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"How'm I doin'?" the late New York Mayor Ed Koch used to ask constituents on his travels through the city. President Donald Trump, in the opinion of most Americans, is doin' pretty well.
His job approval, which jutted downward after he announced …
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BY MICHAEL BARONE |
6/18/25 06:00 AM
As the 85th year of Sumter Little Theatre comes to a close, many of us wanted to reach out and share the value of the theater with your readers.
As a military spouse and professional - moving can be a challenge. Starting over every few years. …
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By Alison Pulcher |
6/18/25 06:00 AM
As my family prepares to move away from Sumter after spending two years here, I want to express my appreciation for the Sumter Little Theatre. As military kids, my teenagers are used to being the "new kids," having to find their place and their …
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6/18/25 06:00 AM
Mr. Prince, thank you for your letter regarding school district spending. I respect your right to voice concerns, and I share your desire for transparency and accountability.
Let me address your key questions directly.
First, the decision to …
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6/11/25 06:00 AM
Most of the city employees work hard and make a difference - some seem to try to avoid working as much as possible.
If these employees worked half as hard at accomplishing work as they do at avoiding work, we would be a better community.
One …
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6/7/25 06:00 AM
Keishan Scott's resounding victory in South Carolina House District 50 marks a watershed moment, signaling not merely a triumph in a local race, but a powerful testament to the potential of grassroots movements and local investments. At the …
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6/7/25 06:00 AM
Pride month has officially begun, but this year feels a bit different. Since the election, there has been a real fear resonating throughout the LGBTQ+ community, and with good reason. On Jan. 21, President Trump issued an executive order revoking …
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By Jessie Freyermuth |
6/7/25 06:00 AM
You see the same pattern over much of the world. In three consecutive presidential elections in the United States. In the latest polls in Britain, where the 2016 Brexit referendum was the first notable outbreak. In France's most recent national …
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BY MICHAEL BARONE |
6/7/25 06:00 AM
Reply to Mr. Reginald Evans: Mr. Evans, I really just want to know: 1. Why purchase AstroTurf without knowing the true cost of ownership? 2. Did the district have a professional project manager or not for such a multimillion expenditure? 3. We have …
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6/4/25 06:00 AM
In response to Mr. Robert Johnson's letter published in the May 28-30 edition of The Sumter Item, I write not to argue, but to respectfully offer clarity, compassion and a call for constructive dialogue for unity and truth.
Mr. Johnson, I am …
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6/4/25 06:00 AM
Would a million dollars make you happy? Would you be satisfied knowing you could eat good and do about whatever you wanted to do? A million dollars is not what it used to be, but it's still a huge sum of money. You should pull in about $40,000 a …
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By Dr. Glenn Mollette |
6/4/25 06:00 AM
The advent of the internet and our ability to buy, look at and experience all things from our phones makes it very easy to get sucked into a life of scrolling. What was once a lifeline to make a human connection, phones have now become advanced …
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By Patrick Byrne |
6/4/25 06:00 AM
During the good times of life, we tend to be wide awake, involved and engaged. During the bad times, we tend to sleep or hibernate in our activities and thoughts. Of course this is natural. When we see our money growing in our retirement accounts we …
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5/31/25 06:00 AM
This is a reply to Mr. Reginald Evans' letter to the editor in the May 17-20 edition of The Sumter Item. Mr. Evans, I have no supporters. And peace does not require silence; dictators require silence. And I read the Romans 12:3; grace has nothing to …
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5/31/25 06:00 AM
"I'm not happy with what Putin is doing. He's killing a lot of people, and I don't know what the hell happened to Putin," said Donald Trump on Truth Social over the holiday weekend.
"I've always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of …
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BY MICHAEL BARONE |
5/31/25 06:00 AM
After reading Mr. James Prince Jr.'s letter titled "School district is constant source of ineffective spending" and viewing the Sumter School Board meeting on May 19, 2025, I felt compelled to offer a more constructive and informed perspective. As a …
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5/31/25 06:00 AM
The forest industry in Clarendon and surrounding counties recently received some much-needed good news. After a number of months of negotiation, Homanit, a leading manufacturer of wood materials, announced it had chosen Clarendon County to establish …
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5/31/25 06:00 AM
The recent announcement about former President Joe Biden having terminal prostate cancer is mind-blowing. It was announced that the cancer is in his bones, so yes, it's terminal. He might live a couple of years depending on how far it has …
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By Dr. Glenn Mollette |
5/31/25 06:00 AM
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