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[SUMTER, SC, January 14, 2025] – Sumter residents will soon have the chance to clear out unwanted junk with the City of Sumter's curbside junk removal service, happening February 3-7, 2025. This free service is available exclusively to residential trash “roll cart” customers, and all items must be...
Attention City/County of Sumter Business Owners: Renewals are due by April 30th, 2025. You can renew by: Paying online at Sumter.GovPossible.com or www.LocalBLRenewal.com, Mailing in check (made payable to City of Sumter) to Attn: Business License, PO Box 1449, Sumter, SC 29151, or Paying in person...
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...
SCDOT has provided public notification of proposed projects for Sumter County as part of the Fiscal Year 2019. Projects include: Bridges, Rehab & Resurfacing, Operational & Safety, Widening & New Location, Emergency Repair and Transportation Alternatives. To view projects in Sumter, zoom in on the...
SUMTER, SC (October 13, 2016) – Due to the destructive path of Hurricane Matthew and its effect on Sumter, South Carolina, the City of Sumter has announced that the 2016 TriSumter Triathlon event, previously scheduled for this Saturday, October 15, has been cancelled. “This notice comes with great...
KNOWN ROAD CLOSINGS (10/12/15 1500) BARRICADE WASH OUT AREA BROAD BY COMMUNITY ST (1 LANE IN BOUND) X C MILLER RD AT YMCA X C WEN LE CT X X C ATLANTIC FROM LAWSON TO BRANCH X C MT SINAI CH RD OFF OF 527 (1ST BRIDGE) X X E NERO CIR FROM CLASH LN X E HEWITT LN OFF OF HWY 53 X E EASTERN SCHOOL IN SWAMP...
The Sumter City-County Planning Department, in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation 65.7(b)(1), hereby gives notice of the City of Sumter and Sumter County’s intent to revise the flood hazard information, generally located between Second Mill Pond Dam and the Pocotaligo River...
SUMTER, S.C. – The City of Sumter is excited to announce its third year partnering with Duke Energy to sponsor tickets for students to see live performances at the Sumter Opera House. The $25,000 grant will fund a large portion of the budget for the Youth Education Scholarship (Y.E.S.) Program which...