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Letter to the editor: A physician's view: Murrell Smith delivers for Sumter's health
As a physician who has practiced in Sumter for over 20 years, I see every day what good health policy does for real patients. Speaker Murrell Smith's work has changed what we can offer this community. I serve as medical director of Patriot … more
Letter to the editor: Speaker Smith will do anything he can to make Sumter better
I am writing with the hope that voters of House District 67 will understand how important it is that we send Murrell Smith back to Columbia as our state representative. I served in the House for 10 years. At the orientation for new House members, … more
Letter to the editor: Rep. Smith's work has reduced numbers of criminal cases over 3 years old, improved our state
During and after the COVID lockdowns, the South Carolina criminal justice system was in crisis. With courts shut down, cases could not move, jails became overcrowded, and victims of crime were denied closure they so desperately sought. Many of us … more
Letter to the editor: Rep. Smith works with all legislators to address needs
As a former member of the South Carolina Senate, I served with Murrell Smith on the Sumter Legislative Delegation for a dozen years. When I arrived at the Statehouse in 2012, Murrell was already chairing one of the subcommittees of the … more
Letter to the editor: Murrell Smith is proven leader for Sumter
I have known Murrell Smith as a lifelong friend, and I can personally attest to his character, integrity and commitment to our community. Born and raised in Sumter, Murrell has remained deeply connected to the people and the place he has always … more
Letter to the editor: Murrell Smith makes our community, our state stronger
I have known Murrell Smith to be a man of integrity who truly cares about his community and the state of South Carolina. Murrell has been an advocate for Sumter and our state throughout his career, and he brings a broad vision to the way he leads - … more
Letter to the editor: Murrell Smith delivers results for Sumter, state on education
Sumter County owes Murrell Smith its gratitude for his tireless efforts to create a better place for its residents to work, live and raise its families. My husband and I are lifelong residents of South Carolina who moved to Sumter after our … more
Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is escalating a criminal investigation over an Alaska Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan, issuing a raft of new grand … more
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Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following … more
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Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture
It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, … more
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Man arrested in connection to arson, burglary of Sumter motel
A Sumter man has been arrested in connection to a fire at a Sumter motel.  On Friday, Oct. 23, a travel trailer caught fire at American Inn on Broad Street. Once it was extinguished, arson … more
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Sumter High’s Berry caps career at SCHSL 5A state golf championship
Sumter High senior Jaylen Berry made the trip to River Hill Golf and Country Club on Monday and Tuesday for the last round of her high school career at the SCHSL 5A state championship. At the end of … more
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Netanyahu's party amplifies unproven claims that Arab-led parties have 'stolen' Israel's election
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party on Thursday amplified unsubstantiated allegations that Arab-led parties had "stolen" the election, potentially with foreign assistance, … more
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ERNEST COOKE JR.
Ernest Cooke Jr., 72, husband of Evelyn Bracey Cooke and son of the late Ernest Cooke Sr. and Blanche Capers Cooke, was born on Sept. 3, 1954, in Lee County. He departed this life on Monday, Oct. 26, … more
FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about voting spreads less than a week before Election Day
False and misleading claims about the voting process are being spread online as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms, with Election Day less than a week away. The posts often focus on … more
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The not-so-spooky truth about bats
As Halloween brings bats into the spotlight, Clemson University bat ecologist Ben Neece separates fact from fiction, dispelling common myths about bats.  Myth: Bats fly into your hair … more
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BETTY ANN LOWERY WILSON
Betty Ann Lowery Wilson, 85, wife of Henry Lewis Wilson and daughter of the late Eugene Lowery and Viola McLeod Lowery, was born on June 12, 1941, in Lynchburg. She departed this life on Friday, Oct. … more
THOMAS BROWN JR.
Thomas Brown Jr., 74, companion of Beatrice Brunson, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at his home. Born Dec. 4, 1951, in Sumter, he was the son of the late Thomas Brown Sr. and Mary Murry Brown. … more
SCDNR officers inducted into South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame
COLUMBIA — Two retired South Carolina Department of Natural Resources law enforcement officers, Staff Sgt. Lee “Skeet” Mills Jr. and Staff Sgt. Francis Mitchum, were inducted Wednesday, Oct. … more
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Inflation heats up again, data shows, days before midterm elections where cost of living dominates
WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve accelerated last month, showing that prices remain elevated less than a week before midterm elections in which the … more
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