Mold has been detected again at Bates Middle School, leading to plans for a new building by the Sumter School District.

The Sumter School Board voted Monday to close areas of Bates Middle School affected by mold contamination. The district says ...

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A Lexington County man has been arrested on charges of trafficking fentanyl and distributing meth. The ‘Saluda Skyride’ is ...

As part of a project designed to bring school staff and students closer together through art, Wiley H. Bates Middle School teamed up with a local film company to create a documentary, which will ...

SUMTER, S.C. — Señorita Delores Tips at Bates Middle School in Sumter is this week's News19 Teacher of the Week. “This is like my dream job. I really love what I do.