This week we formerly welcomed Palmetto College’s new Chancellor, Dr. Craig Wilson. We were excited to hear more about his ...

This is the 27th year of the Cycles for Christmas project, sponsored by Evening Optimist Club of Sumter. The goal is to ...

The Sumter County Middle School Conference recognized their all-conference volleyball players and football players at Bates ...

Lemira Elementary School was honored by Sumter School District's Board of Trustees on Monday, Nov. 17, for winning the South ...

Sumter County served as host for the 8U Eastern District Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 15, and Sumter's all-stars came out on ...

Master Sgt. William James Dyer Sr., 74, son of the late Jospeh Dyer and Lucille Rose, was born on Nov. 26, 1950, in Quitman, ...

Sumterites who did not participate in the community forums are encouraged to complete a short Superintendent Search Online ...

The Sumter Item is bringing an extra dose of cheer to the holiday season with the debut of JingleFest, a brand-new, ...

To help more area families enjoy a happy Thanksgiving, Sumter United Ministries distributed 150 dinner boxes to local clients ...

Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker released the names of the individuals who died in a wreck on Broad Street early Thursday ...

Halloween came and was gone before you could blink an eye! I enjoy seeing all the kids dress up and take on the persona of ...

If it is the holiday season, that means there is a new City of Sumter ornament in its landmark series, and this year's ...