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SUMTER, SC (22 May 2022) – Please join us in celebrating Sister Heath Wimberly on receiving the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor. This award is a distinguished recognition of her lifelong dedication, exceptional leadership, and tireless service to our community. We also...
SUMTER, SC (July 24, 2017) â The City of Sumter is inviting the public to a presentation of the Draft Historic Preservation Design Review Guidelines document on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 6 PM in the Central Carolina Technical College Health Sciences Center Iris Room, located at 133 S. Main St...
Sumter, S.C. âRocky LaPorte is one of those people you see and might ask yourself: Where do I know him from? He looks so familiar. The answer could be you saw him on Showtimeâs âThe Godfathers of Comedy,â Season 8 of NBCâs âLast Comic Standing,â or perhaps you saw him on the silver...
UPDATED: (October 9, 2015) Rembert water system boil water advisory has been lifted. UPDATED: (October, 8, 2015) City of Sumter and Oswego water systems boil water advisory has been lifted. UPDATED: (October 5, 2015, 4:15 PM) Boil water advisory still in effect. Boil water until further notice...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Universityof South Carolina Sumterfirst opened its doors in August 1966 as ClemsonUniversityat Sumterlater transformed to the Universityof South Carolina Sumterin September of 1973. The Universityof South Carolina Sumtercelebrates the beginning of its 45 th year of service...
If you could make a wish for a deserving friend or family, what would it be? The City of Sumter wants to make your wish come true this holiday season! Do you know a family that could use a little help this holiday season or a kid who has been extra good this year? Let us know how we can help, and we...
Before you know it, the 2020 Census will be here to count the residents of Sumter County, South Carolina. And everyone else in the United States of America. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, our country has to conduct a population count every 10 years. The data that’s collected will determine...
SUMTER, SC (May 1, 2021) -- In conjunction with the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism and the National Travel and Tourism Week, local Sumter attractions will be highlighted May 3-8 during Sumter Tourism Week. Kicking off the week, the Sumter Convention & Visitors Bureau...
On Nov. 8, 2022, Sumter County voters will decide on this referendum: Must a special One Percent Sales And Use Tax be imposed in Sumter County (the “County”) for not more than seven (7) years, to begin when the current Capital Projects Sales Tax ends on or before April 30, 2023, to raise the amounts...
Notice to Public As an Entitlement Community the City of Sumter expects to receive approximately $350,085.00 from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for fiscal year 4/1/24-3/31/25. The city is required to complete an Annual Action Plan that identifies the activities it will undertake...