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Reflections by Sammy Way: Military museum welcomes all to visit this year
Sumter Military Museum wishes all Sumter residents a Happy New Year as we welcome 2025. Last year saw the groundbreaking of the new site on the Sumter Museum grounds on 3.75 acres at 122 N. Washington St. and 201 W. Hampton Ave. The new … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Schwartz family opens one of Sumter's earliest department stores
Reflections remembers three businesses which played an integral role in the early development of Sumter, Burns Hardware and Gift Shop, Sumter Dry Goods and Schwartz Department Store. Burns Hardware and Gift Shop and Sumter Dry Goods will be … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Discovery and settlement of Sumter County, part II
Reflections revisits history pertinent to the settlement of what became known as Sumter County. The information presented has been compiled by numerous historians including Dr. Gregorie, John Lawson and Cassie Nicholes with additional information … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: The discovery and settlement of Sumter County
Reflections revisits history pertinent to the settlement of what became known as Sumter County. The information presented has been compiled by numerous historians including Dr. Gregorie, John Lawson and Cassie Nicholes with additional information … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Sumter responds to attack upon Pearl Harbor
Reflections remembers Dec. 7, 1941, "The date which will live in infamy." Words spoken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt recall how this attack changed the nation and profoundly affected every American community regardless of its location or size. … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Shaw celebrates its first Thanksgiving in 1942
This issue of Reflections revisits the first Thanksgiving celebration held at Shaw Field in November 1942. In addition to being the first base celebration, it took place during World War II, our nation's most desperate global struggle. "Although the … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Sumter as remembered by Thomas Stubbs in 1890, Part II
Reflections revisits noted historian T. M. Stubbs and his writings concerning the development of Sumter. Stubbs, a native of Sumter, was related to many of the oldest families in this area. He graduated from the Sumter school system and became a … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Sumter as remembered by Thomas Stubbs in 1890
Reflections revisits noted historian T. M. Stubbs and his writings concerning the development of Sumter. Stubbs, a native of Sumter, was related to many of the oldest families in this area. He graduated from the Sumter school system and became a … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Recollections of Sumter's historic homes, Part II
Reflections revisits the growth and development of fledging Sumter and several of its historic homes. Many of these treasures no longer exist but once added to the beauty and culture of our community. The data and pictures used to prepare this piece … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Observing Veterans Day: Nov. 11, 2024
Wikipedia Encyclopedia identifies Armistice Day as "... a day commemorated every year on 11 November to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War 1 and Germany at Compiegne, France, at 5:45 a.m. for the cessation of hostilities on the … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: The Stateburg community
Editor's note: This is part two in a two-part series about the historic Stateburg area. Read part one at www.theitem.com/reflections. Reflections revisits the "Village of Stateburg," which was developed along both sides of the second-oldest … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: The Stateburg community: ‘Once the center of life for some of South Carolina’s most distinguished citizens’
Reflections revisits the "Village of Stateburg," which was developed along both sides of the second-oldest public road in the state. A former Catawba Indian hunting trail which ended in Charleston served as the principal thoroughfare for all traffic … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Largest airfield in Southeast was built in the Stateburg area, Part II
Editor's note: This is part two of a two-part series about the beginning of Shaw Field in Sumter. Read part one in the Oct. 12-14 Weekend Edition edition of Reflections or at https://tinyurl.com/3bcw7tnf. Reflections revisits the acquisition of … more
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