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The American Legion Farmers Market has adapted to COVID-19 and gotten into the Christmas spirit by holding a Christmas market.
Now they’ve even gone a step further and invited Santa to …
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12/15/20 12:00 AM
George Stinney Jr. became the youngest person in America to be sentenced to death and executed by law in 1944 after a speedy trial that found after 10 minutes of deliberation he killed two young …
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12/15/20 12:00 AM
Athletic activities in Sumter School District may be shut down until at least the middle of next month due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn't mean some of the district's student-athletes won't be making news next week.
Three Sumter …
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BISHOPVILLE - Lee Academy's varsity girls basketball team remained undefeated on the season with a 49-26 triumph over Carolina Academy on Thursday at the Doty Dome.
Caleigh Barrett led the Lady Cavaliers, who are now 5-0, with 18 points, nine …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
12/12/20 06:00 AM
1. PINEWOOD PREP VISITS LMA MONDAY
High school basketball will be very scarce in the area until after the first of the year because of shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there will be …
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12/11/20 11:32 PM
KINGSTREE - The Thomas Sumter Academy varsity boys and varsity girls basketball teams both picked up victories over Williamsburg Academy on Wednesday at the WA gymnasium.
The TSA boys won by a score of 52-44, while the Lady Generals came away …
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12/11/20 06:00 AM
The next time the Scott's Branch High School boys basketball team takes to the court, which will be sometime after the first of the year, it will do so having been ranked as the No. 1 1A team in the state.
The Eagles jumped to the top of the …
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Freed’s School of Performing Arts usually does concerts throughout the year, but the pandemic has altered a lot of events and how they must prepare.Dancers are getting ready now for the annual …
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12/11/20 12:00 AM
The Sumter boys and girls basketball teams each beat Crestwood on Tuesday in their last game before the Sumter School District elected to postpone sports for at least the next month.
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MICAH GREEN
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12/10/20 11:47 AM
Sumter High School had Senior Night for its varsity boys and girls basketball players, cheerleaders and student trainers penciled in on its schedule for Tuesday's games against Crestwood High School instead of the normal final home game because of …
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COLUMBIA - Wilson Hall's varsity girls basketball team suffered its first loss of the season on Tuesday, falling to Hammond 47-33 at the Hammond gymnasium.
Hammond led 11-4 after one quarter and 18-10 at halftime. The Lady Skyhawks expanded the …
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12/10/20 06:00 AM
The Sumter High School boys basketball team had two nail-biting wins over Westwood last week. The two games were decided by a total of five points and the first matchup required overtime. A key player in both wins was Nakeem Isaac, who scored a …
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When the basketball teams from Sumter and Crestwood high schools meet, there is always an intensity, whether it be boys or girls playing. However, the coaches weren’t quite sure what to expect …
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By DENNIS BRUNSON
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12/9/20 05:53 PM
DALZELL - The Thomas Sumter Academy varsity boys basketball team picked up its first win of the season, and the TSA girls won their season opener in games against The King's Academy on onday at Edens Gymnasium.
Thomas Sumter won the boys game …
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12/9/20 06:00 AM
Shower Shaw with cookies has been an annual holiday time fundraiser for nearly three decades.Sumter volunteers inc organizes churches, schools and other civic groups to bake cookies and package them …
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12/9/20 12:00 AM
All sports activities in Sumter School District will be suspended until further notice beginning on Wednesday after the district announced on Tuesday that it would be returning to all virtual school …
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By DENNIS BRUNSON
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12/8/20 06:09 PM
Basketball started in earnest last week for local high schools, but now the rivalry games begin to bring a new layer to the season.
This week, Sumter and Crestwood will face off on Tuesday and Friday, trading home venues. They will play at Sumter …
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The state Department of Health and Environmental Control today announced 2,115 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 4 new deaths.
That brings the total number of South Carolinians who have tested …
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12/8/20 12:00 AM
The Sumter Farmers Market has been holding its Friday farmers market at USC Sumter through the pandemic, offering an outdoor space for shoppers to buy local produce, food and other handmade items …
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12/7/20 12:00 AM
The Wilson Hall boys basketball team beat Thomas Sumter 66-24 in the Baron Classic on Friday night. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.
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TIM LEIBLE
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12/6/20 06:50 PM