BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Sumter School District’s three valedictorians for the Class of 2023 all hail from Sumter, survived high school in a pandemic, and each has chosen a worthy
SUMTER, SC (06/07/2023) Central Carolina Technical College’s TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program recently hosted Alford Taylor, senior operations coordinator and Kailay Washington, operations coordinator from the South Carolina Department of
By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (WIS) – A 21-year-old businessman, community activist and online college student, Luke D. Giddings, has won a historic mayoral race in Bishopville. Officials confirmed Giddings beat the
More than 350 students graduated and received a degree, diploma or certificate. Of that 350, 281 students participated in CCTC Commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. this past
The spring pinning ceremonies were held last week for the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Associate Degree in Surgical Technology, Massage Therapy Diploma and Pharmacy Technician Certificate programs. In addition to
Central Carolina Technical College is proud to announce its recipients of the annual National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards. The NISOD Excellence Awards were established in
Central Carolina Technical College advanced pipe welding student Harrison Rickard placed first in the 2023 South Carolina SkillsUSA Welding Competition. Harrison was tasked with completing two separate welding projects within
Central Carolina Technical College announced that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly®​ ​School designation in the Gold level. Institutions earning the Military Friendly®​ ​School designation were evaluated using both
The CCTC Foundation recently received a $160,000 gift from the Hospital Auxiliary of KershawHealth. The Foundation was one of three recipients to benefit from the organization, which will disband in
The Central Carolina Technical College Foundation recently received a gift of $3,000 from Jordan United Methodist Church in Manning, South Carolina. Since 2011, the church has donated more than $30,000
During this time, you may notice law enforcement presence as part of routine safety coordination. There is no cause for concern.