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10/18/24 06:02 AM
In South Carolina, where warm Southern charm meets community spirit, a unique dance tradition continues to thrive and bring folks together - the Carolina Shag.
Rooted in the late 1930s, the Carolina Shag is a rhythmic, smooth dance that blossomed …
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Thomas Sumter breathed new life into its weightlifting facilities, which it revealed during its homecoming festivities on Oct. 4. Celebrating the school's 60th anniversary proved to be a great time to show off the new digs that will benefit all of …
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CROSSWELL DRIVE WINS BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE BEACON AWARD
Small-group, high-intensity learning combined with steps taken in establishing core belief systems in teachers and students have allowed Crosswell Drive Elementary School to move …
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"And all the time - such is the tragicomedy of our situation - we continue to clamour for those very qualities we are rendering impossible. You can hardly open a periodical without coming across the statement that what our civilization needs is more …
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BY BRENT C. KANEFT |
10/18/24 06:00 AM
More public officials and community leaders are endorsing and encouraging a yes-vote on a ballot referendum voters will see this November that is poised to collect $125 million for capital improvement projects across the county.
If approved, a …
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Words like flexibility, adaptability and innovation put into action are critical at newspapers like ours and across the country.
We're losing a newspaper a week across the U.S., according to the State of Local News Project from Northwestern …
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Reflections revisits the growth and development of fledgling Sumter and several of its historic homes. Many of these treasures remain and add to the beauty and culture of our community. The data and pictures used to prepare this piece were obtained …
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By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian |
10/18/24 06:00 AM
Diana Roof, site manager for Temple Sinai Jewish History Center, is a wealth of knowledge of lore about Sumter and surrounding areas.
Every year, Roof holds a Graveside Chronicles event where she shares local folklore while guiding tours through …
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In many ways, Mickey Moss was the perfect example of a high school football coach.
Mickey's coaching career spanned five decades, starting as an assistant in Willston-Elko before closing his career at his alma mater, Blacksburg. In between, he …
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"Transformers One" is an animated film focusing on the origins of the alien robots before their never-ending battle on their home planet Cybertron. Prequel stories centered on iconic characters are always a haphazard approach in my eyes. I have …
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10/18/24 06:00 AM
DEAR RUSTY: I just learned that if I served in the military during an active-duty period, I could get extra earnings for Social Security and that these benefits would be automatically added to my record, but I was never asked by the SS employee who …
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BY RUSSELL GLOOR
National Social Security advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens |
10/18/24 06:00 AM
SUMTER COUNTY
Trick or Treat in the Backcountry will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5-7 p.m. at the Carolina Backcountry Homestead, located behind the Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Washington St. The event is free and open to the public.
The …
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10/18/24 06:00 AM
I realize it is a privilege to travel. When I was growing up, my family did not travel very often. We would go to the beach every summer for a week with my grandparents, but apart from that, our trips were from Columbia to Savannah to visit my …
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10/18/24 06:00 AM
If someone is retired military and wants to help other veterans and give back to his or her community, then the Sumter, SC Combat Veterans Group might be a good fit.
The commander of the veterans' group, executive commander and a founding member …
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18 Penny for Progress meetings held throughout each district
When the Capital Projects Sales Tax Referendum, also known as the Penny for Progress or Penny Tax, was on the ballot in 2022, there was confusion surrounding the projects and ballot …
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Thank you for continued support of new endeavor to inform our community
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9/20/24 06:09 AM
Fall may be synonymous with football and pumpkin spice everything, but in Sumter it means eSTEAM is right around the corner.
Heading into the festival's fifth year, though seventh overall, the kid-centered, hands-on event will again take over …
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COLUMBIA - A federal grant worth $925,389 was recently awarded to the South Carolina Department of Public Health to continue the agency's collaborative efforts with stakeholders across the state to provide services for people who have experienced …
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BY S.C. DPH |
9/20/24 06:00 AM
2024 signifies the 50th anniversary of the F-16 airframe, and the Shaw Air Force Base F-16 Viper Demonstration Team plans to perform at around 25 shows this year, both nationally and internationally. In 2024, the team released a 50th anniversary …
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9/20/24 06:00 AM