As brothers Jerry and Roy Caines work side by side in a small shed on their humble property near Georgetown, an observer might not realize they are witnessing history –– and talent that has survived through three generations. Carving intricate, life-sized duck decoys from tupelo wood, Roy makes the rough cuts, creating the shape and […]
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Starfish
Starfish by the thousands continue to be found along local beaches “Twinkling like real stars, some right side up, and some turned over to show their lighter side.” That is how Trudy Bazemore of Georgetown described seeing thousands of starfish along the shoreline on Garden City Beach recently. She was in awe of this natural, but perplexing, […]
Best Coastal Small Town Top 10
Georgetown finishes in Top 10 in contest forUSA Today’s America’s Best Coastal Small Town Georgetown is once again among the top winners in the USA Today/10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest for Best Coastal Small Town. The official announcement was made Friday, July 10. The online contest asked readers to vote from 20 nominees for […]
Ball & Que turns 50
‘A Happy Place’: Georgetown restaurant celebrates 50th anniversary Walking into the Ball & Que Restaurant in Georgetown, the first thing you notice is the aroma of country cooking and the comradery all around as you choose a table and sit down. If you’ve eaten here before, you recognize many of the waitresses. You might even […]
New course sets sail at museum
Have you ever wanted to sail on the open seas? Well, the South Carolina Maritime Museum may be able to help you catch the wind in your sails. For the first time ever, the Georgetown museum will offer a weekend family sailing program. “We’ve had an interest in offering a program for adults to learn […]
Rice Museum celebrates 50th
Georgetown’s iconic museum has low-key butimportant celebration for its 50th anniversary It’s not what Jim Fitch had in mind for the 50th anniversary celebration of The Rice Museum, an icon of historic Georgetown, but, like so many things around the world, best-laid plans have been turned upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rice […]
Lighting the path forward
Be a shining light during this troubling time …
Sock Burnin’ and Pig Pickin’
This event has been posponed. In the mid-1980s, Capt. Bob Turner, who managed a boatyard in Annapolis, Maryland, worked on other people’s boats. All through the long winter months, his socks collected sawdust, bottom paint, caulk, and other boatyard leavings. One year, on the first day of spring, he was so fed up with winter […]
A grand entrance of ‘Silver Bullets’
‘Streamin’ on the Harbor’ event set for March 6-8 The classic silver-bullet design of the Airstream travel trailer has served as a symbol of the “American adventure” since 1931, when Wally Byam founded the Airstream company. Georgetown citizens and visitors will soon have a rare opportunity to experience 45 Airstreams making a grand entrance down […]
She-Crab Soup Cook-off
She-crab soup is on the menu at a benefit for Saint Frances Animal Center …
Eat it up, Georgetown!
Eat it up! Georgetown Foodland has become a beacon of support for local restaurants Restaurants in Georgetown and surrounding areas have a loyal friend – Jamie Sanderson, founder of Georgetown Foodland. Since 2013, Sanderson has been building a website under that name, which also has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to promote and […]
Waterfowl conservation
Waterfowl habitats in Georgetown County are among the most productive and sensitive ones on the planet, offering a large variety of birds for hunters and bird enthusiasts alike. That is the reason that the Georgetown County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited is hosting its Annual Dinner and Conservation Banquet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, […]
