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Willie Jones Jr., 61, husband of Bridiget Abrams Jones, died Saturday, May 10, 2025, at MUSC Health Orangeburg.  Born Dec. 26, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of Willie Jones … more
Laurence Manning’s quest for consecutive SCISA 4A state championships got off to a great start on Tuesday, as the Lady Swampcats bested their greatest rivals, Wilson Hall, 5-1 in their series … more
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the state can keep banning abortions around six weeks after conception by agreeing with the earliest interpretation … more
The East Clarendon Wolverines are used to clawing their way to victories. When EC traveled to Cheraw last Thursday, they needed 10 innings to grind out a 4-3 win. When the Braves came to … more
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety and law enforcement partners statewide are joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s national seat belt enforcement … more
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for … more
COLUMBIA (AP) — Two South Carolina legislators have requested an investigation into the state's firing squad execution last month after lawyers for the inmate said his autopsy showed the shots … more
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mostly higher Wednesday as a cautious sense of relief spread through regional markets after the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade war. … more
A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The ruling Tuesday from U.S. District … more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Erik and Lyle Menendez will have a new shot at freedom after 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents, a judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling from Los Angeles County … more
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The talks have taken place in the warring capitals of Moscow and Kyiv, from Washington and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to countries across Europe. Now, all eyes are finally … more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tax breaks tallying more than $5 trillion — but also sizable reductions in Medicaid health care, food stamps and green energy strategies to fight climate change — … more
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump told Gulf leaders on Wednesday he urgently wants "to make a deal" with Iran to wind down its nuclear program but Tehran must end its support … more
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump met with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the first encounter between the two nations' leaders in … more
LaGree AME Church, 2920 Kolb Road, will hold its Family and Friends Day Celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18. The Rev. Sonya Lybrand will be the guest preacher, and The Heavenly Stars of Manning will be the musical guest along with visiting … more
The topic of the afterlife is interesting, and I appreciate the comments. I want to remind myself and everyone else that I'm not necessarily dogmatic about certain Biblical insights and do not want to seem like an authority on subjects that we will … more
PHOTO PROVIDED Each year, the SHS Key Club International, a student-led service organization at Sumter High, sponsors an annual event: "The SHS Key Club Movie Day." The club, under the leadership of faculty advisor Sharon Butler McQuiller, … more
SUBMITTED Downtown Sumter came alive in electric neon and leg warmers as several hundred guests flooded the streets in their raddest 1980s attire for the Downtown Sumter Microbrew Festival this past weekend. With food, craft beer, throwback music … more
SUBMITTED The University of South Carolina Sumter announced May 9 that it has earned the 2025-26 Silver Military Friendly School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data … more
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. SUMTER COUNTY The Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter Inc. will present The Gardens of Sumter on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. … more
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