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🌱 Which Earth Day activities are closest to Pawleys Island’s shores?

Pawleys Island, South Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi Pawleys Island! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Earth Day activities are closest to Pawleys Island’s shores?
  • Vehicle chase near Pawleys Island ends in crash and pending charges
  • How PFLAG Pawleys Island is turning laughter into local LGBTQ+ support

Also on today's calendar: Pawleys Tap House And Grill – Pawleys Island and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Friday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local ways to celebrate the planet this Earth Day (whosonthemove.com) — Pawleys Island residents are invited to mark Earth Day by pitching in on local conservation, from beach cleanups to guided nature tours. The piece highlights nearby treasures like Hobcaw Barony and Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, plus groups working in the Waccamaw Neck to protect waterways, wildlife, and the coastal landscapes that define daily life here.
   

• Charges pending after Georgetown County vehicle pursuit ends in crash (abcnews4.com) — Drivers around Pawleys Island should know a vehicle chase that started on Highway 17 just south of town ended in a crash on Waverly Road near Waccamaw Elementary, briefly closing the road. Georgetown County deputies arrested the lone driver, and charges are pending as investigators continue their work.
   

• Representation Matters: The Mission of PFLAG Pawleys Island (mountpleasantmagazine.com) — Pawleys Island residents are invited to learn how local group PFLAG Pawleys Island supports LGBTQ+ neighbors and families while reflecting on the community’s growth. Executive director Mark Bayer shares his personal story and previews the April 25 Pride & Punchlines comedy fundraiser in Georgetown, highlighting how visibility, representation, and local traditions strengthen the wider Pawleys–Georgetown area.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Heads Up!
    On Wednesday 4/22, County Mosquito Control will be applying mosquito spray over our area via bright yellow aircraft. Yes, they fly low, and no, they… (Nextdoor Litchfield)
  • Good evening.
    Does anyone recognize this beautiful cat? Been seen around lately but not sure if they have a home? Thank you. (Nextdoor Parkersville Rd/Baskervill Dr)
  • Tidelands Ford posted a job opening for Parts Inventory Clerk / Driver in Pawleys Island. Apply here.
  • Frito-Lay posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser - Seasonal in Pawleys Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pawleys Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Murrells Inlet

  • Murrells Inlet woman recognized as March's 'Caught Green Handed' recipient (wpde.com)
  • It's not a houseboat or a house, but this luxury rental suite is floating in North Myrtle Beach (postandcourier.com)
  • SC's flagship university finally has a full governing board. Who are USC's new trustees? (myrtlebeachonline.com)

Georgetown

  • Georgetown Municipal Election Set for May 9 to Elect Mayor and 2 Council Members (wgmd.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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