West Ashley wrestler Smith earns Charleston area honor

West Ashley High School senior wrestler Christopher Smith recently pinned down his latest high school achievement.

Nine KC wrestlers headed to state tourney

As he prepares to lead his Lugoff-Elgin wrestlers into the state individual tournament for the first time, first-year Demons head coach Ted Monroe is hoping to return to the West Wateree with a few 4A state champions along with a top five finish in the unofficial team standings.

Soccer teams kicking off the regular season

High school soccer teams in Kershaw County will be the first squads to play regular season spring contests beginning Monday, Feb. 29.

L-EHS plays host to to state power clean championship

Lugoff-Elgin High School will host the 2016 Palmetto Power Clean Championship on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

County hoop teams come up empty

It was another long night for all six Kershaw County basketball teams with local entries dropping a trio of doubleheaders last Friday night.

K of C will host annual free throw competition

All boys and girls ages nine to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2016 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship at the E. Clarkson Rhame City Arena on Broad Street in Camden. It will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30 with practice and registration beginning at 12:30 p.m. with the contest starting at 1 p.m.

This week in Kershaw County sports

Monday: Camden Military Academy at Hammond (WR – 6 p.m.)

CHS, L-E drop doubleheaders

Camden opened Region 4-AAA basketball play on Tuesday night in Forest Acres and returned home with a pair of losses sustained at the hands of A.C. Flora.

There are many easy ways you can help S.C. wildlife during this holiday season

With feasts seemingly at every corner during the Christmas season, people are constantly reminded of the gracious plenty of the holidays. But what of wildlife-will their Christmas and New Year's be merry?

Like a good neighbor ...

Price doubles his fun in football contest

After having won the Chronicle-Independent football contest for the weekend of Nov. 21 when he was forced to win on a tie-breaker, Marion Price closed the season by turning in a perfect sheet to win the final contest of the year.

Demons off to quick start

After having opened the season with a 65-50 win over neighboring North Central on Tuesday, the Lugoff-Elgin boys' basketball team improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 63-60 overtime victory over visiting Rock Hill one night later.

Goffs reel in a national title at ABA Couples Series event

The Lugoff husband and wife pairing of Victoria and Dale Goff bested the 21-team field who took part in the South Carolina's Couples Series bass tournament on Clarks Hill, Nov. 7.

Gary misses one game to win C-I weekly football contest

Jimmie Gary missed just one of the 14 games listed to win last week's Chronicle-Independent weekly football contest.

Moody takes $50 prize

Tommy Moody missed two of the 14 games listed and then needed to get the tie-breaker to win last week's Chronicle-Independent weekly football contest.