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NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York, it's Caitlin Clark! The Iowa star made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" during the show's " Weekend Update " segment. She said she first heard …
Author Rhonda McKnight will be the featured special guest for Sumter County Library's Author Event on …
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The sights and sounds of South Sumter will draw a crowd to its historic avenue as Festival on the Avenue …
Jelly Roll won big at the 2024 CMT Music Awards Sunday night, taking home three awards at the annual …
A Billy Joel concert special celebrating his residency at Madison Square Garden and Ethan Hawke and Pedro …
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If you're looking for a chance to experience subtle, sweet scents of our local and migrant flora to …
After an eventful weekend in March, the INSPIRE! Festival committee presented its art partners with …
Sumter County Gallery of Art, the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter and the Deane and Roger …
WASHINGTON (AP) — House impeachment managers walked two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas across the Capitol to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing …
Boeing is defending the integrity of the fuselages on two of its largest planes, which have come under criticism from a whistleblower who warns that panels on the outside of one of the planes could …
GRAYSON, Georgia — Noble Sylvester Timmons Jr., age 93, beloved husband of 40 years to the late Gladys Virginia Thames Timmons, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Benton House Senior Living …
Elizabeth Jane Schryver Nelligan, age 87, beloved wife of nine years to Nelson E. Nelligan, died on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. You may go to …
Ray’Quan Dontrell Lamont Durant, 20, son of Reginald Lamont Durant and Tarkisha Semon Howard, was born on June 13, 2003, in Sumter. He departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in …
Horace Glover, son of the late Caleb and Cornelius Glover, was born on Feb. 10, 1944, in Dalzell. He entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Prisma Health Baptist Continual Care in …
Harry Evans Jr., husband of Pia Simmons Evans, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Lexington Medical Center, Lexington. He was born in Lynchburg, South Carolina, on Feb. 25, 1961, to Harry Sr. …
Michael S. Punter, the husband of Zenaida White Punter, departed this life on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Carthage, Tennessee. He was born Dec. 15, 1954, in Bronx, New York, to the late Bernard and …
DEAR ABBY: I'm a professional, well-educated adult who moved back home because of concerns about my father's health as well as having landed a …
DEAR ABBY: My niece, "Elle," and her husband, "Liam," have been self-employed for 20 years, but due to the economy, Liam decided to go into the …
DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who matched with another guy on a dating site two years ago this month. At first, we texted constantly. No one has …
DEAR ABBY - My boyfriend and I have dated for seven months. We have a good relationship in terms of compatibility. We are both Christian and …
Timmie is a 9-month-old, gray tabby and white male American shorthair. He is housebroken and has many sweet and loving traits. Timmie is super with children, other cats and even dogs. Because he is so gentle and friendly, he would be a …
Reflections recalls the movie "A Guy Named Joe" filmed in 1943 with various scenes being shot in Sumter, South Carolina. Hollywood press noted, "It would be England for most movie goers in the forthcoming MGM production, but for the people of …
Reflections celebrates Women's History Month by remembering the women who flew airplanes during World War …
Today's Reflections addresses the development of Sumter's most significant floral garden. H. C. Bland, …
This issue of Reflections recalls the life and work of John Julius Dargan. According to an article …
This Sumter Reflections photo essay takes a look at how popular corners in the city have changed through …
This issue of Reflections focuses on the history of the bell, which was at one time found in every …
This issue of Reflections revisits the city of Sumter circa 1889 when it was experiencing steady …
Reflections looks back on the career of a dirt track racer and his love for the sport and his being …
Reflections remembers those Black Americans who played a role in local and national history to help …
Just so I am clear on this, my president, Joe Biden, is attempting to save the democracy by defeating a man he tried to keep off the ballot …
I hope the new list for the Penny for Progress are items that will be of value to all and not just a benefit for some. I voted against the last …
The United States of America was built on the commonwealth and common defense for this country. The purpose written by Thomas Jefferson was "We …
Dr. J. J. Britton is a great man of character, compassion, dedication and devotion. He has been a friend and colleague of ours for the past 42 …
We have someone in Sumter who deserves recognition. For the past three years, my wife and I have helped Geraldine Singleton feed people who …
Clarendon County does NOT have any available (product) including existing buildings, speculative buildings and/or warehouse space. All buildings …