The City of Sumter has vacancies on various boards and commissions. "It's always a never-ending battle to keep these full," Mayor David Merchant said during the Jan. 16 city council meeting. The Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee has two … more

Business owners in the City of Sumter and in Sumter County are going to start receiving their renewals this month and they are due back by April 30, according to the city's website. The city and the county share the same online page, which is … more

After residents raised concerns about the new Walker Gamble Elementary School, Freedom of Information Act requests reveal a traffic and environmental study was completed with road work needed for safety. In November 2023 at a pre-bid meeting, … more

The Town of Summerton has named a mayor pro tempore and will hold a special election to fill the seat after the death of Tony Junious. Town council member Darion Canty will serve as mayor pro tempore until the special election is held. A … more

Sumter officials have started preparing for the Capital Penny Sales Tax, also called the Penny for Progress initiative, to be on the ballot in November. If it gets a majority approval from voters, there will be an added charge of 1% of the sales … more

Sumter County was determined to be in good financial standing during last week's audit report. The report, done by the Mauldin and Jenkins firm of Columbia, covered the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. According to the audit, the county's net … more

Sumter thrift shop owner James Jackson spent a day and a half in jail 19 years ago for selling copyright CDs. "And that's all it took for me to learn," he said. Despite the brevity of his jail time, Jackson used the word "haunt" to describe … more