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By Stan Welch
The Piedmont Public Service Commission is moving ahead with their efforts to produce a balanced budget, despite the real possibility of a significant drop in revenues from Greenville County for the coming fiscal year.
Sheriff’s office asked help in identifying suspects
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying possible suspects involved in the grand larceny of copper / metals from Vulcan Materials recently. The business located at 203 Brown Road, Piedmont reported the theft of pipe fittings and scrap metal valued at $2,425 from their storage yard.
Dan Cooper, of Parker Poe Consulting was recently honored by Gov. Nikki Haley and Secretary of Commerce, Bobby Hitt for being a strong leader in recruitment of industry in Anderson County. He has been an advocate for the existing industries and worked tirelessly to improve the county’s assets, state officials said. Cooper has assisted businesses and organizations in a number of education, infrastructure and workforce needs.
Corrine Taylor Palpal-Latoc, 19, died Monday from injuries suffered in an accident on Country Manor Road in Piedmont. Palpal-Latoc was driving a Nissan Maxima that went through a barrier on the dead-end road and hit a tree, according to Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore.
By Stan Welch
Former State representative Dan Cooper, of Powdersville, has been honored for his efforts to attract jobs and industry to Anderson County. Cooper, who sat for six years as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee prior to his abrupt resignation from the House, was nominated by the Anderson County Economic Development Board as Ambassador of Economic Development for the County.
By Vickie Fleming
To meet Donnie Seigler with his smile and lively personality you would never know that he is fighting the battle of his life. He has lived with Acid Reflux Disease for the past 8 years and the doctors have been treating it by medication. Donnie also went every six months for an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) a test to examine the lining of the esophagus. All of Donnie’s tests had been negative until this past December when he found out that he had Esophageal Cancer and it was at Stage 4.
By Stan Welch
The Piedmont Public Service District (PPSD) Board of Commissioners will hold its April meeting two weeks later than usual, in order to begin budget preparations beforehand. Chief Tracy Wallace explained that the financial information needed from Greenville County in order to complete the budget preparation would not be available until late April, causing the delay.
The Commission will meet on Thursday, April 26, at 6 p.m. for a budget workshop. The workshop is open to the public. The following Monday at 7 p.m., the regular Commission meeting will be held.
South Greenville Firefighter’s work to extinguish a fully involved house fire Monday morning on Emily Ln. in Piedmont. The owner of the home was there at the time of fire and got out safely. The fire is under investigation.
There will be a meeting of the Textile Olde Timers Saturday, Mar. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Piedmont Community Building.
The event is being sponsored by the Southern Textile Heritage Society and any old time textile athlete is invited regardless of sport played, organizers said. The public and anyone interested in sports or textile sports is also invited.
