N.C. and S.C.: How do we compare?

I have always had a thing about North Carolina. Simply put, I don't like them.

Baron DeKalb Elementary School reports honor rolls

Baron DeKalb Elementary School has

Another MVP for Gary

Great to be a Gamecock celebration on tap Tuesday

The Kershaw County Gamecock Club will hold its annual "Great to be a Gamecock Gathering" on Tuesday, April 29 at the Old South Restaurant on Dicey Ford Rd. in Camden at 6:30 p.m.

Baseball playoff picture coming into focus

The South Carolina High School League state baseball playoffs open for Lugoff-Elgin and North Central with the 4A and AA tourneys kicking off Thursday with Camden beginning AAA postseason action on Friday night.

This week in KC sports

Monday: Hartsville at Camden (TEN – 4:30 p.m.); Lugoff-Elgin at North Central (TEN – 5 p.m.); Lower Richland at Camden (BB – 6:30 p.m.); Wilson at Lugoff-Elgin (BSOC – 7 p.m.)

Amanda Lee Kelly to wed Andrew Travis Wolfe

Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly III. announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Amanda Lee Kelly of Raleigh, NC, to Mr. Andrew Travis Wolfe.

Griffins rally past Knights to take second place in 3-AA

In a game in which second place in Region 3-AA was hanging in the balance, Fairfield Central answered Tyler Bowers' two-run blast in the top of the sixth by pushing across the tying and winning runs in the home portion of the inning to take a 3-2 win over visiting North Central.

Blazers kick past Demons, 2-0

Visiting Ridge View broke a scoreless tie with a pair of second half goals to take home a 2-0 victory over Lugoff-Elgin in a Region 4-A boys' soccer match played on Tuesday at Lugoff-Elgin Stadium.

Beckley pitches Dogs past Hartsville

In what could be termed the calm before the storm, Camden kicked off a week which would determine its 3A baseball playoff fate by returning home from Hartsville with a 4-1 non-conference victory on Tuesday night.

Lady Bulldogs boot Westwood, 2-1

Looking no worse for the wear after having enjoyed an 11-day layoff, the Camden High girls' soccer team returned to the pitch with a 2-1 win over Westwood Tuesday night in a Region 4-AAA match played in Blythewood.

Dogs dump Dreher to wrap up tourney berth

There is one school of thought that goes along the lines of using your big gun to get you into the playoffs and then, worry about the rest later.

Bulldog netters look for a strong finish to season

Before last week's spring break, Camden High tennis coach Roger Smoak had one goal for his team. When the Bulldogs returned from having had 12 days off, Smoak wanted to finish the season by winning their last five matches.

Calling all dogs, hounds, mutts and puppies

Grace Episcopal Church in Camden has set the date for the 78th annual Spring Dog Show. The show will take place in Rectory Square on May 17 with May 24 reserved for the rain date. There are 16 show classes including costume, pure breeds, children's handling, puppies, mixed breeds and shelter dogs, so all types of dogs, handlers and spectators are encouraged to attend! Hotdogs, chips, sweets and drinks will be on sale throughout the event.

505th Parachute Infantry Regimental jump

Several local veterans groups recently attended a commemoration ceremony at the flagpole and marker in front of Invista in Lugoff. The event marked the 71st anniversary of a significant event in the history of both our county and our nation. The following two paragraphs from A History of Kershaw County South Carolina (2011) by Joan A. and L. Glen Inabinet condenses and describes the event:

For the Record - Sept. 12, 2017

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KC farmers could qualify for federal funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications from South Carolina farmers, ranchers and private landowners for ...