A Rare Sighting

  June 10, 2026
Tom Poland

By Tom Poland   I have seen outhouses, smokehouses, henhouses, doghouses, and all manner of birdhouses. Mankind has its jailhouses, cathouses, flophouses, and roadhouses. A first for me, I saw…

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Hastings Hensel named new Georgetown County Library Poet Laureate

  June 10, 2026

The Georgetown County Library (GCL) has officially appointed accomplished writer and educator Hastings Hensel as its second Poet Laureate. His two-year term will run from June 30, 2026, until June…

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Posted in: georgetown-sc-gazette   Category: environmental, government, on-the-move, the-arts

Primary Elections 2026 Recap: And the winner is…

  June 10, 2026

Here is a brief recap of Tuesday evening’s election results. For more information, visit the Georgetown County Election and Voter Registration website. Statewide offices In the Gubernatorial race, Lt. Governor…

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Posted in: georgetown-sc-gazette   Category: government, on-the-move, politics

RMHC Charleston’s online auction now open

  June 10, 2026

Bid on Golf Packages, Hotel Stays, Dining Experiences, and More Through Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston announced that its online auction is open, giving supporters…

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Noah Martin joins Coldwell Banker Caine in Spartanburg

  June 10, 2026

Coldwell Banker Caine welcomed Noah Martin as a real estate agent in its Spartanburg office. A Boiling Springs native, Martin brings a strong appreciation for the Upstate community and a…

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SCDNR director’s observations on WORLD OCEAN DAY

  June 10, 2026

Mullikin: “The ocean still possesses an extraordinary capacity for renewal if we are willing to act wisely and boldly” By Tom Mullikin Today [June 8, 2026] we recognize the global…

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Reggae Nights continues June 26 with Da’ Gullah Rootz!

  June 10, 2026

Charleston County Parks continues the 2026 Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series The 2026 Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series continues at James Island County Park on Friday, June 26, with a…

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JEDA issues $382 million in bonds for Bon Secours Mercy Health

  June 10, 2026

The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) issued $381,985,000 in bonds to help Bon Secours Mercy Health finance significant capital expenditures in the Lowcountry and Upstate. These Hospital Facilities Revenue…

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Consumer prices up 4.2% over the past year

  June 10, 2026

Inflation picked up in May, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 4.2% over the past 12 months, according to new data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.…

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SJWD Water District launches new customer notification system

  June 10, 2026

The Startex-Jackson-Wellford-Duncan Water District (SJWD) announced the launch of a new customer notification system that will provide real-time updates about service disruptions, advisories, and other important water system events. Constructed…

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Kawonu Golf Club reveals clubhouse designs by Architect Joel Newman

  June 9, 2026

First renderings reveal timeless clubhouse architecture rooted in the land that has inspired Andrew Green’s championship course Kawonu Golf Club, the private golf-only club under construction near Greenville, South Carolina,…

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