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Sumter community supports local man diagnosed with cancer for second time through barbecue fundraiser

By: Sam Perez

Sumter residents showed up to Gramma's Kitchen to buy plates of food to help pay for Steve Turk's medical expenses after a recent cancer diagnosis

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Second annual Sumter State of Education brings together educational leaders

By: Sam Perez

Different educational leaders gathered from: Liberty STEAM Charter School, USC Sumter, CCTC, Morris College, Thomas Sumter Academy, Sumter Christian and Wilson Hall

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Drivers, neighbors react to detour after natural gas line break on Leesburg Road

Dominion Energy has crew onsite to repair the natural line break, which it says happened around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday after a contractor hit it while digging.

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Sumter getting ready for Fantasy of Lights by hand-crafting two new figures, decorated with holiday lights

Sumter Parks and Gardens Manager Art Hill says his crew spends about two months preparing for the annual holiday light display at Swan Lake Iris Gardens.

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US Congressman James Clyburn visits old elementary school, now a charter school, in Sumter

By: Sam Perez

James Clyburn grew up in Sumter, attending Liberty Street Elementary. On Friday, Clyburn toured the building, now known as Liberty STEAM Charter School.

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Are Donald Trump and Nikki Haley coming to the Palmetto Bowl? Here's what we know about their potential travel plans

By: Sam Perez

Reports that Donald Trump and Nikki Haley might be coming to Columbia for the 2023 Palmetto Bowl have many curious about the impact on traffic. This is what we know.

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Sumter residents hoping to move back home before Thanksgiving after being evacuated from Garden Circle Apartments two weeks ago

By: Sam Perez

47 residents were evacuated from the Garden Circle Apartments on Nov. 8. They've been staying in motels paid for by the property owners, but don't know future plans.

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500 Thanksgiving plates passed out at annual Prayer, Plates and Positivity event

Jeffrey Lampkin is working with a handful of volunteers to pass out 500 hot meals outside of Country Boy Kitchen to a line of cars who showed up for the soul food.

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Sumter apartment complex reopens, residents able to return home just before Thanksgiving

By: Sam Perez

The 47 residents who were evacuated from the Garden Circle Apartments on Nov. 8 are able to return home after two weeks now that the building is open.

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Sumter County couple shares farming knowledge, fresh produce with community

By: Sam Perez

Robert and Mary Goodwin have been farmers in Rembert for over five decades. Now, they share their crops — and their wisdom — with the community.