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Sumter Inspire! Festival raises $25K for arts organizations; committee has plans to make next year 'bigger and better'
After an eventful weekend in March, the INSPIRE! Festival committee presented its art partners with a check for all their hard work. The 2024 Inspire! Festival raised $25,000 for Rotary Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust, Sumter County Gallery … more
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Sumter residents invited to renovated Goodwill Cultural Center on April 13
Residents are invited to see the "window to the world" and celebrate with a tour of the newly renovated Goodwill Cultural Center. On Saturday, April 13, from 1 to 3 p.m., on the lawn of the center at 221 N. Brick Church Road east of Sumter on … more
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Shaw celebrates service members during Women's History Month
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger Members assigned to the 20th Maintenance Group pose for a photo during Women's History Month at Shaw Air Force Base on March 20, 2024. The Department of Defense's theme for the month is … more
BizTalk: New sushi and hibachi restaurant is coming to Broad Street across from Walmart
A new sushi and hibachi buffet restaurant will be coming to 1390 Broad St. across the street from Walmart, likely this summer. Owner Michael Jin spoke this week and said the restaurant will be called Fumi Sushi and Grill Buffet. The site was … more
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Alaysha Maple named Next Gen news editor for Sumter Item
The Sumter Item is looking to the future, and it is doing so through the eyes of one of its own. Alaysha Maple has been named Next Gen news editor for the 129-year-old newspaper and multimedia local news company. In the role, she will continue … more
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'Inhale spring' at annual Mary Hinson Flower Show at Sumter Gallery of Art
If you're looking for a chance to experience subtle, sweet scents of our local and migrant flora to caress your nose and fill you with the feeling of spring, the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter and Sumter County Gallery of Art have the perfect … more
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SAFE Federal Credit Union CEO wins Sumter Chamber's Business Person of the Year award at annual gala
Spirits were high at the 2024 Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce's Annual Gala. Each year, the gala celebrates locals who are business professionals and difference-makers in the Sumter area. Notable people from across a variety of careers … more
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Central Carolina Technical College denies district extension on property
After granting Sumter School District use of property for six years to construct a technical high school with no results, Central Carolina Technical College has decided to now keep the property for its own options. The college's Area Commission … more
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Sumter children's center to honor 3 slain siblings with Heart2Heart event
Durant Children's Center is preparing for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, and this year's annual event will be dedicated in memory of Sumter's Angels. The annual event to recognize and spread awareness during Child Abuse Prevention … more
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Sumter County cannot maintain private roads, but some officials are trying to change that
There's a red-dirt road running half a mile into the woods where water gathers in every crevice after rainfall, mud congeals over stones, lethargic-looking trees stretch their limbs over it, poking one another, and pregnant cats find haven amid the … more
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1 in custody after non-fatal shooting in Sumter on Monday
Sumter deputies arrested a man in connection to a shooting along St. Paul Church Road on Monday. At about 11:30 p.m. on April 1, deputies with Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, responded to … more
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Inmate found unresponsive at Sumter County Sheriff's Office Detention Center later pronounced dead at local hospital
An inmate at a Sumter detention center was found unresponsive in his cell early Wednesday, April 3, and later pronounced dead at a local hospital after attempts to resuscitate him at the center and … more
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CareSouth Carolina to host Community Health Fair in Bishopville at school gym
SUBMITTED BISHOPVILLE - CareSouth Carolina's upcoming Community Health Fair is coming up later this month to connect communities with a wide range of health care resources and support. The fair will take place on Saturday, April 27, from 10 … more
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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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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Sumter genealogical society will feature history of Grace Baptist Church
The speakers for the Monday, April 15, membership meeting of Sumter County Genealogical Society will be Stephanie Gibbons and Faye Carraway. The presentation will be on the history of Grace Baptist Church from 1900 to 2023. As the first year … more
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Sumter's Next Generation, presented by CCTC: Wilson Hall's Slade Custer doubles as athlete, actor to show true passion knows no bounds
For Wilson Hall's Slade Custer, the electric roar of a crowd underneath the academy's football stadium lights following an impressive sack comes second to none. However, the resounding applause and cheers the high school senior never thought he … more
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'Thank you for giving,' says Singleton after Easter dinner giveaway feeds 400
Sumterite Geraldine Singleton's heart was full this Easter after being able to feed hundreds of people. On the major holidays, Singleton shares her heart and culinary skills with the community by giving away delicious dinners. This past Saturday, … more
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Wilson Hall, Sumter School District and Liberty STEAM to have 1st collaborative event
Wilson Hall, Sumter School District and Liberty STEAM Charter School will kick off their first collaborative event together with a free, shared professional development workshop for teachers on Saturday, April 13. Wilson Hall Head of School Brent … more
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Carolina Cup draws thousands to historic Camden for 89th year
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Camden on Saturday, March 30, for the 89th running of the Carolina Cup steeplechase horse race. The day included tailgating, shopping and a hat contest, among other happenings, as well as six horse races with … more
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