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.

Olympic gymnast Luikin to make personal appearance

All Around Olympic Champion Nastia Luikin will be appearing at Wateree Gymnastics Center of Camden SC's Fit n' Fun Gymnastics Clinic and fund raising dinner on June 24. Competitive gymnasts of all levels are invited to attend the clinic, and the fund raiser dinner, which begins at 5:30 p.m., is open to the public. The fund raiser dinner with Nastia Luikin is being held to help raise funds for gymnastics scholarships for needy children ...

Tuesday Power outage in Camden result of fallen limb

A limb falling on a line on Lakeview Avenue caused a power outage Tuesday morning in a residential section of Camden.

LFD gives KCC good news

Lugoff Fire Department (LFD) Chief Dennis Ray had some good news for Kershaw County Council Tuesday: there would be no tax increase of the Lugoff Fire District. Ray said that after completing its Fiscal Year 2014 budget, a tax increase was not necessary.

Broad Street road diet will be done in stages

It might not happen until at least 2016, perhaps later, but if the city of Camden decides to move ahead with a proposed plan to put a section of Broad Street on a "road diet," it will happen in four stages and take 18 months to complete. That was the word from Ernie Boughman of URS, the city's engineering firm, to Camden City Council during a 4 p.m. work session Tuesday. Council also learned ...

Camden doctor sheds light on stuttering

The handsome young contestant strides onto the "American Idol" stage. The music swells, and Lazaro Arbos sings -- fluently, confidently. Thunderous applause and cheers follow. Then a judge on the popular TV show asks him a question. Lazaro opens his mouth emitting halting, repetitive sounds at first. In a few seconds, the spoken words come, but it's a struggle.

LeGrand Institute practices fire safety

Students at the LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology in Camden received a lesson on fire safety at a recent event at the campus. Assistant Fire Chief Eddie Gardner came out to the school and taught students how to use a fire extinguisher. Firefighters also started a fire and each student who wanted to participate got the opportunity to put the fire out as a way of practicing what they had learned. "It was a fun, ...

Local author publishes book about student success in the classroom

Books on Broad will host Jayne Bowers as she discusses and signs Eve's Sisters and Crossing the Bridge: Succeeding in a Community College and Beyond on Thursday, May 2, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Books on Broad is located at 944 Broad St. in Camden. The event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and autographing.

Bobby Wilson, Sr.

A graveside service for Bobby Gene Wilson, Sr., of Elgin, SC will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Harmony Baptist Church, Elgin. Pastor Dan Griffin will officiate. Visitation will follow in the church Fellowship Hall. Memorials may be made in Bobby's memory to VFW Post 11079, 2464 Bowen St., Elgin, SC 29045.

Ruby Murphy

Funeral Service for Ruby Murphy, 50, of 501 King Street in Camden will be held Monday, May 20, 2013, 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Black River Road) in Camden with burial in the Cedars cemetery. She died Tuesday, May 14. Collins Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Deacon Marion Jenkins

Vera K. Cockrell

Elks Lodge recognizes 2013 Oustanding Young Students

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks designated the first week in May as Youth Week to honor America's Junior Citizens for their accomplishments.

Fredericksburg Township explored

Our grand city of Camden is a beautifully preserved town laid out in an 18th century plan devised by Joseph Kershaw. We are proud of our historic homes and buildings, carefully placed public parks, wide streets, and beautiful trees. So it is easy to forget that this was not the original plan for the "town" that was to develop in this area of South Carolina. The original plan was a part of the "Township ...

The Lugoff-Elgin “Blue Monster”

Reader complains about rude family members

Dear Annie: My grandfather passed away last month, and the wake was catered by a close friend of the family who owns a restaurant. He closed off a section of his dining hall for our family.

L-EHS student wins ‘BGTIME’

Victoria Phan won big in a media contest by interviewing her father. The Lugoff-Elgin High School (L-EHS) junior earned second place and a $750 scholarship in a contest called Bridging Generations through Technology, Information, Media and Engagement (BGTIME).

Grace Church’s Memorial Garden receives Margot Rochester Landscape Award

A rainy day did not deter the Camden Parks and Trees Commission from awarding Grace Episcopal Church the fifth annual Margot Rochester Landscape Award Friday in honor of its memorial garden. The rain only moved the celebration -- both of the garden and of the award itself -- indoors into Grace's Richardson Hall.

Sam Kendall’s adding restaurant in Blythewood

By MARTIN MOBLEY Country Chronicle (Blythewood, S.C.) editor mmobley@countrychronicle.com Sam Kendall's, a Camden fine dining establishment, plans to open its second restaurant in Doko Meadows in Blythewood in late fall. The way was cleared for the town's newest economic development project with approval April 26 of a $900,000 loan by Santee Cooper's board of directors. In a telephone interview with the Country Chronicle on May ...

ATEC students qualify for national HOSA competition

Five Applied Technology Education Campus (ATEC) students have qualified to compete for national honors at a health science conference this summer after capturing medals at the state competition held recently in North Charleston.

SCDOT introduces flashing yellow arrow signal head

Motorists along South Carolina's streets and highways will soon see a new style left turn traffic signal head to improve safety and visibility.

Tips for taxpayers who can’t pay their taxes on time

If you find you owe tax after completing your federal tax return but can't pay it all when you file, the IRS wants you to know your options.

Maggie E. Grantham

Services for Inf. Maggie Elizabeth Grantham were held on Monday at 2:00 p.m. in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Nelle Hammond Stein

God touched her and she slept Nelle Hammond Stein, 91, of Camden, wife of the late Jack R. Stein, passed away Sunday morning, May 5, 2013 following a brief illness. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church. Rev. Steve Patterson will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM, Tuesday, ...

Sandra Anderson

Funeral service for Sandra Hinson Anderson, 63, will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Beaverdam Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Noble Tune wins American Turf at Churchill

Noble Tune, benefiting from a ground-saving trip under Javier Castellano, rocketed to the front in upper stretch and cruised to a 1 3/4-length victory over Admiral Kitten in the 22th running of the $234,200 American Turf presented by TwinSpires.com (Grade II) for 3-year-olds last Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs.

Getting it wrong on Plan B

WASHINGTON -- As a mom, I can't help but cringe.

Tucker and Roof win 4-Ball title

Paul Tucker, of Waxhaw, N.C., rolled in an 18-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win the 62nd Carolinas Four-Ball Championship at the Camden Country Club over Brian Westveer of Charlotte and Scott Harvey of Greensboro, N.C.

Mary Kate Shepard-Wilson

Mrs. Mary Kate Shepard-Wilson, 75, of 2114 McGee Street, Elgin, SC, passed on Friday, May 3, 2013.

Miss Amazing fundraiser dinner at Blaney Baptist

In an effort to build self-confident in girls and women with special needs in a supportive environment, Blaney Baptist Church will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for the South Carolina Miss Amazing Pageant. The dinner will be held May 18 from 4 to 7 p.m.