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Posted on: February 1, 2023

Student art to be featured on litter prevention signs

Students holding signs featuring their winning artwork

Georgetown County Council recognized two students on Feb. 28 for their winning entries in the Palmetto Pride "Litter Trashes Everyone" art contest. Their artwork will be used on litter prevention signs in our community. The winning students are ...

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Public Services
Posted on: February 15, 2023

Public meeting in Andrews will focus on flooding

Picture of a flooded road with meeting date and time over it.

Residents of Georgetown and Williamsburg counties are invited to a public input meeting on drainage and flooding issues this month. The meeting, hosted by the S.C. Office of Resilience and contractor McCormick Taylor, will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. o...

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GtCounty General News
Posted on: February 7, 2023

Palmetto Pride grant will allow county to continue cleanup initiatives

Closeup image of a person picking up litter from a roadside

Georgetown County is once again the proud recipient of a $25,000 Palmetto Pride grant. The grant will help Georgetown County’s Environmental Services Division in its efforts to remove litter from roads and other public areas by employing a part-...

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GtCounty General News
Posted on: January 30, 2023

County adds electric vehicles to fleet

a Volkswagen Id.4 and a Ford Transit-350

Georgetown County added the first two electric vehicles to its fleet last month. It’s a long-awaited move expected to generate savings for the county in coming years.

“We started trying to find battery-operated vehicles to buy about thr...

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Public Services
Posted on: January 13, 2023

Recycling Centers to standardize hours beginning Jan. 30

environmental services division logo on image of a metal recycling container

The hours of operation for recycling centers across Georgetown County will be more consistent and predictable beginning Monday, Jan. 30. The Environmental Services Division has announced plans to standardize center hours. 

When the changes go into...

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Public Services
Posted on: January 17, 2023

S.C. Office of Resilience to have public input meetings

Image of flooded road way with meeting date and time on top

Residents of Georgetown and Williamsburg counties are invited to attend public input meetings on drainage and flooding issues this month. The meetings, hosted by the S.C. Office of Resilience and contractor McCormick Taylor, will take place from 5:30-7:30...

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Public Services
Posted on: January 17, 2023

LaRocco appointed to state advisory council

Portrait of Michelle LaRocco

Michelle LaRocco, manager of the Georgetown County Environmental Services Division, has been appointed to the S.C. Recycling Market Development Advisory Council by Gov. Henry McMaster.

The 14-member council advises on building the growth of the state&a...

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Public Services
Posted on: November 28, 2022

Public Services employees win 2022 annual awards

A trophy with the Georgetown County logo on it, and the words "public services employees win awar

Georgetown County Public Services recognized three of its most outstanding employees on November 17 during a luncheon to honor staff. Lynn Sullivan received the Customer Service Award, Maureen Mulligan received the Professional Achievement Award, and Roba...

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GtCounty General News