Building & Planning Archives - Georgetown Watchman

Georgetown County’s strong industrial base continues to grow. A look at who’s here now.

With the closure of International Paper and Georgetown's steel mill, there are numerous competing interests looking to do business here. Here are some of the many companies already established. _____________…

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August 1, 2025

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City of Georgetown Zoning Map

Georgetown Zoning-Map-E-size

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July 23, 2025

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The dangers of pellet mills for American communities are well documented.

Here's a link to a recent report by the Southern Environmental Law Center, and here's the conclusion: Dust, noise, and traffic from pellet mills affect the daily lives of people…

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May 28, 2025

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The original plat of Georgetown, 1734

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May 8, 2025

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Books About Georgetown, S.C. – An (Evolving) Bibliography

Shown above is Georgetown citizen Edward Herriot, who was a freed slave. He is shown here in 1919. Below is a post card of Front Street circa 1930, and an…

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February 27, 2025

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Reimagining Georgetown through transformational change: The Georgetown Urban Land Institute Study

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November 14, 2024