New Pawleys Island restaurant in Hammock Shops Village celebrates ‘Local’ roots The name says it all – LOCAL. Creating a comforting atmosphere that offers unique cuisine from locally sourced ingredients and a variety of local beers and wines is the idea behind a new restaurant in Pawleys Island. Owners of Local Eat Drink Celebrate in the Hammock Shops Village say their… Oct 23, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
New children’s book about McKenzie Beach shares aspects of Gullah-Geechee culture When Johnny L. Ford of Pawleys Island wrote down his childhood memories of visiting McKenzie Beach, a former “black” beach resort destroyed by Hurricane Hazel in 1954, he had no idea the result would be a beautifully illustrated children’s book. But that is exactly what happened after he spoke with… Oct 14, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Gullah Geechee
Four years after fire, new Nature Center opened at Huntington Beach State Park A new Nature Center at Huntington Beach State Park on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast is meant to connect park visitors with a variety of wildlife in diverse habitats, attracting outdoor enthusiasts to the park year-round. That was the main message from park officials during a grand-opening celebration held Friday, Sept. 25,… Sep 25, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Pawleys Pastry Chef on Food Network’s Halloween Baking Show Designing spook-tacular costumes, boo-tiful decorations and even blood-curdling baked goods are just some of the reasons Holly Braddock, a cake decorator at Incredible Edibles Bakery in Pawleys Island, loves Halloween. But this Halloween season is extra special because she’s representing South Carolina’s Hammock Coast in the Food Network’s Halloween Baking… Sep 11, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Pawleys Island
Carolina Bean Dip: Delectable snack born on the Hammock Coast If Kim Leatherwood were to spill the beans on how she’s found success in her new business venture, she could point to a series of events – and people – who were part of the story. Still, it’s the delectable taste of her Carolina Bean Dip that has people talking… Sep 11, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Georgetown, Pawleys Island
Marvin Grant weaves stories at The Original Hammock Shop in Pawleys Island (Editor’s Note: This story was originally published Aug. 6, 2020, but, Jan. 11, 2024, marked Marvin Grant’s 33rd anniversary weaving hammocks in Pawleys Island! In 2023, The Original Hammock Shop named The Hammock Weavers Shed, where Marvin works and greets the public, after Marvin and fellow weaver Harry Woodbury. It… Aug 06, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Pawleys Island
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 Beach just to see… Jul 27, 2020 0 Hammock-All, Garden City, Georgetown, Murrells Inlet
Traveling Golfer TV show hits links on the Hammock Coast There are many stops along America’s golf trails. But there may be no trail — anywhere — that contains more exciting, high-level, historic stops than along the Waccamaw Golf Trail on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. The Hammock Coast Golf Trail is a collection of 12 premier public golf courses that… Jul 02, 2020 0 Golf, Hammock-All
