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  • TurnoutLocal voter turnout in the 2026 general election was 60%, and Sumter County also set an early voting record, results show.

    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.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: The Sumter Item

  • Job fairIf you're a veteran looking for work, Camo to Careers runs 9 a.m.

    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.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WLTX

  • PlayoffsSumter beat Ashley Ridge 49-7 in the 5A first round Friday, Nov.

    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.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: WACH.com, The Sumter Item

  • BiscuitsSam's Homemade Biscuits has reopened on Miller Road nearly two months after a temporary closure.

    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.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: The Sumter Item

  • GrantPalmetto Goodwill was awarded a $50,000 grant from AT&T on Oct.

    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.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: Post and Courier

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  1. The Sumter Item11 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Wilson Hall football hosts Spartanburg Christian in SCISA 3A playoffs

  2. The Sumter Item12 hours ago

    Laurence Manning drops defensive battle with Porter-Gaud 15-10 in SCISA 4A playoffs

    Offense was hard to come by when Laurence Manning hosted Porter-Gaud in the first round of the SCISA 4A playoffs on Friday. That was to be expected after their first meeting, which LMA narrowly won …

  3. The Sumter Item16 hours ago

    Sumter High crushes Ashley Ridge to open postseason, rematch with Ridge View looms

    When the brackets for the SCHSL 5A playoffs were released, it would’ve been pretty easy for the Sumter High football team to look past their first-round matchup because of the opponent lurking in …

  4. The Sumter Item16 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Sumter High football hosts Ashley Ridge in SCHSL 5A playoffs

  5. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    Your cardiovascular system: The lifeline of your body

    Every second of every day, your cardiovascular system works to keep you alive. Whether you are sleeping, exercising, working, or relaxing, your heart and blood vessels continuously deliver the oxygen and nutrients your body needs to function. Yet, …

  6. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    Demery defeats Pedalino, flips S.C. House District 64 seat

    Michele Demery defeated incumbent Fawn Pedalino in the S.C. House of Representative District 64 race. According to official results, in Sumter, Demery received 2,003 votes (64.5%), winning over Pedalino's 1,096 votes (35.3%). Pedalino led in …

  7. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    3 Sumter school board incumbents roll; 4th is headed to Nov. 17 runoff

    Solid voting records, name recognition and their support for the new superintendent might have led three Sumter school board incumbents to easy wins in election races Tuesday, while a fourth faces a runoff. Incumbent trustees the Rev. Ralph …

  8. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    Sumter city council incumbent keeps seat, newcomer wins probate judge seat

    An incumbent and a newcomer secured victories in local races during the 2026 midterm elections. SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Incumbent Anthony Gibson won the Sumter City Council District 1 seat, receiving 742 votes (58.8%) defeating Derek Gamble, who …

  9. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    Merchant Iron Works celebrates 25 years of business in Sumter

    On Thursday, Nov. 5, Merchant Iron Works Inc. in Sumter celebrated 25 years in business, owned by David and Laurie Merchant. Sumter Economic Development and several local speakers including Speaker of the S.C. House of Representatives Rep. Murrell …

  10. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    Public agenda: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026

    To correct any information or to make a submission to Public Agenda, email pressrelease@theitem.com with PUBLIC AGENDA in subject line. SUMTER COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION / ELECTION COMMISSION Thursday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m., registration / …

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5AM Sumterto me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

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

  1. Sumter turnout was 60%, and the county set an early voting record
  2. Camo to Careers job fair is Tue., Nov. 10, at the Civic Center
  3. Sumter beat Ashley Ridge 49-7 in the playoffs
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