A car struck a utility pole Sunday night on West Main Street. Williamston firefighters along with police officers responded ...

The Journal is the weekly newspaper of Williamston, Pelzer, West Pelzer, Piedmont, Powdersville, Moonville and surrounding communities in Anderson and Greenville counties in upstate South Carolina.

During their meeting Monday, Williamston Town Council approved first reading to amend zoning in the core commercial district ...

At their January meeting, Pelzer Town Council approved final reading on a budget for fiscal year 2025-26 which will be in ...

A pickup truck which was reportedly stolen in Spartanburg county was found on Broyles Avenue in Belton. The truck was apparently used in the theft of an ATM before it was abandoned. The Anderson ...

State Representative Blake Sanders has announced that he is running for re-election to continue serving the people of South ...

January 17, 2026 marked a memorable day for Jimmy Wilson, a lifelong resident and businessman of Piedmont, as he was celebrated by family and friends with a reception at his farm in Piedmont by being ...

Deborah “Debbie” Ann Peden Hopkins of Belton, 73, wife of 54 years to Paul Stephen “Steve” Hopkins, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at her home. Born in Simpsonville, she was a daughter of the ...

The morning also included a time of devotion and fellowship led by local leaders. Pelzer Mayor Chase Smithwick, West Pelzer Mayor Rick Sanders, and Williamston Mayor Rockey Burgess each participated, ...

A second January winter storm which swept through the Upstate over the weekend brought approximately 3 to 5 inches of snow across Anderson County, with the northern portions of the county experiencing ...

The Journal is the weekly newspaper of Williamston, Pelzer, West Pelzer, Piedmont, Powdersville, Moonville and surrounding communities in Anderson and Greenville counties in upstate South Carolina.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed that a skunk found near Hiott Road and Lakewood Lane in Anderson has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been ...