Not even storm clouds could keep the crowd away. Rain fell steadily Thursday evening, but Sumter Museum marched on, bringing ...

SUMTER COUNTY Love shrimp? This feast's for you. Sumter Museum's 23th-annual Shrimp Feast featuring shrimp prepared a variety ...

A 42-year-old Summerton man, who was originally considered a “person of interest” in connection to the April 13 death of John ...

Multiple tools and accessories were stolen from a historic structure and two men are have been charged in connection to the ...

Margie Lee Hayes Nelson, daughter of the late Henry George Hayes and Earlease Bradley Hayes, was born on Nov. 22, 1940, in ...

Duke Energy helped the City of Sumter and Sumter Green work toward the city's commitment to a greener future by presenting a ...

Lillie Mae Clark Nelson, 89, wife of James Nelson, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her home. Born Oct. 21, 1935, in St. Charles (Lee County), she was the daughter of the late Robert Clark and Ada ...

An investigation is ongoing after a reported bank robbery Saturday morning. Officers with Sumter Police Department responded ...

PHOTOS BY ABIGAIL PITTMAN / THE SUMTER ITEM The Puddin' Swamp Festival held Friday-Sunday, April 11-13, in Turbeville had ...

Mary Hinson Flower Show on view April 19, Brian Rutenberg art exhibit through June 13 at art gallery Sumter County Gallery of ...

Hey there, I'm Trapper! I'm a young Carolina Dog mix with a zest for life. I'm as friendly as they come, always ready to play ...

Hello, I'm Simba, a young, playful male domestic shorthair with a heart full of love. At first, I might seem a bit shy, but ...