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SUMTER, SC (Nov. 20, 2014) – An early debut of temperatures into the 20s and teens this week serves as a timely reminder for residents to protect themselves and others from cold weather’s potentially harmful effects. Some things to keep in mind when temperatures dip to freezing, 32 degrees, or below...
SUMTER, SC (March 18, 2019)– The City of Sumter will be hosting its second series of public meetings for the development of a Downtown Sumter Master Plan, April 1-3, 2019. This plan will be first of its kind for the Downtown Sumter area. The series of meetings will include both public drop-ins...
Sumter, SC (April 20, 2021) - City Council unanimously approved a new resolution that recommends that individuals follow the requirements of retail, foodservice and other establishments concerning face coverings and social distancing, and that individuals, businesses and other establishments follow...
Sumter, SC (January 7, 2022) -- Due to current workforce shortages, we are running longer trash routes each day. We are doing our best to get to everyone in a timely manner and we ask that each of you place your carts by the curb by 7AM and leave them out until 7PM on the day of your scheduled...
SUMTER, S.C. (May 22, 2023) – The annual Sumter Iris Festival starts this Thursday with the announcement of its 81 stannual King and Queen at the Taste at the Gardens event, starting at 6 PM. The Iris Festival is one of South Carolina’s oldest and Sumter’s largest festivals and runs through Sunday...
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds can be viewed in this PDF.
SC DOT Media Advisory: The South Carolina Department of Transportation and C. R. Jackson will begin construction on Alice Drive in Sumter on August 6, 2018. This project is part of SCDOTâs strategic ten-year plan. This project will consist of roadway widening, sidewalk repair, and roadway patching...
Due to excessive debris in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the City of Sumter is working with a private contractor to remove storm debris through October 30. Please make sure that your yard debris is left on the right-of-way along the edge of your property so crews can access it easily. For...
Sumter, SC â October 16, 2015 - In the days following the Sumter communityâs extensive flooding during the weekend of October 3, the City of Sumter immediately began to assess and repair water damage to the cityâs most visited park. Today, City leaders are pleased to announce that Swan Lake...
SUMTER, S.C. – Heritage Blues Orchestra, a Grammy-nominated group that mingles several genres of music, will swing into the Sumter Opera House on Saturday (April 18) to close out the 2014-2015 concert series, ending the first such yearlong series for the storied venue in nearly 25 years. This will...