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Sumter, S.C. – Palmetto Tennis Center, one of the finest tennis facilities in the South, will host the 2018 Iris Junior Championships, a State Level 3 Junior Event, on May 4-6, 2018. All matches will be played at the twenty-four hard court Deco-Turf facility. All players will receive a tournament...
Sumter, SC was named a 2017 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Sumter achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's found requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community...
Sumter, SC (March 19, 2018) â PalmettoPride® has awarded Downtown Sumter a 2018 Community Pride Grant in the amount of $5,000, which will be used to purchase additional trash receptacles for the Central Business District. âDowntown Sumter is growing and expanding,â says Downtown Manager Howie...
The Sumter Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to maintain accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to...
UPDATE: Sumter, SC (Thursday, January 4, 5:30 PM) Due to secondary roads still snow and ice covered and with the anticipated refreeze overnight the city admin offices have decided to close again on Friday, January 5, 2018. Parks will remain closed as well. City sanitation services and public safety...
Sumter County and the City of Sumter are giving residents an opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees at the annual "Grinding of the Greens". Donated Christmas trees will be made into mulch. It gives residents a chance to be 'green' with their discarded trees. Before donating your tree to the â...
The City and County of Sumter, in partnership with the Sumter Urban Area Transportation Study (SUATS), South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), and the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is holding a public information meeting concerning proposed improvements along Manning Avenue...
SUMTER, S.C. (September 20, 2017) â The historical significance of the Sumter Opera House will open next month during a grand opening celebration. City officials are inviting the community to share their story at the exhibit opening on October 6 anytime from 5 to 7 PM. âThe Sumter Opera House...
To access the survey and interactive map directly, visit http://wikimapping.com/wikimap/project1564.htm. SUMTER, SC (September 20, 2017) â The Sumter Urban Area Transportation Study (SUATS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) invites residents to participate in an online interactive survey to...
SUMTER, SC (SEPTEMBER 9, 2017) – An emergency shelter will be opening Sunday, September 10 at 5 PM at Crestwood High School for residents and visitors who are evacuating from Hurricane Irma. Shelters are generally the place of last resort. Individuals and families are encouraged to have emergency...