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Sumter Gallery of Art, Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter present 'Bathed in Light - The Mary Hinson Flower Show' featuring the paintings of Charles Basham
Sumter County Gallery of Art, the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter and the Deane and Roger Ackerman Family Fund are pleased to present Sumter's first exhibition-based flower show: "Bathed in Light, The Mary Hinson Flower Show," … more
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Don't miss out on Kiwanis Pancake Day on Saturday
Who can resist a stack of pancakes? If you answered "Not me," don't miss the 61st-Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day at Alice Drive Middle School, 40 Miller Road, Sumter. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage and help raise money … more
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Honey is as sweet as her name
Meet Honey, the gorgeous gal who's currently waiting patiently for her forever home at the shelter. She is 2 to 5 years old and weighs 53 pounds. Honey is truly as sweet as her name suggests. Despite … more
43rd Clarendon Striped Bass Festival was a huge success
While it might take a few weeks to get exact numbers, the 43rd Striped Bass Festival attendance can be "compared favorably to last year." Clarendon County Tourism Director Jesse Surette said the festival certainly peaked several years before … more
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Sumterites live it up, learn through Inspire! Festival events
Sumterites were able to live it up and learn a lot before the annual Inspire! Festival concluded on Sunday. The annual festival for the arts featured four days of events that the community could partake, beginning with the annual Sumter Artists … more
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Gidget has a big personality and lots of love
Say hello to Gidget, the adorable bundle of joy who's currently melting hearts at the shelter. This sweet girl is still just a puppy, overflowing with puppy love and kisses galore. She is less than 1 … more
Geraldine Singleton to host free clothes drive in Sumter on April 20
Looking to get rid of those winter threads? Want to browse for new spring and summer fashions? Look no further than this Saturday, April 20. If the weekend weather permits, Geraldine Singleton will host a free clothes drive beginning at 10 a.m. … more
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Taste of Clarendon back for 2nd year following COVID-19 shutdown
Get those taste buds ready for another round of the annual Taste of Clarendon with delicious aromas of food surrounding the Summerton area. 2023 was the year Taste of Clarendon made its comeback after being postponed for several years because of … more
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Student organizations show their love at faculty and staff professional development event
One day after Valentine's Day, students at Sumter High School were still in a giving mood as groups and organizations hosted a faculty and staff professional development event on Feb. 15. The student organizations that helped out were SHS Tennis … more
Sumter Little Theatre offers special ticket sales to pack the house for 'Sweat'
In an effort to promote accessibility in the arts, Sumter Little Theatre is opening its doors to the community to experience the thought-provoking, impactful acting of its local thespians.The current production to grace the quaint stage is Lynn … more
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77th Fighter Generation Squadron participates in Weapons System Evaluation Program
The 77th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons participated in Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 24.06 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, in March. WSEPs are formal, two-week evaluation exercises designed to test a squadron's … more
Sumter penny sales tax prep continues with 1st meeting of commission
The six locals appointed to the 2024 Capital Penny Sales Tax Commission have started discussing how the penny might address public safety, transportation and infrastructure throughout Sumter County. They met for the first time as a commission on … more
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Liberty STEAM honors staff of the year, 6 total winners recognized
Liberty STEAM Charter School honored its 2023-24 staff of the year at its two campuses on Monday. At the Primary Academy campus, first-grade teacher Adriana Marigliana was named the lead teacher of the year, Emeral Franklin was the teaching … more
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Sumter Women Pioneers Awards Luncheon highlights 9 community members for their impactful service
It's not every day you're among pioneers, trailblazers, movers and shakers who took small but steady strides to make a big difference in our quaint community. But it just might be every year if the committee for the Sumter Women Pioneers Awards … more
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South Main Street property in downtown Sumter to become retail, apartments space
Sumter County owns property at 13 S. Main St. that officials hope will be converted into a retail and living space. The property, which is located near Sumter Original Brewery, has been vacant for several years. An ordinance authorizing the … more
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Tri-county high-schoolers to learn financial literacy with program funded by SAFE Federal Credit Union
Schools throughout South Carolina, including public and private schools in Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties, now have access to a course teaching financial literacy. SAFE Federal Credit Union has invested more than $100,000 to create an online … more
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Getting mission ready
U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Steven Cardo Teams of U.S. airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing work to identify hostile ordnance in a simulated ordnance sweep during an expeditionary skills training at Shaw Air Force Base on Thursday, … more
Lee County School District earns Cognia Accreditation
BISHOPVILLE - Lee County School District has earned Cognia Accreditation, according to a news release from the school district. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts and … more
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Sumter Salvation Army needs non-perishable food items; food drive starts March 1
A Sumter organization is asking for the community's help so it can keep helping others in the area. The Salvation Army of Sumter's Maj. John Dancer is pleading for the community's help so they aren't forced to turn people in need away. From … more
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Sumter City Council considers request that could bring more affordable housing into area
An apartment complex that would be considered low-income or affordable housing might be built in Sumter city limits. During the Tuesday, March 19, Sumter City Council meeting, council unanimously (though Councilman Anthony Gibson was absent) … more
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