Kay Manning (Elrod)

Did anyone else feel that?  

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

We live in South Park Charlotte and did not feel the earthquake here but saw on FB many others from here to Sparta did. We were making a smoothie in the VitaMix about that time so we had our own rumblings going on.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

My brother was in Maggie Valley and they felt it, nephew at Oak Island and they felt it.  My neighbor said "I'm from California and I know what that was!"

Becky, did you speak with anyone in the Sparta area who could tell us how strong it was up there and if there was damage?

Laurena Hutto (Taylor)

Yes, we felt in in NC/SC this morning around 8:02 am.  Waxhaw, Fort Mill, South part of NC all the way to my Greensboro friends felt it.

Marilyn (Lyn) Baker (Jackson)

I have no clue what I was doing Sunday morning about that time, but  I felt nothing.  LOL. My son, who lives about a mile ago, did feel the quake.  

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Lyn, did you feel the one a few years ago (2011, I think) that shook the house? My neighbor didn't even feel that one whereas I was horrified. My husband didn't feel it either. I started to think I imagined it, but it rattled the dishes and sounded horrible. All these years in NC and SC and these are the first earthquakes I have experienced. Very strange.....

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

I did not know the Carolinas have had earthquakes. The only one I have experienced was decades ago in San Francisco when I was flying for Eastern and on a layover. Someone had to tell me what it was because it was such a very slight tremor. Still glad I was departing the next morning! 

Kay Manning (Elrod)

From what I understand, the major fault zone is in eastern Tennessee and most of our earthquakes are in western NC. What we might feel in these situations is a tremor from a quake in another area. I read where we have quite a few quakes but those are generally small enough to be read with instruments and not felt. I remember being a little girl and hearing huge booms and some shaking and my mother said they were "sonic booms", perhaps they were earthquakes. 

There is a story around Oak Island that dates back for hundreds of years that there is a huge boom and shaking of the ground that cannot be explained. They call it the "the Seneca Guns". This happens at least once a year somewhere out in the ocean. I often wondered if it was an earthquake, but don't think it has ever been measured or recorded as such.  No one has ever been able to explain it.  Whatever it is, it is scary! 

Marilyn (Lyn) Baker (Jackson)

No Kay I didn't feel that one either.  Lol

Marilyn (Lyn) Baker (Jackson)

Bob just informed me that he was told that GG George passed away from the virus.  Anyone know if this is true?  I know he has been sick with it for several weeks and was listed on our SS prayer request list. 

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

I see some posts on Friendly Billiards' FB page that GiGi George passed away. How sad. Here is a snippet of the page.

Rebecca Littlefield (Jones)

Very sad about Gee Gee's passing.  He was a great guy and had a heart of gold!  Prayers for the

George family.

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

I see Linda George posted this on FB:

Sadden to say GeeGee passed away from Covid this morning. 
His passing has left a tremendous void in so many lives but his legacy will live on to all who knew and loved him. 
He was a kind, generous, loving, caring man in ways he wouldn’t want the world to know. 
The mark of a good man is to do for others without fanfare or reward and he was a good man. 
Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers as they begin a whole new life without their rock.

Laurena Hutto (Taylor)

So very sad to hear of Gee Gee's passing.  He will be remembered for his kindness, a friend to all who met him. Loss of a real "stand up" guy.  My sincere heartfelt prayers go out to his family and friends for their loss.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Local Business Owner, Gee Gee George Passes Away

Posted August 11, 2020 4:34 pm | Filed under Featured, Local News
By Chris Miller

Gee Gee George who owns Friendly Billiards passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 74.  George who revitalized the Friendly Billiards restaurant and modeled it after his father’s pool hall from the 40s, was a huge supporter of local sports.  George routinely donated his time and resources to all three local high schools and Winthrop University.  Funeral details are forthcoming.

Charles Ferguson

I remember a note from S.C. history that the most powerful earthquake to hit the Eastern US was in Charleston, SC in 1886 (6.9 - 7.3 on the Richter scale).

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

Thanks, Charles. I am shocked that we have earthquakes in the Carolinas.. Learning something new everyday!

Ruth McAteer (Lockridge)

Ruth McAteer (Lockridge)

Kay Manning (Elrod)

An interesting account of earthquakes in our area over time, many too small to feel. Look at all those along our appalachian mountains in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee.

Dennis W. Haire

I saw in the Herald Obituaries that Danny Bagley passed away.  I'm sure many of you knew him way back when.  In our senior annual, he was listed as in the Class of 1967.  I met him before high school, either playing football or at Confederate Park.

Richard Heckle

Kay,

Your post with all the earthquake map sites shows we are in an active EQ Zone. My Agency sells EQ endorsements on some homeowners, and we put it on many condo association policies. Most homeowners do not want it. It is not terribly expensive, but deductibles are normally 5% of insured value. If you look at the news coverage in Sparta several homes were damaged $25,000 or more. Any one with a brick  veneer siding is more likely to have damage as the news showed. Dept of Insurance in NC sent out a public service announcement advising that homeowner policies don't cover this, or Flood. Most would be smart to add Flood rather than EQ .

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Richard, you are right. My neighbor's sister lives in Zebulon or Apex and a few years ago suffered a shock when her house was shaken off it's foundation by one of our quakes. Repairs were over $30,000. Her house was on the market at the time and she had to take it off until repairs were made. She had no EQ insurance coverage nor money to make the repairs. A sad situation. What if a tree were to unroot and fall on your house, would that be covered by EQ or homeowners insurance? What if there is unseen EQ damage such as a cracked chimney, and it was not discovered until you wanted to sell your house, is there a statute of limitations on that kind of damage? How does one prove it was EQ damage?  You raised a lot of questions.  

One of the couples on TV who lost their home was our age, didn't have EQ insurance and could not afford the damages out of pocket. How sad for them - it is so hard to start over at this age.

Becky Armstrong (Helms)

Please keep all who will be affected by Hurricane Laura in your thoughts and prayers.  This storm will affect many areas of our country.  We pray those who live in these areas will stay safe.  If you or someone you know is in the path of Laura, please let us know how you/they are once the storm has passed.

Kay Manning (Elrod)

Anne Bagley Elliott is always in the path. Prayers and hugs for Anne. You still have time to get to Rock Hill, Anne.