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Sumter turnout hit 60%, and a veterans job fair is Tuesday
Plus, Sumter won its playoff opener and Sam's Homemade Biscuits is back on Miller Road.
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Turnout
Local voter turnout in the 2026 general election was 60%, and Sumter County also set an early voting record, results show. Statewide, South Carolina set turnout records for a nonpresidential election during the last 30 years. The Sumter Item
Job fair
If you're a veteran looking for work, Camo to Careers runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Sumter County Civic Center, the day before Veterans Day. Dozens of employers will be there, and SC Works staff will help with resumes and interviews. WLTX
The veterans job fair runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sumter County Civic Center
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Camo to Careers veterans job fair
- Date
- Tue., Nov. 10
- Help on site
- SC Works resume and interview help
Source: WLTX
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| When | What |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Camo to Careers veterans job fair |
| Date | Tue., Nov. 10 |
| Help on site | SC Works resume and interview help |
Playoffs
Sumter beat Ashley Ridge 49-7 in the 5A first round Friday, Nov. 6. Scott's Branch, meanwhile, earned a first-round bye as the No. 5 seed in the newly split SCHSL 1A-Division II. WACH.comThe Sumter Item
Biscuits
Sam's Homemade Biscuits has reopened on Miller Road nearly two months after a temporary closure. The business, which opened in fall 2025, posted on Facebook in September that it would close as construction on the Miller Road bridge continued. The Sumter Item
Grant
Palmetto Goodwill was awarded a $50,000 grant from AT&T on Oct. 26 to expand digital literacy resources. The money supports its Digital Navigator Program for K-12 students, caregivers and families at Title I schools, and will benefit rural Florence and Sumter Counties. Post and Courier
Home
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Things to Do
Things to Do
Sumter, SC
Saturday, Nov. 7
- 9 a.m.-2 p.m.2026 Habitat for Humanity Holiday Market
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Family Fun Fest + Craft Fair
- 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Community Gallery: Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Exhibition
- 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Gerry Wubben: Arabesque & Brittany M. Watkins: Stand Alon(g) Exhibitions
- 2-5 p.m.Black Catholic Month Celebration
Jobs
Jobs
- Radiologic Technologistat Prisma Health UC by Wellstreet, LLC$27-$32 an hour
- Salespersonat RNR Tire Express$14-$15 an hour
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), School-Basedat Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.$50-$55 an hour
- Lead Sales Representative — Supplemental Health Insuranceat Alpine Legacy Group$96,000-$108,000
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The Wrap
Four touchdowns in one game is a big night for anybody, and Crestwood sophomore Darrell "Shiloh" Epps did it in his first varsity season. In the Knights' regular season finale against Lakewood, he ran for 137 yards and scored four times. He's the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week. Somebody give that O-line a snack.
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- Fri., Nov. 6Sumter hosts Ashley Ridge in the playoffs tonight
- Thurs., Nov. 5Sumter's Veterans Day Parade is Wed., Nov. 11, plus council dates
- Wed., Nov. 4Liberty STEAM plans a second K-8 school near Shaw
- Tues., Nov. 3Sumter votes today, and council eyes a Patriot Park amphitheater
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Sumter turnout hit 60%, and a veterans job fair is Tuesday
Plus, Sumter won its playoff opener and Sam's Homemade Biscuits is back on Miller Road.
The TLDR
- Sumter turnout was 60%, and the county set an early voting record
- Camo to Careers job fair is Tue., Nov. 10, at the Civic Center
- Sumter beat Ashley Ridge 49-7 in the playoffs
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From The Sumter Item, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.
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