Georgetown Christmas Parade
Georgetown kicks off the Christmas Festival with a parade, 12-5-09


By Lloyd Mackall

Brig. Gen. Walter F. Johnson III, a retired US Army officer, brought hope and inspiration to a group of supporters for Miss Ruby's Kids, an early literacy program for Georgetown County families. The entrepreneur and author of a book for young adults and adults who want to succeed in life was guest speaker at a "Friend Ra ...  

By Lloyd Mackall

Seven 'Apothe-Kids' Soda Jerk contestants help Lee's Inlet Apothecary's celebrate its ninth anniversary, Saturday, Oct. 1.
 
Winning the title of Soda Jerk of 2011 is Mary Karr Griffith, age 8, who attends Seaside Elementary who enjoys dance and basketball.

Other contestants are D.J. King, age 9, Waccamaw Intermed ...  

By Lloyd Mackall

Retired US Army Captain E. Evans Kayser, Jr., receives the Silver Star Sept. 16, 2011, at the American Legion of Murrells Inlet, SC, after piloting his helicopter 44 years ago to save pinned down US soldiers in Vietnam for about 17 hours, half of which were in darkness. He received the Bronze Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air ...  

Mary and Phil Schneider of the South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (SCUTE) volunteer organization attended the meeting and she have a report on this sea turtle season. She thanked the Pawleys Island Pier Village and others for redirecting beach lighting, so as not to confuse sea turtle nesting mothers and hatchlings in going to the ocean. ...  

Mary and Phil Schneider of the South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (SCUTE) volunteer organization attended the meeting and she have a report on this sea turtle season. She thanked the Pawleys Island Pier Village and others for redirecting beach lighting, so as not to confuse sea turtle nesting mothers and hatchlings in going to the ocean.

V ...  

Georgetown SC Salvation Army helps hurricane Irene feeding operation.

Video courtesy of the Salvation Army  

Surfers were catching waves at the beach Thursday as the off-coast storm caused by Hurricane Irene travels northward.  Local officials warn that although larger waves are attractive to surfers, conditions are favorable for rip currents.

Video by Lloyd Mackall  

Video by Lloyd Mackall  

Waccamaw High School's marching band finished a grueling two-week summer camp on Aug. 5 with a performance for parents and family members. This year's show is called "Cirque de la Mer" or "Circus of the Ocean."

Photos by Chris Sokoloski/For The Times  

Nick at Night at Pawleys Island Community Church, 2011

Photos by Chris Sokoloski/For The Times  

Video by Scott Harper  

Murrells Inlet MarshWalk restaurants, along with the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, Ben Arnold and WPDE Channel 15 lit up the skies with an evening fireworks display shot off from the end of the Veterans Pier. Earlier in the day under the theme, "Ride the Inlet Wave of Freedom," Murrells Inlet's 28th Annual July 4th Boat Parade follows the Marsh ...  

 Jordyn Cox won the title of 2011 Little Miss South Carolina on June 18th in Hartsville, S.C. at the state pageant.
 She has a very special talent: Yodeling.  Jordyn, who lives in Andrews, competed with 117 girls in her age division.
 She won the interview award, first place in color photogenic, first place in black and white ph ...  

The video contains some questionable language and may not be suitable for everyone. The title of the video was written by the person who uploaded the video to Youtube, not by the Georgetown Times.

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A heated exchange erupted at Monday evening's Georgetown Architectural Review Board meeting. ARB member Dick Newcomb recused himself so he? could seek the board's permission for a temporary fence and 4 x 12 storage shed at 113 Meeting Street. This was the exchange between Newcomb and ARB Chairman Rene King.

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Encouraged by cheering and spiritual-like support of a crowd of more than 2,500, the Sea Turtle Hospital of Charleston volunteers release one of seven endangered sea turtles on the Isle of Palms, Saturday, May 7.  
These turtles came to the hospital in the basement of the South Carolina Aquarium with a variety of serious medical issue, and af ...  

A hit-run survivor finished the 2011 St. Christopher's Children 5K Fun/Run with a personal record of of 26.17 minutes--eight months after an accident that ended his football career at Waccamaw High School in Pawleys Island, SC. Waccamaw High Junior Jasonn Russell, 17 of Georgetown, completed the race in 26:17, running in his first such event after ...  

Georgetown High School hosts Brookland-Cayce High School
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Georgetown 1, Brookland-Cayce 0
Photos by Rounette Johnson  

April 11, 2011

Photos by Ray Funnye and Tommy Howard  

Georgetown High at Andrews Baseball game. Monday, March 7, 2011. A special thanks to Diane Wall for these wonderful photographs.  

Play-off game at Carvers Bay vs. Bethune-Bowman of Orangeburg County, Feb. 18, 2011.  Video by Tommy Howard.  

Video by Lloyd Mackall  


  

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