Posts Tagged ‘Georgetown’
Roadway Shooting in Georgetown Area
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting from a vehicle that led to a driver crashing his car into a ditch. Police say the 32-year-old man had been driving northbound on Cokesbury Road yesterday evening around 9 p.m. when someone began driving next to his car and then fired several shots into his vehicle. The…
Read MoreDrive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry to be Held This Coming Monday
You can receive assistance at an upcoming drive-thru mobile food pantry, scheduled for monday, December 12th. The Food Bank of Delaware will hold the pantry at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. You must bring a photo ID and proof that you live in Delaware. To register, click the following link: December Sussex County Drive-Thru Distribution…
Read MoreSussex County Sings in the Season at Caroling on the Circle
The 39th Annual Caroling on the Circle was Monday evening on the Circle in Georgetown. While singing in the holiday season, Sussex County residents also brought donations of canned and non-perishable food items. While the collection pod will remain on the Circle through the end of the month, County officials say so far over 13,000…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit Ordinance Amendment to Comp Plan for Eagles Crest Airfield
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The council will hear a presentation from Mark Isaacs, the Director of the Carvel Research and Education Center west of Georgetown. There will be a 10:15 Public Hearing on the Terrapin Island Annexation into the County Unified Sanitary Sewer District – Angola Neck Area. The…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire at Sussex County EMS in Georgetown
UPDATED – 10/11/22 – Earlier this month, firefighters were called to County Paramedic station 108 in Georgetown for a fire. Crews found a medic unit on fire. The bay and the unit were both damaged. During this week’s Sussex County Council meeting, County Administrator Todd Lawson updated the Council on that incident. Lawson says the…
Read MoreDrive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
UPDATED: Shorter Charged with 1st Degree Murder after Victim in Royal Farms Assault in Georgetown Dies
UPDATED: 09/20/22 – Delaware State Police say the charges against 24 year old Kevin Shorter of Georgetown have been upgraded to 1st degree murder. Shorter was arrested for the September 7th beating of 38 Paul McCarter of Georgetown inside the Royal Farm Store – McCarter died from his injuries last week. Shorter remains at SCI…
Read MoreFood Bank of DE to Hold Drive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
Update: Attempted Murder at Georgetown Convenience Store Remains Under Investigation
A 38-year-old Georgetown man remains in a hospital in critical condition after being assaulted by an unknown male with a baseball bat at the Royal Farms store on DuPont Boulevard. According to Delaware State Police, Georgetown Police officers responded to the scene Wednesday night at about 9:43 p.m. The victim was attacked inside the convenience…
Read MoreUPDATE: Work Release Offender Walks Away from Sussex Community Corrections Center, Caught After Brief Search
Update: An offender is back in custody after walking away from the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown. According to a spokesperson with the Delaware Department of Correction, the offender had been allowed out on work release. He was caught early this morning (Monday) after a brief search in the Georgetown area. Original story: Multiple…
Read MoreSussex County Drive-thru Mobile Food Pantry – Monday
There will be a Drive-thru Mobile Food Pantry on Monday, July 18 at 10am at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown. You must bring a photo ID and proof that you live in Delaware. Click here to find out if you’re eligible or to register
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Mobile Pantry Returns to Sussex Co. Monday
The Food Bank of Delaware will host monthly mobile food pantries next week, starting Monday in Sussex County.Food will be available starting at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville.Proof of Delaware residency will be required. Guests are asked to clear space in their vehicle so volunteers…
Read MoreDel. Announces New Affordable Housing Initiatives Using ARPA Funds
Delaware is unveiling several new programs to develop and create more affordable housing, utilizing funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.Governor John Carney said Thursday that the Delaware State Housing Authority will start and administer programs that involve acquisition and rehabilitation of vacant houses, provide additional financing for owners of affordable multi-family rental projects who…
Read More1st Listening Forum on Opioid Abuse Treatment Funding Tonight in Georgetown
Ground Broken For New Sussex Co. Family Court Courthouse
Work is getting underway this fall on a new Sussex County Family Court Courthouse. The facility will be located at Race and Market Streets in Georgetown, across from the County Courthouse. Elected officials, members of the judiciary and local citizens gathered Tuesday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site. “This is a great day…
Read MoreSussex Co. Council Begins Meeting At 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
Sussex County Council gets its meeting underway at 10:30 this morning (Tuesday) in Georgetown, to accommodate a groundbreaking event for the new Family Court facility.County Finance Director Gina Jennings is expected to lead discussion on American Rescue Plan Act grant awards. Planning and Zoning Director Jamie Whitehouse is expected to provide an update on the…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
There will be a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown. The mobile food pantry will begin at 10am – you can register in advance, however on-site registration will also be available. Remember to bring proof of Delaware residency – and have your backseat or…
Read MoreDelaware National Guard Activated to Support Stockley Center
Governor John Carney on Sunday issued Executive Order 55 calling out members of the Delaware National Guard to serve on state duty status at the Stockley Center in Georgetown, Del. The Stockley Center is facing staff shortages due to a recent increase in COVID-19 community levels and industry-wide staffing shortages. The Stockley Center is a…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested For Manslaughter
A Georgetown man is charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal shooting Tuesday night. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the 22,000-block of Deep Branch Road for a report of a shooting. A 54-year-old woman was found inside of the residence with a gunshot wound. She died at the scene. Identification of…
Read MoreDel. Food Bank Schedules April Drive-Thru Pantries
Man Arrested For 8th DUI Following Crash
A 50-year-old Lincoln man faces his 8th DUI offense following a crash on Dupont Boulevard at Redden Road.According to Delaware State Police, a vehicle overturned in the wreck Monday afternoon. State Police said the driver, 50-year-old Richard Cook, showed signs of impairment and a DUI investigation ensued. Cook was taken into custody at the scene.Two…
Read MorePallet Shelter Village to Help Georgetown’s Homeless
The homeless in Georgetown are a step closer to temporary shelter. The Springboard Collaborative and First State Community Action Agency have an agreement the the Collaborative will lease a one-acre site behind First State’s North Railroad Avenue location to construct 44 pallet shelters and accompanying service buildings to house up to 60 homeless individuals. First…
Read MoreConvicted Rapist Reaches Plea Agreement In Remaining Cases
Millsboro Man Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop
A Millsboro man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after at traffic stop Saturday night on Park Avenue in Georgetown. Police spotted an Explorer driven by 25 year old Andrew Long who had active warrants and no valid driver’s license. After police pulled Long over, he started to run off – while carrying a…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Sunday & Monday
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Sunday, April 3 and Monday, April 4, 2022, via helicopter (registration number N2268W and/or N862M) Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: Near…
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