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Holiday cheer arrives in Sumter, Wednesday, December 1, with the opening of the annual Swan Lake Iris Gardens Fantasy of Lights. The Opening Ceremony will be held at 6 PM beside the Visitors Center and will feature Lakewood High School AFROTC, Kingsbury Elementary Chorus, Dreamworks Dance Academy...
Mayor Merchant wants to recognize residents in the City of Sumter who bring a little extra cheer to the community this year! Residents living in the city limits who have decorated their homes this Christmas season will be admitted into a Christmas Cheer Challenge. While the Mayor's committee will be...
The City of Sumter Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, September 6, 2021 in observance of Labor Day. Garbage, yard debris, recycling collection services and public safety will run on regular schedules. Thank you.
Following an influx of mobile homes in need of roofing repairs, council unanimously approved a resolution to establish a pilot grant program for certain repairs of eligible owner-occupied mobile homes. The program will use funds from the city's allocation under the American Rescue Plan. When...
Join us for the next in the series of Scavenger Hunts in Downtown Sumter, starting Friday, July 23... let us show you why we #lovesumter. Race to complete challenges to earn points to win. We encourage all participants to have fun exploring Downtown Sumter, South Carolina and visit the many amazing...
Outstanding Partnership: Butterfly Project, Downtown Sumter Aiming to add new public art projects —an element that was lacking in the growing downtown district — Downtown Sumter partnered with the Main Street Society, a City of Sumter committee, to beautify and promote downtown. They created the...
Sumter's beloved swan-filled garden that rests in the heart of the city received its Level II arboretum certification this year. Sumter City Council received a presentation about the arboretum certification during Tuesday's meeting, stating Swan Lake-Iris Gardens has been selected as a worldwide...
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...
For more than a decade, tennis has been a growing staple in Sumter. Today the racket sport stands as a pillar of Sumter's economic growth after completing Phase 1 of the Palmetto Tennis Center project, making the city a destination for elite and avid players in the country. The community celebrated...
City/County Offices Relocating Back To Liberty Center This Week SUMTER, S.C. (April 13, 2021) – Sumter City/County offices which were temporarily housed at the county’s facility located at 20 N. Magnolia St. are moving back into the Liberty Center this week. The Liberty Center is located at 12 W...