By David Higham HORRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT / LOCAL ISSUES Coronavirus: Horry County confirmed its first case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 15. Confirmed cases in the county totaled 11 as of March 22. (Myrtle Beach Online 3/22/20) Statewide, cases were 195 with the novel coronavirus in 33 of the state’s 46 counties. (Post and…

By Dameion B. Fowler As Horry County (particularly Myrtle Beach) is quickly becoming one of the premier tourist destinations in the southeast, this rise has been achieved on the backs of our working class and working poor. Thus, we are entering a moment where there is widespread dissatisfaction among many South Carolina’s workers and the struggle…

The Horry County Democratic Party will close its office for the next two weeks and will tentatively reopen March 30. We will suspend all committee meetings and I strongly suggest that club Presidents cancel or postpone meetings during this period.  If you can accomplish objectives via email and phone, please do so. The  Precinct Reorganization “make-up”…

By V. Susan Hutchinson As in previous presidential election years, in 2020 Democrats from across the county and state will come together to conduct party business. This includes electing delegates to the various conventions and to approve Resolutions, which may become part of the South Carolina Democratic Party (SCDP) platform. All of this is part…

By V. Susan Hutchinson Anyone planning to attend the 2020 Horry County Precinct Reorganization meetings on March 14, must verify their precinct name to find their cluster location. Your precinct name is listed on your voter registration card or by going to scvotes.gov. Arrival times start at 9:30am with meetings promptly starting at 10am. At your…

By V. Susan Hutchinson An important activity at the Horry County Democratic Party (HCDP) Precinct Reorganization is the consideration of Resolutions, which are proposals for Party changes or improvements at the local or state level. Anyone can submit an HCDP Resolutions Proposal at any time; however, they can only be approved at an HCDP Precinct Reorganization,…

By V. Susan Hutchinson It is no secret that the 2020 elections will be the most important in many years, perhaps even in our lifetime, and if you are fed up and ready to help elect Democrats locally, statewide, and in Washington, DC, you have a great opportunity to get involved. It’s a process with the…

Legislative & Issues Update February 2020 Each month The North Strand Democrats Club provides a Legislative and Issues Update compiled by David Higham. HCDP will publish these updates as they are received. HORRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT/LOCAL ISSUES Horry County Councilman Paul Prince not seeking another term: Prince has served on the Horry County Council since 2002, and before…