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Week of June 30, 2004
Friday
fireworks celebrate nation’s Independence Day Friday fireworks celebrate nation’s Independence Day The Town of Williamston Freedom Celebration featuring a free fireworks show, a dance with a DJ, an old fashioned community cookout in Mineral Spring Park and a cruise-in at a local restaurant will be held this Friday, July 2 beginning a 6 p.m. The fireworks show is being sponsored by the Town of Williamston and the Greater Williamston Business Association and will be held in the vicinity of the ball fields located behind the Municipal Center as in past years, Mayor Phillip Clardy said. The fireworks show will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. The fireworks show will be put on by Pyrotecnico of New Castle, Penn. and will last approximately 20 minutes, according to Williamston Fire Chief Steve Ellison. A viewing area will be located on the grassy area located behind the municipal center with parking in the paved parking area behind the municipal center. Handicapped parking will be located next to Moore’s. A cruise-in sponsored by the Williamston Fire Department will be held at McDonald’s beginning at 6 p.m. Chief Ellison said between 100 and 150 vehicles are expected. There is no cost and anyone who wants to show their vehicle can show up and participate in the event. The public is also invited to come by and look at vehicles during the cruise-in, Ellison said. Tickets will be sold for cash drawings at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. with proceeds going toward the purchase of trophies for the Spring Water Festival car show the department sponsors in August. Tickets will be available for $1 each or 6 for $5. A dance with a DJ will be held following the fireworks show. The dance will be held on the tennis courts in Mineral Spring Park. There will be a $2 admission charge for those attending the dance which will help offset costs of providing the DJ. The dance is recommended for ages 12 and up. Town residents are also encouraged to participate in a community cookout in the park prior to the fireworks display. Everyone is invited to bring grills and food to the park and join in Mayor Phillip Clardy said. Piedmont residents are planning an old fashioned street dance on July 3 at the Piedmnt Community Center. The event will be reminiscent of similar events held in the community years ago, organizers said. The street dance will feature several types of live music including country music by Stillwater and Gone Country and bluegrass complete with fiddle, by Gritz. There will be hot dog plates including hot dog, chips and drink for $1.50, cotton candy, ice cream and more. There will be a prize drawing with prizes from local businesses and an old fashioned peanut toss in which small bag of peanuts will have a small prize such as a gold dollar or a $2 bill. All proceeds from the event will return to the community, organizers said. Proceeds will be used for Christmas lights, the Sue Cleveland school playground equipment and the Piedmont needy family fund, organizers said. For more information call 845-4520 or 845-0110. Piedmont residents plan July 3 street dance Piedmont residents are planning an old fashioned street dance on July 3 at the Piedmnt Community Center. The event will be reminiscent of similar events held in the community years ago, organizers said. The street dance will feature several types of live music including country music by Stillwater and Gone Country and bluegrass complete with fiddle, by Gritz. There will be hot dog plates including hot dog, chips and drink for $1.50, cotton candy, ice cream and more. There will be a prize drawing with prizes from local businesses and an old fashioned peanut toss in which small bag of peanuts will have a small prize such as a gold dollar or a $2 bill. All proceeds from the event will return to the community, organizers said. Proceeds will be used for Christmas lights, the Sue Cleveland school playground equipment and the Piedmont needy family fund, organizers said. For more information call 845-4520 or 845-0110. Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated several thefts in the area recently. Among incidents investigated: June 21 – Total Fitness II, 431 High View Road, Williamston, reported that someone took a TV/VCR, $30 in cash and $221 in payroll checks from the business over the weekend. C. H. Bensse investigated. June 21 – The Curtis Co., Inc. 7200 Hwy. 29 north, Pelzer, reported that someone forced entry into a white 2000 International flatbed company truck valued at $25,000 which was parked in the driveway of the business. The suspect drove the truck through a locked fence at the business. D. B. Anderson investigated. June 21 – Tina Renee Fuller, 25, 100 Pinewood Dr., Williamston, reported that someone forced entry into her residence by breaking a window latch and stole stereo