Coastal Observer

Land use: Revisions proposed to maps to cut future density

Matt Collison has only lived in Heritage Plantation for a year. He wasn’t here for the charettes, the corridor studies, the online survey or the delays that made up Georgetown County’s efforts since 2019...
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Pawleys Island: Town lays groundwork for acquiring last 3 beach easements

Pawleys Island Town Council this week took the first step toward acquiring three easements it needs to be eligible for federal funds to renourish 1.3 miles of beach on the island’s south end. Mayor...
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Education: School superintendent will leave for Midlands district

Georgetown County School Superintendent Keith Price was named this week as the superintendent-elect of the Lexington County 1 School District. “It’s a great opportunity but also bittersweet to be saying goodbye to so many...
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Nonprofits: Former home for boys makes fresh start in early childhood education

For decades, Tara Hall Home for Boys helped thousands of abused and neglected boys through some of the worst times in their lives. When the Department of Social Services started to move away from...
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Land use: Creekfront project draws new scrutiny with approval

A tax break that reduced the value of property on Pawleys Creek by $3.6 million has cast doubt on a request to change the zoning for a proposed residential development. But the property owner’s...
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Milestones: Traveling eclipse viewers prefer the beach to totality

Connor and Selena Gould came from Burlington, Vt. David and Cathy Whitehouse came from Rochester, N.Y. So did Dave and Patti Crean. They watched through protective glasses as the moon edged across the face...
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Milestones: Even at 70 percent, eclipse is worth a (protected) look

You won’t be able to get the full effect of next week’s total eclipse from Pawleys Island, but you will be more likely to get a parking space. That will be a change from...
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Politics: Parties will hold primaries in two County Council districts

Six candidates are vying for two of the seats on Georgetown County Council that are on the ballot in November. Democrats will hold a primary in District 3 in the southern end of the...
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Sales tax: Panel gets $254M in project proposals

There are $254.3 million in requests for a share of Georgetown County’s proposed capital projects sales tax. Staff were still sorting through the 63 project proposals, two-thirds of which came in the final days...
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Education: Superintendent among finalists for Midlands job

Georgetown County School Superintendent Keith Price is one of three finalists to be the next superintendent of the Lexington 1 School District. Price declined to comment since the application process is ongoing. He notified...
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Land use: Revised plan adds restriction for redeveloping golf courses

The latest draft of Georgetown County’s land use plan calls for tougher stormwater regulations and sets a goal of preserving half of the undeveloped land remaining on Waccamaw Neck. It also calls for property...
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Tourism: Quest for data doesn’t take a vacation

A vacation getaway isn’t what it used to be. Along with footprints in the sand, visitors are leaving cellphone and credit card data for companies to scoop up, analyze and sell. “There’s a lot...
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THE WEEK’S FEATURED STORIES

Nonprofits: Fellowship lets teens live their faith out loud

Every Thursday about three dozen Waccamaw High School students gather in Chris Overbeek’s classroom to eat lunch and share their faith. “I just love it because it’s so cool to see these kids at...
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BUSINESS NEWS

Observer staff wins 15 state press awards

The Coastal Observer staff received 15 awards for reporting, writing, photography and design, in the S.C. Press Association’s annual news contest. The paper won first place for General Excellence among the state’s medium-sized weeklies....
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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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