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  Georgetown County South Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Meet County Council Members, Read County Council Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and News.
Resources such as the Animal Control Officer, Mosquito Control, Georgetown County Landfill, and Recycling/Collections Information.
The year at a glance in area activities, including recreational, cultural, and annual events in Georgetown County.
www.georgetowncountysc.org   (240 words)

  
  Definition of Georgetown County, South Carolina - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Georgetown County is a county located in the state of South Carolina.
In the county, the population is spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $35,312, and the median income for a family is $41,554.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Georgetown_County,_South_Carolina   (982 words)

  
 Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Georgetown is a town located in Polk County, Wisconsin, USA.
Georgetown is a rural farming area dominated by Bone Lake, Big Round Lake.
Out of the total population, 10.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Georgetown,_Polk_County,_Wisconsin   (546 words)

  
 CLR Case Studies--
An area with a deep sense of its history, Georgetown is a rural county of 800 square miles with a population of 46,302 (1990 census).
County residents of both European and African American heritage influence profoundly all aspects of the area's cultural life and history.
Georgetown City (population 29,174) is an eighteenth-century port town.
www.clir.org /PUBS/reports/case/geor01.html   (531 words)

  
 Georgetown and Georgetown County, South Carolina HISTORY ........................................................ ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The citizens of the Georgetown District petitioned the King of England to have a port, which was officially granted in 1732 with the arrival of the King's "Collector of Customs".
It was indigo, however, that gave Georgetown County its first real economic wealth, creating an aristocratic society of planters, as well as aiding in the area's ability to sever ties with England due to its financial independence.
By the middle of the 18th century, Georgetown County was a dominant indigo and rice planting region, with a well-developed class of prominent and influential planter families.
www.georgetown-sc.com /history   (2360 words)

  
 Georgetown, Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Georgetown, the seat of Scott county, is located near the center of the county at Royal Spring and North Elkhorn Creek.
Georgetown is the home of Georgetown College, founded in 1829.
The Scott County Courthouse in Georgetown, the county's fourth, was completed in 1877 and renovated in 1996.
www.uky.edu /KentuckyAtlas/ky-georgetown.html   (116 words)

  
 South Carolina State Library Georgetown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
Georgetown District was first named in 1769, encompassing the parishes of Prince George, All Saints, and Prince Frederick.
In 1785 the district was divided into four counties: Liberty (which became Marion District in 1800), Kingston (which became Horry District in 1801), Williamsburg (which became a separate district in 1804), and Winyah (which was renamed Georgetown in 1800).
www.state.sc.us /scsl/geor.html   (239 words)

  
 ATSDR - Health Consultation - Georgetown Steel Corporation, Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina
The levels of particulates (PM 2.5 and PM 10) in the Georgetown area are low and are consistent with the rest of the State of South Carolina.
Particulate levels in Georgetown are low and there is no reason for the general population living in Georgetown area to experience adverse health effects from inhaling particulates.
The level of particulates in the Georgetown area are low and there is no reason to expect that area children are exposed to levels of iron-oxide or other particulates that would pose a risk to their health.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/georgetown/gsc_p1.html   (6524 words)

  
 Georgetown County, South Carolina, Public Library History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The library was heavily used in Georgetown County and soon outgrew the room in the Winyah Indigo Society hall.
The old jail was located in one of the most historic spots in Georgetown and every effort was made to plan a library building which would fit in with the handsome colonial architecture of the neighborhood.
The county library has the active support of the Friends of the Georgetown County Memorial Library Association, which represents the continuing growth of the community's awareness of the value of library services.
www.libsci.sc.edu /histories/vts/epw28.html   (518 words)

  
 eGO: Georgetown South Carolina
The oak canopied streets of Georgetown are among the most peaceful places in the Grand Strand area.
For over a hundred years after its founding in 1729, the port was busy shipping the rice and indigo grown on the nearby plantations.
Georgetown has experienced something of a renaissance in recent years.
www.ego.com /us/sc/myr/georgetown   (104 words)

