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The City of Sumter is accepting applications for the Summer Youth Employment Programs for students ages 14-15, which will work in city government; and for students ages 16 through high school, which will work in the Co-Op Program for local businesses. Students should see their school guidance...
As a friendly reminder, please note that residential waste containers should be placed out by the road by 7 AM on your service day and remain by the curb until serviced or 7 PM. You may have seen the City’s new side loading garbage trucks recently. The new trucks are currently running for the city’s...
Sumter, SC- The Sumter County Museum and Temple Sinai are excited to announce the opening of Temple Sinai Jewish History Center (TSJHC) located at 11 Church Street. The Center will feature an exhibit that covers the Holocaust as well as Jewish life in Sumter. All members of the community are invited...
SUMTER, SC (Oct. 6, 2016) Sumter County emergency officials, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will open an emergency shelter Friday in preparation for Hurricane Matthew. The shelter will open at 5 PM at Crestwood High School, 2000 Oswego Highway, and will remain open until further notice...
There are three permitting systems that affect flood recovery efforts: Business licenses; Building permits; and Contractorsâ licenses. Depending on the work you need to do, you may need one or more permits. You can do cleanup or minor repair work yourself â for example; removing water from your...
Sumter, South Carolina (June 1, 2011) – The City of Sumter announced today that longtime Chief of Police Patty Patterson will be retiring as head of the Sumter Police Department effective Sept. 1, 2011 and transitioning to the City’s Public Safety and Welfare Director. Patterson has served as Chief...
TEAM SUMTER HURRICANE FLORENCE Release #4 4:30 p.m. Sept. 15, 2018 Florence is continuing to bring rain to the region and a flash flood watch remains in effect until 8 p.m. on Sunday. A tropical storm warning is also in effect. Tonight there’s a 100 percent chance of rain and 1 to 2 inches are...
Temporary road closures are coming to North Main Street just before the U.S. 378 bypass bridge during weekend road construction. Road closures will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 and last until to 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23. During these times, North Main Street will be closed from North...
SUMTER, S.C. (December 1, 2020) – City of Sumter’s world-famous Swan Lake Iris Gardens is hosting the annual Fantasy of Lights event from Dec. 1 – 31, 2020, located at 822 W. Liberty St. in Sumter, to celebrate the holiday season. The lights will be along the main parking lot area of the gardens...