Sumter has a unique charm -- one unlike any other. Whether it's the way our community supports a worthy cause, the releasing of inhabitants over good food and great fun or the love shared through warm hugs with a stranger, when Sumterites get …
University of South Carolina Sumter, in conjunction with Sumter County Cultural Commission, will host Swan Con, Sumter's Comic Arts Festival, on March 29-30. This annual two-day free event celebrates comic art by bringing together …
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Martin has long marveled at the many phases of his life. There's his youth as a Disneyland performer, surrounded by vaudeville performers and magicians. A decade as a …
The mesmerizing music coming from the City Centre, nestled next to the grand entrance of Sumter Opera House, on Thursday night, March 21, captivated passersby on their nightly strolls. Their immersed faces through the large windows mirrored those …
SUMTER COUNTY The Annual Barbecue Cook-Off Benefiting Boy Scouts of America will be held Saturday, March 23, at Sumter American Legion Fairgrounds, Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. The competition will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. …
PHOTOS PROVIDED Lakewood High School Drama Club students and staff presented "Alice" for the community and the school's students in their auditorium March 16-18.
" Kung Fu Panda 4 " stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. …
PHOTO PROVIDED Sumter pianists Anna Krueger, 14, and Nelah McCray, 15, seated, received the highest …
Looking for good Southern comfort music and down-home hospitality? Look no further as the Inaugural …
Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man Jr." has won six Tony Awards for its musical comedy stylings. Wilson …
Unbelievably, TV series throughout the years have become the new modern art form of cinema. These days it …
A serene stroll into downtown Sumter will bring you sights of unique ceramic butterflies, savory …
As the leaves begin to flourish with their vibrant green hues and daylight lingers a bit longer, …
"Kung Fu Panda 4" brings the return of Po the Dragon Warrior assisting his family with expanding …
Sumterites were able to live it up and learn a lot before the annual Inspire! Festival concluded on …
On Easter morning, many Christians wake before dawn to celebrate their belief in the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God — as the sun rises. They gather outside on beaches and church lawns, …
The message of Jesus Christ and God's love will again be on display at this year's Sumter Mayor's Prayer …
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Most humanistic settings require a certain posture from the participants. A boxer enters the ring with …
Southern Methodist Church of Summerton, 1107 Felton St., Summerton, announces: - April 6 - The annual …
Jericho was an old city in Jesus' time. It was a crossroads city where farmers came to trade their goods. …
Southern Methodist Church of Summerton, 1107 Felton St., Summerton, announces: - April 6 - The …
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — When Shawn Landis, an evangelical Christian from Pennsylvania, heard …
The pastor at my home church was preaching one Sunday, and as an illustration, he shared that some …
Second Presbyterian Church, 1125 Old Pocalla Road, Sumter, announces: - Thursday, March 14 - The …
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 Aug. 9 - 15 - Rufe Watson of Sumter set a new world record in the senior division at the National Skeet Shooting Association's tournament at Dallas, Texas, on Sunday. Watson copped the senior title in the all-gauge event by …
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 Aug. 2 - 8 - Rebel third baseman Hal Harrigan last night hit his 29th home run …
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 July 26 - Aug. 1 - Sumter County runs from New York City to Florida these days, …
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 July 19 - 25 - Playing heads-up ball behind the masterful pitching of Leonard …
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 July 12 - 18 - The body of First Lt. Thomas L. Hutchings Jr., of Sumter, …
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 July 5 - 11 - The Day Camp at the local YWCA began its second week today of a …
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 June 28 - July 4 - The garden clubs of Sumter will hold a flower show …
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 June 21 -27 - The Buffalo Turbine Duster and Sprayer, now in its third …
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 June 15 - 20 - County Agent T. O. Bowen and County Home Demonstration …
75 YEARS AGO - 1949 June 8 - 14 - Sumter American Legion Juniors will face the Timmonsville …