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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Sumter High beats Ashley Ridge; Ridge View rematch looms

Plus, Laurence Manning's playoff exit and a Thanksgiving dinner giveaway you can help with.

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News Notes

5A playoffs

Sumter High crushed Ashley Ridge in the first round of the SCHSL 5A playoffs. A rematch with Ridge View looms. The Sumter Item

Scott's Branch

The Eagles from earned a first-round bye as the No. 5 seed in the newly split SCHSL 1A-Division II. They scouted Friday night while most of South Carolina's playoff teams played. The Sumter Item

SCISA playoffs

Laurence Manning fell 15-10 to Porter-Gaud at home in the first round of the SCISA 4A playoffs Friday. Wilson Hall advanced past Spartanburg Christian in the SCISA 3A first round on Sat., Nov. 7. The Sumter ItemThe Sumter Item

Thanksgiving

If you'd like to help, Geraldine Singleton is seeking donations for her Thanksgiving dinners, which will be served Sat., Nov. 21. To reserve a plate, donate or volunteer to deliver plates, call (803) 775-2047 or (757) 234-1432. The Sumter Item

Public meetings

Sumter City Council meets Tue., Nov. 17, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers on the fourth floor of , 21 N. Main St., and the public agenda lists three more meetings. Enter through the back parking lot and take the elevator to the fourth floor. The Sumter Item

Four local boards meet between Nov. 12 and Nov. 17

  1. Nov. 12Voter Registration / Election Commission meets at 5:30 p.m., 129 E. Liberty St.
  2. Nov. 16Manning Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers.
  3. Nov. 16Sumter School District trustees meet at 7 p.m. on Wilson Hall Road.
  4. Nov. 17Sumter City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. at .

Source: The Sumter Item

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The Buy team here. Meet one of our favorite lip combos: Smashbox’s Full Fill-ter Smoothing Lip Glass Balm and Studio Extreme Longwear Lip Liner. The liner delivers up to 16 hours of transfer-proof, smudge-free wear, while the gloss provides eight hours of hydration and a high-shine finish. Our go-to pairing? Medium Brown liner with Coax gloss.

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“I took her to the vet got updated on her shots and tested for everything. She was healthy besides her weight. I checked for a chip nothing. Nobody has claimed her, the SPCA only would give her 10 days but they said she wouldn’t find a home due to her age and going blind. Newsflash we have decided to keep this sweet…”

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The Wrap

Pumpkins, gourds, hay bales, chrysanthemums, fall grasses and whimsical scarecrows: that's the display that earned The Farm Store on Bultman Drive the Business Yard of the Month for November from the Poinsett-Bland Garden Club. It's also a Certified South Carolina Roadside Market, and the jams and jellies are called quite tasty with fresh bread.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Sumter turnout hit 60%, and a veterans job fair is Tuesday
  2. Fri., Nov. 6Sumter hosts Ashley Ridge in the playoffs tonight
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Sumter's Veterans Day Parade is Wed., Nov. 11, plus council dates
  4. Wed., Nov. 4Liberty STEAM plans a second K-8 school near Shaw
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Sumter votes today, and council eyes a Patriot Park amphitheater
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5AM Sumterto me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Sumter High beats Ashley Ridge; Ridge View rematch looms

Plus, Laurence Manning's playoff exit and a Thanksgiving dinner giveaway you can help with.

The TLDR

  1. Sumter High crushes Ashley Ridge in the 5A playoffs
  2. Laurence Manning falls 15-10 to Porter-Gaud
  3. Geraldine Singleton seeks donations for Nov. 21 dinners
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