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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
Mrs. Wheeler's sixth-grade students explored the Maker Space Media Center last week and participated in hands-on, engaging activities including the Flight Simulator, checkers challenges, Sphero Bolts, Sphero RVs and a Lego challenge. Mrs. Lloyd, … more
Last week, Sumter Mayor David Merchant honored the legacy of two community leaders during the regular Sumter City Council meeting, recognizing the commitment of Hattie S. Scarborough and Thomas "Bubba" J. Lowery to the city and thanking their … more
Hugs, humor and honor. No better trio of words could describe the atmosphere when the men and women of Manning Fire Department come together. Inside the warm walls of First Baptist Church of Manning, at 49 W. Boyce St., Manning Fire Department … more
In the spirit that school climate is essential for retaining teachers and retention itself is critical given nationwide teacher shortages, Sumter school board will engage with a private firm to conduct a school climate survey. Sumter School … more
After a discussion on grants during the Feb. 13 town of Mayesville council meeting, council moved to table making any decisions involving potential grants. The decision to table came after questions from the public asking what the town's … more
Donald Trump came out on top in South Carolina's Republican Primary on Saturday, beating former South Carolina governor and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley. Haley held more campaign events in her home state (including one in Sumter) than Trump … more
CLARENDON COUNTY - During the final period of the final day of MLF Suzuki Stage Two Presented by Fenwick, the Santee Cooper lakes that had churned out chunky bass all week simply shut down. At one point, the 10 pros duking it out during the … more
A small-town woman in Lee County has achieved recognition on a Wall of Fame for her determination and willpower in the field of transit services. She not only holds the honor of being the first awardee but also the first Black woman in South … more
The conceptual purpose of a sequel in any format is improving to surpassing what made its predecessor memorable. In our current era of cinema, stories fitting that specific idea have become exceedingly rare, as certain films associated with a … more
CLARENDON COUNTY -- During the final period of the final day of Suzuki Stage Two Presented by Fenwick , the Santee Cooper lakes that had churned out chunky bass all week simply shut down. At one … more
A current chairman and vice chairman will continue to serve another term on Clarendon County Planning Commission. In 2023, Larry Johnson was elected chairman of the commission to serve a one-year term. At a recent planning commission meeting, … more
Best of Clarendon is back, and that's cause for celebration. Nominations for The Sumter Item's annual readers' choice contest covering Clarendon County are being accepted in more than 200 categories now through March 12. The contest serves as … more
The Sumter Water and Soil Conservation District (SWCD) honored its affiliate members and celebrated its many programs during Thursday's banquet at the Patriot Park Pavilion. The conservation district, an advocate for educating Sumterites and … more
Can we get candid for a second? At one point, I didn't want to pursue writing as a career. Hear me out. Writing always came with rules and restrictions as a student; I was required to submit term papers that had to be so many words long and … more
After an extensive discussion at the board's last meeting, the district's grading system will take center stage again at Sumter School District's Board of Trustees' meeting on Monday night. Board members spoke for nearly 50 minutes on related … more
University of South Carolina Sumter held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new softball field on Theatre Drive on Friday. PIctured from left are Palmetto Construction and Services Owner Tony Young, Sumter … more
Lesa Geddings and her 5-year-old grandson used to wave at the scraper when it would come to service their street in rural Sumter County. The boy loved watching the large machinery even out the dirt. But now he's 6 and hasn't seen a scraper since … more
CLARENDON COUNTY-- For the first two hours of Group B’s second day on the water Friday at Suzuki Stage Two Presented by Fenwick, pro Dean Rojas of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, struggled to … more
Sumter County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the individual involved in a fatal single-vehicle wreck Friday morning. The wreck occurred after 7:15 a.m. on Feb. 23 at the … more
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