Ahh the old days
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10/11/2007
I grew up in Sumter. Had a wonderful time there.
I was a member of the first full 4 year class to graduate from then the largest high school in SC.
But, the times have changed. And seemingly, not for the best.
I cannot recall a time in Sumter where crime (violent and non-violent) is at the level it is now.
Used to be a time where my wife and I would have liked to have called Sumter home. But, I'm afraid that those days have passed by.
I went home to visit a few months ago after being gone for nearly 10, 11 years.
Not much has changed, really.
While there are many, many nice areas of town, the people - on the whole - are still nice, and the weather tolerable... the crime, low pay and lack of more "professional" jobs makes me sad to have to say that, I'm afraid I could not call Sumter home, again.
James | Idaho Falls, ID