Team Muddy Tiara starts the Wren Mud Flud by running down a mud hill into a trench of muddy water on Saturday, June 1 at Wren High School. (Photo by Michael Lollis/www.lollisphotography.com)
Category Archives: Piedmont
Piedmont approves budget with cost of living raise – For Firefighters
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.
Sheriff’s Deputies help woman to safety
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.
Lean on Me project helps others – In Honor of Lacee’ Dial
By Stan Welch
A life that ended all too soon continues to touch the lives of others, as proved by the labors of those who loved Lacee’ Dial.
Lacee’ was a senior at Wren High School when she was killed in a car accident last September. Her parents, Don and Jan Dial, have chosen to honor her and her spirit by helping others. “This is how we handle the loss of our dear Lacee’,” said Jan Dial. “She was always so ready to help others that it just seems the thing to do. God has led us to this project.”
Piedmont approves first reading on budget
By Stan Welch
The Piedmont Public Service Commission gave first reading approval Monday night to a budget that involves no tax increase, while also providing a three per cent raise for the department’s fourteen fulltime employees.
The budget would also provide for an additional firefighter, bringing the department to full strength, at fifteen full time firefighters. The only significant change in the budget since it was first presented to the Commission at a budget workshop last week was the transfer of $4000 from the line item for equipment to the line item for insurance expenses. The transfer resulted in no increase to the budget.
Proposed budget includes employee raise – Piedmont
By Stan Welch
The Piedmont Public Service Commission met Monday night for a budget workshop. Chief Tracy Wallace presented a budget that involves no tax increase, while providing a three per cent raise for the department’s fourteen full time employees.
Piedmont sets budget work session
By Stan Welch
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Piedmont Public Service District Board of Commissioners was postponed Monday night so that commission members could conduct a budget workshop prior to the meeting.
One issue facing the commission is the amount of revenue they will receive in the form of aid to local subdivisions, or the percentage of monies returned to the local area by the General Assembly.
Ye Olde Timers Textile Athletes Reunion coming to Piedmont
By Saluda Sam
Do you know what a “Ye Olde Timer Athlete” is? That’s a guy now in his mid-seventies to past ninety who loves to talk about the old textile ball team. He will tell you he could run, bat, throw and field on the baseball field. How he could dribble, shoot and rebound on the basketball court. Each year he gets better and better.
Tour Piedmont Waste Water Treatment Plant
Two Anderson County Delegates recenty toured the Renewable Water Resources new Piedmont Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. The in depth tour explained the new technology being used in the facility and how it is positively affecting the environment. Pictured (l-r) are Ray Orvin- Executive Director – Renewable Water Resources; House District 10 Representative Joshua Putnam ; District 4 Senator Billy O’Dell and Butch Merritt, Commissioner- Renewable Water Resources.
Callahan’s fire contained to attic
A firefighter cuts through the metal roof of Callahan’s restaurant as he attempts to extinquish a small blaze at the rear of the building Tuesday evening. The fire at Callahan’s Family Restaurant in Piedmont was mainly contained to the attic.
According to Piedmont Fire Department, the call came in at 5:30 and Piedmont Firefighters were dispatched and were first on the scene.
When they arrived, there was heavy smoke and flames coming from the attic space above the restaurant. The fire was contained to the attic and the inside of the restaurant had some damage from water used in fighting the fire, officials said. The building has a metal roof which also contained the fire.
Wren and Powdersville Fire Departments were also on the scene and Powdersville’s Ladder Truck was used in fighting the fire. The West Pelzer Fire Department responded on standby. Firefighters were on the scene until around 8:30 p.m. and periodically checked the building overnight for flareups.
Heavy smoke and lights from a fire truck created an eerie scene as firefighters spray water on the building.
