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Truck route
We're glad to see that another hurdle has been cleared in the city of Camden's efforts to get a truck bypass of the downtown area established. The Santee-Lynches Council of Governments recently voted unanimously to approve all three segments of the proposed truck route, and the vote also means about $17 million worth of state and federal funding will be released for the project. Obviously, that's a big step forward and puts the project into "when is this going to happen" status rather than "is this ever going to happen?" condition.
Two dozen KC wrestlers earn spots in Carolina Invitational
Led by a combined 16 qualifiers from Lugoff-Elgin High School and Lugoff-Elgin Middle School, there will be 24 Kershaw County junior varsity and middle school wrestlers who will be taking part in Saturday's Carolina Invitational wrestling tournament.
A heritage of public facilities
The exotic snakes were released where Historic Camden now sits. The traveling carnival had gone broke and the owner of the snakes could no longer afford to feed them. so several large and non-native snakes were set free to fend for themselves in Pine Tree Creek. Jim Thornton said this incident happened during the Great Depression.
YMCA/sports complex will benefit all
For several months I watched the pro and con actions concerning the Camden Sports Complex. As the information seemed to be so different, I decided to research the topic myself. As I researched the argument against the Camden Sports Complex, it evolved from one reason to another and then another. First, it would compete with local business, then it was too large an expenditure. I've witnessed multiple petitions, speaking at public forums in city council, and public displays of booing and heckling at the speakers for the Sports Complex. I stood, listened and watched as some have falsely claimed ...
Real estate transactions -- Jan. 18, 2012
The following real estate transfers were recently recorded in the Kershaw County Assessor's office:
Pious baloney 2.0
WASHINGTON -- One thing we've learned since the Republican primary season began: There's an awful lot of pious baloney out there.
‘Chicago -- The Musical’ takes the stage at the FAC
For more than 13 years, Chicago --The Musical has been seen on Broadway, making it the sixth longest-running production in Broadway history. Now, Camden Community Theatre is bringing this popular show to the Wood Auditorium at the Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County. Chicago runs January 20-22 and 27-29 with evening performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $15 for adults and $12 for students, seniors and military. Please be aware that this production may not be appropriate for children and that it contains adult content. Chicago ...
Rash to be Friends of the Library guest speaker
Pat Conroy has placed Ron Rash in "the front ranks of the best American novelist," the New Yorker has compared his work to both John Steinback and Cormac McCarthy, and Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author says that "Ron Rash is a writer of both the darkly beautiful and the sadly true."
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Camden Royals holding charity hoops tourney
The Camden Royals AAU basketball organization is sponsoring a basketball tournament open to all youth organization teams which will benefit Relay for Life.
Chance to drive exotic sports cars awaits at CMP
Xtreme Xperience, the country's premier supercar driving experience, is heading full-throttle for Carolina Motorsports Park in Westville, with event dates set for Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 3.
KC East All-Stars makes a good first impression
A disturbing trend
We wrote recently of the disturbing trend in the White House of spinning every issue through press spokesmen rather than engaging in open questioning about issues of interest to Americans. A lack of transparency isn't limited to the federal government, as the S.C. Supreme Court has recently issued two troubling rulings which limit public access in the Palmetto State.
Clemson Extension announces contest, workshop
The Kershaw County Clemson Extension Service is assisting with a tomato contest coming up Saturday, and is sponsoring a pesticide calibration and safety workshop on August 15.
Cub Scouts enjoy day camp
Local Boy Scouts of America spent the last week of June volunteering at a Cub Scout Day Camp.
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.
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.
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