Tri-County’s tuition remains the second lowest in the S.C. Technical College System and the lowest in the Upstate. A two-year degree at Tri-County costs roughly less than one semester at a four-year college or university.

The popularity of the library system continues to grows, with more than 252,662 visitors in 2022, an increase of 38 percent, checking out more than 400,000 types of physical materials. Another 275,000 patrons took advantage of electronic materials. The library also provided 641 programs last year.

The university’s Arthur M. Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership named Sanders Entrepreneur of the week, in recognition for his accomplishments as one of the area’s top business leaders. Sanders earned a B.S. in Financial Management in 1990 and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development from Clemson in 1997.

Pendleton’s efforts to meet the needs for more parking include repairing and expanding sidewalks to encourage the benefits of a walking town. New crosswalks and other. upgrades are also part of this effort to maintain the charm of the county’s oldest township.

The City of Anderson Public Works Division will be repairing crosswalks on Federal Street and East Sharpe Street which will close parts of both streets through Friday.

New, expanded recreation facilities, expanded housing, a new rooftop restaurant downtown and preparing for the upcoming Anderson Soiree are among the topics of discussion in this Anderson Observer interview with Mayor Terence Roberts.

Pelzer is already seeing growth in housing and is looking to attract new businesses, with a special target on a riverfront restaurant.

It mirrors a law passed last year that allowed parental leave for state employees. But the General Assembly didn't include educators in that proposal and teachers were angry.

He has received many awards over the years from the department including: Firefighter of the Year and the Ken Barr Award of Service and Dedication; and has served on its Board of Directors, and on many committees,

According to a new study by by WallHub, South Carolina residents are among the most financially illiterate in the nation, ranking 43.

Council also approved the acceptance of $5.5 million in opioid settlement money from a variety of pharmacies including Walgreen’s. The funds will be received slowly between now and 2038. In 2021, Anderson County received just over $190,000 as part of the settlement money given to South Carolina. The funds will be used for helping stem addiction as well as providing funding for the drug court.

“Clean Anderson” is the new home for the latest new on cleanup events, recycling and other information and education on how the community can join the fight against litter.

Full occupancy of the main street in West Pelzer, greater recreation opportunities and new businesses were all goals of the plan, and all were met.

The station was founded in October, 2012 by the students at the career center which representing Wren, Palmetto, Powdersville and Belton-Honea Path High Schools. It can be heard at mypulseradio.com, as well as on a variety of streaming apps, and is the Media Broadcasting program at ACTC, which is marking 50 years of service to the community.

Anderson County Council will vote on a series of measures aimed at keeping the county’s parks safe and more pleasant at Tuesday’s 6:30 p.m. meeting in the historic courthouse.

DHEC’s goal is to have the new QR code letter grades placed at each permitted establishment within a year.

Storms and heavy rain stopped just as the festival opened, and by noon crowds filled the streets of the town to check out the work of artists from across the country and enjoy the food, music and atmosphere of the popular festival.

New housing starts, a new toy store downtown and a series of events highlighting the city’s rich tennis history are among the activities marking growth in Belton.

The event begins Thursday and the top 27 teams will compete for the championship on Saturday. Winners will be crowned after the 3 p.m. weigh-in.

The measure approved Thursday by a 31-5 vote would apply to citizens of so-called adversarial countries on a U.S. Department of Commerce list that currently includes China, Russia, Cuba, Iran and North Korea.