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SUMTER, SC (Oct. 4, 2015, 11 a.m.) – Rains are expected to continue throughout Sumter County throughout Sunday, adding even more water to the already flooded areas and making travel even more dangerous. Because of this, we strongly urge, once again, that local residents remain where they are if at...
FO R IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information & Contacts Call City of Sumter: 803-436-2500 Web Address: www.sumtersc.gov The City of Sumter is postponing the annual Citizens Night scheduled Tuesday, January 25, 2011. The citizens of Sumter will be notified of a new date and time in the near future...
Sumter, SC (January 15, 2019) – Downtown Sumter has announced they will be working on a master plan that will help provide a roadmap for the future development of the Central Business District, and they are asking the public for their input. Scheduled to be completed by the end of summer 2019, the...
UPDATE (March 27, 2020) - The deadline for applications has been extended to May 15, 2020. Sumter, SC (March 18, 2020) - The City of Sumter is accepting applications for the Summer Youth Employment Programs for students ages 14-15, which will work in city government; and for students ages 16 through...
The City of Sumter Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, September 6, 2021 in observance of Labor Day. Garbage, yard debris, recycling collection services and public safety will run on regular schedules. Thank you.
Congratulations to the 2022 Mayor’s Christmas Card Contest Winners: Miss Olivia Smith, an 8 th-grader at Hillcrest Middle School, and Miss Jalena Tillman, a 4 th-grader at Manchester Elementary School These top two winners have their artwork featured on the 2022 City of Sumter Christmas Card, which...
The City of Sumter will be conducting a Public Hearing, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at City Hall, Fourth Floor Council Chambers, 21 North Main Street, Sumter, SC, to receive comments from citizens on its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER is a report on...
SUMTER, SC (January 9, 2017) â The City of Sumter is inviting the public to participate in a meeting regarding itâs update of the Historic Districts Design Guidelines on Thursday, January 26 at 6 PM in the City Centre, located adjacent to the Sumter Opera House in Downtown Sumter. The purpose of...
Sumter, SC â December 2, 2015 â The City of Sumter marks its 29 th year as a âTree City USAâ with a special planting during the annual Arbor Day observance on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 2 p.m. The event takes place at Memorial Park on West Hampton Avenue, in the heart of Sumterâs...
With rainfall totals still anticipated between 6”-12”, the City of Sumter is asking residents to be prepared, to expect road closures and/or delays, but also report any high water or debris blocking the streets. “The City is ready should a disaster strike” stated Mayor Joe McElveen. “This is what we...