Horry County School Board Chairman Ken Richardson stood at a podium next to an empty seat Wednesday, declaring that the U.S. House of Representatives 7th Congressional District seat belonged neither to Tom Rice, R-Myrtle Beach, nor himself. Rather, he said, it was the people’s chair, and he … Read more
Horry County Board of Education Chairman Ken Richardson announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection and instead pursue the 7th Congressional District seat.
Attorney Case Brittain was victorious in the race for the vacant District 107 seat in the S.C. House of Representatives.
The race is set for the District 107 seat in the S.C. House of Representatives vacated by Alan Clemmons.
Coastal Carolina University roommates Tyler Williams and Brianna Martin were upset about the recent events surrounding the death of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, and decided late Wednesday to organize a rally on campus.
Case Brittain was victorious in Tuesday's Republican primary election in a race to represent the Myrtle Beach area in the S.C. House of Representatives, according to unofficial election results.
When Alex Hyman ran for and won a seat on the Conway City Council, he says he had no idea that he might get another chance to become a circuit judge anytime soon.
Surfside Beach Town Administrator Dennis Pieper is set to retire in the coming weeks.
Longtime state Rep. Alan Clemmons is set to resign from public office.
After a lengthy meeting, Horry County Republican Party leaders on Thursday overwhelmingly voted to uphold the results of last week’s primary after hearing protests from two local candidates.
John Gallman will face state Sen. Luke Rankin, R-Myrtle Beach, in next week’s runoff for the District 33 seat.
Fee increases that Conway City Council had anticipated giving an easy nod to Monday afternoon have developed some concern among Conway’s business community, according to Devin Parks, director of economic development and government relations with the Conway Chamber of Commerce.
The S.C. District 33 Senate Republican Primary is heading to a runoff as incumbent Luke Rankin failed to get more than 50% of the vote.
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State House Rep. Lucas Atkinson is set to defend his seat serving District 57 against fellow Democrat Miko Pickett in Tuesday’s primary election. The district includes parts of Dillon, Marion and Horry counties.
A Socastee Republican running for Horry County Council said he was fired from his job as a mortgage lender Monday, one day after he posted a Facebook video questioning a local Realtor association.
Two lawyers are set to square off for a seat in the state House of Representatives serving the Myrtle Beach area.
State Rep. Heather Ammons Crawford, R-Socastee, will face off against fellow Republican Mark Epps in Tuesday’s Republican Primary.The district includes much of Socastee and parts of Forestbrook and the Myrtle Beach area.An Horry County native, Crawford is self-employed and has a real estate …
For the first time since the COVID-19 virus, candidates for the Republic Party primary will get the chance to gather to help celebrate the retirement of longtime GOP leader Cleo Steele.
Although there won’t be any speeches, chicken bog or music on the banks of the Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry May 3, a 144-year tradition isn’t in peril, according to 20-year stump director Sally Howard.
Filing for state and local offices closed Monday and more than 70 candidates signed up to run.
Publisher Steve Robertson hopes to put what he’s learned covering Horry County news for 40 years to work for the people of South Carolina as a legislator.
Five of the six Horry County Board of Education members up for re-election say they are ready to run again.
Jennifer Mitulski knows her options.
“This nation isn’t looking for revolution,” said 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, speaking to a crowd of supporters in a gymnasium at Coastal Carolina University. “It’s looking for results to improve people’s lives.”
Gov. Henry McMaster joined a crowd of Donald Trump supporters Thursday night at the grand opening of the Horry County Republican Party's new office in Conway.
Vowing to fight climate change and racial inequality if elected, Tom Steyer made his case for why he should be president as he addressed Grand Strand voters days before South Carolina’s Democratic Primary.
“How does it feel to be a bunch of radicals?” Florence Mayor Stephen Wukela asked the crowd that packed the Myrtle Beach Convention Center Wednesday to see 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, Vermont senator and self-described Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders.
