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Reflections remembers John Blount Miller and the numerous contributions he made to the development of what became Sumterville in a two-part series. The data and photos used to prepare this report were obtained from The Sumter Item archives and the …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
7/27/24 06:00 AM
Reflections remembers the arrival of one of Sumter's attractive motor inns. The Mount Vernon Motor Court, constructed in 1954, continues to function in the city at its original location. The facility was frequented by many of Sumter's visitors who …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
7/20/24 06:00 AM
This edition of Reflections remembers the construction of numerous hotels in downtown Sumter. These buildings were very important for growth of Sumter as it entered the 19th century. The arrival of the railroads in the 1850s and the ensuing influx …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
7/19/24 06:00 AM
Reflections recalls one of Sumter's hardware stores that met the needs of the community in numerous ways. This showcase facility featured a diversity of household utensils, garden products and sporting goods. The store was manned by employees who …
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BY SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
7/13/24 06:00 AM
Editor's note: This is part two of a two-part series about the historic homes Sumter has seen through the years. Read part one at www.theitem.com/reflections.
Reflections revisits the period from 1890 to 1940, in which the city of Sumter …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
7/6/24 06:00 AM
Reflections revisits the period from 1890 to 1940, in which the city of Sumter experienced a period of unprecedented growth and development brought on by the influx of new businesses and the expansion of the rail industry. Fortunately, a few …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
6/29/24 06:00 AM
Reflections revisits the arrival of Wesmark Cinema in Sumter. The beautiful structure, owned by Carmike Theaters, was in the Wesmark Shopping Center; Sumter's second such facility opened shortly after a cinema began operation in Palmetto Plaza. The …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
6/22/24 06:00 AM
"A traffic volume count, designed to alleviate congested traffic conditions in the downtown business areas of Sumter, was undertaken in March 1948. The count was being made by local Boy Scouts with the cooperation of City Manager J. A. Raffield and …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
6/21/24 06:00 AM
Reflections revisits a home that was returned to the setting where most of the material used in its construction originated. This beautiful abode built by a craftsman from another state served as home for several generations of Sumterites. The data …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
6/15/24 06:00 AM
D-Day was the most critical day of our generation. We are deeply indebted to the press, radio, and newsreels which since the beginning of the invasion have kept us fully informed as to the movements of the Allied Forces.
This, the greatest …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
6/8/24 06:00 AM
"Businesses will be suspended in Sumter at noon and the balance of the day will be devoted to celebrating the formal opening of the Wateree River bridge at Garner's Ferry, which is the connecting highway link on the most direct route between the …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
6/1/24 06:00 AM
We encourage our readers to visit the Sumter County Military Museum in the Clyburn Transportation Center on South Harvin Street from 1 to 4:30 p.m. this Monday, May 27, on Fridays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and from 1:30 to 4 p.m. each Sunday. We …
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5/25/24 06:00 AM
Reflections revisits an event marking the removal of an old Sumter landmark, a 226-foot-tall smokestack, once located on South Main Street. The stack was struck by lightning and subsequently became a hazard to the buildings it once served.
The …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
5/18/24 06:00 AM
Sumter will celebrate its 82nd Iris Festival at Swan Lake Iris Gardens this Memorial Day weekend, with thousands expected to visit the gardens to enjoy good music, food, family friendly events and the blooming of the Japanese irises. Here we take a …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
5/17/24 06:00 AM
Reflections revisits two pavilions once located at Second Mill (Sunset Lake) and Pocalla Springs. Webster's Dictionary defines a pavilion as a building or part of a building often partly opened and highly ornamented used for entertainment, exhibits …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
5/11/24 06:00 AM
Reflections revisits Morris College and discusses the opportunities it offered to Black children in the Sumter community. "The Negro State Baptist Convention of South Carolina founded the college in 1908. For many years, it has contributed much to …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
5/4/24 06:00 AM