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Just A Chance that Maybe We’ll Find Better Days

Posted January 19, 2025 by Dr. Julie Keen in Community Voices

I’ll admit it: I’ve been in a lull since the election. I still have some big feelings. I’ve been avoiding the news because I don’t want to hear that felon’s name. I don’t want to know what he’s doing or planning. I don’t want to hear about the abysmal candidates he’s chosen that are likely…

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We Should All Care About Family Care: Navigating Elder Care When Our Hearts Are Breaking

Posted January 9, 2025 by Deborah Breede in Community Voices, News

Author’s Note: This article’s introduction previously appeared in The Journal of Loss and Trauma on March 18, 2023 in the article “Remembering Mother: Reconstituting Voice and Identity through Narrative with Alzheimer’s Patients” and appears here with the permission of the author, Deborah Cunningham Breede. "Man, ban, fan..." Mom emphatically points at the man in the…

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The Closing Argument: It’s Okay To Believe

Posted November 4, 2024 by Christopher Wait in Community Voices, News

With precious few days remaining between now and the election, I want to encourage you to believe. We have heard the closing arguments from both candidates. They have shared with us their contrasting visions for this country, and it’s clear that Kamala Harris believes in this country and the people in it, while Donald Trump…

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Combating Trump: The Importance of Context

Posted October 31, 2024 by Christopher Wait in Community Voices

We have all heard, by now, the concept of “sane washing”, as it pertains to the former president. This is a unique phenomenon, whereby the mainstream media condenses and cleans up statements by Trump to make them appear more coherent and less rambling than they are, presenting a more palatable version of the former president…

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Brian Palmer for Horry County Council (District 10)

Brian Palmer, Our Candidate and Your Next Horry County Council Member, District 10

Posted October 29, 2024 by Buz Martin in Community Voices, News

Brian Palmer has deep roots in Horry County and a strong background in team leadership. A Retired Navy veteran, he proudly served our great nation, with 24 years of active military service. Brian joined the U.S. Navy in 1998, just two weeks after graduating from high school. Over the years, he has earned an Associate of…

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Three key reasons to vote for Kamala Harris for President

Posted October 24, 2024 by Edwina Bieber in Community Voices

As Election Day approaches, there are countless reasons to vote for Kamala Harris for president. Here are just three critical issues that show the stark contrast between her and her opponent.

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Mal Hyman: A Stalwart Warrior for the Party

Posted October 21, 2024 by Dr. Julie Keen in Community Voices, News

I’ve been in South Carolina only a short amount of time, just over a year. Politically, I knew there was a hard-leaning Republican base here, but I also knew I could not be the only Democrat moving into or living in Horry County. Since getting involved as a volunteer for the Horry County Democratic Party…

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No Time to Rest on Our Laurels

Posted October 14, 2024 by Christopher Wait in Community Voices

We have arrived at an interesting point in the 2024 election. The highly anticipated prime-time events largely concluded with the Vice-Presidential Debate, and now the campaigns are settling in for the race to the finish. I believe an honest assessment of this race shows that while you'd rather be Kamala Harris right now, the margins…

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Choosing Integrity Over Corporate Interests: Mal Hyman vs. Russell Fry in SC District 7

Posted October 4, 2024 by Rick Comfort in Community Voices

When you read the biographies of both of these candidates for US Congress District 7 you will see and feel the differences they bring to their campaigns. Both are seeking your vote, BUT... Russell Fry did NOTHING to help SC in his first two years. Even the Loris Post Office that he made a big deal,…

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Redefining Alpha: How Harris and Walz Are Setting a New Standard for Strength and Authenticity

Posted October 1, 2024 by Christopher Wait in Community Voices

I was listening to a podcast recently, and my ears perked up when they played a clip of Joe Rogan offering praise for the Harris-Walz campaign. He detailed how the campaign has taken off since the switch to Harris, and, appropriately, gave her credit for a debate win. Well, he praised her “handlers”, which was…

