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CareSouth Carolina to host Community Health Fair in Bishopville
BISHOPVILLE — CareSouth Carolina will hold a Community Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Bishopville High Memorial Gym, 121 E. College St. The aim of the event … more
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April's Homeowner and Business Yards of the Month named
The Azalea Garden Club, a member of the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter Inc., recognizes April's Homeowner and Business Yards of the Month. The yard of Cal and Kimberly Land's home at 617 Henderson St., far left, includes neatly trimmed shrubs and … more
Local Wounded Warriors 5K run raises more $2K
Last weekend, the streets were filled with people running in support of a local wounded warriors mission. According to Vice President of Communications for the Air and Space Forces Association Cheryl Moye, the sun was shining brightly with a cool … more
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Traffic study planned after truck hits Liberty Hill home at Summerton intersection and other vehicles have damaged nearby properties
SUMMERTON - "One life is all it should take." That is what Ashley Robinson Thurman, her brother Jason and her husband, Will Thurman, have been repeating to themselves and the community since their home was crashed into earlier this month. The … more
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Lee County School District earns Cognia Accreditation
BISHOPVILLE - Lee County School District has earned Cognia Accreditation, according to a news release from the school district. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts and … more
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Schools walk to honor cancer survivors, raise money
Sumter School District participated in the annual Relay for Life walk on Friday, April 19, at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Sumter. The event included honoring survivors and collecting donations for cancer research. Each … more
Liberty STEAM's McDonald named top-5 finalist for charter district teacher of year
The honors keep coming the way of Liberty STEAM Charter School third-grade lead teacher Michelle McDonald. After being named Liberty's network teacher of the year last month, McDonald was named last week as a top-five finalist for district … more
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64 compete in Striped Bass Festival Dam Run
The 2024 annual Striped Bass Festival Dam Run was held on Saturday, April 20, with 64 participants and an average run time of 45 minutes. Barry Hiott came in first place with a gun time of 22 minutes and 53 seconds, followed shortly after by Sarah … more
Palumbo ready for district to move to electronic procurement
Sumter School District has been trying for a year to move its procurement processes to an electronic format through a vendor, and the school board's Finance Committee is ready for the changes to be in place. The district still uses a manual paper … more
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Limestone approves charter school for Sumter
Another public charter school is set to come online in Sumter, but this one is still a few years away from opening. State authorizer Limestone Charter Association approved Discovery School at Patriot Park for Sumter in its application cycle … more
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Sumter's Art in the Park came back better than ever with butterflies, art opportunities for all
It couldn't have been a more perfect day to embrace the beauty of Earth and art as the 16th-annual Art in the Park painted Memorial Park. Sunny with a splash of color could have been the forecast on Saturday, April 20, as thousands ventured out … more
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Dorr Farms celebrates Earth Day with critters, crafts
Dorr Farms, at 5225 Dorr Acres Road, celebrated Earth Day with farm lovers of all ages on Saturday, April 20. Visitors were able to stretch their green thumb by planting seeds, painting a bees' nest, releasing ladybugs and learning about the local … more
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Mayesville mayor says new town attorney with disciplinary history won't cooperate with him either
The division among town of Mayesville officials is becoming ever more present after the mayor filed a lawsuit against four town officials in mid-April. Communication among town leaders continues to dwindle, as it has been since Mayor Chris Brown … more
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New Clarendon administrator salary $55K less than former with no allowances
A few days after Clarendon County's chief financial officer was named the new county administrator, The Sumter Item received his contract and found his salary is $55,000 less than the former … more
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Sumter Christian School 2nd-graders become published authors
Most people cannot remember much from the early grades in school, but current second-graders at Sumter Christian School will have a lasting memory of this year's class after recently publishing a book. A classroom discussion on the true meaning … more
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20-lot subdivision near existing neighborhood by Lake Marion gets approval despite public opposition
Despite heated discussion and residents' disapproval, the first phase of a new subdivision project by Lake Marion in Clarendon County was approved. During the Tuesday, April 16, Clarendon County Planning Commission meeting, John Gast of Shoreline … more
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BizTalk: Scooter's Coffee named 2nd fastest-growing brand in the country by Yelp, adds 201 stores in 2023
After adding 201 new locations nationwide in 2023, including two in Sumter, Scooter's Coffee was ranked as one of the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. by an online crowd-sourced review business platform. Yelp ranked Scooter's Coffee second … more
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Clarendon career center students learn at ICE Lab
Health science students at F.E. DuBose Career Center visited the McLeod Health Immersive Clinical Exploration (ICE) Lab recently. According to Clarendon County School District's Facebook page, "High-fidelity simulator manikins are … more
Fifth 'God's Not Dead' goes lights, camera, action at Sumter Opera House; film expected to release this fall
Whether it's in the cinema seats or from the comfort of your home, prepare to see your fellow Sumterites on the big screen this fall. The cameras have started rolling for the fifth installment of "God's Not Dead." Beginning in Rock Hill and Fort … more
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