STAFF PUBLISHER Vince Johnson EDITOR Kayla Green LAYOUT & DESIGN Jivon Adams Janel Strieter
2021
AD SALES Karen Cave Devin McDonald Mark Pekuri COPY EDITING Rhonda Barrick Melanie Smith Bryn Smyth
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4 BEST OF CLARENDON 2021
On behalf of The Sumter Item staff, Iʼd like to officially welcome you to BEST OF CLARENDON 2021. Throughout this magazine, you’ll find more than 200 winners across business and industry, public service, education and more. These winners have been chosen by Item readers casting more than 70,000 votes. Winners are your neighbors and your friends. In 2021 as our region and world bounce back from the pandemic, these winners stand apart as a beacon of resilience and local prosperity. Use this magazine and our winners’ website at www.theitem.com/bestofclarendon throughout your life. Find an accountant, a hair stylist or place to take the kids. Promote your favorites by using #BestOfClarendon on social media. Being named Best of Clarendon is a celebration of everything going right in our community and region. At The Sumter Item, it’s our honor to promote these valuable local businesses and organizations, and it’s been our privilege to serve Clarendon County and the Sumter region for more than 126 years. Congratulations to all of our winners, and we hope you enjoy the pages to come. Best regards, Vince Johnson Publisher, The Sumter Item See the full list of winners throughout this magazine and online at www.TheItem.com/BestOfClarendon.
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