A funeral service takes place Sunday for Sumter County Cpl. Andrew Gillette in South Carolina after he was killed on Tuesday while serving an eviction notice. | The National Desk - TND

Sumter High School inducted their 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame class on Saturday night, Dec. 9, marking the first class of inductees since 2012. A class that included names such Gary Nelson, Carl Baker, 2023 World Series Champion Jordan Montgomery, and Pittsburgh Steeler Pressley Harvin III. Sumter Today is presented by the University of South Carolina Sumter, and Visit Sumter, SC Sumter High School Fighting Gamecock Athletics Sumter High School Alumni Association Sumter School District | The Sum

1.4K views · 17 reactions | General Thomas Sumter had a birthday this week. He turned 285 years old. County officials, historians and even descendants of the American Revolutionary War general gathered at his statue in front of the Sumter County Courthouse to honor him and learn about the history after which Sumter is named. Presented by University of South Carolina Sumter Sumter Opera House & Colonial Healthcare | The Sumter Item | Facebook

12 reactions | A salty, sea air filled the Sumter County Museum grounds during its Pirate Day on Saturday. Live cannon demonstrations, "grog", medicines-at-sea, blacksmithing, and other pirate history exhibits were on display for the public to enjoy. Sumter Today is presented by the Sumter Opera House, University of South Carolina Sumter, and @Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. | The Sumter Item | Facebook