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An Horry County man is missing after telling his family he was going to ride his jet ski on Thursday, and now local police are reaching out to the public for help in locating him.
Retired workers to see state refunds
The S.C. Retirement System must pay back about $40 million in retirement contributions it improperly took from the paychecks of state employees who participated in a program that lets them continue working after retirement, a state judge ruled this week.
Delegation members, United Steelworkers meet in Georgetown in effort to save mill
United Steelworkers 7898 President James Sanderson told the legislative delegation and members of the Georgetown County Council that there is no way the Georgetown Steel mill can avoid a shutdown July 12.
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Tom Rubillo: Joseph Rainey saved Georgetown from itself
"Freedom is the power by which men can do what does not interfere with the rights of another; its basis is nature; its standard is justice; its protection is law; its moral boundry is the maxim 'Do not unto others what you do not wish they should do unto you." -- French Constitution of 1793.
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County Council members give themselves a three-percent pay cut
The only change in the $58.1 million county budget, which was approved by council Tuesday, was council volunteered to give itself a three percent pay cut.
Trial delayed in stabbing of SC woman
GEORGETOWN, S.C. The death penalty trial for the man charged with killing a 63-year-old South Carolina woman has been delayed until next year.
Lawshe rape/murder trial postponed until 2010
The death penalty trial of accused murderer and rapist Shane Lawshe has been delayed for the third time and will not take place this year.
County's jobless rate at 12 percent
County jobless rate rises 12 percent The unemployment rate in Georgetown County jumped a half-point from April to May, according to the latest figures from the state.
Defense wants to delay rape/murder trial
Shane Lawshe is innocent. He didn't do it. That's what his attorney, Tommy Brittain said Friday -- without further elaboration -- when asked about the defense Lawshe will use when his death penalty case goes to trial.
Friday update: May jobless rate hits 12-percent
The unemployment rate in Georgetown County jumped a half-point from April to May, according to the latest figures from the state.
Grants writer says her dismissal could cost the county funds
The woman who plays a major role in bringing in millions of dollars each year is one of the workers who has been terminated in the effort to balance Georgetown County's budget.
Lynn Mueller: Georgetown Business Association says, Thanks
On June 4, the Georgetown Business Association invited over 350 businesses and individuals to a Summer Social.
County will cut jobs in order to balance budget
A reduction in the county government's work force is needed to balance the $58.1 million fiscal year 2010 budget, County Administrator Sel Hemingway said Tuesday.
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County workers face pay cut, 7 layoffs
No tax increase for county residents could mean layoffs for seven county government workers and three percent pay cuts for all 580 county employees.
Kitten's head, 3 legs found on porch
Deputies in a South Carolina coastal town are looking for clues as to who mutilated a kitten and scattered its remains on its owner's porch last month.
No charges in crash that killed ex-wife of Pelicans manager
No charges will be filed against a 19-year-old Garden City Beach man whose vehicle struck struck and killed the ex-wife of Myrtle Beach Pelicans manager Rocket Wheeler last month.
Police charge gunman with assault
A Conway man whom police said shot a woman in the chest is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill.
Convict Stanko won't change lawyers
A South Carolina death row inmate appealing his conviction because he says his lawyer at his trial was inadequate has told a judge he is fine with using the same attorney for a second death penalty trial later this year.
Georgetown County Council hopefuls lay out views
Democratic candidates for Georgetown City Council say they want to curb what they see as wasteful government spending.
Georgetown County Hurricane Project sponsors Disaster Nights
The Georgetown County Hurricane Project sponsors Disaster Nights every Thursday night at the Georgetown County Library.