Ricky Ray

Memorial services to celebrate the life of Mendel Richard "Ricky" Ray, 56, of Camden, SC, will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Rev. Bobby James will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM today at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel.

Gena Rabon

Memorial services to celebrate the life of Gena Jo Fant Rabon, 80, of Camden, SC, will be held at 2:00 PM today at Lakeview Baptist Church in Camden. The family received friends from 4:00-6:00 PM, Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Memorials may be sent in Gena's memory to Connie Maxwell Children's Home, P. O. Box 1178, Greenwood, SC 29648-1178.

Anne Martin

A memorial service celebrating the life of Annie Lujeania Spradley Martin, 69, of Lugoff, SC, was held on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Pastor Joe Stines officiated. The family received friends at the church at 1:00 PM, 1 hour prior to the service. Mrs. Martin, widow of George Lee Willard Martin, was born in Columbia, SC. She was the daughter of the late Evelyn Hatfield Spradley and Alfred James Spradley. Annie was a homemaker, and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.

Ariail for Aug. 4, 2014

Feature Photo: Back to school

Youthful choices and mistakes

To this conclusion I have come: the most deadly years of our lives are the ages 16 to 21. Those years give us a headiness that comes from new freedom -- a driver's license -- and the passing of the torch from strict childhood rules to more trust, different restraints and relaxed curfews.

Getting by giving

While a small child and later, my parents tried to teach me the moral and religious principle, "One gets by giving." The lesson didn't "take" until later in life when I came to understand more fully the principle, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Noted and passed - Aug. 4, 2014

• For more than a century, KershawHealth's underlying mission has been to provide quality healthcare to all citizens of Kershaw County regardless of socioeconomic status. In other words, at least partially, it provides charity care to those who cannot otherwise afford to pay for hospital services. Currently, KershawHealth allows people whose household income reaches 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines (FPG) to receive a 100 percent discount on their hospital bill. Those up to 300 percent FPG get a 75 percent discount; 400 percent FPG, 50 percent. KershawHealth administrators now propose cutting off any financial assistance at 133 percent FPG ...

Cheerleading camp on tap for NCHS

The North Central High School Cheerleading Team will host a two-day mini-camp on Monday, Aug. 4 and Tuesday, Aug 5 at the school.

CHS girls' golf, XC teams prepare for season

A pair of fall sports at Camden High School will begin gearing up for the upcoming season with either a meeting or, the start of pre-season practice.

Ariail for Aug. 1, 2014

Spurrier v. Swinney

Everyone knows that when it comes to sports, football reigns supreme here in Kershaw County and South Carolina. Whereas basketball might be the top sport in neighboring North Carolina, it's a distant second -- or probably even third -- here in the Palmetto State. And these are heady times for gridiron enthusiasts of both the University of South Carolina and Clemson; both teams have enjoyed success in the past few seasons, and that momentum has carried over into recruiting, in which both schools are piling up classes that are among the nation's best.

Smart people, smart ideas

When elected officials from different South Carolina cities meet to discuss economic development, the oft-heard cry is, "Let's work together!" The energy in these conversations is palpable, even though it's not yet clear how we can partner. For that reason, at the Municipal Association of South Carolina's (MASC) annual meeting in Charleston this July, its Achievement Awards were particularly exciting. If we can do nothing else, from city to city, we can learn from each other's ideas and borrow courage from one another's progress.

Citizen committee to promote Phase 2 referenda

Kershaw County School District (KCSD) Chief Financial Officer Donnie Wilson cautioned district employees and school board trustees Monday not to aid any efforts to support two referendums tied to Phase 2 of the district's facilities equalization project (FEP).

Hemina Myrel Gripper

Mrs. Hemina Myrel "Mina" Gripper, 87, of Charlotte, SC, formally of Elgin, SC, passed on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Levine-Dickson Hospice Hose in Huntersville, NC. She was born

Happy Anniversary

Command Sergeant Major Clyde Hayes and Peggie J. Hayes of Camden celebrated 55 years of marriage on March 16, 2018, with family and friends.

11th annual Clinic Classic is April 28

The 2018 Clinic Classic will be held April 28 at 7:30 a.m. and includes a 1-mile, and 5K and a 10K race. This ...

West Wateree Rotary Club recognizes scholarship winners

The West Wateree-Lugoff Rotary Club recently awarded its annual scholarships to seven Lugoff-Elgin High School (L-EHS) seniors for outstanding accomplishments both inside and outside the ...

School Days - April 10, 2018

NAOMI DRAKEFORD

Mrs. Naomi Inez Wheeler Drakeford, 79, of 665 Westvaco Road, Camden, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. A Celebration of Life and ...

COLE FELDER

Mr. Cole Felder, 84, of 1595 Cassatt, Road, Cassatt, passed on Monday, April 9, 2018. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a ...

RUTH VINSON GRAHAM

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Ruth Vinson Graham, 90, of Camden, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 ...

JAMES RILEY

A small celebration of life service will be held for James Riley, at the Fellowship Center of First Baptist Church in Camden, Friday, April 13 ...

MICHAEL ROGERS RULEY

Mr. Michael Roger Ruley, 68, of 1581 Red Hill Church Road, Cassatt, passed on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be ...

Feature Photos: Farmers Market opens

Despite less than ideal weather, the Kershaw County Farmers Market enjoyed a successful opening day Saturday in its new location in downtown Camden. In the ...

Former city employee dies after house fire

A former city of Camden Department of Public Works employee, Barbara Currie, 72, of White Pines Circle, Camden, died Thursday from injuries suffered in a ...

L-EMS announces 3rd quarter honor roll

Lugoff-Elgin Middle School recently announced its third quarter honor roll.

Open for business - Camden Wellness

Camden Wellness recently opened at 1029 Broad St. in downtown Camden. The new business offers an array of wellness services, including daily fitness classes, therapeutic ...

Mid-Carolina Credit Union holds 57th annual meeting

Mid Carolina Credit Union, serving more than 14,000 members in Kershaw and Richland Counties, reently held it's 57th Annual Meetingt at Lugoff-Elgin High ...