SC investigation finds cost overruns and safety concerns at Sumter County school’s new stadium

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 1,441

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — Sumter School District overspent taxpayer dollars and overlooked potential safety hazards on a new athletic stadium, according to the South Carolina inspector general.

A months-long investigation into the Crestwood High School project did not turn up any evidence of criminal activity or fraud, though it did find “excessive spending of taxpayer funds” and violations of both state and local rules about how to spend public money. Inspector General Brian Lamkin also raised …

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