Hurricane Matthew: Cancellations & Closings
We will update this page as events and locations are shared with us. Please visit: Darlington County Emergency Managment Department and download CodeRED to your smartphone for up to the minute weather warnings affecting Darlington County.
UPDATE on Sunday, October 9
No curfew for Darlington County tonight. Please continue to drive safely as most areas are still without power.
City of Darlington and City of Hartsville Offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday Oct. 10.
All Darlington County offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday Oct. 10
Darlington County Schools:
Please help spread the word. All Darlington County School District schools and district offices will be closed for staff and students on Monday, October 10. Maintenance and custodial workers should report to work as usual, if it safe for them to do so. If they cannot do so safely, they should contact their supervisor.
Events:
Centennial Farmers Market: scheduled for Thursday, October 6
The weekly Centennial Farmers Marker held each Thursday from 4-7 p.m. in Centennial Park, Hartsville has been cancelled.
Downtown Block Party with PaperWork: originally scheduled for Thursday, October 6
The free Downtown Block Party with PaperWork scheduled for Oct. from 6-9 p.m. on West Carolina Avenue in Hartsville has been cancelled
Yam Jam: originally scheduled for Friday, October 7
Darlington Downtown Revitalization Association is rescheduling the event for Friday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 9pm at Palmetto Office Furniture, 308 S. Main St, Darlington. Tickets are $10 and will remain for sale at Darlington Library, Palmetto Office Furniture, and City Hall.
The SC Sweet Potato Festival planned for Saturday has been cancelled,BUT has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 29!
Hartsville Farmers Market: originally scheduled for Saturday, October 8
The Hartsville Farmer’s Market on East Carolina Avenue held the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9am-1pm has been cancelled.
Schools/Colleges:
Darlington County School District
Coker College
Florence-Darlington Technical College: Closed October 5 – 7
Francis Marion University
Voters Must Register by Saturday to Vote in the General Election
Hurricane Matthew Will Likely Force Closure of Some County Election Offices
To help ensure voters are prepared for the November 8 General Election, the State Election Commission wants to remind everyone of the upcoming voter registration deadline. Also, citizens along South Carolina’s coast need to make sure they are registered now in advance of the approaching storm and impending deadline.
TO VOTE IN THE 2016 GENERAL ELECTION, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED BY OCTOBER 8.
Anyone in the following categories must register in their county of residence by the deadline:
· Anyone who is not currently registered to vote in their county of residence
· Any voter who has moved from one county to another and has not yet registered in their new county
· Any voter who has moved to South Carolina from another state and has not yet registered in South Carolina
While Hurricane Matthew will likely force some county offices to close, voters still have various options to register before the deadline:
· Register online at scVOTES.org (requires SC Driver’s License or DMV ID Card) before midnight on Saturday
· Register using the My scVOTES mobile application, available now in the Apple and Google Play stores (requires SC Driver’s License or DMV ID Card)
· Download a voter registration form from scVOTES.org. Complete and return the form to your county voter registration and elections office:
o By mail (postmarked by October 8)
o By fax (received by October 8)
o By email attachment (received by October 8)
· In person at your county voter registration and elections office