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SUMTER COUNTY The Annual Barbecue Cook-Off Benefiting Boy Scouts of America will be held Saturday, March 23, at Sumter American Legion Fairgrounds, Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. The competition will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. … more
Times and Democrat March 16 Hoping for best with the state's new gun law Any adult who can legally own a gun can carry one openly in South Carolina now that the General Assembly and Gov. Henry McMaster have put so-called "constitutional … more
Today's Reflections addresses the development of Sumter's most significant floral garden. H. C. Bland, upon entering retirement, desired to develop his own fishing pond, which evolved into Bland Pond and eventually became an integral part of Swan … more
PHOTOS BY TIM LEIBLE / THE SUMTER ITEM The Sumter County Middle School Conference recognized their all-conference boys and girls basketball teams on Wednesday. more
The East Clarendon softball team grabbed early control of their region with a 5-3 win over Johnsonville on Thursday. The victory hinged on the sixth inning, where EC rallied for four runs. An RBI single from Payton Hanniford tied … more
The Wilson Hall soccer team had a great week on the pitch, going 3-0 against Ben Lippen, Pee Dee Academy and Camden Military. The toughest match opened the week, as the Barons pulled out a 2-0 win over Ben Lippen. Jackson Bonser scored twice, … more
PITTSBURGH - Jermaine Couisnard swears it wasn't personal and he wasn't seeking revenge against South Carolina. He got some anyway. Couisnard scored a career-high 40 points - the most for an Oregon player in NCAA Tournament history - and he … more
SANTEE WATEREE RTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, March 25, 6 p.m., 129 S. Harvin St. For special accommodations, call (803) 934-0396, extension 103. SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, March 25, 6 p.m., 1345 Wilson Hall … more
Calling all those who love the outdoors. The Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic is returning to the S.C. State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, Saturday-Sunday, March 23-24.The S.C. Farm Bureau-sponsored event has something for every family … more
On Saturday, March 16, Sumter High School's AFJROTC Drill Team competed in the Battle of the Carolinas Drill Meet at Clover High School in Clover. They brought home five trophies highlighting their achievements. This included a first-place trophy … more
Jericho was an old city in Jesus' time. It was a crossroads city where farmers came to trade their goods. It was also a resort town. About 18 miles from Jerusalem, the elite of Jerusalem had winter homes there. It was also the home of hundreds of … more
Middle school students from Lee Academy visited The Sumter Item's office on Thursday to learn all about the world of journalism, everything from reporting on sensitive subjects in an empathetic way and how to design a page of the newspaper to fun … more
The Thomas Sumter softball team is out to a hot start in their first season of varsity action since 2019. One of the biggest reasons is Kason Carter. Carter has been an ace in the circle all season long, but last week, she brought her thunder … more
The mesmerizing music coming from the City Centre, nestled next to the grand entrance of Sumter Opera House, on Thursday night, March 21, captivated passersby on their nightly strolls. Their immersed faces through the large windows mirrored those … more
A new convenience store and gas station is coming to Patriot Parkway on the west side of the City of Sumter. Short Trip, a chain store with 12 locations already in South Carolina, is projected to open in the October-November time frame at 3880 … more
A coffee bean company might be moving in near Riley Park and Morris College. During the Tuesday, March 19, Sumter City Council meeting, council unanimously (though Councilman Anthony Gibson was absent) approved a request to rezone 0.73 acres at … more
STAFF REPORT The Wilson Hall baseball team faced off with Trinity twice this week, earning a pair of region wins. On Tuesday, they led off a late run from the Titans to take home a 7-4 road victory. On Thursday, Ben Reynolds stole the show, … more
The Sumter High tennis team faced Carolina Forest and St. James in region action this week, falling twice. The Gamecocks were swept by Carolina Forest with the closest match coming at No. 2 doubles. Josh Gotshall and Braeden Stallings played a … more
Julia Alberta Mills English, 81, widow of Stephen McKinley English Sr. and daughter of the late Henry Mills and Elouise Johnson Mills, was born on March 18, 1943, in Sumter. She departed this life on … more
Terence Alphonso Young, 71, husband of Marlene C. Young and son of the late Melvin Young and Carrie Robinson Young, was born on May 20, 1952, in Washington, D.C. He departed this life Thursday, March … more
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