The 13th Annual Saluda River Rally brought in close to 250 kayakers who launched their boats Saturday morning from Dolly Cooper Launch. This year's event featured an additional Americans with Disabilities Act launch dock as well as other improvements to the park, included expanded camping for the weekend of the rally.

Beginning Monday, Anderson School Dist. 5 will be providing meals to students this Summer with free breakfast and lunch at participating community sites. The meals are available to all students, but must be eaten on-site at the distribution centers.

Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns has repeatedly reminded citizens that the county is responsible for more roads than some small countries. The cost of repair/maintenance/replacement of a road is between $600,000-$1 million per mile, and the county needs close to $10 million annually to properly service all roads and bridges.

McBride, who has sold more than 23 million albums, has earned 20 top-10 country singles, and six number-one hits.

Registration is $35 and includes campsite (if desired), t-shirt, and transportation back to Dolly Cooper Park. Register and find out more about the event here. All proceeds go to the Area 14 Anderson County Special Olympics.

The Pendleton Bookshop is writing a new chapter for an old building.

Honea Path celebrated the town’s annual Memorial Day event Monday with remarks from local and state elected officials challenging those in attendance to honor those who gave their live in service to the United States.

There are ceremonies around Anderson County to remember the soliders and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice, tonight in Iva, tomorrow at Dolly Cooper Cemetary and in Honea Path and Pendleton.

The folk artist/storyteller/gravestone restorer/miller effortlessly exudes the temperament of an old-school Southern gentleman, along with cool demeanor of a man who has found his groove in the world and is enjoying every minute.

The park, which will honor veterans of all branches of the service, will include a monument, individual paving stones honoring veterans and a picnic area on the green space at the top of the Anderson Civic Center parking lot near Kid Venture 2.0.

Judge Clifton Newman’s ruling that put the state’s abortion law back at roughly 20 weeks came about 24 hours after Gov. Henry McMaster signed the bill into law without any notice, which had left dozens of people seeking abortions in limbo and created the potential for a legal abortion becoming illegal as a doctor performed it.

Zidek earned a B.S in industrial engineering and an M.S. in mechanical engineering at Marquette University. She also earned an M.S. in industrial engineering and a Ph.D. in industrial engineering with a specialization in health systems management, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The sidewalks will be added and the current sidewalks repaired from the end of the West Queen St. Project down Winston and to Keese Streets.  Secutiy lighting and security cameras will also be installed in some locations. 

The board is moving cautiously to replace Superintendent Tom Wilson who will retire when his contract ends June 30.

While no one is talking publicly about what is causing the delay, an obvious sign of problems came Wednesday, when House Speaker Murrell Smith presided over a nearly empty House chamber for less than three minutes for a session that was supposed to approve the compromise.

More information and schedule here.

The club now has two pitches (think fields) to host multiple tournament games simultaneously, and hopes to add additional pitches, a permanent bathroom and lights for night play in the future.

Williamston's Pig in the Park brought 17 competitive barbecue cooks to Mineral Spring Park Saturday for the annual event. This year added chainsaw artists, music and new vendors.

The event, and those to follow, are intended to provide updated statistics and other information concerning the progress of the 2016 plan, and to offer those attending to write down suggestions on the needs and concerns of their district ahead of the upcoming 2026 comprehensive plan.