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Homeland Security inspector general investigates Secret Service handling of security at Trump rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into the Secret Service's handling of security for former President … more
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Israel's military will begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men on Sunday. It could rattle the government
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Tuesday said it would begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men on Sunday — a step that could destabilize Prime Minister Benjamin … more
Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump's prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention marched into its second day Tuesday, showcasing classic GOP themes like border security and public safety that have become the centerpieces … more
Traces of cyanide are found in the blood of Vietnamese and Americans found dead in a Bangkok hotel
BANGKOK (AP) — Initial autopsy results showed traces of cyanide in the blood of six Vietnamese and American guests at a central Bangkok luxury hotel and one of them is believed to have poisoned … more
SHIRLEY H. JEFFERSON
Shirley H. Jefferson, 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Prisma Health Richland, Columbia. Born in Sumter County on Jan. 27, 1952, she was the widow of the late Mr. Leroy Jefferson Jr., … more
MARY M. INGRAM
Mary M. Ingram, wife of Kaiser Ingram Jr., departed this earth on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Sumter. She was born April 2, 1947, in Sumter to Persena Gamble Stewart and the late Henry Russell. … more
Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Church news: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 W. Fulton St., announces: - Monday-Wednesday, July 22-24, annual revival will be held at 7 nightly. Guest preachers are Monday, Pastor Travis Laws, Green Bay MBC, Lynchburg; Tuesday, Bishop Jeffrey … more
Dear Abby: Ex-mother-in-law gives grandchild 1st haircut without permission
DEAR ABBY: My ex-mother-in-law caught wind that my 6-year-old would be getting her first haircut and took it upon herself to trim my daughter's baby curls without telling me so she could keep some for herself. I am livid. She has taken the first … more
Sumter's Next Generation, presented by CCTC: SHS graduate, Aquatics Center lifeguard Jordon Bradley shares importance of leaving a legacy
Inspiration can be found in the most unsuspecting places - and Jordon Bradley hopes youths will find it when they're out by the pool. With plans set to attend the University of South Carolina in the fall to major in civil engineering, he's … more
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Opinion: Our monarchical presidency
Fourteen days after his disastrous debate, President Joe Biden is still in the race for reelection. Multiple elected Democrats, New York Times editorial writers and columnists and Democratic Party megadonors - "elites," sneers the perceptive David … more
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Protect yourself against SIM swapping
NEW YORK (AP) - SIM-swapping is a growing form of identity theft that goes beyond hacking into an email or social media account. In this case, the thieves take over your phone number. Any calls or texts go to them, not to you. Any protections … more
What's worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too
WASHINGTON - One Monday morning in May, I woke up and grabbed my cellphone to read the news and scroll through memes. But it was out of cell service. I couldn't make calls or texts. That, though, turned out to be the least of my … more
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Groceries are expensive, but they don't have to break the bank. Here are some tips to save
NEW YORK - If you've noticed that you're paying more than before for the same amount of groceries, you're not the only one. Inflation is easing slightly, but grocery prices are still high - up 21% on average since inflation started to surge more … more
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Letter to the editor: Thank you to Sumter for sacrifices while line workers help in Texas
Please allow me to write with deep gratitude to the many families of your community that are making do with one less important adult in their homes for the time being. For four days, I have watched as Sumter Utilities trucks have lumbered through … more
Celebrities are getting $2K MRI scans to learn about their health. Should you?
WASHINGTON - What if there was a way to peer into your body and spot early signs of cancer and other life-threatening ailments before they became serious? That's the pitch from a new cluster of companies selling high-tech scans to healthy people … more
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Letter to the editor: Teacher shortage results from lack of discipline, support in schools
This is in reference to the July 13-16 article about international teachers. This will be a detriment to students. The language barrier will be a huge problem. The teacher shortage is because there is a lack of discipline in the schools. Teachers … more
Sumter Girl Scouts from area troops learn new skills, earn badge at camp
Sumter Girl Scouts learned all the fundamentals of Scouting last week at their second-annual Fannie Ivey day camp. The camp, hosted from July 8 to July 12 at First Presbyterian Church, welcomed 38 Girl Scouts between kindergarten and ninth grade … more
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Blassingame and Shaw seeking Sumter City Council reelection; Corley of Ward 4 will not
One veteran city councilman is not seeking reelection while two others are in the Nov. 5 general election. Sumter City Council Ward 4 representative Steve Corley told The Sumter Item on Monday that he will not be seeking a third term while Ward 2 … more
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Last chance to see 'Bull Street' in Sumter theaters on Thursday
After more than a month in Sumter theaters, the last showing of "Bull Street" in Sumter will be Thursday, July 18. According to film director Lynn Dow, the feature film, starring Loretta Devine, Amy Madigan, Malynda Hale, Arielle Prepetit, Gary … more
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