Members of The Greater Williamston Business Association (GWBA) met Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Fiesta Restaurant in Williamston.
President John Thomason (Citizens Insuarance) reported that all but three businesses that were paid members last year have paid their dues for 2012.
Thomason said the GWBA annual Easter Egg Hunt event will be held Saturday, March 31 at 9:30 a.m. in Williamston’s Mineral Spring Park.
The Palmetto High School Air Force JROTC and the Palmetto High Student Council will present a check for $6,000 to Honor Flight Upstate South Carolina Wednesday, February 22 at Palmetto High School. Students at Palmetto High School and Cedar Grove Elementary supported the fundraiser for the upcoming spring Honor Flight that will depart from Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport.
The driver of a vehicle escaped serious injury for himself and others when a medical condition caused him to lose control of his vehicle on Hamilton St. Monday.
The Greater Williamston Business Association is comprised of local businesses who have joined together to promote the greater Williamston area.
They sponsor or co-sponsor an annual Annual Easter Egg Hunt, July 4th event, GWBA golf tournament, Boo in the Park and participate in the annual Christmas Park.
The Williamston Springwater Commitee will sponsor a Beauty Pageant for ages Newborn through 12 years has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 5. The pageant will be held at the Williamston Municipal Center Auditorium.
More than 200 people attended The “Williamston’s Got Talent” show fundraiser held Saturday evening at the Caroline Community Center in Williamston.
Winners were: 1st place – Austin Irby with a crowd pleasing rendition of “Mean Woman Blues” by Elvis (center). 2nd place – Adams Family scene and song from the musical “Annie” entitled “It’s a hard knock life” with Clara, Emma, Audrey and Olivia Adams 9right). 3rdplace -Michael Davis-singing a country song (left).
In a very brief meeting Thursday morning, Williamston Town Council unanimously approved second reading on the purchase of approximately 70 acres of land that town officials hope will spur economic development for the town.
The two tracts of land are being purchased from the Milliken/Pacolet company will be used for an industrial development site and an outdoor lab site, according to Williamston Mayor Carthel Crout.
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.
Williamston Town Council will hold second reading and a public hearing on the Milliken property purchase during a special called meeting Thursday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Council approved first reading on an ordinance to purchase approximately 70 acres of property located within the town limits during their regular meeting Feb. 6.
The Town of Williamston reminds residents that leaves must be placed in bags for the town to remove them. The town ordinance Sec. 12-12 states states leaves and grass clippings to be picked up shall be enclosed in disposable containers such as plastic bags, securely tied and placed in a location near the street and in a separate pile from other trash or debris to facilitate the collection process.
