Design guidfelines for proposed BAR focus of public input meeting

The Camden Historical Landmark Commission (CHLC) and city of Camden staff met Thursday evening to discuss revised design guidelines that could be used by a proposed board of architectural review (BAR).

KC students earn high PASS marks

Kershaw County School District (KCSD) students surpassed the average 2012 Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) scores in 15 of 24 areas.

Land donation to aid North Central area

Kershaw County School District Board of Trustees (KCSB) recognized North Central-area resident Leonard Price for another "generous" donation to the Kershaw County School District (KCSD) at their board meeting on Tuesday night.

Happy calorie counting!

Several months ago, I was on one of my health food kicks and I decided to check out how many calories were in this delicious salad I'd previously eaten at a Zaxby's.

Crime Report - Sept. 19, 2012

A Cassatt man allegedly hit his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach with his car door, according to a Camden Police Department (CPD) report.

Asbestos abatement delays old CMS demolition

Demolition on the old Camden Middle School (CMS) building will resume in a "few weeks" as work to rid the former school of asbestos continues.

Revolutionary

The KC Revolutionists (KCR) robotics team members is changing the way we build the future.

Is a college degree worth it?

Newsweek's cover issue poses the question on many American's minds: is a college degree worth the investment?

Crime Report - Sept. 12, 2012

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) reported that a man saw two people in a white Ford truck and a third in a green Dodge car driving down the street with his washer, dryer and stove in their vehicles.

Small explosion reported at Elgin WeylChem plant

A small vessel, or container, "over-pressurized and ruptured," at WeylChem US Inc.'s Elgin plant Friday causing "a very loud noise." Several Elgin residents called the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office after they heard the explosion around 3:45 p.m.

Restoring Carolina

Each September, the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) conducts its Restorings Carolina Through Youth Service program.

County among lowest third for school district funding

The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) is among the lowest third group of South Carolina school districts in terms of combined state and local funding.

The investigation in the reporting

Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews offered me an investigator position at the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office last week.

Crime Report - Sept. 5, 2012

An Elgin man and his girlfriend came home to find a man sleeping on their couch. The victim said the man ate about $20 worth of food from their home and left the kitchen "a mess."

CPD chief helps reunite owner with special dog

A woman whose Greyhound ran off during a walk has Camden's top cop to thanks for helping reunite her with the dog. Camden Police Chief Joe Floyd helped Barbara Loury find her missing Greyhound this week after it got loose from its collar on East DeKalb Street.

CMA graduate continues family legacy with graduation

Second arrest in fatal accident

A second arrest was made in the case of a fatal hit-and-run in Elgin on March 1. 26-year-old Jesus Corona Cabal, of Columbia, was charged with accessory after the fact for helping the driver involved in the hit and run "destroy" the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse that hit and killed Derk Lawrence Maricle of Lugoff, S.C. Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Brent Kelly said.

Nuclear plant equipment reroutes traffic on Camden’s Broad street

A 605,000 pound piece of equipment traveling to V.C. Summer Nuclear plant in Fairfield County made an appearance in Camden on Wednesday.

Cassatt man dies in crash Saturday

The body of a man killed in a single-vehicle accident Saturday was discovered Monday.

Crime Report - May 15, 2013

An Elgin woman's daughter-in-law allegedly approached her with a knife because she was angry that the Elgin woman's son was on the brink of losing his job.

Rep. Howard to be special guest at NAACP banquet

By MICIAH BENNETT

FRC, CFUMC team up in fight against teen pregnancy

Kershaw County's Family Resource Center (FRC) has teamed up with Camden First United Methodist Church to raise awareness and money for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Awareness Month.