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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
There is a scene in the movie "Groundhog Day" where Phil (Bill Murray) asks himself, "If I have to live the same day over and over, why did it have to be this one?" If you have seen the movie, the cast is present for the Groundhog Day ceremony on … more
South Carolina Oncology Associates is expanding its reach into the Sumter area from Columbia. "As a leading provider of comprehensive cancer care in South Carolina, SCOA is excited to bring its expertise, experience and advanced cancer treatments … more
Clarendon students need residents' help by attending an event, and it's easy to help by doing what many love - eating. Manning High School's student council is hosting its second-annual Clarendon County Food Truck Festival on Monday, Feb. 19, … more
CLEMSON - Sumterites headed to Tiger Town this past weekend for the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce's annual retreat in Clemson. The theme for the weekend was "All in for Team Sumter," and multiple presentations were given on Sumter's future … more
If the Capital Penny Sales Tax, also called the Penny for Progress initiative, gets a majority approval from voters this coming November, there will be an added charge of 1% of the sales tax imposed that will fund capital projects. Sumter County … more
A woman has been charged in connection to a Jan. 27 car crash that killed Summerton’s first Black Mayor, Tony Junious. South Carolina Highway Patrol has charged 33-year-old Toni Singleton … more
A year ago this month, Raymond Evans and the Pleasant Grove School Restoration Committee embarked on a journey to preserve the decades of history within the wooden walls of the historic school. Next week, the committee will come together again … more
It's Kindness Awareness Month, and the Lemira Elementary School Lions hosted Author Anne Ferguson, who wrote "You Can Sit with Me." The book centered on the theme of kindness. Students spoke about ways to be kind and learned about … more
Want to help as a volunteer but don't know where to start? Want to make sure the bass anglers coming to town have a clean area to fish? Well, look no further. Clarendon County Tourism Department and Santee Cooper are partnering for the second … more
Farmers in Sumter and Clarendon counties are facing costly damage after copper wiring was stolen from their watering systems. Mark Bordeaux, public information officer for Sumter County Sheriff's Office, said investigators with the Sumter and … more
The glare of the football floodlights are all too familiar to Crestwood High's Jonathan Singleton. The senior class president and drum major once braved those bright lights as a wide receiver and corner for the Knights. He soon switched out his … more
Liberty STEAM Charter School can add to its list of accomplishments that it is now the first Purple Star-designated public charter school in South Carolina. Officials from Liberty STEAM, the state Public Charter School District and Shaw Air Force … more
Liberty STEAM Charter School's long-term vision now also includes a K-8 school on Shaw Air Force Base to increase the number of military dependents who can attend Sumter's first tuition-free public charter school. Liberty STEAM Board Chairman … more
The American Legion Post 15 headquarters was filled with badges and bravado of local first responders as they were recognized for their dedication at the annual Public Safety Awards Ceremony on Monday night. Five first responders from public … more
February is a special month for the Sumter Elks Lodge, and they want to celebrate it with your help. With the inception of the Elks Lodge across the nation on Feb. 16, 1868, the Sumter Elks Lodge will celebrate the national order's 156th … more
It will be a doubleheader of sorts for Sumter school board on Wednesday with two committee meetings at the district office. The district's Board of Trustees' Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Committee will meet at 9 a.m., followed by the … more
With numerous vacancies across the state and a smaller pipeline for producing new teacher hires out of colleges, times have changed in the teacher recruitment market, but Sumter School District has changed with it. More aggressive recruitment and … more
Almost 4,000 Sumterites voted in the South Carolina Democratic primary last week, which named President Joseph R. Biden as the state's Democratic nominee. According to unofficial results from Sumter County's election commission, 3,963 ballots … more
It's not a goodbye, it's a see you later. It's not a funeral, it's a celebration of life. Mayor Elder Dr. Tony Junious' life and legacy were celebrated one final time on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Scott's Branch High School, where he was a part of the … more
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