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Sumter agencies are investigating a fire that occurred at a vacant Broad Street building in the evening of Sunday, Nov. 30. Preliminary information from Division Chief Jeffery Shirley with …

A 21-year-old man is being held at the local detention center after he reportedly shot his brother Friday morning. Stanton Cole Montgomery, 21, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, …

City of Sumter is asking the public to attend an open workshop on Thursday, Dec. 11 to learn more and help develop strategies on how to reduce traffic deaths and serious injuries. …

Lee Correctional Institute inmates received an early holiday dining drop-off via a drone, according to South Carolina Department of Corrections. “Seems some folks were planning an early …

Four people were charged after a domestic dispute escalated to gunfire in the county on Saturday morning. Deputies with Sumter County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a domestic …

An investigation is underway after a wreck occurred on Patriot Parkway on Thursday afternoon involving a school bus. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Dec. 11, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and …

Sumter's arts and culture scene in 2025 was marked by renovation and revitalization. From groundbreaking ceremonies and grand bashes to new public spaces to play and statewide recognitions, 2025 …

On Dec. 16, the Air and Space Forces Association announced Cheryl R. Moye was selected to serve on its national Membership Committee. The committee is key in guiding member engagement, recruitment …

Two individuals died as a result of injuries they sustained in a fatal two-vehicle wreck near Alcolu on Sunday, Dec. 28. Christopher Polite, 36, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and the passenger, …

Sumter Police Department is investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred at Silver Spoon Event Center on Sunday morning. At about 2 a.m. on Dec. 28, officers responded to a shooting call at …