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Residents press Sumter County Council on sheriff staffing and community needs during public comment
Sumter County Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
During public comment at the Oct. 24 meeting residents urged the county to fill sheriff's office vacancies and provide more vehicles and pay, and asked the council to help address poverty and unsafe pedestrian crossings on Highway 378.
Several residents used the Oct. 24 public comment period to raise public safety and community needs.
George Bates urged council members to address staffing shortfalls in the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, saying delays in response times…
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