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What started as a simple collection of antique vehicle license plates has grown over the years into a vast array of classic and unique tools lining the walls of the shop Bill Self of Camden uses to restore classic cars. Self said he started collecting many years ago.

Post-game brawl at Zemp under investigation

It should have been the perfect ending to a festive Friday night at Zemp Stadium. A Camden High School (CHS) Bulldog football victory over once-beaten Dreher, which put them in a four-way tie atop the Region 4-AAA standings, came after a pre-game and halftime tribute to the school's 1964 AAA state championship team.

City council cancels work session, meeting

Camden City Council has canceled both its work session and meeting for Tuesday. No explanation was provided by deadline Friday.

Photobook -- Oct. 8, 2014

Blues festival draws great acts and large crowds

Friday and Saturday evening, restaurants and bars in downtown Camden filled with Carolina Downhome Blues Festival goers anxious to hear Blues music performed by different artists and bands ranging from South Carolina to Australia.

Un día de campo entre amigos

Several hundred people mingled on the Fine Arts Center (FAC) of Kershaw County grounds for the ALPHA Center's annual Hispanic festival Saturday. Using the theme "Un día de campo entre amigos" -- literally translated as "A field day with friends" and touted as a picnic -- the festival celebrated Hispanic art, music, culture and sponsors who support the Hispanic community.

Bulldog’s historic field

Inside its cinder block walls and on its grass field, Zemp Stadium has played host to legendary teams, coaches and players, not to mention a myriad of bands and musicians, recreation department football championship games, championship soccer teams, high school graduations and to, at least, hundreds of thousands of fans.

Camden is Tree City USA for 27th year

For the 27th consecutive year, Camden is a Tree City U.S.A., so named by the S.C. Forestry Commission (SCFC) and Arbor Day Foundation.

Drawings reveal possible future for Rhame Arena

Jaws dropped at Camden City Council's Tuesday afternoon work session. Council members, and citizens attending the meeting, expressed excitement over the revelation of what might be Rhame Arena's future. Representatives from the architectural firm of LTC Associates and engineering firm Bobbitt Design Build, both with offices in Columbia, unveiled initial renderings and floor plans for a vision of Rhame Arena that would serve as a gateway to the city.

Camden council will receive tourism updates Tuesday

The 4 p.m. Tuesday work session of Camden City Council will include a presentation by Judy Ferrell on KershawHelath's Celebration of Community, "What Matters Most."

Churches host 9/11 service at Kershaw County Courthouse

Four churches came together for their fourth annual 9/11 memorial service on Sept. 11 to mark the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 2001. About 50 people showed up for the service, held at noon in front of the Kershaw County Courthouse on Broad Street in Camden.

LeMons parade, block Party return to Camden

Racers, start your engines! The 24 Hours of LeMons race returns to the Carolina Motorsports Park this weekend, giving less-than-professional drivers in less-than-$500 contraptions the chance to show what they're made of.

Plans for second covered arena at equine park trotting ahead

S.C. Equine Promotion Foundation Board Vice Chair John Cushman provided Camden City Council with some good news during its meeting Tuesday evening: the foundation already has commitments for all but about $220,000 of the $850,000 needed to construct a second covered arena at the S.C. Equine Park.

Camden City Council meets Tuesday

Camden City Council has a short agenda for its meeting Tuesday night, and has canceled its afternoon work session.

Commerce Alley construction project kick-off

The city of Camden is kicking off its Commerce Alley parking lot and alleyway construction project between DeKalb and Rutledge streets this week.

Cedarbrook Apartments now taking rental applications

Cedarbrook Apartments is now taking applications to lease apartments.

Historic Camden receives Duke Energy Foundation grant

Historic Camden recently received a $5,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to expand and enhance education tours and other programming.

City council approves ATAX, HTAX recommendations

During its meeting Tuesday, Camden City Council approved recommendations from its accommodation and hospitality tax committees, disbursing nearly $164,000 for a number of requesting ...