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 […]
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, […]
Georgetown finishes in Top 10 in contest for USA 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 […]
‘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 see […]
USA Today Names Georgetown One of 20 Finalists For “Best Coastal Small Town” Award Georgetown Looking To Win Contest For Second Time In Three Years For the third consecutive year, Georgetown is among 20 finalists for the USA Today/10Best “Best Coastal Small Town” award. In 2018, Georgetown came in first in the online contest and was […]
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 how to […]
