For most high school juniors, life is a balancing act of classes, extracurriculars and planning for the future. But for Lakewood High School's Peyton Harvin, that future is already taking shape - one brushstroke at a time. At just 16 years old, … more

The last time Sumter's Next Generation caught up with Carlos Waters in 2023, he was a 19-year-old playwright, fresh off the success of his original play, "Name of Play: A Play with No Limitations," at Sumter Opera House and navigating his desire to … more

Greatness knows no age. Mozart composed his first symphony at age 8. Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Prize winner at 17. Phillis Wheatley became the first African-American woman to be recognized as a published poet at 20. And Sumter … more

When 16-year-old Miyah LaGrant of Sumter High School talks about dance, her entire face lights up. To Miyah, dance isn't just a passion - it's her second language, one she's been speaking fluently since she was 6 years old. Her aunt and cousin, … more