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Public invited to watch arrival of Traveling Wall into Sumter
Sumter residents and visitors are invited to watch the escort procession for the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall on Wednesday as it arrives in Sumter.
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Tuomey verdict may have lingering effects
Editor's note: Joe Carlson is a reporter for Modern Healthcare, the industry's leading source of healthcare business and policy news, research and information. He covers legal affairs, including healt
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Lee board interviews for superintendent
The Lee County School District Board of Trustees will hold a called meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at the district annex, 310 Roland St., Bishopville.
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Quilts of Valor comfort wounded warriors
During the Sumter Iris Festival, which always falls on Memorial Day weekend, many activities and exhibits will honor the military. One that is perhaps lesser known to the public, but important and mea
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Mile-wide tornado slams Oklahoma City outskirts; more than 50 dead so far
MOORE, Okla. (AP) - A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blo
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Festival to include Purple Heart display
Those visiting the Wall at the Iris Festival this weekend will also get the chance to see some Sumter memorabilia from that era.
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Hydrant flow tests Wednesday, Thursday
The city of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests on Cutleaf Drive, Carter Road, Summit Drive, Daufaskie Road, Boardwalk, Pawleys Lane, Dewees Street, Dewees Court, Debidue Lane and Winyah Stree
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Soldier of the Week: Sgt. Frank S. Perez
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE – Sgt. Frank S. Perez, Third Army/ARCENT joint multinational network division noncommissioned officer and systems administrator, was recently named soldier of the week.
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1,000-motorcycle escort possible for Vietnam Wall replica's arrival
One of the most iconic constructs of American history is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
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DHEC weekly restaurant scores: Monday, May 20, 2013
DHEC has released another list containing the health code scores and letter grades of various restaurants from Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties.
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Burn ordinance proposal highlights division, enforcement issues
A contentious proposal to change Sumter County's burn ordinance at a recent county council meeting exposed divisions over what some council members feel is an inadequate standard for burning on reside
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1,000-motorcycle escort possible for Vietnam Wall replica's arrival
One of the most iconic constructs of American history is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
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Lincoln alumni Civil Rights forum will be 1st of series
The Lincoln High School Alumni Association Preservation Society will sponsor a forum Thursday on the "Sit-In Movement" in Sumter during the period 1960-63.
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Manning hosts Clarendon County Day
Clarendon County has been on the receiving end of negative attention since the beginning of the recession for having one of the highest unemployment rates in the state. But Saturday, the county got so
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Wilson Hall books renowned speaker
Dr. Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon and motivational speaker who is receiving a lot of press related to his statements at the 2013 President's National Prayer Breakfast, is slated to be the 2013 speaker in
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Road will be closed temporarily Thursday for project work
Thomas Drive will be closed at Alice Drive between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday to allow power crews to install facilities for the widening of Alice Drive.
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Lee Veterans Museum will host annual breakfast
BISHOPVILLE - The 15th Annual Memorial Day Breakfast for Lee County veterans will take place in a brand new home.
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Saturday Snapshot: Katherine Brogdon, Miss Libby's School of Dance
If you grew up in a small town, the unappreciative and dream-filled mind of your youth probably pushed you to stay away if you ever leave.
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