Nov. 1, 2025
Contact: Dawn Bryant
Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636
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In the Pink breast cancer awareness walk Saturday raises more than $260,000 to support local health care
Waves of pink-clad walkers streamed along the paths at Brookgreen Gardens on Saturday as more than 2,000 people came together for the 20th annual Tidelands Health In the Pink breast cancer awareness walk.
This year’s In the Pink raised more than $260,000 for the Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org
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Game, set, recycle: Stables Tennis Center gives ‘dead’ tennis balls new lifePAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — The Waccamaw Regional Tennis Center at Stables Park has quietly joined a growing environmental movement — recycling used tennis balls to keep them out of local landfills and waterways.Through a partnership with RecycleBalls, a national nonprofit that collects and repurposes tennis balls, Oct. 23, 2025Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org
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Workshop on Saturday aims to eliminate confusion about recyclingGEORGETOWN, S.C. — Recycling and composting are about to get a little less complicated for Georgetown County residents, thanks to a pair of upcoming workshops hosted by the county’s Environmental Services Division.Staff Environmentalist Maureen Mulligan said the sessions are designed to help residents better
Oct. 17, 2025
Contact: Dawn Bryant
Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636
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Tidelands Health pediatrician offers tips for a safe Halloween
Parents can take a few simple steps to help their kids stay safe and healthy this Halloween.
Dr. Robin Hudson, a pediatrician at Tidelands Health, offers tips for parents as they prepare to take their kids trick-or-treating or hand out goodies at the door.
Traffic safety
Halloween can be one of the Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org
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Waccamaw Library to host third annual Making and Crafting FairePAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — The Waccamaw Neck Branch Library invites the community to celebrate creativity and craftsmanship at its third annual Making and Crafting Faire, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 24 and 25.Sponsored by the Friends of the Waccamaw Library, this two-day event is designed to showcase both the Oct. 10, 2025Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org
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Earthquake Preparedness Week highlights need for awarenessGeorgetown County, S.C. — While Georgetown County residents most familiar with hurricane preparation this time of year, local emergency officials remind the public that earthquakes are also a real — though often overlooked — threat in our region.Gov. Henry McMaster has proclaimed October 12–18 as Earthquake Library to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with drumming, dancing and storytelling by 4 Holes Indian Organization
The Georgetown County Library invites the community to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a free, family-friendly program at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, in the Georgetown Library Auditorium.The event will feature drumming, dancing, storytelling and historical artifacts presented by the Four Holes Indian Organization, offering visitors a vibrant, sensory experience that brings Midway Fire Rescue invites you to the department's annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at its headquarters station, located at 67 St. Paul Place. This community event gives residents a chance to meet the men and women who serve our Pawleys Island, Litchfield and DeBordieu communities, explore the fire station, and learn important fire safety tips.Guests can take part in hands-on fire extinguisher training, learn about smoke alarms, home escape planning, senior and cooking safety, and
Oct. 3, 2025
Contact: Dawn Bryant
Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636
dbryant@tidelandshealth.org
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Get your breast cancer questions answered during this month’s free Walk With a Doc at Brookgreen Gardens
Get the facts about breast cancer from a board-certified breast surgeon during this month’s Walk With a Doc at Brookgreen Gardens.
Dr. Angela Mislowsky will share her expertise and answer questions about breast cancer and then lead a casual walk through the Sept. 26, 2025Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health
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News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health provides behind-the-scenes look at nursing careers to high-school students
High-school students interested in a health care career got a behind-the-scenes look this week at what it’s like to work as a nurse at Tidelands Health.
Thirty students from schools across Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties earned spots in the health system’s competitive Nurses are Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org
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Georgetown County monitoring tropical systemGEORGETOWN, S.C. – Georgetown County Emergency Management is closely monitoring a developing tropical system in the Atlantic that forecasters expect could impact our area early next week.As of this morning, the system — currently designated Invest 94L — is still working to organize and is expected to become a tropical depression later today Field of Honor ReturnsThe Pawleys Island and Georgetown Kiwanis clubs are sponsoring the Annual Field of Honor event this November 8 through December 13. Proceeds go to scholarships for Georgetown County high school seniors. The Field of Honor, featuring hundreds of flags saluting veterans and first responders, will be on display in the field next to International Paper in Georgetown. Opening ceremony is set for November 8 at 2pm. Field of Honor is free and open to the Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org
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Georgetown County launches Unified Development Ordinance initiative
Public invited to kickoff meeting Sept. 30 at Georgetown Library
GEORGETOWN, S.C. – Georgetown County is embarking on an important new planning initiative with the launch of its first-ever Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) — and residents are invited to help shape it from the start.A public kickoff meeting will ’Think big’ | Longtime Tidelands Health breast surgeon ushers in new era of care, offers hopeFor nearly three decades, patients facing breast cancer have received more than high-quality, compassionate care from Dr. Craig Brackett. He has given them hope. In addition to paving the way for advanced breast care in the region, the longtime breast surgeon at Tidelands Health has become known for his compassion and support as much as his expertise in treating breast cancer and helping patients return to the All4Paws Launches 24/7 Microchip Scanning Station to Help Pets Get Home Sooner
Georgetown County, SC (August 2025) – All4Paws Animal Rescue is proud to announce a new, life-saving resource for pet owners and rescuers: a FREE, 24/7 microchip scanning station now available outside the facility. This community-accessible scanner empowers Good Samaritans to help reunite lost pets with their families—no shelter or vet trip required.