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A New Hope: How Kamala Harris is Reenergizing America with Optimism and Change

Posted September 26, 2024 by Christopher Wait in Community Voices

This is an election cycle that is unique in many ways, but what has been made clear is that the American people want change. We are exhausted from eight long years of hate, fear mongering, othering, and divisiveness. Kamala Harris has positioned herself, uniquely, as the agent for change in this election. She has positioned…

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Beyond Partisanship in South Carolina with Harris and Walz

Posted September 23, 2024 by Buz Martin in Community Voices

This is a special message for all voters in South Carolina. VP Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz are working tirelessly to transcend the extreme political polarization that has defined the most recent election cycles. Their engagements with moderate Republicans and Independents exemplify their shared commitment to addressing the needs of all Americans, and not…

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Keen Insights: Campaign Vibes

Posted September 19, 2024 by Dr. Julie Keen in Community Voices

In June 2024, most of us were worried about Biden. We love Joe – he’s done excellent work as President. Most of his work is the simple, boring work of politics – of any job. The less you know about something, and it works anyway – that’s what we want. But for those of us…

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Setting the Record Straight

Posted July 23, 2021 by HCDP in Community Voices

By Bob Gatty In nearly five decades of covering and being involved in politics, never have I seen more disgusting tactics being employed by one political party against the other as I am seeing today with Republicans, both nationally and here in South Carolina. One of the most despicable came Monday, July 19 when SCGOP chairman Drew…

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The Morning After

Posted September 13, 2019 by HCDP in Community Voices

By Steve Hamelman On the morning of November 4, 2020, I hope I awake to find that a Democratic candidate has been elected as the 46th President of the United States of America. That he or she will be seen beaming across every big and little screen in the world. That he or she will have beaten Donald…

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Attacking Our Freedoms: Part Four, Freedom from Fear

Posted July 22, 2019 by CJ Waldron in Community Voices, News

On January 6, 1941, Franklin Roosevelt delivered what became known as “The Four Freedoms” speech. It was later illustrated by artist Norman Rockwell in a series of paintings for “The Saturday Evening Post.” In this series, I will be examining the threats to these freedoms as they are attacked by the current administration and Trump’s…

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Graham Defends Trump’s Racist Rants: They’re “A Bunch of Communists!”

Posted July 17, 2019 by HCDP in Community Voices

By Don Kohn What must it be like to be a Republican in Congress these days and have to accept, even endorse, the racist rants of President Donald Trump? For Sen. Lindsay Graham, no problem. That’s where he sees his advantage, both politically in Washington, and here in South Carolina where he is seeking reelection and where…

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Attacking Our Freedoms: Part Three, Freedom from Want

Posted July 15, 2019 by CJ Waldron in Community Voices, News

On January 6, 1941, Franklin Roosevelt delivered what became known as “The Four Freedoms” speech. It was later illustrated by artist Norman Rockwell in a series of paintings for “The Saturday Evening Post." In this series, I will be examining the threats to these freedoms as they are attacked by the current administration and Trump’s…

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Attacking Our Freedoms: Part Two, Freedom of Worship

Posted July 8, 2019 by CJ Waldron in Community Voices, News

On January 6, 1941, Franklin Roosevelt delivered what became known as “The Four Freedoms” speech. It was later illustrated by artist Norman Rockwell in a series of paintings for “The Saturday Evening Post." In this series, I will be examining the threats to these freedoms as they are attacked by the current administration and Trump’s…

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Attacking Our Freedoms: Part One, Freedom of Speech

Posted July 1, 2019 by CJ Waldron in Community Voices, News

On January 6, 1941, Franklin Roosevelt delivered what became known as “The Four Freedoms” speech. It was later illustrated by artist Norman Rockwell in a series of paintings for “The Saturday Evening Post.” In this series, I will be examining the threats to these freedoms as they are attacked by the current administration and its…

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