De-stress your life by following these 5 simple principles

Too often my life feels out of control. My 4 children are involved in several activities, and we are on the move a lot of the time. When I feel stress, I am frazzled and impatient with people around me. Stress makes life feel overwhelming. Since my life isn't going to slow down for at least the next decade, I have to learn how to reduce stress and remove stressors from my life. I'm trying to adhere to these 5 simple stress-reducing principles.

FAC brings Dancing with the Stars back to Camden for second year

The Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County invites the public to an evening of dance and entertainment at its second annual presentation of "Dancing with the Stars," Saturday, Sept. 20. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour with appetizers catered by Carolina Café at 7 p.m. and the performances will start at 8 p.m.

Demons run to second while Lady Dogs take fourth in meet

Lugoff-Elgin finished second with Camden High a spot behind in third place in an 11-team boys' cross-country meet hosted by CHS on Wednesday at Historic Camden.

George Booth

George Booth passed away on September 8, 2014 in Denver Colorado. He was formerly from Camden SC and had many friends from Camden, Lamar, Florence and Sumter SC. Burial was held in Denver by his son, Rabbi Stephen Booth.

Ruby Jackson Davis

Funeral service for Mrs. Ruby Jackson Davis, 79, of 3117 Youngs Bridge Road in Bethune, will be held Monday, September 15, 2014, 11:00 A.M. at Sandy Level Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. She died Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Annie Mae Peebles Lee

Funeral service for Mrs. Annie Mae Peebles Lee, 88, of 127 Pine Drive in Bethune, will be held Saturday, September 13, 2104, 1:00 P.M. at Catoe's Chapel Church of God in Christ, 2297 Bethune Road in Bethune with burial in the church cemetery. She died Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Collins Funeral Home of Camden is in charge of the arrangements.

Cory Marshall Sullivan

Funeral service for Mr. Cory Marshall Sullivan, 37, of 1324 Old River Road in Camden will be held Monday, September 15, 2014, 4:00 P.M. at Bingham Chapel AME Zion Church, 3116 Kershaw Highway, Westville. Public viewing will be held at the funeral home Sunday from 12:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. He died Sunday, September 7, 2014. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Annie Lee Sumpter

Mrs. Annie Lee Sumpter, 89, of West Columbia, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Born in Camden, she was the wife of the late Aaron Sumpter. A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service will be held Friday, September 12, 2014 ar 6 p.m. at Brown's Funeral Home, Chapel of Rememberance. Brown's Funeral Home, Camden is serving the Sumpter family.

Donald “Don” Dean Wink

A Going Home service for Donald "Don" Dean Wink will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Lugoff First Baptist Church.

David Eugene Wooten

Funeral services for David Eugene Wooten, 68, will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Lugoff, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Doug Huntsinger and the Rev. Greg Sweet will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home.

Unusual talent or ability? Don't go to school in D.C.

A Washington Post writer has stirred up a hornet's nest, reporting Monday that a 13-year-old Washington, D.C., piano prodigy was flushed out of the public school system and into homeschooling because the district was bureaucratically unable or unwilling to accommodate her unconventional training and performance schedule.

'Offender-funded' programs in cities like Ferguson squeeze the poor

Some St. Louis County towns have found a way to boost local revenue -- penalizing residents for petty offenses, especially ones that impact the poor, and raking in millions in revenue for local government.

Weeping wallets: Economic recovery has skipped most income groups

Upper-income folks have experienced rich economic recovery, while low- and mid-income families continue to lag, and consumer confidence is weak, according to recent reports that highlight a post-recession widening gap in the way differently situated households have fared.

Financially failing: 4 things millennials are bad at

Millennials may have their elders beat on the computer, but they have a few things to learn about finances. Here are four areas where millennials fall short economically.

Water skiing can create great memories

A flood of nerves rushed over me as I floated in the cool water of Lake Powell, waiting for my dad to bring the ski rope to me.

ETHEL P. COOK

Funeral Service for Ethel P. Cook, 71, will be held today at 11:00 a.m. at Broom Hill Baptist Church with burial to follow ...

BENNY L. HAYES JR.

Bennie Lee "Chip" Hayes, Jr., 61 of Eastover, SC, husband of Lana McCurdy Hayes, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018. He was born February 26 ...

BETTY SMITH

Betty Lois Kennington Smith, 89, of Liberty Hill and Camden, SC died Tuesday, June 5, 2018.

Feature photos: 2018 Special Olympics artist winners

Warren tapped to lead Babcock Center

The Babcock Center Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Thoyd B. Warren as the new President & CEO of the Babcock ...

S-LRCOG seeks Silver-Haired Legislature candidates

The Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments, serving Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, and Sumter Counties, is seeking candidates to serve on the region's Silver-Haired Legislature. The ...

BDK announces honor roll

Baron DeKalb Elementary School recently announced its third quarter honor roll:

Four graduate from Air Force basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Romesz V. Coleman graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

NCMS announces 4th quarter honor roll

North Central Middle School recently announced its fourth quarter honor roll:

CCS announces 4th quarter honor roll

Cornerstone Christian School recently announced its fourth quarter honor roll:

Commissioned officer

Zack Maxwell Watson (second from left), son of Beth Ford of Camden, and Duncan Watson of Houston, Texas, and grandson of Judy Ford of Camden ...

Ribbon cutting

The Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting with Workout Anytime in Camden. Pictured are (front row from left): Joey Stabler (Owner ...