Daily editionSaturday, September 26th, 2026
Good morning, Sumter.
The 5AM Sumter Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
Education
The District Teacher Forum will host a school board candidate forum on Oct. 8 where community members can learn about candidates for open seats on the nine-member board — a key event in this local election season.
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Sports
Laurence Manning's Swampcats defeated Wilson Hall last week as star receiver Scoop Dennis earned the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week award (scoring key touchdowns and making crucial catches) that helped secure a 35-7 win; the team is now preparing for upcoming road games.
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Coaches Bryan Brown and Brittany Lee led Sumter High basketball teams on Monday to the Palmetto Tennis Center — a team-building tennis session as the program prepares for another winter season.
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