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Self-Phillips
BISHOPVILLE -- Martha Thaddeus Self and Steven James Phillips were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at First Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richard Self of Bishopville, and the granddaughter … more
St. Germain-Hedstrom
CHARLESTON — Lori Beth St. Germain and Robert Stanton Hedstrom Jr. were united in marriage at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2006, at St. Mary of the Annunciation. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John St. Germain of Uncasville, Conn., and … more
Students serve community
Morris College recently completed the second year of its Service Learning Program, and students and faculty deem the project a success. The volunteer program is an active service program that provides students with an opportunity to interact with … more
USAF band tonight at Exhibition Center
The Sumter-Shaw Community Concert Association tells me there are still some tickets left for tonight’s performance by the U.S. Air Force Heritage Band. The concert really is tonight, despite the erroneous information on yesterday’s front page. … more
Troop celebrates 25th year
Twenty-five. It's a quarter of a century. As currency goes, it's about how much a meal might cost for a single person at a nice restaurant. As a number of birthdays, it can represent a time that many adults settle down — by marrying, having … more
Feeling all jingly?
If this time of year has you a little jingly, you can find more than 100 young performers to share that seasonal excitement with you next weekend. That's when the 12th annual Jingle with the Arts Christmas program fills Patriot Hall with song, … 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. Tuesday, Dec. 12, infant / child CPR; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, babysitting class (this class will … more
Nelson to co-own ‘Austin City Limits’ studio
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Willie Nelson played the “Austin City Limits” pilot in 1974, and when the long-running public television music show unveils its new studio in 2010, he’ll be a co-owner of the place. Nelson and nephew Freddy Fletcher … more
Sumter WineFest 2007
The Sumter WineFest will mark its ninth year with a gala event on Jan. 11, 2007. And while much of the highly anticipated wine tasting will remain the same, there have been several improvements and additions. WineFest committee chairwoman Peggy … more
The best ever
When "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" was first released, literary critics noted that it "could become a classic, one of the best Christmas books ever." Once it was made into a play, it became a "must-see" around the country — and it's truly … more
Out & About
The Christmas parade and the Festival of Choirs were held Sunday, so it must truly be the yuletide season. Sumter has plenty of events scheduled to get us in the spirit.   It's probably not a good bet to count on the Farmer's Almanac's … 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. Tuesday, Dec. 5, first aid; 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, infant / child CPR; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. … more
WHY ‘BLUE’?
There are several theories about how the blue laws earned their common nickname, but no one seems to know for sure how the label came to be. The theory that they were called blue because the Puritans wrote the predecessors to such laws on blue … more
Bray - Staggs
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Warren Bray III of Greenville announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Marie Bray of Greenville, to Abbott Benjamin Staggs of Sumter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roy Staggs Jr. of Sumter. The bride-elect is the … more
Shelley - Lee
Mr. and Mrs. William Daniel Shelley of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Clara Bethea Shelley of Charlottesville, Va., to Thomas Joshua Lee of Charlottesville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Everett Price of Palm Bay, Fla., and Mr. and … more
Religious art for Advent
Advent begins today, and with it comes the annual opportunity for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. What better time to visit one of the most important collections of religious art in the United States? The University of South … more
Have we outgrown blue laws?
It’s an anecdote you hear every once in a while — a newcomer goes to the Wal-Mart on a Sunday morning to buy some household items, notes with surprise and delight that she’s got the entire section to herself (although there was that rope … more
Laws changed as society changed
The blue laws have come a long way. S.R. Anderson, a Columbia attorney who wrote his master’s thesis on the blue laws, said changes in the law have been influenced by the railroads, World War II, the mills and sports. Those changes were still … more
Merchant - Hiller
ISLE OF PALMS — Elizabeth Erin Merchant and William Ivan Hiller were united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, at The Citadel Beach House. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ferris of Cope and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy … more
Gibson - Tweddle
GEORGETOWN — Suzanne Rhett Gibson and Henry Tweddle III were united in marriage at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, at Wedgefield Plantation. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Gibson of Sumter, and the granddaughter of the late … more
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