During their meeting Friday, Pelzer Town Council entertained a proposal to buy property located on the river and agreed to begin accepting credit card payments. At the start of the meeting, Cheryl Boudreau was sworn in to her seat on council and councilmember Donna Ide was elected Mayor Pro Tem.
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Pelzer Town Council – Brief
During their meeting Friday, Pelzer Town Council entertained a proposal from a resident who wants to buy town property located on the river and agreed to begin accepting credit card payments. They also briefly discussed a cell tower proposal, contract with REWA and the Pelzer pool closing several days due to bad weather.
Stolen trophies returned to Pelzer
Trophies recently stolen from the Pelzer Gymnasium have been returned to town officials after word got out of a reward and no questions asked if they were returned. Pelzer Administrator Skip Watkins said he was contacted and after promises of no questions asked, the stolen trophies were returned, a bit dented and scratched, in duffle bags.
Driver facing multiple charges after car chase ends in garage
SC State Trooper Adam Warren talks with other law enforcement personnel at the scene of a accident early Sunday morning. A pickup truck that was trying to elude Williamston police officers crashed through a picket fence before striking a parked vehicle pushing it into a home on Courtney Street in Pelzer.
Pelzer approves budget, considers lease proposal
The town of Pelzer approved first reading on their 2012-13 budget and heard information on a cell tower proposal during their June meeting on Friday. The budget reflects revenues of $782,345 to expenses of $776,589 for a net reserve of $5,756. The majority of the budget is for water and sewer operations with additional expenditures for parks and recreation.
Country Fun Day coming to Pelzer ballfields
An old fashioned “Country Fun Day” will be held at the Pelzer Ball Fields from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 23. The event will be a fundraiser for Vacation Bible School Outreach to be held at Pelzer First Baptist Church in July. The event will feature gospel singing, door prizes, food, contests, kids games and inflatables.
Two month old baby suffocates
In bed with parents
A two month old baby died Tuesday after he apparently slipped down a pillow and suffocated while sleeping in the same bed with his parents, Anderson County Deputy Coroner Don McCown said. The tragic death occurred at 34 June Avenue in Pelzer. It is the third death of its kind in Anderson County this year, according to McCown.
Pelzer to raise fees, cut some costs
The Town of Pelzer officially has a new mayor. Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem Steve McGregor was released from duties as a councilman and sworn in as the town’s mayor during the Pelzer Town Council meeting Friday.
McGregor has been serving as head of the town since former mayor Kenneth Davis resigned recently.
Council approved an appointment to the election commission, several requests and discussed reducing the number of street lights, changing town hours office hours and providing security fencing around the town maintenance shed and more.
Driver escapes van fire – Pelzer
A West Pelzer firefighter extinguishes a van fire Saturday afternoon on Highway 20 near Courtney Street. The van was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived minutes after receiving the alarm. The driver escaped unharmed. (Photo by David Rogers)
Pelzer prepares for water, sewer rate increases; plans to keep pool
By Stan Welch
The Pelzer Town Council met Friday, and dealt with several circumstances created by the sudden resignation of Mayor Kenneth Davis, as well as the death that morning of Ricki Riddle, election commission member and wife of Councilman Tony Riddle. The Council, working with a bare quorum of three members, due to the absence of Councilman Riddle, reelected Steve McGregor as mayor pro tem, and proceeded with the other business before them.
