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The S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles issued new guidelines for county law enforcement agencies in response to ongoing efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19. According to the guidelines from …

South Carolina expert addresses legality of live-streamed government meetings according to FOIA As the coronavirus pushes everyone into isolation more and more, disrupting daily routines, local government still has meetings, public concerns and community projects to attend to. In this day and age of innovation and technology, many public …

What your government is doing: Sumter County Council emergency ordinance moves government, council dealings online during virus shutdowns Sumter County Council members sat about six feet apart from one another as they practiced social distancing with a live-streamed viewing of its Tuesday meeting. Council members asked that only those directly affected by agenda items attend the …

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The University of South Carolina announced today that under the guidance issued by the S.C. Commission on Higher Education, it will begin issuing prorated refunds to students for meal plans, parking …

Sumter School District gives details of 1st virtual meeting, consolidates student meal distribution Sumter School District's Board of Trustees will have its first-ever virtual board meeting Monday, and many may wonder just how it's going to work, given social distancing orders and a public hearing on the agenda. A district spokeswoman addressed …

Sumter School District trustees will hold public hearing, vote on charter school in virtual meeting A public hearing and board vote on a charter school that is seeking sponsorship through the district will be held during Sumter School District's Board of Trustees' first-ever virtual board meeting scheduled for Monday. A district spokeswoman …

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With restaurants trying to survive a monumental shift in operations posed by efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, restaurants are finding different ways to adapt. The Sumter Item spoke with several local restaurants that have …

South Carolina jobless claims spike by 1,600% since last week A state-level report released Thursday confirms South Carolina's economy has already been hit hard with the continued spread of the coronavirus. Initial unemployment insurance claims data released by the state Department of Employment and …

Business news: Smith for small business relief in U.S. economic rescue package for coronavirus A small business relief package is a critical component in a new stimulus package being debated this week in Washington, according to a state lawmaker from Sumter. State Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, who also serves as chairman of the House Ways …

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Marriage Licenses - Alain Cornelius Dewitt and Norma Maria Simoe De Torres Bandeira, both of Tarpon Springs, Florida - Edward Anthony Meyers Jr. and Patricia Marshall Geddings - Aspen Maurice Smith-Sadler of Rembert and Odesey Velencia …

Public Record: Weekend, Feb. 29-March 1, 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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EDITOR'S NOTE: Please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some of the following meetings/events may be cancelled or rescheduled unexpectedly. SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, April 6, noon, …

Public Agenda: Thursday, April 2, 2020

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, meetings may be cancelled or rescheduled unexpectedly. AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA - Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 …

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some of the following meetings/events may be cancelled or rescheduled unexpectedly. The National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina is in need of unwanted vehicles - even ones …

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