|
|
|
|
Williamston to raise water and sewer rates in 2011
3/10/2010
Williamston Town Council approved a water and sewer rate increase last week to meet guidelines for an RUS loan/grant they are pursuing for upgrades to the town’s water lines and sewer . . .
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dayl;ight Saving Time begins Sunday
3/10/2010
On Sunday, March 14, Daylight Saving Time begins. Remember to “Spring forward” by setting your clock ahead one hour on Saturday night . . .
|
|
Dr. Doris D. Cole dies
3/10/2010
Longtime educator and community supporter Dr. Doris D. Cole passed away late Tuesday evening. Cole was a well known and respected community leader . . .
|
|
Grand Jury to look into Preston buyout, finances
3/3/2010
More than a year after an investigation was begun into the financial operations of Anderson County, as well as the buyout of former administrator Joey Preston’s contract, a state grand jury will be impaneled to investigate those matters.
Mark Plowden, spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office, confirmed that Attorney General Henry McMaster had signed the petition seeking the establishment of the state grand jury, and that SLED director Reggie Lloyd had also signed . . .
|
|
Council rejects Preston settlement
3/3/2010
Anderson County Council rejected an offer Tuesday night by former county administrator Joey Preston to settle the lawsuit the County is pursuing in an effort to recover the $1.2 million Preston received in a contract buyout in November of 2008.
The offer, the details of which remain secret, was made during an executive session of the Council toward the end of Tuesday night’s meeting. The executive session lasted just eighteen minutes . . .
|
|
Pelzer Avenue still on drawing board
3/3/2010
In a 3-2 vote Monday, Williamston Town Council acted on a 90 day deadline deciding not to proceed with the Pelzer Avenue Relocation project, however town officials and developer Jim Simpson said the vote did not kill the project.
Williamston Mayor Carthel Crout said that he pushed council for the vote because they needed to act on a 90 day deadline set in December requiring the developer to present the town with a committment from a grocery store . . .
|
|
Dispute with mayor escalates
3/3/2010
The battle between a local businessman and the town of Williamston continues to grow more personal. Williamston Mayor Carthel Crout has been accused of improper campaign finance reporting by local businessman Larry Smith, . . .
|
|
Planning commission could reconsider land appliction
3/3/2010
Plans for the upgrade of the Williamston wastewater treatment plant and the installation of a new subsurface irrigation system hit a huge snag last month, when the Anderson Planning Commission denied the Town’s application for a land use permit. Mayor Carthel Crout stated that the Town plans to return for another appearance before the Commission, because they were not notified . . .
|
|
Community fund to honor Coles
3/3/2010
A community fund has been established to honor Keith and Doris Cole and to contribute to the causes the Coles have fostered.
The Cole Community Fund Committee has set up the fund through the Foothills Community Foundation, a 501(c)3 charity formed in 1999 to retain and nurture the charitable wealth in four Upstate Counties . . .
|
|
Council approves two day festival, water/sewer increases
3/3/2010
Williamston Town Council approved a request by the Spring Water Committee to allow the annual festival to begin events on Friday evening when the festival is held in August. Council also approved a water and sewer rate increase, a new wrecker ordinance and voted down the Pelzer Avenue street relocation . . .
|
|