The Independent’s new chef in tune with Georgetown culinary scene Chef Dylan Shook is in tune with the culinary scene in Georgetown, and he possesses a clever style that soars with fresh ingredients and flavors. Shook, since arriving at The Independent in November 2025, has been fine tuning his style at the signature restaurant of The George Hotel in Georgetown…. Mar 07, 2026 0 Hammock-All
Georgetown vying for ‘Best Small Town in the South’ in USA Today contest Once again, South Carolina’s third oldest city has been nominated by USA Today 10Best for one of its “Best Small Town” awards. Georgetown was nominated four times, from 2018-2021 for the Best Coastal Small Town, and was voted No. 1 in 2018. This time, it is nominated for “Best Small… Mar 03, 2026 0 Hammock-All
Brookgreen Gardens named one of America’s best sculpture parks Brookgreen Gardens has been declared one of the best sculpture parks in America. Tell us something we didn’t know, right? The 95-year-old Hammock Coast attraction placed third in a just-completed USA Today/10Best contest for “Best Sculpture Park in the U.S.” It was a competition that placed 19 other parks in… Feb 26, 2026 0 Hammock-All, Murrells Inlet
Breeze Airways adds more flights serving the Hammock Coast A popular airline that serves the South Carolina Hammock Coast® is making travel to and from the area even more convenient. Breeze Airways has added two more seasonal routes connecting Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Portland, Maine. The airline is also expanding existing services from MYR… Feb 26, 2026 0 Hammock-All
Allegiant’s new nonstop route to MYR will enhance service to the Hammock Coast A well-known airline that serves South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® has made it even easier for people to visit the area. Allegiant has announced a new nonstop route connecting Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), the closest major airport to the Hammock Coast, and Atlantic City, New Jersey. The new route, launching… Feb 20, 2026 0 Hammock-All
Caledonia voted South Carolina’s best course in GolfPass Top 25 list Caledonia and 3 other Pawleys Island golf clubs get high marks in new list The best public golf course in South Carolina can be found in the heart of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® – Caledonia Golf & Fish Club. And three more Hammock Coast courses also make it into a… Feb 19, 2026 0 Hammock-All, Golf, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island
South Carolina Crawfish & Music Festival returns to the Hammock Coast Three decades have passed since the last South Carolina Crawfish & Music Festival was held in Pawleys Island. Now, with the recent opening of J.B. Celebration Park in Pawleys’ Litchfield community on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast®, organizers are bringing the popular festival back, and attendees can look forward to the… Feb 18, 2026 0 Hammock-All
Celebrating history: Lecture series explores the American Revolution in South Carolina A new program, including a lecture series at local libraries and exhibits at local museums, provides many answers to questions about America’s fight for independence 250 years ago. The Georgetown County Library has announced a series of upcoming public educational programs as part of “A Glorious Cause: South Carolina and… Feb 18, 2026 0 Hammock-All
