Press Release

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 on Hartsville Appoints Interim Police Chief

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 on 2023-2024 City of Hartsville Proposed Budget for Citizens Review

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 on City Manager Announces Largest Grant Ever Received by City

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 on City of Hartsville Seeking New Police Chief

Accommodations Tax Grant Application

Accommodations Tax Grant Applications will be accepted until Friday,  April 28th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. for the 2023 application period. Please contact us at finance@hartsvillesc.gov or 843.383.3015 if you have any questions.

Please find the application here:  Accommodations Tax Grant Application

 

April 12th, 2023|Development, Hartsville Museum, News, Parks and Leisure, Parks and Recreation, Press Release|Comments Off on Accommodations Tax Grant Application

Hartsville Parks Committee Meeting Cancelled

Cancellation Notice:

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Hartsville Parks Committee scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM has been cancelled.

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City Administrative Offices will be closed on Friday, April 7th, 2023 in observance of Good Friday

City Administrative Offices will be closed on Friday, April 7th, 2023 in observance of Good Friday. Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, April 10th, 2023 at 8:30 AM.

 
The City of Hartsville is an accessible facility.

March 29th, 2023|Events, News, Press Release|Comments Off on City Administrative Offices will be closed on Friday, April 7th, 2023 in observance of Good Friday

Hartsville is looking to fill vacancies on Boards, Commissions, and Committees

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
The City of Hartsville is looking for individuals to assist the city in making our community a great place to live and work. Applications are available at City of Hartsville – Application Form for Boards, Committees, and Commissions (hartsvillesc.gov) or contact city.clerk@hartsvillesc.gov or 843-383-3018. Unless otherwise indicated below, 75% or more of members must be city residents (City Code 2-271(1).  Deadline for applications is April 21, 2023.

Airport Advisory Board – Acts as a […]

March 24th, 2023|News, Press Release|Comments Off on Hartsville is looking to fill vacancies on Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Mayor Casey Hancock’s State of the City Address

State of the City
February 28, 2023
 Presented by: The Honorable Mayor Casey Hancock

Ladies and gentlemen, friends, and constituents, my fellow Hartsvillians, welcome to Coker University’s Watson Theater.  Tonight, I have the honor to speak to you about the State of the City of Hartsville.  Thank you so much for joining me and sharing your interest in our wonderful City.

I want to start by saying thank you to my Aunt and Uncle, Lee and Bonnie Gardner, for being here tonight and […]

March 3rd, 2023|Events, News, Press Release|Comments Off on Mayor Casey Hancock’s State of the City Address

Hartsville Police Chief Retires

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Media Contacts: 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: The City of Hartsville, SC announces the retirement of Chief Jerry Thompson from the Hartsville Police Department (HPD), effective February 14, 2023.  Chief Thompson has served Hartsville since 2015 after a long career in public service beginning in 1973.

Chief Thompson began his career in public service at the Rock Hill, SC Fire Department in January of […]

February 14th, 2023|News, Police, Press Release|Comments Off on Hartsville Police Chief Retires