Council candidates speak to Carolina Forest community about top concerns

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Horry County Council hopefuls and an incumbent made their case Wednesday night as they head the concerns of some county residents.

The Carolina Forest Civic Association hosted a meet and greet for the three republican candidates for county council District 10.

Kenneth Lee and Tim Davis are both throwing their hats in the ring for current councilman Danny Hardee’s spot.

For Lee and Davis, this is the first time entering politics, and they gave their introductions to the small group of residents.

“My name is Kenneth Lee, and I’m from Horry County. I served in the military, and when I came home from the military, I went to work with the Horry County Police Department,” said Lee.

“My name is Tim Davis. I’m not a politician. I run a surveying company, and with the surveying business, I get to see everything from these properties when I survey it,” said Davis.

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Hardee commented on the growth of the county.

“Overall, with this county growing as fast as it is, we have to keep a handle on it the best we can,” said Hardee.

Some in the crowd wanted to talk about the Wing Wing development and the issues they have been having since King Asphalt Plant opened in October 2023.

“I’m a business owner, and I don’t want to see another business get punished ever. What are you going to do?” said Barry Costanzo.

“I would help that neighborhood try to relocate the Asphalt plant,” said Davis. “I would do everything in my power if I’m elected to get that asphalt plant to another location that’s heavy industrial.”

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Lee said he would try and find a way for the Asphalt company to come to the table for a talk.

“There has to be sit-down talks to negotiate to fix the issue,” said Lee. “Now you’ve got houses there, you’ve got citizens there, and ultimately, we’ve got to address it to make them happy.”

Hardee suggests things should go to the state level.

“We’re trying to get our state representatives, state senator and representatives to come in along with DHEC,” said Hardee. “We had DHEC at the meeting and asked them specific questions, They said that would take legislative action to get stuff that was asked to be done.”

It is unclear when any future meetings on this issue will be scheduled.

Voters will select their GOP candidate in the June Republican Primary.

That person will then take on a democratic challenger in November.

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