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To Rome Georgia
Williamston’s Historic Canon, “Miss Annie Lee” was a key attraction in an event celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Noble Cannon, one of the most significant Civil War weapons to emerge from Georgia. The authentic brass Noble Cannon produced in Rome, Georgia presented four firings Thursday during a homecoming celebration in its birthplace of Rome.
Palmetto pitcher Tabitha Allen, center, hugs Tiffany Henderson as assistant coach Valerie Holster joins in the celebration after defeating Dillon in two straight games to capture the 2012 AA State Softball Championship. (Photo by Michael Lollis/www.lollisphotography.com) Palmetto High School now has an AA State Softball Championship. The Mustang Softball Team got down to business Wednesday evening in a showdown with the Dillon Wildcats at home and won Game 2 of the State Championship Series.
SC Hall of Fame Inductee
By David Meade – The South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame 2012 Class induction ceremony was held Monday in Columbia. Among the eight individuals to receive the state’s highest athletic honor was AAU and Pelzer basketball legend Evelyn “Eckie” Jordan. Jordan, who now resides in Williamston, was born and raised in Pelzer where she honed her basketball skills in the Pelzer gym. Those skills led to three national championships, a gold medal and Hall of Fame recognition in two states.
The Palmetto Mustangs Varsity Soccer Team was presented the region championship trophy during the last regular season game against Dixie last Thursday. Members of the 2012 Palmetto Varsity Soccer Team include: Colton Scales, Daniel Nino, Ivan Castillo, Diego Martinez, David Mejia, Daniel Zepeda, Evan Grant, Brandon Eddleman, Jose Luna, Larz Guthrie, Joel Cristobal, Austin McKeller, Aldair Valdiva and Cory Bell. (Photo by Mike Gowan)
Winners in the Williamston Spring Water Beauty Pageant held May 5 at the Municipal Center are from left (front): Whitley Brooks, Teenie Miss Princess; Madyson Brooks, Petite Mini Miss; Cheyenne Paige Brown, Miniature Miss; Katie Hollingworth, Petite Miss; Abigail Wells Simmons, Mini Miss; Brailyn Wells Simmons, Miniature Miss Princess; James Braydon McDaniel, Prince; Mekenna Michelle Williams, Baby Miss Princess. Back row: Kylee Moody, Miss North Myrtle Beach Teen holding Caribeth Hollingsworth, Teenie Miss; Jordan Thurman, Young Miss; Megan Wilson, Miss Palmetto holding Jordan Jennings, Baby Prince.
William Leach, of 2 Mahaffey Road, has announced that he is running for the office of Mayor of Williamston. Leach, 33, said if elected, he will bring a fresh new perspective to the leadership of the town in an effort to make it a better place for his family and the people of the town.
Committee to look at renaming street to honor MLK
By Stan Welch – The issue of honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. appears headed for a peaceful resolution, following Monday’s Williamston Town Council meeting. Following comments by several citizens, all in support of a memorial for Dr. King, Mayor Carthel Crout appointed a committee of Councilmen as well as business and civic leaders, to find a solution to the issue; preferably one that would set aside a stretch of Greenville Drive to honor King but which would not impose a mandatory and disruptive address change on the twenty or so businesses along the road.
Williamston Police Cheif Jay Grubbs looks over a variety of guns confiscated from persons arrested in the Town of Williamston. The department is in the process of clearing out guns and drugs that have been placed into evidence over several years.