systems, VHS cassettes, CDs, a TV and a Playstation valued at $820. G. G. Diaz investigated. June 21 – Ellison Properties, 219 Ellison Lake Road, Williamston, reported that someone forced entry into a vacant residence by prying and pushing open the front door and stole a washer, dryer, storm door and fixtures valued at $1,190. G. G. Diaz investigated. June 21 – Alicia Ann Stone, 102 Mesa Path Road, Easley, reported that someone removed a 5-year-old male Golden Retriever valued at $450 which was kept inside an invisible perimeter fence in the back yard. G. G. Diaz investigated. June 21 – Canteen, 429 Hi View Road, Williamston, reported that $600 was missing from a safe. S. F. Jones investigated. June 20 – Marisol Rodriguez, 29, 104 Hollywood Dr., Piedmont, reported that someone entered the trunk of a vehicle and removed a subwoofer and amplifier valued at $600. M. D. Campbell investigated. June 19 – Anderson’s Meat and Grocery, 910 Anderson St., Piedmont, reported that a customer was observed concealing three packs of Sudafed valued at $12. The suspect was stopped by store personnel and attempted to run out of the store. Christopher Dale Fowler, 17, of Belton was detained, arrested and transported to the Anderson County Detention Center. D. Hodges, Jr. investigated. June 19 – Piedmont Fire District, 3 Hwy. 86, Piedmont, reported that someone forced entry by prying open a door to a concession stand at Thomas C. Pack Memorial Park and took a VHS cassette, a first aid kit, and miscellaneous candy and drinks valued at $122. G. G. Diaz investigated. June 18 – Linda Mangle, 51, 127 Brookview Circle, Pelzer, reported that someone took a swing set valued at $200 from her back yard. L. B. Culbertson investigated. June 18 – Tina Kay Flaherty, 31, 307 Airy Springs Road, Easley, reported that someone stole $200 from a small office safe. G. G. Diaz investigated. Williamston Police officers recently investigated the following incidents: June 19 - Robert Wayne Pitts, 44, 104 Slawson Dr., Williamston was arrested for driving under the influence and driving under suspension after a 1985 GMC truck was observed on Hwy. 20 and Minor St. J. N. Griffin, J. L. Barnes investigated. June 15 - James Michael Stoudenmire, 34, 2368 Thompson Rd., Fountain Inn was arrested and charged with trafficking ice, crank, or crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute within 1/2 mile of a school, violation of S. C. gun law after a blue 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer was observed speeding on W. Main St. Two clear plastic bags containing a substance believed to be crystal methamphetamine and a pistol were allegedly found by officers. Sgt. K. P. Evatt investigated. June 20 - James Edward Smith, 23, 120 Carr Court, Belton, was arrested for driving left of center, driving under suspension after a 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity was observed crossing the centerline on E. Main St.. J. L. Barnes investigated. June 17 - William Lee Reid, 57, reported a tag valued at $12 stolen from a 1989 Chevrolet Astro van. S. Stoller investigated. June 18 - Robert Lee Brown, 31, 6 Randall St., Williamston reported a bicycle valued at $100 taken from a garage. B. Lewis investigated. June 16 - Matthew Allen Pack, 19, Crammer Ave., Greenville, was arrested and charged with no tag light, resisting arrest, simple possession of marijuana, and driving under the influence after a 1990 Ford Mustang was observed on Greenville Dr., with the tag light out. The vehicle was followed to 18 Austin St., then stopped on N. Hamilton St. Officer allegedly found a clear plastic bag containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. J. L. Barnes St. Stoller investigated. June 7 - A business at 905 Greenville Dr., Williamston, reported approximately $200 in counterfeit money passed at the location. D. W. Alexander investigated. West Pelzer officials approve $600,000 budget Officials of the Town of West Pelzer unanimously approved the first reading of a proposed budget for the new fiscal year at their meeting June 21. Officials estimated that general fund revenue and revenue from the operations of the water and sewer departments would amount to $605,269.91 for the coming year. The budget showed estimated general fund revenue of $309,271.91 derived from taxes, business license and franchise fees, fines, sanitation service billings, and a contract to provide police protection to the Town of Pelzer. General fund expenses were estimated at $273,273.06 leaving a projected surplus of $35,998.85 Salaries and benefits for the town clerk, judge, mayor and council, and consultant were estimated at $36,253.96. Administrative expenses including professional fees, utilities, insurance, sanitation, and court fines paid to the state of South Carolina were estimated at $47,950. Total payroll and administrative expenses were estimated at $84,203.96 Police Department payroll expenses for salaries