Few accomplishments are as rewarding as waking up in the morning and hitting your target weight. You've worked hard to drop those unwanted pounds all year long, and you deserve a huge round of applause for what you've accomplished. However, if you're like many men and women, getting the sleek, sculpted body you crave is easier said than done. You've got pockets of unwanted fat around your abdomen, thighs, chin, and other areas - fat that just won't go away, despite diet and exercise.
Wouldn't it be nice to just freeze that fat away and forget all about your love handles?
At Southern Cosmetic Laser, our new, revolutionary fat-freezing treatment can help you achieve the toned look you've been dreaming of. That's right - we're talking about literally freezing the unwanted fat off your problem areas without invasive surgeries or extended downtime.
This amazing treatment is called CoolSculpting, and it's the world's leading non-invasive fat reduction procedure. It's specifically designed for people already at their desired weight who want to push past that plateau for real body sculpting results. If you're tired of seeing that excess belly fat, saggy skin, or double chin, CoolSculpting is the procedure for you. Southern Cosmetic Laser offers a wide range of the newest technologies to target fat reduction, skin tightening, facial and body remodeling, body toning, and cellulite reduction.
CoolSculpting is an FDA-approved procedure that has undeniable results. With CoolSculpting, you can permanently get rid of your muffin top, fat around your flanks, and more, all from the comfort and convenience of the Southern Cosmetic Laser office.
Technically known as cryolipolysis, CoolSculpting has the ability to reduce the number of fat cells in targeted areas between 20 and 25%. This unique technology uses controlled cooling to freeze and eliminate fat with minimal recovery time. No needles, no scalpels, no liposuction. Just real results provided by a licensed, experienced professional.
While CoolSculpting helps eliminate fat cells in your body, it doesn't harm the surrounding skin and muscles. Instead, it treats fat that is directly under the skin, also called subcutaneous fat. Since CoolSculpting doesn't target visceral fat deposits, this treatment works best for men and women who are approaching or already at their desired weight.
CoolSculpting is approved by the FDA to help reduce fat in the following areas:
CoolSculpting results are noticeable, proven, and long-lasting, helping you look your best and feel great from every angle. This exciting procedure works because fat cells freeze at higher temps than other tissues. As such, CoolSculpting delivers controlled, targeted cooling to do away with unwanted fat underneath your skin. These fat cells are essentially frozen or crystallized and eventually die. With time, your body will process that fat and will eliminate the dead cells, leaving behind a more sculpted physique.
Here are some quick CoolSculpting facts at a glance, so you have a better idea of why this fat cell elimination treatment is so popular:
Our CoolSculpting procedure is crafted around your comfort, with one-on-one attention in a relaxing atmosphere. It all starts with a detailed assessment, which you will complete prior to your treatment. This assessment will help us better understand your goals and desires, so we can freeze away the stubborn fat from the areas that matter most.
Typical CoolSculpting appointments take about an hour per area, though that time varies with each patient. Because our CoolSculpting applicators use a vacuum system to help with placement, you may feel a pulling sensation in the targeted area. Once placement is complete, we get to work on freezing your fat.
Before treatment, your skin is prepped with an alcohol wipe. A gel pad is then placed on your treatment area to help protect your skin. From there, a cold sensation is delivered through our applicators, which are designed for specific body parts.
Because there is no sedation involved with CoolSculpting, we encourage you to kick back, relax, and watch a little TV. If you prefer, you can also read or use your phone to check your favorite social media sites. Our friendly, experienced CoolSculpting technicians strive to keep you as comfy as possible during this quick treatment. When it's over, you can resume normal activities as soon as you like - there's no recovery or downtime to worry about!
CoolSculpting procedures are perhaps best known for eliminating stubborn belly fat, giving the patient a desirable, contoured tummy. However, this treatment is also very effective on other areas of your body:
While neck fat usually goes hand-in-hand with weight gain, symptoms like double chins can appear even if you're not overweight. CoolSculpting helps solve neck fat problems by eliminating fat cells in the area below your chin, giving you a slim, youthful appearance.
Many men and women begin CoolSculpting treatments to destroy fat around the abdomen or midsection. CoolSculpting does so by freezing stubborn subcutaneous fat in the abdominal region, resulting in a trimmed-up tummy. Remember, CoolSculpting does not treat visceral fat, or the fatty tissue surrounding the organs in your abdomen.
