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<p>The City of Sumter is committed to government accountability and transparency. Council Highlight notes are not official minutes of City Council (<a href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/city-council-agendas.aspx">see here for official meeting minutes</a>), rather a summary of what's happening in and around&nbsp;the City each month. The public is invited to all&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/city-council-agendas.aspx">City Council Meetings</a>&nbsp;and encouraged to voice their concerns or issues. Additionally, we also have an online&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/customer-service.aspx">Customer Service Form</a>&nbsp;where you may ask a question or report an issue.</p>

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                        <p>By any standards, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s accomplishments were remarkable.&nbsp; But in order to appreciate fully what she made of her life, take a drive to a site two miles from US 401. The nine-acre Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Park contains a replica of the house where she was born, an outdoor pavilion, playground, and picnic area, and is maintained by the NCNW.</p>
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                        Posted by Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.</span>
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                        Tuesday, January 16, 2018 7:24:00 PM</span>
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                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl01_rptTopCategories_ctl01_Hyperlink6" data-category="CDBG" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=145&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">CDBG</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl01_rptTopCategories_ctl02_Hyperlink6" data-category="community development" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=47&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">community development</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl01_rptTopCategories_ctl03_Hyperlink6" data-category="Downtown" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=165&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Downtown</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl01_rptTopCategories_ctl04_Hyperlink6" data-category="housing" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=48&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">housing</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl01_rptTopCategories_ctl05_Hyperlink6" data-category="public safety" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=73&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">public safety</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl01_rptTopCategories_ctl06_Hyperlink6" data-category="rezoning request" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=155&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">rezoning request</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl01_rptTopCategories_ctl07_Hyperlink6" data-category="roads" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=156&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">roads</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl01_rptTopCategories_ctl08_Hyperlink6" data-category="sewer" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=157&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">sewer</a>
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	Council gave final approval to close and convey ownership of two... <a href='http://www.sumtersc.gov/january-2018-council-highlights' class='morelink'>read more</a><div class='paddiv'>&nbsp;</div></div>
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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                    <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl02_lnkTitle" class="blogitemtitle" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/december-2017-council-highlights">December 2017 Council Highlights</a>&nbsp;
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                        Posted by Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.</span>
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                        Wednesday, December 20, 2017 10:53:00 AM</span>
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                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl02_rptTopCategories_ctl01_Hyperlink6" data-category="Penny for Progress" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=139&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Penny for Progress</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl02_rptTopCategories_ctl02_Hyperlink6" data-category="police department" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=46&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">police department</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl02_rptTopCategories_ctl03_Hyperlink6" data-category="public safety" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=73&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">public safety</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl02_rptTopCategories_ctl04_Hyperlink6" data-category="Recycling" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=142&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Recycling</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl02_rptTopCategories_ctl05_Hyperlink6" data-category="Shaw" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=141&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Shaw</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl02_rptTopCategories_ctl06_Hyperlink6" data-category="Trash" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=140&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Trash</a>
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                        COUNCIL BUSINESS:

 


