Sumter County Recycling Centers hours change as Winter Storm Fern approaches

Amid Winter Storm Fern’s approach and an Ice Storm Warning in effect for 1 p.m. Saturday until 1 p.m. Monday for Sumter County and Lee County, local municipalities, businesses, charities and more have been steadily announcing special services and altered hours. In the afternoon on Jan. 23, Sumter County Government shared on social media that Sumter County Recycling Centers will be closed all day Sunday, Jan. 25 and reopen at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26. Their typical hours are:

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Sunday: 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Tuesday & Thursday: closed

Sumter County Government’s Facebook page mentioned that the forecasts show a chance Sumter County will be “moderately impacted from the storm with some ice accumulation possible and power outages." Sumter County Emergency Management Director Rob Lybrand hosted morning meetings on Jan. 22 and 23 briefing members from County Government, the City of Sumter, Sumter County EMS, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Sumter Fire Department, Sumter Police Department and the Sumter School District on Winter Storm Fern.

“We will continue to track this storm and keep you informed,” Sumter County Government said on Facebook. “All official announcements will be posted on www.sumtercountysc.gov and our social media.”

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