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Duke Buckner to run against Congressman James E. Clyburn in 2024 election
This past weekend, Republican Duke Buckner officially filed his candidacy for U.S. Congress for the S.C. Sixth Congressional District to run against current Congressman James E. Clyburn. He … more
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A prayer and a story: Clemson's Tuttle talks at annual Sumter Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
Perry Tuttle already had fame and fortune. He will always be remembered for catching what would end up being the winning touchdown in Clemson's 22-15 win over Nebraska in the 1981 Orange Bowl that gave the Tigers their first football national … more
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Sumter school board votes down motion, 6-3, to continue its appeal
Sumter School District's Board of Trustees will not appeal its denied appeal of being declared into a fiscal emergency. After coming out of executive session behind closed doors about 9 p.m. … more
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Greenfield Farms in Rembert hosts 22nd Black Cowboy Festival
After a year's hiatus, the Black Cowboy Festival is back at Greenfield Farms. Owners/hosts Sandra and Mark Myers started the festival 23 years ago with the goal of debunking myths about black cowboys and soldiers in the old West. Or, as Sandra Myers … more
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Report: Lee is ranked least healthy S.C. county
Lee County is the least healthy county in the state, according to a nationally recognized annual health rankings report released last month. In March, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute … more
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Festival on the Avenue returns to South Sumter today
History. Culture. Tradition. Originally based on the Bimb Celebration, a West African festival of the harvest, South Sumter's Festival on the Avenue will return to the Downtown Sumter area with 10,000 visitors to showcase the community's food, arts, … more
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Dalzell's Knight knighted: Ja Morant receives key to Sumter, visits alma mater Crestwood High School
Sumter County Council proclaimed Monday as Ja Morant Day in Sumter. Morant did a dunk demonstration with about 500 people in attendance at Crestwood High School, his alma mater. Morant recently declared for the NBA draft and is expected to be one of … more
A different kind of signing day for Sumter students
Friday was "Signing Day" for nine high school seniors in Sumter School District. These soon-to-be graduates won't be lacing up their shoes for your favorite college football or basketball team. Instead, they are signing on as apprentices with Sumter … more
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Shaw Air Force Base airmen test deployment readiness at Poinsett combat range
With the sun beginning its ascent over the towering trees, a cool wind blows through a trail. Crunching leaves and scattering gravel along the isolated path is the only sound heard for what feels like an eternity. This peace and harmony is met … more
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Tapping into a full stomach, fun weekend at Untapped: Food Truck and Craft Beer fundraiser for Sumter Green
Untapped: Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival, a family friendly event, featured about 30 mobile menus and a beer tasting of regional craft brews, with proceeds from tickets benefiting Sumter Green, … more
Happiness in a handshake: Sumter, Millwood Elementary School teacher learns different handshake with students to engage positivity
High five, high five, backhand five, double snap. Three claps and "the elbow thing." Side five, side five, foot five, foot five, other hand side five, other hand side five, foot five. Kids often make secret handshakes with their friends at … more
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Attention to detail is Kenny's goal for cleaning at Kenny's Car Wash in Sumter
This series is in honor of Black History Month, where each February, as designated by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, founded by Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson, as well as The Library of Congress, an … more
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Sumter woman grows pineapple; library to become gallery
75 YEARS AGO - 1944 Feb. 10 - Feb. 16 - J.C. Penney Co. sold a total of $85,540,036.90 during the Fifth War Loan campaign. It was announced today through the company's publication Pay Day. The Penney store in Sumter also came in for much … more
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Rembert man arrested after reportedly threatening bus driver, 30 children aboard
A Rembert man was arrested Monday after he reportedly yelled at and threatened a Sumter public school bus driver and 30 children on board, according to authorities. Raife-El Rashad Melton, 31, of St. Johns Road, faces charges of interfering with … more
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