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Following their passion for teaching: 2 veteran Sumter educators in 10th year with after-school tutoring program
This series is in honor of Black History Month, where each February, as designated by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, founded by Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson, as well as The Library of Congress, an … more
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Sumter Today: Elephant Ear celebrates its expansion with a new bookstore
Elephant Ear has been around for a while selling locally made art and products, but they celebrated the grand opening of its bookstore yesterday. The bookstore is focused heavily on promoting authors … more
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Sumter School District Vice Chairman Frank Baker says take community members off Finance Committee
The former superintendent under whose watch the Sumter School District overspent its budget by $6.2 million two years ago and who now serves on the school board of trustees publicly said involvement by business and community leaders on the … more
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Sumter Today: We take a look at Sumter School District's STEM program
Schools throughout Sumter have been focusing heavily on STEM curriculum and getting accredited for various schools' advancements in incorporating, science, technology, math and science lessons. We … more
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Sumter Today: We check out a recent training session with a joint team of first responders
Members of the Sumter County Sheriff's Office worked together this week during an active shooter training at the Sumter Fire Department's training grounds. EMS is trying to get enough practice in so … more
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Sumter High IB students learn life skills, help a good cause with Kickin' for a Cure
While it's not every day a group of high-schoolers bands together to organize a soccer tournament as a fundraiser for a good cause, it is once a year at Sumter High School. Students in Sumter's International Baccalaureate program's Creativity, … more
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Sumter's own hops: Sumter Original Brewery, tasting room will open this year in downtown
Conversations about downtown are hopping for multiple reasons and are expected to get even "hoppier" with the construction of Sumter's first brewery and tasting room later this year. "I'm excited for Sumter to finally have its own beer," Gary … more
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Sumter's Elephant Ear officially opens bookstore Thursday
Ten years ago, when the Elephant Ear first opened on Bultman Drive as a cooperative by several local artists, it was simply a gallery where art was displayed and sold. Over the years, the shop added more and more features and continued to grow. … more
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Sumter Today: Sumter High School students hold a soccer tournament for a good cause
Instead of taking a break this weekend, a group of Sumter High School students hosted a seven-team soccer tournament at Patriot Park, with all the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. The … more
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Sumter Today: Bates Middle School gets its first full-time therapy dog
Kelly Snell is a special education teacher at Bates Middle School, and she recently has been having a therapy dog from Paws for Friendship come visit her students. Sparky made them feel so … more
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Planning for downtown Sumter's future with the Downtown Master Plan
Public input, the driving force behind one of the newest projects to improve downtown Sumter, was in abundance Tuesday night during the kick-off meeting for the Downtown Sumter Master Plan. The community meeting this week was one of many that … more
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Sumter autism project co-founder given bond on conditions for pretrial
The co-founder of a Sumter-based behavioral therapy provider for children and young adults with autism who is accused of $9 million in insurance fraud has pleaded not guilty to her charges. Susan Butler, who help start Early Autism Project Inc., … more
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Sumter Today: Chestnut Oaks Middle School celebrates being removed from the states priority list.
Under the every student succeeds act, the state department of education is required to identify schools performing in the lowest 10 percent as priority schools. They’re given funding and … more
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2 more plead guilty in Sumter Early Autism Project fraud
An embezzlement case related to Sumter-based Early Autism Project Inc. over-billing insurance companies continues as two former employees pleaded guilty earlier this month to making false claims for services that were partly or never rendered. In … more
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Sumter Today: We get to know Cherryvale Elementary School
Today we're heading out to Cherryvale Elementary School, where students and teachers are working with technology this year to enhance their education and experience. The school has a new Leader in Me … more
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Sumter School Board votes Monday to reopen Mayewood Middle School
Questions remain after an initial vote from Sumter School District's Board of Trustees to reopen Mayewood Middle School came both less than a year after the board voted to close the school and after the legality of the vote was raised. The full … more
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Sumter Today: Alice Drive Elementary School hosts a STEAM night for students and families
Alice Drive Elementary School hosted their 10th annual STEAM night last night. While it began as a family science night, it has evolved into what it is now, where local industries and community … more
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Sumter Artists' Guild Winners show works are strong on vision, careful composition
The statistics are impressive for the two shows currently at the Sumter Gallery of Art: celebrating 42 years of showcasing South Carolina art and artists. Throughout the years, there has been progress in both exhibits - the South Carolina show now … more
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Rembert man arrested after reportedly threatening bus driver, 30 children aboard
A Rembert man was arrested Monday after he reportedly yelled at and threatened a Sumter public school bus driver and 30 children on board, according to authorities. Raife-El Rashad Melton, 31, of St. Johns Road, faces charges of interfering with … more
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Sumter Today: We put a spotlight on Sumter's only female suppression firefighter
Heather Gauthlier is the only female on the Sumter Fire Department force who works suppression, meaning she is the only female who runs into burning buildings. We met up with her at the departments … more
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