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Sumter City Council to recognize hometown heroes, receive update from city police chief

Sumter City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Council Chambers, fourth floor of Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to recognize the 2018 American Legion Post 15 Firefighter of the Year … more
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Congressional internships open in Sen. Scott's office

A U.S. senator who represents South Carolina is accepting congressional internship applications for positions in his Washington, D.C., North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for this summer. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is offering … more
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Sumter County Council gives first read to budget amendment, recognizes 5 Sumter heroes

Sumter County Council recognized five of Sumter's heroes, all recipients of the 2018 American Legion Public Safety Award, during its meeting on Tuesday. Award winners include: Sumter County Deputy of the Year and American Legion Post 15 Law … more
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Sumter County Council to recognize American Legion Public Safety Award winners

Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in County Council Chambers, Sumter County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to recognize recipients of the 2018 American Legion Public Safety Award Winners. Award winners are: Sgt. James … more
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U.S. Sen Booker begins presidential campaign with Sumter at Morris College

In a time he describes as doom and gloom, anger and hate, what makes us different and what we do not agree on rules headlines and online comment threads, the son of a poor Hendersonville, North Carolina, father wants to change the narrative. U.S. … more
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Sumter City Council will not meet Tuesday

Sumter City Council will not meet Tuesday because of the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Hometown Legislative Action Day in Columbia. more
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VIP's 1st meeting of '19 to focus on 2040 plan for Sumter

FROM STAFF REPORTS Wednesday, Feb. 6, will be the first meeting of the year for Vision in Progress, which plans to kick off the year with a bang. The guest speaker will be George McGregor, Sumter City-County Planning Department director, who … more

City of Sumter announces expansion plan for Palmetto Tennis Center

City of Sumter has unveiled a plan for the expansion of Palmetto Tennis Center which will include a larger tennis operation building, expanded Pro Shop with concessions and new pickle ball courts among other features, according to city … more
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Sumter County Council pushes BD expansion forward

Sumter County is one approval vote away from rezoning land on Jefferson Road that will be conveyed to Becton, Dickinson and Co. for an expansion after Sumter County Council's meeting Tuesday. Reading: Second of three Agenda item: A request to … more
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Historic preservation meeting canceled

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Historic Preservation Design Review Committee meeting scheduled for 4:30 p.m. today has been canceled because an applicant withdrew the only agenda item. more

Sumter chamber accepting nominations for Educator of the Year awards

Educational success always starts with a teacher, and in that spirit, the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce has opened its annual nomination process for its Educator of the Year award for Sumter School District. Janel Strieter, communications … more
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Sumter County gets clean audit with drop in revenues

Sumter County spent $4.2 million more than it earned in 2018 but remains in a surplus, according to auditors who presented their 2017-2018 budget review during the Sumter County Council meeting Tuesday. Webster Rogers LLP's unmodified opinion did … more
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Sumter committee to consider plans for Main Street property

FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter Historic Preservation Design Review Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday in Sumter City Council Chambers, fourth floor of Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to consider approval of a request for facade … more

Sumter County Council to hear audit report on Tuesday

Sumter County Council will hold a special called meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in County Council Chambers, third floor of Sumter County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to receive an initial presentation of the county's external audit by … more
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Sumter City Council: W. Oakland subdivision plans boosted with rezoning, annexation

During its meeting Tuesday, Sumter City Council approved annexation and rezoning requests for more than 20 acres on West Oakland Avenue which could lead to the construction of a townhouse development according to the applicant's plans. property … more
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Sumter City Council: Hampton's to save $45K a year with refinancing, annexed land could help expansion in T.J. Maxx shopping center

Sumter City Council approved two agenda items in favor of local businesses during its first meeting of 2019 on Tuesday. Refinanced loan to save restaurant money Reading: Resolution, only one vote is required Agenda item: A resolution to … more
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Sumter tiny house retail plans on hold

Jim McCain and Jimmy Byrd remained chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of Sumter County Council after an election of officers for the 2019-20 term during council's first meeting of the year on Jan. 8. Plans for tiny house project … more
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Sumter City Council to vote on rezoning for possible townhouse project

Sumter City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. today in City Council Chambers, fourth floor of Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to consider: - Second and final reading of an ordinance to annex … more
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Sumter County Council to elect new chairman, vice chairman

Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in County Council Chambers, third floor of Sumter County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to have an election for chairman and vice chairman to serve from 2019 to 2020. In other news, … more

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott named to 5 committees in U.S Congress

One of South Carolina's Washington senators has been named to five committees for the 116th United States Congress, which convened on Thursday. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., will sit on the Committee on Finance; the Committee on Banking, Housing and … more
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