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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The City of Sumter's Summer Youth Employment Program has successfully served the Sumter community since 1994, reaching well over 2,000 families in its lifetime.
Utilizing Rescue Act and Community Development Block Grant Funding, we have been able to add a training component alongside the...Read more
The City of Sumter hosted Valerie Linley from Destined to Succeed Mobile Basketball Camp in Sumter this summer at the North HOPE Center.
This camp is an annual event and free to all City youth, grades 3-12 each summer. This summer we hosted over 60 youth as part of the week-long program...Read more
To help improve the conditions of our sidewalks , the City of Sumter is partnering with StreetScan, a Massachusetts-based company that has assessed over 100 communities across North America.
Crews will be out in the city starting this week and assessing through August 5.
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SUMTER, S.C. (May 11, 2022) – In response to the Sumter area’s growing demand for better walk and bike infrastructure, the Sumter Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization (SUATS MPO) is developing a Walk and Bike Master Plan.
“Now more than ever, the need for safe...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.