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 Urban Area Transportation Study (SUATS) is providing public notification on the Office of Public Transit (OPT) funding plan for SWRTA vehicle and facility needs assessment.
Recently, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), pursuant to The MAP-21 legislation (Moving Ahead for...Read more
Sumter, SC â October 16, 2015 - In the days following the Sumter communityâs extensive flooding during the weekend of October 3, the City of Sumter immediately began to assess and repair water damage to the cityâs most...Read more
Sumter, SC - Oct. 14, 10 AM - Contractors have started picking up flood debris in the City of Sumter and Sumter County. This service is expected take some time to complete, as contractors will only be able to pick up one type of debris at a time.
Trucks will make several passes to...Read more
KNOWN ROAD CLOSINGS (10/12/15 1500) BARRICADE WASH OUT AREA BROAD BY COMMUNITY ST (1 LANE IN BOUND) X C MILLER RD AT YMCA X C WEN LE CT X X C ATLANTIC FROM LAWSON TO BRANCH X C MT SINAI CH RD OFF OF 527 (1ST BRIDGE) X X E NERO CIR FROM CLASH LN X E HEWITT LN OFF OF HWY 53 X E EASTERN SCHOOL IN...Read more
The City of Sumter, and our contractors, will begin the process of picking up flood debris from residential homes on Monday, October 12, 2015. We know this will take some time, so if we miss you one day, we will be back around.
If there are items in you yard that are airing or drying...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.