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The Honor of my Life: A Lifetime Career as an Educator

The Honor of my Life: A Lifetime Career as an Educator

Posted April 28, 2025 in News
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Author’s Note: Portions of this article first appeared in the Carolinas Communication Association Annual, VOL. XXXV (2019), titled “Mentoring as Applied Communication Education” by Deborah Breede and Margene Willis. All my life I have wanted to be a schoolteacher. One of my favorite Christmas presents was a chalkboard with colored chalk. My favorite game to play…

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Trump Damaging Social Security in Known and Unknown Ways

Trump Damaging Social Security in Known and Unknown Ways

Posted April 23, 2025 in News
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It’s difficult to assess the full impact of Trump’s policies on Social Security. The administration appears to be following advisor Steve Bannon’s “flood the zone” strategy—releasing a barrage of proposals and plans, many of which may never materialize, creating chaos and confusion. Take, for example, Trump’s promise to eliminate taxation on Social Security benefits. This is…
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Republican MAGA Buffoonery

Posted April 14, 2025 in News
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The GOP and the MAGA minions are in full bloom this spring—with some of the most ridiculous and idiotic events unfolding right before our eyes! According to the dictionary, buffoonery is defined as "behavior that is ridiculous or foolish." A synonym? Clowning! And wow, do those definitions perfectly describe what’s going on in the White House,…
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DOGE Cuts in Our County Threaten All Who Live and Work Here

DOGE Cuts in Our County Threaten All Who Live and Work Here

Posted April 7, 2025 in News
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In recent weeks, proposed and ongoing DOGE cuts across the nation have raised alarm among community leaders, news outlets, and environmental experts alike. These cuts aim to reduce departmental expenditures, but too often they risk weakening critical programs that support healthy forests, manage fire risks, control flooding, protect against wind damage, and fund schools and…
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Signalgate and a Predictable Lack of Accountability

Posted March 31, 2025 in Community Voices, News
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As news broke recently about top defense and intelligence officials leaking plans for an attack on the Houthis in Yemen, over the messaging app Signal, one could only wonder how the Trump Administration would react. Predictably, any semblance of accountability was avoided by luminaries such as Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and Mike Waltz. Also predictably,…
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Moore and Davies Urge Democrats to Step Up: “We All Have to Be Involved”

Posted March 12, 2025 in News
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Former Democratic Congressional candidate Michael B. Moore, who challenged Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) in the November election, and newly elected HCDP Chair Judy Davies, urged Democrats last night to step up their involvement in public affairs and increase their financial support for both the state and county Democratic parties. “I think we are living in perilous…
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Senator Lindsey Graham, WE STAND WITH UKRAINE!

Posted March 1, 2025 in News
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The Horry County Democratic Party, alongside the majority of Americans who cherish democracy, the U.S. Constitution, and the sacrifices our forefathers made to protect freedom, stands resolutely with Ukraine against Putin’s brutal and unjust invasion. Supporting our allies against authoritarian aggression is not just a political choice—it is a fundamental American value. We are appalled and…
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Are you ready to run for a position with the Horry County Democratic Party?

Posted February 19, 2025 in Information, News
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The Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) is governed by an Executive Committee composed of the Chair, 3 Vice Chairs, and each precinct’s Executive Committee Member. The Executive Committee meets four times per year to set priorities for the County’s Party activities! It can be your turn to get involved! Executive Committee Filing Form (This link is…
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We Should All Care About Family Care: Navigating Elder Care When Our Hearts Are Breaking

Posted January 9, 2025 in Community Voices, News
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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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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 in Community Voices, News
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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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Reporting Election Concerns

Posted October 25, 2024 in Information, News
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If you have an election concern, report it to our HCDP Voter Protection Clinic at (843)488-4237. Here are some other steps you can take: 1. Complete an Affidavit: Fill out an affidavit detailing your concern and have it notarized—most banks offer notary services for free. Bring the notarized affidavit to the Certification Hearing of the Commissioners,…
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