City of Hartsville

Hartsville Residents Invited to have Coffee with a Cop

On Wednesday, May 1, 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.

This initiative is an outreach of Hartsville Safe Communities, a division of the Hartsville Police Department, which seeks to improve the […]

April 22nd, 2019|News|Comments Off

Hartsville’s Hidden Hero: Kevin Gardner

Kevin Gardner is Hartsville’s Hidden Hero for the month of April. Gardner has been with the City of Hartsville Sanitation Department for 21 years. He currently serves as a laborer and does various jobs as requested for the Sanitation Department. You may see Gardner on the back of a recycling or garbage truck riding through your neighborhood as he works diligently to ensure that Hartsville residents are happy. Kevin Gardner also gets to operate the Tink Claw occasionally to pick […]

April 18th, 2019|News|Comments Off

Municipal Court Payments Now Accepted Online

The City of Hartsville now offers online payments for tickets issued by HPD.

April 16th, 2019|News, Police, Press Release|Comments Off

African American Cemetery Committee Receives Heritage Commission Award

Members of the African American Cemetery Committee were present to receive an award from the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission for their work at the Historic Marion Avenue Cemetery. Committee members above (L to R) Carolyn Johnson, Pecola Grove, Adlena Graham, Willie Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Johnny Andrews, Committee Chairman Councilman Tre’ Gammage, John Benjamin, and Councilwoman Teresa Mack.
Hartsville, SC—The City of Hartsville African American Cemetery Committee received an award from the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission […]

April 11th, 2019|News|Comments Off

Downtown Block Party Concert Series Returns

Main Street Hartsville will be hosting their annual Downtown Block Party downtown beginning in April. This event brings residents and visitors to Downtown Hartsville to shop and dine while attending the Thursday night event. Main Street Hartsville Director, Suzy Moyd, says, “We love the energy that the Downtown Block Parties bring to our Downtown. We hope that residents and visitors will come out to take advantage of this family friendly event and all that our Downtown has to offer […]

April 4th, 2019|News|Comments Off

Hartsville Police Department Combatting Drunk Drivers

Lance Corporal Shannon Hoffman accepts the Law Enforcement Network Awards on behalf of the Hartsville Police Department.
The Hartsville Police Department is hard at work to keep drunk drivers off of the streets of Hartsville. Their success has recently been recognized by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Network. On March 27, 2019 the South Carolina Law Enforcement Network awarded the Hartsville Police Department a Gold Level Award for being an agency that achieved 100% of its requirements for the South […]

April 3rd, 2019|News|Comments Off

Volunteer to be on a Board, Committee, or Commission

The City of Hartsville Invites you to Help Make a Difference in your City by Applying to be a Volunteer on One of our Boards, Committees, or Commissions!

Applications are available on the City of Hartsville’s website or in the City Clerk’s office, 1st floor of City Hall, 100 E. Carolina Ave., an accessible facility; contact city.clerk@hartsvillesc.gov or 843-383-3018. Deadline for applications is April 22, 2019. Thank you for your interest.

Airport Advisory Board – Acts as a study group to […]

April 2nd, 2019|News|Comments Off

Free Youth Flights at Hartsville Flight Fest

The Hartsville Regional Airport will host the annual Hartsville Flight Fest this weekend, April 5-6, 2019. The event begins on Friday night, April 5th with a showing of Planes on the runway beginning at 7:45 p.m. Pizza will be provided for the movie while supplies last. The weekend event will continue on Saturday, April 6th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with events including a Young Eagles Day, Story Time, and Crafts in the Hanger for those in attendance. […]

April 2nd, 2019|News|Comments Off

Community Easter Eggstravaganza

On Saturday, April 13th, at 10 a.m., the City of Hartsville and Coker College will host the Community Easter Eggstravaganza, at Coker College’s Davidson Hall lawn located at 300 East College Avenue. This free event will feature more than 13,000 eggs stuffed with candy and toys, Hartsville youth ages 12 and under are invited to participate in three separate egg hunts at different times divided by age group. The first round will be for children ages 4 and under, […]

March 26th, 2019|News|Comments Off

Hartsville’s Hidden Hero: Sergeant John Specht

Sergeant John Specht is Hartsville’s Hidden Hero for the month of March. Sergeant Specht has been with the City of Hartsville Police Department for 25 years. He currently serves the Police Department as a Patrol Sergeant and the Fire Department as a Volunteer Firefighter. Some of his day to day duties include patrolling areas of the City and conducting proactive enforcement to help deter crime. He has worked in many different areas of the Police Department ranging from Patrol […]

March 15th, 2019|News|Comments Off