Elliott to address KCGC spring meeting

The Kershaw County Gamecock Club will hold a spring meeting on Monday, April 16 at the Old Towne Tavern (1044 Broad Street in Camden) at 6:30 p.m.

Dogs, Demons and Knights stay home for tournament

After three years of heading to sites in and around Columbia to play in spring break tournaments, all three Kershaw County high school teams will stay at home this week for the Telasco Alarm Service Spring Break Baseball Tournament.

Child Crappie Fishing Tournament on tap for April 14

The inaugural Child Crappie Fishing Tournament will be held on Lake Wateree on Saturday, April 14.

This week in Kershaw County sports

Monday: Sumter at Lugoff-Elgin (G – 4 p.m.); Camden Military Academy at Governor's School (TEN– 5 p.m.); Camden Military Academy at Buford (BSOC – 6 p.m.)

Threat of inclement weather postpones Saturday's Dogfest

The threat of rain and, possibly severe weather, has forced athletic department officials at Camden High School to postpone Saturday's May Plant Credit Union-sponsored Dogfest activities, including the varsity and junior varsity baseball and softball games scheduled for the annual spring event.

Bulldogs top Foxes in 6-AAA tennis opener

It was nice to get home before the clock reached double digits.

CHS alumni baseball game kicks off Saturday's Dogfest

DogFest, a celebration of being a Camden Bulldog, will be held on Saturday, March 24 at the Camden High School baseball/softball complex.

Columbia Blowfish teaming up with KC elementary schools

The Columbia Blowfish Baseball Team is trying to help Kershaw County elementary schools make a home run.

CHS, L-E and NC all get Friday wins

With Friday having been a day off for students in Kershaw County, several members of the Camden High baseball team used part of their day to head over to American Legion Park to get in some additional batting practice for that evening's home game with Lakewood.

This week in Kershaw County sports

Monday: Crestwood at Camden Military Academy (BSOC – 5 p.m.); Camden Military Academy at Swansea (BB – 6 p.m.); Ridge View at Lugoff-Elgin (BB – 6:30 p.m.); Andrew Jackson at North Central (SB – 6:30 p.m.); Lugoff-Elgin at Ridge View (SB – 7 p.m.); Lancaster at Lugoff-Elgin (GSOC – 7 p.m.); Camden, Lugoff-Elgin in Magnolia Invitational at Sumter (G – TBA)

CHS vs. L-E contests highlight Saturday, March 24 Dogfest

DogFest, a celebration of being a Camden Bulldog, will be held on Saturday, March 24 at the Camden High School baseball/softball complex.

Holliday golf outing set for Friday, March 30 at Camden CC

Golfers can kick off their Carolina Cup weekend, while helping a local cause at the same time, by playing in the Vonnie Holliday Foundation Golf Outing.

South Carolina Senior Sports Classic on tap May 16-19

Every year, senior adults (age 50 and older) come from all over the state to compete and socialize with each other.

This week in Kershaw County sports

March 12 - 17

Demons go small in doubling up Dogs, 6-3

Those days of keeping runners tied to the bases while waiting for the three-run homer are gone.

Up in smoke

SUMTER -- Watching as Post 17 lost its lead to Inman in Sunday's second round of the South Carolina American Legion Baseball Tournament, starting pitcher Grey Hoke smashed his plastic Gatorade bottle to the floor of the first base dugout at Riley Park.

Baby, it’s hot outside

Survival mode

SUMTER – There were two ways in which the Kershaw County American Legion baseball team could have responded to Sunday's gut-wrenching 10-9, 10-inning loss (see story, Page 9) to Inman in the second round of the South Carolina American Legion State Tournament.

Springdale 5K at Sunrise gets a makeover for Aug. 9 event

The sixth annual Springdale 5k at Sunrise will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Springdale Race Course in Camden.

P-17 vs. Florence game moved to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday

SUMTER -- Kershaw County Post 17 staved off elimination in the South Carolina American Legion State Tournament with a 7-3 win over Chapin-Newberry on Monday afternoon at Riley Park.

Zac attack

SUMTER --- When you are in new territory, you sometimes like to feel your way around before you get comfortable.

Tourney action continues in Sumter

The South Carolina Senior State American Legion Tournament continues today through Wednesday at Riley Park in Sumter.

Answering a higher calling

It was a normal day which was about to take an abrupt U-turn.