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It's Sunshine Week; Sumter Item received more than 400 documents from FOIA requests in 2023
In the spirit of Sunshine Week, many may be curious about its significance, especially if the weather doesn't seem to match the name. Sunshine Week has become one of my favorite things to recognize. From March 11 to March 15, we see nationally … more
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Teens encouraged to apply to McLeod Health Clarendon's Junior Volunteer Program
Teens looking to give back to their community this summer have an opportunity in McLeod Health Clarendon's Junior Volunteer Program. According to a news release from McLeod, youth volunteers will have the opportunity to work with … more
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Clarendon County school debt tax topic again after 20 years
Two decades after it was imposed, discussion about the school debt tax has resurfaced in Clarendon County. The school district asserted the necessity of renewing the tax for another 20 years, reigniting debate within the community. According to … more
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Gramma's serves up homemade, country cooking near Shaw Air Force Base
"If you leave here hungry, that is not my fault." That's a big part of the business philosophy of Lisa Buckels, co-owner and operator of Gramma's family restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch five days per week on Peach Orchard Road next to … more
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Man dies in pedestrian-freightliner wreck on I-95 near Sumter; coroner, S.C. Highway Patrol seek help identifying victim
Sumter County Coroner’s Office and South Carolina Highway Patrol are working to identify the victim of a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian wreck that occurred early Monday. Master Trooper … more
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Pleasant Grove committee returns for 2nd phase of school restoration project
A year ago this month, Raymond Evans and the Pleasant Grove School Restoration Committee embarked on a journey to preserve the decades of history within the wooden walls of the historic school. Next week, the committee will come together again … more
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Uncovered: BROKEN BONDS: Brantley Thomas used Berkeley County schools as a personal ATM. There was more to the story.
1. The crook Before his downfall, Brantley Thomas III had reached the highest rungs of South Carolina's education ladder: He was chief financial officer for Berkeley County School District, a rapidly growing system with a $260 million budget. And … more
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Bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan to discuss latest book Feb. 20 at Sumter County Museum
Award-winning investigative journalist and bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan will discuss her latest book, "One Wrong Word," as part of the Sumter County Museum's Annual Author Series on … more
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U.S. Army specialist, a Sumter native, leads campaign to increase participation in bone marrow registry
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland - A U.S. Army specialist who turned a grassroots bone marrow registration drive into a lifesaving Army-wide campaign spoke at the U.S. military's premier Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives … more
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Senior superlative recognized by Sumter School District Board
Sumter High School senior Jada Collins, second from right, is recognized by Sumter School District's Board of Trustees on Monday, April 15, for receiving more than 60 college acceptance letters and $1.7 million in … more
April's Homeowner and Business Yards of the Month named
The Azalea Garden Club, a member of the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter Inc., recognizes April's Homeowner and Business Yards of the Month. The yard of Cal and Kimberly Land's home at 617 Henderson St., far left, includes neatly trimmed shrubs and … more
MLF Bass Pro Tour begins Suzuki Stage 2 at Santee Cooper Lakes, $100K on the line
The Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour is set to visit Clarendon County on Tuesday-Sunday, Feb. 20-25, for the second event of the 2024 season - the Suzuki Stage Two at Santee Cooper Lakes.The six-day tournament, hosted by the Clarendon County … more
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Sumter investigators seek information after non-fatal shooting on Monday
Sumter Police Department responded to a shooting Monday afternoon that left a man injured. Officers and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Shannon/Red & White … more
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Puddin Swamp Festival returns for another year to Turbeville
Turbeville's annual Puddin Swamp Festival was held Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, in Turbeville Town Square, with rides, a parade, the Hartsville Bubble Guy, numerous food vendors and OLANTA on stage. Saturday's events included the Heart Walk, a … more
HopeHealth welcomes provider to serve Manning area
A nonprofit health care service has officially welcomed a new provider to serve the Manning area. On Feb. 20, HopeHealth welcomed Dr. Margaret Evans, MSPAS, PA-C, a physician assistant who will serve patients of Access Hope in Manning. "I am … more
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CHARLIE LEE HAMPTON
Charlie Lee Hampton, 74, husband of Katherine Thames Hampton and son the late the Rev. Powell Hampton Sr. and Rosa Odell Green Hampton, was born on March 4, 1950, in Sumter County. He departed this … more
Sumter County Council holds to current law that private roads be privately maintained
Tensions were high at the latest Sumter County Council meeting regarding talk of the conditions of private dirt roads. Councilman Carlton Washington of District 1 introduced a draft of an ordinance that, if it had passed, might be able to hold … more
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Students learn about the world of journalism
Fifth-grade students from Walker Gamble Elementary School visit The Sumter Item office on Thursday morning, April 25, to learn all about the world of journalism, everything from reporting on different topics and how to design a page of the newspaper … more
Lemira Elementary School celebrates kindness
It's Kindness Awareness Month, and the Lemira Elementary School Lions hosted Author Anne Ferguson, who wrote "You Can Sit with Me." The book centered on the theme of kindness. Students spoke about ways to be kind and learned about … more
Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Reasons not to believe
When people say they do not believe in God, they have a reason. They may not have thought very much about the reason, but a subconscious reason is still a reason. Sometimes, the reason is hurt. They expected God to do something, and they were … more
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