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SUMTER, S.C. – On December 9 at 7:30 pm, Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter John Berry will make his only tour stop in South Carolina when he takes the stage at the historic Sumter Opera House in Downtown Sumter for his “O Holy Night Tour: Celebrating 20 Years of Christmas”. His electrifying...
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...
SUMTER, S.C. – The City of Sumter and its partner, the Santee-Lynches Regional Development Corporation have been awarded $3.4 Million by the South Carolina State Housing Authority under its Neighborhood Initiative Program (NIP). The award will facilitate the purchase and demolition of approximately...
SUMTER, SC (September 1, 2018) – The Sumter City-County Planning Department is reminding all Sumter residents to participate in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan process by completing a community survey by September 30 th. The survey asks for community input on planning and development issues facing the...
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...