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News & Media
The City of Sumter works to ensure residents receive as much information as possible about all things relating to the City in a timely manner. In the News Room, you will find official press releases from the City, awards to the City, important services and project information from the Mayor, public service announcements, official city photos, links to social media accounts and more.
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Sumter, SC (February 21, 2020) – Governor Henry McMaster presented the Charles A. Bundy Award to the Sumter Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) on Wednesday, February 19 during the annual South Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel Industry Luncheon in Myrtle Beach.
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Before you know it, the 2020 Census will be here to count the residents of Sumter County, South Carolina. And everyone else in the United States of America.
As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, our country has to conduct a population count every 10 years. The data that’s collected will...Read more
Sumter County and the City of Sumter, South Carolina 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.
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The Communications Department at the City of Sumter is charged with providing news and information to council, administration, departments, dignitaries and elected officials, community and local, regional and national media outlets. The Communications Department fields all questions from the media and provides opportunities for interviews with leadership and experts on specific topics, as well as provides media support for many events, activities, and services throughout the community.
Additionally, the communications department tells the story of the City of Sumter through written stories, photos and videos on the more than 30 departments across the city, provides support to Team Sumter and oversees the City of Sumter's social media pages, the city website and the city's employee portal.
Use of any City of Sumter logos or seal is reserved for official City of Sumter business only.