A special election for the office of mayor of the Town of Pelzer will be held Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Citizens interested in running as a candidate for mayor should file at Pelzer Town Hall, 103 Courtney Street in Pelzer. Books will open for filing at noon, February 24 and remain open during regular business hours until noon, March 5.
Category Archives: Pelzer
Pelzer prepares for water, sewer rate increases; plans to keep pool
By Stan Welch
The Pelzer Town Council met Friday, and dealt with several circumstances created by the sudden resignation of Mayor Kenneth Davis, as well as the death that morning of Ricki Riddle, election commission member and wife of Councilman Tony Riddle. The Council, working with a bare quorum of three members, due to the absence of Councilman Riddle, reelected Steve McGregor as mayor pro tem, and proceeded with the other business before them.
Palmetto Area Economic Development Committee to meet with state officials
A special meeting of local officials working on economic development in the Williamston, Pelzer and West Pelzer area will be held Friday, Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the Anderson School District One office in Williamston. Representatives of the Department of Commerce, Anderson County and others are expected to attend.
Special election to fill empty seat after Pelzer Mayor Ken Davis resigns
The Town of Pelzer will hold a special election on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 to fill the seat for mayor left open by the resignation of Kenneth Davis last week. Davis abruptly resigned his position, effective at nine o’clock the morning of Feb. 8.
Election filing books open February 24 – for Pelzer mayor
A special election for the office of mayor of the Town of Pelzer will held be Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Citizens interested in running as a candidate for mayor should file at Pelzer Town Hall, 103 Courtney Street in Pelzer. Books will open for filing at noon, February 24 and remain open during regular business hours until noon, March 5.
Pelzer residents charged in meth bust
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Anderson County Sheriff’s Narcotics Investigators arrested three Pelzer residents following an investigation of distributing methamphetamines.
Pelzer Mayor Ken Davis resigns
By Stan Welch
Pelzer Mayor Kenneth Davis has resigned his position, effective Wednesday, Feb. 8 to spend more time with his family and job. According to Davis’s letter of resignation, which was tendered to town administrator Skip Watkins, Davis said that various factors prevent him from dedicating the time to the Town which he feels it deserves.
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White Plains precinct split in redistricting
By Stan Welch
Under Anderson County’s redistricting plans, which were recently approved by the United States Department of Justice, the White Plains precinct, which had traditionally been in the Sixth District, will be a split precinct. Under the approved plan, White Plains voters in the area bounded by Highways 8, 29, and I-85 will now vote in District Seven, which also includes Pelzer, West Pelzer and Williamston, as it has in the past.
Meet the staff Sunday at AnMed Health Wren Grand Opening
AnMed Health Wren Family Medicine will hold a grand opening Sunday, Feb. 12 from noon to 2 p.m. Residents are invited to meet the doctors, tour the practice and enjoy free refreshments. Attendees will receive free water bottles and can register to win a new bicycle.
