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Residents press Sumter County Council on shootings, accidents and private-road policy during public comment
Sumter County Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
During public comment, several residents urged action on crime and raised concerns about private rural roads and a proposed consent requirement for deeding roads to the county. Council did not take formal action on these comments at the meeting.
Multiple residents spoke during the public-comment period at the Sept. 9 Sumter County Council meeting. Sarah Williams and Parham Cain voiced concern about the county's crime rate, specifically shootings. Francis Bennett raised questions about private…
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