Absentee Voting In Horry County The Horry County Democratic Party would like to remind everyone that there are four in-person absentee voting locations open this election year. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations, during opening hours, through November 2, 2020. Photo ID is required to vote at all of these locations. It…

Above Photo: Melissa Watson, candidate for South Carolina 7th Congressional District For Immediate Release September 21, 2020 CONTACT: V. Susan Hutchinson HCDP Co-Director of Communications HCDP.secretary.hutch@gmail.com The Horry County Democratic Party invites area residents to hear local Democratic candidates speak at the Hon. John R. Lewis “Good Trouble” Drive Up and Virtual Stump on Saturday, September 26, 2020. The event…

By David Higham HORRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT / LOCAL ISSUES Horry County Council continues area’s mask mandate:  The county council voted 7-5 on September 15 against ending the county’s emergency mask mandate. Under the county’s policy, those entering businesses are required to wear face coverings while inside those establishments. Masks may be removed to receive certain…

HCDP has been collecting new and gently used books for the past couple of months and the time has come to bring the book fair to a close. During the final 2 weeks we have lowered the price to $1 each. That's $1 for hardcover or paperback! The Book Fair is usually part of our annual…

Bennie Swans, former Horry County Democratic Party Chair, passed away Saturday, September 19, after a lengthy illness. Swans, who lived in the Myrtle Beach community of Carolina Forest, served as HCDP Chair from March, 2016 to March, 2018. It was two years of progress and rejuvenation for the Party. “My sincere condolences to Marcella and Bennie's family,”…

The death of The Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg yesterday leaves a deep chasm on the United States Supreme Court. The American people have lost one of their most ardent supporters of equal rights; especially women’s rights. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, rejected for a clerkship early in her career because she was a woman, went on to co-found…

By Herb Roselle There is a wave of nationalism sweeping the U.S. Its manifestations are omnipresent. The flag is revered, and the Constitution is of no account. The military and police are paramount, and the individual citizen is secondary. The church is central and seeks to have a place as part of government. These interests are…

By David Higham HORRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT / LOCAL ISSUES COVID-19: South Carolina public health officials confirmed 36 new coronavirus cases and three additional deaths on August 20 in Horry County. This brings the county cases to 8,955 since mid-March, along with 166 total deaths. During the third week of August 2,054 coronavirus tests were administered…