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FO R IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information & Contacts Call City of Sumter: 803-436-2500 Web Address: www.sumtersc.gov The City of Sumter is postponing the annual Citizens Night scheduled Tuesday, January 25, 2011. The citizens of Sumter will be notified of a new date and time in the near future...
Sumter, SC (January 15, 2019) – Downtown Sumter has announced they will be working on a master plan that will help provide a roadmap for the future development of the Central Business District, and they are asking the public for their input. Scheduled to be completed by the end of summer 2019, the...
UPDATE (March 27, 2020) - The deadline for applications has been extended to May 15, 2020. Sumter, SC (March 18, 2020) - The City of Sumter is accepting applications for the Summer Youth Employment Programs for students ages 14-15, which will work in city government; and for students ages 16 through...
The City of Sumter is celebrating Arbor Day on December 3, 2021 at Swan Lake Iris Gardens at 11am. In honor of the 2021 Arbor Day we will be planting a Dogwood Tree at Swan Lake Iris Gardens. Part of this event will be recognizing the 2021 TreesSC Heritage Tree and Golden Acorn Award. The Heritage...
Congratulations to our top three winners of the 2023 Love Where You Live Litter Poster contest. This is the first litter art poster we have hosted, with our partners, Palmetto Pride and the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce. Those winners are: Mason Miller, 2 nd Grade, Liberty STEAM Charter School...
The City of Sumter will be holding an Informational Open House to present the key concepts of the Unified Development Ordinance Update including the schedule and how to be involved. An opportunity to meet and ask questions of City Staff and the City’s Consultants. Wednesday, July 24th from 5:45 -7...
SUMTER, SC (January 9, 2017) â The City of Sumter is inviting the public to participate in a meeting regarding itâs update of the Historic Districts Design Guidelines on Thursday, January 26 at 6 PM in the City Centre, located adjacent to the Sumter Opera House in Downtown Sumter. The purpose of...
Sumter, SC â December 2, 2015 â The City of Sumter marks its 29 th year as a âTree City USAâ with a special planting during the annual Arbor Day observance on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 2 p.m. The event takes place at Memorial Park on West Hampton Avenue, in the heart of Sumterâs...
With rainfall totals still anticipated between 6”-12”, the City of Sumter is asking residents to be prepared, to expect road closures and/or delays, but also report any high water or debris blocking the streets. “The City is ready should a disaster strike” stated Mayor Joe McElveen. “This is what we...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information & Contacts Call City of Sumter: 803-436-2500 or 803-436-2558 Web Address: www.sumtersc.gov Sumter, SC: The City of Sumter officials have CLOSED all city administrative offices for Monday, January 10, 2011. City officials will continue to monitor weather...