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I am writing to express my concern and opposition regarding a recent trip made by Clarendon County Deputy Administrator Sharmane Anderson. Ms. Anderson had the opportunity to visit the White House and participate in an interview with First Lady Jill …
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2/8/24 06:00 AM
Today's devotion is, "The Hallmark of a False Prophet." My text is Jeremiah 28:15, where we read, "Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a …
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By JOEY DURHAM |
2/8/24 06:00 AM
It is unusual for me to publish anything in The Sumter Item. However, I believe this writing will benefit the rural community, which I am honored and pledged to serve.
But before I get to that, I think some background is important.
I am a …
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By CARLTON WASHINGTON |
2/8/24 06:00 AM
2/7/24 06:00 AM
2/6/24 06:00 AM
My topic explains diversity in the spiritual realm that put the wrong "god" in charge and in complete control over every aspect of America's government and outcomes since 1776 causing America's historical abominations (slavery is just one), …
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2/6/24 06:00 AM
Letter to the editor: Problems from school district consolidation should have been handled years ago
I am greatly disappointed to read in The Sumter Item, on Jan. 22-25, 2024, about an issue that should have been resolved years ago. Let's be honest. To put the blame on Dr. William Wright, current superintendent of Sumter School District, about …
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2/6/24 06:00 AM
In reference to Ralph Sanders' letter to the editor published Jan 24, 2024.
I completely agree with comments by Ralph Sanders with one exception. The wrong name was used. The comments perfectly describe the present administration. Under President …
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2/6/24 06:00 AM
"At the trustees' last meeting on Jan. 22, Area 2 Trustee Brittany English said in the Board Communications section that she had received the letter from the NAACP regarding the board and essentially threw it away. 'I just wanted to let you guys …
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2/6/24 06:00 AM
I just opened my newspaper and what did I see, another person who watches the lying channels.
How do I know? They believe everything that the lying channels tell them.
I have some questions for the man who wrote a letter to the editor on Jan. …
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2/3/24 06:00 AM
Feb. 1, 2024
This is a special day for our entire family.
It was 50 years ago on Feb. 1 that our young family, my wife of four years, our son Gregory, then 2, with our second child on the way, returned to South Carolina. I had been out of my …
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2/3/24 06:00 AM
How does The Sumter Item make the largest impact for a better Sumter?
How do we sustain local news in Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties at a time when similar communities are losing their local news sources across the country?
How do we best …
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By Vince Johnson
Publisher
vince@theitem.com | 2/3/24 06:00 AM
Publisher
vince@theitem.com | 2/3/24 06:00 AM
For the last 130 years, there has not been a Sumter County without The Sumter Item. I do not anticipate that to change.
A lot has changed in those 130 years at the national level, local stage and within the walls of what is currently Sumter …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor
kayla@theitem.com | 2/3/24 06:00 AM
Executive Editor
kayla@theitem.com | 2/3/24 06:00 AM
2/1/24 06:00 AM
3/4/22 06:00 AM
If the South Carolina General Assembly doesn't get the Confederate battle flag off the Statehouse grounds after what happened in Charleston this week, then we may as well replace the Palmetto Tree on the proper state flag - the beautiful blue one - …
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By GRAHAM OSTEEN |
6/20/15 03:38 PM
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