Columbia TV anchor shares message on spiritual gifts during Sumter Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
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With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back
With some help from artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis, celebrated for his timeless hits like "Forever and Ever, Amen" and "I Told You So," has his voice back. In July 2013, Travis was hospitalized with viral cardiomyopathy, …
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Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life
NEW YORK - There are two things to keep in mind while being burned alive for a movie scene. The first, …
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Sumter Microbrew Festival returns with 'groovy twist' on May 10
Sumter Microbrew Festival is "far out" in every sense, except on the calendar -- it's a few days …
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Summer Movie Series returns to Sumter Opera House starting June 4
STAFF REPORT The Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., is bringing back its Summer Movie Series on June …
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What to stream this weekend: Dua Lipa, Seinfeld's 'Unfrosted' 'Hacks' and 'Welcome to Wrexham'
The return of "Hacks" and a new Jerry Seinfeld movie are some of the new television, movies, music and …
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Hear plenty of bands at Birdfest, take part in Crawdaddy Dash 5K and celebrate spring with Festival of Roses this weekend
To make a submission to our events list, email pressrelease@theitem.com with EVENTS in the subject line. …
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Nicole Kidman, who 'makes movies better,' gets AFI Life Achievement Award
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Morgan Freeman spoke the words, but pretty much everyone who took the …
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Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, experiences largest streaming week ever
NEW YORK — Taylor Swift continues to dominate in the week after the release of her 11th …
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Hundreds attend 22nd-annual Shrimp Feast as Sumter Museum announces plans to expand
Good. You couldn't go a few minutes at the 22nd-annual Shrimp Feast without hearing the word refer …
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Summer Movie Guide: What's in theaters and streaming in May and June
LOS ANGELES - Are you ready for some movies this summer? There will be action-adventure, romance, …
IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy after a flood of sexual abuse …
COLUMBIA (AP) - A church volunteer stood at an apartment door, beckoning inside a Congolese family for their first look at where they would live in America. "Your new house!" volunteer Dan Davidson exclaimed as the couple and the woman's brother …
Willard Tillman Felder, 76, beloved husband of 31 years to Eva Diane Lovelace Felder, died on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com …
The Rev. Earther M. McCloud-Joe, 85, the widow of Mozell Joe, died Saturday, May 4, 2024 at her home. Born in Sumter County on March 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Sam Baker Sr. and …
Gregory Allen Hooton, 66, died Friday, May 3, 2024, at his home. Born Oct. 1, 1957, in Sylvania, Ohio, he was a son of the late Everette E. Hooton and the late Alice Brown Hooton. He worked as a pipe …
William Lester Baines, the husband of Brenda McElroy, departed this life on Monday, May 6, 2024, in Sumter. He was born July 8, 1946, in Woodbury, Tennessee, to the late J. B. and Velda N. Lester …
Jordan Eric Haynesworth, 34, better known as, “Jay," "Jordie," "Smeagol" and "Flash,” son of Allison Camille Haynesworth, Michael A. Golden (father), and Shane Snead (Dad) was born on …
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Dear Abby, May 8, 2024: Dating co-worker runs into trouble when his drinking habit returns
DEAR ABBY: I met a co-worker about a year ago and we started dating. He had been clean and sober from alcohol for more than 10 years. We got …
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Dear Abby, May 7, 2024: Relative's gift choices are unwanted and annoying
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 77-year-old woman with a 27-year-old granddaughter who loves electronic gadgets and toys. She's comfortable financially and …
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Dear Abby, May 6, 2024: Millionaire son who never pays calls his father cheap
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 …
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Dear Abby, May 5, 2024: Divorcee wonders if any 'good' men are out there
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 …
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Anastasia is a 2-year-old, tortoiseshell/tabby female Manx. She is housebroken and is quite gorgeous. Her coat is a brown, orange and black mottled tortoiseshell, and her temperament is super calm, …
Reflections by Sammy Way: Morris College opened in 1908 as Sumter's 1st college
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 …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: United Service Organizations also known as 'home away from home'
Reflections remembers one of the most important aspects of assisting and providing recreational and other …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Neiman's Jewelers opened modern store on South Main Street in 1945
Reflections remembers one of Sumter's most beautiful and upscale jewelry stores to open in the downtown …
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Reflections: Have you seen these photos from Sumter's past?
This issue of Reflections takes a look at photos taken across the Sumter area through the decades.
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Movie 'A Guy Named Joe' had scenes shot in Sumter in 1943
Reflections recalls the movie "A Guy Named Joe" filmed in 1943 with various scenes being shot in Sumter, …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Women pilots were important asset during World War II
Reflections celebrates Women's History Month by remembering the women who flew airplanes during …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Former landfill becomes beautiful garden
Today's Reflections addresses the development of Sumter's most significant floral garden. H. C. …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: John Julius Dargan, a man of many talents, accomplishments
This issue of Reflections recalls the life and work of John Julius Dargan. According to an article …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Sumter's bells have a history of interest
This issue of Reflections focuses on the history of the bell, which was at one time found in every …
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Letter to the editor: Happy Mother's Day to Sumter mothers
Back when my son, Jimmy, was about 7 years old, he asked to go to his grandmother's house. We lived on Boulevard Road in Sumter, and Mama, …
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Letter to the editor: Party seems to take lead from antisemites
Who knew that the party of John Kennedy and Bill Clinton would morph into the party that seems to be taking its lead narrative from a large …
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Letter to the editor: Sumter, a tale of 2 cities: The haves and have nots
I am amazed how the county's chairman and the city's mayor sleep at night while a large number of Sumter citizens are struggling to survive and …
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Letter to the editor: Letter about protests couldn't be better said
Many thanks to Kathleen Kreklau for her letter concerning the disruptive protests on college campuses. It could not have been better said. Now, …
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Letter to the editor: Answers to world's current problems are in the Bible
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 …
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Letter to the editor: Thank you to all who supported Art in the Park 2024
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 …
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