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Out of an abundance of caution and in consideration of the safety of our employees, customers, and community, the City of Sumter offices will be closing at 12 Noon today January 10, 2025 due to the anticipated winter weather mix in the area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and...
Tennis enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated Philip L. Edwards Tennis Complex officially opens on Wednesday, January 8, 2024. This state-of-the-art facility, featuring authentic German red clay courts designed to meet international standards, promises to be a game-changer for...
The City of Sumter has hired the historic preservation consulting firm WLA Studio to conduct a historic resources survey of historic architecture in the West End, Mason Croft, and Hampton Park neighborhoods. The project area is generally bounded by Broad St. to the north, Shot Pouch Creek and...
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...
Sumter, SC (September 18, 2018) – The Palmetto Tennis Center has won the 2018 USTA Outstanding Facility Award, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities throughout the country. The PTC was honored at the USTA’s Semi-annual Meeting in New York City on...
Sumter, SC (Nov. 19, 2019) – Using the latest in Geographic Information Services (GIS) Technology, the Sumter City-County Planning Department has released a new public mapping service for the community. The update organizes property information, floodplain maps, and zoning data in one user- friendly...