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...
Public Meeting on City of Camden Development Moratorium
As part of the review of the comprehensive plan and development ordinances, the City of Camden will host a planning workshop on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm in Liberty Hall at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center, 212 Broad Street. This will be an...
Two Lights for Tomorrow
The City of Camden joins other communities across the nation in a national initiative in commemorating the April 17th-18th ride of Paul Revere, William Dawes, and other alarm riders, to warn Massachusettes villages that the British were coming. "Two Lights for...
Request for Proposal: Managed Information Technology Services
The City of Camden invites qualified Information Technology Support service companies to submit a proposal and statement of qualifications for professional Information Technology (IT) managed services. The qualified IT partner will provide ongoing software,...
African American Cultural Center Hosts Heritage Tea Winners
Family, friends and the community at large are invited to visit the African American Cultural Center of Camden, located at 517 York Street, as it hosts the winning student projects from the annual Heritage Tea program. Each year, since 1987, the Arts Center of Kershaw...
Camden’s Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Tour – March 7-9
Join in the festivities for CAMDEN'S BICENTENNIAL LAFAYETTE WEEKEND (March 7-9, 2025), with planned events beginning the week leading up to the reenactment of the Marquis de Lafayette's 1825 visit to Camden. For details about local events taking place and for more...
City Accepting Accommodation Tax Grant Applications
The City of Camden Accommodations Tax Grant Committee is now accepting applications for fiscal year 2025-26. Accommodations tax grants are available to nonprofit organizations in and near Camden, in order to support their advertising and promotion of events, assets or...
Irish Fest Camden Returns – Festivities Feb. 26 – Mar. 1
Celebrating its ninth anniversary and moving to a new location for its grand final day celebration, Irish Fest Camden, the premiere Irish festival of the southeast, will be celebrated on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Kershaw County Airport in Camden. Throughout the...
Winter Weather Tips
As snow accumulates and/or turns to ice in the evening hours, we advise residents to avoid driving, if possible, during evening and overnight hours. If you experience a power outage or require any other City service during the winter weather, please call 803-432-2421...