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In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Camden storyteller turning Revolutionary War history into comics
  • Which former Camden star just landed on a Hall of Fame ballot?
  • How Camden’s defeat helped set up victory at Cowpens

Also on today's calendar: Lunch & Learn: Moultrie & the Battle of....

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SC's Historyman brings stories to life with podcast and comic books (postandcourier.com) — Camden is home base for Eric Barnes, the “Historyman” podcaster who explores South Carolina’s Revolutionary War stories and ends each episode by asking guests what freedom means to them. From Camden, he’s produced more than 80 free episodes and nearly two dozen educational comic books, including stories about the Battle of Camden and other Southern campaigns.
   

• Engram, Seymour are on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2027 (wltx.com) — Longtime Camden fans will recognize former Camden High School wide receiver Bobby Engram, who’s now on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2027. The story recaps his standout Penn State career, including All-American honors and the Biletnikoff Award, alongside fellow South Carolina product Richard Seymour’s achievements.
   

• Battle: Cowpens Part 1, January 17, 1781 And Then There Were Thirteen (1976) (scetv.org) — Revolutionary War buffs in Camden will recognize their town’s role in turning Daniel Morgan back to the fight after Horatio Gates’ defeat at Camden. This SCETV classic revisits the Southern campaign leading to the Battle of Cowpens, highlighting key commanders, backcountry skirmishes, and how South Carolina battlefields shaped the war’s outcome.
   

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  • Looking for insurance you can trust?
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🗞 Nearby News

Kershaw

  • Keeping Homes Comfortable Year-Round with Urgent Air Services, a Kershaw HVAC Company (bakercityherald.com)

Blythewood

  • Sidewalks, bike lanes and road upgrades planned for key Blythewood corridor (wltx.com)
  • Lawn Disease Prevention Puts Sparta Lawn Care In Seasonal Focus (kdhnews.com)
  • Boney Road bridge over Boney Creek closed for repairs (blythewoodonline.com)

Columbia

  • Benedict College Harambe Fest among top winners for the Columbia Neighborhood Awards (wach.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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