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City of Manning receives grant from Duke Energy to help with emergency preparedness
Duke Energy awarded the City of Manning a $15,000 Emergency Preparedness Grant to help the city be resilient and prepared for disasters. more
All invited to Juneteenth celebration at New Zion park
Everyone is invited to join Let's Read Clarendon for its community event on Wednesday, June 19, celebrating Juneteenth. Summer Jam Fest in the Park will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Walker Gamble Park, 2158 Walker Gamble Road, New … more
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'We're more than just Girl Scout cookies': Sumter Girl Scouts donate emergency supplies to local women’s clinic, American Red Cross
Our local Girl Scout Troop 2243 is giving back to those in need throughout Sumter. Friday, June 14, the troop presented Steve Shumake, disaster action team coordinator for American Red Cross, with necessary supplies to create more than 50 … more
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Measure of courage: Former Morris College student body class president earns his 6th master's degree
Courage is transformative. One minute, you're looking at yourself in the mirror, unsatisfied with what you see and frustrated with the circumstances that surround you. You're tired of having to prove yourself in facets designed to hinder your … more
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2 summer camps coming up in June and July at USC Sumter
Summer camps provide an opportunity for children to explore and discover new areas of interest, and the University of South Carolina Sumter is offering two summer camp options for students entering grades 5-8. SLED'ing into Summer is a camp led … more
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Sumterites gather in downtown to celebrate LGBTQ community
June is Pride Month. Established to honor and recognize the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, Pride Month is celebrated in June because the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City happened in June 1969 and was a significant … more
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'A name that flies': George Stinney Jr.’s family, South Carolinians gather to commemorate his life and legacy 80 years later
To be a father means to leave a legacy. It means to pass on more than just genetics, but to instill wisdom, values and love. To be a guiding light, a protector, a source of strength and support. To shape the life of his children through … more
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Sumter's Thomas McElveen bids farewell to the state Senate after 3 terms
With the June 11 primaries now complete with runoffs set for Tuesday, June 25, Sumterites will soon know exactly what names will be on the November ballot. In addition, residents now know of some longtime state and local officials who have … more
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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.” Opening Thursday, June 20, “Love/Sick” takes a singular moment in time and the … more
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Rabid raccoon confirmed in Clarendon County, 4 pets exposed
A raccoon found near White Oak Drive and Comstock Lane in Manning has tested positive for rabies according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.  SCDHEC reports … more
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U.S. Army Central at Shaw AFB celebrates 249th birthday of U.S. Army
SUBMITTED United States Army Central Soldiers gathered at their Shaw Air Force Base headquarters on Friday, June 14, to celebrate the 249th U.S. Army Birthday with a ceremonial birthday cake cutting … more
Morris College receives $450K in state funding to expand cybersecurity, esports programs
On Thursday, June 12, Morris College hosted a check presentation for $450,000 in state funding for the college's continued development of its cybersecurity-esports programs and showcased its cybersecurity and esports labs. The college first … more
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Sumter County Council passes final reading of over $62 million balanced budget
Sumter County's budget ordinance has passed three readings with Sumter County Council in preparation for the start of the 2024-25 fiscal year on July 1. During the Tuesday, June 11, meeting, council was presented with a balanced budget of … more
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McLeod Health Foundation receives $69K Honda USA Foundation grant
The McLeod Health Foundation recently received a $69,240 grant from the Honda USA Foundation for the Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal initiative "McLeod Keeping Kids Safe on the Move." The grant will enable Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal led by McLeod … more
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Check out Camden's Folklore and Legends Lantern Tour, Florence Car Show and Cruise-in and other nearby events
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY Splash around at the Sumter Aquatics Center. The center offers classes and activities and a free water aerobics class. You … more
Sumter chosen as 1 of 5 Undiscovered South Carolina grant recipients
Five South Carolina small towns received funding for tourism advancement - and Sumter is one of them. South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism named five recipients of this year's Undiscovered South Carolina grant, totaling … more
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Sumter Artists' Guild will announce exhibition winners at Gallery of Art on June 20
Sumter County Gallery of Art is gearing up to usher in its most popular exhibit next Thursday. June 20 will mark opening day of the Sumter Artists' Guild Exhibition at SCGA, which will be open through Aug. … more
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Public Agenda: Saturday, June 15, 2024
SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. CLARENDON COUNTY PLANNING & PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Tuesday, June 18, at 6 p.m., planning commission office, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning BISHOPVILLE … more
Sumter School District board passes budget without millage increase request, 7-1
With an eye toward a bond referendum and given a push from the state legislature for districts to use fund balance to offset increased expenditures, Sumter school board passed its 2025 budget on Thursday without a millage request. The budget … more
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Students working hard ahead of annual district arts showcase
Students have been enjoying Sumter School District's annual REACH program, meant for students in grades 3 through 11 who have been identified as gifted in the arts, including visual arts, music (chorus) or theater. Students are involved in an … more
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