?A life-size bronze sculpture connecting two towering figures of American history will find its permanent home at the Georgetown Library this spring. Created by Wesley Wofford, it depicts Harriet Tubman whispering in the ear of a young James Bowley. Read on...
The century-old building known locally as the “old customs house” will become a new consolidated county administration building, replacing two nearby buildings currently in use. The sale has been finalized with a purchase price of $5.43 million. Read on...
The 2026 election cycle is underway, and Georgetown County's Voter Registration and Elections Office wants residents prepared with the dates and details they need. Filing for state and local offices is currently open. Read on...
Jim Taylor, Georgetown County Airports Manager, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the SC Aviation Association. Taylor’s appointment reflects his leadership at the County’s two airports and his commitment to advancing aviation. Read on...
A new public history initiative is bringing South Carolina's Revolutionary War story to life at all five Georgetown County Library branches throughout 2026, and the series is just getting started. Read on...
The Georgetown harbor is cleaner and safer thanks to a major collaborative cleanup that removed abandoned and derelict vessels from its waters. Some had been there for years, not only acting as a source of pollution, but a safety hazard for boaters. Read on...
A recent audit report for Georgetown County raised some eyebrows – not because it didn’t come back clean, but because the county has nearly double what it is required to maintain in its “reserve” fund. Here's a breakdown of why. Read on...
Georgetown County Emergency Management will join the S.C. Emergency Management Division, the National Weather Service and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources in observing Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week, March 8-14. Read on...
Asphalt repairs to the Waccamaw Neck Bike Path in the area of Hanser House Restaurant will begin Tuesday, March 10, with work expected to take at least two days. That section of the path will be temporarily closed during repairs. Read on...
Georgetown County will honor two beloved community leaders whose lives were defined by service. County Council agreed to name the Choppee Resource Center in honor of Florene Linnen and the Northwest Regional Field Complex for R.L. Port. Read on...
Georgetown County’s 2025 Annual Report is now available for public review. The report highlights key accomplishments, major projects, financial stewardship and service milestones from the past year. Read on...
Georgetown County will celebrate Francis Marion Living History Day on Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with re-enactors and artisans at Francis Marion and Rainey Parks in the City of Georgetown. Read on...
Georgetown County’s Building Division has updated the AE Flood Zone Three-Party Memorandum used for new construction and substantial improvements in AE flood zones. Read on...
A major aviation improvement project decades in the making is now complete at the Georgetown County Airport. The airport has officially finished reconstruction of its secondary runway, restoring a critical piece of infrastructure. Read on...
