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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 …
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5/14/25 02:21 PM
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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 …
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By TIM LEIBLE
tim@theitem.com | 5/14/25 02:04 PM
tim@theitem.com | 5/14/25 02:04 PM
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 …
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
Associated Press | 5/14/25 01:39 PM
Associated Press | 5/14/25 01:39 PM
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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 …
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By TIM LEIBLE
tim@theitem.com | 5/14/25 11:54 AM
tim@theitem.com | 5/14/25 11:54 AM
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 …
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5/14/25 10:58 AM
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 …
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By MICHAEL PHILLIS
Associated Press | 5/14/25 10:20 AM
Associated Press | 5/14/25 10:20 AM
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 …
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
Associated Press | 5/14/25 07:01 AM
Associated Press | 5/14/25 07:01 AM
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. …
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5/14/25 06:59 AM
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 …
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By REBECCA BOONE
Associated Press | 5/14/25 06:55 AM
Associated Press | 5/14/25 06:55 AM
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 …
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5/14/25 06:52 AM
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 …
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5/14/25 06:50 AM
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 — …
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5/14/25 06:48 AM
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 …
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5/14/25 06:46 AM
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 …
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5/14/25 06:43 AM
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 …
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5/14/25 06:00 AM
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 …
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BY THE REV. DR. WILLIAM HOLLAND< br> Religion contributor |
5/14/25 06:00 AM
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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, …
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5/14/25 06:00 AM
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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 …
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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 …
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5/14/25 06:00 AM
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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. …
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