Victor McCoy Weldon, 23, of 470 Pioneer Road of Sumter was arrested last week for the attack on Manning resident Edward “Slick” Gibbons on May 15. He is being charged with burglary of first degree, assault and battery with intent to kill, kidnapping, grand larceny, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

Most 15-year-olds wouldn’t risk going to a foreign country with a different culture, language and a totally different way of life. Not Maggie Ridgeway, she decided to take a two-week missionary trip to the country of Togo, in West Africa.

U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene made his first public appearance with a seven-minute speech at the NAACP’s local chapter meeting held at Manning Junior High School Sunday.

A half a dozen puppies run to Bailey Connor as she opens the gate to their pen and crouches down to pet them. Bailey, 14, volunteers at the animal shelter at least three days a week.

Look out Texas, here comes Turbeville! Those words or some very similar are probably on the lips of the Turbeville Dixie Darlings softball team, coaches and proud parents as the newly crowned state champions prepare to visit the Lone Star state later this month.

Entering the fourth week of the regular season of American Legion baseball, Manning-Santee found itself with a not-so-sparkling 4-8 record. Sumter had a lock on first place in the region while Hartsville and Camden were battling for second and third place. Post 68 or Cheraw Post 23 looked to have the only realistic shots at landing the fourth spot in the post-season picture.

Melvin Harrell Wallace, 67, husband of Sandra “Sandy” Hinson Wallace, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Mattie Margaret McCall Logan passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning.