The Georgetown Fire Company is honoring first responder Thomas Berry III two years after he died while helping at a crash on Lewes Georgetown Highway with a wreath-laying ceremony.
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Georgetown Town Council voted 3-1 to begin the process of repealing the town’s cottage housing ordinance.
Sussex County could see several rounds of thunderstorms Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and a risk of localized flooding.
Sussex County faces a chance of thunderstorms, heavy downpours and localized flooding late tonight through Wednesday night.
Sussex County has begun issuing property tax bills for the 2027 fiscal year, with approximately $218 million in tax revenue expected to be collected.
Sussex County faces intense heat Friday before showers and thunderstorms arrive Friday night.
Sussex County will remain hot and humid Friday before thunderstorms may return at night.
Georgetown leaders will take the next step in deciding the future of the town's cottage housing ordinance, as the town’s Ad Hoc Committee meets on Thursday, Aug. 5, to discuss whether to recommend repealing, replacing or amending the local law.
Georgetown Police Chief Ralph Holm Jr. gave a presentation during a recent Town Council meeting showing the police department handled more calls for service and recorded more reported cases between May 26 and July 19 than during the same reporting period in 2025.
The railroad crossing on Steiner Road near Georgetown will close for nearly three weeks beginning Friday, July 31, while crews complete maintenance work.