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LOU EMMA GREGG CRAYTON
Lou Emma Gregg Crayton, 91, widow of George Baker and daughter of the late Willie Gregg and Pearline McCoy Gregg, was born on July 31, 1932, in Sumter. She departed this life on Saturday, April 20, … more
JOSEPHINE T. SANDERS
Josephine T. Sanders, affectionately known as “Joe or Queen Josephine”, was born June 20, 1941, in Hagood to the late Leroy Hickman Sr. and Sinna Thomas Gilliard. She departed this … more
Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines will limit hiring and stop flying to four airports as it copes with weak financial results and delays in getting new planes from Boeing. Both Southwest and … more
How U.S. changes to 'noncompete' agreements and overtime pay could affect workers
NEW YORK (AP) — For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal Trade … more
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How the search for origins of COVID-19 turned politically toxic
BEIJING - The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to find the source of the virus that killed millions and paralyzed the world for months. The … more
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GLENN MACK SR.
Glenn Mack Sr., son of the late James Mack and Annie Charles Mack, was born on July 31, 1953, in Sumter. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital in … more
Morning sickness? Prenatal check-ups? What to know about new rights for pregnant workers
Pregnant employees have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that supporters say could change workplace culture … more
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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
Current Sumter County job statistics
Long considered a manufacturing community, Sumter County's concentration of manufacturing jobs is 17.2%, well above state and national averages. Health care and social assistance, retail, accommodation and … more
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Frasier Tire has become a Sumter staple over 50 years; Building relationships and a passion for work keeps Julian Frasier going
A total of 50 years in operation will classify any business as a Sumter classic, and Frasier Tire Service just celebrated its 50th anniversary locally in March. Julian Frasier, now 86, is the business owner, and a key to the company's success, he … more
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WENDELL ROSE
Wendell Rose, 43, son of Carrie Rita Mae Green Rose and the late Alfred John Rose, was born on April 8, 1981, in Sumter County. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Sumter.Public … more
VANESSA KARINE FINERSON BROWN
Vanessa Karine Finerson Brown, 68, wife of David Eugene Brown and daughter of the late Willard E. Finerson and Karine Adams Finerson, was born on March 1, 1956, in Norfolk, Virginia. She departed … more
Opinion: A fail-safe society is sure to fail
When are we going to trust our fellow Americans again? When are we going to allow qualified individuals with responsibility to make decisions without consulting detailed rulebooks and formal procedures? Those are questions New York lawyer and … more
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Teaching refugee women to drive goes farther than their destination
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - In a large, empty parking lot outside Atlanta, one car slowly careened around parking spaces. From the passenger seat, driving instructor Nancy Gobran peered over large sunglasses at her student, a 30-year-old Syrian refugee … more
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Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful
NEW YORK - Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges. Retail sales rose 0.7% last month - almost double what … more
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New recruiting programs put Army, Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals
WASHINGTON - After several difficult years, the Army and Air Force say they are on track to meet their recruiting goals this year, reversing previous shortfalls using a swath of new programs and policy changes. But the Navy, while improving, expects … more
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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 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
Editorial roundup: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Post and Courier April 6 Loftis' performance should earn a spot on S.C. ballot - but not for reelection South Carolina's elected state treasurer made quite a spectacle of himself on Tuesday, demonstrating far better than state senators ever … more
How immigrants in U.S. have helped boost job growth, stave off recession
MIAMI - Having fled economic and political chaos in Venezuela, Luisana Silva now loads carpets for a South Carolina rug company. She earns enough to pay rent, buy groceries, gas up her car - and send money home to her parents. Reaching the United … more
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