BizTalk: New romance bookstore and wine bar coming to downtown Sumter
Downtown Sumter will be adding a cultural amenity this summer with a romance bookstore and wine bar opening on Main Street. Under The Cover will be the business name, and owner Sharlene Shuler spoke this week on the new venue, which will have a …
Hundreds attend 22nd-annual Shrimp Feast as Sumter Museum announces plans to expand
Good. You couldn't go a few minutes at the 22nd-annual Shrimp Feast without hearing the word refer to someone or something, and for good reason. At the 22nd-annual Shrimp Feast on Thursday, April 25, presented by Sumter Pest Management, nearly …
Groundsman extraordinaire: R.E. Davis staff member Fulton McFadden is district’s longest-serving employee
One thing that Fulton McFadden will tell you is that he is not afraid of hard work. It is about all he has ever known. Working since the age of 16, McFadden is the R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy groundsman, and with more than 50 years of …
‘I do believe there’s an answer': Sumter leaders continue search for way to improve condition of private residential roads
Discussion on helping Sumter County residents living on private roads in poor condition is still on the table even after council denied a draft of a potential solution in early April. Earlier reporting from The Sumter Item details multiple county …
Take unwanted, unused prescription drugs to Sumter Police Department on April 27 for safe disposal
Sumter Police Department is taking part in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at 335 N. Lafayette Drive. The following unwanted, …
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 …
Another public charter school is set to come online in Sumter, but this one is still a few years away from opening. State authorizer Limestone Charter Association approved Discovery School at Patriot Park for Sumter in its application cycle …
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has finalized the first-ever National Drinking Water Standard as part of its commitment to combat PFAS pollution, and South Carolina Department of Environmental Control discussed procedures to do its …
64 compete in Striped Bass Festival Dam Run
The 2024 annual Striped Bass Festival Dam Run was held on Saturday, April 20, with 64 participants and an average run time of 45 minutes. Barry Hiott came in first place with a gun time of 22 minutes and 53 seconds, followed shortly after by Sarah …
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Traffic study planned after truck hits Liberty Hill home at Summerton intersection and other vehicles have damaged nearby properties
SUMMERTON - "One life is all it should take." That is what Ashley Robinson Thurman, her brother Jason …
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Church news: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Love Covenant Church, 245 Oswego Highway, announces: - Saturday, May 4 - A free yard sale will be held …
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New Clarendon administrator salary $55K less than former with no allowances
A few days after Clarendon County's chief financial officer was named the new county administrator, The …
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Clarendon library plans diaper giveaway, Burgers and Badges to meet community leaders, summer reading festival and more
The school year is slowing down, but Harvin Clarendon County Library has started kicking off some …
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Clarendon County GAL holds candlelight vigil in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month
Clarendon County Guardian ad Litem Program held its eighth-annual candlelight vigil on Tuesday, …
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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 …
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Cai is a 4-year-old, tan-and-black male golden retriever/German shepherd mix. He is neutered and is the sweetest boy you'll ever meet. Cai has a loving and fun personality and enjoys everyone he …
Snoopy is on the lookout for his forever home. This adorable fellow came to us as a stray, and despite our best efforts, his previous owners haven't come forward to claim him. Snoopy is a …
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy, will offer free virtual training beginning Tuesday, April 2, to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) …