Criminal Defense Lawyer in Georgetown, SC

A three-car accident occurred near Wignall Street in Georgetown County, SC. Emergency medical services responded but all people involved refused transport and waivers are being obtained.

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All right, 0.07, I believe it's going to be 589, 632, 007, 589, 632, should go back to a Patrick Williams.

10 for believe to be a three-car accident it was called in by the worker inside of the gas stations you heard the collision we don't have anything for us basic 10 copy

I was there just advising just order me at the fever bars and color advised that three people came up to a mail say that he was recording something on his phone of children males walking up to him

several vehicles I may will tell how many is involved they'll be out investigating ten four just let you know if you need anything else

I believe it's going to be the same caller from her. We're out here right now.

Ten-four. I'm showing his twenty-seven and twenty-nine are clear, stand-by for thirty-five.

Another call, we arrived at all the scene and she was holding child outside, said he'd been vomiting since he got off the bus at about 3 o'clock today, 2.33 p.m.

We did. The basic resting currently on the stretcher, current vital signs are going to be blood pressure 114 over 68. 114 over 68, fault threats 106, regular.

We got about a 7 to 8 minute ETA in your facility. I can give you further a bit. Any questions orders?

We do have three vehicles involved. So far all are refusing transport. We're working on obtaining waivers.

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GEORGETOWN — When International Paper announced last year that its 87-year-old Georgetown mill would be closing and eliminating nearly 700 jobs, the city’s economic future seemed uncertain.

A second blow came in May when the city announced the nearby Liberty Steel site near Highway 17 and front Street would be demolished.

But local economic development experts are optimistic the city could recover — and possibly reinvent itself.

“I can tell you advanced manufacturing is very interested in Georgetown,” said Kelly Robertson-Slagle, the county’s economic development director. “Very much so.”

Since she was hired in May, Robertson-Slagle has been working to forge a path forward for the area.

Her vision includes an emphasis on logistics distribution, marine technology, tourism, aerospace technology and advanced manufacturing.

Advanced manufacturing companies use technologies such as 3D printing, robotics, lasers and advanced materials. Robertson-Slagle said they offer a variety of jobs that can range from hands-on work to engineering positions.

“There are family-sustaining jobs that are coming to our community now,” she said.

Part of Robertson-Slagle’s strategy to attract new companies is to rebrand the economic development office. The effort will include a new slogan and possibly a new logo, which would be created with community feedback.

Jeff McKay, executive director of the nonprofit economic development group North Eastern Strategic Alliance, said the industries Robertson-Slagle plans to target are good options to fuel growth.

And Georgetown is primed to welcome them, he said.

Not only is the city strategically located between the booming Myrtle Beach and Charleston markets, it already has completed much of the groundwork needed to attract new companies.

For example, the creation of the Georgetown County Business Park has made room for manufacturers such as Zilmet USA, a subsidiary of an Italy-based plumbing parts company, and Diatom, which produces sustainable building materials.

The property only has about 120 acres left for sale, but Robertson-Slagle said the county is eyeing a new piece of property to create an additional business park.

There has also been a significant amount of developer interest in a 948-acre site on Pennyroyal Road near Santee Cooper's Winyah Generating Station. About 375 acres are still available for purchase, according to the county’s economic development website.

Robertson-Slagle said she’s been pleasantly surprised by the number of employers interested in Georgetown.

“I can tell you that we have a really active pipeline,” she said.

McKay of the North Eastern Strategic Alliance said there’s no shortage of work ethic in Georgetown’s labor force, particularly among former steel and paper mill employees. But he said many of them will have to learn new skills to adapt to the shift away from heavy industry. He said the county has worked closely with state and local agencies to provide them with training and other resources.

“Preparation breeds success, and I think they (the county) are doing the right things,” he said.

On the water

The redevelopment of Georgetown’s port is also key to spurring economic growth, officials said.

Last month, the county sent out a request for qualifications that invited developers to share their visions for a master plan and make a case why they should lead that project.

The county is seeking a proposal that supports a district that blends public space, small businesses, recreational uses and housing.

Uses for the site could include various types of housing, retail, offices, hospitality, civic venues and public open space, according to the request for proposals.

The county has encouraged respondents to consider plans for a marina along the Sampit River and emphasized the new vision should preserve the city’s industrial and cultural legacy while promoting walkability and waterfront access.

Robertson-Slagle said she imagines the redeveloped port property as a place where locals and tourists can enjoy restaurants, walk through parks and stay in hotels similar to The George between the water and Front Street.

The county recently invited interested developers to the port for a Q&A session and tours and about 50 people showed up. A local review committee will be established later, and three to five finalists will be invited to bid on the creation of the master plan, Robertson-Slagle said.

