Electrician Contractor in Camden, SC

The completion of the Camden Shopping Center isn't the highlight, with several other major projects in the pipeline.

CAMDEN, S.C. — Camden is planning for growth and already has a few federal and grant-funded projects aimed at bringing in business and industry.

The Camden City Council met Tuesday afternoon and at the top of the agenda was a review of quarterly reports from 12 different entities, one of which was downtown redevelopment.

Based on the report, a new shopping center is at the center of a new business boom in Camden thanks to some federal dollars.

"Well, I think this is a big boom this particular quarter, we've gone from a tax value of $220,000 to a tax value of $6 million, so it's been a success and everyone's looking for jobs," said Suzi Sale, the economic director for Camden.

"We've completed the Brownfields grant program of $300,000 that we were awarded by the federal government," she added. "And this is a resulted in a great, brand new Camden shopping center, and we've got a full line up of tenants."

Sale said the new shopping center has provided a little over 65 jobs, not including seasonal work. And additional money is also expected with the assistance of a second grant.

"We have been awarded another $500,000 grant that we'll be redeveloping another area to bring the tax value up and attract businesses," Sale added. "We have seven targets we're focusing on and we're very excited about that."

One of those targets, she said, is what used to be a radiator shop.

"It's on our main drag coming into Camden, it's got probably six to seven acres associated with it," she said. "So, we're gonna go in there - prime location - we're gonna go in there, assess everything and find out what the owner needs to do to bring it up to code."

And that's not all. The third topic of conversation from the report is the 'Pipeline Report' which covers what's coming soon.

"We're talking to at least three big developers right now that are looking at key spots - actually looking at roughly 22 acres to develop here in town," she said. "And 14 to 15 retailers, hotels, entertainment attractions that we're talking, too, that we hope are going to be able to sign and come online here very soon."

CAMDEN, S.C. (WACH) — In Camden, recent electric bill hikes are forcing a lot of people to make some tough choices.

We've been tracking this story for more than a month now and have looked at the impact on businesses and homes.

Now, it's effecting the faith community.

"For every dollar that we have to pay to afford electricity building, that’s a dollar we can't help someone who's poor, and needs our help," said Father Bill Owens, Director of St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Camden.

Father Bill Owens is talking about to the nearly $1,600 electric bill they just got at St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Camden.

Three months ago, the bill was only $500 during the peak of the summer heat.

Owens says if it keeps up, the church might have to move.

"Outside these city limits, the number one, is the size of the building we need for the congregation that we not only have, but what we want to grow to. He (God) makes all of that possible, then we would probably move, if nothing is done here," said Father Bill Owens, Director of St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church in Camden.

St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church isn't the only church in Camden feeling the strain. Just down the street, Emanuel Baptist Church leaders have seen their bill go from just over $1650, four months ago, to nearly $4100 now.

Emmaneul Baptist has a church and a school on their grounds.

"I'm 60 years old and I've been here my whole life. I hate to see what impact all of this is having in our community and our church," said Cindy Henderson, assistant church treasurer.

Cindy Henderson says the amount of money coming in from the congregation has also gone down, as people deal with higher electric bills themselves.

In July, the City of Camden added a rate hike of .05 cents per kilowatt hour used as part of their contract with Carolina Power Partners, which is dealing with the rising cost of natural gas.

"Of course, tithes and offerings will suffer because people are having to choose between buying groceries and these electric bills," said Cindy Henderson, assistant church treasurer.

Henderson says paying this much for electricity, will not be sustainable in the church community, or likely anywhere else.

The first day of the fall signing period was Wednesday.

The period will run through Nov. 16 with senior athletes from all sports except football able to sign letters of intent with their future colleges.

Here is a list of Midlands players who signed — or will sign — during the period. The list will be updated throughout the day.

Arden Conyers (Westwood/South Carolina)

Collin Murray-Boyles (AC Flora, Wasatch Academy/South Carolina)

Trinity Delaney (AC Flora/Francis Marion)

MiLaysia Fulwiley (Keenan/Will announce on Thursday)

Lindsay Garner (Lexington/West Georgia)

Jessica Woods (Westwood/Campbell)

Jenna Yanity (Lexington/Newberry)

Aiden Blevins (Dutch Fork/USC Union)

Logan Busenlehner (Cardinal Newman/Newberry)

Xavier Cuevas (Blythewood/Delaware State)

Wilkes Dent (Dutch Fork/USC Lancaster)

Gabe Herold (Lexington/Florence-Darlington Tech)

Tyler Floyd (Lexington/College of Charleston)

Brent Gibbs (Spring Valley/College of Charleston)

Weston Grant (River Bluff/Francis Marion)

