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Councilman urges more support for local veterans after reporting deaths and suicide figures
Sumter County Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
Councilman Eugene R. Baten told council Dec. 13 that 27 more veterans have died since his last report (362 over two years) and cited Department of Veterans Affairs figures he said equate to about 22 veteran suicides per day, urging the council to ensure local veterans services are resourced.
Councilman Eugene R. Baten used his council report on Dec. 13 to press for greater local support for veterans, citing death and suicide figures he said he obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Baten said 27…
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