John Conyers Harvin Jr., 85, widower of Sally Harden Harvin, died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at McLeod Hospice House in ...

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

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John Edward Wilson Jr., 63, son of Wille Mae Hodge Wilson Harry and the late John Edward Wilson Sr., was born on Oct. 19, 1961, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He departed this life on Thursday, ...

Brandy Laketshia Lesesne, 49, daughter of Delorise Singleton Lesesne Brunson, was born on Dec. 23, 1975, in Sumter County. ...

Isaac Shaheem Nelson Sr., 27, son of Isaac H. Nelson and LaDonna D. Alston, was born on April 24, 1997, in Sumter. He ...

Sophia's story is one we hear far too often. This beautiful chocolate Lab mix was brought in as a stray - never spayed, ...

My name is Jose, and I am a 9-month-old, male German shepherd and Alaskan Malamute mix. I am good with kids, dogs, cats, and ...

Sgt. Jonathon Cox, of Sumter County Sheriff's Office, recently completed an intensive week at the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Command College in South Carolina. Cox serves in the Special ...

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel are urging the public to report dogfighting ...

U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Devon Jones Students from Crestwood High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training ...

A single-car collision on Sunday, April 13, took the life of 27-year-old Isaac Nelson of Sumter County according to Sumter ...