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Mosley - Hoskins
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mosley of Aiken announce the engagement of their daughter, Twila Marie Mosley of Charlotte, N.C., to Terence Cameron Hoskins of Charlotte, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Hoskins of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of … more
'Heeey Baby'
Before it was called beach music, it was rhythm and blues or soul music, and people in the South wanted to hear it, play it and dance to it. Sumter was no exception in the 1960s, where beach music took off with such bands as The Jackstones, The … more
MR. and MRS. VIRGIL G. HARVEY
50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Virgil G. Harvey of Sumter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 3, 2006. A reception was given in their honor on Oct. 21 at Hickory Road Baptist Church by their three daughters and their spouses: … more
MR. and MRS. WHEELER MATTHEWS
60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Matthews of Sumter celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 9, 2006, in Myrtle Beach. A party was given in their honor by their five sons and their wives: Jethro and Cherryl Matthews of … more
Item editor to speak at meeting
The Item's city editor Ken Bell has been selected as the speaker for the 2006 annual meeting of the Friends of the Sumter County Public Libraries. The public is invited to attend the 6:30 p.m., Oct. 30 event at the Wesmark Branch Library. While … more
'Appreciate what you get'
BISHOPVILLE – For many years, Mozzine Montgomery, 78, and her husband Elisha, better known as Bubba, didn't have indoor plumbing; going to the bathroom meant taking a trip to the outhouse. About three years ago, that changed. Thanks to the … more
Friends of Library set programs
Whether you've got an empty space on your bedside table that's crying out for a good book, or you've got piles of already read books gathering dust, the Friends of the Sumter County Public Libraries have a solution for your dilemma. Since their … more
No community in Clarendon is immune from poverty
Poverty can be seen throughout Clarendon County, perhaps most clearly in the faces of its older citizens. Drive through any of a dozen neighborhoods in late summer and you’ll find elderly residents sitting outside homes that are little more … more
What's in a NEIGHBORHOOD
It's not hard to find poverty in Sumter, Lee or Clarendon. In fact, it's probably harder to avoid poverty than it is to see it. At the Sumter Development Board retreat in August, officials discussed how carefully they must design routes for … more
Poverty has no boundaries in Lee County
BISHOPVILLE – Poverty is everywhere in Lee County. Poverty prevails in the towns of Bishopville and Lynchburg and the rural countryside bordering Sumter, Darlington, Florence and Kershaw counties. Many communities — Back Street, Blue … more
'Appreciate what you get'
BISHOPVILLE – For many years, Mozzine Montgomery, 78, and her husband Elisha, better known as Bubba, didn't have indoor plumbing; going to the bathroom meant taking a trip to the outhouse. About three years ago, that changed. Thanks to the … more
AROUND TOWN
Sharpshooters wanted. The Woody Hurt 26th Annual Veteran’s Turkey Shoot will be held at the Sumter Elks Lodge on Sundays through Dec. 10 from 1 p.m. until it’s too dark to shoot. Proceeds from the shoot will provide assistance to veterans in … more
What's in a NEIGHBORHOOD
It's not hard to find poverty in Sumter, Lee or Clarendon. In fact, it's probably harder to avoid poverty than it is to see it. At the Sumter Development Board retreat in August, officials discussed how carefully they must design routes for … more
No community in Clarendon is immune from poverty
Poverty can be seen throughout Clarendon County, perhaps most clearly in the faces of its older citizens. Drive through any of a dozen neighborhoods in late summer and you’ll find elderly residents sitting outside homes that are little more … more
Poverty has no boundaries in Lee County
BISHOPVILLE – Poverty is everywhere in Lee County. Poverty prevails in the towns of Bishopville and Lynchburg and the rural countryside bordering Sumter, Darlington, Florence and Kershaw counties. Many communities — Back Street, Blue … more
Out & About
The Sumter Civic Theatre and The Sumter Little Theatre are collaborating for a staged reading of Atlanta playwright Larry Will's new and as-yet-unpublished play, "Seeing the Elephant." Nine readers/actors are needed for the performance, which is … more
Art evokes dreams, understanding
Tennessee Ernie Ford sang, "You load 16 tons and wadda' you get…?" Well, with Accessibility2006, you load 24 tons (of limestone) and eight huge trees (cedar, cypress and oak), and you get a sculpture garden filled with evocative pieces, pieces … more
AROUND TOWN
Sharpshooters wanted. The Woody Hurt 26th Annual Veteran’s Turkey Shoot will be held at the Sumter Elks Lodge on Sundays through Dec. 10 from 1 p.m. until it’s too dark to shoot. Proceeds from the shoot will provide assistance to veterans in … more
Accessibility 2006: CONNECTIONS
Over the past six weeks, Accessibility2006, Sumter's ninth annual installation art project, has lived up to its name "Connections: Cultural Exchange," according to Accessibility2006 Project Directors Martha Greenway and David Shoemaker. Before … more
Turner - Baker
Jaime Lyn Turner and John Russell Baker were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, at Faith Presbyterian Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner Jr., and the granddaughter of Mrs. Marie C. Turner … more
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