Please be aware of traffic slowdowns at the intersection of North Lafayette Drive and North Main Street as the final stages of work to improve traffic flow in this area are underway. Most work will be done at night to minimize disruptions, but some daytime traffic interruptions may occur. This is a part of the first Capital Penny project that has been in the works for more than 10 years, to no...
Thank you to all the volunteers that came out Saturday from across the City and County to help with our first Community Clean Up Day. We had over 35 organizations and more than 400 volunteers join together to help keep Sumter litter free. We are still collecting bags and data from the event and will announce official numbers soon, but we can’t thank our community enough for showing how much they...
COVID-19 updates: The COVID-19 mask mandate remains in effect for the City of Sumter. More info and updates on our website at www.sumtersc.gov. Shaw AFB has updated their COVID-19 restrictions where 20 FW military personnel are now PERMITTED to patronize restaurants off-base and sit indoors provided the facility has instituted reduced indoor capacity to permit seating six feet apart, the facility...
We would like the public to know that we, just like many communities across the country and state, are aware of the litter issues and that we have created a new position for littler prevention, so moving forward we are working to be more proactive. We have a long way to go, but the process has started. Those needing to report illegal dumping or volunteer to help cleanup may do so by visiting our...
In celebration of 2020 Arbor Day the City of Sumter planted a Deciduous Flowering Magnolia Tree at Memorial Park earlier this month. This is in support of the City of Sumter’s commitment as a Tree City USA and commemorates our 34th anniversary in the program. The flowering magnolia typically blooms in spring, signifying that winter is over. We plant trees all across the city every year; however...
We want to congratulate Pilgrim’s Pride, the Sumter School District and Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital on being recognized as the 2020 “Extra Mile Day” honorees. The organizations were recognized at the same time the City of Sumter declared Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, as “ Extra Mile Day.” Along with Extra Mile America, the parent organization of “Extra Mile Day,” we celebrate the positive change in...
As you approach major highway entrances to our community and ride around the City, you may notice signs designating Sumter as a Purple Heart City and County. Have you ever thought about what this honor means for active and retired veterans living in Sumter? Established by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, the Purple Heart was America’s first award to recognize the common soldier for...
Citizens are invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Sumter Veterans Park, located along Highway 378 adjacent from Shaw Air Force Base. The parks new entrance is off of Oleander Drive. Officials from Shaw Air Force Base, the City of Sumter, Sumter County and the Sumter County Legislative Delegation will participate in a ceremonial ribbon cutting to dedicate the park. The event...
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) noted on Wednesday that COVID-19 cases in South Carolina and Sumter have plateaued. Analysis by SCDHEC has shown that the areas of the state that have mask ordinances have a lower rate of new cases than those who do not. The agency also advised that it expects a surge in cases in the colder months ahead. The City of Sumter...