Dorothy “Dotty” Mathis Lyles, 82, widow of Daniel Ashton Lyles, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Covenant Place. Born Oct. 18, 1943, in Sumter, she was the daughter of the late Len Benjamin ...

Carbohydrates have developed a negative reputation. Low-carb diets, "net carb" products, and messages telling us to avoid ...

Lightsaber Darth Vader used in 'I am your father' duel in 'Empire Strikes Back' goes up for auction LOS ANGELES (AP) — In ...

<p>If you’re raising a child with disabilities, keeping up with all the education news is important. But it can also be overwhelming, especially when there are changes to rules or funding. … ...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is brought on by the changing seasons. It can be an overwhelming, jarring type of depression. Most people, when first dealing with it, aren’t sure how to cope with ...

Paul Simon sang about going there to ease an aching heart in 1986 on a Grammy-winning album titled, well, "Graceland." A year ...

I am a man in his 60s who lost his wife two years ago to a heart attack. I have fallen in love with my cousin, who is also in ...

Reflections revisits the early development of Cantey-Plowden Grocery in downtown Sumter during the 1920s and '40s. The Cantey ...

Editor's note: This is the first in a series on the five Sumter school board area seats that are up for election in November. Each week leading up to Election Day, The Sumter Item will analyze at ...

Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Victor Mesa Jr. makes an attempt on a ball interfered with by fans that umpires reviewed and ruled a run-scoring double by New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe during ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. - After beating the Green Bay Packers for the NFC North title and knocking them out of the playoffs last season, the Chicago Bears have one more opportunity to show definitively that a ...