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From Slave Ships to the Awakening of Demons

Posted February 18, 2021 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

By Bob Gatty Eight generations ago, a young woman was forced aboard a slave ship bound for America. Her name was Hanna Hemingway, and today her great grandson, seven times removed, Cedric Blain-Spain, is a prominent leader in the Horry County community and Democratic politics. In an interview commemorating Black History Month, Blain-Spain shared some of…

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Learn About Your Primary Election Candidates

Posted May 8, 2020 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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Here’s your opportunity to learn about the Democratic candidates for office who are competing in the June 9 South Carolina Primary Election. Tune in to these online Candidate-Voter Forums sponsored by the Horry County Democratic Party and the Young Democrats of Horry County. Participate via Zoom, either video or phone, or by Facebook Live. Attendees will…

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Waccamaws Continue Federal Recognition Quest

Posted May 15, 2019 by V. Susan Hutchinson in Community Voices, News

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by Bob Gatty Requirements imposed by the federal government for South Carolina's Waccamaw Indian People to be recognized as an official Indian tribe amount to "documentary genocide," according to Waccamaw Chief Harold Hatcher. Addressing the Carolina Forest Democrats meeting May 14, Hatcher said requirements that the Waccamaws must show unbroken lineage from the first ancient Indian from…

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Jaime Harrison Speaks To Beach Dems

Posted May 10, 2019 by V. Susan Hutchinson in News

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by Pam Heller At the Beach Dems’ monthly breakfast meeting, Jaime Harrison spoke to a packed room about his upcoming campaign for U.S. Senate, where he will take on Sen. Lindsey Graham. “We’re gonna do this thing,” said Harrison, to a round of applause, while encouraging Dems to follow the hashtag #joinjaime. He explained that he is…

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Horry GOP: ‘We’re in dire need of reform’

Posted April 9, 2019 by HCDP in News

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The Horry County Republican Party is lacking effective leadership, faces internal divisions, and appears to be suffering from the effects of over-confidence that stems from historic political domination according to this recent article on the MyrtleBeachSC.com website. "Attendance at both membership and executive committee meetings began to decrease. The five standing committees directed by the HCGOP…

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Carolina Forest Dems Kick into High Gear

Posted February 14, 2019 by HCDP in News

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By Bob Gatty. Horry County Democratic Party Chair Don Kohn Wednesday night urged Carolina Forest Democrats to jump on board HCDP’s 2019-2020 voter registration campaign and actively participate in other party activities in preparation for the critically important 2020 elections. “Today is the beginning of the 2020 election cycle,” said Kohn, as he urged every Democrat to…

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