State opposes death row inmate’s request to delay execution
The SC Attorney General's Office is urging the state Supreme Court to deny a death row inmate's request to delay his execution past the holidays.
Public Safety
24-year-old Sumter woman dies in single-vehicle wreck near Clarendon
Clarendon County Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell has identified the individual who died in a wreck on Monday morning. At about 4:20 a.m. on Nov. 9, three occupants—a driver and two …
Progress report: EMS, fire stations on Stadium Road '80% complete'
From wooden frames to solid panes, the EMS and Sumter Fire Department substations on Stadium Road are nearly complete. Joe Perry, communications coordinator for Sumter County Government, told The Item that both stations are "about 80% …
Sumter Police working to find missing 19-year-old
Authorities are working to find 19-year-old Monique Helton of Flamingo Road in Sumter.
Also reported by ABC Columbia
1 dead after crash in Clarendon County
One person is dead after a crash in Clarendon County.
Sumter man charged after allegedly firing weapon during domestic dispute
Also reported by WIS News 10
11 dogs rescued, Richland County man charged with animal fighting
A Richland County man was arrested for allegedly using dogs for fights after 11 dogs were rescued by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
Sumter man arrested after domestic dispute turns violent, deputies say
A Sumter man was arrested Friday after a domestic dispute reportedly turned violent, say deputies.
2 facing drug charges after deputies execute search warrant
Sumter County deputies have arrested two people after executing a search warrant Tuesday at a Woodlawn Ave. home, says SCSO.
2 men face drug, weapon charges after large narcotics bust, Sumter deputies say
Arrests made in Sumter County drug bust
Two men were arrested after a drug bust earlier this week in Sumter County.
SLED charges Sumter man in ongoing multi-county insurance fraud investigation
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Lee Correctional Institution warden suspended without pay following DUI arrest
The warden of Lee Correctional Institution has been suspended without pay after being arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Sumter County, according to the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) Director of Communications Chrysti Shain.
SLED investigating Irmo Police officer involved shooting
SLED is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred on Sunday in Richland County, say law enforcement.
Murdaugh defense accuses the state, SLED investigators of misconduct
Alex Murdaugh’s defense team filed a 235-page compendium requesting the judge dismiss his murder incitements due to alleged misconduct from the prosecution.
Sumter man, 63, who has dementia missing
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Lee County 5-year-old found safe
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reported a five-year-old girl missing.
Past is Present, presented by Sumter Museum: Sumter's first Black and female police chief Patterson reflects on career of firsts, what it means to leave a lasting legacy
Lee County 5-year-old missing, deputies say
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reported a five-year-old girl missing.
Manning nursing assistant charged with exploitation a vulnerable adult
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a nursing assistance after she allegedly exploited a vulnerable adult for financial gain.
Also reported by ABC Columbia
Man arrested for arson, burglary of Sumter motel
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Sumter Police: Dog dies after being found shot on Monday
Sumter Police say a dog that was found shot in the area of Calhoun and Engleside Streets on Monday has died.
1 dead in Clarendon County house fire
The Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire at a Bomar Trail residence that killed one person.
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1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Clarendon County lounge; sheriff’s office seeks public’s help
Newberry Co. deputies assisting Laurens Co. deputies after body found in Waterloo
Newberry County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) after a body was found, say deputies.
Also reported by WIS News 10
1 dead, 2 hurt in shooting outside Clarendon County lounge, deputies say
Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office deputies said three men were reportedly shot at Big Daddy’s Lounge after an argument on Saturday night.
Clarendon County deputies investigating Gable area shooting
Clarendon County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened in the Gable area, says the sheriff's office.
