Piedmont firefighters work at the scene of a motorcycle car wreck Monday night. It happened on Bessie Road near Jarrett Lane. Greenville county EMS transported the motorcyclist to Prisma Hospital. A ...

Anderson County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, to cast their ballots in the 2026 general election, deciding a number of important races at the local, county and state levels. Among ...

Dunklin, South Greenville, and Canebrake firefighters responded to a house fire on Augusta Road near McKittrick Road Friday evening (Oct. 23). Heavy fire was visible when firefighters arrived. Smoke ...

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson recently announced the arrest of Michael Steven Winiecki, 28, of Williamston and Samuel Edgar Stephens, 35, of Greer on eleven total charges connected to ...

Following the October Council Meeting, the Town of West Pelzer proudly celebrated the ribbon cutting of Gaines Hall, named in honor of Johnny Gaines, the longest-serving mayor of West Pelzer. Pictured ...

The Town of Pelzer has announced that trash collection services for all residents will move to Fridays beginning the week of 9, 2026. According to town officials, Meridia ...

Cheddar firefighters responded to a two vehicle wreck at the intersection of Murphy and Blount Roads Sunday afternoon (Oct. 25). A pickup truck and car collided in the intersection. Medshore ambulance ...

During a recent meeting, Anderson School District One Board had several recognitions, heard information on the Career and ...

Anderson County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a shooting Monday night (Oct. 19) at the BP gas station on Highway 81 North ...

The General Election for federal, state, county, and other local offices will be held on Tuesday, November 3. The early voting period for the election ends on Saturday, October 31. Early voting in ...

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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.