The district is now at nearly 3,000 students, and expects another 1,000 over the next decade.
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The new materials include World War I-era letters from the Margaret Payne Collection, which was completed as part of a student service learning project at USC-Upstate, as well as collections from other donated materials.
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Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns discusses the recently passed $284 million county budget, the growing recreation projects and economic development in this interview with the Anderson Observer.
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The community center is a non-profit organization that has served the Pendleton community for more than 50 years, serving as the historical landmark site for the Anderson County Training School as well as The Faith Log Cabin Library. It continues to serve the community as the oldest existing African-American community organization. Monthly meetings are held on the Saturdays before the first Sunday of every month at 4:30 pm. For more information, contact Terence Hassan at 864-221-0361.
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Summer Camps are being held June 20 – 23 and June 27 – 29, as part of this exhibit. The first camp, “Cartoons and Propaganda,” is for campers ages 12–15 will focus on historical cartoons that have shaped public opinion. Campers will use computer technology to create their own animated cartoons with a social call to action. The second camp, June 27 -29, “Animators Studio, ” is for campers aged 7-12 and will teach historical animation techniques including claymation, picture flip books, and spinner creations as well as techniques for the latest computer generated animations.
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Broadway Lake’s annual boat parade brought folks from around the area to view the event.
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Operating out of a building that for years was home to a service station, he has spent more than a decade honing his skills as a guitar maker, finding the perfect match of wood and tone for those who order his guitars.
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A resident of Honea Path, Atkin grew up in the Saylors Crossroads Community of Anderson County, where his family has lived for generations, And, like Finster, he is a self-taught artist, and recognized as a local historian as well as a fine storyteller.
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Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns discusses potential plans for road and bridge maintenance funding, economic development, supply chain issues, updates the expansion of broadband in the county, the downtown green space and more in this interview with the Anderson Observer.
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A native of Richmond, Virginia, Barr attended Hampden-Sydney College where he studied managerial economics. He earned his master’s in educational leadership from Longwood University.
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PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize the key to improved learning for students is on-going, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to:
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The HRC established the Cory White Diversity Award in memory of the student designer of its logo, Cory White. This annual award spotlights a student nominated by teachers and other school officials from each of Anderson County’s middle and high schools.
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Mayor Christopher Burton talks about these issues, plus upcoming events and more in this interview with the Anderson Observer.
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Meanwhile, recreation continues to be a top demand from citizens and a top priority for county leadership.
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Pendleton’s efforts to meet the needs for more parking include repairing and expanding sidewalks to encourage the benefits of a walking town. New crosswalks and other. upgrades are also part of this effort to maintain the charm of the county’s oldest township.
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New, expanded recreation facilities, expanded housing, a new rooftop restaurant downtown and preparing for the upcoming Anderson Soirée are among the topics of discussion in this Anderson Observer interview with Mayor Terence Roberts.
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Meanwhile, the Mill Town Players attract more than 30,000 visitors each year for their productions, which has helped raise Pelzer’s recognition across the Southeast.
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He has received many awards over the years from the department including: Firefighter of the Year and the Ken Barr Award of Service and Dedication; and has served on its Board of Directors, and on many committees,
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New housing starts, a new toy store downtown and a series of events highlighting the city’s rich tennis history are among the activities marking growth in Belton.
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Scarfo, who ran unopposed, received 12 of the 14 votes cast. There were two write-in votes. Only 2.65 percent of eligible voters turned out for the special election.
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