It's target time at LFD's 'cornhole' tournament fundraiser

The game of cornhole. It may be one of those things as American as apple pie once you know what it is.

Kathleen Berry Hall

Kathleen Berry Hall, 90, of Camden, passed away on January 13, 2011, in her home, surrounded by family. Born Kathleen Virginia Berry on November 30, 1920 in Lucknow, SC, she was the oldest child of James Claude Berry and Lila Berry Carriker. She married Melton Hall on June 27, 1941 and lived in Camden, SC for more than sixty years until they moved to Monroe, NC in 2003. Kathleen and Melton were blessed with ...

Janie Bracey

Funeral service for Janie Bracey, 82, of Flat Rock Road in Camden, will be held Thursday, January 20, 2011, 1:00 PM at Macedonia Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Marilyn Furniss

Funeral services with Elks rights, to celebrate the life of Marilyn Dority Furniss, 57, of Lugoff, will be held Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 3:00 PM in Elgin Congregational Holiness Church. Interment will be held on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 2:00 PM in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Rev. Wesley Luke and Rev. Donnie Barrett will officiate. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 21, 2011 between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM at ...

John R. Speaks

Funeral services celebrating the life of John Robert Speaks, 70, of Camden, were held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Camden. Burial followed in Quaker Cemetery. Reverend Bruce Hancock officiated. The family received friends from 5:30 – 7:30 PM Monday, January 17, 2011 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Memorials may be made in Mr. Speaks' memory to First Baptist Church of Camden Building Fund, 1201 Broad Street, ...

Slip Away gives his owners redemption with Eclipse Award

Ken and Sarah Ramsey joined select company Monday night when Slip Away was awarded the Eclipse Award for steeplechasing for the 2010 campaign.

35 years of service

The Kershaw County Board of Disabilities and Special Needs (KCBD) held a banquet in December to honor the service of Ruby Thompson. Thompson has served the board for 35 years and is currently the lead service coordinator.

Proper etiquette for congratulating new mom

Dear Annie: My son and his beautiful wife, "Marie," just had their second child. The entire pregnancy was turbulent, and Marie needed a C-section. My granddaughter was born healthy and wonderful, but I have been in complete shock since.

Claire Bryant and Friends return to Camden

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is pleased to announce the return of "Claire Bryant & Friends" a chamber music concert tomorrow in the Wood Auditorium. Sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, The Upton Foundation, Tom and Virginia Ann Mullikin, Van Horn Agency, Inc./Kennedy Insurance Agency and the Colony Inn, the concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. following a 6 p.m. cocktail reception. The concert will feature music inspired by ...

Robert Ariail -- Jan. 19, 2011

A small step toward civility

While we don't believe the give-and-take of political campaigns is a major factor in tragedies such as the recent shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords -- it was the work of a deranged man -- we certainly concur with those who say that more political civility would be useful in this country. One small step in that direction will be taken during next week's State of the Union address when some members of opposing parties ...

Yesteryear -- Jan. 19, 2011

Photo cutline -- Les Tindal, state secretary of agriculture, chats with Camden Lion Club member Jim Thornton during a Thursday night stop in Kershaw County. Tindal discusses the long-range outlook for the state's growers.

Leonard Ray

Graveside service for Leonard William Ray, 58, of Cassatt, will be held Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. in Cassatt Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Donnie Dixon will officiate. The family received friends Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff.

From Russia with envy

NEW YORK -- It is bracing, not to mention annoying, laughable and obnoxious, to hear a White House press secretary lectured by a Russian journalist about the parameters of free expression American-style.

Coker students honored for academics

Seven area students were named to the fall 2010 Dean's List at Coker College for earning a 3.75 or higher grade point average.

William Collins

Funeral services for William Burnett Collins, 74, of Lugoff, SC will be held on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Lugoff First Baptist Church, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Dr. Albert Allen and Rev. Dave Robinson will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel.

CMA hazing trial continues in Columbia

A federal jury is hearing testimony this week as the trial begins of a lawsuit brought against Camden Military Academy (CMA). In the trial's first days, attorneys for a former cadet have brought forward testimony and evidence they say show that, in 2008, other CMA students raped the then 13-year-old boy, according to news reports. The former cadet, listed in the lawsuit only as "JBC," is now 18.

L-E softball, NC tennis players rack up awards

Following a season in which a young Lugoff-Elgin softball team finished third in Region 4-4A play, post-season honors came the way of four members of the Lady Demons' program.

CHS honors student-athletes at annual banquet

For the 60th consecutive year, student-athletes at Camden High school were honored by The Bulldog Club at the organization's annual awards banquet on May 21.

Getting in some heavy lifting

Springdale 5K at Sunset set for Aug. 17

Registration is open for runners and walkers for the 5th Annual Springdale at Sunset 5K Run & 1-lap walk to be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Springdale Race Course in Camden.

IRS reform

People in this country -- no doubt many right here in Kershaw County -- are angry with the Internal Revenue Service and its heavy-handed methods. Of course, the IRS has never been popular, and probably wouldn't be if the agency did everything by the book. But its recent targeting of conservative groups has spotlighted the venom with which overzealous bureaucrats can operate. Adding to it are recent revelations about ...

Youth summer sports camps season cover all bases in the county

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