3/20
The City held four public hearings this month, to receive public comments on the following ordinances, all of which come with the Planning Commissions recommendation: To allow for the development of detached single-family residential units in Hampshire Estates located on Alice Drive Extension. This...Read more
2/20
We are happy to report that the City of Sumter’s annual audit has been completed and our 3 rd party (external) auditor has presented us with the highest unmodified opinion that an entity can receive, further stating that “the City of Sumter has a very healthy unassigned reserve, that our finances...Read more
2/11
The Sumter School Board recently voted to reopen Mayewood Middle School after it had been closed. Its students were assigned to a newly renovated and program-enriched R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy. The vote to return about 140 students to Mayewood, located a little more than a mile away...Read more
12/20
Councilman Thomas “Bubba” Lowery was elected by the City Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tem, who will act in the absence of the Mayor, if needed. Council recognized over 60 employees this month that have been with the City for 10 years or more., including 14 of those who have been with us for 25...Read more
11/21
The city has annexed and rezoned, at the owner’s request, 11.29 acres located at 1495 Camden Highway. The owner of this property will be constructing a gas station and convenience store. The City also transferred a 0.86 acre parcel located at 129 E. Hampton Street to Sumter County. This is the...Read more