Williamston Police Department Captain Jay Grubbs (l) and officer Josh Rogers assist West Pelzer police officer Jeremy Sargent (center) Tuesday night. Sargent pulled a car over in reference to an incident at a business in West Pelzer. Two female passengers in the car were arrested and face numerous charges. (Photo by David Rogers)
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Facing charges
Matching funds needed for West Pelzer water system upgrade
By Stan Welch – The West Pelzer Town Council cautiously tiptoed towards awarding the contract for the second phase of the Town’s water system upgrade.
The Council voted to accept the bid of West Utilities Construction Inc. to do the project; but stopped short of awarding the contract, due to the lack of all the matching funds required for the Community Development Block Grant.
Veterans memorial design gets approval
For Chapman Park
By Stan Welch – Following minor changes to the design, the West Pelzer Town Council authorized Mayor Peggy Paxton to proceed with signing the contract for the construction of the veterans memorial that will be a key feature of the Chapman Park.
The changes included changing the language of the tribute wording to include all those who have given their lives in their country’s service, and not just those from West Pelzer.
West Pelzer approves budget with fee increases
By Stan Welch – The West Pelzer Town Council finally gave official and final approval to the 2012-2013 budget Monday night. The third vote was necessary because a public hearing required by state law was inadvertently forgotten and had to be scheduled after the second reading, which usually would have been the final reading.
West Pelzer budget may see changes after hearing, approval
By Stan Welch – In a somewhat convoluted process, the Town of West Pelzer will hold a public hearing on its 2012-2013 budget two weeks after the budget received second reading approval. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 30.
Chapman Park delayed by weather, permits
By Stan Welch – A combination of bad weather and bureaucratic tangles has slowed the progress on Chapman Park in West Pelzer. The park, which is budgeted at approximately $175,000, was slated for opening in mid to late August, but Town Clerk Paula Payton said that recent rains and some troubles getting various permits from the County had slowed the pace.
Public hearing needed for West Pelzer budget approval
By Stan Welch – Following a moment of silence to honor former Mayor Bill Alexander and his wife Roberta, who died within hours of each other recently, the Town Council of West Pelzer gave conditional approval to a budget that includes a three per cent raise for all full time employees.
West Pelzer part of urban cluster
Growing Greenville
By Stan Welch – The Town of West Pelzer is now officially part of an urban cluster. As a result of the 2010 U.S. Census, West Pelzer has been engulfed, for lack of a better word, by the growing Greenville area. The revelation came at Monday night’s Council meeting, when Tiffany Wedemore, of the Greenville Pickens Area Transportation Study, (GPATS) appeared before the Council to explain what that means.
Chapman Park construction underway
Work is under way on West Pelzer’s Chapman Park. Construction on the project is expected to be complete in mid to late August. Approximate cost is $175,000 and loan will be repaid from the town’s hospitality tax on prepared foods.
West Pelzer storm cleanup
West Pelzer firefighters cut and clean up a tree that fell into the roadway Tuesday afternoon as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. The tree on Diane Avenue also took down a telephone line. (Photo by David Rogers)
