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Firefighters from 7 departments respond to structure fire – Opt Road
Firefighters from Whitefield, Broadway, Hopewell, Cheddar, Williamston, Piercetown, and West Pelzer responded to a structure fire on Opt Road. When firefighters arrived just minutes...
Reedy River rescue – Log Shoals Road
South Greenville firefighters along with Greenville County EMS, QRVs, and deputies responded to a reported drowning Saturday afternoon. When firefighters arrived they found an...
One person injured – Highway 81 at Highway 17
Piercetown firefighters along with Medshore and a QRV responded to a two vehicle wreck on Highway 81 at Highway 17. One person was taken...
Motorcyclist injured – Highway 86
Piedmont firefighters along with Greenville County EMS and a QRV responded to a car-motorcycle wreck Friday afternoon. It happened on Highway 86 near the...
News Week of Feb. 18, 2026
News Week of Feb. 18, 2026
Disc golf, trail extensions will be opening soon in Williamston
Veterans Park Bridge work underway
3 vehicle...
Obituaries 2-25-2026
Linda Estes, Bobby E. Patterson, Jr., William Wood, Linda Ross, Robert Adkins, Darrell Kelly
Darrell Kelly
Robert Darrell “Dawg” Kelly of Williamston, 70, husband of 46...
Disc golf, trail extensions will be opening soon in Williamston
New Disc Golf Course features special baskets
Volunteers and teams from across the Upstate met Saturday for a trial run, invitation-only tournament to try out...
Veterans Park Bridge work underway
The bridge over Big Creek at the Veterans Park in Williamston was lifted by crane to allow repair of footings and other rehab work....
3 vehicle accident – Old Williamston Road at Stringer Road
At least one person was injured in a three vehicle wreck at the intersection of Old Williamston Road and Stringer Road Tuesday afternoon. Broadway...
One person transported to hospital – Tybee Drive fire
Cheddar. Rock Springs, and Belton firefighters responded to the report of a structure fire on Tybee Drive. When firefighters arrived they discovered a small...
Books open Monday for one seat on council – West Pelzer
Sign ups for on unexpired council seat in West Pelzer will open Monday, Feb. 23. Books will be open at noon on Feb. 23...
Eleven more winter storm related deaths reported
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced that eleven additional deaths have been confirmed as being related to the winter storms...
Pendleton man dies from smoke inhalation
The Anderson County Office of the Coroner is investigating the death of a man who died weeks after being found in a Pendleton home...
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Reedy River rescue – Log Shoals Road
South Greenville firefighters along with Greenville County EMS, QRVs, and deputies responded to a reported drowning Saturday afternoon. When firefighters arrived they found an...
One person injured – Highway 81 at Highway 17
Piercetown firefighters along with Medshore and a QRV responded to a two vehicle wreck on Highway 81 at Highway 17. One person was taken...
Motorcyclist injured – Highway 86
Piedmont firefighters along with Greenville County EMS and a QRV responded to a car-motorcycle wreck Friday afternoon. It happened on Highway 86 near the...
3 vehicle accident – Old Williamston Road at Stringer Road
At least one person was injured in a three vehicle wreck at the intersection of Old Williamston Road and Stringer Road Tuesday afternoon. Broadway...
One person transported to hospital – Tybee Drive fire
Cheddar. Rock Springs, and Belton firefighters responded to the report of a structure fire on Tybee Drive. When firefighters arrived they discovered a small...
Eleven more winter storm related deaths reported
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced that eleven additional deaths have been confirmed as being related to the winter storms...
Pendleton man dies from smoke inhalation
The Anderson County Office of the Coroner is investigating the death of a man who died weeks after being found in a Pendleton home...
ENTERTAINMENT
Lander Library hosts Black History Month Program and Exhibit
By Wanda R. Walker
On Saturday, February 7 the Lander Memorial Library in Williamston hosted an overflow of citizens from Williamston, Pelzer and surrounding towns...
Rock the Country event canceled for Anderson
Peachtree Entertainment recently announced the return of the Rock The Country concert to Anderson. Organizers announced last week that the two day event will...
Rock the Country returning to Anderson in July
Peachtree Entertainment recently recently announced the return of Rock The Country, A Festival For The People, to Anderson.
The two-day event will take place July...
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