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The return of "Hacks" and a new Jerry Seinfeld movie are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Morgan Freeman spoke the words, but pretty much everyone who took the stage at …
NEW YORK — Taylor Swift continues to dominate in the week after the release of her 11th album, "The …
Good. You couldn't go a few minutes at the 22nd-annual Shrimp Feast without hearing the word refer to …
LOS ANGELES - Are you ready for some movies this summer? There will be action-adventure, romance, horror, …
It couldn't have been a more perfect day to embrace the beauty of Earth and art as the 16th-annual Art in …
The Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell romantic comedy "Anyone But You" hitting Netflix and an album by …
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Whether it's in the cinema seats or from the comfort of your home, prepare to see your fellow …
DALLAS (AP) - The first model of the USS Enterprise - used in the opening credits of the original …
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army ordered some 100,000 Palestinians on Monday to begin evacuating from the southern city of Rafah in Gaza, signaling that a long-promised ground invasion there …
GREENVILLE – Duke Energy Progress is seeking to reduce customer bills to account for the cost of fuel used to generate electricity for South Carolina homes and businesses. If approved by the …
Patricia Ann Jacobs, 63, daughter of the late Charlie Jacobs and Catherine Sinkler Jacobs, was born on Dec. 30, 1960, in Sumter. She departed this life on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Prisma Health …
Marion Chapman, 83, husband of Rebecca Moses Chapman and son of the late Frank Chapman and Eurie Gibson Chapman, was born on Aug. 17, 1940, in Atlanta, Georgia. He departed this life on …
Edward Nelson, 65, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Services have been entrusted to Clarendon Funeral Home LLC of Summerton.
Daniel Benjamin Riles, 66, husband of Cathy Ray Riles, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at his home. Born Jan. 28, 1958, in Sumter, he was the son of the late Buster Riles and Irene O’Neal Riles. He …
Jannett Anderson James, 61, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Services have been entrusted to Clarendon Funeral Home LLC of Summerton.
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Deacon David Joseph Blanding, husband of Deaconess Lilly Brunson Blanding, passed away peacefully at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter. Born on Tuesday, Feb. 14, …
DEAR ABBY: When we are out as a family, my 30-year-old, millionaire son never pays for anything. He eats more than any of us and never reaches …
DEAR ABBY: I am sad that I haven't found a long-lasting husband. I'm divorced, and my previous relationships and marriage look like intentional …
DEAR ABBY - My boyfriend, "Will," and I have been together for seven years. We get along great. I love his close-knit family and adore his …
DEAR ABBY: My sister "Sandy" divorced her husband 15 years ago. Her oldest son, "Nick," has never gotten over it. He's 30 now and has treated …
BELOW: Sadie Mae is a 6-month-old, white-and-merle, female Catahoula Leopard Dog mix. She is a lovable girl who will steal your heart with her sweet personality and big crystal blue eyes. Sadie Mae loves to cuddle and has a blast playing with other …
Reflections revisits Morris College and discusses the opportunities it offered to Black children in the Sumter community. "The Negro State Baptist Convention of South Carolina founded the college in 1908. For many years, it has contributed much to …
Reflections remembers one of the most important aspects of assisting and providing recreational and other …
Reflections remembers one of Sumter's most beautiful and upscale jewelry stores to open in the downtown …
This issue of Reflections takes a look at photos taken across the Sumter area through the decades.
Reflections recalls the movie "A Guy Named Joe" filmed in 1943 with various scenes being shot in Sumter, …
Reflections celebrates Women's History Month by remembering the women who flew airplanes during …
Today's Reflections addresses the development of Sumter's most significant floral garden. H. C. …
This issue of Reflections recalls the life and work of John Julius Dargan. According to an article …
This issue of Reflections focuses on the history of the bell, which was at one time found in every …
What is it that provokes us to action? Recently a horrible attack on police doing their job in Charlotte took the lives of four in the line of …
We wish to express appreciation for the success of the Art in the Park 2024, held on April 20 in Memorial Park. Although presented by Heart of …
Colleges are supposed to be about education, personal growth, making decisions without parental guidance, exploring, challenging and asking …
Finding a primary care physician (PCP), i.e., general internist who cares for medical problems of adult patients, usually over age 18, or a …
I read with interest the article on the many dirt roads in Sumter County. I can understand the complexity of the program of maintaining those …
Low- to moderate-income communities in downtown Sumter are faced with some of the same issues that plague our rural neighbors in Sumter County, …