Timothy Landes eats a slice of watermelon as fast as he can in the Watermelon Eating Contest and the Watermelon Festival in Hope, Ark. on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Despite his voracious attack on his slice, Landes finished second the in the infant to seven-years-old section of the competition.

Miles Adame breaks free after being buried in sand by his friends after fumbling a football three times near the city pier in Panama City Beach, Florida on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Adame and his friends are from Oklahoma City and started their day in Pensacola, Florida.

University of South Carolina professor Dr. Bobby Donaldson, shows public history projects he has been involved in in Downtown Columbia, South Carolina on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

State Law Enforcement Division SWAT agents cry during a funeral for police K-9 Rico, who was killed last week while tracking a suspect. SLED agents who spoke at the funeral say Rico’s actions saved the lives of several human officers.

A couple buy Elephant Ears during the opening day of the South Carolina State Fair on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Nick Sielicki gets more color on a tattoo in honor of Columbia restaurant chain Rush’s at Southern Cypress Tattoo on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Ten children compete in a tug-of-war against ten other children during the Possum Festival in Wausau, Florida on Saturday, August 5, 2017. The festival is a fundraiser for the town's fire department and a regular campaign spot for gubernatorial candidates.

Adam Putnam, a candidate for governor, swings a possum towards his daughter, Emma Putnam, 13, during the Possum Festival in Wausau, Florida on Saturday, August 5 2017. Politicians from across Florida and locals bid on being able to claim a possum during the fundraiser for the local volunteer fire department.

Josh Adams with Signs and Sinkholes drops decorative wire mesh to Parks and Recreation workers bellow as he puts the finishing touches on a Christmas Tree in front of the Confederate Memorial near the post office on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Adams and workers from the Parks and Recreation Department placed decorations up and down Stateline Avenue today.

State Law Enforcement Division SWAT agents cry during a funeral for police K-9 Rico, who was killed last week while tracking a suspect. SLED agents who spoke at the funeral say Rico’s actions saved the lives of several human officers.

Mary Ratcliff turns away from her home at 212 Lane in Red Lick, Texas as it burns on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Ratcliff is in the process of moving, and was hoping to have a garage sale soon for the rest of her belongings in the home.

The family of Stan Kiser speaks before Tracy Gordon is sentenced after Gordon was found guilty of reckless homicide on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Bay County Emergency Services respond to a house fire at 6940 Greenfield Road in Panama City, Florida on Friday, September 1, 2017.

Friends and family of Danny Taylor pray and mourn at the site where Taylor was killed last April by a motorist on Sunday, April 24, 2016. Members of First Biker Church lead the mourners in prayer for Taylor, his family and for the safety of all bikers.

Joe Stewart, head mechanic at A-Z Tires & Auto Repair, sets the throttle on a replica of the General Lee from television show Dukes of Hazard on Thursday, April 28, 2016. The car was recently acquired by Stone Motors on New Boston Road and after a few minor repairs will be on sale.

The Mardi Gras parade at Pier Park in Panama City Beach, Florida on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

Students raise their hand to answer Anne Johnson's questions about Rocket Boys by Homer Hicham, Jr. in flexible seating classrooms at Merritt Brown Middle School in Panama City, Florida on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. "Flexible seating used to be an area no one ever used," says Johnson. She finds that students are more engaged in the new seating arrangement than before.

Jacob Mabardy, 4, lands in the water during a swimming lesson at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida on Thursday, May 31, 2018. The group lessons are divided by age group.

Prayers are read as fourteen American and British soldiers who died fighting the in American Revolution are unloaded in Camden, South Carolina on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Brandon Upson concedes to Christale Spain and pledges his support for her as Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party during their convention on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Ron Chaple, a Parker, Florida city council member, sells raffle tickets for his hat at the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Parker's founding on Friday, September 22, 2017. $100 worth of lottery tickets are pinned to the hat.

A large oak tree fell near the corner of Forster Avenue and 11th street in Panama City, Florida on Monday, September 11, 2017. Police on the scene say the rain likely caused the tree to sink, and the weight of the tree caused it to tip over into the road.

A couple buy Elephant Ears during the opening day of the South Carolina State Fair on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Orry Lee, better known as the Cornbread Cowboi, shows his home on Thursday, August 11, 2023.

Orry Lee, better known as the Cornbread Cowboi, shows his home on Thursday, August 11, 2023.