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    NEWS UPDATES

    Sports: Crescent sweeps WHS in softball series

    Crescent's first inning barrage undid Waccamaw's hopes of extending the best-of-three Class AA state championship softball series on Wednesday. The visiting Tigers put four runs on the board in their fist at bat and eventually would build their lead to five, all the momentum they'd need to score an 8-1 victory and claim the title. Read more...



    THE WEEK'S TOP NEWS STORIES

    Ryleigh Neubauer, 9, samples Santa Fe chicken soup from the Island Bar and Grill at the Habitat for Humanity Souper Bowl. It raised over $16,000 with over 400 people sample soups from 41 restaurants.
    Tanya Ackerman/Coastal Observer

    From one oak tree, two movements take root

    Trees for Tomorrow focuses on planting native species: Politics aren’t a part of an effort to get Waccamaw Neck residents to plant native trees, organizers say. Read more...

    Speak Out! keeps watch on proposed regulations: A week after the start of new tree planting and protection organization, Bill Hills announced the birth of another Georgetown County citizens group – this one dedicated to the protection of private property rights. Read more...

    Politics: Voters look for standouts in crowded congressional race

    Dick and Carole Faulk of Pawleys Plantation didn’t just listen last week during a forum for the nine Republican candidates for the new 7th Congressional District. They took notes and by the end of the sold-out event at Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort, they had three clear favorites. Read more...

    Pawleys Island: Town restriction on renovations raises concerns about costs

    The rule that the town of Pawleys Island uses to limit the amount of money homeowners can spend on renovations before they have to bring their homes into compliance with the zoning code may end up costing owners more money, planning commissioners say. Read more...

    Murrells Inlet: Trove of old photos leads to history book

    When Steve Strickland organized a photo scanning party nearly three years ago, he had no idea the path he had started on would lead to a book. He was just looking to put names with the faces he saw in a suitcase full of old photos his grandmother left him. Read more...


    THE WEEK'S FEATURED STORIES

    The crowd fills the dance floor at the Pawleys Island Nature Park for the reunion.
    Tanya Ackerman/Coastal Observer

    Pavilion memories: Building on a tradition while building homes

    Billy Don and Ann Wilson sat in beach chairs beside the dance floor at the annual Pawleys Pavilion Reunion on Saturday as the old familiar music carried them back in time to the night they met — at the pavilion. Read more...


    BUSINESS NEWS

    Restaurants: A meeting place with a side order of politics

    Amy Valhos wanted one wall in her restaurant, Applewood House of Pancakes in Litchfield, to be painted green.  “Green encourages roots and community,” she said. “I think it helped.” Read more...


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