Administrator Rusty Burns, County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn, County Council Vice Chairman Brett Sanders and S.C. Rep. Don Chapman, R-Dist. 8 put on the vests and hit the streets to participate in the cleanup.

The new facilities include four baseball fields, a centrally located sports tower with concessions, five multi-purpose fields, a playground, walking paths and increased parking.

The old Equinox Mill site is in line to receive assistance, and if it moves ahead, a groundbreaking could happen in the next couple of months. Housing, small businesses and green space is planned for the site after the cleanup.

Pelzer is growing, with 125 new houses planned for the town, the largest home construction project in more than a century.

In one of the shortest Anderson County Council meetings in recent memory – there were no first, second or third reading of ordinances or resolutions on the agenda – council approved a bid of $250,000 to upgrade radio communication devices for Public Safety workers which will allow for interagency connectivity across departments and county lines.

Anderson Attorney Greg Steele defeated Bryce Nivens in the Seat 6 district race, which represents an area that stretches from West of Linley Park, through the Pope Drive community, across to Whitehall Avenue. Steele received 168 votes to Nivens 77 votes for the seat left open when Rick Laughridge stepped down after 16 years.

Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts discusses progress and challenges, including downtown development, in this interview with the Anderson Observer.

With filing for the June 11 South Carolina primaries ending Monday at noon, the most crowded race is to replace U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan, who is not running for reelection, with 10 candidates for the seat so far. 

Visit Anderson also has made Anderson a sports tourism destination, with statewide tournaments in a number of sports, bringing millions into the county coffers every year.  The only limits to expansion is lack of sports fields.

Housing starts in the area continue to skyrocket, making Pendleton the fastest growing town in Anderson County.

The purpose of the project is to improve safety and traffic flow, especially for large vehicles, near the busy I-85 Exit 27 at S.C. 81. The Orange Way Extension will also open potential development along the new road. The extended exit ramp will allow for a safer and longer turn lane from the interstate onto S.C. 81.

The annual Great Anderson County Cleanup month begins Monday, with a kickoff event scheduled April 6 at the county’s 1428 facility on Pearman Dairy Road.

“This is just one more step in our role in completing the development of Dolly Cooper Park,” said Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns.

“I think this is becoming a popular destination for people to live,” said Honea Path Mayor Christopher Burton, who offered other news and updates in his interview with the Anderson Observer.

Flowers are in full color on the town square in Iva, where Spring is also a witness to blooming economic growth downtown and in areas surrounding the town.

On Thursday, New Foundations Home for Children celebrated their 50th year of providing care for adolescents and families in a safe environment where the two groups are kept connected when possible.

Mayor Rockey Burgess outlined the town’s progress in this Spring 2024 update for the Anderson Observer.

In the April 2 City of Anderson municipal elections, Anderson businessman Bryce Nivens and Anderson attorney Greg Steele are running for Seat 6, which represents an area that stretches from West of Linley Park, through the Pope Drive community, across to Whitehall Avenue. City Council Seat 6 was left open when Rick Laughridge stepped down after 16 years.

The exhibit and opening celebration are free to the public and will run through May 25.

Anderson City Council gave final approval on Monday to annexation of 43 acres on Crestview Road which will be home to 94 lots and will include a 50-foot buffer along Crestview. While some on council expressed concerns on traffic in the area, the roundabouts which are scheduled to be in place by the end of 2025 should keep traffic flowing. Details here.