Celebrating 'A History of Kershaw County'

The Kershaw County Historical Society (KCHS) will formally reveal the completion of the largest project it has undertaken -- the book "A History of Kershaw County" -- at a public program and book launch from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church's fellowship center, 1201 Broad St., Camden.

County, city, school district weather winter storm

Five inches of snow had fallen in Lugoff by 10 a.m. Monday; 4 in Camden.

March auction to benefit L-EHS athletics programs

The Able Club of S.C. and Outback Steakhouse of Columbia announce "Surf's Up at Demon Bay, the second annual auction benefiting Lugoff-Elgin High School athletic programs, to be held at 6 p.m. March 4.

Real Estate - Jan. 12, 2011

Real estate transactions

Richard Williams

Richard Williams, affectionately known as "Buster," entered eternal rest on January 8th 2011 at his home in Camden, South Carolina. Richard was born in Camden, South Carolina on May 14, 1944. He was the son of the late Willie T. Williams and Margaret Jones Williams.

Free throw contests slated for next two Saturdays in Camden

All Kershaw County boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the 2011 Knights of Columbus Free- Throw Shootout to be held on Saturday, Jan. 22 at E. Clarkson Rhame City Arena on South Broad Street in Camden.

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FAC to hold ‘Snow White’ auditions Sunday, Monday

Auditions for Snow White, a collaboration with the Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County and Columbia Children's Theatre, will be held Jan. 16 and 17 in the Wood Auditorium at the FAC from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Snow White will be directed by Jerry Stevenson, artistic director of the Columbia Children's Theatre. All children ages 6 and up are encouraged to come and participate. There is no audition fee.

James Beck

A private memorial service was held to celebrate the life of James Daniel "Jim" Beck, 71, of Camden. Memorials may be made in Mr. Beck's memory to the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter, 460 S. Fair Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Sadie Bradley

A graveside funeral service to celebrate the life of Sadie Hinson Bradley, 77, of Camden will be held Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Emanuel Baptist church Cemetery. Rev. Jimmy Atkerson and Rev. Charles Roark will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Bradley's memory to the charity of one's choice.

Scrapbook - Jan. 12, 2011

Last week an airplane flying from Chicago to Germany hit a bit of rough air. One of the crew spilled his drink. The stuff trickled down into the instruments. There it set off the hijacking alarm.

Demons return home from Rock Hill with tourney title

Getting three individual championships was nice, but it was a win in the consolation finals which provided the icing on the cake for the Lugoff-Elgin wrestling team which captured last weekend's 31st annual Bearcat Invitational, hosted by Rock Hill High School.

Hypothermia a concern for hunters, outdoors enthusiasts

With recent freezing temperatures across South Carolina, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts headed to the field should be aware of the threat of hypothermia and how to combat it. Hypothermia occurs when exposure to the wind, cold and wetness drain heat from the body faster than it can be produced.

A tragedy, plain and simple

The tragic and senseless shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is just another in a long line of such incidents that occur with too much regularity. The Giffords shooting generated a great deal of publicity because she is a United States representative, but such mass violence has become so common that it's hardly shocking anymore. That's a shame and a sad commentary. When Richard Speck broke into a Chicago apartment in 1966 and murdered ...

Benny Washington

Benny Washington, 79, of Eighteenth Street, Camden, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011.

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.