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    NEWS UPDATES

    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

    A john boat winds its way home through Pawleys Creek, passing a dock that takes its own winding course toward deeper water.
    Tanya Ackerman/Coastal Observer

    Election 2012: Bauer and Rice line up votes for 7th Disrict runoff

    Of 37,468 votes cast in 7th Congressional District race during last week’s primary, 15,179 people voted for candidates other than André Bauer and Tom Rice, the top vote-getters who will compete in a runoff on Tuesday. Read more...

    Tourism: County marketing director departs, but leaves plan behind

    Georgetown County has a new tourism marketing plan, but has lost its new marketing director. Read more...

    Nonprofits: Support group holds onto CASA donation

    After five years of supporting CASA and leading efforts that raised more than $65,000 for its mission, Carrie Humphreys was stunned when the nonprofit recently closed its doors in Georgetown County. Read more...

    Sales tax: Port dredging stays on the list with veto override

    The state Senate overrode the governor’s veto Wednesday on legislation that would allow capital projects sales tax revenue to be used for dredging. Read more...

    Education: Charter school enrollment critical to funding

    When students arrive at the Coastal Montessori Charter School in August they will bring more than a bookbag and a lunch. Unseen as they enter the doors of their new classroom will be the share of Georgetown County School District revenue that follows each student. 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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