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$1,000 breakfast coming to MB Thursday

Though Myrtle Beach is known as an affordable destination, there will be one place in town Thursday where breakfast will cost $1,000 a plate.

Several local politicians are hosting a fund raiser for former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee at the ritzy steakhouse Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse in Myrtle Beach. The Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to attend.

Breakfast, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., will run $1,000 a person or couple, according to an e-mail invitation sent out by the Huckabee campaign.

For those lonelyhearts out there, state Rep. Liston Barfield, R-Aynor, said he'd find some way to get you in at $500 per person. "If you have a friend who's willing to pay $500, I'll find a way to get him or her in," he said. "Just have him or her call me." That number is 241-0800.

The sponsors listed are: Horry County Councilman Al Allen; S.C. Rep. Liston Barfield and Norma Jean Barfield; Dr. John and Jenny Bilder; City Councilman Wayne Gray and Sherri Gray; Christman and Molly Howard; Wanda Davis Howard; and Clark and Marcia Parker.

Huckabee was originally supposed to be at a FairTax rally between 5:30 and 6 p.m., organizer Mickey Lattimore said. Lattimore said he had RSVPd. But spokesman Adam Piper said Huckabee, who supports the tax idea, had to decline because of a scheduling conflict.

What | Fund raiser for Gov. Mike Huckabee
When | 8:30 a.m. Thursday
Where | Rioz, 2920 Hollywood Dr., Myrtle Beach
Other | $1,000 per person/couple

Barfield joins on with Huckabee

State Rep. Liston Barfield was one of several S.C. elected officials who were announced today as members of presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee's state leadership team.

The others are:

State Senator David Thomas
State Senator Danny Verdin
State Representative Glenn Hamilton
State Representative Keith Kelly
State Representative Rex Rice
Former State Representative Warren Arthur
Dr. George Graham, Former Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party

Barfield may consider run for U.S. House

State Rep. Liston Barfield said he would consider running for the U.S. House of Representatives - if Congressman Henry Brown chooses not to run.

Barfield, R-Aynor, said July 14 that Washington would be a good place for him to wrap up his career.

"I always thought that that would be good to finish it off in Congress," he said.

The thought will only turn into action if Brown, who is serving his fourth two-year term, decides not to run.

"If Henry runs, I'm supporting Henry," Barfield said.

Barfield said he heard that Brown might run for state treasurer, a seat that might be vacated because of the indictment of Thomas Ravenel.