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Shaw Airman among four charged in COVID fraud ring

Nov 1, 2022 9:46 AM EDT

According to an indictment the men were part of a scheme that attempted to fraudulently acquire $2 million in PPP loans.

Deputies respond to shots fired near the Sumter Co. Fair

Oct 25, 2022 5:51 PM EDT

Investigators say the fair was briefly placed on lock down.

Sumter man sentenced to nine years for child sexual abuse material, say authorities

Oct 25, 2022 2:39 PM EDT

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that a Sumter County man has been sentenced for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material.

Police: Man rammed car, fired shots

Oct 21, 2022 4:37 PM EDT

Two armed robbery suspects arrested, two still on the loose

Oct 19, 2022 8:37 PM EDT

Sumter County deputies arrest two of four Armed Robbery suspects

Sumter deputies arrest deadly shooting suspect

Oct 19, 2022 7:02 PM EDT

The Sumter County Sheriff' Office has arrested a man accused in a deadly shooting.

UPDATE: Sumter deputies say missing man with dementia found safe

Oct 19, 2022 11:36 AM EDT

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says they have found a missing man who suffers from dementia.

Gov. McMaster suspends town councilman

Oct 17, 2022 5:16 PM EDT

The councilman was previously arrested for threatening the mayor.

Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital expanding emergency department’s care space

Oct 13, 2022 5:09 PM EDT

Prisma Health’s Tuomey Hospital is expanding by 13,000 square feet to accommodate the emergency department’s increasing number of patients.

Sumter police searching for sexual assault suspect

Oct 13, 2022 5:05 PM EDT

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Signs And Prevention

Prisma Health providing free mammograms during "Lunch and Learn" event

Oct 5, 2022 10:44 AM EDT

Prisma Health’s Tuomey Hospital will be providing free mammograms as part of their Women’s Center “Lunch and Learn” initiative.

Sumter Police to hold annual National Night Out today

Oct 4, 2022 1:32 PM EDT

The Sumter Police Department is encouraging everyone to take part in their National Night Out tonight.

Power outages due to Hurricane Ian experienced in the state

Sep 30, 2022 2:45 PM EDT

Several areas have experienced power outages due to Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian makes landfall in South Carolina

Sep 30, 2022 2:16 PM EDT

SCP: 24 year-old arrested for several bomb threats to local business

Sep 29, 2022 3:19 PM EDT

Sumter County Police arrested and charged Antwan Cleveland Alexander, 24, of Bethune after authorities say he called in several bomb threats to a local business.