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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...
Recycle your Christmas tree! City residents can place their live tree curbside through January 13 and we will pick it up. Then any resident can pick up free mulch, while supplies last, on Saturday, January 15 at Dillon Park. Questions? Call 803-436-2558.
Sumter was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Sumter achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a tree care ordinance, dedicating an...
ATLANTA, Ga. (August 16, 2024) – Southeast Tourism Society (STS) has named the annual Sumter Iris Festival one of the Signature Events of the Southeast for 2024. The award, selected by travel industry experts, selects top events throughout the entire Southeast region of the U.S. These celebrations...
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...