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The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
NEW YORK (AP) — For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity — artists of color and women left out of top prizes; rap and contemporary R&B stars ignored …
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Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens'
NEW YORK (AP) — Long before Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa mini-empire of bestselling cookbooks and …
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Sumter Oktoberfest to buzz through Main Street on Oct. 12
The largest street party in Sumter returns to downtown next Saturday, Oct. 12. Oktoberfest will …
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Foodees Food and Culture Festival coming to Sumter
Calling all foodies - there is an event coming to Sumter that you don't want to miss! The Southeast's …
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma …
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Main Street Manning's Arts Walk celebrating local artists, downtown businesses to be held Thursday
MANNING - Creating and sharing art develops a deep appreciation of art by both the creator of the piece …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) — Milton strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane Monday as Florida gears up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years as the storm headed toward …
COLUMBIA — South Carolina's high court on Friday set a date of Nov. 1 to put to death a man who killed a store clerk a quarter-century ago, the second of an expected six executions in about six …
Carris Virginia Christmas McDonald, 87, widow of Roland Wallace McDonald died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at her home. Born Feb. 28, 1937, in New Zion, she was the daughter of the late Tillman Christmas …
Lila Mae Pipkin Tanner, 91, widow of Harry Tanner Jr., died Friday, Oct. 4, 2014, at her home. Born Feb. 16, 1933, in Andrews, she was a daughter of the late Lowell Pipkin and Loye Terry Pipkin. …
TURBEVILLE — Asbury Cecil Smith, 67, husband of Sandra Kay Smith, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey. Born Jan. 1, 1957, in Manning, he was a son of the late David …
Charles Joseph Evenich Sr., age 64, beloved husband of 42 years to Jayne Evenich, died on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at McLeod Health Clarendon Hospital. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and …
Beverly Ann Wilson departed this life on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland, Columbia. Born Aug. 3, 1961, in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Mamie Lee Wilson and …
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Dear Abby, Oct. 7, 2024: Handyman's new job could put marriage at risk
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are both in our mid-50s. Due to a medical issue she has, we rarely have sex. I don't really think about it very often …
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Dear Abby, Oct. 6, 2024: Misplaced ring leads to misplaced blame
DEAR ABBY: A longtime neighbor and friend has accused me of stealing a ring. I had been providing her with transportation to visit her husband …
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Dear Abby, Oct. 5, 2024: Self-proclaimed 'best friend' acts like everything but one
DEAR ABBY: My "best friend," as he has labeled our relationship, moved in with me eight months ago. He claims to have no romantic feelings for …
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Dear Abby, Oct. 4, 2024: Relatives like to drop in with no notice
DEAR ABBY: Some relatives come once or twice a year from out of state to stay at my in-laws' house. For the past 20-plus years, it has been the …
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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 by Sammy Way: The depot proved important to early Sumter travelers
Reflections remembers the large number of depots found within Sumter County and numerous surrounding communities. The depot is often defined as "a place where buses, trains or other vehicles are housed and maintained and from which they are …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Letter to the editor: Pennies for Progress, AKA millions for politicians
Is it not curious that Sumter's power brokers deem it "progress" to levy yet another tax upon residents who are already burdened with stifling …
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Letter to the editor: Don't try to change who a good leader is
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 …
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Letter to the editor: Thank you, Sen. Graham and Sen. Scott
In a time of economic uncertainty, it's shameful to see what the Biden/Harris Administration and Democrats are doing to our senior citizens, …
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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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