No Truck Zones Designated in City of Camden
Camden City Council has approved amendments to its Code of Ordinances to designate “no truck zones” within the city. This follows the recent completion of the two truck routes around the city, which are meant to minimize the occurrence of...
REPEALED: Boil Water Advisory for Area at Lakeshore Drive and Hwy No. 1N
BOIL WATER ADVISORY REPEALED FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN WATER SYSTEM IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Fitness Equipment Stations Added at Scott Park
The City of Camden, along with local officials and community members, celebrate the addition of a circuit of outdoor, recreational fitness equipment, the latest in a series of improvements to Scott Park on Battleship Road.
The installation...
New Splashpad at Kershaw County Aquatic Center to Open Weekends in September
Mayor Alfred Mae Drakeford and City of Camden Council as well as Chairman Julian Burns and Kershaw County Council are happy to announce the opening of the new splashpad at the Kershaw County Aquatic Center on Battleship Road.
The splashpad will...
Notice of Public Hearing Concerning Needs Assessment - Sept. 3
Notice is hereby given that on September 3, 2020 at 6:00 pm the City of Camden will hold a virtual public hearing to solicit public input on community needs and priorities for housing, public facilities, and economic development. At this public...
City of Camden Municipal Court to Resume Sept. 1 at Camden City Arena
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Camden Municipal Court suspended non-essential court functions in March. Following guidance issued by South Carolina Court Administration, the Centers for Disease Control, and the South Carolina...
Blood Drive at City Hall Aug. 6th
A blood drive will be held in the City Hall parking lot on Roscoe Avenue (fire station side) on Thursday, August 6th from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
This blood drive will be held in partnership with The Blood Connection. Every successful donation...
MUSC in partnership with Sandhills Medical Foundation Inc. to Conduct Free COVID-19 Testing in Camden
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in partnership with Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. will be conducting free COVID-19 testing in Camden at the Camden City Arena located at 420 Broad Street on Wednesday, June 10 and Friday, June...
City of Camden COVID-19 Update for Utility Accounts
The City of Camden requests city utility customers to pay their past due utility bills prior to Friday, May 29.
Late fees, disconnect fees and debit/credit card usage fees will be re-instated with the first June 3, 2020 billing. Late fees will...
Santee-Lynches COG Extends PPE Service to Small Businesses
The Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments (COG) has recently acquired a supplier that can consistently and in short order provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). As a result, the COG is extending this service to the small...
Tennis Center of Camden to Reopen on Monday May 18th
Tennis Center of Camden (TCC) Director Paola Maoli has announced that the Tennis Center and Pickleball Plaza will officially reopen to the public on Monday, May 18th. New measures will be put in place in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19,...
Mayor Alfred Mae Drakeford Helps Coordinate Mayors for Masks Initiative With United States Conference of Mayors to Provide Free Protective Face Masks in Camden
In an effort to help local leaders contain the spread of COVID-19 and safeguard their citizens against infection from the virus, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) is coordinating the nationwide Mayors for Masks initiative with mayors...
City of Camden Staff Available to Assist Small Business Owners Apply For SBA Disaster Loans
The City of Camden has announced it will make staff available to assist business owners as they apply for the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advances.
This is in response to the recently passed...
City of Camden to Waive Late Fees on Hospitality Tax and Utility Bills
Due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to our local community, and the subsequent declaration of a state of emergency by the Mayor and City Council, the City of Camden has announced it will waive late fees on local hospitality tax...
City of Camden Update to Services in Response to the COVID-19
With the increase of community spread of COVID-19 in our community, the City of Camden has further reduced public access to City facilities.
Public access to City Hall will be restricted to critical business only. Residents are encouraged to...