Patrick Edward Montgomery

Funeral service with military honors for SSG Patrick Edward Montgomery, U.S. Army (Ret'd), 63, of Lugoff, will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Mark Bredholt will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Tri-County or any local veteran's organization.

James Collins

A funeral service for James Alson Collins, 56 of Kershaw will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2011 in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home. Mr. Collins will be cremated following the service. Rev. Jamie Rogers will officiate.

Career advice for would-be presidents

WASHINGTON -- Another debate, another episode of "The Dating Game." Will the winner be contestant Number One, Two ... Eight?

Donald Buhrmaster Sr.

Graveside service to celebrate the life of Donald Henry Buhrmaster, Sr., 89, of Camden will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Quaker Cemetery. Rev. Michael Bullock will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the home and again following the service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Buhrmaster's memory to The Camden Tree Foundation, P. O. Box 473, Camden, SC 29020 or to A. Sam Karesh Wing, 1315 Roberts Street, Camden, SC 29020.

Black Jack Blues jumps his way to Lonesome Glory Champions Award

Irvin S. Naylor's Black Jack Blues, a recent Irish-bred import which sailed to two impressive victories in his only U.S. starts, including the $250,000 Grand National, was named the National Steeplechase Association's Lonesome Glory Champions Award winner, bestowed on the horse with the highest earnings in the current racing season.

Time to serve

At the Community Medical Clinic of Kershaw County health issues are addressed with a vision toward creating stronger families and communities. Patients are empowered to improve their own health and well-being.

Sidewalk Survey -- Nov. 30, 2011

Margaret Watts Justice

A memorial service for Margaret Watts Justice, 67, of Cassatt, will be held Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. The Rev. Gill Belec will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Kathryn Leadingham

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Kathryn "Kathy" Jenkins Leadingham of Camden will be held Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Emmanuel Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Jimmy Atkerson will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Leadingham's memory to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 3608 Landmark Drive, Suite C, Columbia, SC 29204.

Jeanette M. Robinson

Jeanette Robinson, 53, of Saddle Club Road, Ridgeway, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.

Essie L. Williams

Funeral services for Essie L. Williams, 82, of Connecticut, formerly of Camden and Columbia, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, at Rehoboth Baptist Church, 4642 Hardscrabble Road, Columbia, with burial in the church cemetery.

4-H Challenge winners

Two local 4-H teams won awards at the State 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Challenge Event held at the S.C. State Fair. The 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Challenge is modeled after such competitions as the Food Network's "Iron Chef," where they must create a healthy dish. Team members had to prepare a dish, make an oral presentation, interpret a food label, plan a menu utilizing the dish and prepare a fitness plan. The challenge also allowed the 4-H'ers to demonstrate their culinary and food safety skills to the judges. The contest was sponsored by S.C. 4-H, Zest Quest and ...

Winkin', blinkin' and noddin' off

WASHINGTON -- As the GOP candidates have been thrashing it out in debates that seem to occur every couple of hours or so, one almost misses the iconic wink that enraged or beguiled the nation a political season ago.

Football, wrestling seasons kick off in Kershaw County

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Noted and passed for Nov. 28, 2011

• We haven't been very impressed with the "Occupy" protestors at different sites across the United States -- most don't appear to have much of an idea of what they're protesting -- but unless there is something that doesn't meet the eye, police officers at the University of California-Davis used poor judgment in directing pepper spray at students who appear to be passively sitting on the ground. Further examination might provide new evidence warranting the officers' actions, but at first blush it appeared inexcusable.

‘Fire Stop’ extinguisher puts out kitchen fire

Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) crews arrived at the scene of a reported kitchen fire at Sherwood Apartments around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to find only a light haze of smoke, but no fire. According to a LF-R press release, an automatic fire extinguisher magnetically attached to the stove hood had activated and extinguished the grease fire before it spread into the rest of the kitchen and apartment.

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

Basketball

Lugoff-Elgin basketball and wrestling schedules

Basketball

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.)