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CHARLOTTE - The Carolina Panthers have agreed to hire Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales as their new head coach, according to two people familiar with the situation.
Canales has informed the Buccaneers that he is taking the …
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By STEVE REED
Associated Press | 1/26/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 1/26/24 06:00 AM
HOUSTON (AP) — A woman in a trenchoat entered the Houston megachurch of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen and started shooting Sunday afternoon and was killed by two off-duty officers working …
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2/11/24 06:11 PM
There's no NBA player who is a bigger fan of harness racing than Denver's Nikola Jokic. He owns horses, goes to tracks whenever he can and even accepted one of his MVP awards while riding around at his farm in Serbia.
He knows the stretch run …
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By TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press |
2/22/24 06:00 AM
INDIANAPOLIS - At first glance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look flush with salary cap space - nearly $49 million below the recently announced total of $255.4 million.
But with the potential of five key players including Pro Bowl quarterback Baker …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
Associated Press | 2/28/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 2/28/24 06:00 AM
Rovena Seymour, 77, daughter of the late Frank Pringle and Carrie Byrd Pringle, was born on Feb. 17, 1947, in Sumter. She departed this life on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey …
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3/15/24 04:59 PM
Sumter Police Department is looking to raise awareness and reduce vehicle thefts through a new initiative, in partnership with Hyundai.
In 2023, 131 stolen vehicle reports were made in the City of Sumter, according to Tonyia McGirt, public …
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BY ALAYSHA MAPLE
alaysha@theitem.com | 3/23/24 06:00 AM
alaysha@theitem.com | 3/23/24 06:00 AM
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli leaders on Sunday credited an international military coalition with helping thwart a direct Iranian attack involving hundreds of drones and missiles, calling the …
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4/14/24 08:42 PM
Charles Burgess "Scooter" James Jr., beloved husband for nearly 53 years of Janet Hill James, passed away on April 19, 2024, in Sumter, at the age of 75. He was a devoted husband, a proud father, and …
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4/22/24 07:21 AM
MILWAUKEE - Doc Rivers is finalizing a deal to take over as the Milwaukee Bucks coach a day after the firing of Adrian Griffin, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Rivers and the Bucks were still …
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
Associated Press | 1/26/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 1/26/24 06:00 AM
The Sumter High girls basketball team is on the tail end of a truly dominant regular season.
The Lady Gamecocks are a perfect 18-0 and ranked No. 1 in SCHSL 5A with a senior-heavy squad. They've only had one game that was decided by fewer than 10 …
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By TIM LEIBLE
tim@theitem.com | 2/1/24 06:00 AM
tim@theitem.com | 2/1/24 06:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized again Sunday to address a bladder issue as he continues to recover from prostate cancer and has transferred authorities to his …
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2/11/24 06:12 PM
NEW YORK - Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks hasn't given up on his team making the playoffs this season, and now Kevin Ollie will be tasked with leading it there.
Ollie was named Tuesday as Brooklyn's interim coach, replacing Jacque …
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By DENIS P. GORMAN
Associated Press | 2/22/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 2/22/24 06:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, or almost 5%, and restructuring to be better able to fight the next major war, as the service struggles with …
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2/27/24 07:32 PM
Willie Anderson, 76, son of the late Alberta Mack Favor, was born on Oct. 14, 1947, in Lee County. He departed this life on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter. …
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3/15/24 05:01 PM
The five tiny homes made possible by Sumter United Ministries that will be used as transitional housing near the ministry are nearing completion.
"We're getting closer," SUM Executive Director Mark Champagne said during the Tuesday, March 19, …
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BY BRYN EDDY
bryn@theitem.com | 3/23/24 06:00 AM
bryn@theitem.com | 3/23/24 06:00 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve news organizations on Sunday urged presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates, saying they were a "rich tradition" that have been …
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4/14/24 08:44 PM
DALZELL — Frederick James Wittmann, 85, died on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Rice Estate Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Columbia. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the …
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4/22/24 07:23 AM
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Ta'Lon Cooper hit a critical 3-pointer with 40 seconds left and scored 18 points, and B.J. Mack added 16 points to lead South Carolina to a 63-59 victory over No. 5 Tennessee on Tuesday night.
Myles Stute scored 13 points for …
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By AL LESAR
Associated Press | 2/1/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 2/1/24 06:00 AM
CONWAY (AP) — With two weeks to go before the South Carolina Republican primary, Nikki Haley is challenging Donald Trump on her home turf while the former president is turning to his familiar …
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2/11/24 06:17 PM
In the face of record teacher shortages in the state, the House Ways and Means Committee has proposed increasing statewide minimum teacher pay to $47,000 next school year.
The proposal came from the Education Budget Subcommittee of the House Ways …
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BY BRUCE MILLS
bruce@theitem.com | 2/22/24 06:00 AM
bruce@theitem.com | 2/22/24 06:00 AM
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