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Economic development heats up in central SC
If you’ve been driving around the midlands counties of our state recently, it would be hard to miss all the industrial construction activity. You’ve probably heard many of the announcements like Scout Motors in Richland County and e-VAC Magnetics in Sumter County. Our next guest is the new leader of an economic development marketing organization for these counties and today, he’s going to tell us even more. Mike Switzer interviews Jason Giulietti, president and CEO of the Central SC Alliance in Columbia.
Historic! 17-Year-Old From South Carolina Accepted Into The Coast Guard Academy
Eriyonna Walcott, senior at Sumter High School, is the first Sumter School District student to be accepted into the United States Coast Guard Academy in 12 years. ADAM FLASH / THE SUMTER ITEM. As college acceptance letters make their rounds nationwide, one high school senior from Sumter, South Carolina, has...
Curtis M. Spencer named a SCDOT Commissioner
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Curtis M. Spencer of Sumter has been named a South Carolina Department of Transportation Commissioner, representing the 5th Congressional District. Spencer is a graduate of Clemson University who works in real estate with American Forest Management/AFM Real Estate. He is licensed in South Carolina, North Carolina,...
Diamond-Stackz Classic Previews Weekend Tournament and Talks Mentorship
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Celebrating a decade of unity in the community, the annual Diamond-Stackz classic is returning to Sumter to honor the life of Erik White. White, a star basketball player, died in 2015 while swimming in the ocean at Myrtle Beach. Funds from the basketball tournament are used to pay for programs for the organization’s mentorship program, “Diamond Effect Mentor Leadership” program.
Motorcyclist killed in crash while heading to Bike Week in Myrtle Beach
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man believed to be traveling to Myrtle Beach to attend Bike Week was killed in a motorcycle crash in Kershaw County on Saturday morning. The Kershaw County Coroner identified the man as 37-year-old Tully Tillman from Lancaster County. Tillman was riding his motorcycle...
Keep the Midlands Beautiful annual shoe drive continues through May
Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) is hosting its annual shoe drive fundraiser. The fundraiser began in March, and will continue through May 31. The shoe drive helps KMB raise funds to support its mission to educate, inspire and empower citizens to improve the places where they live, work and play through litter prevention, recycling and beautification.
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