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SUMTER, SC (JUNE 3, 2020) – The City of Sumter has declared an emergency curfew from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. beginning today, June 3, until further notice. The curfew is enacted in an effort to ease tensions associated with ongoing protests, which have been peaceful locally, and to better protect...
Mayor Merchant wants to recognize residents in the City of Sumter who bring a little extra cheer to the community this year! Residents living in the city limits who have decorated their homes this Christmas season will be admitted into a Christmas Cheer Challenge. While the Mayor's committee will be...
City of Sumter offices will be closed: Friday, December 23, 2022 Monday, December 26, 2022 Tuesday, December 27, 2022, and Monday, January 2, 2023. All city services will continue to operate throughout the holidays, including regular weekly trash pickup schedules, with the exception of Christmas Day...
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT) has named the Sumter Visitors Center a partner in Discover South Carolina’s Front Porch Program. The Front Porch Program connects local visitor centers and destination marketing organizations in small towns and big cities all over...
SUMTER, SC (January 6, 2017) - Design work has begun on the Shot Pouch Greenway, a 3.5-mile trail stretching from Dillon Park to Swan Lake. The City of Sumter and Sumter County invite area residents to participate in a three-day public workshop and discussion about the project. The workshops will...
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today announced that her request for a 30 day extension of the registration period for Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Individual Assistance was granted. South Carolinians affected by October's heavy rains and historic flooding now have until...
Public Participation Meeting @ Patriot Hall for Hampton Park Historic District Traffic Calming Study
SUMTER, SC – A public participation meeting will be held on September 1, 2015, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Patriot Hall ( 135 Haynsworth Street) for the Sumter Historic District Traffic Calming Study. Stantec, the consulting firm hired by the City of Sumter to manage the process, will discuss the traffic...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information & Contacts Call City of Sumter: 803-436-2500 or 803-436-2558 Web Address: www.sumtersc.gov The City of Sumter officials have decided to issue a two hour delay for Monday January 10, 2011. This delay of opening City offices at 10:00 am is due to the...
SUMTER, S.C. (7 March 2019) – The City of Sumter is pleased to announce that it’s Utility Billing Office is moving to a new, larger office on Monday, March 18, 2019 in order to accommodate the City’s growth and provide better customer service, including increased security of customer’s personal...
Council approved Resolution No. 798, which adopted the Santee-Lynches Regional Hazardous Mitigation Plan for 2020-2025. This plan was crafted in coordination with other counties and helps to reduce the potential for damage in the event a disaster occurs. Council approved the extension of a...