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Manning runs all over Baptist Hill in 64-14 romp
The No. 10 Manning football team ran into little trouble against Baptist Hill on Friday. The Monarchs racked up 372 yards on the ground, intercepted three passes and took two kicks back to the house … more
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Wilson Hall blows out First Baptist on the road
The Wilson Hall football team could do no wrong when they traveled to First Baptist on Friday. The Barons scored on each of their first six possessions and rolled into halftime with a 38-6 lead. … more
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Sumter High holds on for 17-10 win over Oceanside Collegiate without QB Merchant
The Sumter High football team went into Friday’s matchup with Oceanside Collegiate desperate for a win. The Gamecocks slipped to No. 10 in the S.C. Prep Football Media Poll after losing … more
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Coastal Carolina falls to Georgia State in Sun Belt opener 30-17
CONWAY (AP) - Darren Grainger threw for one touchdown and ran for another and Georgia State defeated Coastal Carolina 30-17 in a Sun Belt Conference opener on Thursday night. Grainger was 15 of 26 for 191 yards and kept the ball 13 times for 47 … more
Chief of schools serves as guest reader
ADAM FLASH / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter School District Chief of Schools Shirley Gamble serves as a guest reader at Sumter County Adult Education on Wednesday. This week was National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week across the nation. more
Learning to fly
Aerospace Engineering students at Sumter Career and Technology Center practice using flight simulators to identify the airport and calculate fuel consumption, flight time and payload. PHOTOS PROVIDED more
Panthers travel to Seattle as Seahawks celebrate 2013 Super Bowl squad
SEATTLE - This weekend, the Seahawks will celebrate their history by honoring the team that brought Seattle its only Super Bowl championship 10 years ago. But not everyone can fully participate in the celebratory part of the weekend. Pete … more
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What's next in saga of major college football realignment? Maybe a best-of-the-rest league
Now that the Power Five is about to become the Power Four, the schools left out of the recent consolidation of wealth produced by conference realignment are looking at creative ways to stay relevant. An idea floating around the Mountain West … more
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Sumter museum invites young buccaneers, their families to Pirate Day next Saturday
Well, shiver me timbers! Pirates are coming to the Backcountry. X will mark the spot next Saturday, Sept. 30, as Backcountry Privateers invites fellow pirates to their homestead for Pirate Day. The free, family friendly event will be a way to … more
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City of Sumter passes new First Amendment policy that has potential issues, expert says
City of Sumter officials passed a resolution during a city council meeting earlier this month related to the First Amendment, but parts of it may be problematic. "This is just a policy that will protect that First Amendment, but it will also … more
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Free admission offered to SCHS Museum, Charleston, in October
SUBMITTED The South Carolina Historical Society (SCHS) is proud to announce its "Fall for History" campaign, which will provide free admission to the SCHS Museum in Charleston on every Saturday in October for all patrons. The exact dates for free … more
2 Sumter High seniors earn top national honors
Sumter High School seniors Tae "Aiden" Kim and Jeshua Espiritu are best friends and share many commonalities: a strong work ethic, top-of-their-class rankings, and both recently earned national distinction for their academics. At the school's … more
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Test scores, Title I bonuses before Sumter school board Monday
Student achievement scores and the recurring subject of Title I funding and teacher bonuses distributed last school year highlight Sumter school board's meeting on Monday night. A presentation from the Office of Information Technology and … more
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No. 4 Florida State eager to get their shot at Clemson
CLEMSON - A shoulder injury with a big first-half lead at Boston College might have kept some players out the rest of the game. Not Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis, not with one of the fourth-ranked Seminoles' biggest games on the … more
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Lions host Falcons in matchup of teams with long NFL playoff droughts
DETROIT - The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons are desperately hoping to have enough success this season to end long playoff droughts. Detroit hasn't played beyond the regular season since 2016 and Atlanta's last postseason appearance was in … more
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Braves hit new milestones in 10-3 win over Nationals
WASHINGTON - Everyone knows about Ronald Acuña Jr., his bid to join the 40-40 club and his MVP candidacy. Matt Olson leads the majors in homers. The NL East champion Atlanta Braves know Ozzie Albies is doing his part, too. Albies went 4 for 6, … more
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San Fransisco rolls past battered Giants on TNF
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The New York Giants kept dialing up blitzes and the San Francisco 49ers just got the ball into their playmakers' hands. Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 12th straight game, Deebo Samuel caught one of Brock … more
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Get ready for autumn at Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Festival
STAFF REPORT Grab your gardening gloves and wagon and head over to West Columbia for the South Carolina State Farmers Market's Fall Plant and Flower Festival Oct. 6-8. Shop for fall plants and flowers, pumpkins and an array of home, yard and … more
S.C. editorial roundup: Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023
Post and Courier Sept. 16 Don't be fooled by updated snake oil, even if our legislators are A reporter for S.C. Public Radio summed up the public display that occurred at the Statehouse on Tuesday with this social media post: "Turned … more
Energy Department announces $325M for batteries that can store clean electricity longer
The Energy Department is announcing a $325 million investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power, it said Friday morning. The funds will be distributed among 15 projects in 17 states and the Red Lake … more
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