As many as 440 junior and high school teams are expected to compete. Each two-angler team is accompanied by a coach who runs the boat and can give advice on fishing techniques and patterns.

The bill passed on a 79-35 vote with a few Republicans joining Democrats to vote against the proposal. After one more routine vote the bill heads to Gov. Henry McMaster, who has promised to sign it into law.

Downtown Anderson’s signature festival is set Friday from 4:15-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., with music, food, arts and crafts and other activities closing off Main Street from Federal Street to John Street.

The South Carolina Senate is gearing up for a final vote on a near-total abortion ban that the Republican-controlled chamber has repeatedly rejected over the past year.

"The presence of such eyesores has been a real hazard for these communities," said Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn. "We work hard to provide funding to clean up our county, and now residents in the area will finally be able to say goodbye to the depilated structures."

Games, demonstrations and hands-on activities and story time were part of the day.

Despite the early rain, an estimated crowd of more than 3,000 visited Belton for Saturday's event, which also featured music, events for kids and a car show.

Spring brings baby goats to the Anderson County farm, which has gained a reputation around the world for its feta cheese, one of many products offered.

Kern, 55, of Anderson, was the managing partner of Upstate Law Group law firm, and from approximately 2012-2021, used her law firm to facilitate a fraudulent scheme involving illegal assignment of veterans’ benefits. Victims of the scheme lost more than $31 million.

The Senate plan spends $166 million to give state workers a $2,500 bump in their base pay if they make less than $50,000 and a 5% raise if they make more than $50,000. The House's budget for fiscal year 2023-24 spends $42 million less. Workers making less than $83,000 would get a $2,500 raise and those making more would get a 3% pay bump.

Funding for roads and bridges has been lacking for decades in the county, which has 1,534 miles of county roads, and the new proposal would generate an estimated $30 million annually. The additional funds would be used exclusively for roads and could not be transferred into other parts of the budget. Other ideas such as a vehicle fee, which could raise $3 million per year were rejected in favor of asking voters to approve a penny tax.

A series of other litter pickup events are also going on in the county this week and beyond. For details on efforts to combat litter in Anderson County, visit CleanAnderson.org

Brennan took home both a trophy and a check for $10,000.

The Anderson County Youth Leadership group offers mentoring and other activities led by community leaders.

The city will close the short section between Tribble Street and Sharpe Street to through traffic Monday-Thursday. All off-street parking, save for the driveway at the Anderson County Farmers Market Pavilion, will remain open.

New housing, growing recreation opportunities, and a new way to communicate with the citizens of Honea Path have made for a busy Spring so far for the town.

“The Age of Aquarius: A Psychedelic 60s Rock Concert,” continues through April 30 in at the historic Pelzer Auditorium. Tickets available here.

All this, plus the county’s budget, upcoming events and economic development are part of this Anderson Observer interview with Administrator Rusty Burns.

Scheduled for Monday-Wednesday, the conference is a place where professionals can make connections and share information on such topics as marketing, security, staff morale, and budgeting. 

Located in an under-resourced community, the center provides services in the areas of healthcare, education, and includes an extension library and a police sub-station, childcare and after-school care.