Tyler Hodges (Dutch Fork/College of Charleston)

Landon Kahl (Dutch Fork/The Citadel)

Reese Marcum (Lexington/South Carolina)

Ty Marshall (Brookland-Cayce/Clemson)

Wyatt McPherson (River Bluff/USC Aiken)

Ian Miller (Lexington/Coker)

Walker Mitchell (River Bluff/Coastal Carolina)

Thomas Powell (River Bluff/South Carolina)

Dylan Richardson (Hammond/Coastal Carolina)

Davis Rivers (AC Flora/Wofford)

John Rollings (Blythewood/Newberry)

Kevin Samonsky (Dutch Fork/College of Charleston)

JJ Smalls (Dutch Fork/USC Lancaster)

Wyatt Tucker (Spring Valley/Coker)

Camden Watts (Blythewood/Anderson)

Corbin Wright (Airport/Coker)

Sam Kolowith (Dreher/Tennessee)

Ashton Eubanks (River Bluff/Winthrop)

James Gibson (River Bluff/Erskine)

Adam Hunt (AC Flora/Illinois)

Mallory Coleman (Lexington/Erskine)

Riley Mattox (AC Flora/Lander)

Lucy Cartin (River Bluff/Presbyterian)

Alanna Colbert (River Bluff/Cornell)

Delaney Minor (AC Flora/Wofford)

Brianna Pinasco (Hammond/South Carolina)

Sarah Waller (Lexington/Newberry)

Taylor Dreher (Gilbert/Gardner-Webb)

Lauren Hardy (Blythewood/Indiana)

Ashlee Hoile (Blythewood/USC Union)

Gianna Moran (River Bluff/Georgia Gwinnett)

Madison Rogers (Lexington/USC Aiken)

Kiley Shelton (Lexington/Colgate)

I’yanna Velez (Blythewood/Emory&Henry)

Jane Koch (Dreher/South Carolina)

Darden Tate (AC Flora/Missouri)

Andrea Crawford (Lexington/Lander)

Ava Reeves (River Bluff/Anderson)

Paige Spanbauer (River Bluff/Georgia Southern)

Tanner Carson (Ben Lippen/Belmont Abbey)

Rucker Beck (Gilbert/Coker)

— Lou Bezjak (@LouatTheState) November 9, 2022

Great day at @BCHSBearcats, with @BaseballBearcat player Ty Marshall declaring his intent to play with @ClemsonBaseball! @CityofCayce @WestColumbiaSC @SCHSL @BCBearcatSports #WeAreLex2 pic.twitter.com/QcvVE0LxqQ

— Lexington District Two (@LexingtonTwo) November 9, 2022

Signing Day at @FloraAthletics Trinity Delaney- Girls BB (Francis Marion)Adam Hunt- Golf (Univ of Illinois)Riley Mattox- Girls Lax (Lander)Delaney Minor- Girls Soccer (Wofford)Davis Rivers- Baseball (Wofford)Darden Tate- Swim (Univ of Missouri) pic.twitter.com/Q778LRL6hx

— Lou Bezjak (@LouatTheState) November 9, 2022

Signing day at @Gator_Athletics . 12 athletes from various sports signing pic.twitter.com/Y13tNZqPnO

— Lou Bezjak (@LouatTheState) November 9, 2022

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Wofford Athletics) – Wofford baseball head coach Todd Interdonato announced today the addition of 14 student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent or letters of commitment to join the Terriers baseball squad in the fall of 2023.

“The 2023 graduating class who has signed with us today is a result of countless hours on the road, games evaluated, phone calls made and received and visits to our incredible campus” said Interdonato. “The on-field talent this group will bring with it is a result of the recent success we have had, specifically in the last two seasons of back-to-back Southern Conference Championships. The quality of each individual is the result of who we are as a college at Wofford and the type of families this astonishing college can attract.

“JJ (Edwards) and Josh (Schulman) have a special way of connecting with prospective student-athletes and sharing our vision for them and their future here. Their work ethic is second to none, and our future success is a result of how committed they are to finding that perfect Wofford fit while evaluating thousands of players.”

The class of 14 covers seven different states with Georgia being the most represented at five future Terriers. Three are from South Carolina, and two are from Ohio. Pitchers comprise a majority of the class at just over half with eight hurlers. The remainder includes a catcher, two outfielders and three infielders.

Interdonato added, “The success of this class will ultimately be determined by the commitment of those in it to develop at the rate we expect, their ability to be coached to our brand of baseball, and their toughness when they realize what is truly takes to succeed at this level.”

