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Lorine Tabor Streeter
A funeral service to celebrate the life of Lorine Tabor Streeter, 85, of Elgin, SC will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Sand Hill Heights Baptist Church in Elgin. The Rev. Lanny Brisendine will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 PM, 1 hour prior to the service in the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Animal Shelter of your choice or plant a plant in your yard in remembrance of Aunt Lo and her love of flowers.
Lions Club says ‘thanks’
The Camden Lions Club would like to thank the citizens of Kershaw County for their support of our recent Candy Days fundraiser. This is our annual event to raise funds for sight conservation and other club projects. Because of the generous contributions of our community, we are able to help 100 to 150 people each year who need help with eye exams, purchasing glasses and other health services provided by the Lions Club.
Harrison Bennett
Deacon Harrison Bennett, 60, of Cassatt, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 8, 2013. Born in Westville, South Carolina he was the son of the late Will and Nettie McKenzie Bennett and the husband of Linda Williams Bennett. A Celebration of Life and Homegoing services will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Camden First United Methodist Church, Camden, with interment in the Sweet Home Baptist Church Cemetery, Washington Park Community, Camden. Deacon Bennett will be placed in teh church at 1 p.m. for viewing. Brown's funeral home, Camden is serving the Bennett ...
Donnell J. Brown
Mr. Donnell J. Brown, 45, of 608 Conway Circle, Camden, SC, passed on Thursday November 7, 2013.
Johanna DiLeo Costello
Funeral Mass for Johanna DiLeo Costello, 89, will be celebrated on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Father Paul Brenninkmeijer will officiate. Final Commendation and Farewell Prayers will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Prayer Vigil will be held Monday at 5:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home with visitation following until 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Agape Hospice of Camden, 700 West DeKalb Street, Camden, SC 29020.
Thanks for cars, too
The S.C. Foster Parent Association (SCFPA) would like to thank everyone who donated vehicles to its On the Road Again program. This program provides transportation for foster youth who are 18, but not yet 21, actively employed and pursuing a GED or post-high school educational program. Without a vehicle, young people must rely on public transportation to get them to and from work or school. Unfortunately, public transportation is not available in many rural areas of South Carolina.
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week observed with local events
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is being observed across the country next week, the week before Thanksgiving. The Kershaw County Housing Partnership is sponsoring the following local events in the hope that all citizens will participate in at least one:
Machachi, Equador, leaves impact on First Baptist Church in Camden
Since 2011, First Baptist Church (FBC) of Camden has sent 56 Kershaw County residents on 19 mission teams to Machachi, Ecuador. Some of them have been to the South American city multiple times. Those participating in FBC's missions there say the trips are having a lasting impact, not only in Machachi -- located some 25 miles south of Ecuador's capital, Quito -- but back in Camden as well.
Donnell J. "Smelly" Brown
Mr. Donnell J. "Smelly" Brown, 45, of 608 Conway Circle, Camden, SC, passed on Thursday November 7, 2013.
Joe L. Gaskins
Mr. Joe L. Gaskins, 77, of Ridgeway, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Born in Camden, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Willie, Sr. and Lula Butler Gaskins and the husband of hannah Kirkland Gaskins. A Celebration of Life and Homegoing Services will be held Monday, November 11, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Rock Hill Baptist Church, Ridgeway, with interment in the church cemetery with military honors. Mr. Gaskins will be placed in the church at 12 p.m. for viewing. Brown's Funeral Home, Camden, is serving the Gaskins family.
Frances Miller and Robert Goodwin Wed
Frances Arant Miller of Camden and Robert Morrow Goodwin of Hartsville were married at Bethesda Presbyterian Church on July 27, 2013, at 2 p.m. Reverend John Hallman was the officiating clergyman in the traditional double-ring ceremony.
Sales of discount Colonial Cup tickets close on Friday
Friday is the final day to purchase discount general admission race tickets for the 44th Marion duPont Scott Colonial Cup Steeplechase Races on Saturday, Nov. 23.
‘Eight days, eight artists’ event
Starting Nov. 16 and running through Nov. 23, the Artist's Attic studio and gallery will be open each day until 8 p.m. The Artist's Attic is located at 930 Broad St., in downtown Camden. Each day will feature a different local artist and his/her work. The event is called "Eight days, eight artists." One of the featured artists for this event is Dot Goodwin. Goodwin provided the following statement about herself and her work:
Camden Garden Club meeting Monday
The Camden Garden Club will hold its next meeting on Monday at the home of Donna Freyer. Normally there is a speaker along with a program for members, but this month will be a special hands-on program on making and designing arrangements.
King Haiglar Garden Club to meet Monday
The King Haiglar Garden Club will meet on Monday at 3:30 p.m. Jan Tilford will host the group at 1709 Mill St., in Camden. Virginia Isler and Sherry Sweet-Miller will co-host. There will be a social time with refreshments for all to enjoy.
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GENE SHEORN
Stephen Eugene Sheorn, Sr., 91, resident of 2013 White Oak Rd. passed away Thursday Oct. 5, 2017 at Kershaw Health in Camden, SC.
Bethune Lions celebrate 65 years of service
The Bethune Lions Club recently celebrated 65 years of service in Bethune with a banquet at the Bethune Woman's Club. S.C. State Sen ...
New management selected for Karesh Wing
The Karesh Long Term Care (LTC) Center a/k/a The Karesh Wing has signed a new management agreement with White Oak Management Inc.
SCICU names Rutledge as Student of the Year
The South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) recently awarded Morris College senior Pamela Rutledge with the McLean-Smith SCICU Student of the Year Award and ...
UWKC 7th annual Chili Cook-off slated for Oct. 21
The United Way of Kershaw County will host its seventh annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m ...
How well do you know CMA?
Do you know about Camden Military Academy? It's a military academy, obviously, but what else do you know about it?
Library Events - October 2017
The library will be closed October 24 for a Staff Development Day.
Lady Knights look for another Region 4-AA volleyball crown
North Central has a bit of housekeeping to do tonight and will then wait on word from Buford to see if the Lady Knights have ...
Bowers gets hole-in-one at Fox Creek
Camden's Otis Bowers scored a hole-in-one while playing a round of golf at the Fox Creek Golf Club in Lydia.
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