McBee edges Knights

McBee junior Rashad Reed outscored North Central junior Jeremy Fowler, 34-31 in the points battle, as Reed and visiting McBee escaped from The Castle in Boonetown with a 69-67 victory on Friday night.

Helen Emmajean Miller Mills

Ms. Helen Emmajean Miller Mills, 66, of 1717 Kennedy Dr., Camden, SC, passed on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Camden, SC. Burial is to follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Camden, SC.

Robin Sims

Ms. Robin Sims, 53, of Atlanta, GA, passed on Friday, January 20, 2012. Memorial services were conducted Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Haile's Funeral Home Chapel, Camden, SC.

1947 train derailment at Cassatt revisited

Several mishaps at railroad crossings or elsewhere in eastern Kershaw County occurred during my youth. The derailment at Cassatt occurred in 1947 while I was away from the community serving Uncle Sam in Italy.

Noted and passed -- Jan. 30, 2012

• The concept of youth and job shadowing has been around for years now, and its merits are as valuable as ever. Kershaw County middle-schoolers will be allowed to accompany a parent, relative or neighbor on the job Thursday to learn more about the workplace. The primary goal is to allow these seventh- and eighth-graders to find out about careers and jobs and the expectations that come with them. For students who are unable to participate, the Kershaw County School District provides virtual job shadowing activities in the classroom. The job shadowing experience can be an enriching one, and we hope ...

Gingrich’s ‘umbrage card’ trick

What do you do when you're a presidential candidate like Newt Gingrich who lugs so much baggage that your baggage has baggage? That's easy. You reach up your sleeve and.... Oh, yes. You play the umbrage card. You fume and fuss with outrage over the question and hope no one demands an answer.

BDK reports honor rolls

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

Miss Watson, Mr. Kubas wed

Elizabeth Boland Watson and Alexander Ryan Kubas were married Friday, January 6, 2012, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Columbia, South Carolina. The 6:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Reverend Monsignor Richard D. Harris, V.G. The reception followed at Leaside.

Miss Moody, Mr. Lilliston engaged

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver B. Moody of Camden, South Carolina announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Dawn Moody, to Courtney Quinzel Lilliston, son of Roosevelt and Marilyn Lilliston of Pickens, South Carolina.

Miss Atkinson, Mr. Nelson set date

Clarence and Jan Atkinson of Bishopville announce the engagement of their daughter, Rhonda Roxanne Atkinson to Russell Adam Nelson, son of Ronnie and Vicki Nelson of Camden.

Carrie Rebecca Drakeford

Funeral service for Carrie Rebecca Drakeford, 91, of 841-A Cheraw Road in Cassatt will be held Wednesday, February, 1, 2012, 11 A.M. at Hyco Baptist Church, 1143 Hwy #1 North in Cassatt, with burial in the church cemetery. She died Saturday, January 28, 2012. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Kenneth Long

Retired U.S. Coast Guard Captain Kenneth A. Long, 78, of Camden, died Friday, January 27, 2012. Memorials may be made in Mr. Long's memory to the American Heart Association of SC Memorials & Tributes, P. O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058 or Alzheimer's Disease Support Group 4186 Fernandina Road, Columbia, SC 29210 or Arthritis Foundation-Carolinas Chapter, 200 East Woodlawn Road., Suite 156, Charlotte, NC 28217

Top 10, but falling

If you were to rank the countries of the world in terms of economic freedom, where would the United States fall? First, or at least in the top three? The top five, surely.

CES honor students named

Camden Elementary School has announced its honor rolls for the second nine-weeks period.

Howard Jordan

Howard Amos Jordan, 56, of Camden died Tuesday, January, 24, 2012. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Cub Scouts enjoy day camp

Local Boy Scouts of America spent the last week of June volunteering at a Cub Scout Day Camp.

Ariail for July 23, 2014

Crazy and proud of it

My grandmother -- Daddy's mother -- was sometimes called "crazy" by others who didn't quite understand her eccentric ways. Of course, in the South, we are proud of such a label for it means that we are interesting and worthy of being the center of coffee and cake conversation.

Leonard M. Davis

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Leonard M. Davis, Jr. 69, of Camden, SC, will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, July 21, 2014 at Hermitage Baptist Church in Camden. The Rev. Jason Fletcher will officiate. Burial with Masonic rites will follow in Wateree Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM, 1 hour prior to the service in the church Fellowship Hall. Memorials may be made in Leonard's memory to Hermitage Baptist Church, Arise & Build Fund, 814 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Camden, SC 29020 or the American Heart Association of SC, Memorials & Tributes ...

Devon Davis Graham

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Devon Davis Graham, 72, of Elgin, SC, will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Trinity Baptist Church in Lugoff, SC. Rev. Dr. Chuck Everett and Rev. Dean Reynolds will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Monday, July 21, 2014 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel. Memorials may be made in Devon's memory to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605-4277 or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, P O Box 810, Memphis, TN 38101.

Noted and passed - July 21, 2014

• It looks like it's full steam ahead for KershawHealth and its strategic plan. In recent weeks, we have reported on the creation -- after several years of hard work -- of a general surgery division; the recruitment of a new orthopedic surgeon; the signing of an agreement with Orthopedic Advantage to create a top-level orthopedic center in Kershaw County; and an already established agreement with Team Health to transform KershawHealth's emergency department in order to fast-track non-emergent patients allowing staff to focus on those in true emergency situations. Dr. T. Chris Tran, the new orthopedic surgeon, joined Camden Bone & Joint ...

Auditions set for Kelley’s Fine Arts Camden Crew Junior and Camden Crew Senior Dance teams

Summer dance students will have the opportunity to audition for the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) and Kelley's Fine Arts (KFA) Junior and Senior Camden Crew Dance Teams, Friday, July 25 in the FAC Dance Studio. Times are set by dance styles and are as follows:

KCC holding public hearing on joint industrial park

Kershaw County Council will hold a public hearing on and consider third and final reading of an ordinance approving the development of a joint county industrial park with Chesterfield County. The public hearing and consideration of the ordinance are scheduled for council's meeting Tuesday evening.

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Camden Bulldog Club kicking off its 2014-15 membership drive

The Camden High School Bulldog Club membership drive is in full swing for the 2014-2015 school year. The organization, founded in 1952, provides financial assistance to all athletic programs at the school through the membership drive and various fundraising activities.

L-E wrestling camp on tap next week

The third and fourth installments of the Lugoff-Elgin wrestling camp are scheduled over the next two weeks.

Thomas, Marlow earn interim titles at L-E

The leadership of the Lugoff-Elgin High School football and athletic departments stayed within the Demon family for the 2014-15 school year as Dave Thomas was named the school's interim head football coach and Craig Marlow as interim activities director Monday.

Summer sports camps are plentiful in Kershaw County

With the school year coming to a close, it is time for summer sports camps in Kershaw County.