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The Republicans who want to be Trump's VP were once harsh critics with key policy differences
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's hard to refer to someone as "Hitler" and end up in their good graces, let alone potentially become the person they choose to help lead the country. But Ohio Sen. JD … more
MARY ELLEN WILSON
Mary Ellen Wilson of 1688 Elliott Highway, Elliott, entered eternal rest on June 27, 2024, at the Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024, … more
Dear Abby, July 1, 2024: Widower struggles to find a way forward
DEAR ABBY: I was married to a wonderful woman for 27 happy years until she passed last year. We did everything together. Now I feel lonely and depressed. We had a sweet furry guy named Maxx who was … more
U.S. wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
The U.S. Justice Department is pushing Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, according to several people who heard … more
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Bringing S.C. conservation excellence to Galápagos Islands
South Carolina has become an example, globally, of environmental conservation-leadership, what with the Palmetto State's having already placed some 3.5 million acres of a total 20.5. million acres under a level of conservation protection. And Gov. … more
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'Ready or Not' gospel play returns to Manning July 14 'by popular demand'
After ample feedback in April, the Rev. Effie Hilton Mitchell is bringing back her popular production "Ready or Not" to Weldon Auditorium. Mitchell, a Greeleyville native and pastor of Miracle Temple of Deliverance in Manning, has written gospel … more
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Sumter library summer reading events encourage fun, creativity
There is nothing quite like a good book and good company to share it with. Sumter County Library's Summer Reading program, which occurs June 3-July 25, is heating up with an abundance of activities that have occurred during the past few weeks - … more
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Despair in the air: For many voters, the Biden-Trump debate means a tough choice just got tougher
WASHINGTON — The sound you might have heard after the presidential debate this past week was of voters falling between a rock and a hard place. Apart from the sizable and pumped-up … more
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Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns
Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments — just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and state-funded college classroom in Louisiana. The required … more
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Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms
WASHINGTON — In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court touched a wide swath of American society in a torrent of decisions on abortion, guns, the … more
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Dear Abby, June 30, 2024: Aging father has made plans for assets, possessions
DEAR ABBY: I'm a single retired grandfather in the South. My daughter, 50, has hitched her wagon to an alcoholic. She's circling the drain and going down with him. My grandsons are adults and … more
Beryl strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic, forecast to become a major storm
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Beryl strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday as it churned toward the southeast Caribbean, with forecasters warning it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous … more
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LUCIOUS PRINGLE JR.
Lucious Pringle Jr., son of the late Lucious Pringle Sr. and Pauline Spann Pringle, was born Dec. 2, 1933, in Sumter. Mr. Lucious Pringle Jr., husband of Earnestine Pringle, departed this life at 90 … more
Church news: Saturday, June 29, 2024
To update your listing or add a listing, please email pressrelease@theitem.com and include Church News in the subject line. Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces: - Wednesday-Friday, June 26-28 - Vacation Bible School, … more
Inspire the Fire collaborates with Knowledge for College to host summer camp in Sumter for local children
In 2019, Inspire the Fire, a Charlotte-based nonprofit, brought the Sumter Experience to Patriot Hall, according to its Facebook page. This experience includes breakout sessions featuring lessons in rap/poetry, vocals, visual arts, drone technology, … more
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Column by Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Weaning calves
I weaned my calves about four weeks ago. For those of you not familiar with what this entails, I separated the calves from their mommas. This is stressful, as you might imagine, but necessary. The calves have been nourished by their mommas for about … more
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Sumter Christian School student council seeking donations from local businesses for raffle Aug. 9
Sumter Christian School's student council is seeking donations of goods and/or services from valued local businesses for its upcoming basket raffle. The raffle is intended to raise money for school and community projects and will be held at the … more
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Editorial roundup: Saturday, June 29, 2024
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States: The Philadelphia Inquirer June 25 Careful decisions needed by U.S. in war in Gaza As hopes for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza continue to dim, it's important to underline that the … more
Column by Pastor Billy Holland: Free will and the enemy within can cause us to keep distance from God
Receiving personal revelations of God's Logos and Rhema word throughout our lives is critical to say the least. To be satisfied with a general knowledge of a few Bible stories is not what God had in mind for the victorious overcomer. Studying and … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Sumter's historic homes
Reflections revisits the period from 1890 to 1940, in which the city of Sumter experienced a period of unprecedented growth and development brought on by the influx of new businesses and the expansion of the rail industry. Fortunately, a few … more
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