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New look, better service: Sumter EMS talks new external and internal changes to bring better service to community
It's out with the old and in with the new for Sumter County Emergency Medical Services. In April 2023, The Sumter Item spoke with Sumter EMS Director Kent Hall weeks into his role as new EMS director - the first leadership change for the agency … more
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Canty says superintendent was insubordinate for not providing budget estimate and continuing some football field renovations
Sumter school board's chairman took exception Monday with the superintendent for what has been a four-month delay in getting a budget estimate request for renovations to a middle school football field while work continued. In early September, the … more
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$1M Powerball ticket sold in Gable remains unclaimed
More than three months have passed since a $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in  Gable, South Carolina, in Clarendon County, according to a news release from the S.C. Education Lottery. The … more
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State, national Democratic figures encourage Morris College students and Sumterites to vote in primary
Morris College students and Sumter locals heard from multiple state and national Democratic figures Thursday morning. Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison, Chairwoman of the South Carolina Democratic Party Christale Spain, … more
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Some say City of Sumter business license ordinance is unfair
Sumter thrift shop owner James Jackson spent a day and a half in jail 19 years ago for selling copyright CDs. "And that's all it took for me to learn," he said. Despite the brevity of his jail time, Jackson used the word "haunt" to describe … more
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Summerton welcomes new town administrator from North Carolina
The Town of Summerton has welcomed a new town administrator, as the former administrator leaves next month. Kenneth Geathers moved from Hickory, North Carolina, to Clarendon County recently and has more than 15 years of experience in local … more
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Clarendon district assistant superintendent chosen as 1 of 48 for diversity program
GREENVILLE - Forty-eight leaders from across the Midlands, including the Clarendon County School District assistant superintendent, have been selected to participate in the Riley Institute's intensive five-month Diversity Leaders … more
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Bed and breakfast coming to Players Course golf course area
A bed and breakfast is coming to Clarendon County near a golf course to accommodate overnight stays. Leroy Doyle requested permission from Clarendon County Planning Commission at the Jan. 16 meeting for placement of a residential bed and … more
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Shutts named Sumter Christian School Teacher of the Year for 2023-24
Autumn Shutts has been selected as Sumter Christian Teacher of the Year for the 2023-24 school year. Shutts received her Bachelor of Science degree from The Crown College in Powell, Tennessee. She taught kindergarten in West Virginia … more
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City of Sumter will collect junk piles into next week
The City of Sumter announced Thursday afternoon on its Facebook page the city is extending its contract with the third party hired to collect items across the city for the one-time junk removal program that began Monday. "Due to … more
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Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Dark places...
Back in seminary, I made a visit to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. My reasons for making the trip were not pure. A cute girl was going, and I thought I might have an opportunity to get to know her. Mammoth Cave is the largest known cave system in the … more
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Food truck projects approved by Clarendon County Planning Commission after a few questions
Food trucks seemed to be a common theme at a recent Clarendon County Planning Commission meeting, with all food truck-related items being approved. The first food truck agenda item was a request for zoning certification to permit the placement of … more
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Nova Molecular Technologies expanding again in Sumter
Nova Molecular Technologies, a high-purity solvents manufacturer, will continue to grow its relatively new industrial site near U.S. 521 in Pocotaligo East Industrial Site. Just 15 months after commissioning its new chemical plant in October … more
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Mayesville mayor holds canceled meeting in a hallway without support of council
Outside Mary McLeod Bethune Learning Center in the town of Mayesville, recently elected Mayor Chris Brown taped copies of the Jan. 23 agendas for two town meetings. The next day, the small town in Sumter County saw those meetings canceled then … more
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On coldest nights, Sumter Fireside Fund helps neighbors with what we may take for granted
One thing about my job at Sumter United Ministries: It is impossible to not think of our clients on bitterly cold nights. During the coldest months is probably when I think of them the most. There are many luxuries that many of us take for … more
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Sumter School District: 100 days of school done, 80 days to go
Students across Sumter School District celebrated the 100th day of school last week with various activities and events, including dressing up like they were 100 years old, taking part in STEM labs, decorating posters, gathering 100 signatures, doing … more
Rep. Smith appoints Davis to state charter school district board
Carrying what he has learned from his leadership position with Liberty STEAM Charter School since 2019, board Vice Chairman Dexter Davis has accepted an appointment by its statewide authorizer's board of trustees. Because Davis cannot hold both … more
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Giving back: Longtime Bishopville hardware store owner has secret treasure in downtown outdoors store
BISHOPVILLE - A fast-paced life in a big, exciting city was Jake Smith's main goal when he was in college, but he learned quickly that wasn't that important. Now, his hometown can be thankful. Smith, a Bishopville native, returned home after … more
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Waste collection business approved despite Clarendon residents' concerns
A waste management service's request caused confusion at a recent Clarendon County Planning Commission meeting but was approved. A performance zone application from Shoreline Capital Group LLC was submitted to planning commission to approve a … more
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Williams-Brice-Edwards Foundation comes to rescue of Sumter Christian Charities with $25,000 donation
At the end of 2023, Sumter Christian Charities, a locally operated all-volunteer food bank, was looking at a serious deficit for the year. Frank Edwards and the Williams-Brice-Edwards Foundation changed that with a $25,000 donation. "As the various … more
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