Successful events, new housing starts and movement on cleanup and future plans for the Chiquola Mill site highlighted 2024, according to Mayor Christopher Burton.
Burton said 2024 was a banner year for the town which continues to grow. He offered highlights of the town’s year in this interview with the Anderson Observer.
Read MoreAn upgrade to water and sewer system, planned restoration of historic structures and new recreation opportunities and events highlighted 2024 in the Town of Pelzer.
Mayor Will Ragland recapped the year in Pelzer in this interview with the Anderson Observer.
Read MoreThe county’s second-largest Christmas parade featured more floats than most, as crowds filled downtown Pendleton Sunday.
Read MoreBelton annual holiday celebration brings out community for Christmas.
Read MorePerfect day, great parade. Excellent work Sam Gilmer.
Read MoreGreater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium (GAMAC) will present the 33rd annual "Merry Christmas, Anderson" on Thursday, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rainey Fine Arts Center at Anderson University. Featuring performances by the Electric City Big Band, Anderson Symphony Orchestra, and the GAMAC Chorale.
Tickets are $23 for adults with children admitted free with donation of a new, unwrapped toy to benefit the Upstate Fatherhood Coalition.
Read MoreHoly Trinity Episcopal Church will hold its 81st Annual Bazaar and Artisan Market on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 193 Old Greenville Highway across from Clemson University.
Read MorePerfect fall weather greeted an estimated crowd of more than 3,000 revelers lined up across the entrance and wound down the path inside Mineral Springs Park in Williamston on Saturday for the town’s annual “Boo in the Park” Halloween event.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreSmall 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe Town of Pendleton has added a new Community Engagement Manager to spread the word on the town’s events and progress.
Read MoreJohn Rainey knows a lot abbot Starr, which is not surprising given his family has lived there for xxx years.
Rainey outlined the history of the town in a recent meeting at the Anderson County Museum. Established in the 1830s, Starr, then known as “Twigs” officially adopted the current name in 1888 in honor of one of its own, Captain Wilford W. Starr, the engineer of the first train to stop at the newly constructed passenger station in town.
Read MoreIt’s a small world, and the Belton Area Museum Association will celebrate all the little things in their newest exhibit, which opens Sunday at 3 p.m.
“Littles: Miniature Collections” will feature such small treasures as thimbles, spoons, shot glasses, blown glass animals, doll house furniture, trinkets, curio items, snuff boxes, and other tiny objects.
Read MoreAnderson County’s new Manager or Roads and Bridges path has been paved by a family devoted to public service.
His father was a building and codes inspector and his mother a school teacher, something that influenced Fox’s choice of how to spend his life’s work.
Read MoreThe Anderson County Planning Commission rejected a pair of housing developments on Tuesday after Anderson School Dist. 1 expressed concerns that continued unbridled growth in the area.
The commission denied the 13.62-acre single-family Acorn Glen housing subdivision on Roger Road, was asking to divide the property into 30 lots, and a request to build more than 50 townhouses known as Harvest Creek Cottages on 19.86 acres on Anderson Road.
Read MoreWinning nearly 70 percent of the votes, Russ Tysl was elected to the Belton City Council Ward 3 Seat in Tuesday ‘s special election.
Of the 152 total votes cast, Tysi received 106, or 69.74 percent, and Tanner White received 46, or 30 percent. Voter turnout was 6.02 percent.
Read MoreOn Saturday, the Pendleton Community Center held an event to showcase the upgrades and repairs to the landmark site just off the square.
The board of directors worked to bring in financial support for the effort, including a recent $50,000 “Hometown Grant” from T-Mobile. The current upgrade stage provided new roofing, new siding for the exterior and some interior renovations.
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