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With homelessness on the rise, the Supreme Court will weigh bans on sleeping outdoors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether banning homeless people from sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. The case is … more
RONALD ORIE HAGY
Ronald Orie Hagy, age 80, husband of Patricia Ann Kirven Hagy, died on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his residence. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest … more
Summerton to hold special election after mayor's death
The Town of Summerton has named a mayor pro tempore and will hold a special election to fill the seat after the death of Tony Junious. Town council member Darion Canty will serve as mayor pro tempore until the special election is held. A … more
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Column: Putting up barriers for ex-felons doesn't protect community; it puts it at greater risk
A good job is one of the best ways to prevent people with a criminal history from re-offending. Just ask Maryland grocer Altimont Mark Wilks, who turned his life around after years in prison by opening a community-focused convenience store. Yet in … more
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What to expect in the S.C. Republican presidential primary
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump and Nikki Haley will face off Saturday in South Carolina's first-in-the-South Republican presidential primary, the first head-to-head matchup for the last two remaining major candidates since the New Hampshire primary a … more
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Downey Jr., '20 Days in Mariupol' win at Academy Awards where war in Gaza, Ukraine casts shadow
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Protest and politics intruded on an election-year Academy Awards on Sunday, where demonstrations for Gaza raged outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and awards went to … more
EULA L. TINDAL NIXON
Eula L. Tindal Nixon, 74, wife of Harvin L. Nixon and daughter of the late Ulyesses Tindal and Annie Bell Davis Tindal, was born on Nov. 14, 1949, in Sumter. She departed this life on Thursday, March … more
EDWARD ERIC HAMILTON
Edward Eric Hamilton, age 67, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com . The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home … more
RAY'QUAN DONTRELL LAMONT DURANT
Ray’Quan Dontrell Lamont Durant, 20, son of Reginald Lamont Durant and Tarkisha Semon Howard, was born on June 3, 2003, in Sumter. He departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in … more
Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income … more
Sumter police ask for public's help identifying person or persons involved in Sunday fatal shooting
The Sumter Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a person or persons involved in a fatal shooting on Sunday. When officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire after 5 … more
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Manning High School to have e-learning day again Friday due to bat activity in gym
After bats were discovered in its school gym, Manning High School will have an e-learning day today to keep students safe. MHS parents were notified Jan. 26 in a letter from South Carolina Department of Environmental Control about bat activity in … more
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Column by Manning Pastor Sam Livingston: Testing time can be a stressful time
Stress can be produced by a lot of things. We seem to get stressed out when we must stand up and speak before a crowd of people. We get stressed out for events such as a wedding, especially if we are one of the two main participants. When it comes … more
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DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
SEATTLE (AP) — The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January, the Wall Street … more
Russia says 40 killed and more than 100 wounded in attack on Moscow concert hall
MOSCOW (AP) — Several gunmen burst into a large concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, killing at least 40 and injuring 100 others in an … more
EVELYN BUCK
Evelyn Buck, age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com . The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the … more
Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding for Samsung Electronics to develop a computer chip manufacturing and research … more
Biden signs bill extending a key U.S. surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program … more
Former Lakewood standout Johnson signs with Jets
Former Lakewood and South Carolina defensive lineman Tyreek Johnson found his next football home. The 6’4” 283-pound edge rusher is headed to the New York Jets after signing as an … more
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Sumter Capital Penny Sales Tax referendum will be on November ballot again
Sumter officials have started preparing for the Capital Penny Sales Tax, also called the Penny for Progress initiative, to be on the ballot in November. If it gets a majority approval from voters, there will be an added charge of 1% of the sales … more
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