Against this backdrop of our region’s checkered history, it is impossible to ignore that coastal South Carolina is a portal for hauntings. It all began with the arrival of early settlers and wealthy planters in the Lowcountry, the indigenous population was eliminated due to slavery and disease. Then Africans came ashore in droves, forced to work the land, often in dangerous … [Read more...]
Opening Batch: Georgetown Crafts First Brewery
A craft beer fan and teacher from Cincinnati, Chase Runyan started brewing in his house by tinkering with kits and learning how to bottle the beer after fermentation. After making five or six batches each year, Runyan built up a good-sized collection of equipment that he stashed in a storage unit when he moved to Georgetown in 2017. In the meantime, Runyan was enjoying a … [Read more...]
Revolutionized: Georgetown’s Downtown Makeover
When the port city of Georgetown was laid out in 1729, merchant-oriented businesses and homes lined the land side of Front Street, originally called Bay Street, overlooking the sparkling Sampit River, which by 1732 became a main point of entry for commercial trade. By the mid-18th century, property owners realized the capital that could be gained by selling their riverside … [Read more...]
Gold Standard: Georgetown’s Own Crowned Olympic Champion
When 23-year-old Nike athlete and Georgetown native Melissa Jefferson arrived at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in June, she was determined to secure her spot on the women’s track and field team rather than qualifying as an alternate as she did the year before. As a witness to Jefferson’s second-place win that earned her the … [Read more...]
North Meets South: Welcoming Northern Invasion II
As Southerners, many of us were bred with a deep resentment toward Northerners due to their victory in the “War of Northern Aggression” and the resulting stories that passed down for generations about how Union soldiers hijacked crops, animals and silver from the Confederates, looting and burning their houses, consequently leaving many of our ancestors destitute. Equally … [Read more...]
The George: Lowcountry Elegance Simplified
When my daughter Sophie and I arrived at the newly-opened boutique hotel, The George, nestled between the shimmering waters of the PeeDee River and historic Front Street in colonial Georgetown, we were greeted by friendly doormen, reservationists and the woman at the helm of the operation, Georgetonian Christy Whitlock. As we sat on a sofa in the front window of the lobby, … [Read more...]
Serve & Preserve: Mayors of the Hammock Coast
At first glance, mayors Brian Henry and Carol Jayroe appear to have their own versions of a dream job. Henry is mayor of Pawleys Island, 25 miles south of Myrtle Beach, at the edge of where inland meets ocean and one of the state’s most sought-after spots for year-round vacation homes and rentals and the birthplace of Palmetto Cheese. Jayroe is mayor of Georgetown, only … [Read more...]
Local’s Guide to the Hammock Coast
Nothing says “Spring Break” like the Hammock Coast, the stretch of land between Mount Pleasant and Myrtle Beach adorned with spectacular coastal vistas and a Grand Strand of charming little towns such as Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Garden City, Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach. Whichever section you choose to stay in, there is never a dull moment. Relax by the pool or on the … [Read more...]
107 Atlantic Ave in beautiful Pawleys Island from Christy Whitlock of The Litchfield Company
Welcome to the Hammock Coast Podcast. In today's special edition we have Christy Whitlock of The Litchfield Company talks to host Bill Macchio about her listing on 107 Atlantic Avenue in beautiful Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Christy and Bill talk about 107 Atlantic Ave in Pawleys Island, a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home on the northern tip of the island. It's located creekside … [Read more...]
Hammock Coast’s Brian Henry from Get Carried Away Southern Market
Brian Henry, Owner/President of Get Carried Away Southern Market in Pawleys Island, SC talks with host Brian Cleary about the great foods they carry, a location opening in Mount Pleasant and the different experiences you can have at their two locations after Mount Pleasant opens and just how Palmetto Cheese Homestyle Pimento Cheese got its start. … [Read more...]