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Wilson Hall track teams finish 4th in SCISA DI state meet, LMA girls finish 8th
The Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning track teams traveled to Porter-Gaud on Saturday for the SCISA Division I Track and Field State Championships. Both Baron squads earned fourth-place team finishes. … more
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SCDSS launches program to provide supplemental income to child care educators, staff
Eligible child care professionals may benefit from newly launched SC BOO$T, a pilot program of the South Carolina Department of Social Services. The program provides bonuses directly to qualified individuals employed in child care … more
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Opinion: Toward a demotic Republican Party
What happens when a political party becomes demotic? Before answering the question, note that the word in question is not demonic, from the Greek word daimon, meaning a deity, but demotic, from the Greek word demos, meaning the people - the same … more
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Paxville park gets upgrades to become lively again
What once was a lonely, quiet park has been revitalized to host children's laughs and squeals as they run around the playground. Welcome to Paxville. Population: a little more than 200. A small, quaint town where family gatherings, parades and a … more
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JESSIE VANCE ALSTON JR.
A Celebration of Life and Legacy for Jessie “JV” Vance Alston Jr. will be held at noon Saturday, March 16, 2024, at High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. … more
LUCILLE ELIZA BENJAMIN
MAYESVILLE — Lucille Eliza Benjamin (Ricks), 92, died Friday, March 29, 2024, at University of Maryland Regional Medical Center, LaPlata, Maryland. She was born Oct. 29, 1931, in Mayesville, a … more
JAMES WILSON KENNEDY
GABLE — James Wilson Kennedy, 84, died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence. He was born March 17, 1940, in Sardinia, a son of the late Hartman and Janie Lowder Kennedy. … more
Opinion: A fail-safe society is sure to fail
When are we going to trust our fellow Americans again? When are we going to allow qualified individuals with responsibility to make decisions without consulting detailed rulebooks and formal procedures? Those are questions New York lawyer and … more
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BARBARA ANN CAIN
Barbara Ann Cain, 73, beloved wife of Warren P. Cain Sr., passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born Dec. 12, 1950, … more
2024 Sumter High School AFJROTC Field Day Champions
On Tuesday, April 25, Sumter High School AFJROTC Unit SC-011 finished the year as 2024 AFJROTC Field Day Champions for the district. Three SHS teams competed in 12 various field events against Crestwood, Lakewood, Manning and … more
BOBBY WITHERSPOON
FLORENCE — Bobby Witherspoon, 67, died Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Regency Hospital of Florence. He was born June 14, 1956, in Turbeville, a son of the late James and Lottie Mae Spates Witherspoon. … more
More details revealed in FOIA documents on investigation of Clarendon building inspector
Freedom of Information Act requests revealed more details regarding an investigation of a Clarendon County building inspector who was allegedly outside of his jurisdiction, approving site work with no site plans. In October 2023, The Sumter Item … more
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Public Agenda: Weekend, Feb. 17-19, 2024
SUMTER CITY COUNCILSPECIAL CALLED MEETING Tuesday, 4:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, City Council Chambers, 21 N. Main St. SUMTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, City Council Chambers, 21 N. Main … more
Clarendon County Master Gardeners annual tomato sale April 5-6 will have 1,000 plants
It is the time of year to plan your garden, and with the help of a local gardening club, tasty tomatoes aren't far behind. On Friday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Clarendon County Master … more
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EDWARD LEE JOHNSON SR.
Edward Lee Johnson Sr., affectionately known by “Isaac” and “Zeek” of Dalzell, was born in Lee County on Aug. 7, 1944. He was the son of the late Elijah and Rosa Lee Myers … more
JAMES E. JOSEY JR.
James E. Josey Jr., 69, of Bishopville, died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at McCoy Nursing Center in Bishopville. Born in Bishopville and affectionately known as “Junior,” he was a son … more
ROBERT EDWARD MILLER
Robert Edward Miller, 91, husband of Barbara Joan Hough Miller died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Covenant Place. Born Jan. 25, 1933, in Chester, he was the son of the late Alexander Bennett Miller and … more
Church news: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Church of Christ, 313 Mooneyham Road, announces: - Sunday, April 21 - The 28th pastoral anniversary of the Rev. James L. and Lady Alethia Clark will be celebrated at 3 p.m. The Rev. Emmanuel Davis, pastor of New Bethel AME Church in Bishopville, … more
New Clarendon administrator salary $55K less than former with no allowances
A few days after Clarendon County's chief financial officer was named the new county administrator, The Sumter Item received his contract and found his salary is $55,000 less than the former … more
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Police officer hiring in U.S. increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows
PHILADELPHIA - Police departments across the United States are reporting an increase in their ranks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to a historic exodus of officers, a survey … more
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