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Sumter County and the City of Sumter, South Carolina are giving residents an opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees at the annual "Grinding of the Greens". Donated Christmas trees will be made into mulch. It gives residents a chance to be 'green' with their discarded trees. Before donating...
City/County Offices Relocating Back To Liberty Center This Week SUMTER, S.C. (April 13, 2021) – Sumter City/County offices which were temporarily housed at the county’s facility located at 20 N. Magnolia St. are moving back into the Liberty Center this week. The Liberty Center is located at 12 W...
Mayor Merchant, along with City Litter Officer and Clemson Extension met with Sumter School District today to deliver the first of 30 STEM Litter Lesson Kits to help teach our youth about the effects of litter. Kits will be delivered to all K-5 Schools in Sumter, including private schools over the...
SUMTER, SC (February 16, 2024) – In recognition of Black History Month, the Duke Energy Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to the City of Sumter this week in support of youth mentoring and senior fitness programs at the South Sumter Gym. Currently, the gym, located in the middle of the residential...
SUMTER, SC (May 26, 2017) â The Sumter Urban Area Transportation Study (SUATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking public comments on the upcoming 2017-2019 Unified Planning Work Program and the updated version of the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), 2014-2019. The program...
While the deadline for applications for physical damage is today, Businesses and Non-profits who suffered from an Economic Injury as a result of the October flooding have until July 5, 2016 to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. These loans are designed to help meet working capital needs...
Sumter, S.C. (October 4, 2015, 3 PM) As Mayor of Sumter, I am first and foremost concerned for the safety of our citizens. For your safety, Council and I have put a curfew in place for the entire City, starting at 7 PM tonight until 7 AM tomorrow. The curfew will continue until revoked by Council...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The City of Sumter is proud to host the City’s annual Citizens Night. Tuesday, January 26 th from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm… Mayor Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. and City Council invite you to come to the Sumter Opera House. Come downtown and express comments, ideas, and recommendations...
2018 marks the 5 th anniversary of the City of Sumter Mayor’s Christmas Card Contest. Students in Elementary and Middle School all across the Sumter School District submitted their artwork for consideration. This year, like years past, we received so many entries, add that to our 5 th anniversary...
Sumter, SC (February 21, 2020)– Governor Henry McMaster presented the Charles A. Bundy Award to the Sumter Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) on Wednesday, February 19 during the annual South Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel Industry Luncheon in Myrtle Beach. The Bundy Award is...