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It's Sunshine Week; Sumter Item received more than 400 documents from FOIA requests in 2023
In the spirit of Sunshine Week, many may be curious about its significance, especially if the weather doesn't seem to match the name. Sunshine Week has become one of my favorite things to recognize. From March 11 to March 15, we see nationally … more
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Loud and proud: Sumter vet honored in VFW campaign, shares effort to honor servicewomen
Renowned American psychologist Laurie A. Rudman conducted a study on the risk factors surrounding a woman being boastful about her accomplishments. The 1998 research found that women were perceived as less likeable and less hireable than their male … more
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Artists guild and new show winners share the spotlight
Sumter artists, art enthusiasts and supportive community members turned up in large numbers to celebrate the arts community and its cross-generational nature for the kickoff event for the 2024 Inspire! Festival. Inspire! Festival began its four … more
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Sumter native supports U.S. Navy Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron
SAN DIEGO - Lt. Keelan Kane-Yearman, a native of Sumter, South Carolina, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49. Kane-Yearman graduated from Sumter High School in 2015. The skills and values needed to … more
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Kucharczyk to speak on Women's Military Memorial at Sumter County Genealogical Meeting on March 18
STAFF REPORT Retired Lt. Col. Barbara Kucharczyk, a 22-year veteran of the United States Air Force, will speak at the Sumter County Genealogical Meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church, 912 Haynsworth St. Her topic … more
First Presbyterian's Cinderella Shop opens Friday, offers free prom dresses, accessories for local youth
It is spring and prom season, and in that spirit, First Presbyterian Church will open its Cinderella Shop soon for young ladies who might need assistance with getting a dress for the big night. For more than 20 years, at about this same time, the … more
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Sumterites live it up, learn through Inspire! Festival events
Sumterites were able to live it up and learn a lot before the annual Inspire! Festival concluded on Sunday. The annual festival for the arts featured four days of events that the community could partake, beginning with the annual Sumter Artists … more
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Liberty STEAM honors staff of the year, 6 total winners recognized
Liberty STEAM Charter School honored its 2023-24 staff of the year at its two campuses on Monday. At the Primary Academy campus, first-grade teacher Adriana Marigliana was named the lead teacher of the year, Emeral Franklin was the teaching … more
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Sumter deputies give K-9 Rojo proper send off for retirement
Short and sweet is how one could describe the career of beloved Sumter County Sheriff’s Office K9 Rojo following his retirement last Tuesday. In a special ceremony with deputies, friends … more
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Clarendon Council member A.C. English announces he is not running for reelection
After nearly 16 years, Clarendon County Councilman district 2 representative, A.C. English announced he will not run for re-election in his county seat. Before council adjourned at the March 12 … more
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LMA becomes first in Clarendon to be a Grief-Sensitive School
A local Clarendon private school has received hundreds of dollars in a grant from a grief-sensitive initiative organization. Lawrence Manning Academy recently received a $500 grant from New York … more
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Gramma's serves up homemade, country cooking near Shaw Air Force Base
"If you leave here hungry, that is not my fault." That's a big part of the business philosophy of Lisa Buckels, co-owner and operator of Gramma's family restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch five days per week on Peach Orchard Road next to … more
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Sen. Kevin Johnson recognized as 1 of 13 S.C. Health Policy Fellows
A local lawmaker has been recognized as a South Carolina Health Policy Fellow by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health. Sen. Kevin Johnson, D-Manning, was one of 13 … more
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Sumter police investigate Sunday night Rast Street bar, grill shooting
Sumter police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday evening at a Rast Street bar and grill. At about 6 p.m. Sunday, officers responding to shots fired at Backyard Bar and Grill. Four … more
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Sumter United Ministries closes winter shelter for the year
As the weather warms up, it is now another winter season in the books for Sumter United Ministries' Winter Shelter at the former Santee-Wateree Mental Health Building on Magnolia Street. The winter shelter is open for a four-month stretch from … more
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Inspire! Festival's Walk of Art features unique masterpieces by Sumter students
Whether you're walking off a fulfilling lunch or grabbing some fresh air on your midday stroll, take a detour down Main Street in downtown Sumter to gaze at the artwork of talented Sumter students for Inspire! Festival's Walk of Art. Pupils from … more
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Clarendon County School District superintendent's contract extended
Clarendon County School District board members have officially extended the district superintendent's contract with no pay raise. Every year superintendents across the state receive an annual evaluation, which is typically discussed in … 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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BBQ Cook-Off benefiting Scouts returns March 22-23 to Sumter
For the 12th year in a row, a beloved BBQ cook-off will return to Sumter, featuring a variety of flavors and sparking debate about the sauce of choice. The Henry Shelor District 2024 BBQ Cook-Off Benefiting Scouts is back to help raise money for … more
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Sumter Item reporter speaks to Furman middle school students about creative writing
Item newsletter editor and reporter Bryn Eddy spoke to Furman Middle School students on March 7 for Literacy Week. She told them that most of being a good writer is being a good reader and adventurer, noting that a writer's favorite books and … more
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