Living Here | All about Georgetown

Established | In 1729, the third oldest city in South Carolina, behind Charleston and Beaufort. By 1840, the city and Georgetown County had become one of the nation’s wealthiest locales as a result of exports of indigo and “Carolina Gold” rice that were grown on local plantations.

Origin of name | The city was named for King George II of England.

Major events | Winyah Bay Heritage Festival in March, the Wooden Boat Show in October and Taste of Georgetown in November.

What’s new | A $14 million drainage project under construction for several years was finally completed and is working as designed to keep water from heavy rains off U.S. 17 and U.S. 501.

Property tax | 87 mills

City Hall | 120 N. Fraser St., P.O. Box 939; 843-545-4000

Police department | 2222 Highmarket St.; 843-545-4300 (non-emergency)

Fire department | 1405 Prince St.; 843-545-4200 (non-emergency)

Mayor | Mayor Jack M. Scoville Jr., 843-546-1130 (work), scorac@aol.com

Mayor Pro Tem | Peggy P. Wayne, 843-546-1511 (work), peggywayne1@yahoo.com

Councilmember | Brendon M. Barber Sr., 843-546-5773

Councilmember | Rudolph A. Bradley, 843-997-3602 (work); rudolphab@oppf.com

Councilmember | Carol Jayroe, 843-240-4492

Councilmember | Ed Kimbrough Jr., 843-359-0394

Councilmember | Clarence C. Smalls, 843-520-6127 (cell); csmalls@cogsc.com

This story was originally published September 26, 2014 at 9:44 AM with the headline "Living Here | All about Georgetown."