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What to stream this weekend: 'Inside Out 2,' Clooney and Pitt, Princess Zelda and 'Grotesquerie'
What Ellen DeGeneres says is her last comedy special landing on Netflix and George Clooney and Brad Pitt starring in a sleek, New York City caper are some of the new television, films, music and …
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Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89
LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film "The …
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Hoda Kotb is leaving NBC's 'Today' show early next year
NEW YORK (AP) — Hoda Kotb, a fixture at NBC for more than two decades, says she will leave her …
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Reality TV star Julie Chrisley resentenced to 7 years in bank fraud and tax evasion case
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday resentenced Julie Chrisley to seven years in prison for …
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Solving more than mysteries: Sumter Habitat for Humanity hosts inaugural fundraiser dinner, show to support ramp building program
On a warm Friday, Sept. 20, evening, filled with suspense and intrigue, Sumter residents found themselves …
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Things to do: Dance to Too Much Sylvia at Fourth Friday concert, Cruise In To Breakfast on Saturday at Sumter Cut Rate
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject …
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Patriot Hall's Multicultural Festival was a 'success'
Amid its renovations, Patriot Hall welcomed Sumterites to its Multicultural Festival on Friday, …
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'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' scares off 'Transformers' for third week as box office No. 1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's a three-peat for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." The Tim Burton legacy …
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What to Stream: Clooney & Pitt, Will & Harper, a Legend of Zelda game and two Ryan Murphy TV series
What Ellen DeGeneres says is her last comedy special landing on Netflix and George Clooney and Brad …
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Sumter conductors seek singers to 'relive the moment' of Carnegie Hall; deadline to register is Oct.1
Imagine standing on the stage of Carnegie Hall, your voice blending with dozens of others in a …
NEW YORK - Eating in is in and eating out is out. That's the message that inflation-squeezed consumer s have been sending to fast-food companies and other restaurants. Meanwhile food producers are benefitting from more palatable prices in grocery …
CHARLOTTE, N.C – Helene’s projected rainfall in the Carolinas has increased significantly, raising concerns about potential flooding, particularly along the Catawba-Wateree River Basin. …
Emma Habersham, 96, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at her residence. Born in Sumter County on May 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Richbow and Lizzie Pringle. Funeral arrangements …
Annabelle Rose Kreuzer, 88, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Born Sept. 17, 1936, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harry Darkes and the late Annie …
Barbara G. Wadford, 92, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at her home in Sumter. Born April 7, 1932, in Darlington, she was the daughter of the late Joe Googe and the late Elizabeth Googe. She …
Eva Carmel Riggs, 91, widow of William Paul Riggs, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at her home. Born June 28, 1933, in Stella, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Augustus E. Godwin and …
Cornelius Alonzo Mack, 58, husband of Geraldine Campbell Mack, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Sumter. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, on June 5, 1966, he was the son of Louella Wilson Mack …
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Dear Abby, Sept. 28, 2024: Man appears content with commitment-free romance
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 …
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Dear Abby, Sept. 29, 2024: Generous gift comes with a few conditions
DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I have been together for 14 years. A few months ago, his mother told us she had inherited a home that had belonged to …
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Dear Abby, Sept. 27, 2024: Daughter's decision-making impacted by Dad's suicide
DEAR ABBY: My husband's uncle died by suicide in his home six months ago. It was a shock to the entire family. Since the funeral, we have helped …
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Dear Abby, Sept. 26, 2024: Long-term affair reaches new and uncertain period
DEAR ABBY: I have been in love with a married man for more than 16 years. It started before he married, but I was married at the time, so he …
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Titan is a 3-year-old blue merle-and-white male Great Dane. He is neutered and housebroken and is extremely sweet and affectionate. Titan can be selective about his family and needs a home without other dogs. He can be very picky about who he likes. …
Dr. E. C. Jones helped found 2nd Black American Legion Post in S.C.
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 …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: 'Convenience Corner' opened in Sumter in 1949
Reflections revisits the opening of two of Sumter's favorite business establishments on what became known …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: North Main Street of the 1950s remembered
Reflections remembers buildings located on North Main Street in the late 1950s. This segment of downtown …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Education, pride important to Brogdon community
Editor's note: This is part two of a two-part series about Brogdon Station. Read part one at …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Brogdon Station was Southern micro community in Sumter
Reflections remembers two families who settled in the rural areas of Sumter County that became known as …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: T. Douglas Youngblood named Sumter's 1950 'Man of The Year'
Reflections remembers Thomas Douglas Youngblood and his tireless dedication to our city's …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Ralph Haddon and Don Browning were named Studebaker dealers in Sumter
Reflections remembers the Studebaker automobile and its contributions to the auto industry. …
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Many Sumter landmarks have vanished over time
Reflections remembers many of Sumter's landmarks that have been razed or altered to make room for …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Clevenger Business College opened in Sumter in 1950
Reflections remembers Clevenger College and its impact on the city of Sumter. The business school …
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Letter to the editor: To think America is immune from catastrophe is naïve, dangerous
Something is wrong with America. To argue over the personalities of Trump versus Harris misses the point. The issue is about ideology. As …
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Letter to the editor: Harris was concise, informed during recent debate
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 …
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Letter to the editor: A call to action: Uniting against gun violence in Sumter
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 …
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Letter to the editor: Sumter County volunteer firefighters need your help
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 …
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Letter to the editor: Presidential debate gave the answer about the right choice
If you did not realize the right choice for the November presidential election, the result of the "debate" gave you the answer: Kamala Harris! …
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Letter to the editor: Listen closely to messaging of candidates, economists
I watched the debate like many of you. Neither candidate was impressive or spoke of any real substance, side stepping most of the night. So …
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