Monthly Archives: December 2016

A Moment with the Manager – Reflecting on 2016

By: Natalie M. Zeigler
City Manager

As 2016 draws to a close, we pause to reflect on both the accomplishments of the year now ending and the challenges that remain to be tackled in 2017. The last twelve months have seen continued growth and improvement as Hartsville cements its identity as a small town unlike any other. We have experienced heightened engagement with our residents and specifically with our community’s youth. We have seen an outpouring of community pride: from the […]

December 22nd, 2016|News|Comments Off on A Moment with the Manager – Reflecting on 2016
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City of Hartsville announces 2017 holiday schedule changes for trash collection routes

Trash collection routes for City of Hartsville utility customers will move from their regular schedules to new dates for several holidays for the beginning of 2017. The route change will affect collection only, not recycling. When a recycling collection route does not occur because of a holiday, the recycling route will resume on the regular day the following week.

Holiday schedule changes for 2017 are as follows:

New Year’s Day – Monday, Jan. 2 moved to Tuesday, Jan. 3
Martin […]

December 21st, 2016|News|Comments Off on City of Hartsville announces 2017 holiday schedule changes for trash collection routes
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City or Hartsville honors South Carolina’s Arbor Day with new tree planting at Byerly Park

Members of City Council and City staff observed the City of Hartsville’s Arbor Day on December 13, 2016 with the planting of a new Chinese Elm tree at Byerly Park’s TB Thomas Sports Center.

Mayor Pro Tem, Johnny Andrews joined by City of Hartsville staff and Council members thanked the Public Service Department in developing and maintaining Hartsville trees. Councilman Andrews presented the proclamation to Stephen Wild, City Arborist, naming December 13, 2016 as Arbor Day in the City of […]

December 16th, 2016|News|Comments Off on City or Hartsville honors South Carolina’s Arbor Day with new tree planting at Byerly Park
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A Moment with the Manager – 125 Years of Hartsville

By: Natalie M. Zeigler
City Manager

On December 11, 1891, Hartsville was incorporated as a City by the South Carolina General Assembly. Sunday, December 11, 2016 marks the 125th anniversary of this date. Let us take a brief look at the origins and some of the history that has made Hartsville a home to so many.

A look into the beginnings of Hartsville shows that Hartsville was as innovative as it is today. Hartsville originally developed from Thomas Hart’s Kalmia Plantation on […]

December 9th, 2016|News|Comments Off on A Moment with the Manager – 125 Years of Hartsville
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Annual Hartsville Christmas Parade Tradition Continues

One of the most well-kept holiday traditions in the Hartsville community is the Hartsville Christmas Parade. The 2016 parade, sponsored by Darlington Raceway, North Industrial Machine, Sonoco, and SPC Credit Union, will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday, December 10th.

As a collaboration of the community, the Hartsville Christmas Parade will feature Hartsville’s first responders, local businesses, marching bands, dance troops, and an appearance from the 2016 All- America City delegation as Grand Marshalls. The JROTC cadets of Hartsville High […]

December 9th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Annual Hartsville Christmas Parade Tradition Continues
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Recycler of the Month – December 2016

Orlando Edwards is the City of Hartsville’s Recycler of the Month for December 2016.  Mr. Edwards makes a significant effort to recycle consistently.

As the Recycler of the Month, Edwards received a yard sign as well as a $25 Main Street Hartsville 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 […]

December 8th, 2016|News|Comments Off on Recycler of the Month – December 2016
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City of Hartsville to Host Presentation on Redevelopment of the Historic Butler Distric

The City of Hartsville requests the attendance of the public for the presentation of the results of a South Hartsville Housing and Marketability Study recently completed on the South Hartsville Neighborhood. The results of the study will be presented on December 1st beginning at 6:00 pm at the Butler Heritage Foundation located at 1103 South Sixth Street. Light refreshments will be served.

The study was completed by the Urban Planning and Management Company, who have led successful revitalization efforts across […]

December 1st, 2016|News|Comments Off on City of Hartsville to Host Presentation on Redevelopment of the Historic Butler Distric
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