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Riley Park upgrades, increased usage of Palmetto Tennis Center, Sumter Aquatics Center discussed at recent City Council meeting
At its scheduled meeting Tuesday, July 16, Sumter City Council approved all of the items on its agenda and heard updates about the city, including the status of Palmetto Tennis Center. First on the agenda was the approval of the second phase of … more
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2 file to challenge Merchant for City of Sumter mayor's seat
Current City of Sumter Mayor David Merchant has two announced challengers in the 2024 general election, Reginald "Reggie" Evans and Travon Frank Adams. Evans is not new to the election scene, having run for and lost both the Sumter City Council … more
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Bill to allow 20% preference for military children at state charter schools fails
A piece of legislation that would have allowed public charter schools to give an enrollment preference to children of active-duty military members did not pass this year in the state's General Assembly. Introduced in March by Speaker of the House … more
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2 candidates file to represent Ward 4 on Sumter City Council; filing still open
With Sumter City Council Ward 4 representative Steve Corley not seeking reelection in November, two new candidates are looking to fill his spot. Lucy Mahon and Jimmy Davis are both planning to run for the councilman's position on city … more
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City of Sumter to hold open house about update to development ordinance July 24
The City of Sumter will hold an open house for residents of the city Wednesday, July 24, to show a presentation and answer any questions regarding an update to its Unified Development Ordinance. The meeting, which will be held at the Meeting … more
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5 storylines to know from local government happenings this month
1. Rezoning requests may bring new businesses A hookah lounge and another Dollar General are poised to get the green light after being approved by the Sumter City-County Board of Zoning Appeals and Sumter City-County Planning Commission, … more
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Blassingame and Shaw seeking Sumter City Council reelection; Corley of Ward 4 will not
One veteran city councilman is not seeking reelection while two others are in the Nov. 5 general election. Sumter City Council Ward 4 representative Steve Corley told The Sumter Item on Monday that he will not be seeking a third term while Ward 2 … more
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Penny for Progress unable to be altered by county council
The Capital Penny Sales Tax, also called the Penny for Progress Initiative, has been a topic during recent county council meetings, even after the tax was approved to be on ballots in a 5-2 vote on … more
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Hookah lounge approved to come to Broad Street in Sumter
Sumterites may see a new type of business coming to 4672 Broad St. At a Sumter City-County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Wednesday, July 10, the committee approved a hookah lounge to be placed within a strip of other businesses on the south … more
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Filing for Sumter mayor, city council elections opens Monday, July 15
With ballots set for elections featuring candidates running behind a party, the last piece to the Nov. 5 general election is local nonpartisan races. In Sumter, that includes the mayor and three city council seats as well as four seats on the … more
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Explaining the basics of Sumter's demolition grants
Demolitions in Sumter have been getting notice lately, and with the attention, there have come questions surrounding where demolition funding comes from, what buildings are eligible and what the point of tearing them down is. Codes Director John … more
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Sumter may see new Dollar General in Dalzell
The Sumter City-County Planning Commission approved a request Wednesday, June 26, that could bring a 21st Dollar General to Sumter County at 3555 Camden Hwy. in Dalzell. The new store, if it comes to fruition, would be 12,480 square feet and … more
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Summerton Mayor Bagnal resigns after recently winning seat
The mayor of Clarendon County's Town of Summerton has resigned; he was elected to the seat in April of this year. Donald "Mac" Bagnal resigned on Wednesday, June 26, and provided a letter to council and the public outlining a professional reason … more
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Penny tax will be on ballots in Sumter in November
In a 5-2 vote at the Tuesday, June 25, Sumter County Council meeting, the Penny for Progress initiative was approved to appear on ballots this November, to the displeasure of residents in attendance and Councilman Carlton Washington, who said the … more
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Old Sumter home demolished to eliminate blight with part of block grant funding
In a neighborhood lined with well-maintained homes, one stuck out. Instead of a house ready for a family to move into, there stood the decrepit shell of a structure that may have once been loved but now resembles a haunted house, not maintained and … more
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Transportation improvement projects underway throughout Sumter
More than $239.2 million is set to go toward transportation improvements throughout Sumter. During the June 18 council meeting, senior planner Kyle Kelly told Sumter City Council and the public that the funding comes out of a few different … more
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New S.C. Department of Public Health announces July 1 launch
COLUMBIA - On July 1, the new South Carolina Department of Public Health will officially begin serving the people of South Carolina. Formed by Act 60, DPH will be the health component of the S.C. Department of Health and … more
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Sumter City Council votes to approve $1.2M for wastewater treatment plant upgrades
During the Tuesday, June 18, Sumter City Council meeting, council unanimously approved a resolution essential to improvements to the Pocotaligo Wastewater Treatment Plant Bio Solids Drying Plant. This resolution is for $1,200,000 for the … more
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Council members approve City of Sumter's more than $87M 2024-25 budget with no millage increase
In preparation for the 2024-25 fiscal year about to start on July 1, the City of Sumter has passed a balanced budget that includes no millage increase. More specifically, the city has a balanced budget containing $87,247,468 in total revenues and … more
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Duke Energy presents Sumter City Council with $17K for emergency preparedness this hurricane season
On Tuesday, June 18, Quinnetta Buterbaugh, community relations representative for Duke Energy, presented Sumter City Council with $17,000 for hurricane emergency preparedness. This money is a part of a $500,000 micro grant from Duke Energy's … more
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