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Manning High School to have e-learning day again Friday due to bat activity in gym
After bats were discovered in its school gym, Manning High School will have an e-learning day today to keep students safe. MHS parents were notified Jan. 26 in a letter from South Carolina Department of Environmental Control about bat activity in … more
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Sumter Capital Penny Sales Tax referendum will be on November ballot again
Sumter officials have started preparing for the Capital Penny Sales Tax, also called the Penny for Progress initiative, to be on the ballot in November. If it gets a majority approval from voters, there will be an added charge of 1% of the sales … more
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Sumter man wanted in connection to domestic violence shooting
Sumter deputies are searching for a man after he allegedly fired shots outside the home of a domestic violence victim.  On Saturday, March 16, Quinn Darell Singleton, 32, allegedly … more
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McLeod Health supports local news with Sumter Today sponsorship
Sumter Today, the pioneer video news show from The Sumter Item, has a new cheerleader. McLeod Health is now a presenting sponsor of Sumter Today, enabling The Item to produce and deliver all-positive news to the community for free. "Sumter … more
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Sumter man dies in single-vehicle wreck along Lafayette Drive
Sumter County Coroner has released the name of the individual who was died as a result of a single-vehicle wreck on Friday morning. At about 1:55 a.m. at the intersection of South Lafayette … more
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Sumter man wanted on charges of murder, attempted murder; victim identified as 33-year-old Sumter woman
Sumter deputies are searching for a man wanted in connection to incident that occured Saturday morning.  Troy Cornelus Wells, 44, is wanted on charges of murder and attempted murder in … more
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Sumter students say YES! to the Magic School Bus
Sumter Opera House hosted students and teachers from Wilder, Cherryvale, Willow Drive, Crosswell Drive, Pocalla Springs and Oakland Primary elementary schools for two showings of The Magic School Bus musical … more
1 dead, 1 injured from Sumter after single-vehicle wreck in Clarendon County
One person is dead and another is injured after a wreck that occurred about a mile south of Summerton on Thursday. At about 5:52 p.m. on Feb. 15, the driver of a 2004 Freightliner tractor truck, … more
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Sumter officials say woman fatally shot was 35 weeks pregnant; deputies continue to search for suspect
Sumter County investigators have released more information regarding the fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday, March 23. Before 6 a.m., Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputies were … more
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Sen. Kevin Johnson recognized as 1 of 13 S.C. Health Policy Fellows
A local lawmaker has been recognized as a South Carolina Health Policy Fellow by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health. Sen. Kevin Johnson, D-Manning, was one of 13 … more
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Uncovered: Mayesville elected a new mayor. Then things got weird.
MAYESVILLE — Chris Brown's 27-vote margin of victory in the November mayor's race was nearly a landslide in this small town, where more than half of the population showed up to cast a ballot. … more
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Everybody loves Kiwanis Club of Sumter Pancake Day
Kiwanis Club of Sumter member Don Beard prepares pancakes on Saturday at Alice Drive Middle School during the 61st Annual Kiwanis Club of Sumter Pancake Day. The pancake day is the biggest annual fundraiser for the local Kiwanis Club. Headline … more
Dozens of Sumter students take part in 8th Manufacturing EXPO/STEAM Challenge Event
Chestnut Oaks Middle School students participated in the 8th-Annual Manufacturing EXPO/STEAM Challenge Event on Friday, March 1. Twenty eighth-graders and 10 seventh-graders were selected from each middle school in the area to partake in a full day … more
Help support forest recreation, operations with a charitable check-off on your return
STAFF REPORT The South Carolina Forestry Commission is asking residents to make a charitable contribution to the S.C. State Forests Fund when submitting their tax returns. According to a news release from the commission, taxpayers have the … more
Sumter Woman's Afternoon Music Club to hold Afternoon of Special Music concert on Feb. 18
The Woman's Afternoon Music Club invites music lovers out for an afternoon of melodies and merriment. The club's annual Afternoon of Special Music will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, at First Presbyterian Church, 9 W. Calhoun St. The … more
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Movies with Isaiah: 'Dune: Part Two' is phenomenal, destined to be a classic
As I scoured the school library during my first year of high school, my eyes came upon a book that forever changed my perspective on science fiction literature. The title said "Dune," written by Frank Herbert. After reading the brief synopsis on the … more
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Sumter native publishes 3rd novel and draws from high school coaching years
Sumter native W. Scott Jones has published a third novel and will have a book signing at Elephant Ear Gallery on Tuesday, March 19. "What a Crowd" is Jones' first book to be traditionally published by a publishing company and explores the world … more
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Paxville park gets upgrades to become lively again
What once was a lonely, quiet park has been revitalized to host children's laughs and squeals as they run around the playground. Welcome to Paxville. Population: a little more than 200. A small, quaint town where family gatherings, parades and a … more
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More details revealed in FOIA documents on investigation of Clarendon building inspector
Freedom of Information Act requests revealed more details regarding an investigation of a Clarendon County building inspector who was allegedly outside of his jurisdiction, approving site work with no site plans. In October 2023, The Sumter Item … more
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Clarendon County Master Gardeners annual tomato sale April 5-6 will have 1,000 plants
It is the time of year to plan your garden, and with the help of a local gardening club, tasty tomatoes aren't far behind. On Friday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Clarendon County Master … more
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