Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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Council to Consider Closing Part of Parker Road
Anderson County Council will consider landowners’ request to close a portion of Parker Road as part of the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the historic courthouse downtown.
S.C. House Wants Tough Penalties for Offenders Out on Bond Charged with Violent Crime
The proposal has been backed by law enforcement groups as a necessary tool to close the “revolving door” of repeat offenders while criminal justice advocates decried it as an unconstitutional violation of due process rights that targets poor defendants.
First Light Says Name Change Better Reflects Mission
First Light, formerly Foothills Alliance, has served the community for more than two decades helping children and adults who are victims of sexual assault, sexual trauma or domestic violence/abuse.
SCDNR Bass Student Bass Event Saturday at Green Pond
Students from middle and high schools across the state will compete for the state championship title.
S.C. House Oks Referendum on Funding Private Schools
A 19th century amendment to the state Constitution threatens the effort. On Tuesday, House Republicans took the first step to remove the potential roadblock to a long-sought policy.
Retirement Not Slowing Down Dr. Bob Austin
As one of the founding fathers of the Anderson Free Clinic, Austin remains active with the organization as an advocate and board member
Fraenkische USA Plant to Close Anderson Plant in April
The facility, which manufactures plastic corrugated tubing and assemblies for the automotive and industrial markets, employs 134 according to Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns.
Diversity Event Showcases Local, Regional Goods/Services
A community diversity event on Saturday allowed local and regional vendors to showcase their goods and services at the Anderson County Farmers Market.
City Council to Consider Annexation at Simpson Road/East Calhoun
Anderson City council will consider a referral to the City Planning Commission a petition to annex and zone to R-5, Single-Family Residential, approximately 0.76 acres located at 1920 and 1922 East Calhoun Street and 402 Simpson Road.
New Art Exhibit Features Work of Area Youth
Youth Art Month is a nationwide campaign created to celebrate and promote arts education across the country. Created by The Council for Art Education, this annual celebration emphasizes the importance of visual arts for children and encourages support for quality school art programs.
County, Rebuild Upstate, Team Up to Repair Homes in Anderson
The county’s building and codes department currently has identified more than 250 records of substandard housing units in the county. Many of these cases stem from a homeowner not having the means to make necessary repairs to their roofs, plumbing, and key structural components.
AU Honors President Whitaker on Founders Day
Academic leaders joined local officials in a pair of ceremonies recognizing Whitaker’s accomplishments during his two decades at the school, and was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor as part of the day’s festivities.
S.C. Senate Oks Carrying Guns Without Permit
The 90-30 vote brings the conservative state one step closer to joining 25 others with some form of so-called “constitutional carry” laws. The fate of the state's latest effort to loosen gun restrictions once more falls to the Senate, where lawmakers rejected a similar proposal two years ago.
School Dist. 5 Trustees OKs New Leadership at 3 Schools
The board also approved moving ahead with gun detectors and leasing property to the South Carolina Athletics Coaches Association at the meeting.
S.C. Senate Moves Ahead on "Yankee Tax"
Droves of newcomers have made South Carolina one of the nation's fastest-growing states. As legislators respond to climbing population totals, a bill dubbed the “Yankee tax” could require freshly minted Palmetto State locals to pay $500 total in one-time fees for new driver's licenses and vehicle registration.
Council Oks Sewer Partnership Plan for Green Pond
The resort, located on the property of the old Tiger Cove Campground, will allow the development of sewer service which would also be used by Green Pond Landing and Events center. Green Pond is currently on septic tank, which is always a concern near the lake.
S.C. Coaches Association May Relocate to Anderson
The new executive director of the coach’s association is former Westside High School Coach Scott Earley. The current offices of the SCACA are in Greenwood
Senior Follies Brings Musical Blast from the Past March 9-12
Featuring music from the 1940s-1980s, the show follows a group of aging boomers as they prepare to take a private train to the high school reunion of County Lake High School.
Dist. 5 Board to Discuss Use of New Weapons Detectors
The EVOLV system uses algorithm technology along with cameras to detect concealed weapons. It detects shapes, density, and location to provide the operator with a targeted search indicator. One key advantage of the EVOLV system is the ability for students to flow through its system at a normal pace while still providing accurate detection information.
County Works to Meet Challenges of Maintaining, Preparing Roads
To simply maintain the aging roads (still in good enough shape to maintain) - which have never had appropriate levels of funding (always kicked down the road to avoid tax hikes) - would require $8-10 million annually.