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Reader shocked because Medicare increase results in loss of Social Security benefits
Dear Rusty: My wife and I have taken a Social Security "Cut" - no 3.2% raise for us, due to something called "IRMAA," based on our income. We actually took, together, a $400 a month cut. As far as I can tell from what they told me, we are means … more
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A perfect fit: Liberty teacher Michelle McDonald has 'amazing first year' and named state Public Charter School District Teacher of the Year
Sometimes a dream can come true, and you do not have to move for it either. That describes the story of Liberty STEAM Charter School third-grade lead teacher Michelle McDonald, who went from not knowing anything about the Sumter school one year … more
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There's more to Kona Ice than you think
That familiar jingle of the highly anticipated ice cream truck on a summer afternoon ignites a feeling of excitement quite like no other. And while it's not exactly ice cream, Kona Ice strives to create similar memories one shaved ice at a … more
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Top recent storylines from Sumter School District
1. VALEDICTORIANS LEAD THE WAY Sumter School District's three valedictorians for the Class of 2024 were Reymart Velasco at Crestwood High School, Lakira McCauley at Lakewood High and Jeshua Espiritu at Sumter High. They all achieved straight A's … more
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The Sumter Item Impact: June / July 2024
From Sumter's Fourth Friday concerts to Lee County's Lizard Man Stomp, there is plenty to do locally and just a short drive away
SUMTER COUNTY Splash around at the Sumter Aquatics Center. The center offers classes and activities and a free water aerobics class. You can also rent the center for parties, which includes use of the new lazy river. Usual admission for all … more
American Legion softball still building in S.C.
South Carolina is in the midst of its fourth season of American Legion softball. The state hosted its first season back in 2021, though the sport was not officially sanctioned by the American Legion until the following fall. Since then, the league … more
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Russell 'Crazy Legs' Patterson reflects on spotlight finally shining on Negro League
Russell Patterson is a man like few others. The 85-year-old former Negro League player known as "Crazy Legs" still has as sharp a tongue as he did when he suited up for the Indianapolis Clowns in the early 1960s. He's quick to make a joke or tell … more
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Palmetto Pro Open helps bring athletes, money to Sumter
The road to the Majors doesn't always go through Sumter. For some it does. From June 3 to June 9, Palmetto Tennis Center held its 16th Palmetto Pro Open women's tournament, bringing together 60 … more
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Dear Abby, June 21, 2024: Suffocated girlfriend finally calls it quits
DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend and I broke up after six years. Both of us have children from marriages that ended seven years ago. We reached a point a year and a half ago and started looking for a house … more
Sumter has several structures recognized on historic registry that are still used today
Established in 1800, according to sumtersc.gov, Sumter County is dense with historically significant places. Here are a few that are recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. Sumter County Courthouse, 141 N. Main St. William … more
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Learning and the brain: The good life will not be televised
"The nature of the good life is a non-computable problem." - Dr. Zachary Stein When I answered to "Moonbeam," my trail name; pulled my hair back in a ponytail; and drove a white Subaru Outback, I was just 23 years old - Facebook had recently … more
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'24' is landmark, brilliant series that transformed TV shows
Summer of 2010 was an interesting point of discovering the unique elements of the innovative television experience. For years, cinema has been the dominating force within our entertainment spectrum. What emerged from the innovative medium evolved … more
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South Carolina At A Glance
- S.C. is the 40th-largest state by land area 30,055.8 square miles - The 23rd-largest state by population 5,373,555 residents - The 10th-fastest-growing state by population growth in the last census 10.7% - Years of … more
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From roots to renaissance: Manning Avenue Free Art Studio will expand in South Sumter
The sunny afternoon of Friday, May 31, marked the beginning of a new chapter for the arts in South Sumter. Folks from across the county gathered at the Manning Avenue Free Art Studio for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the expansion of the … more
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Tylee Craft still fighting after graduation from North Carolina
Tylee Craft is a fighter. The former Sumter High wide receiver has, unfortunately, been put in a position to prove that fact endlessly since March 14, 2022. On that date, Craft was diagnosed with lung cancer. Craft went from promising receiver … more
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Movie Review: In 'The Bikeriders,' the birth of a subculture on two wheels
Still images have been a source of wonder and mythology in the films of Jeff Nichols. "Mud," Nichols' Twain-soaked Mississippi fable, seemed derived from the magical sight of a boat held aloft by a … more
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Iron Hand 24-03
Iron Hand, a routine exercise conducted twice a year, was held in May at North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina. The exercise trains Airmen on ACE concepts in an austere environment. U.S. Air … more
Veterans resources are expanding in Sumter
Late last year, Sumter's Community Based Outpatient Clinic, or CBOC, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Columbia VA Health Care System, opened its doors after a significant expansion, ushering in more opportunity for … more
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Column by Pastor Stewart Rawson: Hands clenched tightly have little chance of succeeding
I recently had the privilege of attending the Mayor's Annual Prayer Breakfast. It was held at Alice Drive Baptist Church. I have served at churches in six different states and in 10 different cities, and every city I have served has a Mayor's Prayer … more
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