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Posted on: November 17, 2023

County recognizes Public Services employees

Harley Walker award 2023

The Georgetown County Department of Public Services presented awards to three employees this week. Halie Lowry received the Professional Achievement Award, Zackary Parsons received the Customer Service Award, and Harley Walker received the Employee of the...

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Public Services
Posted on: October 11, 2023

County introduces Apprenticeship Program for Heavy Equipment Operators

A young black woman in a knit cap stands in front of a large, yellow off-road articulated dump truck

Shatara Duncan isn’t your typical Georgetown County Heavy Equipment Operator. It’s not just that she’s female. Or that she’s young and petite, looking downright tiny next to the giant yellow off-road articulated dum...

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Public Services
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Applicants sought for Transportation Committee

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The Georgetown County Legislative Delegation is seeking applicants to serve on the County Transportation Committee. The committee is responsible for selecting and approving road projects to be funded with the county's portion of the state tax on ...

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Public Services
Posted on: June 20, 2023

County testing new mosquito control methods

A pickup truck with the county logo in a wooded area spraying mist from the back

Georgetown County residents will hopefully see fewer mosquitos around their homes this summer. The Georgetown County Mosquito Control Division is employing more spray truck drivers this year, and it’s also trying out new methods of mosquito elim...

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Public Services
Posted on: June 12, 2023

Waccamaw Neck Stormwater Master Plan is complete

The cover of the Waccamaw Neck Stormwater Master Plan.

Georgetown County is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Waccamaw Neck Stormwater Master Plan. This plan is the culmination of a $702,000 investment aimed at addressing pressing challenges related to stormwater and community flood resilie...

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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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Public Services
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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Public Services
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