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Thursday, November 13, 2025Yuletide Home Tour returns with new stops and historic highlights
Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yuletide Home Tour returns with new stops and historic highlightsGEORGETOWN, S.C. — The Friends of the Georgetown Library are inviting residents and visitors alike to celebrate the season with a beloved local tradition: The 23rd annual Yuletide Home Tour, set for 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, The event offers a rare opportunity to step inside beautifully decorated homes, churches and
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Friday, October 31, 2025Georgetown County Council Chambers to undergo audio/visual system upgrade
Contact: Jackie Broach, Public Information Officer Phone: (843) 545-3164 E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgetown County Council Chambers to undergo audio/visual system upgrade GEORGETOWN COUNTY — Georgetown County Council Chambers will undergo an audio/visual system upgrade over the next several weeks. While the project will bring important technical improvements, the changes may not be immediately noticeable to the public when meetings resume in the space in
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025Game, set, recycle: Stables Tennis Center gives ‘dead’ tennis balls new life
Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Game, set, recycle: Stables Tennis Center gives ‘dead’ tennis balls new lifePAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — The Waccamaw Regional Tennis Center at Stables Park has quietly joined a growing environmental movement — recycling used tennis balls to keep them out of local landfills and waterways.Through a partnership with RecycleBalls, a national nonprofit that collects and repurposes tennis balls,
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Thursday, October 23, 2025Workshop on Saturday aims to eliminate confusion about recycling
Oct. 23, 2025Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Workshop on Saturday aims to eliminate confusion about recyclingGEORGETOWN, S.C. — Recycling and composting are about to get a little less complicated for Georgetown County residents, thanks to a pair of upcoming workshops hosted by the county’s Environmental Services Division.Staff Environmentalist Maureen Mulligan said the sessions are designed to help residents better
Friday, October 10, 2025Waccamaw Library to host third annual Making and Crafting Faire
Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waccamaw Library to host third annual Making and Crafting FairePAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — The Waccamaw Neck Branch Library invites the community to celebrate creativity and craftsmanship at its third annual Making and Crafting Faire, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 24 and 25.Sponsored by the Friends of the Waccamaw Library, this two-day event is designed to showcase both the
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Friday, October 10, 2025Georgetown County Emergency Services to conduct training exercise with 3V Sigma USA
Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgetown County Emergency Services to conduct training exercise with 3V Sigma USAGeorgetown County, S.C. — Georgetown County Emergency Services will conduct a joint training exercise with 3V Sigma USA on Friday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The exercise will take place in and around Woodstock Street. Residents and businesses should expect an increased presence of emergency
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Friday, October 10, 2025Earthquake Preparedness Week highlights need for awareness
Oct. 10, 2025Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Earthquake Preparedness Week highlights need for awarenessGeorgetown County, S.C. — While Georgetown County residents most familiar with hurricane preparation this time of year, local emergency officials remind the public that earthquakes are also a real — though often overlooked — threat in our region.Gov. Henry McMaster has proclaimed October 12–18 as Earthquake
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Wednesday, October 08, 2025Library to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with drumming, dancing and storytelling by 4 Holes Indian Organization
Library to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with drumming, dancing and storytelling by 4 Holes Indian Organization The Georgetown County Library invites the community to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a free, family-friendly program at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, in the Georgetown Library Auditorium.The event will feature drumming, dancing, storytelling and historical artifacts presented by the Four Holes Indian Organization, offering visitors a vibrant, sensory experience that brings
Wednesday, October 08, 2025Midway Fire Rescue invites you to the department's annual Open House
Midway Fire Rescue invites you to the department's annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at its headquarters station, located at 67 St. Paul Place. This community event gives residents a chance to meet the men and women who serve our Pawleys Island, Litchfield and DeBordieu communities, explore the fire station, and learn important fire safety tips.Guests can take part in hands-on fire extinguisher training, learn about smoke alarms, home escape planning, senior and cooking safety, and
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Monday, October 06, 2025Georgetown County welcomes Megan Colegrove as new Finance Director
Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgetown County welcomes Megan Colegrove as new Finance DirectorGEORGETOWN, S.C. – Georgetown County is pleased to announce the hire of Megan Colegrove as its new Finance Director. Colegrove, who officially steps into the role today, brings with her more than a decade of experience in financial management across both nonprofit and corporate sectors.Originally from West Virginia,
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Friday, September 26, 2025Georgetown County monitoring tropical system
Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgetown County monitoring tropical systemGEORGETOWN, S.C. – Georgetown County Emergency Management is closely monitoring a developing tropical system in the Atlantic that forecasters expect could impact our area early next week.As of this morning, the system — currently designated Invest 94L — is still working to organize and is expected to become a tropical depression later today
Monday, September 22, 2025Georgetown County issues RFQ to begin transformative redevelopment of Georgetown Port
Contact: Jackie Broach, Public Information Officer Phone: (843) 545-3164 E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgetown County issues RFQ to begin transformative redevelopment of Georgetown Port GEORGETOWN, S.C. – Georgetown County has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to begin development of a Master Plan for the transformative redevelopment of the Georgetown Port property. This marks a critical step forward in reimagining one of the county’s most valuable assets into a
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Thursday, September 18, 2025Georgetown County launches Unified Development Ordinance initiative
Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgetown County launches Unified Development Ordinance initiative Public invited to kickoff meeting Sept. 30 at Georgetown Library GEORGETOWN, S.C. – Georgetown County is embarking on an important new planning initiative with the launch of its first-ever Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) — and residents are invited to help shape it from the start.A public kickoff meeting will
Friday, September 12, 2025Georgetown County welcomes Paige Sawyer as new Veterans Services Officer
Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgetown County welcomes Paige Sawyer as new Veterans Services Officer GEORGETOWN, S.C. – Georgetown County has a new advocate for its veteran community. Longtime Georgetown resident and Army veteran Paige Sawyer has stepped into the role of Veterans Services Officer, bringing with him decades of community involvement and a deep passion for serving those who served our
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Friday, September 12, 2025Reassessment notices to start arriving in mailboxes next week
Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reassessment notices to start arriving in mailboxes next week GEORGETOWN COUNTY – Georgetown County will begin mailing property reassessment notices to all county property owners on Monday, Sept. 15. Most residents should begin receiving their notices in the mail by the middle of the week.County officials are reminding residents that these reassessment notices are not tax bills. The
Tuesday, September 09, 2025Investment in new trash collection equipment pays off
Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Investment in new trash collection equipment pays off GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. – A recent investment in new trash collection equipment is paying off for Georgetown County Parks and Recreation. As tourist traffic slowed after Labor Day, Department Director Beth Goodale reviewed the results of the county’s first full season using a new compacting trailer and a fleet of bright yellow
Tuesday, June 24, 2025Georgetown Area officials meet with International Paper for update on sale of Georgetown property
Contact: Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Georgetown Area officials meet with International Paper for update on sale of Georgetown property GEORGETOWN COUNTY – At the request of International Paper (IP), Georgetown County provided a location for company officials to meet with local leaders on June 23. The purpose of the meeting was for IP to provide an update on the status of the sale of its property located in
