Monday, December 22, 2025
City Approves Sewer Project, Fire Station Paving Project
Paid for largely by funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and the South Carolina Rural Initiative Authority , the city will provide for approximately 4,300 feet of 30” diameter pipe running from the Rocky River Conservatory and northward. The original plan called for an additional 3,000 feet of 24” diameter pipe, but increases in pricing put this part of the project on hold.
Local Doctors' Group Donates Blankets to Those in Need
Half of these have been distributed through the local churches, and the rest will be distributed under the efforts of Angie Stringer, director of the Cancer Association of Anderson and Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns
City to Consider Phase I of $5.2M Cox Creek Sewer Upgrades
The improvements are needed due to growth in the area and issues with runoff which have resulted in flooding in some neighborhoods.
Review: “A Streetcar Named Desire” a Visual, Dramatic Wonder
The Mill Town Players production of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire,” is a fine-tuned and deeply disturbing play, nearly faultless in the physical details of its production and the quality of its acting. It is difficult to define it satisfactorily for those who haven’t seen it.
Observer Cautionary Tale: Facebook Useful, But Unreliable
Despite having two-factor authentication, the hacker took over the page, changed passwords and posted potential terrorist posts. Facebook shut the site down and asked me to provide identification to proof my site had been taken over, despite clear records on their end that someone had heisted the site.
Clemson, NFL Great Trades Stardom for Badge
But to Goodman, the most important stat is this: he graduated from Clemson prior to joining the NFL, where he played for the Atlanta Falcons, the Seattle Seahawks and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Foothills Alliance Hopes New Name Shines Light on Efforts
The organization chose “First Light” as their new name, as a reference to how the group shines light into the dark places of child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual assault and other traumas impacting the community.
S.C. Senate Passes New Abortion Bill
Republicans have faced several setbacks in their efforts to further restrict abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal protections this summer, allowing the conservative state's previous ban to take effect.
Mill Town Players "Streetcar Named Desire" Kicks Off Weekend
This Tennessee Williams' drama, and it is a serious drama, follows a Southern family as Blanche DuBois, after losing her Mississippi home to creditors, relocates to the New Orleans home of her younger sister and brother-in-law, Stella and Stanley Kowalski. Undermined by romantic illusions, Blanche is unable to cope with life's harsh realities. Though she finds a glimmer of hope while connecting with Stanley's gentlemanly friend, Mitch, Blanche cannot face the truth of her own troubled past and ultimately descends into madness.
Council Moves Ahead on Sewer System, Reviews EMS, Honors Black History Month
Anderson County Council on Tuesday moved ahead on the contract with Harper Construction for the Clemson-Pendleton-Anderson regional sewer project. Anderson earlier received $5 million from the federal government earmarked for the project.
International Artist Finds Home in Piedmont
He now lives in historic Piedmont, with a view of the bridge and historic buildings which provide inspiration and a connection to the past.
Pre-made Sandwiches Recall Includes Those Sold in S.C.
More than 400 fresh food items sold by Fresh Ideation Food Group, under brand names including Fresh Creative Cuisine, are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. Photo courtesy of Fresh Creative Cuisine
Council to Vote on Zoning, Honor Bassmaster Champions
At 6 p.m., council will honor Emily DeRoberts, who is retiring from Duke Energy, and Collin Smith and Brady Kimbrell for winning the 2022 Bass Pro Shop Bassmaster Team Championship.
Early Voting for Iva Special Election Begins Next Week
When voting early in-person, voters must present a valid photo identification. Acceptable forms of ID’s are a South Carolina Driver’s license, a photo ID issued by the DMV, a photo voter registration card, or a United States. Passport.
Darius Rucker Tickets for Anderson Concert on Sale Friday
Rucker, former front man for Hootie and the Blowfish, is the main attraction for the Southern Fried Circuit charity concert, to benefit the Upcountry Fiber Foundation, the charitable arm of Upcountry Fiber, a broadband partnership between Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and West Carolina Telephone Cooperative.
Business Incubator Hopes to Hatch Jobs for Anderson County
The 1428 Incubator and Soft Landing Facility, which just completed its first year, offers almost 200,000 square-feet of space to help these groups solidify their operations before expanding or opening stand-alone operations in the county.
County Completes Phase I of Blighted Houses Removal
“It’s one of the most popular things we do,” said Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns. “Other than paving roads, it is the thing we hear most about from citizens. This ongoing effort makes neighborhoods feel better.”
Opinion: S.C. Public Voucher Plan Fails Facts Test
The S.C. Senate’s proposal is a shallow and simplistic solution to a complex problem, one which will not solve the challenges they seek to address, particularly when the evidence is just too weak to justify the use of public money to fund private tuition.
County Planning and Public Works Looks at Tree Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan
Anderson County Council’s Planning and Public Works Committee looked ahead to a new comprehensive plan and raised concerns over the need for an ordinance to protect trees from being clearcut by developers as part of Thursday’s meeting.
S.C. Plan Would Use Taxpayer Funds for Private Schools
The House still must sign off on the proposal for South Carolina to enact the long-sought Republican priority that has seen a revived push nationwide in other GOP-led legislatures following pandemic-era school closures.