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Cemetery confusion: A Sumter man is worried about his family's gravesite, which is owned by a local business
SUMTER, S.C. — Confusion at the cemetery is what’s happening right now in Sumter County. News19 heard from a man who says his family’s graves are being disturbed by a local business, and we’re On Your Side with what we found. “That’s my father there. That’s...
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.
VIDEO: 2 Midlands women charged with bringing contraband to prison in Ridgeville
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Corrections has charged two women for bringing contraband into the Lieber Correctional Institution. Jirah Walker, 30, of Hopkins; and Lynetta Mitchell, 60, of Winnsboro; are charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, providing contraband to an inmate and criminal conspiracy, agency spokesperson Chrysti Shain said.
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...
Afternoon fire causes significant damage to Midway General Store
CASSATT, S.C. (WIS) - Kershaw County Fire and the Camden City Fire Department responded to a fire at the Midway General Store on the 1700 block off Highway One around 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The fire damaged roughly 75% of the total structure. “I lost everything I had,” said Jeff...
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.
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