2.4K views · 45 reactions | 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 | Facebook

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

3.9K views · 102 reactions | Telecommunications Officer Noah Bittinger recently received the 2019 Palmetto Award given by the S.C. chapters of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials and the National Emergency Number Association. Bittinger's diligent handling of a 911 call led to the discovery of two children killed in Georgia and the arrests of five adults. | Sumter Police Department | Facebook

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

Today, April 23, Millwood Elementary School students took a mini tour of the City of Sumter’s City Hall and Council Chambers! During their visit, they learned about the city’s rich history both past and present and even participated in a fun true or false game to test their knowledge. A special highlight of the day was a visit from Mayor David Merchant, who stopped by to share some encouraging words and advice with the students. What a great way to inspire our future leaders! #SumterSC #Millwood