Bertha Mae Johnson Thomas, 87, daughter of the late Aaron Oliver and Lena Johnson, was born on Jan. 28, 1938, in Clarendon County.  She departed this life on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at McLeod ...

The public will have to wait a little longer to find out what might be Sumter's next industrial facility either planting or ...

Bobby Joe Christmas Sr., 80, husband of Paulette Hodge Christmas, met his Savior face to face on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at ...

Tabical Nichlo Rock Smalls, 55, wife of Christopher Levarn Smalls and daughter of the late Edward Coleman and Rosa Lee Rock Daney, was born on April 4, 1970, in Sumter. She departed this life on ...

Bobby Gene Therrell, 86, beloved husband of 37 years to Sandra Bradham, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Sumter. Born in ...

Calvin “Wayne” Christmas, 81, went home to be with Jesus on Dec. 30, 2025. Born March 13, 1944, in South Carolina, he was a son of the late Joseph and Carrie Christmas. Announcement ...

Melvin E. McLeod, 77, husband of Mable Jennings McLeod, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter. Born in Sumter on March 20, 1948, he was the son of the late George ...

Ms. LilaRee Jennings Franklin entered eternal rest on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at her residence, 68 Nash Road, Bishopville. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence from 3-6 p.m.

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a ...

U.S. President Donald Trump will return to the World Economic Forum's annual meeting of business, political and cultural ...

The Manning Avenue bridge in Sumter is officially closed to all traffic as of Monday, Jan. 12. City of Sumter announced ...