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Get your pancake breakfast in Sumter, and then head to Camden for the Irish Fest or to Columbia for the Craftsmen's Classic
SUMTER COUNTY Don't miss the 61st-Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day at Alice Drive Middle School, 40 Miller Road, Sumter, on Saturday, March 2, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage and help raise money for Kiwanis projects … more
Sumter first responders on scene of daycare fire on Wilson Hall Road
Sumter first responders are on scene of daycare fire along Wilson Hall Road.  Firetrucks were seen before 1 p.m. arriving to the parking lot of Club House Learning Center, next door to … more
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Inmate found unresponsive at Sumter County Sheriff's Office Detention Center later pronounced dead at local hospital
An inmate at a Sumter detention center was found unresponsive in his cell early Wednesday, April 3, and later pronounced dead at a local hospital after attempts to resuscitate him at the center and … more
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'Thank you for being my bus driver': District closing gap some in vacancies, touts increased pay, family atmosphere
If you like to drive, watch the sunrise, be home at night, with weekends, holidays and summer break off to boot, then becoming a Sumter School District bus driver could be the job for you. Add recently increased entry-level pay adjusted to $18 … more
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Clarendon events: Striped Bass Festival Beauty Pageant, Silver Screen Matinee, spaghetti dinner fundraiser and more
Miss Striped Bass Festival Beauty Pageant 5 p.m. March 9 MANNING – The Miss Striped Bass Festival Beauty Pageant will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St. … more
Sumter coroner releases name of deceased in 3-vehicle wreck on Tuesday
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal three-vehicle wreck that occurred on U.S. 521 on March 12. According to Master Trooper Gary Miller, the wreck occurred at about 3:42 … more
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Sumter County Gallery of Art's opening reception combines art from Guild Winners Show, Sumter high school seniors
Sumter County Gallery of Art invites the Sumter community to attend a unique opening reception Thursday, March 7, of the Sumter Artists' Guild Winners Show honoring well-known local artist Laura Cardello and the first Sumter County High Schools … more
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Mayesville leaders disagree on how to interview candidates for town attorney position
Mayesville Town Council members completed a first interview for the vacant town attorney position in the privacy of executive session and without the support or presence of recently elected Mayor Chris Brown. "Mayor Brown has been notified, at … more
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City of Sumter gets $1,500 donation from Duke Energy for litter efforts, celebrates Earth Day with community cleanup
The City of Sumter received a $1,500 donation from Duke Energy for the city's litter prevention program, according to the city's Facebook page. The money will be used to enhance community cleanup projects and promote a trash-free … more
Mayewood Middle football field budget estimates before board Monday
At Monday's Sumter school board meeting, district administration will present the much-anticipated budget estimate request for renovations to a middle school football field after work continued at the site in the fall. That follows a board … more
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Clarendon surplus of $2.2M officially approved for FY 2023-24 budget, to be used for department purchases
Clarendon County Council has officially approved a surplus of millions of dollars after a clean audit report conducted for the 2023-24 fiscal year budget. Ordinance 2023-09 states the county adopted its fiscal year budget on June 12, 2023, and a … more
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Annual Striped Bass Festival 5K run is Saturday, April 20
It's that time of the year when residents get out their running shoes, tie up their laces and get to competing in the upcoming Striped Bass Festival 5K run. Starting bright and early at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Santee Dam, 1022 Randolph's … more
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Sumter coalition partners with USC Columbia for survey on male hair discrimination
Members of the Sumter CROWN Act Coalition have ventured across the state and nation sharing their hopes for hair inclusivity for minorities on a plethora of platforms. But now, they want to hear from you. On the day of love, Wednesday, Feb. 14, … more
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Crosswell Drive wins regional honor among 12 states for interventions
"If kids are in a good mindset to learn, then they learn." That is a foundation of the concept of social and emotional well-being for children in education today, and Crosswell Drive Elementary School was recently named the 2024 School of the … more
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Early voting continues in the GOP primary in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee
Sumter resident Mary Whitaker participates in early voting for the state Republican primary on Wednesday at Sumter County Courthouse, 141 N. Main St. Early voting will continue each weekday through … more
Sumter's Tuomey hospital opens new outpatient retail pharmacy
Given the ever-changing business climate, Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital has expanded its outpatient retail pharmacy to a free-standing building and is looking to become the only 24/7 pharmacy in the Sumter area soon. The hospital opened its new … more
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Sumter school board to ask CCTC for 2-year extension on technical high school property
Sumter School District’s Board of Trustees wants a two-year extension from Central Carolina Technical College on developing land on Broad Street for a future district technical high school. The … more
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Summerton Community Action Group denied $43K for festival funding, $20K approved for sidewalks
Clarendon County Council has denied a funding request for a local community action group for an upcoming festival but did approve some money for the event. In March during a regular Clarendon County Council meeting, members of the Summerton … more
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Flies
The flies on my cows are bad right now. On my bull, they are a thick blanket. I've got to get some fly dope on them to kill those flies. Flies are bad for cattle. First, they annoy cattle. Annoyed cattle don't eat. Cattle that don't eat get … more
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MQ-9 Reaper lands at Shaw Air Force Base for the first time
Airmen and their families gathered at Shaw's airfield to welcome, for the first time, an aircraft that Shaw pilots and sensor operators fly every day. Yes, many Shaw airmen operate the MQ-9 Reaper every day, but rarely do they see it in person, … more
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