“We want every child reading on grade level by the time they reach third grade,” said Carol Burdette, CEO of the United Way of Anderson County. Burdette said those who do not achieve this milestone are less likely to succeed going forward in school.

The addition of Verdin, 53, of Greenville County, means the Palmetto State will no longer be the nation’s only all-male high court. She becomes the third female justice in state history — following former Chief Justice Jean Toal and retired Associate Justice Kaye Hearn.

Meals on Wheels – Anderson’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the Hartwell Lake Charity Run is set for this weekend at Green Pond Landing and Events Center.

The weekend’s activities begin with tomorrow’s ticketed event, “Social on the Green,” featuring live music by Talbert Black, catered food by Sullivan’s Metropolitan Grill, with boats on display. Limited tickets available onsite.

AnMed’s work to improve equity of care has been headlined by the availability of language services and communications offerings for patients who have limited English proficiency. This effort, which includes both in-person and digital-interpretation options for multiple languages, has guaranteed precision and uniformity in delivering language services, ultimately leading to increased satisfaction among diverse patient groups.

Anderson County Council approved on second reading Tuesday a fiscal year 2024-2025 budget of $345 million. The budget is an increase of $59 million over the current fiscal year’s $289 million, and in its current form does not include tax increases.

The FILOT, or Fee In Lieu of Tax structure, which allows counties in South Carolina to offer tax incentives to potential manufacturing concerns, has played a pivotal role in Anderson County in the past three decades, and continues to be a central part of retaining many companies.

A new poll finds 41 percent of South Carolinians believe a criminal conviction decreases Donald Trump’s chances of winning the 2024 presidential election.

The revised referendum will remove groceries from the list of items which would add a one-cent sales tax. The move would reduce annual funding for roads by $10-12 million, but still provide more than $30 million annually for roads and bridges work.

Grant is ranked 55th in the world (he was number one in the world in the 18 and under group until his recent birthday dropped him into the over 18 category), and hopes to play well and move up in the international weekend tournament.

The Anderson County Library system kicked off the annual Summer Reading Program on Saturday, with events at the Anderson, Powdersville, and Pendleton libraries that included games, books, and registration for the reading challenge.

Around 300 kayakers and tubers from more than 10 states hit the water as cool weather and good water greeted participants who took part in this year's 14th Annual Saluda River Rally which launched from the upgraded facilities at Dolly Cooper Park.

But what is overlooked is the ramifications of who is elected to the Anderson County Legislative Delegation. The delegation recommends to the governor 116 seats to boards and agencies representing various organizations in the county, which bring great influence on daily life in Anderson County.

At the 6 p.m. honors meeting, council will honor the memory of the life’s work of Willis H. Crosby. A long-time fixture on local radio, hosted programs on WAIM-1230 AM and later a weeknight show on WANS-1280 AM and 107.3 FM before finishing his career at WRIX-1020 AM in 1989.

As initially filed, the regulation itself indicated legislators had until March 2025 to reject or approve it. It was assumed — wrongly, it turned out — that the normal 120-day window wouldn’t apply once the regular session ended.

“I lived in the projects, and I could not help thinking how wonderful it would have been to have adults pour into children my age and bring food and books,” said Anderson County United Way CEO Burdette.

A lawsuit filed May 9, (Erskine College filed a General Creditor - Creditor case represented by Norton, Erik Tison against Icelaven Development Group), is seeking information on why the college loaned money to the holding company for the for-profit Education Management Organization (EMO). The move also raises questions about how the Charter Institute, funded by South Carolina taxpayers, which oversees more than two dozen charter schools, can objectively oversee the schools in which its parent company holds a financial stake.

Why June’s primary could have a profound impact on Anderson County.

More than 100 Kayakers from more than 10 states are expected to visit Dolly Cooper Park Saturday for the launch of the 13th annual Saluda River Rally. Participants may launch at 8 a.m. and must be out of the river by 5 p.m. All proceeds go to the Area 14 Anderson County Special Olympics.

The only grain elevator in a 100-mile radius, the elevator has served as a valuable resource to farmers in the area for decades.

This year the vouchers are for $50 in the form five $10 vouchers. The Anderson County Senior Citizens Program and Anderson County, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Social Services and other state agencies, will issue the vouchers to eligible senior citizens which can be used to purchase produce at participating farmer’s markets through Oct. 15. The vouchers will be issued on a ‘first come-first serve’ basis until the supply is exhausted. EBT is accepted year-round at are farmers markets.