An application to county planners from the Sumter County Economic Development Board could bring an industrial building to an area off U.S. 521 near Race Track Road. The plans were approved by Sumter Planning Commission during its July 26 meeting, … more

A wooded area between the Sherwood Drive community and the Iris Winds Mobile Home Community will not undergo any development for the time being after Sumter County Council denied plans to put more mobile homes in the area. Applicant WAFA … more

More information than action items was heard at this month's Sumter Area Transportation Study Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday, but one action item was a requirement for the committee. Following the 2020 Census data, SUATS must update its … more

Two more hotels may be developed soon along Sumter's Broad Street. Sumter City Council considered two annexation requests' first readings during its regular Tuesday meeting. Rajeshkumar Patel is the authorized agent for both annexation … more

Three women wearing bright yellow "The Squad" shirts spoke to Sumter City Council about their voiceless seat on Tuesday. During council's regular meeting, Sarah Williams and two others approached the podium during public comments to share their … more

Although budgets for Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties have been approved for the new fiscal year, a department in Clarendon needed council's approval to have the money to bring in events and more tourism opportunities to the area. During … more

Council members considered two rezonings - a possible mobile home expansion and proposed commercial development property in the county - and one sale of property at Sumter County Council's regular meeting Tuesday. Proposed mobile home park … more

Explanations, shouting, finger pointing and accusations of racism were all non-agenda topics of Sumter County Council's regular meeting on Tuesday. The meeting followed one from June 27, when an item on the agenda drew a crowd of nearly 45 … more