Name Pos. Hometown / High SchoolTyler Bak OF Sugar Hill, Ga. / North Gwinnett

Ethan Belk OF Rock Hill, S.C. / Legion Collegiate Academy

Alec Bouchard RHP Chattanooga, Tenn. / Notre Dame HS

Harrison Campi INF Manasquan, N.J. / Christian Brothers Academy

Mason Compton RHP Buford, Ga. / Flowery Branch

Carter Hanson INF Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Bradley

Brennan Hileman RHP/OF Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier

Daniel Jackson C Sandy Springs, Ga. / North Springs

Jake McCoy LHP/OF Fort Mill, S.C. / Catawba Ridge

Noah McMahon RHP Decatur, Ga. / Decatur

Kenny Michaels LHP Alexandria, Va. / Mayfield Secondary

Davis Rivers RHP Columbia, S.C. / AC Flora

Camden Wicker RHP Viera, Fla. / Viera

Ryan Wynn INF Douglasville, Ga. / Chapel Hill

Tyler Bak is a 6-0, 165-pound outfielder from Sugar Hill, Ga. During his time at North Gwinnett High School, Bak has earned all-state, all-region and all-county honors as well as an all-county player of the month award in April 2021. He stole 11 bases while hitting .347 as a sophomore and upped his performance to 21 swipes and a .361 hitting mark as a junior. Bak has been named to the honor roll each of his four years in high school.

Ethan Belk is a 5-10, 180-pound outfielder from Rock Hill, S.C. A five-year varsity letterwinner, Belk helped his Legion Collegiate Academy squad claim a state title in 2020. Boasting 132 hits in his high school career, Belk is touted by Perfect Game as the No. 1 outfielder in the state of South Carolina. Between American Legion and high school, Belk has won three total state titles. No stranger to awards, he has been named all-state and all-region while also garnering two All-American honors, nine all-tournament team selections and two world baseball championships.

Alec Bouchard is a 6-2, 185-pound right-handed pitcher from Chattanooga, Tenn. Bouchard has earned all-district, all-region and all-state honors with Notre Dame High School while also making Best of Preps. In the 2022 season, Bouchard accrued 120 punchouts and posted a 1.08 ERA. Off the diamond, Bouchard founded his school’s guitar club and has been involved with multiple charitable works including working at a food pantry and building beds with Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

Harrison Campi is a 5-11, 180-pound middle infielder from Manasquan, N.J. After a canceled freshman campaign with Christian Brothers Academy, Campi earned CBA Rookie of the Year honors his sophomore season with a .296 average, and he lifted that mark to .386 the next year to be named CBA Player of the Year. He is a multi-time All-Class A North selection and has also been named All-Shore Conference and earned a Carpenter Cup All-Star Game selection. Campi has been a volunteer coach and is also involved in Autism Awareness Project.

Mason Compton is a 6-3, 205-pound right-handed pitcher from Buford, Ga. Compton has twice earned all-region and all-state honors while also twice participating in the East-West All-Star Game. With Flowery Branch High School, Compton owns a 1.98 ERA with a 0.89 WHIP. An honor grad, Compton also has an elementary school mentorship.

Carter Hanson is a 6-3, 210-pound corner infielder from Hilliard, Ohio. Hanson has aided his Hilliard Bradley squad to a pair of sectional finals with an OPS over .800 in each campaign. Hanson was a 2022 OCC Special Mention honoree and the 2022 MVP of his team with 20 RBI and three home runs. A National Society of High School Scholars member, Hanson is Summa Cum Laude and has done community service with the Mid Ohio Food Bank.

Brennan Hileman is a 6-1, 195-pound right-handed pitcher and outfielder from Cincinnati, Ohio. Hileman posted a .346 average in 2021 to lift his St. Xavier squad to a Greater Catholic League championship. In 2022, he led the GCL in hitting with a .418 average to earn first-team All-GCL honors and be named first-team All-Southwest Ohio and honorable mention All-State. Hileman has also worked with a canned food drive and as a volunteer baseball coach while also playing linebacker on the football team for two seasons. His father, Martin, played football at Wofford.

Daniel Jackson is a 6-0, 190-pound catcher from Sandy Springs, Ga. Jackson has helped his North Springs High School squad claim a pair of region championships while also earning two all-region nods. Jackson was also a county all-star for the state of Georgia. His junior season has been the highlight thus far with a .438 batting average and a .546 OBP.

Jake McCoy is a 6-0, 185-pound left-handed pitcher and outfielder from Fort Mill, S.C. McCoy has won a region title with Catawba Ridge High School while being named all-state and all-region. A three-year letterman, he has twice participated in the DP All-State Game. At the plate, McCoy hit over .300 while tossing 50 punchouts with a 1.94 ERA on the bump.

