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Rural solar farm will not be coming to Sumter

$4.8M more to finish Crestwood stadium project before school board on Monday

Vote on rezoning attendance lines for 2026-27 also before trustees Monday

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Horror film 'Sinners' is full of adrenaline, a crowning achievement Set in 1932 Jim Crow-era Mississippi arrives a tale combining two favorites of mine from a literary and educational perspective. Director Ryan Coogler, the man behind "Fruitvale Station," "Creed" and both "Black Panther" films, presents a unique, …

Sumter Museum to host bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe and historian, author Tom Elmore Sumter Museum will host two exciting authors in May. Bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe's Talk and Book Signing Luncheon will be held at noon Thursday, May 15, and historian Tom Elmore's Lunch and Learn event will be at noon on …

Iris Festival is back in Sumter with 4 days of events, food and fun, or travel a bit for music fest or food truck and craft beer event To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY The Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter Inc. will present The Gardens of Sumter on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. …

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Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Commentary: European elites destroy democracy in order to save it

Column: Children in our communities need protections

Column: The Samson anointing

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Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Commentary: European elites destroy democracy in order to save it

Column: Children in our communities need protections

Column: The Samson anointing

Editorial cartoon: Saturday, May 10, 2025