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Williamston news 2003
Jan/Feb Mar
Apr May
June July Aug
Sept Oct
Nov Dec
December
2003
Local
teen polishes leadership skills in national conference
Christmas
wish comes true for former resident
County
task force to develop legislative recommendations
Mad
cow causes concern
2004
Williamston budget based on actual 2003 revenues, expenditures
Florida
volleyball standout has Williamston connection
Palmetto’s
Davis heads South Carolina Shrine team 2003 Shrine Bowl
Thieves
hit area homes and businesses
Officials
to answer questions at January town meeting
Public
left out of tax windfall process in Williamston
Williamston
budget shows $150,000 increase for 2004
Teacher
Leona Parker honored on 80th birthday
Williamston
taxpayers to pay more on 2003 tax bill
Council
approves budget, restates position on sewer
Tierce
releases third country gospel CD“Faith of a Child”
Williamston
to get new Main St. sidewalks
Heritage
Players 'Nunsense’ to take the stage
November
2003
Christmas
spectacular to kick off holiday events
Community
reaches out with Thanksgiving meals
Proposed
budget shows no deficit for Williamston
School
District One students outperform state on PACT
(in
science and social studies)
Operation
Holiday Cheer remembers local guard unit
‘Nunsense’
to take the stage in December
‘Cinderella’
auditions in Pelzer
Officials
to apply for grant for Saluda River Valley Trail
Disagreement
with referee results in coach’s arrest
Thieves
strike homes, businesses
Williamston
soccer fields back on the drawing board
Town
receives recreation funding from delegation
Williamston
officials to consider budget options
Veterans
Day programs planned
Reassessment,
millage boost to increase local tax bills
October
2003
How
should surrounding areas develop in the future?
Department
heads present needs list to town council
Pelzer
voters to choose mayor, council members
Thieves
activate alarm during store robbery
Two
armed robberies reported this week
Student
suspended for threat
Council
to send letter of support for textile industry
Confederate
graves to be marked in ceremony Sunday
Tax
increase to fund more teachers
Lions
proclaim sight conservation week
Officers
busy during Sept.
Profilers
help with homicide investigation
Lottery
winners announced
September 2003
Williamston
Fire Department holds fire training exercise
Tools
top thieves’ list
Charges
filed in alcohol incident
Council
places fee restrictions on towing services
No
arrest made in homicide case
Town
receives $192,000 funding for sidewalk project
Truck
thief drives a bad bargain
Military
families continue to face deployment issues
Tape
sent to authorities; content not made public
Meals
on Wheels in need of volunteers
Police
investigate incidents
August 2003
Organizers
pleased with Spring Water Festival
Details
of Middleton pardon hearing released
Anderson
District One SAT scores above average
Citizens
report being harrassed prior to Williamston election
Festival
parking costly
Tip
leads to motorcycle recovery
District
One leads in exit exam scores, sees SAT scores dip
Uniforms
give police department new look
Voters
decide to leave form of government as is
Spring
Water Festival offers special attractions
Referendum
vote Tuesday, August 19
Citizens
hear presentation on forms of government
Councilmen
comment on change of government
Williams
family holds first reunion
Authorities
following leads in investigating homicide
The
Furniture Store plans grand opening
Tolly
Furniture closes store after 53 years serving area
Historic
Commission names new officers
Crout
leaving Meals on Wheels
Information
to be presented at public forum August 12
Authorities
investigating possible homicide
Council
names assistant judge, hears from citizens
July
2003
Balloon
competition flying high in Anderson County
Law
Firm will not try Turner case
County
offers Community Emergency Response Training
Historic
Commission to meet
Parole
and Pardon Board denies Middleton pardon
Town
responding to numerous FOI requests
Decision
to leave was personal for Lt. Brent Brooks
Water
line break causes concern
June 2003
Mayor,
Council at odds over letter sent to agencies
SLED
completes inventory of police evidence room
Fired
officer expected to request grievance hearing
Williamston
officers recover stolen vehicle
Petition
remains unchallenged
Hart
terminated from department
Town
planning for Freedom Celebration
Police
make arrests
Thieves
hit homes, businesses
Woodmont
students graduate
Election
process requires day-to-day attention
Council
accepts petition, delays setting election date
Mineral
Spring Bluegrass Festival Saturday at depot
Town
planning pre July 4th Freedom Celebration
Williamston
looking at sewer system upgrades costing $2.5 million
May 2003
Another
tough budget year ahead for school district
Changes
underway in police department (Martin officially named police chief)
Certified
petitions to be presented to election board
Grievance
committee statement released by town
Thieves
target local business
Ellis
sentenced to 90 days in jail for embezzlement
Town
employees testify on first day of Ellis trial
Credit
card statement reflects meals on the town
Grievance
committee releases statement on hearing
Belton
man facing multiple charges
Mayor
addresses personnel issues
Interim
police chief begins restructuring
Former
clerk’s trial begins Wednesday
Middleton
pardon hearing rescheduled July 16
Petitions
turned in for certification
Council
hears final audit
Williamston
approves amended 2003 budget
Williamston
Council updated on projects
April 2003
Account, police suspensions
separate issues mayor says
Chief of police forced to leave
Town approves property transfer
For Habitat House
Saluda Valley’s Martin a
golfer for all seasons
Cover letter for
2003 budget mentions drug money account From Nov. 2002
Town was
$320,845 over budget during 2002
Revised 2003
budget more accurate mayor says
Resignations
follow firing of chief
Chief’s
firing causes controversy
County
approves standards, reviews proposed budget
Water tower enters
last construction phase
Town approves
property transfer For Habitat House
Petitions being
circulated to change form of government in Williamston
Williamston
governed under ‘Mayor-Council’ structure
Turner asks
for grievance hearing
Water tower enters
last construction phase
Local man
thwarts robbery attempt
Williamston
officers make arrests
2002 Audit to be presented Monday
Petition drive continues to
change form of government in Williamston
Freedom March to honor soldiers
Anderson District One
students face weeks of standardized testing
Williamston audit shows $402,760
deficit for 2002
Fire, police chiefs explain
vehicle purchases
Town updating software
WACC
Founder’s Day features Holloway
WACC Founders’ Day
event planned for April 5
GWBA plans egg hunt
Museum plans move forward
March 2003
Williamston
citizens, family send off local guard unit
Marijuana
arrests made
January/February, 2003
2002
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