A major voter registration effort to register voters by May 11, the last day of qualification for the June 12 Democratic primary, is being launched by the Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP). This effort follows months of voter registration drives by individual Democratic clubs. HCDP headquarters, at 311C Beaty St. (off Fourth), in Conway will be available all day…

by Bob Gatty. Three of the Democratic Congressional candidates seeking the nomination to oppose Rep. Tom Rice in the November 6 general election all pledged last night to support the nominee elected in the June 12 Democratic primary. That pledge of unity was made by candidates Dr. Bruce Fisher, Mal Hyman and Bill Hopkins at a Candidates Forum…

Teachers in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arizona are turning to union tactics, including walkouts and highly publicized teacher protests, to emphasize the catastrophic financial situation that is afflicting many public school districts in their states. It’s a new trend, fostered by frustration over shockingly low teacher salaries and constantly diminishing financial support for such education necessities as textbooks, school supplies, and maintenance of school…

by Bob Gatty. Horry County Democrats and many from across the state heard some rousing political speeches at the 2018 Galivants Ferry Stump, held outside the Pee Dee Farms General Store in Galivants Ferry Saturday, April 14, cheering pledges to elect Democrats this year. “There ain’t but one thing I know that’s more beautiful than a blue…

by Bob Gatty. Acknowledging that Democrats in Horry County for years have been the “underdogs,” new Party Chairman Don Kohn April 3 declared that era has ended, and that a new, aggressive initiative is underway to turn that around. “We know Republicans have a very strong foothold in Horry County, but that is changing,” said Kohn at…

Democrats in Horry County are taking action to combat plastic litter in our food chain, waterways, neighborhoods and oceans. Intense focus is on the plague of plastics: H.3529 in the SC Senate and the Zero Waste Resolution passed at the HCDP Convention March 24. What do these mean for voters in Horry County? There is growing…

by Don Kohn. As I begin my tenure as HCDP Chair, I want one factor to be abundantly clear. Our Party is committed to diversity in everything we do, and I pledge to fight every day to strengthen that commitment. I am proud to succeed Bennie Swans as chair. Bennie worked hard to address what he called…

by Don Kohn. Across the nation, it is clear that a Blue Wave is building as we head towards the November 6 elections, and it has some stalwart Republican leaders worried that it could turn into a tsunami. Just last Tuesday the Democratic-backed liberal candidate Rebecca Dallet trounced conservative Michael Screnock in the race for a 10-year…

 by Bennie Swans. The HCDP is Building for Success in 2018 – that’s the theme of our precinct reorganization and convention event March 24 – and we feel there is a blue wave coming nationally and very possibly to Horry County. You have a great chance to participate. Donald Trump and the Republicans who support him have…

by Bob Gatty. A new leadership team that is dedicated to building a stronger HCDP, including attracting effective, qualified candidates for every available elected office, is now in place following the 2018 Precinct Reorganization and Convention event held March 24. Elected as HCDP’s new chair was Don Kohn, of Conway, who for the past two years has…

The Horry County Democratic Party will hold precinct reorganization meetings and our county convention on March 24, 2018 at the Academy of Technology and Academics, located at the intersection of US Hwy 701N and Hwy 22. Between now and March 24, here are some important things to know and consider before you attend this event.…

by Bennie Swans. This is only March and already there have been 93 deaths due to opioid overdoses in Horry County. That is simply unbelievable and it’s an indication that strong, effective action must be taken to combat what has become a deadly crisis. A solid step was taken Feb. 27 at the 2018 Bucksport Opioid Summit,…

Bill Hopkins, an attorney from Pawley’s Island, announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in South Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District, which is currently represented by Congressman Tom Rice. Hopkins is running for Congress to fight for people who must work for a living who are being forgotten in Washington today. In his press release, Hopkins stated, “For…