The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Akasha Tamia Jones is being charged with murder and possession of a ...

Temple leaders say the walk reflects core Buddhist values centered on mindfulness, compassion, and peaceful living.

The moratorium would temporarily halt the processing and approval of applications for major subdivisions. Council approved ...

Sumter is in the market for a head football coach after Mark Barnes announced he is stepping down after nine region titles ...

The Sumter Police Department (SPD) is investigating a shooting that left one person injured early Sunday morning.

Sumter Police are searching for a man last seen at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday after being released from the local hospital, say ...

Best of Sumter is back again, celebrating 26 years of awarding Sumter's favorites in 2026. Nominations for The Sumter Item's ...

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Superintendent of Schools, Clerk of Court and Sheriff are just some of the seats up for grabs in Sumter County for the statewide primary on Aug. 20. While the election is set up ...

AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - For the second consecutive year, the 2A-Region 1 front-runner will be determined when Sumter County hosts Carver on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Panthers have one thing on their ...