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Sumter County and the City of Sumter 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 your tree to the...
June 1 is the start of hurricane season in South Carolina. Remember to create or update your emergency kits. Write down your emergency numbers and keep them in your kit. Have enough supplies for your household, include medication, disinfectant supplies and pet supplies ready before a storm hits...
SUMTER, SC (January 17, 2017) – The City of Sumter’s Utility Billing Department, to include the, utility office, located on the first floor of the Sumter Opera House, as well as the drive thru bill payment and drop-off areas and the online bill pay service, will be closed on Monday, January 23 for...
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The disaster recovery center formerly at the Sumter County Civic Center will reopen at the following location at 8 am. Tuesday, Nov. 24: Central Carolina Technical College building located at 853 Broad St. in Sumter The center will be open six days a week Monday through Saturday...
SUMTER, S.C. – The trumpet craftsman who spent three decades as the band leader for “The Tonight Show” under the late Johnny Carson will open the Sumter Opera House 2015-2016 season, kicking off the second performance season in decades at the downtown historic venue in September. Doc Severinsen, who...
SUMTER, SC (Nov. 20, 2014) – An early debut of temperatures into the 20s and teens this week serves as a timely reminder for residents to protect themselves and others from cold weather’s potentially harmful effects. Some things to keep in mind when temperatures dip to freezing, 32 degrees, or below...
SUMTER, SC (March 18, 2019)– The City of Sumter will be hosting its second series of public meetings for the development of a Downtown Sumter Master Plan, April 1-3, 2019. This plan will be first of its kind for the Downtown Sumter area. The series of meetings will include both public drop-ins...
Sumter, SC (April 20, 2021) - City Council unanimously approved a new resolution that recommends that individuals follow the requirements of retail, foodservice and other establishments concerning face coverings and social distancing, and that individuals, businesses and other establishments follow...
Recycle your Christmas tree! City residents can place their live tree curbside through January 13 and we will pick it up. Then any resident can pick up free mulch, while supplies last, on Saturday, January 15 at Dillon Park. Questions? Call 803-436-2558.
Sumter was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Sumter achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a tree care ordinance, dedicating an...