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Mr. and Mrs. Clinnon Bowers
50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Clinnon Bowers of Sumter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 30, 2004, at the Providence Baptist Church fellowship hall with a reception given in their honor by their six children and their … more
AROUND TOWN
The following area blood drives will be held: Monday, Jan. 17, noon-6:30 p.m., Sumter Blood Center, 1155 N. Guignard Drive, Chestnut Square No. 3; Tuesday, Jan. 18, noon-6:30 p.m., Sumter Blood Center; Wednesday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sumter … more
love from 208
In the 1950s I was frequently in the Claremont Service Station on South Main Street. Usually late in the afternoon a crowd would gather and while buying gasoline or other services would have a Coke (sometimes called a “dope”) and sit around and … more
Stars coming out
The city of Sumter’s Contemporary Choreography and Performance Series continues on Thursday, Jan. 20, with a 7 p.m. performance by the Rising Stars of Sumter. Sponsored by the Sumter County Cultural Commission, the series was started in 1999 at … more
Slater Singers celebrate 5th anniversary with special concert
BISHOPVILLE — The choirs in the Lee County School District have been making joyful noises for more than 20 years. Audiences not only in Lee County, but in locales as far away as Florida and New York have been treated to performances by the … more
Fair offers hints for weddings
Future brides, their mothers and probably even a soon-to-be groom or two will flock to the American Legion Fair Memorial Building on Artillery Drive for the Bridal Fair on Saturday, Jan. 29. Sponsored by The Item, the fair will be held from 10 a.m. … more
Observing King's legacy
Several local organizations will present programs honoring the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coming up this weekend and Monday are a Unity Prayer Service, a traveling museum exhibit and a contemporary dance concert. PRAYER … more
Potter’s Raid topic at historical society meeting
On April 9, 1865, the same day that Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, one of the final battles of the American Civil War was fought at Dingle's Mill, just south of Sumter off US Highway 521. Over the next … more
Out & About
While there are many events this week and next celebrating the legacy of the late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (see the story on this page), there are many other programs of interest coming up, as well. On Thursday, Jan. 13, … more
The Problem With Murmur Lee
Connie May Fowler has done it again. Fowler, author of "Before Women Had Wings", has a book set to be released by Doubleday on Jan. 11 (2005), and it's a dandy. It's titled "The Problem With Murmur Lee." This book is aptly named because the … more
Oxendine - Edmunds
Wayne and Beverly Oxendine of Paxville announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana Renea Oxendine, to Lee Roy Edmunds, son of Leroy and Joy Edmunds of Warsaw, Ind. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Sara Logan Pack and the late Carl … more
Cox - Brown
Retired Col. Gerald G. Cox and Mrs. Linda Cox of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Cox of Chapel Hill, N.C., to Roy Eugene Brown of Chapel Hill, son of William and Connie Brown of Goldsboro, N.C. The bride-elect is … more
African American center to expand
When the Rev. Shirley Palmer established the Sumter County African American Society in 2000, she had a mission, a vision and several goals for the society and the building that houses it, Tri-View Place. The mission, Palmer said, remains the same … more
Craft - Clark
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Craft of Anderson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lorraine Craft of Anderson, to Kenneth Wilson Clark Jr. of Columbia, formerly of Sumter, son of Kenneth Wilson Clark and Mrs. Jho Ann Clark of Sumter. The … more
Butler - Taylor
CONWAY — Virginia "Ginna" Madison Butler and Ryan Wilkes Taylor were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004, at Trinity United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Alford Butler of Conway, and the … more
Paul - Briggs
Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Edsel Paul Jr. of Summerton announce the engagement of their daughter, Aften Lee Paul of Summerton, to Mitchell Cottingham "Coty" Briggs of Manning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Briggs Jr. of Manning. The bride-elect is … more
2005 Dream Walk celebrates life, work of King
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, quite famously, that he had a dream, and in years past South Carolina has directed that the third Monday in January should be a time to honor his dream and his memory. Many agencies throughout the United … more
Epperson - Way
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wayne Epperson announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Carol Epperson, to James Ryan Way, son of James David Way and Elizabeth Melton Way, all of Manning. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Eunice Jackson Epperson … more
Kelly - Harris
Amy Marie Kelly and Robert Lee Harris were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at Bethel Baptist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Howard H. "Butch" Jr. and Kathy Kelly, and the granddaughter of Curtis Sr. and Maxine … more
English - Durant
Mr. and Mrs. David B. English Sr. of Dalzell announce the engagement of their daughter, Renee' Davida English of Dalzell, to Feggin Maurice Durant of Sumter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Feggin Durant Jr. of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of … more
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