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Sumter, S.C. October 5, 2015, 7:45 pm - The City of Sumter garbage service will resume by midday on Tuesday, October 6. Customers should expect delays and we will do the best we can to collect your trash considering road conditions.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On May 5, 2011, the Sumter community will gather to hear motivational speaker Ruth Graham, daughter of the Reverend Billy Graham and founder of Ruth Graham and Friends. Third daughter of the Reverend and Mrs. Graham, she “seeks to minister God’s grace and restoration to those...
SUMTER, SC (October 31, 2018)– In support of the ongoing Sumter 2040 Comprehensive Planning Process, the Sumter City-County Planning Department has published the Community Survey Report. The Community Survey, which asked Sumter residents about neighborhoods and development issues in the City and the...
*** ATTENTION RESIDENTS WITH WEDNESDAY GARBAGE AND RECYCLING SERVICE *** In observance of Christmas, The City of Sumter will not collect household garbage or recyclables on Christmas Day. Instead, your garbage and recyclables will be collected on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Residents are asked to...
Join us for the next in the series of Scavenger Hunts in Downtown Sumter, starting Friday, July 23... let us show you why we #lovesumter. Race to complete challenges to earn points to win. We encourage all participants to have fun exploring Downtown Sumter, South Carolina and visit the many amazing...
Tropical Storm Ian Announcements (newest updates listed first, by date and time): Friday, September 30, 2022, 5:30PM Staff continues to work throughout the city to clear streets of down trees and other debris. As the storm passes, please use extreme caution, more outages, trees and powerlines down...
Councilmember Anthony Gibson from the City of Sumter graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government . Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Hometown Legislative Action Day in February. Established in 1986, the institute is...
SUMTER, SC – On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the City of Sumter officially cut the ribbon on the renovation of South Sumter Park, marking the completion of a significant community investment that enhances recreational opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities. The improvement project features...
Sumter, SC (June 15, 2017) -- Downtown Sumter, South Carolina has been designated as an accredited Main Street America⢠program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its coordinating program partners...
SUMTER, SC (January 6, 2015) â In an effort to shed light to the recovery efforts and needs from the October 2015 flood, City of Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen, along with the City of Columbiaâs Mayor, Stephen Benjamin, visited Washington, DC today to request additional funding from the federal...