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South Carolina mother arrested after 2-year-old child spotted wandering the streets alone, police say
SUMTER, S.C. — A South Carolina mother is facing charges after her toddler was spotted crossing the road in the early morning hours, according to police. (Video above: Evening headlines from WYFF News 4 5.16) According to the Sumter Police Department, Emmani Kiana Wells, 24, of Sumter, was taken...
Bar brawl leaves one injured in Sumter: Employee, two others charged
SUMTER, S.C. (WACH) — Three men are charged with second degree assault and battery after allegedly attacking a person outside of a Sumter County Bar earlier this week. According to officials with Sumter County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), in the early morning hours of Monday, May 6, deputies received a report that a person had been attacked after leaving the Raven’s Nest Bar.
HOT PROPERTIES: Sumter’s highest grossing Piggly Wiggly sells for more than $6M
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Tiny homes nearing construction completion to serve Sumter residents in need
SUMTER, S.C. — Tiny homes are being built in Sumter right now to help people in need. A local nonprofit has been working on the project for about five years and is putting the finishing touches on the buildings. “That is amazing,” Sumter resident Eda Wilfahrt said. “And especially...
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.
Six Sumter high schoolers receive full-ride college scholarships
SUMTER, S.C. — Six high school seniors in Sumter County are getting ready to go to college completely for free. The Harmon Scholarship pays for tuition and fees, on-campus housing, meal plans, a laptop and an annual stipend for books and supplies. “It’s just like a weight lifted off...
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...
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