City of Hartsville

Public Notice: Application of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Hazard Mitigation Grants

Joint Federal, State, Local Public Notice

The Federal emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) have received an application for Federal grant funding through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Funding for this grant was made available after the 4286 Presidential declaration was made regarding Hurricane Matthew of October 2016. Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state, and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements, […]

February 23rd, 2018|News|Comments Off

A Moment with the Finance Director – Karen Caulder

I joined the City of Hartsville on March 1st, 2017, as Finance Director. I grew up in Chesterfield, SC. After attending college in Columbia, SC, I moved to Greenville, SC for over 5 years. Subsequently, I accepted a job at Sonoco and returned to Hartsville. I was amazed by how much had changed since I was younger. I then moved to a job in Cheraw, which I enjoyed; however, it was not putting to use the public service heart […]

February 23rd, 2018|A Moment With, News|Comments Off

Hartsville residents invited to have Coffee with a Cop

On Tues. Feb. 27, officers from the Hartsville Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in Hartsville as well as express their concerns.

All community members are invited to attend. The event begins at 10 a.m. on at 405 Swift Creek Rd.

The national Coffee […]

February 12th, 2018|News|Comments Off

Carolina Thunder makes Coach T.B. Thomas Sports Center location of season home games

Fans of the East Coast Basketball League team, Carolina Thunder, can now cheer on the team to victory at the Coach T.B. Thomas Sports Center, located at 701 W. Washington St. in Hartsville. The team will host a scrimmage as their season opener on Sat., Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. at the center.

Carolina Thunder’s line-up of players includes Hartsville native, Devontae Washington.

Wear Carolina Thunder pride colors (white, navy, or orange) and enjoy giveaways, music, and concessions. The team will […]

January 31st, 2018|News|Comments Off

A Moment with the Manager – By the numbers

By: Natalie M. Zeigler
City Manager

Numbers do not often lie, but they can be misleading when cited out of context. For a city the size of Hartsville, statistics can be interpreted in a way that doesn’t really give an accurate picture of all that makes this municipality a safe place to work, play and stay. While it may seem that the nation is facing influxes in criminality, crime rates in Hartsville remain dramatically lower than the national average.

Thanks to the […]

January 26th, 2018|A Moment With, News|Comments Off

Hartsville Museum’s newest exhibit celebrates Black History Month

Beginning Feb. 1, the newest exhibit at the Hartsville Museum will celebrate Black History Month. The museum’s permanent collection of Black Heritage Stamps and other postal memorabilia will be on display in the W. Reaves McCall Gallery until Feb. 28.

The Black Heritage Stamps series first began in 1978, with the 1st honoring abolitionist, Harriet Tubman. The 2018 Black Heritage Stamp, the 41st issuance in the series, honors Lena Horne (1917 – 2010). Horne is honored for her achievements as […]

January 19th, 2018|News|Comments Off

Hartsville Police Department hires DUI Officer to continue impaired driving countermeasures

The Hartsville Police Department has hired Justin Reichard as its grant funded, DUI Officer, to continue the department’s efforts with impaired driving countermeasures.

In the fall of 2017, the department was awarded a 2018 Highway Safety grant from the S.C. Department of Public Safety for efforts to decrease impaired driving within Hartsville’s jurisdiction. The grant program allows for one year of funding for the officer as well as police vehicle equipment.

“Accepting this position allows me to focus on one of […]

January 19th, 2018|News, Police|Comments Off

City of Hartsville reaches two milestones with waterpark expansion project

The City of Hartsville has reached two significant milestones with the waterpark expansion project with the naming of the waterpark and hiring a manager of Hartsville’s newest attraction.

Visitors to the City of Hartsville’s latest project will know the attraction as “Neptune Island”. Opening this summer, visitors of all ages will take part in a tropical island adventure in the progressive small-town.

Managing Neptune Island will be Eric Tucker, Water Park Manager, who specializes in maximizing park safety while maintaining exceptional […]

January 17th, 2018|News|Comments Off

Public Notice: Comprehensive Plan Public Kickoff Meeting

The City of Hartsville has begun the process of updating the Comprehensive Plan. The City invites residents, business owners and other interested individuals to attend the Public Kickoff Meeting to learn about the process and the plan.

Updating the Comprehensive Plan is a community-driven process producing a document that will guide future policies, projects, and actions for various aspects of the city, which include but are not limited to neighborhoods and housing, recreation, infrastructure, economic development, Main Street/Downtown and zoning. […]

January 4th, 2018|News|Comments Off

Notice of Public Comment Period: Environmental Assessment of the conversion of the Lee Street Ballfields and North Hartsville Athletic Fields

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

City of Hartsville
Environmental Assessment

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Hartsville is soliciting public comment on the Environmental Assessment completed in compliance with all relevant regulations for the conversion of the Lee Street Ballfields and North Hartsville Athletic Fields from public recreation to other uses. The Environmental Assessment addresses the properties to be converted as […]

January 2nd, 2018|News|Comments Off