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Sumter officials initiated two unique projects tied together by a common theme: compassionate outreach to the community’s neediest residents. Project CheckMate commits one police officer to regularly visit the homes of the elderly and disadvantaged adults, while Random Acts of Kindness provides the...
The City of Sumter’s Fire Department struggled to recruit new firefighters. During the past two decades, the city recruited only half of the number of firefighters it had been able to previously. Extensive training requirements made the job a tough sell to college-bound kids, and the department...
We are excited to announce that Swan Lake Iris Gardens is getting a grand new entrance! With that, starting Monday, July 29, our main entrance will be closed for the duration of construction. This closure affects the main parking lot, including areas near the Main Gate, Visitors Center, Iris Market...
SUMTER, S.C. (Aug. 14, 2020) – The Sumter community is encouraged to participate in the 71 st All-America City Awards, for which Sumter is a finalist. The events will be held virtually from Aug. 17-19, 2020. Those interested in viewing Sumter’s presentation may tune-in via the All-America City’s...
Sumter, SC (Saturday, Jan 22, 8AM) -- Due to slippery conditions, All City parks will remain closed today (January 22). Sumter, SC (Friday, Jan 21, 9 AM) -- Commercial sanitation services will not run on Saturday, January 22. City parks remain closed until further notice. Sumter, SC (Thursday, Jan...
The USTA Pro Circuit women’s season continues with the Palmetto Pro Open, a USTA Pro Circuit W60 event taking place from June 12-18 at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter, S.C. This is the first of four W60 events that are part of the USTA Pro Circuit’s summer hard-court swing ahead of the US Open...
Only Community in South Carolina to be Honored SUMTER, SC (September 20, 2024) – The National Park Service (NPS) has named the City of Sumter and Sumter County “American World War II Heritage City.” The American World War II Heritage City Program (AWWIIHC) honors the contributions of communities and...
City of Sumter Receives Excellence on Main Street Award at the 2018 Annual MASC Meeting, held in July in Hilton Head Island. Excerpt from MASC Award: City officials understood that one of the secrets to making a city's downtown a desirable destination is making it easy to get to and enjoy. And one...
SUMTER, SC (Oct. 18, 2016) â A sense of community sometimes goes beyond a cityâs borders. Mayor Joe McElveen, during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting Tuesday, pledged Sumterâs support to Nichols, which is experiencing some of the most devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew...
Sumter, SC - Oct. 14, 10 AM - Contractors have started picking up flood debris in the City of Sumter and Sumter County. This service is expected take some time to complete, as contractors will only be able to pick up one type of debris at a time. Trucks will make several passes to each residence in...