Hey everyone just wanted to let everyone know I did an interview last week and it has been published in the Sumter herald. If you wanna check it out the web address is www. my sumterherald.com Hope each and every one of you enjoy it and take care.

Longtime firefighter honored



Watts recognized with Post 15's annual award





Chris Moore / The Item

Robert Watts of the Sumter Fire Department was recently named the 2008 Firefighter of the Year by Sumter American Legion Post 15. He is seen outside headquarters Tuesday morning at the corner of Hampton Avenue and Magnolia Street.





By RANDY BURNS

Item Staff Writer

rburns@theitem.com



A 32-year veteran with the Sumter Fire… Continue

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Big mistake: Bank robbery turns out to be false alarm





Chris Moore / The Item

Officers had their guns drawn at the Wachovia Bank at 1119 Broad Street during what was thought to be a robbery attempt. In actuality, a courier, Charles Montgomery, was trying to make a deposit for his company.



By KEN BELL

Item City Editor

kbell@theitem.com



It looked like a classic bank robbery: police diverting traffic from the front of the… Continue

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JACKSONBORO, S.C. -- Colleton County Fire Rescue Engine 601 was involved in an MVA, injuring a firefighter.



The 25-year-old firefighter is now in stable condition and is being treated at the Medical University of South Carolina.



He has broken ribs, a broken collarbone, and a broken leg. The engine, however, is totaled and beyond repair.



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Sumter man dies in Boulevard Road wreck…

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A woman from Canada was killed and her husband seriously injured Friday when the pair were struck by a truck while walking along U.S. 378 after leaving a restaurant about 17 miles east of Sumter just before 8 p.m.



Elizabeth Davies, 74, of Pembroke, Ontario, Canada, was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple trauma by Sumter County Coroner Verna…

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School bus, van collide

More than a dozen taken to Tuomey; no one seriously injured…

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Mayesville church vandalized Sheriff says suspect arrested Sunday suffers from mental illness Chris Moore / The Item Deacon Alfred Wheeler of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church talks Monday morning about the damage inflicted on 16 windows at the East Sumter Street church in Mayesville during the early morning hours on Sunday. The damage prevented members from worshipping in the sanctuary during Sunday's church service. Related Links Photo Gallery: Mayesville church vandalized By MARY DOLAN Item… Continue

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Pizza delivery turns fatal

Deputies investigate mobile home robbery that claimed driver…

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Well it is Friday and has been another slow week here at the station. I Have sat and listened to everyone run but me. But thats every week here at Mayesville 5. But on the bright side I started part time with EMS last week so their will be a little excitement in my week come the weekend. I guess you could say I have the good and the bad of it all. So far this morning their has been 3 MVA.s on the outher side of the county and one house/grass fire on my side but out of my response area. So I…

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Well I did it today I passed my practicals for my EMT I class I am half way their. I will admit I was not sure of my pt. assessment skills for trauma but it all fell together while doing the work station. Well I have to schedule my written test now so I guess it is still time to hit the books for a while longer.

Well here I am again writing in my space I call my blog. I have had something wondering in my mind now for a while that I was asked a while back by a grade school kid. She asked me what it was like to be a fireman. Well hince to my blog title The life of a fireman was born.

Well I answered her question by saying it was fun and exciting. Never a dull moment and always enjoy helping outhers and she was happy to know that. But in reality being a fire fighter means…

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Firefighters appreciated…

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Smoke alarms didn’t sound

Fire chief says Eargle followed protocol…

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EMS CALLS:
Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 32 calls Monday, including 26 medical calls, one assault, one motor vehicle wreck, three other traumas and one fire standby.

Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 34 calls Tuesday, including 24 medical calls, three motor vehicle wrecks, three falls, two other traumas and two cardiac arrests.

EMS CALLS:

Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 27 calls Wednesday, including 21 medical calls, one assault, one motor vehicle wreck, three falls and one other traumas.



Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to three calls Wednesday, including two medical calls and one false alarm.



FIRE CALLS:

The Sumter Fire Department responded to nine calls Tuesday, including two structure fires, two motor vehicle wrecks, one… Continue

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