City of Hartsville – Press Release

Hydrant Testing Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2023
Hydrant Testing Notice
Media Contact: Michelle Byers Brown, Director of Tourism & Communications/Public Information Officer 843.799.7584 (cell) / 843.917.0584 (office) or Michelle.Brown@HartsvilleSC.gov

Hartsville, SC: Starting September 11, 2023, the City of Hartsville Fire Department will begin testing fire hydrants in the city limits of Hartsville.

The City of Hartsville Fire Department is asking for cooperation in cutting the vegetation 3’ away from the fire hydrants located on personal property within the city limits. Primarily, […]

September 12th, 2023|Development, Events, Fire, News, Press Release|Comments Off

City Administrative Offices to Close Early Today and will be Closed on Thursday, August 31, 2023 due to Hurricane Idalia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 30, 2023
City Administrative Offices to Close Early Today and will be Closed on Thursday, August 31, 2023 due to Hurricane Idalia
Media Contact: Michelle Byers Brown, Director of Tourism & Communications/Public Information Officer 843.799.7584 (cell) / 843.917.0584 (office) or Michelle.Brown@HartsvilleSC.gov

Hartsville, SC: Out of concern for the safety of our employees as Hurricane Idalia approaches our area, City of Hartsville […]

August 30th, 2023|Development, News, Press Release|Comments Off

Sandbags Available for Hartsville City Residents and Businesses Ahead of Hurricane Idalia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2023
Sandbags Available for Hartsville City Residents and Businesses Ahead of Hurricane Idalia
Media Contact: Michelle Byers Brown, Director of Tourism & Communications/Public Information Officer 843.799.7584 (cell) / 843.917.0584 (office) or Michelle.Brown@HartsvilleSC.gov

Hartsville, SC: In preparation for the approach of Hurricane Idalia sandbags are available at the Hartsville Fire Department, located at 111 7th St., Hartsville, SC for Hartsville City […]

August 29th, 2023|Development, Fire, News, Police, Press Release|Comments Off

Main Street Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled for July 10, 2023 Cancelled.

The Main Street Advisory Board Meeting, scheduled for July 10, 2023 has been cancelled.

July 7th, 2023|Events, Main Street, News, Press Release|Comments Off

City Administrative Offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023, in observance of Independence Day

City Administrative Offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023, in observance of Independence Day. We will resume regular operations on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, at 8:30 AM.
The City of Hartsville is an accessible facility.

June 20th, 2023|Events, News, Press Release|Comments Off

City Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, June 19th, 2023 in observance of Juneteenth

City Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, June 19th, 2023 in observance of Juneteenth. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 at 8:30 AM.

The City of Hartsville is an accessible facility.

June 12th, 2023|Development, Events, News, Press Release|Comments Off

Hartsville Appoints Interim Police Chief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2023
Hartsville Appoints Interim Police Chief

Media Contact: Michelle Byers Brown, Director of Tourism & Communications/Public Information Officer 843.799.7584 (cell) / 843.917.0584 (office) or Michelle.Brown@HartsvilleSC.gov

Hartsville, SC: Hartsville City Manager, Daniel Moore, today announced the appointment of Chief Byron Snellgrove as Interim Chief of the Hartsville Police Department. In response Moore said, “We are pleased to welcome aboard […]

May 15th, 2023|Development, Events, News, Police, Press Release|Comments Off

2023-2024 City of Hartsville Proposed Budget for Citizens Review

City Proposes Livable Wage, Pay Increases for Police, Fire, and Public Services among other Increases
On Tuesday, April 25th, the City Council met to discuss FY 2023-2024 Proposed Budget. The City continues to see increased growth across multiple areas, which allowed the City to propose several exciting projects and capital purchases to maintain our commitment to investing back in the community. Here are some highlights from the proposed budget:

Zero tax millage Increase
Increased Projected Revenue:

Total Combined funds: 18% […]

April 26th, 2023|A Moment With, News, Press Release|Comments Off

City Manager Announces Largest Grant Ever Received by City

April 26, 2023
Great News for Hartsville!

Hartsville, we have exciting news! The City is thrilled to announce that we are the recipient of the largest grant in the history of our City. We have been awarded $8.5 million plus an additional $500,000 from our application to the state-funded South Carolina Infrastructure Improvement Plan and Rural Infrastructure Authority, respectively. This was a highly competitive process, with months of work from City staff and our partners at the Pee Dee Council of […]

April 26th, 2023|A Moment With, Development, Main Street, News, Press Release|Comments Off

City of Hartsville Seeking New Police Chief

The City of Hartsville is currently conducting a search for a new Police Chief.
The successful candidate will value the relationship between the Police Department and the community it serves, developing transparent communication channels that keep the public well informed and offer opportunities for public engagement. Additionally, this person will focus internal efforts on developing a well-trained staff who have the resources and professional development necessary to maintain the exceptional quality of life in the City of Hartsville. The […]

April 14th, 2023|News, Police, Press Release, Recruitment|Comments Off