Noah McMahon is a 6-2, 175-pound right-handed pitcher from Decatur, Ga. McMahon posted a 6-0 record with a 1.40 ERA to help his Decatur squad capture a region title. He earned second-team all-region and upped it to a first-team all-region selection in 2022. McMahon was named to the 2022 Dekalb County All-Star and was his school’s Cy Young winner that same season. Off the field, McMahon is involved with Habitat for Humanity and his school’s chess club.

Kenny Michaels is a 6-4, 190-pound left-handed pitcher from Alexandria, Va. The southpaw helped guide his Mayfield Secondary squad to a district championship in 2022 as they finished 19-3 on the season. Michaels has also played first base in high school

Davis Rivers is a 6-1, 205-pound right-handed pitcher from Columbia, S.C. Rivers has won a pair of region and state championships with his AC Flora squad. He was a 2021 all-region and all-state honoree alongside Region and 4A Pitcher of the Year honors. Rivers pitched in the Palmetto Games and was named a 2022 preseason first-team All-American. A National Honor Society inductee, Rivers has coached 12u baseball and worked with charitable organizations. A two-sport athlete, he was also a tight end on AC Flora’s state-title-winning football team.

Camden Wicker is a 6-6, 180-pound right-handed pitcher from Viera, Fla. Wicker has helped his Viera High School team win a pair of district titles alongside a region championship in 2021. The righty owns a 2.04 ERA and 58 strikeouts while holding the opposition to a .184 average. Wicker is also a member of his school’s golf team, winning a Cape Coast Conference championship in 2019. Outside of sports, Wicker has worked with the Special Olympics and Children’s Hunger Project. College athletic are not new to the family, as both his father and uncle played lacrosse at Western New England.

Ryan Wynn is a 6-0, 175-pound middle infielder from Douglasville, Ga. In 2021 with Chapel Hill High School, Wynn hit .360 en route to a second-team all-region selection. In 2022, he leaped forward with a .443 batting mark to earn first-team all-region and all-state honorable mention honors. That same year Wynn participated in the Braves 44 Classic game and in the Minority Baseball Prospects All-American game. A superintendent’s scholar in 2019, Wynn is a member of the Key Club, Beta Club and National Spanish Honor Society.

The eligibility of all student-athletes is contingent upon admission to Wofford College and compliance with all NCAA rules, including registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Some of the S.C. high school football playoff schedule is being altered this week with the threat of Subtropical Storm Nicole.

The storm is expected to bring rain to South Carolina on Friday, and some schools have already decided to move their games up a day. Here is updated playoff schedule.

Class 5A

Lower State

Berkeley at Fort Dorchester

Class 4A

Upper State

Catawba Ridge at North Augusta, 7:30 p.m.

Class 3A

Lower State

Brookland-Cayce at Dillon, 7 p.m.

Class A

Upper State

Denmark-Olar at Lewisville, 7 p.m.

CA Johnson at Wagener-Salley, 7 p.m.

SCISA 4A

Porter-Gaud at Hammond, 6:30 p.m.

Class 5A

Upper State

Spartanburg at TL Hanna

Dorman at Dutch Fork

JL Mann at Gaffney

Byrnes at Blythewood

Lower State

Cane Bay at Sumter

Lexington at Summerville

Carolina Forest at Goose Creek

Class 4A

Upper State

South Pointe at Greenville

Indian Land at Westside

Greenwood at Northwestern

Lower State

Hartsville at AC Flora

Myrtle Beach at West Florence

Irmo at James Island

Bluffton at South Florence

Class 3A

Upper State

Chester at Powdersville

Woodruff at Daniel

Belton Honea Path at Clinton

Seneca at Chapman

Lower State

Lower Richland at Camden

Crestwood at Beaufort

Manning at Gilbert

Class 2A

Upper State

Newberry at Abbeville

Fairfield Central at Silver Bluff

Keenan at Strom Thurmond

Saluda at Gray Collegiate

Lower State

Timberland at Andrew Jackson

Andrews at Barnwell

Wade Hampton (H) at Oceanside Collegiate

Cheraw at Woodland

Class A

Upper State

Calhoun County at Christ Church

St. Joseph’s at Southside Christian

Lower State

Bamberg-Ehrhardt at Johnsonville

Baptist Hill at Lamar

Carvers Bay at Estill

Lake View at Cross

SCISA

Class 4A

Trinity Collegiate at Laurence Manning

Class 3A

Florence Christian at Wilson Hall

Pinewood Prep at Pee Dee Academy

Class 2A

Bethesda Academy at Williamsburg Academy

Colleton Prep at Beaufort Academy

Class A

St. John’s at Lee Academy

Calhoun at Thomas Heyward

8-Man

Richard Winn at Holly Hill

Faith Christian at WW King