Winter Storm Gianna: Closings, cancellations and delays continue

Monday, Feb. 2, 2026

Sumter County

• Morris College will return to normal operations on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
• Central Carolina Technical College will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Feb. 3. All dual enrollment students will not report to campus and will all have classes in an e-learning format. All campuses will be open, and classes and college operations will proceed as scheduled.
• On Monday afternoon, Sumter School District announced that "As a result of this weekend’s winter storm, snow and ice remain on our roadways in both the city and county. Due to hazardous driving conditions, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, will be an eLearning day for all students and staff."

• Tuesday, Feb. 3, will be an eLearning Day for Liberty STEAM Charter School, according to Executive Director Trevor Ivey.

• Due to potentially hazarouds driving conditions, SAFE's branches will delay opening until noon on Monday, Feb. 2, except for the Liberty Center branch in Sumter, which will  be closed all day. Online and mobile banking services, as well as ATMs remain available.

Lee County

• Lee County offices will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3.
• City of Bishopville offices will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Garbage customers normally served on Monday will be served on Tuesday with a delay. Customers normally served on Tuesday will be served on Wednesday. The city council meeting will be held as scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

• After carefully assessing current and projected weather conditions, Lee County School District has designated Tuesday, Feb.  3, as an eLearning Day for all students and staff members.
  School and district leadership have evaluated road conditions throughout the county and determined that many secondary and tertiary roads continue to have patches of black ice. In addition, temperatures are expected to drop below freezing tonight, which may further contribute to hazardous travel conditions.

• City of Bishopville offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 2. The Fall Festival Committee meeting planned for Feb. 2 is cancelled. Garbage customers normally served on Monday will be served on Tuesday, and customers served on Tuesday will be served on Wednesday if conditions permit.

Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026

Sumter County

• State government offices in Sumter are closed on Monday, Feb. 2.
• Out of an abudance of caution due to road conditions, all Tandem Health sites will be closed Monday, Feb. 2.
• Because of inclement weather, the offices of Sumter County Government will be closed on Monday, Feb. 2.

• Out of an abundance of caution due to road conditions, all Tandem Health sites will be closed Monday, Feb. 2.
• The front office of The Sumter Item will be closed on Monday, Feb. 2, and reopen on Tuesday.
• In accordance with Sumter County, USC Sumter will be closed on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Offices will be closed and USC Sumter classes are canceled for Monday.
• Due to inclement weather, Central Carolina Technical College has made the decision to close all campuses with no e-learning activities or services for students on Monday, Feb. 2. Employees will continue to work remotely.
• Morris College will be closed on Monday, Feb. 2.

Lee County

• Lee County Public Library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 2.
• State government offices in Lee are closed on Monday, Feb. 2.

Clarendon County

• Because of weather conditions, all Clarendon County recycling centers and the landfill will operate on a delayed schedule Monday, Feb. 2, opening at 1 p.m.
• State government offices in Clarendon are delayed on Monday, Feb. 2, until 1 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026

Sumter County

• Landfill will be closing at 11 a.m. today.
• Out of an abundance of caution due to anticipated winter weather, all Sumter Museum facilities will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 31.
• All services are cancelled at Christ Community Church for Sunday, Feb. 1.

Lee County

• Lee County Government Offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

Clarendon County

• All Clarendon County Government offices will operate on a delayed schedule on Monday, Feb. 2, opening at 1 p.m.
• Due to the accumulation of hazardous weather conditions, Clarendon County School District will shift to eLearning for Monday, Feb. 2.

Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

Sumter County

• Sumter School District announced Friday afternoon that because of projected snow accumulation, extremely cold temperatures and hazardous driving conditions, Monday, Feb. 2, will be an eLearning day for all students and staff. The district said, "We will continue to monitor road conditions on Monday and will determine the status of school for Tuesday based on those assessments. On eLearning days, all schools and district offices are closed, and all activities, including athletic events and field trips, are canceled. As an approved eLearning district, this day will not need to be made up."
• Monday, Feb. 2, will be an eLearning Day for Liberty STEAM Charter School, according to Executive Director Trevor Ivey.
• Sumter County’s Recycling Centers will be open from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 31, and will be closed on Sunday, Feb. 1.
• The City’s Curbside Junk Removal week has been postponed and will now take place the week of Feb. 9–13. Residential roll cart customers participating in the curbside junk removal should ensure all items are placed curbside no later than Sunday, Feb. 8.
• To ensure the safety of SAFE Federal Credit Union employees and members, branches with Saturday hours will remain closed this weekend. Depending on the severity of the storm, Monday operating hours of SAFE's branches and Call Center also may be affected. SAFE's online and mobile banking services as well as our ATM locations will remain available throughout the event. Please visit SAFE's website regularly for the latest information on services and operating hours.
• Because of forecasted snow this weekend, Mayesville Presbyterian Church postponed its Rejoicings Series concert with the North Carolina Brass Band Quintet to March 15.
• South Carolina Double Dutch League canceled its Southern Fast Feet Competition on Saturday, Jan. 31, because of the weather.
• Sumter SPCA will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 31, but the side of the building for My Buddy Boarding and Grooming will remain open for all reservations for boarding and grooming.

Lee County

• Lee County's Manned Trash/Recycling sites will be closed Saturday, Jan. 31, Sunday, Feb. 1, and Monday, Feb. 2, and will reopen on Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Lee County School District has designated Monday, Feb. 2, as an eLearning day for all students and staff members. All afterschool programs, field trips and extracurricular acitivites are canceled for Monday.  "Because we are an approved eLearning district, this day will not have to be made up, and lessons and assignments will be posted in each teacher’s virtual classroom. Students who are unable to participate due to power outages, limited internet access, or other unforeseen barriers will be permitted to complete their eLearning assignments at a later time."
• Lee County Parks and Recreation basketball games scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31, are canceled.

Clarendon County

• The county recycling centers and landfill will open at their regular time but will close at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. All recycling centers will be closed all day Sunday, Feb. 1. Updates on Feb. 2 operations will be posted Sunday.
• Due to the incoming winter storm and out of an abundance of caution, the Clarendon County School District Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 2, has been canceled and rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 10.