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The George Hotel has opened its doors to welcome guests. The design-forward waterfront property from Indigo Road Hospitality Group and Winyah Hospitality has 56 rooms and suites alongside a full-service restaurant, marina bar and private event spaces, making it the first of its kind on South Carolina’s Hammock Coast.

Georgetown, SC, is a common stopover for boaters traveling the eastern coast and The George offers prime marina access, allowing boaters the opportunity to enjoy the hotel’s amenities, while also providing a port for guests to enjoy excursions, such as fishing and sailing, in Winyah Bay. In addition to on-site activities and events, The George offers a variety of spaces that can be booked for semi-private and private events, including a meeting and event room, outdoor greenspace and bar, Eliza’s, and on-site restaurant, The Independent.

Housing 56 rooms, 42 of which are waterfront, the hotel has been curated by Jenny Keenan Design, which used a collection of vintage European furnishings and custom pieces. The lobby sports two-toned hardwoods and lime-washed plank walls, patterned sofas, wing-backed chairs and "oriental" rugs. The corridor of the first floor displays a large painting of a mermaid and alligator by artist David Boatwright of Charleston.

There are several room types, including two suite variations with living rooms and balconies, the largest being approximately 725 square feet. Each guestroom includes vintage seating and sideboards with custom fabric headboards ranging from detailed chintz to soft pastel stripes. Rooms vary in color scheme, while cypress softwoods stripe the floors and walls of communal spaces.

Located within The George Hotel, The Independent is a seafood restaurant and raw bar paying homage to the community’s former seafood market by the same name. Guests can expect a seasonal menu of Southern-inspired dishes guided by the region’s seafood. Raw offerings such as littleneck clams, peel-and-eat shrimp and oysters on the half shell are complemented by prepared small plates, chef selections and à la carte proteins and sides.

Located on The George’s greenspace, Eliza’s waterfront bar serves as a casual retreat along the Sampit Riverfront with lounge seating and outdoor games. It offers island-inspired cocktails with a small menu of light bites, snacks and a full raw bar, as well. The name serves as tribute to South Carolina’s Eliza Lucas Pickney, who was largely responsible for the indigo crop hitting the map, and the first woman to be inducted into South Carolina’s Business Hall of Fame.

For more information, visit www.thegeorgehotelsc.com.

While it certainly made someone's day to see the Ghostbusters star, seeing Murray along the South Carolina coast isn't as rare as seeing a ghost might be.

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GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Beloved actor and comedian Bill Murray made quite the impression Monday night when he stopped into Root in Georgetown, South Carolina for dinner.

"The legend!!" a Facebook post from the restaurant reads. "We were super excited to have BILL MURRAY stop by for dinner tonight. Our sous chef Micah got an awesome picture with him. One of the funniest men on the planet is also one of the coolest!!"

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While it certainly made someone's day to see the Ghostbusters star, seeing Murray along the South Carolina coast isn't as rare as seeing a ghost might be. Murray owns a house in Charleston and co-owns the Charleston restaurant Harold’s Cabin.

Georgetown is about an hour north of Charleston.

The legend!! We were super excited to have BILL MURRAY stop by for dinner tonight. Our sous chef Micah got an awesome...

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GEORGETOWN — Developers proposing high-density apartment complexes will no longer be required to face a public hearing before the Georgetown County Planning Commission or a vote by the Georgetown County Council.

County Council on July 25 voted 5-2 to give final approval to a controversial ordinance that places decisions about site plans for these developments in the hands of county planning staff. The ordinance applies to multifamily housing developments of 10 or more units with a density above five units per acre. The ordinance's opponents argue that leaving these decisions up to planning staff only makes the process more opaque.

"I, and much of the general public, have concerns that the openness and public transparency that was promised may not be delivered," said Duane Draper, who chairs the citizens group Keep It Green.

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The ordinance previously came to the council for a final vote on June 27. At that meeting, three council members floated the idea of eliminating only the council from the site-plan process and giving the final decision on multi-family developments to the planning commission.

Georgetown County Attorney Jay Watson advised the council to delay the vote and bring the ordinance back with the requested changes. The council agreed, setting the stage for the July 25 vote.

