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Daily editionTuesday, September 15th, 2026

Good morning, Sumter.

The 5AM Sumter Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.

Government

  1. Sumter school board members removed discussion of rezoning attendance lines from tonight's meeting by a 4-3 vote, delaying the issue until a district facilities study is complete (other agenda items passed and the board entered an executive session ahead of the public meeting at 7 p.m.).

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Sports

  1. Wilson Hall hosted the SCISA 4A Challenge volleyball tournament on Monday, Sept. 14 (with Laurence Manning joining the teams) as local players competed in a spirited match.

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  2. Scott's Branch head coach Pat Fleming led his team to a statement win against No. 8 Lake View on Monday, Sept. 14 as they recovered from early losses to East Clarendon & proved their competitiveness in SCHSL 1A.

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  3. Wilson Hall opened region play by defeating Thomas Sumter at Spencer Field on Friday, showing strong first-half performance for their first victory.

    The win boosts the team's confidence for upcoming games.

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Accidents

  1. Late Senior Airman Carlen Hailey drowned in Lake Wateree on June 18 — an incident ruled accidental — while serving at Shaw Air Force Base; his family has hired attorney Tyler Bailey to launch an independent investigation into the boat's safety measures and emergency response.

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