South-Carolina
CSRA’s peach crop is thriving in the South Carolina heat
TRENTON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – This year, temperatures are the highest they have been in a while. It’s no secret, we have definitely been feeling it.
One thing thriving in this heat are the peach crops.
It’s the peak of peach season at Sara’s Fresh Market.
A late freeze in 2023 took 70% of Titan Farms peaches. Leaders at Sara’s say 2024 is the year of their sweet comeback.
Karisa Ruth, director of retail sales and community engagement, said, “There was just no one that had peaches. I mean peaches were gone.”
It may be a little hot for us, but this year the crop is loving it.
At the market, the bounce back from last year’s season has been a huge success.
“This year we have a full crop, We have a bountiful crop. They’re good and sweet,” said Ruth.
Ruth said thanks to the heat, trees are producing a large number of peaches. Just in time for peak season.
“Well, let’s just put it this way, I’ve had to move all my employee parking to another parking lot because our customers are coming out so much,” said Ruth.
A good crop and loyal customers are helping Sara’s Market rebound.
Ruth said she doesn’t expect it to stop anytime soon.
“It’s just a great little place on the side of the road, that is a little piece of heaven,” said Ruth.
The crowds won’t slow down after peach season.
On Sept. 19 Sara’s Farm Adventure will have its grand opening with a pumpkin patch, sunflower field, corn maze, and more.
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WATCH: SCGOP announces plans to file lawsuit over voter party registration
The South Carolina Republican Party announces plans to file a federal lawsuit regarding political party voter registration in South Carolina.
The South Carolina Republican Party is planning to file a federal lawsuit to change the state’s primary voting process and require voters to register to a political party.
South Carolina voters do not have to register by political party, and are able to vote in either political party’s primary. State Republican lawmakers have pushed for legislation to close the state’s primary elections, but they have been unsuccessful in passing it.
South Carolina Republican Party leadership held a press conference at the statehouse in Columbia on May 12 to announce the new lawsuit related to closed primaries and required partisan voter registration.
SCGOP Chair Drew McKissick said that South Carolina political parties have the right under state law to define the terms of party membership and dictate who votes in their primaries. He said the law doesn’t offer the tool to enforce that policy.
“Many people who are not Republicans choose Republican nominees,” McKissick said. “That’s like allowing Carolina or Clemson fans to choose which players the other team puts on the field.”
U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-District 5, is campaigning on closed primaries in his run for South Carolina governor. He said now is the time to institute closed primaries in South Carolina.
“I’m glad to see the party moving forward with it, and I look forward to having our day in court,” Norman said.
Last fall, the Republican Party of Texas filed a federal lawsuit against the state to close its primaries. The Texas Republican Party argued that the First Amendment gives political parties the right to determine who votes in their election.
Attorney General Alan Wilson offered his support to the South Carolina Republican Party as it takes up the lawsuit. The South Carolina Republican Party has not yet filed the suit, but McKissick said he expects the lawsuit to be filed shortly after the June 9 primary elections.
Bella Carpentier covers the South Carolina legislature, state, and Greenville County politics. Contact her at bcarpentier@gannett.com
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