The Carolinas II Opens Tonight!

The Carolinas II: A Community Photography Exhibit at the Black Creek Arts Center & Hartsville Memorial Library opens tonight from 5-8 p.m. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

Will Mary-Margaret Porter defend her title? Who will win this year's People's Choice? Who is Darlington County's top young photographer? Those are the questions that will be answered at the opening of The Carolinas II on Thursday night.

The Black Creek Arts Center and the Hartsville Memorial Library will be hosting a local photography exhibit and gallery crawl on July 9th from 5-8pm. Sponsored by Sonoco, this is the second annual photography contest hosted on College Avenue.

Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Each visitor will also get to vote for their favorite photo as the People's Choice.

In addition to The Carolinas II, photos by Mendel Lyles will be on display in the Reese Page Classroom at the Arts Center. Last year, Lyles spent two weeks on safari in Tanzania.

The mission of Black Creek Arts Council is to promote and foster the Arts in Darlington County. BCAC's offices are housed in a state of the art 10,000 square foot facility at 116 West College Avenue in Hartsville, SC. BCAC offers a variety of programs including art classes of all styles, after-school activities, pre-school aged programs, private music lessons, and various types of gallery exhibits. BCAC also offers assistance with arts management, funding, education, and program coordination to arts and cultural organizations in Darlington County.

City of Hartsville June 9 Meeting Agenda

PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 9, 2009 – 6:00 P.M. – CITY HALL

01. CALL TO ORDER – MAYOR

02. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE

03. MOTION TO WAIVE READING OF AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 12, 2009 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.

04. PRESENTATIONS

05. MANAGEMENT UPDATE
a. MASC Annual Meeting Reservations

CONSENT AGENDA – Received as Information Only
a. Monthly Financial Report
b. Committee Draft Minutes/Reports
c. Hospitality and Accommodations Tax Monthly Reports
d. Monthly Development Report

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
06. FINAL READING ORDINANCE 3078: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HARTSVILLE CITY CODE BY ADOPTING CHAPTER 11 “RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSING PROGRAM”.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Approval of Final Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

07. PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING ORDINANCE 3086: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE WATER AND SEWER RATE STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 82-176(A) OF THE HARTSVILLE CITY CODE.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Open/Close Public Hearing (State name and address for record) - Mayor
c. Approval of Final Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

08. PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING ORDINANCE 3093: AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 UTILITIES FUND BUDGET.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Open/Close Public Hearing (State name and address for record) - Mayor
c. Approval of Final Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

09. PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING ORDINANCE 3094: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CEMETERY LOT RATE STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 2-107 AND 22-6 OF THE HARTSVILLE CITY CODE.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Open/Close Public Hearing (State name and address for record) - Mayor
c. Approval of Final Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

10. PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING ORDINANCE 3096: AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 – 2010 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND ACCOMPANYING REVENUE STRUCTURE.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Open/Close Public Hearing (State name and address for record) - Mayor
c. Approval of Final Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

11. PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING ORDINANCE 3097: AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 – 2010 SOLID WASTE FUND BUDGET.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Open/Close Public Hearing (State name and address for record) - Mayor
c. Approval of Final Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

12. PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING ORDINANCE 3098: AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 – 2010 HOSPITALITY FUND BUDGET.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Open/Close Public Hearing (State name and address for record) - Mayor
c. Approval of Final Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

13. PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING ORDINANCE 3099: AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 – 2010 ACCOMMODATIONS FUND BUDGET.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Open/Close Public Hearing (State name and address for record) - Mayor
c. Approval of Final Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

14. PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING ORDINANCE 4000: AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 – 2010 STORM WATER FUND BUDGET.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Open/Close Public Hearing (State name and address for record) - Mayor
c. Approval of Final Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

15. PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING ORDINANCE 4001: AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A THREE YEAR PERMIT FOR RECREATIONAL USE AGREEMENT WITH THE HARTSVILLE NORTHERN LEAGUE.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Open/Close Public Hearing (State name and address for record) - Mayor
c. Approval of Final Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

16. PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING ORDINANCE 4002: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND HARTSVILLE CITY CODE CHAPTER 38 “FINANCE AND TAXATION” ARTICLE II “PROPERTY TAX” SECTION 38-26 “CITY TAX MILLAGE”.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Open/Close Public Hearing (State name and address for record) - Mayor
c. Approval of Final Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

NEW BUSINESS
17. FIRST READING ORDINANCE 3095: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14 “BUSINESSES” ARTICLE II “LICENSING’ SECTION 14-36 “EXEMPTIONS” OF THE HARTSVILLE CITY CODE BY THE REPEALING OF SECTION 14-36(A).
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Approval of First Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

18. FIRST READING ORDINANCE 4003: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HARTSVILLE CITY CODE BY ADOPTING CHAPTER 11 “RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSING PROGRAM”.
a. Reading by Title and Presentation – City Manager
b. Approval of First Reading and Waiving of Complete Reading

19. RES 22-09: AUTHORIZING THE WAIVING OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEES FOR THE GOOD LIVING MARKETPLACE EVENTS IN JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER 2009.

20. RES 23-09: APPROVAL OF DISTRIBUTION OF STATE-LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUE.

21. RES 24-09: APPROVAL OF LAND USE MAP.

22. RES 25-09: APPROVAL TO ACCEPT A GRANT UNDER THE 2009 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.

23. COUNCIL COMMENTS

24. MOTION: TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SC CODE FOIA 30-4-70(a)(2) FOR RECEIPT OF LEGAL ADVICE, TO DISCUSS LEGAL UPDATES ON OUTSTANDING LEGAL ISSUES AND PENDING LAWSUITS, TO DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSION AND TO DISCUSS PROPOSED CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS.

