Congratulations to the South Carolina State Barbeque Champions for 2014. The State awards were presented to the top three teams yesterday in the Rotunda of the State Capital building.

Taking Grand Champion was Smokin' Stacks from Aiken SC. Jeff Smith and Larry Bowling are the Pitmasters.

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In a very close race and taking First Runner-Up was Backwoods Bar-B-Que from Trenton, SC. Gene Culbertson is the Pitmaster.

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Taking Second Runner-up and last years Champion All Smoked Up from Lexington, SC. Gary Taylor is the Pitmaster.

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