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Bill Consolidation for Water and Sewer in the Hammond District

Posted on December 4, 2020 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/bill-consolidateion-for-water-and-sewer-in-the-hammond-district/Effective January 2021, Hammond Water District will bill customers for water and sewer services on one combined bill.  Payment will be made directly to Hammond Water District  for these services. The December 2020 bill will be the last bill from and that is paid to Anderson County Sewer. If you need more information, please contact Read More...

Techtronic Industries expanding operations in Anderson County

Posted on December 1, 2020 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/techtronic-industries-expanding-operations-in-anderson-county/Techtronic Industries expanding operations in Anderson County $100 million investment will create 525 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Techtronic Industries (TTI), a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of quality consumer, professional and industrial products, today announced plans to expand its operations in Anderson County. The $100 million investment will create 525 new Read More...

SCDOT Seeks Input for Intersection of US 76/Welpine Road

Posted on November 24, 2020 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/scdot-seeks-input-for-intersection-of-us-76-welpine-road/SCDOT seeks to provide operational and safety benefits at the intersection of US 76 (Clemson Highway) and S-60 (Welpine Road) as well as provide better access to I-85.   COMMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO SCDOT. *Please visit the project website, scdotgis.online/US76_Welpine, to view more information and to make comments on the project. 

Council Passes a Resolution Asking Residents to Wear Mask

Posted on November 20, 2020 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/council-passes-a-resolution-asking-residents-to-wear-mask/RESOLUTION #R2020-033 READS: A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON ANDERSON COUNTY RESIDENTS TO DO THEIR PART TO HELP CONTROL THE SPREAD OF THE 2019 NOVEL CORONA VIRUS, AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO.  WHEREAS, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is a new strain of Read More...

The Shores of Asbury Groundbreaking Scheduled

Posted on November 6, 2020 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/the-shores-of-asbury-groundbreaking-scheduled/The Shores of Asbury groundbreaking set for November 10th at 11 a.m. The Lake Hartwell Development Group is so excited to be working with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and Anderson County to bring a multi-use recreational RV Resort to Lake Hartwell in Anderson County. The Shores of Asbury will be home to Read More...

Anderson County Unemployment Rate Continues to Decline

Posted on October 23, 2020 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-county-unemployment-rate-continues-to-decline/SCDEW today released the monthly employment situation report for September 2020.  Here are the reported numbers for Anderson County: VS LAST MONTH   LF EMP UNEMP RATE Sep-20 93,948 90,088 3,860 4.1% Aug-20 94,650 89,018 5,632 6.0% CHANGE (702) 1,070 (1,772)   The unemployment rate showed an encouraging decline from 6.0% in August to 4.1% Read More...

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Minority, Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Grant Application Start

Posted on October 20, 2020 by - Uncategorized

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/gov-henry-mcmaster-announces-minority-small-business-and-nonprofit-relief-grant-application-start/  COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. McMaster today announced that two new South Carolina CARES Act grant programs, the Minority and Small Business Relief Grant Program and the Nonprofit Relief Grant Program, will begin accepting applications on Monday, October 19, 2020. The programs will provide financial reimbursement to South Carolina’s small businesses and nonprofits for COVID-19 Read More...

County’s Overview of Broadband Services

Posted on October 13, 2020 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/countys-overview-of-broadband-services/Before I offer you some good news, let me begin by saying that you all are absolutely right—many county areas do not have access to broadband and/or high speed internet service.  According to South Carolina’s State Broadband Office, there are 11 areas in Anderson County that are designated as underserved “program areas”.  These program areas Read More...

Anderson County Legislative Delegation Schedules November Meeting

Posted on October 13, 2020 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-county-legislative-delegation/Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Chairman of the Anderson County Legislative Delegation has called a Delegation Meeting to be held on Monday, November 30, 2020, 6:00 P.M., at the Civic Center of Anderson, 3027 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd to comply with safety procedures currently in place in Anderson County. The purpose of the meeting is Read More...

Anderson County EMS Begins Paramedic QRV Program

Posted on October 5, 2020 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-county-ems-begins-paramedic-qrv-program/Anderson, SC (October 5, 2020) – Steve Kelly, Director of the Anderson County Emergency Medical Services announced today that Anderson County has begun operating Paramedic Quick Response Vehicles (QRV) in specific areas of the County and within the City of Anderson. These paramedics staffed vehicles will supplement the current ambulance services within Anderson County and Read More...

Duke Energy Foundation Awards Anderson County a $50,000 Nature Grant

Posted on September 29, 2020 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/duke-energy-foundation-awards-anderson-county-a-50000-nature-grant/Today, Anderson County received a Duke Energy Foundation Nature Grant Program, which awards South Carolina organizations funding for environmental projects, wildlife conservation efforts, and environmental educational programs. Anderson County is one of 11 awardees (and the only county or municipal entity) to receive the 2020 Duke Nature Grant program. Anderson County was awarded a $50,000 Read More...