Happening Now
 Sumter woman survives attempted shooting, stabbing after home invasion; suspect in custody
Latitude Corp.location in Wisconsin.
Project Hailstorm, revealed as Latitude Corp., to begin Clarendon operations summer 2024
TAYLOR
Turbeville mayor, town administrator resign after building inspector's firing
Sumter High School alumni to parade through downtown for Homecoming Weekend
Darreyl Walker of Manning, shown, and his wife, Margaret, commit their time, energy and resources to assist in holding at least five blood drives each year. Margaret Walker, a semi-retired nurse, said she started planning the blood drives because she "saw the need." Walker said she saw the need in her own community when a young lady who suffered with Sickle Cell Disease needed a transfusion and the blood had to come from California.
Community Blood Drive in Clarendon helps combat shortage

Dynamic duo: Austin Floyd and Stanley Hayes making a difference at Sumter Adult Ed

Sumter Adult Education teachers Dr. Austin Floyd and Stanley Hayes pose for a photo in between classes on Wednesday morning, Sept. 20. The week of Sept. 18-22 is celebrated as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week every year.
It is a different environment to teach in, but Sumter County Adult Education teachers Austin Floyd and Stanley Hayes say instructing non-traditional students outside the regular K-12 setting has numerous benefits. This week is National Adult …
Ann Plowden, left, Marie Land, center, and Sue Jordan, right, members of the Azalea Garden Club, along with other members of the club designed and donated corsages to the residents of Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab for the facility's annual fashion show. The club purchased the roses and other flowers and used greenery from their home gardens to craft the gorgeous and fragrant corsages.
Azalea Garden Club crafts corsages for Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab's annual fashion show
SMITH
Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: When to pray
Boxes of donated food items are stacked on shelves at Sumter United Ministries recently.
Sumter United Ministries seeking help from community to meet seniors' needs amid rising cost of living
Joe Greenall speaks in opposition to the proposed RV park on Tuesday, Sept. 19, during the Clarendon County Planning Commission meeting.
Clarendon residents debate about proposed RV park at planning commission meeting

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SPORTS
Lee Central's Ja'Quarius Davis and the Stallions host Scott's Branch tonight.
Lee Central comes off bye week to host Scott's Branch
AREA ROUNDUP: Sumter High XC wins East Clarendon meet
Sumter High quarterback Pate Merchant (10), running back John Peeples (3) and the Gamecocks host Oceanside Collegiate tonight for their third-straight game against a team that is currently ranked in the S.C. Prep Football Media Poll.
No. 10 Sumter High looks to snap rare losing streak against 2A No. 3 Oceanside Collegiate
Clemson running back Will Shipley (1) and the Tigers face No. 4 Florida State on Saturday.
College Football Picks: 6 games matching ranked teams in rare Statement Saturday in September
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young passes against the New Orleans Saints on Monday in Charlotte.
Panthers' Young battling ankle injury, status for Sunday uncertain
National Data Trends
Counties where the most opioids are dispensed in South Carolina
Most lopsided season openers in NFL history
25 words that were born in the 1960s
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Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey, co-authors of "Kugels & Collards: Stories of Food, Family and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina," hold a Q&A and book-signing event at Temple Sinai Jewish History Center in Sumter on Tuesday evening, Sept. 20, promoting their new cookbook of Southern and Jewish recipes.
Stirring the pot of cuisine and camaraderie: ‘Kugels & Collards’ co-authors divulge beauty of Jewish, Southern cuisine’s coexistence
Sumter City Council OKs 2 annexations which could bring new neighborhoods
Manning man dies after being struck by vehicle
P. Scott Jones requests zoning certification to permit placement of a produce stand off Old Georgetown Road in Manning during the Sept. 19 Clarendon County Planning Commission meeting.
Clarendon County residents voice concerns on proposed produce stand, event center
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AREA ROUNDUP: Lee Central volleyball cruises past Kingstree for region win
PHOTOS: Wilson Hall hosts Laurence Manning volleyball for rivalry game
Wilson Hall's Maggie Norris sets a ball against Laurence Manning on Thursday.
Wilson Hall volleyball completes season sweep of Laurence Manning
East Clarendon's Rod Shaw rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns in the Wolverines' win over Hannah-Pamplico on Friday, earning the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week in the process.
Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week: East Clarendon's Shaw carries Wolverines to 1st win
East Clarendon's Eden Huth, center, taps a ball over the net against Scott's Branch on Tuesday.
East Clarendon cruises past Scott’s Branch for region win

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Arts & Entertainment
RIDLEY

Movies with Isaiah: See 'Fellowship of the Ring' during special showing in Sumter on Wednesday, Sept. 20

On September 17 th and 20 th, the Beacon Stadium Cinemas will feature the beginning cinematic masterpiece where its associated trilogy in my opinion will never be surpassed. As much as I adore the …

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Nation & World
Jerry Lara/The San Antonio Express-News via AP U.S. Border Patrol agents process hundreds of migrants under the International Bridge II in Eagle Pass, Texas, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.
U.S. is allowing hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans to work legally

