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SUMTER CITY COUNCIL: Concerns aired on amending removal of commercial use in residential communities

Sumter residents and residential business owners aired concerns about the first reading of an amendment to remove commercial use in residential communities before Sumter City Council at Tuesday's meeting. Applicant James Crawley requested the … more
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SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL: Project Combine would bring $26M impact

Sumter County Council got its first glimpse at a new tax incentive project that could bring an estimated $26 million in investment and job opportunities to Sumter County. An ordinance authorization for the execution of a fee-in-lieu-of-tax and … more
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Sumter City Council discusses community safety

Sumter City Council stressed its community safety advice to Sumter residents in response to growing concerns from recent shootings and killings in the area at the council meeting Tuesday. With the recent increase in violent crime, Sumter … more
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Dillon Park opens 3 new football fields as part of Penny for Progress

With new playground equipment and a repaved exercise track at Dillon Park, the recent completion of a Penny for Progress project added even more to the Sumter County park. Dillon Park now has three new football fields for the Sumter community to … more
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Sumter County Council's Tuesday meeting canceled

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Sumter County Council meeting was canceled Tuesday. The Sumter County Communications Coordinator Joe Perry said it was canceled due to lack of agenda items. The previous county meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10, was also … more

South Sumter residents split over potential CBD manufacturer

In a mostly filled room with standing spectators Tuesday, South Sumter residents pushed back against a heavy industrial rezoning request that would bring a CBD oil manufacturer to their area. The proposal from John Richard, the authorized agent … more
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Pinewood elects Jack Spann as new mayor

It appears the Town of Pinewood knows who its next mayor will be. Jack Spann received 68 votes in Tuesday's special election for mayor, which was held after longtime mayor Sarah Mathis resigned earlier this summer. With only three write-in votes … more
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Pinewood special election to name new mayor

A township in Sumter County will elect a new mayor next week, and the only candidate on the ticket is both a new and old face. The Town of Pinewood is holding a special election on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to fill its mayoral seat after longtime mayor … more
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SUMTER CITY COUNCIL: Palmetto Tennis Center Project contract approved

A resolution approving the purchase of a contract with Hawkins and Kolb Construction was brought before Sumter City Council on Tuesday. The contract was made under the first phase of the Palmetto Tennis Center Project. Palmetto Tennis Center … more
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Concerns aired at Sumter County Council meeting over rezoning request in rural community

Sumter residents mostly filled the room at the Sumter County Council meeting to address their concerns about a rezoning and the case of a slain mother and her missing 5-year-old daughter on Tuesday. Community members voiced their concerns about … more
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'20 Census efforts are underway in Sumter

Every 10 years, the U.S. Constitution mandates every individual in the country be counted in his or her community, and the next census occurs in April 2020. The census means money, assistance and representation for the community, and Sumter … more
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What is Sumter 2040, and why should we care?

From protecting specific properties and green infrastructure to developing new community opportunities and amenities, Sumter officials are using an updated plan to modernize the city while keeping its roots. The purpose of the Sumter 2040 … more
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Public airs concerns over Sumter mother's killing, child's disappearance to council

Sumter residents and their friends are saying there is a lack of compassion and effort from city officials about the case of a slain mother and her missing 5-year-old daughter. A crowd that mostly filled the room attended the public comment … more
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Summer programs keep Sumter teens engaged while instilling life skills with paycheck

It was another successful summer for both the county and city's summer youth programs, where they taught teens to work within the community and learn valuable work and management skills along the way. Both the City of Sumter and Sumter County … more
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Sumter County Council: 1 commercial rezoning underway, 2 commercial rezonings approved

One rezoning request brought before Sumter County Council that would pave the way for general commercial space had a public hearing and passed first reading at council's regular meeting on Tuesday. Mayester Caper's request to rezone 2.12 acres of … more
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Sumter commission releases its 2040 Comprehensive Plan draft for review

The Sumter City-County Planning Commission released its 2040 Comprehensive Plan draft for review. Previously known as the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the plan was updated to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan in early June. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan … more
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Utility lines to go underground at Swan Lake entrance

Utility lines at the new Swan Lake entrance will be buried underground as part of the city's new construction project that will be headlined by a massive sculpture by Grainger McKoy. A proposal to pay Duke Energy $231,524 was approved 6-1 Tuesday … more
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2 Sumter commercial rezonings 1 step from approval

Two rezoning requests currently before Sumter County Council that would pave the way for more commercial development held public hearings and passed second reading at council's regular meeting on Tuesday. Burke Watson Jr.'s request to rezone an … more
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Study opens door on Sumter housing situation

Sumter may need to take its building foot off the gas pedal in one part of the city and focus on redevelopment in another part, according to an independent consultant's housing study. Eric Halvorsen, a vice president with Boston-based RKG … more
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Results of Sumter housing study to be presented to public today

The community is invited downtown today to hear the results of a housing study conducted to analyze housing issues in the City of Sumter and hear consultants' recommendations. RKG Associates Inc., of Cambridge, Maryland, was hired to perform a … more
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