Earlier this month, the City of Sumter proudly opened our newest addition, the South Sumter Art Park, with a celebratory ribbon cutting! This vibrant space is a welcoming hub for creativity, culture, and community, designed to bring people together and inspire connections through art. The park offers something for everyone, featuring a beautiful pavilion, convenient restrooms, an inclusive...
November is officially National Adoption Month, and we’re celebrating the incredible impact of adoption on our community! Join us in spreading awareness about adoption. “National Adoption Month serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of adoption in providing children with the love, stability, and opportunities they deserve. If you want to learn more about how you can get involved or...
The 2024 Capital Projects (Penny) Sales Tax proposed projects will be on the November 5, 2024 ballot. The revenues generated by the tax may be used to fund or defray costs of "capital improvements," which are defined in S.C. Code 4-10-330. Services, goods, or other programs cannot be paid for by this tax. The voters of Sumter County will decide if the one-cent sales tax is approved and the...
Following up to the Mayor’s Compassionate City Committee meeting in June. The city has created a website to host a listing of available youth programs and services in the Sumter community. The Sumter community offers a variety of youth programming throughout the year, outside of school and church programs. This is a growing list as programs change or new ones are identified. If you have a program...
Our city has been deeply affected by recent acts of gun violence that have claimed too many lives. It is disheartening to find ourselves once again facing similar issues, just as we did in June with a group of citizens and community leaders. The story remains the same: young people in our community are resorting to gun violence to resolve disagreements and conflicts. These tragedies are both...
The city has been going around town distributing checks from the Community Development Block Grant. Four worthy recipients received various amounts of funds to support their goals. Recipients included: Sumter United Ministries - $44,900 for Construction Projects Sumter HYPE Program - $3,000 for Youth Field Studies Sumter Youth Corps and Co-Op - $49,000 for their employment program Sumter YMCA - $2...
June 1st was the start of hurricane season in South Carolina. Remember to create or update your family emergency kits. Write down your emergency numbers and keep them in your kit. Have enough food and water, and remember to include medication, disinfectant supplies, pet supplies, and other supplies for your household – plan now so it’s ready before a storm is announced. Additionally, the Santee...
May 2024 Council Highlights The annual Sumter Iris Festival is coming up this weekend and we are asking the City to turn itself purple yet again! Show your purple in honor of our 82 nd annual event. This year’s festival kicks off with a Hawaiian Luau at The Taste at the Gardens on Thursday, May 23 rd at 6PM. Door prizes, music, great food, and a special performance by the Charleston Polynesian...
If you noticed some larger trailers taking up parking at the Sumter Opera House this week, that is the cast and film crew from the Faith-based drama movie ‘Gods Not Dead’ working on their next film. We look forward to seeing Sumter on the big screen again soon! This is not the first time Sumter has been the backdrop to a Hollywood production. Our staff works with the SC Film Commission on these...
Thanks to assistance from the Sumter Legislative Delegation and their unwavering support at the statehouse and the Sumter community, the City broke ground Friday on a much-anticipated project at South Sumter Park. This project includes an upgraded spray park, baseball field, basketball courts, and yes, even new pickleball courts are on their way! And that's not all - we're also adding a new...