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City of Sumter wants residents' input on how to use annual community development grant money
The City of Sumter, Community Development Department fiscal year budget process for the period of April 1, 2025-March 31, 2026, is fast approaching, and the city is holding budget preparation meetings about Community Development Block Grant, or … more
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Sumter provides hurricane aid, Art Park almost complete
Sumter City Council had a small agenda at its scheduled meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1, but Mayor David Merchant used the opportunity to make a statement about Hurricane Helene's devastation in North Carolina's mountains, and the city announced how it was … more
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Penny for Progress community meetings to be held in every Sumter County district
When the Capital Projects Sales Tax Referendum, also known as the Penny for Progress or Penny Tax, was on the ballot in 2022, there was confusion surrounding the projects and ballot question itself, … more
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The Solution, Morris College to host Mayor's Forum
The Solution, a local nonprofit organization led by Matthew White and Rickey Evans, in partnership with Morris College, will host a Mayor's Forum on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at the Morris … more
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U.S. Department of Commerce awards $1.2M grant for Sumter clean-energy manufacturer
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded a $1.2 million grant to the City of Sumter that will support clean energy manufacturing and the establishment of a new solar product manufacturer here. Announced on Monday in a news … more
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Sumter's city council, mayoral candidates talk about goals at NAACP forum
Tropical Storm Helene did not stop mayoral and Sumter City Council Ward 4 candidates from attending an election forum hosted by Sumter NAACP on Thursday, Sept. 26. All four mayoral candidates participated in the forum, and four of the five Ward 4 … more
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City of Sumter's museum complex design approved by planning commission
One of Sumter's newest projects, a civic museum complex, has checked one more item off its list before it prepares for construction. The City of Sumter's museum complex focusing on military and local history and curation had its design approved … more
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Local leaders call American World War II Heritage City designation special honor
Sumter County Council Chairman Jim McCain, Mayor David Merchant and state Sen. Thomas McElveen (D-Sumter) said they believe the county and the city's recognition as an American World War II Heritage … more
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Sumter City Council approves storm water improvement project, roads to be resurfaced
Sumter City Council approved street resurfacing projects for the 2024-25 fiscal year for city and state streets alongside a stormwater improvement project at a city council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17, with all projects exceeding $100,000. The … more
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4 recent government storylines to know
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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