Archive By Author - Michael Ulmer
Struggling Colts should look for Luck in 2012
With about one-third of the pro football regular season over, the line between playoff contenders and divisional basement dwellers is becoming clear.
The chase is on ... safely
"There's going to be some embarrassing moments out there today," Kershaw County Sheriff's Department (KCSO) Captain Ed Corey said with a laugh as one of his deputies plowed through the dirt and grass at Carolina Motorsports Park.
Dead fish concern Lake Wateree residents
Several hundred dead fish lining the shores of Lake Wateree have drawn increased concern from area residents.
KCC redistricting plan finalized
Kershaw County Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve third and final reading of a redistricting ordinance that will transition District 1 into a "non-majority-minority" designation.
Haley's message lost in divisive attitude
Nikki Haley ran for governor on a very electable platform -- transparency, accountability and reform in state government.
Bonds Conway 'Little House' to be dedicated
The nearly 200-year-old "Little House," an historic home built by Bonds Conway, Kershaw County's first freed slave, will receive a special dedication Nov. 1 on the grounds of the also historic Price House.
KCC declines inclusion in TIF plan
Kershaw County Council unanimously voted at a special meeting Thursday to opt out of the city of Camden's proposed tax increment financing (TIF) district.
Non-profit sells sod to save hungry, homeless
Food for the Soul, a non-profit, Camden-based ministry, is continuing its sod sale campaign at the Kershaw County Farmers Market this fall to raise funds for projects in the community.
New resource rooms help build upon early childhood education
The main goal of Kershaw County First Steps is to strengthen families and ensure a successful starting point for children entering schools in the community. With the organization's opening of two new resource rooms in September, the group's staff hopes it can work even more effectively toward that goal.
Palmetto State primary power may soon dwindle
It sometimes seems odd that South Carolina voters can play the role of kingmaker in presidential campaigns.
County seeks answers on city sports complex
"We would have liked to have been involved in this process a lot earlier," said Kershaw County Councilman Tom Gardner of county council's participation in plans for a new city-built sports complex in Camden.
KCC closer to altering minority district
Kershaw County Council voted 5-2 at its meeting Tuesday in favor of second reading of an ordinance that would redraw District 1 from a majority African-American district to a non-minority district if the ordinance is passed on third reading.
Redistricting would bring new faces to delegation
"There will be new faces," S.C. House Rep. Laurie Slade Funderburk said of Kershaw County's legislative delegation -- a result of redistricting due to population changes reported in the 2010 Census.
Baseball’s future hangs on tradition and competitiveness
During the past few years it has become increasingly obvious that baseball is no longer America's past-time. The NFL has taken over that mantle as pro football now garners more money and more eyeballs than any other sport.
Santorum campaign swings through Camden
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum visited Camden Wednesday as part of a push through South Carolina aimed at raising cash and name recognition for the former Pennsylvania senator.
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