S.C. joins 4 Southeastern states to put brakes on speeding
COLUMBIA - South Carolina Department of Public Safety joins four other Southeastern states for Operation Southern Slow Down this week to crack down on excessive speeding and reduce speed-related collisions. Law enforcement and highway safety …
Things to do across the Midlands: Grab your kayak and head to Sparkleberry on Thursday, dance with Boots On the Ground on Saturday, and mark your calendar for Sumter's 1st beer festival and more
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY Want a movie experience along with a few summer reading books? The Sumter County Library invites families for its Family …
Under-construction BJ's Wholesale in Sumter granted variance for 40-foot sign
A larger than usual sign for the still-in-construction BJ's, fire station improvements and a pavilion at USC Sumter were all before Sumter's Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday, July 9. Sumter's permanent sign standards dictate the maximum …
Musical duo Johnson, Sepulveda represent Sumter well in Sweden
Sumter is well-represented in Sweden, thanks to a hometown dynamic duo. Sonja Sepulveda and Herbert Johnson have spent the summer traveling and performing internationally, representing Sumter and South Carolina during the MidAmerica Productions …
Congaree Land Trust achieves 100,000-acre conservation milestone across central S.C. with protection of Alston Farm in Sumter County
COLUMBIA - Congaree Land Trust is proud to announce a significant achievement in its 33-year history: the permanent protection of over 100,000 acres of vital land across central South Carolina. This conservation …
Del Monte Foods, the 139-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, is filing for bankruptcy protection as U.S. consumers increasingly bypass its products for healthier or …
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 20 states sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding for after-school care, summer …
Two fire trucks for two of the county's rural fire stations are some of the first purchases made with penny tax money after the implementation of the capital projects (penny) sales tax on May 1. One of the trucks is a new combination pumper …
Children enjoy Camp Happy Days away from stress of medical appointments
The annual Camp Happy Days returned to Clarendon from June 29 to July 5, allowing children with cancer and their siblings a chance to forget about doctors' appointments and just have fun for a week. Each year, the camp is held at Camp Bob Cooper on …
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Clarendon County Administration Building closing at noon Friday, July 11
MANNING – The Clarendon County Administration Building, 411 Sunset Drive, will be closing at noon …
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The rockets' red glare
The City of Manning hosted its annual Red, White & Blue Celebration on Thursday, July 3, in the Manning …
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Clarendon briefs, July 6, 2025: Back-to-school events, a blood drive and more
Historic Liberty Hill AME Homecoming SUMMERTON - Historic Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill …
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Summer Fun-Days roll in with HCCL's Mobile Library
MANNING - Reading, relaxation and more will be "rolling" to a location near you thanks to Harvin …
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Volunteers needed to help local abused, neglected children in Sumter, Clarendon
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of …
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SCDNR to conduct courtesy boat inspections during July Fourth weekend at Clarendon landing
In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during the Fourth of July weekend, S.C. Department …
CLARENDON COUNTY COUNCIL Monday, July 14, at 6 p.m., Administration Building, Council Chambers, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning CITY OF MANNING PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, July 14, at 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 29 W. Boyce St., …
TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, July 2, at 4 p.m., Lynchburg Municipal Building, 81 Magnolia St., Lynchburg LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOARD MEETING Monday, July 7, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Sheriff's Office conference …
My name is Dopey, and I am a 9-week-old, male, gray tabby American longhair. I am housebroken and good with kids and other cats. My siblings and I are so thrilled to go to our forever homes. I am a …
Nettie's story began in a wooded area, where she and her three siblings were found all alone. They were brought to Animal Control, scared and unsure of the world around them. Nettie was especially …