Author: Anderson County News

Belton vying to be chosen for new HGTV project Home Town Takeover

Posted on January 31, 2020 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/belton-vying-to-be-chosen-for-new-hgtv-project-home-town-takeover/For Immediate Release From: Alison Darby, 864-958-5264 Date: Jan. 31, 2020 Subject: Belton vying to be chosen for new HGTV project Home Town Takeover Belton, SC. A once thriving city square, with many unique architectural buildings over 100 years old, sits idle amidst a few business owners who hang on for better days. Crumbling old Read More...

Powdersville Absentee Location for the Democratic Presidential Primary

Posted on January 31, 2020 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/powdersville-absentee-location-for-the-democratic-presidential-primary/Powdersville Absentee Location for the Democratic Presidential Primary Powdersville Library to serve as absentee voting location. Anderson County, S.C. (January 31, 2020) – The Anderson County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, in partnership with the Anderson County Library System, Anderson County Government, and county Legislative Delegation, is pleased to announce the establishment of an Read More...

Anderson County Legislative Delegation to hold Special Session in January

Posted on December 20, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-county-legislative-delegation-to-hold-special-session-in-january/December 20, 2019 N E W S    R E L E A S E  Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Chairman of the Anderson County Legislative Delegation has announced two resignations, which leaves two seats available on the two boards / commissions listed below.  Senator Gambrell will call a Special Session in Columbia, SC in January to Read More...

Construction at Broadway Lake from December 2 – 8, 2019

Posted on November 26, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/construction-at-broadway-lake-from-december-2-8-2019/Construction at Broadway Lake from December 2 – 8, 2019 ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (November 26, 2019) – On Monday, December 2nd, Anderson County will begin to gradually lower the water level at Broadway Lake.  The lake level is expected to be 5½ feet below full pool by Friday, December 8th for enhancements. The public will Read More...

FLW Announces Schedule for 2020 College Fishing Tournament

Posted on November 25, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/flw-announces-schedule-for-2020-college-fishing-tournament/FLW ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE, RULES AND ENTRY DATE FOR 2020 FLW COLLEGE FISHING PRESENTED BY YETI Winning Team at FLW College Fishing National Championship Advances to the FLW Series Championship to Compete as Pros, Second, Third and Fourth-place Teams Advance to the BFL All-American to Compete as Boaters BENTON, Ky. (Nov. 21, 2019) – Fishing League Read More...

Anderson University and Tri-County Technical College team up for Bridge to AU

Posted on November 12, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-university-and-tri-county-technical-college-team-up-for-bridge-to-au/ANDERSON, SC – Anderson University and Tri-County Technical College (Tri-County) have formed a partnership designed to enhance the transfer of students from Tri-County to AU. The partnership is intended to serve students by providing program support and services through a seamless transfer pathway that prepares and acclimates students desiring to matriculate at AU. The agreement Read More...

B.A.S.S. NATION CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNING TO LAKE HARTWELL

Posted on October 31, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/b-a-s-s-nation-championship-returning-to-lake-hartwell/B.A.S.S. NATION CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNING TO LAKE HARTWELL ANDERSON, S.C. — Lake Hartwell will host its fourth B.A.S.S. championship event in the last four years with the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship scheduled for Nov. 6-8. The 56,000-acre lake situated along the South Carolina/Georgia border was the site of the 2015 and 2018 Bassmaster Classics and Read More...

High-Speed Passenger Rail: An Exciting Opportunity for the Future of Anderson County

Posted on October 29, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/high-speed-passenger-rail-an-exciting-opportunity-for-the-future-of-anderson-county/High-Speed Passenger Rail: An Exciting Opportunity for the Future of Anderson County The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the Federal Railroad Authority (FRA) have just released the first phase of their study to locate a high-speed passenger rail service between Atlanta and Charlotte. All three of the possible routes under review pass through Upstate Read More...

Senator Richard Cash to Host Town Hall Meetings

Posted on October 24, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/senator-richard-cash-to-host-town-hall-meetings/  October 24, 2019 Senator Richard Cash announced today that he has organized three town hall meetings that will be open to all who wish to attend:  November 4th at 7:00 pm at Powdersville Fire Department (10600 Anderson Road Easley, SC 29642) November 5th at 7:00 pm at Pendleton Fire Department (108 N. Depot Street Read More...

Legislative Delegation Meeting Announced for December

Posted on October 21, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/legislative-delegation-meeting-announced-for-december/Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Chairman of the Anderson County Legislative Delegation has called a Delegation Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 12, 2019, 6:00 P.M., in Courtroom One in Summary Court, First Floor of the Ronald P. Townsend Government Building, 2404 North Main Street, Anderson, S.C. In addition to Old Business, New Business, and Read More...

Anderson County Unemployment Rate Reaches Record Low

Posted on October 21, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-county-unemployment-rate-reaches-record-low/ANDERSON COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REACHES RECORD LOW ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (October 21, 2019) – Anderson County achieved a record-low unemployment rate of 1.7 percent in September 2019, according to local area unemployment statistic (LAUS) data released today by the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW). “Anderson County’s status as a major regional economic development Read More...

Palmetto Boat Center High School Bass Tournament on October 19, Anderson, SC

Posted on October 15, 2019 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/palmetto-boat-center-high-school-bass-tournament-on-october-19-anderson-sc/Palmetto Boat Center High School Bass Tournament on October 19, Anderson, SC The 2019/20 Palmetto Boat Center High School Tournament Trail will visit Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC on Saturday, October 19, 2019.  Blast off will be approximately 7:20 am.  Weigh in for middle school teams will begin at 1:30 pm.  High School teams will Read More...