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AgSouth reports strong year
AgSouth Farm Credit CEO Bill Spigener has announced that the customer-owned cooperative, with an office in Kershaw County, had net earnings of $6.7 million during the fourth quarter of 2010. Year-to-date earnings total $35.9 million and exceed the association's earnings of Dec. 31, 2009, by more than $9.7 million.
Outstanding students
Heritage Community Bank recently recognized outstanding students at the Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC). On behalf of the bank, Branch Manager Kellie Chapman (left) honored students Chelsea Bradford (second from left), representing ATEC's early childhood education program, and Megan Clements (second from right), representing the health science program. ATEC Director Chet Horton (right) was on hand for the recognition.
Junior Leadership sign-up deadline March 25
Applications for the 2011-12 Junior Leadership Kershaw County class for rising juniors and seniors are now available at the county's high schools and the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center.
It’s youth arts month at the FAC
March is Youth Arts Month at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County! Join us for a celebration of the arts featuring work by Kershaw County students displayed at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC), as well as the Youth Production of Snow White featuring more than 80 local children. Snow White runs March 10-13 in the Wood Auditorium. Evening performances begin at 7:00 p.m., with the Sunday matinee at 3:00 p.m. Tickets ...
Murray Rabon
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Murray Davis Rabon, 83, of Lugoff will be held Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:00 pm at Springvale Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Todd Horton and Pastor Jerry Gardner will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 10, 2011 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff Elgin Chapel. Memorials may be made to Springvale Baptist Church Building ...
James L. Truesdell
Dr. James L. Truesdell, 85, of Dicey Creek Road in Camden, died Monday, March 7, 2011.
Daisy J. Wiley
Daisy J. Wiley, 75, of Lyttleton Street, Camden, died Friday, March 4, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Camden First United Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Haile's Funeral Home is in charge.
David Wright
David Dwayne Wright, 51, of Lugoff, SC. died Monday March 7, 2011. Born in Columbia, SC he was the son of the late Raleigh Fulmer Wright, Sr. and Ida Joyce Aughtry Wright. Mr. Wright was employed by Lugoff Tire as a truck tire changer and brake mechanic. He was a member of Enon Southern Methodist Church. A memorial service for Mr. Wright will be held at a later date.
Carolina Cup parking spaces continue to dwindle
Officials with the Carolina Cup said that orders for tickets and parking spaces continue to move at a rapid pace for the 79th running of the Carolina Cup Steeplechase Races on Saturday, April 2 at Camden's Springdale Race Course.
Spartans cruise to CAA title
In the eight days between their last regular season game and Saturday's Carolinas Athletic Association championship game, the Camden Military Academy basketball team decided to take a mental day off.
Who is your real-life hero?
A new life for Mather
We all like to think that when we go to the polls to elect our leaders that we're casting our ballots for people who will make bold decisions; few voters ever mark the box next to the name of a candidate they consider timid. Camden City Council has indeed made some bold decisions recently, the latest one being to buy the former Mather Academy property, with the purpose of building a new recreational complex to take the place of the aging Rhame Arena.
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William Collins
Funeral services for William Burnett Collins, 74, of Lugoff, SC will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Lugoff First Baptist Church, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Dr. Albert Allen and Rev. Dave Robinson will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel.
CMA hazing trial continues in Columbia
A federal jury is hearing testimony this week as the trial begins of a lawsuit brought against Camden Military Academy (CMA). In the trial's first days, attorneys for a former cadet have brought forward testimony and evidence they say show that, in 2008, other CMA students raped the then 13-year-old boy, according to news reports. The former cadet, listed in the lawsuit only as "JBC," is now 18.
L-E softball, NC tennis players rack up awards
Following a season in which a young Lugoff-Elgin softball team finished third in Region 4-4A play, post-season honors came the way of four members of the Lady Demons' program.
CHS honors student-athletes at annual banquet
For the 60th consecutive year, student-athletes at Camden High school were honored by The Bulldog Club at the organization's annual awards banquet on May 21.
Getting in some heavy lifting
Springdale 5K at Sunset set for Aug. 17
Registration is open for runners and walkers for the 5th Annual Springdale at Sunset 5K Run & 1-lap walk to be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Springdale Race Course in Camden.
IRS reform
People in this country -- no doubt many right here in Kershaw County -- are angry with the Internal Revenue Service and its heavy-handed methods. Of course, the IRS has never been popular, and probably wouldn't be if the agency did everything by the book. But its recent targeting of conservative groups has spotlighted the venom with which overzealous bureaucrats can operate. Adding to it are recent revelations about ...
Youth summer sports camps season cover all bases in the county
With the school year coming to a close, it is time for summer sports camps in Kershaw County.
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