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Corvette Dream Ride for Cancer Patient

Joe Garrett is surrounded by members of the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club who surprised him at his Georgetown home with a ride in his dream car, Tuesday afternoon. Garrett who has two kinds of cancer was told in June of 2012 he only had 6-8 months to live and even though he once owned a 1957 Thunderbird, him dream was always a Corvette.

Joe Garrett rides in Frank Eaton's 2007 Corvette trailed by nine other Corvettes as members of the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club surprised him at his Georgetown home with a ride in his dream car, Tuesday afternoon. Garrett who has two kinds of cancer...

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Waccamaw Neck Notebook | Georgetown hosting seminar for first-time homebuyers

First-time homebuyers are invited to attend a training seminar next week sponsored by Lowcountry Housing Trust and the Charleston Trident Urban League.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY

Georgetown County elections fire up

The field is set for the 2013 race for a Georgetown mayor and three expiring city council seats.
COMMUNITIES

Georgetown swimmers make a splash at indoor meet

The YMCA/USA Georgetown Wahoos sent some swimmers to the 2013 May Break Out Long Course Indoor Meet in Columbia on Memorial Day Weekend. This type of meet was a first for four of the five swimmers. Jonah Crosby, Andrew Gwinn, Emma Sullivan and Chrissie Wall all set new personal goal times in their...
COMMUNITIES

Georgetown Class of 1963 held 50th class reunion, honor teachers and former classmates

Nine members of the Pleasant Hill High School of Georgetown Class of 1963 met on June 1 at the Surfside Beach home of one of the classmates for their 50th class reunion. Attendees included (shown left front and clockwise) Peggy Williams, Amanda Miller Oates, Ella Roberts Cooper, Randolph “...
GEORGETOWN COUNTY

Waccamaw Neck Notebook | Georgetown County’s proposed 2014 budget includes 5 percent pay increase for all employees

Georgetown County’s proposed 2014 budget includes the usual tweaks and cuts, as well as a 5 percent pay increase for all employees. The budget still must undergo a public hearing and a third reading before it’s finalized, but Council is seeking to restore pay from cuts several years...
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Waccamaw Neck Notebook | A new way to order takeout is coming to Pawleys Island

A new way to get your food while bathing on the beach is coming to Pawleys Island.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY

Tara Hall Home for Boys presents Paddle Fest fundraiser to benefit Georegtown home

If you’re looking for a fun-filled family event on the river, look no further.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY

Neck Notebook | Brookgreen seeks Gullah Geechee memories; jazz returns to Kaminsky House

Brookgreen Gardens is issuing an interview call for former residents, descendants and workers of Brookgreen, Laurel Hill, Springfield, and The Oaks Plantations to share their Gullah Geechee experiences and memories.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY

Neck Notebook | Georgetown prepping for hurricane season with several workshops

Georgetown County Emergency Management will host five hurricane preparedness workshops in June, open and free to all residents.
ENTERTAINMENT

Lifetime Myrtle Beach area resident pens play that hits stage this week

The country group Lonestar has sung about “My Front Porch Looking In.” Well, a Georgetown resident has written “The Porch,” a play about memories in Pawleys Island.