Former South Carolina Governor leads the GOP and will advance to a runoff in the Republican contest for an open congressional seat along the state's south coast.
As for the second candidate to compete against him, the State Election Commission will schedule a recount for Friday because Curtis Bostic led Larry Grooms by less than one full percentage point, according to the Board of Elections and Voter Executive Director Joe Debney.
With all precincts reporting, Bostic pulled in 13.32% of the vote and Grooms pulled in 12.40% of the vote.
It looks like Curtis Bostic will be in the run-off against former Governor Mark Sanford. Bostic's numbers steadily climbed throughout the evening on Tuesday. At an election party held at his law firm off Wappoo Road in West Ashley, family and friends cheered with every tick in his favor.
Bostic does not have the political resume' like the others in the packed field of 16 Republicans. The local attorney and former Marine Has served on Charleston's County Council for eight years ending in 2008. The runoff against Sanford will he held on April 2nd.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:15:01 GMT
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Director Catherine Templeton today announced a Public Health Order has been issued on a North Charleston clinic where it is believed three (3)
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Director Catherine Templeton today announced a Public Health Order has been issued on a North Charleston clinic where it is believed three (3)
Monday, May 20 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:03:21 GMT
The Coast Guard works with all law enforcement on the water to perform routine safety checks.
As we approach Memorial Day, the Coast Guard uses this week to create awareness about boat safety as the shore celebrations are sure to begin. According to the Coast Guard, there's about 100 boating accidents
As we approach Memorial Day, the Coast Guard uses this week to create awareness about boat safety as the shore celebrations are sure to begin.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:41:23 GMT
It's alligator mating season in South Carolina. That means you have a better chance of seeing alligators. Carl Possehl lives on the Goose Creek Reservoir. He says he loves to photograph the animals around
It's alligator mating season in South Carolina. That means you have a better chance of seeing alligators. Carl Possehl lives on the Goose Creek Reservoir. He says he loves to photograph the animals around
Monday, May 20 2013 5:25 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:25:10 GMT
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74. Publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald says in a news release that Manzarek died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:57 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:57:59 GMT
Police say their investigation indicates Damon Moody is no longer in the Midlands area.
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office released the name of the second shooting suspect in Friday's shooting on Faglier Circle. Police make arrest in Orangeburg home invasion, shootingAccording to police,
Monday afternoon authorities announced that the U.S. Marshals Task Force had arrested Damon Moody in Rock Hill, SC without incident.
