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BizTalk: Scooter's Coffee named 2nd fastest-growing brand in the country by Yelp, adds 201 stores in 2023
After adding 201 new locations nationwide in 2023, including two in Sumter, Scooter's Coffee was ranked as one of the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. by an online crowd-sourced review business platform. Yelp ranked Scooter's Coffee second … more
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Sumter Fireside Fund helps grandmother with no family to stay warm
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
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Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Man in the crowd
He was just a man in the crowd. He had come early for Passover, traveling a long way from his home near Ephesus. A devout Jew, he had always wanted to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem. After saving for years, he finally made the trip. On … more
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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
2 Sumter women face breach of peace charges after disturbance on school bus
An incident on a Sumter school bus in the presence of children led to two women in custody facing breach of peace charges. According to Mark Bordeaux, public information officer with Sumter … more
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Incumbent Sen. Kevin Johnson files for 4th term for S.C. Senate District 36, 2 Republicans announce candidacies for seat
South Carolina Sen. Kevin Johnson has filed for reelection for his fourth term as senator serving District 36 with two people filing to run against him as Republicans. Johnson has served in the South … more
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East Red Bay Road bridge maintenance scheduled to be completed in 2025
The East Red Bay Road bridge over Turkey Creek has been out of commission for a while now, and locals are frustrated. The South Carolina Department of Transportation deemed it unsafe, closed it and issued a detour. "This bridge is a vital link … more
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Clarendon career center students learn at ICE Lab
Health science students at F.E. DuBose Career Center visited the McLeod Health Immersive Clinical Exploration (ICE) Lab recently. According to Clarendon County School District's Facebook page, "High-fidelity simulator manikins are … more
Sumter Safe Kids to host child passenger seat checkup event on Friday
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
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Man wins $300,000 on lottery ticket bought in Sumter
A Midlands man didn't win anything on his first lottery ticket purchased at the Corner Stop 118 on South Guignard Drive in Sumter, but his luck changed with the second ticket. According to a Feb. 9 … more
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Sumter Fireside Fund donations help families in dire, delicate situations
One year just didn't seem worth it. A gift that was given to us at Christmas a year ago, a delicate glass decoration, did not survive the packing, storing and unpacking of just one year. We quickly felt remorse that someone's gift simply did not … more
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Camden Republican announces candidacy for McElveen's S.C. Senate seat
A lifelong Camden resident is running for South Carolina Senate seat 35, which is currently held by three-term South Carolina Democratic Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III. McElveen told The Sumter Item earlier this month that he will not be seeking … more
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Miss Sumter High Pageant held for 42nd year
The 42nd-Annual Miss Sumter High Pageant was held last weekend. Madison Lyles was named 2024 Miss Sumter High. more
Sumter County Government gets overall clean, unmodified audit report for 2023
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
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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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African American farm owner feels connected to her Sumter property
Year 'round, month to month, the Natural Resources Conservation Service in South Carolina serves to support the landowners, farmers and ranchers of private lands in the state. Whether that land is passed from one generation to another or procured … more
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Central Carolina student Ardis named 2024 DREAM Scholar
Central Carolina Technical College student Ashley Ardis is one of eight community college students nationwide who was chosen as a 2024 DREAM Scholar by the Achieving the Dream Network of community colleges. Ardis, an accounting student, is the … more
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13 graduate from CCTC Leadership Academy
Central Carolina Technical College announced 13 employees graduated from the Central Carolina Technical College Leadership Academy on Friday, April 19. The ceremony featured an inspiring keynote address by Austin Floyd. CCTC Leadership Academy, … more
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Divine 9 meets for HBCU and Greek Celebration
Members of the Divine 9, representing five fraternities and four sororities, attended the HBCU and Greek Celebration at Mechanicsville UMC (the Rev. Kenneth B. Middleton) on Sunday, Jan. 28. The Bishopville/Manning/Shaw AFB Alumni Chapter of Kappa … more
Fifth 'God's Not Dead' goes lights, camera, action at Sumter Opera House; film expected to release this fall
Whether it's in the cinema seats or from the comfort of your home, prepare to see your fellow Sumterites on the big screen this fall. The cameras have started rolling for the fifth installment of "God's Not Dead." Beginning in Rock Hill and Fort … more
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