Posts Tagged ‘Georgetown’
Delaware Department of Correction Looking for Absconder
The Delaware Department of Correction is looking for an offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center who walked away from a community service/work crew detail in the Georgetown area. Efforts to find Matthew Lawson are underway. Here is the information on him… Date of walk-away: 12/15/2022 Name: Matthew Lawson Date of Birth: 08/19/1983 Last known…
Read More6 Injured in Crash Near Georgetown
Six people were injured after a 3 vehicle collision on Zoar Road near Georgetown around 5:30 Monday evening. Delaware State Police say a Kia driven by a 34 year old man from Wilmington was eastbound on Wood Branch Road and failed to remain stopped at a stop sign. The Kia pulled onto northbound Zoar Road…
Read MoreRoadway 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
UPDATED: 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
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Monday, October 10 starting at 10am at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown. Participants be sure your trunk or back seat is cleared out so volunteers can load food. To help speed up the check-in process, pre-registration is…
Read MoreUPDATED: 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
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile pantry on Monday beginning at 10am at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. You can register in advance to speed up the check-in process – however this is a first come-first served basis. Remember to clear your truck or backseat, bring identification/proof you live in Delaware…
Read MoreUpdate: 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
Sussex 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
Addressing the opioid epidemic in Delaware…The state’s newly-established Prescription Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution Commission is seeking the views of Delawareans on how to support treatment and prevention programs and reduce opioid use disorder and the misuse of opioids.Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and Attorney General Kathy Jennings will begin a series of statewide listening forums tonight…
Read MoreGround 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
Food 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
The Food Bank of Delaware will host its monthly drive-through mobile food pantries starting Monday, April 18th.Food will be available in Kent County that day at Dover International Speedway, starting at 10 a.m. Sussex County’s mobile pantry is scheduled for the following Monday, April 25th at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown…
Read MoreMan 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
Convicted Rapist Reaches Plea Agreement In Remaining Cases
(photo is WGMD archive photo) A plea agreement will resolve remaining rape cases against a man who has already been sentenced to prison for sex offenses.Clay Conaway was in Sussex County Superior Court Wednesday. According to Attorney General Kathy Jennings, in a statement, the court imposed a protective order in the case so more will…
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