Business
Attention, job seekers: Sumter Job Fair will be Oct. 4 at civic center

Attention, local job seekers: Have you ever wanted to see some of the top local and regional positions available from top companies all in the same room at one time? Look no further than the Sumter County Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the …

BizTalk: Mattress Warehouse opening new store on Broad Street within a few weeks Bedding and accessories retailer Mattress Warehouse will be opening a new store on Broad Street next to The UPS Store at the end of this month or early October. Tracy Jones, the firm's chief marketing officer, confirmed all the details this week …
McCabe's Bar-B-Q in Manning named 'best barbecue buffet' in S.C. by Southern Living MANNING - A barbecue restaurant that has called Manning home for more than four decades is once again named to Southern Living's Top 50 BBQ Joints in the South. McCabe's Bar-B-Q, 480 N. Brooks St., who made Southern Living's Top 50 Barbecue …
Bluffton Media acquires Lowcountry Local Media, Item's Osteens, Johnson expand ownership to coast The Bluffton Sun and Hilton Head Sun have been purchased by a group whose history with South Carolina newspapers dates back to the 1890s. Jack and Kyle Osteen - part of the family that has owned The Sumter Item since its inception in 1894 - …
SAFE Federal Credit Union assists Maui residents after wildfires; members and non-members encouraged to donate SAFE Federal Credit Union is accepting donations for  the residents of Maui, Hawaii, who endured devastating wildfires in early August. SAFE invites members and non-members to contribute …
Education
Aarrrgh you ready for a story?

Tuesday was Talk Like a Pirate Day, and students at Lemira Elementary School celebrated the day with storytelling by Sumter County Museum employees. PHOTOS PROVIDED

65 Sumter High students clean up more than 500 pounds of litter from Packs Landing This past Saturday the Sumter High School Junior Civitan club partnered with Sumter's Clemson Extension to clean up at Packs Landing in Rimini. Katie Collins from Clemson Extension brought supplies, and Kyle Austin, Sumter High Teacher …
Sumter shows gains in end-of-course exams Sumter School District's End of Course Exam Program scores from the spring were up from 2022, but there is plenty of room for improvement, as Algebra 1 and Biology 1 scores are still below pre-pandemic levels. With Monday's release of End of …
Sumter school board's Policy Committee meets Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m. Sumter school board's Policy Committee will meet today at 5 p.m. at the district office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. The committee will be considering updates from the South Carolina School Boards Association and other additional policies, according …
Ragin suggests board begin to work 2018-19 facilities study; other topics have dominated trustees' time since then A 2018-19 district facilities' study conducted by a consultant that has sat on the shelf for four and a half years will soon go before the Sumter School District's Board of Trustees, a mostly different one than initiated the study. At the school …
Government
Sumter City Council OKs 2 annexations which could bring new neighborhoods

Sumter City Council unanimously passed second reading of an ordinance to annex about 38 acres on Alice Drive into city limits during Tuesday's meeting. Councilman Calvin K. Hastie Sr. was absent. At 1560 Alice Drive is 37.96 acres of land now …

Clarendon County residents voice concerns on proposed produce stand, event center The focus of the monthly Clarendon County Planning Commission meeting this week was concerns about noise regarding a few new items brought to commissioners. Typically, a planning commission meeting lasts about an hour; however, on Tuesday, Sept. …
Clarendon greenlights nearly $600K in tourism funding Clarendon County recently approved nearly $600,000 for local tourism groups with a bulk of it being used for a county project. On Sept. 11, Chief Financial Officer Lynden Anthony presented Clarendon County Council with a list of funding requests …
Clarendon News

Azalea Garden Club crafts corsages for Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab's annual fashion show

MANNING - More than two dozen residents of Pocotaligo River Health and Rehab were elegantly coiffed, professionally made up and dressed to perfection for their debut in the facility's annual fashion show that was held Sept. 20 at the facility …

Public Record
Meetings
Around Town: Bits and Pieces Puzzle Club to meet at Sumter's Wesmark Branch Library

Temple Sinai Jewish History Center presents Czechoslovakia to Sumter: The Story of a Torah Scroll's Journey to Survive the Holocaust. The Czech Torah Scrolls represent the preservation of the Jewish communities of Czechoslovakia, now known as the …

Public Agenda: Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023
CLARENDON COUNTY COUNCIL Monday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m., Administration Building, Council Chambers, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m., 1345 Wilson Hall Road LEE COUNTY …
Public Agenda: Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023
SUMTER COUNTY DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD CREATIVE ENVIRONMENTS INC. INDEPENDENT LIVING INC. ABILITIES UNLIMITED INC. ADAPTIVE LIFESTYLES INC. MAGNOLIA MANOR INC. FIRST FLIGHT INC. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 8 a.m., 750 Electric …
Public Agenda: Friday, Sept. 22, 2023

SANTEE WATEREE RTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m., 129 S. Harvin St. For special accommodations, call (803) 934-0396, extension 103. SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORK SESSION Monday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m., 1345 …

Public Agenda: Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023

Public Agenda: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

Public Agenda: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023

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Support Groups
Support Groups: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA - Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., (803) 775-1852. AA Women's Meeting - Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., (803) 775-1852. AA "How it Works" Group - …

Support Groups: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023
AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA - Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., (803) 775-1852. AA Women's Meeting - Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., (803) 775-1852. AA "How it Works" Group - …
Support Groups: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023
AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA - Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., (803) 775-1852. AA Women's Meeting - Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., (803) 775-1852. AA "How it Works" Group - …
Pets

Sumter SPCA's Hercules has a super friendly personality

FAR LEFT: Hercules is a housebroken and neutered 1-year-old gray-and-white American short hair. He is great with children and other cats. Hercules has a super friendly personality and loves to play and chase cat toys. Sometimes he likes to be a …

Sumter SPCA's Charlie adores being snuggled and hugged

LEFT: Charlie is a 5-month-old chocolate-and-white dachshund/pointer mix. He is super with other dogs and children and is very friendly, gentle and loving. Charlie enjoys being active and playing and has a sweet personality. He absolutely adores …

FYI
FYI: Make some new friends with the Sumter Newcomers' Club

The Sumter Coin Club meets from 7 to 8 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Patriot Park Pavilion. All ages are welcome. Join us to learn more about coins and currency. Door prize, raffle and auction at each meeting. Seniors on the Move …

FYI: Sumter's Temple Sinai Jewish History Center seeks docents
The Sumter County Recreation Department offers after school enrichment programs for ages 5-12 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday for a session fee of $100 per participant at the following locations: Catchall-Shaw Community Center, Cherryvale …
FYI: Sumter Coin Club welcomes visitors of all ages
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy, will offer free virtual training beginning Tuesday, Sept. 19, to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) …