The Sumter Item

The Item, which was previously called The Sumter Daily Item and The Daily Item, is an independent morning newspaper based in Sumter, South Carolina. It is published by Osteen Publishing Company and serves a readership with a circulation of around 20,000 copies.

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FDA approves the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV

1 week ago | theitem.com | Lauran Neergaard

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has approved the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, maker Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday. It's the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions - although it's unclear how many in the U.S. and abroad will get access to the powerful new option. While a vaccine to prevent HIV still is needed, some experts say the shot - a drug called lenacapavir - could be the next best thing.
Beaufort man charged in killing of Sumter woman, kidnapping of 2-year-old son reported missing in 2023

1 week ago | theitem.com | Alaysha Maple

By ALAYSHA [email protected] Police Department announced the arrest of a Beaufort County man in connection to the death of 20-year-old Sophia Van Dam and kidnapping of her 2-year-old son, Matteo, both of whom were reported missing in 2023. Jonas Jerry Washington, 26, was taken into custody earlier this week in Georgia, according to Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for the police department.
Sumter Gallery of Art honored with Governor's Award for the Arts as place where arts is enriched, accessible

1 week ago | theitem.com | Alaysha Maple

Enrich, expand and accessible. Three words David Platts, executive director of South Carolina Arts Commission, used to describe the work of this year's 2025 Governor's Awards for the Arts recipient, Sumter County Gallery of Art. On its most …
Martha Dicks' family plans service with help of community

1 week ago | theitem.com | Alaysha Maple

He didn't know the man. Robbie Baker was just a kid - 12, nearly 13 years old - playing in his neighbor's backyard when a hearse pulled into the driveway and he stepped out. His neighbor's dad waved them over and introduced them to the fellow. …
Clarendon celebrates Juneteenth with Gospel in the Park

1 week ago | theitem.com | Alaysha Maple

Clarendon County residents gathered at Walker Gamble Park on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 18 to fellowship and sing their praises at Gospel in the Park event in honor of Juneteenth. The first Juneteenth was celebrated on June 19, 1865, nearly …
Princess of Soul: Tia DuRant talks about how singing in Sumter took her from church pews to the big stage

1 week ago | theitem.com | Alaysha Maple

Before she was called "The Princess of Soul," before she opened for music legends and stepped onto major stages, Tia DuRant was just 5 years old singing in front of large congregations across churches in Sumter. Her voice held both passion and …
District names 3 valedictorians; county council gives 3-mill increase

1 week ago | theitem.com | Bruce Mills

COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVES 3-MILL INCREASE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTWhile the county's budget did not include a tax increase to fund their operations, Sumter County Council on June 10 did unanimously approve Sumter School District's 3-mill request that translates to about $640,000 in additional funding at a regularly scheduled meeting.
This little-known ‘dark roof’ lobby may be making your city hotter

1 week ago | theitem.com | Ames Alexander

Posted Friday, June 20, 2025 1:29 pm It began with a lobbyist’s pitch. Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s requirement for reflective roofs on many commercial buildings.
The woman behind the water

1 week ago | theitem.com | Alaysha Maple

Legacy isn't always about what you leave behind. It can also be about what you nurture while you're still here - and for Harriette Wimberly, that legacy is Swan Lake Iris Gardens. On a midday golf cart ride with Wimberly, 88, it's evident she is head over heels for the hometown horticulture heirloom that became such an integral part of her life, recounting memories with soft-spoken wit.
American Double Dutch League hosts its 52nd World Invitational Championship in its headquarters of Sumter

1 week ago | theitem.com | Alaysha Maple

American Double Dutch League welcomed teams from across the country to its 52nd-Annual World Invitational Championship from Friday, June 13, to Saturday, June 14, at Sumter County Civic Center. For more than 50 years, teams from up North, nestled in the Midwest and scattered throughout the South have traveled to compete for a trophy and bragging rights while also enjoying the family friendly atmosphere and fellowship the league has crafted over the years.