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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...
The purpose of the study is to analyze the housing market in Sumter and recommend ways to overcome identified gaps and barriers. Identify housing supply/demand balance, Identify gaps and barriers, and Recommend policy and implementation actions steps to address identified gaps and barriers. The...
The Mayor has just signed a declaration ending the curfew that was started Wednesday. Our citizens have worked well with law enforcement to ensure the safety of our community and we thank you for that. Sumter, SC (June 5, 2020) – The Emergency Ordinance declaring a daily curfew in the City of Sumter...
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, S.C. – On December 9 at 7:30 pm, Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter John Berry will make his only tour stop in South Carolina when he takes the stage at the historic Sumter Opera House in Downtown Sumter for his “O Holy Night Tour: Celebrating 20 Years of Christmas”. His electrifying...
City-County Planning Department will host a meeting updating citizens on the next steps for the Hampton Park Historic District Traffic Calming Study. Citizens are invited to attend a public open house on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 6:00 - 8:00 PM @ City Centre (25 N. Main Street, Sumter, SC) in...