Please confirm you are human

This browser or connection looks automated. Press and continuously hold the control for 3 seconds to enable Google-hosted web results and, when separately allowed, AI-assisted answers.

A successful check enables 100 search requests. Interactive access does not authorize scraping, systematic collection, or reuse of search output.

Hold with a pointer, or hold Space or Enter.

News

The Sumter Item
theitem.com > stories > dear-abby-aug-20-2026-critics-pan-seniors-repeat-performances,445881

Dear Abby, Aug. 20, 2026: Critics pan senior's repeat performances

1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (127+ words) The Sumter Item Dear Abby, Aug. 20, 2026: Critics pan senior's repeat performances DEAR ABBY: I am 70 and consider my mental faculties to be normal. One aging issue my wife and I have noticed is that I tend to repeat stories to…...

The Sumter Item
theitem.com > stories > dear-abby-aug-18-2026-toxic-relationship-affects-womans-health,445880

Dear Abby, Aug. 18, 2026: Toxic relationship affects woman's health

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (130+ words) The Sumter Item Dear Abby, Aug. 18, 2026: Toxic relationship affects woman's health DEAR ABBY: I am a 54-year-old woman who, after 40 years, reconnected with my childhood best friend, "Neil." We are now engaged. I have no children, but Neil has two…...

The Sumter Item
theitem.com > stories > dear-abby-aug-15-2026-wife-doesnt-want-to-be-around-husbands-grandchildren,446046

Dear Abby, Aug. 15, 2026: Wife doesn't want to be around husband's grandchildren

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (148+ words) The Sumter Item Dear Abby, Aug. 15, 2026: Wife doesn't want to be around husband's grandchildren DEAR ABBY: I've been with my husband, "Ted," for nearly 15 years, married for 11. He has two children, 38 and 33, and I have one who is 32. When we…...

The Sumter Item
theitem.com > stories > dear-abby-aug-12-2026-daughters-wedding-planning-has-been-hijacked,445908

Dear Abby, Aug. 12, 2026: Daughter's wedding planning has been hijacked

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (126+ words) The Sumter Item Dear Abby, Aug. 12, 2026: Daughter's wedding planning has been hijacked DEAR ABBY: My 33-year-old daughter is getting married, and the mothers have taken over her wedding plans. They want more than 200 guests, a full Catholic ceremony, fine wines,…...

The Sumter Item
theitem.com > stories > dear-abby-aug-9-2026-lifeline-thrown-to-nephew-instead-weights-down-relatives,445417

Dear Abby, Aug. 9, 2026: Lifeline thrown to nephew instead weighs down relatives

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (137+ words) The Sumter Item Dear Abby, Aug. 9, 2026: Lifeline thrown to nephew instead weighs down relatives DEAR ABBY: I suggested to my husband that he invite his nephew "Ryan" (age 26) to stay with us. Ryan definitely needed some male direction. He was…...

The Sumter Item
theitem.com > stories > dear-abby-aug-6-2026-woman-has-no-clue-why-friend-group-ousted-her,445415

Dear Abby, Aug. 6, 2026: Woman has no clue why friend group ousted her

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (142+ words) The Sumter Item Dear Abby, Aug. 6, 2026: Woman has no clue why friend group ousted her DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, my cousin "Roy" introduced me to his friends, who, once a month, have a party at the home of one…...

The Sumter Item
theitem.com > stories > dear-abby-aug-4-2026-couples-relationship-teeters-above-oblivion,445414

Dear Abby, Aug. 4, 2026: Couple's relationship teeters above oblivion

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (136+ words) The Sumter Item Dear Abby, Aug. 4, 2026: Couple's relationship teeters above oblivion DEAR ABBY: I am in a relationship with my hot-and-cold fiance. I caught him cheating after we moved in together. He had been courting someone at work. I eventually…...

The Sumter Item
theitem.com > stories > sammie-and-joan-jackson-of-sumter-celebrate-75-years-of-marriage,445257

A diamond anniversary: Sammie and Joan Jackson of Sumter celebrate 75 years of marriage

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (131+ words) The Sumter Item A diamond anniversary: Sammie and Joan Jackson of Sumter celebrate 75 years of marriage Sammie and Joan Jackson of Sumter recently celebrated being married for 75 years. The two met in church as young teenagers. They were 14 and 16 when…...

The Sumter Item
theitem.com > stories > dear-abby-july-21-2026-relatives-weight-wedding-gift-for-undeserving-nephew,444971

Dear Abby, July 21, 2026: Relatives weight wedding gift for undeserving nephew

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (15+ words) The Sumter Item...

The Sumter Item
theitem.com > stories > dear-abby-july-16-2026-wifes-transformation-creates-new-issues-at-home,444749

Dear Abby, July 16, 2026: Wife's transformation creates new issues at home

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (138+ words) The Sumter Item Dear Abby, July 16, 2026: Wife's transformation creates new issues at home DEAR ABBY: I've been with my wife for 23 years. We have three kids and are in our early 40s. My wife has always struggled with her weight, but…...