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 Linda Johnston DeShields
was the first female Clerk of Court for Anderson
County in 1988. Four HP residents
held the office of Clerk of Court prior to 1988.
They include: James N. Pearman, John C. Taylor, and E. L.
“Pete” Griffin.
House of Representatives: John W. Ashley, T. L. Clinkscales,
Olin D. Johnston, Malcolm J. Shirley, John B. Drexler, Raymond Mattison,
William C. Johnston, Fred T. Moore 1951
to 1980; Tom J. Ervin; 1981 - 1984; Ronnie
Townsend 1985 to present.
Circuit Court Judge : Tom J. Ervin
U.S. Senator: Olin D. Johnston
from 1944 – 1965
U.S.
Congress: John C. Taylor from 1932 – 1938
Anderson
County
Sheriff: Joe M. H. Ashley, W. A. Clamp, E. E. “Duck” Cooley
Air Corps Captain Joe Shirley Anderson was the first HP
native to enter the Air Corps in 1927.
The Honea Path Chronicle was founded in 1894 by L. Y. Moore. A
couple years later, Mr. Moore’s brother, George Ester Moore, took over
publishing responsibilities. Fred
T. Moore (no relation) bought the paper in 1945.
Mr. Moore published the paper until July 1981 when William C.
Meade, publisher of The Journal in Williamston and Jerry Alexander and Ben
Bagwell of the Pickens Sentinel bought the paper.
In 1984, Fred Moore assumed ownership again and sold the paper to
Dan Branyon, publisher of the Ware Shoals Observer.
After 8 years at the helm, Mr. Branyon sold the paper to The Belton
News, Inc. on
May 27, 1992 and shortly thereafter the Belton News and
Honea Path Chronicle were combined as The News Chronicle.
The News Chronicle was bought by Elaine Ellison Ryder in
June 1994 and continues a long tradition in the towns for providing
pertinent local information.
Honey Soppin'
The1982 Honey Soppin' festival featured Mac Magaha and Porter Wagoner &
Nashville Band. The idea and
name “Honey Soppin” was an effect of Civitan member Frank Williams and
Fred T. Moore. Big John Broom and his crew from Belton provided rides,
cotton candy, candy apples and all the fix-en's... Generation of participation from community residents was the
purpose of the event. This event was a tremendous success and has
continued to be a part of Honea Path. The 1982 Honey Soppin' was one
of the first festivals in South Carolina.
Additional information that would be
relevant to this page should be submitted to Mayor Meyers.
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