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East Red Bay Road bridge maintenance scheduled to be completed in 2025
The East Red Bay Road bridge over Turkey Creek has been out of commission for a while now, and locals are frustrated. The South Carolina Department of Transportation deemed it unsafe, closed it and issued a detour. "This bridge is a vital link … more
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Camden Republican announces candidacy for McElveen's S.C. Senate seat
A lifelong Camden resident is running for South Carolina Senate seat 35, which is currently held by three-term South Carolina Democratic Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III. McElveen told The Sumter Item earlier this month that he will not be seeking … more
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Central Carolina student Ardis named 2024 DREAM Scholar
Central Carolina Technical College student Ashley Ardis is one of eight community college students nationwide who was chosen as a 2024 DREAM Scholar by the Achieving the Dream Network of community colleges. Ardis, an accounting student, is the … more
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Liberty STEAM Eagle pride
Liberty STEAM Charter School staff hold a newly unveiled banner on Monday that recognizes Primary Academy students who achieved math proficiency and growth targets on the school's mid-year Measures … more
Wateree Head Start and Early Head Start are accepting applications for enrollment
Wateree Community Actions Inc. Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving low-income, disabled, homeless and foster children birth to 5 years old in Clarendon, Lee, Kershaw and Sumter counties is accepting applications for … more
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Sumter penny tax prep moves forward with 6 commission members appointed
In about eight months, Sumterites will be voting not only on local, state and national seats, but also about the penny tax. And Sumter County officials have named six locals to the 2024 Capital Penny Sales Tax Commission. Documents detail what … more
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Vacant South Main Street property in downtown Sumter could become retail, apartments space
Sumter County owns property at 13 S. Main St. that officials hope will be converted into a retail and living space. The property, which is located near Sumter Original Brewery, has been vacant for several years. An ordinance authorizing the … more
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Fundraising efforts to begin for statue of former Chief Justice Finney in Sumter
A statue of the first African American chief justice of the S.C. Supreme Court since Reconstruction might be erected on Sumter County's courthouse lawn. Former Chief Justice Ernest A. Finney Jr. practiced law in Sumter and was also the first … more
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Manning High band receives 1st Superior rating at assessment since 2000
PHOTO PROVIDED Manning High School Symphonic Band, under the direction of Jordan D. Jefferson, recently received a Superior rating in the South Carolina Band Directors Association Concert Performance Assessment held at West Ashley High School. … more
John Landon Black Foundation to open addiction resource center April 25 in downtown Manning
Entering age 25, some individuals start a journey filled with milestones like college graduation, independence with their own apartment and striving toward personal goals; yet, beneath this can hold the weight of burdens, leading some to seek … more
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Get ready to 'Move More' during April heart health challenge
As the annual Sumter Clarendon Heart Walk quickly races toward us, Thompson Construction Group and members of the heart walk urge residents to get involved with a month-long challenge. The Move More Challenge is a 30-day challenge of movement … more
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Wilson Hall's Jane McAdams named 2024 Carson Scholar
Wilson Hall junior Jane McAdams was selected as a 2024 Carson Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship award that will be invested for her college education. Established by Dr. and Mrs. Ben Carson, The Carson Scholars Program awards students … more
Art, crafts, microbrews, wine, Earth Day, kites and more are among the many things to enjoy in Sumter and towns close by
SUMTER COUNTY The third Made in Sumter Craft Fair will be held at Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Washington St., on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring local vendors with handmade merchandise, local food trucks and a CommUNITY … more
Changes to Sumter County business license ordinance lessen barriers to reentry for those with convictions
Late last year, City of Sumter officials tightened the grounds under which a business license could be denied, revoked or suspended as it relates to people with past convictions. This decision sparked conversation at the county level, too, but … more
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Knowledge, skills and experience: Clarendon County Fire Rescue holds monthly training
According to the United States Fire Administration, residents of a home could have less than two minutes to escape a home fire once the smoke alarms start to sound. This situation is when local volunteer and career firefighters arrive on scene … more
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2 more proposed charter schools for Sumter are in application cycle
In the growing world of school choice, two more proposed public charter schools have submitted applications to establish future operations in Sumter County through a state authorizer that is in its second year. Discovery School at Patriot Park … more
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14th-annual Junior Cotillion
The 14th-annual Junior Cotillion program raised more than $4,000 for the Sumter County Museum while also teaching students proper etiquette, fine dining skills and the American waltz and Carolina shag dances. The O'Donnell … more
Need help? See support groups in the Sumter area
To update your listing or add a listing, please email pressrelease@theitem.com and include Support Groups in the subject line. AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; … more
Sumter man surrenders to deputies after allegedly killing pregnant woman; child delivered, remains in intensive care
Five days after the killing of a pregnant Sumter woman, a suspect is in custody. Outside the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday afternoon, Troy Cornelius Wells, 44, of Sumter, … more
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Sumter police charge Columbia man in connection to non-fatal shooting
A Columbia man is in custody in connection to that left a man injured earlier in March. Officers responded to a shots fired call in the Manning Avenue area before 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16 … more
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