Close to one-third of all registered Anderson Count voters cast their ballots for this year’s general election.
Since Oct. 25, 40,159 voters made their way to the four polling sights in the county, often facing long lines, especially in Anderson.
The number also represents just under half of the number of voters who cast ballots in the county in the 2020 general election when 96,792 of the county’s 130,000 registered voters voted.
Read MoreSaturday is the final day for early in-person voting.
So far, 36,379 early ballots have been cast in Anderson County, which is 25 percent of all registered voters.
Read MoreThe Anderson County Museum’s 20th Annual Mistletoe Market kicked off Friday with local art, craft, vendors, food and more.
Read MoreA South Carolina Board of Education subcommittee voted to ban seven of 11 challenged books from public high schools in the state. Three others were approved and one was tabled for additional consideration.
The list of books under review by the Instructional Materials Review Committee (IMRC) include books commonly taught in public schools such as "To Kill A Mockingbird," "1984" and "Romeo and Juliet."
Those three volumes survived the challenge and will remain on shelves in the state’s public high schools.
Read MoreThe choice for a better future for America is clear. A second Trump administration would be a disaster for America and its role as global leader. Harris at the very least offers a hope for a brighter future for the middle class and a return to historical sanity and leadership in American government which has been in chaos since Trump ran for president in 2016.
Read MoreThe Cancer Association of Anderson broke ground for a new facility on Tuesday, one which will help them expand their work and to meet a growing need in the community.
The new facility will feature more space for those suffering from cancer and their families, including additional wellness areas. The organization moved into its current temporary location after the 100-year-old house which originally housed the charity was deemed unsafe due to the deterioration of age.
Read MoreWith election day now one week away, Anderson voters still have a chance to vote early through Saturday.
So far, 25,177 early ballots have been cast in Anderson County. Tuesday’s totals from polling places:
Downtown Anderson 1,205; Watkins Center in Honea 715
Read MoreJackson Lollis is a candidate for the Fire District Commission, Piedmont Public Service District.
Read MoreCharlene Spelts is a candidate for the Fire District Commission, Piedmont Public Service District .
Read MoreAnderson City Council on Monday approved funding for new body cameras for all police and detention officers, and passed an $11.5 million bond issue for a pair of park improvements.
Read MoreDuring the eight days of early in-person voting 22,874 have cast ballots in Anderson County. This represents almost 20 percent of registered voters in the county.
On Monday 1,838 voted in Anderson, 773 in Honea Path, 997 in Pendleton and 1,067 in Powdersville.
Read MoreAnderson City Council will consider a plan to purchase body-worn cameras for the City Police Department as part of Monday’s meeting in the council chambers downtown.
Most of the $260,000 cost for the cameras is covered by $179,174 in grant funding.
Council will also vote on approval of ATAX Funds for the year at the meeting. The city received 31 applications for grants and projects and is allocating $282,394.20. Full list of those receiving funds in the full agenda packet here.
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Upstate ghostbusters have declared Belton one of the most haunted places in the region, and the Belton Area Museum Association marks this designation with an annual event to highlight some of those ghostly places.
This year’s “Ghost Walk” includes the ghost of a horse, a World War II Spy, a Town Merchant, a case of mass poisoning, and the myriad of graves and spirits surrounding the Belton Depot.
Read MorePelzer launched the town’s first fall festival in years on Saturday with the “Jack ‘O Lantern Jamboree.”
The event, which will now be an annual festival, was held at at Bill Hopkins Field and featured live music, a chili cookout, kids activities, crafts and food.
Read MorePendleton’s 15th Annual Fall Harvest Festival attracted record crowds for a day of music, arts and crafts, food. A scarecrow contest and kids activities around the Village Green.
Read MoreDuring the first week of early in-person voting nearly 15 percent of registered voters cast cast in-person ballots in Anderson County. At total of 18,199 voters were registered at the four locations open for early voting.
Early voting continues through Saturday.
Registered voters may cast their vote Monday-Saturday, 8:30 am – 6 p.m. at :
Anderson County Board of Registration and Elections. 301 N Main Street, Anderson, SC 29621
Powdersville Branch Library. 4 Civic Court, Powdersville, SC 29642
Pendleton Branch Library, 650 S Mechanic Street, Pendleton, SC 29670
Watkins Community Center, 204 S Main Street, Honea Path, SC 29654
Read MorePiedmont Village is watching the leaves fall and thinking of snowfall.
Saturday's Craft and Vendor Show at the Piedmont Community Center raised funds for the Piedmont Village Christmas Lights project, which continues to expand each year.
The group’s WinterFest is scheduled for Dec. 1 from 4-6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Saluda River Grill.
Read MoreWestside 49, Laurens 3
Crescent 21, Chesnee 10
Powdersville 56, Carolina High and Academy 20
Belton Honea Path 48, Pendleton 7
St. Joseph's Catholic 35, Palmetto 14
Wren 63, Southside 0
T.L. Hanna 28, Greenville 7
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The Cancer Association of Anderson barked at the moon Thursday for a free community Halloween event to raise awareness of the work of the organization.
Food, games, a costume contest and other events brought a large crowd of kids to the CAA offices on Calhoun Street.
Read MoreAnderson Christmas Lights, one of the largest and most visited holiday light shows in the state, is celebrating 31 years with an expanded Christmas Village, more music and the large number of lights display (including a giant Clemson Tiger Paw).
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