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The Sumter Post 15 American Legion baseball program has been steeped in tradition since its first season in 1929, and Wallie Jones has been a part of that tradition for a long time. It first started …
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12/9/19 07:51 PM
Felix “Doc” Blanchard grew up in Bishopville in the 1930s and would go on to become part of one of the most famous sports duos ever, certainly with the bet set of nicknames.Blanchard was …
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12/9/19 07:44 PM
Althea Gibson was born on August 25, 1927, in the Clarendon County community of Silver. She only lived in Clarendon County for the first couple of years of her life as her family moved to Harlem, New …
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12/9/19 03:35 PM
Alice Drive Elementary School recently joined a prestigious group of schools that has earned national STEM certification. That means teachers, administration and students spent multiple years working …
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12/9/19 12:00 AM
For the second time this season, the Sumter boys basketball team has edged Lakewood by the skin of its' teeth.
During their first matchup, the Gamecocks used a last second three-pointer to edge …
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Tim Leible
tim@theitem.com | 12/8/19 12:01 AM
tim@theitem.com | 12/8/19 12:01 AM
Sumter girls basketball head coach Jeff Schaffer wanted to make sure his team wasn't going to have a hangover after losing to Crestwood in a rivalry game Friday night. When the Lady Gamecocks …
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Tim Leible
tim@theitem.com | 12/7/19 11:49 PM
tim@theitem.com | 12/7/19 11:49 PM
Sumter High School’s varsity boys basketball team now owns victories over both Lakewood and Crestwood this season after beating the Knights 53-42 in The Castle on Friday night.
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By J. Scott Sewell |
12/7/19 12:19 PM
Crestwood High School’s Shania Davis stepped to the line with her team clinging to a slim 2-point lead with just five seconds remaining, and hit two clutch free throws to give the Lady Knights a 50-49 victory over rival Sumter High School on Friday night in The Castle.
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By J. Scott Sewell |
12/7/19 11:27 AM
The Sumter County Museum hosted a wreath making workshop this week, so we stopped by to see what was being created.
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12/7/19 12:00 AM
First Baptist Church is getting ready to put on two performances of its annual Christmas in Sumter this Friday and Saturday. The concert will feature music from the church choir and orchestra as well …
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12/6/19 12:00 AM
A Sumter Headstart instructor was charged Thursday after she reportedly had physical contact with two toddlers in her care.
Gladys Ricks, 67, of Mayesville faces two counts of unlawful conduct …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
12/5/19 04:44 PM
The Sumter boys and girls basketball teams hosted Hartsville for their season openers on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Here's a look at the action from The Item's J. Scott Sewell. Photos are available for …
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J. Scott Sewell
jscott@theitem.com | 12/5/19 03:29 PM
jscott@theitem.com | 12/5/19 03:29 PM
Sumter High School’s wrestling team lost to Blythewood 45-36 and Airport 42-42 on Wednesday night. Sumter Heavyweight Skylar Brown won both of his matches, defeating Blythewood’s Tyler Rasberry, and Airport’s Cory Rivers. Jacob McDonald also won both of his matches, defeating Blythewood’s Noah Poungthana and Airport’s Justin Hill in the 106-pound weight class.
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Staff Reports |
12/5/19 12:44 PM
Millwood Elementary School hosted a Polar Express night on Tuesday featuring a performance from the school’s chorus as well as cookies, hot chocolate and a special guest appearance. We stopped …
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12/5/19 12:00 AM
The Sumter High boys basketball team dropped their home opener, falling to Hartsville 58-45 on Tuesday night at the SHS gymnasium.
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By J. Scott Sewell |
12/4/19 12:18 PM
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Thomas Sumter Academy’s girls basketball team defeated The King’s Academy 42-23 in their home opener on Tuesday night.
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12/4/19 11:37 AM
Sumter High School’s girls basketball team improved to 4-0 on the season with a 73-50 victory over Hartsville on Tuesday night at the SHS gymnasium.
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By J. Scott Sewell |
12/4/19 10:50 AM
The annual Fantasy of Lights is back at Swan Lake, bringing the largest free display of Christmas lights to South Carolina each year. With more than a million individual lights, people can either …
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12/3/19 12:00 AM
Healthy Transitions: Roads of Independence is Sumter’s newest mental health program. It offers young adults ages 16-25 a safe and comforting place to receive much-needed services, from …
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12/3/19 12:00 AM
Geraldine Singleton has cooked hundreds of turkeys each Thanksgiving for the past 35 years or so to feed those less fortunate in the Sumter community. Many people cannot afford the food or …
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11/27/19 12:00 AM
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