Well, they have reached a final edition on the SC Place Name Pronunciation Guide, so we can now assert with authority that Sumter is rightly pronounced "Sumpter" and St. Stephen locals say the name with a possessive "s" as in "St. Stephen's" though the spelling doesn't include it. It's fun to review the list and feel in the know when referring to tricky places like Clio (pronounced "Cly-oh") and Trio (prounounce "Try-oh")! Who would have guessed?
For the Guide: http://www.sciway.net/ccr/sc-pronunciations.html
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