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🌱 Could a massive Waccamaw Neck development be stopped for conservation?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could a massive Waccamaw Neck development be stopped for conservation?
  • What new charges do Saylor Hayes’ parents face in Pawleys Island?
  • Why Pawleys Island parents now face charges in daughter’s tragic death

Also on today's calendar: Trouble Man - A Tribute to Marvin Gaye.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 85, low: 72.
  • Monday: Humid; breezy in the morning, with a high of 82 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. State wants to purchase 3,492 acres at Arcadia East (coastalobserver.com) — State officials are moving to buy the 3,492-acre Arcadia East tract between DeBordieu and Prince George, a short drive from Pawleys Island, to preserve the Waccamaw Neck’s largest undeveloped private property. The plan would halt a long-approved mega-development of homes, resort, and commercial space, instead placing the land under conservation with help from nonprofits while funding is finalized.
   

2. Parents of Saylor Hayes arrive back in South Carolina for charges (wrdw.com) — Authorities have returned the parents of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes to South Carolina for a bond hearing after her body was found in water near Pawleys Island, and they now face child endangerment-related charges. Investigators say the autistic, nonverbal child was left unsupervised, allegedly misled deputies during the search, and are still awaiting a final autopsy report after initial findings showed pulmonary edema but no visible trauma.
   

3. Parents of Saylor Hayes back in SC to face charges in 5-year-old's death (wistv.com) — A 5-year-old girl who wandered from her family’s Pawleys Island rental home and was later found dead near Hagley Landing has led to criminal charges against her parents, now jailed in Georgetown County. Authorities say the child’s tracking device was left in Virginia, and investigators allege the parents misdirected search efforts away from the water while the cause of death remains under investigation.
   

4. Caledonia, True Blue invest in the future while preserving Mike Strantz's vision (whosonthemove.com) — Two of Pawleys Island’s best-known public courses, Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Golf Club, are investing in upgrades while carefully preserving architect Mike Strantz’s original vision. From re-leveling tee boxes and improving drainage to managing tree roots and expanding practice areas, course leaders say these incremental projects are meant to enhance playability without changing the character golfers love.
   

5. Racers Tee Off for the First Event of the Fall - Murray State University Athletics (goracers.com) — A collegiate men’s golf tournament is coming to True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island from Sunday through Tuesday, bringing 16 teams, including Murray State, to compete over 54 holes. Locals can expect three days of high-level play on the Mike Stranz–designed course, with live scoring available online for those who want to follow along shot by shot.
   

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