John Ramsey

Oct 15, 2024 | postandcourier.com | John Ramsey

GREEN CREEK, N.C. — The morning drive from near Spartanburg past Asheville, N.C., remains deceptively serene along Interstate 26, fog lingering over the valleys, a smattering of fallen trees nature's only sign of what lies hidden in the hills. Trucks carrying cases of water or construction equipment offer a hint that all isn't well here. Look up and the helicopters designed for war provide another clue.

Oct 15, 2024 | aikenstandard.com | John Ramsey

GREEN CREEK, N.C. — The morning drive from near Spartanburg past Asheville, N.C., remains deceptively serene along Interstate 26, fog lingering over the valleys, a smattering of fallen trees nature's only sign of what lies hidden in the hills. Trucks carrying cases of water or construction equipment offer a hint that all isn't well here. Look up and the helicopters designed for war provide another clue.

Sep 26, 2024 | postandcourier.com | Teri Errico Griffis |John Ramsey

The money’s on the way. Jarrod Swanger made that pledge for nearly a decade to deflect investors who are now fighting to recoup millions of dollars they handed over to him. In a twist of fate, Swanger says he fell for the same line. And it led to the demise of his Charleston company that sold Sweet Grass Vodka. On Sept.

Aug 30, 2024 | postandcourier.com | John Ramsey

The first tall building erected in Charleston sits empty on Broad Street, a victim of water and time. Everyone was ordered out of the Peoples Building on Aug. 19 after an engineer determined the steel support beam in one corner of the building had so much rust damage that the outer wall was cracking under the pressure of weight it wasn't designed to carry. Rain seeping in from above is most likely to blame.

Aug 9, 2024 | postandcourier.com | Ian Grenier |John Ramsey |Komlavi Adissem

Water spilled over the top of the McGrady Dam in Colleton County as Tropical Storm Debby dumped rain for days across chunks of South Carolina. County officials warned nearby residents to evacuate in case the dam couldn’t withstand the soaking. McGrady held up to the growing pressure, but the episode triggered questions about the condition of other dams across South Carolina nearly a decade after historic rains caused dozens of them to rupture, contributing to massive flooding and damage.