‘He stole Bobby from us’: Man who took ashes from Socastee bar eligible for early release

SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — It’s been two years since Samuel Smith stole safes from a string of popular bars along the Grand Strand.

At the Old Bull and Bush, staff say they don’t care about the money he took, because their safe held something more valuable: the ashes of beloved bartender Bobby Tourney.

Stepping inside the Old Bull and Bush feels like walking into an episode of “Cheers;” the recurring cast of regular customers describe Tourney as the star. Practically every day, they sit in the same seats, while a photograph of Tourney smiles down on them…

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