The event, “Conversations on a Bench,” is part of a North American initiative coordinated by Citygate Network in the days leading up to World Homeless Day. The concept is simple but deliberately countercultural: sit down, remain available and listen long enough for the usual assumptions about homelessness to become less certain. Citygate describes the project as a storytelling effort meant to “rehumanize” people experiencing homelessness through direct, public conversation.

Without test results, legislators have no way to make sure the program is working, said Rep. Neal Collins, a member of the oversight committee and a frequent critic of the voucher program.

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With the general elections less than two months away, the South Carolina State Election Commission is encouraging eligible residents to register to vote or confirm that their registration information is current today in recognition of National Voter Registration Day.

The nationwide observance is intended to raise awareness of voter registration and encourage people to check their information before upcoming elections.

South Carolina’s statewide general election is Nov. 3 and Oct. 4 is the deadline for online registration and registration submitted by fax or email, while mailed registration forms must be postmarked by Oct. 5. In-person registration generally closes at 5 p.m. Oct. 2.

“Whether you’ve recently moved, changed your name, or simply want to confirm your registration status, taking a few minutes to review your information now can help you avoid issues later and be prepared for future elections,” SEC Executive Director Conway Belangia said in a statement.

Residents may register online at scVOTES.gov, where applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 4. Online registration requires a South Carolina driver’s license or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card; voters who have moved must first update their residence address with the DMV.

Residents also may download a registration form from scVOTES.gov and return it to their county voter-registration office. Forms sent by fax or email attachment must arrive by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 4, and mailed forms must be postmarked by Oct. 5.

The desire for a home for a county history museum began in the late 1970s, when members of the Anderson County Historical Society, Anderson Heritage and other local preservation advocates began discussing the possibility of a dedicated place for historical artifacts.

The Belton Area Museum is marking a year of celebrations with a new exhibit, “Revolution, A Call to Arms,” part of the national observance leading toward the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026. The exhibit opened Sept. 13 and will remain on view through Dec. 19.

Sullivan's most enduring physical legacy in Anderson is tied to the city's infrastructure. During his administration as mayor in 1940, Anderson completed its first viaduct to connect Murray Avenue and Peoples' Street, a project that initially generated some navigational confusion among residents.

Those who don’t believe making their voices heard can still change things were not at Tuesday’s Anderson School Dist. 5 Board of Trustee Members, when more than a dozen students and former students spoke with passion about the potential loss of a landmark community institution.

Anderson County Council approved $465,195 in ATAX funding distributions to 55 local organizations, moved ahead on a pair of tax incentives for new speculative building investment and moved ahead in approving a new zoning district as part of Tuesday’s meeting.

A new project is expected to bring 156 housing units over 8 buildings, 18 of which will be housed in the renovated mill building. Plans include 18 studio units, 78 one-bedroom, and 60 two-bedroom.

Cities rarely change all at once. They change through documents few residents read in full; through a street closed for paving; through a new apartment building rising where an industrial property stood; through a new sidewalk, a tree ordinance, a bike lane or a restaurant opening in a storefront that had been dark for decades.

South Carolina’s statewide general election is Nov. 3 and Oct. 4 is the deadline for online registration and registration submitted by fax or email, while mailed registration forms must be postmarked by Oct. 5. In-person registration generally closes at 5 p.m. Oct. 2.

More than 1,500 South Carolina schools and libraries receive funding from the federal E-Rate program, according to the latest data. The federal government committed $1.2 billion total to the schools and libraries through June 30, 2025.

A flurry of comments are expected in the public comments part of the meeting regarding the board’s plan to alter a long partnership of allowing the use of space at the old North Anderson Elementary School for Project Challenge, a student program which has been used for drama and theater productions.

The restored building will consolidate town offices in one location. The former police department space will become the city clerk’s office, including a drive-through window where residents can pay bills without leaving their vehicles.

The recommended allocations represent less than half of the $968,558 requested by 55 local organizations, municipalities and tourism bureaus. The funds are generated by the county’s tax on overnight lodging including hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts and short-term vacation rentals and are legally required to be spent on initiatives that drive tourism and overnight stays.

Wren 23, T.L. Hanna 14

Westside 34, Hillcrest 24

Pickens 45, Palmetto 42

Powdersville 57, Pendleton 0

Crescent 26, Seneca 14

BHP at Abbeville PPD., rescheduled for Monday 7 p.m.

Flock cameras are a brand of license plate readers that utilizes artificial intelligence to track and store detailed data on vehicles. The cameras photograph passing vehicles and record information, including the make, model and color as well as details like bumper stickers and dents.

It is a practical move for parents familiar with the annual rite of costume costs and their short life.

That’s why on Sept. 6, 1934, that arrangement was ruptured with extraordinary violence when roughly 300 textile workers and other labor supporters gathered at Chiquola Mill amid the nationwide textile strike of 1934, hoping to halt production and press for arbitration. By the end of the confrontation, seven people had been killed at the mill, scores were injured and the event had become national news.

On Thursday, the U.S. General Services Administration added the G. Ross Anderson Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse, on McDuffie Street in downtown Anderson to its list of federal real estate available for disposition, initiating a process that could result in the property’s transfer, exchange or sale to another government entity or to the public.