'Never-ending battle to keep these full': City of Sumter seeks to fill vacant commission, board, committee seats

County officials said last year that applicants have lacked diversity. City officials have not mentioned any lack of diversity in their applicants for these unpaid positions.

BY BRYN EDDY
bryn@theitem.com
Posted 2/2/24

The City of Sumter has vacancies on various boards and commissions.

"It's always a never-ending battle to keep these full," Mayor David Merchant said during the Jan. 16 city council meeting.

The Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee has two …

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