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For the Sumter Fire Department, training is just another part of the job. While one shift is manning the station and waiting for calls, the out at the fire department training grounds keeping their …
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8/29/19 12:00 AM
Sumter hosted Robert E. Lee and Dutch Fork for a tri on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The following gallery is a collection of images from the Sumter and Robert E. Lee varsity and JV teams.
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Tim Leible |
8/28/19 06:33 PM
The University of South Carolina Sumter men's soccer came back from a 2-1 deficit in the second half to down USC Salkehatchie 4-2 in their home opener on Tuesday at USC Sumter Soccer Field.
Connor McAlister, a former Sumter High School standout, …
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USC Sumter’s soccer program took a 5-year hiatus before coming back as an official sport in 2017. After a difficult 3-11 season in their first season back, Skottowe Fox took over as head coach …
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8/28/19 12:00 AM
Katey Roberson is a teaching fellow at Cherryvale Elementary School and the only one in Sumter School District. The state Teaching Fellows Program that that General Assembly began funding in 1999 has …
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8/27/19 12:00 AM
The Sumter Item started a partnership with Patriot Hall this year to show different sets of photos through our city and county’s history. Curated by Sumter historian and our archivist, Sammy …
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8/26/19 12:00 AM
Parades are usually fun, but one at Alice Drive Elementary School this week was especially adorable. Students participated in the school’s annual teddy bear parade, which teachers and …
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8/23/19 12:00 AM
As he begins his fifth season as the football head coach at Sumter High School, Mark Barnes believes he might have a secret weapon --- at least for the first few weeks - hidden in plain sight of the Gamecocks' opponents.
The forward …
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With hurricane season in full swing but no major storms to hit the East Coast yet, Duke Energy hosted emergency management leaders from the Sumter area this morning at CCTC for their annual storm …
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8/22/19 12:00 AM
Miss Libby’s School of Dance and Gymnastics holds a variety of classes, including a competition series called Sumter Ninja Warrior. Based off the hit NBC show American Ninja Warrior, they built …
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8/21/19 12:00 AM
Sumter School District held its annual opening meeting for teachers, administrators and staff ahead of students’ first day of school, so we went over to the Sumter County Civic Center to catch …
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8/20/19 12:00 AM
The 38th annual Sumter Sertoma Football Jamboree kicked off on Friday at Memorial Stadium, but it was called short due to lightning and a heavy thunderstorm. We were planning to give you a full recap …
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8/19/19 12:00 AM
The Wilson Hall varsity volleyball team is not only getting points on the court, they’re also being recognized for their grade point averages in the classroom. The 2018 team was named an …
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8/16/19 12:00 AM
General Thomas Sumter had a birthday this week. He turned 285 years old. County officials, historians and even descendants of the American Revolutionary War general gathered at his statue in front of …
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8/15/19 12:00 AM
Simpson’s Hardware and Sporting Goods in Sumter wanted to show their appreciation for the area’s teachers and send them off to school with all the goods they need by holding a night for …
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8/14/19 12:00 AM
Voting for the semifinal round of The Sumter Item Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year is now complete. Over 800 votes were cast from Thursday through midnight on Sunday to narrow the list of athletes down to the final two.
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From staff reports |
8/12/19 09:06 AM
The Young Professionals of Sumter is an offshoot of the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, and they’re always trying to find ways to support their community and get involved. They recently …
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8/12/19 12:00 AM
Last night we went to McLeod Health Clarendon for our first-ever Best of Clarendon red carpet winners celebration gala. We had more than 250 show up for the first-time event to celebrate the …
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8/9/19 12:00 AM
Voting for the third round of The Sumter Item Hines Furniture Athlete of the Year is now complete. Over 3,500 votes were cast from Monday through midnight on Wednesday to help narrow the list of athletes remaining to just four.
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8/8/19 05:48 AM
Over the weekend, we held our second-annual Sumter Item Media Day, this year adding a Fan Fest aspect to it presented by Hines Furniture. USC Sumter hosted the event for us, where our sports staff …
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8/7/19 04:42 PM