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Sumter music icon Wilkinson cherished for 'sense of humor,' love of family, God
To know Brooks Wilkinson was to love him, and it wasn't hard to do either. To know him, all you had to do was visit the places he loved most: SEACO Music and First Church of God. Once there, loving him came as easily as the laughter you let out … more
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Veterans, caregivers, survivors invited to info event May 17
Military veterans, their caretakers and survivors are invited to a community information event next week to sign up on site for any services they may need. The Veterans Upward Bound Program at Central … more
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'When I was hopeless, you had hope': John Landon Black Foundation opens doors in Manning
MANNING - John Landon Black's life was short, but his legacy will live on through the lives of the individuals seeking substance abuse rehabilitation when they pass through the doors of John's Place, 16 N. Brooks St. After fighting the demons of … more
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Sumter sororities gather to promote sisterhood, fundraise for local charities
On Monday, April 29, the ladies of the Divine 9 Eta Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Beta Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and Sumter Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. gathered … more
Crowd enjoys annual Homegrown concert to benefit nonprofit
The Thursday, May 2, installment of Homegrown, the annual concert series benefitting The Sounds of Grace, a local musical nonprofit, was held at Sumter Opera House. more
2-time NASCAR champ visits airmen at Shaw
Two-time NASCAR champion Joey Logano visited Shaw Air Force Base on Tuesday, May 7, ahead of the 65th Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26. The day consisted of learning about the … more
Family, friends gather to celebrate Brent Garcia's 22nd birthday at Sumter's Missing Memorial
Since the disappearance of Brent Garcia on Dec. 26, 2020, his loved ones have become unwavering advocates for missing persons, and their recent celebration of his birthday serves as a reminder of their commitment to keep his memory alive until they … more
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Senior spotlight on Sumter High School scholars
Four Sumter High School seniors in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) academic program are recognized as AVID scholars at Monday's Sumter school board meeting. All will be attending college next year … more
Myson's Tires on Guignard Drive in Sumter closes
A longstanding Sumter business on South Guignard Drive with a well-known name, which was not actually its real name, has closed. Confused? Don't be. Myson's Tires, 1200 S. Guignard Drive, shut down operations Tuesday, May 7, and a paint and body … more
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Retirement
Last Sunday, after serving for 30 years as pastor of Alice Drive Baptist Church, I announced my intention to step down once a new pastor has been found. This whole experience has been a bit unreal. First, the average pastor in North America stays … more
'It's going to hurt our community if we don't get the message out': Sumter’s ‘Enough is Enough’ meets to discuss new open carry law, share solutions to save youth and community
"As a church, we cannot sit back and think because we worship on Sunday, and because we talk about this every now and then, that we've done enough. We have got to keep believing and keep trusting." Those … more
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82% of Sumter School District teachers against 50% grade floor
The 50% quarterly grade floor debate continues among Sumter School District's Board of Trustees, but teachers are overwhelmingly against it, according to a recent survey conducted by district administration. While trustees heard a grading system … more
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Proposed Sumter County budget does not include millage increase
The start of the 2024-25 fiscal year is coming up on July 1, and locals will soon see first reading of Sumter County's budget. The budget must pass three readings by council to become official, and the first reading will be on May 14, the second … more
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Sumterites to learn about the future of EV charging at May 13 SCDOT open house
Electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations are no longer a rare sight. And leaders in South Carolina transportation are going along with electric vehicles' growing popularity and hosting open houses throughout the state to educate … more
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Sumter Civic Chorale conductor passes baton after 10 years of singing, service
Time flies when you're having fun. The bittersweet part about it is at some point, it has to come to an end. Herbert Johnson, a Sumter native and local arts and entertainment pioneer, has devoted a decade of singing and service to the Sumter … more
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Wilson Hall junior wins Congressional Art Competition
PHOTO PROVIDED Wilson Hall junior Logan Schumacher won the Congressional Art Competition, and his artwork, a colored pencil and micron pen drawing titled "Far from Perfect," will hang in the U.S. Capitol to represent the 5th Congressional … more
Sonntag to step down from USC Sumter
After 10 years at the helm of University of South Carolina Sumter, Dean Michael Sonntag has decided to step down, effective June 30. Citing a need to spend more time with aging family members and other factors, Sonntag, 56, will enter into a … more
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BizTalk: Tropical Smoothie opens its doors in Sumter
Sumter's new Tropical Smoothie Cafe is now open. The long-vacant Checkers Drive-In burger restaurant at 1293 Broad St. in front of Walmart Supercenter was demolished late last year. The marquee sign outside the drive-in had read "Closed for … more
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1 killed in pedestrian-vehicle wreck on U.S. 521 in Sumter
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wreck involving a pedestrian that occurred along U.S. 521 on Friday morning, May 10. Michael Young, 34, of Sumter, was pronounced dead on … more
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Learn about Sumter's history at Backcountry Springtime, explore a farm on Ag+Art Tour and find plenty of antiques this weekend
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY Sumter Farmers Market is up and running from noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 22 at USC Sumter, 200 Miller Road. Grab … more
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