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.
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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.
Mahaffey named Anderson County Firefighter of the Year
West Pelzer Firefighter Dale Mahaffey (left) was recently honored by the Anderson County Fire as the Anderson County Firefighter of the Year. Anderson County Fire Chief Billy Gibson presented the award during the banquet held at the Anderson Civic Center January 23. West Pelzer Firefighter Chase Maddox was awarded the Courage and Life Saving Award. Mahaffey joined the station in 1983 at the age of 14 and has responded to fire calls for 18 years.
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.
Driver turns self in after fleeing in handcuffs
West Pelzer Police Chief Mike Clardy (right) along with an Anderson County deputy search a car Wednesday night following a traffic stop. A West Pelzer officer stopped the car at the intersection of Highways 20 and 8 for apparently driving with no lights on. The driver of the car, Stephen Xavier Williams, was detained for questioning.
West Pelzer approves $183,000 loan for Chapman Park
ChapmanPark design graphic
By Stan Welch
Construction of a town park moved a step closer to reality last Friday when the West Pelzer Town Council approved the terms for a loan to build the park. The Council, in a special called meeting voted to accept the terms of the $183,000 loan. The closing documents were to be signed on Monday, January 30. The loan, which calls for an interest rate of 3.8 per cent over a ten year term, will be paid with revenues generated from the town’s hospitality tax. That tax adds two cents to every dollar spent in the town’s limits on hot prepared food.
Piedmont SC History added to The Journal-Online website
Several historical information posts have been added to The Journal-Online website this week. Added are posts with information compiled mainly by Piedmont Historian Don Roper going back as far as the late 1700s to 2002. We hope you enjoy reading about the history of Piedmont this week. Additional history and other information about Williamston, Pelzer, West Pelzer and Piedmont will be posted to the website periodically as we continue to update the new site.
West Pelzer Fire elects officers
West Pelzer Fire Department recently elected new officers. They are (l-r) David Huff, Chief; Dale Mahaffey, Assistant Chief; Don Spruell, 1st Lieutanant; Justin Emery, 2nd Lieutenant; Daniel Bagwell, 3rd Lt.; Lee Blackwell, Captain; Charles Holiday, Board Member And. Co. Fire Dept.; Wendell Austin, County Fire Control helped oversee the election.
Towns lay ground work for economic development
By David Meade
Local officials began laying the groundwork and working out details for an area wide economic development committee during a meeting held Tuesday evening at the Lander Memorial Library.
The Palmetto Area Economic Development Committee will be comprised of local community leaders who have offered to bring their abilities to the committee’s goal of attracting an industry or industries to the Williamston – Pelzer – West Pelzer area.
