National article puts Sumter watermelon farmer in pinch

Timing of story and rough weather season lead to race to have just enough melons

BY BRUCE MILLS
bruce@theitem.com
Posted 8/24/19

A business owner never quite knows how the news spotlight will affect his or her business.

Sumter heirloom farmer Nat Bradford can attest to that.

Bradford operates Bradford Family Farm on DuBose Siding Road in the northern part of Sumter …

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