Coastal Observer

Education: School superintendent will leave for Midlands district

Georgetown County School Superintendent Keith Price was named this week as the superintendent-elect of the Lexington County 1 School District. “It’s a great opportunity but also bittersweet to be saying goodbye to so many...
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THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

Milestones: Traveling eclipse viewers prefer the beach to totality

Connor and Selena Gould came from Burlington, Vt. David and Cathy Whitehouse came from Rochester, N.Y. So did Dave and Patti Crean. They watched through protective glasses as the moon edged across the face...
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Milestones: Even at 70 percent, eclipse is worth a (protected) look

You won’t be able to get the full effect of next week’s total eclipse from Pawleys Island, but you will be more likely to get a parking space. That will be a change from...
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Politics: Parties will hold primaries in two County Council districts

Six candidates are vying for two of the seats on Georgetown County Council that are on the ballot in November. Democrats will hold a primary in District 3 in the southern end of the...
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Sales tax: Panel gets $254M in project proposals

There are $254.3 million in requests for a share of Georgetown County’s proposed capital projects sales tax. Staff were still sorting through the 63 project proposals, two-thirds of which came in the final days...
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Education: Superintendent among finalists for Midlands job

Georgetown County School Superintendent Keith Price is one of three finalists to be the next superintendent of the Lexington 1 School District. Price declined to comment since the application process is ongoing. He notified...
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Land use: Revised plan adds restriction for redeveloping golf courses

The latest draft of Georgetown County’s land use plan calls for tougher stormwater regulations and sets a goal of preserving half of the undeveloped land remaining on Waccamaw Neck. It also calls for property...
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Tourism: Quest for data doesn’t take a vacation

A vacation getaway isn’t what it used to be. Along with footprints in the sand, visitors are leaving cellphone and credit card data for companies to scoop up, analyze and sell. “There’s a lot...
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Sales tax: Trickle of projects turns to flood as deadline nears

Local government offices echoed this week with the sound of crunching numbers as staff worked to complete submissions for a share of Georgetown County’s proposed capital projects sales tax ahead of the April 1...
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Churches: Congregation plans move away from United Methodists

St. Paul’s Waccamaw will host its final United Methodist worship service on June 30. On July 1, St. Paul’s will officially become a member of the Global Methodist Church. “As far as the service...
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Education: School board asked to fund more upgrades to security

The Georgetown County School District is considering a proposal to add “safety monitors” at middle and high schools in the next school year. Alan Walters, the district’s chief operations officer, made a pitch for...
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Sales tax: Utility will propose $56.1M in projects to commission

The Georgetown County Water and Sewer District has $56.1 million worth of projects to propose for a share of a capital projects sales tax that is expected to come up for voter approval in...
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THE WEEK’S FEATURED STORIES

Nonprofits: Former home for boys makes fresh start in early childhood education

For decades, Tara Hall Home for Boys helped thousands of abused and neglected boys through some of the worst times in their lives. When the Department of Social Services started to move away from...
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BUSINESS NEWS

Observer staff wins 15 state press awards

The Coastal Observer staff received 15 awards for reporting, writing, photography and design, in the S.C. Press Association’s annual news contest. The paper won first place for General Excellence among the state’s medium-sized weeklies....
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LOCAL EVENTS

Meetings

Georgetown County Board of Education: First and third Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Beck Education Center. For details, go to gcsd.k12.sc.us . Georgetown County Council: Second and fourth Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, 129 Screven St., Georgetown. For details, go to georgetowncountysc.org. Pawleys Island Town Council: Second Mondays, 5 p.m. Town Hall, 323 Myrtle Ave. For details, go to townofpawleysisland.com. , .