Wrapped up in the holidays

Rec Notes - Dec. 24, 2010

The chance to learn the Electric Slide and other popular steps is here. And with the addition of morning classes, there's a session to fit almost any schedule.

Pets of the week -- Dec. 24, 2010

Among the animals available for adoption at the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter are a 1-year-old male orange tabby cat and a 10-week-old female Chihuahua puppy. The adoption donation includes spaying or neutering. The shelter, located at the south end of Fair Street and managed by the Kershaw County Humane Society, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The shelter is closed Sunday and Monday. For information on the shelter or to check for a missing pet, call 425-6016 or e-mail wcas@camden.net. The shelter ...

Cleveland Harris

Cleveland Harris, 63, of Camden, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010.

Willie James Weaver

Willie James Weaver, 83, of Camden, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010.

Ruby Williams

Graveside services for Ruby Doris Williams, 66, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 27, 2010, in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Westville. Rev. Keith Coates will officiate.

Jackson earns SMC Dean's List honors

Kayla Jackson, a sophomore at Spartanburg Methodist College, was named to the fall 2010 Dean's List .

Joe Lewis Mathis

Mr. Joe Lewis Mathis, 51, of 120 Sandy Road, Camden, SC, passed on Friday, December 17, 2010.

Willie Wells, Jr.

Rev. Willie Wells Jr., 81, of 1720 Black River Road, Rembert, SC, passed on Wednesday, December 15, 2010.

Student columnists share thoughtful messages

Dylan Sims, a student columnist from North Central High School, and Christina Stokes, a Camden High School student columnist, are to be commended for their recent articles: Dylan's "Christmas Carols offer more than just a catchy tune" in the Dec. 10 edition and Christina's "Show your Christmas spirit by sharing your blessings" in Friday's edition.

For the Record - Dec. 22, 2010

The following real estate transfers were recently recorded in the Kershaw County Assessor's office:

Bringing the War Home

Dear Annie: My husband, "Bill," and I have been married for almost two years. Bill was in the U.S. Army and served in Iraq. When he got back, we were married, but, Annie, he has totally changed.

Sallie Robinson

Sallie Robinson, 81, of Camden, died Monday.

Willie J. Weaver

Mr. Willie J. Weaver, 83, of 909 McRae Road, Camden, died Tuesday. Friends may call at he residence.

Robert Ariail -- Dec. 22, 2010

Species statistics are good news for South Carolina’s standings

By Austin Jenkins

Carolina Cup-date on ticket sales

Even though the Carolina Cup is more than a month away, reserved parking spaces are selling at a brisk pace.

Royals AAU teams list tryout dates

The Royals AAU youth basketball teams will host tryouts in both Camden and Bishopville for its boys and girls' teams.

Carolina Cup tickets now on sale

Invitations for the Carolina Cup steeplechase races were sent out to those on the organization's mailing list last Friday. And tickets and parking spaces for the event are now on sale.