Archive By Section - Politics
(Note: Candidates for school board answered these questions prior to Tuesday's Kershaw County Board of School Trustees vote to approve a proposal to close Baron DeKalb, Bethune and Mt. Pisgah elementary schools and consolidate them into a North Central area elementary school.)
June 06, 2014
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Politics
As a service to our readers, the Chronicle-Independent reached out to candidates for local offices on Tuesday's ballot who are facing each other for either their party's nomination or whose elections will be decided on Tuesday. Candidates who are running unopposed for either the office or their party's nomination were not contacted. In all, the C-I sent questions to 15 candidates running in seven local races: Kershaw County Council Chairman, Kershaw County Council Seat No. 6, Kershaw County Sheriff, Kershaw County Probate Judge, Kershaw County Treasurer and Kershaw County Board of School Trustees Seats Nos. 2 and ...
June 06, 2014
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Politics
Q: What do you feel is the most important function of the Treasurer's Office.
June 06, 2014
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Politics
Kershaw County Council Chairman
June 06, 2014
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Politics
The town of Bethune welcomed a new councilman to the local government Thursday night, but he's a familiar face. John Heflin served on council previously for eight years and was sworn in by Judge Cody Mitchell at a special council meeting Thursday. Heflin fills the council vacancy left by former Councilwoman Beverly Farmer's resignation in March.
June 02, 2014
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Gary
Phillips
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Politics
Camden City Councilman Walter Long will not seek a third term this November.
June 02, 2014
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Politics
A debate forum at Camden High School (CHS) on Thursday night that was supposed to include all 13 candidates for S.C. State Superintendent of Education turned into an almost Republican-only debate. By the time the forum, planned by the Kershaw County Teacher Forum and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce, began, only Republican candidates Gary Burgess, Charmeka Childs, Don Jordan, Elizabeth Moffly and Molly Spearman, along with American Party candidate Ed Murray, were on stage.
May 26, 2014
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Haley
Atkinson
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Politics
Local business owner Heather Ives-Dykes has announced her candidacy to be Kershaw County's next Treasurer.
May 19, 2014
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Politics
The public is invited to attend a forum for the candidates running for the office of State Superintendent of Education on Thursday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Camden High School auditorium.
May 19, 2014
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Politics
Former Camden City Councilman Ned Towell has announced his candidacy to be Kershaw County's next probate judge.
April 30, 2014
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Politics
Camden City Councilman X. Willard Polk will not run for reelection this November. Polk made the announcement at the end of Tuesday's Camden City Council work session.
April 25, 2014
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Martin L.
Cahn
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Politics
Former Kershaw County Magistrate Gene Hartis, a candidate for Kershaw County Council Chair, has settled a lawsuit against the county for considerably less than asked for. Hartis originally asked for $4 million plus legal fees in his original suit aimed at Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews. A court document obtained by the Chronicle-Independent through the S.C. Freedom of Information Act says Hartis accepted a settlement of just $20,000 on Jan. 16.
April 04, 2014
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Gary
Phillips
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Politics
Twenty-six political hopefuls have filed to run for public office in Kershaw County. The filing period ended Sunday.
April 02, 2014
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Gary
Phillips
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Politics
Dr. Charles King, a former Kershaw County Board of School Trustees member representing Seat 8, will attempt to recapture his previous position in the upcoming election. King, an east Camden resident, previously held the seat from 2007-2010.
March 31, 2014
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Politics
Another candidate has thrown his hat in the ring in the race for Kershaw County Council Chairman. Kershaw County native Ben Connell made the announcement earlier this week.
March 28, 2014
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Gary
Phillips
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Politics
