Camden Fire Department Receives Fire Safe SC Community Designation
Fire Safe South Carolina, and its partners, congratulated 207 South Carolina fire departments in April for receiving their 2024 Community Designation. Camden Fire Department, Lugoff Fire Rescue and Kershaw County Fire Service were all among the designated communities...
Small Business Summer Workshop Series in June and July
The City of Camden continues to host a summer series of small business workshops at the Camden branch of the Kershaw County Library. Kat Spadacenta, Community Development Coordinator, and representatives from the business support community will lead workshops for...
Kershaw County Ag+ Art Tour is Saturday May 31st
The South Carolina Ag + Art Tour returns to Kershaw County for one day only, Saturday, May 31st from 9 am to 4 pm. Join in this free, self-guided tour of farms and markets, and art spaces. Experience farm living at Granny Creek Homestead, immerse yourself in art, see...
Give Us Your Input – City of Camden Citizen Planning Survey
Camden City Council would like to obtain your input for the development of a new housing and growth initiative for the city. Please complete this brief survey to provide your input on how the City should manage future housing and subdivision design. This survey is one...
Message from the Mayor
I am so honored to be the Mayor of Camden, serving with an incredible City Council and staff. And your new City Administration has hit the ground running. At the City, we have: changed meeting dates to make council meetings more accessible to the public, started a...
Request for Qualifications: Sunnyhill Upper Pond Dam Evaluation and Alternative Identification
The City of Camden is seeking an engineering firm to evaluate and propose viable solutions to correct existing deficiencies and provide alternatives with estimated costs to correct safety issues at the Sunnyhill Upper Pond Dam near 1211 Sunnyhill Drive (S28-0560)...
SC DOT Paving Springdale Drive Beginning April 30
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct lane closures on part of Springdale Drive from U.S. 1 to Knights Hill Road for paving beginning Wednesday, April 30. These closures are expected to last until June. SCDOT encourages drivers to seek alternate...
City of Camden Accepting Applications for Parks & Trees Commission Opening
The City of Camden is accepting applications to fill an opening on the City’s Parks & Trees Commission. The position on the Commission has a three year term, eligible for renewal in 2028. The Parks & Trees Commission represents the Camden community and brings...
New School Zone Speed Limit Posted – 25 MPH
An announcement from the Camden Police Department: 25 MPH school zone signs are now posted on Lyttleton Street between Laurens Street and Hampton Street, behind Camden Elementary School. Officers will be enforcing the speed limit during school hours to help protect...
Change to Temporary Sign Ordinance
City Council recently amended the City ordinance for temporary signs to allow them in the right of way in residential areas only, provided they are 3 feet from the curb. Temporary signs are prohibited in the public right of way, including medians and areas between the...