Back fat is a serious problem for many people in the U.S. This includes the upper back (where fat rolls over the bra), the mid-back (near the waist), and the lower back (where fat bulges over the beltline). Back fat can be hard to tone, but with CoolSculpting from Southern Cosmetic Laser in Andrews, it's more than possible.
When it comes to stubborn fat, your upper arms are often the most difficult areas to treat. If you are constantly trying to hide your upper arms from friends and family, CoolSculpting is an excellent option to help overcome your insecurity.
Sometimes called saddlebags or flanks, love handles are the flabby areas that protrude from your hips. Love handles are often caused by fat retention over long periods of time. They can appear very pronounced in tight clothing, leading to feelings of embarrassment. Common factors that contribute to love handles are age, slow metabolism, hormones, and diets high in sugars and fats. With Southern Cosmetic Laser's CoolSculpting, patients leave behind stubborn love handles, helping them achieve a slimmer, more fit appearance.
If you are in good shape but suffer from chafing or discomfort due to fatty thighs, your solution could be at Southern Cosmetic Laser. Our technicians can help freeze away inner thigh fat, so you feel proud to wear skirts, shorts, and bikinis.
Q: Does CoolSculpting really work?
A: Yes! Southern Cosmetic Laser wouldn't be one of the most trusted providers of the treatment if it didn't work. According to recent statistics, CoolSculpting treatments can reduce fat reduction by as much as 25% in the affected area. Contact our office today for your initial consultation, where our team will advise you on how many treatments you need to meet your goals.
Q: How much does CoolSculpting cost?
A: Pricing varies depending on the areas you focus on and how many sessions you need in order to reach your goals. Our team will craft a custom treatment plan specific to you during your initial CoolSculpting consultation.
Q: How quickly will I see results?
A: Many patients can see results as soon as three weeks after their first CoolSculpting procedure in Andrews. As your body continues to dispose of crystallized fat cells, you can see even more changes with time.
Q: Does CoolSculpting eliminate cellulite?
A: CoolSculpting is designed for fat reduction. However, it may help contribute to cellulite reduction in specific treatment areas. There are currently no FDA clearances for cellulite reduction with CoolSculpting. However, our office offers incredible treatments like Inmode Evolve to reduce the appearance of cellulite and trim, tighten, and tone your skin.
Q: Why should I choose Southern Cosmetic Laser for CoolSculpting in Andrews?
A: Southern Cosmetic Laser is a CoolSculpting certified practice and has completed advanced training at the CoolSculpting University. With a highly-trained staff of medical professionals, we're one of the leading providers of CoolSculpting in South Carolina. We know that peace of mind is precious these days. That's why we're committed to you and your body contouring transformation every step of the way.
We are a full-service practice offering Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetic Dermatology services. As such, Southern Cosmetic Laser has several innovative treatments that complement your CoolSculpting procedure. Whether you're looking to tighten up that turkey neck or say goodbye to cellulite, we've got a custom treatment option waiting for you.
Southern Cosmetic Laser is Andrews's first medical aesthetics practice to offer Sentient Sculpt. This exciting new product reduces fat, remodels skin tissue, and regenerates skin collagen, leaving your skin tight and smooth.
Using microwave technology, Sentient Sculpt uses up to 80% of the energy generated to penetrate fat under your skin. This process destroys fat cells and the fibrous bands that cause dimples, or cellulite. The remaining 20% of energy is used on the upper layers of your skin, tightening and contracting it to improve its overall appearance.
Sentient Sculpt benefits include:
Contact Southern Cosmetic Laser today to learn more about the benefits of Sentient Sculpt and how it can be paired with CoolSculpting treatments.
If you're ready to kiss that double chin goodbye, Kybella could be the solution you need. Kybella is a treatment that deoxycholic acid that breaks down fat cells when injected into the treatment area. It provides noticeable results for improved chin profile.
Kybella Benefits Include:
Inmode Evoke is the first and only FDA-approved, non-invasive product for facial remodeling treatment. Evoke offers tightening and lifting for facial rejuvenation and can help you achieve a more defined neck and jawline.
The Evoke Intelligence System regulates temperature and sense impedance every millisecond, providing remarkable results. Using proven bipolar radiofrequency energy, Evoke sub-dermally remodels your facial tissue. The Evoke technology offers precise, consistent power to achieve optimal results.
