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Some school districts in the Midlands of South Carolina are making changes to their schedules due to the threat of severe weather expected on Tuesday.

Gus Theo Pringels, 91, husband of Ruby Timmons Pringels, died on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at his home. Born on Aug. 29, 1932, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Theofanes Athan Pringels and Helen Touloupas Pringels. Mr. Pringels was a proud …

Sumter school board appears to be moving in the direction of supporting a long-term "master plan" to include constructing new facilities and consolidating others as opposed to simply rezoning attendance lines to keep all schools. Sumter School …

Dear Sumter citizens, This letter is written in response to a gas-lighting letter written by Brian Alston and Lenore Jackson published here. Before I move on to the claims by Mr. Alston, lets set the record of who Mr. Alston is and the real …

The food menu tasting is open to all Sumter School District parents. It's from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at Sumter High School

Football is back in the tri-county, and what other way to begin than a rivalry matchup in Sumter School District? The Gators from Lakewood will play host to Sumter High tonight to kick off the 2023 season. "Our players are excited," Gamecock …

Music, smiles, high energy and even a "Welcome Train" were part of first day-of-school festivities on Thursday at Millwood Elementary School, and it is all part of a strategic approach. Yes, it is back-to-school time already in Sumter School …

Donald Flippin is no stranger to Sumter School District. He coached football, softball and basketball at the middle school, B Team, junior varsity and varsity levels at Bates, Sumter High and Crestwood. Now hes rounding out the trio of high …

I am a product of public schools in Sumter. Both of my parents were educators. Both taught here in Sumter and instilled within me at an early age the importance of education. And my time serving this community on Sumter County Council has …

Sumter County Council appears split on the local school districts taxation request. Two councilmen have spoken out against it while two others are for granting the 12.75-mill increase. At councils joint meeting Monday with Sumter School …