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May Yards of the Month named
PHOTOS PROVIDED The Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter recognizes May Yards of the Month. ABOVE: The business honored is Sumter Family Dental, 852 W. Liberty St. BELOW: Gail and John Ford, 23 Swan Lake Drive, are the honored homeowners. more
Foreign adoptions by U.S. families drop by more than a quarter
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents fell by more than one-quarter last year, extending a 15-year decline, according to State Department figures released … more
High-tech growing systems bring joy of gardening to those without outdoor space
Traditionally, growing your own herbs and veggies was reserved for those with the luxury of outdoor space and abundant light. Now there are a number of new, high-tech indoor gardening systems that allow apartment dwellers with limited light, or … more
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See live stream of The Seat of Justice free online during Easter weekend
CLARENDON COUNTY - The year was 1947. A black farmer, Levi Pearson, was living in the Davis Station community when he asked the Clarendon County Board of Education for gas to fuel a school bus so that his children as well as neighboring children … more
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Need some new sounds during quarantine? Sumter musicians celebrate John Denver with CD featuring hits, 'obscure' songs
Local musician and producer Kevin Jarvis has been a lifelong admirer of the late John Denver, so his latest CD release is somewhat of a "dream come true." "I Should Have Been Home Yesterday: Celebrating the Music of John Denver" features not only … more
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Crafts can help refugees find community, maybe a living
By MOLLY SPRAYREGEN Associated Press When Bahija Karim arrived in Idaho as an Afghan refugee in 2005, she knew little about American culture. She didn't speak English. A volunteer directed her to Artisans for Hope, a local crafts initiative … more
Sumter Civic Dance Company celebrates 40 years
There's a not-so-secret code in Dance Vision 2020 and a surprise in Sumter Civic Dance Company's concert of that name. Patriot Hall will host the concert at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and the stage will be filled with costumed … more
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Reception, book signing with Cecil J. Williams to be held March 31 at Sumter County Museum
SUBMITTED BY AMANDA COX Sumter County Museum Community contributor "Unforgettable: Celebrating a Time of Life, Hope and Bravery" is a traveling exhibition by the legendary artist Cecil J. Williams. The exhibition provides a rare glimpse of … more
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Author of The South Carolina State Hospital: Stories from Bull Street to hold talk, book signing at Sumter County Museum
SUBMITTED BY AMANDA COX Sumter County Museum Community contributor The Sumter County Museum will hold a talk and book signing with author William Buchheit for his fascinating new novel, The … more
Sumter Gallery of Art exhibits provide creative look at women of S.C.
Welcome to the world of women. Sumter County Gallery of Art offers two opportunities to celebrate contributions of women with "The Supper Table," the inspiration of Cindi Boiter, and "Dream Bodies," fabric sculptures by Maria Britton. Both exhibits … more
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'Instant shorthand': Couples who met at camp look back
By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON The Associated Press Ron Gammell first noticed Mary Turk on the bus en route to camp. "She had a pretty smile," he said of the young woman who would later become … more
Elvis will be in the building (Sumter Opera House) on Saturday
It started as a simple recording session and ended up being the now-famous night that tabbed four of American music's most iconic 1950s-1970s artists "The Million Dollar Quartet." The Sumter Opera House will present a show on Saturday that pays … more
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Sumter County Gallery of Art has much to see with 2 new exhibits
SUBMITTED Don't miss out on two exhibits running through Feb. 21 at Sumter County Gallery of Art. The first is the 42nd-annual South Carolina Watermedia Society Traveling Exhibition. The SCWS is the largest statewide visual arts group which … more
Parents of adult children with disabilities create their own housing opportunities
PHOENIX - Luke Humble and Conor Gunderson have settled into a comfortable rhythm since moving into their own home in Phoenix three months ago. Humble, 26, says he likes eating breakfast with his best friend before they go their separate ways to … more
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Lord Clarendon Cotillion presents 8 debutantes
Spend Christmas in Tuna with Sumter Little Theatre
The denizens of Tuna, Texas, are back at Sumter Little Theatre to give audiences an intimate look at the town’s daily life, especially during the Christmas season. Opening Thursday night, “A Tuna … more
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The Epicurean Club
The Epicurean Club will present nine debutantes on Friday, Dec. 27, at Sunset Country Club. Chandler Jewel Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stephen Curtis, will be presented by her father and escorted by Connor McCoy Curtis and Edmund … more
The Azalea Ball
The Azalea Ball Cotillion will present nine debutantes on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at The Matrix Center in Manning. Ann Bethea Barwick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Dwayne Barwick, will be presented by her father and escorted by Brewer Garrell … more
The Sumter Ball
The Sumter Ball will present one debutante on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Sunset Country Club. Amelia Brewer Weston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene King Weston Jr., will be presented by her father and escorted by Matthew Hamilton Frazier and Wilson … more
The Sumter Cotillion
The Sumter Cotillion will present four debutantes on Friday, Dec. 20, at Sunset Country Club. Perrin Marie Cromer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perron Mark Cromer, will be presented by her father and escorted by Daniel Bailey Reynolds and Hunter John … more
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