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Daniel Benjamin Riles, 66, husband of Cathy Ray Riles, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at his home. Born Jan. 28, 1958, in Sumter, he was the son of the late Buster Riles and Irene O’Neal Riles. He …
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5/5/24 09:06 PM
Jannett Anderson James, 61, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Services have been entrusted to Clarendon Funeral Home LLC of Summerton.
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5/5/24 09:00 PM
Alice Drive Baptist Church pastor Clay Smith announced Sunday that he will be retiring after a new pastor is found for the church in a search process.
Noting next month will be his 30 th …
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BY BRUCE MILLS
bruce@theitem.com | 5/5/24 05:36 PM
bruce@theitem.com | 5/5/24 05:36 PM
DEAR ABBY: I am sad that I haven't found a long-lasting husband. I'm divorced, and my previous relationships and marriage look like intentional hits. I'm not sure what brought this on. I'm in my 40s …
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5/5/24 06:00 AM
What is it that provokes us to action? Recently a horrible attack on police doing their job in Charlotte took the lives of four in the line of duty. It happened close to where my son lives. Students with very little in their heads but hatred of Jews …
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5/5/24 06:00 AM
Post and Courier
April 27
Bill can make S.C. more attractive
to teachers
On Wednesday evening, the South Carolina Senate locked in another set of significant raises for state teachers by passing a budget with the same $4,500-per-teacher …
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5/5/24 06:00 AM
South Carolina and our nation have seen a windfall of illegal, disposable vapes reach our shores from China, while at the same time the Chinese Communist Party has outlawed their sale in their own country. Now, the nefarious manufacturers have …
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5/5/24 06:00 AM
Fresh fruits and vegetables from your garden are a delicious and affordable addition to your dinner table, but what if you don't have the yard space for garden beds? Fortunately, there are many ways to grow fresh produce in small spaces - even if …
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By JERE CASSIDY |
5/5/24 06:00 AM
"If kids are in a good mindset to learn, then they learn."
That is a foundation of the concept of social and emotional well-being for children in education today, and Crosswell Drive Elementary School was recently named the 2024 School of the …
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BY BRUCE MILLS
bruce@theitem.com | 5/5/24 06:00 AM
bruce@theitem.com | 5/5/24 06:00 AM
Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages
HONOLULU (AP) — Had emergency responders known about widespread cellphone outages during the height of last summer's deadly Maui wildfires, they would have used other methods to warn about the …
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5/5/24 06:00 AM
From its earliest days, the Soviet Union's intelligence services — whether known as the Cheka or by the names of any of its successor agencies like the KGB — kept the government in power …
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By EMMA BURROWS
Associated Press | 5/5/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 5/5/24 06:00 AM
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government on Friday loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500 but leading critics to …
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5/5/24 06:00 AM
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Everything is starting to come together for the Sumter High softball team. The Lady Gamecocks started the SCHSL 5A postseason with a 3-1 road victory over Fort Dorchester on Wednesday, setting up a …
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By TIM LEIBLE
tim@theitem.com | 5/4/24 07:08 PM
tim@theitem.com | 5/4/24 07:08 PM
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Deacon David Joseph Blanding, husband of Deaconess Lilly Brunson Blanding, passed away peacefully at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter.
Born on Tuesday, Feb. 14, …
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5/4/24 05:00 PM
LOS ANGELES - The Biden administration's move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still controlled drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy. But it might do little to ease a longstanding problem in the cannabis …
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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD
Associated Press | 5/4/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 5/4/24 06:00 AM
RALEIGH, N.C. - Arrest warrants must be served to alleged criminals if society is going to function. But there is no guarantee of safety for police officers knocking on their doors.
The grim risks came into stark relief Monday, April 29, when …
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By BEN FINLEY and MAKIYA SEMINERA
Associated Press | 5/4/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 5/4/24 06:00 AM
Liberty STEAM Charter School welcomed 150 of its kindergarten scholars admitted to the Class of 2037 for its 4th-Annual Welcome to Liberty family orientation at the Primary Academy on Saturday, April 27. Currently, there are 1,245 …
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5/4/24 06:00 AM
The Sumter Item hosted its annual Best of Sumter red carpet winners' celebration gala on Tuesday, April 30, at Sumter Original Brewery. More than 500 winners, their co-workers, community leaders, friends and colleagues gathered to support all the …
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5/4/24 06:00 AM
DEAR ABBY - My boyfriend, "Will," and I have been together for seven years. We get along great. I love his close-knit family and adore his parents. He's the youngest of five brothers, most of whom I get along with great. The only brother I don't …
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5/4/24 06:00 AM
Sumter and Clarendon residents will get the chance to witness artistry intertwine with the fertile fields of local farms as the annual Ag+Art Tour comes to town.
The award-winning self-guided tour takes visitors to farms and markets that feature …
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BY ALAYSHA MAPLE
alaysha@theitem.com | 5/4/24 06:00 AM
alaysha@theitem.com | 5/4/24 06:00 AM
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