Pelion knocks off Knights

On a night in which his team committed three first inning errors which led to five Pelion runs while leaving 10 runners on base in a 7-5 loss to the Panthers last Thursday, North Central baseball coach Robbie Cash was not about to let his players take the brunt of the criticism.

Dogs split region games

Denny Beckley is hoping that his Camden High baseball team can find the grit and determination which it displayed in winning all three games in a pre-season tournament.

Dreher makes Dogs work for 4-2 win

In what amounted to a battle of wills, Camden played with more of a sense of urgency than did visiting Dreher in last Thursday's tennis match played at the CHS Athletic Complex.

Devlin's goal in OT lifts Lady Dogs past Dreher, 2-1

Jazzmine Devlin's goal in the opening minute of overtime broke a 1-1 tie and gave Camden, perhaps, its biggest victory in the history of women's soccer at the school with a 2-1 victory over eighth-ranked Dreher on Friday night in Columbia.

This week in Kershaw County sports

Monday: North Central, Lewisville at Great Falls (G – 4 p.m.); North Central at Fairfield Central (BB – 6 p.m.); Camden Military Academy at Midland Valley (TEN – 5 p.m.); Lewisville at North Central (BB – 7 p.m.); Camden, Lugoff-Elgin in Magnolia Invitational (G – TBA)

Seven-run 7th leads CHS girls past DHS

Camden scored seven runs in the bottom of the seventh to turn an 8-2 deficit into a 9-8 win over visiting Dreher in Friday's night Region 4-AAA softball game.

Child crappie tourney set for April 13

The second annual Child Crappie Fishing Tournament will be held on Lake Wateree on Saturday, April 13.

Dogfest set for Saturday at CHS

DogFest: A Celebration of Being A Camden Bulldog, will be held on Saturday, March 23 at Camden High's baseball/softball complex at American Legion Park in Camden..

Linda June Watts Hastings

Funeral service for Linda June Watts Hastings, 68, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Columbia, S.C., with burial in the churchyard. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall following the service. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, Columbia, is assisting the family.

Media myopia in Rome

WASHINGTON -- All things considered, I'd rather be in Rome. Isn't everyone?

Thanks, Mayor

Thank you, Mayor Tony Scully, for your "Downtown" column in last week's newspaper. It was informative to read about several projects, activities, and issues being explored by our city. We would encourage you to continue keeping all of us aware of topics like these. And please include your contact information should any of us wish to participate in the dialogue. Again, thanks!

Noted and passed - March 18, 2013

• There is something comforting about tradition, and the election of a new pope -- with the tell-tale white smoke billowing from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel -- is about as traditional as it gets. With 1.2 billion members, the Catholic church is facing both challenges and opportunities as newly elected pontiff Pope Francis begins his tenure. He has won adherents from the beginning because of his humility, and it will be interesting to see how he takes on the challenges of the church.

FAC presents Claire Bryant and Friends

The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) proudly presents Claire Bryant and Friends in a week-long residency and chamber music concert. The concert is scheduled for Friday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Wood Auditorium. There will be a catered reception with a cash bar prior to the concert beginning at 6:00 p.m. The concert is sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, the Frederick S. Upton Foundation, Kohn-Spring Group/Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Van Horn Agency, Inc./Kennedy Insurance and Tom and Virginia Ann Mullikin. Tickets to Claire Bryant & Friends are $30 advance ...

Helen S. Gilmer

Funeral service for Helen S. Gilmer, 81, will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Camden with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Rev. Bruce Hancock will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to the MS Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

Ariail for March 18, 2013

Shooting suspect arrested, charged with attempted murder

On September 8, 2016 the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office arrested Liquel Bryant Robinson, 19, of Camden and charged him with attempted murder after he ...

KSCO arrests five in auto break-ins

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office have arrested five individuals, including one juvenile, from the Columbia area in connection with a number of auto break-ins ...

The Walking Veteran

Ray Edward Wiedemann

ELGIN – Graveside service for Ray Edward Wiedemann, 86, was held on Monday in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Tim Burelson officiated. In lieu of ...

William Kilgore Thompson

William Kilgore Thompson, Jr. (Bill), 94, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2016, at Eden Terrace. His wife of 70 years ...

Kris Davis Robertson

Mrs. Kris Davis Robertson, 50, of 725 Calhoun Street in Camden died Monday, September 12, 2016. Plans will be announced by Collins Funeral Home of ...

John Milton Rankin

A memorial service celebrating the life of John Milton Rankin, Sr., 87, of Elgin, SC, was held Monday, September 12, 2016 at Our Lady of ...

Jan Puczowkski

JAN PUCZKOWSKI

Peter King

Bethune – Funeral services for Peter King, 78, will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Hill Baptist Church, with burial to follow ...

CHS fall sports schedules

Volleyball

Lugoff-Elgin fall sports schedules

Volleyball

North Central fall sports schedules

North Central

CMA Cross Country schedule

Cross Country

Kershaw County Library Events -- September

Camden Branch