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Published Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:28 PM
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — All 149 seats of the Honor Flight of South Carolina Grand Strand/Myrtle Beach Chapter to the National World War II Memorial in Washington DC are full and ready for inaugural flight from Myrtle Beach International Airport, taking of ... 
  
  
Published Tuesday, September 07, 2010 2:09 PM
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — A former board member of the Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council was arrested Tuesday morning after police said he put a gun to his ex-girlfriend’s head. According to a police report, Abdullah Mustafa, 46, of Conway entered his ... 
  
  
Published Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:46 PM
  
The Georgetown County United Way will officially kick off its Annual Community Campaign on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Business representatives, board members, school and county officials and volunteers are invited to put on their favorite NFL f ... 
  
  
Published Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:41 PM
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Question: How can a small, five-person Office on Aging begin to meet the challenges associated with the inevitable graying of our region’s population? Answer: Through community collaborations and partnerships. Waccamaw Agency on ... 
  
  
Published Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:35 PM
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — It is not unusual for a movie to go through one or more name changes between the time a script is conceived and the film’s release. According to Hollywood trade publications, that is what has happened with the movie being filmed i ... 
  
  
Published Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:13 PM
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Despite the predicted pounding from Hurricane Earl, local beaches, and the number of visitors, held up well over the Labor Day weekend. Dan Burger, an employee with DHEC’s division of program Administration and Communication Ocea ... 
  
  
Published Sunday, September 05, 2010 9:00 PM
  
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 ... 
  
  
Published Sunday, September 05, 2010 8:57 PM
  
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 ... 
  
  
Published Sunday, September 05, 2010 8:50 PM
  
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, ... 
  
  
Published Sunday, September 05, 2010 8:43 PM
  
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. ... 
  
  
Published Sunday, September 05, 2010 8:37 PM
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — The first fatal traffic accident in Georgetown County since February claimed the life of a Highmarket Street man Sunday afternoon. Georgetown County Coroner Kenny Johnson identified the victim as 37 year old Santos Morales. Accor ... 
  
  
Published Sunday, September 05, 2010 8:32 PM
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — It appears Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council has been spared from being forced to close its doors a second time. The state Office of Economic Opportunity had set a deadline of this past Friday for the WEOC board of directors t ... 
  
  
Published Sunday, September 05, 2010 8:27 PM
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — 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 ... 
  
  
Published Sunday, September 05, 2010 8:20 PM
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Hundreds of people attended the first African-American Family Reunion Rice Festival held Saturday at Georgetown High School. Bethel AME Church of Georgetown hosted the event, which took place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. At 2 p.m., off ... 
  
  
Published Sunday, September 05, 2010 8:42 AM
  
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 ... 
  
  
Published Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:10 PM
  
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 ... 
  
  
Published Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:06 PM
  
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 ... 
  
  
Published Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:57 PM
  
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 ... 
  
  
Published Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:53 PM
  
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 ... 
  
  
Published Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:41 PM
  
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 ... 
  
  
Published Thursday, September 02, 2010 10:00 AM
  
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 ... 
  
  
Published Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:50 AM
  
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 ... 
  
  
Published Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:59 AM
  
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 ... 
  
  
Published Tuesday, August 31, 2010 11:44 PM
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — State environmental officials are investigating a tire fire smoldering for almost a week near Plantersville because of the potential pollution it could release into the environment. The fire, which started last week from a smaller ... 
  
  
Published Tuesday, August 31, 2010 11:42 PM
  
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — For two days this month, Front Street in Georgetown will be the site of a good old fashioned hometown festival. But, even though it will look like the real thing, this celebration will not be for the public. It will be set up for ... 
  
  

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