I was on my way to Oakwood Cemetery in Spartanburg, SC. The place has gained a reputation over the years with a paranormal investigation team to get answers. SCPRAI, or the South Carolina Paranormal Research and Investigations, had invited The Lantern to join them. I have driven through Highway 29 many times, considering it had…
The Gray Man Untold: Secrets from the Pawleys Island Marshes
Out of every eye-opening spot along Myrtle Beach that tourists frequent, this place is devoid of traffic, typically found in the summer. The palm trees, the small windy roads, the miles of marshlands seen in the distance. Even the beach houses stand out. I got the impression right away that this must be a community…
This Haunted South Carolina Restaurant is a Must-Visit
I was standing on the top floor of the Brentwood Restaurant in Little River, South Carolina when the unthinkable happened. As I turned my back to the rest of the group to view the bottles of alcohol behind the bar, I remembered what Will, the tour guide, had said, We have to leave all original…
Stay AWAY From This Alleged Haunted Bridge in Cherokee Falls, SC
One story that I have come to know well is Booger Jim of Cherokee Falls. Many tales exist surrounding the famous character, who lived under a bridge, in the woods, chasing people in the night, and was hanged from that very bridge by his wife in the 1970s with a set of battery cables or…
Is This Entire Small-Town City Block Haunted
Chester is a small town in Chester County, with a population of roughly 5,000, located near Rock Hill. It is home to many haunted hotspots, like the old jail. Several rumors exist about the ghostly activity in homes that occupy York Street. The spirit of an African American cook is said to haunt one house,…
The Headless Woman Still Roams This South Carolina State Park
According to numerous online reports and Sherman Carmichael in his book Strange South Carolina, a headless woman is said to walk along the old road to Sumter in Woods Bay State Park. The park is off I-95 at exit 146, near Olanta in Florence County. Today, the road is a nature trail, but at one…
The Winnsboro Witch
Within beautiful Fairfield County sits the small historic town of Winnsboro, South Carolina. It’s known for the clock that has been standing since the 1830s. The city was once a resting place for soldiers from the Revolutionary War, who stayed there in preparation for their next battle. But that isn’t all Winnsboro has to offer….
The Ghost Dogs of Pawleys Island
According to legend, the caretaker at the Pelican Inn adored her two Boston Terriers and would take them on long walks along the beach. One day, one of the pups spotted a young child playing in the surf. At that moment, the child was hit by a massive wave and pulled out by a dangerous…
T. Earl Robertson Loses His Mind
The old J.W. Bell Grain and Flour Mill in downtown Spartanburg was the scene of a gruesome murder in August 1929, when T. Earl Robertson lost his mind and axed four of his coworkers in a fit of rage. Robertson believed that six of the workers were involved in a grain embezzling scandal and intended…
Dead Man’s Curve: A Father Still Keeps Watch in the Afterlife
Dead Man’s Curve is a name that will leave most terror-stricken. However, when you couple the name with a cemetery, it subtly alters the ambiance. One place in Manning, South Carolina, is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a father who is said to wait in the afterlife for the driver who ran over his…