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Temporary road closures are coming to North Main Street just before the U.S. 378 bypass bridge during weekend road construction. Road closures will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 and last until to 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23. During these times, North Main Street will be closed from North...
Sumter, SC (September 5, 2019) - The City of Sumter is an Entitlement Community. This Entitlement status affords the City the opportunity of receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds on an annual basis. The purpose of the funds is to improve the neighborhoods and make life more...
Sept. 5, 2019 Sumter, S.C. Hurricane Dorian Update #4 Sumter County’s Emergency Operations Center shut down today at 6 p.m., just as the shelter at Mayewood Middle School also closed as Hurricane Dorian moves up the coast of South Carolina. The offices of the City of Sumter and Sumter County...
SUMTER, SC (August 12, 2019) - Come join us Wednesday morning on the front lawn of the Sumter County Courthouse, 141 North Main Street, as we celebrate the 285 th birthday of General Thomas Sumter. The event will begin at 10 a.m., where City of Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen and Sumter County Council...
Temporary road closures are coming to North Main Street just before the U.S. 378 bypass bridge during weekend road construction. Road closures will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, and last until to 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19. Closures will resume the following weekend from 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug...
SUMTER, SC (August 8, 2019) – The Sumter City – County Planning Commission has released a full draft of the Sumter 2040 Comprehensive Plan for public review and comment. The purpose of the 2040 Plan, mandated under South Carolina State Law, is to guide growth and development in the Sumter community...
We are excited to announce that Swan Lake Iris Gardens is getting a grand new entrance! With that, starting Monday, July 29, our main entrance will be closed for the duration of construction. This closure affects the main parking lot, including areas near the Main Gate, Visitors Center, Iris Market...
The City of Sumter has won an Inspiration Award from the Municipal Association of South Carolina, which recognizes members' achievements and successes in downtown revitalization . Specifically, the award highlights the new Hyatt Place hotel, stating that walkability is so important to successful...
The U.S. Constitution mandates that everyone in the country be counted every 10 years. The first census was conducted in 1790 and one has been conducted every 10 years since then. The next census occurs in 2020 with April 1st being the official Census Day. The Census Bureau’s goal for Census 2020 is...
The City of Sumter’s Downtown Development department, in partnership with the Main Street Society, is excited to announce an art installation for the Central Business District of downtown Sumter featuring original art by local artists on fiberglass butterflies. The butteries represent the...