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Four months into economic recovery from the start of the pandemic, and the leisure and hospitality industry in The Palmetto State to include hotels and restaurants remains the hardest hit among the various sectors. Federal Reserve Bank of …

Business owner brings sweet taste of Thailand to Sumter After once owning a salon and Thai restaurant, a 15-year Sumter resident moved on to her next business, providing an abundance of sweet tooth cravings from her home in Thailand right in the City of Sumter. Thai Tea Sumter, 655 Bultman Drive, …

Apple is 1st U.S. company to be valued at $2T NEW YORK (AP) - Apple is the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after it became the first to reach $1 trillion. Apple shares have gained nearly 60% this year as the company overcame the shutdown of factories …

Sumter, Lee and Clarendon businesses affected by pandemic can apply for loans MANNING - Businesses both large and small that have been affected by COVID-19 may be able to receive assistance through the South Carolina Business Load Fund. "If your business has been impacted by COVID-19, you can apply for assistance," said Ed …

Clemson grad joins Bynum AssuredPartners SUBMITTED Catherine Kelley has joined Bynum AssuredPartners as an agent. She is a 2020 graduate of Clemson University with a degree in marketing and an emphasis in sales. Kelley interned with AssuredPartners for two years. At Clemson, she was an …

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For Sumter’s youngest students and those who receive supplemental supports, Sumter School District will move to a hybrid/blended model of instruction on Oct. 1 and Sept. 28, …

Sumter legislator Smith wants raises and bonuses, but not now COLUMBIA - The chairman of the House committee that writes South Carolina's budget said he also wants a small raise for teachers and a $1,000 COVID-19 hazard pay bonus for lower-paid state workers, but now isn't the time to spend that …

Legislators representing Sumter say reopening schools decision Friday will be 'tough call' Four Sumter County delegation members across political parties say they think Sumter School District has acted appropriately in taking a cautious approach to reopening schools for in-person instruction. State Reps. David Weeks, D-Sumter, and …

Sumter's Liberty STEAM Charter preps for enrollment period for fall Sumter's first charter school will begin its initial enrollment campaign on Oct. 1 with at least 142 families with age-eligible kids already expressing an interest in the school. Liberty STEAM Charter School leaders and its founding board of …

After months of debate, education bills likely dead in SC COLUMBIA — South Carolina lawmakers return to the Statehouse on Tuesday for a super sized two-week special session, but the bills that dominated discussion and time over the past two years will …

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Two men will be running for the Democratic seat in the Sumter County Council District 3 race after the original candidate, Ronnie Eldridge, died of a heart attack on Aug. 27. The primary for the Democratic nomination will be on Sept. 29. Anyone …

The Sumter Item to host mayoral debate Oct. 1 Those wishing for the ballots on Nov. 3 to determine he or she will become the City of Sumter's next political leader will take the stage next month for a candidates' debate. The Sumter Item is set to host a mayoral debate on Thursday, Oct. 1, at …

Sept. 15 Sumter City Council meeting canceled FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter City Council's regular meeting for today at 5:30 p.m. has been canceled. According to City Clerk Linda Hammett, the meeting cancellation was due to conflicting schedules. The next city council meeting is scheduled at …

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Please note that due to the threat of COVID-19, some events may be cancelled or rescheduled unexpectedly. In recognition of National Recovery Month, a free drive-thru community resource fair will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at …

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some meetings/events may be cancelled, rescheduled or held virtually. CLARENDON COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 Monday, 6 p.m., Clarendon Three Board Room, public can …

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

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Please note that due to the threat of COVID-19, some events may be cancelled or rescheduled unexpectedly. The National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina is in need of unwanted vehicles - even ones that don't run. The car will be …

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