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Sumter church “Blesses the Community” with free event
SUMTER, S.C. (WIS) - Being a blessing to your neighbor is the goal of the Love Covenant Church’s “Bless the Community” event. The event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at 245 Oswego Highway in Sumter. The church has been hosting the free event...
Santee Cooper conducts routine siren testing
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – Santee Cooper announced they will be conducting tests for its 15 warning sirens for the Santee Dam flood plain in Berkeley, Clarendon, and Williamsburg. According to Santee Cooper, they will set off each siren in test mode. The testing includes a one-minute siren followed by a pre-recorded message and live […]
UPDATE: Sumter County woman found safe
SUMTER, S.C. (WACH) — The search for a 19-year-old is over after the Sumter Police Department say family members were concerned about her wellbeing. Jakanya Prince is safe and being last seen at her Barwick Road home on April 29. This story was updated from its original version.
More arrests made, more pending in the Backyard Grill and Bar shooting in Sumter
SUMTER, S.C. — More arrests have been made and more are pending in the March 10 shooting incident that left four people injured outside of a bar in Sumter, South Carolina. Sumter Police say that, since earlier arrests of eight people on March 19 in connection with the shooting at Backyard Bar & Grill, two other suspects have been arrested and one suspect turned himself in early Tuesday, April 30. So far, a total of 13 suspects have been arrested and Sumter Police have warrants out for two more in connection to the shooting.
Three people arrested for exploitation of assisted living resident in Sumter
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of three people accused of stealing from an assisted living resident in Sumter. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (SCMFCU) arrested Sonya D. Bradley, 58; Ronnie M. June, 33; and Antonio K. Shad, 37 years old, all from Sumter on one count each of exploitation of a vulnerable adult and one count of criminal conspiracy, serious charges that carry significant penalties.
'I didn't believe it:' Lost dog tag reunited with Vietnam vet 56 years later
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — Larry Morganti is a Florence resident and artist whose work is displayed at a vendor shop in Lake City called "The Vault." He was the crew chief on a C-123 cargo plane during the Vietnam War as part of the 311th Squadron of the Air Force from October 1967 to October 1968.
Brent Garcia would be turning 22 today. But, he has been missing since he was 18.
SUMTER, S.C. — Thursday, May 2, would have been Brent Garcia’s 22nd birthday. But, Garcia hasn’t been seen since he was 18-years-old. On Thursday night, the Sumter community is getting together to celebrate the occasion in honor of Garcia. The Sumter resident went missing in December 2020....
Casting Opportunities in Sumter, SC for “God’s Not Dead 5”
The upcoming film “God’s Not Dead 5” is in the recruitment phase for its cast. Filming is set to take place in Sumter, South Carolina. Casting directors are on the hunt for a variety of individuals. These include actors, models, and other talents to participate in shooting scenes for the film. To enhance the political plot, producers need individuals to embody staff members of a congressman.
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