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The library is one of my favorite places. The workers there are friendly and helpful. I grew up in a very small town. The library was one, small room. That room had books and a desk -- that's all. The librarian checked out books, with a rubber stamp. The library wasn't much to look at. But there I explored new worlds in books.
Join the team at Camp Alpha Summer
Team building with the right mix of fun and learning will be part of Camp Alpha Summer, to be held July 11-15 for youngsters ages 8 to 12.
Camden, Lugoff-Elgin teens compete in state pageant
Miss Lugoff-Elgin Teen Julianna Cobb and Miss Camden Teen Blythe Neal perform their talents during Tuesday morning's practice at the Township in Columbia. Finals of the Miss SC Pageant will be Saturday at 7 p.m.
Donations Needed for Operation Stars and Stripes
SAFE Federal Credit Union, which operates branches in Kershaw County, has partnered with WIS, Wray Volkswagen Mazda and the Midlands chapter of Blue Star Mothers to supply care packages to troops overseas. Donations are needed for these care packages.
Lunsford, P-17 finish strong in 15-9 win over Hartsville
It could not have been much better of a Monday night for Curtis Johnson. Johnson, the first-year head coach for the Kershaw County American Legion baseball team, led Post 17 to a 15-9 win over Hartsville. On the same night, Dalzell-Shaw did Johnson and company a favor by laying out Manning-Santee, 15-6. Then, just before the clock struck midnight, South Carolina outlasted Florida, 2-1, in the first game of the best-of-three College World ...
Dolphins heat up KCRD pool
It's a new swim team season heating up at the Kershaw County Recreation Department's swimming pool on Battleship Rd. in Camden. And, this year's team is bigger than ever.
Counterfeit checks seized by ICE, KCSO
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents and Kershaw County deputies arrested Norman Elliott, 63, at his Lugoff home Sunday after he received a package containing 199 counterfeit checks from Nigeria with a declared value of over $554,000.
Making history with music
Fourteen bands and solo acts will make history at Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site's 16th annual Jammin' in July music festival on July 9. Gates will open at 3:30 p.m. and bands play from 4 to 11:30 p.m. Lawn chairs, blankets, coolers (no glass bottles), and kids welcome, but no pets. Also food concessions, kids' activities, free parking and collectible Jammin' 2011 T-shirts will be available. The rain location is The Venue on Broad Street ...
KC salvages week with 15-10 win over Jets
SUMTER -- The last time the American Legion baseball teams from Dalzell-Shaw and Kershaw County met at the Crestwood High School field, the result was a 30-24 victory for Post 17 in a 5 ½-hour marathon. On Friday, the two teams got together for another wild one as KC scored seven runs in the fifth on the way to a 15-10 victory. With the win, Post 17 ran its record to ...
Exploring life under the sea
Students at Grace Church kindergarten and preschool recently explored all kinds of fun sea creatures during a summer camp themed "Under The Sea." During the camp, students made handprint crab T-shirts that the children painted. The camp included 15 children ages 3 to 5 years old. A second summer camp will be held at Grace Church from July 11 through 14 and the theme will be "Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!"
Wilhelmenia Anderson
Wilhelmenia "Bill" Anderson, 87, of Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, died Friday 24 at North Shore University Hospital.
Fay Elliott
A funeral service for Fay Keller Nowlen Elliott, age 94 of Camden, will be held at 11:00 AM Mon. June 27, 2011, at First Baptist Church, Camden, SC. The Reverend Bruce Hancock will officiate. Kornegay Funeral Home Camden Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The family received friends at Kornegay Funeral Home Camden Chapel between the hours of 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM on Sunday June 26, 2011.
Miss Taylor, Mr. Alexander exchange vows
Miss Anna Leigh Taylor of Lugoff and Mr. Cory Graham Alexander of Clover were united in marriage June 25, 2011 at Trinity Baptist Church in Lugoff. Rev. Dr. Charles R. Everett officiated at the 5:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony. A reception followed at TenEleven Galleria in Camden.
Blaney names honor roll students for final quarter
Blaney Elementary School has announced its honor rolls for the fourth nine-week period
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• A new study shows that dementia is going to be even a bigger problem than originally thought, estimating that 135 million people will have the disorder by 2050; that's a 17 percent increase above previous predictions. Dementia -- with Alzheimer's Disease being the best known type -- has stubbornly fought the best efforts of scientists to discover a cure or a way to slow the progression. These new ...
The poor dirt farmer
There's nothing glamorous about being a farmer, nothing charming, little endearing and certainly few things easy about it. It is either a calling or a curse, depending on how one looks at it. Some are born into it and some just can't find a way to escape it for it's all they've ever known.
Lady Bulldog duo earns Region 4-AAA honors
Camden High School senior Madison Grant and junior teammate Morgan Wilson were named to the 2013 All-Region 4-AAA Volleyball Team as selected by the conference's seven head coaches.
Henry Alonzo Johnson
Henry Alonzo Johnson, 57, of 907 Market Street, Camden, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 4, 2103, 2 p.m., Gethsemane Deliverance Church, Camden. Burial will follow at Cedar Cemetery, Camden.
Singleton closes Wofford career with more honors
Former Lugoff-Elgin football standout Jared Singleton was one of seven Wofford College student-athletes to be named to All-Southern Conference football teams.
Donnie Patrick Joyner
Funeral services for Donnie Patrick Joyner, 70, will be held Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at First Assembly of God, Camden, with burial to follow in Quaker Cemetery. The Rev. Bruce Marthers will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideons International.
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