2002 2102 May 22 Memorial Day Service Planned . . . Piedmont Budget Approved . . . 2302 June 5  Williamston Town Council . . . Anderson County Council . . . 2402 June 12 Piedmont Citizens Petition For Incorporation . . . West Pelzer Mayor Resigns; Councilman Stays On . . . Wilson wins primary by 7 votes . . . 2502 June 19 Piedmont Budget 2002-2003 West Pelzer sewer rates not as high as expected . . . Commissioners discuss dedication, approve budget . . . Citizens organizing against incorporation vote . . . 2602 June 26 Founder's gravesite may be relocated . . .   2702 July 3  Concession now available in Mineral Spring Park . . . Calf ropers named State Champions . . . 2802 July 10 Future uncertain for Piedmont grocery store . . .  West Pelzer Council decides on position, rates . . . 2902 July 17 Bonnes Amies install playground equipment . . . 3002 July 24 New kart super speedway to open in Possum Kingdom . . . Spring Water Festival preparations underway . . . 3102 July 31 Bluegrass music to be featured at historic depot  . . . Olympic Cycling race coming to area . . . District One lands several grants for 4K, new academy . . . 3202 August 7  Williamston Town Council presents municipal judges . . . Duplicate street names being eliminated for E-911 . . . Spring Water Festival offers new attractions . . . 3302 August 14 Former Williamston Mayor pleads guilty  . . . 21st Annual Spring Water Festival will feature  . . . The Town of West Pelzer holds a special public meeting  . . . The Williamston Heritage Players’ latest production . . . 3402 August 21 Piedmont Incorporation Committee not on the Nov. ballot . . . Spring Water Festival will feature  . . . Town of West Pelzer held special public meeting . . . The Williamston Heritage Players’ latest production . . . Community wide memorial service remembering Sept. 11, 2001,  . . . Town of Williamston has announces candidates . . . Officials urge caution with West Nile virus  . . . Jackson places 2nd in U. S. Women's Amateur Championship . . . 3502 August 28 Towns may be connected by trails . . . Cheddar Fire Dept. remodeled . . . 3602 Sept. 4 911 Memorial services planned . . . Meals on Wheels needs volunteers . . . Improvements made to Wren recycling center . . . 3702 Sept. 11 Williamston approves reinterment of founder West Allen Williams . . . 9/11 remembered one year later . . Service bring community together again . . . 3802 Sept. 18 Fire engines dedicated during 9/11 memorial service in Piedmont . . . Kart race is one of largest in U. S.  . . . 3902 Sept. 25 Hikers, bikers equestrians may use trail . . . Piedmont man sentenced for possession of child pornography . . Wren High to crown homecoming queen Friday . . . 4002 Oct. 2 Piedmont Commissioners hear report on EPA sewer document . . . Powdersville sewer project underway . . . Cooley to seek Ward 2 seat . . . 4102 Oct. 9 Park to be founder's final place of rest  . . . 4202 Oct. 16 On the farm milk bottling operation is unique . . . Park to be founder's final place of rest . . . More Williamston history/West Allen Williams A100 years after West Allen Williams was buried at the family cemetery, an article written by publisher Betty Wills in January 10, 1957 issue of The Journal described the graves. A similar article was published in  a January 2001 issue of The Journal . . . West Allen Williams, the rest of the story . . . 4302 Oct. 23 District One school bus driver injured when a passenger in an oncoming vehicle threw an object at the windshield . . . 4402 Oct. 30 November, 2002 Week of Nov. 6, 2002 Martin, Upton remain on School Board  Runoff to decide Town Council seats in Williamston McAbee, Glenn, Rhodes to serve Piedmont  Short regular meeting preceeds closed session Two officers on leave following fatal shooting Week of Nov. 13, 2002 Nov. 19  runoff to decideWilliamston Council seats Reinterment service Nov. 17 for town’s founder Duke Power closing Williamston office Williamston Fire Dept. receives  grant  award West Pelzer trailer park may see upgrades Week of Nov. 20, 2002 Voters send new faces  to Williamston council Founder takes final rest in Mineral Spring Park County Council supports trail study Town of Pelzer makes utility improvements  Pelzer woman charged in armed robberies Week of Nov. 27, 2002 Council approves insurance  Council approves first reading on 2003 budget Piedmont PSD plans for needy families Trantham receives national award Week of Dec. 4, 2002 Christmas parades begin in West Pelzer this Saturday   Williamston officials considering accepting Forest Hills sewage Gerber Childrenswear to close Pelzer facilities Anderson County Council Robert Bosch plans $200 million expansion Week of Dec. 11, 2002 Town approves  $1.36 million 2003 enterprise fund budget West Pelzer approves zoning change Winter ice storm leaves area without electricity Piedmont, Williamston parades this Saturday Week of Dec. 18, 2002 School district hit with new calendar, budget cuts D. R. Chastain receives Order of the Palmetto Tri-County Tech commission honors retiring Garrison Week of Dec. 25, 2002 Wilson requests disclosure on budget questions