	Council gave final approval to amend our city procurement ordinance.... <a href='http://www.sumtersc.gov/december-2017-council-highlights' class='morelink'>read more</a><div class='paddiv'>&nbsp;</div></div>
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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                    <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_lnkTitle" class="blogitemtitle" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/october-2017-council-highlights">October 2017 Council Highlights</a>&nbsp;
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                        Posted by Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.</span>
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                        Wednesday, October 18, 2017 11:56:00 AM</span>
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                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl01_Hyperlink6" data-category="Aquatics Center" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=143&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Aquatics Center</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl02_Hyperlink6" data-category="arts" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=144&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">arts</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl03_Hyperlink6" data-category="CDBG" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=145&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">CDBG</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl04_Hyperlink6" data-category="grants" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=146&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">grants</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl05_Hyperlink6" data-category="housing" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=48&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">housing</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl06_Hyperlink6" data-category="Parks" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=147&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Parks</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl07_Hyperlink6" data-category="Planning" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=148&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Planning</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl08_Hyperlink6" data-category="police department" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=46&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">police department</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl09_Hyperlink6" data-category="Recreation" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=149&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Recreation</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl10_Hyperlink6" data-category="Sumter Opera House" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=150&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Sumter Opera House</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl11_Hyperlink6" data-category="utilities" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=44&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">utilities</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl03_rptTopCategories_ctl12_Hyperlink6" data-category="water" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=41&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">water</a>
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	City Council held a public hearing to learn more about how residents think the next fiscal year... <a href='http://www.sumtersc.gov/october-2017-council-highlights' class='morelink'>read more</a><div class='paddiv'>&nbsp;</div></div>
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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                    <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_lnkTitle" class="blogitemtitle" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/september-2017-council-highlights">September 2017 Council Highlights</a>&nbsp;
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                        Posted by Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.</span>
                    <span id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_spnTopDate" class="bdate">
                        Wednesday, September 20, 2017 12:00:00 PM</span>
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                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl01_Hyperlink6" data-category="budget" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=151&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">budget</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl02_Hyperlink6" data-category="CDBG" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=145&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">CDBG</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl03_Hyperlink6" data-category="community promotion" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=152&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">community promotion</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl04_Hyperlink6" data-category="fire department" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=72&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">fire department</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl05_Hyperlink6" data-category="greenway" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=153&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">greenway</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl06_Hyperlink6" data-category="historic" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=154&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">historic</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl07_Hyperlink6" data-category="Parks" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=147&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Parks</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl08_Hyperlink6" data-category="Penny for Progress" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=139&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Penny for Progress</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl09_Hyperlink6" data-category="Planning" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=148&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Planning</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl10_Hyperlink6" data-category="police department" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=46&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">police department</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl11_Hyperlink6" data-category="public safety" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=73&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">public safety</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl12_Hyperlink6" data-category="Recreation" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=149&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Recreation</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl13_Hyperlink6" data-category="rezoning request" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=155&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">rezoning request</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl14_Hyperlink6" data-category="roads" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=156&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">roads</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl15_Hyperlink6" data-category="sewer" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=157&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">sewer</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl16_Hyperlink6" data-category="Shaw" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=141&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Shaw</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl17_Hyperlink6" data-category="transportation" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=158&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">transportation</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl04_rptTopCategories_ctl18_Hyperlink6" data-category="utilities" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=44&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">utilities</a>
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	New Historic Preservation Design Review Guidelines have been approved. The guidelines are a... <a href='http://www.sumtersc.gov/september-2017-council-highlights' class='morelink'>read more</a><div class='paddiv'>&nbsp;</div></div>
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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                    <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl05_lnkTitle" class="blogitemtitle" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/sumter-extends-hands-of-support-to-texas-communities">Sumter Extends Hands of Support to Texas Communities</a>&nbsp;
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                <span class='subtitle'>Hurricane Harvey</span>
                
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                        Posted by Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.</span>
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                        Tuesday, August 29, 2017 10:42:00 AM</span>
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                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl05_rptTopCategories_ctl01_Hyperlink6" data-category="flood" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=128&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">flood</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl05_rptTopCategories_ctl02_Hyperlink6" data-category="hurricane" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=85&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">hurricane</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl05_rptTopCategories_ctl03_Hyperlink6" data-category="Mayor&#39;s Minute" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=31&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Mayor's Minute</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl05_rptTopCategories_ctl04_Hyperlink6" data-category="support" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=127&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">support</a>
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                        The thoughts and prayers of everyone in Sumter go out to the people of southeast Texas struck by... <a href='http://www.sumtersc.gov/sumter-extends-hands-of-support-to-texas-communities' class='morelink'>read more</a><div class='paddiv'>&nbsp;</div></div>
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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                    <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl06_lnkTitle" class="blogitemtitle" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/august-2017-council-highlights">August 2017 Council Highlights</a>&nbsp;
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                        Posted by Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.</span>
                    <span id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl06_spnTopDate" class="bdate">
                        Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:03:00 PM</span>
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                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl06_rptTopCategories_ctl01_Hyperlink6" data-category="contracts" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=159&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">contracts</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl06_rptTopCategories_ctl02_Hyperlink6" data-category="Council" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=160&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Council</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl06_rptTopCategories_ctl03_Hyperlink6" data-category="Parks" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=147&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Parks</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl06_rptTopCategories_ctl04_Hyperlink6" data-category="police department" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=46&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">police department</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl06_rptTopCategories_ctl05_Hyperlink6" data-category="public safety" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=73&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">public safety</a>
                            
                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl06_rptTopCategories_ctl06_Hyperlink6" data-category="Tennis Center" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=161&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">Tennis Center</a>
                            
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	The City has a new police training range and back-up 911 center going in at our public works... <a href='http://www.sumtersc.gov/august-2017-council-highlights' class='morelink'>read more</a><div class='paddiv'>&nbsp;</div></div>
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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                    <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl07_lnkTitle" class="blogitemtitle" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/july-2017-council-highlights">July 2017 Council Highlights</a>&nbsp;
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                        Posted by Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.</span>
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                        Wednesday, July 19, 2017 12:05:00 PM</span>
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                            <a id="ctl00_mainContent_ctl01_postList_rptBlogs_ctl07_rptTopCategories_ctl01_Hyperlink6" data-category="annexation request" href="http://www.sumtersc.gov/Blog/ViewCategory.aspx?cat=162&amp;pageid=879&amp;mid=1039">annexation request</a>
                            
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