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NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick going to Italy for a wedding and some mafia intrigue in the movie "Another Simple Favor" and Tina Fey and Steve Carell reuniting for the Netflix … more
An officer with Sumter Police Department suffered a minor injury after an accidental discharge of his duty gun.  According to Tonyia McGirt, the incident occurred after 8 a.m. on … more
The 2025 NFL draft is in the books, but some local football stars are still settling into new homes. Soon after the conclusion of the draft on Saturday night, Joshua Simon, who starred at … more
DEAR ABBY: My parents have been divorced for almost 30 years. My father is still furious with my mother, and she is indifferent toward him. My son is about to graduate from high school, and both … more
Reality has a vote. That is one lesson administered to the body of politics in the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second administration. After the president gleefully announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs on April 2, stock market … more
Lowe's entrance closed to public The entrance into the Lowe's property off Paxville Highway is now closed to the public. Traffic can use Edgewood Drive to access Tractor Supply and the Dollar Tree. Master Gardeners' Plant Sale May 2 and … more
Morris College announced Jay Ellis, an award-winning actor, writer, director, producer and Sumter native, will deliver the keynote address at the college's 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. The event will take place at Sumter … more
Kathleen L. Gibson, founder and director of the K&H Resource Center in Summerton, left, loves her "precious seniors." The center offers seniors fun activities including, most recently, floral design. "For the very first time, these K&H 'precious … more
My college years were a healthy mix of alcohol incoherency, an overinflated sense of self-confidence and a plethora of bad decisions. In other words, I was no different than most young adults. We're all finding our way at that age, one poor choice … more
Not even storm clouds could keep the crowd away. Rain fell steadily Thursday evening, but Sumter Museum marched on, bringing attendees good eats and good company for the 23rd-annual Shrimp Feast. According to Annie Rivers, executive director of … more
Reflections remembers the opening of the McElveen Pontiac sales company in 1949. It was one of Sumter's largest and most modern automobile sales and service buildings which opened at 14 W. Bartlette St. This endeavor became one of Sumter's most … more
FLORENCE - A $45,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation will support the installation of water bottle refilling stations at 10 South Carolina State Parks in Duke Energy Progress counties in the Pee Dee and Midlands regions. The project will help … more
South Carolina's Order of the Palmetto is the highest civilian honor awarded by the governor and is meant to recognize one's outstanding achievements, contributions to the state or as a political reward, decided upon by a nonpartisan panel. "In … more
About 250 Sumter High School students attended a career outreach by Jet-Vac Equipment Company recently at the school. A utilities vendor, Jet-Vac sells equipment to utility contractors and municipalities that use it, according to company product … more
A local woman celebrated her 100th birthday in April as well as the legacy of love her life has been filled with. Elizabeth Burns, of Sumter, celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, April 23, surrounded by family and friends. The wife of … more
On any given Wednesday, if you find yourself near Silver Spoon Event Center, 670 W. Liberty St., don't be surprised if you hear music drifting through the walls and laughter following behind it. It's D.I.M.E Dance, a community line dance class … more
American Heart Association NewsTiny pieces of plastic are infiltrating the large arteries in the neck that carry blood from the heart to the head, with the highest amounts found in fatty buildup in the arteries of stroke survivors, a small study … more
Sumter County staff has been working on a "grading scale" for private dirt roads in need of repair. With all of county council agreeing the roads' accessibility to emergency services is top priority, a road that falls under that category could … more
Laurence Manning senior BJ Balls was born to hit baseballs. Other than it literally being in his last name, the lefty comes from a long line of baseball players. His grandma played both softball and baseball, and his dad, along with most of his … more
LONDON (AP) - A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare's collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) at auction next month. Sotheby's auction house announced the sale on Wednesday, Shakespeare's … more
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