Sumter County Council approves land sale, rezoning and appointments; reviews business-license changes
March 01, 2026 | Sumter County, South Carolina
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Sumter County Council on Oct. 28 unanimously approved several routine but consequential measures, including a third-reading sale of a landlocked parcel near Dover Circle and a second-reading rezoning for property on U.S. Highway 15 South.
On third reading the council passed Ordinance 25-1035 to sell a ±3.95-acre parcel near Dover Circle to adjacent owner Adam Bryant for $4,000. County Attorney Johnathan Bryan reported no changes since second reading; Vice Chairman James R. Byrd moved to pass third reading and Councilmember Artie Baker seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
During land-use matters the council also approved RZ-25-16, a rezoning request for a 5.58-acre parcel at 1865 U.S. Hwy. 15 South from Neighborhood Commercial to General Commercial. Planning staff recommended approval; Talmadge Tobias, representing applicant Doc Dunlap, told council the applicant does not plan to seek an alcohol license. Council approved second reading unanimously.
Council considered Ordinance 25-1037 to amend the county’s business license code as required by Act 176 of 2020. Councilmember Charles T. Edens moved and Councilmember Vivian Fleming McGhaney seconded first reading; council approved first reading and directed staff to analyze revenue-neutral impacts, with no vote recorded on final rates at this meeting.
The Internal Affairs Committee presented multiple appointments to county boards and commissions, including Cultural Commission and the Historical Commission; council approved the recommended appointments in open session by unanimous vote. The Fiscal, Tax & Property Committee provided an update on the business license amendment but took no action.
County Administrator Gary Mixon gave administrative updates, reporting 25 private road applications received to date and summarizing recent community outreach on the road-application process. Mixon introduced Terrence Colclough as the new Assistant County Administrator.
During public comment Dr. Brenda C. Williams requested the council invite Science Whiz Kids to tour the Shaw Sumter Welcome Center/SHAW SUMTER FARMS. Lorenzo Rivers asked for a status update on the nuisance/dilapidated property list affecting adjacent properties. The meeting concluded with a unanimous motion to adjourn at 6:36 p.m.
On third reading the council passed Ordinance 25-1035 to sell a ±3.95-acre parcel near Dover Circle to adjacent owner Adam Bryant for $4,000. County Attorney Johnathan Bryan reported no changes since second reading; Vice Chairman James R. Byrd moved to pass third reading and Councilmember Artie Baker seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
During land-use matters the council also approved RZ-25-16, a rezoning request for a 5.58-acre parcel at 1865 U.S. Hwy. 15 South from Neighborhood Commercial to General Commercial. Planning staff recommended approval; Talmadge Tobias, representing applicant Doc Dunlap, told council the applicant does not plan to seek an alcohol license. Council approved second reading unanimously.
Council considered Ordinance 25-1037 to amend the county’s business license code as required by Act 176 of 2020. Councilmember Charles T. Edens moved and Councilmember Vivian Fleming McGhaney seconded first reading; council approved first reading and directed staff to analyze revenue-neutral impacts, with no vote recorded on final rates at this meeting.
The Internal Affairs Committee presented multiple appointments to county boards and commissions, including Cultural Commission and the Historical Commission; council approved the recommended appointments in open session by unanimous vote. The Fiscal, Tax & Property Committee provided an update on the business license amendment but took no action.
County Administrator Gary Mixon gave administrative updates, reporting 25 private road applications received to date and summarizing recent community outreach on the road-application process. Mixon introduced Terrence Colclough as the new Assistant County Administrator.
During public comment Dr. Brenda C. Williams requested the council invite Science Whiz Kids to tour the Shaw Sumter Welcome Center/SHAW SUMTER FARMS. Lorenzo Rivers asked for a status update on the nuisance/dilapidated property list affecting adjacent properties. The meeting concluded with a unanimous motion to adjourn at 6:36 p.m.
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