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"Our Towns" features regular interviews or columns by Anderson County's mayors. 

Sunday
Mar212021

Pendleton Mayor: Jubilee, Town's Growth Point to Good Spring

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Pendleton is growing, and Mayor Frank Crenshaw and the town council are working to manage the growth to best serve the needs of all its citizens.

Crenshaw says he hopes this year's return of the annual Pendleton Spring Jubilee festival is a sign that things are slowly getting back to normal, although it's too early to drop all precautions to keep folks safe.

In this interview with the Observer, Crenshaw talks about the impact of the pandemic, the Jubilee, the expanding landscape of downtonwn, the new businesses in town and plans for the months ahead.

Sunday
Mar142021

Mayor Says Honea Path on Track for Great Year

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Honea Path Mayor Christopher Burton says the town is on track for a great 2021.

One of the innovative programs to keep the town clean is so popular it is expanding soon. Find out more in this interview with the Anderson Observer.

Thursday
Mar112021

Mayor: Williamston Seeing Economic Development, Other Improvements

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Williamston Mayor Rockey Burgess is in his first full year in office, but he is not stranger to the town as a native who has spent years on town council.

Burgess says ecnonmic development and other improvements are under way as Williamston looks forward to returing to a full slate of festivals and events in the months ahead in this interview with the Anderson Observer.

 

Thursday
Mar112021

Iva Getting Back on Track after Challenging Pandemic Year

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Iva Town Clerk Tim Taylor is looking forward to his town cautiously returning to normal after a long year of adjustments and cancellations.

Right now 2021 festivals and events are on the schedule, and senior citizen programs are slowly rebooting.

Taylor offers this news and more in this interview with the Anderson Observer.

Sunday
Mar072021

Pelzer Mayor In High Gear Bringing Improvements to the Town

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Pelzer Mayor Will Ragland says the coming of Spring brings more upgrades to the town, including new plans at Monkey Park and moving ahead for a new town hall.

Some of the town's improvements are easy to see, others not so much so, but Ragland see great days ahead.