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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Greg Wilson Greg Wilson

County Kicks Off Comprehensive Plan Update in Homeland Park

The event, and those to follow, are intended to provide updated statistics and other information concerning the progress of the 2016 plan, and to offer those attending to write down suggestions on the needs and concerns of their district ahead of the upcoming 2026 comprehensive plan.

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Administrator: Roads Remain Top Priority for County

Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns discusses potential plans for road and bridge maintenance funding, economic development, supply chain issues, updates the expansion of broadband in the county, the downtown green space and more in this interview with the Anderson Observer.

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S.C. House Approves Restrictive Abortion Bill

It would allow limited exceptions to save the mother’s life, for sexual assault victims before 12 weeks into the pregnancy, and when the fetus has a fatal anomaly that would prevent it from surviving outside the womb.

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County Gets $9.2M Grant for Exit 27 Improvements

The award will be supplemented by $1,104,070 in non-Federal funding. The total project cost is $10,375,589. The county estimates an 18-month period for preliminary engineering, environmental review, and ROW acquisition, followed by a 12-month construction timeframe. 

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AnMed to Open New Maternity Center May 24

The center will open to patients May 24 and will relocate services formerly provided at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital at the AnMed North Campus. Returning these services to the Medical Center is intended to be more efficient by consolidating all inpatient acute care services in one location.

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Dist. 5 Superintendent Expected to Retire

During his tenure, Wilson championed the penny sales tax which allowed for major capital projects and improvements, including the Anderson Institute of Technology, which serves as the career center for districts, three, four and five.

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May Spring Craft Market Filling Farmers Market on Saturdays

With vendors filling the under-roof area and spilling out into the area surrounding the market, crowds have been solid for the market, which continues each Saturday through May 27. Crafts, food, some produce and live music will continue to be part of the events, which run 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Mother's Day Founder Later Tried to Remove it from Calendar

Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s commercialization and spent the latter part of her life trying to remove it from the calendar. While dates and celebrations vary, Mother’s Day traditionally involves presenting moms with flowers, cards and other gifts.

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Farmers Markets to Distribute $50 Vouchers for Eligible Seniors

Distribution of vouchers will be held at the Anderson County Famers Market from 10 am.-noon June 9, the Iva Farmers Market June 7, and the Belton Farmers Market June 8. All markets will be available on these dates beginning at 8 a.m. for seniors to sign up for the vouchers.

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