Bradford pear trees, like these at the intersection of South Island Road and Morrison Street in Maryville, are in full bloom all around the Lowcountry, which signifies the beginning of springtime — warmer days and outside activities.
  
Native blames paper plant for bronchitis, cancer, stroke
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 ...  
  
WELCOME TO THE 'HAMMOCK COAST' — OUR BRAND NAME
GEORGETOWN, S.C. —  Life has thrown you a curve if you hoped to see Georgetown County marketed as the “Chicora Coast.” Instead, Georgetown County ...  
  
Friends and family say good-bye to Rev. Robbie Martin with a 'rock the flock' service
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. —  The congregation of Lowcountry Community Church held a celebration of t ...  
  
Barry McCall files for County Council seat and will run as a Republican
Waccamaw Neck resident Barry McCall has filed as a candidate for Georgetown County Council as a Repu ...  
  
  
  

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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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