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Sizzling Summer Movies at the Sumter County Library

Sizzling Summer Movies at the Sumter County Library

The Sumter County Library presents two Sizzling Summer Movies. "Man on Wire." 

The movie will be shown on Saturday, June 8th at 3pm, and "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" will be shown Saturday, July 13th at 3pm. Screenings take place at the Main Library and are free to the public.

 

Call 773.7273 for more information.

Dorn VA Medical Center to host Ladies Night Out for Women Veterans

Dorn VA Medical Center to host Ladies Night Out for Women Veterans

A Ladies Night Out event will be held May 15 at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center here to honor Women Veterans and provide information on VA health care, benefits, and wellness activities.

Meeting scheduled for spring growers

Meeting scheduled for spring growers

 

A spring growers meeting to discuss compliance with labor rules and regulations is set for May 14 at the State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia.  The meeting is at 9 a.m. at the Phillips Market Center.

Representatives from the United State Department of Labor will present information important to farmers and growers and the operations they run. The meeting is open to all growers, labor industry professionals and agribusiness industry representatives. The session will include a question and answer time.

Sumter Hosting Events to Commemorate National Police Week

Sumter Hosting Events to Commemorate National Police Week

 

The City of Sumter is joining communities across the U.S. during National Police Week—May 12-18—to honor and remember law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as the family members, friends and fellow officers left behind.

 

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day. The week in which that day falls is also known as Police Week.

 

"Give OUT Day" Aims To Raise Money for LGBTQ Community

"Give OUT Day" Aims To Raise Money for LGBTQ Community

 

On May 9th four non-profit organizations in South Carolina that work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations joined together to participate in the 1st national Give OUT Day for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender  Queer community (LGBTQ).

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South Carolina’s Largest Baby Shower To Be Held May 11th

South Carolina’s Largest Baby Shower To Be Held May 11th

 

Get ready for South Carolina’s Largest Baby Shower! On Saturday, May 11th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. drop off baby supplies to select Walmart locations in Columbia, Sumter and Florence. The supplies will then be donated directly to the Pregnancy Resource Center in your area to help expecting mothers in need.

South Carolina State Museum announces "Between the Springmaid Sheets" exhibit

South Carolina State Museum announces "Between the Springmaid Sheets" exhibit

The South Carolina State Museum’s new art exhibit Between the Springmaid Sheets will be the occasion for an afternoon of fun activity on Saturday, May 18.  

The action begins at 3 p.m. with a gallery tour of the exhibit, which uses art to chronicle the rise of Springs Cotton Mills as a major player in textile industry after World War II.  The company’s good fortunes were chiefly due to the marketing savvy of Col.