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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Shaw Air Force Base is canceling its annual Independence Day celebration because of automatic federal budget cuts.

Friday, May 03, 2013  An inmate at the jail for Sumter and Lee counties has died after being found hanged in his cell.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Early Friday morning, investigators say two men were killed at a home in Sumter.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a 33-year-old woman has returned home safely after been reported as missing.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A Shaw soldier has died after his pickup truck was hit by a log truck Monday afternoon in Sumter.

Monday, March 11, 2013  A man is in jail Monday night after Sumter Sheriff's deputies say a 37-year-old man was killed on the side of a Sumter County road.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Sumter County deputies have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A Mayesville man is wanted by the Sumter County Sheriff's Office in connection with a burglary at a community center.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Sumter County officials say a man has died in a mobile home fire.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Sumter County investigator's say the Sheriff's Department made a huge bust involving massive amounts of drugs, guns, copper. More arrests are pending.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  A late night accident involving two vehicles has resulted in the death of one driver.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Sumter County deputies say an 81-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing a man who was repossessing his vehicle Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Authorities say a woman shopping at a convenience store in Sumter spotted the woman who tried to kidnap her daughter two days before.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  The Sumter County sheriff said one of his deputies illegally obtained prescription drugs.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Investigators say an argument over how long a woman had been in the shower led to a Sumter County stabbing.