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What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes
Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline co-starring in "Disclaimer," a psychological thriller from writer-director Alfonso Cuarón, and Jelly Roll releasing "Beautifully Broken," a follow-up to his …
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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 — …
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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 …
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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 …
TAMPA, Fla. - Hurricane Milton weakened slightly Tuesday but remained a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges and turn debris from Helene's devastation 12 days ago …
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Health joins the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) and the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services …
Jeffrey “Jeff” Hudson Champion, 74, husband of Diane Richburg Champion, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia. Born April 4, 1948, in Shelby, North Carolina, he …
Daniel F. Barber Jr., 88, husband of Lucy Allen Barber, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Sumter First …
Sherron Brown Garris, 75, passed away Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. She was born Feb. 16, 1949, in Sumter. The family will receive friends at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. …
Elwood Benjamin Jackson, 69, son of Virginia Martin Jackson and the late Henry Jackson, was born on Feb. 6, 1955, in Sumter. He departed this life on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Prisma Health Baptist …
Charlie Sanders Jr., the son of the late Charlie Sanders Sr. and Martha Delay Sanders, was born on Dec. 3, 1946, in Lee County. On Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, God called him home to rest. He received his …
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Dear Abby, Oct. 8, 2024: Things don't add up in yearlong romance
DEAR ABBY: A year ago, I met a wonderful man on a cruise. We hit it off fabulously, and since we live 1,000 miles apart, we stay in touch …
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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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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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