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Federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is coming to the City of Sumter in the form of Community Development Block Grants, or CDBGs, and the city has a budget for how they might spend it, but it is not yet official … more
A Sumter man faces larceny charges in connection to an incident in late February. Elijah Jonathan Black Goodman, 19, of Manning Road, is wanted on larceny and other charges in, the police … more
Ten days into the new year, five Sumter nonprofits have received good news to fulfill their projects. Sumter Community Foundation, an affiliate foundation of Central Carolina Community Foundation, awarded $14,000 in Capacity Building mini-grants … more
Within the last two weeks, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have … more
Throughout my career, I've had conversations with atheists. I always try to be respectful in these conversations because I know most atheists have run into "buzzsaw" Christians. I want to know their stories and how they made the decision to be … more
Sumter County Museum will once again open its doors for a South Carolinian author who wants to explore the significance of African Americans during a pivotal time in our country's, and county's, history. Native to Orangeburg, Walter B. Curry Jr. … more
Sheriff Anthony Dennis presented Vanessa Canty with the Citizen of the Year award for her partnership and collaboration with the Sumter/Lee Detention Center. Canty is the director of Sumter Adult Education. more
The city last week announced the winners of the 2023 Mayor's Christmas Card Contest: - Maxim Mosneaguta, eighth grade at Alice Drive Middle School - Haleigh Johnson, first grade at Manchester Elementary School These top two winners have … more
South Carolina leaders may pass legislation that can help address state mental health needs, among other needs, through social work. Currently, social workers are unable to work in states in which they are not licensed, meaning they must seek … more
As winter wraps us in its comforting embrace, its aesthetics of cozy blankets and the gentle hum of toasty heaters presents us with the perfect opportunity to slow down, sip hot cocoa and create memories that warm the heart and soul. But somewhere … more
Brothers Bert Kenlay and Michael Walker of the Bishopville/Manning/Shaw AFB Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. present a check for $500 to Crosswell Home for Children as part of their Christmas Angel Tree Program. PHOTO PROVIDED more
In the face of record teacher shortages in the state, the House Ways and Means Committee has proposed increasing statewide minimum teacher pay to $47,000 next school year. The proposal came from the Education Budget Subcommittee of the House Ways … more
K&H Resource Center in Summerton hosted its inaugural "Steppin' into the Holidays" Adult Sneaker Ball fundraiser on Dec. 9 at Clarendon County Resource Center Gym, 1154 Fourth St. It was an evening of food and music with friends … more
SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 1 p.m., Sumter Opera House, City Council Chambers, 21 N. Main St. BISHOPVILLE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Colclough Building, 109 E. Council St., Bishopville TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING … more
History doesn't only exist within the pages of a book. Living history, the most impressionable kind of history, is closely intertwined with the lives of residents within the community. As those standing monuments slowly lose their shape and the … more
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
Hard work, dedication, a commitment to learning and focus are qualities it takes to be successful in the U.S. Marine Corps, according to Sumter native Col. Fred Glencamp. Glencamp has spent his entire career - 35 years - in the Marines after … more
An ordinance that could provide extra protection to Shaw Air Force Base and conserve land right next to the base to benefit the environment was unanimously approved on first reading by Sumter City Council during the Dec. 19 meeting. If the … more
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
Love being stronger than hate is a theme in the life of a young man who lost his mother in the 2015 Mother Emanuel Church tragedy, and he will bring that message to Sumter soon. Love, forgiveness, resilience and unity are all characteristics of … more
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