A new structure is a sign of the continued growth at the Anderson Regional Airport. The sign, which is still being finished is the first of many projects slated at the airport.

The inaugural "Earn Your Wings 5K" run on the runway is set for October and a new playground should be under construction in early 2025.

Downtown Pendleton is closer to expanding toward the old mill district, as the Cheney Mill project continues construction on a new district which could be complete next year.

The site will include a mix of housing and retail, and plans to connect the planned district with sidewalks to downtown are also in the works. 

Just up the railroad tracks, the old Pendleton Oil Mill site is a step closer to being an open, green space. Piles from some of the concrete from the old structure remain, and are being crushed and used in the Cheney construction. 

The Anderson County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections needs local citizens to help ensure the upcoming general November 5 election runs smoothly and efficiently.

There is a critical shortage of election workers, especially in Starr, Iva, Belton, Honea Path, lower Anderson and some rural areas.

Anderson County Council approved tax incentives for a local company to expand by 89 jobs on Tuesday as part of a short meeting.

Council also swore in a new codes enforcement officer, transferred some property to Pickens Railroad, approved a sewer right-of-way for the City of Anderson and approved a new ordinance for the work of the Anderson County Human Relations Council.

Anderson County Council will vote on changes for the Human Relations Board as part of Tuesday’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the historic courthouse downtown.

The HRC will be trimmed to 14 members from its current allowable 29 members, and each council member will choose two citizens to serve on the board.

Belton housing starts are up, and the fall calendar is full of events, including the annual Standpipe Festival set for Oct. 5.

Mayor Eleanor Dorn discusses events, economic development and more in this interview with the Anderson Observer.

With the playground in Mineral Springs Park update almost done, Williamston is preparing for a packed schedule of events between now and the end of 2024.

New housing starts and up, trails expansion and new businesses in the works. Mayor Rockey Burgess talks about the town’s latest news in this interview with the Anderson Observer.

A Rebuild Upstate community event on Thursday offered updates and a community forum on how to better serve low-income homeowners who need repairs and accessibility improvements to create safe, livable housing in existing homes and neighborhoods in Greenville, Anderson, Pickens, and Oconee counties. 

It’s scary how empty the AIM food pantries are getting.

The Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat food drive is starting early this year, to help restock the shelves to feed those in our community who need a little extra help.

For the Halloween season, you can make it possible for hundreds of families to have food on the table by donating canned goods and non-perishable items collected to stock AIM's Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry.

High school football scores from games moved to Thursday night:

T.L. Hanna 36, Wren 29

Palmetto 31, Travelers Rest 0

Powdersville 16, Pendleton 7

Liberty 28, Palmetto 9

New manufacturing jobs and finishing a long-planned project top Honea Path’s news heading into autumn.

Honea Path will officially have access to the $2.65 million Environmental Protection Agency Grant in October to cleanup and revitalize the old Chiquola Mill site.

September is National Preparedness Month, and the Anderson County Emergency Management Office wants the community to be ready for emergencies.

Weather, earthquakes, nuclear emergencies and other unexpected events could leave many unprepared and Emergency Management Director Josh Hawkins wants to help.

The Anderson County Museum inducted a long-time educator into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday at a ceremony where friends and family members remembered the accomplishments of the late William Tertius Lander, Jr.

Lander, who died in 1968, was born into a family of South Carolina educators and grew into an important voice for public education in the state.

A Williamston native, Lander is the grandson of the grandson of the Rev. Samuel Lander, founder of the Williamston Female College (which later became Lander University.

The Town of Iva continues to grow, and expects progress on numerous projects in and around downtown moving into fall, said Town Administrator Tim Taylor.

Work on the Downtown Iva branch of the Anderson County Library is under way, and downtown is witnessing both new businesses and interest in the area.

The state Supreme Court has thrown out South Carolina’s fledgling K-12 voucher program as unconstitutional, leaving GOP leaders scrambling on what to tell parents who have already received money.

In a 3-2 split decision, the state’s high court ruled taxpayer dollars can’t be used to pay for private school tuition. For the nearly 3,000 students already enrolled, parents can no longer use their $6,000 for private tuition, though they can still spend it on tutoring and other education services, a spokesman for the state Education Department said Wednesday afternoon following a review of the ruling.

Meals on Wheels-Anderson held an open out for the senior site in the Pendleton Community Center on Tuesday, which provides a place for senior citizens to gather for a nutritious meal, social and recreational activities, and educational opportunities.

Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns discusses these items, economic development news, plus information on proposed November penny sales tax for roads is now being disseminated across the county to give voters the facts on the proposal in this interview with the Anderson Observer.

The last quarter of 2024 for the City of Anderson is marked by creation projects, progress on new housing and an improved holiday feature downtown.

The Linley Park Project is well under way, with green space and park amenities that connect the area and eventually the city’s recreation center. It will also provide major upgrades to water and sewer in the area, as well as restoring Whitner Creek as a natural resource.

Small things are a big deal in the new Belton Area Museum Exhibit. The museum’s new exhibit “Littles: Miniature Collections,” features tiny treasures on display through February.

The town of Pelzer heads into fall with construction to replace water and sewer lines, a move that will update the system and provide lower rates for citizens.

The town is in the initial stages of planning a fall festival, set for Oct. 26.

The restored athletic fields are packed, and Pelzer is looking for more space for recreation.