News Flash

POSTPONED: Outdoor Festival and River Day

Update posted 9/21/23: Due to this weekend's forecast and poor trail conditions, we are postponing Saturday's Outdoor Festival and River Day at Rocky Point. We will reschedule for Oct. 14 and add some fun Fall activities, such as hay rid...

Fall youth sports delayed due to heat

After much consideration, Georgetown County Parks and Recreation decided this week to postpone its 2023 fall youth sports season due to extreme heat. 

"Our top priority is the safety of the children, so we are canceling conditioning and postp...

Staub helps residents enjoy all the outdoors has to offer

After 35 years working in public safety, T.L. Staub is enjoying a much more relaxed pace.

That’s not to say his new job is easy. He has to deal with heat, bugs and all kinds of other critters. But he gets to spend entire days by himself enjoying ...

Part of Campbell Marine Complex to close for training exercise

The National Guard will participate in a training exercise in Georgetown County this month. 

Part of the exercise will be staged at the Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex in Georgetown. As a result, one boat ramp and part of the parking area ...

Outdoor adventures among summer offerings from Parks and Rec.

Looking for a way to get active this summer? Georgetown County Parks and Recreation is hosting a plethora of free events all summer long. 

Recreation coordinator Jason Walters, and his team have planned both indoor and outdoor events for people of...

Youth Academy partners with Parks & Rec. to put kids on path to success

Ronald McInnis is used to getting the call. Sometimes it’s from a parent; sometimes from a teacher or school administrator. Regardless of who’s on the other end of the line, the message is the same: There’s a student having d...

Park named for Abie Ladson

A park in the Plantersville community now bears the name of the late Abie Roger Ladson Sr. A dedication ceremony and sign unveiling took place at the park on April 15. 

County Council agreed a year ago to name the park for Ladson at the request of...

"Mrs. Zonda" recognized for volunteer service

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...

New bridge built at Stables Park thanks to Eagle Scout project

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...

Controlled burning at park will cause temporary pathway closures

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...