Anderson County implemented a new countywide EMS program in Sept. 2021, and has reported solid progress since the change from a loose coalition of volunteer rescue squads. According to the county, the new system is fully staffed and response time goals—defined as 9 minutes, 59 seconds or less—are now being met 95 percent of the time on priority 1 calls compared with 65 percent response times under the previous system.

Anderson County P.A.W.S. is joining the North Shore Animal League America’s Tour For Life 2021 this week, with the shelter open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from noon–5 p.m. (no appointment necessary).

The festival, organized by students in the Clemson University Department of English, celebrates Clemson’s rich literary scene with a book fair and readings from students, faculty and visiting writers.

…under the direction of Will Ragland, and with a cast and musicians that move seamlessly between musical numbers and storyline, it not only works, it sings.

Anderson County Council will consider landowners’ request to close a portion of Parker Road as part of the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the historic courthouse downtown.

The proposal has been backed by law enforcement groups as a necessary tool to close the “revolving door” of repeat offenders while criminal justice advocates decried it as an unconstitutional violation of due process rights that targets poor defendants.

First Light, formerly Foothills Alliance, has served the community for more than two decades helping children and adults who are victims of sexual assault, sexual trauma or domestic violence/abuse.

Students from middle and high schools across the state will compete for the state championship title.

A 19th century amendment to the state Constitution threatens the effort. On Tuesday, House Republicans took the first step to remove the potential roadblock to a long-sought policy.

As one of the founding fathers of the Anderson Free Clinic, Austin remains active with the organization as an advocate and board member

The facility, which manufactures plastic corrugated tubing and assemblies for the automotive and industrial markets, employs 134 according to Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns.

A community diversity event on Saturday allowed local and regional vendors to showcase their goods and services at the Anderson County Farmers Market.

Anderson City council will consider a referral to the City Planning Commission a petition to annex and zone to R-5, Single-Family Residential, approximately 0.76 acres located at 1920 and 1922 East Calhoun Street and 402 Simpson Road.

Youth Art Month is a nationwide campaign created to celebrate and promote arts education across the country. Created by The Council for Art Education, this annual celebration emphasizes the importance of visual arts for children and encourages support for quality school art programs.

The county’s building and codes department currently has identified more than 250 records of substandard housing units in the county. Many of these cases stem from a homeowner not having the means to make necessary repairs to their roofs, plumbing, and key structural components.

Academic leaders joined local officials in a pair of ceremonies recognizing Whitaker’s accomplishments during his two decades at the school, and was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor as part of the day’s festivities. 

The 90-30 vote brings the conservative state one step closer to joining 25 others with some form of so-called “constitutional carry” laws. The fate of the state's latest effort to loosen gun restrictions once more falls to the Senate, where lawmakers rejected a similar proposal two years ago.

The board also approved moving ahead with gun detectors and leasing property to the South Carolina Athletics Coaches Association at the meeting.

Droves of newcomers have made South Carolina one of the nation's fastest-growing states. As legislators respond to climbing population totals, a bill dubbed the “Yankee tax” could require freshly minted Palmetto State locals to pay $500 total in one-time fees for new driver's licenses and vehicle registration.

The resort, located on the property of the old Tiger Cove Campground, will allow the development of sewer service which would also be used by Green Pond Landing and Events center. Green Pond is currently on septic tank, which is always a concern near the lake.