Voters of the school district recently approved a bond that authorizes the borrowing needed to build Crescent Middle School, a modern facility designed to replace Starr-Iva Middle School, which has served the community since the early 1950s and which the superintendent describes, with the resigned precision of someone who has toured it many times, as well past its intended useful life.

“As someone who has lived and worked in Anderson County most of my life, I understand how important safe and reliable roads are to our local economy, our schools, and the daily lives of families across the Upstate,” said S.C. Rep. Don Chapman, R-Anderson.

Senators’ 29-17 vote fell short of the two-thirds majority approval needed to proceed. Officially, senators refused to add redistricting to a resolution setting the rules for what the Legislature can do after the session ends Thursday.

For the June Primaries, Anderson County is supplementing pay for this election. $30 for poll managers and $50 for clerks. Poll Managers will receive $135 a $30 supplement. For the Nov. 3 election day, the pay is $60 for training and $75 plus $30 supplement for election day or $165 total. Clerks will receive $195 plus a $50 supplement and if the clerk attends an additional clerk training, that will pay another $100.

Only a few days after the United States Supreme Court’s decision Louisiana to redraw districts, essentially killing the 1965 Voting Rights Act, South Carolina seems poised to eliminate the one Black voice in its delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives, longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C.

Mother’s Day is one of those strange holidays where many folks set aside a few hours to have lunch with their mom, or devote an hour on the phone if miles between are too great.

Against a field of more than 1,000 teams from colleges and universities around the country, Anderson University last weekend captured a national title in the National Cyber League Team Competition, a 56-hour test of digital problem-solving that has become one of the best-known contests in cybersecurity education.

The measure will take two-thirds approval. While the GOP has supermajority control in both chambers, some Republican senators, including the majority leader, oppose the idea.

A map endorsed by the White House circulated Thursday at the Statehouse, as House Republicans introduced legislation that could change the entire congressional map. One bill would draw the map. The other would set a new schedule for congressional primaries, which would be delayed by two months. Parties would have to re-open filing next month for candidates.

The work of Artist Wendy Converse, Anderson Arts Center Arts Slam Winner 2026, is on display there through May 30. Converse’s work is both whimsical and serious, bringing to life pieces created from common objects. Her process is simple, but the results are not.

The musical, produced by Market Theatre, pairs Buffett’s island-themed songs with a new story set to match the site’s lakefront setting. Drew Whitley, associate artistic director for Market Theatre, said the show was chosen in part because it fits the “lake vibe” at Green Pond Landing as summer begins.

The agenda also includes two ordinances up for third reading, both of which have already drawn public interest. One would establish an Anderson County Agricultural Advisory Board, intended to strengthen and promote the county’s farming sector  Members of the board would be represented by those from Anderson County Farm Bureau, Anderson County Cattlemen's Association, Anderson County Forest Landowners Association, and Anderson County Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners. 

In-person registration is available at the Anderson County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections, 301 N. Main Street, in Anderson. Those who have moved need to update their voter registration. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by May 11.

The festival moved closer to the river this year and featured music, food, kid’s activities, art, vendors and other attractions.

Out of the 3,091 votes cast, 2,525 voted no while 566 voted in favor of the referendum. Voter turnout for the measure was 21.98 percent.

Tomorrow is decision day for voters in Anderson School Dist. 2. The single issue on the ballot is whether to fund the issuing of bonds up to $65 million to build a new consolidated middle school. The two middle schools, separated by just a few miles, have long shared a common story—one shaped by segregation, consolidation, and now, the realities of aging infrastructure.

In more immediate updates, Burns noted that the county is utilizing its infrastructure to raise awareness for public health initiatives. Because May is recognized as Adolescent Mental Health Month, the newly installed lights on the courthouse clock tower will glow green for the duration of the month.

It is a long-awaited expansion that she says will allow the nonprofit to better serve Anderson County residents battling cancer while creating a place where patients can find support, education and encouragement all in one setting.

A single sentence buried inside a massive bill aimed at reducing insurance costs would flip that mandate for insurers into a choice for drivers: They could choose to pay for auto coverage that keeps windshields deductible-free. Or they could opt for a different plan.