City of Hartsville – 2015

Recyclers of the Month – August 2015

Shirley and Edward Ruffin are the City of Hartsville’s Recyclers of the Month for August 2015.

The family recycles everything, Shirley Ruffin said, including glass, paper and plastic, and keeps a bin inside the house dedicated to recyclables. She added that even her grandchildren have shown an interest in making sure recyclable items aren’t thrown in the trash.

“It’s important for the environment, and the economy as well,” she said. “Everything should have a place, and if recycling is going to […]

August 28th, 2015|News|Comments Off

City of Hartsville Tourism Department launches free City of Hartsville app for entertainment, recreation

Hartsville’s visitors and residents now have access to a powerful new tool for mobile devices which connects them with dining, recreation opportunities and events in the area, thanks to an effort by the newly established City of Hartsville Tourism Department.

The City of Hartsville app, covering local restaurant types from Asian to Southern fare, cultural venues from Black Creek Arts Council to the Hartsville Museum, shopping, local parks and playgrounds, hotels and even children’s activities like the Tales on the […]

August 24th, 2015|News|Comments Off

A Moment with the Manager — Hartsville’s new school year

By Natalie M. Zeigler
City Manager

The unmistakable signs of a new school year are upon us. At the S.C. Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics and at Coker College, you may have seen students moving in, bringing with them their luggage, their cars and their frequently apprehensive parents. If you spend time around any of our public or private schools, you might be glad to see them come back. Hartsville can seem like it’s really missing something over the summer […]

August 21st, 2015|News|Comments Off

City of Hartsville obtains $1.6 million of savings in water and sewer revenue bonds refinancing, receives A+ rating from Standard and Poor’s

The City of Hartsville announced that it has refinanced the balance of its waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds, which will save the City more than $1.6 million over the remaining years of the bond issue, and also achieved a rating of A+ from Standard and Poor’s Rating Services for these bonds.

The refinancing of the revenue bonds, which are comprised of a variety of infrastructure upgrades to the City’s water and sewer system, brought the remaining average interest rate […]

August 14th, 2015|News|Comments Off

“Planes: Fire and Rescue” caps off Screen on the Green season in Burry Park

The end of summer may be close at hand, but the City of Hartsville’s Screen on the Green series still has one last free movie to show. “Planes: Fire and Rescue,” will be flying into Burry Park on a new date, Saturday, Aug. 15 and beginning at dusk, 8:30 p.m. or later. The showing is sponsored by the Hartsville Police Department and Hartsville Fire Department, who will bring emergency vehicles onsite and have safety information to distribute for children.

An […]

August 7th, 2015|News|Comments Off

Hartsville City Council regular meeting, Aug. 11

Hartsville City Council will have a regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, 5:30 p.m. at Hartsville City Hall, 100 E. Carolina Ave. Click here for the meeting agenda.

August 7th, 2015|News|Comments Off

A Moment with the Manager – City of Hartsville storm response

By Natalie M. Zeigler
City Manager

Major storm events — things like ice storms or hurricanes — will sometimes do us the great courtesy of informing us well in advance that they’re coming. This gives our firefighters, police officers and Public Service crews time to prepare, to make sure supplies and personnel are all in place and ready for wherever and whenever they are needed.

Other times, damaging weather whips up seemingly out of nowhere, as it did on July 21, when […]

August 7th, 2015|News|Comments Off

Hartsville Area Recreation Department fall sports now registering

Now registering for Hartsville Area Recreation Department fall sports: Cheerleading, Girls Softball, Youth Volleyball, Flag Football, Tackle Football.

Cheer, Ages 5-12, Hartsville City Res. $30/$36 County Res. through Aug. 20
Girls Softball, Ages: 8U, 10U, 12U, Hartsville City Res. $30/$36 County Res. through Aug. 20
Youth Volleyball, Ages 10U, 12U, 14U, Hartsville City Res. $30/$36 County Res. through Aug. 28
Flag Football, Ages 5-6, Hartsville City Res. $30/$36 County Res. through Aug. 13
Tackle Football, Ages 7-12, Hartsville City Res. $50/$56 County Res. through […]

August 4th, 2015|News|Comments Off

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