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April 10-20 named National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week by Clarendon County Council
As April approaches, Clarendon County has dedicated a week for national public safety telecommunicators in honor of the men and woman of law enforcement, firefighting, EMTs and paramedics. April … more
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Clarendon projects near completion, 1 at a standstill
Three months into 2024 and many Clarendon County Administrator reports later, projects that have been in the works for years and months are nearing their end. During a March 11 Clarendon County … more
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Clarendon Board appointments cause public suggestion
Clarendon County Council has officially appointed and reappointed a total of nine people to three boards in the area. On March 12, council members unanimously approved all board appointments and … more
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Sumter school board to ask CCTC for 2-year extension on technical high school property
Sumter School District’s Board of Trustees wants a two-year extension from Central Carolina Technical College on developing land on Broad Street for a future district technical high school. The … more
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Sumter coroner releases name of deceased in 3-vehicle wreck on Tuesday
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal three-vehicle wreck that occurred on U.S. 521 on March 12. According to Master Trooper Gary Miller, the wreck occurred at about 3:42 … more
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It's Sunshine Week; Sumter Item received more than 400 documents from FOIA requests in 2023
In the spirit of Sunshine Week, many may be curious about its significance, especially if the weather doesn't seem to match the name. Sunshine Week has become one of my favorite things to recognize. From March 11 to March 15, we see nationally … more
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Loud and proud: Sumter vet honored in VFW campaign, shares effort to honor servicewomen
Renowned American psychologist Laurie A. Rudman conducted a study on the risk factors surrounding a woman being boastful about her accomplishments. The 1998 research found that women were perceived as less likeable and less hireable than their male … more
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Artists guild and new show winners share the spotlight
Sumter artists, art enthusiasts and supportive community members turned up in large numbers to celebrate the arts community and its cross-generational nature for the kickoff event for the 2024 Inspire! Festival. Inspire! Festival began its four … more
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Sumter native supports U.S. Navy Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron
SAN DIEGO - Lt. Keelan Kane-Yearman, a native of Sumter, South Carolina, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49. Kane-Yearman graduated from Sumter High School in 2015. The skills and values needed to … more
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Kucharczyk to speak on Women's Military Memorial at Sumter County Genealogical Meeting on March 18
STAFF REPORT Retired Lt. Col. Barbara Kucharczyk, a 22-year veteran of the United States Air Force, will speak at the Sumter County Genealogical Meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church, 912 Haynsworth St. Her topic … more
First Presbyterian's Cinderella Shop opens Friday, offers free prom dresses, accessories for local youth
It is spring and prom season, and in that spirit, First Presbyterian Church will open its Cinderella Shop soon for young ladies who might need assistance with getting a dress for the big night. For more than 20 years, at about this same time, the … more
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Sumterites live it up, learn through Inspire! Festival events
Sumterites were able to live it up and learn a lot before the annual Inspire! Festival concluded on Sunday. The annual festival for the arts featured four days of events that the community could partake, beginning with the annual Sumter Artists … more
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Liberty STEAM honors staff of the year, 6 total winners recognized
Liberty STEAM Charter School honored its 2023-24 staff of the year at its two campuses on Monday. At the Primary Academy campus, first-grade teacher Adriana Marigliana was named the lead teacher of the year, Emeral Franklin was the teaching … more
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Sumter deputies give K-9 Rojo proper send off for retirement
Short and sweet is how one could describe the career of beloved Sumter County Sheriff’s Office K9 Rojo following his retirement last Tuesday. In a special ceremony with deputies, friends … more
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Clarendon Council member A.C. English announces he is not running for reelection
After nearly 16 years, Clarendon County Councilman district 2 representative, A.C. English announced he will not run for re-election in his county seat. Before council adjourned at the March 12 … more
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LMA becomes first in Clarendon to be a Grief-Sensitive School
A local Clarendon private school has received hundreds of dollars in a grant from a grief-sensitive initiative organization. Lawrence Manning Academy recently received a $500 grant from New York … more
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Gramma's serves up homemade, country cooking near Shaw Air Force Base
"If you leave here hungry, that is not my fault." That's a big part of the business philosophy of Lisa Buckels, co-owner and operator of Gramma's family restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch five days per week on Peach Orchard Road next to … 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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Sumter police investigate Sunday night Rast Street bar, grill shooting
Sumter police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday evening at a Rast Street bar and grill. At about 6 p.m. Sunday, officers responding to shots fired at Backyard Bar and Grill. Four … more
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Sumter United Ministries closes winter shelter for the year
As the weather warms up, it is now another winter season in the books for Sumter United Ministries' Winter Shelter at the former Santee-Wateree Mental Health Building on Magnolia Street. The winter shelter is open for a four-month stretch from … more
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