Hartsville Hosts Showdown in the Pee Dee II

Lauren Baker, City of Hartsville Public Information Officer
lauren.baker@hartsvillesc.gov
843.917.0584

For Immediate Release — September 24, 2018

Hartsville Hosts Showdown in the Pee Dee II
Hartsville, SC—The Hartsville and Darlington County Parks and Recreation Departments in conjunction with One More Round Boxing Club are proud to host the Showdown in the Pee Dee II this Saturday, September 29th at 4:00 p.m. at Coach T.B. Thomas Sports Center. Larry Frazier, Hartsville native and renowned Golden Glove Recipient, is assisting with the organization of the event […]

September 24th, 2018|Events, News, Parks and Recreation, Press Release, Tourism|Comments Off on Hartsville Hosts Showdown in the Pee Dee II

Contaminated Water Backups as a Result of Heavy Rainfall

Lauren Baker, City of Hartsville Public Information Officer
lauren.baker@hartsvillesc.gov
843.917.0584

For Immediate Release — September 17, 2018

Contaminated Water Backups as a Result of Heavy Rainfall
Hartsville, SC –As a part of the aftermath of the heavy rains associated with Hurricane Florence, the water systems in the city have reached a critical point and residents may begin to see wastewater coming up through the man holes and into some streets around the city. The heavy rainfall that the water systems upstream received combined with […]

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City Wide Curfew During Hurricane Florence

The City of Hartsville has imposed a city wide curfew effective September 14, 2018 7:00 p.m. through September 15, 2018 7:00 a.m. due to the impending weather conditions associated with Hurricane Florence. As the storm approaches our area, we anticipate hazardous driving conditions due to the rain and high winds. This curfew by the City of Hartsville is in place to protect the residents, visitors, and emergency personnel in the city.

September 14th, 2018|News, Press Release|Comments Off on City Wide Curfew During Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence: Sanitation Information

In preparation for Hurricane Florence, the City of Hartsville Sanitation Department has issued updates to the current sanitation schedule.

Garbage and recycling for Thursday, September 13th will be collected on Wednesday, September 12th. Please remove carts from the curb as soon as possible. Empty and unsecured carts can become a missile in high wind conditions. Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s garbage and recycling will be collected on their regular schedule.

Residents should refrain from placing any new yard debris curbside. Our crews are […]

September 10th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Hurricane Florence: Sanitation Information

100 Deadliest Days of Summer Final Report

Mark Blair, Hartsville Police Department Public Information Officer
mark.blair@hartsvillesc.gov
843.383.3011

For Immediate Release — September 10, 2018

100 Deadliest Days of Summer Final Report
The Hartsville Police Department worked hard to keep the streets of Hartsville safe for residents and visitors during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer Campaign. Several public safety checkpoints along with aggressive criminal enforcement of impaired drivers were used during this time. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced that 9 people were killed on South Carolina roadways during […]

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Main Street Hartsville Presents Downtown Block Party Concert Series

Update: The September 13, 2018, Downtown Block Party event has been postponed due to the threat of severe weather. We’ll update this post when the event is rescheduled.

Lauren Baker, City of Hartsville Public Information Officer
lauren.baker@hartsvillesc.gov
843.917.0584

For Immediate Release — September 6, 2018

Main Street Hartsville Presents Downtown Block Party Concert Series
Hartsville, SC — Main Street Hartsville presents the Downtown Block Party Concert Series to launch a fall season full of events in Hartsville. The Painted Man Band based out of Myrtle […]

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College and High School Students and DUI

Impaired driving is a serious problem for college and high school students. HPD is asking that you make the right choices as you begin this new school year.

August 29th, 2018|News, Police, Press Release|Comments Off on College and High School Students and DUI

2018 Sober or Slammer Campaign

Mark Blair, Hartsville Police Department Public Information Officer
mark.blair@hartsvillesc.gov
843.383.3011

For Immediate Release — August 13, 2018

2018 Sober or Slammer Campaign
Hartsville SC – Every day, almost 29 people in the United States die in alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes—that’s one person every 50 minutes according to data collected in 2016. Drunk-driving fatalities have fallen by a third in the last three decades; however, drunk-driving crashes claim more than 10,000 lives per year. In 2010, the most recent year for which cost data is available, these […]

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A Moment with Neptune Island

Neptune Island General Manager Juan Encarnacion talks about the experience of opening Neptune Island and his day-to-day activities.

July 27th, 2018|A Moment With, News|Comments Off on A Moment with Neptune Island

Municipal Association of South Carolina honors Hartsville with Achievement Award

The Municipal Association of South Carolina released a press release today to announce that The City of Hartsville and Hartsville Police Department won their Municipal Achievement Award for HPD's work in building a strong relationship of trust and partnership with the community they serve.

July 25th, 2018|News, Police|Comments Off on Municipal Association of South Carolina honors Hartsville with Achievement Award