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Key moments from the third week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial 4s126k
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of Sean "Diddy" Combs ' ex-employees took a central role in the third week of his sex trafficking trial, including personal assistants who testified that the hip-hop mogul …
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"Lilo & Stich" and "Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning" dominated the box office charts again …
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What to Stream: Nintendo's Switch 2, Addison Rae album, 'Presence' and Ariana Madix returns to Fiji 3d5h4e
NEW YORK (AP) — A Shaquille O'Neal docies about his time at Reebok's basketball division and …
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Pardoned reality TV star Todd Chrisley says prison opened his eyes to injustices in the system 5w1x1e
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pardoned reality TV star Todd Chrisley said Friday that the experience of being …
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Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums 4du5x
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has regained control over her entire body of work. In a lengthy note …
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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court m5r3c
LONDON (AP) — Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court Friday to rape …
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Stylist says Cassie confided that Sean 'Diddy' Combs pressured her into sex marathons 2r1z29
NEW YORK (AP) — The singer Cassie was content celebrating her 29th birthday with drinks, …
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Dolly Parton leans on her faith after losing husband of nearly 60 years 2pp1s
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton's angelic voice floated throughout her first gospel album in …
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Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions 5f6d1y
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he's planning to pardon TV stars …
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Sumter named new stop on 2025 Muzika! Festival tour; free concert to be held at Temple Sinai June 8 54583n
Sumter Museum is thrilled to be a part of an international experience and wants to share in the …
WASHINGTON (AP) — A split Supreme Court on Monday rejected a pair of gun rights cases, though one conservative justice predicted the court would soon consider whether assault weapons bans are …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina death row inmate Stephen Stanko on Friday chose to die by lethal injection after his lawyers said he was troubled by what appeared to be a lingering death …
Johnny Edward Brown Jr., 68, widower of the late Mary Brown, ed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the home of his daughter. Born Aug. 8, 1956, in Sumter, he was the son of the late Johnny Edward …
Barbara Dennis Bowens, 78, wife of William Bowens, died Monday, June 2, 2025, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter. Born Sept. 15, 1946, in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Gene …
Hattie Mae Colclough Evans, 75, widow of Samuel Evans and daughter of the late Henry H. Colclough and Pearl Davis Colclough, was born on July 31, 1949, in Sumter. She departed this life on …
Henry T. Robinson, 53, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia. Born Oct. 18, 1971, in Sumter, he was the son of the late Henry J. Robinson and Mary Howard …
Bertie Lou McFadden Thomas, 93, widow of Howard Thomas, and daughter of the late Arthur McFadden and Harriette Brand McFadden, was born on May 10, 1932, in Sumter. She departed this life on …
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Dear Abby, June 2, 2025: Longtime roommate knows what buttons to push 5e1c2t
DEAR ABBY: I have a roommate, "Don," I have lived with for 11 years. At first, we were dating, but we broke up, and Don moved out for a year. We …
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Dear Abby, June 1, 2025: Divorcee is still in love with ex-husband u6a67
DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, "Cliff," for a year and a half. My nearly adult children live with me. They rarely see their …
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Dear Abby, May 31, 2025: Retiree is finally ready to make time for herself 3l3i4p
DEAR ABBY: I have spent 40 years serving the public and my country, putting other people first and feeling guilty if I didn't. However, I am …
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Dear Abby, May 30, 2025: Friend's long marriage has been a roller coaster 4r693r
DEAR ABBY: A man I know has been married for 40 years. His wife gets mad at him for small things and stops talking to him for three to four …
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There are two gorgeous parakeets at the SPCA looking for a new home. the shelter for more information about the birds. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except …
Reflections by Sammy Way: Neill O'Donnell's generosity a boon to hospital 68625j
Reflections recalls the contributions made to Tuomey Hospital by Neill O'Donnell. Also, his many business and community activities enhanced the growth and development of Sumter. The data to prepare this paper were acquired from The Sumter Item …
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Reflections: Memorial Day: ing fallen heroes 4h1s9
Reflections recalls that an editorial written by Hubert Osteen, editor of The Sumter Item, on May 24, …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Neill O'Donnell: Generous contributor to Tuomey Hospital w2v1p
Reflections recalls the contributions made to Tuomey Hospital by Neill O'Donnell. Also, his many business …
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Bradford's Chapel was also known as Green Swamp Church 6x27v
Reflections revisits the writings of Thomas Stubbs as relevant to the arrival of Methodists into the …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Pierce Butler, S.C. signer of U.S. Constitution, honored by Sumterite i5v6s
Reflections recalls a tribute to Pierce Butler by Albert L. Moise, a native of Sumter and son of Gen. E. …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Hotel Marion was leased by Female Seminary in 1901 2u6i67
Reflections recalls the inauguration of The Sumter Military Academy and Sumter Female Seminary in …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: W.A. McElveen opens Pontiac dealership in Sumter in 1949 l3n5k
Reflections re the opening of the McElveen Pontiac sales company in 1949. It was one of …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: Sumter schools produced many outstanding athletes, Part III 4p25f
Reflections recalls interscholastic athletics, primarily football at Lincoln High School. Many of …
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Reflections by Sammy Way: The origin of Bland's Pond 4r1m18
Reflections recalls the beginning of what is known as the Iris Gardens. In 1927, H.C. Bland, who …
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Letter to the editor: School board need to hold people able 6z703x
This is a reply to Mr. Reginald Evans' letter to the editor in the May 17-20 edition of The Sumter Item. Mr. Evans, I have no ers. And …
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Letter to the editor: Good times and bedtimes 61k5b
During the good times of life, we tend to be wide awake, involved and engaged. During the bad times, we tend to sleep or hibernate in our …
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Letter to the editor: New mill is tribute to forest industry resiliency in S.C. 2o4n12
The forest industry in Clarendon and surrounding counties recently received some much-needed good news. After a number of months of negotiation, …
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Letter to the editor: Sumter: A Tale of Two Cities, one with charter schools and one without 555q43
After reading Mr. James Prince Jr.'s letter titled "School district is constant source of ineffective spending" and viewing the Sumter School …
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Letter to the editor: School district is constant source of ineffective spending 613f48
Regarding the out-of-control Crestwood stadium debacle - 1. These types of projects should be run by knowledgeable and experienced project …
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Letter to the editor: We need to stop ignoring runaway U.S. spending l714b
If the political reporting by the mainstream press is breathless, and thus useless, the same is absolutely true for reporting on financial …
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