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Georg Utz, Inc. selects Sumter County for first South Carolina operation (The Office of the Governor of the State of South Carolina)

Public Technologies 11 Feb 2026
- Georg Utz, Inc., a plastic container manufacturer, today announced it selects Sumter County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation ... Highway 521 in Sumter, which will produce rigid returnable packaging ... to Sumter, South Carolina.
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Long-stalled charter school accountability bill passes unanimously in SC Senate

The Sun News 11 Feb 2026
Prior to Tuesday, the Senate had failed to approve charter school reform proposals in each of the last three years ....
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SC school board chair is opening a charter school in his district. Can he do it?

The Herald - Rock Hill 11 Feb 2026
If the charter school opens as planned, its founder will have his hands in public, private and charter schools in the same 40,000-person city ....
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SC man charged after fight leads to death, according to police

The State 11 Feb 2026
The victim was transported to an area hospital following the fight where he later died, authorities said ... .
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Thomas Sumter Academy 33, Orangeburg Prep (G) 6

Image The Times & Democrat 10 Feb 2026
Lilly Williams, Kennedy Lawton and Abby Yoakum each had two points in Orangeburg Prep's 33-6 loss to Thomas Sumter Academy in the final of the Region I-AAA tournament ....
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Orangeburg Prep (B) 37, Thomas Sumter Academy 35

Image The Times & Democrat 10 Feb 2026
Brent Croft had 16 points to help lead Orangeburg Prep to a 37-35 win over Thomas Sumter. With the win, the Indians clinched the Region I-AAA championship. Jad Davis had seven points; Grayson Ward had six points; Burns Williams had ....
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Sumter 39, Orangeburg-Wilkinson (B) 31

Image The Times & Democrat 10 Feb 2026
Adren Oliver had 11 points, six rebounds and five steals in Orangeburg-Wilkinson's 39-31 loss to Sumter. Jaleel Smith had eight points, six rebounds; Markel Tucker had six points, three steals ....
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Sumter seeks input on proposed county road extension. What we know.

Daily Commercial 10 Feb 2026
A public meeting will provide information and gather feedback on Sumter County’s proposed County Road 470 extension, another project addressing infrastructure challenges in the rapidly growing north central Florida county.
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What's new in Sumter County? Elected officials, drought restrictions, students recognized

Daily Commercial 10 Feb 2026
The Daily Commercial is playing catch-up on a broad swath of Wildwood and Sumter County news ... More at www.sumtercountyfl.gov or follow official Sumter County on Facebook.Sumter students nominated for CTE Student of the Year.
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2 inmates escape from a South Georgia jail

Newsday 10 Feb 2026
Ricky Martin, 20, and Kentravious Holmes, 21, were detained at the Sumter County Jail in Americus, Georgia, approximately 139 miles (234 km) south of Atlanta ... the Sumter County Sheriff's office.
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Thomas Sumter 30, Orangeburg Prep (G) 12

Image The Times & Democrat 07 Feb 2026
Lilly Williams had six points in Orangeburg Prep's 30-12 loss to Thomas Sumter. Mims Whetsell had two points; Kennedy Lawton had two points; Ella Vaughn had two points ....
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Car plunges off overpass and onto I-75 in Sumter County, killing driver

Daily Commercial 06 Feb 2026
... his Honda Accord, driving off an Interstate 75 overpass, and plunging onto the highway in Sumter County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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