The Sumter Item

2 days ago | theitem.com | Alaysha Maple

A Sumter man was denied bond after being charged with kidnapping and domestic violence  on Monday, according to Sumter County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a call at a Greenville Circle residence at about 10 p.m. on Monday, June 2, where an individual reported they were bleeding and feared that 41-year-old Ronald Lamar Brockington, of Sumter, was going to kill them, according to Mark Bordeaux, public information officer for Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

3 days ago | theitem.com | Alaysha Maple

In the days leading up to the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, South Carolina experienced its fair share of scattered thunderstorms and heavy rain. More may come, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's …

5 days ago | theitem.com | Alaysha Maple

A Sumter woman was charged after reportedly engaging in inappropriate communications with a minor. On April 17, 2025, deputies received a report from a concerned parent that their child had received inappropriate communications from 41-year-old Nicole Crumb, according to Mark Bordeaux, public information officer with Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. After interviews and reviewing evidence, an arrest warrant for Crumb was issued on May 27.

1 week ago | theitem.com | Alaysha Maple

When memory meets melody, the result is a sacred song of where we've been and how far we have to go. On Friday, June 6, that melody will cover the historic walls of Sumter Opera House as "Remember Me" - a musical tribute and fundraiser for …

1 week ago | theitem.com | Bruce Mills

The state superintendent has requested the state agency that investigates allegations of fraud, waste and wrongdoing among public bodies begin a "thorough review or investigation" of Sumter School District regarding issues in its operations …