Sumter News
Sumter man accused of attacking, raping 71-year-old woman
A Rembert man is behind bars charged with first degree burglary and first criminal sexual conduct after deputies say he violently attacked and raped an elderly woman overnight.
Officers Won't Face Charges in Fatal Shooting, Solicitor Says
“None of the three officers will be charged,” Solicitor Ernest Finney said. “This is not a tough call.”
Two Times a Charm: Sumter County Man Wins Lottery for the Second Time
A Sumter County man is celebrating his second big lottery win after taking home a $200,000 prize yesterday
Sumter Woman, 19, Charged in Stabbing Death of Boyfriend
A woman has been charged in the deadly stabbing of her boyfriend in Sumter Friday morning.
Killer Charged in 30-Year-Old Murder
A 53-year-old man already serving four life sentences for murder confessed to another murder that occurred in 1987.
Arrest Made in 2016 Shooting Death of Sumter County Teen
A suspect has been arrested in the September 2016 shooting death of a Sumter County teen.
Suspect Drowns After Trying to Escape Sumter Co. Deputies
Sumter County Officials find suspect drowning after they say he ran from a license check point.
78-Year-Old Kidnapped And Sexually Assaulted by Neighbor, Say Police
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. to announce the arrest of a Sumter County man who kidnapped, bound and sexually assaulted a woman in Dalzell Monday night.
Plea for Missing Sumter Woman
The Sumter County's Sheriff's Office will give an update on the case of missing woman.
Loaded Gun Found in Sumter Student's Bookbag
An eighth-grade student was arrested in Sumter County Wednesday after police say a loaded handgun was found in the student's backpack.
Sumter Man Wins $1 Million in Lottery Prize
The question "Who wants to be a millionaire?" has special meaning for a Sumter man after he won a $1 million lottery prize Monday.
Bond Denied For Teen Charged with Manslaughter in Sumter Shooting
A teen who was out on bond for attempted murder, was charged Friday with manslaughter for the shooting death of another teen in Sumter Thursday evening.
Seven Years Later: Family to Hold Balloon Release Saturday for Missing Coastal Carolina Graduate
Nearly seven years after Brandon Graves went missing, family members are not giving up hope that their loved one is still alive.
