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Sumter, SC (September 11, 2018) – The Sumter County Building Department is requesting that all residents who may experience damage to any structure in the city or county to please call their offices, once the storm is over. Steve Campbell, Director of the Building Department, stated that there are...
The City of Sumter has won an Inspiration Award from the Municipal Association of South Carolina, which recognizes members' achievements and successes in downtown revitalization . Specifically, the award highlights the new Hyatt Place hotel, stating that walkability is so important to successful...
SUMTER, S.C. (Sept. 14, 2020) – The City of Sumter is organizing a litter pick up day for Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. until noon on Wall Street in Sumter. The event will include support from Palmetto Pride and the local Boy Scouts of America chapter. “I really want residents as well as businesses...
SUMTER, SC (March 4, 2022) â City of Sumter Mayor David Merchant participated in National Read Across America Day on Friday, March 4, taking the opportunity to share two stories with students at Lemira Elementary School. âIâm excited to be a part of this,â stated Merchant. Read Across...
Wednesday, August 30 | 2:15PM Statement on Hurricane Idalia from Mayor David Merchant: City crews have been working for days in preparation for a possible weather event. We have been working with our partners at SCDOT to clean the area’s storm drains, as well as checking the levels in our waterways...
The City of Sumter is an Entitlement Community. This Entitlement status affords the City the opportunity to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds on an annual basis. The purpose of the funds is to improve the neighborhoods and make life more livable for residents, especially those...