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12/13/2025

Santa visits Belton, Cheddar, Williamston and Pelzer by train.

Santa’s 2025 schedule will be:

Honea Path - No stop at Hamby Road this year due to coal train in storage south of Belton

Belton - O’Neal Street - Arrive 8:45 AM Depart 11:15 AM

Cheddar - Cheddar Road - Arrive 12:45 PM Depart 2:15 PM

Williamston - Williams Street - Arrive 3:00 PM Depart 4:30 PM

Pelzer - Lyman Street - Arrive 5:00 PM Depart 7:30 PM *

* Santa plans to stay until the last person has a chance to come through the caboose (Pelzer only)

FREE event for children of all ages.

Greenville & Western Railway Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation, is pleased to announce that Santa Claus will be riding the rails again on December 13, 2025, as Greenville & Western hosts its Nineteenth Annual “Santa Express.” Following Santa’s arrival at each stop, little boys and girls in attendance will have an opportunity to step on board Santa’s caboose and tell Old Saint Nick exactly what they want for Christmas and receive a sweet treat… plus Santa will draw tickets at every stop to receive special gifts from his magic gift bag before the train departs.

Merry Christmas!

How may I give to those in my community who are in need?

Greenville & Western is partnering with the Belton Interfaith Ministerial Association (“BIMA”) and the Presbyterian Food Bank of Pelzer and Williamston (“PFB”) to collect food for those in our community who may presently find themselves in a time of real need. Greenville & Western encourages those who attend this year’s event to bring a donation of one or more non-perishable food items to the train. Greenville & Western, BIMA and PFB volunteers will be staffing the Aiken Railway caboose (the caboose directly behind the locomotives) to accept your donations and thank you in advance for your generous support of both organizations’ food ministry.

Donations are not mandatory for participation in the event.

For full Press Release:

https://www.wcrscorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/251114-Press-Release-GRLW.pdf

Photos with Santa will be available 7 days after the event at:

greenvillewesternrailwaycompanyllc.zenfolio.com and select 2025 Santa Express under Events

12/10/2025

We have received multiple emails and messages regarding customers not receiving goods that were purchased from Thomas & Turner Boutique located at 201 O’Neal Street in Belton. If you are a victim or know someone who is please email us at [email protected]. We would love to hear your story as we Investigate what some are saying is over $30,000 worth of purchased goods they have never received. The owner Pamela Brooke Schronce is listed as the registered agent with the South Carolina Secretary of State.

11/28/2025

Abbeville (Donalds)| Cold Spring Fire and Rescue, Abbeville County Department of Public Safety, Life Flight, and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to Highway 20 and Milford Dairy Road for a two car motor vehicle wreck.
Two patients were airlifted to Prisma Health (Greenville) for their injuries.
South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated this wreck.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our Families to yours. Thank you for an incredible year!

11/15/2025

Piedmont- One Killed in Major Pileup on I-85 South Bound between mile-marker 36-37. 10 patients were involved in this wreck. 9 Patients were transported to Prisma Greenville and 1 that succumbed to their injuries on scene.

* With a scene this large and this many patients the initial information is very fluid and changing rapidly.

11/12/2025

This WEEK only, The News Chronicle is FREE in all of our Stores.
Pick up a COPY at any of these stores:
FastFuel (Williamston)
Marathon (Williamston)
Williamston Post Office
Exxon (Belton)
BP (Belton)
7-11 (Belton)
Little General (Belton)
X-Mart (Belton)
Marathon (Belton)
House of Pizza (Belton)
Stop-a-Minute (413/252)
All Stop-a-Minutes (Honea Path)
M&M Store (Honea Path)
Honea Path Pharmacy
Lou & Perry's
Outlet Shoppe LLC
Spinx (Honea Path)
Food Lion (Honea Path)
Power Trac (Honea Path)
V-GO (Donalds)
Belton Post Office (Coin Box)
Stop-a-Minute (413/28)
Stop-a-Minute (81 South Starr)
Jackie's Starr Mart & Cafe (Starr)
Drennons (Iva)
Williamston Curb Market (Williamston)
Deals Galore (Williamston)
Fast Fuel (Williamston)
Food Lion (Pelzer)

** The Post Office Coin boxes are 25 cents because the box will not allow us to set the amount to zero.

11/10/2025

There seems to be some confusion with the first post. Here is the press release from Honea Path Police Chief Chris Miller:

Honea Path Police Department
Chief Chris Miller, Public Information Officer
Date: November 10, 2025
Incident: Harassment Arrest Following Dangerous Dog Encounter
On October 23, 2025, officers with the Honea Path Police Department responded to a report on Carlisle Drive regarding a large German Shepherd that had reportedly gotten loose from its owner’s property. The investigation determined the animal exited through an opening in a chain-link fence gate at its residence.
While a man and his wife were walking their small dog on a leash, the German Shepherd approached in what the victims described as a threatening and aggressive manner. The male victim, who was lawfully armed, stated that he first fired a warning shot into the air in an attempt to scare the dog away, but the animal continued advancing. Fearing for their safety and that of their pet, the victim fired one shot, striking the dog in the neck. The injured dog retreated back to its home, where the owners transported it to a local veterinarian. Unfortunately, the dog did not survive.
Officers documented the incident, photographed the scene, and confirmed the dog had escaped its enclosure. No charges were filed regarding the shooting, as the victims were within their rights to protect themselves and their pet.
Later that day, the daughter of the dog’s owner, Joy Hanley, came to the police department requesting an es**rt to the victims’ residence to confront them. Hanley was advised that officers would not facilitate that request and that she should not attempt contact on her own. Shortly afterward, officers received a call that Hanley was at the victims’ home honking her horn. Responding officers located Hanley on scene, and after the victims requested she be trespassed, she was formally warned not to return or contact the victims.
Despite this warning, officers later received documented reports and video evidence of continued harassment, including repeated horn-honking and drive-bys at all hours.
The victims reported a silver SUV following them and later observed the same vehicle parked across the street from their residence on Heyward Avenue, backed into a driveway and facing their home. The victims photographed the vehicle and provided the image to police. The vehicle was later identified as belonging to the dog’s owners.
Officers contacted the owners and advised them to cease any further contact or actions that could be perceived as intimidation. While no additional incidents were documented involving the owners, Joy Hanley continued to drive past the victims’ residence, honking the horn during both day and night hours.
The victims also reported an act of vandalism but could not be connected to Hanley.
Following an extended investigation and collection of evidence, Joy Hanley was located by Honea Path officers on the night of Saturday, November 10, 2025, driving past the victims’ residence while sounding her horn. Hanley was taken into custody and charged with Harassment, 1st Degree.
Chief Miller stated:
“This was an unfortunate and emotional series of events. The loss of a pet is always tragic, regardless of the circumstances. However, our town has an ordinance against animals running at large for a reason — to prevent incidents that place people and pets in danger. The victims in this case had every right to protect themselves. What cannot be tolerated, under any circumstances, is harassment or intimidation that causes fear and distress to another person. Our department acted to ensure the safety and peace of all parties involved.”
A separate call earlier that morning, also involving a large dog reportedly attempting to attack livestock on Heyward Avenue, was noted. Although that dog was not located, the description was similar.
The Honea Path Police Department reminds residents to ensure all pets are properly secured at all times to prevent harm or violations of the town’s Animal Running at Large Ordinance.

11/08/2025

Update: LifeFlight was stood down. Witness’ from the field said this was a Palmetto High School Football Player. Patient was taken by ambulance to Prisma Health Greenville.
BHP High School- A Football Player has been Injuried. Ambulance on scene requesting Life Flight.

11/05/2025

Honea Path- One Person Killed After Old Farm House Catches Fire.
All that is left is ruble from this morning fire on Shady Grove Road in Honea Path. A husband made it out alive but his wife did not. ANGELA DAWN MCCOY
47-year-old female from Honea Path,SC
The other person in the home at the time of the fire made it out with no injuries. An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in the investigation.
The cause of death is pending, no foul play is suspected. Anderson County Office of the Coroner and Anderson County Fire Department Headquarters
are investigating. Anderson County Office of the Coroner, Anderson County Fire Department Headquarters, Friendship Fire Department, Craytonville Fire Department, Honea Path Fire Department,
Anderson County EMS, MedShore EMS, and Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to
the scene.

11/05/2025

Honea Path- One Killed in Early Morning House Fire on Shady Grove Road.

11/05/2025

Honea Path- The Coroner is Enroute to Shady Grove Rd. At least one killed in house fire.

11/05/2025

Pelzer-It’s a great day in PELZER!

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