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Sumter County Museum will once again open its doors for a South Carolinian author who wants to explore the significance of African Americans during a pivotal time in our country's, and county's, history. Native to Orangeburg, Walter B. Curry Jr. … more
Sheriff Anthony Dennis presented Vanessa Canty with the Citizen of the Year award for her partnership and collaboration with the Sumter/Lee Detention Center. Canty is the director of Sumter Adult Education. more
Love being stronger than hate is a theme in the life of a young man who lost his mother in the 2015 Mother Emanuel Church tragedy, and he will bring that message to Sumter soon. Love, forgiveness, resilience and unity are all characteristics of … more
After residents raised concerns about the new Walker Gamble Elementary School, Freedom of Information Act requests reveal a traffic and environmental study was completed with road work needed for safety. In November 2023 at a pre-bid meeting, … more
The Town of Summerton has named a mayor pro tempore and will hold a special election to fill the seat after the death of Tony Junious. Town council member Darion Canty will serve as mayor pro tempore until the special election is held. A … more
After bats were discovered in its school gym, Manning High School will have an e-learning day today to keep students safe. MHS parents were notified Jan. 26 in a letter from South Carolina Department of Environmental Control about bat activity in … more
Sumter officials have started preparing for the Capital Penny Sales Tax, also called the Penny for Progress initiative, to be on the ballot in November. If it gets a majority approval from voters, there will be an added charge of 1% of the sales … more
Sumter Today, the pioneer video news show from The Sumter Item, has a new cheerleader. McLeod Health is now a presenting sponsor of Sumter Today, enabling The Item to produce and deliver all-positive news to the community for free. "Sumter … more
Sumter Opera House hosted students and teachers from Wilder, Cherryvale, Willow Drive, Crosswell Drive, Pocalla Springs and Oakland Primary elementary schools for two showings of The Magic School Bus musical … more
Windy Ridge Rescue received a $25,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of its lifesaving work for animals in Sumter. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities … more
In the hushed hallways, silence holds its breath in anticipation. Suddenly, the tap of sticks against the drumheads bounces off the brick walls, its cadence cutting through the once-serene atmosphere and painting the walls in its infectious … more
For the third installment in Mayesville Presbyterian Church's Rejoicing series, the congregation invites community members to revel in the musical styling of an accomplished musician from Ukraine. Pianist Anna Bogolubova will be in concert on … more
PHOTOS PROVIDED More than 30 volunteers with the Sumter High School Junior Civitans and Junior Civitans from Crestwood participated in a litter cleanup along McCrays Mill Road recently, spending two hours picking up more than 75 bags and 1,000 … more
To know him was to love him. "My dad was silly, loving and overall a kind spirit," said Diamond Pringle, 27. These were the words most used to describe the mayor of Summerton, Tony Junious. He passed away on Saturday, Jan. 27, after a car … more
Grandma, Gigi, Maw-Maw, Nanny, Grammie, MiMi, Gram, Grandy, Mi-Maw … No matter what you call her, most everyone would say just the thought of their grandmother brings warm thoughts and wonderful memories to mind. I called mine Nanny. She went … more
To ensure children have a safe, sound and satisfying ride every time they're in the car, Safe Kids Sumter County invites parents and guardians to its child passenger seat event this Friday. Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit organization working to … more
Sumter County was determined to be in good financial standing during last week's audit report. The report, done by the Mauldin and Jenkins firm of Columbia, covered the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. According to the audit, the county's net … more
James Cameron's visionary mind has brought forth memorable and quality action and science-fiction classics, forever transcending the world of cinema. The creative genius gave the world "Terminator 1," "Terminator 2," "Aliens," "True Lies" and in … more
A familiar event for Clarendon County brought in nearly 400 people to enjoy a delicacy to some, oysters. St. Matthias Anglican Church hosted its annual Oyster Roast on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Flowers Farm Tomato Shed in Summerton. Attendees … more
Harmony, a noun. Defined, in many different contexts, as a pleasing arrangement of parts, an internal calm or an interweaving of different accounts into a single narrative. In the context of Sunday, Jan. 28, inside the Saint Anne Parish Hall, … more
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