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Out of an abundance of caution and in consideration of the safety of our employees, customers, and community, the City of Sumter offices will be closing at 12 Noon today January 10, 2025 due to the anticipated winter weather mix in the area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and...
Tennis enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated Philip L. Edwards Tennis Complex officially opens on Wednesday, January 8, 2024. This state-of-the-art facility, featuring authentic German red clay courts designed to meet international standards, promises to be a game-changer for...
The City of Sumter has hired the historic preservation consulting firm WLA Studio to conduct a historic resources survey of historic architecture in the West End, Mason Croft, and Hampton Park neighborhoods. The project area is generally bounded by Broad St. to the north, Shot Pouch Creek and...
SUMTER, SC (Oct. 4, 2015) – A curfew is being put in place overnight from 7 p.m. today until 7 a.m. Monday and until further notice for the protection of residents. Emergency and government officials are asking all residents to remain in a safe, dry location until further notice. Many roadways will...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When most USC Sumter students think of Swan Lake, the image of swans and Christmas lights, senior portraits and memories of long romantic walks on prom night flood their minds. Many people don't know about the hidden treasures that lie behind the gated lake adorned with bald...
Sumter County and the City of Sumter are giving residents an opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees at the annual "Grinding of the Greens". Donated Christmas trees will be made into mulch. It gives residents a chance to be 'green' with their discarded trees. Before donating your tree to the...
Sumter, SC (August 3, 2021) City Council unanimously approved a updated resolution (#828) today that encourages citizens to be proactive in protecting themselves: that individuals continue to follow the requirements of retail, food service, and other establishments concerning face coverings and...
For more than a decade, tennis has been a growing staple in Sumter. Today the racket sport stands as a pillar of Sumter's economic growth after completing Phase 1 of the Palmetto Tennis Center project, making the city a destination for elite and avid players in the country. The community celebrated...
On Nov. 8, 2022, Sumter County voters will decide on this referendum: Must a special One Percent Sales And Use Tax be imposed in Sumter County (the “County”) for not more than seven (7) years, to begin when the current Capital Projects Sales Tax ends on or before April 30, 2023, to raise the amounts...
Notice to Public As an Entitlement Community the City of Sumter expects to receive approximately $350,085.00 from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for fiscal year 4/1/24-3/31/25. The city is required to complete an Annual Action Plan that identifies the activities it will undertake...