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The City of Sumter works to ensure residents receive as much information as possible about all things relating to the City in a timely manner. In the News Room, you will find official press releases from the City, awards to the City, important services and project information from the Mayor, public service announcements, official city photos, links to social media accounts and more.

Sumter, SC (March 19, 2018) – PalmettoPride® has awarded Downtown Sumter a 2018 Community Pride Grant in the amount of $5,000, which will be used to purchase additional trash receptacles for the Central Business District. “Downtown Sumter is growing and expanding,” says Downtown Manager Howie...
SUMTER, SC (September 13, 2016) – Palmetto Tennis Center is hosting a Rally for the Cure! Mayor’s Rally for the Cure on Saturday, September 24, 2016 will begin at 9 AM. Rally for the Cure is a grass roots program that works to educate women about breast cancer and remind them to get their annual...
SUMTER, SC (Oct. 9, 2015) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be opening a Disaster Recovery Center at the Sumter County Civic Center, at 700 W. Liberty St. in Sumter, beginning at 1 p.m. today. Hours of Operation are 8 am to 7 pm daily, until further notice. The center will be staffed...
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...
Fantasy of Lights, open nightly from December 1 to December 31 is South Carolina’s largest FREE holiday light display, featuring more than a million lights that sparkle, twinkle, and dazzle in a rainbow assortment of colors and shapes. Beginning at nightfall, enjoy the drive-through display, open...
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 â€...