Test scores, Title I bonuses before Sumter school board Monday
Student achievement scores and the recurring subject of Title I funding and teacher bonuses distributed last school year highlight Sumter school board's meeting on Monday night. A presentation from the Office of Information Technology and …
2 Sumter High seniors earn top national honors
Sumter High School seniors Tae "Aiden" Kim and Jeshua Espiritu are best friends and share many commonalities: a strong work ethic, top-of-their-class rankings, and both recently earned national distinction for their academics. At the school's …
City of Sumter passes new First Amendment policy that has potential issues, expert says
City of Sumter officials passed a resolution during a city council meeting earlier this month related to the First Amendment, but parts of it may be problematic. "This is just a policy that will protect that First Amendment, but it will also …
Sumter museum invites young buccaneers, their families to Pirate Day next Saturday
Well, shiver me timbers! Pirates are coming to the Backcountry. X will mark the spot next Saturday, Sept. 30, as Backcountry Privateers invites fellow pirates to their homestead for Pirate Day. The free, family friendly event will be a way to …
Learning to fly
Aerospace Engineering students at Sumter Career and Technology Center practice using flight simulators to identify the airport and calculate fuel consumption, flight time and payload. PHOTOS PROVIDED
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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Clarendon briefs: Remembrance Day, Duckfest is coming up soon and more
3rd-Annual Remembrance Day Stop Gun Violence on Sept. 24 MANNING - The 3rd-Annual Remembrance Day Stop …
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Community Blood Drive in Clarendon helps combat shortage
MANNING - A local family commits time, energy and resources at least five times every year to aid their …
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Clarendon residents debate about proposed RV park at planning commission meeting
The typically serene and concise proceedings of a Clarendon County Planning Commission meeting took a …
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Manning man dies after being struck by vehicle
MANNING - A 65-year-old Manning man died after being struck by a vehicle early Tuesday …
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Clarendon motocross track projected to open in October
Clarendon residents, get ready to rev those engines and feel the adrenaline rush because a dirt …
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Father and son firefighters receive key to City of Manning at 'Remember & Honor' Patriot Day
MANNING - A father and son were presented keys to the City of Manning after the Sept. 11, 2023, …
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 …
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
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 - …
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 …
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 …
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 …