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There are several telltale signs that autumn is approaching. Leaves begin to turn, the breeze picks up, and local coffee shops roll out their pumpkin-spiced delights.
But, Sumter has one of its own fall traditions: the Halloween House on Camden Highway.
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A Sumter man has been arrested in connection to a fire at a Sumter motel.
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South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wreck involving a Freightliner tractor-trailer that occurred on Monday morning, Oct. 22.
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A group of Black and white Americans traveled to challenge discriminatory state laws and local customs that enforced segregation 65 years ago.
A new generation of riders retraced that road with the freedom to vote being the cause carrying them forward.
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The family of Shaw Air Force Base Senior Airman Carlen Hailey has filed paperwork to pursue a $50 million claim against the United States for its alleged role in their loved one's death.
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After 60 years of living, working and doing business in Sumter, the Jones family is making one of its most significant investments yet in the community it calls home.
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Clarendon County Council approved third and final reading of an amendment to the Clarendon County Industrial Park Master Agreement at its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 12.
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Sumter United Ministries has launched a new supporting fund to help keep their service to the community alive for generations to come.
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Randolph Turner "Charlie" Dubose, the creative mind behind the Dubose Christmas Lights display on Gaddy Court, passed away Monday, Oct. 19 at his home. He was 75.
Reflect on his legacy in the 2022 Lakeside feature by The Item.
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Before the annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 10, historic downtown Sumter welcomed runners for the 5th-Annual Oktoberfest Buzz Run 5K with proceeds benefiting Sumter United Ministries.
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Fear is inevitable.
But to see one face their fears only shows how little that fear is when you have faith in yourself.
That's the broad message in Sumter Little Theatre's "Wiley and the Hairy Man."
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"I just started bawling...I could not believe this was happening to me," said U.S. Army veteran Aimee Capuchina.
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The honor recognized Sepulveda's "significant achievement in the field of choral music."
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The rain didn't chase away people looking for special deals and shopping at a market with 75 vendors over a two-day period.
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"It has been an emotional roller-coaster ride trying to get through this year without her. This [Pink in the City] is her baby. It's like you're raising the child of somebody else. But we did it, and I think we really pulled it off."
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One great big pumpkin, several cozy porches and plenty of food and fun for everyone.
That was the scene as the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and its Hospitality Hosts welcomed a sold-out crowd to the annual Porches of Sumter.
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