Do you need a ride to a COVID testing or vaccine site in Sumter?

EDITOR'S NOTE: Please note that due to the threat of COVID-19, some events may be cancelled or rescheduled unexpectedly.

Santee-Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (SWRTA) is offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccinations and COVID-19 testing sites. Contact SWRTA from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at (803) 934-0396.

Community Storehouse Inc. will hold a back-to-school giveaway for elementary students from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, at the South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive.

Ebenezer Class of 1967 will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, at 2508 Thomas Sumter Highway.

The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association Board will hold a teleconference meeting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14.

A "Strike Out Cancer" bowling fundraiser to benefit Johnny Evans will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15, at Gamecock Lanes, 817 Broad St. Cost is $20 and includes three games plus shoes (cash or check only). Contact Kathy Stafford at (803) 469-3906.

The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association will hold a teleconference meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15. Call Rose Colclough at (803) 773-5314 or Ronetta Moses at (803) 775-2703 for the telephone number and access code.

The Annual Barbecue Cook-Off Benefiting the BSA of America will be held Friday-Saturday, Aug. 20-21, at the Sumter County Fairgrounds, 700 W. Liberty St. Wing ding will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday with barbecue tasting and competition being held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For information, call (803) 406-2177, visit www.sumterbbq.com or email affichesumtersc@gmail.com.