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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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THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

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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Sports: Ayami Prior is ready to take on the world

Ayami Prior is taking her basketball game to Europe this summer. “I’m very excited,” the Waccamaw High School freshman said.  Prior was selected to participate in the United World Games in Germany and Austria...
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Traditions: Against the odds, college ring finds its way back to 1971 graduate

When David Chase lost his class ring on New Year’s Eve in Pawleys Island, he feared it was gone forever. But on Monday, the ring was back in Chase’s possession thanks to Andrew Deckard,...
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Sales tax: Town sees opportunity for infrastructure funds

When the town of Pawleys Island first sought a seat on the commission that is creating a list of projects for a countywide capital projects sales tax, officials thought they might seek funding for...
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Pawleys Island: Town considers solar-power compactors for beach accesses

Two things that Pawleys Island has in abundance during the summer: sunshine and trash. The town is looking at a way to harness the former to help reduce the latter. Administrator Dan Newquist proposed...
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Land use: Change restricts development to single-family lots

A plan to develop a tract between Highway 17 and Pawleys Creek will limit the density of future homes, which has the support of some neighbors and a citizens group. But developing homes between...
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THE WEEK’S FEATURED STORIES

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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BUSINESS NEWS

Observer staff wins 17 press awards

Coastal Observer staff received 17 awards for excellence in reporting, photography and design from the S.C. Press Association, including eight first-place awards. The awards were presented last week in Columbia, where Charles Swenson, Coastal...
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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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