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Sumter Today: Sumter ROTC visits the Sumter Military Museum
A group of Sumter High School Junior ROTC students visited the Sumter Military Museum, which is organized and run by local historian and Item archivist Sammy Way. Students got to tour the museum's … more
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Sumter Today: The Fantasy of Lights kicks off the December holiday season
In Sumter, December means on million lights at Swan Lake, and Saturday's ceremony marking the beginning of the month-long Fantasy of Lights display did not disappoint. After a ceremony featuring … more
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Sumter Today: The Festival of Choirs gets ready to return for the season
For almost half a century, the Woman's Afternoon Music Club has celebrated Advent with a concert by some of Sumter's finest musicians. Sunday will mark the 49th year the Festival of Choirs performs … more
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Sumter Today: Swan Lake gets ready for the Fantasy of Lights
Every December, Swan Lake dazzles visitors with more than one million Christmas lights during its annual Fantasy of Lights display. City employees have been getting ready for months now leading up to … more
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Sumter Today: The school district holds a career fair for middle and high schoolers
Sumter School District held the first part of its Education and Career Ready Business Summit today at the Civic Center, where businesses had the chance to showcase their organization with the goal to … more
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Sumter Today: Team Robinson MMA trains for personal fitness while building self-confidence
Jerome Robinson Jr. helps people build confidence, strength, and health at his martial arts gym on West Liberty Street. He's one of our 2018-19 Top 20 Professionals Under 40 winners that we announced … more
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Sumter Today: Hundreds turn out for the annual backcountry oyster roast
The Sumter County Museum held its annual oyster roast ahead of Thanksgiving, and there were plenty of steamed oysters, chili and barbecue to go around. The event is the museum's biggest fundraiser of … more
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Sumter Today: Community members become a principal for a day
Every year, each public school in Sumter opens its doors to a different community member as they become its principal for the day. The principals for a day tour classrooms, talk with students and … more
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Building partnerships, walking a mile: Sumter schools welcome community leaders to be principals for a day
Sumter School District's Principal for the Day program Wednesday was a day for local business and community leaders to walk a mile in the shoes of a principal and help the district further community partnerships. For David Eargle, engineering … more
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Sumter Today: Operation Christmas Child kicks off its shoe box drive
Westside Baptist Church is one of nearly 5,000 drop-off locations around the nation for this year's Operation Christmas Child. This week, residents are being asked to donate shoe boxes full of gifts … more
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Sumter Today: C-SPAN teaches students about government and social studies
Since 1993, C-SPAN has traveled across the nation visiting schools and community events with its interactive tools used to learn about public affairs, programming, government, and social studies. … more
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Sumter Today: The community honors Veterans Day
Yesterday was the official commemoration of Veterans Day, and Sumter held a ceremony and fourth annual parade to honor our local veterans and to thank them for their service to our country. more
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Sumter Today: Wilder students put on a Veterans Day musical
Wilder Elementary School students learned the values of honor, gratitude and sacrifice during a Veterans Day musical they put on for other students and some special VIP veterans in honor of the … more
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Sumter Today: Willow Drive students practice teamwork during STEAM Hour
Willow Drive Elementary School held a STEAM Hour yesterday that asked each grade level to complete standards-based challenges that demonstrate values in science, technology, engineering, art and … more
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Sumter Today: C. Anthony's holds a trunk show
C. Anthony's held a trunk show and pig pickin last night at its store in downtown Sumter. Chip had Trask shoes on display and sale, a bourbon tasting and live music. more
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Sumter Today: The Third Army turns 100
On November 7th, 1918, The Third Army activated in France, only five days before the end of hostilities during World War 1. Today, the heritage of General Patton's own remains through the U.S. Army … more
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Sumter Today: Voters go to the polls for the Midterm Elections
Today is Election Day, and voters throughout Sumter County are heading to their polling locations to cast ballots for a number of local, state and national races. We went over to the voter … more
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Sumter Today: Sip and Scream gives a festive way to tour downtown
People came downtown over the weekend to celebrate the annual Sip and Stroll event, which was renamed this year to Sip and Scream for Halloween. Participants visited businesses downtown that each … more
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Sumter Today: The Opera House hosts a Partners in Education forum
The Chamber of Commerce and school district held a ceremony this week at the Sumter Opera House to highlight the Partners in Education program that brings industries, schools, and businesses together … more
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Sumter Today: A Halloween carnival brings college students and kids together
USC Sumter held a Halloween carnival for the community, where there was a trunk or treat and activities for all ages. About 50 student volunteers helped out with the event as a way to bring the … more
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