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Twins buried together in France after WWII deaths at Normandy
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France - For decades, he was known only as Unknown X-9352 at a World War II American cemetery in Belgium where he was interred. Today, he has recovered his identity - and was reunited with his twin brother in Normandy, where … more
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'Jurassic Park' dinosaur expert's next big thing: 3-D holograms
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Forget the gray, green and brown dinosaurs in the "Jurassic Park" movies. Paleontologist Jack Horner wants to transport people back in time to see a feathered Tyrannosaurus rex colored bright red and a blue triceratops with red … more
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Don't miss Music of Spring Garden Tour
The 2018 Music of Spring Garden Tour will be presented by the Sumter Council of Garden Clubs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 26. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the Swan Lake Visitor's Center in Sumter from May 20 through 26 … more
Pageant benefits homeless female vets
Bryanna Smith is a busy woman. She works as a histology technician at Palmetto Health Tuomey, serves as a U.S. Army drill sergeant at Fort Jackson, and she's a mom. Add to that her preparation for participating in the Ms. Veteran America 2018 … more
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2 couples, 2 approaches to turning recycled materials into art
What have you not seen recycled into an art form? Everything from T-shirts to trash finds new life, as artists and crafters scramble to create something new out of something old. Here's a look at two couples who have found interesting ways to … more
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Serve as a mentor, or ask someone to mentor you
When I wrote last week’s column, I had no idea that I would be writing a follow-up column this week. As far as I was concerned, I had expressed what I felt God wanted me to express about the … more
The Lettermen coming to Sumter Opera House for 1 show only
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Lettermen, whose musical careers span more than five decades, will perform one night only at Sumter’s Opera House. The trio made famous by classic hits “The Way You … more
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40 years later, Debby Boone is still lighting up our lives
BY NICK THOMAS Special to The Sumter Item Her recording of “You Light Up My Life” not only became a monster hit of 1977, but it also went on to become one of the most popular songs of the … more
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Eaton makes huge book donation to local schools
Sumter concert sure to be a joyful noise
The label "homegrown" is a sign of quality and pride for many products. Kipper Ackerman, harpist and vocalist who founded the music ministry Sounds of Grace, thinks the same is true of music - at least in the Sumter community. So the Nov. 2 concert … more
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Mystery plant met its demise in 2015 windstorm
Now in its second season, the Sundays at 4:00 Concert Series hosted by Mayesville Presbyterian Church continues to host performances by the state's finest musicians. This Sunday's 4 p.m. performance … more
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'The Crawdaddy Years and Beyond'
A retrospective exhibition of Ed Gallucci's work titled "The Crawdaddy Years and Beyond" will open on Friday, April 1, at Patriot Hall - Gallery 135. Crawdaddy, founded in 1966, was described by The … more
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Shows offer ‘firm slap,’ nostalgia
Patriot Hall/Gallery 135 continues its practice of exposing art lovers to the work of emerging artists with solo exhibitions by two who create non-traditional portraits. "Monica Alfonso: mementos" … more
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Debutantes presented
Scrabblers rejoice: 5,000 new words are on the way
NEW YORK — To Scrabble fanatics, big gifts sometimes come in small packages. The word "te" as a variant of "ti," the seventh tone on the musical scale, is a hardworking little gem among 5,000 … more
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Decade on, separate lives for once-conjoined twins
SCARSDALE, N.Y. — One twin uses an iPad, plays video games and dances to Michael Jackson tunes. The other has significant, possibly permanent, problems walking and talking. The delicate … more
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Food swaps give homemade goods a place to go
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — They came armed with berries and honey and black licorice, sweet strawberry lemonade and lush lavender caramel, shoulders sagging from the weight of a dozen glass canning jars … more
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Crayola to open family attraction in Orlando
EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Crayon manufacturer Crayola is building a family attraction in Florida, similar to the one it operates in its home state of Pennsylvania, and more could be on the way around the … more
Historic Civil War battle sites have a mobile app
ATLANTA (AP) — This week marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta, one of the key conflicts of the Civil War, and researchers at Emory University's Center for Digital Scholarship have … more
Keep those brains sharp - school starts soon
In just about a month, Sumter students will head back to school. But have they made the most of their summer? It's not too late, organizers of summer programs tell us, to minimize the "brain drain" that happens during the three months … more
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