Two Anderson County deputies saved the life of a Williamston resident Saturday by pulling her from the Saluda River. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Kari Paige Woody, 25, of Williamston, was helpless Read More »
Wren High School students dance and enjoy fellowship at their 2013 Prom Saturday night. The event was held at the Anderson Civic Center. The theme of this year’s event was Safari. A Read More »
Lamar Marshall brought his “Smoke Shack BBQ” all the way from Columbus, Ohio to compete in the 4th Annual Pig in the Park barbecue cook-off. The proceeds of this event will benefit Read More »
Ken Scales of Smokin’ Grill from Williamston prepares barbecue to sell on Friday during the Pig in the Park Barbecue Festival and Cookoff. The event runs from noon – 9 p.m. on Read More »
Palmetto High School Students Robyn Brooks, left, David Lafferty, center, and Briana Murphy, play a HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) simulator on iPads belonging to the United States Air Force Recruiting Office Read More »
Emergency personnel from Williamston EMS and fire department work at the scene of a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon. Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Academy Street and Academy Drive. Williamston Read More »
Two Anderson County deputies saved the life of a Williamston resident Saturday by pulling her from the Saluda River.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Kari Paige Woody, 25, of Williamston, was helpless and unable to move in the water. She was clinging to a tree limb for her life. Woody, who could not swim, attempted to cross the river on a tree limb. After she became distressed and unable to move, she screamed for help.
Williamston Police Officers investigated several thefts and incidents involving drugs including the following:
May 7 – Williamston officers discovered two bags of marijuana and a set of digital scales on a porch at 403 Greenville Dr. Officers also found a pill bottle at the residence containing 8 generic Xanax pills. The drugs were seized and marked for disposal. Reports state no arrest was made becasue it could not be determined who was in control of the items at the time. Capt. K. Marsee, Chief T. Taylor investigated.
On Tuesday, May 21, Congressman Jeff Duncan, Chairman of the Oversight and Management Efficiency Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee, was scheduled to hold a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to communicate with the American people. On Friday, May 17, the Subcommittee was told the Department would not participate because the appropriate witness “is not available.” According to a letter from DHS, the Department will provide a witness in June to answer the full breadth of the Subcommittee’s questions.
Wren High School students dance and enjoy fellowship at their 2013 Prom Saturday night. The event was held at the Anderson Civic Center. The theme of this year’s event was Safari. A great time was had by students and faculty alike. (Photo by David Rogers)
Lamar Marshall brought his “Smoke Shack BBQ” all the way from Columbus, Ohio to compete in the 4th Annual Pig in the Park barbecue cook-off. The proceeds of this event will benefit local charities. The event will be going on Friday and Saturday with music, vendors, kids inflatables and barbecue, with 24 competitors in the cookoff. (Photo by Michael Lollis)
Ken Scales of Smokin’ Grill from Williamston prepares barbecue to sell on Friday during the Pig in the Park Barbecue Festival and Cookoff. The event runs from noon – 9 p.m. on Friday and with judging for the competition on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Wrist bands will be available for $10 all-you-can-eat samples of the competitors barbecue. Presentation of awards will be at 1 p.m. Food, entertainment and vendors will ongoing both days.
Palmetto High School Students Robyn Brooks, left, David Lafferty, center, and Briana Murphy, play a HALO (High Altitude Low Opening) simulator on iPads belonging to the United States Air Force Recruiting Office out of Anderson during a demonstration at Palmetto High School on Thursday. The U.S. Air Force brought the display to Palmetto to showcase the opportunities the military has for graduates. (Photo by Michael Lollis)
