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BizTalk: New romance bookstore and wine bar coming to downtown Sumter
Downtown Sumter will be adding a cultural amenity this summer with a romance bookstore and wine bar opening on Main Street. Under The Cover will be the business name, and owner Sharlene Shuler spoke this week on the new venue, which will have a … more
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Hundreds attend 22nd-annual Shrimp Feast as Sumter Museum announces plans to expand
Good. You couldn't go a few minutes at the 22nd-annual Shrimp Feast without hearing the word refer to someone or something, and for good reason. At the 22nd-annual Shrimp Feast on Thursday, April 25, presented by Sumter Pest Management, nearly … more
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Groundsman extraordinaire: R.E. Davis staff member Fulton McFadden is district’s longest-serving employee
One thing that Fulton McFadden will tell you is that he is not afraid of hard work. It is about all he has ever known. Working since the age of 16, McFadden is the R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy groundsman, and with more than 50 years of … more
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‘I do believe there’s an answer': Sumter leaders continue search for way to improve condition of private residential roads
Discussion on helping Sumter County residents living on private roads in poor condition is still on the table even after council denied a draft of a potential solution in early April. Earlier reporting from The Sumter Item details multiple county … more
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Take unwanted, unused prescription drugs to Sumter Police Department on April 27 for safe disposal
Sumter Police Department is taking part in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at 335 N. Lafayette Drive. The following unwanted, … more
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Third-party logistics company will create 6 jobs in Sumter
A third-party logistics provider for Amazon has announced that it will open a warehousing and fulfillment services operation in Sumter soon and create six jobs. Utopia Fulfillment will establish … more
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CareSouth Carolina to host Community Health Fair in Bishopville
BISHOPVILLE — CareSouth Carolina will hold a Community Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Bishopville High Memorial Gym, 121 E. College St. The aim of the event … more
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April's Homeowner and Business Yards of the Month named
The Azalea Garden Club, a member of the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter Inc., recognizes April's Homeowner and Business Yards of the Month. The yard of Cal and Kimberly Land's home at 617 Henderson St., far left, includes neatly trimmed shrubs and … more
Local Wounded Warriors 5K run raises more $2K
Last weekend, the streets were filled with people running in support of a local wounded warriors mission. According to Vice President of Communications for the Air and Space Forces Association Cheryl Moye, the sun was shining brightly with a cool … more
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Traffic study planned after truck hits Liberty Hill home at Summerton intersection and other vehicles have damaged nearby properties
SUMMERTON - "One life is all it should take." That is what Ashley Robinson Thurman, her brother Jason and her husband, Will Thurman, have been repeating to themselves and the community since their home was crashed into earlier this month. The … more
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Lee County School District earns Cognia Accreditation
BISHOPVILLE - Lee County School District has earned Cognia Accreditation, according to a news release from the school district. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts and … more
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Schools walk to honor cancer survivors, raise money
Sumter School District participated in the annual Relay for Life walk on Friday, April 19, at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Sumter. The event included honoring survivors and collecting donations for cancer research. Each … more
Liberty STEAM's McDonald named top-5 finalist for charter district teacher of year
The honors keep coming the way of Liberty STEAM Charter School third-grade lead teacher Michelle McDonald. After being named Liberty's network teacher of the year last month, McDonald was named last week as a top-five finalist for district … more
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64 compete in Striped Bass Festival Dam Run
The 2024 annual Striped Bass Festival Dam Run was held on Saturday, April 20, with 64 participants and an average run time of 45 minutes. Barry Hiott came in first place with a gun time of 22 minutes and 53 seconds, followed shortly after by Sarah … more
Palumbo ready for district to move to electronic procurement
Sumter School District has been trying for a year to move its procurement processes to an electronic format through a vendor, and the school board's Finance Committee is ready for the changes to be in place. The district still uses a manual paper … more
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Limestone approves charter school for Sumter
Another public charter school is set to come online in Sumter, but this one is still a few years away from opening. State authorizer Limestone Charter Association approved Discovery School at Patriot Park for Sumter in its application cycle … more
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Sumter's Art in the Park came back better than ever with butterflies, art opportunities for all
It couldn't have been a more perfect day to embrace the beauty of Earth and art as the 16th-annual Art in the Park painted Memorial Park. Sunny with a splash of color could have been the forecast on Saturday, April 20, as thousands ventured out … more
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Dorr Farms celebrates Earth Day with critters, crafts
Dorr Farms, at 5225 Dorr Acres Road, celebrated Earth Day with farm lovers of all ages on Saturday, April 20. Visitors were able to stretch their green thumb by planting seeds, painting a bees' nest, releasing ladybugs and learning about the local … more
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Mayesville mayor says new town attorney with disciplinary history won't cooperate with him either
The division among town of Mayesville officials is becoming ever more present after the mayor filed a lawsuit against four town officials in mid-April. Communication among town leaders continues to dwindle, as it has been since Mayor Chris Brown … more
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New Clarendon administrator salary $55K less than former with no allowances
A few days after Clarendon County's chief financial officer was named the new county administrator, The Sumter Item received his contract and found his salary is $55,000 less than the former … more
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