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NEWS UPDATESNEWS UPDATESCounty budget plan includes tax increase for pay raisesSix of seven Georgetown County Council members favor property tax increases that would give county employees an increase of 2 percent in addition to a 3 percent pay hike that can be made without raising taxes. Read more...
BUSINESS NEWSRestaurants: A meeting place with a side order of politicsAmy 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...
THE WEEK'S TOP NEWS STORIES
County considers firms to track tax cheatsGeorgetown County property owners getting a lower rate on their taxes by claiming a homestead exemption they aren’t entitled to or declaring a vacation home as a primary residence may soon find the jig is up. Read more...
Education: Pay for school employees will rise in OctoberAfter two years without a pay raise, the 1,400 employees of Georgetown County School District will see larger paychecks in October. The school board this week adopted raises that will average 2 percent for all employees. Read more...
Pawleys Island: Small sailboat battles rough seas to reach safe harborWhen Morris Richardson bought his 26-foot sailboat last year, he asked the seller to keep the flotation device on the stern that bore the boat’s name. Richardson didn’t even want to know the name. Read more...
Waccamaw libary: New branch passes first goal in fund driveA group raising money for a new Waccamaw Library reached a milestone this week when it hit the $100,000 mark, but their work is far from over and their deadline is approaching faster than James Patterson can churn out a bestseller. Read more...
THE WEEK'S FEATURED STORIES
The Advocate: Jim Watkins helps beat the system – any systemWhen local advocates for children wanted to gather after-school care providers for a seminar last month, they turned to Jim Watkins to be their facilitator. Read more...
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