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration says it's granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country - quickly making them eligible to work - as it grapples with growing numbers of people …

Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, testifies during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing July 11, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Senate has confirmed Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, putting him in place to succeed Gen. Mark Milley when he retires at the end of the month.
Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs; GOP senator blocking hundreds of military nominees WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, putting him in place to succeed Gen. Mark Milley when he retires at the end of the month. Brown's confirmation on a 83-11 vote, …
Homes consumed in recent wildfires are seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023.
Homeowners face rising insurance rates as wildfires, storms are more common NEW YORK (AP) - A growing number of Americans are finding it difficult to afford insurance on their homes, a problem only expected to worsen because insurers and lawmakers have underestimated the impact of climate change, a new report says. A …
Attorney General Merrick Garland appears before a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
House Republicans clash with Attorney General Garland, accusing him of favoring Hunter Biden WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, accusing him and the Justice Department of the "weaponization" of the department's work in favor …
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Dubuque, Iowa.
Trump launches his fall push in Iowa to lock in his lead before the first Republican caucuses MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump began a fall press Wednesday to lock in thousands of Republican caucusgoers in early-voting Iowa, where the former president faces sky-high expectations in …

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State News
A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes part in an aerial display on Feb. 15, 2022. A Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from an F-35 fighter jet over South Carolina on Sunday, Sept. 17.
Marines say F-35 feature to protect pilot could explain why it flew 60 miles on its own

WASHINGTON (AP) - A feature on fighter jets meant to protect pilots in an emergency could explain how an F-35 managed to fly 60 miles after its pilot bailed out before crashing in a rural area in South Carolina, the U.S. Marine Corps said …

Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh arrives in court in Beaufort on Thursday, Sept. 14. Murdaugh appeared publicly as a convicted murderer for the first time at the state court hearing regarding the slew of financial crimes allegedly committed by the disbarred South Carolina attorney.
Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty in federal court to financial crimes CHARLESTON - Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh did something Thursday he hasn't done in the two years since his life of privilege and power started to unravel - plead guilty to a crime. Murdaugh admitted in federal court to 22 counts of financial …
Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh arrives in court in Beaufort, S.C. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Murdaugh appeared publicly as a convicted murderer for the first time at the state court hearing regarding the slew of financial crimes allegedly committed by the disbarred South Carolina attorney.
Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he's admitted blame to a judge CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh did something Thursday he hasn't done in the two years since his life of privilege and power started to unravel — plead guilty to …
CLYBURN
Rep. Clyburn writing book about 8 Black congressmen NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn, a Sumter native, is working on a history book he calls a "passion project": The story of the eight Black congressmen who represented South Carolina in the decades immediately after the Civil …
Local law enforcement and airmen from Joint Base Charleston set up a tent and tables to begin coordinating recovery efforts for a stealth fighter jet that crashed in Williamsburg County, S.C., on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.
What we know about Marine Corps F-35 crash, ejection, what went wrong WASHINGTON - The crash of an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in South Carolina during the weekend has raised numerous questions about what prompted the pilot to eject and how the $100 million warplane was able to keep flying pilotless for 60 …

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Obituaries
ROBERT WESLEY CARTER

Robert Wesley Carter, 76, died on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at his home. Mr. Carter was born in Rock Hill, the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Carter and Caroline Williams Carter. He retired after 30 years from Santee Print Works where he was a …

HERCULES GARRICK SR.

Hercules Garrick Sr., the widower of the late Alberta Kennedy Garrick, departed this life on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in Sumter. He was born Dec. 9, 1930, in Sumter to the late Genie and Eloree Boyd Garrick. Funeral services are incomplete and …

ANDERSON

WILLIAM PINKNEY ANDERSON SR.

William Pinkney Anderson Sr., 82, husband of Shirley Lowder Anderson, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter. Born Jan. 15, 1941, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Walter T. Anderson and Marie Windham McLeod. Mr. …

WORKMAN

FELIX NATHANIEL WORKMAN SR.

Felix Nathaniel Workman Sr. was born on July 3, 1958, to the late Hillard Rounder Workman and Millie Grant Workman Davis. Felix gained his heavenly wings on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Rembert. At an early age, Felix joined Hopewell Baptist …

MIHLBAUER

MELINDA BAKER MIHLBAUER

Melinda Baker Mihlbauer, 48, peacefully transitioned from this life on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. She was born in Georgetown on July 27, 1975, to Carl and Gloria Baker. She is the wife of Brooks A.J. Mihlbauer. She received her early education in …

