Open Letter from Senator Luke Rankin to DHEC Chairman Bo Aughtry

February 13, 2009 by admin

Friends - I thought you would want to see this open letter I recently wrote to DHEC Chairman Bo Aughtry urging him to open the Pee Dee power facility. Thank you, Luke Dear Chairman Aughtry: I write to you and the other board members today to recommend to the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Board that you affirm your staff’s decision to issue a permit for the Pee Dee energy facility. I am concerned that recent submissions by agencies and officials in our state who have previously... Read More


Sen. Rankin thrashes Democratic challenger

November 5, 2008 by admin

Incumbent Luke Rankin, R-Myrtle Beach, looked set to hold onto his S.C. Senate seat in District 33, overcoming a Democratic challenger for the second time. Rankin, 46, pulled nearly three quarters of the votes away from two-time challenger Jara Uzenda, 62, a contractor. “I’m certainly happy to have gotten the victory and the margin as well,” Rankin said. “It’s affirming to be given a good grade. That’s what I liken this to.” Read More  Read More →


New Ad: Fighting For Reform

October 21, 2008 by admin

Our new ad - Fighting For Reform.  Read More →


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