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Churches: Congregation plans move away from United Methodists

St. Paul’s Waccamaw will host its final United Methodist worship service on June 30. On July 1, St. Paul’s will officially become a member of the Global Methodist Church. “As far as the service...
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THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

Sales tax: Utility will propose $56.1M in projects to commission

The Georgetown County Water and Sewer District has $56.1 million worth of projects to propose for a share of a capital projects sales tax that is expected to come up for voter approval in...
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Pawleys Island: Town gets options for repairs to north end jetty

Worn timbers cling to the southern edge of the inlet between Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach like gnarled fingers. More than seven decades of daily tides, seasonal storms and landmark hurricanes have tried to...
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Waccamaw High: Former Army pilot ready to take controls at WHS

When Hunter Eddy began his teaching career a decade ago he got some advice from Celeste Pringle, who was the Georgetonw County School District’s deputy superintendent at the time.  Pringle told him “as long...
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Land use: Wetlands issues delay council vote on creekfront development

A zoning change to allow a 27-lot subdivision between Pawleys Creek and Highway 17 was put on hold by Georgetown County Council this week, raising concern that developers will create a development with more...
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Georgetown: Corps gets $6.5 million for harbor dredging

The Army Corps of Engineers expects to dredge the channel along the Georgetown waterfront  to a depth of 12 feet with funding included in the federal budget last week. The $6.5 million was included...
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Recreation: After last capital project, it’s a whole new ballgame

Twenty years ago Georgetown County residents and officials had a vision of what the county could be. The “Visions for the Future” program is now in the past after a ribbon was cut to...
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Environment: County faces suit over Murrells Inlet water quality

Murrells Inlet residents gave notice to Georgetown County last week that they are ready to go to court to enforce compliance with federal regulations that require the county to improve water quality in the...
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Land use: County seeks federal grant to start planning port redevelopment

Work began last week to demolish dilapidated buildings at the former port of Georgetown. It’s part of a cleanup effort that began when Georgetown County took ownership of the property on the Sampit River...
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Murrells Inlet: Scientists highlight impact of pet waste on shellfishing

Nearly a third of the shellfish beds in the state’s seafood capital are closed to harvesting because of high levels of bacteria in Murrells Inlet. Many residents say that is the result of development...
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Land use: Groups say draft update to comprehensive plan ignores their input

Citizens groups say they don’t see much citizen input in a draft of the updated Georgetown County land use plan. A series of speakers at a forum last week told county planners that they...
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Waccamaw High: WHS assistant picked to take over as principal

The school board hired a member of the Waccamaw High School family as its next leader this week. Hunter Eddy, who has been an assistant principal at the school since 2018, will take over...
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THE WEEK’S FEATURED STORIES

Education: School board asked to fund more upgrades to security

The Georgetown County School District is considering a proposal to add “safety monitors” at middle and high schools in the next school year. Alan Walters, the district’s chief operations officer, made a pitch for...
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BUSINESS NEWS

Observer staff wins 15 state press awards

The Coastal Observer staff received 15 awards for reporting, writing, photography and design, in the S.C. Press Association’s annual news contest.  The paper won first place for General Excellence among the state’s medium-sized weeklies....
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LOCAL EVENTS

Meetings

Georgetown County Board of Education: First and third Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Beck Education Center. For details, go to gcsd.k12.sc.us. Georgetown County Council: Second and fourth Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 129 Screven St., Georgetown. For details, go to georgetowncountysc.org. Pawleys Island Town Council: Second Mondays, 5 p.m. Town Hall, 323 Myrtle Ave. For details, go to townofpawleysisland.com.   , .

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Churches

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