The communities share nearly 200 miles of coastline, but the Grand Strand and Lowcountry couldn’t be more different.
One boasts towering resorts, boardwalks, water parks, and a plethora of seafood buffets. The other is known for its history, live oaks, rustic barrier islands, and Gullah Geechee cuisine.
But now parts of both coastal communities could have just one U.S. House Representative instead of two, as state lawmakers consider pushing much of the Lowcountry’s 1st Congressional District into the Grand Strand’s 7th District…