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As the coronavirus pushes everyone into isolation more and more, disrupting daily routines, local government still has meetings, public concerns and community projects to attend to. In this day and age of innovation and technology, many public …

What your government is doing: Sumter County Council emergency ordinance moves government, council dealings online during virus shutdowns Sumter County Council members sat about six feet apart from one another as they practiced social distancing with a live-streamed viewing of its Tuesday meeting. Council members asked that only those directly affected by agenda items attend the …

Legislators: More funding to fight virus may have to come from state's $1.8B surplus A Sumter lawmaker said recently approved emergency funding should be able to help state health officials for the next two weeks to a month, but he thinks more funding will be needed if COVID-19 continues to spread. "There's probably going to be …

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A public hearing and board vote on a charter school that is seeking sponsorship through the district will be held during Sumter School District's Board of Trustees' first-ever virtual board meeting scheduled for Monday. A district spokeswoman …

Sumter School District schools modify meal distribution plan Sumter School District leaders laid out plans Wednesday for continued campus closures. The day after Gov. Henry McMaster announced he intends to keep schools closed and instruction online through the end of April in response to the COVID-19 …

Clarendon Hall to continue closure through April 30 SUMMERTON -- Clarendon Hall’s campus will remain closed through April 30 for on-campus learning, activities and gatherings.  Earlier today, Gov. Henry McMaster issued a statement with S.C. …

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With restaurants trying to survive a monumental shift in operations posed by efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, restaurants are finding different ways to adapt. The Sumter Item spoke with several local restaurants that have …

South Carolina jobless claims spike by 1,600% since last week A state-level report released Thursday confirms South Carolina's economy has already been hit hard with the continued spread of the coronavirus. Initial unemployment insurance claims data released by the state Department of Employment and …

Business news: Smith for small business relief in U.S. economic rescue package for coronavirus A small business relief package is a critical component in a new stimulus package being debated this week in Washington, according to a state lawmaker from Sumter. State Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, who also serves as chairman of the House Ways …

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Marriage Licenses - Alain Cornelius Dewitt and Norma Maria Simoe De Torres Bandeira, both of Tarpon Springs, Florida - Edward Anthony Meyers Jr. and Patricia Marshall Geddings - Aspen Maurice Smith-Sadler of Rembert and Odesey Velencia …

Public Record: Weekend, Feb. 29-March 1, 2020

Public Record: Weekend, Feb. 1-2, 2020

Public Record: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020

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SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, noon, Central Carolina Technical College Advance Manufacturing Technology Training Center, 853 Broad St. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOARD Monday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter …

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some of the following meetings/events may be cancelled or rescheduled unexpectedly. TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, April 1, 4 p.m., town …

Public Agenda: Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Public Agenda: Weekend, March 21-22, 2020

Public Agenda: Friday, March 20, 2020

Public Agenda: Thursday, March 19, 2020

EDITOR'S NOTE: Please note that due to the threat of COVID-19, some of the following meetings may be cancelled or rescheduled unexpectedly. AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA - Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and …

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some of the following meetings/events may be cancelled or rescheduled unexpectedly. The Purple Heart Chapter of Sumter is sponsoring a project to have all Purple Heart medal …

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