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Harmony in every note: Hillcrest Middle’s band shines under 2nd-year director
To have a successful school band requires a strong director, and Hillcrest Middle School is hitting all the high notes these days with second-year teacher Cornelius Blanding. Three Wildcat band members who were named all-region and their … more
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Check out the February / March 2025 issue of The Sumter Item Impact
Best of Sumter contest celebrates the best of everything in our community https://www.theitem.com/stories/the-sumter-item-impact-february-march-2025,426137 more
Social Security Matters: Curious ex-spouse wonders if more than one SS benefit can be collected
Dear Rusty: If a financially well-off individual had multiple ex-spouses, could it happen that the multiple ex-spouses could each be collecting Social Security based on their own financial situation as compared to their rich ex-spouses? Thus, … more
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Let's all commit to trying harder to show love to others
In January, it felt like winter was here to stay. Having spent most of my life in the South, my blood is too thin to handle 20-degree weather! I have always thought when it is 70 degrees in February "this is why we live in the South!" I am fairly … more
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DID YOU KNOW? February and March - More than simply months on the calendar
- Historian Carter Woodson was credited with launching Black History Week in 1926 to recognize the major contributions of African Americans during the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12) and … more
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Washington School remembered
"In 1837, a one-acre tract of land was deeded to the village of Sumterville. This land, for the consideration of $1 and improvements, was for the purpose of establishing a suitable school for the Sumterville community. Granted by Sumter's first … more
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Catching up with former Wilson Hall star Sears as he prepares for A's first season in Sacramento
JP Sears has seen it all during his baseball career. The former Wilson Hall and Citadel standout battled his way through the minors before making his debut with the New York Yankees. He experienced the craziness of the MLB trade deadline when the … more
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Learning and the brain: The maggots of mechanism
"The opposite of life is not death, but mechanism." - Iain McGilchrist, neuroscientist and philosopher The maggots embedded themselves into the soft piled fleece of the campers' bright orange hoodies, which they wore, defiantly, against the … more
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'Breaking Bad' is one of the best TV shows of all time
The definition of chemistry is studying the properties of matter and how they react while undergoing changes when interacting with other substances. Vince Gilligan, an innovative and creative genius, emerged onto the scene with the concept of taking … more
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Brotherhood in action: Lakewood High alumni found Brothers Inc. to make change among Sumter's youth
What does it mean to be a brother? Being a brother goes beyond blood relation. It's about loyalty, accountability and standing in the gap when no one else will. To be a brother, you have to know when to lead and when to listen - not for credit … more
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Top recent storylines include Sumter school board, Hillcrest Middle and Liberty STEAM
POLICY COMMITTEE TO BRING 50% GRADE FLOOR BACK UP WITH SCHOOL BOARD Sumter's school board discussed the idea of reinstating a 50% quarterly grade floor policy at the first Policy Committee meeting that was held since the November 2024 election … more
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Sumter library system wants to help you get into nature
If you're keen to get outside and enjoy nature this spring but your entertainment budget is tight, Sumter County Library can help. For the third year now, the library system has offered state park passes to families to check out, just as they … more
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March brings golf, music, pancakes, local cuisine and more
SUMTER COUNTY The 2025 Rub O' the Green presented by Tandem Health is coming up on Friday, March 14, from noon to 5:30 p.m. at Beech Creek Golf Course, 1800 Sam Gillespie Blvd., Sumter. The St. Patrick's Day tournament will feature a costume … more
Sumter Chamber of Commerce's first female CEO is also its youngest
Breanna Wise has served about every position available at Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, from membership communications to programs and events, but there was one role Wise had never taken on: CEO. That remained true until July 2024 when she was … more
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4 recent headlines to know from Sumter government
Will Wheeler resigns, special election to come in June Three days into the legislative session, S.C. District 50 House Rep. William Wheeler, a Democrat from Lee County, resigned from the position he has held since 2016. His resignation was made … more
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Just keep cleaning: Sumter's 1st litter sculpture encourages residents to keep their city beautiful
In "Finding Nemo," Marlin and Dory's journey across the ocean was filled with unexpected encounters - some friendly, some not so friendly. But if they had ventured into Sumter, they might have come across a different kind of aquatic oddity: a … more
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Best of Sumter contest celebrates the best of everything in our community
Welcome to one of my favorite (and busiest) times of the year, Best Of season! With contests in Sumter and Clarendon underway, our staff at The Item is gearing up to celebrate more than 500 winners across the two counties. For Sumter, this is the … more
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Check out the January / February 2025 issue of The Sumter Item Impact
Our motivation this year: You https://www.theitem.com/stories/the-sumter-item-impact-january-february-2025,424666 more
Social Security Matters: Veteran asks if it's possible to get back Medicare taxes paid
Dear Rusty: I'm 72 years old with 20 years of military service. I am retired collecting Social Security, my military pension and state retirement benefits. According to my SSA statement, over my working lifetime I paid $14,302 into Medicare, but I … more
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Column by Rev. Stewart Rawson: Take the time to take care of yourself in 2025
When I was growing up, every classroom had a paper calendar hung on the wall. We would cross out days as they passed, and at the beginning of each month we would tear off the last month, revealing the new month. With the celebration of the new year … more
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