This advanced, state-of-the-art Thermal Body Contouring Technology helps to trim, tighten, & tone your skin at the same time. Evolve's cutting-edge tech can destroy fat, reduce cellulite, and tighten skin. The result? A newfound, youthful appearance and feel. This treatment is perfect for your mommy makeover, eliminating muffin tops, sculpting abs, and addressing fat around your thighs, belly, arms, legs, hips, and knees.
Benefits of Inmode Evolve include:
Contact Southern Cosmetic Laser today to learn more about the benefits of Inmode Evolve and how it can be paired with CoolSculpting treatments.
When it comes to unmatched patient care and body contouring services in Andrews, no other practice comes close to Southern Cosmetic Laser. We pour passion into every service we offer, from non-surgical fat cell freezing to laser hair removal. If you're looking to make a change for the better this year, we're here to make your wishes a reality. Contact our office today to learn more about the stunning benefits of CoolSculpting technology. Before you know it, you'll be excited to show off that new bathing suit or bikini on the beach.
843-277-2240ANDREWS, S.C. (WMBF) - Right on the Georgetown County line lives someone who turns drab into fab. Alchemy RV Renovations owner Tessa Terry transforms RVs, campers and fifth wheels into charming, luxury digs.“I wanted to create a space that was high-end, and when you walk through the door, I wanted it to feel like a home,” said Terry.The 29-year-old mother of two dove head first and launched her business in 2021. She bought a c...
ANDREWS, S.C. (WMBF) - Right on the Georgetown County line lives someone who turns drab into fab. Alchemy RV Renovations owner Tessa Terry transforms RVs, campers and fifth wheels into charming, luxury digs.
“I wanted to create a space that was high-end, and when you walk through the door, I wanted it to feel like a home,” said Terry.
The 29-year-old mother of two dove head first and launched her business in 2021. She bought a camper and learned how to renovate the small space, everything from the design to plumbing, electrical and flooring.
“I always lived by the idea that mistakes are kind of the price of admission to a good job,” she said.
The one-woman show mixes research with her renovation experience by ripping a page from her home renovations after she and her husband bought their house in 2017.
“We gutted it from top to bottom and completely renovated it,” said Terry.
Just like her Victorian modern-inspired home, Terry carefully creates and decorates each RV with intention.
“I’ll find things months before I even get the RV, and I’ll love it, and then I’ll work it into the design later on,” she said.
She caught the designer bug as a little girl and then worked for her parents’ company making elegant Victorian lamps that you’ve probably seen before.
“In the Disney’s new Haunted Mansion movie, all the lampshades that you see are the ones that I’ve made,” said Terry.
Terry gave us a tour of the RV and fifth wheel she’s remodeling and showed us the upscale and personal touches. She also demonstrated how she turns old countertops into faux marble ones to mimic swanky Charleston hotels. From gold ornate fixtures and upscale lighting to a walk-in closet, Terry said you’re not just getting a glamorous home on wheels.
“That’s the one thing I do different from most RV renovators, is absolutely everything comes with the sale. All the décor pieces, all the bedding,” said Terry.
The RV renovator said the best part about fixing up fixer-uppers is watching a customer step into one for the very first time.
“Oh, it’s awesome. I love seeing people’s reactions because it’s not what you’d expect in a space like that,” she said.
Terry hopes to impress even more people with her eye for design in the future.
“I feel like I’m just getting started, so I’m really excited to get next-level renovations happening,” she said. “I don’t think I’ve even considered it a career. I think I just thought that’s what I love. That’s what I want to do.”
Terry revamped five RVs since 2021, which she said each took about two to four months to renovate.
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ANDREWS — This westernmost Georgetown County town wants to be more than just a simple dot on a South Carolina map.A vision to reinvigorate Andrews could bring in more restaurants, fill vacant storefronts, introduce additional greenspace and offer new educational opportunities for local students with the help of a tool that nearby cities and beach communities have at their disposal — tourism.The estimated economic impact of tourism in South Carolina ...
ANDREWS — This westernmost Georgetown County town wants to be more than just a simple dot on a South Carolina map.
A vision to reinvigorate Andrews could bring in more restaurants, fill vacant storefronts, introduce additional greenspace and offer new educational opportunities for local students with the help of a tool that nearby cities and beach communities have at their disposal — tourism.
The estimated economic impact of tourism in South Carolina was $29 billion in 2022, according to figures from the state Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Across Georgetown County, tourist spending tops more than $380 million annually and supports more than 3,300 local jobs, according to state statistics.
