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NEWS UPDATESNEWS UPDATESSports: Crescent sweeps WHS in softball seriesCrescent'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...
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
Tourism: Vacation rentals continue to improveSummer 2011 has been a good one for tourism on Waccamaw Neck, according to area rental property management companies. Read more...
Tourism: County will fund full-time marketing directorGeorgetown County hopes to get a full-time tourism marketing director under a new arrangement with the Chamber of Commerce that will cost an extra $20,000 a year. Read more...
Hurricane Irene: Erosion takes toll on sea turtle nestsVolunteers who monitor local sea turtle nesting activity are still waiting to find out how many nests were destroyed by Hurricane Irene last weekend. Read more...
Environment: Swept by Irene, beaches due for a gentler touchSouth Carolina’s recent brush with Hurricane Irene undoubtedly did some damage to the coast, but it will also make an upcoming clean-up effort easier on volunteers. Read more...
Litchfield Plantation: Judge orders attorney to turn over company recordsA Circuit Court judge has ordered the former attorney for Litchfield Plantation Co. to turn over documents he prepared for the former developer to the new owner of the development, but only after reviewing confidential sale documents. 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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