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Deputies alerted to shots heard behind High Hills Elementary School

Deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office responded to shots heard early this morning behind High Hills Elementary school

Sep 14, 2022 12:10 PM EDT

Jessica Mejia,

Deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office responded to shots heard early this morning behind High Hills Elementary school

Sumter County man found dead in home

Jul 10, 2022 9:18 PM EDT

Miya Payton,

ABC Columbia News (FILE) SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in his home in Sumter County on Friday, July 8th. The Sumter County Coroner’s Office says 81-year-old Stephen Edward Collins of Edgehill Road was pronounced dead from an apparent gunshot wound. An autopsy will be performed Monday, July 11, 2022 at…

3 charged in connection to elderly abuse caught on tape

The children accused in the incident are in DSS custody, Video is disturbing

Mar 10, 2022 10:52 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Sumter Co., SC (WOLO) —- The Sumter County Sheriff’s office has arrested three adults and placed several juveniles in the custody of DSS after video surfaced of the children abusing an elderly relative. We want to warn you, the video released to us by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is hard to watch. According to the Sumter County Sheriff Anthony…

GUNS IN SCHOOLS: Richland Two partners with other school districts and agencies for gun safety initiative

Dec 9, 2021 7:40 PM EST

Alex Tejada,

“We can put up metal detectors and create all kinds of policies and procedures. At the end of the day, if it is just us involved in that effort, we won’t be successful.”

SCHP: One dead after single vehicle collision on U.S. 76 Friday morning

May 21, 2021 4:49 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

South Carolina Highway Patrol says one individual died during a single vehicle collision that took place Friday morning on U.S. 76 in Sumter County.

Veterans focused vaccine clinic open this week at the Sumter County Civic Center

May 10, 2021 11:46 AM EDT

Mike Olson,

Sumter County is hosting a vaccine clinic for veterans this week. While the event is focused on vaccinating veterans, the public is welcome to come out and get vaccinated Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Sumter County Civic Center.

Sumter County deputies searching for suspects wanted for October 2020 shooting

Oct 5, 2020 5:22 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

Sumter County deputies say a man was fatally shot at a home on Nicole Lane on October 1, 2020.

March 18 2020 Sumter County Council Coronavirus Emergency Meeting 1

Sumter County Council declares State of Emergency in County

Mar 18, 2020 3:18 PM EDT

Crysty Vaughan,

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)– Sumter County Council declared a State of Emergency on Wednesday. According to officials, Sumter County Council held an Emergency Meeting to discuss an Emergency Ordinance regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on Sumter County. County Council voted unanimously to approve the ordinance, which officials say authorizes Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon to take any necessary actions…

“There is still hope for Sumter”: Pastor says more could be done to curb growing number of homicides

Pastor Marian Newton says it's his passion to try and educate children in his county about gun violence

Jan 28, 2020 6:13 PM EST

Tim Scott,

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — Back when he first became a Pastor at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, Marian Newton remembers Sumter being a different town. “30 years ago, you had no fear of walking down the streets, going downtown, stuff like that,” Newton said. Ever since New Year’s Day 23-year-old Montrell Epps and 17-year-old Antwan Dukes lost their lives…

“It’s unreal”: Coroner responds to rapid rise in homicides in Sumter County

Robbie Baker says there have been 17 murders in Sumter County in the last 13 months

Jan 24, 2020 6:12 PM EST

Tim Scott,

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –Sumter County deputies are searching for a suspect involved in the death investigation of a 23-year-old whose body was found on New Year’s Day. Deputies say Deontae Jackson, 20, will be charged with murder of Montrell Epps once he is taken into custody. Deputies believe Jackson to be armed and dangerous. With two homicide victims already…

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Deputies alerted to shots heard behind High Hills Elementary School

Deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office responded to shots heard early this morning behind High Hills Elementary school

Sumter County man found dead in home

3 charged in connection to elderly abuse caught on tape

The children accused in the incident are in DSS custody, Video is disturbing

GUNS IN SCHOOLS: Richland Two partners with other school districts and agencies for gun safety initiative

SCHP: One dead after single vehicle collision on U.S. 76 Friday morning

Veterans focused vaccine clinic open this week at the Sumter County Civic Center

Sumter County deputies searching for suspects wanted for October 2020 shooting

Sumter County Council declares State of Emergency in County

“There is still hope for Sumter”: Pastor says more could be done to curb growing number of homicides

Pastor Marian Newton says it's his passion to try and educate children in his county about gun violence

“It’s unreal”: Coroner responds to rapid rise in homicides in Sumter County

Robbie Baker says there have been 17 murders in Sumter County in the last 13 months

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