Andrews leaders say a new state park along the Black River could help serve as an economic catalyst for the town of 2,575 residents. Still, they acknowledge there have been some bumps on the road to success.
“Our vision is still on course, but we also were plagued with what I call another pandemic,” Mayor Frank McClary said.
During a roughly 12-month period last year, the town’s main sewer line was inadvertently severed while installing an AT&T cellphone tower and its aging water system failed.
McClary said the sewer line, operating on a temporary bypass, cost roughly $65,000 to fix. He said they secured a state grant to pay for it.
Around the same time, the town’s current water system, which was installed around 1984, also failed due to not being upgraded over the 39 years in service. McClary said they have around $7.2 million from the S.C. Infrastructure Investment Program and other grants to help with repairs and future upgrades.
“We don’t want to repeat this, obviously, but we were able to sustain all of these things and continue to meet our financial obligations and not go through our budget as we took advantage of some grants,” McClary said. “It doesn’t come by chance. It’s a lot of hard work with a very small staff and people keeping their nose to the ground so we will not have an adverse effect on this vision plan.”
Andrews operates on a $3 million budget. By comparison, Georgetown has a $44.5 million budget.
“You cannot qualify or get these types of things (grants) if you are in financial ruin,” McClary said. “We need to make sure that our citizens and all of our potential investors and developers understand that. We are in a position to continue to grow.”
The infrastructure challenges were just another blow to Andrews, which had to deal with the loss of T-shirt giant Oneita Knitting Mills in 1996. The plant at one time employed 1,000 people.
But the future is looking bright for the former mill site, which is just a few blocks from downtown.
“Oneita was a lifeline in Andrews for a very long time,” McClary said. “When that industry left in the late 1990s, it left a huge void. (But) there are two businesses there right now and two more coming in. Right now, we have Miatex Corp., one of the largest fabric-producing companies in the country, and Shed Cor, which is a storage shed manufacturer. We are very proud of where we are right now.”
Straddling the Williamsburg-Georgetown county line, Andrews was founded in 1909 and thrived in the early 20th century from the railroad and lumber business, but the two industries that shaped the town left.
The recent announcement of a $6.4 million public-private partnership that will preserve more than 1,800 acres in the Andrews area, along with the Black River Cypress Preserve that protects almost six miles of the surrounding Black River, could potentially provide an economic and tourism boost to a town whose claim to fame is being the birthplace of singer Chubby Checker and comedian Chris Rock.
“It is a little piece of heaven,” said town administrator Mauretta Wilson of the cypress preserve. “You talk about the Lowcountry being God’s country, well you can actually see it when you step out onto that property. It’s amazing to have something like that in Georgetown County.”
Rebecca Cantley, who works at the longtime town pharmacy Reynolds Drug Store, said Andrews needs to be revitalized and she hopes the new state park will help.
“Who doesn’t want something preserved and beautiful? I think it will be great for this small town,” Cantley said. “I’m just praying that we can get this town up and going and hope that this will drive some of that (tourism) to it.”
McClary said they are already seeing the effects of what the future state park could mean for tourism in Andrews as outside businesses are starting to fill some of the vacant buildings in town.
“In our old CVS location, we are anticipating a fitness center,” McClary said. “Another chain store that will be named later is in the works. We talk a lot about Little Caesars that’s coming to the corner in a spot that used to be the old cleaners. Everybody is excited about that and it is going to give us another restaurant in town.”
The Little Caesars franchise is slated to open next spring at the intersection of East Main Street and Morgan Avenue. Anytime Fitness will be moving into the Food Lion shopping center, McClary confirmed.
Super Chic, a popular store in Andrews, could also benefit from the state park by transforming itself to serve residents and tourists.
“We would love to see this turn into an outfitter location where you can get your delicious food, but also be able to buy a kayak or canoe, get your bait, things of that nature as you move down the connector,” McClary said.
A vision plan for the town presented this year at Black River Cypress Preserve laid out future goals for Andrews and its relationship with nature: A makeover of downtown alleyways and expansion of green space and nature park on the site of the former water treatment plant.
Officials hope to ultimately connect downtown to the state park with the Andrews Black River Greenway. The greenway will have a spur trail named the Rosemary Path that will create a loop throughout the town, with an entrance to a proposed career center.
The planned environmentally-focused career center would possibly sit on a portion of the former Oneita site.
