Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns recaps 2024 and talks about why he is optimistic about the year ahead in this interview with the Anderson Observer.
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Some long-awaited good news was made official at Anderson City Council on Monday, as the city approved the purchase and demolition of the buildings on South Main Street across from City Hall.
The buildings occupying the 406-420 South Main Street addresses have been in the crosshairs for redevelopment for years, but little has come of the efforts.
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Residents who are having trouble getting debris to the right of way due to limited road frontage or debris blocking the way should call the South Carolina Department of Transportation at 855-467-2368.
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Anderson City Council will vote on the purchase of the property on South Main Street across from City Hall as part of tonight’s meeting in the council chambers downtown.
The buildings occupying the 406-420 South Main Street addresses have been in the crosshairs for redevelopment for some time. In 2018, the city offered an incentive package for the redevelopment of the historic, which once housed the Anderson Hotel.
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The county’s second-largest Christmas parade featured more floats than usual as crowds filled downtown Pendleton Sunday.
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Belton annual holiday celebration brings out community for Christmas.
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Perfect weather, good crowd for 2024 Honea Path Christmas parade.
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Sanders has been instrumental in the planning and implementation of projects not only in Anderson County, but across most of South Carolina as well as dozens of other states. The founder and owner of Studio Main LLC, Sanders was instrumental in planning some major projects, including the Swamp River Trail. He also served for eight years as mayor of West Pelzer (and was the second youngest mayor in the state when elected), where he turned a mostly underused stretch of S.C. 8 into the “Upstate’s Front Porch,” aiding in the filling up of housing and businesses and creating a walking community.
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Anderson City Council will consider a $2.4 million contract to replace the main water line from Tribble Street to Reed Street as part of Monday’s meeting at 6 p.m. in council chambers. The city is looking to replace the line as part of upgrades in preparation for the paving of Main Street along that same stretch.
Council will also vote on contracts for three other sewer/wastewater projects – the the $8.9 million Generostee Creek sewer relief line, the $284,000 Lafayette/White Street Streambank Restoration project and the $1.9 million North Street Drainage System Rehabilitation project as part of the meeting.
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The 21st Annual Alternative Holiday Gift Fair at Boulevard Baptist Church kicked off Saturday and continues Sunday afternoon from noon-3 p.m. The event raises thousands of dollars for local non-profits.
The church hosts the annual event as their gift to those groups in our community and beyond serving those who need a little extra help.
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December also brought a solemn remembrance of the “Day which shall live in infamy.”
Pearl Harbor Day was a time of education, reflection and even prayer not only in the classroom, but in civic events, media reports and even many churches.
As we mark the 83rd anniversary of the last time a foreign nation attacked American soil, the lessons of the day are as important as ever.
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The City of Anderson kicked off a $5.8 million upgrade to Cater’s Lake on Thursday, with a groundbreaking and officials offering an overview of the project.
The renovations are scheduled to include walking trails, landscaping, environmentally friendly islands in the pond for the ducks/geese, a covered bridge architectural structure to improve visuals, additional areas for picnic tables and grassy play areas. Plans to dredge the lake to recover top soil are also in the works.
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It felt like the North Pole in Iva on Thursday night, with cold temperatures and chilly winter wind, as the town celebrated the start of the holiday season.
The annual lighting of the town Christmas tree, music from school choirs, ensembles and bands, hot chocolate and a visit from Santa were all part of the event which packed the square downtown.
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A local group that has been serving the county’s veterans for more than a decade celebrated the groundbreaking for their new building on Thursday, on Bleckley Street just off Whitehall Road.
Vets Helping Vets of Anderson offers a variety of services and resources, including support groups, financial assistance, community outreach and advocacy for veterans and their families in the Anderson area.
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The fastest growing group in need of affordable housing in Anderson County is among senior citizens. To help find answers, the Anderson Housing and Homeless Alliance was awarded a Community Challenge grant by AARP earlier this year to host a Housing Design Competition for safe and affordable housing for older adults, those who take care of seniors and people with disabilities.
In collaboration with Touch the Future Inc, the group developed materials and guidelines, hosted an information session on the current building conditions in our county, and received a submission for the design of such housing. Five finalists were chosen for a survey among citizens in the county asked to choose the design(s) they deemed to best meet the needs of those in the county.
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Brett Justice Chief Strategy Officer at AnMed Health, who is chair of the committee; John Don, Chief of Staff for Anderson University President Evans Whittaker; Tony Lawen, Facility Personnel Manager Michelin- US2 Anderson; Dalton Freeman, Regional Vice President of HMR Veterans Services, Inc.; Julio Hernandez, Assistant to the President for Community Outreach & Engagement, Clemson University; and Josh Shore, Vice President of Strategic Projects and Governmental Affairs at Medshore Ambulance Service.
Freeman and Shore are the only two of the six members on the committee who live in Anderson County.
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Hurricane Helene relief efforts, coupled with a 10 percent decline in donations have made 2024 especially challenging for the Salvation of Army of Anderson. Find out how you can help here.
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In the next-to-the-last meeting of 2024 Tuesday night, Anderson County Council voted against new planning commission guidelines involving changes in the appeals process for rejected projects. The meeting was held at the Anderson Civic Center due to repairs and updates at the historic courthouse. The Dec. 17 county council meeting will also be held at the civic center at 11 a.m.
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The Village of Piedmont kicked off their holidays with Winterfest on Saturday. Santa was both on the Saluda River and at the event.
The annual festival celebrates the season and raises funds for the Piedmont Christmas Lights displays which are growing each year. Piedmont's Christmas parade is set for Saturday at 11 a.m.
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Williamston launched into the holiday season with a full day of events on Saturday, including a holiday market, followed by the annual Christmas Parade and Winterfest.
At Winterfest, before the lighting of the town Christmas tree, Tim Gentry was honored as citizen of the year.
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