Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Council to Look at Tax Breaks for Expanding Broadband
Anderson County Council will consider tax incentives for WC Fiber, LLC, for the expansion of broadband during Tuesday’s 6:30 p.m. meeting in the historic courthouse downtown.
Three Teams Take Top Prizes in PlaySafe Fishing Event
Justin Raines and Bradley Day took the $5,000 first-place prize with a total catch of 14.29 pounds. The team of Barrett Keel and Brody Manley won the $2,000 second-place prize with a catch of 13.46 pounds, while Larry Fleeman and Randy Fleeman won $1,000 for their third-place catch of 10.32 pounds.
Pendleton Sees Record Crowds at Fall Festival
Pendleton’s Fall Harvest Festival attracted a record crowd for the day’s music, arts and crafts, food and kids activities around the village green.
School Dist. 4 Asking Voters to Invest in Future
Two-thirds of Anderson School Dist. 4’s schools are near capacity and expected to be over capacity in less than three years.
Anderson Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Festival
Live music, food and more were featured Saturday at the Anderson County Latinx Council’s second annual Hispanic Festival at the Anderson County Farmers Market.
Honea Path Festival Crowns New Champs
Contestants were challenged with eating a honey sopped biscuit and then whistle. Sterling Tyner of Belton took the women’s championship, will Belton-Honea Path High School Student Cody Bailey captured the men’s crown. Each will receive $100 prize for their achievement.
MTP "Arsenic and Old Lace" Soars in Classic Dark Comedy
The cast is pitch perfect as they move throughout the ominously told story of a family tradition of matter-of-fact murders, with some of the most unlikely members keeping score of their villainous killings.
Photo: Escobar Photography, LLC
AIM's WACS Program Celebrates 30 Years
Nearly 180 women have graduated from the program, with some earning advanced and professional degrees. AIM Founder and CEO said many other women spent some time in the program which provided tools with life-changing results.
Hall of Fame to Honor Energy Pioneer
William State Lee, Sr., who played a key role in starting the Duke Energy Company has been chosen for induction into the Anderson County Museum’s Hall of Fame.
County to Honor Officers, First Responders Who Gave All
Anderson County will honor law enforcements and first responders who gave their lives in the line of duty at an 7:30 a.m. Oct. 19 event at the Anderson Civic Center. It will mark the 38th year the service has been held.
Farm to Table Event Highlights Local Food
The event, which sold out in three days, featured music, drinks and samples of local restaurant specialties prepared with local ingredients.
City Outlines Paving Priorities, Shared Kitchen Fees
Anderson City Council on Monday approved on first reading a paving/repaving list for local roads.
The city is required by the state to provide such evaluation every two years.
City Council to Consider Paving Priorities
Anderson City Council will look at paving priorities as part of Monday’s regular meeting at 6 p.m. in council chambers of city hall.
Standpipe Festival Enjoys Big Crowds, Perfect Weather
The 36th annual Belton Standpipe Heritage & Arts Festival will be remembered for near-record crowds, perfect weather, music and art, but it might be most remembered for one of the largest car shows in the history of the event.
Anderson County High School Football Scores
T.L. Hanna 56, J.L. Mann 35
Westside 52, Pickens 7
Belton-Honea Path 55, Palmetto 21
Wren 50, Southside 0
Crescent 35, Walhalla 7
Pendleton 42, Seneca 28
Powdersville 61, Fountain Inn 14
Heritage Days Kicks Off Standpipe Festival Weekend
From cooking like pioneers, stained-glass making and the art of sliver smithing, to a visit from "Benjamin Franklin," students were offered entertaining education as part of the two-day event leading up to the annual Standpipe Festival, which is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Prisma Health Planning Expansion in Anderson
Hiring is already under way for a new Urgent Care Center at 3322 North Main St., and modifications were recently approved for sewer infrastructure for an unidentified medical facility at 4532 Liberty Highway across from Prisma’s current Blue Ridge Orthopedics and Blue Ridge Hand Center on Justice Lane.
Early Voting Workers Wanted for 2024 Elections
Early voting workers are needed for the Presidential Preference Primaries in February, the Primary Elections in June and the Presidential Election in November. Early voting workers will be paid $75 per day with a one-time training pay of $60. Early voting is conducted two weeks prior to each election.