Steele, who retired in 2010 after nearly 25 years on the bench, handled both civil and criminal cases in Anderson County Summary Court.

The exhibit will feature a display of antique autos and machinery, including a restored Model-T Ford and a salvaged Model-T Truck, a vintage race car, Belton’s restored 1979 Mack fire truck, and other tractors and service vehicles.  Newer electric modes of transportation will be on display. 

A group made up mostly of volunteers founded the school in Anderson in the basement of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, starting with 14 preschoolers. Today 130 students are enrolled in preschool through twelfth grade at the campus on Sam McGee Road.

Retail and housing spaces are full, the events calendar for the town is booked through Christmas and the state just recognized West Pelzer for their work in creating a community and sustaining development.

New businesses, nearly 1,000 new planned or under construction housing units are combining with planning by the city to meet the needs of the breakneck growth.

Coldwell Banker Caine is working with Preservation South to bring the building back in line with the original plans. The Beaux Arts-style building, designed by James Knox Taylor and built as the first federal post office in downtown Anderson. Construction began on the historic Anderson Post Office in 1908, which opened for business in 1909 as a hub for the community for the next three decades.

City Council has reviewed four drafts since the initial map was released in February, and reviewed three other drafts before voting Monday on the fourth incarnation of the document.

The city is required to review and make changes to the boundaries every 10 years in response to changes in population recorded by the United States Census. An agreement on new lines must be reached by early October to allow the new wards to be a part of the April municipal elections.

The near 100-degree heat did little to deter the thousands who attended Saturday’s festival in Mineral Springs Park, which featured music, food, kids rides/activities, local vendors and the return of a lost tradition.

High School Football Schedules Here.

For more than 50 years, athletes in Anderson County have participated in a vairety of sports through the work of Special Olympics, their programs and volunteers.

The 28-foot, custom-built Lyman-Morse craft has a built-in water tank and pump for firefighting operations and an aluminum hull and drop-down bow door to allow for beaching the boat on most coastline areas. The emergency response boat is equipped with twin Yamaha 250’s which can travel at speeds over 50 mph.

Some Roads near the Anderson Area YMCA will be closed Friday night beginning at 6 p.m. with the closure of East Reed Road to kick off the Peoples Bank/YMCA Midnight Flight.. At 7 p.m. S.C. 81 will be blocked off from East Reed Road to Simpson Road, and at 8:30 p.m. S.C. 81 will be blocked off all the way to Bellview Road.

An outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has reportedly closed the Anderson County Detention Center to visitors, with some cell blocks quarantined.

Visitations and volunteer services are suspended until at least Saturday, when the situation will be re-evaluated.

The United Way of Anderson County is kicking off their “Paint a Brighter Future” campaign Aug. 31 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Anderson Arts Center.

Feral hogs continue to be more than a nuisance, they are a danger not only to farmers and other landowners, but to other animals and humans as well. They are aggressive, have a very high reproductive rate, will eat almost anything and can be difficult to trap. 

And our county and municipal officials enjoy a rare spirit of cooperation. From county council to mayors to city/town councils, there is a general commitment toward serving the greater good by our public servants.

From storm cleanup to roads to major events to growth and programs at the county’s library system to a new emergency boat for use on Hartwell Lake, Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns said it has been an extremely busy summer so far.

The Bridge Center in Anderson is offering hope for men struggling with addiction, as the need continues to grow. The ministry’s Whitner Street facility, which has 24 beds for men participating in the four-month program, is full and has a waiting list.

Anderson County Council approved the first projects for the a portion of the $3.5 million opioid settlement funds on Tuesday, will a pair of projects aimed at addressing mental health and addiction in the community.