Most cinematic franchises rarely reach 10 installments without having a passionate and loyal audience of some sort. There are certain anomalies, for example horror icons such as Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Pinhead, that have …
You may see a local face on the big screen on your next visit to the movies. Mayesville native Rakeem Massingill walked into an audition hoping to score a role as a background actor in the film "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." Once on set, …
With Swan Lake serving as a beautiful backdrop, members of the Inspire! Festival committee presented a check to Sumter's art organizations for their hard work during the 2023 festival. The Inspire! Festival was created to honor the life and …
Sumter Little Theatre is ending this season of shows with a production filled with adventure, adversities and a whole lot of young talent. Written by Norton Juster and adapted for the stage by Susan Nanus, "The Phantom Tollbooth" follows the …
If you enjoy outdoor garden spaces, The Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter's Spring Garden Tour on Saturday, May 20, is where you need to be. Visit five gardens, each uniquely styled but with two things in common - relaxation and water. Three gardens …
More than a week after the joyous Festival on the Avenue, Sumterites gathered once again outside the Manning Avenue Free Studio to celebrate the creativity of local art flowing through South Sumter. The Manning Avenue Free Studio was founded by …
Talent of all ages will grace the stage this Thursday as the Sumter Community Jazz Band and Sumter High …
The Marvel Cinematic Universe featured releases have experienced significant declines in revenue, …
Looking to liven up your Friday nights? Well, look no further than downtown Sumter. Fourth Fridays …
Community contributorThe Sumter County Gallery of Art, 200 Hasel St. in Sumter, will present Twisted Eden …
The Sumter Community Concert Band invites the public to go on a movie-musical ride at its spring concert …
For two days, April 28-29, Patriot Hall swelled with the sounds of taps, claps, laughter and cheers …
Coming-of-age stories create a specific gateway for the audience to experience fond reflections of …
Community contributorThis Saturday, May 6, from 5:30-9 p.m., 241 Manning Ave. will be the place to …
For its final concert of the 2022-23 season, the Sumter Civic Chorale will take a trip down memory …
Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Saturday, June 3 - Fun Day for All will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring fun, food and entertainment. Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, 3285 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, …
We are told, "Some people have all the luck." The basketball player hits an impossible shot as the buzzer …
WARREN, R.I. - A nearly 150-year-old stained-glass church window that depicts a dark-skinned Jesus Christ …
Refreshing Springs Kingdom Outreach Ministries, 741 Bultman Drive, Suite 21, announces: * Sunday, May …
Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Sunday - Mother's Day celebration "The Heart of …
Breakfast is my favorite meal. It was my mother's favorite meal, too. Nobody cooks breakfast the way she …
It was a message for the church, but it seemed to possibly be a message for …
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Friday, May 12 - Food …
I went to church last Sunday. Not surprising, you might think. After all, one of my jobs is …
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Nov. 2 - Nov. 8 - "High-Ways" 1948, the Sumter High School annual, has been awarded both the Medalist honor rating by Columbia University in New York City and the All-American honor rating by the University of Minnesota in …
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Oct. 26 - 31 - Although there will be no festive parade to mark the occasion, …
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Oct. 19 - 25 - Kaiser-Frazer Corp. dealers introduced the Frazer and Frazer …
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Oct. 12 - 18 - The Early and Daniel company of Cincinnati, Ohio, whose owners …
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Oct. 5 - 11 - Miss Irene Yates, teacher in the Sumter city schools, who taught …
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 - Exalted Ruler E.T. Gulledge has announced that work on the …
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Sept. 21 - 27 - Thurston Bagnal and Stanley Brading, favorites in the …
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Sept. 14 - 13 - Season tickets for Shaw Air Force Base's home football …
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Sept. 7 - 13 - The Southern railway's northbound Carolina Special …
75 YEARS AGO - 1948 Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 - In the finals of the ladies division of the City …