AREA NEWS
SCDHEC Update – April 18 2021
On Sunday (Apr.18) SCDHEC reported 577 new cases and 425 probable cases of COVID-19 for Friday (Apr. 16) . DHEC also reported 14 new confirmed...
SCDHEC Update – April 14, 2021
On Wednesday (Apr. 14) SCDHEC reported 466 new cases and 348 probable cases of COVID-19. DHEC also reported 15 new deaths related to COVID....
Pelzer approves $700,000 sale of cell tower property; $39,000 for Monkey Park improvements
During their meeting Tuesday, Pelzer Town Council approved sale of cell tower site at the ballfields, adopted uniform building codes and approved $39,165 for...
Love’s Truck Stop coming to Exit 32
By Stan Welch
On Tuesday the Anderson County Planning Commission met. One of the projects they reviewed and approved will significantly impact the White Plains...
Obituaries 4-14-2021
Wilma Taylor, Scott Nabors, Leslie Ragsdale, David Kellett, Ray Billingsley, Richard “Rick” Henderson, Judy Bannister, Sue Patton, Sadie Davis, Joyce Brewer
Joyce Brewer
Greenville – Joyce Jeanette Brewer, 89, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021.
Born...
South Greenville fatality – Hwy. 25
South Greenville firefighters and state troopers work at the scene of a head on collision on Augusta Road Tuesday night. A pickup truck and...
Officials plan to hold new quarterly meeting – “Powdersville Politics”
Anderson County Council District 6 representative Jimmy Davis and SC House District 10 Representative West Cox are offering residents a new opportunity to participate...
Davis wins District 2 Democratic Run-off Election
Glenn Davis was the winner of the Anderson County Council District 2 Democrat primary run-off election Tuesday, April 13.
Davis received 242 votes, or 59.02...
News Week of April 7, 2021
News Week of April 7, 2021
West Pelzer approves funding for improvements 2021/04/12
Williamston Fire Chief Steve Ellison “will be missed” 2021/04/12
Williamston approves increase water/sewer...
SCDHEC Update Apr. 11-13, 2021
SCDHEC Update Apr. 13, 2021
On Tuesday (Apr. 13) SCDHEC reported 447 new cases and 256 probable cases of COVID-19. DHEC also reported 12 deaths...
West Pelzer approves funding for improvements
By Stan Welch
West Pelzer town Council dipped repeatedly into its capital improvement funds, funding several projects at their Tuesday night meeting.
Following an announcement that...
Williamston Fire Chief Steve Ellison “will be missed”
Final Call for Williamston Fire Chief Steve Ellison was held at approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday (Apr. 3), as a funeral procession including close friends,...
Williamston approves increase water/sewer tap fee, addresses problems in the park
During their meeting Monday, Williamston Town Council swore in a new councilman, approved second reading on five ordinances including a zoning regulation change, parking...
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Driver seriously injured – Big Creek Road
Cheddar firefighters assist Pelzer EMS extricate the driver of a vehicle after it left the road and struck a tree. The driver was flown...
Investigate pedestrian hit and run – Hwy. 20
One person was seriously injured Thursday night (Apr. 8) after being hit by an unknown vehicle on South Piedmont Highway. The vehicle left the...
Investigate head on collision – Hwy. 81
State troopers and Piercetown firefighters work at the scene of a head on collision Saturday night. It happened on Hwy 81 north of I-85....
Vehicle damaged – Piedmont
Piedmont firefighters work to extinguish a vehicle fire Friday. When firefighters arrived the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. No one was injured.
No injuries – Cherokee Road
West Pelzer firefighters along with Medshore Ambulance Service personnel work at the scene of a two vehicle wreck Monday afternoon. Two vehicles collided at...
Extricate two from vehicle – Courtney Street
West Pelzer firefighters assist Medshore Ambulance Service and Pelzer EMS with patients at the scene of a single car wreck on Courtney Street Wednesday...
Fender bender – West Main St.
A minor fender bender happened on West Main Street Wednesday around 12:15 pm. Apparently a car was rear ended causing minor damage to both...
CORONAVIRUS
SCDHEC Update – April 14, 2021
On Wednesday (Apr. 14) SCDHEC reported 466 new cases and 348 probable cases of COVID-19. DHEC also reported 15 new deaths related to COVID....
SCDHEC Update Apr. 11-13, 2021
SCDHEC Update Apr. 13, 2021
On Tuesday (Apr. 13) SCDHEC reported 447 new cases and 256 probable cases of COVID-19. DHEC also reported 12 deaths...
SCDHEC Update April 7, 2021
On Wednesday (Apr. 7) SCDHEC reported 324 new cases and 178 probable cases of COVId-10. DHEC also reported 6 deaths and 3 probable deaths...