🌱 Camden faces Crestwood in Friday night’s ground-game showdown
Camden, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Camden! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Camden faces Crestwood in Friday night’s ground-game showdown
- Reenactments and barbecue fill Camden's Revolutionary November weekend
- A lecture explores the many roles of Camden's Joseph Kershaw
Also on today's calendar: "The Battle of Camden" and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 72, low: 44.
- Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Football Preview: Camden and Crestwood Both Lean on Punishing Ground Games (maxpreps.com) — Camden hosts Crestwood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, matching two productive rushing offenses after both teams won last week. The Bulldogs enter after a 69-27 victory over Airport, while Crestwood brings a four-game road winning streak and running back Calvin Wofford, who rushed for 176 yards against Aynor. 
2. Experience Camden's Revolutionary November Is Underway (experiencecamdensc.com) — Camden's Revolutionary November brings battle reenactments and barbecue to town this weekend. The BBQ Fest runs November 13–14, followed by reenactments of Hanging Rock on Saturday and Camden on Sunday, November 15. Military camps, craftspeople and demonstrations round out the history-focused gathering.
3. General Joseph Brevard Kershaw: A different kind of cavalier (whosonthemove.com) — Camden's Joseph Brevard Kershaw was a lawyer, secession convention delegate and Confederate general before becoming a judge and the town's postmaster. Historian Philip C. Cockrell will explore his life in a free lecture at noon November 20 at the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in Columbia.
4. The best nursing homes in SC for 2027, from US News & World Report (heraldonline.com) — Camden’s Kershawhealth Karesh Long-Term Care is among 31 South Carolina nursing homes recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 ratings. Listed facilities earned a “High Performing” rating for short-term rehabilitation, long-term care or both, based on measures including staffing, patient outcomes and government health and safety findings.
5. City of Cayce hires Kendall P. Adams as its new Deputy City Manager (westmetronews.com) — Kendall P. Adams, who grew up partly in Camden, is Cayce’s new deputy city manager. The retired Army lieutenant colonel previously served as assistant city administrator in Forest Acres and will help oversee Cayce’s daily operations, planning and delivery of city services.
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★ Featured events ★
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THE BATTLE OF CAMDEN (Theatre) →
Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton St., Camden
7:30 pm
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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"The Battle of Camden" →
Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street, Camden
7:30 pm -
The Battle of Camden BBQ Festival (SCBA) →
222 Broad Street, Camden -
Gobble Til You Wobble →
South Carolina Equine Park, 443 Cleveland School Rd., Camden -
Antique Shops of Camden Holiday Open House →
Downtown Camden Cultural District, Camden
10:00 am -
CMC Attic Sale →
1035 Broad Street, Camden
12:00 pm -
THE BATTLE OF CAMDEN (Theatre) →
Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton St., Camden
7:30 pm -
The Battle of Camden BBQ Festival (SCBA) →
222 Broad Street, Camden -
Antique Shops of Camden Holiday Open House →
Downtown Camden Cultural District, Camden
10:00 am -
CMC Attic Sale →
1035 Broad Street, Camden
10:00 am -
KCL Roll Con →
Old Armory, 1034 West DeKalb Street, Camden
11:00 am -
FACT, FICTION & THE REVOLUTION: THE PATRIOT →
Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton St., Camden
6:30 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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