Author: Anderson County News

Special Olympics Fundraiser

Posted on March 18, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/special-olympics-fundraiser/Come join the fun and giveback to our local Area 14 Anderson County Special Olympics Equestrian Team. When: Saturday March 23 5-8pm Where: Mellow Mushroom in Downtown Anderson There will be a magician, face paint, and balloon animals for entertainment.

Emergency Management to Host Community Preparedness Workshops

Posted on March 14, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/emergency-management-to-host-community-preparedness-workshops/ NEWS RELEASE  For Immediate Release  Contact: Stephen Combs  Phone: (864) 934-7017  Emergency management to host community preparedness workshops  Anderson, SC (March 13, 2019, 3:00 p.m. EDT) – Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Division is hosting community education classes intended to help citizens prepare for natural and man-made disasters.  The “Disaster Preparedness After Hours Series” Read More...

Anderson County’s Brian Latimer Wins FLW Tour Event

Posted on March 14, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-countys-brian-latimer-wins-flw-tour-event/Anderson County, S.C. (March 12, 2019) – Brian Latimer has dreamed of being a professional angler his entire life, and in those dreams, he imagined winning a professional tournament and hoisting the championship trophy over his head to the cheers of fishing fans everywhere. On Sunday, those dreams became a reality as Latimer sacked up 21.3 Read More...

Gilmer Estates Subdivision Smoke Testing

Posted on March 5, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/gilmer-estates-subdivision-smoke-testing/Anderson County Wastewater Management will be performing a smoke test on sewer lines throughout the Gilmer Estates Subdivision. The smoke testing will begin on Friday, March 8th and run through Monday, March 11th. Smoke may be seen escaping from the sewer lines, manholes, service lines and plumbing roof vents on structures during the test.  The smoke Read More...

2019 Lake Hartwell Early Bird Challenge Open

Posted on March 5, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/2019-lake-hartwell-early-bird-challenge-open%ef%bb%bf/The Bass Federation (TBF), announces the 2019 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Lake Hartwell Early Bird Open Challenge High School event on Sunday, March 10 out of Green Pond Landing near Anderson, SC. You must be a SAF member or sign up but there is no entry fee to this event. The state championship is a Read More...

Georgia Division Heads to Lake Hartwell

Posted on March 4, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/georgia-division-heads-to-lake-hartwell%ef%bb%bf/Georgia Division Heads to Lake Hartwell ATHENS, Ala. – The Georgia Division of the 2019 Bass Pro Shops Open Series presented by American Bass Anglers will host the second event on March 9, 2019, on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC. The competitors will launch at Green Pond Park, located at 470 Green Pond Road, Anderson, Read More...

B.A.S.S. Hosts Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Eastern Open in Anderson

Posted on February 27, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/b-a-s-s-hosts-mossy-oak-fishing-bassmaster-high-school-eastern-open-in-anderson/B.A.S.S. To Host Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Eastern Open Saturday In Anderson BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S., the world’s largest fishing organization with more than 510,000 members worldwide, will host the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series Eastern Open presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors Saturday, March 2, on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, Read More...

SCHSL Individual State Wrestling Finals

Posted on February 22, 2019 by - Convention & Visitors Bureau

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/schsl-individual-state-wrestling-finals/THIS WEEKEND! South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) Individual State Wrestling Finals at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center, 3027 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Anderson. The tournament begins today at 11 a.m. with quarterfinals and semifinals throughout today and consolation rounds beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. The Championship Finals start at 4:30 p.m.  Read More...

Ortec Growing its Existing Anderson County Operations

Posted on February 13, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/ortec-growing-its-existing-anderson-county-operations/Expansion to bring additional $20 million investment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | COLUMBIA, S.C. | FEBRUARY 13,2019 – Ortec, a leading biomaterial and polymer technology company, is growing its Anderson County operations. The company intends to invest $20 million and create approximately 18 new jobs. This is Ortec’s latest expansion, following its previous $20 million investment and creation of Read More...

Duke Energy Carolinas Program Will Provide South Carolina Customers a New Choice for Solar Energy

Posted on February 8, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/duke-energy-carolinas-program-will-provide-south-carolina-customers-a-new-choice-for-solar-energy/Contact: Ryan Mosier FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | GREENVILLE, SC | February 7, 2019 GREENVILLE, S.C. — Duke Energy Carolinas is providing another affordable renewable energy option for its South Carolina customers that will enable them to see real savings in their monthly bills from the output of two new solar facilities in Anderson County. Following Read More...

Blanket and Winter Clothing Drive

Posted on January 30, 2019 by - Administration, Anderson County EMS, Emergencies, Events, Weather

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/blanket-and-winter-clothing-drive/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | JANUARY 30, 2019 | ANDERSON, SC Anderson County, S.C. in partnership with the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Division is sponsoring a “Blanket and Winter Clothing Drive.” Beginning today at 1:00 p.m. and running through Friday, February 1, at 5:00 p.m. donations will be accepted at the Civic Center of Anderson located Read More...

2020 Ray Scott Championship hosted by Visit Anderson on Lake Hartwell

Posted on January 9, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/2020-ray-scott-championship-hosted-by-visit-anderson-on-lake-hartwell/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE|January 9, 2019 American Bass Anglers announced today that the 2020 Ray Scott Championship, will be hosted by Visit Anderson on Lake Hartwell.  The event will take place April 6-12 at Green Pond Landing on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC. Since opening in December 2014, Green Pond Landing on Lake Hartwell has hosted Read More...