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Faith
Church News: Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, announces: * Saturday, Sept. 30 - Pumpkin Palooza Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring bounce houses, face painting, music, food trucks, games, crafts and more. Goodwill Baptist Church, 1329 …
Lyssa Kligman Harvey and Rachel Gordin Barnett spent years collecting stories and recipes from Jewish families across South Carolina, interviewing people who have moved away and testing recipes for their book, "Kugels & Collards: Stories of Food, Family and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina."
Food, family and the Jewish South Carolina table; 2 women, 1 from Summerton, pen 'Kugels & Collards' cookbook, holding talk and signing at Sumter County Museum Anita Moise, whose family fled the Spanish Inquisition on the Nina and to Morocco, still cooks her Grandmother Nita's white chicken stew. For Max Dickman, whose mother emigrated to Newark from Russia, and who was a plane inspector at Shaw Army …
Church News: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, announces: * Thursday, Sept. 21 - Blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. * Saturday, Sept. 30 - Pumpkin Palooza Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring bounce houses, face painting, music, food trucks, …
Alice Drive Baptist Church Lead Pastor Clay Smith
Sumter Pastor Clay Smith: Bullwhip or yoke... Once, we were working cows with an uncle of mine (when I tell this story, you will understand why I'm not sharing his name). His horse was acting up. By "acting up," I mean he wouldn't stand still so my uncle could put his foot in the stirrup. The …
Celebrations
Five generations of the Scarborough family are shown from left: Kash Coleman, child; Jordan Coleman, father; Travis Scarborough, grandfather; James Scarborough Jr., great-grandfather; and James Scarborough Sr., great-great-grandfather.
Five generations of the Scarborough family Five generations of the Scarborough family are shown from left: Kash Coleman, child; Jordan Coleman, father; Travis Scarborough, grandfather; James Scarborough Jr., great-grandfather; and James Scarborough Sr., great-great-grandfather.
THE REV., MRS. CLARENCE HUNTER
Hunters celebrate 50 years The Rev. Clarence and Mrs. Lillie Hunter of Sumter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 16, 2023. Their five children are Willodine Long James, Clarence Hunter Jr., Stacie Hunter-Wright, Leon Hunter and Key'Ron Hill of …
MR., MRS. BYRON C. JAMISON
Jamisons celebrate 50 years of marriage Mr. and Mrs. Byron C. Jamison of Sumter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 23, 2023. Their three children and their spouses are Brian and Amy Jamison of Sumter, Robert Jamison of Sumter and Kristina and David Nesbitt of …

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Dear Abby
Pets for adoption
Sumter SPCA's Hercules has a super friendly personality

FAR LEFT: Hercules is a housebroken and neutered 1-year-old gray-and-white American short hair. He is great with children and other cats. Hercules has a super friendly personality and loves to play and chase cat toys. Sometimes he likes to be a …

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MR. HART, MISS BYARLAY
Byarlay-Hart Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee Byarlay of Clover announce the engagement of their daughter, JoyceAnn Rose Byarlay of Clover, to Zachary Lee Hart of Tega Cay, son of Mrs. Barbara Lee Elder of Clover and Mr. Edward Eugene Hart III of Tega Cay. The …
MR. WILL, MISS McCLAM
McClam-Will Derrick and Chassity McClam announce the engagement of their daughter, Mariah Elizabeth McClam, to James Michael Will, son of Scott and Mary Anne Will, all of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Martha Cribb and the late Nelson Cribb, …
Reflections
High Hills Baptist Church

Reflections by Sammy Way: Margaret Brunson remembers Sumterville

Reflections revisits Sumterville and how its pre-Revolutionary history was centered on three of its oldest churches: 1) St. Marks - Episcopal; 2) Salem Black River - Presbyterian; and 3) High Hills - Baptist. The data used for preparation of this …

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Yesteryear
Harold Lyles, left, chairman of the board of directors of the Sumter County chapter of the American Red Cross, discusses the local program with guest speaker retired Gen. William C. Westmoreland, chairman of the Governor's Task Force for Economic Development, after the night's annual meeting on Nov. 7, 1973. Ruth Evans, executive director of the local chapter, is at right.
Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Skeet clubs meet for competition; group talks ideas for Palmetto Trail 75 YEARS AGO - 1949 Feb. 22 - 28 - W. B. (Billy) Gibson is director of the 1949 solicitation campaign which the local chapter of the American Red Cross will get underway March 1. Gibson will work with R. L. McLeod, campaign chairman, E. C. …
Sara Nell Mitchell, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mitchell, was crowned Miss Valentine of 1949 by Mayor W. E. Bynum on the stage of the Sumter theater on Feb. 14, 1949.
Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Riley Park gets 1st-class renovation; Shaw group focused on preparedness takes stock after Bonnie 75 YEARS AGO - 1949 Feb. 15 - 21 - The Alsbrook Furniture company, which has been at 105 N. Main St. here for the past year, is expanding its present store to include the downstairs part of the building formerly occupied by the B and W Bowling …
Edwin Megargee, second from right, nationally known illustrator and authority on bird dogs, admires "Shake," a 2-year-old pointer who won second place in the all-age stake at the Gamecock Field Trials on Feb. 11, 1949. The prize pointer was owned by Mac Boykin, second from left, Megargee's host during his four-day stay in Sumter. Looking on are local sporting goods dealers Wilbur Stubbs, far left, and Rufe Watson, far right.
Yesteryear by Sammy Way: Temple Sinai Archives to officially open; Bonnie leaves no rain in town 75 YEARS AGO - 1949 Feb. 8 - 14 - Nora Jane Rumph and Anne Covington, students at Salem Academy, Winston-Salem, have been announced as members of the Academic Honor Roll for the first semester of the current school year. Both girls are juniors …

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