2016 in SC: Ted Cruz, now a presidential candidate, coming to Rock Hill

South Carolina is getting its first visit by a major candidate to formally announce a run for president in 2016.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will come to Rock Hill for a town hall meeting on April 3, according to an invitation from the York County Republican Party.

Cruz announced his bid Monday at Liberty University in Virginia.

He stands eighth among GOP White House hopefuls in a composite of national polls and 11th in South Carolina, according to Real Clear Politics.

The town hall, which will take place at 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, is open to the public.

Reservations are required at www.yorkrepublicans.com/tedcruz.

Meanwhile, a pair of likely GOP presidential prospects are heading to Greenville next month.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum plan to attend the Greenville County Republican Party convention on April 18, The Greenville News reported.

Kasich also will speak at an April 17 lunch sponsored by the Upstate Chamber Coalition at the Spartanburg Marriott, the newspaper reported.

This story was originally published March 26, 2015 at 8:42 AM with the headline "2016 in SC: Ted Cruz, now a presidential candidate, coming to Rock Hill."