Sumter NewsLocal news for Sumter, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Bond for Walker set at $100,000- July 12, 2008 Keith Gedamke The Item Jonathan Ervin Walker, 25, appears before Magistrate Kathy Ward on Thursday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/sumter-sc/2008/07/bond-for-walker-set-at-100-000?fromrss=1 The price of breaking the law- July 12, 2008 Crime cost the county - and subsequently taxpayers - 34 cents of every dollar the county spent during its 2007-08 fiscal year, meaning unlawful activity demanded more than one-third of the county's total ...http://www.topix.net/city/sumter-sc/2008/07/the-price-of-breaking-the-law?fromrss=1 VA Clinic lunch honors military veterans- July 11, 2008 Keith GedamkeThe Item Ann Edwards, a volunteer at the VA Clinic, serves Bernard Hillian, a retired U.S. Army veteran, a hot dog during the office's annual cookout for its clients Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/sumter-sc/2008/07/va-clinic-lunch-honors-military-veterans?fromr... Tuomey chef strives for creative cuisine- July 11, 2008 Allan Johnson aims for 'the best dining experience possible' Keith Gedamke The Item Allen Johnson, executive chef at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, prepares a signature Chicken Cordon Bleu sandwich at the ...http://www.topix.net/city/sumter-sc/2008/07/tuomey-chef-strives-for-creative-cuisine?fromr... Searching for Sumter County's Most Wanted- July 11, 2008 Deputies say a man victimized two families and, in effect, an entire community. That 23-year-old - accused of two home burglaries and then resisting arrest - is now on Sumter County's most wanted list.http://www.topix.net/city/sumter-sc/2008/07/searching-for-sumter-countys-most-wanted?fromr... St. Anne, St. Jude to merge congregations- July 11, 2008 Image provided A sketch displays the layout of the 195-acre tract for the proposed larger Catholic church to serve Sumter at Beckwood Road and U.S. 521 North.http://www.topix.net/city/sumter-sc/2008/07/st-anne-st-jude-to-merge-congregations?fromrss... '94 Accord tops most-stolen list- July 10, 2008 The most commonly stolen vehicles in South Carolina in 2007 were: 1. 1994 Honda Accord 2 . 1990 Chevrolet CK 1500 3. 1997 Ford Explorer 4. 1997 Ford F150 5. 1996 Ford Taurus 6. 1991 Chevrolet Caprice 7. 1998 ...http://www.topix.net/city/sumter-sc/2008/07/94-accord-tops-most-stolen-list?fromrss=1 Sanford signs motorcycle's stoplight law at ceremony- July 10, 2008 A trio of cruisers wait at the stoplight of 9th Avenue North and Kings Highway as a sport bike passes by on Sunday in Myrtle Beach.http://www.topix.net/city/sumter-sc/2008/07/sanford-signs-motorcycles-stoplight-law-at-cer... 2 armed robberies reported in 5-hour span- July 10, 2008 Authorities are investigating armed robberies that occurred at two Sumter businesses, both in city and county jurisdiction, within a five-hour span on Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/sumter-sc/2008/07/2-armed-robberies-reported-in-5-hour-span?from... Life from a new perspective- July 9, 2008 Ken Bell The Item Sumter firefighter Phil Clement, left, and Richard Dwight are dressed in full gear.http://www.topix.net/city/sumter-sc/2008/07/life-from-a-new-perspective?fromrss=1 |