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NEW YORK (AP) — Long before Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa mini-empire of bestselling cookbooks and TV shows ever took off, she found herself at an airport, wanting to learn to fly. It was the …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma …
MANNING - Creating and sharing art develops a deep appreciation of art by both the creator of the piece …
What Ellen DeGeneres says is her last comedy special landing on Netflix and George Clooney and Brad Pitt …
LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film "The …
NEW YORK (AP) — Hoda Kotb, a fixture at NBC for more than two decades, says she will leave her …
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday resentenced Julie Chrisley to seven years in …
On a warm Friday, Sept. 20, evening, filled with suspense and intrigue, Sumter residents found …
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Amid its renovations, Patriot Hall welcomed Sumterites to its Multicultural Festival on Friday, …
DETROIT (AP) — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – More than 21,000 workers continue to make progress restoring power to Duke Energy customers in western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina following Helene’s …
Carolyn Elizabeth Lesane, 81, transitioned on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Fort Washington, Maryland. Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Harry Jefferson Sr. and Sarah Spann and …
Queenie Bell Brunson James, 91, of 275 Tullah Drive, died Oct. 2, 2024, at her residence. She was born May 15, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Haskell and Hattie Gregg Brunson. The family will …
Anne Watson Clark, 93, widow of Duane Norman Clark, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at Covenant Place. Born in Sumter, she was the daughter of the late Dr. W. Burke Watson and Kate Brogdon Watson. …
Charlie Sanders Jr., 77, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter. Born Dec. 3, 1946, in Sumter County, he was the son of the late Charlie Sanders Sr. and Martha Delay …
Martha Ann Spann Wilson, 91, widow of Levester Wilson and daughter of the late Rosa Lee Spann Jefferson and Daniel Pringle, was born on June 28, 1933, in Sumter. She departed this life on Tuesday, …
During the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, CSM (retired) Cornelius Alonzo Mack's (B.K.A. Lonnie), wings were ready, but our hearts were not. It was on this day that God needed another angel …
DEAR ABBY: I recently attended a funeral for a family member. During the 90-minute service, my great-nieces and nephews (ages 3 to 6) were …
DEAR ABBY: I am dating an older man with two ex-wives. I have met both of them. I don't mind them. The last ex-wife and I get along. She usually …
DEAR ABBY: My older sister had an affair with an old boyfriend that lasted several months. She was 58 and had been married for 38 years. Her …
DEAR ABBY: I have been talking to a man for a little more than a year. Things are wonderful between us, but he doesn't seem to want to make a …
Louie is a 4-year-old, black-and-white, male American shorthair. He is neutered and housebroken and quite handsome. Louie loves people, even kids! He is wonderful with other cats but prefers a …
Reflections remembers the beginning of the first Black American Legion Post in Sumter that began addressing the needs of its veteran membership in 1953. This facility became a reality because of the efforts of Edward C. Jones, along with the support …
Reflections revisits the opening of two of Sumter's favorite business establishments on what became known …
Reflections remembers buildings located on North Main Street in the late 1950s. This segment of downtown …
Editor's note: This is part two of a two-part series about Brogdon Station. Read part one at …
Reflections remembers two families who settled in the rural areas of Sumter County that became known as …
Reflections remembers Thomas Douglas Youngblood and his tireless dedication to our city's …
Reflections remembers the Studebaker automobile and its contributions to the auto industry. …
Reflections remembers many of Sumter's landmarks that have been razed or altered to make room for …
Reflections remembers Clevenger College and its impact on the city of Sumter. The business school …
Once upon a time there was a fine man. He was respected by many and loved by even more in his own town. He had a great family and seemed to be …
In a time of economic uncertainty, it's shameful to see what the Biden/Harris Administration and Democrats are doing to our senior citizens, …
Something is wrong with America. To argue over the personalities of Trump versus Harris misses the point. The issue is about ideology. As …
After the horrendous performance of the GOP candidate at the Sept. 10, 2024, debate, it is obvious who the choice should be by the informed …
As a young person in the Sumter community, I am deeply troubled by the growing gun violence that continues to tear apart the lives of families …
In November, we will be asked to cast a vote on the Capital Projects Sales Tax Referendum. Before you cast your vote, please consider that your …