Melanie Moore, who runs the Ohio-based Cincy Book Bus, is one of hundreds of booksellers who received a pleasant surprise for ...

I had a friend, "Mylene," for many years. We swapped dog-sitting to offset the cost for each other. I helped her when she was ...

Diane Degnan passed Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025. She was 77. Diane was a member of the Church of the Holy Comforter Anglican Church of Sumter. Diane was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and ...

Abie Green Jr., 89, husband of Barbara Dupree Green and son of the late Abie Green Sr. and Mollie McCoy Green, was born on Nov. 17, 1936, in Sumter. He departed this life on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at ...

COLUMBIA - South Carolina Education Lottery Commission introduced two new board members at its quarterly meeting. John D.

Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Drama Ministry Christmas Production invites community members to its Christmas production ...

Meet Dustin! This handsome 42-pound pup is only 1 to 2 years old and still very much a playful puppy at heart. Dustin has a ...

Meet Lily, a 3-year-old female Corgi mix. Her owners moved, so now she is available for adoption. Apply in person or online!

At least one person was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University on Tuesday, and ...

The historic Salem Black River Presbyterian Church encourages all to attend its annual Lessons and Carols service to enjoy local talent on Sunday, Dec. 14. Fondly referred to as the Brick Church, the ...

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CITY OF SUMTER On Tuesday, Dec. 2, Sumter City Council honored employees who each served for 10 or 15 years and collectively served for 260 years. The employees were given ...

Linda Hunter Rhyne, MD, 80, of Eatonton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. Born Nov.