After a brief executive session Monday afternoon, the Atlantic Beach Town Council unanimously approved the hospitality tax agreement proposed to settle the months-long dispute between Horry County and Grand Strand municipalities.
Bob Hellyer will be Surfside Beach’s next mayor, and Paul Holder, Cindy Keating and Michael Drake were elected to serve on the town council, according to unofficial election results.
Conway city residents need to cast one more vote today before the new slate of Conway city councilmen is complete.
Runoffs will decide who becomes the next mayor of Surfside Beach and the winners of three additional seats on the town council.
The number of votes in each race will be updated as unofficial results arrive. Check back for the latest information.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Here's a rundown of the candidates in local municipal races.
Seven Conwayites are vying Tuesday for three seats on the Conway City Council. Incumbents Tom Anderson and Larry White are seeking re-election, and one seat was left vacant with former councilman Ashley Smith resigned to take over the city’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Municipal voters who go to the polls Tuesday will be among the first to use the state’s new voting machines that combine technology with paper ballots.
All seven Myrtle Beach City Council candidates discussed different topics at a forum held less than a week before the election.
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Ten Surfside Beach political candidates weighed in on matters ranging from reconstruction of the town fishing pier to business friendliness at a standing-room-only forum weeks before the Nov. 5 election for three seats on town council and the mayoral position.
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Myrtle Beach’s municipal election will be Nov. 5, but the deadline to register to vote is Oct. 5.
Hundreds of Horry County citizens came out this morning to show their support for Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and a democratic candidate for President, as he spoke at the Conway Riverwalk.
Four Democratic presidential candidates each gave their pitch to voters Monday in Galivants Ferry at the oldest political stump speaking in the nation.
The Galivants Ferry Stump will feature five presidential candidates on Monday.
Two more Conway City Council candidates jumped into an already crowded field shortly before filing closed Wednesday, but Mayor Barbara Blain-Bellamy is running unopposed.
Bernie Sanders is on a mission to unseat Donald Trump and fight climate change.
Democratic presidential hopefuls have the chance to speak to South Carolinians in a rustic setting by stumping for votes next month near the banks of the Pee Dee River.
Three Conway City Council seats will be up for grabs soon, as well as the position of Mayor.
Presidential hopeful Cory Booker spent more than an hour chatting with more than 100 voters at the Bucksport Senior Center in Conway on Tuesday morning about gun control, lowering prescription drug costs, and how he thinks America needs to come together as a country.
Three Conway area businesses with a total of 234 years of service to this community were officially named Legacy businesses by the Horry County Board of Architectural Review and Historic Preservation and were applauded this week by the BAR board.
The Conway City Council and its staff say they’ve heard criticism about the design of some of Conway’s newer subdivisions, so they want to know what it is that their citizens like and don’t like.
Jaime Harrison is walking, talking and raising money like a candidate.
In front of a spirited crowd, Vice President Mike Pence voiced his support for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Saturday in the Myrtle Beach area.
The Conway City Council, expressing concern for the safety of vaping and the appearance that vape shops might give to Downtown Conway and riverfront visitors, is considering restricting the shops to industrial areas.
Gov. Henry McMaster cruised to victory Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger James Smith and retaining the seat he has held since his predecessor stepped down last year.
Voters will get to decide on Tuesday whether the state will continue to let voters elect the State Superintendent of Education, or whether the governor will be given the power to appoint the Superintendent, with the approval of the Senate.
The race is on.
Conway Mayor Barbara Blain-Bellamy says President Trump became a real human being for her when she was able to walk and speak with him during his visit to Conway this past week.
Two Conway brothers have become famous worldwide; well, maybe not exactly worldwide, but as of Monday their picture taken with President Donald Trump during his recent visit to Conway had been viewed on social media in 18 countries.
Democrat Heather Johnson officially dropped out of the race for Horry County School Board today, according a news release.
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