Statewide Award Bringing Attention to West Pelzer

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

West Pelzer’s recent Municipal Association of South Carolina Achievement Award for superior and innovative efforts in local government is becoming a source of great pride for the community.

The town was chosen for “reinvigorating our once vacant business district into a vibrant collection of locally owned businesses.”.

At the presentation, West Pelzer was praised by the organization, which stated: "The Town of West Pelzer aimed to reverse the decline of its downtown Frankville Business District and transform it into a vibrant commercial space that could serve its growing population. Through an intensive research and development process, it created a new Rural Renewal Master Plan that seeks to reinvigorate commerce, reinvent existing spaces and encourage intentional growth. Using consultants, the town embarked on a wide-ranging, inclusive project to draft the plan.”

Mayor Blake Sanders said he is continuing to hear from officials around the state as well as local citizens congratulating the town.