Category: News Releases

Emergency Management Division Honored as 2024 Agency of the Year

Posted on February 27, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/emergency-management-division-honored-as-2024-agency-of-the-year/***Anderson County Emergency Management Division Honored as 2024 AGENCY OF THE YEAR*** The Anderson County Emergency Management Division has been recognized as the 2024 SC Emergency Management Agency of the Year by the South Carolina Emergency Management Association. This prestigious award highlights exceptional commitment to safeguarding the community through emergency planning, response, and recovery. While Read More...

2025 Bassmaster Team Championship to return to Lake Hartwell

Posted on February 25, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/2025-bassmaster-team-championship-to-return-to-lake-hartwell/B.A.S.S. has announced the 2025 Bassmaster Team Championship will return to Lake Hartwell Dec. 3-6. The winner of the four-day event featuring the best grass-roots anglers in the country will fill the final spot in the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour. The event’s return marks the first time the Team Championship has Read More...

Eastern Engineered Wood Products Selects Anderson County for its First South Carolina Operation

Posted on February 19, 2025 by - News Releases

Eastern Engineered Wood Products text over a forrest green box with the letter E with a diamond shape behind the E. https://www.andersoncountysc.org/eastern-engineered-wood-products-selects-anderson-county-for-its-first-south-carolina-operation/Eastern Engineered Wood Products selects Anderson County to establish the first South Carolina operation  $18.7 million investment will create 31 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Eastern Engineered Wood Products (Eastern), a wholesale distributor of engineered wood products, today announced it selects Anderson County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $18.7 million investment Read More...

Visit Anderson Set to Host Phoenix Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division Event on Lake Hartwell

Posted on January 29, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/visit-anderson-set-to-host-phoenix-bass-fishing-league-south-carolina-division-event-on-lake-hartwell/Feb. 1 BFL could be ‘best fishing we’ll see all year’ at Lake Hartwell ANDERSON, S.C. (Jan. 28, 2025) – The South Carolina Division of the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine could be in for a treat at the second event of the season on Feb. 1 on Lake Hartwell. As good Read More...

Warming Shelters Open in Anderson County Due to Extreme Cold Weather

Posted on January 21, 2025 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/warming-shelters-open-in-anderson-county-due-to-extreme-cold-weather/As temperatures have dropped significantly in Anderson County, local organizations are providing safe and warm shelter for those in need. HOPE Missions and Hillcrest Baptist Church have announced the opening of warming centers to help residents stay protected from the dangerously cold conditions. HOPE Missions Warming Center (Anderson): Location: 213 S Towers St, Anderson, SC Schedule: Read More...

Legendary Green Pond Landing Celebrates Ten Years

Posted on December 18, 2024 by - Administration, Anderson Regional Airport, Councils & Committees, Courts, News Releases

Beautiful morning sunrise as the fog lifts from Lake Hartwell over Green Pond Landing. https://www.andersoncountysc.org/legendary-green-pond-landing-celebrates-ten-years/ Anderson County, S.C. – When people gathered to cut the ribbon for Green Pond Landing on December 19th, 2014, they had no idea what it would mean for Anderson County. It has turned into an economic engine! The Green Pond Landing Project is a collaboration between Anderson County and the South Carolina Department of Natural Read More...

Hurricane Helene Debris Disposal Deadline Set for December 16, 2024

Posted on December 10, 2024 by - Administration, Anderson Regional Airport, Councils & Committees, Courts, News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/hurricane-helene-debris-disposal-deadline-set-for-december-16-2024/Please have all debris properly and safely placed on the right-of-way by December 16, 2024. The graphic below provides instructions for properly placing storm debris. The contractor expects to have debris collected by the end of the year in most of the impacted areas. Weather-dependent, continued debris pickup is expected for the first several weeks Read More...

Harbor Freight Tools grows South Carolina footprint with new operation in Anderson County

Posted on November 7, 2024 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/harbor-freight-tools-grows-south-carolina-footprint-with-new-operation-in-anderson-county/Harbor Freight Tools grows South Carolina footprint with new operation in Anderson County $30 million investment will create 36 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Harbor Freight Tools, a leading retailer of tools and equipment, today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new operation in Anderson County. The company’s $30 million investment Read More...

Hurricane Helene – Agricultural Recovery

Posted on October 11, 2024 by - News Releases

Farmer in garden picking tomatoes https://www.andersoncountysc.org/hurricane-helene-agricultural-recovery/To formulate a crop and infrastructure damage assessment on the industry, Clemson Extension is asking producers to input info into the following link. This will assist us in any future requests for federal or state assistance. https://arcg.is/0bnjnX2 The U.S. Secretary of Ag provides the following disaster tools. Key Resources: USDA Disaster Resource Center provides information Read More...

County Offices Closed – September 27th & September 30th

Posted on September 26, 2024 by - News Releases

Anderson County government offices closed due to inclement weather graphic. https://www.andersoncountysc.org/county-offices-closed-september-27th/Anderson County government offices will be closed on Friday, September 27, 2024, and Monday, September 30, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene’s predicted inclement weather. Employees will work remotely; however, emergency personnel and the County’s public works division will be on duty during the closure. The Anderson County Convenience Centers and MRF will be closed on Read More...

County Council District 5 Community Meeting

Posted on September 25, 2024 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/county-council-district-5-community-meeting/Thursday, October 3rd, Centerville Fire Department  Councilman Tommy Dunn will hold a community meeting for County Council District 5 residents on Thursday, October 3rd at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Centerville Fire Department at 196 Sullivan Road, Anderson. Councilman Dunn will brief attendees on items of importance in the community and take Read More...

FFTK&T, September 2024 | To Live and Die in Anderson County

Posted on September 10, 2024 by - News Releases

https://www.andersoncountysc.org/tfftkt-september-2024-to-live-and-die-in-anderson-county/FUN FACTS TO KNOW & TELL, SEPTEMBER 2024 TO LIVE AND DIE IN ANDERSON COUNTY   “I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying.”—Andy Dufrene, in The Shawshank Redemption The South Carolina Department of Public Health released its Vital Statistics report for 2022 in May of Read More...