2 Sumter High seniors earn top national honors
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Movies with Isaiah: See 'Fellowship of the Ring' during special showing in Sumter on Wednesday, Sept. 20
On September 17 th and 20 th, the Beacon Stadium Cinemas will feature the beginning cinematic masterpiece where its associated trilogy in my opinion will never be surpassed. As much as I adore the …
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Former history curator to speak on World War I pilots from S.C. at Sumter County Genealogical Society meeting Sept. 18
STAFF REPORT Fritz Hamer, who retired from the S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum in …
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Sumter Little Theatre gets a 'Clue,' standing ovation for its season opener
A murder, a playbill list of well-rounded actors and a standing ovation - all the clues you need to rate …
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Movies with Isaiah: Denzel is frightening in 'The Equalizer 3'
Denzel Washington deserves the accolade of being one of the greatest actors of our cinematic generation. …
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Sumter Opera House brings former Journey Tribute band's lead singer Christopher to its stage in November
Don't stop believin' in good music and a good time because that's all the Sumter Opera House has to …
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Sumter Gallery of Art brings 2 exhibits on the 'truth' of Black experience in America; former gallery pupil to be featured artist
Sumter County Gallery of Art will welcome one of its former students and an award-winning artist to its …
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Harmonizing leadership: Hackett takes baton as new conductor of Sumter Community Concert Band
After 40-plus years on the scene, the Sumter Community Concert Band will play its tune to the tempo …
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Movies with Isaiah: See masterpiece 'Terminator' on big screen in September
On Sept. 10 and 13, Flashback Cinema will distribute a feature that became an unexpected classic …
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Sumter Fashion Week returns for 6th-annual week of style, culture
The City of Sumter will be a hub of style and grace as models, fashion designers and more flood the …
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New face, timeless vision for Sumter Little Theatre: SLT welcomes new executive director ahead of 2023-24 season
Sumter Little Theatre has a fresh face stepping into the executive director spotlight. Alison …
WASHINGTON - The White House is preparing Friday to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded and avert politically and economically costly …
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 …
GREENSBORO, North Carolina — Janet Cochran, beloved mother, wife and educator, died on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 7, 2023, at Friends Homes Guilford in Greensboro, where she lived since 2013 …
William Roger Mitchell, 73, widower of Rosita Adan Mitchell, died on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Born on Sept. 6, 1950, in Statesville, North Carolina, he was …
Funeral services for Hercules Garrick Sr. will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church, 129 ½ W. Moore St., Sumter, with Elder Barrington Pierson, pastor, and …
Dectric Lemetrice Barnes, 50, son of Larry W. Barnes and Evangelene Gamble Barnes, was born on Aug. 16, 1973, in Florence. He departed this life on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at his residence. Family will receive friends at the home, 855 Farrier …
Donna Marie Byer, 81, widow of the late Michael Joseph Byer Sr., died on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family's guest book. The family has chosen Bullock …
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In-laws, husband unsupportive of pregnant woman
DEAR ABBY - My husband and I are expecting our first child this year. I moved to the United States a few years ago to be with him. His family is …
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Son neglects mom when girlfriends come along
DEAR ABBY - My son's former wife was difficult - manipulative, spoiled and possessive. I tried to get along with her, but no matter what I did, …
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Fiance's co-worker puts on show during game night
DEAR ABBY - My fiance and I went to his co-worker "Tina's" house on a Friday night to socialize and play trivia games. We had been at her place …
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Birth mother is not responsible for adoptive parents
DEAR ABBY - Would it be wrong to reach out to my biological mother for financial help? I was adopted when I was just 2 months old. I was lucky …
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FAR LEFT: Hercules is a housebroken and neutered 1-year-old gray-and-white American short hair. He is great with children and other cats. Hercules has a super friendly personality and loves to play and chase cat toys. Sometimes he likes to be a …
Reflections by Sammy Way: Memory Acre: Honoring the life of John Charlton Holladay
Reflections remembers the life of Marine Sgt. John Charlton Holladay, who sadly was killed during a military operation on the island of New Georgia during World War II. The data used to prepare this piece were obtained from the March 4, 1962, …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Margaret Brunson remembers Sumterville
Reflections revisits Sumterville and how its pre-Revolutionary history was centered on three of its …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: The Sumter News began publication in 1967
Reflections remembers The Sumter News, which became the first weekly newspaper to be published in Sumter …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Nathalie DeLage is buried at a quaint chapel in Stateburg
Reflections revisits the burial site of one of Sumter's most remarkable settlers, Nathalie DeLage, the …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: 3 Sumterites who helped shape the Sumter community
This issue of Reflections remembers the homes and businesses designed and constructed by Whitney …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Stateburg community: Once the center of life for some of South Carolina's most distinguished citizens, part II
The ensuing report incorporates research, recollections and documents preserved and obtained by …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Stateburg community: Once the center of life for some of South Carolina’s most distinguished citizens
The ensuing report incorporates research, recollections and documents preserved and obtained by …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Star athletes return to coach in early local schools
This issue of Reflections remembers faculty members who taught at Sumter High School during its …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Local boys from Clemson measure Cherryvale Plantation
This issue of Reflections revisits Cherryvale Plantation in 1933. The report documents one of the …
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Letter to the editor: New chicken ordinance is targeted, discriminatory
Letter read at Tuesday's Sumter City Council meeting: Reading this new code was shocking. It appears to be written by someone who has never …
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Letter to the editor: City has become neglectful in picking up yard debris
Why does the City of Sumter look for excuses not to pick up yard debris? Yard debris has not been picked up consistently on a weekly schedule …
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Letter to the editor: Rev. Blassingame will represent Sumter well as mayor pro tempore
I am responding to an article written on Sept. 6, 2023, titled Sumter City Council: Blassingame chosen for Mayor Pro Tempore Seat. There is no …
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Letter to the editor: Center, synagogue contain so much of Sumter's Jewish history
It has been depressing trying to get through Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations and now Ezekiel. In the Catholic Bible, Baruch comes after …
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Letter to the editor: Craziness begins again due to 'uptick' in reports of COVID cases
Once again, the craziness is starting to happen. Mask mandates at a college in Georgia and the city of Los Angeles, Richland High school …
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Letter to the editor: Writer disappointed Purple Heart recipients in picture were not named
I would like to comment on two different subjects. Firstly, on Aug. 10th, The Item ran a picture of the mayor with Purple Heart recipients, …
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