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Life is Good spotlight on Zachariah Lowe, Sumter 2017-18 teacher of the year
In his five years of teaching, all of which have been in the Sumter School District, Zachariah Lowe has raked in acco­lades, awards and professional development opportunities, emerging as a … more
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Be a USC graduate right here in Sumter
“You can start here and finish here.” That’s the slo­gan the University of South Carolina Sumter uses more and more now as it has expanded its online, four-year … more
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Life is Good spotlight on Danielle Thompson, Sumter's Business Person of the Year
Think about downtown Sumter. Have you lived here your whole life or at least for a while? Are you returning to Main Street for dining and entertainment? Are you new to the area? Have you been told … more
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Artist rendering: A Sumter engineer's story
A 21-year-old took her artistic love and combined it with an engineering design career. Now she's the youngest at her job in the city. --- Ever wonder about what goes into supplying water for … more
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Bettering care as Sumter Family Health Center becomes Tandem Health
Tandem Health, formerly Sumter Family Health Center, is a community health center providing comprehensive, afford­able care to thousands of patients within Sum­ter and surrounding … more
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Life is Good 2019 spotlight on Annie Brown, Tandem Health SC CEO
Annie Brown is the CEO of Tandem Health, former­ly Sumter Family Health Center. Born and reared in Sumter, Brown graduated from Sumter High School in 1994. She receiving her Bachelor of … more
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Different name, evolving hospital care: Sumter's Palmetto Health Tuomey becomes Prisma in merger
Through 105 years of growth and evolution, one thing hasn’t changed: Tuomey hospital’s commitment to the Sumter community to provide safe, skilled, specialized care in our … more
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So what's the big deal about BBQ, anyway? A Sumter guide.
If you’re not from the South, then you may not know why people in this region of the country obsess over it religiously. To some, having the best barbecue in town is just as important, if … more
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Alleged fibber arrested after robbery, shooting in Sumter
A Sumter man is in jail after allegedly lying to the police about being the victim of a shooting when he may have been shot while committing an armed robbery by the victim of the robbery. Details of the moments leading up to Frankie Furman's … more
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Lifelong Sumter resident John Creech is YMCA Humanitarian of Year
When a 22-year-old farmer-turned-department store worker sought refuge from London's urban hazards for Bible study and a safe social circle, he could not foresee his idea would spark an international flame. The ember that George Williams lit in … more
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Sumter Today: Sumter High School prepares for its next performance of the Addams Family
Sumter High School is about to open their new show, this time putting on the Addams Family. The play will be open to the public, and ticket sales will help the students go to a regional theater … more
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Sumter basketball teams sweep Lugoff-Elgin
Three-point shooting can be deadly. The Sumter High School varsity boys basketball team hit 11 3s in a 77-54 win over Lugoff-Elgin on Friday at the SHS gymnasium, with senior Kwaleek Jones … more
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A true and courageous leader: U.S. Army Central headquarters at Shaw Air Force Base holds Martin Luther King Jr. observance
When Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have Dream" speech in 1963, the U.S. military had been desegregated by public policy for 15 years. There was still work to be done. On Wednesday, that speech that was delivered to an estimated … more
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Sumter woman faces federal charges in $9M fraud scheme
A co-founder of Sumter-based Early Autism Project Inc. is facing the possibility of having to pay $9 million if she is convicted of embezzling money from Medicaid and TRICARE, an accusation the organization itself settled in 2018. An indictment … more
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Sumter Today: Alice Drive Middle School students see their art on exhibit to the public
Alice Drive Middle School seventh and eighth graders who take art with Ms. Hoffman recently got to see their work displayed for the public at Central Carolina Technical College's main campus gallery … more
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More room to serve and protect: Sumter police, fire headquarters open new public safety complex
North Lafayette Drive is now the central hub of city emer­gency services with the location of the new Sumter Fire Department and Sumter Police Department headquar­ters at the $10.6 … more
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Progress of the penny: Improving the aesthetics of Sumter County
Voted for by Sumter citizens in a county-wide referendum, the Capital Penny Sales Tax is a 1 percent sale and use tax where the money collected is used to fund local projects. Sumter’s first … more
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At the helm: New 20th Fighter Wing commander wants to take Shaw Air Force Base to new heights
Col. Derek J. O’Malley’s roots to Shaw Air Force Base trace back to before he donned his first Air Force uniform. A framed photo on the wall in his office tells the tale. His father, … more
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'A community to wrap around you': Shaw AFB's MQ-9 Reaper unit welcomes new airmen in 1st expansion as group
Shaw Air Force Base's newest unit, which flies remote­ly piloted aircraft to protect Americans and their allies throughout the world, recently welcomed a new group of airmen to the East Coast. … more
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Palmetto Tennis Center: a world-class place to compete
Ever since Palmetto Tennis Center opened in Sumter 2004, it has held a number of high - quality events. In fact, the day Palmetto Tennis Center opened, it was to host the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic … more
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