Sumter County News

Photo Provided Wayne Argabright, a member of Sumter County Active Lifestyles, shows the taillight SCAL gives to needy cyclists in order to improve safety on the road.

Letters are once again being exchanged between the city of Sumter and Sumter County.

Authorities have accused a South Carolina man in jail on a murder charge of severely beating a fellow inmate after an argument during a game of dominoes.

Three Columbia men believed to be responsible for a string of armed robberies in several counties have been formally charged with the Nov.

An armed gunman robbed a Sumter County convenience store and it was all caught on tape.

A 41-year-old man who was being sought for allegedly scamming businesses was taken into custody just before 6 p.m. on Friday, said Sumter police Capt.

The Veterans Day ceremony has been canceled due to inclement weather. Harry Bishop, a member of the Sumter County Veterans Association responsible for putting together the event, said this morning's rain and wind were too much to continue with the outdoor ceremony.

A 28-year-old man died Friday night when he drove off the road and into some trees.

A 51-year-old woman kept negotiators at bay for nearly four hours after shooting her husband inside their home Thursday afternoon, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

Since 2001, a group of Sumterites has been working to build a new community center to serve the area around Dalzell.

Sumter County's 2030 Comprehensive Plan hit its first snag Tuesday night. Sumter County Council voted to delay action on second reading of the plan over concerns about its implementation section.

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

A 56-year-old Rembert man was airlifted to Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Ga., on Saturday afternoon after a propane leak caused a fire inside his home.

Sumter County deputies Friday arrested a 25-year-old man following a two-month-long investigation into whether or not the man sold cocaine.

Gina Vasselli / The Item Mick Mulvaney answers questions about his run for Congress on Wednesday.

A former Lakewood High School teacher was arrested Thursday and charged with engaging in sexual activity with a fifteen year-old girl.

Sumter County Deputies haveA five suspects in custody charged with manufacturing methamphetamine afterA searching a home Thursday at 1030 Pearson Road.

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

About 1.5 million women and about 835,000 men are assaulted by a partner each year.

Sumter deputies are looking for three men who robbed a Kentucky Fried Chicken at gunpoint Sunday afternoon.