47° Clear Login Buy & Sell Customer Service Subscribe Home e-Edition Obituaries Special Sections Latest Georgetown News NEWS Georgetown-area leaders say infrastructure, population changes are main concerns By Demi Lawrence dlawrence@postandcourier.com For the first time in two years, leaders from Georgetown County and its municipalities came together for a State of the County and Cities program put on by Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce. Top Stories EDUCATION & BUSINESS Georgetown candy store expanding to Murrells Inlet with vegan restaurant This new location will feature the same candy and ice cream parlors at the Georgetown location, but will also offer a restaurant with outside seating full of vegan and vegetarian home cooked meals as well as a coffee shop with a drive thru. NEWS Georgetown County Chamber starts minority business program with grant funding Thanks to a grant, Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce will hold nine classes over 18 weeks to show minority-owned businesses how to do things like make a business plan and navigate legal systems. NEWS Georgetown’s new mayor focused on improving ties to residents, reimagining the city Georgetown Mayor-elect Carol Jayroe plans on finding a new city hall and expanding communication between the city and its residents during her first days in office. More News NEWS Georgetown Christmas Parade nearly canceled over insurance dispute, but details unclear The Georgetown Christmas Parade was canceled last year because of COVID-19, and reportedly the longtime event almost did not happen again because of insurance issues between the city and its main business group. +2 EDUCATION & BUSINESS How Georgetown County’s tourism business kept growing — even during the pandemic Georgetown County is becoming a popular destination despite being sandwiched by its neighbors Myrtle Beach and Charleston. EDUCATION & BUSINESS Georgetown school board likely to keep relaxed public comment rules despite recent debates “It really was clear they did not want to limit the rights of their constituents to speak at all,” Georgetown County School District attorney Lindsey Anne Thompson said. Most Popular Articles Georgetown candy store expanding to Murrells Inlet with vegan restaurant Georgetown County Chamber starts minority business program with grant funding Georgetown’s new mayor focused on improving ties to residents, reimagining the city Georgetown-area leaders say infrastructure, population changes are main concerns Education & Business Georgetown-area leaders say infrastructure, population changes are main concerns For the first time in two years, leaders from Georgetown County and its municipalities came together for a State of the County and Cities program put on by Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce. Georgetown candy store expanding to Murrells Inlet with vegan restaurant This new location will feature the same candy and ice cream parlors at the Georgetown location, but will also offer a restaurant with outside seating full of vegan and vegetarian home cooked meals as well as a coffee shop with a drive thru. Georgetown County Chamber starts minority business program with grant funding Thanks to a grant, Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce will hold nine classes over 18 weeks to show minority-owned businesses how to do things like make a business plan and navigate legal systems. How Georgetown County’s tourism business kept growing — even during the pandemic Georgetown County is becoming a popular destination despite being sandwiched by its neighbors Myrtle Beach and Charleston. SPONSORED Using Advance Directives to Plan for Life’s ‘What-ifs’ You’ve probably been told to ‘live your life’ and ‘be in the moment,’ so it’s no surprise that you might not want to think about the what-ifs. Sports Yellow Jacket will remain as Andrews High mascot despite change gym floor The story behind the change in logos on the Andrew High School gym floor and the fate of the school’s yellow jacket mascot. Waccamaw girls cross country wins 3rd state title in last 7 years The Waccamaw girls cross country team won its third Class AAA state title in seven years on Nov. 11, thanks in large part to a first-place finish from junior Anna Margaret Loftus. Georgetown’s Mitchell brothers have each other’s back on and off football field Georgetown High School senior offensive lineman Josiah Mitchell got to block for his brother, junior running back Taji Mitchell, one last time in the team’s season finale at home against Lakewood on Oct. 29. Georgetown girls tennis team giving longtime coach a season to remember The Georgetown High School girls tennis team has achieved something for the first time in head coach Grace George’s 18 years at the helm. 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