Smithsonian ‘Water/Ways’ exhibit opens at South Carolina’s Maritime Museum
[caption id="attachment_6880" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit "Water/Ways" has opened at South Carolina's Maritime Museum in Georgetown. (Photo by Clayton Stairs/Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce)[/caption] Water has been the driving force for Georgetown County for centuries, the economic elixir for industry and tourism, business and...
‘Caines Boys’ continue family legacy of carving sought-after duck decoys
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 on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. Carving intricate, life-sized...
Carolina Bean Dip: Delectable snack born on the Hammock Coast
[caption id="attachment_6715" align="alignright" width="576"] Steve Walden and Kim Leatherwood in the Georgetown commercial kitchen where they whip up their Carolina Bean Dip. (Photo by Clayton Stairs/Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce)[/caption] If Kim Leatherwood were to spill the beans on how she’s found success in her new...
Twinkle, Twinkle: Along the Hammock Coast, starfish by the thousands continue to appear
No one really knows the exact reason why thousands of starfish have washed up on local beaches this summer, but few could dispute that this spectacular sight adds to the mystique of South Carolina's Hammock Coast. Georgetown resident Trudy Bazemore drove 30 minutes to Garden City...
Georgetown on America’s Best Coastal Small Town list — again
[caption id="attachment_6433" align="aligncenter" width="576"] The Harborwalk is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike in historic Georgetown. (Photo by Chris Rogers/Courtesy of the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce)[/caption] Georgetown is once again among the top winners in the USA Today/10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest...
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