Daily editionWednesday, September 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Sumter.
The 5AM Sumter Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of September.
Community
Sumter ranked as the No. 5 Best Place to Live in South Carolina for 2026-27 due to its low cost of living and quality-of-life measures.
The ranking, published by U.S. News and World Report today, reflects the city’s focus on community and economic opportunity.
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Culture
Sumter Museum will host the fall version of Backcountry Brews in October at its Carolina Backcountry Homestead (historic venue with a rich past).
The event will offer craft beer, barbecue and live music.
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The Last Fourth Fridays concert takes place in Sumter this week while downtown Sumter will host the annual eSTEAM Festival next weekend; additionally, the Sumter American Legion Fair (Back Where We Belong: Stars, Stripes and Harvest) runs through Sunday, Sept. 27.
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