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Absentee Voting Underway for Fire Commission Tax Levy Referendum & Council District 2 Special Election

Posted on May 4, 2021 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/absentee-voting-underway/Registered voters who need to vote absentee in-person for the May 18 Fire Commission Tax Levy Referendum and June 1 County Council District 2 elections may do so now. Unlike elections in 2020 where anyone could vote absentee, only those with a qualifying reason may vote now. “Voters that are in these districts and have Read More...

Apply for the Registration & Election Commission

Posted on May 3, 2021 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/apply-for-the-registration-election-commission/Representative Westley P. “West” Cox, Chairman of the Anderson County Legislative Delegation, has announced that the Delegation is currently taking applications to fill two vacant seats on the Registration and Election Commission: School District 1 SeatSchool District 5 Seat The application may be found on the website: andersoncountysc.org; Departments/Legislative Delegation where you will see the application. Click here Read More...

Seniors Farmers Market Vouchers

Posted on April 29, 2021 by - News Releases

Anderson County Farmers Market https://www.andersoncountysc.org/seniors-farmers-market-vouchers/Anderson County Announces Distribution of Farmers Market Senior Vouchers Anderson County, S.C. – Anderson County will host an event to explain how seniors may apply for farmers market nutrition vouchers. The Senior Citizens Program will announce the process in which seniors may apply for a farmers market voucher on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the Read More...

Annie Sutton Named New Library Director

Posted on April 26, 2021 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/annie-sutton-named-new-library-director/The Anderson County Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce Annie Sutton as the new director of the Anderson County Library System, beginning May 1. Annie has worked as the assistant director since January 2020. “I’m very pleased that Ms. Sutton has been named director of the Anderson County Library,” says Anderson County Administrator Read More...

Anderson County Adds Almost 750 Jobs in March

Posted on April 16, 2021 by - News Releases

Pencil sketch of the historic Anderson County Courthouse with a Palmetto tree and Crescent moon in the background. The courthouse is outlined underneath with a stock market ticker symbol, which symbolizes growth in Anderson County's economic development. https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-county-adds-almost-750-jobs-in-march/Anderson County’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.5% in March, according to a report released today by the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW). The unemployment rate was recorded at 4.9% in February. The county added 747 jobs over the month along with an increase in the labor force of 462. Total employment was reported Read More...

E+I Engineering Expanding Operations in Anderson County

Posted on April 16, 2021 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/ei-engineering-usa-corporation-expanding-operations-in-anderson-county/E+I Engineering USA Corporation (E+I Engineering), a leading provider of electrical switchgear and power distribution systems, today announced plans to expand operations in Anderson County. The $13 million investment will create 200 new jobs.  Founded in 1986, E+I Engineering designs, manufactures and sells electrical distribution products. The company’s switchgear power products service large infrastructure projects such Read More...

Sign Blitz Campaign 2021 for the Removal of Illegal Signage

Posted on April 15, 2021 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/sign-blitz-campaign-2021-for-the-removal-of-illegal-signage/Anderson County today announced that employees of Anderson County Public Works Division will begin its annual sign blitz clean-up for removal of illegal signage that encroaches upon any right of way of a street, road, or highway within the unincorporated areas of Anderson County on Earth Day- Thursday April 22, 2021. The removal of signage Read More...

AIM, County Announce Rental & Utility Assistance Program

Posted on April 15, 2021 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/aim-anderson-county-announce-rental-utility-assistance-program/Anderson County, S. C. (March 15, 2021) – AIM, in partnership with the Anderson County government, has launched the COVID-Relief Fund program.  The funding will be used to provide rental and utility assistance to qualifying households. “There is a tremendous amount of need for this type of assistance in our area”, said AIM Executive Director Kristi King-Brock.  “We were fortunate to be Read More...

Needs Assessment Survey

Posted on April 6, 2021 by - News Releases

Anderson County Logo https://www.andersoncountysc.org/needs-assessment-survey/YOU ARE INVITED to participate in the ANDERSON COUNTY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY! As part of its participation in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, Anderson County is seeking your input about community needs in your area. YOUR opinions help determine which of our community needs are high Read More...

B.A.S.S. Announces 2022 Bassmaster Classic Will Be Held At Lake Hartwell

Posted on March 30, 2021 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/b-a-s-s-announces-2022-bassmaster-classic-will-be-held-at-lake-hartwell/B.A.S.S. Announces 2022 Bassmaster Classic Will Be Held At Lake Hartwell BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The world’s most prestigious professional bass tournament will be returning next year to the site of some of the best moments in the sport’s famed history. B.A.S.S. officials, along with Visit Anderson and VisitGreenvilleSC, announced today that the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic Read More...

Anderson County Unveils a Modern, User-friendly Website

Posted on March 26, 2021 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-county-unveils-a-modern-user-friendly-website/Anderson County Unveils a Modern, User-friendly Website www.AndersonCountySC.org Anderson County, SC (March 26, 2021) – County Administrator Rusty Burns announces the launch of a user-friendly, modern website. The redesign of the County’s website, in addition to its recently launched app, allows the County an important step toward the transformation of Anderson County’s digital presence. The County’s website Read More...

Greenville and Anderson to Host Huge Sporting Event in Spring 2022

Posted on March 23, 2021 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/greenville-and-anderson-to-host-huge-sporting-event-in-spring-2022/Greenville And Anderson To Host Huge Sporting Event in Spring 2022 Sports enthusiasts across the country are celebrating as fans are welcomed back into stands and stadiums for the first time in almost a year. Now, the communities of Anderson and Greenville are partnering to bring a huge sporting event — and economic boost — Read More...