Staff members tell WALB the office did not close because of Howard’s resignation, and that things are running as is. Staff at Elections and Voter Registration in Sumter County declined an interview.

Former state senator Phil Leventis is the new representative for Sumter School District Board of Trustees’ Area 8 after winning Tuesday’s runoff election over Keith Schultz. Leventis won 55.7% ...

OUR RESEARCH ALSO SHOWS SUMTER COUNTY ACTUALLY LEADS THE STATE IN VOTER TURNOUT SO FAR. WESH TWO HAYLEY CROMBLEHOLME TELLS US JUST HOW HIGH IT IS AND WHAT COULD BE HELPING DRIVE THOSE NUMBERS.