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SUMTER, SC (January 6, 2017) - Design work has begun on the Shot Pouch Greenway, a 3.5-mile trail stretching from Dillon Park to Swan Lake. The City of Sumter and Sumter County invite area residents to participate in a three-day public workshop and discussion about the project. The workshops will...
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today announced that her request for a 30 day extension of the registration period for Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Individual Assistance was granted. South Carolinians affected by October's heavy rains and historic flooding now have until...
Public Participation Meeting @ Patriot Hall for Hampton Park Historic District Traffic Calming Study
SUMTER, SC – A public participation meeting will be held on September 1, 2015, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Patriot Hall ( 135 Haynsworth Street) for the Sumter Historic District Traffic Calming Study. Stantec, the consulting firm hired by the City of Sumter to manage the process, will discuss the traffic...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information & Contacts Call City of Sumter: 803-436-2500 or 803-436-2558 Web Address: www.sumtersc.gov The City of Sumter officials have decided to issue a two hour delay for Monday January 10, 2011. This delay of opening City offices at 10:00 am is due to the...
SUMTER, S.C. (7 March 2019) – The City of Sumter is pleased to announce that it’s Utility Billing Office is moving to a new, larger office on Monday, March 18, 2019 in order to accommodate the City’s growth and provide better customer service, including increased security of customer’s personal...
Council approved Resolution No. 798, which adopted the Santee-Lynches Regional Hazardous Mitigation Plan for 2020-2025. This plan was crafted in coordination with other counties and helps to reduce the potential for damage in the event a disaster occurs. Council approved the extension of a...
There's a proposed third Capital Projects Sales Tax Referendum, and if you are interested in requesting a project, please fill out this form and mail it to: Sumter County Administration, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, S.C. 29150 The County is also hosting a series of community meetings where City and...
The City of Sumter’s Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, South Carolina is hosting their 15th annual USTA Women’s Pro Circuit Event. The City of Sumter is proud to announce that the Palmetto Pro Open will become, one of nine, $60K events in the US! Women ages 14-28 from more than 20 countries will...
Veterans Day is coming up, and Sumter will once again be hosting our annual parade and celebration on Monday, November 11. If you would like to participate in the parade or vendor, thank you. Please see the applications below: Event Welcome Letter Parade Application Vendor Application Parade Route
The USTA today announced that the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, S.C., is one of 24 winners in the 37th annual USTA Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country. The Palmetto Tennis Center will be honored at...