Bush v. Clinton?

In a political era in which presidential races drag on for years, not merely months, Kershaw County voters could well find themselves by the end of 2014 looking at a race between two recycled political families -- the Clintons and the Bushes. News reports indicate that Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, is seriously considering a bid for the White House, inching away from the coy stance he's been taking. And Hillary Clinton has virtually paralyzed the Democrats' primary process, as nobody is willing to jump into a race until she decides whether she's going to run. If she ...

Twins lead CHS track squads

Both the Camden High boys and girls track teams are off to strong starts to the year and they are making preparations for a strong showing at the Region 4-AAA championship meet to be held later this month.

Schoodic, For Non Stop score wins at Colonial, Stoneybrook

Edith R. Dixon's Schoodic remained unbeaten over fences when he powered to a 1 1/2-length victory in the $25,000 Dogwood Classic allowance hurdle, the featured race of the second annual Dogwood Classic meet at Colonial Downs in Virginia on Saturday

Book Launch Party for Kami Kinard’s The Boy Problem

Books on Broad will be hosting Camden native Kami Kinard as she signs her latest novel, The Boy Problem: Notes and Predictions of Tabitha Reddy May 1 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Books on Broad is located at 944 Broad St., in Camden. The event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and autographing. The books are also available for pre-order at www.booksonbroad.com.

Grahame Butler-Nixon Scholarship

Grace Episcopal Church is now accepting applications for the Grahame Butler-Nixon Scholarship.

Steeplechase Museum art exhibit Friday, Saturday

The National Steeplechase Museum at Springdale Racecourse, 200 Knights Hill Road in Camden, will hold an exhibition featuring the best in original contemporary British equestrian art Friday and Saturday. Land Rover of Columbia is proud to sponsor this exhibit, entitled "Horsepower from Across the Pond."

Curves of Camden holds food drive for Sacks of Love

Community invited to ‘Active and Healthy Easter Egg Hunt’

Let's Move Camden and Kershaw County is having the first annual "Active and Healthy Easter Egg Hunt" on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the lot next to the Farmer's Market in Camden (corner of Rutledge and Church Streets) for kids aged three to eight. Let's Move is the Michelle Obama federal program working against childhood obesity. Community members are encouraged to come join the fun time with Easter Egg Races and pictures with the Easter Bunny.

Jean Eddings

Mrs. Jean Tollison Chickering Eddings passed away April 6, 2014.

Betty Goude

Betty Goude went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully asleep on Saturday, April 05, 2014. She was born in Scranton, SC on December 7, 1929 to Rev. and Mrs. Ernest B. Lee, Pentecostal Holiness ministers. On April 11, 1947 she married Rev. James M. Goude, a Church of God minister. She is predeceased by her mother and father, Ernest and Hatttie Lee, her husband, James Goude, two brothers and one sister. She is survived by her sister, Nolie Terry of The Villages in Florida, and three children – her oldest son Rev. James Dexter Goude and his wife Tammy ...

"Trey" William Walker III

A funeral service to celebrate the life of George "Trey" William Walker III, will be held at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Bethel Worship Center in Camden. Pastor Casey Mills and Pastor Don Goude will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00–8:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2014 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel. Burial will be in Hardshell Cemetery at 11:00AM, Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Memorials may be made in Trey's memory to The American Cancer Society, c/o Gail Kirkland, 647 Lachicotte Road, Lugoff, SC 29078 or Kershaw County Home ...

Ralph Gregory Mackey

Memorial service to celebrate the life of Ralph Gregory Mackey, 64, of Camden will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, April 11, 2014 at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service in the Family Life Center. Rev. David Weaver will officiate. Memorials may be made in Mr. Mackey's memory to Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church , 1206 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC 29020 or Epworth Children's Home, 2900 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205.

For the Record - April 9, 2014

Real estate transactions

ATEC summer camp for middle schoolers

Middle school students looking for something fun to do this summer will have an opportunity June 9 and 10 as the Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC) hosts its annual summer camp.

Lily Talbert Rowan

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Lily Talbert Rowan, 87, of Camden, SC, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel.

My Brain on NASCAR - July 11, 2017

2015 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch is not a happy camper.

JOHN WESLEY ALDRICH

Mr. John Wesley Aldrich, 78, of 272 Cleveland School Road, Camden, passed on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p ...

TIMOTHY ELM SR.

Funeral services for Timothy Elm, Sr. will be held at noon, with a visitation 1 hour prior, today, July 11, 2017 at Unity United Methodist ...

CAROLYN HINSON

Tears of sadness and tears of joy fall from many eyes at the passing of Carolyn Loretta Hinson, better known to her family as, "Loby ...

JESSE WALL JR.

A memorial service, with military honors, for Jesse M. Wall, Jr., 56, will be held today at 7 p.m., with a visitation 1hr prior ...

GoPaddleSC website connects people to state waterways

The new www.GoPaddleSC.com website is now up online.

New Palmetto Citizens FCU coming to Camden

The city of Camden and Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union announced Monday that Camden will be the location of the credit union's first service ...

4H Horse Club scores at state show

A march for the Fourth

County’s youth sports summer camp season kicks off next week

With the school year coming to a close, it is time for summer sports camps in Kershaw County.