Tetterton to open veterinary practice

A new veterinary practice is coming soon to Camden. The Mill Village Veterinarian at 8 E. DeKalb St. is nearing the end of construction, with a grand opening planned for Aug. 1.

Allstate agency owner earns service designation

Allstate exclusive agency owner Walt Thompkins has been designated an Allstate Premier Service Agent for 2011.

Yesteryear -- July 27, 2011

Photo cutline -- Postmaster sworn in -- David Caulder, recently selected as Camden's Postmaster replacing Dan McCaskill, was sworn into office Thursday afternoon on the front steps of the Camden Post Office. Charles James, sectional center manager, and Columbia Postmaster, administered the oath.

NRCS offers financial, technical assistance

The deadline to apply for priority assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for two of its Farm Bill programs is Aug. 1.

Some suggestions for federal debt reduction

Start at the top instead of the bottom. President Obama used Air Force One a total of 172 times at an estimated cost of $200 million per flight in 2010. The total will probably be exceeded in 2011. The ex-speaker of the House used a large corporate jet from the same Special Air Mission Flight for weekly jaunts to California. The suggestion would be to cut the federal travel budget in half by only allowing essential travel and no paid travel for campaign contributions.

Ahlstrom among 2011 nominees for S.C. Manufacturer of the Year

Ahlstrom Nonwovens LLC of Bethune is among nominees for a 2011 Manufacturer of the Year Award, according to the S.C. Chamber of Commerce. All nominees and winners will be honored and recognized before an audience of fellow manufacturers and business leaders at the Manufacturer of the Year awards luncheon, presented by Nexsen Pruet, on Sept. 13 in Columbia. To register or sponsor, visit www.scchamber.net.

Remember when... -- July 27, 2011

Robert Ariail -- July 27, 2011

Chambers leaves port in Italy

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Janie E. Chambers, daughter of Naomi Chambers of Camden and Harry Chambers of Camden, alongside approximately 5, 500 Sailors attached to USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), recently departed Naples, Italy.

Keeping free speech alive

I recently posted an article on the Kershaw County Patriots page on Facebook that seems to have stirred up a bit of a controversy. The article was entitled "When is It OK to Shoot a Cop." I asked that anyone who wished to comment on the article read it first. With the exception of myself, no one commented on the article. The page is an open page and all comments are welcome as a way to open a healthy debate. It seems, however, rather than commenting on the article, someone from law enforcement contacted this paper and complained. Why did ...

For the Record -- July 27, 2011

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

Mary Adamson

Mary Jane Murphy Adamson, 86, of 1270 Lawhorn Road, Camden, died Saturday, July 23, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Moses and Martha Thorne Johnson and wife of the late Samuel Murphy, Sr., after his death, to the late James Adamson.

William Arrants

William Vernon "Bill" Arrants, U. S. Marine Corps (Ret.), 82, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Monday, July 25, 2011, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

James Lee DeLoache

Graveside funeral services celebrating the life of James Lee DeLoache, 75, of Charlotte, NC, will be held Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 1:00 PM in Quaker Cemetery. The Rev. Michael Bullock will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the Kershaw House. Memorials may be made in Mr. DeLoache's memory to the Camden Archives, 1314 Broad Street, Camden, SC, 29020 or Historic Camden, 222 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Seward promoted to BB&T city executive

BB&T has promoted Paul Seward to city executive serving the Florence market. He is based at BB&T's 1831 W. Evans office.

Camden Royals holding charity hoops tourney

The Camden Royals AAU basketball organization is sponsoring a basketball tournament open to all youth organization teams which will benefit Relay for Life.

Chance to drive exotic sports cars awaits at CMP

Xtreme Xperience, the country's premier supercar driving experience, is heading full-throttle for Carolina Motorsports Park in Westville, with event dates set for Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 3.

KC East All-Stars makes a good first impression

A disturbing trend

We wrote recently of the disturbing trend in the White House of spinning every issue through press spokesmen rather than engaging in open questioning about issues of interest to Americans. A lack of transparency isn't limited to the federal government, as the S.C. Supreme Court has recently issued two troubling rulings which limit public access in the Palmetto State.

Clemson Extension announces contest, workshop

The Kershaw County Clemson Extension Service is assisting with a tomato contest coming up Saturday, and is sponsoring a pesticide calibration and safety workshop on August 15.

Cub Scouts enjoy day camp

Local Boy Scouts of America spent the last week of June volunteering at a Cub Scout Day Camp.

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Camden Bulldog Club kicking off its 2014-15 membership drive

The Camden High School Bulldog Club membership drive is in full swing for the 2014-2015 school year. The organization, founded in 1952, provides financial assistance to all athletic programs at the school through the membership drive and various fundraising activities.

Thomas, Marlow earn interim titles at L-E

The leadership of the Lugoff-Elgin High School football and athletic departments stayed within the Demon family for the 2014-15 school year as Dave Thomas was named the school's interim head football coach and Craig Marlow as interim activities director Monday.