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South Carolinians, including Sumter, Lee residents, choose Trump for Republican nominee
Donald Trump came out on top in South Carolina's Republican Primary on Saturday, beating former South Carolina governor and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley. Haley held more campaign events in her home state (including one in Sumter) than Trump … more
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Wheeler earns seventh Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour victory on Santee Cooper Lakes
CLARENDON COUNTY - During the final period of the final day of MLF Suzuki Stage Two Presented by Fenwick, the Santee Cooper lakes that had churned out chunky bass all week simply shut down. At one point, the 10 pros duking it out during the … more
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Lee woman gets Wall of Fame honor from transit program
A small-town woman in Lee County has achieved recognition on a Wall of Fame for her determination and willpower in the field of transit services. She not only holds the honor of being the first awardee but also the first Black woman in South … more
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Movies with Isaiah: Don't miss chance to see 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' on the big screen
The conceptual purpose of a sequel in any format is improving to surpassing what made its predecessor memorable. In our current era of cinema, stories fitting that specific idea have become exceedingly rare, as certain films associated with a … more
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Wheeler earns seventh Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Victory at Suzuki Stage Two on Santee Cooper Lakes
CLARENDON COUNTY -- During the final period of the final day of Suzuki Stage Two Presented by Fenwick , the Santee Cooper lakes that had churned out chunky bass all week simply shut down. At one … more
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Johnson, Prothro reappointed to positions on Clarendon County Planning Commission
A current chairman and vice chairman will continue to serve another term on Clarendon County Planning Commission. In 2023, Larry Johnson was elected chairman of the commission to serve a one-year term. At a recent planning commission meeting, … more
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Nominations open for Best of Clarendon 2024 contest
Best of Clarendon is back, and that's cause for celebration. Nominations for The Sumter Item's annual readers' choice contest covering Clarendon County are being accepted in more than 200 categories now through March 12. The contest serves as … more
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Sumter Water and Soil Conservation District offers resources to locals to benefit the environment
The Sumter Water and Soil Conservation District (SWCD) honored its affiliate members and celebrated its many programs during Thursday's banquet at the Patriot Park Pavilion. The conservation district, an advocate for educating Sumterites and … more
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Crestwood High's Harding, Randall talk pushing boundaries and giving chances through art
Can we get candid for a second? At one point, I didn't want to pursue writing as a career. Hear me out. Writing always came with rules and restrictions as a student; I was required to submit term papers that had to be so many words long and … more
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Sumter School District's grading system before board again Monday
After an extensive discussion at the board's last meeting, the district's grading system will take center stage again at Sumter School District's Board of Trustees' meeting on Monday night. Board members spoke for nearly 50 minutes on related … more
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Laying a foundation for USC Sumter Fire Ant softball
University of South Carolina Sumter held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new softball field on Theatre Drive on Friday. PIctured from left are Palmetto Construction and Services Owner Tony Young, Sumter … more
Lifelong Sumter County residents thought they lived on public road, but now they're being told it might be private
Lesa Geddings and her 5-year-old grandson used to wave at the scraper when it would come to service their street in rural Sumter County. The boy loved watching the large machinery even out the dirt. But now he's 6 and hasn't seen a scraper since … more
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Dean Rojas paces field to win Group B Qualifying Round at Major League Fishing Suzuki Stage Two at Santee Cooper Lakes
CLARENDON COUNTY-- For the first two hours of Group B’s second day on the water Friday at Suzuki Stage Two Presented by Fenwick, pro Dean Rojas of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, struggled to … more
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Sumter man, 59, dies in single-vehicle wreck on Friday
Sumter County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the individual involved in a fatal single-vehicle wreck Friday morning. The wreck occurred after 7:15 a.m. on Feb. 23 at the … more
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Sumter police seeking information on reported shooting on Friday
Sumter Police Department seeks the public’s help for information regarding shots fired calls early Friday morning. Initial information indicated that shots fired calls came in after 2 a.m. … more
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U.S. Army specialist, a Sumter native, leads campaign to increase participation in bone marrow registry
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland - A U.S. Army specialist who turned a grassroots bone marrow registration drive into a lifesaving Army-wide campaign spoke at the U.S. military's premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives … more
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HopeHealth welcomes provider to serve Manning area
A nonprofit health care service has officially welcomed a new provider to serve the Manning area. On Feb. 20, HopeHealth welcomed Dr. Margaret Evans, MSPAS, PA-C, a physician assistant who will serve patients of Access Hope in Manning. "I am … more
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Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Reasons not to believe
When people say they do not believe in God, they have a reason. They may not have thought very much about the reason, but a subconscious reason is still a reason. Sometimes, the reason is hurt. They expected God to do something, and they were … more
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Lu interactive playground reimagining education at Sumter school
Technology continues to change the classroom and in this case even the gym for physical education. Oakland Primary School is the first school in Sumter School District to implement a relatively new innovation initiative called Lu that is an … more
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2 Sumter public schools receive CPR training kits
Sumter public school parents are joining the initiative to turn bystanders into lifesavers by donating CPR kits to local schools to further educate faculty, staff and students on the life-saving tool. Kenneth Mims, who is not only a parent, but … more
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