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Short trip to the N.C. mountains cooling, adventurous, fun
Need a break from Sumter's sweltering heat? Try a weekend trip to Jackson County, N.C. The warmest thing there, even on the hottest July day, is the welcoming nature of its people. Mountainous Jackson County is only about a four-hour drive away … more
Dollard-Durant
Thomas and Patricia Dollard of Sumter and Robert and Debra Curry of Monticello, Minn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Vanessa Ann Dollard of Sumter, to James Eugene Durant of Sumter, son of Edward and Jamie Durant of Sumter. 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: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., July 24, 26 and 31, instructor class; 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, first aid; 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. … more
Rister-McQuillin
MOUNT PLEASANT — Melissa Kay Rister of Lexington and Samuel Dale McQuillin of Mount Pleasant were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2007, at East Cooper Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Shannon Kay Rister of … more
Bradley-Doughty
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Gillins of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Thameka Bradley of Sumter, to Kerry A. Doughty of Summerton, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Doughty of Summerton. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Perscilla R. … more
Epps-Wilkes
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Epps announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lee Epps, to Joshua Ron Wilkes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Wilkes, all of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Norma Epps and the late Rev. Robert … more
Morrison-Bost
COLUMBIA — Kalin Elisa Bost of Lexington and Robert Paul "Bert" Morrison of Clemson were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2007, at St. Andrews Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. "Butch" Bost, and … more
MR. and MRS. JOE S. KELLY
55th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Joe S. Kelly of Sumter celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on June 9, 2007, at their home. A party was given in their honor by their three children and their spouses: Joe S. Kelly Jr. of Lexington; … more
Glow, little glowworm!
I once had a sparkler on my finger bigger and more brilliant than the one my sister Kappy sports now. At camp one evening, our counselor showed us how to pull apart a lightning bug and stick the glowing abdomen on our finger, using the poor bug's … more
Lee's inaugural July 4th celebration exceeds expectations
BISHOPVILLE – Local officials are calling the attendance for Lee County's inaugural Fourth of July celebration the largest crowd to attend a public event in the county in several years — not counting a few high school basketball … more
Zelnik gets a clue
One of Zelnik the Magician's first tricks when he took up the ancient profession of magic was to make two letters of his name disappear. Greg Zeleznik first got interested in magic when he was in junior high school, but it was not until five years … more
Baltimore hospital uses 'robodoc' to fill in on rounds
BALTIMORE (AP) – Has it come to this? Robots standing in for doctors at the hospital patients' bedside? Not exactly, but some doctors have found a way to use a videoconferencing robot to check on patients while they're miles from the … more
Motown downtown
Fridays at the Plaza presents The Johnny Glenn Band of Camden with a variety of tunes to entertain this week's music lovers at the corner of Main and Liberty streets. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Rotary Centennial Plaza. Charles Stafford, CEO of … more
Out & About
Young people have a lot of activities to choose from this week. The library, museum and art gallery all have intriguing programs lined up. The Sumter County Gallery of Art continues its summer art camp this week — and for the next three weeks … more
Last Road live
South Carolina ETV got five nominations for Emmy awards recently, and two of them were for the Sumter-produced Bluegrass Express. Not only that — Last Road, the band playing Thursday night at the Sumter Opera House, was the group playing for the … more
"WHAT I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION"
Did you ride a donkey into the bowels of the Grand Canyon? Head to the beach for a week? Spend a month building houses for poor people in New Orleans? Maybe you just played in the pool with the kids all summer. Whatever it was, we want to know … 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, adult CPR, $47; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, baby-sitting class, $37; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., July 24, 26 … more
Paper company rolls out world's 1st electronic toilet tissue dispensers
ROSWELL, Ga. – Richard Thorne stands grinning in a spacious stall in a women's restroom. "As Captain Kirk says, 'We're boldly going where no man has gone before,"' he says, waving his hand under a toilet paper dispenser. The machine spits five … more
Mixon-Florence
Elizabeth Anne Mixon and Larry Erick Florence Jr. were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2007, at First Baptist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Mixon Jr., and the granddaughter of Mrs. Annie Mae … more
Ray Charles estate at odds with Atlanta's Albany State
ATLANTA – Six years after music legend Ray Charles donated $3 million to Albany State University to build a performing arts center in his name, his estate wants to know why $2 million of the donated money was used for scholarships. At issue is … more
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