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'Poetry is Phat'
The Sumter County African American Cultural Society (SCAACS) celebrates Women's History Month and National Poetry Month on Tuesday, April 13, with a local poet and two scholars. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. and features lectures and readings by … more
'Good Blood' is in the right vein
"Good Blood." By Aaron Elkins. Berkley Prime Crime. 293 Pages. $23.95. The prologue of Aaron Elkins' mystery, "Good Blood," may remind readers of a plot suitable for the first scene of a Verdi opera. Then the book turns modern. All through, … more
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AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA Women's Closed Discussion Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. AA Monday-Friday at noon and 5:30; Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. AA Monday, … more
Mary Snyder remembered for lifelong interest in gardening
Mrs. Mary Cuttino Snyder, who died Sunday, April 4, at the age of 97, is remembered by her family and friends for her active interest in people and her lifelong involvement in gardening. Master Gardener and The Item garden writer Betsy Humphries … more
Sinise concerned for Iraqi children
ODENSE, Denmark – Danish Queen Margrethe and Canadian artist Robert Lepage received Hans Christian Andersen awards during a ceremony marking the 199th anniversary of the Danish fairy tale writer in his hometown. The 64-year-old monarch was … more
Young poets in Spoken Word series
The University of South Carolina Sumter observes National Poetry Month tomorrow with a noon reading by two poets in in USC Columbia's Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing Program. Stephen Tulloh and Becka Sullivan will each read several of their … more
‘The Living Last Supper’
Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, “The Last Supper,” has been the subject of many conversations in the past few months. The painting, which depicts the Passover meal and the last one Jesus shares with his disciples, plays a pivotal part in … more
'Spring into Fitness' with 5K Run/Walk
The 2004 Palmetto Grand Prix Tour is scheduled to have 46 running events across the state from Pawleys Island and Myrtle Beach to Anderson and Clemson. One of the races will be the First Annual Lee County "Spring Into Fitness" 5K Run/Walk scheduled … more
Take art
Achieving excellence at anything is no easy proposition and typically requires unusual commitment, devotion and effort. And for Bishopville's Bobbi Adams, a little passion and love go a long way. The 65-year-old Adams has managed to find success … more
Boston writer's archive finds home at USC
The archive of writer George V. Higgins has found a home, but not in Boston, the setting of Higgins' best fiction and the city where he lived, wrote and taught for more than 30 years. Instead, the Higgins collection will join more than 20 of … more
Books ponder Passover commemoration
There's been unending debate about whether the biblical story of the Exodus from Egypt – which Jews commemorate each year at Passover – was an actual event, a concocted national legend or a blend of both. Some scholarly doubts about the … more
Power it up!
Upon entering the kitchen at Central Carolina Technical College, each of Chef Clyde Grant's 15 students received a clean plate. When we left three and a half hours later, we left clean plates behind. But, oh,what was on them in between! Grant, … more
Sumterite makes award-winning quilts
While Sylvia Pickell has created her share of award-winning quilts, it was one that did not earn any awards that inspired her more than some of her award winners. "It was the time of the Statue of Liberty Centennial (in 1986), and I thought this … more
Stukes - Brailsford
MANNING — Samantha Elizabeth Stukes and Henry C. Brailsford were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2004, at New Covenant Church. The bride is the daughter of Archie R. Jr. and Martha Stukes of Manning, and the granddaughter of … more
Ardis - Bradshaw
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Utley announce the engagement of her daughter, Carole Anne Ardis, to Randolph L. Bradshaw, son of Mrs. Patty Bradshaw-Wood and the late Jerry S. Bradshaw, all of Manning. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. … more
University of Pittsburgh studies morning-after pill
PITTSBURGH – Teenagers who have emergency "morning-after" birth control pills at home are no more likely than other young people to have unprotected sex, a study found. University of Pittsburgh researchers questioned women ages 15 to 20 who had … more
Archaeologist digs at Charleston market site
CHARLESTON – Charleston City Hall stands on the site of the city's first marketplace and an archaeological dig has produced bones, bricks and shards of pottery. Archaeologist Martha Zierden and students have dug several 5-foot-square pits … more
They're excellent
After a year's hiatus, the Fine Arts Council of Sumter's Excellence in the Performing Arts competition is back. "We're thrilled to be able to have the money in the bank to be able to reward these students in a way they deserve," said Ann Wilson … more
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This photograph came from a collection of former City Manager J. A. Raffield. It is believed that the photo was taken in 1949 or 1950. It shows a brand new fire alarm box that had been installed on the corner of Dugan and South Main Streets. When … more
McDaniel - Burke
Lisa Marie McDaniel and Fredrick Allen Burke III were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Harmony Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Norman McDaniel Jr. of Sumter, and the granddaughter of … more
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