Daily editionSaturday, August 15th, 2026
Good morning, Sumter.
The 5AM Sumter Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
Education
At a commemoration ceremony on Thursday at USC Sumter, officials named the renovated Science Building (opened two years ago) in honor of former dean Michael Sonntag, with a local trust providing funding to mark his lasting contributions.
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Government
The Clarendon County Archives have closed as a sign now marks the location, and the county council has nearly finished moving its historical records to The Manning Times & the relocation will be finalized soon.
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Clarendon County officials temporarily halted data center approvals as a company considers establishing a facility at the county industrial park.
The county council unanimously passed a first reading today (Aug. 15) to review the project's potential impact.
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Sports
The Sumter High girls golf program kicks off its season on Monday with the Sumter Invitational at Beech Creek.
Eighteen teams from across the state, including local squads from Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning, will participate in the home tourney.
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Wilson Hall volleyball kicked off fall with two road wins on Tuesday and Thursday as they beat The King's Academy 3-0 and swept Orangeburg Prep (using an experienced squad) to set a confident tone for the season.
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