Daily editionTuesday, September 29th, 2026
Good morning, Sumter.
The 5AM Sumter Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of September.
Government
The SC Department of Social Services will launch an online child care scholarship waitlist on Oct. 1 for families with children aged 0-5, letting parents not in federally protected categories add their names under new Working Families guidelines (income limits revised to 55% SMI).
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Sports
Wilson Hall hosted the annual Baron Bash volleyball tournament on Sept. 26 in Sumter, with 15 teams competing.
Teams from Sumter High, East Clarendon, Laurence Manning & Lee Academy played in the local event.
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Manning football team blanked Lake Marion 41-0 in their final non-region contest on Friday.
The win followed losses to Fairfield Central + May River.
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