Your Canvas Awaits: Join Camden’s Public Art Committee
The City of Camden is actively seeking applicants for the newly established Camden Public Art Committee, created as a cornerstone initiative of the public art policy recently approved by City Council. Under the terms of the approved policy, the Camden Public Art...
Community Input Sought for Camden’s Urban Forest Initiative
Camden Invites Community to Trees4SC! Open House to Shape Urban Forest Future Public Input Sought on Community Tree Canopy Plan and Urban Forest Initiative August 21, 2025 – CAMDEN, SC – The City of Camden, in partnership with Green Infrastructure Center, Inc. (GIC),...
Your New Ride Around Town – King Haigler Express
Your New Ride Around Town: King Haigler Express is Here! Free bus service now connecting Camden's key destinations! Camden residents, get ready for a new way to get around town! As of Monday, August 4th, the King Haigler Express is rolling through our community,...
Amendments to Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Ready to be Reviewed
The City of Camden is currently under a residential development moratorium that will expire on September 30, 2025. The ordinance regarding the moratorium, which was approved by City Council states in Section 1: “The City Council has determined to consider certain...
City of Camden Announces New Director of Tourism Position
CAMDEN, SC – The City of Camden is pleased to announce the hiring of Jenny Waller Parrish as the city's first Director of Tourism, a newly created position designed to enhance Camden's growing tourism industry and promote the city's rich historical heritage. Parrish...
Camden Names Public Information Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dawn-Marie Johnson Named Public Information Officer for the City of CamdenCamden, SC — July 1, 2025 — The City of Camden is excited to announce Dawn-Marie Johnson as its new Public Information Officer (PIO). A passionate storyteller and community...
City Council Summary 7.1.2025
Camden Council enhances employee recognition program, reviews hunt club mural proposal, moves closer to art policy, and introduces new PIO
City of Camden Surplus Properties For Sale
The City of Camden is selling property it has deemed as surplus. There are eleven properties for sale. Ten of these properties are in the city limits, and one is outside the city limits. Offers will be accepted until July 25, 2025. The following properties are for...
Grand Opening of SpecterGames
Mayor Vincent Sheehen, along with fellow Council members Phil Elliot and William Wilkes, welcomed Michael Bullard to the Dusty Bend neighborhood during his grand opening of SpecterGames in June. "I moved to Camden back in 2012, and I figured it was just another stop...
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...