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Crosswell Drive wins regional honor among 12 states for interventions
"If kids are in a good mindset to learn, then they learn." That is a foundation of the concept of social and emotional well-being for children in education today, and Crosswell Drive Elementary School was recently named the 2024 School of the … more
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Winners, community members gather for 2024 Best of Sumter gala
The Sumter Item hosted its annual Best of Sumter red carpet winners' celebration gala on Tuesday, April 30, at Sumter Original Brewery. More than 500 winners, their co-workers, community leaders, friends and colleagues gathered to support all the … more
S.C. Ag+Art Tour returns to Sumter for 2nd year, features Clarendon for 1st time
Sumter and Clarendon residents will get the chance to witness artistry intertwine with the fertile fields of local farms as the annual Ag+Art Tour comes to town. The award-winning self-guided tour takes visitors to farms and markets that feature … more
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Sumter County leaders consider addressing need for private road work with special tax districts
Sumter County officials continue to seek out ways to address the needs of residents living on private roads that are in poor condition, and the most recent strategy that shows some promise is the creation of special tax districts. County … more
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New children's boutique Lollibear opens in Downtown Sumter
PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM Lollibear, a "purveyor of fine children's goods," opened for its day of business on Friday, May 3, at 101 N. Main St. Store hours are Monday through … more
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Hear plenty of bands at Birdfest, take part in Crawdaddy Dash 5K and celebrate spring with Festival of Roses 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 … more
Sumter's Next Generation, presented by CCTC: Morris College's Rebekah Grissett refuses to fear the unknown by embracing local, national opportunities
Just like people, opportunities come in all shapes, sizes and with their own special surprises. Seize the moment and live in it because you never know where it will take you -- just ask Morris College's Rebekah Grissett. Rebekah hails from … more
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2024 Sumter High School AFJROTC Field Day Champions
On Tuesday, April 25, Sumter High School AFJROTC Unit SC-011 finished the year as 2024 AFJROTC Field Day Champions for the district. Three SHS teams competed in 12 various field events against Crestwood, Lakewood, Manning and … more
Students learn about the world of journalism
Fifth-grade students from Walker Gamble Elementary School visit The Sumter Item office on Thursday morning, April 25, to learn all about the world of journalism, everything from reporting on different topics and how to design a page of the newspaper … more
Sumter Library has 'very nice turnout' for Friends of the Library event in April
McKnight was joined by a room full of Sumterites for Sumter County Library's "Friends of the Library" series on April 21. Greg Johnson, information services coordinator for the library, said the … more
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Sumter Lions Club, LVS make $50K investment in future of vision services for Sumter residents
Members of the Sumter Lions Club stand with Daniel Prohaska from Lions Vision Services as they make an investment in the available vision services for residents of Sumter County. The $50,000 investment with LVS will assure that vision services are … more
Leoia loves to chase a laser light
Leoia is a 2-year-old, gray female American shorthair. She is housebroken and is an active, fun and sometimes silly girl. She has a silky, gorgeous coat and has a gentle and loving personality. Leoia will smother you with affection and … more
Every scoop is a sweet escape at the new Carolina Sweet Shoppe in Manning
MANNING - "Who doesn't love ice cream?" That's the exact question Julie Opie asked herself when thinking about turning an old business into a new idea. Opie and her family moved to Manning nearly five years ago and previously owned Huckleberry … more
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43rd Clarendon Striped Bass Festival was a huge success
While it might take a few weeks to get exact numbers, the 43rd Striped Bass Festival attendance can be "compared favorably to last year." Clarendon County Tourism Director Jesse Surette said the festival certainly peaked several years before … more
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Taste of Clarendon back for 2nd year following COVID-19 shutdown
Get those taste buds ready for another round of the annual Taste of Clarendon with delicious aromas of food surrounding the Summerton area. 2023 was the year Taste of Clarendon made its comeback after being postponed for several years because of … more
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Sumter penny sales tax prep continues with 1st meeting of commission
The six locals appointed to the 2024 Capital Penny Sales Tax Commission have started discussing how the penny might address public safety, transportation and infrastructure throughout Sumter County. They met for the first time as a commission on … more
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South Main Street property in downtown Sumter to 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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'It takes a community': Sumter mother, Durant Children’s Center encourage healing and awareness at annual Heart2Heart event
After the tears comes hope. Hope that love will act as a light through the shadows of sorrow. Hope that a community can find comfort in each other's company and cherished memories. And hope that in a display of true unity this past Saturday, … more
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6 Sumter School District seniors earn full private donor scholarship
Achieving the American dream is a little more in sight now for six Sumter School District seniors after they all received full college academic scholarships funded through a local private donor Monday. Central Carolina Community Foundation, an … more
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Sumter entrepreneur closes 3 businesses after property management struggles
A small business owner is out on three establishments to her name and is seeking legal counsel after a property management debacle at a local shopping center owned by a Florida investment company. A local management operation, Liberty Partners, … more
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