Sumter Today is presented by University of South Carolina Sumter On Friday, Feb. 13, a group of about 10–15 protesters, many of them Sumter School District students, gathered in downtown Sumter to protest ICE and raise concerns about the treatment of immigrants. As the group marched, they chanted, “Brick by brick, wall by wall, this racist system has got to fall,” drawing a mix of attention and gestures of encouragement from some people along the route. Sumter School District | The Sumter Item

Sumter Today is presented by University of South Carolina Sumter The Sumter Opera House hosted its grand closing bash in Sumter on Friday, June 13. The opera house has since closed for extensive renovation, and the theater is expected to close for at least two years. Sumter Opera House | The Sumter Item

On January 13, at approximately 11 PM, Sumter County Deputies and Wildwood Police Department Officers spotted an individual driving with a suspended license. The deputy attempted a traffic stop in the area of US Hwy 301/Main St. within Wildwood City Limits however, the driver began traveling at a high rate of speed, and in a reckless manor south bound on Main St. The deputy disengaged his attempt at the traffic stop due to public safety concerns. A few minutes after disengaging from the traffic

Sumter Today is presented by University of South Carolina Sumter Nothing like a good ole Lizard Man Stomp!🦎 The annual event took place in Bishopville, SC this past Saturday and did not disapoint! | The Sumter Item

The Meeting House is Sumter’s newest event venue, and it’s historical past was celebrated recently at its grand opening. The home of the family of General Thomas Sumter, the American Revolutionary general who is Sumter’s namesake, was renovated at the corner of Memorial Park in the historic district. At the opening, people talked about the history of the house, including our very own Sammy Way. Presented by University of South Carolina Sumter Sumter Opera House & Colonial Healthcare | The Sumter