In one additional meeting before Election Day next week, the current Sumter school board will meet tonight (Monday) for the ...

My next-door neighbor, "Dee," has a granddaughter, "Sarah." A year ago, I was friendly with Sarah, but months later, she ...

If you ask any head football coach their biggest pet peeve, there’s a good chance their answer will be penalties. After ...

What to do across the Midlands: Stock up for winter at library's annual book sale, get tickets for Sumter Little Theatre's ...

What to do across the Midlands: Stock up for winter at library's annual book sale, get tickets for Sumter Little Theatre's production and Cirque du Luxe To make a submission to our events list, email ...

Reflections revisits the development of early medical infirmaries. Webster's Dictionary defines infirmary as "a place for the ...

On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Golden Pride Marching Band traveled to Fayetteville, North Carolina, to participate in the Gotham ...

South Carolina Department of Transportation requests public comments on a list of proposed safety improvement projects for ...

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio will premiere "Unknown," a new short-form series exploring the forgotten stories, folklore and legends of South Carolina, beginning Oct. 28 on SCETV's Instagram, ...

Sumter's inaugural Rust and Dust Vintage and Antique Show is happening Friday, Oct. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 25. The event will be ...

Isaac Rufus, 69, husband of Virginia Cook Rufus, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter. Born Sept. 17, 1957, in Bishopville, he was the son of the late Aaron Charlie ...

Annette Missouri, born Dec. 2, 1949, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at Long Island Jewish Hospital, Forest Hills, New York. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home of ...