Hartsville Community Update

South Carolina shattered early voting records for the primary, with more than 56,000 ballots cast on day one—the highest first-day total ever. Day...

Walmart is investing $536 million to renovate 29 South Carolina stores, including the Darlington location near Hartsville. The upgrades will expand healthy food options, improve technology, and offer faster deliveries.

Weather Safety Alerts

• ⚡ Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Risk: More heavy rain and potential flash-flooding are forecast for the Pee Dee region...

No significant updates today.

South Carolina has maintained severe drought status across all 46 counties, driven by record-low rainfall and stream flows since last September. While...

Another fire broke out Tuesday at the old Galey and Lord textile mill in Society Hill, this time in the roof of building two. With multiple blazes...

Key upcoming dates at J.L. Cain Elementary:

• May 25: Memorial Day holiday and BOE worksession from 6-8 PM
• May 28: Early dismissal all day and last day for students
• May 11: DCSD Board of Education meeting from 6-7 PM

Drought and Weather Updates

• 🔥 Severe Drought Continues: Drought committee keeps all 46 SC counties at severe status amid record-low rainfall,...

A multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening on northbound I-95 near mile marker 173 in Florence County left two children and one adult seriously injured after extrication from a vehicle. The incident caused traffic delays and remains under investigation.

• Hartsville event: Memorial Day presentation Monday at 11 a.m. at Burry Park
• Nearby options: Myrtle Beach Vietnam Veterans Memorial grand opening...

The Darlington County Humane Society continues to have multiple puppies and dogs ready for adoption in Hartsville.

• Puppies like Marty, Montana,...

All 46 South Carolina counties, including the Pee Dee region, stay at severe drought status after the driest January-April period in 131 years, with farmers facing crop losses and 13 water systems requesting mandatory restrictions.

City Council Meeting

• May 19th Session: City Council met at the City Administration Building with Mayor Mark Smith, Mayor ProTem Cara McFerren,...

Quick local response kept a 20-acre woods fire from spreading further.

• Fire reported at 7:23 p.m. Thursday near North Fifth Street and fully...

SCDPS is ramping up seat belt enforcement across South Carolina roads this Memorial Day weekend as part of the '100 Deadly Days of Summer'...

The Hartsville City Council met Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 PM in the City Administration Building.

Key attendees included Mayor Mark Smith, Mayor ProTem...

Crime and Safety Updates

• ⚡ Fentanyl Sentencing: Kevin and Kayce Bell pleaded guilty in Darlington County to possession with intent to distribute...

• Residential rates would rise 7.62% instead of nearly 13%
• Small business rates would increase 4.86% down from the original 5.91%
• Dominion's...

A Darlington man faces new accusations in nearby Florence, raising local safety awareness.

• Justin Ailes charged with trafficking a victim for money...

A Darlington County couple received prison sentences this week after pleading guilty to fentanyl distribution charges tied to a 2023 traffic stop.

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