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Residents press council on schools, pay and drainage during public comment
Summary
During public comment at the Aug. 22 meeting, residents raised concerns about education quality, preservation of the former Community Hospital site, part-time employees excluded from a 3% COLA, clogged drainage and who can afford downtown apartments.
Multiple residents used the public‑comment period at the Aug. 22 Sumter County Council meeting to raise local concerns, including education, historic preservation, employee pay and drainage.
Michelle Ross, a folklorist and longtime resident, urged preservation of the former Community Hospital site on Hospital Street and suggested a historic marker after cleanup. "It should not be forgotten," Ross said, noting many…
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