Found a pet?Scan for a microchip—anytime, day or nightContact the owner GEORGETOWN COUNTY NEWS RELEASEAug. 12, 2025Contact:Jackie Broach, Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 545-3164E-mail: jbroach@gtcounty.org
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Georgetown County Elections Office launches new comprehensive Voter Education Guide
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. – Georgetown County’s Office of Voter Registration and Elections has taken a major step toward making the voting process easier to understand for residents. The department has created its first-ever Comprehensive Voter Education Aug. 1, 2025 Contact: Dawn Bryant Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636 dbryant@tidelandshealth.org
News for Immediate Release: Tidelands Health awards scholarships to current, future health care professionals Nine current and future health care professionals will start this academic year with a financial boost from Tidelands Health. Through its McRoy and Jo Skipper Initiative for Learning and Teaching, the health system awarded nearly $30,000 in scholarships to four local high school graduates and five July 11, 2025 Contact: Dawn Bryant Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636 dbryant@tidelandshealth.org
News for Immediate Release: Tidelands Health, partners share tips to stay safe in the water this summer As the hot and humid weather drives more people to cool off at the beach, lakes, rivers and pools, the risk of drowning increases. Tidelands Health, along with partners Midway Fire Rescue and the YMCA of Coastal Carolina, is urging residents and visitors to take precautions to stay safe. “We’ve had several July 1, 2025Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health
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News for Immediate Release:Tips to avoid fireworks injuries this Fourth of JulySetting off fireworks is a tradition during many Fourth of July celebrations, but it’s important to remember simple steps to keep safe. Visits to emergency departments with burns, hearing damage and other fireworks-related injuries increase leading up to and in the weeks after Independence Day, said Wendi Kobylarz, Tidelands Health June 23, 2025Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health
(843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org
News for Immediate Release:Take steps to protect yourself during extreme heat this weekWith extreme heat expected this week along the Grand Strand, Tidelands Health offers a few tips to help people protect their health when out in the high temperatures. “Your body can handle only so much heat at one time,” said Dr. Alex Suda, a family medicine physician at Tidelands Health Pediatrics and Adult Medicine in Pawleys June 18, 2025Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health
(843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org
News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health provides record number of free sports physicals to Georgetown County studentsA record number of Georgetown County students received free sports physicals in May through a longstanding Tidelands Health program that helps student athletes prepare to compete.More than 1,000 middle and high school students took advantage of the scheduled clinics at the county’s high schools, YMCA of Coastal Carolina Launches “Pool on Wheels” to Deliver Free Water Safety Lessons to Williamsburg and Georgetown Counties
In partnership with Williamsburg County, Georgetown County, Open Space Institute, and generous donors
Press Conference: Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 11:00 AMAndrews Recreation Center | 220 S Cedar Ave., Andrews, SC
WHAT:The YMCA of Coastal Carolina is proud to introduce its innovative Pool on Wheels program—a mobile, above-ground portable pool designed to bring free water safety May 28, 2025Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health
(843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org
News for Immediate Release:Blood drives scheduled ahead of summer season demandTidelands Health is partnering with the American Red Cross and The Blood Connection to offer two blood drives to help meet the need for donations ahead of the summer season. The summer months typically have a higher demand for blood donations as people travel and spend more time outdoors, leading to accidents and medical procedures that
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Game, set, recycle: Stables Tennis Center gives ‘dead’ tennis balls new life
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Workshop on Saturday aims to eliminate confusion about recycling
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Earthquake Preparedness Week highlights need for awareness
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Library to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with drumming, dancing and storytelling by 4 Holes Indian Organization
Midway Fire Rescue invites you to the department's annual Open House
Get your breast cancer questions answered during this month’s free Walk With a Doc at Brookgreen
Tidelands Health provides behind-the-scenes look at nursing careers to high-school students
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Georgetown County monitoring tropical system
Kiwanis Club of Pawleys Island presents Field of Honor
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Georgetown County launches Unified Development Ordinance initiative
’Think big’ | Longtime Tidelands Health breast surgeon ushers in new era of care, offers hope
All4Paws Launches 24/7 Microchip Scanning Station to Help Pets Get Home Sooner
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Georgetown County Elections Office launches new comprehensive Voter Education Guide
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Tidelands Health awards scholarships to current, future health care professionals
Tidelands Health, partners share tips to stay safe in the water this summer
Tips to avoid fireworks injuries this Fourth of July 2025
Take steps to protect yourself during extreme heat this week
Tidelands Health provides record number of free sports physicals to Georgetown County students
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YMCA of Coastal Carolina Launches “Pool on Wheels” to Deliver Free Water Safety Lessons to Williamsburg and Georgetown Counties
Blood drives scheduled ahead of summer season demand
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