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Posted on: March 28, 2023

Stables Park to host Flying Disc Festival

Vibetime Festival logo

The Warrior Run Disc Golf Course at Stables Park will be host to the Vibetime Flying Disc Festival and UpDog Challenge on April 1 and 2.

The event is open to all skill levels and will feature field games, tailgating, music and two days of family fun.&n...

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Parks and Recreation
Posted on: January 25, 2023

"Mrs. Zonda" recognized for volunteer service

Zonda Cox pictured accepting a plaque from Council Chairman Louis Morant

County Council recognized Zonda Cox as Georgetown County's Volunteer of the year for 2022 for the work she has done for Georgetown County Parks & Recreation and the Georgetown Baseball/Softball Booster Club. Cox was honored at council&rsq...

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Parks and Recreation
Posted on: January 24, 2023

New bridge built at Stables Park thanks to Eagle Scout project

Liam Perry is pictured working on the new bridge at Stables Park.

A new pedestrian bridge was built at Stables Park on Jan. 21 thanks to an Eagle Scout Project by Liam Perry. The 16-year-old constructed the bridge in memory of Bill Shehan, who was a dedicated Scoutmaster for many years. Shehan died in 2021 after a battl...

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Parks and Recreation
Posted on: January 9, 2023

Controlled burning at park will cause temporary pathway closures

Black and White Photo of person biking along a paved path

Parts of the Waccamaw Neck bikeway will close this week as the state moves forward with planned and controlled burning at Huntington Beach State Park.

The bikeway runs through Pawleys Island north to the Horry County Line, including a section that traverse...

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Parks and Recreation
Posted on: July 29, 2022

Open play basketball suspended at Howard, Beck gyms

County logo on blue background with text of headline

Open play basketball in the gymnasium at the Howard Center on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and at Beck Recreation Center on Sunday afternoons has been suspended until further notice. 

Georgetown County made this decision following a shooting inci...

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Parks and Recreation
Posted on: June 7, 2022

Bassmaster College National Championship coming to Georgetown

Patrick Walters as part of the USC team in 2017 is seen holding up his prize winning catch.

The best college fishing teams in the country will take to Georgetown County’s five rivers this September, when Bassmaster returns to Winyah Bay. Georgetown County Parks and Recreation will host the 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series Nat...

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Parks and Recreation
Posted on: June 7, 2022

Parks and Rec. Dept. earns national designation

Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider seal

Georgetown County Parks and Recreation has been designated a Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider by the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS). 

This honor, like the Good Housekeeping Seal given to household products that meet high ...

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Parks and Recreation
Posted on: April 4, 2022

Manigault to join SC Officials Hall of Fame

Joey Manigault is pictured in a gym in his officials uniform holding a basketball.

Joey Manigault is a community favorite in Georgetown County. He has been with the County’s Parks and Recreation department since November of 1989, and people of all ages – from “Old Timers,” to kids taking part in t...

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Parks and Recreation
Posted on: April 4, 2022

County to name park in honor of Ladson

Vintage photo of Abie Ladson Sr.

Georgetown County will name a park in the Plantersville community in honor of the late Abie Roger Ladson Sr. Council approved the honor on March 8 at the request of a group of area residents.

The park is located at 180 Jackson Village Road.

Ladson, who pass...

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Parks and Recreation