Crestina J. Tidwell

Funeral Mass for Crestina Johanna Tidwell, 86, of Camden, will be celebrated on Friday at 12:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Father Francis Travis will officiate. Final Commendation and Farewell Prayers will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Rosary will be recited on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home with visitation following 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

William D. Vinson Jr.

Graveside funeral services with military honors to celebrate the life of William Daniel Vinson, Jr., 86, of Rembert, will be held Friday, December 10, 2010, at 2:00 PM in Quaker Cemetery, Camden, S.C. The Rev. Sheila Rogers and the Rev. Frank Griffith will officiate.

Lakeside Ministries supports local community

Lakeside Ministries is an interdenominational worship service supported by Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church. Each summer all offerings are donated back to the area communities through local charities. This year, $18,500 was collected and will be divided between charities that provide food, shelter, clothing and housing to people; and charities that help children in need, help with animal care and prison work. Three of the charities include Christian Community Ministries of Camden, Transitional Housing Project of ...

FAC hosts Wadsorth, Spong, Chamber Choir, ‘The Nutty Nutcracker Christmas’

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) has four events on the horizon! On Thursday, Charles Wadsworth & Friends returns for a one-night-only performance of chamber music in the Wood Auditorium. Featured musicians include artistic director Edward Arron (cello and host), Jeewon Park (piano), Yosuke Kawasaki, (violin), and Charles Wadsworth (piano).

Great Falls uses quick start to down CMA

Putting themselves in an early 12-point hole in the first quarter of Thursday's opening game with Great Falls, the Camden Military Academy basketball team closed the gap to nine points in the final minutes of the contest. That, however, would be as close as John Smith's charges would let the Spartans get en route to a 78-56 victory. "We were down 13 at halftime and we made a run at them ...

A time to govern

WASHINGTON -- New Hampshire Republican Judd Gregg could reel off a list of problems with the debt-reduction blueprint produced by the president's fiscal responsibility commission -- beginning with the fact that, as Gregg sees it, the plan doesn't do nearly enough to reduce the debt: By 2020, in the unlikely event that all the recommendations are enacted, the debt would still stand at an unhealthy share of gross domestic product, ...

Scrapbook for Dec. 8, 2010

Did you ever cut apple slices and a few minutes later find them all turning brown? When an apple is cut, and air gets to the inside, it turns brown. That's what apples do. The apple is probably still safe to eat, but it's not pretty!

Real Estate - Dec. 8, 2010

The following real estate transfers were recently recorded in the Kershaw County Assessor's office:

Do you think the military should repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy?

Farmers Home Furniture opening in Springdale Plaza

A new furniture store is just about ready to open in Camden.

Jackson celebrates Arbor Day

In an effort to educate youth on the importance of planting and caring for trees, Jackson School held several events last week in honor of Arbor Day.

Kershaw County Brief - Dec. 8, 2010

Enjoy the sights and sounds of two Christmas parades this weekend. The Lights of Lugoff Parade will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, proceding down U.S. 1 from the BP Station to S.C. 34. The Lights of Lugoff Parade is one of the few night time parades in the state. The annual parade sponsor is the Lugoff Optimist Club along with local businesses. Parade entry forms can be obtained at First Palmetto Bank in Lugoff ...

This week in Kershaw County sports

Monday: Camden Military Academy at Eau Claire (WR – 5:30 p.m.)

Miss Creed, Mr. Bock plan fall wedding

Mr. and Mrs. James Leroy Creed, Jr. of Camden announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Creed of Camden, to Mr. Ryan Keith Bock. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall George Raymond Bock, Sr. of Camden.

Mary Cunningham

Graveside funeral services celebrating the life of Mary Ellen Cunningham, 95, of Liberty Hill, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at Liberty Hill Presbyterian Chruch Cemetery. Dr. Eugene Rollins will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial may be made in Ms. Cunningham's memory to the Kershaw County Historical Society, P.O. Box 501, Camden, SC 29021 ...

Fredericksburg Township explored

Our grand city of Camden is a beautifully preserved town laid out in an 18th century plan devised by Joseph Kershaw. We are proud of our historic homes and buildings, carefully placed public parks, wide streets, and beautiful trees. So it is easy to forget that this was not the original plan for the "town" that was to develop in this area of South Carolina. The original plan was a part of the "Township ...

The Lugoff-Elgin “Blue Monster”

What was the IRS thinking?

Well, this is a fine mess.

Hayes Creek Skateboarding Competition

There will be a skateboarding competition Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Hayes Creek Subdivision in Elgin. The event is sponsored by Salty's Board Shop in Columbia. The proceeds from the competition will go towards purchasing skateboarding gear for the park in an effort to keep kids off of drugs and keep them off of the streets.

Dog’s human mom experiences drama at local dog park

Dear Annie: I have an 8-month-old puppy, and I take her to a local dog park so she can run off leash and play with the other dogs, which she loves. In the three months I have been taking her, "Phoebe" has never been attacked or fought with another dog. That was until last night, when Phoebe approached another dog that was on a leash and that dog attacked her.

Ariail for May 17, 2013