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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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Central Carolina Technical College denies district extension on property
After granting Sumter School District use of property for six years to construct a technical high school with no results, Central Carolina Technical College has decided to now keep the property for its own options. The college's Area Commission … more
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Sumter children's center to honor 3 slain siblings with Heart2Heart event
Durant Children's Center is preparing for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, and this year's annual event will be dedicated in memory of Sumter's Angels. The annual event to recognize and spread awareness during Child Abuse Prevention … more
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Sumter County cannot maintain private roads, but some officials are trying to change that
There's a red-dirt road running half a mile into the woods where water gathers in every crevice after rainfall, mud congeals over stones, lethargic-looking trees stretch their limbs over it, poking one another, and pregnant cats find haven amid the … more
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1 in custody after non-fatal shooting in Sumter on Monday
Sumter deputies arrested a man in connection to a shooting along St. Paul Church Road on Monday. At about 11:30 p.m. on April 1, deputies with Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, responded to … more
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Inmate found unresponsive at Sumter County Sheriff's Office Detention Center later pronounced dead at local hospital
An inmate at a Sumter detention center was found unresponsive in his cell early Wednesday, April 3, and later pronounced dead at a local hospital after attempts to resuscitate him at the center and … more
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CareSouth Carolina to host Community Health Fair in Bishopville at school gym
SUBMITTED BISHOPVILLE - CareSouth Carolina's upcoming Community Health Fair is coming up later this month to connect communities with a wide range of health care resources and support. The fair will take place on Saturday, April 27, from 10 … more
Sumter Gallery of Art, Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter present 'Bathed in Light - The Mary Hinson Flower Show' featuring the paintings of Charles Basham
Sumter County Gallery of Art, the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter and the Deane and Roger Ackerman Family Fund are pleased to present Sumter's first exhibition-based flower show: "Bathed in Light, The Mary Hinson Flower Show," … more
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Sumter Women Pioneers Awards Luncheon highlights 9 community members for their impactful service
It's not every day you're among pioneers, trailblazers, movers and shakers who took small but steady strides to make a big difference in our quaint community. But it just might be every year if the committee for the Sumter Women Pioneers Awards … more
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Sumter genealogical society will feature history of Grace Baptist Church
The speakers for the Monday, April 15, membership meeting of Sumter County Genealogical Society will be Stephanie Gibbons and Faye Carraway. The presentation will be on the history of Grace Baptist Church from 1900 to 2023. As the first year … more
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Sumter's Next Generation, presented by CCTC: Wilson Hall's Slade Custer doubles as athlete, actor to show true passion knows no bounds
For Wilson Hall's Slade Custer, the electric roar of a crowd underneath the academy's football stadium lights following an impressive sack comes second to none. However, the resounding applause and cheers the high school senior never thought he … more
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'Thank you for giving,' says Singleton after Easter dinner giveaway feeds 400
Sumterite Geraldine Singleton's heart was full this Easter after being able to feed hundreds of people. On the major holidays, Singleton shares her heart and culinary skills with the community by giving away delicious dinners. This past Saturday, … more
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Wilson Hall, Sumter School District and Liberty STEAM to have 1st collaborative event
Wilson Hall, Sumter School District and Liberty STEAM Charter School will kick off their first collaborative event together with a free, shared professional development workshop for teachers on Saturday, April 13. Wilson Hall Head of School Brent … more
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Carolina Cup draws thousands to historic Camden for 89th year
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Camden on Saturday, March 30, for the 89th running of the Carolina Cup steeplechase horse race. The day included tailgating, shopping and a hat contest, among other happenings, as well as six horse races with … more
Don't fret: Swan Lake playground fire truck is not missing, it's just getting some TLC
Visitors to Swan Lake Iris Gardens Playground will notice something distinct missing, but there is no cause for alarm, officials said. The historic fire truck on the playground was recently taken to the shop for some refurbishing, according to … more
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Tri-county area will experience partial eclipse April 8
A very rare sight to see, a momentary alignment of the sun, moon and Earth, which turns the bright blue sky into a world of night and a phenomenon, one might say - a solar eclipse. On April 8, Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties will not be … more
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2 leading Sumter business owners pass away
Two prominent Sumter business owners, Billy McLeod of Piggly Wiggly and Carl Simpson III of Simpson Hardware Co., have died. Billy McLeod was 93 and died peacefully on Tuesday, according to his … more
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SLED charges Sumter man in connection to killing in November 2023
A Sumter man faces violent crime charges in connection to the killing of Fredrick Nelson Jr. in November 2023. Daejon Rashad Jackson, 22, of Sumter, was charged with murder, possession of a … more
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Sumter investigators seek information after non-fatal shooting on Monday
Sumter Police Department responded to a shooting Monday afternoon that left a man injured. Officers and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Shannon/Red & White … more
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