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Lean on Me project helps others – In Honor of Lacee’ Dial

May 08, 2013   The Journal
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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.”

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Hurricane Mud FLUD run event set for June 1st

April 19, 2013   The Journal

The second annual Wren Hurricane Mud FLUD Run will be held on Saturday, June 1 beginning at 8 a.m. Local residents can witness friends, neighbors and family members crawling through muddy ravines, fording through a babbling stream, jumping and climbing over a multitude of obstacles, while straining to see through a ‘flud of mud’… until participants emerge triumphantly.

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Relay for Life pageant April 13

April 10, 2013   The Journal

North Anderson Relay for Life will hold a fund raising pageant on Saturday April 13 at Powdersville High School. The Pageant will begin at 10 a.m. The Pageant, which is for girls only, ages 0-18 years old is a “natural pageant.” There will be an Overall Prize Winner in each of the following categories that will each receive a prize: Best Personality, Most Photogenic, Best Smile, Best Dress, and Director’s Choice.

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Plans for Powdersville property draw attention

March 13, 2013   The Journal

By Stan Welch

The lack of official confirmation about the plans for a large tract of land in Powdersville did nothing to reduce the public’s interest at last Thursday’s town hall meeting, hosted by District Six Councilman Ken Waters.

At a meeting of the type usually dominated by recreation and traffic, neither of those topics could even make it onto the radar; as rumored plans for a low income housing development at the site, located between the Ingle’s supermarket and Concrete School, dominated the discussion.

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Powdersville Town Hall meeting Mar. 7

March 06, 2013   The Journal

Anderson County Councilman Ken Waters will hold a Town Hall Meeting for District 6 on March 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Powdersville Library. The library is located at 4 Civic Court in Powdersville. “This is an opportunity for District 6 residents to share their concerns and suggestions,” said Councilman Waters. “I urge everyone to come out and take an active part in making Anderson County the best she can be.”

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Greenville man arrested for making false 911 calls

February 22, 2013   The Journal
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False Alarm – Powdersville and Wren Firefighters were dispatched to a Powdersville area church after someone reported a fire and a trapped person inside. There was no fire at the location.

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 43-year-old Greenville man in connection with the Powdersville incident after he made a 911 call reporting that his wife was unconscious.

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Powdersville Town Hall meeting Mar. 7

February 20, 2013   The Journal

Anderson County Councilman Ken Waters will hold a Town Hall Meeting for District 6 on March 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Powdersville Library. The library is located at 4 Civic Court in Powdersville.

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Former magistrate has day in court

February 20, 2013   The Journal

With positive outcome

By Stan Welch – A long journey through the legal system he once served has come to a happy end for former Powdersville magistrate Mike Smith. In June of 2007, Smith, already stripped of his office, was acquitted on charges of assault resulting from an incident in a Williamston bar. Smith had been accused of improperly touching a woman during that incident. He was found not guilty after witnesses testified that the woman had been overheard planning to make the claim before hand.

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Two vehicle accident – Powdersville

February 04, 2013   The Journal
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Powdersville firefighters work at the scene of a two vehicle accident on SC 153 Sunday morning. A van traveling east on SC 153 struck a Honda that was attempting to cross SC 153 on Roe Road. Two occupants in the Honda were taken by Pelzer EMS to Greenville Memorial Medical Center. The driver of the Honda had to be cut free from the wreckage. (Photo by David Rogers)

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Firefighter of the Year

January 30, 2013   The Journal
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Powdersville firefighter Ken Barr was selected as the Anderson County Firefighter of the Year for 2012 at the annual fire chiefs banquet Monday night. Barr, who actually helped build the building that houses the Powdersville Fire Department, has been a member since its inception in 1964. Barr was caught off guard as he was named the recipient of the prestigious award.

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