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Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians reschedules annual Cultural Celebration for Saturday, Nov. 18

Last weekend's rain may have dampened the ground but not the spirit of celebration for the Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians. After persistent rain last Saturday, the local tribe rescheduled its 10th-annual Cultural Celebration to take place this …

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5 living generations on each side of child's family Returning to South Carolina in early November for the winter months in 2013, I had planned to go on a day bus trip with the Senior Group from Bethesda Church of God where I am a member. Our plans were to drive to Charleston to attend the Christmas …
What you need to know to publish a 2023 debutante photo Individual photos of debutantes along with club information will publish in the Nov. 25-27 Weekend Edition of The Sumter Item. The deadline is noon Nov. 8. Please email information and photos to …
Centenarian: Sumterite Rita Seth celebrates her 100th birthday on Sept. 26 Sumter resident Rita Seth celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 23, with six of her seven children. Seth was born Sept. 26, 1923, in Erie, Pennsylvania. After marrying Richard Seth in 1945, she traveled the world as an …
Weddings
McClam-Will MAYESVILLE - Mariah Elizabeth McClam and James Michael Will, both of Sumter, were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Sublette's Pond House. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Derrick McClam, the granddaughter of Mrs. …
Mann-Young CASHIERS, North Carolina - Baylin Elise Mann of Pensacola, Florida, and Greyson Steele Young of Sumter were united in marriage on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at The Country Club of Sapphire Valley. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Tyler Waite Mann …
Faith

Project coordinators say 9,548 shoeboxes collected through Operation Christmas Child

The greater Sumter region for Operation Christmas Child saw another successful year with 9,548 gift shoeboxes collected for children around the world, but project coordinators say blessings are also seen closer to home. Husband-and-wife team …

Yesteryear

Yesteryear by Sammy Way: 'Better Breathing Club' starts in Sumter; airport gets improvement grants

75 YEARS AGO - 1949 May 4-10 - S. Guerry Stukes, superintendent of the Ashwood schools in Lee County, delivered an interesting talk on the work being done at these schools at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club in the Coca Cola Community …