The Sumter Item expands Best Of contest to Clarendon County

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With the excitement surrounding and success in participation of The Sumter Item's annual Best of Sumter reader's choice contest, we are expanding the community celebration contest to Clarendon County.

Nominations for Best of Clarendon 2019 are underway, and anyone can nominate his or her favorite business, restaurant or professional in more than 200 categories through Feb. 28. With everything from best boat dealership and best dance studio to best law enforcement officer and best sweet tea, the goal is to highlight all the reasons people like to call Manning, Summerton and anywhere in Clarendon County home.

"Best of Sumter has taken off and grown leaps and bounds in the last two years, and we want to share the love of community to our readers, friends and neighbors in Clarendon," Publisher Vince Johnson said. "This contest is such a great way to celebrate all the great things happening around us and for businesses to connect with their clients and customers."

Anyone can nominate a business or person - there is no limit to the number of nominations each person can submit. Voting will take place from March 1-31, during which each person can vote once per day in as many or as few categories as he or she prefers. There will also be a ballot in the paper that readers can fill out and turn in to our office.

The Best Of platform on The Sumter Item's website will feature lists of nominees in an easy-to-use format.

Nominees can participate in advertising packages that promote their entry by expanding their listing to feature additional details on the business and/or a promotional video produced by The Sumter Item's video department, Studio Sumter. Expanded listings will remain visible throughout the year at www.theitem.com/bestofclarendon, regardless of whether the nominee wins the category.

Nominees who receive the most votes in each category will win a window cling to display on their storefront, a framed certificate recognizing their win and be listed in a brand new glossy Best Of Clarendon 2019 magazine and winners website.

There will also be an event that will be held in Clarendon County on a date to be determined to honor the winners.

For more information or to find out how to get your nominated business or product involved in promotions that will be going on throughout the contest cycle, contact your sales representative, email marketing@theitem.com or call (803) 774-1200. Nominate at www.theitem.com/bestofclarendon.