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Sumter, SC - Thursday, March 18, 2021, 11:30AM Due to the expected threat of inclement weather all City of Sumter Administrative Offices will be closing early today at 1 PM, Thursday, March 18, 2021. According to the National Weather Service, a line of thunderstorms will move east across the Sumter...
SUMTER, SC (MARCH 17, 2021) – Make plans now to join thousands of volunteers of all ages across America who will be taking part in the efforts to clean up and improve their local communities in the Great American Clean Up. Starting April 17, the City of Sumter, in partnership with the Greater Sumter...
SUMTER, SC (March 16, 2021) – The City of Sumter has been named one of 20 finalists nationwide for the 2021 All-America City Awards. "This year’s finalist communities have managed the compounding difficulties of the past year, all while building equity and resilience,” stated Doug Linkhart. “Their...
SUMTER, SC (March 12, 2021) – The state of South Carolina announced this week that the City of Sumter has been awarded a South Carolina Office of Resilience’s (SCOR) Disaster Recovery Office grant for stormwater infrastructure and drainage improvements. The federal funding received by the state...
The City of Sumter is selling multiple items at auction, starting today through February 3. All sales are hosted by: govdeals.com. (Search: Sumter, SC)
The City of Sumter has been recognized Among Best in the United States Based on Outstanding Traveler Reviews SUMTER, S.C. (January 11, 2020) – The City of Sumter's Swan Lake Iris Gardens has been recognized as a Travelers’ Choice award-winner for 2020. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews...
The City of Sumter invites the public to offer input in preparation for the annual action plan for the Community Development Block Grant Budget. Community Meeting - North HOPE Center at 904 N. Main Street Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 6pm Community Meeting - Birnie HOPE Center at 210 S. Purdy Street...
SUMTER, S.C. (Dec. 14, 2020) – Mayor David Merchant wants to recognize residents in the City of Sumter who bring a little extra Christmas cheer to the community. Residents living in the city limits who have decorated their homes this Christmas season will be admitted into a Christmas Cheer...
SUMTER, S.C. (December 1, 2020) – City of Sumter’s world-famous Swan Lake Iris Gardens is hosting the annual Fantasy of Lights event from Dec. 1 – 31, 2020, located at 822 W. Liberty St. in Sumter, to celebrate the holiday season. The lights will be along the main parking lot area of the gardens...
SUMTER, S.C. (December 1, 2020) – City of Sumter’s world-famous Swan Lake Iris Gardens is hosting the annual Fantasy of Lights event from Dec. 1 – 31, 2020, located at 822 W. Liberty St. in Sumter, to celebrate the holiday season. The lights will be along the main parking lot area of the gardens...