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  1. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    Clarendon briefs: Veterans Day event, Hallow Wilson marker unveiling are on Saturday, Nov. 7, on The Sumter Item

    Sign honoring Hallow Wilson will be unveiled at ceremony Nov. 7 The Alcolu community will gather on Saturday, Nov. 7, to honor Hallow "Roughhouse" Wilson and the legacy he left behind. The Hallow Wilson Honorary Street Sign Name Reveal and …

  2. The Sumter Item22 hours ago

    Sumterite Geraldine Singleton seeks donations for upcoming Thanksgiving dinner giveaway, on The Sumter Item

    As many residents know, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without Geraldine Singleton's Thanksgiving dinners. With the holiday fast approaching, she is seeking donations to help get it done and make it possible. Monetary donations are preferred, as …

  3. WIS News 10Nov. 5

    Sumter volunteers pack Thanksgiving meal boxes for veterans in need, on WIS News 10

    Volunteers in Sumter are stepping up ahead of the holidays to ensure local military veterans do not go hungry.

  4. The Sumter ItemNov. 4

    Church news: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, on The Sumter Item

    To update your listing or add a listing, please email pressrelease@theitem.com and include Church News in the subject line. Church Women United World Community Day in 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, starting at 10 a.m. at Mechanicsville …