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Books for Sumter Children Launches Year-End Campaign to Foster Early Literacy in Sumter County
Books for Sumter Children press release Books for Sumter Children, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to early childhood ...
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Sumter County School Board hears teacher recruitment plans and safety drill results
The Sumter County School Board met on November 12. The Board recognized the Sumter County Middle School football ...
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How to be generous if you have nothing
Sometimes, it’s easy not to feel like you are enough, or could provide enough. Things are more expensive, ...
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Board of Elections Certifies election, plans recount for Coroner, and hears of fictitious write-ins
The Sumter County Board of Elections met on November 12 in order to certify the election. Sumter County ...
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School board hears information on bonds from Bill Camp
The Sumter County Board of Education met November 11. Bill Camp, with Raymond James, gave a presentation concerning ...
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Mauldin and Jenkins Audit Letter gives reasons for $35,000 in fees
During the October 24 Americus City council meeting the City Manager, Diadra Powell, commented on the reason the ...
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Shetland Sheepdog Belue plays key role in local Sumter County Middle School FFA Program
By Brinson Brock Belue is a Shetland Sheepdog. Shetland Sheepdogs were originally bred in Scotland to herd sheep. True ...
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One Sumter and Community Partners to Host 6th Annual Jubilee International Peace Symposium
One Sumter press release: The One Sumter Economic Development Foundation, in partnership with NewGen Peacebuilders, Chattahoochee Flint RESA, ...
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Last Unofficial vote count for election night:
The following votes are those cast in Sumter County, and the last count during election night. The results ...
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Leslie Sugarcane Festival held November 2
The Leslie Sugarcane Festival was held November 2 and saw light attendance. Musicians included Kuntry Mathis and Caroline ...
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Real estate transactions that were recorded from October 25-31
000863Seller: Diane Hagerson NealBuyer: Tracey E. HagersonDate of sale: 10/24/2024Map and parcel number: 2606-93-7House number: 1964Street name: GA ...
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Sheriff’s Department recovers stolen goods including firearms.
PRESS RELEASE – SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE On Friday, November 1, 2024, Sumter County Deputies responded to several ...
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After the Election: An editorial
A lot of folks are very tense right now. It’s hard not to care about the future direction ...
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Half-scale replica of the H. L. Hunley displayed at the Leslie Sugar Cane Festival
A half-scale replica of the H. L. Hunley, a civil war submarine, made an appearance at the Leslie ...
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Walter Scott Carver County Administrator finalist
Walter Scott Carver has been announced as the sole finalist for the position of County Administrator. Carver received ...
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Flash Back Friday
November 1rst’s First Friday theme was Flash Back Friday. At The Spot, artists were busy creating works for ...
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Halloween on Lee Street
Children in costumes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and designs could be seen going up and down ...
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October 2024 Marriages
Arun Kumar Rodda married Keilen Arcelia Nunez on 10/11/2024. Melvin Mitchell married Gabriella Grace on 10/11/2024. Chametris Chavon ...
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Homicide Investigation with warrants issued for Deavion Lockhart
Deavion Lockhart. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Deavion Lockhart, age 28, whose last known address is ...
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Senior National Director of Advocacy at the NAACP Wisdom Cole gives interview
Senior National Director of Advocacy at the NAACP, Wisdom Cole, gave on interview October 29 prior to the ...
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Sexual Assault Investigation
John Bernard Gallamore. On Sunday October 27th, 2024 officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Strife Street in ...
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National and State NAACP hold Get Out the Vote event in Sumter County
President of the Sumter County NAACP, Eugene Edge, gave an interview on the morning of October 29 on ...
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Sumter County resident reacts to Wayne Johnson’s speech at Republican Rally
The Republican Rally and Low Country Boil was held in Pelham Georgia on October 26. Several Republican representatives ...
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Pastor Charles Houston’s Legacy
Pastor Charles Houston, a former Pastor at Plains Methodist Church, lost his life when a gangway collapsed on ...
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Rhema International Ministries baptizes inmates in Sumter County Jail
Rhema International Ministries baptized inmates in the Sumter County Jail on October 26. Congregants hugged and greeted inmates ...