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Car buying experience should be enjoyable
(MS) - Buying a car can be a very exciting experience. If you approach purchasing a new vehicle with a degree of trepidation, that's perfectly understandable. After all, purchasing a car is a big step. However, it's important to keep in mind that … more
Your 'check engine' light is talking. Are you listening
It's just a little amber lamp in the dashboard, a tiny bulb behind a plastic pane the size of a postage stamp, inscribed with a very big message. Depending on the car's make and model, it might say "CHECK ENGINE," as if you possessed the ability … more
New mpg figures to include modern conditions
(MS) - Apart from sticker price and cost of accessories, many car shoppers are interested in another number: the miles-per-gallon estimate advertised on the vehicle. After all, in a world with continually rising fuel costs and environmental impact … more
Know thy tires
What type of tires do you have? Don't know? You're not alone. Many people don't have a clue, and, truth be told, they aren't all that interested in knowing. Even though tires are one of the most technologically advanced part of a car, as well as … more
A carmaker-by-carmaker look at what's new in 2008
Three words describe the 2008 model year: electronics, power and safety. The latest models feature more electronics than ever, from iPod connectors and Bluetooth in-car communication systems to increasingly sophisticated engine controls. One new … more
Deadline nears for fair flower show
Prospective entrants for the Sumter County Fair Flower Show must pre-register. Anyone who may be interested in entering horticulture in must send in his or her registration forms, postmarked no later than Wednesday, Sept. 26. Copies of the Fair … more
'Ladies of Letters' subject at Sumter Historical Society
"Sumter's Own Ladies of Letters" will be the subject at the Sept. 27 meeting of the Sumter Historical Society. Sue Andrews Pitts, the executive director of the Sumter County Historical Commission, will present the program at the Sumter County … 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: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, baby-sitting class; 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, first aid; 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. … more
Sprott-Rivers
MANNING — Hanna Dianne Sprott and John Townsend Rivers IV were united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, at Manning United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Burgess Sprott III of Manning, and the … more
Scheele-Shlon
Elizabeth Marie Scheele and Andrew Adnan Shlon were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, at St. James Lutheran Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Larry M. Scheele and the late Mrs. Penny L. Scheele of Sumter, … more
Morris presents one-woman play
Rosalyn Moses brings her one-woman play, "The Journey Home," to Morris College Thursday, Sept. 27. The play addresses issues of domestic and sexual violence and is being offered by the college to increase awareness of the impact of the problem, … more
Avast, ye scurvy dogs!
Friday night I was hanged in an apartment above Main Street, and Saturday night I was hanged in an alleyway behind Main Street. ETV Director Bruce Mayer and his crew filmed several scenes for an upcoming documentary called "Pirates of the … more
Allen-Bigbie
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kent Allen of Easley announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth Allen of Easley, to John DeLaye Bigbie Jr. of Sumter, son of Dr. and Mrs. John DeLaye Bigbie of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of … more
Vail-Ridgeway
Mr. and Mrs. Don Vail of Fayetteville, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Diane Vail of Fayetteville, to Timothy Chase Ridgeway of Sumter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Ridgeway of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of … more
Hunter-Howle
DARLINGTON — Sarah Ann Hunter and Samuel Wilds Howle were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, at St. Matthews Episcopal Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Wayne Hunter of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Mr. … more
USC Sumter's Crossman exhibition celebrates tenacity of mankind
There is an aura created by Fletcher Crossman's Illuminations in the Shadows, currently at the The University of South Carolina Sumter University Gallery. The large canvases feel like statues, words chiseled on the surface to proclaim silently an … more
JONAH MICHAEL REISENAUER
Eric and Kim Reisenauer of Sumter announce the birth of a son, Jonah Michael Reisenauer, on Sept. 3, 2007, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Jonah Michael weighed 9 pounds and 4 ounces. He was 22 inches long. Grandparents are Thomas and … 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: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, CPRO / AED; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, babysitting class. The … more
USC Sumter honors English professor at A Scholars' Tea
Dr. Mary Ellen Bellanca will be honored at A Scholars' Tea at 3 p.m. Friday in the University of South Carolina Sumter's Arts and Letters Lecture Hall. A Scholars' Tea was created by the Division of Arts and Letters and the South Carolina Center for … more
Go whole hog
Sumter Senior Services is going whole hog Sept. 28. That touch of cold in the air over the last few days means it's barbecue weather and time for the 3rd Annual Back Yard Jamboree. SSS started the fall event in 2005 to raise funds for its Meals … more
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