Let’s reclaim our legacy as a place of diverse voices and values. Let’s work together to ensure that Horry County’s future is as bright and inclusive as its people deserve. The time for change is now, and it begins with us!
Horry County in South Carolina is quickly becoming the deepest red area in the Palmetto State. Consider, for instance, that no opposing parties currently occupy a seat on the Horry County Council or the Horry County Schools Board of Education. In many cases, no member of an opposing party was even on the ballot. In 2020,…
By Steve Hamelman
Bringing It All Back Home
Amid the political furor that besieged the United States in the 2020 election cycle, it’s easy to understand why Horry County voters focused most of their attention on the two biggest contests in South Carolina: Trump/Biden and Graham/Harrison.
For months, ads touting these four candidates saturated social media,…
By V. Susan Hutchinson
Anyone attending the March 10 Horry County Council meeting saw hypocrisy, ignorance and twisted logic on display as the Council held a public hearing on a proposal by Councilman Al Allen (District 11) to designate Horry County a 2nd Amendment sanctuary (Ordinance 15-2020).
Allen began his rant by saying we have a…
By Jim R. Rogers
(Editor’s note: The following article by Jim Rogers was originally published by Waccamaw Publishers and is published here with the author’s permission.)
We are indeed living in some shaky days. Parents and families are being challenged by worrisome possibilities that could affect their well-being and communities.
A dreaded virus is looming and we…
By V. Susan Hutchinson
Second Amendment Sanctuary County. Let’s repeat that. Second Amendment Sanctuary County. What does it mean? According to District 11 Councilman Al Allen, it means “All it says is that we believe in our Second Amendment rights, and we are willing to stand up and fight for them.”
Wow!
The fact that Horry County…