There are ceremonies around Anderson County to remember the soliders and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice, tonight in Iva, tomorrow at Dolly Cooper Cemetary and in Honea Path and Pendleton.

The folk artist/storyteller/gravestone restorer/miller effortlessly exudes the temperament of an old-school Southern gentleman, along with cool demeanor of a man who has found his groove in the world and is enjoying every minute.

The park, which will honor veterans of all branches of the service, will include a monument, individual paving stones honoring veterans and a picnic area on the green space at the top of the Anderson Civic Center parking lot near Kid Venture 2.0.

Judge Clifton Newman’s ruling that put the state’s abortion law back at roughly 20 weeks came about 24 hours after Gov. Henry McMaster signed the bill into law without any notice, which had left dozens of people seeking abortions in limbo and created the potential for a legal abortion becoming illegal as a doctor performed it.

Zidek earned a B.S in industrial engineering and an M.S. in mechanical engineering at Marquette University. She also earned an M.S. in industrial engineering and a Ph.D. in industrial engineering with a specialization in health systems management, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The sidewalks will be added and the current sidewalks repaired from the end of the West Queen St. Project down Winston and to Keese Streets.  Secutiy lighting and security cameras will also be installed in some locations. 

The board is moving cautiously to replace Superintendent Tom Wilson who will retire when his contract ends June 30.

While no one is talking publicly about what is causing the delay, an obvious sign of problems came Wednesday, when House Speaker Murrell Smith presided over a nearly empty House chamber for less than three minutes for a session that was supposed to approve the compromise.

More information and schedule here.

The club now has two pitches (think fields) to host multiple tournament games simultaneously, and hopes to add additional pitches, a permanent bathroom and lights for night play in the future.

Williamston's Pig in the Park brought 17 competitive barbecue cooks to Mineral Spring Park Saturday for the annual event. This year added chainsaw artists, music and new vendors.

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.

Scott, the Senate's only Black Republican, filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission declaring his intention to seek his party's nomination in 2024. His candidacy will test whether a more optimistic vision of America’s future can resonate with GOP voters who have elevated partisan brawlers in recent years.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Since 1996, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded over 3,300 grants to South Carolina nonprofits totalling over $83 million.

The proposed $278 million budget represents an increase of $43 million over the current year’s budget and so far, no tax increase is included in the plan.