Lakewood News

Simplamente, el mejor. Simply, the best. That's what the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society says Lakewood High School teacher Elizabeth Sanderson is - the state's best Spanish instructor.

Joe Perry / The Item Attorney John Keffer represents Edward Antonio "Tony" Hubbard at a bond hearing Friday at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

A Lakewood High School teacher has resigned as officials investigate a possible sexual relationship between him and a 16-year-old female student.

Sumter School District 2 students have posted gains on the SAT and ACT, the two nationally recognized college-entrance exams, during the past four years.

United Ministries of Sumter County is putting out an early call for assistance with the ministry's annual 'Lighthouse Grill' at the Sumter County Fair.

Belton White / The Item A construction worker cuts a cement brick while working on Crestwood High School's fine arts center.

As a new school year gets under way, a number of students are taking advantage of Advanced Placement classes being offered at area schools.

Belton White / The Item Brenda Richardson, a Lakewood High School guidance counselor, discusses with senior Ariel Mack a pageant they are planning for later in the school year.

For the first time since it began meeting in April, a group studying school attendance zone boundaries heard from a member of the public during its meeting Thursday.

Keith Gedamke / The Item Dwayne 'Geordan' Geddings accepts the keys to a new Chevrolet Cobalt from John Jones Jr.

Additions to Lakewood and Crestwood high schools and two new subdivisions will be among the items discussed at the Sumter City-County Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday.