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Sumter Unites in Faith and Service at 2025 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Sumter, SC — This morning, the City of Sumter gathered in observance of the National Day of Prayer at the 2025 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, held at Alice Drive Baptist Church. The event brought together civic leaders, clergy, educators...
We are pleased to announce the upcoming expansion of Water Plant 5, a major City of Sumter infrastructure improvement project set to begin in Spring 2025 and be completed by mid-2027. This project will enhance water supply reliability and capacity for our entire community. While brief service...
This morning, April 28, 2025, the City of Sumter marked another exciting milestone in its ongoing growth with the groundbreaking of the Broad Street Midway Trailhead — a strategic investment in infrastructure designed to enhance access and beautify the green space along Broad Street near the Prisma...
City of Sumter Celebrates Opening of Prisma Health Shot Pouch Greenway Swan Lake Trailhead Sumter, SC – February 24, 2025 – The City of Sumter proudly unveiled the Prisma Health Shot Pouch Greenway Swan Lake Trailhead today, marking an exciting new chapter for outdoor recreation and wellness in our...
City of Sumter Celebrates Opening of Memorial Park Playground with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Sumter, SC – February 24, 2025 – The City of Sumter proudly cut the ribbon on the Memorial Park Playground today, bringing an exciting new recreational space to the community. The ribbon-cutting ceremony...
Public Information Meeting: Historic Resources Survey of the West End, Mason Croft, and Hampton Park Neighborhoods March 4, 2025 - 6:00pm The City of Sumter will present project goals and objectives to interested members of the public, share initial observations about the architectural character of...
The City of Sumter, Prisma Health and The Toumey Foundation are excited to announce the successful renaming of the iconic Shot Pouch Greenway to the Prisma Health Shot Pouch Greenway, commemorated during a special ceremony held today, Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Sumter YMCA Trailhead. The event...
Update 2pm January 22, 2025 Out of an abundance of caution, the City of Sumter Offices and parks will remain closed tomorrow Thursday, January 23, 2025. Thursday Sanitation Service customers will have their trash picked up on Sunday, January 26, 2025. A reminder to Wednesday customers, please have...
[SUMTER, SC, January 14, 2025] – Sumter residents will soon have the chance to clear out unwanted junk with the City of Sumter's curbside junk removal service, happening February 3-7, 2025. This free service is available exclusively to residential trash “roll cart” customers, and all items must be...
Attention City/County of Sumter Business Owners: Renewals are due by April 30th, 2025. You can renew by: Paying online at Sumter.GovPossible.com or www.LocalBLRenewal.com, Mailing in check (made payable to City of Sumter) to Attn: Business License, PO Box 1449, Sumter, SC 29151, or Paying in person...