Gift exchange

During the course of his post-game interview, Camden baseball coach Denny Beckley used the word "discombobulated" to explain his thought process when asked of tonight ...

Block buster

Speed. You either have it or, you don't.

Demons wrap up region title in romp

Lugoff-Elgin wrapped up its first region baseball title since 2010 behind Zac Branham's one-hitter in Tuesday's 12-2 win at Crestwood.

Wyatt breaks two CHS track marks

Select members of the Camden High boys' and girls' track and field teams participated in the 26th Annual Bojangles Track & Field Classic last Friday and ...

Bulldog netters stop Demons, 5-1

With a biting wind sending the ball in different directions and the temperature seeming much lower than the 57 degrees that the thermometers read, the ...

Lady Knights win first match in shootout

The North Central girls' soccer team defeated host Lewisville in a penalty kick shootout, 3-0, after the game ended in a 1-1 tie.

L-E gains momentum by trouncing Dutch Fork

At this time of year, it is all about peaking and being ready for the state playoffs which begin next week.

CHS, L-E suffer softball defeats

Maddie McNeill hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning to draw Camden to within, 7-5, but it was not enough as visiting Indian ...

Central downs Knights in season finale

Central scored three times in the bottom of the sixth for a come-from-behind, 5-3 win over North Central in Wednesday's season finale for the ...

Ariail - April 20, 2018

Editorial: Tennis Center

It's finally official: the city of Camden's state of the art tennis complex is open.

Column: Legislature needs to obey own law

On today's front page, I have an article looking back at the Kershaw County school board's April 10 meeting and a presentation on ...

Column: Mark my words

The new book I've written about Mama is a compilation of past columns about her as well as new stories that give an insight ...

Column: Put out the word

An elected official in Camden never wants to hear: "How come there's no place for kids to hang out?" One answer that doesn't ...

Column: The history of Monument Square

Monument Square developed as a part of the 1798 "extended plan" of the town of Camden which is credited to Col. Joseph Kershaw. It was ...

Met with criticism with baby #4 on the way, these parents came up with an epic parody response

If you're a mom of more than two kids, you may have been met with some opposition when you announced subsequent pregnancies. Funny, it's not anyone else's business. It's between you and your spouse, yet people still think it's OK to express their opinions on your family size.

Have You Seen This? Pie Face, a game we can all get behind

GAMESVILLE — The words “fun and games” exist as a phrase for a reason. There’s a lot of fun to be had playing all sorts of games.

What's to blame for low-income divorce rates?

Is it too much to ask for an ideal marriage?

6 reasons you might consider changing your financial adviser

A classic song warns breaking up is hard to do.

7 things I learned in my first 10 minutes of motherhood

9You never forget the moment you become a mother. Ready or not (I'm guessing not), it's an instant that will forever be etched in your life. Every woman's experience is unique, but here are a few things you will learn in those first moments of motherhood.

5-year-old boy uses unique superpower to save his mom from death

Aydhun Byars has got a superpower — love.

3 ways to get your hubby more involved in parenting and 3 reasons why you should

If you are a married mom, chances are what you really want for Mother’s Day is for your husband to be more involved with your kids, to prioritize parenting a little higher and to be more of a full partner with you in raising your children.

How widows can find happiness in love after a spouse passes away

The death of a spouse is one of the top stresses a person can experience next to finding a job and moving, according to Widow’s Hope, a resource organization for widows.

Here's how grocery prices have changed in the past decade

Ever feel as if a trip to the grocery store just keeps getting more costly?

Pleurisy: the lung condition that mimics a heart attack

Pleurisy is inflammation of the membrane between your lungs and ribs, or pleura. The condition, which makes breathing both difficult and painful, often mimics the symptoms of a heart attack.

The crisis of black men — and what that means for society

Chaos erupted in the suburban town of Ferguson, Missouri, last year after the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager who was shot by a local police officer. Racial tensions flared in the area, and in some respects the country at large, leading to at least an attempt at a national conversation on race relations in America.

This chart shows your heart rate during a marriage proposal

What can make your heart jump from 110 to 140 beats per minute?

11 reasons being a young mom rocks

If you’re a young mom, you might feel like a frazzled mess. You may wish to fast forward to a time when your kids are more independent and you actually have time to pluck your eyebrows.

Have You Seen This? Awesome man punches bear

BEAR COUNTRY — I have no shame in admitting that I am afraid of bears. Scratch that, I am mortified of bears. They run fast, climb trees, swim like Michael Phelps and they a pretty darn clever. Give me a moment as I shudder.

How to fight the prom price war

Mary’s 17-year-old daughter is in the heart of prom season.