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South Carolina Woman Arrested for Sending Inappropriate Messages to a Child

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South Carolina Woman Arrested for Sending Inappropriate Messages to a Child

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A South Carolina woman has been arrested for 1st degree sexual exploitation of a minor.See the Story

Sumter PD searches for missing man - ABC Columbia

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Sumter PD searches for missing man - ABC Columbia

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Man accused of fraudulently purchasing goods being sold on social media - ABC Columbia

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Man accused of fraudulently purchasing goods being sold on social media - ABC Columbia

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)– A man is accused of fraudulently purchasing goods being sold on social media was charged this week, say officers. K’Mon Leman Nyzear Myers, 20, was identified as a suspect after police say they received multiple reports of a man using an app-based financial transaction to fraudulently purchase goods being sold on social media. Investigators say the reported exchanges between the buyer and sellers were made in-person. Myers w…Read Article

Suspect wanted in Sumter Co. arrested in Georgia - ABC Columbia

Sumter Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter Co. deputies say a man wanted for allegedly holding a family member at gunpoint and pointing a gun at others was arrested Friday in Georgia. Investigators say just before 11 Friday morning, deputies responded to a home on Green View Parkway where witnesses say Nikolas Kirchner-Prola held threatened several people including family members at gunpoint. Deputies say someone inside the home came out armed causing Kirc…Sumter · Sumter Read Article

Oden running for S.C. House District 50

Retired Col. William “Bill” Oden is seeking votes June 3 for the S.C. House District 50 seat. A Republican, the longtime Sumter resident brings decades of military, educational, and civic experience to the table. Oden has resided in District 50…Sumter · Sumter Read Article

Brickbat: Cursing Ain't Allowed in School

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Police officer Gerald Richardson has been charged with third-degree assault and battery for knocking down a 17-year-old high school student in Sumter, South Carolina. According to arrest warrants, Richardson confronted the student for cursing in a school hallway, and after he cursed again, Richardson shoved him to the ground, causing minor injuries to the student's head and arm. The incident was reported to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Div…High School Students · Sumter See the Story

Sumter County deputies arrested a teenager after recovering firearms following a chase - ABC Columbia

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter County deputies have arrested a teenager after recovering firearms following a chase last week. On Thursday, May 8, deputies say a car attempted to avoid a nearby checkpoint and fled at high speed. After the car stopped at a home on Artesian Drive, the driver got out and ran away. Then, deputies heard a gunshot and saw two Ar-style rifles being discarded from the vehicle. A17-year-old passenger was detained and…Sumter · Sumter Read Article

Mary's Lake - Official Trailer

Mary’s Lake is a feature-length supernatural slasher film directed by first-time filmmaker Mark A. Williams in Sumter, South Carolina. A group of camp counselors looks forward to a summer of fun and friendship. However, their excitement turns into horror when a dangerous escapee from a nearby mental institution starts hunting them down one by one. … The post Mary’s Lake – Official Trailer appeared first on Horror NewsSumter · Sumter Read Article

Sumter county deputies arrest man for fatal Wednesday shooting - ABC Columbia

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter County deputies have arrested a man for a fatal shooting on Wednesday, said the sheriff’s office. According to investigators, 44-year-old Michael Dow broke into Robert Burleson’s home on Dink Street and shot him during a dispute on May 7. Dow is charged with murder, first degree burglary, trafficking cocaine and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He’s being held without bond at the Sumter County De…Sumter · Sumter Read Article

Mum, 42, in septic shock and has foot amputated after spotting an ingrown nail

A MUM was left fighting for her life and had to have her foot amputated after an ingrown toenail turned in gangrene. Lacey Shadrick says she has always dealt with ingrown toenails – getting them about once a week – and usually treats them herself at home. Kennedy NewsLacey Shadrick, 42, had her foot amputated after suffering from an ingrown toenail[/caption] She noticed a blister on her toe in September last yearKennedy News Kennedy NewsThe skin…Sumter · Sumter Read Article

New affordable housing under construction in Sumter

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Sumter County CDC is building affordable housing at 12 Walker Ave and 538 S. Sumter St., with completion expected by late fall 2025 for qualified families.Housing · Sumter Read Article

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