by The Standard | Jun 10, 2020 | Preston Baines
Sheriff cruises, County Council gets shakeup 20-year Richland County Coroner Gary Watts was crushed in his bid for a sixth term by fellow Democrat and Nurse Practitioner Naida Rutherford, 59% to 41%, in a countywide race that was marred by more polling problems...
by The Standard | Jun 10, 2020 | Preston Baines
Sheriff re-elected easily, Jones coasts in Council District Five Community advocate Charli Wessinger rode a huge turnout from the Chapin area of the district to erase a deficit in absentee voting and cruise to a victory in the Republican Primary in Lexington County...
by The Standard | Jun 8, 2020 | Bill Connor
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” Ronald Reagan With the consequences of lengthy “stay at home” orders...
by The Standard | Jun 8, 2020 | Preston Baines
Senate District 33 is a large swath of Horry County with stretches from Myrtle Beach to Conway. Longtime GOP Sen. Luke Rankin faces two challengers in his record-election bid. The message should be clear here. In a primary election, a candidate must get 50% plus 1 to...
by The Standard | Jun 8, 2020 | Preston Baines
In Lexington County Council District Six (Chapin, North Lake Drive area of Irmo and parts of Lexington near the Dam,) Charli Wessinger of Chapin is the clear choice in the Republican primary. Charli has been on the front lines and accomplished many things as far as...