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Guard your personal space
Law enforcement officers do much more than arrest people and write tickets, children in the Sumter County Library's Summer Reading Program learned Monday morning. And they had one of the most experienced officers with the Sumter Country Sheriff's … more
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How much do you know about tomatoes?
1. During which U.S. president's term was catsup declared a vegetable for the purposes of the school lunch program? a. Harry S Truman b. Dwight D. Eisenhower c. George H.W. Bush d. Ronald Reagan 2. Which country grows more tomatoes … more
Residents rhapsodize over red, juicy fruit
For Southerners, the wait through winter and early spring until the arrival of homegrown tomato season is akin to Snow White's yearning for her prince to come. Someday, we think, we'll walk out into the garden, and that first ripe fruit will be … more
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More Club Digest: July 13, 2014
NU MASTER CHAPTER OF BETA SIGMA PHI A business meeting was held at the home of Mary Ann Clark on May 1. Clark relayed important information about recycling and the responsibilities we all have to support this program. On May 15, a salad supper … more
Club Digest: July 13, 2014
XI ETA CHAPTER OF BETA SIGMA PHI SORORITY The April 15 meeting at the home of Marian Downing was opened by President Elaine Rotker. The chapter is continuing its support for Christian Charities. Beta Sigma Phi's annual Founder's Day was … more
Sumter Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents 9 Pearls of Royalty
On March 29, 2014, the Sumter Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presented Nine Pearls of Royalty at its annual debutante cotillion held at Chestnut Oaks Middle School. The theme was "Essence of Beauty: Poised, Polished & … more
Creativity at heart of Guild Show
Each year for the Sumter Artist's Guild Show some of the same vocabulary words emerge: fortunate, missing, variety, medium, genre and dedication. These words reflect the unwavering tradition of the works and artists represented in the … more
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Stay active during the summer
Staying active and moving your body is important winter, spring, summer and fall. Even during the hot sultry months of summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) physical activity guidelines for adults remain the same. Each … more
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Hidden trove of local knowledge
Lost your high school yearbook or your father's or grandfather's service records? Trying to remember where you lived in 1963? Interested in authors, past or present, from South Carolina? How about local and family histories? Real estate records for … more
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Complements for downtown Sumter
Business owners Kay Rhoads and Claudia Rainey have formed a different kind of partnership in downtown Sumter. Rhoads has operated an antiques shop at 7 S. Main St. for several years, and Rainey has joined her at that address with enso garden, a shop … more
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Raise a bookworm
NEW YORK - Jason Boog was immersed in publishing for five years as editor of the MediaBistro blog GalleyCat. When he became a dad, he was curious how best to foster a love of books in his newborn daughter. His solution was - what else? - writing … more
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In search of a good book?
You can read book reviews online and in newspapers and magazines, but chances are, it's the recommendations of friends that guide your summer reading list. Sumter's readers have eclectic tastes, from romance to literary fiction to nonfiction and … more
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Local artists show their best
One of the most highly anticipated exhibitions of the year, the 2014 Sumter Artists' Guild Show, opens with a 5:50 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday reception at the Sumter County Gallery of Art. It offers the opportunity to see art by a large number of artists … more
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Got happy feet?
"Summer's here and the time is right for dancin' in the street." ... William "Mickey" Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter and Marvin Gaye It's barely summer, but there's bound to be plenty of dancing in the street - Main Street - next Friday. In … more
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Alan Young remembers Mister Ed
What do David Filby, Scrooge McDuck and Wilbur Post have in common? All were characters ("The Time Machine," "DuckTales," "Mister Ed," respectively) played by actor Alan Young. A resident of Studio City, Calif., for over 50 years, Angus, as he … more
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Ride of the Century
Cathy Humphries always wanted a horse, but it wasn't until she was 54 years old that she finally got one. She and her Arabian Mizahrr have been together on the trail and, lately, in the dressage ring, ever since. Earlier this month, Humphries and … more
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Restore Goodwill
Alumni and friends of Goodwill Parochial School continue to work on restoring the building that played an important, formative part of their lives. The Goodwill Educational and Historical Society, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit, has made a good start on … more
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Flag Day celebrates U.S. emblem
On Flag Day this Saturday, Americans will celebrate almost 200 years since the original flag that is the subject of our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," was made. It was in August of 1814 during the War of 1812, fought on land and sea … more
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Condensed Flag Day Timeline
• May 1776, Betsy Ross reportedly sewed U.S. flag • June 14, 1777, Continental Congress adopts resolution - Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white … more
What does the flag mean to us?
Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation's founders and heroes. As the ultimate icon of America's storied history, the Stars and Stripes represents the very best of this nation. ... Joe … more
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