It’s back to school time already! Each year Westside Democrats help with back to school supplies as a part of our “Dems Care” for community effort. This year there are two opportunities to get involved: Conway's Back to School Bash This will be a rain or shine event (Mr. Bellamy is working on a rain location…

Title: A Medical v. Moral Approach to Opioid Addiction Legislation Whereas: Opioid drugs, both prescriptive and illicit, are the primary driver of death due to addiction, and, Whereas: According to the CDC, Opioid caused deaths have quadrupled since 1999, and, Whereas: According to the CDC, nationally, 33,091 deaths occurred in 2015, (2016 not yet available) and, Whereas:…

The office of Hyman for Congress recently issued the following press release: If you are concerned about the dysfunction in Washington D.C., the best way to resist is to elect different representation. Mal Hyman has announced his intention to run for the congressional seat in South Carolina District 7. It is his goal to build on…

On Saturday, September 23, 2017, Horry County Democratic Party’s annual SHORE Dinner will be held at St. John’s Inn, Caravelle Resort, 6803 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach. A reception will begin at 6:00 p.m., with dinner to follow at 7:00 p.m. The occasion marks Horry County Dem’s most important and successful fundraiser, as well as…

Horry County Democrats are continuously working together toward positive outcomes in our community. Volunteers are busily engaged in various efforts to "Turn Horry Blue” and we are actively seeking more participants! Whether you are a party veteran or have a newfound desire to get involved, there are several meaningful ways in which YOU can make a…

“13th” is a thought-provoking documentary about the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom. Scholars, activists and politicians analyze the history of race and the criminal justice system in the United States, especially the hard fact that of all the people in the world who are incarcerated, 25 percent are imprisoned in America. The film will be shown…

Celebrate Earth Day at Westside Dems’ Annual Fish Fry & Fundraiser (featuring an Environmental Speaker TBA) Saturday, April 22, 2017 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cost:  $12.00 from Club Members or at Door at Copper’s Restaurant 201 Laurel Street, Conway, SC 29526 For information call:  1-843-488-HCDP (4237) or email:  westsidedems843@gmail.com  

The South Carolina Democratic Party has announced its SCDP Officer Candidate Forum for the Pee Dee region. It is taking place this Saturday, April 1, at 4:00pm at the Poynor Adult Education Center at 301 South Dargan Street in Florence.  Click here to RSVP. The following candidates have filed for these officer positions (listed in alphabetical order by last name): Chair: Cedric…

An urgent message from the South Carolina Democratic Party. Of all the horrible policies that Trump and the rubber-stamp Republican Congress are trying to enact, probably none would cause as much harm as the elimination of the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, and the enactment of the American Health Care Act, also known as Trumpcare.…

CONWAY, Feb. 24, 2017 -- The Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) will launch a voter action drive named March in March at a press conference outside the Conway elections office (1515 4th Ave.) on February 28 at 11 a.m.   Also known as the "MinM" campaign, the voter drive draws its inspiration from Martin Luther King’s historic…

Horry County Democrats are ready to work for positive change in our communities. There are two important new ways for you to participate. HCDP needs to speak with one voice. A new Public Relations Committee will set and implement a communications strategy to ensure a consistent message in our press and media releases, our newsletter, website…

A Film Festival featuring eight movies and documentaries about the Civil Rights struggle has been added to the 2017 MLK Freedom Rally, according to Bennie Swans, MLK Weekend founder and chairman. The Festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14, in Convention Hall Room 101 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, the…

Leading figures in local business, communications, politics and the clergy will take prominent roles during the four-day MLK “Freedom Rally” and Celebration starting next week in Myrtle Beach. S.C. Senator Ronnie Sabb (D-32) will keynote the invitation-only welcome breakfast on Friday, Jan. 13. Sen. Sabb is an attorney from Williamsburg County. His district covers largely Williamsburg…

By Bryanta "Bree" Maxwell. Happy Holidays, and greetings from the Young Democrats of South Carolina! The year 2016 threw all it had at us, and we are still ticking. From influencing both the Clinton and Sanders campaigns in South Carolina to sending 15 young Democrats to the DNC and the general election, YDSC members have been at…

On Tuesday evening, Democrats across Horry County have three options to gather to watch the returns and celebrate this historic election. Wear your "I Voted!" sticker and favorite campaign buttons, t-shirts and hats! Conway. HCDP Campaign Office, 909 Norman Alley, Conway SC 29526. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Please bring your favorite food and beverage to…

Ronald Bessant wants his old seat back. In the only contested race for Horry County School Board, Bessant is seeking re-election to the District 9 seat which he held for 18 years, from 1990 to 2008 when he lost to the Republican candidate. Asked why he decided to run again, Bessant replies “I am still a…