
Old building in downtown Bishopville to be revitalized
BY Walker Lawson BISHOPVILLE, S.C. — The City of Bishopville is set to breathe new life into its downtown area by redeveloping a long-vacant building, thanks to $5 million in

BY Walker Lawson BISHOPVILLE, S.C. — The City of Bishopville is set to breathe new life into its downtown area by redeveloping a long-vacant building, thanks to $5 million in

BY ALAYSHA MAPLEalaysha@theitem.com “Come one, come all,” said Nicole Miles as Central Carolina Technical College gears up for a unique event coming to Sumter. CCTC will host “Pit Stop Like

SUMTER, SC (05/23/2024) Central Carolina Technical College has earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly School designation and the Military Spouse Friendly School award. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were

By MELANIE SMITHmelanie@theitem.com Military veterans, their caretakers and survivors are invited to a community information event next week to sign up on site for any services they may need. The

By TIM LEIBLEtim@theitem.com When Lakewood’s Janiya Ray wakes up in the morning, she only has two things on her mind. She starts by hitting the books. She put in the

BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter Elks Lodge 855 provides a $10,000 check for future scholarships to Central Carolina Technical College’s welding department last week. Department Chairman and

Camden, SC (02/01/2024) — In an admirable move to support the educational well-being of students, the Walmart Community Grants Team has awarded a generous $1,500 grant to the Central Carolina

Manning, SC (02/01/2024) — In an admirable move to support the educational well-being of students, the Walmart Community Grants Team has awarded a generous $4,375 grant to the Central Carolina

BY ADAM FLASH / THE SUMTER ITEM The Sumter community joined together on the morning of Monday, Jan. 15, for the 24th-annual Dream Walk, celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Sumter, SC (11/30/2023) — In a significant stride toward advancing hands-on learning in the field of biology, Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) proudly announces a transformative contribution from Duke Energy.