AREA NEWS
Palmetto boys defeat Pendleton, win on PK
Palmetto’s Francisco Cortez (4) keeps the ball away from a Pendleton opponent during the game last Thursday. The game was tied 4-4 at the...
Fatal accident – Hwy. 20
Cheddar firefighters work to free the driver of a sport utility vehicle Wednesday night after it collided with a car on Highway 20 near...
PHC awarded $200,000 EPA grant for more cleanup
The Pelzer Heritage Commission is one of seven communities in South Carolina that have been selected for US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields environmental...
Pelzer expected to sever joint public works agreement at next meeting
By Stan Welch
While observing the prohibition against taking formal votes in a workshop setting, the Pelzer Town Council nevertheless made it clear that significant...
Anderson District One draft budget reflects hiring SROs, teachers
By David Meade
Anderson School District One Superintendent David Havird presented preliminary 2018-19 budget information to the School Board Tuesday.
Havird said the budget, based on...
School Board approves personnel, hears building program update
By David Meade
Anderson School District One Board of Trustees heard a building program update and approved personnel for the 2018-19 school year during their...
Some incumbents facing opposition in Republican primary – June 12
By Stan Welch
Filing for the Republican primary for federal, state and county offices is closed; and the following candidates are running for these offices...
Mustang Stage Company presents spring musical Little Shop of Horrors
The Mustang Stage Company of Palmetto High will open their spring musical, Little Shop of Horrors, on Thursday, April 26, in the school’s auditorium....
AnMed Health to offer free stroke seminar
Strokes kill thousands of people every year, but most strokes are preventable. Knowing what to do immediately is the key to saving a life...
Anderson County Economic Development paying off
By Stan Welch
Anderson County’s focus on economic development in recent years resulted in record breaking employment statistics this year.
In March, the Local Area Unemployment...
Anderson County adds 588 jobs in March
Employment and labor force numbers for Anderson County reached record numbers in March as 588 jobs were added during the month, according to figures...
Williamston Police Report
Williamston Police Officers investigated the following:
Apr. 17 - Benita Ann Chester, 33, 102 Wateree Lane, Williamston reported a hit and run incident in which...
Around the County . . .
Anderson County Public Works Department reported the following projects underway around Anderson County:
Building and Codes
1. Plan Review Meetings: 1) Met with owner to discuss...
EMERGENCY SERVICES
House fire total loss -Smith Street
Five fire departments fought a house fire on Smith Street in Pelzer early Sunday morning. West Pelzer, Wren, Cheddar, Powdersville, and South Greenville fire...
Departments works to extinguish a structure fire
Cheddar firefighters assisted by Williamston and West Pelzer fire departments work to extinguish a structure fire Wednesday night. The building was engulfed in flames...
Single vehicle accident – Old River Road
West Pelzer firefighters along with Pelzer EMS responded to a accident on Old River Road Wednesday evening. The driver of the car lost control...
Occupants escape mobile home fire – Roy Court
Piedmont firefighters work to extinguish a mobile home fire early Monday morning on Roy Court. The home was fully involved when firefighters arrived. South...
One injured in motorcycle accident – Dartmouth Drive
Piedmont firefighters along with Greenville County EMS personnel take a patient to an ambulance after a motorcycle accident Friday evening. The accident happened near...
EMS and Fire respond to multiple accidents – Hwy. 153
Powdersville firefighters along with Pelzer EMS responded to a multiple vehicle accidents on Highway 153 Sunday evening. Pelzer EMS transported the injured to an...
Armed robbery at Canes Corner – Hwy. 81
An armed robbery was reported at Canes Corner Saturday night. The suspect fled the store at Highway 81 and Wren School Road. Anderson County...
ENTERTAINMENT
Envision Williamston “HOWDY” cleanup set for April 28
On Saturday, April 28th at 8am, Envision Williamston and the Town of Williamston will be co-hosting the 2nd Annual Hands on Williamston Day Y’all...
Pelzer Flea & Farmers Market to open Saturday
The first Town of Pelzer Flea and Farmers market will be held this Saturday, April 14 at the Monkey Park.
The Pelzer Flea & Farmers...
Civil War skirmish re-enactment this weekend – April 6-8
The Brown’s Raid on Anderson Civil War re-enactment will take place this weekend, Apr. 6-8 near Honea Path.
The living history encampment commemorate the last...
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