  
 Quitman County Courthouse
Apparently county revenues were insufficient to fund construction of a new courthouse -- a problem compounded with arrival of the Depression.
County History: Quitman County was created from Randolph and Stewart counties on Dec. 10, 1858, by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1858, p.
Georgetown was incorporated on Dec. 9, 1859 by an act of the legislature.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/quitmanCH.htm   (311 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: GEORGETOWN, TX
Georgetown, the county seat of Williamson County, is on Interstate Highway 35 and the San Gabriel River in the center of the county.
The establishment of Southwestern University in 1873 and construction of a railroad in 1878 contributed to the town's growth and importance.
Extensive loss from a 1921 flood led Georgetown to seek flood control, an effort that culminated in the building of a dam to impound Lake Georgetown, which opened officially on October 5, 1979.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/GG/hfg3.html   (575 words)

  
 Ghosts of Georgetown
Georgetown County, located between Myrtle Beach and Charleston, South Carolina, is steeped in tales of dynamic men and women who once lived and prospered here.
There are rumored to be over a hundred ghosts in the area, making Georgetown County one of the nation's most haunted locations.
The ghosts in these tales range from the woman who died a horrible and tragic death on her wedding day, to the daughter of a former lighthouse keeper who warns sailors of impending storms, to the phantom choir whose voices can still be heard coming from the ruins of its former church.
www.blairpub.com /folklore/ghostsgeorgetown.htm   (226 words)

  
 A Brief History of Georgetown County
The Indian trade declined soon after Georgetown was established and indigo became the cash crop with rice as a secondary crop.
By 1840, the Georgetown District (later County) produced nearly one-half of the total rice crop of the United States.
As the twentieth century dawned, Georgetown, under the leadership of Mayor William Doyle Morgan, modernized.
www.ego.net /us/sc/myr/history/gtown.htm   (850 words)

  
 Georgetown County Library
When the Georgetown Library Society began on January 31, 1799, the parish was South Carolina's major rice-producing and slave-holding district.
By 1999, Georgetown County Library had library cards in the hands of two-thirds of the county's population.
The Georgetown Library survived, and actually flourished during the 1980s when a new headquarters library and two branches were built under the leadership of Patricia Davis Doyle, head of the Library Board.
www.loc.gov /bicentennial/propage/SC/sc-1_h_sanford2.html   (462 words)

  
 The Lane Report -- Community Profile: Georgetown and Scott County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The variety of things Scott County has to offer the visitor is almost staggering.
The Toyota plant in Georgetown is where the company’s award-winning, best-selling car, the Camry, is made.
Each Memorial Day weekend, Scott County is host to the Horsey Hundred, a 100-mile scenic bike ride that draws participants from throughout the Eastern United States.
www.kybiz.com /lanereport/issues/january02/gtown_antiques.html   (839 words)

  
 Fall Activities Abound in Georgetown County, South Carolina
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Energizing concerts, gallery tours, antique shopping, live theater, succulent dining, unique crafts, wine tasting and an estimated 100 classic boats on display along the downtown boardwalk.
Nestled along South Carolina's pristine coastline, Georgetown County has something for everyone this fall with the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art, the Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival, the 16th Annual Wooden Boat Show and much more.
Georgetown will celebrate its appreciation for wooden boats and its maritime heritage with demonstrations, entertainment, music, food and rowing relay races on the Sampit River.
www.quote.com /qc/news/story.aspx?symbols=PRNEWS:100&story=200509130910_PRN__NYFNSE05   (417 words)

  
 Georgetown Delaware -- Sussex County Online, Delaware
The Sussex County seat, Georgetown was founded and incorporated in 1791.
Georgetown, with a population of 4,896 in the 2000 census, has two distinct business districts, one downtown around The Circle and the other sprawling up and down U.S. Georgetown is in the Indian River School District.
Nearby is the Sussex County Industrial Air Park, which is capable of handling large corporate jets.
www.sussexcountyonline.com /towns/georgetown.html   (192 words)

  
 City of Georgetown, South Carolina Calendar
Anti-Litter themed art by students grades K-12 is judged in mid-February and used on t-shirts for the Great American Cleanup.
Georgetown City Council meets the third Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
Individuals with disabilities who require assistance are encouraged to contact Ann Mercer in the City Clerk’s office, (843) 545-4001, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
www.cityofgeorgetownsc.com /calendar.aspx   (204 words)

