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The City of Sumter works to ensure residents receive as much information as possible about all things relating to the City in a timely manner. In the News Room, you will find official press releases from the City, awards to the City, important services and project information from the Mayor, public service announcements, official city photos, links to social media accounts and more.

SUMTER, SC (January 6, 2015) – In an effort to shed light to the recovery efforts and needs from the October 2015 flood, City of Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen, along with the City of Columbia’s Mayor, Stephen Benjamin, visited Washington, DC today to request additional funding from the federal...
Thank you #SumterSC for reporting problems with discolored water. If you are experiencing discolored water, we would advise you to boil your water before use. We are starting to experience issues with water line breaks and we will not be able to fully assess the situation until the water starts to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The City of Sumter and the Palmetto Tennis Center are proud to announce the USTA South Carolina Coaches selection. Tom Ruth, Youth Tennis Professional for the Palmetto Tennis Center has was selected to participate in one of three regional training camps in the Southern Section...
City of Sumter Administrative Offices will be closed: Monday, December 24, 2018 Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Wednesday, December 26, 2018 and Tuesday, January 1, 2019 City Sanitation Services will NOT run on Tuesday, December 25, instead we will pick-up Tuesday customers on Saturday, December 29...
Join us for the next in the series of Scavenger Hunts in Downtown Sumter, starting Friday, July 23... let us show you why we #lovesumter. Race to complete challenges to earn points to win. We encourage all participants to have fun exploring Downtown Sumter, South Carolina and visit the many amazing...
Tropical Storm Ian Announcements (newest updates listed first, by date and time): Friday, September 30, 2022, 5:30PM Staff continues to work throughout the city to clear streets of down trees and other debris. As the storm passes, please use extreme caution, more outages, trees and powerlines down...
Councilmember Anthony Gibson from the City of Sumter graduated from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government . Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Hometown Legislative Action Day in February. Established in 1986, the institute is...
SUMTER, SC – On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the City of Sumter officially cut the ribbon on the renovation of South Sumter Park, marking the completion of a significant community investment that enhances recreational opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities. The improvement project features...
SUMTER, S.C. (February 27, 2017) — In March 2017, the City of Sumter will begin a two-year process of replacing customers water meters, community-wide. The City has contracted with Siemens, a company with water meter replacement projects all across the United States, to replace all existing water...