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Nelson earns degree from Louisburg

A local student graduated in May from Louisburg College in Louisburg, N.C.

Fin-tastic!

Honor roll students named at Lugoff Elementary

Lugoff Elementary School has announced its honor rolls for the fourth nine-week period.

Arts, sports and technology

School board passes budget

With only six hours left in the 2010-11 fiscal year, the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees passed its 2011-12 budget during a special-called meeting Thursday evening.

Area students earn degrees from Clemson

Clemson University awarded a record 2,713 degrees at its May 13 commencement ceremonies. Local graduates included the following:

County students on Coastal Carolina Dean's List

A number of Kershaw County students were named to the spring 2011 Dean's List at Coastal Carolina University.

Camp BDK celebrates final season

Since 2009, Camp BDK has provided summer academic enrichment activities to as many as 94 local elementary school students.

Book dropped from summer reading list

The Kershaw County School District (KCSD) has removed a book from one of its summer reading lists, after a Camden High School parent expressed concern about profanity used in the book recommended for high school students.

Blaney names honor roll students for final quarter

Blaney Elementary School has announced its honor rolls for the fourth nine-week period

District accounts for cheerleading funds

In a letter to Lugoff-Elgin High School parents Mike and Marti Gogan, Kershaw County School District (KCSD) Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan said there is no money missing from the high school's cheerleading account.

Teacher step increases suspended

With no official word on the state budget before Tuesday's Kershaw County Board of School Trustees meeting, school board members were still unable to pass the school district's 2011-12 fiscal year budget.

Share memories for Doby's Mill 10-year anniversary

Did you know that the 2011-2012 school year will mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of Doby's Mill Elementary School?

Parents want information on school cheerleading account

Lugoff-Elgin High School (L-EHS) parent Mike Gogan filed an incident report against L-EHS last week, in an effort to recover what he believes is missing money from the school's cheerleading account. According to the incident report, Gogan estimated there is about $6,000 to $9,000 missing.

Third graders participate in summer reading program

Third graders from around Kershaw County recently completed the county's first summer reading program. Students came to Jackson School for six weeks for classes that helped them improve their reading skills.