Camden, SC

Concerned Citizens of Kershaw County will host a free General Election Candidate Forum Thursday, September 17th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Liberty Hall at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center in Camden. Candidates running in the November election have been invited to briefly present their platforms. The forum will be moderated by educator, author and […] The post General Election Candidate Forum Set for September 17 in Camden first appeared on Kool1027.com.

The Lugoff-Elgin Demons will look to keep their perfect start to the 2026 season alive Friday night when they welcome the Nation Ford Falcons to Lugoff for a non-region matchup. Lugoff-Elgin enters the contest with plenty of momentum after improving to 2-0 with a dramatic 28-25 victory over Kershaw County rival Camden last Friday night. […] The post Demons Look To Stay Perfect As Nation Ford Comes To Lugoff first appeared on Kool1027.com.

City of Camden offices will be closed Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. The closure includes the Revolutionary War Visitor Center and the Camden Archives and Museum. Despite the holiday, garbage and recycling will be collected on their normal Monday schedule. City offices will reopen and resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 8th. The post City of Camden Offices Closed Monday for Labor Day first appeared on Kool1027.com.

CMPD officers shot and critically injured a man Tuesday morning after responding to a suspected violation of a domestic violence protection order in the University Division. The shooting happened around 11:30 a.m., in the 4200 block of Autumn Frost Trail, near Harris Houston Rd., in The Retreat at Camden Commons neighborhood. According to Police Chief […]

The City of Camden has installed a new 24-hour, self-service pet microchip scanner station at Rectory Square to help reunite lost pets with their families. Residents who find a lost pet can use the station to scan the animal for a microchip. If one is detected, the scanner displays an identification number that can be […] The post Camden Adds 24-Hour Microchip Scanner to Help Reunite Lost Pets first appeared on Kool1027.com.

The Camden Fire Department invites the community to celebrate the 30th Annual Fire Fest on Saturday, September 26. The free event begins at 9 a.m. with a parade of modern and antique fire trucks from Camden City Hall to the Camden City Arena, 420 Broad Street. Fire Fest continues at the arena until 1 p.m. […] The post 30th Annual Fire Fest – September 26 first appeared on Kool1027.com.

The wait is finally over for the Lugoff-Elgin Demons. Lugoff-Elgin defeated longtime Kershaw County rival Camden, snapping a losing streak in the series and giving the Demons their first victory over the Bulldogs since 2017 by winning 28-25. Whenever Camden and Lugoff-Elgin meet on the football field, records can usually be thrown out the window. […] The post Lugoff-Elgin Knocks Off Camden For First Win In Rivalry Since 2017 first appeared on Kool1027.com.

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department and Kershaw County School District will host the “Fall into Awareness” Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, October 6, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Woolard Technology Center, 70 Innovation Way in Camden. More than 30 local organizations will be on hand with information on education, job training […] The post SC Vocational Rehabilitation, KCSD to Host Fall Community Resource Fair first appeared on Kool1027.com.

Camden City Council meets Tuesday evening with zoning changes, new sign regulations and a proposed traffic change among the items on its agenda. The September 1st meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at Camden City Hall. Council is scheduled to give second reading to an ordinance updating the city’s rules for billboards and digital signs. The […] The post Camden City Council to Consider Rezoning, Sign Rules and Johnson Lane Traffic Change first appeared on Kool1027.com.

The Kershaw County School Board meets Tuesday night with standardized testing, student participation fees and policy changes among the items on the agenda. The September 1st meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Kershaw County School District Office on West DeKalb Street in Camden. Trustees are scheduled to consider approval of a gas line easement, […] The post Kershaw County School Board to Take Up Testing, Student Fees and Policy Changes first appeared on Kool1027.com.