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Manning-Santee juniors drop AAA state tournament opener
The Manning-Santee junior American Legion baseball team ran into a pitcher’s dual when they opened the SCALB AAA state tournament on Sunday. Their matchup with Richland-Gold was scoreless for … more
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Dear Abby, July 21, 2024: Dad's new wife offers sketchy advice about parenting
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I had a baby right around the time my father remarried. I didn't know my new stepmother very well when she started giving me parenting advice. The issue is, her convictions … more
Six-run inning sinks Junior P-15’s in season-ending loss to Richland-Red
South Carolina American Legion Baseball will have a new junior state champion this season, as the Sumter Junior P-15’s were eliminated a game shy of the AAA state tournament. One bad inning … more
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P-15’s bounce back from rain-delayed loss to force Game 3 with Horry in SCALB playoffs
The Sumter P-15’s had a very frustrating 48 hours on Thursday and Friday. After watching their first round playoff series with Horry get delayed from Wednesday to Thursday, the P-15’s … more
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Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he'll return to campaign next week
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday appealed for party unity to take on former President Donald Trump's "dark vision," working to hold off pressure from Democrats at the highest levels … more
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Clemson extends Brownell after run to Elite Eight
CLEMSON - Clemson men's basketball coach Brad Brownell received a new, five-year contract worth $20 million after leading the Tigers to the Elite Eight this past season. A panel of the Clemson board of trustees approved Brownell's enhanced … more
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A's exec tells Vegas officials club plans to leave $30 million in public money on table
LAS VEGAS - Oakland Athletics executive Sandy Dean told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Thursday that the club does not expect to spend the entire $380 million in public money allocated to build a new stadium in Las Vegas. Dean said the A's … more
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New Clarendon County Fire Rescue Station 2 breaks ground in Turbeville
TURBEVILLE - Temperatures rapidly approaching the upper 90s didn't deter the July 17 groundbreaking ceremony for the new $2 million Clarendon County Fire Rescue Station 2 on U.S. 301 north of Turbeville. "This is an event that has been a long … more
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Mets' Alonso among MLB stars who could use big second half heading into free agency
PHOENIX - Pete Alonso's disappointing performance in this year's Home Run Derby wasn't a particularly big deal for the future of his big-league career. His play over the next three months could be a different story. The 29-year-old is one of … more
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SEC commissioner says it's time to update expectations of college sports
DALLAS - Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey unofficially opened the league's first football season as 16-team league Monday in a massive hotel ballroom in North Texas, a new setting for SEC Media Days at a time when everything about … more
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School district plans to have trainers by Aug. 1
Sumter School District found itself in a difficult spot this summer. For the first time, all three high schools were without an athletic trainer at the same time. The district has been hard at work trying to fill the position at Sumter High, … more
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Saban back at SEC Media Days on other side of the podium
DALLAS - Nick Saban is at SEC Media Days again, six months after retiring as Alabama coach. This time he's asking the questions as part of ESPN's SEC Network coverage of the four-day event. "I'm still a coach at heart. So I want to ask the … more
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Taurasi trying to become 1st 6-time Olympic gold medalist
PHOENIX - Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris. The 42-year-old guard turned the joke into reality; she'll be playing in a record sixth Olympic games when the U.S. women's basketball team goes for its … more
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EA Sports, Sumter is in the game! Local stars make their video game debut in NCAA College Football 25
EA Sports made its long-awaited return to the world of college football this week with NCAA College Football 25. This marks the first time in 11 years that the sports gaming world has been able to use an updated college football game. But this … more
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Westbrook likely to end up in Denver after trade from Clips
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Clippers sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn. The Jazz are expected to buy out the former NBA MVP's contract so Westbrook can sign with the Denver … more
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Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling
(THE CONVERSATION) Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing … more
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Bill to allow 20% preference for military children at state charter schools fails
A piece of legislation that would have allowed public charter schools to give an enrollment preference to children of active-duty military members did not pass this year in the state's General Assembly. Introduced in March by Speaker of the House … more
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2 candidates file to represent Ward 4 on Sumter City Council; filing still open
With Sumter City Council Ward 4 representative Steve Corley not seeking reelection in November, two new candidates are looking to fill his spot. Lucy Mahon and Jimmy Davis are both planning to run for the councilman's position on city … more
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Summer is scorching Sumter. Here's how to stay safe through the heat
South Carolina's heat wave has reached new heights, with temperatures in Sumter breaking into the hundreds during the last week. Earlier in the week, Sumter experienced unusually high temperatures, averaging about 98-99 degrees Fahrenheit with … more
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Sumter Police Department Lt. Gayle sworn in as president of law officers association
Lt. Tyshica Gayle, Sumter Police Department recruitment officer, was sworn in last week as the 62nd president to lead the Palmetto State Law Enforcement Officers Association. Gayle and her cabinet - which included Sumter PD's Detective Willie … more
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