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JOAN ROSE KARNES
Joan Rose Karnes, age 92, beloved wife of 65 years to John Clark Karnes, died on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at her residence. Born in Whitestone, New York, she was a daughter of the late Anna and Joseph Dragone of New York. She attended Queens … more
DONNIE JOE WRIGHT
Donnie Joe Wright, 56, died on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at his home in Rembert. Born on Jan. 9, 1966, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Sammie Lee Wright and Margaret Dinkins Wright. In accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, the family … more
Support Groups: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022
EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the threat of COVID-19, some of the following events may be cancelled or rescheduled unexpectedly. AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA - Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren … more
'All That We Carry: The Epic Stitchers and Friends' at Sumter County Gallery of Art beginning Nov. 3
"All That We Carry: The Epic Stitchers and Friends," an earth-based art exhibition of quilts, indigo, sweetgrass baskets and ceramics curated by and featuring the art of renowned quilt artist Torreah "Cookie" Washington, is being … more
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Families unleash grief, anger on Parkland school shooter
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Families of the 17 children and staff members Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz murdered cursed him to hell, wished him a painful death and called him a coward Tuesday as they got their one chance to address him … more
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Cena hits campaign trail in 'The Independent'
By Kevin McDonough NBC Universal keeps trying to put a wrestler in the Oval Office. If you recall, the whole premise of the dismally unfunny sitcom "Young Rock" was a retrospective by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on the eve of his presidential bid … more
Sumter Senior Services' 'Sip and Scream' to return to downtown on Friday
Get ready to sip a little, scream a little and enjoy yourselves a lot with Sumter Senior Services this Friday. Sumter Senior Services returns to host its 13th-annual Sip and Stroll fundraiser, with a little twist. For the third time, the … more
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Why inflation will likely stay sky-high regardless of which party wins
(THE CONVERSATION) Soaring inflation is the top issue for a lot of voters heading into the midterms, with most saying Republicans would do a better job of handling the problem. Indeed, Republican candidates are taking full advantage of voter … more
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Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022
No. 5 Clemson's Uiagalelei confident he's back to form
CLEMSON - Refreshed from a week off, Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei believes the site of his best showing in college will prove once more to doubters he's capable of leading the fifth-ranked Tigers to their championship goals. Uiagalelei … more
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Broncos trade rusher Chubb to Dolphins
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Two people with knowledge of the deal tell The Associated Press that the Denver Broncos are trading star-crossed pass rusher Bradley Chubb to Miami for a package that includes the Dolphins' first-round draft pick next … more
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Falcons trade suspended WR Ridley to Jaguars in complex deal
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Suspended Atlanta receiver Calvin Ridley is getting a fresh start in Jacksonville, although it's unclear when he will be allowed to play again. The Jaguars made a complex deal to land Ridley just before the NFL trading … more
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Carolina Rams looking to expand opportunities for local youth football
Quintein Anderson knows a bit about playing football in Sumter. The former Sumter High star played for the last Gamecock football team that earned a spot in the state championship game and was an all-state running back his senior season in 2016. … more
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Vikings acquire tight end Hockenson in trade with Lions
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Vikings acquired tight end T.J. Hockenson from the division rival Detroit Lions a few hours before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, giving the NFC North leader another skill-position standout for a high-caliber … more
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Breaking down the 3rd penny: 11 infrastructure projects are proposed in Sumter
Of the 34 projects proposed for a third penny sales tax, 11 fall under the infrastructure category for city and countywide projects. A third round of a 1% Capital Sales Tax is being proposed to continue a 1-cent tax that funnels pennies to an … more
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Jazz rout Grizzlies 121-105, improve to 4-0 at home
SALT LAKE CITY - Playing fearless is fueling success for the Utah Jazz. Lauri Markkanen had 31 points and 10 rebounds, and the Jazz dominated on both ends of the court Monday night in a 121-105 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Utah … more
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Nash out as Nets coach after poor start, more controversy
NEW YORK - Steve Nash is out as Brooklyn Nets coach after a disappointing start and more controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving. The Nets announced Tuesday that they had parted ways with the Hall of Fame point guard, a day after they beat Indiana … more
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Crestwood prepares to open 3A playoffs against Aynor
Crestwood's 4-1 record in Region VI-3A was good enough for a second-place finish and the standing to host a playoff game for the second straight year. The Knights are eager to defend their home turf against Aynor on Friday night. "We're … more
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AP Top 25 reality check: Pair of 2s sets up 1 vs. 2 matchup
The chances of having a 1 vs. 2 matchup go up if there are two No. 2s in The Associated Press college football poll. Tennessee and Ohio State were tied for No. 2 Sunday in the AP Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. Georgia remained No. 1, … more
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Auburn fires coach Harsin in 2nd season
AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn fired coach Bryan Harsin on Monday after less than two seasons, ending a rocky tenure in which the proud program struggled to compete in the Southeastern Conference. Harsin went 9-12 overall and 3-5 this year. Auburn has … more
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