City of Hartsville

Neptune Island Announces 2021 Season Opening Day

Neptune Island Waterpark is counting down the days until summer returns and their gates open for the season. The region’s destination for summer fun will open to the public for the 2021 season on Sunday, May 16th following an exclusive 2020 & 2021 Season Pass Holder Day on Saturday, May 15th.

Neptune Island is planning many exciting events for its upcoming season, including their Splashin’ Grades program in June, Mermaid Mondays in July, and entertainment throughout the summer. The best […]

March 15th, 2021|News, Press Release, Tourism, Waterpark|Comments Off

Hartsville Museum Receives SC Humanities Grant

The Hartsville Museum is proud to announce that they have been awarded a major grant from the South Carolina Humanities for the H.H. Butler—Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Digitization Project. The funds from SC Humanities will help the Hartsville Museum take a piece of Hartsville history and bring it to life with easily searchable data for research and genealogical connections. This grant was specifically awarded to the Hartsville Museum for their efforts to digitize the thousands of papers […]

February 24th, 2021|Hartsville Museum, News, Press Release, Tourism|Comments Off

Nonpartisan Municipal Special Election for City Council District 1

The Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration and The City of Hartsville announces the Special Election for The City of Hartsville to be Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Persons desiring to vote in this election must be registered by Sunday, April 18, 2021. To register, contact the Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration at 131 Cashua Street, Darlington, SC or 843-398-4900 or go to SCVOTES.GOV to register online.

The following office with term expiring December 2021 shall be included […]

February 24th, 2021|News|Comments Off

Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee Vacancies

THE CITY OF HARTSVILLE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

The City is looking for two persons from the lodging industry to serve on the State – Local Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee. Applications are available at https://www.hartsvillesc.gov/government/city-boards-committees-and-commissions/ or may be requested at city.clerk@hartsvillesc.gov. For assistance, call 843.383.3018. Deadline 03/31/21.

State – Local Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee – Responsible for making recommendations to City Council for allocation of State-Local Accommodations Tax funds.

February 23rd, 2021|News|Comments Off

City Council Renews Mask Ordinance at February Meeting

At a Regular City Council Meeting held on February 9, 2021, City of Hartsville City Council voted to extend the temporary ordinance requiring customers to wear face coverings in Hartsville to help combat the spread of COVID-19. The original ordinance passed on August 11, 2020 and was renewed on October 13, 2020 and December 8, 2020. There is a slight decline in cases following the spikes for the holidays. As vaccines are beginning to become more available, Council hopes […]

February 10th, 2021|News|Comments Off

Neptune Island Announces Seasonal Job Opportunities

The new year brings new opportunities for employment at Neptune Island Waterpark. Neptune Island is a 6-acre, family-friendly waterpark adventure located in Hartsville, South Carolina. Open seasonally from mid-May through Labor Day, the attraction has welcomed over 197,000 visitors in its first three seasons of operation. Each season, the park employs around 200 seasonal staff members in addition to its four full-time employees. Now is the opportunity to join the Neptune Island crew for its fourth season.

In January, the […]

January 14th, 2021|News, Press Release, Tourism, Waterpark|Comments Off

Housing Authority Committee Vacancy

THE CITY OF HARTSVILLE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

The City is looking for a city resident to serve on the Housing Authority of Hartsville Board. Applications are available at https://www.hartsvillesc.gov/government/city-boards-committees-and-commissions/ or in the City Clerk’s office, 1st floor of City Hall, 100 E. Carolina Ave., an accessible facility, for assistance call 843.383.3018. Deadline 02/15/21.

Housing Authority of Hartsville Board is a policy-making board which facilitates public and/or Section 8 housing to benefit low income individuals and families in the Hartsville area.

January 13th, 2021|News|Comments Off

Sober or Slammer Holiday Campaign

Hartsville Police Department (HPD), The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) and law enforcement partners statewide announce the kickoff for its Sober or Slammer! campaign beginning today and running through January 1st in coordination with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign which started on December 16th. Although the holidays may look different this year, troopers are encouraging motorists to make a plan for a safe ride home prior to any […]

December 22nd, 2020|News|Comments Off

City Council Renews Ordinance Requiring Face Masks

At a Regular City Council Meeting held on December 8, 2020, City of Hartsville City Council voted to extend the temporary ordinance requiring customers to wear face coverings in Hartsville to help combat the spread of COVID-19. The original ordinance passed on August 11, 2020 and was renewed on October 13, 2020. As local health care providers continue to be inundated with COVID-19 patients and as the holiday season approaches, Council hopes that passing this mask ordinance will help […]

December 8th, 2020|News|Comments Off

City of Hartsville Temporarily Closes City Hall and The Key

City of Hartsville City Hall (located at 100 East Carolina Avenue) and The Key (located at 106 East Carolina Avenue) will be closed to the public beginning November 24, 2020 until further notice as the facility is thoroughly sanitized due to a COVID-19 positive employee. City offices were previously scheduled to be closed November 26-27, 2020 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. All other city offices will remain open at this time. City administration takes all cases of COVID-19 seriously and […]

November 23rd, 2020|News, Press Release|Comments Off