City of Sumter

On this #EarthDay, we thank @DukeEnergy for graciously donating $1,500 towards the City of Sumter's #litterprevention program. These funds will be used to further enhance our community cleanup projects and promote a trash-free Sumter. #SumterSC #LoveSumter #lovewhereyoulive

This week the Shaw Air Force Base 25th Attack Group cut the ribbon on their new multi-million dollar facility that will be used to house the MQ-9 Reaper remote aircraft operations for the 50th and 482nd Attack Squadrons. #SumterSC #LoveSumter #usairforce

Today, thanks to the Sumter Legislative Delegation, Mayor and City Council, we broke ground on South Sumter Park! 🌳 An upgraded spray park, new playground, baseball field, basketball courts, and yes, even pickleball courts are on their way and more! #lovesumter #sumtersc

Congratulations to Mayor Pro Tem James Blassingame for graduating from the Advanced Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government. Topics include public safety, budgeting, utilities, advocacy, economic development and governance.

Congratulations to City Councilman Anthony Gibson for graduating from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government. The topics covered FOIA, ethics and accountability, budgeting, planning and zoning, human resources and economic development. #lovesumter #sumtersc

Mayor Merchant was honored to be invited to help celebrate the Sumter High School Lady Gamecocks for winning the AAAAA State Basketball Championship last week! He named the day SHS Lady Gamecock Day in the City and gave each player a Mayors coin to help commemorate their win!

The City-County Business License Office and staff will be unavailable on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. All staff will be in statewide training. The office will reopen at 8:30 am on Thursday, March 7. You may leave a message at 803-774-1601. Thank you.

Due to the high volume of participation, we are extending our contract with the removal company to ensure that the junk piles are collected into next week. Residents who couldn't get their piles out by January 21, please refrain from adding anything new. KeepSumterClean.com

The City will temporarily disrupt water service to make a necessary water main repair on Broad Street, between Hastings Drive and just south of Wesmark Boulevard. Date: January 25, 2024 Time: 12:00 AM (Midnight) The map illustrates the areas that will be impacted.

CSX has found a defect in the rail located on Harvin St. This crossing will be closing tomorrow, Jan 23 at 7am and should be completed by 6pm tomorrow evening. Please note that when the surfacing team starts on Feb 29th, Harvin will get closed again. #sumtersc

Attention City Residents: Remember to place your large unwanted junk in the curb today… Sunday, January 21! Crews will be out all week collecting. Details on our website KeepSumterClean.com. #lovesumter #lovewhereyoulive #keepsumterclean #sumtersc #junkremoval

To provide you with all the information you need on our Curbside Junk Removal initiative, we have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions on our website, KeepSumterClean.com. #lovesumter #sumtersc #lovewhereyoulive #keepsumterclean #sumter #litter #junkremoval

Due to the threat of severe weather the City of Sumter offices closed at 12:30pm today. Parks will also be closed. #lovesumter #sumtersc #inclmentweather

The City of Sumter offices will be open for normal business at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9. We are monitoring the weather closely. All updates will be posted on our website sumtersc.gov and our social media accounts. Ty #lovesumter #sumtersc #WeatherReady

January 22-26, the City will be hosting residential Curbside Junk Removal. Residential roll cart customers may place large, unwanted items at their curb for collection. KeepSumterClean.com #lovesumter #sumtersc #junkremoval #litter #lovewhereyoulive #keepsumterclean

Merry Christmas from the City of Sumter! May the spirit of this wonderful season be with you and your loved ones throughout the holidays with many blessings in the New Year. #lovesumter #merrychristmas #sumtersc

Our new side loading trucks are currently running for the city’s Wednesday and Friday routes. These new trucks allow us to run regular schedules even while short-staffed. They also service one side of the street at a time. All service days will remain the same. #sumtersc

Mayor David Merchant recognized this week as Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week. Adult education transforms lives and is a vital contributor to the strength and resilience of our community. #LoveSumter #SumterSC #adulteducation #adulteducationweek

Out of an abundance of caution with the impending weather, the City of Sumter offices are closing early on Wednesday, August 30 at 3:30 PM. On Thursday, August 31, city offices will reopen at 10 AM with sanitation services starting at 9AM. #sumtersc #HurricaneIdalia #Idalia

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