The Palmetto High School Air Force JROTC and the Palmetto High Student Council presented a check for $6,000 to Honor Flight Upstate South Carolina today (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. Pictured are Anderson County Sheriff John Skipper, Palmetto High Principal Adam Wardlaw, Student Body President Adam Wardlaw and Cadet Colonel Mikaela Mauldin. Skipper, who is on the Honor Flight Board for the upstate, accepted the check from the students.
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Driver escapes injury
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.
Talent show winners
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).
Town approves Milliken property purchase
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.
Kart racing in Possum Kingdom
Go Kart racers from all over the country participated in one of the largest races in the sport over the weekend. The Possum Kingdom Super Speedway hosted the DynoCams Tri-State Pro Series Kart Race drew approximately 1000 entries who competed for $40,000 in prize money.
Powdersville business destroyed by fire
A Powdersville business was destroyed by an early morning fire Tuesday. Foothills Insulation, located on Assembly Drive was completely engulfed in flames when firefighters from Powdersville and Wren arrived minutes after receiving the call.
Two injured Hwy. 29
Whitefield firefighters assist Belton EMS remove two patients from car following a two vehicle accident on Highway 29 near Cox Lake Road Monday night.
Pelzer First Baptist Church Featured
6 Reed Street • Pelzer, SC • (864) 947-6301
Rev. Barry Garrett
Date Established: 1882
History: Pelzer First Baptist Church, Pelzer, SC, was organized in January 1882 under the leadership of the Holy Spirit and Rev. R.W. Burts, W.H. Strickland, Colonel J.A, Hoyte, Captain J. B. Patnick and the pastors and deacons of the Big Creek and Williamston churches.
Mustang C team ends season with perfect record
The Palmetto Middle School boys basketball team put the finishing touches on a perfect season by winning last weekend’s Skyline Middle School Conference Tournament. First-year coaches Will Clarke and Terrance Wilson saw their C-Team Mustangs post a 12-0 record to win the S.M.S.C. regular season title, then take both of their postseason games to bring home the tournament trophy and a perfect overall record of 14-0.
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.
