Furman snaps Lady Eagles' 54-game win streak

It took more than four years and 54 games to happen, but the Camden Middle School girls basketball team saw their 55-game win streak come to an end when the Lady Eagles fell to Furman Middle School in a 57-56 double-overtime thriller in the championship game of the Palmetto Middle School Athletic Conference Tournament hosted by CMS.

Cup fan can now (bow) tie one on at races

Vineyard Vines is the newest sponsor to come aboard for the 79th annual Carolina Cup Steeplechase Races, after having been approved by the Carolina Cup Racing Association. And, their arrival will add to the coffers of KershawHealth, which will benefit from the new association between Vineyard Vines and the CCRA.

Nomination forms available for Margot Rochester Landscape Award

It is time for all commercial businesses, public institutions, organizations, public buildings and grounds, churches and schools within the city limits of Camden, to start sprucing up the for the third annual Margot Rochester Landscaping Award, presented by the Camden Parks and Streets Commission.

Wife struggles to communicate effectively with in-laws

Dear Annie: Last summer, my husband became seriously ill while out of town. When I called his family, they started bossing me around and even called the hospital and berated the staff. I had my husband moved to a larger hospital in the city where his sister lives. She was with me when I talked to the doctor about the "do not resuscitate" order. But instead of repeating what was actually said, she told his ...

Historical tapes of ‘Carbine’ Williams preserved in digital format

Camden is blessed with not only having exceptionally skilled people in its community, but also people interested in and willing to give generously of their time and skills.

Happy 60th Anniversary!

J. N. Wilson, Jr. and Elberta N. Wilson of Camden celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, February 18, 2011.

Rec Notes - Feb. 18

PAL baseball registration to begin next week

Mark Elbert McKinnon

Mark Elbert McKinnon, 39, of Lugoff, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. He was born in Paterson, N.J., to the late Willie McKinnon and the late Minnie Hurst and stepfather Willie Hurst.

Vincent Rawlinson

Vincent Rawlinson, 45, of Cambridge Lane, Lugoff, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011.

Pauline Ray

Funeral services for Pauline Ray, 82, of Lugoff, will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at El-Bethel Faith Community Church, with burial to follow at Hardshell Cemetery. Rev. Joe Stines, Rev. Charles Roark, and Rev. Doug Whitfield will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Hardshell Cemetery.

Camden Junior Welfare League offers grants, scholarships to community organizations

The Camden Junior Welfare League is now accepting applications for grant money to be awarded to 501 (C)(3) organizations specifically dealing with children in the Kershaw County area. Grants range from $250 to $2,500. The application is available for download at www.camdenleague.com and completed proposals should be mailed to CJWL, P.O. Box 578, Camden, SC, 29021. Proposals must be received by April 1. If you have any questions, you may contact Nikki Ingram ...

Darrick J'Von Smiley

Darrick J'Von Smiley, 39, of Belton Shade Village Road, Camden, SC, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011.

Fired up about learning

Students Rebecca Nelson, Abby Bounsavath, Kaitlin Rios, Mackenzie Nelson, Grayson Jeffords, Randall Brown and Cody Nelson -- fourth-graders in Carol Bowling's class at Wateree Elementary School -- recently shared an adventure. They learned about fire safety and prevention and toured a fire truck with Pine Grove Fire Department firefighters Jason Nelson and Tony Rabon.

Camden High School honor students named

Honor rolls for the third nine-week period at Camden High School have been reported.

Honor roll students named at Lugoff Elementary

Lugoff Elementary School has announced its honor rolls for the second nine-week period.

Fredericksburg Township explored

Our grand city of Camden is a beautifully preserved town laid out in an 18th century plan devised by Joseph Kershaw. We are proud of our historic homes and buildings, carefully placed public parks, wide streets, and beautiful trees. So it is easy to forget that this was not the original plan for the "town" that was to develop in this area of South Carolina. The original plan was a part of the "Township ...

The Lugoff-Elgin “Blue Monster”

What was the IRS thinking?

Well, this is a fine mess.

Hayes Creek Skateboarding Competition

There will be a skateboarding competition Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Hayes Creek Subdivision in Elgin. The event is sponsored by Salty's Board Shop in Columbia. The proceeds from the competition will go towards purchasing skateboarding gear for the park in an effort to keep kids off of drugs and keep them off of the streets.

Dog’s human mom experiences drama at local dog park

Dear Annie: I have an 8-month-old puppy, and I take her to a local dog park so she can run off leash and play with the other dogs, which she loves. In the three months I have been taking her, "Phoebe" has never been attacked or fought with another dog. That was until last night, when Phoebe approached another dog that was on a leash and that dog attacked her.

Ariail for May 17, 2013