Georgetown County
Recent News About Georgetown County
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Georgetown County: "Tuesdays With..." program returns to Georgetown Library
The Friends of the Georgetown Library will kick off the return of their popular “Tuesdays With…” program this month with famed Gullah storytellers Ron and Natalie Daise.
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Georgetown County: County encourages voter registration
September is National Voter Registration Month and Georgetown County is using the opportunity to encourage residents to become registered voters in time for this year's local elections.
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Georgetown County: New trail opens at Rocky Point
Rocky Point, a boat landing and picnic spot in South Carolina's first Community Forest, has another new offering for nature lovers.
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Georgetown County: Application period opens for A-Tax grants
Georgetown County will accept applications for accommodations tax grants through Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.
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Georgetown County: County Administrator selected to become Riley Fellow
Georgetown County Administrator Angela Christian will join a network of more than 2,300 leaders committed to creating social and economic progress in South Carolina.
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Georgetown County: Aerial mosquito spraying scheduled
Due to significant increase in the mosquito population across the county following recent rain events, Georgetown County Mosquito Control will conduct aerial spraying next week.
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Georgetown County: Grant will bring high-speed internet to all areas of the county
A $9.8 million USDA grant will allow high-speed internet to be brought to nearly 3,000 homes in rural areas, including Georgetown County. The announcement was made Aug.
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Georgetown County: Parks and Rec. Dept. announces cancellation of fall tackle football due to spread of COVID-19
With the incidence rate of COVID-19 continuing to increase locally, Georgetown County Parks and Recreation will cancel tackle football for the fall season, it announced today.
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Georgetown County: Environmental Services Division helps communities cleanup
No one likes to see roadside litter in their neighborhood.
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Georgetown County - SC: Environmental Services Division helps communities cleanup
No one likes to see roadside litter in their neighborhood.
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Georgetown County - SC: The ABC's of BBQ: The History of a Lowcountry Tradition - Dr. Robert F. Moss
Part of the Library's "1st Thursday" series. Dr. Moss will present on the fascinating history of BBQ in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
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Georgetown County - SC: Sheriff encourages signup for emergency alerts
Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver encourages residents to sign up for CodeRed, a free service that sends out an alert when a resident is missing or when Sheriff’s Deputies are dealing with an event that may affect you.
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Georgetown County - SC: Reading/Book Signing: "The Lifelines of a Cheating Man: Secrets Exposed" - Ieshia Tucker
The Georgetown Library will host a reading and book-signing by author Ieshia Tucker, who was born and raised in Georgetown County.
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Georgetown County - SC: Storytime: Tails from SC Cares
For older children and adults, author Cindy Hedrick will read tales from her children’s book, Tails from SC CARES (Class Publishing, 2021) during weekly video storytimes.
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Georgetown County - SC: New business to locate at Georgetown Airport
Georgetown County is excited to announce that Sherpa 6, Inc., and Sherpa Air will open new facilities at the Georgetown County Airport on Airport Road.
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Georgetown County - SC: County seeks residents’ help in pinpointing areas with flooding issues
The Georgetown County Stormwater Division is embarking on a master plan to address flooding and drainage system issues across the county, and it’s looking for the help of residents.
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Georgetown County: Phase 2 of Marsh Walk repairs to begin
Phase 2 of repairs on the Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk are slated to begin tomorrow, July 21.
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Census Bureau reports Georgetown County population was 62,150 in 2020
Georgetown County had a population of 62,150 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Myrtle Beach Leader.
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Georgetown County ranked 19th in South Carolina for resident earnings in 2018
Georgetown County ranked 19th among counties in South Carolina by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Georgetown County ranked 25th in South Carolina for resident earnings in 2019
Georgetown County ranked 25th among counties in South Carolina by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.