Hazel Horton

Hazel Horton, 93, of Bethune, S.C., passed away at home Thursday, March 29th, 2012. Born in Chesterfield county, he was the second son of eleven children of the late Robert and Ella McPherson Horton.

KCSD offices, school close for spring break

All schools and offices in the Kershaw County School District (KCSD) will be closed for spring break Monday through April 6.

Iva J. Lawson

A celebration of life service for Iva J. Lawson, of Camden will be held at 2 :00 PM on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Gaines Baptist Church of Camden with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1 :00 PM.

Allan Napper

Funeral service for John Allan Napper, 53, Camden, will be held Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church with burial to follow church cemetery. The Rev. Joe Stines will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday 6-7:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Larry D. Murphy

Larry D. Murphy, 55, of 677 Watts Hill Road in Elgin died Thrusday, March 29, 2012. Plans will be announced by Collins Funeral Home.

Marie Jenkins Halley

Mrs.Marie Jenkins Halley, 93, of 1008 Segars Mill Road, Camden, SC, passed on Satudrday March 24, 2012. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 2 p.m. at St. Matthews United Methodist Church, Camden, SC.

Virgie Hubler

A memorial service for Virgie N. Belger Hubler, 79, of Lugoff, will be held on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Lugoff, First Baptist Church. The Rev. David Robinson and the Rev. Greg Sweet will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Lugoff First Baptist Church or KershawHealth Hospice.

Robert Ariail -- March 30, 2012

Rec notes -- March 30, 2012

Hippity hoppity – the annual community Easter egg hunts are on their way.

Pets of the week -- March 30, 2012

Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are Dixie, a 10-month-old female hound mix puppy, and a 2-year-old female gray and white tabby cat. The adoption donation includes spaying or neutering. The shelter, located at the south end of Fair Street and managed by the Kershaw County Humane Society, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The shelter is closed Sunday and Monday. For information on the shelter or to check for a missing pet, call 425-6016 or e-mail wcas ...

Poetry open mic night Tuesday

In honor of National Poetry Month, the Camden Poets Society will host a poetry open mic event from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Kershaw County Library, 1304 Broad St., Camden.

Demons' magic number is 0 after topping RNE for fifth region win

Not since the days of Schoolhouse Rock has the number five been this celebrated.

Many students, too little thought

You can lead a student to knowledge, according to an old academic saying, but you can't make them think.

James Edward Kirkland

Funeral service for James Edward Kirkland, 66, Lugoff, will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Concord Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. David Sturgeon will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church, 2211 Porter Cross Road, Lugoff, S.C. 29078.

Raymond W. Mushal

Raymond W. Mushal, 68, of Bethesda, MD, was a U.S. Department of Justice attorney and one of the pioneers of environmental prosecution. A native of North Branford, CT, he graduated with a BA in political science from Yale University in 1966, after which he enlisted in the army. During his first year in Viet Nam as an intelligence officer he ran unilateral operations south of Saigon in support of the Ninth Infantry Division, and he spent his second year in the Delta as an intelligence advisor to the Vietnamese military.

North Central basketball and wrestling schedules

Basketball

CMA basketball and wrestling schedules

Dec.: 5 – at Governor's School (6 p.m.); 10 – at Heathwood Hall (6 p.m.); 11 –Australian traveling team (6 p.m.); 15 – at Gray Collegiate (6:30 p.m.); 16 – Great Falls (6:30 p.m.)