Sumter festival celebrating black heritage, culture is set for Saturday

Sumter School District committee: Funding issues still exist for district

Sumter's High Hills Elementary School celebrates black history

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Sumter City Council: Ricochet indoor shooting range, Palmetto Tennis Center details approved

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Five land use matters were brought before Sumter County Council during Tuesday's meeting, ranging in topic from a business looking to expand to regulating donation bins for businesses. All five requests were passed with Councilman Eugene Baten …

Sumter seeks city litter control officer Throughout Sumter County, trash can be found off almost every highway, roadway and back road, giving an unappealing sight to the town many call home. For two years, the City of Sumter has made an initiative to clean up the city streets through …

Sumter residents, your Census response is worth $15K Several hundred Sumter County residents gathered in Myrtle Beach during the weekend for the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce's 49th-annual Chamber Retreat under the tagline "Inspire the Future." Here are five takeaways from the weekend …

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THE CITADEL CHARLESTON - Gold stars were awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 GPA or higher in the fall 2019 semester. Cadets and students who achieve gold star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's …

Lee County School District's Career and Technology Center students visit Statehouse PHOTO PROVIDED The students of Lee County School District's Career and Technology Center were among nearly 100 Champions at Work who visited the Statehouse on Feb. 4. Legislators recognized them on Hometown Legislative Action Day as members of …

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Sumter is gearing up for its expanded and second-annual Inspire! Festival, and The Sumter Item is producing an official guide for the 11-day event. Inspire! is a multi-event festival spanning two weeks featuring music, art and food that benefits …

Nominate now for Best of Clarendon 2020 Back for its second year, The Sumter Item's annual readers' choice contest is ready to be reintroduced to Clarendon County. Nominations are open for Best of Clarendon 2020 at www.theitem.com/bestofclarendon. Make sure your favorite business, …

Food grades in Sumter: Feb. 10-14, 2020 Following are the food grades for local businesses inspected by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for Feb. 10-14, 2020. A "C" grade is failing. For detailed reports, visit www.dhec.sc.gov. Baskin Robbins, 1106 …

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Marriage Licenses - Jeffery Russell Brandenburg and Nittaya Chinacot - Austin Yamil Gauthier of Elgin and Alexis Victoria Rodriguez of El Paso, Texas - Austin Paul Wells and Rachel Lael Floyd - William Walter Waisanen and Krysten Elaine …

Public Record: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020

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SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, noon, Central Carolina Technical College Advance Manufacturing Technology Training Center, 853 Broad St. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOARD Monday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter …

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SANTEE WATEREE RTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, 6 p.m., 129 S. Harvin St. For special accommodations, call (803) 934-0396, extension 103. SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, 6 p.m., 1345 Wilson Hall Road SUMTER COUNTY …

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AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA - Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., (803) 775-1852. AA Women's Meeting - Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., (803) 775-1852. AA "How it Works" Group - …

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Marine Corps League 1202 meets at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the VFW, 1925 Gion St. All present and former Marines are welcome. Call (803) 972-4555. The Bishopville / Manning / Shaw Air Force Base Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha …

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