Georgetown County News

A burned out shell is all that remains of the single-story home at 668 White Hall Ave.

The number of Grand Strand schools that met their Adequate Yearly Progress goals under federal No Child Left Behind standards took a noticeable dip this year.

Myrtle Beach firefighters opened the doors of one of their fire stations Saturday to give residents information about fire prevention week, which begins today.

Right in the center of weekend political campaign activity, two women sat at the front table Saturday morning in the Steelworkers' union hall, dialing strangers from a list and asking them to vote for the ...

Of the nation's 25 million living veterans, nearly three of every four served during a war or an official period of hostility.

The South Carolina Municipal Association is assisting with the search for an interim city administrator in Georgetown, but no decision on a replacement had been made by Thursday afternoon.

Published on 10/1/2008 Written by Scott Harper The annual release of the Adequate Yearly Progress scores for 2008 for all schools in South Carolina was supposed to be released at 10 a.m. today but - due to ...

Georgetown High School will celeberate homecoming Friday with a parade on Front Street, a football game against St.

Robert Parker is expected to be charged by Friday in connection with the shooting death of his wife Donna Parker, according to North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Director William Bailey.

The City of Georgetown and its citizens are in an enviable position since the City is destined to grow after several decades of decline.

Could a proposed landfill six miles west of the county line in Nesmith have a negative impact on the residents and natural resources of Georgetown County? That is the question that concerns some local residents ...

Georgetown police arrested a member of the Department of Natural Resources for disorderly conduct and an open container violation.

In order to save taxpayer dollars in a costly lawsuit over First Amendment rights, the Georgetown County Council is sacrificing the aesthetics of a rural community.

Published on 9/24/2008 Written by Scott Harper Plantation owners in Plantersville who have been fighting for their rights to place anti-development protest signs on their property have won a battle with ...

A fire that broke out during the height of Tropical Storm Hanna was caused by an accidental electrical problem, said Georgetown Assistant Fire Chief Bill Johnson.

The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Georgetown County announced Tuesday that Turnstyle Enterprises will open its new manufacturing facility in Georgetown County.

With school district cutbacks this year placing its rigorous International Baccalaureate and foreign language programs in jeopardy, Waccamaw Elementary School parents and area businesses are digging into their ...

Police searched Gene Nathan Brown's home and found approximately 25 grams of heroin and 28 grams of marijuana along with a handgun and armor piercing bullets.

The Georgetown County Watercolor Society invites the public to the opening reception for its 30th annual member exhibition, "Pigments of our Imaginations." Participating artists will be on hand 5:30-7 p.m. ...

Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 5:19 p.m. A newborn baby abandoned at a local hospital is now in the custody of the Department of Social Services after the infant's mother walked away.