County Council Vice Chairman Brett Sanders, recaps the meeting for the Anderson Observer.

Charitable Organizations across Anderson, including the Cancer Association of Anderson, Westside Community Center, Habitat for Humanity, Lot Project and AIM hosted volunteers to help with projects as a tribute to the late civil rights leader.

The event raised more than $14,000 for the United Negro College Fund.

Those of us who grew up in the segregated South remember it well, though I know my friends and neighbors of color remember it better. Downtown Anderson had a “Whites Only” water fountain in front of the historic courthouse as late as 1970.

His decision, however, could have a ripple effect on the Anderson County Legislative Delegation. While official filing for statewide office does not begin until March 16, the political winds currently blowing through the county could bring dramatic changes. I’ve written before about Sen. Cash’s likely run against U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan, which opens up his seat to challengers. 

At the 6 p.m. recognitions meeting, council will honor the Westside High School football team for their 2023 4A championship, and the Pendleton High School Pride of Pendleton Marching Band on winning their fifth consecutive 2A state championship.

Artifacts from the Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows, Knights of Columbus, and their influence on Anderson County are on display through March.

The Community Trailblazer Award was given to Jason E. Rucker, Jr. and his wife Margarete Reese Rucker for their many years of service to Anderson county.

Bench, who was sworn in in December, has been moving toward this position since childhood, with the influence of other members of law enforcement and fire service, who left him with little doubt as to how he wanted to spend his career.

South Carolina’s technical college system already has individual agreements with all of the state’s public universities. But a new contract signed Thursday marked the first step toward a unified, statewide pact when it comes to students moving between the state’s higher education institutions.

Tickets are $10 at the door and must be purchased with cash or via Venmo.  we will accept cash or Venmo only. There will be a 50/50 raffle. This year we have 32 contestants registered to showcase their abilities. 

As the district’s executive director for safety and security, it’s his job to find and mend, and mitigate potential problems. It’s a big job in the county’s largest district, with 18 schools serving more than 13,200 students.

The event is free and open to the public, but organizers request reservations be made by email  to bbell@cityofandersonsc.com, or by calling 864-231-1135.

“I don’t think I am done with politics,” said Wright, “but what is most important to me right now is spending more time with my family.”

Some Anderson County voting precincts are being combined for the upcoming South Carolina Presidential Preference Primaries. The Democratic primary is set for Feb. 3, while the Republican primary is scheduled for Feb. 24.

“You showed up to vote, and you organized your friends and family members and neighbors to do the same, and it is because of you that Joe Biden is president of the United States,” she said to boisterous applause in a packed conference center ballroom. “I’m here, of course, to say, ‘Thank you.'”

The proposal would reduce the number of houses from 159 to 124, and minimum lot sizes from 6,500 square feet to 8,500 square feet, with an average lot size of 9,750 square feet. Changes to setbacks and elevation are also part of the new proposal.

Equipped with a state-record $1.6 billion surplus, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster unveiled his budget proposal for the 2024 fiscal year on Friday. State lawmakers have a stronger relationship with the seven-year incumbent than his predecessors, giving some extra weight to McMaster's recommendations when budget writers begin drafting their spending plan.

From a small boat ramp to international star, in just over nine years, Green Pond Landing and Event Center has joined the ranks of top economic engines for Anderson County.

The Striped Bass Challenge (SBC) will bring more than 250 anglers to Green Pond Landing and Events Center Saturday, for the 2023 Winter Classic, one of the four Open/Qualifier tournaments of the Trophy Series Championship Trail.