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Under-construction BJ's Wholesale in Sumter granted variance for 40-foot sign
A larger than usual sign for the still-in-construction BJ's, fire station improvements and a pavilion at USC Sumter were all before Sumter's Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday, July 9. Sumter's permanent sign standards dictate the maximum … more
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Application process for repairing private Sumter roads might be available by the end of this year
It could be the end of this year when Sumter residents see the first phase of repairing private roads, which will be an application process. Though it may have just come back into the spotlight recently, the repair of Sumter's private roads has … more
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Clyburn, experts weigh in on proposed cuts to NOAA funding in hurricane research
"Climate change is not a hoax, it is a reality … it is a reality we're living with, and it's a reality we must be prepared to confront." And the first step to doing so, according to U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, representing South Carolina's District … more
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Sumter rezonings approved for single-family developments
Two applicants were approved to have their land rezoned to residential zoning for the development of single-family homes at Sumter Planning Commission's latest meeting on Wednesday, June 25. The first request was for a city property at 1445 … more
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2 1990s rural fire trucks replaced with Sumter penny tax money
Two fire trucks for two of the county's rural fire stations are some of the first purchases made with penny tax money after the implementation of the capital projects (penny) sales tax on May 1. One of the trucks is a new combination pumper … more
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Sumter County Council defers rezoning request over traffic concerns, approves 2 requests; equipment in chambers will be updated
Sumter County Council deferred a rezoning on Broad Street after concerns about traffic increasing, a contract was signed to upgrade the technology used at county council meetings and more took place at the county's hefty June 24 meeting. Rezoning … more
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Sumter County, city to hold annual fireworks show Labor Day weekend instead of for July 4
For years, the City of Sumter and Sumter County has hosted its annual fireworks show at Dillon Park to celebrate July 4, but this year the free fireworks show is moving to Labor Day weekend. Last year, according to Sumter County Communications … more
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Construction on Manning Avenue bridge project may begin this fall
During its meeting on Friday, June 20, the Sumter Urban Area Transportation Study policy committee received updates on transportation projects, including an update on the Manning Avenue bridge replacement. The replacement of the bridge has been … more
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City of Sumter passes 1st reading for transfer of 211-acre property to county
The City of Sumter approved the rezoning and transfer of a city-owned 211.65-acre parcel of land to the county at its latest meeting on Tuesday, June 17. The city acquired the property at 1771 Airport Road in May with revenue from the latest … more
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City of Sumter approves 2025-26 budget with property tax increase
City of Sumter property owners will pay more in taxes after the city approved its budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which totaled $95,102,796 and included a 5-mill ad valorem property tax increase. The millage increase is to go toward recurring … more
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4 recent headlines to know from local government
Democrat Scott elected to South Carolina House District 50 seat Keishan Scott, a Lee County Democrat, won the S.C. House of Representatives District 50 race, according to certified results. Scott secured 2,595, or 70.55%, of the votes. His … more
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What to know about county council's committee meetings
The meetings that take place before Sumter County Council holds its regularly scheduled council meetings are some of the least-attended the county holds, but they contain important information. These meetings include Sumter County's Public Works … more
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Sumter's Brubakers to begin using temporary dining area
At Sumter's latest Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on Wednesday, June 11, the committee had a short agenda that included granting a parking variance to Brubakers Café and Bakery so the business can establish a temporary dining area as it tends to … more
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Sumter County passes budget for 2025-26 with no tax increase
At its budget workshop on Tuesday, June 10, Sumter County Council's budget was still showing a $491,063 deficit, but by the end of the night, the budget was balanced with $65,179,733 in expenditures and revenues. In the budget workshop, County … more
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Connect 378 Project's feasibility stage complete
At its last meeting on Tuesday, June 3, Sumter City Council approved a resolution that would support the county's application for assistance in funding a project which would make safer one of South Carolina's stretches of road with the highest … more
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Sumter County budget workshop to take place before final reading on June 10
On Tuesday, June 10, at 5:30 p.m., Sumter County Council will hold a budget workshop where they will continue discussing the 2025-2026 budget prior to its third and final reading. The meeting … more
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Shaw Air Force Base, DES officials update residents on PFAS remedial project
Shaw Air Force Base and its partners with South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, formerly known as Department of Health and Environmental Control, updated a small crowd of rural area residents about on its decades-long cleanup efforts … more
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City of Sumter's budget balanced; 2nd and final reading to take place June 17
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 3, Sumter City Council had a busy schedule, including the presentation of a balanced budget which passed first reading. Since April, the city's budget deficit has slowly decreased, and at its latest … more
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City of Sumter receives less in community development money than budgeted for; updated allocation approved
Community Development Block Grants, or CDBG money, is awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support low- to moderate-income city residents and projects. The budget for the grant money is made before the money is … more
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Summer Youth Employment crew gets $10K for more supplies to help make Sumter beautiful
On World Environment Day, Thursday, June 5, PalmettoPride, South Carolina's statewide anti-litter program, surprised the Summer Youth Employment program with a $10,000 check. The program crew picks up litter across Sumter each Thursday with the … more
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