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 (Oct. 18, 2016) â A sense of community sometimes goes beyond a cityâs borders.
Mayor Joe McElveen, during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting Tuesday, pledged Sumterâs support to Nichols, which is experiencing...Read more
SUMTER, SC (October 13, 2016) – Due to the destructive path of Hurricane Matthew and its effect on Sumter, South Carolina, the City of Sumter has announced that the 2016 TriSumter Triathlon event, previously scheduled for this Saturday, October 15, has been cancelled....Read more
SUMTER, SC (Oct. 8, 2016) â Mayor Joe McElveen out of safety concerns for citizens and visitors in the wake of Hurricane Matthew has enacted a curfew for the City of Sumter from 8 tonight until 7 a.m. Sunday morning.
âFirst and foremost, the safety...Read more
Hurricane Matthew Briefing - 2016-10-08 - 0000 (12:00 AM)
OVERVIEW: Hurricane Matthew will move along the Georgia and South Carolina coast late tonight through Saturday. Expect tropical storm force winds in the eastern Midlands with the possibility of flash flooding area wide......Read more
SUMTER, SC (Oct. 6, 2016) Sumter County emergency officials, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will open an emergency shelter Friday in preparation for Hurricane Matthew.
The shelter will open at 5 PM at Crestwood High School, 2000 Oswego Highway, and will remain open until...Read more
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.