Wikipedia Encyclopedia identifies Armistice Day as " a day commemorated every year on 11 November to mark the armistice signed between the Allies of World War 1 and Germany at Compiegne, France, at 5:45 A.M. for the cessation of hostilities on the …
This is the official week when we honor and remember our veterans from all wars, though we honor their service and sacrifices every day of the year. The current number of living veterans is approximately 17 million, according to various federal data …
Students at Crosswell Drive Elementary School were able to listen to local veterans share their personal stories of service and sacrifice on Friday, Nov. 6. The morning also included a performance by Crosswell Drive Chorus and presentation of the …
GREENVILLE – Because of increased rates of community influenza and other respiratory illnesses, Prisma Health will restrict anyone age 15 and younger from visiting hospitalized patients in its …
Accurate student home addresses is much more important to improving late buses in Sumter School District than implementing a 4.5-year-old rezoning study, where only minimal transportation efficiencies were achieved, based on a recent discussion with …
The Sumter school board Area 8 election is the lone race in Sumter County that will require a runoff, and early voting for that seat will be Thursday and Friday, Nov. 12-13. Those two days for early voting will be at one site, the Sumter County …
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 …
WASHINGTON - Congress returned Monday to a changed Washington, the Democrats having trounced Republicans in the midterm elections, but with President Donald Trump doubling down on his political threats despite the landmark GOP losses. Newly …
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% …
WASHINGTON - As he takes stock of his Republican Party
Poinsett-Bland Garden Club, a member of the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter Inc., is pleased to announce the selections for November
When the brackets for the SCHSL 5A playoffs were released, it would’ve been pretty easy for the Sumter High football team to look past their first-round matchup because of the opponent lurking in …
The Crestwood football team rode on a rollercoaster of emotions on Friday night as they opened the playoffs at home against Aynor. It was the first playoff game in the Knights new stadium, but …
The Wilson Hall football cruised through the first round of the SCISA 3A playoffs on Friday, crushing Spartanburg Christian 49-0. The Barons now head back to the state semifinals, where they’ll …
Offense was hard to come by when Laurence Manning hosted Porter-Gaud in the first round of the SCISA 4A playoffs on Friday. That was to be expected after their first meeting, which LMA narrowly won …
Michele Demery defeated incumbent Fawn Pedalino in the S.C. House of Representative District 64 race. According to official results, in Sumter, Demery received 2,003 votes (64.5%), winning over Pedalino
Solid voting records, name recognition and their support for the new superintendent might have led three Sumter school board incumbents to easy wins in election races Tuesday, while a fourth faces a runoff. Incumbent trustees the Rev. Ralph …
Sumter native and Speaker of the House Rep. Murrell Smith won reelection on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to the South Carolina House of Representatives District 67 seat. Smith, the incumbent, received 8,585 votes (55.8%), defeating Democratic challenger Lisa …
