Nate Bargatze will host the 2025 Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the 77th Emmy Awards, CBS announced Wednesday. One of the most popular stand-ups currently working, Bargatze will emcee the Sept. 14 …
'Horizons,' the Mary Hinson Flower Show featuring the art of Brian Rutenberg, begins April 17 with preview party
The Sumter County Gallery of Art (SCGA), the Deane and Roger Ackerman Family Fund and the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter are pleased to present the preview party for “Horizons” – …
Millions tune in for 24-hour live coverage of Sweden's epic moose migration
Before Swedish slow TV hit "The Great Moose Migration" began airing Tuesday, Ulla Malmgren stocked up on coffee and prepared meals so she doesn't miss a moment of the 20-day, 24-hour event. "Sleep? …
Listen to Heart Breaker this weekend for a good cause; get heirloom tomato seedlings on Good Friday in Clarendon
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY Heart Breaker and Joan Burton will perform at the Sumter SPCA, 1100 S. Guignard Drive, from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 19, …
Records show Gene Hackman's wife researched symptoms of illness in days before her death
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities on Tuesday released a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last emails and internet searches done by Gene Hackman's wife in the days before …
What to stream: Jude Law as a fed, a 'Law & Order' reunion and David Oyelowo in an oddball comedy
Mariska Hargitay reuniting with her old partner, Detective Elliot Stabler, on "Law & Order: Organized Crime" and Jude Law sporting a mustache and an American accent to play an FBI agent in the …
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Eric Dane, star of 'Euphoria' and 'Grey's Anatomy,' reveals he has ALS
"Euphoria" actor and former "Grey's Anatomy" veteran Eric Dane has announced that he has ALS but will …
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The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here's who's nominated and how to watch
NEW YORK (AP) — Excuse me, you look like you might want to see the next generation of country music …
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Spring is in full swing now with Easter egg hunts, plant sales, festivals and more events coming up in the area
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject …
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Sumter SPCA benefit concert April 19 to feature tribute band Heart Breaker
Looking for a tail-wagging good time? Try Sumter SPCA's benefit concert happening Saturday, April …
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS' 'Finding Your Roots'
NEW YORK (AP) — For 11 seasons, Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sat across from his guests on the popular …
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Jay North, TV's mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73
LAKE BUTLER, Fla. (AP) — Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV's …
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What to stream: 'The Handmaid's Tale,' Viola Davis, Bon Iver, 'The Last of Us' and Jon Hamm
Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" returning for its sixth and final season and Viola Davis playing a …
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Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new Mario Kart World game
NEW YORK (AP) — Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date and $449.99 price tag for its …
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Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
LOS ANGELES — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in "Top …
Column by Rev. Stewart Rawson: Let us not forget the plight of our brothers and sisters at home, abroad
I had the privilege of participating with a mission group from Shandon Presbyterian Church in Columbia to Zambia in southern Africa. We had an eye surgeon with us, and so we set up an eye clinic in the rural village of Mwandi in Zambia. There is a …
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Church news: April 16, 2025
To update your listing or add a listing, please email pressrelease@theitem.com and include Church News in …
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Living on Purpose: Jesus is alive! Our eternal hope!
We will resume our discussion about heaven next week, but for now, I want to focus on holy week. It's …
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Saving jellyfish ...
I was at the beach, relaxing in my chair, watching the waves roll in as the tide went out. A group of …
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In a Greek island monastery, a monk has kept together faith and community for 50 years
AMORGOS, Greece - For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas - or Father Spyridon, as he's affectionately …
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Passover begins at sunset on April 12. For many Jews, the celebrations will occur amid anxieties and divisions
Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the …
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Church news: April 9, 2025
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., Sumter, will have a Food Pantry Giveaway on …
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Living on Purpose: Our eternal existence is a reality
We spoke last week about the holy city of God coming down to sit on the earth, often referred to as …
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Loving people you don't like...
I'm not proud of this. I walked into a restaurant, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw a man …
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Church news: April 2, 2025
Open Bible Baptist Church, 180 Old Manning Road, announces: - Sunday, April 6 - Hear the …
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Church news: April 16, 2025
To update your listing or add a listing, please email pressrelease@theitem.com and include Church News in …
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Living on Purpose: Jesus is alive! Our eternal hope!
We will resume our discussion about heaven next week, but for now, I want to focus on holy week. It's …
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Saving jellyfish ...
I was at the beach, relaxing in my chair, watching the waves roll in as the tide went out. A group of …
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In a Greek island monastery, a monk has kept together faith and community for 50 years
AMORGOS, Greece - For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas - or Father Spyridon, as he's affectionately …
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Passover begins at sunset on April 12. For many Jews, the celebrations will occur amid anxieties and divisions
Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the …
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Church news: April 9, 2025
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., Sumter, will have a Food Pantry Giveaway on …
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Living on Purpose: Our eternal existence is a reality
We spoke last week about the holy city of God coming down to sit on the earth, often referred to as …
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Loving people you don't like...
I'm not proud of this. I walked into a restaurant, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw a man …
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Church news: April 2, 2025
Open Bible Baptist Church, 180 Old Manning Road, announces: - Sunday, April 6 - Hear the …