Coastal Observer

Education: Teachers want to ensure students use AI in the right ways

Lindsay Latimer was involved in academics, sports and student council at Waccamaw High. She said AI made a difference in her life. “Ever since AI has become a really big thing senior year, when...
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THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES

Environment: DNA tests on sea turtles gather data on ‘cool dudes’

Volunteers are on the lookout for “hot chicks” and “cool dudes” buried in the sand this summer. S.C. United Turtle Enthusiasts, better known as SCUTE, has collected maternal DNA from sea turtle nests for...
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Waccamaw High: Former principal back again for another year as interim

David Hammel was named interim principal of Waccamaw High two days before the start of the school year, replacing Hunter Eddy who stepped down after a year due to health reasons, according to Georgetown...
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Incorporation: Study group makes its case to homeowners

A group that is promoting a plan to create a new town on the Waccamaw Neck is on track toward its goal of collecting the necessary signatures this summer to trigger a referendum. The...
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Education: District focuses on attendance as students return to class

Georgetown County School District high school students who come late and leave early may end up with a loss of class credit. Any student may not miss any more than 10 days during the...
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Pawleys Island: Town will post warnings in wake of north end drownings

Signs are due to go up on the north end of Pawleys Island today to warn beachgoers of the threat of rip currents in an area where five people have drowned in the last...
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Beaches: Anglers condemn county bid to restrict surf fishing

Dozens of anglers urged Georgetown County Council this week to reject rather than defer an amendment to its beach regulations that would restrict surf fishing, including a few who, during Shark Week, said the...
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Roads: Beautification group sees early benefits from safety equipment

Along with the crepe myrtle blooms, the landscaped Highway 17 median through Litchfield has another splash of color this summer: safety orange. It flashes from a message board, shouts from banners and sprouts from...
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Education: Backpacks and tailgating under review after safety committee report

The Georgetown County School Board’s safety committee found six areas it thinks need improvement. Two were on track before the committee delivered its report to the full board this week. “There were much more...
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Beaches: Proposed limits on surf fishing dead in the water

A change to the beach regulations that would limit surf fishing won’t come up for a vote when Georgetown County Council meets next week, according to the council chairman. Clint Elliott said he and...
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Pawleys Island: Town votes $150K to settle Prince George erosion lawsuit

A settlement between the town of Pawleys Island and property owners at Prince George will end a lawsuit over the town’s 2020 beach renourishment project and allow planning to move forward on a proposal...
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Politics: Goldfinch takes on history in statewide campaign

Stephen Goldfinch is the only declared candidate to replace Alan Wilson as South Carolina’s attorney general, so he is running against the government. “As attorney general, I will get between the citizenry, the people...
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THE WEEK’S FEATURED STORIES

Environment: Water district asks customers to cut back during plant expansion

When a contractor working on an upgrade to the plant that provides drinking water to the Waccamaw Neck proposed a temporary shutdown in early July to make a critical connection, the Georgetown County Water...
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BUSINESS NEWS

Observer staff earns top honors in news contest

Coastal Observer staff won 20 awards for writing, photography and design – including the President’s Cup for excellence among mid-sized weeklies – in the S.C. Press Associatioin’s annual news contest. It was the 10th...
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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. , .

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