KC Special Olympics Thursday

Thursday will be a day of fun and accomplishment for more than 200 athletes from 20 classes in schools across the Kershaw County School District -- that's the new day for the Kershaw County Special Olympics that was postponed due to inclement weather earlier this month.

Rollins to speak at walk against child abuse and sexual assault

The Rev. Dr. Eugene Rollins, therapist, author and pastor at Liberty Hill Presbyterian Church, will be the keynote speaker at the Family Resource Center's annual awareness walk on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m.-noon. This year, the walk's theme is "It's Time to Get Involved."

Walk-A-Thon to prevent teen pregnancy planned for May 14

The Camden First United Methodist Women, in with association the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Family Resource Center will host a Teenage Pregnancy Prevention 3K Walk-a-thon May 14 in Camden.

Student raises money for charity

On St. Patrick's Day Anthony Sheheen (second from right), age 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Sheheen, gave $220 each to Camden Elementary School and the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter. This was money he raised by having a yard sale a few days earlier. Ed Yount (middle), CES principal along with representatives from the shelter stand with Anthony.

Robert Ariail -- April 20, 2011

Harpootlian

Across South Carolina, Democrats have had a tough go of it during the past decade. The party holds only one congressional seat and has no constitutional officers. Republicans control both houses of the General Assembly. It's a different story here in Kershaw County, as Rep. Laurie Slade Funderburk and Sen. Vincent Sheheen have both proven popular with voters though the GOP generally carries the county in other races. Now, former Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian ...

Yesteryear -- April 19-23, 1971

40 YEARS AGO -- April 19-23, 1971

The direction of our city

Actions of our Camden cty government raise questions about the long-term direction of city plans. This is not to imply any personal attacks since I respect the individuals involved. However, major changes in policy and plans have long-term impact and therefore require much more understanding and justification.

Spring riding ritual to benefit SCTRF, Historic Camden

In celebration of Camden's history and horses, the Boykin Spring Fling Untimed Trail Ride will be held at Red Bank Farm in the Boykin community from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1.

Billie Cline

Funeral service to celebrate the life of Billie Cline, 78, of Ridgeway, will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel with burial to follow in Centerville Cemetery. Rev. Joe Stines will officiate. The family received friends Tuesday, April 19, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM in the Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel. Memorials may be made in Mr. Cline's memory to El-Bethel Faith Community Church, 905 Longtown ...

James Montgomery

James Willie "Duck" Montgomery, 65, of Red Hill Road, Rembert, died Sunday, April 10, 2011.

John D. Shaw Jr.

Memorial service for John Daniel Shaw, Jr., 69, of Leesville, will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church (Summit) with the Rev. Norman Deal officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Building Fund, 308 Church St. Leesville (Summit) SC 29070 or to Friends of the Animals, 321 E. Columbia Ave., Leesville, SC ...

NC track teams finish third at L-E meet

Both the North Central girls and boys track teams finished third in a multi-team meet at hosted by Lugoff-Elgin last Thursday night.

Branham fires ace at White Pines

Skipper Branham scored a hole-in-one while playing a round of golf at the White Pines Golf Club in Camden last Thursday.

This week in Kershaw County sports

Monday: Camden at Blythewood (TEN – 4:30 p.m.); Timmonsville at Camden Military Academy (BB – 5 p.m.); Camden Military Academy at Columbia (TEN – 5:30 p.m.); North Central at A.C. Flora (SB – 6 p.m.); Providence Athletic Club at Lugoff-Elgin (BSOC – 6:30 p.m.); Lugoff-Elgin at Chapin (BB – 7 p.m.); Dreher at Camden (GSOC – 7 p.m.); Camden, Lugoff-Elgin in Hartman Invitational Golf Tournament (TBA)

2013-14 NC winter sports schedule

Basketball

2013-14 CMA winter sports schedule

Basketball

Singleton closes Wofford career with more honors

Former Lugoff-Elgin football standout Jared Singleton was one of seven Wofford College student-athletes to be named to All-Southern Conference football teams.

Donnie Patrick Joyner

Funeral services for Donnie Patrick Joyner, 70, will be held Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at First Assembly of God, Camden, with burial to follow in Quaker Cemetery. The Rev. Bruce Marthers will officiate. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gideons International.