Myrtle Beach Day 2

The team turned up some dirt during our second day in South Carolina.

We have identified two ways of spotting a potential Cheerwine hoarder from the north. Both concern lifestyle.

As we first set out protecting people's right to drink, we came across a man who did not go by a conventional first, or last, name.

"Just call me the Red Rider," said Red Rider.



You'll notice the red sticker on the front of Rider's helmet, an addition by the investigative team which he gladly accepted.

Rider lives in Myrtle Beach and confessed to using his iron steed to speed Cheerwine wherever he pleases, and then immediately consume it. He did not seem to pose a threat as a hoarder due to his choice of digs on the Carolina coast, but since Rider is a biker it could be logical to assume that all bikers enjoy the refreshing taste of cold red can. This would undoubtedly apply to bikers from the north. Motorcycles could in fact be the perfect getaway vehicle for one twelve pack... OR EVERN TWO!

The other group which we found to be the most fanatic about snagging some soda were construction workers. The Cheertracker 1 news vehicle was stormed as we pulled to a stop outside a site along the water. With our coolers empty, we retreated to a gas station to restock on ice. Luckily a hidden compartment in the van protected our waning supply of drink.





From the trenches,

Sam

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NEWSFLASH

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In our investigations today a can of Cheerwine was misplaced. It was not enjoyed by some lucky southerner, nor hoarded by a greedy northerner. It's LOST! If you or anyone you know has any information that could lead us to the location of this lost can, please notify the team at once.

Myrtle Beach, Day 1

Reporting on location from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the Cheer-Watch Investigative Reporting Unit has made several new allies in the effort to protect your right to drink Cheerwine.

After the long, arduous journey to the South Carolinian paradise, the Cheertracker 1 News Van was in need of some serious scrubb-a-dubbing. When stopped at a local car-wash, Sam and I made a friend with the manager named Aaron who, in exchange for a case of the good stuff, let us use free water in our cleaning struggle. Aaron, who sees a lot of license plates every day, agreed that the Yankee penetration into Cheerwine territory is worsening as the summer progresses.



Later in the day, we met a Cheerwine crusading couple from Nashville, Nathan and Carla James. The James couple reportedly had sold Cheerwine at an ice-cream store they owned in Franklin, North Carolina, before their move west.



"Cheerwine is making big strides in Tennessee. I see it moving westward at a strong steady rate," James said.

It wasn't all fun in the sun, however. Sam caught two ladies from Cincinatti breaking into the Cheertracker, trying to steal cases of the Cherry Different Soda. Thanks to some quick picture-taking, these ladies won't be escaping from the law for too long.



All in all, it was a good day for the Investigative Reporting Team. We made some strong new friends who are already fighting the good fight. We can only hope the rest of the weekend goes so well.
Reporting dutifully from the trenches, this is Matt signing off.