'A Quiet Place' prequel box office speaks volumes as Costner's Western gets a bumpy start
" A Quiet Place: Day One " is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. …
'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 …
Sumter Artists Guild announces exhibition winners and shares its plans for future
Talent comes in all shapes and sizes, and Sumter Artists Guild wants to ensure local art enthusiasts get to see it. At the opening reception of the 2024 Sumter Artists Guild Exhibition at Sumter County Gallery of Art, guild members welcomed …
Sumter Beacon extends 'Bull Street' showings to July 2
Did you think you missed your chance to watch "Bull Street" on the big screen? Think again! Because of popular demand and raving reviews across South Carolina, Sumter Beacon Cinemas has extended showings of "Bull Street" to Tuesday, July …
Mayesville's Massingill will feature alongside award-winning actors in 'The Waterboyz'
Another film is in the books for Mayesville's Rakeem Massingill, and it is expected to release this month. Massingill, a proud Mayesville native, wrapped up filming for the Atlanta-based film "The Waterboyz." According to IMDb, the film, written …
Bishopville's Lizard Man Stomp festival to return rain or shine on June 29 to celebrate local legend
Are you ready for a stomping good time? The Lizard Man Stomp returns to Bishopville on Saturday, June 29. Only two days stand between you and the annual Lizard Man Stomp. As the folklore goes, The Lizard Man, which stands at a whopping 8 feet …
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Things to do around the Midlands: Spend time with the mysterious Lizard Man, catch a play at Weldon Auditorium and more this weekend in the area
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Movie Review: In 'The Bikeriders,' the birth of a subculture on two wheels
Still images have been a source of wonder and mythology in the films of Jeff Nichols. "Mud," Nichols' …
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From roots to renaissance: Manning Avenue Free Art Studio will expand in South Sumter
The sunny afternoon of Friday, May 31, marked the beginning of a new chapter for the arts in South …
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'24' is landmark, brilliant series that transformed TV shows
Summer of 2010 was an interesting point of discovering the unique elements of the innovative television …
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From Sumter's Fourth Friday concerts to Lee County's Lizard Man Stomp, there is plenty to do locally and just a short drive away
SUMTER COUNTY Splash around at the Sumter Aquatics Center. The center offers classes and activities …
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American Double Dutch League brings national talent to Sumter
The American Double Dutch League hosted its 51st Invitational World Double Dutch Competition this …
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Donald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned 'M.A.S.H.' to 'Hunger Games,' dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Sutherland, the Canadian actor whose wry, arresting screen presence …
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Who will have the 2024 song of the summer? We offer some predictions
NEW YORK (AP) — Since the beginning of time or, at least, pop music, only a few have earned the …
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Sumter Little Theatre to end season with nod toward love, commonalties among relationships and the humor that gets us through
Sumter Little Theatre will end its 2023-24 season with the Tony award-winning “Love/Sick.” …
Column by Minister Billy Holland: Remembering the cost of our independence
This week we celebrate Independence Day which is also commonly known as the Fourth of July. It’s a federal holiday commemorating America’s independence from the British empire which over …
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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 …
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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 …
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Church news: Saturday, June 29, 2024
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Woman's Baptist Educational & Missionary Convention of S.C. donates to United Ministries
From June 10-14, Morris College hosted the Woman's Baptist Educational & Missionary Convention of South …
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Church news: June 19, 2024
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Losing it
It happens more often now than it used to. My wife and I will be talking about someone, and I can't …
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Column by Pastor Billy Holland: Thoughts on abundant living
One of the more popular verses about blessings in the New Testament is John 10:10. We notice Christ …
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Gospel USA Magazine features Sumterite Shonda English
A local face is featured on the cover of a national magazine, and Sumterites have a chance to …
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Column by Pastor Stewart Rawson: Hands clenched tightly have little chance of succeeding
I recently had the privilege of attending the Mayor's Annual Prayer Breakfast. It was held at Alice …
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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 …
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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 …
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Church news: Saturday, June 29, 2024
To update your listing or add a listing, please email pressrelease@theitem.com and include Church News in …
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Woman's Baptist Educational & Missionary Convention of S.C. donates to United Ministries
From June 10-14, Morris College hosted the Woman's Baptist Educational & Missionary Convention of South …
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Church news: June 19, 2024
To update your listing or add a listing, please email pressrelease@theitem.com and include Church News in …
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The Rev. Dr. Clay Smith: Losing it
It happens more often now than it used to. My wife and I will be talking about someone, and I can't …
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Column by Pastor Billy Holland: Thoughts on abundant living
One of the more popular verses about blessings in the New Testament is John 10:10. We notice Christ …
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Gospel USA Magazine features Sumterite Shonda English
A local face is featured on the cover of a national magazine, and Sumterites have a chance to …
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Column by Pastor Stewart Rawson: Hands clenched tightly have little chance of succeeding
I recently had the privilege of attending the Mayor's Annual Prayer Breakfast. It was held at Alice …