The stories of Sumter County, SC
8 narrated audio stories from across Sumter County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Shaw Air Force Base
From Training Field to Long Watch
How Shaw outlasted the war that built it and found new missions.
Sumter County Museum
What Supper Looked Like in the High Hills
A homestead kitchen reveals how backcountry families fed themselves.
Sumter County Farmers Market
Where Sumter Meets the Harvest
A local market that turns growers into neighbors and food into connection.
Shaw Air Force Base
The Base That Kept Changing Course
How Shaw remade itself from training field to modern command hub.
Swan Lake Iris Gardens
When the Irises Turn Swan Lake Into a Festival
How a late-spring bloom made a Sumter park a regional attraction.
Sumter County
How Sumter Got Its Name
The county began as a district and kept a general’s name alive.
Sumter County
Why Sumter’s Name Took Root
How a relentless Patriot commander became local geography.
Swan Lake Iris Gardens
How a Private Retreat Became Sumter’s Swan Lake
A founder’s vision turned a secluded landscape into Sumter’s signature public garden.
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