Crosswell Drive wins regional honor among 12 states for interventions
"If kids are in a good mindset to learn, then they learn." That is a foundation of the concept of social and emotional well-being for children in education today, and Crosswell Drive Elementary School was recently named the 2024 School of the …
Winners, community members gather for 2024 Best of Sumter gala
The Sumter Item hosted its annual Best of Sumter red carpet winners' celebration gala on Tuesday, April 30, at Sumter Original Brewery. More than 500 winners, their co-workers, community leaders, friends and colleagues gathered to support all the …
S.C. Ag+Art Tour returns to Sumter for 2nd year, features Clarendon for 1st time
Sumter and Clarendon residents will get the chance to witness artistry intertwine with the fertile fields of local farms as the annual Ag+Art Tour comes to town. The award-winning self-guided tour takes visitors to farms and markets that feature …
Sumter County leaders consider addressing need for private road work with special tax districts
Sumter County officials continue to seek out ways to address the needs of residents living on private roads that are in poor condition, and the most recent strategy that shows some promise is the creation of special tax districts. County …
New children's boutique Lollibear opens in Downtown Sumter
PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM Lollibear, a "purveyor of fine children's goods," opened for its day of business on Friday, May 3, at 101 N. Main St. Store hours are Monday through …
PITTSBURGH - On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board. A quarter-mile ahead, the truck's sensors spotted a trash can blocking one lane and a tire in another. In less …
Fifth-grade students from Walker Gamble Elementary School visit The Sumter Item office on Thursday morning, April 25, to learn all about the world of journalism, everything from reporting on different topics and how to design a page of the newspaper …
The six locals appointed to the 2024 Capital Penny Sales Tax Commission have started discussing how the penny might address public safety, transportation and infrastructure throughout Sumter County. They met for the first time as a commission on …
Taste of Clarendon back for 2nd year following COVID-19 shutdown
Get those taste buds ready for another round of the annual Taste of Clarendon with delicious aromas of food surrounding the Summerton area. 2023 was the year Taste of Clarendon made its comeback after being postponed for several years because of …
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43rd Clarendon Striped Bass Festival was a huge success
While it might take a few weeks to get exact numbers, the 43rd Striped Bass Festival attendance can be …
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Guardian ad Litem training for Clarendon and Sumter counties offered online beginning May 28
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of …
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Clarendon poultry farm receives $140k grant
COLUMBIA - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced on Monday, April 22, that the U.S. …
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64 compete in Striped Bass Festival Dam Run
The 2024 annual Striped Bass Festival Dam Run was held on Saturday, April 20, with 64 participants …
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Traffic study planned after truck hits Liberty Hill home at Summerton intersection and other vehicles have damaged nearby properties
SUMMERTON - "One life is all it should take." That is what Ashley Robinson Thurman, her brother …
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Church news: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Love Covenant Church, 245 Oswego Highway, announces: - Saturday, May 4 - A free yard sale will …
To correct any information or to make a submission to Around Town, email pressrelease@theitem.com with Around Town in subject line. Sumter Elks Lodge 855 will hold a barbecue fundraiser on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sumter …
To correct any information or to make a submission to Public Agenda, email pressrelease@theitem.com with Public Agenda in subject line. TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, April 3, 4 p.m., Lynchburg Municipal Building, 81 Magnolia …
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To update your listing or add a listing, please email pressrelease@theitem.com and include Support Groups in the subject line. AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; …
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BELOW: Looking for a pup with style and charm? Meet Terry, the handsome boy with the most adorable spotted legs. He is approximately 1-2 years old and weighs 35 pounds. Terry is the perfect size for any family, and his spotted legs make him stand …
The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy, will offer free virtual training beginning Tuesday, April 2, to those interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) …