“The Black River Environmental Career Center is a conversation that was born out of a need for career technical services,” said Wilson, the town administrator. “Right now, all of the students in Andrews have to go to Georgetown County for those needs.
“We would love to see this program come to fruition, not just for the agritourism portion of it to teach children to respect the land, but also all of the cosmetology, welding, auto mechanic needs that are taught in those environments.”
Some local business owners hope the future state park could help transform downtown into a version of Georgetown’s Front Street.
Lorin Hayes and her mother Melissa Butler have owned and operated Mel’s Market on West Main Street for nearly three years. They already have customers who visited the Black River Cypress Preserve and joined them for lunch after a tour, hike or bike ride.
“That has brought us business, but it’s just not about my business,” Hayes said. “I would love for Andrews to eventually look a little more like how Georgetown looks downtown. There’s almost a business in every storefront on Front Street. I would love to see Andrews eventually look like that.”
McClary said he has always believed that Georgetown County has the opportunity to be one of the best counties in the state, and he plans for the town to be a gateway into the county.
“We want to make Andrews a place of destiny as opposed to just a bypass,” McClary said.
ANDREWS — Andrews’ new coffee shop celebrates God and gun owners.AK Coffee, at 403 East Main St., has a Christian-themed ambience and also offers discounts to active and retired military members, first responders and those who have legally holstered firearms.“There was no coffee shop (in Andrews) and we both like coffee, so we decided to open a coffee shop,” said Abe Thietten, who co-owns the store with his wife Kandy. “We found this building and bought it and we really wanted to do something to se...
ANDREWS — Andrews’ new coffee shop celebrates God and gun owners.
AK Coffee, at 403 East Main St., has a Christian-themed ambience and also offers discounts to active and retired military members, first responders and those who have legally holstered firearms.
“There was no coffee shop (in Andrews) and we both like coffee, so we decided to open a coffee shop,” said Abe Thietten, who co-owns the store with his wife Kandy. “We found this building and bought it and we really wanted to do something to serve God, so it’s a Christian-based coffee shop.”
The shop opened on Oct. 7. The Thiettens, who used to live in Idaho, quit their jobs, bought an RV and traveled across the country in 2021, hitting 43 states along the way. En route to Florida for the winter, they stopped in Myrtle Beach and liked the weather.
“I always wanted to flip a house, and so we fixed up a house and ended up getting to know the community and we liked all the churches and liked the people here,” Abe Thietten said.
The Thiettens have prior experience working in the coffee business and consider themselves connoisseurs.
Abe Thietten said all of the vendors and roaster they use are local in an effort to “help the town out as much as we can”. The shop also features a bookshelf filled with Bibles and Christian-based books.
AK has Bible verses posted throughout the building. The Thiettens also have a prayer station where patrons can submit prayer requests, which they read at 9 a.m. every morning as part of a daily prayer in the shop.
“We stop what we’re doing no matter how many people we have and say a prayer for the town,” Abe Thietten said.
The shop also has a conference room where Bible studies are held and offers free Wi-Fi and a drive-thru.
“We’ve gotten to know more people and this town has got the best people,” Kandy Thietten said. “You couldn’t find better.”
The shop’s menu features hot, iced and blended lattes, frappes, Italian sodas, and cookies, brownies and breakfast sandwiches brought in by local bakers and cooks.
ANDREWS, S.C. (WMBF) - A new coffee shop in Georgetown County is offering a unique discount and opportunity for education to gun owners who walk through their doors.While the coffee shop has been open for weeks, AK Coffee held its grand opening Friday. Dozens of locals turned out for the event, complete with a ribbon cutting, live music and even an appearance from Santa!What makes AK Coffee so unique is its policy on firearms. While most businesses have a sign on the door that reads, “No firearms allowed,” AK Coffee...
ANDREWS, S.C. (WMBF) - A new coffee shop in Georgetown County is offering a unique discount and opportunity for education to gun owners who walk through their doors.
While the coffee shop has been open for weeks, AK Coffee held its grand opening Friday. Dozens of locals turned out for the event, complete with a ribbon cutting, live music and even an appearance from Santa!
What makes AK Coffee so unique is its policy on firearms. While most businesses have a sign on the door that reads, “No firearms allowed,” AK Coffee does things differently.
“We want to encourage law-abiding citizens to be able to protect themselves,” Kandy Thietten says.
Kandy and her husband, Abe, own AK Coffee. They moved to South Carolina from Idaho, eventually settling in Andrews.
