The state Supreme Court has thrown out South Carolina’s fledgling K-12 voucher program as unconstitutional, leaving GOP leaders scrambling on what to tell parents who have already received money.

In a 3-2 split decision, the state’s high court ruled taxpayer dollars can’t be used to pay for private school tuition. For the nearly 3,000 students already enrolled, parents can no longer use their $6,000 for private tuition, though they can still spend it on tutoring and other education services, a spokesman for the state Education Department said Wednesday afternoon following a review of the ruling.

Meals on Wheels-Anderson held an open out for the senior site in the Pendleton Community Center on Tuesday, which provides a place for senior citizens to gather for a nutritious meal, social and recreational activities, and educational opportunities.

Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns discusses these items, economic development news, plus information on proposed November penny sales tax for roads is now being disseminated across the county to give voters the facts on the proposal in this interview with the Anderson Observer.

The last quarter of 2024 for the City of Anderson is marked by creation projects, progress on new housing and an improved holiday feature downtown.

The Linley Park Project is well under way, with green space and park amenities that connect the area and eventually the city’s recreation center. It will also provide major upgrades to water and sewer in the area, as well as restoring Whitner Creek as a natural resource.

Small things are a big deal in the new Belton Area Museum Exhibit. The museum’s new exhibit “Littles: Miniature Collections,” features tiny treasures on display through February.

The town of Pelzer heads into fall with construction to replace water and sewer lines, a move that will update the system and provide lower rates for citizens.

The town is in the initial stages of planning a fall festival, set for Oct. 26.

The restored athletic fields are packed, and Pelzer is looking for more space for recreation.

The Town of Pendleton has added a new Community Engagement Manager to spread the word on the town’s events and progress.

The new manager, Lindsey Watley, comes to the town after serving as director of the City of Clemson Parks and Recreation Department.

Westside 56, T.L. Hanna 20

Wren 34, Powdersville 7

Woodmont 34, Pendleton 7

Palmetto 31, Travers Rest 0

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The Lot Project is teaming up with the Leadership Anderson Class of 39 to provide transitional housing for those who are unhoused and working toward a brighter future.

The new effort is part of the ministry’s Village Home work, which offers safe and affordable housing for up to 12 months with the goal of helping that individual transition to financial independence

A $9 million plan to restore the Piedmont footbridge and revitalize the area on both sides of the Saluda River for public use was presented Tuesday night in Piedmont, offering a vision for a future which could make Piedmont a tourist destination.

The proposal includes a new footbridge, playground and picnic area, natural park areas and paths, and public parking connecting both sides of the river.

oughly 300 striking local textile workers, and they were local in spite of rumors of “outside agitators” (a phrase later used to blame civil rights unrest in the South, wanted to shut down the mill to discuss arbitration.

But mill owners and bosses sought to prevent strikers from shutting down production, meeting strikers with rifles, shotguns, dynamite, clubs and tear gas. A machine gun nest on the roof of the mill jammed, or the number of dead could have been catastrophic for the Honea Path and Belton communities.

The Rocksprings Fire Department and Belton City Fire Department will host their annual 9/11 Memorial Walk Sunday beginning at 6 p.m.

The 2.5-mile walk will begin at Rocksprings Fire Department and end at the Belton City Fire Department where participants will gather for a brief service, which will include the ringing of the bell, a solemn tradition honoring the memory of the fallen.

Anderson County Council appointed two new members to serve on the Anderson County Library Board on Tuesday, ending a process that began in February aimed at least in part according to council, to provide broader representation on the board.

It only took 113 years, but football has finally come to the school thanks to a $3 million donation by Melvin and Dollie Younts, for whom the stadium is named.

Within three days of the strike beginning, an estimated 300 strikers had gathered at the gates of the Chiquola Mill, joined by supporters from nearby mills and so-called “flying squadrons” of United Textile Workers organizers, forming picket lines to stop strikebreakers from entering.

As we mark another Labor Day, working Americans, both union and non-union, have a long list of reasons to thank the labor movement-including these that give workers the right to paid and unpaid leave. Many of these men and women gave their lives to secure a better future for all workers in this country,

The intersections around West North Avenue near Park Drive will close Tuesday and the area near East North Avenue starting and Club Drive will be closed beginning Sept. 16.

This past week offers a shining example of why local politics can be so important. While national lawmakers are often frozen by fighting across (and sometimes within) party lines with few results, local government is more immediately responsive to the needs of and to protecting the character of our community.

Especially true when they work together for the common good.

Anderson County Council will choose two new members to serve on the library board as part of Tuesday’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the historic courthouse downtown.

Earlier this year, council gave final approval to expanding the current seven-member board, one appointed by each council member which governs the library. Some council members suggested the four-year appointments were of concern since council members are only elected to two-year terms, creating a slim chance that some council members might not get to name the representative from their district.

The Anderson County Planning and Development Board on Friday rejected a proposal for a 249-united mobile home park proposal in the Starr area. The plan will no longer be a part of the group’s next meeting Oct. 8.