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Two men charged with DUI after traffic accident

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 16:57
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — A Saturday morning accident that resulted in severe injuries to two men also netted charges against both for allegedly driving under the influence.
The accident happened at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday on Oatland Road.
The S.C. High ...

'Fuel adjustment' on electric bills shocks some city customers

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 16:55
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Mary Ellen Lippert, a resident of the City of Georgetown, received quite a shock when she saw her most recent electric bill.
While the base cost for the month was $153, she had to pay $217 because of an add-on called “fuel adjustm ...

Helping Hands, September 6, 2010

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 16:46
A feature
about people
whose work
touches our lives
APRIL
JORDAN

Membership director
for the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce
Bio:
Native of the Pleasant Hill community of Georgetown
Graduate of USC with degree in public relations, ...

Police Chief is Pawleys 'Citizen of the Year'

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 16:39
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — Police Chief Guy Osborne says he came to address property owners and soon heard Mayor Bill Otis announcing his name as Citizen of the Year.
He told the Pawleys Island Civic Association crowd he feels he is a hard man to fool.
...

Man charged with arson and 4 counts of attempted murder after house fire

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 04:40
A Georgetown man who had to be talked out of jumping from the Maryville Bridge early Sunday has been charged with arson and four counts of attempted murder, police say.
Larry Dingle, 32, of  2628 Front Street, was in jail awaiting a bond hearin ...

20 years of making it look 'just right'

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:07
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Picture this.
It was 20 years ago this week that Katie Maleckar began making portraits, paintings and other keepsakes look just right when she opened Prince George Framing Company in Georgetown.
Although the majority of the time ...

City drainage project begins

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:01
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — The drainage project in the City of Georgetown is underway.
A test piling was conducted Wednesday to determine the suitability of the site at the corner of Front and Dozier Streets for the building that will house the new pump sys ...

Fund set up for Waccamaw High hit-and-run victim

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:55
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Friends of the Waccamaw High teenager who was struck by a vehicle while walking on Litchfield Drive Saturday night have opened a bank account to help the family with expenses.
The account for the family of 16-year-old Jasonn Russe ...

Waccamaw EOC board member who refused to leave is ousted

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:43
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — The Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council voted Tuesday night to uphold last week’s reassessment vote to remove Abdullah Mustafa from the board.
By a vote of 54 to 29, Abdullah Mustafa was voted off of the WEOC board of directors ...

U.S. Senator pushes to fund port dredging

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:29
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Sen. Lindsay Graham vowed this week to do everything in his power to secure funding for the dredging of the channel leading to the Port of Georgetown.
Georgetown’s Mayor Jack Scoville says dredging the channel would mean millions ...

Man arrested for Blue Crab robbery

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:57
A man police say robbed a Pawleys Island restaurant Wednesday night has been arrested.
Brian Dennison, 38, of Pawleys Island has been charged with armed robbery in connection with the incident that occurred at the Blue Crab restaurant on Ocean Highw ...

Man arrested for Blue Crab robbery

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 05:57
A man police say robbed a Pawleys Island restaurant Wednesday night has been arrested.
Brian Dennison, 38, of Pawleys Island has been charged with armed robbery in connection with the incident that occurred at the Blue Crab restaurant on Ocean Highw ...

Hurricane Earl spares Georgetown County; surfers enjoy larger waves from storm

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 04:42
GEORGETOWN,  S.C. — Surfers were extremely happy and some water-related businesses were having a good sales day as Hurricane Earl approached the East Coast.
Waves that are usually around three to four feet were expected to increase to at le ...