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SUMTER, S.C. (July 15, 2020) – The Sumter Fire Department has been designated as a Fire Safe SC Community by Fire Safe South Carolina for its active engagement in community risk reduction. The community designation recognizes local fire departments that have worked to complete goals to reduce fire...
Sumter, SC (January 12, 2022) -- Effective immediately, starting Friday, January 14, 2022, the City of Sumter sanitation crews will not be sorting recycling at the curb. Until further notice, please bag your recycling items and place them in the same container as your regular trash. This will allow...
Sumter is developing a new long-range plan that will guide future transportation-related improvements in the community. The finished Plan, which has a horizon year of 2050, will guide improvements to streets, roads, transit, freight, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the Sumter Metro Area...
Veterans Day is coming up, and Sumter will once again be hosting our annual parade and celebration on Monday, November 11. If you would like to participate in the parade or vendor, thank you. Please see the applications below: Event Welcome Letter Parade Application Vendor Application Parade Route
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...
SUMTER, SC (August 8, 2019) – The Sumter City – County Planning Commission has released a full draft of the Sumter 2040 Comprehensive Plan for public review and comment. The purpose of the 2040 Plan, mandated under South Carolina State Law, is to guide growth and development in the Sumter community...