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Tiny homes nearing construction completion to serve Sumter residents in need
SUMTER, S.C. — Tiny homes are being built in Sumter right now to help people in need. A local nonprofit has been working on the project for about five years and is putting the finishing touches on the buildings. “That is amazing,” Sumter resident Eda Wilfahrt said. “And especially...
Historic! 17-Year-Old From South Carolina Accepted Into The Coast Guard Academy
Eriyonna Walcott, senior at Sumter High School, is the first Sumter School District student to be accepted into the United States Coast Guard Academy in 12 years. ADAM FLASH / THE SUMTER ITEM. As college acceptance letters make their rounds nationwide, one high school senior from Sumter, South Carolina, has...
South Carolina's fight for equal education still resonates 70 years later
SUMMERTON, S.C. — A lawsuit that ensured equal education for everyone is coming up on its 70th anniversary. In 1895, South Carolina mandated racial segregation in public schools when it adopted its constitution. This came before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson the following year, which enforced state segregation policies.
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