GHS post-hurricane football practice

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Belin Memorial UMC Mud Bowl

SCHSL adds second week to end of football season

The South Carolina High School League voted Wednesday morning to add Nov. 11 to the high school football season.

Two GHS swimmers qualify for state meet

The Georgetown High School swim team completed its fifth year under the leadership of Coaches Amy Condon and Mary Wall with a record 16 swimmers.

News for anglers and hunters

Here’s some information for hunters and fisherman.

Volleyball: Waccamaw continues region dominance

Waccamaw High’s volleyball team beat Loris on Oct. 4 to remain undefeated in Region VI-AAA.

Georgetown man charged with dealing drugs after traffic stop

Police said a traffic stop for an inoperative headlight led to a city man’s arrest on drug-dealing charges.

Authorities say 4 now dead in apparent murder-suicide

BUCKSPORT, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina say that a fourth person — a 2-year-old child — has died in an apparent murder-suicide near Myrtle Beach.

Horry County police investigating possible murder-suicide in Conway

Horry County Police Department officers are investigating after finding a man, woman and baby dead and a child injured in a Conway home.

SCHP: Man killed in crash while fleeing from Georgetown sheriff’s deputies

A Georgetown man was killed, authorities said, after he crashed his motorcycle into a log truck while he was fleeing from sheriff’s deputies.

Lazy Gator Craft Show in Murrells Inlet offers 45-plus vendors

People who are interested in doing some early Christmas shopping will have a chance to mark some gifts off their list during an event Saturday, Oct. 15, in Murrells Inlet.

Pawleys Island may reopen to the public Thursday

Pawleys Island could reopen to the public Thursday morning, although portions of the island will remain off-limits.

Georgetown County Fire/EMS responds after Santee Electric Cooperative substation blows

Firefighters have closed a section of Saints Delight Road after a Santee Electric Cooperative substation blew while the company was trying to reactivate it.

Road closures announced for Georgetown Wooden Boat Show

The Harbor Historical Association of Georgetown has announced street closures for Wooden Boat Show events this weekend, Oct. 14 to 16.

Tidelands Health MUSC family medicine residency program earns accreditation

A new family medicine residency program at Tidelands Health earned initial accreditation Wednesday, Oct. 12, from the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education. The health system expects...

Georgetown County School District cancels classes

The Georgetown County School District has extended its closure after canceling classes earlier this week in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.

Newspaper office open, but phone lines are still down

Offices at 615 Front St. for the Georgetown Times and South Strand News are open, but the phone lines have not been working on Monday, Oct. 10.

Tidelands Health announces openings/closings/delays for physician offices, rehab, more

In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, Tidelands Health services will be mostly operational Monday, Oct. 10. A few locations and specific services continue to be affected by loss of power. Please...

Janice Lee next author on Moveable Feast tour

Janice Y.K. Lee is the next author up on the Moveable Feast tour.

Schedule released for 2017 Wooden Boat Show

It’s that time of year again — time for the Georgetown Wooden Boat Show.

October events set for Hobcaw Barony

Hobcaw Barony’s upcoming programs include:

Exhibit features four wooden boat show artists

The Georgetown Art Gallery will hold a show and reception for its 20 members, highlighting the four members who are back-to-back Wooden Boat Show artists. The reception will be Thursday, Oct. 13,...

Closed US restaurants, damaged homes: Matthew may cost $10B

For a storm that inflicted less damage than many had feared, Hurricane Matthew nevertheless impaired or destroyed more than 1 million structures, forced businesses from Florida to North Carolina...

Obama declares Hurricane Matthew ‘major disaster’ for South Carolina

President Barack Obama has declared Hurricane Matthew a major disaster for the state of South Carolina, a designation that brings the possibility of disaster assistance funds from the Federal...

Gov. Haley issues cyber scam warning

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Matthew pounds Hilton Head Island near Charleston, South Carolina

Hurricane Matthew’s fury was being felt Saturday morning on Hilton Head Island near Charleston, South Carolina, where power was out and the two roads onto the resort island were blocked by...