History/Town InformationInformation about the Town of Williamston, government, officials, etc. . .
Town of Williamston
Population: 3,791
County: Anderson
Incorporated: December 16, 1852.
City Offices:
P.O. Box 70
12 West Main Street
Williamston, SC 29697
Phone: (864) 847-7473
Fax: (864) 847-5910
City Government / Elected Officials:
Williamston operates on a mayor/council government with four-year terms expiring on a rotating basis every two years. Williamston Town Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Work sessions (unannounced) are usually scheduled at 5:00 p.m. and are open to the public.
Mayor:
R. Mack Durham
Telephone: (864) 847-7473
Town Council:
Tony Hagood, {Ward 1}
Rickey Burgess, (Ward 2)
David Harvell, {Ward 3} (864) 847-9920
Chris Alexander, {Ward 4}
Appointed Officials:
Administrator –
Clerk/Treasurer – Michelle G. Starnes
Attorney – Lee Cole
Police Chief – Tony Taylor (864) 847-7425
Steve Ellison, Fire Chief, (864) 847-7473
Public Works – David Rogers (864) 847-7473
Street Department – (864) 847-7473
Park – Tim Gentry
State officials:
SC Senator: Mike Gambrell
SC Representative: Anne Thayer, Joshua Putnam
Contact information:
Town of Williamston
P. O. Box 70, Williamston, S. C. 29697
(864) 847-7473
Palmetto Business Association
(Greater Williamston Business Association)
P. O. Box 503, Williamston, S. C. 29697
The Journal – Weekly Newspaper of Williamston, Pelzer, Piedmont, Powdersville, Moonville
P. O. Box 369, Williamston, S. C. 29697
(864) 847-7361
Fax (864) 847-9879
Williamston Police Department
Williamston Fire Department
Town of Williamston
Envision Williamston
Christmas Park –
Spring Water Festival –
Pig in the Park Barbecue Cookoff Festival
Homesteading Festival
