Sumter Elite is a travel basketball team made up of girls from across Sumter, but Coach Cedric Rembert says it's more than just basketball: "I care about them beyond the sport of basketball. It's like trying to teach them a life lesson." Sumter Today is presented by the University of South Carolina Sumter and Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. | The Sumter Item

Sumter School District currently has 134 trained mentors who work with teachers, and 85 of them this year are working with new teachers. Mentors meet with their mentee twice a month to talk about any issues the teacher may have and provide support during a critical year on the job. We talked with a few pairs to see how the relationship is benefitting the classroom. Presented by University of South Carolina Sumter Sumter Opera House & Colonial Healthcare | The Sumter Item

6.5K views · 40 reactions | The City of Sumter congratulates Morris College on their homecoming and renaming the entryway from College Street to Luns C. Richardson Memorial Street. We look forward to contined partnership! #lovesumter #SumterSC #morriscollege #TeamSumter | City of Sumter, South Carolina | Facebook

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#ICYMI On Wednesday, November 5, Mayor David Merchant spoke to the students of the Sumter Economic Development Emerging Leaders Class of 2026. This incredible program is designed for high school juniors to prepare them for future leadership roles through monthly interactive modules. Each session gives students a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of our community, helping them build critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Mayor Merchant’s discussion encouraged students

Morris College, founded in 1908 in Sumter, South Carolina, is a private historically Black college established by the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina. It has a proud legacy of empowering African American students through faith-based education, leadership development, and community service. | Black ExcelList