Dream team: Murrells Inlet Woman Teams With SC 4-Star General “Fig” Newton in Penning Biography The extraordinary military career of South Carolinian Gen. Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton has been captured in a compelling new book, co-authored by a Murrells Inlet woman who, serendipitously, suggested that Lloyd should preserve his life’s story in a book. To B.J. “Brenda” Harvey Hill’s surprise, however, the four-star general turned… Feb 28, 2021 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Online webinar will focus on birdwatching along the Hammock Coast A special online webinar will offer a bird’s-eye view of photographing feathered beauties along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. The Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce will host “Bird Watching and Photography along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast” Tuesday, March 9, from noon-1 p.m. The webinar is free for Chamber members and $10… Feb 25, 2021 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Brookgreen Gardens unveiling new Rosen Galleries indoor exhibition space The Brenda and Dick Rosen Galleries to open Feb. 27 In honor of its 90th anniversary, Brookgreen Gardens will unveil a new indoor art exhibition space, The Brenda and Dick Rosen Galleries. The new gallery spaces, located in the former Brookgreen Welcome Center, will be home to permanent exhibits, as well… Feb 18, 2021 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
Two new Brookgreen Gardens exhibits honor Gullah Geechee culture Showcasing aspects of the Gullah Geechee culture of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast is the theme of two new contemporary art exhibits at Brookgreen Gardens. Visitors to Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet can now view these two exhibits in the Wall Lowcountry Center: “Black Southern Belles,” acrylic and mixed-media paintings of… Feb 12, 2021 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
‘Daises’ of our lives: From ‘Gullah Gullah Island’ to ambassadors of African-American culture Ron and Natalie Daise of Georgetown have served as ambassadors of Black history along South Carolina’s Hammock Coast for almost two decades. A look at the extraordinary lives and careers of Ron and Natalie is in order. The couple are widely known for hosting “Gullah Gullah Island,” an American musical… Feb 11, 2021 1 Georgetown, Gullah Geechee, Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Hammock Coast golf courses make list of America’s Top 200 best Golfweek magazine, one of the game’s most respected voices, has revealed its list of the “Top 200 Resort Courses in the U.S.,” and a pair of Hammock Coast public layouts figure prominently in this year’s rankings. Caledonia Golf & Fish Club was the area’s highest ranked layout, checking in at… Jan 11, 2021 0 Georgetown, Golf, Hammock-All, Litchfield, Pawleys Island
South End Bistro in Pawleys offers eclectic menu, outside seating, live music If you are looking for a unique and entertaining dining experience, look no farther than the southern end of the Pawleys Island community on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. Taylor Fontaine and Chris Paric have opened South End Bistro at 8151 Ocean Highway (U.S. Highway 17) and they welcome the public… Dec 23, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Pawleys Island
U.S. House honors history-making Black congressman Joseph Hayne Rainey Joseph Hayne Rainey, a Georgetown County native who made history in 1870 as the first Black man ever elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, will now have his name enshrined at the U.S. Capitol. On Dec. 10, 2020, the 150th anniversary of Rainey’s swearing-in ceremony, the House passed a… Dec 14, 2020 0 Georgetown, Hammock-All