Rembert News

Keith Gedamke / The Item One or both of Rembert's community centers face funding losses if they don't work together to combine their programs.

Storms, Summery Pattern A dip in the jet stream is leading to locally strong to severe storms tonight in parts of the region.

Executive Chef Jamie Hecker of Mill Pond Steak House in Boykin, prepares Grilled South Carolina Swordfish over Apple Wood Smoked Cheddar Boykin Grits.

A 23-year-old Gaston man was found dead inside a vehicle after being shot several times early Friday morning at a Northeast Richland apartment complex, the Richland County Sheriff's Department said.

Keith Gedamke / The Item Juanita Britton, chairwoman of Rembert Community Coalition, serves lunch to seniors attending the Rembert community center recently.

Sumter County Council gave second reading to its 2008-09 budget at its meeting Tuesday, meaning the $48.9 million budget could be approved as early as its next meeting.

State Rep. Grady Brown, D-Bishopville, has apparently won a 14th term in the state House of Representatives by defeating challengers Ennis Bryant Sr.

He is one of 150 inmates who work on the prison's 6,700-acre farm. Wateree River provides milk, grits and corn meal for the state's nearly 24,000 inmates, incarcerated at 28 prisons.

Turnover possible as Democrats face off in District 1 race The possibility of turnover on the Sumter County Council bench will be decided Tuesday as three Democratic candidates will face off during the primary ...

Lilfred's: old favorite under new ownership Lilfred's, one of Kershaw County's most long-running restaurant favorites, is under new ownership.

SUMTER COUNTY - After a weekend full of robberies in Sumter County, deputies are investigating another incident that they don't believe are related to the other four.

The local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold a candidates forum at 5 p.m. Sunday at Rafting Creek Baptist Church, 3860 S.C. 261 N. in Rembert.

Rembert -- It's a miracle that started this tradition at West Lee Elementary, getting balloons ready to be sent into the sky.

Forum allows public to vent Hopefuls defend their platforms Tuesday's political forum, hosted by the Rembert Area Community Coalition, quickly turned into a crucible for several candidates as local residents ...

Candidates vying for local and state political seats will face off during the Rembert Area Community Coalition monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the rear of Dennis Store at 7570 Pisgah Road in Rembert.

“Whatever came on the Game channel.”

Two people were killed Sunday morning and another seriously injured in a head-on collision in Lee County, the South Carolina Highway Patrol reported. via The Item

“We promised God that we would use it, share it with other people and have them come and enjoy it.”

Black Cowboy Festival immerses participants in Old West Photo provided The festival begins Thursday and is open to the community. via The Item

“Both families wanted closure. Anytime a person accused of a crime comes out of court without a guilty verdict, the defendant feels a great sense of relief.”

Jury unable to reach verdict in trial of man accused in death of Shelton Sanders The murder trial of Mark Richardson, accused of killing Rembert's Shelton Sanders, son of former Sumter magistrate, William ... via The Item

“The state submits Mark Richardson convicts himself with his statements.”

Tuesday, parents took the stand in an unusual Midlands murder trial. Their son, Shelton Sanders, has been missing for almost seven years. via WIS-TV Columbia

“If somebody wants the chair that bad they can take it”

Keith Gedamke / The Item Sumter@Six fans pack their chairs in side by side for the monthly program recently. via The Item