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Monday, December 22, 2025

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High School Bassmaster Championship to Launch from Green Pond Thursday

The High School Championship — featuring more than 480 teams from 35 states and Canada — will launch each day at 6:20 a.m. and return at 2:20 p.m. for weigh-in. Full coverage will be available on Bassmaster.com.  Hartwell Lake, which has hosted four Bassmaster Classics, continues to enjoy the national spotlight as one of the nation’s top bass lakes.

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New AIT Director No Stranger to Anderson County

Tiffany Estes, who comes to the new post from Anderson School District 1, where she spent the past seven years a director of planning and development and student services, said the mission and continued growth of AIT were part of what attracted her to the challenge of the new position.

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Appreciation: Tommy Seigler will be Missed

Seigler, who retired from Anderson County in 2019, held multiple wrestling titles including the NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship, the NWA Tag-Team Championship, and the NWA Florida Television Championship.

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County's Fastest Runners Race Postponed

The first annual Anderson County’s Fastest Runners event, which will offer runners of all age groups a chance to discover their personal best time will be rescheduled later this year.

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Jobless Rate Up in Anderson County in June

Schools letting out historically bring a significant increase in the labor force, one that is difficult for the job market to absorb. In the past, jobless numbers have stabilized in July.

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Broadway Lake Family Day Enjoys Record Crowds

The highlight of the event, a race by local charities in cardboard boats of their own creation, resulted in a win for the Sertoma Club of Anderson. The prize for best decorated boat was given to the Anderson Free Clinic for their festival of trees Christmas in July creation.

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Building Black Leaders Back-to-School Event This Weekend

The event is free and open to the public and will feature food, games, bounce houses, slides and other activities on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Sunday, the car show is set for 1-5 p.m. School House Rock will also offer free school supplies for the coming academic year. educational journey. 

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Busy Summer: Update with Administrator Rusty Burns

Burns talks about new guidelines for RV parks in the county, growth at Green Pond Landing and Events Center, updates on parks, concerts and events at the civic center (including Celebrate Anderson), economic development and more in this interview with the Anderson Observer.

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Early Voting for Fork No. 2 Zoning Referendum Starts Monday

Early voting for Anderson County registered voters, for voters eligible to vote in-person for the Aug. 8 Zoning Referendum in the Fork No. 2 Precinct, may do so beginning Monday at the Anderson County Voter Registration and Elections Office, 301 N. Main Street from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.. Early Voting will be open to voters through Aug. 4.

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ACTC Marks 50 Years with Eye to Future

The Anderson School Districts 1 & 2 Career and Technology Center, ACTC, is celebrating 50 years of service with record enrollment and continued national and regional recognition for there programs.

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S.C. to Require Installation of Breathalyzers for Those with DUIs

Under the new law, anyone convicted of driving under the influence will have to breathe into a device that confirms no measurable alcohol levels exist before they can operate their vehicle. The requirement could last up to six months and is effective now for offenders registering a .08 blood alcohol content or higher, instead of the previous .15 limits. 

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