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Lorenzo is a young shepherd mix who loves playtime
Lorenzo is a 2-year-old, tan-and-black male German shepherd mix. He is not good with small animals, but he is great with dogs his own size. He loves to run and play and enjoy any attention. He is also neutered. Visit with him and give him … more
Old McCaskills Farm owner honored by S.C. Farmer and Agribusiness Association
A local farm owner has her hands full - and she was recently honored for juggling it all with grace. Kathy McCaskill, owner of Old McCaskills Farm, attended the 2024 South Carolina Farmer & Agribusiness Association's State Convention in January, … more
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Sumter Faith Strong to host 'Jazzy Shades of Pink' fundraiser to support BREASTies
The ladies of Faith Strong invite the community to support a good cause by getting snazzy in their finest pink and enjoying a jazzy night of music. Faith Strong will host Jazzy Shades of Pink on Friday, April 12. Faith Strong, a Sumter-based … more
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Take out the running shoes, get ready for Patriot's Wounded Warrior 5K April 20
Get your running shoes on, tie those laces up and get ready to run because a 5K is coming to Sumter. Want to support the Wounded Warriors mission? Join the Patriot's Wounded Warrior 5K run hosted by the Air and Space Forces Association on … more
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Students bring Wonderland to Sumter community through play
PHOTOS PROVIDED Lakewood High School Drama Club students and staff presented "Alice" for the community and the school's students in their auditorium March 16-18. more
Sumter Rotary Club's Farm to Table fundraiser sets record for ticket sales
Ingredients harvested from the farm and brought to tables within Sumter County Civic Center left Sumterites taking the good times from their chairs to the dance floor last Thursday. The ninth-annual Farm to Table gathering was alive with food, … more
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Sumter museum announces winners of essay contest
Sumter County Museum announced the winners of its annual Sumter County Museum Scholarship and Myrtis Osteen Essay Contest on Sunday, March 17. From left, beginning with the scholarship winner, followed by the first-, second- and third-place essay … more
Scholarships to Central Carolina Technical College students help put America back to work
Sumter Elks Lodge 855 provides a $10,000 check for future scholarships to Central Carolina Technical College's welding department last week. Department Chairman and Program Manager Axel Reis is shown in the … more
Sumter's Next Generation, presented by CCTC: Lakewood's Dais, Sumter's Witherspoon break barriers in cheerleading to encourage next generation
In a world where breaking barriers can be daunting, high school seniors Quinton Dais and Tyreke Witherspoon are rewriting the narrative. From outsiders to trailblazers in the local world of cheerleading, these two high school seniors strive to be … more
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Revitalization of South Sumter Park begins; construction expected to last 10 months
Despite a rainy day, City of Sumter broke ground on the revitalization of South Sumter Park at 630 S. Sumter St. last week. The park will include an upgraded spray park, new playground, baseball field, basketball courts and pickleball courts. A … more
2 patrons, 6 security staff face charges in connection to non-fatal shooting at Sumter club
Four people were injured in a fight-turned-shooting at a local club on March 10, and police have arrested eight so far in connection to the incident. Two club patrons and six individuals hired … more
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Check out the second edition of The Sumter Item Impact
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Duke Buckner to run against Congressman James E. Clyburn in 2024 election
This past weekend, Republican Duke Buckner officially filed his candidacy for U.S. Congress for the S.C. Sixth Congressional District to run against current Congressman James E. Clyburn. He … more
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District 7 Sumter County Councilman Eugene Baten will not seek re-election
Eugene R. Baten, Sumter County’s District 7 Democratic councilman, will not seek re-election after 20 years of serving on Sumter County Council. District 7 encompasses east Sumter before … more
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Congressman James E. Clyburn announces reelection campaign for 17th term
Congressman James E. Clyburn filed for re-election and discussed everything he has secured for rural South Carolina during a news conference. On Monday morning, March 18, Clyburn spoke at Allen … more
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Townes-Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mark Townes of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Elizabeth Townes of Charleston, to Walter Elliot Lewis of Charleston, son of Ms. Karen Lewis of Jackson, Georgia. The bride-elect is the granddaughter … more
Students of Jane Luther Smith excel at state piano competition
PHOTO PROVIDED Sumter pianists Anna Krueger, 14, and Nelah McCray, 15, seated, received the highest rating of One Plus (1+) with Special Honorable Mention for their auditions in the Senior Division of the South Carolina Piano Festival Competition … more
Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Churches, preachers and politics...
The pastor at my home church was preaching one Sunday, and as an illustration, he shared that some senior adults received so little in Social Security that they had to eat dog food. Then he added this phrase, "I don't think God likes that." Everyone … more
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Sumter County residents struggle with their street's condition while officials ponder solutions, size of problem
Sumter County officials said there is not enough evidence to support Kangaroo Lane having once been considered a public road. Early reporting from The Sumter Item details how Lesa and Wayne Geddings of Kangaroo Lane in rural Sumter County worry … more
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As winter winds down, Sumter Fireside Fund is still meeting needs
I have discovered that winter is a most valuable season. Winter is a time in which the schedule is clearer and the weather encourages you to stay inside to rest, watch movies and play games. The older I get, the more I enjoy this time of year for … more
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