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Hear plenty of bands at Birdfest, take part in Crawdaddy Dash 5K and celebrate spring with Festival of Roses this weekend
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY Sumter Farmers Market is up and running from noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through … more
Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn announces decision to step down from leadership role
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. House Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, a Sumter native, released the following statement on Wednesday, Feb. 14, on his decision to step down from House … more
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eVAC expects to be running in Sumter by end of 2025
Given future growth in the electric vehicle industry and German manufacturer VAC's leading technology with producing high-end magnets for motors, the company's North American headquarters in Sumter is on the fast track. At eVAC Magnetics' … more
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Clarendon Board appointments cause public suggestion
Clarendon County Council has officially appointed and reappointed a total of nine people to three boards in the area. On March 12, council members unanimously approved all board appointments and … more
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Commander's final flight at Shaw Air Force Base
Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, completed his final flight as the AFCENT commander on Tuesday, April 9, at Shaw Air Force Base. The fini-flight is an Air … more
Sumter gospel group nominated for Stellar Award, members say they're 'excited' to represent Sumter
If you believe it, then you can achieve it. It's an age-old saying meant to encourage us in pursuit of our passions to have faith in our ability of making our dreams a reality. And for Lee Burgess, his dreams will hopefully come true this … more
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Clarendon projects near completion, 1 at a standstill
Three months into 2024 and many Clarendon County Administrator reports later, projects that have been in the works for years and months are nearing their end. During a March 11 Clarendon County … more
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Sumter police charge Columbia man in connection to non-fatal shooting
A Columbia man is in custody in connection to that left a man injured earlier in March. Officers responded to a shots fired call in the Manning Avenue area before 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16 … more
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Matt Becker takes early lead for Group A at Major League Fishing Suzuki Stage Two at Santee Cooper Lakes
CLARENDON COUNTY – The reigning Fishing Clash Angler of the Year (AOY) Matt Becker of Ten Mile, Tennessee, boated 12 scorable bass Tuesday, totaling 45 pounds, 8 ounces, to jump out to the … more
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April 10-20 named National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week by Clarendon County Council
As April approaches, Clarendon County has dedicated a week for national public safety telecommunicators in honor of the men and woman of law enforcement, firefighting, EMTs and paramedics. April … more
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Sumter man surrenders to deputies after allegedly killing pregnant woman; child delivered, remains in intensive care
Five days after the killing of a pregnant Sumter woman, a suspect is in custody. Outside the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday afternoon, Troy Cornelius Wells, 44, of Sumter, … more
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Competition at Shaw Air Force Base builds united force
Load crew competitions are a far-reaching weapons tradition that promote squadron pride and strengthen the relationship between units, building a stronger, more united total force. Teams were challenged to communicate and problem solve under a time … more
Take unwanted, unused prescription drugs to Sumter Police Department on April 27 for safe disposal
Sumter Police Department is taking part in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at 335 N. Lafayette Drive. The following unwanted, … more
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New children's boutique Lollibear opens in Downtown Sumter
PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM Lollibear, a "purveyor of fine children's goods," opened for its day of business on Friday, May 3, at 101 N. Main St. Store hours are Monday through … more
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Public participation, superintendent's report before Sumter School Board on March 11
Public participation and the superintendent's report are the headline topics before Sumter School District's Board of Trustees on Monday, March 11. A district staff member posted the meeting agenda … more
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Turn old tires into cash with buy-back event on April 13
Got old tires cluttering up your yard or garage? Reclaim that space and turn them into cash next weekend. The City of Sumter will host a tire buy-back event on Saturday, April 13, open to city and county residents only. You can … more
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Music, cars, barbecue, tea, golf tourneys and more. We’ve got you covered
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY Sumter Family YMCA will hold YMCA's Healthy Kids Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Y's gymnasiums, 510 Miller … more
South Carolina Arts Commission invests $114M in statewide grants; several grants open in March
It costs to be creative. From the tools used to create the masterpieces to the time it takes to produce them, every penny is valuable for an artist of any kind looking to fund their passion. Well, … more
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Puddin' Swamp Festival approved for $6K from council
Festival season is upon us, but with festivals come costs, which means Clarendon County must approve requests to pull from the hospitality tax fund. Throughout the year, Clarendon County Council … 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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