Girls on the run

Lugoff Elementary School (LES) is boosting self-esteem and body confidence with their recently formed Girls on the Run program.

BADD Club brings program to help students ‘arrive alive’

Camden High School (CHS) students may think they know what happens if they text while driving. A program brought to the school by the CHS' Bulldogs Against Destruction Decisions (BADD) Club showed them not only what texting and driving is like, but drinking and driving as well. CHS administrators are hoping Monday's appearance by UNITE's Arrive Alive tour will help keep Kershaw County roads safer and shine a light on the dangers of texting ...

Crime Report - March 27, 2013

A Fayetteville, N.C., man and woman were arrested after a Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputy found a pistol, marijuana, cocaine and more than $600 in cash in their vehicle.

Camden Police Department, partners ready for 81st Cup

Kershaw County residents, their guests and others attending the 81st annual Carolina Cup should feel safe this weekend as there will be 17 law enforcement organizations and additional support service agencies patrolling the area.

A rebate a day keeps the doctor away?

What would it take for you to eat healthy all the time? I used to say I wanted a personal chef, but now I find that cooking is quire enjoyable (sometimes). It can be time consuming, depending on what you make, but it's definitely better for your overall health and your waistline than eating out all of the time. Knowing how to prepare a healthy meal that doesn't taste like cardboard could ...

School board begins budget work for Kershaw County

The Kershaw County Board of School Trustees began the process of delegating a preliminary $69 million budget for the Kershaw County School District (KCSD) Tuesday.

Crime Report - March 20, 2013

A 25-year-old man allegedly raped a 21-year-old county woman in the driveway of her home.

BDK’s Turner is KCSD Principal of the Year

Baron DeKalb (BDK) Elementary School Principal Betty Turner may not have had a straight path to her current position, but the winding road has led her to become Kershaw County School District's 2013-2014 Principal of the Year.

Cassatt man faces sex charges in Sumter County

A Kershaw County man is out on bond from a Sumter County jail after being accused of having sexual intercourse with his stepdaughter.

KCSD to begin 2013-14 budget process Tuesday

Kershaw County School District (KCSD) Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan will present the Kershaw County School Board of Trustees with the first rough draft of the district's 2013-2014 budget Tuesday night.

Craft beer takes you to the high end

I think it's safe to say that I'm on my way to beer snob-dom.

New auction company holds first event Saturday

The city of Camden's ongoing effort to bring out-of-county citizens a taste of what Camden has to offer has attracted Wooten and Wooten -- a fine art, antiques and estate auctioneering company. Wooten and Wooten will hold its first auction Saturday at 10 a.m. at TenEleven Galleria. The company will hold a preview from 12 to 8 p.m. ...

Former superintendent Dr. Herb Berg earns AASA award

Former Kershaw County School District (KCSD) Superintendent Dr. Herbert Berg recently received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). Honorees are recognized for "bringing honor to themselves, their colleagues and the profession; rendering exemplary service to their state or national professional association and contributing to the education field through writing, public advocacy, or other activities," according to an AASA press release. <p class="NoParagraphStyle" ...

Godwin’s Carpet says good-bye after nearly 50 years

The long-time owners of Godwin's Carpet and Floor Covering will say good-bye to the floor repair business after almost 50 years of serving Kershaw County and surrounding areas. The family's business history begins after Cleatus Godwin married his wife, Bonnie, in 1950; the two met while attending Camden High School. Godwin worked at several different places as a young man, he said. In 1965, he and a friend did a number of ...

Midway celebrates 90th year

Lots of laughter and cheerful hearts graced the halls of Midway Elementary School (MES) Tuesday evening as the school celebrated its 90th anniversary with alumni and Kershaw County School District (KCSD) personnel. MES, formerly Midway High School, was built in 1923, and served the community as a high school until 1966. More than 200 people attended the celebration; some reunited with old friends and reminisced on their time at MES, some ...

Crime Report - June 19, 2013

An Elgin woman allegedly pointed a shotgun at her foster son.

Near drowning averted at Kendall Lake

One day before an Elgin homeowner found 15-year-old Daven Williams dead in their swimming pool, a Camden man was transported -- alive -- to the hospital after nearly drowning in Kendall Lake. Camden Police Department (CPD) Chief Joe Floyd said the 35-year-old man had to be taken to the hospital after he tried to rescue his fianc&eacute;'s flotation device.

Pine Grove Residential student found dead in swimming pool

A 15-year-old teen with a developmental disorder was found dead on Friday after he walked away from the school he attended in Elgin for the second time, according to authorities.

McCaskill settles lawsuit against KCSO for $75,000

Kershaw County's insurance carrier will pay former Kershaw County Sheriff Steve McCaskill $75,000 to settle his defamation lawsuit against the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO). The lawsuit and four others were originally directed against current Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews as an individual over comments he made soon after taking office in 2011. However, Matthews has maintained he was speaking as a county official, so all the lawsuits were redirected against the KCSO. <p ...

KCSD helps parents to lead by example