Archive By Section - People & Places
Abraham and Rosa Mae McQuillar celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary with family and friends, grands and great grands.
June 08, 2012
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People & Places
When school lets out for the summer, many children may not have access to a nutritious meal during the day. With this in mind, the Kershaw County School District's Nutrition and School Food Services and the United Way of Kershaw County want to remind the community that meal service for all qualified summer programs is available. The meal service consists of breakfast, lunch and a snack.
June 04, 2012
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People & Places
Reading comprehension and phonics can be a difficult concept for students who are special needs learners. As a special education teacher for 17 years, author Nicole Robinson understands their difficulty with organizing their thoughts in order to understand and recall details from stories read to them or stories that they have read on their own. In Welcome to a World Of Learning, she shares a special workbook that will help these learners become good readers.
June 04, 2012
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People & Places
Bill and JoAnn Vinson celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, June 1, 2012. Their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren join in their celebration and wish them a Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary. The couple was married on June 1, 1952, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Camden.
June 01, 2012
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People & Places
The American Legion Riders of South Carolina conducted a statewide American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund Benefit Run April 14-15. The 612-mile run involved ALR chapters and American Legion posts throughout the state, and raised more than $10,000 for the Legacy Fund through pledges and direct donations.
June 01, 2012
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People & Places
It was at the age of 13 that I knew I would be destined to be a pastor in the church. I was reared in the United Methodist Church, but my conversion took place in a Baptist church on Hwy. 341, Mt. Zion Baptist Church. One of my childhood friend's grandmother, Mrs. Dolly Young, invited me to Spring Revival at their church. It was on a Friday night and the revivalist was preaching from 1 Kings 18:21, where the prophet Elijah asked the children of Israel, "How long halt ye between two opinions?" It was after that most ...
May 30, 2012
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By the Rev. Ellis White Jr.
Special to the C-I
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People & Places
The winners of the 2012 Bethune Chicken Strut Pageant were recently announced. The results are as follows.
May 30, 2012
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People & Places
Erin Hayes has been selected as the Youth Dance Ambassador for 2012. Through her participation in the recent Dance Troupe Inc. competition, Erin was chosen as the Youth Dance Ambassador and will participate in the Grand National Finals to be held in Savannah, Ga. in July. Erin will have the opportunity to study with top dance choreographers, be a featured performer in the Night of Stars Showcase, and will receive the Youth Dance Ambassador Medal for 2012.
May 28, 2012
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People & Places
Hannah McCray Earls, age 13, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss South Carolina Pageant to be held July 12-14 at the Marriott in downtown Columbia. The pageant is held for girls ages 10 through 13.
May 28, 2012
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People & Places
Join the Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County for the third installment of Finally Friday. Local favorite Reflections will take the stage Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by NBSC, TruVista, Atlas Gym, City Laundry & Cleaners and Graham Realty, the outdoor concert series provides a casual family atmosphere in which to enjoy a variety of live musical styles. Admission is free to the public and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. The concert will take place at the new Outdoor Pavilion behind the Wood ...
May 25, 2012
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People & Places
The past president of the Camden-Carlisle Alumni Association and former member of the Camden Military Academy Board of Trustees was honored April 22, on its campus in Camden. Col. James Watson Bradin, U.S. Army (Ret.) of Beaufort, had resigned from his duties at the end of the 2011 school year, having served since 2004.
May 25, 2012
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People & Places
An anonymous donor recently left an antique dollhouse as a gift to the Kershaw County Habitat for Humanity Store. The staff (pictured) at Habitat auctioned the dollhouse to the highest bidder earlier in May.
May 24, 2012
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People & Places
Have questions about your legal rights? On Thursday, May 31 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., the Elgin Branch of the Kershaw County Library will present a program on the services available to residents of the state from the South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS). This program is free and open to the public.
May 23, 2012
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People & Places
The Camden High School African American Alumni Association will hold a Reunion Weekend 2012 July 13 – 15 with the theme "Celebrating the Past, Shaping the Future."
May 23, 2012
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People & Places
At the recent convention of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA), Phil and Judy Stone of Camden were selected as the SC District Couple of the Year.
May 23, 2012
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