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Sumter Rotary, H.Y.P.E Program donate 100 pairs of shoes to local kids
The annual Happy Feet Shoe Donation last weekend sent local kids back to school from spring break in style. Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto, in collaboration with the H.Y.P.E After School Program and Sumter Shoe Department, spread joy last weekend by … more
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Sumter music legend Francis Hanna remembered as 'vivacious,' 'intelligent' source of sound and laughter
"This is where music comes from." Those are the words, written in permanent ink against a yellow-painted booth inside Sumter's Pizza Lane, that mark the start of where decades of local sound producing began and where one man sat to orchestrate it … more
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Sumterites view partial 2024 eclipse
Spencer Pearson helps his daughter, Jemma, view the 2024 solar eclipse from Patriot Park on Monday, April 8. The Sumter area didn't experience totality as it did during the 2017 solar eclipse, but it did get … more
CareSouth unveils new mobile unit to bring health care to more people in rural areas
A local private, nonprofit community health center has a new mobile unit to help the Pee Dee region even more. On March 21, CareSouth Carolina unveiled the unit that the center hopes will enhance its R.O.A.D.S. initiative. The unit is designed to … more
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Sumter’s new eVAC plant gets $111M in tax credits
SUMTER — A German company planning to open its first U.S. facility in Sumter for producing magnets used in electric vehicles has received an additional $111 million from the federal government. … more
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1 man, 2 minors charged in connection to grand larceny on Easter
Three individuals – including two minors and one adult – were arrested on grand larceny charges after reportedly recklessly driving a stolen vehicle on Easter. In the afternoon of … 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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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Should we add anything to the Bible?
I have a lot of Bibles. Occupational hazard. I have my "marrying" Bible, which was a gift from my Aunt Faye, Uncle L.M., Aunt Gloria and Uncle Willard. It's the Bible I use when I marry people. I have my "preaching" Bible, the one I use to hold my … more
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No Hate Tour makes stop at Lakewood High School
The No Hate Tour rolled through Lakewood High School on Wednesday, March 27, mashing together anti-bullying education with sports. Professional BMX riders Zach Newman, Alex Leibrock, Mason Ritter and Trevor … more
Visit arts and craft shows or get your running shoes out for memorial walk/race this weekend, and put spring festivals on your calendar
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 Nov. 22 at USC Sumter, 200 Miller Road. Grab … more
1 killed in 3-vehicle wreck along Patriot Parkway in Sumter
Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker released the name of the individual who died in a three-vehicle wreck on Friday night. The wreck occurred before midnight on April 5 near the intersection of … more
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Getting mission ready
U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Steven Cardo Teams of U.S. airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing work to identify hostile ordnance in a simulated ordnance sweep during an expeditionary skills training at Shaw Air Force Base on Thursday, … more
Sumter Inspire! Festival raises $25K for arts organizations; committee has plans to make next year 'bigger and better'
After an eventful weekend in March, the INSPIRE! Festival committee presented its art partners with a check for all their hard work. The 2024 Inspire! Festival raised $25,000 for Rotary Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust, Sumter County Gallery … more
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Sumter residents invited to renovated Goodwill Cultural Center on April 13
Residents are invited to see the "window to the world" and celebrate with a tour of the newly renovated Goodwill Cultural Center. On Saturday, April 13, from 1 to 3 p.m., on the lawn of the center at 221 N. Brick Church Road east of Sumter on … more
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Rep. Pedalino files for reelection to House District 64 seat
In 2022, South Carolina House Rep. Fawn Pedalino, of District 64, won the seat with 55.12% of the vote, or 7,758 votes, over first-term incumbent Kimberly Johnson's 6,303 votes. This was the first time in four decades a Republican has held the … more
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Shaw celebrates service members during Women's History Month
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger Members assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group pose for a photo during Women's History Month at Shaw Air Force Base on March 20, 2024. The Department of Defense's theme for the month is … more
BizTalk: New sushi and hibachi restaurant is coming to Broad Street across from Walmart
A new sushi and hibachi buffet restaurant will be coming to 1390 Broad St. across the street from Walmart, likely this summer. Owner Michael Jin spoke this week and said the restaurant will be called Fumi Sushi and Grill Buffet. The site was … more
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Alaysha Maple named Next Gen news editor for Sumter Item
The Sumter Item is looking to the future, and it is doing so through the eyes of one of its own. Alaysha Maple has been named Next Gen news editor for the 129-year-old newspaper and multimedia local news company. In the role, she will continue … more
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'Inhale spring' at annual Mary Hinson Flower Show at Sumter Gallery of Art
If you're looking for a chance to experience subtle, sweet scents of our local and migrant flora to caress your nose and fill you with the feeling of spring, the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter and Sumter County Gallery of Art have the perfect … more
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SAFE Federal Credit Union CEO wins Sumter Chamber's Business Person of the Year award at annual gala
Spirits were high at the 2024 Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce's Annual Gala. Each year, the gala celebrates locals who are business professionals and difference-makers in the Sumter area. Notable people from across a variety of careers … more
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