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2 jump from bridge into Santee River attempting to evade law enforcement

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2 jump from bridge into Santee River attempting to evade law enforcement

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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - A woman was rescued and a man drowned after both jumped from a bridge over the Santee River to evade law enforcement. Deputies with the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a car after discovering the vehicle's tag was listed as stolen on Saturday. A pursuit ensued, with the suspects traveling from Highmarket Street to St. Delight Road and then onto Highway 41 toward Berkeley County. The couple …See the Story

Georgetown County deputies investigating shooting that injured 18 year old

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Georgetown County deputies investigating shooting that injured 18 year old

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1 Injured in Georgetown County Shooting

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1 Injured in Georgetown County Shooting

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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) -- Deputies in Georgetown County are investigating a shooting that happened Monday. Authorities responded to a location in the Wedgefield community after receiving shooting reports, the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office said. When they arrived around 1 p.m., they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities said there…See the Story

South Carolina Woman Briana Simmons Caught Stealing Nearly $57,000 From Taxpayers In Major Welfare Fraud Scheme - The American Tribune.com

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In an emerging scandal, a South Carolina woman is facing charges after being accused of massive food stamp fraud, with authorities stating that she fraudulently received $56,762 more in SNAP benefits than she was supposed to, leading to her arrest in June after she lied about her income on her SNAP application. For background, on July 8, 2025, the South Carolina Department of Social Services announced that Briana Renea Hunt Simmons, a 35-year-ol…Sarah Huckabee Sanders · Georgetown Read Article

Georgetown County obituaries for June 25-July 1

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JOHNSON, Julia Fordham, 82, of Georgetown died Monday, June 23. Arrangements by Smith-McNeal's Awendaw Chapel.Georgetown, South Carolina · Georgetown See the Story

Nonprofit raises income limit for affordable housing in Georgetown County

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Georgetown County Habitat for Humanity is raising its income threshold after a yearly review suggested the cost of living has increased, and so should the limit for people to qualify for their housing.Housing · Georgetown Read Article

Shooting on Kent Road leaves 1 dead; man arrested

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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are investigating a deadly Monday afternoon shooting on Kent Road. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report of a shooting at a home on Kent Road around 3 p.m. 26-year-old Skylier Gaven Bone is accused of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in connection to the shooting. He is held at the Georgetown County Detention Center pending a bond hearing. Georgetow…Georgetown, South Carolina · Georgetown Read Article

CCU Alum Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Wins The Women's 100m

Coastal Carolina University alumni Melissa Jefferson-Wooden took the women’s 100m at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic on Saturday. The Olympic gold & bronze medal track & field star crossed the line first in 10.75, just outside her world lead. The win helped the Georgetown, South Carolina native to remain undefeated for 2025 outdoor season and was her first ever Wanga Diamond League win of her career. The track star is also the fastest woman in the …Georgetown, South Carolina · Georgetown Read Article

She's still climbing: A tribute to Viola Holmes Greene

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"I just think of my life as really great," says Viola Holmes Greene when asked to look back over her years.Georgetown, South Carolina · Georgetown Read Article

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Man Arrested After Firing Shots Into Georgetown Co. Residence

An arrest has been made in connection to a Georgetown County shooting. The incident unfolded at a residence along West Myrtle Road in Andrews. 20-year-old Tyquan Palmer is accused of entering a woman’s home, striking her, and firing shots into a screen door and a wall after exiting the home. The incident has been labeled as domestic violence. Palmer now faces charges of attempted murder, burglary in the first degree, and four counts of assault a…Georgetown, South Carolina · Georgetown Read Article