Joanie Mae Green Wesley

Joanie Mae Green Wesley, 98, of Collins Circle, Camden, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011.

Yesteryear -- Jan. 12, 2011

Photo cutline -- Chamber Banquet Speaker -- Chamber of Commerce President Pierce Cantey, Audley H. Ward of Aiken, and retiring Chamber President Frank Rector pose for The Chronicle's cameraman following last night's annual meeting at The Court Inn. Approximately 250 persons attended.

Better read than dead?

NEW YORK -- While sorting through the perennial lip-pursing tempest about a certain word in Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" -- the "N-word," as we now say it -- I turned for inspiration to the master himself.

What can we expect from our new sheriff?

I recently came across the following statement, "The Law in the U.S. requires three elements to be present in any crime: the Act, Intent and Damage (mens rea -- willful intent, actus reus -- act or crime, corpus delicti -- body of the crime, the actual damage). It is estimated that 90 percent of the people prosecuted by the courts in the U.S. committed no crime." That is a very powerful statement. Basically what ...

A palace for kings and queens

The kings and queens who rule over the education of our children and spend 42 cents of every dollar they receive on them are building a new and wonderful palace. Their kingdom is vast as they are the largest employer in all of Kershaw County. They purchase property across this land, sometimes at higher than market value. The kings and queens lay off teachers first while keeping the palace staff; after all, they must ...

Support for animal shelter comes from many

From all of the staff at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter, we would like to thank everyone for their support. The Chronicle-Independent has graciously hosted the "Pet of the Week" and thanks to their help, hundreds of dogs and cats have found new homes!

KCSD to keep schools closed Wednesday

Kershaw County School District (KCSD) schools and offices will be closed yet again Wednesday due to the effects of freezing temperatures. KCSD Communications Director Mary Anne Byrd sent the following statement to the media mid-afternoon Tuesday:

Snow pushes back athletic contests

Due to Monday's snow and hazardous road conditions, Tuesday's scheduled Region 6-AAA basketball games between Hartsville and Camden, to be played at Camden's Dog Pound, was pushed back a day.

County offices to stay closed Tuesday

All Kershaw County government offices, including the county's landfill and recycling centers, will be closed Tuesday, according the Kershaw County Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

City of Camden offices closed Tuesday

City of Camden government offices will remain closed Tuesday. "Based on the most recent weather forecast, I am going to close City Hall, the Archives and other administrative offices for Tuesday," Bronson said in an e-mail Monday afternoon. "'Road conditions should improve well enough for tomorrow's council meeting to proceed as planned. In the event the weather or the road conditions warrant cancelling the meeting, we can still do so tomorrow late afternoon." ...

Kershaw County schools, offices closed Tuedsay

Kershaw County School District (KCSD) schools and offices will be closed again Tuesday, according to KCSD Communications Director Mary Anne Byrd.

KCSD board meeting rescheduled

The Kershaw County School District posted the following message on Facebook around 10 a.m. Monday:

This week in Kershaw County sports

Monday: Camden Military Academy. Orangeburg Prep at Cardinal Newman (WR -5 p.m.); Camden Military Academy at the Governor's School (BB – 7 p.m.)

Miss Taylor, Mr. Alexander plan June wedding

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Taylor of Lugoff announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Anna Leigh Taylor of Goose Creek to Mr. Cory Graham Alexander of Columbia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Alexander of Clover and the late Bette Meyerricks Alexander.

Camden quilter selected semifinalist in 2011 American Quitler’s Society Quilt Show, Contest

Camden area quilter Pearl Winifred Nester has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2011 American Quilter's Society (AQS) Quilt Show and Contest, March 16-19 at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster, Pa.

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.

Woman burned in Lugoff house fire

A Lugoff woman is back in the area with relatives following treatment at the Augusta Burn Center for injuries suffered in a Nov. 23 house fire. The woman suffered burns to both hands. Lugoff Fire Department (LFD) firefighters treated the woman at the scene before EMS transported her to Palmetto Richland in Columbia and then on to Augusta.

Chris Bowers

A Mass of Christian Burial for Christopher "Chris" Ward Bowers, 32, of Camden, SC, will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, December 2, 2013 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Camden. Father Paul Bremninkmeijer will officiate. Burial will follow in Quaker Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 5:30 PM, Sunday, December 1, 2013, with visitation following until 7:30 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, Camden, SC. Memorials may be ...

Henry Alonzo Johnson

Henry Alonzo Johnson, 57, of 907 Market Street, Camden, passed on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date by Haile's Funeral Home.

Dawn Nelson

Mary Ann Catoe Thompson

Mary Ann Catoe Thompson, 63, of Camden, died Saturday, November 30, 2013. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel.

Norma Bagley Harrington

Norma Bagley Harrington of Camden, SC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013. She was born to Leona Woolard Bagley and John Bagley Sr. on January 19, 1925 in Raleigh, NC.

Camden Junior Welfare League to host Candlelight Tour of Homes Saturday

The Camden Junior Welfare League presents the 37th annual Candlelight Tour of Homes on Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. The tour will begin at the Camden Archives and Museum, where tour programs will be available and tickets may be purchased. Tour programs include home and site descriptions, maps, merchant information, sponsors, and general League information.

City, county employees complete economic development program

Caitlin Corbett, assistant to the city manager of Camden, and Lauren Branham-Reeder, marketing and administrative assistant for Kershaw County's economic development office, were among more than 50 local leaders and development professionals from across South Carolina who recently completed the 2013 S.C. Economic Development Institute. Institute graduates received certificates of completion during the final day of the institute's program held at Rock Hill City Hall. During the program's two-day sessions, Corbett and Branham-Reeder ...

CHLC design guidelines workshop Thursday

The city of Camden is embarking on a project to update the design guidelines used for the city's Historic Overlay District. The guidelines are intended to assist property owners in developing projects in the district that will preserve historic resources, accommodate change and maintain the character of the district. The Camden Historic Landmarks Commission (CHLC) will hold a workshop on the proposed design ...

City of Camden tree lighting Friday

The city of Camden will kick-off the holiday season with its annual tree lighting ceremony in front of Camden City Hall at 6 p.m. Friday. The ceremony will feature musical performances by a small ensemble from the Camden Community Concert Band and an ensemble from the Chamber Choir of Kershaw County. City utility crews have been busy placing decorations throughout Camden in preparation for the holiday season. Join us and "come throw the switch" ...

Noted and passed - Dec. 2, 2013

• We note with sadness the death of Kershaw County Deputy Sheriff Rob Evans, who collapsed and died as he was directing traffic at Wateree Elementary School; he had served as a school resource officer in Lugoff for seven years and was active in a wide variety of school and community functions. Evans, 50, was well liked and did a good job of establishing rapport between his department and young children.

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.