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South Sumter residents urge review of zoning approvals and raise public-health concerns
Sumter County Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
Multiple South Sumter residents urged the county to review a zoning approval and investigate alleged nuisance, rat infestations and salvage-related activity, citing possible public-health and environmental effects; council recorded the comments but took no immediate action.
During the public-comment portion of the Feb. 24 meeting, several South Sumter residents asked Sumter County Council to act on perceived industrial and salvage-related impacts.
Freddie Bennett told council he has observed rats and other nuisance conditions he believes are linked to a nearby industrial…
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