But the ordinance that came before the council was nearly identical to the previous version, with only a brief amendment clarifying a legal reference and a requirement that appeals of site-plan reviews be filed within 15 days of a staff decision. Multiple residents noted the absence of any substantial changes in the public comment process.

"Surely there was ample time to effect those changes and present them in the context of a revised ordinance," Draper said.

Anything less than revising the ordinance to eliminate the council from the process while retaining the planning commission and its public hearings would seem to constitute "a broken promise," Draper continued.

Councilman Everett Carolina proposed an amendment in June with Councilman Bob Anderson to keep public hearings on multifamily housing before the planning commission but remove County Council from the process. Carolina did so again on July 25.

Prior to the vote on that amendment, Anderson said the change was not about site-plan reviews, only "transparency and checks and balances."

"I've reminded all of my fellow councilors of this: The day you signed up and were sworn in, you went from having 9,000 constituents to having 65,000 constituents," Anderson said. "This is a small portion of those folks out here. They're the ones that elected us and they're the ones that can take us down."

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Within 90 seconds, the vote on Carolina's amendment failed. Only Carolina and Anderson voted in its favor.

Anderson later made a motion to table the ordinance altogether. It also failed, and he was again joined only by Carolina in his effort.

The ordinance passed with Carolina and Anderson voting in opposition, a carbon copy of the ordinance's second vote on May 23.

The proposal to end public hearings garnered controversy as soon as it became public knowledge, drawing the ire of residents up and down the Waccamaw Neck who feared losing the ability to register their opposition to developments they opposed.

Residents lined up at county meetings over the past three months to speak against the potential loss of public hearings. Petitions circulated by Parkersville residents and Keep It Green garnered more than 1,000 signatures.

Until 2008, multifamily developments were reviewed by the county zoning department in a similar manner to single-family homes and commercial projects. That year, because of planning commission concerns about prior notice of multifamily developments, those projects required further review.

Another amendment in 2011, following a state Supreme Court case, allowed public notice and hearings and site- plan reviews by the planning commission and council.

The ordinance, as voted on July 25, requires the county to notify property owners within 600 feet of an application for a multifamily development, an adjustment from 400 feet previously. Adjacent property owners then have 14 days to provide public input via mail or to county planning staff.

Appeals of staff decisions would fall to the planning commission, and an appeal of the commission's ruling would go to circuit court.

A new waterfront property with two culinary concepts is now open in the heart of Georgetown’s historic district

The George Hotel, the highly anticipated property from award-winning Indigo Road Hospitality Group and Winyah Hospitality, is now open and welcoming guests to stay starting Friday, March 1. Aiming to redefine luxury accommodations in the region, the design-forward waterfront property features 56 thoughtfully appointed rooms and suites alongside a full-service restaurant, marina bar, and private event spaces, making it the first of its kind on South Carolinas’ Hammock Coast.

A common stopover for boaters traveling the eastern coast, The George boasts prime marina access, allowing boaters the opportunity to enjoy the hotel’s amenities, while also providing a port for guests to enjoy excursions, such as fishing and sailing, in Winyah Bay. In addition to on-site activities and events, The George offers a variety of spaces that can be booked for semi-private and private events, including a dedicated meeting and event room, outdoor greenspace and bar, Eliza’s, and on-site restaurant, The Independent.

From Pier to Plate, Historically

Located within The George Hotel, The Independent is an ingredient-driven, seafood restaurant and raw bar showcasing the Lowcountry’s local fisherman, farmers, and purveyors. Led by Executive Chef Thomas Vance, The Independent pays homage to the community’s former, yet iconic seafood market by the same name, with a seasonal menu of Southern-inspired dishes guided by the region’s bounty of fresh seafood. Raw offerings, like little neck clams, peel & eat shrimp, and oysters on the half shell from, are complemented by prepared small plates, chef selections, and a la carte proteins and sides. Menu standouts include Crispy Grey Fox Farms Chicken Livers, Skillet Corn Bread, SC Red Snapper, showcasing ingredients from local Georgetown farmers and fisherman like Harrelson’s Seafood, Tiny Victory Farms, and more.

