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Clarendon and Lee county schools participating in S.C. First Steps annual Countdown to Kindergarten campaign
A 2023 survey of 2,727 parents and caregivers in South Carolina revealed that 75% of parents need help knowing how to prepare their child for kindergarten, according to a news release from South Carolina First Steps. On Wednesday, … more
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BizTalk: PetSmart expected to open in Sumter in October
The Crossing at Camden Highway plaza is finally complete, as a PetSmart pet superstore chain is moving in beside Burlington. Both Hobby Lobby and Burlington opened in the plaza in 2021. According to Mimms Contracting … more
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2 Sumter agribusinesses are awarded grants in ACRE Advanced Entrepreneurship program
Two Sumter agribusinesses were among 12 South Carolina businesses awarded grants by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture's Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) as part of its Advanced Entrepreneurship … more
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Sumter Adult Ed receives $10K grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation
A $10,000 grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded to Sumter Adult Education will be utilized to address digital literacy deficiencies throughout Sumter, according to a news release from Sumter School District. … more
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Black Cowboy Festival returns to Sumter
For the 27th year, Sandra Myers and her husband, Mark, opened their Greenfield Farm to thousands of rodeo-loving folks for the Black Cowboy Festival. From May 23-26, the farm activities centered on the contributions of African American cowboys to … more
Column by Sumter Next Gen Editor and Item reporter Alaysha Maple: From my heart to our city
As journalists, we're taught to be objective, to keep our personal experiences and emotions separate from the stories we cover. But today, I find it impossible to follow that principle. For the past few days, weeks even, my heart has been heavy … more
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Get to know the candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Republican Primary
Two Republicans will face each other in the June primary to vie for the chance to then face longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and unopposed nominees for other parties for the District 6 congressional seat in the capitol. South Carolina's … more
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Head of the Class of '24 for Sumter School District
Sumter School District's three valedictorians for the Class of 2024 all made straight A's throughout high school, survived their freshman year in a pandemic and consider their parents their biggest influencers in life. The top seniors from … more
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Sumter mayor, stakeholders address recent area violence
On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 29, mere miles from the heart of downtown Sumter inside the Birnie HOPE Center on South Purdy Street, Sumter Mayor David Merchant and community stakeholders dove into a conversation on how to address and eradicate … more
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Check out the Sumter International Food Festival, run to support homeless pets, or tour Clarendon-area farms this weekend
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY On Saturday, June 1, walk, run or jog for a good cause at the annual Epps Orthodontics K9-5K. All proceeds from the run … more
Sumter officials define list for what penny tax could pay for if voters approve it in November election
Improvements to multiple parks, both the city of Sumter's downtown and that of the town of Mayesville, road improvements and more are on the list for what the penny tax, if approved, might cover. The 2024 Capital Penny Sales Tax Commission was … more
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42-year-old man, previously assigned house arrest, sought in connection to Dalzell burglary
John Latroy Robinson, 42, is being sought by the Sumter County Sheriff's Office in connection to a warrant issued for his arrest with charges of burglary, stalking and violation of permanent … more
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Sumter sheriff’s office says microwave mistake causes deadly fire on Kolb Road
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office released an update of the fatal fire that occurred on Thursday, May 23 on Kolb Road. The victim was identified as Thommie Ruth Jackson, 67, of Kolb Road , … more
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Sumter police identify 3rd suspect in S. Guignard Drive shooting, seek public's help to locate
In addition to a press release sent earlier on Wednesday, Sumter Police Department has identified a third suspect in the fatal shooting on South Guignard Drive. Fernando Quintez Adams, 20, of … more
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1 in custody, 1 wanted as S. Guignard Drive fatal shooting investigation continues; Sumter police offer $5K reward for information leading to arrest
Sumter police have arrested one man in connection to the fatal shooting from Monday, May 27. The investigation continues as officers search for a second suspect. Curtis Jefferson Jr., 19, of … more
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Sumter woman dies after house fire on Kolb Road
Sumter County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal fire on Kolb Road that occurred Thursday, May 23. At about 8:30 p.m., Sumter firefighters responded to a call of a fire in the 2200 block … more
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Lakewood Gators Class of 2024 celebrates graduation
Lakewood High School students, staff, parents and family members celebrated students' graduation on Friday afternoon, May 24, at Sumter County Civic Center with speeches and celebrations afterward in the parking lot. PHOTOS BY ZAC HOOKS / THE … more
Sumterites, visitors pack Swan Lake for 82nd Iris Festival
Crowds traveled to Sumter's Swan Lake-Iris Gardens over four days for the annual Iris Festival from Thursday, May 23, for Taste at the Gardens through Memorial Day weekend. The 82nd event featured the inaugural Krawlin' for Christ Parade, the return … more
4 candidates vying for S.C. Senate District 36 seat
The election for a state Senate seat that reaches parts of Sumter and Clarendon counties features an incumbent and challengers on the other side of the aisle. Sen. Kevin Johnson, who has been in the District 36 seat since 2013, will face Eleazer … more
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Club Digest: Sumter's Home Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Sumter's Home Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution May 15, 2024, another very memorable day for Sumter's Home Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). On this day, one of the chapter's newest … more
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