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Dear Abby, May 24, 2026: Years of verbal abuse leave wife beaten down
13+ hour, 16+ min ago (140+ words) The Sumter Item Dear Abby, May 24, 2026: Years of verbal abuse leave wife beaten down DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 40 years and have two grown children. My husband is controlling. He wants things done his way and…...
Created as IDs, dog tags became crucial link between military families, fallen troops
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (401+ words) Family members often clench them as if they were still clasping their fallen loved one's hands. Companions-in-arms have broken down reading them. More than a century after a U. S. Army chaplain pushed for "dog tags" to become standard issue for troops,…...
Sumter City Council discusses campus for residents with special needs, sewer repairs and demolition plans
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (139+ words) The Sumter Item Sumter City Council discusses campus for residents with special needs, sewer repairs and demolition plans Sumter City Council covered several major topics during a public hearing at its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19, including a rezoning request…...
SCDNR will conduct courtesy boat inspections on Memorial Day Weekend
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (267+ words) In an effort to keep people and waterways safe during Memorial Day Weekend, e South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division will conduct courtesy boat inspections at public boat landings across the state. The Memorial Day holiday kicks…...
Junior Girl Scouts spread bicycle safety with The By Name Project
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (112+ words) The Sumter Item Junior Girl Scouts spread bicycle safety with The By Name Project Five Junior Girl Scouts in Troop 2243 spent their Saturday, May 16, spreading bicycle safety information and assisting a local nonprofit in feeding the community. Elena Tindal, Abby…...
As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on growing profits of utilities
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (961+ words) HARRISBURG, Pa. - The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits, as governors, attorneys general and others protesting rising electricity bills say cash-strapped residents are stuck in a broken system. Officials and lawmakers in…...
And the Sumter School District school winners are. ..
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (127+ words) The Sumter Item Representatives from High Hills Elementary School, Hillcrest Middle School and Lakewood High School are recognized in a special presentation at Monday's Sumter school board meeting for having the highest monthly attendance rates in Sumter School District. High…...
Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (889+ words) As artificial intelligence casts a shadow over career prospects, it is becoming an unwelcome subject at this season's college commencements. At several campuses, graduates have interrupted speakers with stadium-wide boos when the topic turned to AI. Former Google CEO Eric…...
Public agenda: Saturday, May 23, 2026
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (176+ words) CITY OF MANNING BOARD OF APPEALS Tuesday, May 26, 6 p. m. , 29 W. Boyce St. , City Hall Chambers, Manning SUMTER COUNTY DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD Tuesday, May 26, 8 a. m. , training building at 611 W. Oakland Ave. Tuesday, May 26, at 6 p. m. , Sumter County Council Chambers Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 5: 30 p. m, Bultman Conference Room…...
Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (902+ words) LOS ANGELES - Single Gen Z women are outpacing their male counterparts when it comes to buying a home. They accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation, while single Gen Z men represented 18%, according to survey data from the National…...