AREA NEWS
Anderson District One School Board gets preview of 2024-25 budget
During the Anderson School District One Board meeting Tuesday, District One Finance Director Travis Thomas presented preliminary information on the State House spending plan...
Watson Engineering Car Show March 30
The Watson Engineering 2024 Car Show will be held Saturday, March 30 from 11 am until 4 pm. The event will be held at...
Gas prices down 10.9 cents this week
Average gasoline prices in Greenville have fallen 10.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.10/g, according to GasBuddy's survey of 452 stations...
Obituaries 3-27-2024
Betty McCall, Jack Tollison, Sara “Lib” Murphy, Wayne Rogers, Ray Ellison
Ray Ellison
Belton – SMSGT Alton Ray Ellison, USAF, Res. Ret., 81, widower of Linda...
Outbuilding destroyed – Johns Avenue
Broadway, Whitefield, and Rock Springs firefighters extinguish hot spots after a building fire Monday evening on Johns Avenue. The fire spread to the house...
Several people injured in two vehicle wreck – Hwy. 20
Cheddar and Whitefield firefighters responded to a wreck on Highway 20
Saturday night. One vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree after it was...
Motorcyclist injured – Reedy Fork Road
South Greenville firefighters wait on a state trooper at the scene of a motorcycle wreck Wednesday night. It happened on Reedy Fork Road near...
Piedmont home heavily damaged – Prospect Street
Firefighters from Piedmont, South Greenville, and Wren fought a house fire early Saturday morning in Piedmont. The house, on Prospect Street was heavily damaged...
News Week of Mar. 20, 2024
News Week of Mar. 20, 2024
Tractor Trailer Blocks Highway 86
PBA/Alive Wesleyan Egg Hunt/Easter Jam this Saturday
Palmetto Middle School’s Braden...
Tractor Trailer Blocks Highway 86
Wren firefighters responded to a tractor trailer blocking Highway 86 Tuesday night. The driver of the truck was attempting to turn from Cason Road...
PBA/Alive Wesleyan Egg Hunt/Easter Jam this Saturday
The Palmetto Business Association and Alive Wesleyan Church Egg Hunt/Easter Jam will be held this Saturday, March 23 in Williamston's Mineral Spring Park.
Registration will...
Palmetto Middle School’s Braden Wilson is a State Teacher of the Year Finalist
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver surprised Palmetto Middle School’s Braden Wilson this week with news that she has been selected as one of...
Greenville Water to provide services, operate West Pelzer water system
During a special called meeting Tuesday, West Pelzer Town Council approved an agreement with Greenville Water to operate the town's water system.
The agreement provides...
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Motorcyclist injured – Reedy Fork Road
South Greenville firefighters wait on a state trooper at the scene of a motorcycle wreck Wednesday night. It happened on Reedy Fork Road near...
Piedmont home heavily damaged – Prospect Street
Firefighters from Piedmont, South Greenville, and Wren fought a house fire early Saturday morning in Piedmont. The house, on Prospect Street was heavily damaged...
Tractor Trailer Blocks Highway 86
Wren firefighters responded to a tractor trailer blocking Highway 86 Tuesday night. The driver of the truck was attempting to turn from Cason Road...
Two vehicle wreck – I-85 off ramp
Piercetown and Hopewell firefighters work at the scene of a two vehicle wreck Tuesday night. It happened at the northbound off ramp from I-85...
No injuries – Eastview Road
South Greenville firefighters work at the scene of a single vehicle wreck Sunday night on Eastview Road. A car left the roadway and struck...
Two people injured – Cheddar Road
Cheddar and Whitefield firefighters work at the scene of a single vehicle wreck Sunday afternoon. It happened on Cheddar Road when a vehicle left...
West Anderson Church fire
Hopewell firefighters along with firefighters from Centerville, Center Rock, and Homeland Park fought a fire at the West Anderson Church of God Saturday afternoon....
ENTERTAINMENT
PBA/Alive Wesleyan Egg Hunt/Easter Jam this Saturday
The Palmetto Business Association and Alive Wesleyan Church Egg Hunt/Easter Jam will be held this Saturday, March 23 in Williamston's Mineral Spring Park.
Registration will...
Watson Engineering Car Show to raise funds for Piedmont charities – March 30
The Watson Engineering 2024 Car Show will be held Saturday, March 30 from 11 am until 4 pm. The event will be held at...
Palmetto Business Association scavenger hunt starts Monday
The Palmetto Business Association (PBA) will hold a scavenger hunt at local businesses beginning Monday, March 11 through March 25. Scavenger Hunt cards will...