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This week’s mystery plant is a sedge -- but what kind?
Sedges have edges and rushes are round; Grasses are hollow straight up from the ground. —botanical memory device This curious little couplet speaks to the differences found among three similar plant groups: the sedges, the rushes and … more
Lyons-Prescott
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lyons announce the engagement of their daughter, Gretchen Nicole Lyons of Manning, to Cleveland Mitchell Prescott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Warren Prescott of Sumter and the late Diane White Prescott. The bride-elect is the … more
Around Town
Register now for upcoming American Red Cross classes at 1155 N. Guignard Drive, Suite 2. Call (803) 775-2363. Classes will be held: 4-5 p.m. Thursday, July 24, AED; 6-10 p.m. Thursday, July 24, adult CPR; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, July 28, baby-sitting … more
Holmes-Lusk
Mr. and Mrs. Billy W. “Buddy” Holmes of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn Holmes of Irmo, to Jason Wayne Lusk of Irmo, son of David C. Lusk of Asheville, N.C., and Cmdr. and Mrs. Steven G. Sheppard of Raleigh, … more
80-year-old burlesque queen still 'does it classy'
LAS VEGAS – Tempest Storm is fuming. Her fingers tremble with frustration. They are aged, knotted by arthritis and speckled with purple spots under paper skin. But the manicure of orange polish is flawless and new, and matches her signature … more
Latham-Betchman
Christine Ann Latham and Hugh Bernell Betchman III were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008, at the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church in Mount Pleasant. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James William Latham of Barnwell … more
Around Town
Register now for upcoming American Red Cross classes at 1155 N. Guignard Drive, Suite 2. Call (803) 775-2363. Classes will be held: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, CPRO / AED; 4-5 p.m. Thursday, July 24, AED; 6-10 p.m. Thursday, July 24, adult CPR; 9 … more
Skipp Pearson, Roland Haynes headline Jazz on the Avenue
Skipp Pearson, often called South Carolina's jazz ambassador, will perform with the Roland Haynes Quartet at Jazz on the Avenue, Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. The cabaret-style event will be held at the VFW Post 10813 on Manning Avenue. Since Post … more
ETV Sumter has new manager
Sumter's educational television station has a new name, and effective this morning, a new operations manager. Victor J. Miller, a native of Oklahoma, begins work today at ETV Sumter, formerly known by its call letters, WRJA-TV. The new station … more
Prevent tick bites, Lyme disease
STATEPOINT — They're popping up in backyards, gardens and campsites nationwide and spreading the country's fastest growing chronic disease. They are ticks — small arachnids that readily attach themselves to people, pets and livestock. Ticks are … more
Changes in attitude
Downtown Sumter offers a second night of music this week when Latitude takes the stage at Rotary Centennial Plaza on Friday with a program that offers a "change in attitude" from bluegrass and the beach music of Sumter@Six. The 7 to 10 p.m. concert, … more
Around Town
Register now for upcoming American Red Cross classes at 1155 N. Guignard Drive, Suite 2. Call (803) 775-2363. Classes will be held: 1-4 p.m. Thursday, July 17, infant / child CPR; 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, CPRO / AED; 4-5 p.m. Thursday, July 24, … more
A honey of a week for readers, art lovers
There's less than a month to go in the Sumter County Library's Summer Vacation Reading Program titled "Catch the Reading Bug." But the events scheduled through Aug. 6 are just as exciting as the ones that have already been presented. Wednesday at 10 … more
Bluegrass with Last Road
The popular Easley band Last Road returns for its third performance on "Bluegrass Express" at 7 p.m. Thursday. The first concert Last Road presented at the Sumter Opera House earned an Emmy for the ETV Sumter crew, which wins almost every … more
Parker-Eaddy
Mr. and Mrs. Toby Parker of Lake City announce the engagement of their daughter, Linda Louise Parker of Lake City, to John Gorman Eaddy Jr. of Manning, son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Eaddy Sr. of Lexington. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of … more
Around Town
Reservations are due by July 21 for the 50-year reunion of the Edmunds High School class of 1958, which will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 15, and Saturday, Aug. 16. A casual cookout will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the home of Larry Kirven and a … more
It's a family affair
Gas is $4 a gallon, airfares are rising; take a family of three or four out of state, pay for transportation, meals and lodging, and you're looking at an expenditure of thousands of dollars. It's tempting to want to go to some touristy location, but … more
Hoffman-Housley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert John Hoffman Jr. of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Hoffman of Clarksville, Tenn., to William Housley of Oklahoma City, Okla., son of Rhonda Siga of Oklahoma City and Danny Housley of Harrison, Ark. The … more
Mystery plant is an odd little herb that blooms in midsummer
Here’s an odd little herb. It looks like a miniature tree, with a single, central stem rising from the ground, then quickly branching. The plants get to be almost as high as most people’s knees, although usually somewhere between ankle and … more
Webb-McLeod
Denise Richita Webb and Pernell McLeod, both of Reidsville, N.C., announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Catherine Webb and the late Richard R. Webb of Reidsville, and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie … more
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