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Preparations are underway for the 2026 Sumter Iris Festival, and residents and visitors should be aware of a temporary closure at Swan Lake Iris Gardens to allow for event setup. The park will close beginning Monday, May 11, 2026, and will reopen following the festival on Monday, May 18, when...
Baseball fans are invited to experience two days of elite high school competition at the inaugural Gamecock City Invitational, taking place March 27–28 at Riley Park in Sumter, South Carolina. Presented by SAFE Federal Credit Union, this premier event will showcase some of the top high school...
City of Sumter Advances Demolition Efforts to Address Blighted and Unsafe Structures The City of Sumter continued its efforts in 2025 to address blighted and unsafe structures across the community, using a combination of state and federal grant funding along with local resources. These efforts are...
The City of Sumter has postponed its annual Curbside Junk Removal week due to the winter weather. The program will now take place Monday, February 9 - Friday, February 13, 2026, and residential roll cart customers participating in the program should place all items curbside no later than Sunday...
The City of Sumter is proud to recognize local students, volunteers, and community groups who are helping keep our city clean through creativity, service, and a shared love for where we live. Honorees were formally recognized at the January 20, 2026, Sumter City Council meeting. The Love Where You...
Update January 25, 2026 -- 3:30 PM WINTER WEATHER UPDATE
City offices will be open on Monday, January 26, and Sanitation will run on regular routes. Out of an abundance of caution, all City parks will remain closed through Tuesday. We ask for your patience, as staffing schedules and some services...
Sumter, SC -- The Manning Avenue Bridge in Sumter is officially closed to all traffic as of January 12, 2026, due to a construction project being managed by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). The bridge will remain closed until the project is complete. At this time, crews are...
2026 DATES: FEBRUARY 2-6, 2026 Sumter residents will soon have the chance to clear out unwanted junk with the City of Sumter's curbside junk removal service, happening February 2-6, 2026. This free service is available exclusively to residential trash “roll cart” customers, and all items must be...
Sumter County and the City of Sumter are once again encouraging residents to recycle their live Christmas trees through the annual Grinding of the Greens program, an environmentally friendly effort that turns discarded trees into reusable mulch. The program allows residents to responsibly dispose of...
The City of Sumter recently honored employees for their long-standing dedication to our community during City Council meetings on December 2 and December 16. Mayor David Merchant and City Council recognized employees from a wide range of departments, celebrating milestones from 10 to an incredible...