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Sumter celebrates Small Business Week
On Monday, the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, Sumter Mayor David Merchant and Sumter County Council Chairman James McCain proclaimed May 6-10, 2024, as Small Business Week in Sumter. According to the city's Facebook page, "National Small … more
Mayesville mayor seeks to terminate town's treasurer
The clerk and treasurer for the town of Mayesville has been given a termination letter regarding only her job as treasurer. "This removal does not affect your position as Town Clerk," read the termination letter from recently elected Mayor Chris … more
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Boy Scouts of America changing name to Scouting America after years of woes
IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy after a flood of sexual abuse … more
Sumter School District to not seek millage increase for next year
Given a push from the state legislature for school districts to use fund balance to offset increased expenditures, Sumter School District will not be seeking a millage increase from Sumter County Council this year. That sentiment was shared by … more
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Community honors teachers this week in Sumter School District
Tuesday, May 7, was recognized as National Teacher Appreciation Day, and schools across Sumter School District are honoring their teachers throughout the week with gift bags created by Sumter High Junior Civitans and Starfish … more
Wednesday-Friday, May 8-10, 2024
The Grind, Presented by the Bank of Clarendon Wilson Hall's Jarecki shows veteran leadership for Lady Barons
If you've ever been to a sporting event at Wilson Hall, you've almost certainly heard the voice of Sullivan Jarecki. Sully is a three-sport athlete for the Lady Barons, and she's always in the middle of the action. In the fall, she suits up for … more
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Haley won 1 in 5 Indiana Republican voters in the presidential primary
INDIANAPOLIS — The ghost of Nikki Haley's presidential campaign is ringing up significant support in state primaries despite her withdrawal from the race in March shortly before Donald Trump … more
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Trump is in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts
NEW YORK — As former President Donald Trump remains stuck in the courtroom listening to salacious details of an extramarital sexual encounter he denies, another spectacle is playing out in the … more
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South Carolina Senate turns wide-ranging energy bill into resolution supporting more power
COLUMBIA — A bill that power companies call vital to keeping the lights on in South Carolina has been turned into a resolution that only expresses support for the idea by the Senate, which … more
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Tornadoes keep tearing through U.S., including a rural Oklahoma town struck twice in a span of weeks
OKLAHOMA CITY — A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines when it roared through a small Oklahoma town, one of several twisters that … more
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REV. EARTHER M. McLOUD-JOE
The Rev. Earther M. McCloud-Joe, 85, the widow of Mozell Joe, died Saturday, May 4, 2024 at her home. Born in Sumter County on March 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Sam Baker Sr. and … more
WILLARD TILLMAN FELDER
Willard Tillman Felder, 76, beloved husband of 31 years to Eva Diane Lovelace Felder, died on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com … more
South Carolina lawmakers rekindle bill limiting how topics like race are taught
COLUMBIA (AP) — A small group of lawmakers in South Carolina rekindled debate Tuesday on a bill that would limit how topics like race can be taught in public school K-12 classrooms. Both the … more
PHOTOS: Wilson Hall baseball hosts Trinity Collegiate in SCISA 4A playoffs
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Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli tanks that entered the periphery of Rafah early Tuesday stoked global fears that an offensive on Gaza's southernmost city could endanger the more than a million … more
TikTok sues U.S. to block law that could ban the social media platform
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it's sold to another company, arguing that it violates the First … more
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GREGORY ALLEN HOOTON
Gregory Allen Hooton, 66, died Friday, May 3, 2024, at his home. Born Oct. 1, 1957, in Sylvania, Ohio, he was a son of the late Everette E. Hooton and the late Alice Brown Hooton. He worked as a pipe … more
Homeowners spend nearly $18,000 a year on costs aside from their mortgage
A new survey from Real Estate Witch found homeowners spend an average of $17,958 annually on home expenses such as maintenance, taxes, utilities, and other costs — in addition to payments … more
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Bernie Sanders says Gaza may be Joe Biden's Vietnam. But he's ready to battle for Biden over Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — In April, Bernie Sanders repeatedly stood shoulder to shoulder with President Joe Biden, promoting their joint accomplishments on health care and climate at formal White House … more
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