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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1449
Sumter, SC 29151
Physical Location
21 N. Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Phone
(803) 436-2500
vision and mission
The City of Sumter exists to provide our citizens an environment of opportunity and excellent public services.
We do this by:
Mayor's Minute
The Mayor’s Minute is a community-focused information series from the City of Sumter, designed to keep residents and visitors informed, engaged, and connected. Through this initiative, the City underscores its ongoing commitment to accountability and transparency, while providing timely updates and insights on important projects, programs, and events. The Mayor's office shares this series as a way to strengthen communication, foster trust, and ensure that the community remains an active partner in shaping Sumter’s future.
The city has been going around town distributing checks from the Community Development Block Grant. Four worthy recipients received various amounts of funds to support their goals. Recipients included: Sumter United Ministries - $44,900 for Construction Projects Sumter HYPE Program - $3,000 for Youth Field Studies Sumter Youth Corps and Co-Op - $49,000 for their employment program Sumter YMCA - $2...
June 1st was the start of hurricane season in South Carolina. Remember to create or update your family emergency kits. Write down your emergency numbers and keep them in your kit. Have enough food and water, and remember to include medication, disinfectant supplies, pet supplies, and other supplies for your household – plan now so it’s ready before a storm is announced. Additionally, the Santee...
May 2024 Council Highlights The annual Sumter Iris Festival is coming up this weekend and we are asking the City to turn itself purple yet again! Show your purple in honor of our 82 nd annual event. This year’s festival kicks off with a Hawaiian Luau at The Taste at the Gardens on Thursday, May 23 rd at 6PM. Door prizes, music, great food, and a special performance by the Charleston Polynesian...
If you noticed some larger trailers taking up parking at the Sumter Opera House this week, that is the cast and film crew from the Faith-based drama movie ‘Gods Not Dead’ working on their next film. We look forward to seeing Sumter on the big screen again soon! This is not the first time Sumter has been the backdrop to a Hollywood production. Our staff works with the SC Film Commission on these...
Thanks to assistance from the Sumter Legislative Delegation and their unwavering support at the statehouse and the Sumter community, the City broke ground Friday on a much-anticipated project at South Sumter Park. This project includes an upgraded spray park, baseball field, basketball courts, and yes, even new pickleball courts are on their way! And that's not all - we're also adding a new...
The Mayor and City Council are excited to share news about our January 2024 city-wide junk removal initiative. We removed an impressive 1.2 million pounds of debris from our city streets! We've made strides in clearing eyesores and providing our residents with opportunities to dispose of items that might have been difficult to remove otherwise. Now that we've made significant progress, let's keep...
The Annual Housing and Job Fair is Saturday, June 24 from 10 AM-2 PM at the South Sumter Resource Center, located at 337 Manning Avenue. Family-friendly event with info on legal, medical and other resources too. Find out if and how to qualify for home ownership at this event! For more information on this event call 803-436-2419/2276. We want to extend a thank you to Duke Energy Foundation for...
On Thursday, join us as we meet to discuss the Connect 378 project. Connect 378 is a feasibility study looking at ways to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists along US 378, from Camden Highway to N. Main Street. The meeting will be held at the North HOPE Center from 5-7 PM. All Sumter residents are invited to attend. Find out more at com. While you are online, head on over to...
Construction on the model P-51 plane in Veterans Park began on July 26. This is the next phase of the Tuskegee Monument being installed at Veterans Park, located adjacent to Highway 378 and Shaw Air Force Base. We look forward to sharing more information about this project in the coming weeks. Look for a Dedication Ceremony to take place this Fall. The City of Sumter will host a swearing-in...