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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...
The City and County of Sumter, in partnership with the Sumter Urban Area Transportation Study (SUATS), South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), and the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is holding a public information meeting concerning proposed improvements along Manning Avenue...
The City of Sumter received a Municipal Achievement Award for its community investment efforts. Officials accepted the award during the Municipal Association of South Carolina's Annual Meeting on July 16. The city won in the economic development category. Twenty-six cities and towns submitted their...
Sumter, SC has been approved by the federal government to receive Individual Emergency Assistance as a result of the heavy rain and flooding that occurred in our area on October 1, 2015 If you have experienced damages to your home, business or property and they are not covered by any existing...
The Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. The members of the law enforcement agencies of the City of Sumter play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedom of the citizens of. It is important that all citizens know and...
Sumter County Recreation & Parks Department’s gymnasium (155 Haynsworth St) will open as a shelter at 7 PM tonight, Wednesday, October 10. The American Red Cross and the S.C. Department of Social Services are in charge of the shelter and pets are not allowed. For any possible road closures, please...