By Stan Welch
Two topics related to the future of Pelzer and West Pelzer are in the air.
West Pelzer Mayor Peggy Paxton confirmed that she and the town council have been approached informally, so far, by representatives and residents of Pelzer and the surrounding mill village about a possible merger of the two towns.
The Greater Williamston Business Association (GWBA) is planning an event on Friday, May 31, that will provide free entertainment and activities for the Williamston community and surrounding area while promoting local business.
“Party in the Park” will feature live entertainment by one of the Upstate’s favorite bands, the Eric Scott Band. Free Kids’ Activities will be provided by the GWBA from 5 pm-8:30pm with Eddie’s Trackless Trains and 3 Kids Inflatables. The park playground will be open to kids until the event ends, organizers said.
Organizers of “ParkFest” are gearing up for the final days of preparation for a new event they hope will be an annual one for the Town of Williamston.
Jack Ellenburg and Nancy Carroll, with help and encouragement from Williamston Mayor Mack Durham, the Town of Williamston, the Defenders Law Enforcement Motorcycle group and others, are putting the final touches on the event which is being billed as “A Hero’s Celebration.”
By Stan Welch
Anderson County has built an enviable reputation in the last few years for attracting manufacturing and the quality jobs that usually accompany such large capital investments.
The efforts that have led to those investments and jobs have clearly paid off, as the unemployment rate in the county has reached its lowest point since July 2008. Figures released by the county this week show unemployment at 6.8 per cent, down from 8.3 per cent in April of 2012.The percentage of unemployed peaked at 9.2 per cent in June and July of last year.
By Stan Welch
Recent and persistent reports in the local daily newspaper that the County’s lawsuit against Joey Preston has cost $2.8 million have been questioned by members of the Council, who argue that the amount is the total for all litigation during the five years since Preston received his severance package.
By Stan Welch
The Piedmont Public Service Commission met Monday night, moving briskly through the agenda, and giving second reading approval to the 2013-2014 budget.
The budget, as proposed, will bring the complement of full time firefighters to fifteen, and will, for the first time in three years, provide a cost of living increase of three per cent. The budget remains balanced, due to an amended formula for receiving revenues from Greenville County; there will be no millage increase.
Two Anderson County deputies saved the life of a Williamston resident Saturday by pulling her from the Saluda River.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Kari Paige Woody, 25, of Williamston, was helpless and unable to move in the water. She was clinging to a tree limb for her life. Woody, who could not swim, attempted to cross the river on a tree limb. After she became distressed and unable to move, she screamed for help.
Wren High School students dance and enjoy fellowship at their 2013 Prom Saturday night. The event was held at the Anderson Civic Center. The theme of this year’s event was Safari. A great time was had by students and faculty alike. (Photo by David Rogers)
James Morrison, James Jenkins and Floyd Hill of Anderson Interfaith Ministries load buggies of food collected by the Williamston Post Office onto a truck. The local USPS location collected eleven buggies of food items from their postal customers in the Williamston area. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) sponsors the annual food drive to combat hunger. (Journal photo)
