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Owner of Piggly Wiggly locations in Sumter, William R. "Billy" McLeod, remembered for his business legacy and good nature
Dotting the Sumter area and beyond are Piggly Wiggly stores, many of which were owned by the late William R. "Billy" McLeod. McLeod died on April 2 at 93 years old. He left a lasting impact in both the business world and the community of the … more
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25th Attack Group cuts ribbon on new home at Shaw Air Force Base
Shaw Air Force Base's 25th Attack Group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday celebrating the unveiling of their new facility, marking a permanent home for the Group in Sumter. One of the two new … more
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Saturday-Tuesday, April 13-16, 2024
Sumter Item to host 2nd-annual The Bobbys
Sumter continues to produce thrilling matchups and student-athletes when it comes to high school sports, and The Sumter Item will continue celebrating them with the second-annual Espy Awards-style program, The Bobbys. Inspired by ESPN's sports … more
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Welch-Barwick
Allison Lynn Welch of Sumter and Stephen Daniel Barwick of Dalzell announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Welch and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Tschorn Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. … more
No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say
Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions. The European … more
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U.S. intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry … more
HARRY EVANS JR.
Harry Evans Jr., husband of Pia Simmons Evans, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center, Lexington. He was born in Lynchburg, South Carolina, on Feb. 25, 1961, to Harry Sr. … more
HORACE GLOVER
Horace Glover, son of the late Caleb and Cornelius Glover, was born on Feb. 10, 1944, in Dalzell.  He entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Prisma Health Baptist Continual Care in … more
U.S. airlines ask the Biden administration not to approve additional flights between the U.S. and China
WASHINGTON (AP) — Large U.S. airlines and some of their unions are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of what they … more
Ford is under investigation for Bronco Sport gas leaks. US says its remedy doesn't fix the problem
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's auto safety agency has opened an investigation into a Ford recall for gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors that can cause engine fires, saying in … more
Using COVID relief funds, Arizona canceled massive medical debt for one million residents
Arizona has just launched a partnership with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to acquire as much as $2 billion in medical debt— and forgive all of it. The program, announced on Monday by Gov. … more
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These countries are among the biggest gold consumers
Gold has been a desirable commodity for thousands of years, dating back to ancient civilization. In Rome, Julius Caesar gifted 200 gold coins to each of his soldiers to celebrate their victory … more
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Counties with the lowest cost of living in South Carolina; Clarendon and Lee made the list
While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending. … more
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HAROLD L. JACKSON
LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia — Harold L. Jackson,  husband of Irabell Miller Jackson, departed this life on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Roswell, Georgia. He was born March 1, 1963, in Dalzell, … more
MICHAEL S. PUNTER
Michael S. Punter, the husband of Zenaida White Punter, departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Carthage, Tennessee. He was born Dec. 15, 1954, in Bronx, New York, to the late Bernard and … more
Guns are the leading cause of childhood death in the US. Here are 6 tips to safely store firearms at home
child pushing buttons on safeJennifer Necci Dineen for The Conversation, Kerri Raissian for The Conversation |
Workplace fatalities on the rise: These are the top 10 most dangerous jobs in America
Nearly 5,500 people died as a result of workplace injuries in the United States in 2022 — meaning someone died on the job every 96 minutes, according to data from the Bureau of Labor … more
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Prosecutors: South Carolina prison supervisor took $219,000 in bribes; got 173 cellphones to inmates
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A supervisor who managed security at a South Carolina prison accepted more than $219,000 in bribes over three years and got 173 contraband cellphones for inmates, … more
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A near-total ban on abortion has supercharged the political dynamics of Arizona, a key swing state
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona was already expected to be one of the most closely contested states in November's U.S. presidential election. But a ruling this week instituting a near-total abortion ban … more
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