and benefits for four full time officers were estimated at $155,560.50. Other expenses for the Police Department including vehicle expenses, utilities, training and travel, uniforms, equipment and rent for a new location were estimated at $33,508.60. Total expenditures for the Police Department were estimated at $189,069.10. Revenue from water and sewer operations including Rural Development and DHEC fees, late fees, and monthly billings for service were estimated at $295,998. Total expenses for operations of the water and sewer department were estimated at $284,631.23 leaving a projected surplus of $11, 366.77. The payroll for salary and benefits for two employees in the water department was estimated at $68,077.58. Water department expenses including water supply agreement fees and DHEC fees, general maintenance, equipment, license and permit fees, professional services, uniforms, vehicle maintenance, and training were estimated at $126,000.40. Total expenses for the water department were estimated at $194,077.98. Sewer department expenses including an operator contract agreement, chemicals, equipment, license and permit fees, professional services, maintenance and repairs, utilities, uniforms, vehicle expenses, and monthly pumping costs were estimated at $90,553.25. Miss South Carolina pageant begins July 6 Final preparations are now underway for the Miss South Carolina 2004 pageant to be held at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. Preliminaries for the pageant begin July 6 with the final competition being televised live July 10 at 8 p.m. on WSPA-TV Channel 7. This year begins the 69th year of pageantry in South Carolina. Among the 40 young women competing for the title will be three local representatives including: Miss Powdersville Felicia Welch of Irmo, Miss Travelers Rest Jamie Roach of Piedmont, and Miss Duncan/Lyman/Wellford Nina Gilliam of Pelzer. Williamston does not have a contestant in this year’s pageant. Tuition scholarships for the pageant total more than $9 million – the highest amount of tuition scholarship money awarded in the Miss America system. Tuition scholarships are scholarships offered by colleges around the state to scholarship winners who choose to attend that college. In addition, cash scholarships totaling $109, 200 will be offered for recipients to attend the college of their choice. The young lady named Miss South Carolina 2004 receives a $20,000 cash scholarship. The Miss South Carolina Pageant 2004 local preliminaries awarded a total of $242,750 in cash and in-kind scholarships to local contestants. Other scholarship money available to contestants will be awarded in the community service area. Each contestant has her own community service work that she chooses and promotes in her own community. Projects include issues involving arts in education, illiteracy, teen pregnancy prevention, and physical fitness. Contestants are judged on their community service work by an independent panel of judges who review an application form, a 500-word essay, and substantiation provided by the contestants. The winner in the community service area receives the $1,000 Nancy Moore Thurmond Community Service Scholarship. A new scholarship for $1,000 will be offered this year to the contestant who performs the greatest number of hours of community service. Last year, the 2003 Miss South Carolina contestants and volunteers performed more than 135,000 community service hours in the communities, towns, and cities whose titles they represented in the pageant. These volunteer service hours ranked number one of the 50 states and the District of Columbia in the Miss America Organization. Contestants may also apply for a $1,000 academic scholarship based on GPA judged by an independent panel. Other possible scholarships for contestants are a $1,000 cash scholarship for the contestant whose team wins the Miss South Carolina Golf Tournament and the $600 Rhonda Raney scholarship awarded to a contestant whose platform includes mental health issues. The Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Grand Talent Scholarship of $1,000 is awarded to the contestant with the highest number of talent points. All contestants compete in four portions of competition that are weighted as follows: presentation and community achievement in interview (40%); artistic expression in talent (30%); presence and poise in evening wear (10%); casual wear with onstage question (10%); and lifestyle and fitness (10%). Tickets are available through Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium by calling (864) 582-8107, by ordering online at www.crowdpleaser.com, or by purchasing at any Ticketmaster Outlet at any Publix Grocery Store. Book tickets are $75 (tickets for three preliminary nights, the final night of competition and one program book); $65 (includes all four nights and a program book).
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