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 …
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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 …

Nation & World
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 …

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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
State News
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 …

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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …

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 …
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, …
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 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.
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 …
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 …
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 …

Engagements
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 …
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

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 …

Yesteryear
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. …
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 …
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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