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

Lee Correctional Institute inmates received an early holiday dining drop-off via a drone, according to South Carolina ...

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami alert, the Japanese ...

President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according to a White House official — a boost to farmers ...

Elly Anna Wulf Black, 95, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at NHC Healthcare of Sumter. Born April 14, 1930, in Oldenburg, ...

ABIGAIL PITTMAN / THE SUMTER ITEM.Scott’s Branch hosted Manning High School for men’s and women’s basketball in Summerton on ...

Dance into the holiday cheer with Jingle with the Arts in Sumter on Dec. 12-13 A turn here, a kick ball change there and a ...

I am a teacher. I love my job, and I love my students. However, as I near the end of my 26th year of teaching, there's ...

City of Sumter is asking the public to attend an open workshop on Thursday, Dec. 11 to learn more and help develop strategies ...

The Sisterhood of Temple Sinai and some of their friends made Christmas trees out of old magazines donated by The Sumter Item ...

The holiday season is here, and that means many hours of wrapping gifts for your loved ones. To ease your stress and give ...

Look who was spotted across Sumter and Clarendon in the past few weeks, celebrating Adoption Day in Sumter just before the ...