Supporters of LGBT rights participated in the first annual Democrats Pride in the Park picnic Saturday, June 16, at beautiful Vereen Memorial Historical Gardens just north of Little River. More than 50 HCDP members and friends were welcomed to the event at the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway by Stefan Varner, Democratic LGBT Committee chair. “It is…

State Rep. Robert Williams and educator Mal Hyman will square off June 26 in a runoff election for the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Tom Rice (R-Dist.7) in the November 6 general election. “It is essential for Democrats to vote in this special election. The results will determine who will be the Democratic nominee…

Player registrations are no longer being accepted for the Senator Dick Elliott Memorial Golf Outing June 30 at Wild Wing’s Avocet Course in Conway. All player slots have been filled due a last minute surge in registrations, and we are looking forward to a terrific fun-filled day of golf and friendship. The Outing is sponsored by…

HCDP Chair Don Kohn and Stefan Varner, chair of the Democratic LGBT Committee, have expressed deep disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in a case involving a Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. Their comments came in a news conference at Democratic headquarters in Conway June 5. “Yesterday's decision…

by Don Kohn. On Tuesday, June 12, Horry County Democrats have an opportunity to help set the course for 2018 as we continue our drive to end one-party control in South Carolina and elect caring, concerned and highly qualified Democrats for national, state and local offices. The big blue wave is building across the nation and we…

The registration deadline to participate in the Senator Dick Elliott Memorial Golf Outing is Friday, June 15, so don’t delay any further in signing up. Sponsored by HCDP and co-hosted by Elliott Realty and Eagles Nest, the outing will be held June 30 at Wild Wing’s Avocet Course in Conway. Besides having a great day of…

Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, we’ve reduced the cost of registration for HCDP’s Senator Dick Elliott Memorial Golf Outing by 50%! The cost is now only $37.50 per person and $150 per foursome – which includes everything, including prizes, food and the awards banquet following golf. This is your chance to spend a great…

The decision May 21 by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that companies can use forced arbitration as a condition for employment is a direct attack on workers’ rights and clearly demonstrates that elections have consequences. The decision means that to get a job, it’s OK for companies to require a person to agree to arbitration and…

by Don Kohn. Some eight years ago, Marine Kyle Carpenter, from Gilbert, SC, threw himself onto a live grenade in Afghanistan to save a fellow Marine’s life. His heart stopped three times as doctors worked to save him, but miraculously he survived. But the blast took Carpenter’s right eye and injured his left eye. Both of his…

South Carolina’s Democratic state senators held strong the night of May 4th in a filibuster that ended up sending legislation that would have banned most abortions in the state back to committee, effectively killing it for the year. It was a dramatic victory for Democrats who firmly believe in the woman’s right to make their own…

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…

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…