On October 4, 1997, David Ghantt, a vault supervisor for Loomis Fargo, was finishing his shift when he began loading $17 million into a company van. Ghantt resided in Kings Mountain at the time when he made the dash for cash, and soon headed to Mexico. .Ghantt was joined by accomplices, coworker Kelly Campbell, as…
The 1997 Cold Case of Stacey Brooke Holsonback
Holsonback was a freshman at Clemson University when she disappeared in February 1997. She was reportedly last seen on February 19 of that year when she went “mud-bogging” near Seneca, South Carolina, with two male friends or classmates, when the vehicle(s) they were in became stuck. It’s alleged that Holsonback left on foot after the…
The Ghostly Legend of the Walhalla Hitchhiker
You are driving down a dark, winding road stretching over fifteen miles. Woods stay consistent on each side of this lonely mountain highway just north of Walhalla. It begins to rain as you grip the steering wheel tightly. Loneliness begins to kick in just as you go around the bend and see what resembles a…
How Did Ninety Six, South Carolina Get Its Name
Ninety Six is a small town in Greenwood County, South Carolina, and the name has been a source of mystery and frequently asked questions. Many theories exist about how the town got its name. One plausible explanation is that the English traders from Charleston who passed through the area in the 1700s estimated the distance…
The 1923 Cleveland School Fire
The Cleveland School Fire occurred in May 1923 near Camden, South Carolina. It is one of the deadliest school fires in American history, killing 77 people during a school play. The incident should have never happened, as the school was set to close permanently after the 1923 school year. The two-story school, which employed only…