Historic Manning cotton gin, once acclaimed, now a focus of criminal investigation

MANNING — A family-owned South Carolina cotton gin that’s been in business for 76 years and was once honored by state legislators is accused of failing to pay nearly $6.6 million to customers, triggering a criminal investigation and an involuntary bankruptcy case.

The State Law Enforcement Division said on Aug. 18 that it has opened an investigation into Rickenbaker Gin Inc., which has been processing cotton and selling the crop and grains for farmers since 1945. 

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