Coastal Observer

Coastal Observer The award-winning weekly newspaper in Pawleys Island that covers Georgetown County, S.C.

This week's edition has finally arrived from the printers and is being prepared to be distributed.Local subscribers shou...
01/24/2025

This week's edition has finally arrived from the printers and is being prepared to be distributed.
Local subscribers should get the paper by mail on Saturday, or Monday.
You should also be able to buy the paper in the usual places by Saturday morning.

01/23/2025

Georgetown County schools will be closed on Friday.
It will NOT be an e-learning day which means it will have to be made up.
The district will make a decision on making up this week’s missed days at a later date.

Due to the continuing weather hazards, this week’s Coastal Observer will not go out in the mail on Thursday.As of Wednes...
01/22/2025

Due to the continuing weather hazards, this week’s Coastal Observer will not go out in the mail on Thursday.
As of Wednesday afternoon, we are hopeful that the paper will be in Friday’s mail. We will post an update when we know for sure.
Digital subscribers can access the online edition tonight as usual.

01/22/2025

Georgetown County schools will be closed on Thursday.
It will NOT be an e-learning day which means it will have to be made up.
The district will make a decision Thursday afternoon about reopening on Friday.

01/21/2025

Georgetown County schools will be closed on Wednesday.
It will NOT be an e-learning day which means it will have to be made up.
The district will make a decision Wednesday afternoon about reopening on Thursday.

01/20/2025

From the Georgetown County School District:

Due to the forecasted winter weather conditions, GCSD will operate on a half-day schedule on Tuesday.
This decision, made in consultation with the National Weather Service and Georgetown County Emergency Management, is based on predictions of wintry precipitation and the potential for hazardous driving conditions later in the day on Tuesday.
Dismissal times:
Elementary Schools: 11 a.m.
Intermediate School: 11:15 a.m.
Middle and High Schools: 12:15 p.m.
All afterschool activities, including athletic competitions and practices, are canceled or postponed for Tuesday. Additionally, the School Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled.
A decision regarding GCSD’s operational status for Wednesday will be announced on Tuesday afternoon.

If you are interested in enrolling your child in the school district’s magnet school program there is an Information fai...
01/16/2025

If you are interested in enrolling your child in the school district’s magnet school program there is an Information fair tonight.
Representatives from all five Carvers Bay Area schools will be on hand to answer questions.

Clint Elliott has been elected chairman of County Council.Stella Mercado was elected vice chairman.Both represent the Wa...
01/14/2025

Clint Elliott has been elected chairman of County Council.
Stella Mercado was elected vice chairman.
Both represent the Waccamaw Neck.

Because today is a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, the U.S. Postal Service is closed.While y...
01/09/2025

Because today is a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, the U.S. Postal Service is closed.
While you can buy this week's Coastal Observer in the usual places, the paper will not arrive in your mailbox until Friday, or one day later than usual if you live outside of the area.
Digital subscribers are not affected.

The most requested item of 2025 has finally arrived.Free tide tables are available in our office at 97 Commerce Dr. in P...
01/07/2025

The most requested item of 2025 has finally arrived.
Free tide tables are available in our office at 97 Commerce Dr. in Pawleys Island. Our staff is generally here weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

We hope you are enjoying this Christmas holiday.Even though the Coastal Observer office has been closed since last Frida...
12/26/2024

We hope you are enjoying this Christmas holiday.
Even though the Coastal Observer office has been closed since last Friday, there is a newspaper this week. Our annual Year in Review issue will be in mailboxes and coin boxes tomorrow as usual.
Digital subscribers can access this week's edition as usual on our website.
Our staff will be back at their desks on Monday at 9 a.m.

Merry Christmas from the The Coastal Observer family to you and your family.
12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from the The Coastal Observer family to you and your family.

The Coastal Observer office is closed so that our employees can enjoy the holiday season with their families and friends...
12/20/2024

The Coastal Observer office is closed so that our employees can enjoy the holiday season with their families and friends.
The office will reopen on Dec. 30 at 9 a.m.

Ho, ho, ho.The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office will once again be escorting Santa Claus around the county this weeken...
12/16/2024

Ho, ho, ho.
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office will once again be escorting Santa Claus around the county this weekend before the big guy makes his trip around the world next week.

The holiday season is upon us and here are two events happening in Georgetown on Saturday.Tickets for the tour of homes ...
12/13/2024

The holiday season is upon us and here are two events happening in Georgetown on Saturday.
Tickets for the tour of homes can be purchased in-person starting at 10 a.m. at the Georgetown Library on Cleland Street.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Coastal Observer family to you and your family.Because of the holiday, this week's edition w...
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the Coastal Observer family to you and your family.
Because of the holiday, this week's edition will go out in the mail on Friday.
You can buy a copy today from coin boxes across the Waccamaw Neck and in Georgetown.
The digital edition was posted Wednesday night on our website as usual.

Waccamaw High School's Concert Band will be performing a piece of original music, "Our Falling Stars," on Tuesday night ...
11/14/2024

Waccamaw High School's Concert Band will be performing a piece of original music, "Our Falling Stars," on Tuesday night in the school's auditorium.
A generous grant from the Daughters of the American Revolution covered the cost of having the music composed.
The concert is free, but donations are always excepted.

On this Veterans Day, thank you to all who served.
11/11/2024

On this Veterans Day, thank you to all who served.

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