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A statue of the first African American chief justice of the S.C. Supreme Court since Reconstruction might be erected on Sumter County's courthouse lawn. Former Chief Justice Ernest A. Finney Jr. practiced law in Sumter and was also the first … more
In 2022, South Carolina House Rep. Fawn Pedalino, of District 64, won the seat with 55.12% of the vote, or 7,758 votes, over first-term incumbent Kimberly Johnson's 6,303 votes. This was the first time in four decades a Republican has held the … more
Rose M. Rich departed this life on Friday, March 1, 2024, in Sumter. She was born Nov. 4, 1967, in Sumter to the late William Elijah and Delories Brunson Rich. The family is receiving friends at 1026 … more
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger Members assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group pose for a photo during Women's History Month at Shaw Air Force Base on March 20, 2024. The Department of Defense's theme for the month is … more
April is recognized as the Month of the Military Child. This past week, Shaw Heights Elementary School held its annual Purple Up Parade. Each class decorated a poster celebrating all military children. Partners in Education and ACE … more
PHOTO PROVIDED Manning High School Symphonic Band, under the direction of Jordan D. Jefferson, recently received a Superior rating in the South Carolina Band Directors Association Concert Performance Assessment held at West Ashley High School. … more
Entering age 25, some individuals start a journey filled with milestones like college graduation, independence with their own apartment and striving toward personal goals; yet, beneath this can hold the weight of burdens, leading some to seek … more
February is a special month for the Sumter Elks Lodge, and they want to celebrate it with your help. With the inception of the Elks Lodge across the nation on Feb. 16, 1868, the Sumter Elks Lodge will celebrate the national order's 156th … more
As the annual Sumter Clarendon Heart Walk quickly races toward us, Thompson Construction Group and members of the heart walk urge residents to get involved with a month-long challenge. The Move More Challenge is a 30-day challenge of movement … more
A new sushi and hibachi buffet restaurant will be coming to 1390 Broad St. across the street from Walmart, likely this summer. Owner Michael Jin spoke this week and said the restaurant will be called Fumi Sushi and Grill Buffet. The site was … more
Whatever happened to courage? Today, we make decisions based on what the insurance company might think. We stand silent while people speak authoritatively about things they know nothing about. We prefer the simple 30-second sound bite over … more
I entered the South Carolina Senate in 2012 as the youngest state senator at the time, fresh off my first political race. The better part of a year spent on the campaign trail was marked by hard work … more
Wilson Hall junior Jane McAdams was selected as a 2024 Carson Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship award that will be invested for her college education. Established by Dr. and Mrs. Ben Carson, The Carson Scholars Program awards students … more
Sumter School District's open enrollment process is now open for kindergarten through 12th-grade students and their families wishing to attend another district school for specific educational opportunities. Acceptance is evaluated on a … more
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 Nov. 22 at USC Sumter, 200 Miller Road. Grab … more
If you are looking for a fun event featuring local talent, why not attend the Monarch Showdown Band Gym Battle? Manning High School will hold the musical competition at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in Manning High School Gymnasium, 2155 Paxville … more
It will be a doubleheader of sorts for Sumter school board on Wednesday with two committee meetings at the district office. The district's Board of Trustees' Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Committee will meet at 9 a.m., followed by the … more
On April 11, Wilder Elementary School put on a full production of "Tweet! A Musical for the Birds." The story centers on four baby birds that are scared to fly away from the nest. The mama bird sends her bird friends to tell them about the world. … more
With numerous vacancies across the state and a smaller pipeline for producing new teacher hires out of colleges, times have changed in the teacher recruitment market, but Sumter School District has changed with it. More aggressive recruitment and … more
"Dad was not complete without a legal pad." That's what Amy Ohl said about her father, Carl Marks Simpson III, who died at 82 years old on April 2. Simpson, of Simpson Hardware Co., left a lasting impact in the Sumter business and hardware … more
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