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It is the time of year to plan your garden, and with the help of a local gardening club, tasty tomatoes aren't far behind. On Friday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Clarendon County Master … more
Church of Christ, 313 Mooneyham Road, announces: - Sunday, April 21 - The 28th pastoral anniversary of the Rev. James L. and Lady Alethia Clark will be celebrated at 3 p.m. The Rev. Emmanuel Davis, pastor of New Bethel AME Church in Bishopville, … more
A few days after Clarendon County's chief financial officer was named the new county administrator, The Sumter Item received his contract and found his salary is $55,000 less than the former … more
Tracy Huxley, the 2023-24 president of Optimist International, will visit Sumter and the Palmetto Optimist Club's Reading in the Park on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Memorial Park. This event is a part of the larger … more
In 1952, Sumterite Charlotta Spears Bass, a journalist and social activist, changed the face of political possibilities as the first African American female vice-presidential candidate in the United States. Four years later in 1956, Clarendon County … more
The Sumter High School AFJROTC Drill Team competed in their final drill meet of the year last week. The team of cadets won first place in the Unarmed Element Exhibition at the Top Gub Drill Meet hosted at McEntire Air National Guard Base. Drill … more
Lloyd "Fig" Newton, a retired U.S. Air Force four-star general, who served as commander of the Air Education and Training Command and was also the first African American pilot to fly with the Thunderbirds, speaks to the kindergarten class of 2036 at … more
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In the spirit of Sunshine Week, many may be curious about its significance, especially if the weather doesn't seem to match the name. Sunshine Week has become one of my favorite things to recognize. From March 11 to March 15, we see nationally … more
Teens looking to give back to their community this summer have an opportunity in McLeod Health Clarendon's Junior Volunteer Program. According to a news release from McLeod, youth volunteers will have the opportunity to work with … more
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
Two decades after it was imposed, discussion about the school debt tax has resurfaced in Clarendon County. The school district asserted the necessity of renewing the tax for another 20 years, reigniting debate within the community. According to … more
"If you leave here hungry, that is not my fault." That's a big part of the business philosophy of Lisa Buckels, co-owner and operator of Gramma's family restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch five days per week on Peach Orchard Road next to … more
Sumter County Coroner’s Office and South Carolina Highway Patrol are working to identify the victim of a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian wreck that occurred early Monday. Master Trooper … more
A year ago this month, Raymond Evans and the Pleasant Grove School Restoration Committee embarked on a journey to preserve the decades of history within the wooden walls of the historic school. Next week, the committee will come together again … more
1. The crook Before his downfall, Brantley Thomas III had reached the highest rungs of South Carolina's education ladder: He was chief financial officer for Berkeley County School District, a rapidly growing system with a $260 million budget. And … more
Award-winning investigative journalist and bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan will discuss her latest book, "One Wrong Word," as part of the Sumter County Museum's Annual Author Series on … more
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland - A U.S. Army specialist who turned a grassroots bone marrow registration drive into a lifesaving Army-wide campaign spoke at the U.S. military's premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives … more
Sumter High School senior Jada Collins, second from right, is recognized by Sumter School District's Board of Trustees on Monday, April 15, for receiving more than 60 college acceptance letters and $1.7 million in … more
The Azalea Garden Club, a member of the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter Inc., recognizes April's Homeowner and Business Yards of the Month. The yard of Cal and Kimberly Land's home at 617 Henderson St., far left, includes neatly trimmed shrubs and … more
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