25. MOTION: TO VERIFY THAT ONLY THE ITEMS STATED IN THE MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION WERE DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION.

26. RES 26-09: RE-APPOINTMENT OF CITY ATTORNEY.

27. RES 27-09: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEE AND COMMISSIONS.

28. MOTION TO ADJOURN

Fashion Show Tomorrow!

Don't miss The Women's League of Hartsville's annual Fashion Show TOMORROW NIGHT!
Tuesday, April 21
7pm - 9pm
The home of Graham Segars
2604 Kelleytown Rd
Hartsville, SC 29550


Come (& bring a guest!) for some fun, food, and friends.

Death notice

Hartsville – Mr. Shawn Addison of 602 Flicker Lane died on Friday, April 17, 2009. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Hines Funeral Home, Inc. Family will be receiving friends at the residence.

Death Notice Bishop Nathaniel McDonald

Effingham, SC – Funeral services for Bishop Nathaniel McDonald will be held on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 2:00pm at Greater Zion Tabernacle Apostolic Church P.A.W. located at 265 S. Church Street in Florence, SC directed by Hines Funeral Home, Inc. in Hartsville, SC. Entombment will follow at Darlington Memory Gardens. Pastor Joe Sellers will officiate the services.

Blanchard Named Heritage Community Financial Services Athlete of the Month

Hartsville, S.C. - The Heritage Community Financial Services Athlete of the Month for March 2009, is Cobra Women's Tennis player, Alyssa Blanchard (Columbia, SC).

Blanchard, a freshman, has made her presence known on the Coker Women's Tennis team in the month of March, going undefeated in all her singles matches and losing just one doubles match. Alyssa was 4-0 in March playing at the No. 2 singles position, including getting big conference wins over Anderson and Mount Olive. Along with her doubles part, Rachel Lemar, Blanchard was 3-1 at No. 1 doubles in March, with their lone loss, coming in a tie breaker set to Mount Olive.

On the year, Alyssa is 6-2 in singles matches and 6-2 in doubles matches, while helping lead the Lady Cobras to a 5-3 overall record and a 2-2 Conference Carolinas record.

Hartsville Council Retreat

Hartsville City Council will hold a Retreat on Friday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Coach TB Thomas Sports Center, located at Byerly Park, 700 Russell Road, Hartsville.

Hartsville Tax Preparer Indicted

United States Attorney W. Walter Wilkins stated today that Jacqueline E. Gibson, age 46, of Hartsville, was charged with mail fraud. Federal agents allege that Gibson, owner of Jackie Tax Service in Hartsville, had her clients' tax refund checks mailed to her rather than her clients, and that she kept the refunds for herself.

The maximum penalty Gibson could receive is a fine of $250,000.00 and imprisonment of 20 years.

Mr. Wilkins stated that the case was investigated by agents of the OIG Tax Administration and the United States Postal Service and that he has assigned the case to Assistant United States Attorney William E. Day, II, of the Florence office for prosecution.

The United States Attorney stated that all charges in this Indictment are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Hartsville Post Office Employee Indicted for Theft

U.S. Attorney W. Walter Wilkins stated today that Diane T. Williams, age 38, of Lamar, was indicted for theft by a postal employee. Federal officials allege that Williams stole postal funds while working at the Hartsville Post Office from June 2007 to June 2008.

The maximum penalty Williams could receive is a fine of $250,000 and imprisonment for 10 years.

Mr. Wilkins stated that the case was investigated by agents of the U.S. Postal Service and that he has assigned the case to Assistant U.S. Attorney William E. Day, II of the Florence office for prosecution.

The U.S. Attorney stated that all charges in this Indictment are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

PEE DEE RESIDENTS INDICTED FOR COUNTERFEITING

United States Attorney W. Walter Wilkins stated today that Phillip Lee Laney, age 27, of Mt. Croghan, South Carolina, David Lee Williams, age 35, of Hartsville, South Carolina, Shane Lee Kearns, age 33, of Jefferson, South Carolina, and Lance Larenta Outen, age 19, of Hartsville, South Carolina, were charged in a three-count Indictment with the manufacture, distribution, and possession of counterfeit money, violations of Title 18, United States Code, Section 471, 472, and 473.

The maximum penalty each defendant could receive is a fine of $250,000.00 and imprisonment of 20 years.

Mr. Wilkins stated that the case was investigated by agents of the United States Secret Service and that he has assigned the case to Assistant United States Attorney William E. Day, II of the Florence office for prosecution.

The United States Attorney stated that all charges in this Indictment are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Antique Saddles and Other Western Gear on Display

A rare treat is in store for visitors to this year’s Jacob Kelley House Guild’s Open House on Sunday, December 7. Goz and Pat Segars will have on display their collection of antique western saddles and other western artifacts. The collection includes 30 saddles dating from 1863 to the present.

The Christmas Open House is scheduled for December 7th from 3 to 5 pm. In addition to the western display, the Kelley House will be decorated for the season, and the Hartsville Chamber Ensemble will perform a cappella selections of favorite Christmas carols. Bill Segars will be on hand with a portion of his extensive collection of historic church photographs.

For more information on these events and others in Darlington County contact: darcotour@bellsouth.net or call 888-427-8720.