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Pamela Christopher Elected Chairman of the SC Department of Transportation Commission

Posted on January 19, 2024 by - News Releases

Pamela Christopher named Chairman, SC Department of Transportation https://www.andersoncountysc.org/pamela-christopher-elected-chairman-of-the-sc-department-of-transportation-commission/Pamela L. Christopher named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission Pamela L. Christopher, of Anderson County, was named Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission at the Commission’s January 18, 2024, meeting in Columbia. Christopher is the first woman to serve as the Chair of the SCDOT Commission. “I look Read More...

Anderson County Set to Host the You Are Beautiful Pageant

Posted on January 11, 2024 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-county-set-to-host-the-you-are-beautiful-pageant/Anderson County would like to invite your news station to come and experience the 6th Annual You are Beautiful Pageant that is taking place on Thursday January 18, 2024, at the Anderson County Civic Center. Doors open at 6pm.  Tickets will be $10 at the door; we will accept cash or Venmo only. There will Read More...

Anderson County Announces Approval of Opioid Settlement Fund Projects

Posted on January 2, 2024 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-county-announces-approval-of-opioid-settlement-fund-projects/At its meeting of December 15th, the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund (SCORF) Board approved four opioid remediation projects submitted by Anderson County.  The approved projects have a combined budget of $418,824 and are as follows: Detention Center Treatment Program: This initiative is designed to provide detoxification assistance, addiction treatment, appropriate counseling, and post-release aftercare Read More...

Carolina Carolina Wings and Rotors Expands its Services in Anderson County

Posted on December 20, 2023 by - Anderson Regional Airport, News Releases

Carolina Rotor and Wings Expands its Services in Anderson County at ANDERSON REGIONAL AIRPORT (KAND) https://www.andersoncountysc.org/carolina-rotor-and-wings-expands-its-services-in-anderson-county/Anderson County is proud to announce that Carolina Wings and Rotors have acquired Ryan Rotors Helicopter Services of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and will be moving this company to our new off-airport facility in Anderson this month. The new Anderson facility will also house Heli-Plane Aviation Administrative Offices, a flight simulator service, a component repair and overhaul Read More...

Additive Plastics Group expands manufacturing operations in Anderson County

Posted on December 6, 2023 by - News Releases

Additive Plastics Group, LLC (APG) https://www.andersoncountysc.org/additive-plastics-group-expands-manufacturing-operations-in-anderson-county/Additive Plastics Group expands manufacturing operations in Anderson County  $6.2 million investment will create 24 new jobs Additive Plastics Group, LLC (APG), a premier manufacturer of color and additive concentrates, specialty compounds and custom engineered products, today announced it is expanding in Anderson County. The $6.2 million investment will create 24 new jobs. APG’s industry Read More...

Joseph Stone Elected Southeast Governmental Fleet Manager’s Association President

Posted on December 5, 2023 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/joseph-stone-elected-southeast-governmental-fleet-managers-association-president/Anderson County Fleet Manager Elected Southeast Governmental Fleet Manager’s Association President Myrtle Beach, SC – Joseph Stone, Anderson County’s Fleet Services Manager, has been elected President of the Southeast Governmental Fleet Manager’s Association (SGFMA) for 2024-2025. Stone will lead the organization’s efforts to support fleet managers across six southeastern states. The SGFMA is a professional Read More...

Palmetto Boat Center Tournament Trails College & High School Tournaments | December 1-2, 2023

Posted on December 1, 2023 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/palmetto-boat-center-tournament-trails-college-high-school-tournaments-december-1-2-2023/Palmetto Boat Center Tournament Trails, LLC, will be hosting two tournaments at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC. The Palmetto Boat Center College Tournament Trail will be fishing on Friday. December 1, 2023, and Saturday December 2, 2023. The full field will compete on Friday, and the top 15 will compete on Saturday. Additionally, the Palmetto Read More...

Smurfit Kappa Expands US footprint with first South Carolina operation in Anderson County 

Posted on November 17, 2023 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/smurfit-kappa-expands-us-footprint-with-first-south-carolina-operation-in-anderson-county/Smurfit Kappa expands US footprint with first South Carolina operation in Anderson County  $68 million investment will create 200 new jobs Smurfit Kappa, a global leader in providing paper-based packaging solutions, today announced it is expanding its U.S. footprint by establishing the company’s first South Carolina operation in Anderson County. The $68 million investment will Read More...

County Awarded $200,000 “Safe Streets for All” Grant

Posted on November 1, 2023 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/anderson-county-awarded-200000-safe-streets-for-all-grant/Anderson County Awarded $200,000 “Safe Streets for All” Grant from U.S. Department of Transportation Anderson County has been awarded a $200,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. These funds will be used to develop a community-wide safety action plan, which will be used to guide a host Read More...

Millennium Pegasus by Sculptor Sandy Scott

Posted on October 31, 2023 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/millennium-pegasus-by-sculptor-sandy-scott/Anderson County, SC (October 31, 2023) – Anderson County was approached by a community group known as “tba” or “to better Anderson” with a need to place their latest project, a Millennium Pegasus. The sculpture will be located in the greenspace directly behind the Historic Courthouse in beautiful downtown Anderson. The sculpture Millennium Pegasus by Read More...

National Professional Fishing League Announces 2024 Schedule  

Posted on October 26, 2023 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/national-professional-fishing-league-announces-2024-schedule/The 2024 NPFL schedule is here with stops in Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Michigan, Florida, and Missouri. WILKESVILLE, OH — The National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) announces its 2024 season that kicks off in early February with a stop in Alabama at Lake Logan Martin. The schedule brings anglers to new venues as well as Read More...

Mojave Energy Systems Establishes South Carolina Operations in Anderson County

Posted on October 25, 2023 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/mojave-energy-systems-establishes-south-carolina-operations-in-anderson-county/Mojave Energy Systems establishes South Carolina operations in Anderson County $4 million investment will create 200 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced that Mojave Energy Systems (Mojave), a clean technology (cleantech) start-up company that develops and manufacturers next-generation commercial air conditioning systems, Read More...