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JOSEPH TISDALE
LAURENS — Joseph “Daniel” Tisdale, 49, of Laurens, husband of Vinnie Gresham Tisdale, went to be with Jesus and “Taterbug” on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Born in … more
QUANDA SOMANA DAVIS
Quanda Somana Davis departed this life on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her home, 525 E. Calhoun St., Apt. 43, Sumter. Born June 9, 1978, in Sumter, she was the daughter of Floyd Tisdale and the … more
EARTHA WILLIAMS
Eartha Williams, affectionately known as “Eark,” was born on Feb. 4, 1960, in Sumter. She departed this earthly life on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She attended the public schools of Sumter … more
EDWARD LAMONT ALLEN SR.
Edward Lamont Allen Sr., 68, husband of Theresa Ramsey Allen and son of Nellie McCleary Allen and the late Matthew Allen, was born on July 18, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He departed this … more
CURTIS COOPER
GABLE — Curtis Cooper, 88, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter. He was born Dec. 30, 1935, in Gable, a son of the late Eddie and Sara Wheeler Cooper. These … more
ERNEST HOPKINS
Ernest Hopkins Sr., 86, widower of Dorothy Ballard Hopkins and son of the late Purdy Hopkins and Irene Johnson Hopkins, was born on Oct. 6, 1937, in Pinewood. He departed this life on Friday, May 10, … more
BARBARA TIBBS HATFIELD
Barbara Tibbs Hatfield, 82, of Lexington, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was born in Sumter on Oct. 21, 1941, to Joe Willie and Zuline Coates Tibbs. Barbara served as the payroll … more
A town in western Canada prepares for a possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage in British Columbia
FORT NELSON, British Columbia (AP) — An intense wildfire could reach a town in western Canada this week, fire experts and officials warned, based on forecasts of winds that have fueled the … more
Star witness Michael Cohen directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, directly implicated the former president in a hush money scheme Monday, telling jurors that his celebrity client tasked him on … more
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Pregnant Sumter mother of 2 found fatally shot in her home; police seek information
A pregnant mother of two was found fatally shot inside her home this morning according to Tonyia McGirt, public relations officer with the Sumter Police Department. Police officers were called before … more
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Wilson Hall’s run of state championship appearances snaps at 4 with loss to Hammond
“If you don’t ever feel the hard (times), you don’t know how to enjoy it when it’s good.” That was the message from Wilson Hall head coach Teresa Alexander after her … more
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Clarendon Hall advances to fourth-straight SCISA state championship series with rout of Calhoun
Clarendon Hall softball is back in a familiar spot this spring. For the fourth consecutive season, the Lady Saints will play for a SCISA state title after an excellent run through the SCISA 2A state … more
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Dear Abby, May 13, 2024: Relationship with younger partner collapses bitterly
DEAR ABBY: I am a middle-aged gay man who has never had any serious relationships. A few months ago, I met a 22-year-old guy. He seemed really sweet and nice, and we had good times when we were … more
Third time’s the charm? Laurence Manning back in SCISA state championship
SCISA 4A will have a new champion in softball this spring. Laurence Manning played for the last two titles against their biggest rivals, Wilson Hall, but lost both matchups in a pair of dramatic … more
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3 of 15 S.C. Fire Academy graduates are from Sumter
PHOTO PROVIDED The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s South Carolina Fire Academy graduated 15 recruits on Thursday, May 9, 2024, from its eight-week firefighter … more
Drama unfolds at Lake Murray on Championship Monday of Bassmaster Elite Series event
COLUMBIA — South Carolina's Patrick Walters has led the first three days of the  Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray . He is a five-time Bassmaster winner. He holds the honor of … more
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Chevrolet Malibu heads for the junkyard as GM shifts focus to electric vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard. General Motors confirmed Thursday that it will stop making the car introduced … more
U.S. pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms
U.S. health and agriculture officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows that has spread … more
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UK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen Hamas
LONDON (AP) — Halting arms exports to Israel is "not a wise path" and would only strengthen Hamas, Britain's foreign secretary said Sunday. Asked whether the U.K. would follow the U.S. in … more
Israel moves deeper into Rafah and fights Hamas militants regrouping in northern Gaza
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The exodus of Palestinians from Gaza's last refuge accelerated Sunday as Israeli forces pushed deeper into the southern city of Rafah. Israel also pounded the … more
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