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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The National Association of Town Watch is sponsoring a nationwide crime prevention program on August 2, 2011 entitled “National Night Out.” “National Night Out” provides an opportunity for the City of Sumter to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country...
Current forecasts for Hurricane Florence are showing a combination of high wind speeds and the possibility of 12 inches of rainfall coming to the Sumter, South Carolina area. Tropical storm force winds are expected to arrive Friday. If you live in a flood prone neighborhood, you may want to consider...
Sumter, SC (September 5, 2019) - The City of Sumter is an Entitlement Community. This Entitlement status affords the City the opportunity of receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds on an annual basis. The purpose of the funds is to improve the neighborhoods and make life more...
SUMTER, S.C. (Nov. 3, 2020) – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Sumter for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019...
SUMTER, SC (6 APRIL 2022) - The City of Sumter and SCDOT are scheduled to activate High-intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signals on Broad Street in the coming days. A HAWK signal is a traffic control device used to stop road traffic and allow pedestrians to safely cross busy roads. “These...
Sumter County and the City of Sumter are giving residents an opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees at the annual "Grinding of the Greens". Donated Christmas trees will be made into mulch. It gives residents a chance to be 'green' with their discarded trees. Before donating your tree to the...
UPDATE: Sumter, SC (Thursday, January 4, 5:30 PM) Due to secondary roads still snow and ice covered and with the anticipated refreeze overnight the city admin offices have decided to close again on Friday, January 5, 2018. Parks will remain closed as well. City sanitation services and public safety...
SUMTER, S.C. (August 19, 2016) â The Sumter Opera House builds upon the previous years stunning lineup of national artists with legendary performances, by announcing their 2016-17 season, including anticipated sell-out performances from Doobie Brother John Cowan, country superstars John Berry and...
In an effort to keep our Citizens informed on the maintenance and cleanup of the 2015 flood and where we go from here... The City of Sumter and Oswego boil water advisories have been lifted. Rembert is the only water system that remains under a boil water advisory. Both Highway 261 North to Camden...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Millions of Americans take to our waterways for recreational boating each year for exercise and relaxation. Recreational boating is a highly enjoyable sport, but can become dangerous and risky when boaters and/or passengers fail to practice safe boating techniques. On average...