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Longtime Sumter civil rights activist and former state lawmaker recognized with city award

The Sumter Item

Feb 20, 2026

After a busy day talking to news outlets and traveling, Sumter native, former state lawmaker and civil rights leader James "Jim" Lee Felder was honored at Sumter City Council on Tu…

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