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ETV Sumter's Making It Grow! marks 500th show
COLUMBIA - Someone once said, "God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done." And over the years, ETV's "Making It Grow!" was more than a rainy-day diversion for gardening experts and novices. Whether it's pumpkins on the vine or … more
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What to Do List: Friday, Aug. 13, 2010
Southern Gospel Music concert: Southern Gospel recording artist Ivan Parker will perform in concert at 6 p.m. Saturday at Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth St. For detailed information, call (803) 481-9700 or visit www.ivanparker.com. Wii Night at the … more
Escape the heat with 'My Fair Lady' at Sumter Opera House
Thursday brings the last children's film of the summer in the series sponsored by the Sumter Opera House. For only $1, young people can enjoy "The Secret of NIMH" on the cool Opera House's big screen. A portion of the admission fee will benefit the … more
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2 bands play Sumter@Six
Thursday's Sumter@Six is an encore performance by Too Much Sylvia, a beach music/variety band out of Charlotte that plays plenty of music to shag to, but also draws its repertoire from country, classic and contemporary rock, old standards, funk, … more
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Club News: Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010
Santee-Cooper Red Hat Club The S.C. Santee-Cooper Regional Red Hat Club met on June 12 at Big Jake's in the Santee Outlet Mall. Hostess was SSQC Santee-Cooper Regional Coordinator, QM Pat Hogan. There were 15 members present. The distribution … more
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Preserving a legacy
Fifteen years ago, alumni of Goodwill Parochial School, their families, community members and others recognized that the symbolic landmark building at Dabbs Crossroads was in danger of disintegrating. A committee was formed to undertake fundraising … more
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'Point Omega' not DeLillo's best
Don DeLillo is a highly respected writer, having won a National Book Award for "White Noise" and a nomination for a Pulitzer Prize for "Underworld." As an important writer in the realm of post-modernism, DeLillo often explores the failings of … more
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Love your librarian? You can win him or her $5,000
NEW YORK - Nominations are now open for the 2010 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award. The award invites library users nationwide to recognize the accomplishments of librarians in public, school, college, … more
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Horoscopes: Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Jump at any opportunity to socialize, network and interact with people who can inspire and encourage you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You'll be prone to take things the wrong way and overreact. Focus on an activity or … more
This week's mystery plant's as common as dirt
You may remember from your first botany class that "sedges have edges," a good way to distinguish them from grasses and rushes. Specifically, sedges have stems that are generally triangular in cross section, so that when you hold one, you can feel … more
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Horoscopes: Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do what needs to be done around home before you start getting complaints. Keep things simple right now in order to avoid arguments, setbacks or anything else that could go wrong. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Question what … more
What to Do List: Friday, Aug. 6, 2010
SLT presents "Joe Turner's Come and Gone:" Sumter Little Theatre will present August Wilson's "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" today through Sunday at Patriot Hall. Set in a black boardinghouse in Pittsburgh in 1911, this drama is an installment in … more
In search of ... Characters seek their identities in August Wilson drama
Before its regular season starts, Sumter Little Theatre is presenting a drama by one of the country's greatest contemporary playwrights, the late August Wilson. The production of "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," set for Aug. 6-8 at Patriot Hall, … more
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Fiction project seeks entries; exhibitions at Patriot Hall
Writers, don't forget about the 2011 South Carolina Fiction Project. Your submissions of a previously unpublished short story must be submitted to the S.C. Arts Commission by Oct. 1. That leaves two months to write, or revise, a story of 2,500 words … more
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Wall's latest satisfying, suspenseful
In "Canaan's Gate," Kathryn Wall's latest Bay Tanner mystery set in the South Carolina low country, Bay is coping with a host of personal issues and problems. First, there is the loss of her beloved father, Judge Talbot Simpson. Second, there's the … more
Horoscopes: Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Something festering behind the scenes must not be allowed to grow. Put an end to whatever can have a negative affect on your life or future. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Polishing your look or updating your image will … more
Shatner interviews D.C. sniper
RICHMOND, Va. - Convicted DC sniper Lee Boyd Malvo tells actor William Shatner on a cable TV special that he and his partner tried to recruit fellow shooters for their 2002 spree and that his accomplice killed one man for backing out, according to … more
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There's still time to prepare vacationers for school year
Perhaps you and your children have had a great summer vacation that included plenty of healthy activities. Perhaps not! Either way, there is still time before school starts to help your children become educationally, physically and emotionally ready … more
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Cow sculptures vandalized
BURLINGTON, Vt.(AP) - You've heard of cow tipping? It really happens: A community art project that installed 37 fiberglass cows in and around Vermont's biggest city has been plagued by vandalism, leaving four men charged, one injured - the cow he … more
At-home traditions help kids ease back into school
Rebecca Miller Wilson wants her three children to look forward to the first day of school, so she makes a celebration of it. She hangs signs outside their rooms, prepares special foods and takes lots of photos. The traditions ease the transition … more
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