Politics & Government
Irmo High Graduate Runs for 7th Congressional District
Myrtle Beach lawyer and activist for the blind announces his candidacy on Monday

Parnell Diggs, a 1987 Irmo High School graduate and Myrtle Beach lawyer, has announced his candidacy for the seat in the 7th South Carolina Congressional District, according to The Sun News.
Diggs, who is legally blind, has never run for public office, but has worked with Congressional delegation members on legislation benefiting the blind.
Diggs, a Democrat has worked in the Myrtle Beach area as an attorney since 1997.
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