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SUMTER, SC (January 6, 2015) â In an effort to shed light to the recovery efforts and needs from the October 2015 flood, City of Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen, along with the City of Columbiaâs Mayor, Stephen Benjamin, visited Washington, DC today to request additional funding from the federal...
While the deadline for applications for physical damage is today, Businesses and Non-profits who suffered from an Economic Injury as a result of the October flooding have until July 5, 2016 to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. These loans are designed to help meet working capital needs...
Donât let your beautiful Christmas tree end up buried with the ugly trash. Take your Christmas tree to a âmulchâ better place. Recycle your Christmas tree with the annual âGrinding of the Greensâ sponsored by Sumter County Keep America Beautiful, Clemson Extension Service, Sumter County...
SUMTER, SC (DECEMBER 18, 2015) - The City of Sumter has announced that Swan Lake Iris Gardens, in its entirety, will re-open, Saturday, December 19. Following the October flood, the City has had over half of the gardens closed for repair, including the entire walkway along Liberty Street, all along...
SUMTER, SC (DECEMBER 15, 2015) - The City of Sumter launched a new webpage to allow owners of vacant residential structures within the City limits to register the property. Beginning January 1, 2016, registration will be mandatory. In April 2015, the City Council enacted an ordinance requiring...
The Home Builders Association of South Carolina and Building Industry Association (BIA) of Central South Carolina recently honored the Sumter City-County Building Inspection Department with the Champion of Housing award. The Champion of Housing Award is given to public organizations which provide...
Sumter, SCâDecember 2, 2015âSumterâs annual Fantasy of Lights, now in its 28 th year, continues to work its holiday magic on visitors, who number approximately 100,000 every December. On December 1, the display was met with wonderment and appreciation by a tour group from northern Virginia...
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today announced that her request for a 30 day extension of the registration period for Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Individual Assistance was granted. South Carolinians affected by October's heavy rains and historic flooding now have until...
Sumter, SC â December 2, 2015 â The City of Sumter marks its 29 th year as a âTree City USAâ with a special planting during the annual Arbor Day observance on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 2 p.m. The event takes place at Memorial Park on West Hampton Avenue, in the heart of Sumterâs...
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The disaster recovery center formerly at the Sumter County Civic Center will reopen at the following location at 8 am. Tuesday, Nov. 24: Central Carolina Technical College building located at 853 Broad St. in Sumter The center will be open six days a week Monday through Saturday...