Category: News Releases

Council District 7 Community Planning Meeting

Posted on June 2, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/council-district-7-community-planning-meeting/All citizens in District 7 are invited to attend a combination meeting to hear and learn about the following. Changes that have occurred in Anderson County from 2016 to the present in land use, population, natural resources, transportation, housing, resilience, economic development, priority investment, community services, and facilities with the county’s 2026 comprehensive plan update. Read More...

Ahoy, Anderson! The Lost City Regatta Sets Sail on June 7 at The Shores of Asbury, Lake Hartwell

Posted on May 28, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/ahoy-anderson-the-lost-city-regatta-sets-sail-on-june-7-at-the-shores-of-asbury-lake-hartwell/Ahoy, Anderson! The Lost City Regatta Sets Sail on June 7 at The Shores of Asbury, Lake Hartwell Saturday, June 7 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM 1600 Asbury Park Rd, Anderson, SC 29625 Anderson County, S.C. (May 28, 2025) – Get ready for a day of swashbuckling fun as The Lost City Regatta takes Read More...

Southern Soul Takes Center Stage in Anderson, SC with King George, Uncle Daddy & Tonio Armani

Posted on May 28, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/southern-soul-takes-center-stage-in-anderson-sc-with-king-george-uncle-daddy-tonio-armani/For the first time ever, Anderson will host a major Southern Soul concert as chart-topping artist King George headlines an unforgettable night of music at the Civic Center of Anderson on Friday, May 31, 2024. The show is presented by Upstate-based promoters Josh Knuckles of Knuckle Up Entertainment and Reverend Emmanuel Donaldson of Baby Cake Productions, who Read More...

Ryan Upchurch & The Dixielanders Announce “The Civil Tour”

Posted on May 28, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/ryan-upchurch-the-dixielanders-announce-the-civil-tour/Ryan Upchurch & The Dixielanders Announce “The Civil Tour” a No-Holds-Barred Concert Experience Across the U.S. Today, Nashville recording artist Ryan Upchurch and Peachtree Entertainment, the promoters of “The Civil Tour” announced a 32-date schedule that includes the William A. Floyd Amphitheater at the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center on July 19th. “We are thrilled to be included in this Read More...

Fun Facts to Know and Tell — June 2025

Posted on May 25, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/fun-facts-to-know-and-tell-june-2025/Anderson County, S.C. (May 29, 2025) — We have some fresh population estimates from the Census Bureau to share with you! Anderson County’s estimated population as of July 1, 2024, was 217,183. That means we have about 13,000 more residents than we did in 2020, representing a 6.4% population growth rate during that time. Annual growth rates Read More...

KidVenture Splash Pad Opens Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 23, 2025 by - News Releases

Splash pad in a water park with the water fountaining in the air with tall flower shades over the park with a pond in the distance. https://www.andersoncountysc.org/kidventure-splash-pad-opens-memorial-day-weekend/GET READY TO MAKE A SPLASH!  KIDVENTURE SPLASH PAD will open Saturday, May 24—just in time for Memorial Day weekend! Hours of operation:• May 24, 2025 – August 5, 2025Open daily from 9 am – 8 pm• August 7, 2025 – September 1, 2025Open: Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun & Labor Day 9:00 am – 8:00 pmKidVenture Read More...

2025 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops

Posted on May 20, 2025 by - News Releases

Fisherman standing/casting a rod and reel on fishing boat in a cove on lake Hartwell. https://www.andersoncountysc.org/2025-collegiate-bass-fishing-championship-presented-by-bass-pro-shops/The 2025 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops will be the Association of Collegiate Anglers’ historic 20th National Championship.  College fishing’s longest-running National Championship, boasting a field of close to 400 elite student anglers, will be contested at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC, on May 22-23.  This is a no-entry-fee, nationally televised, triple points Read More...

Beware of Scam Emails Requesting Payments on Behalf of Anderson County

Posted on May 19, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/beware-of-scam-emails-requesting-payments/Anderson County officials were recently notified of a scam operation wherein a customer of the Planning Department received fraudulent invoices via email with instructions to wire payment to a particular web address. The scam emails originated from an address with a “@usa.com” domain. Authentic emails from Anderson County will be from an “@andersoncountysc.org” domain. The Read More...

Community Comes Together for a Cause at County-Wide Yard Sale & Food Truck Rally

Posted on May 19, 2025 by - News Releases

Text only-Anderson County Yard Sale and Food Truck Rodeo https://www.andersoncountysc.org/community-comes-together-for-a-cause-at-county-wide-yard-sale-food-truck-rally/Anderson County, SC – Get ready for a day of treasure hunting, tasty bites, and community fun! The Civic Center of Anderson will host the Great Anderson County Yard Sale and Food Truck Rally on May 24, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with all proceeds benefiting programs and services in Anderson County. This family-friendly Read More...

Celebrate Anderson Festival Announces Jeep Extravaganza to Nenefit Area 14 Special Olympics

Posted on May 9, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/celebrate-anderson-festival-announces-jeep-extravaganza-to-nenefit-area-14-special-olympics/Celebrate Anderson Festival Announces Jeep Extravaganza to benefit Area 14 Anderson County SC Special Olympics. Exciting Prizes, Family Fun, and a Great Cause  Jeep Lovers, rev your engines! As part of this year’s Celebrate Anderson festival, organizers proudly announce a new reason to celebrate! This is the celebration of rugged rides, community spirit, and giving Read More...

MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League BFL Presented by T-H Marine Set to Visit Anderson

Posted on April 9, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/mlf-phoenix-bass-fishing-league-bfl-presented-by-t-h-marine-set-to-visit-anderson/The Major League Fishing (MLF) Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine will visit Anderson, South Carolina, this Saturday, April 12, for the third event of the season in the BFL Savannah River division—the Phoenix Bass Fishing League at Lake Hartwell Presented by Suzuki Marine. The one-day bass tournament, hosted by Visit Anderson, will showcase Read More...

Lake Hartwell Ready for Tackle Warehouse Invitational Stop 2 Presented by Suzuki Marine

Posted on March 6, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/lake-hartwell-ready-for-tackle-warehouse-invitational-stop-2-presented-by-suzuki-marine/The second Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Invitational event of 2025 is set to launch on Lake Hartwell next week, March 14-16 – the Tackle Warehouse Invitational Stop 2 Presented by Suzuki Marine. The three-day tournament, hosted by Visit Anderson, will feature a field of pro anglers competing for a top prize of up to $115,000. Anglers will Read More...