Outside, guests will find Eliza’s. Located on The George’s greenspace, the waterfront bar serves as a casual retreat along the picturesque Sampit Riverfront with a full bar, lounge seating, and outdoor games. Island-inspired cocktails, like frozen pain killers, are the focus complemented by a small menu of light bites, snacks, and full raw bar. The name serves as tribute to South Carolina’s own Eliza Lucas Pickney, who was largely responsible for the indigo crop hitting the map, and the first woman to be inducted into South Carolina’s Business Hall of Fame.

Bold and Bespoke Early American Design

With 56 rooms, 42 of them being water facing, the transportive space is inspired by both the surrounding 18th and 19th-century architecture and natural environment. The hotel, curated by Jenny Keenan Design, houses an eclectic collection of vintage European furnishings and custom pieces, such as a jewel-toned, fabric-skirted front desk and bespoke headboards in each guestroom. From historic fabrics and mural wallpapers to eclectic paintings and decor by local artists, such as local sweetgrass basket artisan Angela Manigault, each charming coastal detail was hand-selected. Anchoring both the property and the design, the lobby features two-toned hardwoods and lime-washed plank walls, providing a neutral canvas for the room’s collection of patterned sofas, wing backed chairs, and oriental rugs. An arched hallway covered in ‘Birds Tapestry’, a striking wallpaper by Iskel from Schumacher, calls in the natural surroundings and wildlife as guests pass through to the elevators. In that same corridor hangs a large whimsical painting of a mermaid and alligator painting by the artist David Boatwright of Charleston.

There are several room types, including two suite variations with living rooms and balconies, the largest being approximately 725 sq. ft. Each guestroom includes vintage seating and sideboards with custom fabric headboards ranging from detailed chintz to soft pastel stripes. Rooms vary in color scheme, whether it be greens, blues, slates, or creams, while cypress softwoods stripe the floors and walls of communal spaces. Each space is affixed with vintage ceramic and glass lighting fixtures, while cording and fringe details amplify the eclectic and high-touch design inspiration calling back to early American style.

GEORGETOWN — A Murrells Inlet-based appliance store has expanded its operations with a new location in Georgetown.

Swift Appliance recently opened a store at 1719 Highmarket St. in the Highmarket Square shopping center. The company has an existing location at 5190 U.S. 17 in Murrells Inlet but already has a footprint in Georgetown with a warehouse on Kaminski Street.

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“We want to build our business here, bring more money into the community and just help make this a better place to live,” owner Ryan Swift said.

Swift Appliance began in 2012 with a Mount Pleasant store. Swift said the company no longer has that location, but they opened in Murrells Inlet in 2016.

Swift said they decided to move forward with the Georgetown expansion because it is a growing area with a close-knit community.

The store sells a wide range of appliances including refrigerators, dishwaters, stoves, washers and dryers, microwaves and outdoor grills. It carries 27 brands, including Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, Maytag, Hot Point, Bosch and GE, according to its website.

Swift said they can cater to high-end clients or those who just want a base model. He said what sets them apart from big-box stores is their devotion to customer service.

“You find a lower price, we are either going to beat it or do the best we can to do even better,” Swift said. “If our customers need anything, they know they see the same person when they walk through the door. It’s not a new person. It’s not someone random. That’s what we take pride in. We have really good employees and a great delivery team. We just take care of our customers."

Georgetown resident Natasha Dones, who attended a Dec. 5 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the store, said it is nice to have another local business to buy appliances.

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“We needed another place for appliances because previously you would have to go to Home Depot or Myrtle Beach,” she said.

Swift Appliance’s Georgetown location is open Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

State Rep. Carl Anderson, who attended the store's ribbon-cutting ceremony, said he knows the appliance trade well as his family owned and operated the former Anderson Furniture and Appliance Company in Georgetown in the late 1980s.

“This is going to be great for Georgetown, especially because they sell several different brands including Whirlpool,” Anderson said. “We were a Whirlpool dealer, so many homes here still have them. People still call me today and ask where they can find a Whirlpool appliance. Instead of telling them to go to Lowes, I can tell them to come to Swift.”