Daily editionWednesday, October 28th, 2026
Good morning, Sumter.
The 5AM Sumter Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
Community
Family-friendly Halloween events run across Sumter and Lee counties this weekend: Trick or Treat with Sumter's Superheroes is Friday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m. at Crosswell Drive Elementary; on Saturday, Oct. 31, the Sumter Witches Ride starts at 9 a.m. downtown and Petoberfest runs 4–7 p.m. at the SPCA.
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A Sumter woman is turning her family's Halloween display into a public spooky house that will welcome neighbors on select evenings this fall at her home (check The Sumter Item for dates and entry details).
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Sports
Manning outlasted Waccamaw 20-14 in region play Friday at Manning, holding off a run-heavy offense to secure the victory.
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