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SUMTER, SC (Oct. 5, 2015) – A curfew for all of Sumter County will remain in place Monday night beginning at 7 p.m. and will last until 7 a.m. Tuesday, and will be evaluated on a daily basis as officials continue to assess and respond to the damages caused by the recent flood. In addition, schools...
UPDATED: (October 9, 2015) Rembert water system boil water advisory has been lifted. UPDATED: (October, 8, 2015) City of Sumter and Oswego water systems boil water advisory has been lifted. UPDATED: (October 5, 2015, 4:15 PM) Boil water advisory still in effect. Boil water until further notice...
Thank you #SumterSC for reporting problems with discolored water. If you are experiencing discolored water, we would advise you to boil your water before use. We are starting to experience issues with water line breaks and we will not be able to fully assess the situation until the water starts to...
Sumter, S.C. (October 4, 2015, 3 PM) As Mayor of Sumter, I am first and foremost concerned for the safety of our citizens. For your safety, Council and I have put a curfew in place for the entire City, starting at 7 PM tonight until 7 AM tomorrow. The curfew will continue until revoked by Council...
SUMTER, SC (Oct. 4, 2015) – A curfew is being put in place overnight from 7 p.m. today until 7 a.m. Monday and until further notice for the protection of residents. Emergency and government officials are asking all residents to remain in a safe, dry location until further notice. Many roadways will...
Sumter, S.C. - (October 4, 2015 12:00 PM) -- The City of Sumter is NOT shutting off the water system. Our system is currently working properly. If you are experiencing any problems, please call our Public Services office to report the issue so our crews can get to the problem before it compounds...
SUMTER, SC (Oct. 4, 2015, 11 a.m.) – Rains are expected to continue throughout Sumter County throughout Sunday, adding even more water to the already flooded areas and making travel even more dangerous. Because of this, we strongly urge, once again, that local residents remain where they are if at...
SUMTER, SC (Oct. 4, 2015) – As of Sunday morning, flooding has become pervasive on roads throughout Sumter County, and accessibility to various areas in the county has become difficult for emergency responders. Because of this, we strongly urge all Sumter County residents remain off all local roads...
All parks in the City of Sumter are officially closed and will remain closed until the Flash Flood Watch and hazardous weather outlook for the area has passed. According to the National Weather Service forecast, rainfall is expected to increase during the weekend as tropical moisture from hurricane...
For years, some Sumter residents lived among dilapidated buildings that had decayed at the hands of absentee landlords, heirs or financially strapped property owners. To alleviate the problem, city officials created a residential assistance program with the sole mission of fighting blight and...