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City of Hartsville recognizes student winners of 2014 Arbor Day Poster Contest

Hartsville City Council recognized winners of the 2014 Arbor Day Poster Contest at its Dec. 9 meeting. From left: City Arborist Stephen Wild, 1st place winner Leah Duncan, Jasmine Hodge and Alyssa Poston.

The City of Hartsville marked South Carolina’s 2014 Arbor Day on Dec. 5 with a poster contest, seeking to increase awareness among local 5th grade students of the important role which trees play in the community.

In its Dec. 9 meeting, Hartsville City Council recognized Leah Duncan, a […]

December 12th, 2014|News|Comments Off

A Moment with the Manager – Christmas events and community spirit

By Natalie M. Zeigler
City Manager

The Annual Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting in Burry Park last Friday, Dec. 5, if you missed it, was the biggest this city has ever seen. Vocal performances came from Hartsville High School and the Hartsville Community Chorus, and the record crowd was treated to dance routines from several of our local studios, including two from the Brenda Cranford School of Dance and another from the Hartsville Boys & Girls Club.

The ceremonial lighting of our City […]

December 12th, 2014|News|Comments Off

City Council meeting, Dec. 9, 2014

Hartsville City Council will have a regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, 6 p.m. at Hartsville City Hall, 100 E. Carolina Ave. Click here for the meeting agenda.

December 5th, 2014|News|Comments Off

City Council special meeting, Dec. 2, 2014

Hartsville City Council will have a special meeting Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, 6 p.m. at Hartsville City Hall, 100 E. Carolina Ave. Find the meeting agenda by clicking here.

November 26th, 2014|News|Comments Off

City of Hartsville’s flurry of Christmas events to include Annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting, Hartsville Christmas Parade and “Frozen” at the Center Theater

A series of iconic Hartsville Christmas traditions are coming the first two weekends of December as the City of Hartsville hosts the Annual Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 5, the 2014 Hartsville Christmas Parade on Dec. 6, and a free movie showing of “Frozen” at the Center Theater on Dec. 13.

The celebrations will kick off Friday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. when the lighting ceremony for the City of Hartsville Christmas Tree takes place in Burry Park, found […]

November 26th, 2014|News|Comments Off

Hartsville Fire Department gives tips for cooking Thanksgiving dinner safely

As families and friends gather again to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, many will be preparing meals on a variety of cooking devices. The Hartsville Fire Department would like to remind all those getting ready for festivities to use careful attention when cooking, especially with crowds and children present, as well as when using unfamiliar devices, to help everyone have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Fire departments around the nation respond to an average of 156,600 house fires every year which […]

November 21st, 2014|News|Comments Off

Hartsville Fire Department to make Christmas bright for many local families through Boots and Buckets fundraiser

Hartsville shoppers will again get a chance to help local families in need have a better Christmas as the Hartsville Fire Department hosts its annual Boots and Buckets fundraiser beginning on Friday, Nov. 28 at collection sites on Hartsville Crossing. This annual donation effort, which provides Christmas gifts for those families who face difficulty providing gifts for their children, impacted 125 local children in 70 families during the 2013 Christmas season.

On Hartsville Crossing near the Walmart Supercenter, at both […]

November 21st, 2014|News|Comments Off

Hartsville Police Department offers holiday safety tips for shoppers and businesses

The Christmas shopping season has come again, providing an exciting and fun time for shoppers and business owners alike. As stores fill with heavier traffic, however, everyone should pay attention to the opportunities that the season can provide for crime no matter how busy they become. The Hartsville Police Department would like to offer these safety tips to help everyone have an enjoyable holiday season.

For both shoppers and businesses, awareness of one’s surroundings plays an important role in remaining […]

November 14th, 2014|News|Comments Off

A Moment with the Manager – Downtown Holiday Open House

By Natalie M. Zeigler
City Manager

November is here, and the holiday shopping season has arrived. Along with it, I’m glad to say, the push to promote and support Hartsville’s local businesses has returned as well.

For years, communities in this state and nation, faced with local entrepreneurs losing out to chain businesses, have responded with the rallying cry of “Shop Local.” The logic is simple: supporting local businesses boosts your own economy rather than that of another community and supports job […]

November 14th, 2014|News|Comments Off

Downtown Holiday Open House coming Thursday, Nov. 20

Main Street Hartsville’s Downtown Holiday Open House on Thursday, Nov. 20 will feature photos with Santa and great extended shopping hour deals at area stores, horse-drawn carriage rides, and prizes for a Nutcracker scavenger hunt winner!

November 3rd, 2014|News|Comments Off

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