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Student arrested after allegedly making social media threat toward private school

SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter PD says a school threat made on social media in October led to a student being placed in custody. Officers of the Sumter Police Department received information from federal agents Thursday, Dec. 11, of social media posts made in October of a threat at Wilson Hall that was never carried out. Information collected by law enforcement was used to identify the 14-year-old student involved. According to investigators, the s…Sumter · Sumter Read Article

Arrest for suspended license leads to investigators finding drugs

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter County deputies say a man was arrested on charges of driving with a suspended license when drugs were found. Late Wednesday night, Dec. 10, deputies found cocaine and other narcotics after arresting a man for charges of driving with a suspended license. That night deputies saw a vehicle driven by a person they say is known to have a suspended driver’s license. The driver who was identified as Jaquan Frederick D…Sumter · Sumter Read Article

Sumter School District advances superintendent search as state investigation continues

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Sumter’s superintendent search moves forward with new community input as a state investigation into district finances continues. Finalists expected in January.Sumter · Sumter Read Article

Several children taken to hospital after school bus collision, says Sumter Co. School District

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter County School District officials say several children were taken to a hospital after a school bus collision. According to the district, the bus collision happened at St. Paul Road and Patriot Parkway on Thursday, Dec. 11. Several students sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure. Categories: Local News, Sumter Tags: Sumter County School DistrictSumter · Sumter Read Article

South Carolina’s third BJ’s store sets opening date. It joins a busy shopping area.

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The Sumter, SC store joins BJ’s Myrtle Beach-area location that opened this year and the wholesale chain’s Summerville location that opened in 2017.Sumter · Sumter Read Article

Ruby Mae (Bogger) Palmer, 85, of Norfolk

Ruby Mae (Bogger) Palmer (Whiting's Funeral Home) Ruby Mae Bogger Palmer peacefully entered eternal rest on the morning of November 21, 2025, under the attentive care of her daughter and granddaughter in Norfolk, Virginia. She was born in Sumter County, South Carolina, on March 16, 1940, to Arthur and Ethel Lee Bowman Bogger. A few years later, the family relocated to Williamsburg, Virginia. After attending Bruton Heights School, Ruby found empl…Sumter County, South Carolina · Sumter County Read Article

Sumter Co. deputies: 1 person found shot Saturday night

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter County deputies say one person was found shot Saturday night (Nov. 22). According to deputies, they arrived at a business on U.S. Highway 521 and Race Track Road before 7 p.m., and found the victim with a gunshot wound. They were taken to the hospital. If you have any information, call the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Categories: Local News, Sumter Tags: Sumter Co…Sumter · Sumter Read Article

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Student arrested after allegedly making social media threat toward private school

Arrest for suspended license leads to investigators finding drugs

Sumter School District advances superintendent search as state investigation continues

Several children taken to hospital after school bus collision, says Sumter Co. School District

Swan Lake Iris Gardens in Sumter, South Carolina

Four Arrested in Sumter County After Domestic Dispute Turns Into Shots Fired

Sumter police seek help identifying shooter

South Carolina’s third BJ’s store sets opening date. It joins a busy shopping area.

Ruby Mae (Bogger) Palmer, 85, of Norfolk

Sumter Co. deputies: 1 person found shot Saturday night

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Student arrested after allegedly making social media threat toward private school

Arrest for suspended license leads to investigators finding drugs

Sumter School District advances superintendent search as state investigation continues

Several children taken to hospital after school bus collision, says Sumter Co. School District

Swan Lake Iris Gardens in Sumter, South Carolina

Four Arrested in Sumter County After Domestic Dispute Turns Into Shots Fired

Sumter police seek help identifying shooter

South Carolina’s third BJ’s store sets opening date. It joins a busy shopping area.

Ruby Mae (Bogger) Palmer, 85, of Norfolk

Sumter Co. deputies: 1 person found shot Saturday night

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