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"In 1837, a one-acre tract of land was deeded to the village of Sumterville. This land, for the consideration of $1 and improvements, was for the purpose of establishing a suitable school for the Sumterville community. Granted by Sumter's first …
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BY SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist, historian |
2/21/25 06:00 AM
JP Sears has seen it all during his baseball career. The former Wilson Hall and Citadel standout battled his way through the minors before making his debut with the New York Yankees. He experienced the craziness of the MLB trade deadline when the …
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"The opposite of life is not death, but mechanism."
- Iain McGilchrist, neuroscientist and philosopher
The maggots embedded themselves into the soft piled fleece of the campers' bright orange hoodies, which they wore, defiantly, against the …
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BY BRENT C. KANEFT |
2/21/25 06:00 AM
The definition of chemistry is studying the properties of matter and how they react while undergoing changes when interacting with other substances. Vince Gilligan, an innovative and creative genius, emerged onto the scene with the concept of taking …
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BY ISAIAH RIDLEY
Community contributor |
2/21/25 06:00 AM
What does it mean to be a brother?
Being a brother goes beyond blood relation. It's about loyalty, accountability and standing in the gap when no one else will.
To be a brother, you have to know when to lead and when to listen - not for credit …
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POLICY COMMITTEE TO BRING 50% GRADE FLOOR BACK UP WITH SCHOOL BOARD
Sumter's school board discussed the idea of reinstating a 50% quarterly grade floor policy at the first Policy Committee meeting that was held since the November 2024 election …
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If you're keen to get outside and enjoy nature this spring but your entertainment budget is tight, Sumter County Library can help.
For the third year now, the library system has offered state park passes to families to check out, just as they …
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SUMTER COUNTY
The 2025 Rub O' the Green presented by Tandem Health is coming up on Friday, March 14, from noon to 5:30 p.m. at Beech Creek Golf Course, 1800 Sam Gillespie Blvd., Sumter. The St. Patrick's Day tournament will feature a costume …
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2/21/25 06:00 AM
Breanna Wise has served about every position available at Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, from membership communications to programs and events, but there was one role Wise had never taken on: CEO. That remained true until July 2024 when she was …
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Will Wheeler resigns, special election to come in June
Three days into the legislative session, S.C. District 50 House Rep. William Wheeler, a Democrat from Lee County, resigned from the position he has held since 2016. His resignation was made …
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In "Finding Nemo," Marlin and Dory's journey across the ocean was filled with unexpected encounters - some friendly, some not so friendly.
But if they had ventured into Sumter, they might have come across a different kind of aquatic oddity: a …
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Welcome to one of my favorite (and busiest) times of the year, Best Of season! With contests in Sumter and Clarendon underway, our staff at The Item is gearing up to celebrate more than 500 winners across the two counties.
For Sumter, this is the …
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By VINCE JOHNSON
Sumter Item publisher |
2/21/25 06:00 AM