Tax tips - July 11, 2012

The IRS has expanded its "Fresh Start" initiative by offering more flexible terms to its Offer-in-Compromise Program. These newest rules enable some financially distressed taxpayers to clear up their tax problems even quicker.

Two men in custody following break-ins

Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) investigators arrested two men after determining they were responsible for breaking into several homes and outbuildings near the town of Kershaw. Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews identified the two men as David Patrick Schweikert Jr., 21, and Jeffery Joseph Gray, 22, both living at an address on Old Georgetown Road West.

Scully announces campaign for Camden mayor

Community volunteer Tony Scully is announcing his candidacy for mayor of Camden in the Nov. 6 election. Scully, married to theatre and film actress Joy Claussen Scully, says he will campaign to bring people together again in an open government focusing on economic recovery.

Michael Grant

Funeral service for Michael Lee Grant, 45, of Cordova, TN, will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Rembert, S.C. with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Public asked to join 'School Tools'

For the past ten years, Kershaw County residents have helped provide school supplies for more than 2,000 local needy students through the School Tools program. In order to make it even more convenient for persons to participate this year, a special account has been set up at First Citizens Bank where donations can be dropped off or sent through the mail.

Sidewalk Survey -- July 11, 2012

For the Record - July 11, 2012

Real estate transactions

Lillie Mae DuBose-Adamson

Lillie Mae DuBose-Adamson of 1314 Sanders Creek Road, Cassatt, went to be with her LORD and Savior Sunday July 8, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Amos, and her daughters DeLores Jones and Jenny Adamson. Memorial Services to be announced later.

Dorothy S. Moore

A graveside service honoring the life and memory of Dorothy S. "Dot" Moore of Lugoff will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Camden. Pastor Greg Sweet will officiate. Memorials may be made in Ms. Moore's memory to Lugoff First Baptist Church Building Fund, 106 Longtown Road, Lugoff, SC 29078.

James Hill

A celebration of life service for James Sevelle "Jim" Hill, Jr., 64, Camden, will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. The Rev. Bruce Marthers and the Rev. Gordon Gainey will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or COPD Foundation.

Eleanor Stover Frazier

Funeral service for Eleanor Stover Frazier, 65, of Columbia, Maryland, formerly of Camden, S.C., will he be held Saturday July 14, 2012, 11 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 3238 John G. Richards Road in Camden with burial in the church cemetery. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Buckley the artist: The buck stops here

"America Goes for Broke" is artist Claude Buckley's recently released equivalent of a cosmopolitan gallery show -- in a book. Each allegorical painting reproduced depicts a different monetary pressure suffered by the Common Man: health care, the family court system, immigration, foreign investments.

Talkin' basketball

Softball, hoop camps on tap

The girls will have their weeks on the softball field and basketball court over the next two weeks when the Camden High Softball Camp and the Lugoff-Elgin Girls' Basketball Camp hold their respective sessions over the next two weeks.

Junior 17ers begin state playoffs tonight

The KC Junior P-17ers, the League IV champions, will take their 13-2 record into tonight's first game of the best-of-five state playoff series against visiting Marlboro County (7-8).

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.)