A Sumter Headstart instructor was charged Thursday after she reportedly had physical contact with two toddlers in her care. Gladys Ricks, 67, of Mayesville faces two counts of unlawful conduct … more

The city of Sumter saw a drop in overall crime in 2018 as Sumter Police Department made strides to increase and enhance its policing, according to Chief Russell Roark III. Data provided by the department at the Sumter City Council meeting earlier … more

A second man has been arrested in a home fire in Sumter, and police are looking for a third suspect in the case in which one person was sent to a hospital.A tipster led Sumter Police Department … more