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Sumter candidates discuss goals, issues at Social Justice Consortium forum
With a busy night of election campaign events across the Midlands, only 13 candidates and one stand-in from contested races attended the Sumter-based Social Justice Consortium Candidate Forum on Tuesday at Westend Community Church. Group … more
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More upgrades approved for Sumter's Riley Ballpark
Sumter City Council approved a purchase contract that would see further upgrades done to Riley Ballpark at the cost of $294,000 funded by state grant money. The upgrades will include landscaping and irrigation, a flagpole, dugout renovations and … more
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Sumter County Council discusses new EMS program, private roads, Dalzell Fire Station
Before the Sumter County Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8, council members held meetings to discuss their next steps for repairing private roads, heard a new proposal regarding a plan to increase EMS revenue in Sumter County and approved a … more
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3 government headlines from the past month to know
18 Penny for Progress meetings held throughout each district When the Capital Projects Sales Tax Referendum, also known as the Penny for Progress or Penny Tax, was on the ballot in 2022, there was confusion surrounding the projects and ballot … more
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Sumter County Council approves more than 85-acre expansion of Sumter-Lee Industrial Park
Sumter County Council approved an ordinance Tuesday, Oct. 8, that would see the Sumter-Lee Industrial Park, also known as Pocotaligo Industrial Park, enlarged more than 85 acres. In December 2023, the county passed a Fee in Lieu of Tax (FILOT) … more
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Social Justice Consortium hosts Candidate Forum next week at Westend Community Church
It's October in an election year, and that means candidate forums. The Sumter-based Social Justice Consortium will host its own Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. at Westend Community Church, according to group President Chuck Wilson, … more
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Sumter Item will stream city candidate forum Oct. 23
The Sumter Item will hold a candidate forum for two races in the City of Sumter. A forum for the candidates running for Sumter City Council's Ward 4 will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, followed by a forum for candidates vying to be mayor … more
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City of Sumter wants residents' input on how to use annual community development grant money
The City of Sumter, Community Development Department fiscal year budget process for the period of April 1, 2025-March 31, 2026, is fast approaching, and the city is holding budget preparation meetings about Community Development Block Grant, or … more
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Sumter provides hurricane aid, Art Park almost complete
Sumter City Council had a small agenda at its scheduled meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1, but Mayor David Merchant used the opportunity to make a statement about Hurricane Helene's devastation in North Carolina's mountains, and the city announced how it was … more
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Penny for Progress community meetings to be held in every Sumter County district
When the Capital Projects Sales Tax Referendum, also known as the Penny for Progress or Penny Tax, was on the ballot in 2022, there was confusion surrounding the projects and ballot question itself, … more
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The Solution, Morris College to host Mayor's Forum
The Solution, a local nonprofit organization led by Matthew White and Rickey Evans, in partnership with Morris College, will host a Mayor's Forum on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at the Morris … more
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U.S. Department of Commerce awards $1.2M grant for Sumter clean-energy manufacturer
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded a $1.2 million grant to the City of Sumter that will support clean energy manufacturing and the establishment of a new solar product manufacturer here. Announced on Monday in a news … more
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Sumter's city council, mayoral candidates talk about goals at NAACP forum
Tropical Storm Helene did not stop mayoral and Sumter City Council Ward 4 candidates from attending an election forum hosted by Sumter NAACP on Thursday, Sept. 26. All four mayoral candidates participated in the forum, and four of the five Ward 4 … more
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City of Sumter's museum complex design approved by planning commission
One of Sumter's newest projects, a civic museum complex, has checked one more item off its list before it prepares for construction. The City of Sumter's museum complex focusing on military and local history and curation had its design approved … more
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Local leaders call American World War II Heritage City designation special honor
Sumter County Council Chairman Jim McCain, Mayor David Merchant and state Sen. Thomas McElveen (D-Sumter) said they believe the county and the city's recognition as an American World War II Heritage … more
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Sumter City Council approves storm water improvement project, roads to be resurfaced
Sumter City Council approved street resurfacing projects for the 2024-25 fiscal year for city and state streets alongside a stormwater improvement project at a city council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17, with all projects exceeding $100,000. The … more
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4 recent government storylines to know
Robert's Rules of Order are here to stay in Sumter At a July 23 Sumter County Council meeting, a new ordinance that would remove Robert's Rules of Order as the primary document that dictates meeting conduct at county council meetings passed first … more
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30 countywide projects proposed for Penny for Progress initiative
The Penny for Progress initiative will appear on ballots this November. If it gets approval from a majority of voters in November, the Capital Penny Sales Tax would see a charge of 1% of the sales tax imposed that will fund capital … more
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Penny on the ballot: A closer look into the Penny tax with Chairman Bynum
With the capital penny sales tax up for a vote in the upcoming election, decisions surrounding funding for various infrastructure and quality-of-life projects hang in the balance. To provide a comprehensive understanding of what's at play, Ed … more
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Sumter County Council takes first steps toward repairing private roads, needs more road data
Sumter County Council took some of its first steps toward fixing issues with private roads at a public works meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10, ultimately unanimously deciding to send the issue to the county … more
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