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The Sumter Capital Projects Sales Tax commission met Monday to clear up some ambiguous wording in the 16-item project list that would be funded by revenue produced by a 1 percent tax increase on all sales ...

The Sumter Capital Projects Sales Tax commission met Monday to clear up some ambiguous wording in the 16-item project list that would be funded by revenue produced by a 1 percent tax increase on all sales ...

At its Tuesday meeting, Sumter County Council approved first reading of a list of projects to be funded by the capital penny sales tax should it be approved by voters in November's general election.

“We've sold a lot of those. Something different.”

Farmer's Market gives local produce sales a place to grow Keith Gedamke / The Item Dorothy McKnight sits at her stand in the Sumter Farmer's Market selling turnips from Lemmon Farm in Shiloh on Saturday. via The Item

“I'm here to listen to my constituents.”

Zackery Cooper of Florence and Geraldine Gamble of Sumter County's Shiloh community will face each other in the June 10 Democratic primary for the S.C. House 60 seat. via WBTW

“Anybody will tell you a bronze gun has just got a different sound to it”

Some middle-aged men blow big bucks on a sports car, a bass boat or a nice set of golf clubs, but the man who some consider the most powerful in South Carolina government had something else in mind. via Myrtle Beach Online

“This is going to be a tremendous help for these Lynchburg-area residents who are not being served by the Lynchburg Water System”

Public water deal adopted during meeting Lee County Council, Sumter County agree to resolution BISHOPVILLE - Lee County Council adopted a resolution agreement with Sumter County that could provide public water ... via The Item

“Each year, we create a vision”

Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis filed for re-election March 21, seeking a second four-year term in office. via The Item

“I want people to know I will be a full-time legislator”

A Sumter County woman has filed as candidate for the District 60 seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives. via The Item

“The whole area really needs water.”

Money would go toward county's water lines Half a million dollars could go to the Shiloh community to expand its water system if Sumter County is approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ... via The Item

“I've talked with a couple of landowners and they have no problem with this”

During its meeting Tuesday, Sumter County Council unanimously approved a $500,000 allocation from the 2008 community development block grant to complete the county-owned Shiloh water system. via The Item

“The reaction of the county is to find the money to make up the difference. We'll search until we find the funds to do it.”

Planned improvements may be altered, canceled to cut costs By Kimberly Dick kdick@heraldonline.com Published 12/23/07 - 12:00 AM While York County scrambles to find money to finish road improvements adopted in ... via Rock Hill Herald

South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond says a Spartanburg-based nonprofit that helps prevent hunger tops this year's list of the best charities in the state. via WACH-TV Columbia