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A Clarendon-based action group has requested over $40,000 for the annual Briggs v. Elliott Festival, a historic case that is reaching its 70th anniversary this year. On March 12, during a Clarendon County Council meeting, members of the Summerton … more
A Sumter man is in police custody after reportedly waving a stolen gun while at Dillon Park. Before 4:45 p.m. on March 19,  officers responded to a reports of man holding a gun and waving … more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the first-ever National Drinking Water Standard as part of its commitment to combat PFAS pollution, and South Carolina Department of Environmental Control discussed procedures to do its … more
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Durant Children's Center is preparing for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, and this year's annual event will be dedicated in memory of Sumter's Angels. The annual event to recognize and spread awareness during Child Abuse Prevention … more
There's a red-dirt road running half a mile into the woods where water gathers in every crevice after rainfall, mud congeals over stones, lethargic-looking trees stretch their limbs over it, poking one another, and pregnant cats find haven amid the … more
National Coroner and Medicolegal Death Investigators Week is officially recognized in Clarendon County and across South Carolina. The week of Jan. 21-27, 2024, has been recognized by Clarendon County Council members to honor the public service of … more
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
Four staff members from Clarendon County Sheriff's Office received awards for their time serving the county. During the Feb. 12 regularly scheduled Clarendon County Council meeting, investigators and clerks were awarded for their service … more
As February comes to a close, Sumterites were looking to soak up history through a discussion on the importance of African American soldiers in the Civil War. "African Americans and the Civil War" was held on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the main … more
CLARENDON COUNTY - Amid the rainy, windy conditions, a late-morning kicker lifted Kyle Austin to a final-day catch of 27 pounds, 8 ounces. That gave him a three-day total of 83-7 and a victory Saturday, March 9, at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at … more
Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man Jr." has won six Tony Awards for its musical comedy stylings. Wilson Hall theater students deserved a few awards of their own after bringing the production to the Nash Center stage. The theatrical Barons were sure … more
On Saturday, March 16, Sumter High School's AFJROTC Drill Team competed in the Battle of the Carolinas Drill Meet at Clover High School in Clover. They brought home five trophies highlighting their achievements. This included a first-place trophy … more
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
A local coffee shop in the heart of downtown Sumter is encouraging residents and coffee connoisseurs to spread kindness by paying it forward to a stranger. Brubakers Cafe and Bakery, 13 N. Main St., has been a local coffee shop since 2020 serving … more
Jericho was an old city in Jesus' time. It was a crossroads city where farmers came to trade their goods. It was also a resort town. About 18 miles from Jerusalem, the elite of Jerusalem had winter homes there. It was also the home of hundreds of … more
There will be another public charter school option on the scene in Sumter soon, but this one will serve adult education learners 21 and older. On Thursday, the South Carolina Public Charter School District Board of Trustees in Columbia … more
SUMTER COUNTY The Annual Barbecue Cook-Off Benefiting Boy Scouts of America will be held Friday-Saturday, March 22-23, at the Sumter American Legion Fairgrounds, Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. Wing ding will be held from 5:30 to 9 … more
Middle school students from Lee Academy visited The Sumter Item's office on Thursday to learn all about the world of journalism, everything from reporting on sensitive subjects in an empathetic way and how to design a page of the newspaper to fun … more
Before you start this article, ponder this question: What did you want to be when you were a kid? This familiar question has been impressed upon children across generations. Their unpredictable script as they draw out their adolescent aspirations … more
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