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Following an influx of mobile homes in need of roofing repairs, council unanimously approved a resolution to establish a pilot grant program for certain repairs of eligible owner-occupied mobile homes. The program will use funds from the city's allocation under the American Rescue Plan. When...
SUMTER, SC (October 28, 2022) - The Sumter County Veteran’s Association invites the community to the annual Sumter Veterans Day event on Friday, November 11, 2022 in Downtown Sumter. The day begins with a parade at 10 a.m., followed by an official ceremony at 11 a.m. on the front lawn of the...
Congratulations to Ross Connor for being nominated and receiving the Swamp Fox District's Water Treatment Operator of the Year Award! Each year the Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) presents awards recognizing members' dedication and service to the water and wastewater industry...
SUMTER, S.C. (February 27, 2017) â In March 2017, the City of Sumter will begin a two-year process of replacing customers water meters, community-wide. The City has contracted with Siemens, a company with water meter replacement projects all across the United States, to replace all existing water...
Sumter, SCâDecember 2, 2015âSumterâs annual Fantasy of Lights, now in its 28 th year, continues to work its holiday magic on visitors, who number approximately 100,000 every December. On December 1, the display was met with wonderment and appreciation by a tour group from northern Virginia...
All parks in the City of Sumter are officially closed and will remain closed until the Flash Flood Watch and hazardous weather outlook for the area has passed. According to the National Weather Service forecast, rainfall is expected to increase during the weekend as tropical moisture from hurricane...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information & Contacts Call 803-436-2500 or 803-436-2558 Web Address: www.sumtersc.gov The City of Sumter officials have announced a delayed opening for administrative offices. City administrative staff should arrive at 10:00 am Tuesday morning January 11, 2011. The...
The City of Sumter will host a public meeting to discuss the initial findings of a city-wide affordable housing analysis on Thursday, February 7 at 6 pm at the Swan Lake Visitors’ Center, 822 W. Liberty Street. “The housing market in Sumter is complex, and in a city with diverse housing needs...
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Holiday cheer arrives in Sumter, Wednesday, December 1, with the opening of the annual Swan Lake Iris Gardens Fantasy of Lights. The Opening Ceremony will be held at 6 PM beside the Visitors Center and will feature Lakewood High School AFROTC, Kingsbury Elementary Chorus, Dreamworks Dance Academy...