Here’s an interesting little tidbit to remember for your next session of revenge: There is no law in South Carolina against soliciting a voodoo curse.

And how did this enter into a recent Associated Press story?

A self-described high priestess in Blythewood claims that a Cobb County (Ga.), county commissioner not only asked her to cast a curse on a political rival, but then paid for those “services” with a bad check.

According to the original report in the Marietta Daily Journal, Cobb County Commissioner Annette Kesting reportedly wrote $3,000 in bad checks to the “priestess,” George Ann Mills. Mills said she didn’t perform the curse, because it was to ensure that Woody Thompson, who defeated Kesting in the primary, would “catch cancer” or “have a car wreck,” and lose the general election.

“A true priest or priestess of voodoo would not intentionally cause the death of another,” Mills said to the reporter.

A police report on the bad checks was filed with the Cobb County Police. Kesting denies the account, calling the priestess’ claims “ridiculous.”

SLED and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continue to look into the allegations.

Dishing up a little stress relief

Frustrated with your financial situation? Fed up with the Fed and weary of Wall Street? Use a little of your not-so-ready cash and take a trip to San Diego and all will be well.

There is at least one business there that is covered up with customers — and with the results of their anger.

Sarah’s Smash Shack doesn’t serve up food, at least not that we could determine from the Reuters report. Apparently the only item on its shelves is one you can’t eat: the ability to smash dishes to work out the kinks in one’s mood.

According to Reuters, clients can pay $10 and get to smash plates and glasses for 15 minutes. There’s inspirational (loud and with a beat, if not for dancing, for breaking) music and a sign that encourages them to “Break more stuff.”

One couple came to celebrate the wife’s birthday and to relieve the stress caused by their inability to buy their first home. Banks in the area have frozen lending activity. The couple spent about $50 and said it was “better than filling up your car with gas (or) paying interest on your credit card.”

And somebody else cleaned up the kitchen. What could be better?

Coverup uncovered the culprits

In our dumb crook of the week segment, we take you to Chalmette, La., where the stolen property of one couple was spotted hanging in the window of their neighbor’s home. It was a distinctively patterned blanket that the thieves had apparently placed to conceal their activities from passersby.

Presumably the crooks were sorting the loot and didn’t want any witnesses.

Troy Clouarte, 35, and his aunt, Lisa J. Smith, 47, were charged with simple burglary and possession of more than $5,000 in stolen property, according to The Associated Press.

Next time they should steal some draperies or at least a nice pair of café curtains. Even better would be shades. Shades are generic enough no one could identify them as their own.