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Remember when the junior class planned and decorated for the annual Junior-Senior dance, transforming the school gym into Atlantis or a tropical paradise? You can relive those days at Lincoln and Edmunds high schools Thursday night, when the Sumter … more
Got any good books?
He's been a Boy Scout since he was 6 years old, and now Andrew Maggard is just a few weeks away from reaching the highest rank in Scouting — Eagle Scout. When he completes the requirements for the rank, the 15-year-old will join the mere 5 percent … more
State Fair camellia show set for Oct. 19
COLUMBIA -- Gibbing camellias has become a popular practice in the Southeast. Camellia flower buds can be forced to bloom early and larger by the application of gibberellic acid in late summer or early fall. This breaks bud dormancy. The practice … more
Saucy new Southern glossy finds its balance between conservation, sports
CHARLESTON – Rebecca Darwin, a Southerner who made her career as a New York magazine publisher, had recently settled into life as the preacher's wife, content that her once-bustling professional life was over. Then the former publisher of The … more
Truschka-Graham
Mrs. Debbie H. Graham announces the engagement of her son, Robert Christopher "Chris" Graham Jr., to Amber Renee' Truschka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Truschka, all of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. … more
S.C. Writers Workshop conference set for Myrtle Beach
The South Carolina Writers Workshop is set for its 17th annual conference at Myrtle Beach. Titled The Method, The Market and The Muse, it will be held Friday, Oct. 26, through Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort. The workshop … more
Coker-Lavender
Kerri Nichols Coker and Edward Carlisle Lavender III were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, at Northside Memorial Baptist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Gail Nichols Coker and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Clyde Coker, … more
How you get in a gang
Sumter County Sheriff's Office Maj. Hampton Gardner says gang members are initiated into a street gang in several ways: 1. You are "beat in," meaning each member assaults you to a bloody pulp, and you must not fight back. 2. Girls can be … more
Local educators take gang problem seriously
Ronnie June was 16 years old. He went to high school, had friends and liked to hang out and have a good time — not so different from just about any other teenager. Yet, apparently, there was something different, something dangerous, lingering just … 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: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, first aid; 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, infant / child CPR; 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. … more
Speed racer
Whit Weatherly was the fastest kid on his block in the mid-1950s, and he hasn't slowed down since. Despite contracting polio at the age of 13 months, the retired zoologist and contractor continues to work hard in his home shop. Recently, his hobby … more
It's all in what they wear
Gang members typically adopt a certain style of dress to show their affiliation to a certain group. They will consistently wear specific colors — red and blue are major gang colors — and avoid colors worn by rival gangs. They may wear colored … more
Gangs in schools
The days of "wanna-be" gangs in Sumter County are gone. That's the description local law enforcement gave to certain groups of criminally minded young people for years, but now the Sumter County Sheriff's Office says there's ample evidence of … more
Hatfield-Reese
MANNING — Anna Singleton Hatfield and Ryan Michael Reese were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at First Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Asa Quincy Hatfield Jr. of Greenwood and Dr. and Mrs. Gerald … more
Clarkson-Guthrie
LAKE HARTWELL — Donna Faye Guthrie and Dr. Robert Barnwell Clarkson II were united in marriage at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2007, at the Western Carolina Sail Club. The bride is the daughter of Laurie E. Guthrie and the late Sally T. Guthrie of … more
GANG SYMBOLS
Gang members often show their allegiance by using graffiti on public property and their own possessions. Police are reluctant to publicize gang graffiti or hand signals because the gangs use such publicity as trophies, but that's countered by a … more
MR. and MRS. ENOS L. HODGE
50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Enos L. Hodge of Sumter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 21, 2007, at Providence Baptist Church. A reception was given in their honor by their three children and their spouses: Timothy 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: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, babysitting class; 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, first aid; 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. … more
Taking gospel to the streets
Encouraged by the success of Praise Break 2007, a Christian alternative to more common secular spring break activities, Crump4ChristRadio.com (C4C) will present its Back to School Gospel Expo 2007 on Saturday The 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. program in Dillon … more
It's a wrap
"Bluegrass Express," the high energy, fast-picking show recorded live at the Sumter Opera House has filled the auditorium each Thursday night during the 2007 schedule. This week, the season ends with a performance by the Batesburg-based band, Amick … more
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