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Column by Manning Pastor Sam Livingston: Testing time can be a stressful time
Stress can be produced by a lot of things. We seem to get stressed out when we must stand up and speak before a crowd of people. We get stressed out for events such as a wedding, especially if we are one of the two main participants. When it comes … more
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DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
SEATTLE (AP) — The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January, the Wall Street … more
Russia says 40 killed and more than 100 wounded in attack on Moscow concert hall
MOSCOW (AP) — Several gunmen burst into a large concert hall on the edge of Moscow on Friday and sprayed visitors with automatic gunfire, killing at least 40 and injuring 100 others in an … more
EVELYN BUCK
Evelyn Buck, age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com . The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the … more
Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding for Samsung Electronics to develop a computer chip manufacturing and research … more
Biden signs bill extending a key U.S. surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program … more
Sumter Capital Penny Sales Tax referendum will be on November ballot again
Sumter officials have started preparing for the Capital Penny Sales Tax, also called the Penny for Progress initiative, to be on the ballot in November. If it gets a majority approval from voters, there will be an added charge of 1% of the sales … more
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Letter to the editor: Millions heard prosecutor say confused Biden can't be held criminally liable
And here we are ... what millions heard in the special prosecutor's report of President Biden's handling of classified documents ... paraphrased. "We can't hold an 80-year-old man, confused about life ... in fact, sweet old grandfather that … more
What to know about the SAVE plan, the income-driven plan to repay student loans
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 75 million student loan borrowers have enrolled in the U.S. government's newest repayment plan since it launched in August. President Joe Biden recently announced that … more
Sumter man wanted in connection to domestic violence shooting
Sumter deputies are searching for a man after he allegedly fired shots outside the home of a domestic violence victim.  On Saturday, March 16, Quinn Darell Singleton, 32, allegedly … more
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East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by millions. Here's what to know
DALLAS (AP) — East Coast residents were jolted Friday by a 4.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Lebanon, New Jersey, with weak rumblings felt as far away as Baltimore and the … more
ELIZABETH JANE SCHRYVER NELLIGAN
Elizabeth Jane Schryver Nelligan, age 87, beloved wife of nine years to Nelson E. Nelligan, died on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. You may go to … more
Morning sickness? Prenatal check-ups? What to know about new rights for pregnant workers
Pregnant employees have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that supporters say could change workplace culture … more
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McLeod Health supports local news with Sumter Today sponsorship
Sumter Today, the pioneer video news show from The Sumter Item, has a new cheerleader. McLeod Health is now a presenting sponsor of Sumter Today, enabling The Item to produce and deliver all-positive news to the community for free. "Sumter … more
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South Carolina wants to restart executions with firing squad, electric chair and lethal injection
COLUMBIA (AP) — Lawyers for four death row inmates who have run out of appeals are expected to argue to the South Carolina Supreme Court that the state's old electric chair and new firing squad … more
Biden's campaign joins TikTok, even as administration warns of national security concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden's 2024 campaign is now on TikTok, even though he has expressed national security concerns regarding the platform and banned it on federal devices. Biden isn't expected to personally join the platform, aides … more
Sumter man dies in single-vehicle wreck along Lafayette Drive
Sumter County Coroner has released the name of the individual who was died as a result of a single-vehicle wreck on Friday morning. At about 1:55 a.m. at the intersection of South Lafayette … more
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Trump blasts Biden over Laken Riley's death after Biden says he regrets using term 'illegal'
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that he regretted using the term "illegal" during his State of the Union address to describe the suspected killer of Laken Riley, as his … more
Sumter man wanted on charges of murder, attempted murder; victim identified as 33-year-old Sumter woman
Sumter deputies are searching for a man wanted in connection to incident that occured Saturday morning.  Troy Cornelus Wells, 44, is wanted on charges of murder and attempted murder in … more
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Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban and says it should be left to the states
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said he believes abortion limits should be left to the states, in a video released Monday declining to endorse a national ban after months of mixed … more
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