Storm update from Hartsville Animal Control
Hartsville Animal Control informs that the Darlington County Animal Shelter can't take anymore animals during the storm. Volunteers are providing temporary safe housing, but more are needed.
Hartsville Fire Department Shares Hurricane Preparedness Tips
The Hartsville Fire Department has put together information that can help you keep your family safe during a hurricane.
Recommendations include creating a emergency plan and kit and signing up for updates via the City’s CodeRed notification service. Click below for all the details and latest recommendations from the Fire Department.
Sand Bags are available at the Hartsville Fire Department
In our hurricane preparedness mindset, if you are a business or residence within the Hartsville City Limits, and feel the need for sandbags, they are now available at the Hartsville Fire Department, located at 111 7th Street.
Contact 843.383.3000 for more information about bag limits and location of sand.
A Moment with the Manager – Hartsville, your hometown
By: Natalie M. Zeigler
City Manager
For many, Hartsville is their hometown or will become their adopted hometown. Creating a hometown mentality and a quality of life for residents, is essential for the sustainability of Hartsville. Through Hartsville’s treasures and City sponsored events and programs, memories can be created for residents and families.
When school aged groups, as well as, other community groups frequent City Hall to learn about local government, staff and I always ask one question: “If you could change […]
A Moment with the Manager – Shared responsibilities create beautiful communities
By: Russell Slatton
Public Services Director
One of the main services that our City provides to residents is its public services: water, trash, and sewer. Although it is the Public Services department’s responsibility to ensure that trash is collected on time, city water is running, and storm drains are clear of debris, it is a shared responsibility with residents to keep our community clean and beautiful.
Our department has conducted extensive research and trial runs into the efficiency of a better collection […]
Enjoy a throwback feature with a Drive-in Movie Night event
The City of Hartsville is “throwing it back” with a special Drive-In Movie Night on Sat., Sept. 16. “Dirty Dancing” (1987) will be projected onto a 40 foot drive-in movie screen at Byerly Park, 1109 Fourteenth Street beginning at 8 p.m.
Prior to the film showing, Brenda Cranford School of Dance will offer free dance lessons beginning at 7 p.m. Brenda Cranford will teach dance styles featured in the movie including Mambo, Cha Cha, Merengue, and a little “dirty dancing”.
“This […]
Fourth residence to be repaired and improved by EMPOWER initiative
The EMPOWER initiative (Employing Ministry and Police to Overcome Walls and End Racism) will continue efforts to improve the community in the Historic Butler District. A fourth residence, located at 324 Lincoln Avenue, will receive landscaping and minor exterior repairs on Aug. 19, beginning at 9 a.m.
Founded in the fall of 2016, this partnership between the Ministerial Alliance, the Community Outreach Division of the Hartsville Police Department, and the City of Hartsville, works to make positive impacts in the […]
A Moment with the Manager – Positive minds forge positive changes for communities
By: Natalie M. Zeigler
City Manager
I have been thinking a lot lately about how our words affect others. What we say matters, and often we forget how our comments can have negative impacts on members of our shared community. I think it is important now – more than ever – to extend grace to others, even if we may have differing opinions.
Everyone wants to feel as though they are being heard, and in a community, it is critical that people […]
Fifth Street intersection improvements to begin Aug. 7
Motorists traveling on North Fifth Street will see the next phase of downtown street improvements as work will begin on the street’s multiple intersections on the morning of Aug. 7. The work will continue through the following eight weeks, subject to weather conditions. Traffic may be delayed or be rerouted during this period.
These improvements are a continuation of the development to Hartsville’s downtown area, expanding on the work already completed to College Avenue. The current bricked crosswalks at these […]
Recycler of the Month – June 2017
John Byrd has been named the City of Hartsville’s Recycler of the Month for June 2017. As the Recycler of the Month, they received a yard sign as well as a Main Street Hartsville downtown gift certificate.
The award program highlights those city residents participating in the City of Hartsville’s recycling program, a partnership between the city and Sonoco. To learn more about guidelines for recycling in Hartsville, visit www.hartsvillesc.gov. To request a recycling roll cart, call Environmental Services at […]