“I figure if criminals know people are armed, everybody’s safer.”
If you bring a gun to AK Coffee, you may qualify for a 10% discount. Abe and Kandy have some rules you must follow to receive the discount.
“It has to be in a holster,” Kandy says. “It can’t be floating around in your purse or shoved into your waistband. It has to be holstered. We’re all about safety.”
Abe added that they haven’t had any issues with people bringing their guns to the shop.
They also offer discounts for military and first responders. Active duty and retired military get a 10% discount and first responders get a 50% discount, something they attribute to Andrews’ entire fire department being staffed by volunteers.
On top of encouraging and educating people about safe, legal gun ownership, AK Coffee wants to be a community pillar.
Norberto Luna lives in Andrews and frequents AK Coffee. He says Andrews desperately needs a community gathering spot.
“Get together, talk, solve problems between people, kids, and everything,” Luna says of his vision for AK Coffee. “We’re all in this boat together, and people forget about that. Just a place to get together.”
Luna says he knows young people in and around Andrews are bored; he cited a local parking lot as the hottest hangout spot. He says that boredom is what leads kids to get into trouble.
To appeal to a younger crowd, Abe and Kandy are planning on enhancing their customers’ experiences. They’re planning to add karaoke, a pool table, cornhole and even food trucks. They just installed a stage in the shop, and hope to have live music more frequently.
Luna says there’s no reason to turn down a trip to AK Coffee if you’re in the area.
“Nice part of town, plenty of parking, it’s good,” Luna says. “I highly recommend it.”
You can visit AK Coffee’s website here.
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ANDREWS, S.C. (WCSC) - A former Andrews recreation center has been left partially demolished for over a month after Georgetown County did not obtain an asbestos survey or demolition permit from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.Andrews Mayor Frank McClary had not been told when the demolition was happening, but says he first learned about it when a young man who was working on the building supposedly struck a gas line.“There was no communication,” McClary says. “We realize now t...
ANDREWS, S.C. (WCSC) - A former Andrews recreation center has been left partially demolished for over a month after Georgetown County did not obtain an asbestos survey or demolition permit from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Andrews Mayor Frank McClary had not been told when the demolition was happening, but says he first learned about it when a young man who was working on the building supposedly struck a gas line.
“There was no communication,” McClary says. “We realize now that there was not an environmental study.”
The Department of Health and Environmental Services released the following statement on Thursday following a Live 5 email requesting if they had any knowledge of an inspection at the site:
This demolition was started around March 9, 2023, but without an asbestos survey or demolition permit. We are currently waiting for their cleanup/disposal plan before demolition can continue. Having a detailed work plan is a required -- and important -- part of the abatement permitting process because it’s critical to ensure asbestos can be safely and efficiently removed with minimal risk of anyone’s exposure to it.
Due to the unknown nature of possible contaminants from the site, the community and Andrews officials are concerned of potential health risks.
“We don’t know the effect within the community that is having. We have children over there on the playground equipment, you have a walking trail,” Georgetown County Councilman District 3, Everett Carolina, says. “These are things that for health and safety should be a major concern of county council for the constituents and not only Andrews, but for the whole county.”
The former Andrews High School Gym demolition was under Georgetown County Parks and Recreation jurisdiction, beginning on March 7.
Emails between the parks and recreation department, a project contractor and the Department of Health and Environmental Services on March 9 were obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
“It was our understanding that due diligence on this project had been done previously when the other buildings on that campus had been demolished,” Georgetown County Parks and Recreation Manager Christopher Loren Wallace said in an email. “Based on our conversation, we now understand that other requirements are necessary.”
Wallace continues to write that a project designer must be hired by the county “to develop a plan abatement and demolishment.
Information obtained in the emails says a project proposal will be presented at the next council meeting on April 25.
“At a minimum, put up a better fence that’s going to really keep the kids out,” McClary says. “Have someone come out here and do an air quality test to see that anything that’s missing to give us some confidence that you really care about what’s going on and you intend to fix it as soon as possible.”
Georgetown County issued the following statement Thursday night:
Staff thought they were cleared to demolish the building. They acted in good faith. When the county found out it was not cleared, we contacted DHEC immediately and started taking steps to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We realize this is a serious issue and a major concern for residents of the Town. Council is supposed to be presented with a quote for the demolition this Tuesday. Once approved, we should be able to move forward with all haste.
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