News from Kershaw County
August 22, 2018 | INVISTA Donation Will Help Strengthen KCSD Students’ Soft Skills
Lack of soft skills in potential workers—such as communication, teamwork and professionalism—can often be the difference between successful employees and those who are not. In order to help students better...read more about INVISTA Donation Will Help Strengthen KCSD Students’ Soft Skills article
August 8, 2018 | Kershaw County School District Graduates’ Scholarship Totals at Highest Ever
Kershaw County School District (KCSD)’s 681 graduates in the Class of 2018 earned more than $14 million—the highest overall scholarship total and greatest per pupil amount ever.
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June 27, 2018 | Kershaw County celebrates the community’s All-America City designation from council chambers, to cit
Kershaw County, SC – Kershaw County and The State of South Carolina continue to celebrate Kershaw County’s victory as a 2018 All-America City by the National Civic League. On Sunday, June 24, 2018, Kershaw County...read more about Kershaw County celebrates the community’s All-America City designation from council chambers, to cit article
June 26, 2018 | Kershaw County named All-America City
Kershaw County, SC – Kershaw County has been named a 2018 All-America City by the National Civic League at its annual awards ceremony in Denver, Colorado. Twenty finalists were selected to provide a community presentation to...read more about Kershaw County named All-America City article
May 3, 2018 | Canfor Southern Pine Upgrading its Kershaw County Facility
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Canfor Southern Pine, a leading integrated forest products company, today announced it will upgrade its existing Camden, S.C. sawmill in Kershaw County. The company is projected to invest $40 million in...read more about Canfor Southern Pine Upgrading its Kershaw County Facility article
May 1, 2018 | 8th Grade Manufacturing Expo Introduced Students to Manufacturing and Trade Careers
Kershaw County, SC – Over 200 Kershaw County Middle School Students were introduced to manufacturing and trade careers during the county’s first 8th Grade Manufacturing Expo on Friday, April 27, 2018. The inaugural event was hosted...read more about 8th Grade Manufacturing Expo Introduced Students to Manufacturing and Trade Careers article
April 11, 2018 | INVISTA to hold Job Fair at new Central Carolina Technical College Building
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March 30, 2018 | Kershaw County a finalist for All-America City Award
Kershaw County is in the running to be named All-America City by the National Civic League. Laurey Carpenter, Executive Director of the PLAY Foundation, which submitted the application for the award, said the foundation was...read more about Kershaw County a finalist for All-America City Award article
March 20, 2018 | ATEC Students Enter Registered Apprenticeship Program
Two ATEC students have begun work as registered youth apprentices with Thompson Turner, the construction management company building the new Camden Elementary School. The apprenticeships are the first for the Kershaw County School District in...read more about ATEC Students Enter Registered Apprenticeship Program article
January 30, 2018 | Fairfield Electric Awards $300,000 to Kershaw County
KERSHAW COUNTY, SC – Fairfield Electric Cooperative awarded $300,000 in licenses fee credit funds to Kershaw County to continue the development of Heritage Pointe Industrial Park and the construction of the park...read more about Fairfield Electric Awards $300,000 to Kershaw County article