  
 Georgetown County Library
Georgetown was the All American host city for the 2006 celebration of the South Carolina Humanities Festival coordinated by the The Humanities Council.
Building a Digital Library: Libraries, museums, and similar institutions are increasingly using the World Wide Web to enable or improve access to rare or special materials traditionally not readily accessable to the public.
Georgetown County Library will soon post its first digital collection of historical photographs on this website.
www.gclibrary.org   (217 words)

  
 Sussex County Airport Georgetown, Delaware (Airports)
Sussex County Airport serves Georgetown and Sussex County and is owned by Sussex County Council.
The facility is at an elevation of 51 feet at a distance of about 2 miles from Georgetown.
Nearby accommodations include Georgetown Knights Inn, and Comfort Inn Georgetown, within about 10 miles of the facilities.
www.ohwy.com /de/g/ged.htm   (105 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Georgetown County, S.C.
For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/SC/GO.html   (594 words)

  
 Economic Development Georgetown County SC, Georgetown County South Carolina Economic Developemtn Commission
The Georgetown County Economic Development office announced today that 3V Inc. plans to invest $15 million in its manufacturing operation loca.
The Georgetown County Economic Development office announced today that International Paper could invest as much as $200 million in its manufacturing operation location on US Highway 17 in Georgetown,.
The Georgetown County Economic Development office announced today that Shutter Shop Manufacturing will expand its manufacturing operation by relocating from its facility located on US Highway 17 in Ge.
www.seegeorgetown.com   (137 words)

  
 GCSD Homepage
The Georgetown County Board of Education will have a (Regular) Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.
Congratulations to Keitt Easterling, the 2007 Georgetown County School District Teacher of the Year.
The mission of the Georgetown County School District is to provide challenging educational programs that require all students to meet high academic standards and that prepare all students to be responsible citizens and
www.gcsd.k12.sc.us   (1106 words)

  
 Georgetown County South Carolina
It is the policy of Georgetown County to hire, train and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color, physical disability, national origin, sex or age.
This policy applies to all other aspects of human resources management including recruiting, testing, interviewing, disciplining, adjusting salaries and administering benefits.
Georgetown County complies with the provisions of the Fair labor Standards Act as applied to local governments and adheres to this policy in order to maintain and build an organization of the highest quality that provides equal employment opportunities to all persons on the basis of individual merit.
www.georgetowncountysc.org /hr/employment.asp   (211 words)

  
 Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce
Georgetown Businesses - Georgetown Business Directory - Georgetown County Events - Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce
RSVP to The Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce
Time: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM This seminar is intended to provide much needed information about our county and disaster planning for businesses, individuals, families, and non-profit organizations as we enter the 2007 Hurricane Season.
www.georgetowncountychamber.com   (159 words)

  
 Georgetown-Scott Co. Parks & Recreation - Home
Welcome to Georgetown - Scott County Parks and Recreation.
We hope that people of all ages and interests will take advantage of the wonderful recreation opportunities available through the Georgetown - Scott County Parks and Recreation Department.
We encourage you to take a walk in one of our beautiful parks, splash in the pools at the Pavilion, listen to a new band at the Center of Town, or learn something new at the Ed Davis Learning Center.
www.thepavilionky.com   (124 words)

  
 Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach, Murrells Inlet Info from Georgetown County Visitors Bureau
Georgetown County's beaches have welcomed generations of families every summer for years.....and now is the time to make your family tradition.
The 40th Annual Georgetown Blue Marlin Tournament hosts as many as 500 anglers during this prestigious event each year.
Also, Brookgreen Gardens hosts their Memorial Day - Red, White and Blue weekend from May 26-28.
visitgeorgetowncountysc.com   (222 words)

  
 Elliott GMAC: North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, Little River, Loris, Conway, Surfside Beach, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys ...
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Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Elliott GMAC may be marked with the Internet Data Exchange logo and detailed information about those properties will include the name of the listing broker(s) when required by the MLS.
www.elliottgmac.com   (318 words)

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