Barrett Bus Tour to make stops in Pee Dee, Grand Strand

Since 2003, has Barrett represented South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, which runs along the Savannah River in the northwestern part of the state.

By: WBTW STAFF REPORTS | SCNow
Published: August 13, 2009

MYRTLE BEACH – Republican Gubernatorial hopeful Gresham Barrett’s bus tour across the state will wind its way across the Pee Dee and along the Grand Strand Thursday.

According to a news release from his campaign office, the “Barrett Means Business” bus tour has stops planned in Florence, Myrtle Beach and Pawleys Island, before moving into the Lowcountry with a stop in Summerville.

It's day three of the tour. During his trip through the region, Congressman Barrett will visit businesses and colleges across the state to discuss job creation and economic development, the release said.

Since 2003, has Barrett represented South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, which runs along the Savannah River in the northwestern part of the state.

Here is today's schedule:

WHERE: Florence
Commerce City Industrial Park
Intersection of I-95 and Highway 327
WHEN: 9:15 a.m.

WHERE: Myrtle Beach
King’s Florist
5409 Dick Pond Road
WHEN: 11:35 a.m.

WHERE: Pawleys Island
Mercom Corporation
235 Commerce Drive, Suite 303
WHEN: 1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Summverville
Piggly Wiggly Warehouse
1125 Newton Way
WHEN: 4:15 p.m.

Count on scnow.com, News 13 and the Morning News for more on Barrett's visit during the day ahead.