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The track and field teams from East Clarendon and Scott's Branch traveled to Whale Branch on Saturday, May 11, to take part in the SCHSL 1A lower state meet. Both programs were able to send athletes to the state meet, which will be held at Spring …
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5/15/24 06:00 AM
Looking for a furry friend to brighten your days? Meet Ames, the adorable male pup eagerly waiting for his forever home. Ames is a sweet boy, friendly, affectionate and loves human attention. Ames is 2 to 4 years old and is 42 pounds. We suspect …
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5/15/24 06:00 AM
Claire is a calm and gentle soul looking for her forever home. This sweet girl is pleasant as can be, always content to lounge quietly and soak up the love from the volunteers. At 43 pounds and 4 to 6 years old, Claire is the perfect size for …
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5/15/24 06:00 AM
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The Veterans Upward Bound Program at Central Carolina Technical College and Veterans Affairs Columbia office will …
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5/15/24 06:00 AM
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CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION …
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5/15/24 06:00 AM
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From left, Ron Show, Janet Snow, Cheryl Papucci and Robert Snow celebrate Janet's 100th birthday at a celebration event at First Assembly of God on Saturday. Janet turned 100 on Friday, May 10, and lives with her …
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5/15/24 06:00 AM
Flower power was in full bloom as Sumterites turned out to the annual Sumter Microbrew Hippie Fest on Friday, May 10, in downtown Sumter.
Hosted by Palmetto Optimist Club, the annual event featured 10 locations throughout Main Street with …
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BY ALAYSHA MAPLE alaysha@theitem.com |
5/15/24 06:00 AM
Another year, another dollar to support local nonprofits.
Central Carolina Community Foundation is coming off the heels of another record-breaking year after raising more than $4 million to support 574 South Carolina nonprofits through the annual …
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BY ALAYSHA MAPLE alaysha@theitem.com |
5/15/24 06:00 AM
Soil and Water Conservation District commissioner position to be filled in the 2024 general election
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The Sumter County Soil and Water Conservation District will have one district commissioner position on the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election ballot. Conservation district commissioners are non-salaried officials.
The election of …
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5/15/24 06:00 AM
Sumter County council members spent a significant amount of the April 23 council meeting discussing Robert's Rules of Order, pointing out past moments of potential non-compliance, adding that not following the rules of order can be disadvantageous …
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BY BRYN EDDY
bryn@theitem.com | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
bryn@theitem.com | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
5/15/24 06:00 AM
The Lee Academy softball team had an up-and-down spring.
The young Lady Cavs battled the weather and got out to a sluggish start. They were starting to find their groove late in the season, winning three straight games during a stretch after …
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By TIM LEIBLE
tim@theitem.com | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
tim@theitem.com | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
PHOENIX (AP) - Kevin Newman's two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a four-hit night and gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 6-5 victory over the reeling Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.
Newman had a pair of doubles and a single …
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By JACK THOMPSON
Associated Press | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation's South Carolina Fire Academy graduated 15 recruits on Thursday, May 9, 2024, from its eight-week firefighter candidate school in Columbia. These firefighters underwent a 320-hour …
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5/15/24 06:00 AM
A decade process was worth the wait, as University of South Carolina Sumter held a grand reopening and donor recognition ceremony for its Science Building on Monday.
A total of $10.9 million went into the renovation project as the college now …
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BY BRUCE MILLS
bruce@theitem.com | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
bruce@theitem.com | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
The University of South Carolina Brain Health Network opened its brain health clinic in Sumter with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 13. In partnership with Prisma Health, the clinic along with others across the state is designed to help …
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5/15/24 06:00 AM
Thursday, May 9, marked the end of the 2024 regular session of the South Carolina General Assembly.
Items that did not pass include a hate crimes bill, a proposal permitting medical marijuana use, liquor stores being open on Sundays and expansion …
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BY BRYN EDDY
bryn@theitem.com | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
bryn@theitem.com | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
Thomas Sumter hasn't played varsity softball since 2019, so when the Lady Generals punched their tickets to the SCISA 3A state playoffs, head coach David Porter was just happy to be there.
Once TSA got there, however, they wanted to do more than …
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By TIM LEIBLE
tim@theitem.com | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
tim@theitem.com | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN — …
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By ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and JOSH BOAK
Associated Press | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
Associated Press | 5/15/24 06:00 AM
BALTIMORE (AP) — The cargo ship Dali experienced an electrical blackout about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the Francis Key Bridge …
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