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Traffic study planned after truck hits Liberty Hill home at Summerton intersection and other vehicles have damaged nearby properties
SUMMERTON - "One life is all it should take." That is what Ashley Robinson Thurman, her brother Jason and her husband, Will Thurman, have been repeating to themselves and the community since their home was crashed into earlier this month. The … more
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Palumbo ready for district to move to electronic procurement
Sumter School District has been trying for a year to move its procurement processes to an electronic format through a vendor, and the school board's Finance Committee is ready for the changes to be in place. The district still uses a manual paper … more
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Limestone approves charter school for Sumter
Another public charter school is set to come online in Sumter, but this one is still a few years away from opening. State authorizer Limestone Charter Association approved Discovery School at Patriot Park for Sumter in its application cycle … more
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Sumter's Art in the Park came back better than ever with butterflies, art opportunities for all
It couldn't have been a more perfect day to embrace the beauty of Earth and art as the 16th-annual Art in the Park painted Memorial Park. Sunny with a splash of color could have been the forecast on Saturday, April 20, as thousands ventured out … more
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Mayesville mayor says new town attorney with disciplinary history won't cooperate with him either
The division among town of Mayesville officials is becoming ever more present after the mayor filed a lawsuit against four town officials in mid-April. Communication among town leaders continues to dwindle, as it has been since Mayor Chris Brown … more
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New Clarendon administrator salary $55K less than former with no allowances
A few days after Clarendon County's chief financial officer was named the new county administrator, The Sumter Item received his contract and found his salary is $55,000 less than the former … more
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Sumter Christian School 2nd-graders become published authors
Most people cannot remember much from the early grades in school, but current second-graders at Sumter Christian School will have a lasting memory of this year's class after recently publishing a book. A classroom discussion on the true meaning … more
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20-lot subdivision near existing neighborhood by Lake Marion gets approval despite public opposition
Despite heated discussion and residents' disapproval, the first phase of a new subdivision project by Lake Marion in Clarendon County was approved. During the Tuesday, April 16, Clarendon County Planning Commission meeting, John Gast of Shoreline … more
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BizTalk: Scooter's Coffee named 2nd fastest-growing brand in the country by Yelp, adds 201 stores in 2023
After adding 201 new locations nationwide in 2023, including two in Sumter, Scooter's Coffee was ranked as one of the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. by an online crowd-sourced review business platform. Yelp ranked Scooter's Coffee second … more
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Clarendon career center students learn at ICE Lab
Health science students at F.E. DuBose Career Center visited the McLeod Health Immersive Clinical Exploration (ICE) Lab recently. According to Clarendon County School District's Facebook page, "High-fidelity simulator manikins are … more
Fifth 'God's Not Dead' goes lights, camera, action at Sumter Opera House; film expected to release this fall
Whether it's in the cinema seats or from the comfort of your home, prepare to see your fellow Sumterites on the big screen this fall. The cameras have started rolling for the fifth installment of "God's Not Dead." Beginning in Rock Hill and Fort … more
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Spewing liver
I realize most of you grew up in tasteful families with genteel manners, where everyone was born knowing which fork to use for dessert and which fork to use for salad. I grew up in a family that was proud to have forks. We did have some couth. … more
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Clarendon library plans diaper giveaway, Burgers and Badges to meet community leaders, summer reading festival and more
The school year is slowing down, but Harvin Clarendon County Library has started kicking off some local events. For the rest of April, the library is taking in donations to give to Second Chance Animal … more
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Pack your weekend with a nature walk, Art in the Park, Dorr Farms' Earth Day, a free jazz concert, band battle and more
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY Sumter Farmers Market is up and running from noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 22 at USC Sumter, 200 Miller Road. Grab … more
Wilder Elementary students put on play perfect for the bird lovers
On April 11, Wilder Elementary School put on a full production of "Tweet! A Musical for the Birds." The story centers on four baby birds that are scared to fly away from the nest. The mama bird sends her bird friends to tell them about the world. … more
Sumter city officials talk budget, annexation and dilapidated home demolitions through grants
The city budget, an annexation and dilapidated homes were topics covered at the Tuesday, April 16, Sumter City Council meeting. City budget There will soon be an opportunity for the public to give input on the 2024-25 city budget. The … more
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Commitment to excellence: Sumter School District honors campus teachers of the year and 3 finalists for district teacher of the year
Teachers fulfill a special purpose for today's generation of kids, consistently grow, give and foster positive change. Those words resonated as themes several times Tuesday night when Sumter School District honored many of its finest educators at … more
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Mayesville mayor sues town council members and town clerk
MAYESVILLE - The mayor of this small town is suing four Mayesville officials, escalating a power struggle that has been brewing since he was elected last year. Mayor Chris Brown wants a judge to confirm he has the power to fire the town clerk he … more
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Sumter School District Superintendent Wright lays out replacement school model to Master Plan Committee
One remedy to Sumter School District's challenges of declining enrollment and too many older schools essentially past their service life is combining schools via a new replacement school model process. As a start to the district's board of … more
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