Three individuals – including two minors and one adult – were arrested on grand larceny charges after reportedly recklessly driving a stolen vehicle on Easter. In the afternoon of … more

Got old tires cluttering up your yard or garage? Reclaim that space and turn them into cash next weekend. The City of Sumter will host a tire buy-back event on Saturday, April 13, open to city and county residents only. You can … more

I have a lot of Bibles. Occupational hazard. I have my "marrying" Bible, which was a gift from my Aunt Faye, Uncle L.M., Aunt Gloria and Uncle Willard. It's the Bible I use when I marry people. I have my "preaching" Bible, the one I use to hold my … more

The No Hate Tour rolled through Lakewood High School on Wednesday, March 27, mashing together anti-bullying education with sports. Professional BMX riders Zach Newman, Alex Leibrock, Mason Ritter and Trevor … more

To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY Sumter Farmers Market is up and running from noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through Nov. 22 at USC Sumter, 200 Miller Road. Grab … more

Sumter County Veterans Association invites all to its Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27. The annual ceremony looks to remember and honor all who have served in the fight for our country. … more