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Knights run past Vols, Eagles
The North Central boys' track team won a home tri-meet with Andrew Jackson and Central on Tuesday.
Rec Notes - March 16, 2012
Hippity hoppity -- the annual community Easter egg hunts are on their way.
Pets of the Week - March 16, 2012
Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are Kent, a 10-month-old chow mix puppy, and a male black and white domestic medium-haired kitten. 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@camden ...
School menus - March 16, 2012
The following are breakfast and lunch menus for Kershaw County schools for the week of March 19-23:
Habitat Store to host Rockin’ and Rollin’ Anniversary event Saturday
To celebrate the Habitat for Humanity of Kershaw County's 20th anniversary, the Habitat Store is holding a "Rockin' and Rollin' Anniversary" event Saturday.
High note
The Theta Chapter of Phi Beta Mu, International School Bandmasters Fraternity, recently presented Robert Wertz (right) of Camden with its "Outstanding Contributor Award" for 2012 at a ceremony at Furman University. The award was presented by David Santiago (left), chairman of the chapter's outstanding contribution committee. Wertz retired in 2002 after a 30-year teaching career as a high school band director, the last 26 years at Camden High School. He served as president of the South Carolina Band Directors Association from 1999-2001 and was inducted into the Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2007, Wertz was ...
Mara Horton Jones seeks reelection to school board
Mara Horton Jones is seeking reelection to the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees, Seat 1 in the West Wateree area. As native of Kershaw County, she said she is a living testament of the importance of having a strong school board trustees in Kershaw County.
Carwash to benefit Camden family
Students at Camden High School have organized a car wash to take place Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Tractor Supply parking lot, behind Walmart. All proceeds from the car wash will go to buy clothes for the Alexander family, who recently lost their home and belongings in a house fire. Donations will be accepted at the car wash as well as Camden High School.
Shrine Club quail supper
The Camden Shrine Club will host its 34th annual Quail Supper at the Camden Shrine Club on Friday, March 23.
Let's make national park status happen
I recently attended the National League of Cities conference. This annual event, attended by representatives from thousands of cities, provides local leaders with resources, contacts and continuing education. The League is focused on helping cities build stronger communities. Advocacy, job creation, economic growth, effective policy making, and feasible collaboration are only a few of the topics we explored for continuing and creating sustainable, vibrant communities.
Steve Wayne Dixon
Mr. Steve Wayne Dixon, 49, of 1483 Dixon Road, Elgin, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Born in Blaney, he was the son of Carolyn Dixon Outten and Spence English, and husband of Jacqueline Wilson Dixon.
Follow your passion with practice
"Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul"-Plato
Retaining records
It's good to see that Gov. Nikki Haley, who hasn't won a reputation for openness in her administration, has agreed to a plan which will result in better retention of records in the governor's office. Haley and the S. C. Department of Archives and History agreed to the plan, which is partly a result of The State newspaper's discovery a few months ago that e-mails and other records were being routinely destroyed.
How about a 'GED' for college?
Could millions of college dropouts get a second chance through a GED-style equivalent of a college diploma? In today's age of blue-collar blues and online education, the idea of college-equivalency exams doesn't sound so outlandish anymore.
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Clinic Classic 5k hits the streets on April 18
The eighth annual Clinic Classic 5K walk/run, presented by McDonald's of Camden, and the Camden Family Care one-mile run/walk will take to the streets of Camden on Saturday, April 18.
Deadline nears to secure Cup reserved parking spaces
Previous year's box seat and reserved parking space holders have until Friday, Feb. 13, to secure their spaces for the 2015 Carolina Cup Steeplechase Races in Camden.
KCPRD offers youth baseball umpires' certification clinics
The Kershaw County Parks and Recreation Department will hold a pair of umpire certification clinics for those individuals seeking to work Dixie Youth and/or Dixie Boys and Dixie Majors baseball games this spring and summer.
Time to start thinking about the Cup
Even though the calendar just turned to January and cold weather is on the way, it is not too early to be thinking about the warmer days of spring.
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