Thursday, January 10, 2008
Convention Center
Visitors to the 2008 South Carolina Republican Party Presidential Candidates Debate walk around the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Thursday, January 10, 2008.
MORNING NEWS/ REBECCA J. DUCKER
In front of the Myrtle Beach Convention Center members of Republicans for Environmental Protection, Conservation Voters of S.C., and the Back Porch Energy Initiative gathered to encourage Republican Candidates to make climate change a priority in the Republican party.
MORNING NEWS/ REBECCA J. DUCKER
Roaming the streets outside of the Myrtle Beach Convention Center is a feast for the eyes. Supporters representing each of the six republican candidates converged across the street, chanting slogans, carrying signs and speaking out for their causes.
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Five month old Catey McCollum chew’s her mother Sarah’s
sign at a Global Warming awarness rally held in front of the Myrtle Beach Convention Center before the Republican Presidential Debate.
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Sara Tansey, and Mary Rafferty line up across the street as part of a Global Warming awarness demonstration prior to the start of the Republican Debate in Myrtle Beach. During the event, the girls made phone calls to the Republican candidates offices to encourage global warming awarness.
Laura Peel of Myrtle Beach holds up a Ron Paul sign as the Republican presidential hopeful greets supporters at Broadway at the Beach.
Mary Tepper of Florence visits the Romney supporters’ tent.
Republican presidential hopeful, former Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tex, pulls his name our of a deck of cards as local magician Carl Michael predicts the outcome of the election.
Ron Paul greets Albert Carter, 1, and his dad Ken Carter of Loris, SC as he meets supporters at Broadway at the Beach.
A Fred Thompson campaign bus passes signs for Mike Huckabee as it pulls into the vicinity of the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
A Fred Thompson campaign bus pulls into the vicinity of the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
Gary Walter of Toms River, NJ takes a picture of his wife Joan Walter in front of Republican presidential hopeful, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s likeness in a sand sculpture.
Brian Frank, a Ron Paul supporter from Gaffney, S.C., wears a decorated shirt covered in buttons to pass out to any one interested in learning about Ron Paul.
Members of the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce prepare for a media and security lunch served before the Republican Debate.
Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Brad Dean greets visitors on the street in front of the Convention Center.
Ray and Faye Carter of Surfside Beach enjoy a picnic lunch in front of the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
Finishing touches being placed on the giant sand sculpture featuring the Republican Candidates across the street from the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Fred Thompson campaigning in Florence
Republican Presidential Candidate Fred Thompson campaigns in Florence at The Drive-In
Fred Thompson takes a minute to collect his thought before his speech.
Meet and greet with supporters after the speech.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Touch of Glove
The Touch of Glove program at the Weed ‘n’ Seed in Florence aims to keep kids off the streets.
Video Link: Touch of Glove
