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Nearly every property owner in Clarendon County is expected to see the estimated value of their property increase in 2026, but how much they ultimately pay in taxes will depend on more than the number printed at the top of their reassessment …

When you think of the American Revolution, you conjure up images of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, where the first shots were fired in April 1775. Or the iconic painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware on his way to defeating the Hessians that fateful Christmas night in 1776. Closer to home maybe, the fall of Charleston in the spring of 1780. Maybe it was some of Gen.

Posted Saturday, July 18, 2026 6:00 am SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, July 20, 6 p.m., Central Carolina Technical College, 506 N. Guignard Drive, Building M400, Room 401 CITY OF MANNING PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, July 20, at 6:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 29 W. Boyce St., Manning SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, July 21, at 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers on the fourth floor of Sumter Opera House, 21 N.

Twenty-five dealers from South Carolina and North Carolina will gather at this year's 2026 Annual Sumter Coin and Currency Show sharing 56 tables on Aug. 28-29. Sumter Coin Club is excited to present this free show to the public featuring rare United States and world coins, paper money, silver and gold bullion, tokens and medals, hobby supplies and books, and other fascinating collectible items. Attendees may bring their own items for appraisals as dealers will be there to buy, sell and/or trade.

Hillcrest High School Class of 1980 will holds its 45th Class Reunion Sept. 4-6. The schedule is as follows: Sept. 4, 5-10 p.m. (classmates only), James E. Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, 129 S. Harvin St.; Sept. 5, 7 p.m.-midnight, American Legion Post 15, 34 Artillery Drive - semi-formal attire, class pictures at 7:30 p.m., BYOB; Sept. 6, 10 a.m., St. Luke AME Church, 2355 St. Paul's Church Road. Registration is due by Aug. 1: classmates, $125, guests, $75.

Reflections revisits Sumter's entry into the Tri-State Baseball League in 1948. The newly arrived baseball organization led to the formation of the Sumter Baseball and Exhibition Company Inc., which would operate the team. The following were elected …

Think of your favorite superhero. It could be one of Marvel's heaviest hitters or the friend, family member or trusted adult you admire day to day. Think of how they wear their armor. Of how they continue to defy the odds stacked against them. Of …

COLUMBIA - South Carolina Department of Transportation will hold an open house public information meeting about corridor improvements along the S.C. 763 (West Liberty Street) corridor, extending from U.S. 76 Business (North Washington Street) to near S.C. 120 (Alice Drive) in Sumter.

To add your event to the Clarendon Briefs, please email pressrelease@theitem.com with Clarendon Briefs in the subject line. Spaghetti Dinner and Game Night Fundraiser SUMMERTON - Summerton Methodist Church, 1107 Felton St., will hold its Spaghetti Dinner and Game Night Fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Eating begins at 5:30 (eat in or takeout); games begin at 6:30 p.m. There will be a bake sale and cake raffles. All proceeds benefit the youth.

Katie Mae Gibson, 77, oldest daughter of the late James and Lottie Wilson Bradley, was born on Oct. 12, 1948, in Sumter. She passed away on July 13, 2026, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, Columbia. Katie attended the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1967. She was employed with Cooper Tools for over 20 years. She leaves to cherish her memories: her children, family, other relatives and friends.