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Contaminated Water Backups as a Result of Heavy Rainfall

Lauren Baker, City of Hartsville Public Information Officer
lauren.baker@hartsvillesc.gov
843.917.0584

For Immediate Release — September 17, 2018

Contaminated Water Backups as a Result of Heavy Rainfall
Hartsville, SC –As a part of the aftermath of the heavy rains associated with Hurricane Florence, the water systems in the city have reached a critical point and residents may begin to see wastewater coming up through the man holes and into some streets around the city. The heavy rainfall that the water systems upstream received combined with […]

September 17th, 2018|News, Press Release|Comments Off

City Wide Curfew During Hurricane Florence

The City of Hartsville has imposed a city wide curfew effective September 14, 2018 7:00 p.m. through September 15, 2018 7:00 a.m. due to the impending weather conditions associated with Hurricane Florence. As the storm approaches our area, we anticipate hazardous driving conditions due to the rain and high winds. This curfew by the City of Hartsville is in place to protect the residents, visitors, and emergency personnel in the city.

September 14th, 2018|News, Press Release|Comments Off

100 Deadliest Days of Summer Final Report

Mark Blair, Hartsville Police Department Public Information Officer
mark.blair@hartsvillesc.gov
843.383.3011

For Immediate Release — September 10, 2018

100 Deadliest Days of Summer Final Report
The Hartsville Police Department worked hard to keep the streets of Hartsville safe for residents and visitors during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer Campaign. Several public safety checkpoints along with aggressive criminal enforcement of impaired drivers were used during this time. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced that 9 people were killed on South Carolina roadways during […]

September 10th, 2018|News, Police, Press Release|Comments Off

Main Street Hartsville Presents Downtown Block Party Concert Series

Update: The September 13, 2018, Downtown Block Party event has been postponed due to the threat of severe weather. We’ll update this post when the event is rescheduled.

Lauren Baker, City of Hartsville Public Information Officer
lauren.baker@hartsvillesc.gov
843.917.0584

For Immediate Release — September 6, 2018

Main Street Hartsville Presents Downtown Block Party Concert Series
Hartsville, SC — Main Street Hartsville presents the Downtown Block Party Concert Series to launch a fall season full of events in Hartsville. The Painted Man Band based out of Myrtle […]

September 6th, 2018|Events, Main Street, News, Press Release|Comments Off

College and High School Students and DUI

Impaired driving is a serious problem for college and high school students. HPD is asking that you make the right choices as you begin this new school year.

August 29th, 2018|News, Police, Press Release|Comments Off

2018 Sober or Slammer Campaign

Mark Blair, Hartsville Police Department Public Information Officer
mark.blair@hartsvillesc.gov
843.383.3011

For Immediate Release — August 13, 2018

2018 Sober or Slammer Campaign
Hartsville SC – Every day, almost 29 people in the United States die in alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes—that’s one person every 50 minutes according to data collected in 2016. Drunk-driving fatalities have fallen by a third in the last three decades; however, drunk-driving crashes claim more than 10,000 lives per year. In 2010, the most recent year for which cost data is available, these […]

August 13th, 2018|News, Police, Press Release|Comments Off

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Independence Day Safety Information from the Hartsville Police Department

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Independence Day Safety Information from the Hartsville Police Department

Independence Day is the time of year when we love to celebrate our independence with our family and friends, but, unfortunately, it is also one of the deadliest days of the year due to impaired drivers.

July 2nd, 2018|News, Police, Press Release|Comments Off

2018 Screen on the Green season ends with “Guardians of the Galaxy” sponsored by Hartsville Police Department and Hartsville Fire Department (National Night Out)

Screen on the Green, the City of Hartsville’s free series of summertime movies, will conclude with Guardians of the Galaxy sponsored by Hartsville Police Department and fire department, on Sat., Aug. 11.

June 28th, 2018|Events, News, Press Release, Tourism|Comments Off

2018 Screen on the Green season continues with “Despicable Me 3”, sponsored by Darlington Raceway

Media Contact: Jordan Braddock
jordan.braddock@hartsvillesc.gov
843.917.0602

For Immediate Release — June 27, 2018

2018 Screen on the Green season continues with Despicable Me 3, sponsored by Darlington Raceway
WHAT: Screen on the Green “Despicable Me 3,” sponsored by Darlington Raceway
WHERE: Burry Park, 131 Cargill Way, Hartsville, SC
WHEN: Saturday, July 14, dusk (9:02 p.m. or later)
Hartsville, SC – Screen on the Green, the City of Hartsville’s free series of summertime movies, will present Despicable Me 3, sponsored by the Darlington Raceway, on Sat., July 14. The screening will take place […]

June 27th, 2018|Events, News, Press Release, Tourism|Comments Off

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Summer kicks off with opening of Neptune Island Waterpark

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Summer kicks off with opening of Neptune Island Waterpark

Surrounded by City of Hartsville City Council members, Neptune Island staff and other special guests, Seymour and Sandy, Neptune Island’s official loggerhead sea turtle mascots, cut the ribbon to officially open Neptune Island Waterpark to the public.

June 18th, 2018|News, Press Release, Waterpark|Comments Off