United Daughters of the Confederacy commemorate 115th year

The objectives of the United Daughters of the Confederacy are: Historical, Benevolent, Educational, Memorial and Patriotic. General Lee said to the Daughters of the Confederacy, "Remember it is your duty to see that the true History of the South is presented to future generations," and this is what they strive to do.

Robert Ariail -- April 27, 2012

Voncelle Twitty Outen

Funeral services for Voncelle Twitty Outen, 80, of Kershaw will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Kershaw Second Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Kershaw City Cemetery. The Revs. Jamie Rogers, Don Knight and Keith Coates will officiate.

John Blackwell

A graveside service to honor the life of John Colie "Bulldog" Blackwell, 93, of Columbia, SC will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Hermitage Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Gregg Sweet and Rev. Michael Thompson will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday, April 27, 2012 from 6:00-7:30PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Lugoff-Elgin Chapel. Memorials may be made in Mr. Blackwell's memory to Spears Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 116 Spears Creek Lane, Elgin, SC 29045.

Zenola Benjamin Blanding

Dr. Zenola Benjamin Blanding, 62, of Williamstown, NJ, formally of Camden, SC, passed on April 20, 2012 after an extended illness. Dr. Blanding is the son of the late Willie Blanding, Sr. and Jessie Gilyard Blanding. He was raisedby Dea. Esau and Helen B. mcLeod and his grandmother, Mattie S. Blanding. Services will be held in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

Dominick Poeta

A celebration of life service for Dominick Poeta, 76, of Lugoff, will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at El-Bethel Faith Community Church. The Rev. Joe Stines will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service in the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 647 Lachicotte Road, Lugoff, S.C. 29078.

Rec Notes -- April 27, 2012

Sign-up for the Kershaw County Swim Team will be accepted through May 11. Youth ages 4 to 18 are invited to participate.

Does TV still have a color line?

A class action suit filed by two black men in Nashville claims "The Bachelor" turned them away because they were not white. I think they should feel relieved. Having the right to embarrass yourself on national television doesn't mean you actually should do it.

2012 legislative forum Monday at FAC

The Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce and AT&T will present the 2012 legislative forum and reception, to be held Monday at the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton St., Camden.

Mary Lee Truesdale Brown

Graveside services for Mary Lee Truesdale Brown, 87, will was held Thursday, April 26 at 3:30pm at Damascus Methodist Church Cemetery in Westville, SC (Kershaw County). Rev. Kevin Morgan officiated.

Camden kicks its way to Region 6-AAA soccer crown

Last Tuesday night in Hartsville, the Camden High boys' soccer team survived a physical game against the host Red Foxes and came home with a hard-earned 2-1 Region 6-AAA victory.

Johnson signs with Minnesota

Camden native and former Camden High football player Roland Johnson signed a national football letter-of-intent with the University of Minnesota.

Knights reclaim Region 3-A track throne

Playing keep away with the Region 3-A boys' track championship trophy, North Central kept the hardware in Boonetown as the Knights won the conference title for the second time in as many years by winning Tuesday's championship meet which they hosted.

Demons douse Blazers to secure state tourney berth

It is a high school coach's double-edged sword of winning the game and developing the character of his players. Sometimes, those two thoughts collide in an unfavorable fashion.

Dogs down Jackets, 4-2, for ninth straight victory

With the AAA state tournament coming up next Thursday, the last thing Roger Smoak and his Camden High tennis team needs is a late-season slip-up.

For the Record - Jan. 21, 2015

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Joan Ashcraft McFarland

Joan Ashcraft McFarland, age 80, of Camden, SC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday night, January 18, 2015.

Eddie Birkley Furman

Funeral servcie for Mr. Eddie Birkley Furman, 84, of 1814-A Lockhart Road in Camden, will be held Friday, January 23, 2015, 11:30 A.M. at Zion Hill AME Zion Church, 1262 Lockhart Road in Camden with burial in the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road (Hwy 12) in Columbia, SC. He died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

L-E to hold alumni soccer match

The Lugoff-Elgin High School boys' soccer will host its annual alumni soccer game on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Lugoff-Elgin Stadium.

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.

Camden High basketball and wrestling schedules

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Lugoff-Elgin basketball and wrestling schedules

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North Central basketball and wrestling schedules

Basketball

CMA basketball and wrestling schedules

Dec.: 5 – at Governor's School (6 p.m.); 10 – at Heathwood Hall (6 p.m.); 11 –Australian traveling team (6 p.m.); 15 – at Gray Collegiate (6:30 p.m.); 16 – Great Falls (6:30 p.m.)