Georgetown County has adopted a new wetlands protection ordinance aimed at safeguarding the marshes, rivers and wetlands that surround much of the Lowcountry. County Council and the Planning Commission decided the issue was too urgent to wait on the …
Georgetown County residents will have another chance to weigh in on a major update to the county's zoning rules during a public meeting Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. at the Georgetown Library. The meeting focuses on the county's Unified Development …
Georgetown County Mosquito Control and the state Department of Public Health confirmed a West Nile Virus-positive mosquito sample during routine testing on Aug. 13. In response, Mosquito Control has increased efforts in affected areas, using targeted adult …
Georgetown County Mosquito Control and the state Department of Public Health confirmed a West Nile Virus-positive mosquito sample during routine testing on Aug. 13. In response, Mosquito Control has increased efforts in affected areas, using targeted adult …
Georgetown County Council gave third and final reading Aug. 11 to an ordinance placing a proposed Local Option Sales Tax referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot. Georgetown County voters will now decide whether to approve the proposed 1% sales tax. A Local …
Georgetown County Council gave third and final reading Aug. 11 to an ordinance placing a proposed Local Option Sales Tax referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot. Georgetown County voters will now decide whether to approve the proposed 1% sales tax. A Local …
Georgetown County will begin accepting applications for accommodations tax grants on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 8:00 a.m. The application period will close promptly at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Grants are available for projects and events occurring in …
Fifty years ago, when the late Lee Parsons recorded a 15-minute documentary about life in his hometown of Andrews, he likely had no idea how much excitement it would one day generate – both here and on the other side of the country. The 16mm reel and an …
A traveling exhibit dedicated to the unique stories of children during the Holocaust will be on display at the Southern Georgetown Community Library Aug. 5-29. Titled “Stars Without a Heaven: Children in the Holocaust,” the exhibit offers a glimpse into …
Due to technical difficulties with Vendor Registry caused by a Microsoft Azure outage, the public bid opening that was originally scheduled for 3:00 PM ET this afternoon for RFQu #25-081, Master Plan for the Redevelopment of the Georgetown Port will be …
During its April 7 meeting, Georgetown County Council voted to approve the selection of Seamon, Whiteside & Associates, Inc., headquartered in Mount Pleasant, to develop a Master Plan for redevelopment efforts at the Georgetown Port. Georgetown County …
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 …
Georgetown County took ownership of the Georgetown Port on June 30. On July 24, local officials and members of the public were invited to a special presentation on plans for the Port. Attended by about 75 people, the event took place at Howard Auditorium …
During its July 21 meeting, Georgetown County Council gave first reading of an ordinance that would place a proposed Local Option Sales Tax on the ballot this November. A Local Option Sales Tax is designed to reduce the property tax burden on local …
Georgetown County is home to entrepreneurs of all ages and backgrounds — from a fourth-grade teacher shaking up cocktails on weekends to a 9-year-old selling lemonade, to a small business owner rebuilding an insurance agency from the ground up. All three …
As part of the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the 1526 Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón expedition, the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology’s Archaeological Research Trust will host a free public lecture in historic Georgetown …
Hastings Hensel has been announced as the Georgetown County Library's second official Poet Laureate with a term running until June 30, 2028. The county library system serves over 40,000 active cardholders through its five branches, each of which …
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – Once again, a symbol of history, heritage and, above all else, relaxation – the iconic Pawleys Island hammock. The annual Hammock Day festival will be held Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hammock Shops Village, 10880 …
As part of the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the 1526 Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón expedition, the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology’s Archaeological Research Trust will host a free public lecture in historic Georgetown …
The Georgetown County Library system will be unable to process materials checkouts July 20-24 as it updates its system, migrating from the Palmetto Consortium to SCLENDS (South Carolina Library Evergreen Network Delivery System). During the transition, …
