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
Read MoreA $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.
Read Moreoughly 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAnderson 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.
Read MoreIt 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.
Read MoreWithin 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.
Read MoreAs 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,
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreAnderson 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAnderson County High School Football Scores (T.L. Hanna and Westside did not play this week)
Belton-Honea Path 37, Greer 7
Abbeville 53, Powdersville 43
Pendleton 12, Keenan 8
Wren 55, Easley 7
Palmetto 34, Crescent 28
Read MoreA number of national studies suggests that well-maintained roads more than offset the cost of vehicle fees in savings on tires, alignments and other mechanical repairs caused by poor roads. Improperly maintained roads are also to blame for injuries and deaths in vehicle accidents on the road each year. The average annual savings for drivers on well-maintained roads is estimated at $591.
Read MoreThis year marks the 25th Anniversary of the event and will include Randy Houser on Saturday, and Ashley McBryde on Sunday. Both concerts are open to the public, but require a free ticket available at www.andersonevents.com. Organizers are expecting both events to reach capacity and encourage fans to get tickets early. Fireworks shows are scheduled each evening after the concert.
The weekend also includes hot air balloons from all over the nation as part of the Cancer Association of Anderson’s annual “Hot Air Affair” fundraiser event, which also aims to increase awareness of the mission of hope and support provided by the Cancer Association of Anderson.
Read MoreMore than 300 citizens were on hand at the Starr Fire Department Tuesday night to express concerns about a potential 249-unit mobile home park which had been proposed for the Starr area. The developer, Cook Properties NY, submitted the proposal for 8010 S.C. 81 to the Anderson County Planning Commission (see map below) on July 29, and it became public in the weeks since, causing a flurry of complaints by citizens who live in the area.The area in question covers more than 70 acres, with 23 of those acres under the jurisdiction of the Town of Starr and the rest under ordinances of Anderson County.
Read More“This additional investment is good news for Anderson County and for Anderson School Dist. 3,” said Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns. Burns said the number question potential industry asks when considering locating in Anderson County is about electrical capacity and reliability.
Read MoreAnderson City Council gave final approval on Monday to the rezoning of 10 acres located at 110 Fairway Green off U.S. 29 South for 80 proposed townhouses. The townhouses will be a minimum of 1,500 square feet and the development will include sidewalks, a large common area and a pocket park.
Read MoreS.C. Representative-Elect Blake Sanders, R-Dist. 9, has filed a countersuit against James Galyean, claiming that under SC Code § 15-36-10, also referred to as the South Carolina Frivolous Civil Proceeding Sanctions Act, “as this action is non-meritorious and Sanders seeks sanctions, including attorney’s fees and other relief the statute provides for and the court deems proper, at the appropriate juncture of this action.”
Read MoreThe main sign replaces the antiquated and difficult to update and maintain sign on Civic Center Boulevard. It features up-to-date video screens and greater ease of use from officials at the civic center. A new, smaller sign, which also includes video, has been installed at the entrance on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as well.
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