She and other officials have emphasized the need for cohesion between the port and the Liberty and paper mill sites.

The steel plant was idled last year after cutting jobs and selling some of its equipment. Demolition of the mill began earlier this year. Officials have said an unidentified developer plans to put mixed-use project on the property and has also expressed interest in the nearby paper mill site.

The sale of the IP property is expected to require more time. A significant environmental cleanup would likely be needed before it could be redeveloped, officials said.

Some people, including state Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, R-Murrells Inlet, have advocated for adding a biomass power plant on the site. Two opposing community groups have emerged in response to the proposal — one led by former county councilman Tom Swatzel, which opposes a biomass facility, and one led by former paper mill worker Shawn James, which supports it.

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCIV) — Since February, engineers with the City of Georgetown have been working on a storm water upgrade to alleviate the frequent flooding the city experiences, like those seen over the weekend.

Locals and businesses voiced their concerns Tuesday morning at Georgetown Creamery about the project extending past the expected completion date.

The intersection of Front Street and Orange Street has been blocked off, and has cause a decrease in revenue for local businesses.

“We are doing this project to eliminate flooding," Mayor Carol Jayroe said. "I can't tell you exactly, I'm not an engineer. However, we're spending eight and a half million dollars.”

The years-in-the-making project is the largest Georgetown has ever seen.

“We’ve had a drainage problem for the last 30 years since I've been here. They're trained their darnest to make it right," said Diamond Collection owner Sonny Burgoon. "The problem is how they've gone about doing it”

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Locals were recently told that the intersection would be blocked off until January, with concerns rising for the Christmas parade and revenue during busy times of the year.

"That’s when I called the mayor and said, look, we need to have a discussion about this because my business starts first week of November and runs all the way through Christmas,” Burgoon said.

Many said it wasn’t the project that was the problem, but having a popular street blocked off.

“I feel this meeting is more for what are we gonna do to keep traffic moving? How are we gonna make traffic move from the 800 block to the 900 block vice versa?" Burgoon said. "And talking to Greenway and talking to the city, I think they understand our concern.”

Local business owners like Burgoon say the project has impacted their bottom line.

"Since this project started, our foot traffic, our customer count is down," he continued. "Our revenue's down somewhere around 30%. And it's due to the fact that we have a lot of elderly people that come shop with us.”

And it’s not an easy project at any point of the year.

"We’re trying to do the best we can to deal with an old historic town that has a lot of underground utilities that most of us don't know where it is," City Engineer Orlando Arteaga explained.

That uncertainty has caused the project to be extended.

"This would be hard for anybody to take on because this is a project that, since I've been here, everybody's talked about it, but nobody's ever done it," said Burgoon. "So, I mean [Mayor Jayroe has] gone after the grant money. She’s got the money and she's trying to execute the plan. The problem is executing the plan didn't quite go as it should have.”

After a weekend of heavy rainfall leading to flooding, which lead to some businesses having to temporarily close, the main goal of all involved is to prevent closing more frequently in the future due to flooding.

GEORGETOWN, SC (WMBF) - A large crowd is expected to attend the annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show.

This is the 36th year of the event, which is scheduled for Oct. 18-19 along Front Street in Georgetown.

“This is Georgetown’s biggest event,” said City of Georgetown Mayor Carol Jayroe. “It’s fun, it’s just a lot to do.”

The show will feature wooden boat exhibits, vendors, food, music, challenges, and activities. Thousands are expected to attend the two-day event.

“We bring in almost 30,000 visitors to our town, so it’s a great economic boost for our city,” said Hope McFaddin, the executive director of the South Carolina Maritime Museum.

The event is put on by the South Carolina Maritime Museum, and the show serves as the museum’s fundraiser.

The fundraiser allows the museum to be free to the public.

The event has also brought business to local establishments.

“For the community, it brings in money,” McFaddin said. “I mean, the restaurants are doing great that weekend, the hotels are booked, so we’re just really proud that it not only supports us but it is a community benefit as well.”

Restaurants said the boat show weekend is a busy time for them.

“It’s out of the world, like seriously, you make, like I said we prepare four times, you make four times more than what you normally do,” said Katlin Beard, a server at River Room. “It is very, very busy.”

Restaurants like River Room are taking measures to prepare for the influx of customers.

“During the Wooden Boat Show, we have extra hostesses, we have extra bussers, we have extra things like that,” Beard said.

To prepare for the crowd, people are encouraged to arrive early to get parking. However, there will be shuttle buses to bring people there as well.

“We will have a shuttle bus, so if you’re staying at the Quality or the Hampton Inn, we will have a shuttle bus that’s taking, you know, making stops periodically and dropping them downtown,” McFaddin said.

People are also encouraged to wear walking shoes to the event.

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