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GEORGETOWN, S.C. —  Delcie Tisdale says she has eye cancer that causes partial blindness, chronic bronchitis and has had a stroke.The 46-year-old Georgetown resident is now a plaintiff in an ongoing lawsuit against International Paper Co., alleging that the illnesses were brought by pollution f ...  
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. —  Life has thrown you a curve if you hoped to see Georgetown County marketed as the “Chicora Coast.” Instead, Georgetown County ...  
  
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. —  The congregation of Lowcountry Community Church held a celebration of t ...  
  
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Georgetown's "Town Crier" passes away at age 96
GEORGETOWN, S.C. —  The woman who was known by longtime Georgetown residents as the Town Crier has died.Mamie Delzell died Tuesday morning at the age of 96, according to Coroner Kenny Johnson.She died of “age related illnesses” while in the care ...  
Council to decide if nightclub's suspended license should be revoked
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Police blotter: Man flees after girlfriend attacked
A 21-year-old woman said she was attacked by her boyfriend at his home on Haven Drive March 9.She said she was resting in her 19-year-old boyfriend’s bedroom when he walked in and started yelling at her, telling her to get out of his room.The woman&n ...  
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