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Bozard announces bid for county council
Al Bozard has announced his intentions to run for the District 1 seat of Kershaw County Council in the Republican primary.
Smoak invites city to revisit rec options
Kershaw County Councilman Stephen Smoak reached out to the city of Camden during county council's meeting Tuesday, trying to gauge the city's support for a joint venture with the county to replace Rhame Arena.
SWRTA asks for additional funding
Ann August of the Santee Wateree Regional Transit Authority (SWRTA) presented Kershaw County Council with a request for additional funding during a public presentation at Tuesday's council meeting.
State attorney general visits Kiwanis
S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson told the Camden Kiwanis Club he is working on a collaborative effort to create a more efficient judicial system in the state.
Watts returns from Japan
U.A. Navy Petty Officer Third Class Michael Watts, son of Steve Watts of Lugoff, has returned stateside after four years of service in Japan, where he was involved in tsunami cleanup and nuclear disaster work
School menus -- Jan. 20, 2012
The following are menus for Kershaw County schools for the week of Jan. 23-27:
County maintains effort to increase efficiency
Kershaw County continues to look for cost-saving measures after the success of a reverse auction last fall for the bulk purchase of paper.
Open field could create drama for women’s Aussie Open draw
Women's tennis may soon be in store for a new world No. 1 if current top-ranked player Caroline Wozniacki fails to reach the fourth round at this year's Australian Open. While Wozniacki has been considered the world's best for 65 straight weeks and is among the handful of favorites to take home the trophy in Melbourne, she will be going up against several notable players with stronger firepower ...
Aiming for success
Lugoff-Elgin High School (L-EHS) received a $500 donation from the Lugoff Optimist Club Wednesday as part of an effort to establish a skeet shooting club at the school.
Local SCHP commander: KCSO reducing fatalities
S.C. Highway Patrol (SCHP) Sgt. Tom Borowski informed Kershaw County Council at its meeting Tuesday that the number of fatal crashes in the county has dropped since the creation of the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) traffic enforcement unit. Borowski, commander of the SCHP unit patrolling Kershaw and Lee counties, also said the county continues to make progress in its effort to crack down on the number of traffic ...
Lack of offseason moves may doom Atlanta’s divisional chances
After experiencing historic collapses during the end of last year's regular season, the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox were undoubtedly feeling a bit shaky heading into this winter's offseason.
Republicans ready for Jan. 21 primary
The Republican Party is set for its "first-in-the-South" presidential primary, scheduled for Jan. 21 here in South Carolina, with all registered voters in the state, regardless of party affiliation, eligible to cast a ballot. Rosalind Watson, director of the Kershaw County Voter Registration Office, said individuals must have registered by Dec. 21 to be able to vote.
Company seeks county support for broadband concept
A Florence-based technology company approached Kershaw County Council with a unique business opportunity at its work session Thursday. Ronnie Wyche, vice president of sales of GlobalCo Central, outlined a countywide fiber optic broadband project being developed by the company.
Industrial prospects remain steady
"I somewhat expected a lull at the end of the year, but that hasn't been the case," said Kershaw County Economic Development Director Peggy McLean, referring to the level of business activity experienced toward the end of 2011.
The buzz on bees
A group of bee enthusiasts known as the Wateree Beekeepers Association is creating quite a buzz locally as interest in its favorite backyard hobby continues to grow around the Palmetto State.
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