Daily editionThursday, October 15th, 2026
Good morning, Sumter.
The 5AM Sumter Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of October.
Community
Faith Strong will honor late founder Ross’s legacy at the 5th Pink in the City event today — a gathering that unites community members in sharing their breast cancer journeys and raising awareness.
The event will feature support and remembrance through this unifying tribute.
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Culture
USC professor Pat McNeely will present her book 'Edgar Allan Poe in South Carolina' at the Sumter County Genealogical Society meeting on Monday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Swan Lake Presbyterian Church at 912 Haynsworth St, with refreshments served after the talk.
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Finance
Reid Schwartz, a financial advisor at Creech Schwartz Wealth Management in Sumter, explained that an HSA is more than a checkbook for today’s medical expenses — it can serve as a long-term tool by letting funds grow tax free while preserving the option to reimburse future costs like Medicare premiums. He stressed that using separate funds for payments and carefully documenting them can enhance its value over time.
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Sports
The South Carolina Football Coaches Association announced the rosters for the Touchstone Energy Bowl North-South All-Star Game on Wednesday, Oct. 14 — players from Sumter High, Crestwood, and Scott’s Branch are on the teams as local talent gears up for the upcoming game.
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Wilson Hall swept Laurence Manning on Tuesday in their final regular season volleyball match as both teams prepared for the SCISA state tournament set to begin in 10 days.
The game unfolded with both sides struggling to score.
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