'Curiouser'

Politics is often a curious creature, and few things have been "curiouser" than Kershaw County Council's decision to create a commission to explore alternatives for a penny sales tax to help the county's recreation program, and then do an abrupt about-face, terminating the measure. The citizens who served on the commission and worked hard to come up with a decent plan must be wondering why they expended all the effort.

Thanks for wasting time

To Kershaw County Council Members:

Ask for help

There's an old story about a mule that fell into a hole. The farmer kept shoveling dirt in the hole. The mule packed it down until it got out! The mule rose above its circumstances. Many times we can also rise above our circumstances.

Yesteryear - July 18, 2012

Photo cutline -- Sportsmanship Award -- Pictured here is the Boykin Furniture Co. Softball Team, who ended the season with third place in the girls' ten-to-twelve year class and won the Sportsmanship Award for the Girls' Softball Teams. Team members enjoyed a wiener roast July 7, given by their coaches, Mrs. Doris Hancock and Mrs. Marvin Rabon, at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Hancock, Jr., Wateree Lake, and another outing July 12 at the Wateree Lake home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd H. Boykin. Members of the Boykin Furniture team are Bunny Norris, Nancy Cooper, Carol Hutchinson, Debbie ...

First Palmetto reports annual dividend

The board of directors of First Palmetto Financial Corporation, parent company of First Palmetto Bank, has declared an annual dividend of $2,500 per share of common stock.

Time again for Kershaw County Back-to-School Bash

The Kershaw County Back to School Bash is helping Kershaw County children prepare for the upcoming school year by providing free school supplies to Kershaw County children.

‘Pass the Plate’ for Food for the Soul

Food for the Soul, the Camden-based ministry that provides meals to the hungry and temporary emergency shelter and services for the homeless in Kershaw County, is conducting its second annual "Pass the Plate" fundraising campaign. The campaign, which will conclude Aug. 12, asks local civic groups, community organizations, businesses and churches around the county to "pass the plate" to support the organization in its efforts to end hunger and homelessness in Kershaw County.

The Habitat Store celebrates anniversary with new mascot, sale

Habitat for Humanity of Kershaw County will celebrate its fourth anniversary this week. For the proud and special occasion, The Habitat Store will have a "Mascot Sale" and introduce its new mascot -- Prissy Britches.

Fourth of July parade

The Camden First Baptist Church Children's saluted the Fourth of July with its annual parade. Heading out at 9:30 a.m. July 3, the center's children and staff -- dressed in red, white and blue and wearing festive hats -- walked through downtown carrying banners and waving flags, inspiring the holiday spirit in business neighbors. In all, 21 teachers and 65 youngsters – infants through fifth-graders – celebrated the patriotic holiday.

Legacy Run

Four members of American Legion Post 195 of Lugoff participated in the American Legion Riders (ALR) of South Carolina's statewide Legacy Scholarship Fund Benefit Run in April.

Sidewalk Survey -- July 18, 2012

For the Record - July 18, 2012

Real estate transactions

Lillie Mae DuBose-Adamson

A memorial service for Lillie Mae Dubose-Adamson at Hyco Baptist Church located at 1143 Highway #1 North, Cassatt, will be held on July 21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Marion "Mack" Bradford

Mr. Marion "Mack" Bradford, 76, of 707 George Wright Street, Camden, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 14, 2012. Born in Boykin, he was the son the late Dan, Sr. and Pearl Hampton Bradford. Celebration of Life Services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Broom Hill Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery with military honors, Rembert. Mr. Bradford will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. for viewing. Brown's Funeral Home, Camden, is serving the family.

Tax tips - July 18, 2012

Military personnel and their families face unique life challenges with their duties, expenses and transitions. The IRS wants active members of the U.S. Armed Forces to be aware of all the special tax benefits that are available to them.

Joan Ashcraft McFarland

Joan Ashcraft McFarland, age 80, of Camden, SC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday night, January 18, 2015.

Eddie Birkley Furman

Funeral servcie for Mr. Eddie Birkley Furman, 84, of 1814-A Lockhart Road in Camden, will be held Friday, January 23, 2015, 11:30 A.M. at Zion Hill AME Zion Church, 1262 Lockhart Road in Camden with burial in the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road (Hwy 12) in Columbia, SC. He died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

L-E to hold alumni soccer match

The Lugoff-Elgin High School boys' soccer will host its annual alumni soccer game on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Lugoff-Elgin Stadium.

Time to start thinking about the Cup

Even though the calendar just turned to January and cold weather is on the way, it is not too early to be thinking about the warmer days of spring.

Camden High basketball and wrestling schedules

Basketball

Lugoff-Elgin basketball and wrestling schedules

Basketball

North Central basketball and wrestling schedules

Basketball

CMA basketball and wrestling schedules

Dec.: 5 – at Governor's School (6 p.m.); 10 – at Heathwood Hall (6 p.m.); 11 –Australian traveling team (6 p.m.); 15 – at Gray Collegiate (6:30 p.m.); 16 – Great Falls (6:30 p.m.)