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Dear Abby, June 8, 2024: Family friend is sidelined amid milestone celebrations
DEAR ABBY: I have been friends for 20 years with a kind and caring woman, "Brenda." We always shared life moments, until recently. I thought of her children as my own. Her son got married (not in a formal or traditional wedding) and didn't want … more
Around town: Saturday, June 8, 2024
To correct any information or to make a submission to Around Town, email pressrelease@theitem.com with Around Town in subject line. Sumter County Prevention Team, Healthy Minds and Healthy Families and South Carolina Cancer Alliance will host a … more
Public agenda: Saturday, June 8, 2024
To correct any information or to make a submission to Public Agenda, email pressrelease@theitem.com with Public Agenda in subject line. CLARENDON COUNTY COUNCIL Monday, June 10, at 6 p.m., Administration Building, Council Chambers, 411 Sunset … more
Finances, public participation on school board's agenda for Monday
Finances and the superintendent's report will be before Sumter School District's Board of Trustees for its regularly scheduled June meeting on Monday night. Public participation, committee reports and a special presentation by the Pocalla … more
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Producers, landowners can sign up for USDA's Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program. The signup runs through June 28. Grassland CRP, offered by USDA's Farm … more
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U.S. Air Force Col. Kristoffer Smith takes final flight at Shaw Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force Kristoffer Smith, 20th Fighter Wing commander, took his fini flight at Shaw Air Force Base on May 28, 2024. Smith has served as the 20th FW commander since May of 2022, leading the operational readiness of the wing and its personnel. … more
Guests enjoy farm-fresh food, art and more at Ag+Art kickoff event in Manning
The kickoff event for the Clarendon Ag+Art Tour was held Friday, May 31, as a Farm to Table dinner at Land Parker Welch LLC Courtyard and parking lot. Guests enjoyed farm-fresh foods, art … more
Youths flood Riley Park as P-15's host annual baseball camp
As the American Legion season gets underway, Riley Park is bustling. Every morning for the last week, an extra crew has been out on the newly renovated field, as young baseball hopefuls from across Sumter came to get instructions from the coaches … more
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The Rev. Clay Smith: The safest place to hide from God
Samuel's boys got into the family business of serving in the tabernacle. They did not, however, see it as a holy calling. For them, it was an opportunity to create a good life for themselves. The rule was the choice parts of the animal being offered … more
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City of Sumter receives more block grant funding than expected
The city of Sumter has received an additional $18,000 in community development block grant money than officials had budgeted for earlier this year. During the Tuesday, June 4, Sumter City Council meeting, City Manager Deron McCormick told the … more
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Lady Patriots finding their footing to kick off summer on the diamond
The Sumter Post 15 Lady Patriots began their second season of American Legion softball on Tuesday with a trip to Camden. While it wasn't a perfect first night, Sumter was able to come away with their first win of the summer. The Lady Pats bring … more
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A court ruled embryos are children; these Christian couples agree yet wrestle with in vitro fertilization choices
When faced with infertility, Amanda and Jeff Walker had a baby through in vitro fertilization but were left with extra embryos - and questions. Tori and Sam Earle "adopted" an embryo frozen 20 years earlier by another couple. Matthew Eppinette and … more
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Clarendon Behavioral Services celebrates 50 years of helping area, breaks ground for addition
On May 24, Clarendon County Behavioral Services celebrated 50 years of service to Clarendon County, and the event included a groundbreaking ceremony for a new addition to be able to continue to support the community. According to the organization's … more
Crestwood basketball hosts annual youth camp
The Crestwood basketball team opened their gym for the fifth-straight summer this week as they hosted their annual youth basketball camp. This year, head coach Aric Samuel and the Knights tried to expand their reach a bit more, inviting athletes … more
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Bishopville drops season opener with The Quad
Bishopville Post 29 opened their American Legion softball season with a trip to Lamar to face The Quad on Thursday. They dropped Game 1 20-1 before falling 13-3 in the nightcap. Post 29 couldn't slow down The Quad in the opener, allowing 20 runs … more
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Palmetto Pro Open continues in Sumter; championships set for Saturday, Sunday
The Palmetto Pro Open tennis tournament continued play at Sumter's Palmetto Tennis Center this week, as athletes vied for a chance to compete in this weekend's championship matches. The semifinals for both singles and doubles were played on Friday, … more
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Lady Legends ready to roll as season begins
The fourth season of American Legion softball is finally here, and Sumter's inaugural team is out to a cracking start. The Sumter Post 15 Lady Legends dominated their opener against the newly formed Chapin squad with 24-1 and 19-0 victories on … more
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Former Crestwood standout Farmer reflects on freshman season after winning region player of the year honors
Former Crestwood all-state center Tashiana Farmer learned the hard way that college basketball isn't all fun and games. While she found quick success on the court, Farmer struggled with the challenges that come with being a college athlete. At … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: June 6, 1944: D-Day, the invasion that changed the course of history
D-Day was the most critical day of our generation. We are deeply indebted to the press, radio, and newsreels which since the beginning of the invasion have kept us fully informed as to the movements of the Allied Forces. This, the greatest … more
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A realistic way to protect kids from social media? Find a middle ground
Ahmed Othman isn't on TikTok and doesn't want to be. He and his younger sister got iPhones when they were in eighth and seventh grade, respectively, but with no social media, just iMessage. Their parents, who are both computer scientists, spent … more
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