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KC Clemson Club outlines fall plans
The Kershaw County Clemson Club will host its annual kickoff pool party for freshman from the area who will be attending Clemson University on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Camden Country Club.
County squads kick off seasons with scrimmages
With high school football practice nearing the first week of completion it is time for Kershaw County's three public school programs to begin their scrimmage campaigns.
A day to remember
Family, friends, dignitaries and fans came out in large numbers for Thursday's Larry Doby U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp ceremony hosted by the Camden Archives and Museum. Here are two additional photos from the memorable event.
One great honors another
While the doors to Cooperstown may never swing open to him for his vast exploits on the baseball diamond, no one will argue with Bobby Richardson's credentials for his being inducted into a humanitarian hall of fame.
Signed, sealed and ready to be delivered
Camden and Kershaw County residents will get their first look at the newly issued Larry Doby Forever stamp at Thursday's stamp dedication ceremony to be held at the Camden Archives and Museum.
Murphy falls to eventual champ
It took the eventual champion to knock her out, but Elgin's Kelli Murphy advanced to the quarterfinals of last week's 64th United States Girls' Junior Golf Championship before losing to Minjee Lee of Australia, 4 and 2.
Jr. 17ers drop pair in state tournament
After a 13-win regular season and a pair of two-game sweeps in the state playoffs, the Kershaw County Junior American Legion baseball team saw their season end in the state tournament at Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach this past weekend.
Moore brought Doby’s story to life in his book
Eleven lines on a plaque are hardly enough to tell the entire Larry Doby story. When the Camden native was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998, Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig read the following inscription which would be on Doby's plaque as it was placed alongside the greatest players who ever laced up a pair of spikes. "Exceptional athletic prowess and a staunch constitution led to a successful playing career ...
Shrine Club Football Jamboree kicks off county season Aug. 10
Pairings have been announced for the Camden Shrine Club Football Jamboree. The traditional curtain-raiser for football in Kershaw County is set to kick off its 37th edition on Friday, Aug. 10 at Camden's Zemp Stadium. The three mini-games, consisting of one half of football each, begin at 6:30 p.m. The night's opener will have former conference rivals Buford and North Central squaring off. As opposed to the past two seasons when they met, both teams ...
Jr. P-17ers state tourney bound
It has been a smooth ride to the state championship tournament for the Kershaw County Junior Post 17 baseball team.
Doby movie being shown daily at Camden Archives and Museum
The Camden Archives and Museum is pleased to offer a free showing of the made-for-television movie about Camden native and 1998 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Larry Doby starting at 2 p.m. each day, Monday through Saturday.
Last call
When he reached the age of 30, Vonnie Holliday began terming himself as a dinosaur in the young man's world which is the National Football League.
Charleston RiverDogs will pay tribute to Larry Doby with weekend activities
CHARLESTON -- The Charleston RiverDogs will salute the United States Postal Service's newest stamp and the history of the Negro Leagues during a special Larry Doby Heritage Weekend when the club hosts the Greenville Drive at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in a two-day celebration on Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15.
Rizers' front office is hardly a one-man show
As he looked into purchasing an American Basketball Association franchise, the first person Devin Lee told as to his plans was his wife and former Lugoff-Elgin track and basketball player, Nikia Knox-Lee.
Council to lead Rizers in first ABA campaign
-I (Camden, S.C.) sports editor When he purchased the rights to the Palmetto State Rizers' American Basketball Association franchise, Kershaw County native Devin Lee made a point in trying to keep the operation local. As it turned out, he did not have to look far in searching for the first head coach of the franchise. With the first of two rounds of open tryouts looming, Lee and his wife and Rizers' co-owner, Nikita Knox-Lee, announced ...
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Former Demon Tisdale earns coaching honor in Florida
Former Lugoff-Elgin and Winthrop University baseball standout Eddie Tisdale has been named as the District 4A-13 baseball coach of the year this week by Broward (Fla.) High School Baseball.
Take the long way home
It was as gentle a demotion --- if there is such a thing --- as anyone could expect to receive when they were presented with the bad news.
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