A Sumter man said he was going to win the Lottery and a half hour later he delivered.

“I just knew I was going to win,” he explained.

Two witnesses back up his story.

After working the night shift, the psychic and two co-workers stopped in at Lees Grocery in Sumter to hang out and scratch a few lotto tickets. One of the fellows won $100.  Right on cue, our winner picked out one worth $200,000.

“I’m a lucky guy,” he said.

“I didn’t win anything,” confessed the co-worker that gave him a ride to Columbia to cash in the Platinum Payout ticket.

Every month, the Palmetto Center for Women holds a monthly luncheon called Trinity Focus.  It's a great getaway for ladies on their lunch hour to have a delicious meal and hear an inspirational speaker.  We recently heard from Athletics Director Kim Abbott from Columbia International University.  This month (Thursday, December 8) we'll hear from WIS TV's Judi Gatson. 

On my desk in the newsroom is a picture of Aidan Kash Gatson, truly one of the most precious babies I've ever seen.

A Sumter native who now lives in Savannah was profiled on Anderson Cooper's show and she got the surprise of a lifetime when her husband, who has been serving in Afghanistan, walked onto the set during taping. 

Anne Rowland Gratz is a military wife who started a program to send care packages to troops serving in Afghanistan.

The show flew Gratz and her 3 kids to New York City to talk about the program and then surprised them by flying Sergeant First Class Lucas Gratz, who has been serving a tour since May, in from Afghanistan