High winds trigger dozens of emergency calls in Evergreen; firefighters escort school buses home

Powerful wind gusts moving through the foothills Thursday kept firefighters and deputies busy responding to dozens of emergencies across the Evergreen area.

Georgetown County is paying more than $5.5M for a historic building near the port. Here's why.

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