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Robert's Rules of Order are here to stay in Sumter At a July 23 Sumter County Council meeting, a new ordinance that would remove Robert's Rules of Order as the primary document that dictates meeting conduct at county council meetings passed first … more
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30 countywide projects proposed for Penny for Progress initiative
The Penny for Progress initiative will appear on ballots this November. If it gets approval from a majority of voters in November, the Capital Penny Sales Tax would see a charge of 1% of the sales tax imposed that will fund capital … more
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Penny on the ballot: A closer look into the Penny tax with Chairman Bynum
With the capital penny sales tax up for a vote in the upcoming election, decisions surrounding funding for various infrastructure and quality-of-life projects hang in the balance. To provide a comprehensive understanding of what's at play, Ed … more
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Sumter County Council takes first steps toward repairing private roads, needs more road data
Sumter County Council took some of its first steps toward fixing issues with private roads at a public works meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10, ultimately unanimously deciding to send the issue to the county … more
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County Council Chairman McCain publicly apologizes after verbal confrontation
Sumter County Council Chairman Jim McCain publicly apologized to Alexandra Baten, the daughter of McCain's fellow council member, Eugene Baten, after backlash from the senior Baten at the beginning of a council meeting Sept. 10. The confrontation … more
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Robert's Rules of Order is here to stay in Sumter
For more than six weeks, Sumter County Council has been working on a new document that would change the rules surrounding conduct of business during council meetings; now, after a Thursday, Sept. 5, special meeting, the council has decided to … more
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Sumter City Council OKs 2 more park upgrades, water tank maintenance
Sumter's City Council held a short meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3, authorizing three contracts: two for parks and one for Sumter's water tanks. $1,221,653 was approved to go toward the Westend Park Project. The city first took bids on the project on … more
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Red Dot Hookah Lounge owner's business license suspended after unlawful alcohol sale
An appeal hearing was held for the owner of Red Dot Hookah Lounge on Wednesday, Sept. 4, after his license was suspended after undercover officers purchased alcohol in the establishment which was not permitted to sell alcohol. Sumter City Council … more
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Abandoned Sumter historic hospital poses danger; city waiting for grant money to tear down building that qualifies for historical marker
Since the 1980s, activist Lottie Spencer has lived in her tiny home on Hospital Circle. Spencer loves her house. She loves her community and her neighborhood, but in the past four years, there is one thing that has threatened the neighborhood she … more
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Sumter Planning Commission discusses new hotel, apartment building and a sentimental private road
Sumter Planning Commission approved two new large constructions and denied a name change for a privately owned road at a planning commission meeting Wednesday, Aug. 28. Another Hilton has been approved to come to Sumter at 2581/2587 Broad St. The … more
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Sumter County Council members defer rule change document for second time
A special called Sumter County Council meeting Tuesday, Aug. 27, was dedicated solely to working through a new document that, if passed, would change rules regarding the conduct of business in county … more
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Phase 2 of South Sumter Park Project will see addition of open-air gymnasium
South Sumter Park has been the recipient of many upgrades this year with the South Sumter Park Revitalization Project, the latest of which will be an open-air gymnasium, also called an airnasium. With two walls and a roof, the airnasium will … more
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$1.4M will go toward Sumter city ditch expansion project, street sweepers and garbage trucks
Sumter City Council approved a project that would see the ditch behind Sumter High School's Memorial Stadium expanded and approved the purchase of four new pieces of equipment at a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The project and the equipment will add … more
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Community worried about potential new business neighbor amid land rezoning request on Camden Highway
Community members living near 1460 Camden Highway came to a Sumter City Council meeting Tuesday, Aug. 20, not in agreement or disagreement about the possible rezoning of a parcel of land close to their homes, but because of concern. The property … more
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2 file for 2 seats on Pinewood Town Council
Incumbent Betty Spann-Reese and newcomer Imad Musallam will both be running unopposed for seats on Pinewood Town Council in the November general election. Reese and Musallam were the only two candidates to file for two seats up for election … more
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Signs point out previous Penny for Progress projects in Sumter
Have you seen the signs? Not metaphorically or ethereally. You can physically see them all over. Signs installed around Sumter County point out projects that were made possible by previous Penny for Progress Initiative funding, a … more
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Sumter County Council votes unanimously to postpone rules changes
In a 5-2 vote at a Sumter County Council meeting July 23, council went through the first stages of creating a new document that would change the rules of conduct surrounding meetings. Now, the document has been deferred, or in other words, … more
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4 storylines to know from local government
Filing ends for city council City council filing came to an end Wednesday, July 31, with a majority of candidates running for Ward 4 and mayor. After current Ward 4 representative Steve Corley announced he is not seeking reelection, the race … more
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Stash the trash: Sumter's litter initiative pays off, but still work to be done
Sumter County's Litter Advisory Board, with the help of its mascot General KICS, has had a busy summer of spreading litter awareness and keeping Sumter clean, and now, with school starting back, the board has the task of spreading even more … more
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Sumter County gives away free sandbags
Sumter County gives away free sandbags at Dillon Park on Monday, Aug. 5, in preparation for Tropical Storm Debby. Anyone was allowed to fill their own sandbags on a first-come, first-served basis. From … more
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