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03.09.2020

Anderson County COVID-19 Communication and Response Update

County EMD, County Council, and County Administrator are coordinating with public health officials at the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to closely monitor a rapidly emerging outbreak of a novel coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19. The virus was first identified in the city of Wuhan, China. Cases have been confirmed in several other countries, including the United States. At this time, 7 presumptive cases have been identified in South Carolina. 

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03.06.2020

Anderson County Announces Formation of Second Amendment Ordinance Advisory Committee

Anderson County has formed a working committee to assist in the development of an ordinance designed to ensure local protection of rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.

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02.26.2020

Special Session Board Election

Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Chairman of the Anderson County Legislative Delegation has called a Special Session Delegation Meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. in Columbia, SC in the Gressette Building, Room 610. This meeting will be to consider the applicants for the following vacant seats that were advertised on December 20, 2019.

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02.20.2020

County Administrator Announces First Phase of Staff Reorganization

County Administrator, Rusty Burns, announces the first phase of an internal reorganization of County staff. Effective February 18th, Alesia Hunter is being promoted to Planning, Development, & Building Director along with Adrienne Cole being promoted to Civic Center Manager.

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02.18.2020

South Carolina High School State Championship on Lake Hartwell February 22, 2020

The Bass Federation (TBF), announces the 2020 Student Angler Federation (SAF) SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP on Saturday Feb 22 from Green Pond Landing near Anderson, SC.

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02.11.2020

Palmetto Boat Center High School Bass Tournament on February 15, 2020, Anderson, SC

The 2019/20 Palmetto Boat Center High School Tournament Trail will visit Lake Hartwell in Anderson, SC on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Blast off will be approximately 7:00 a.m. Weigh in for middle school teams will begin at 1:30 p.m. High School teams will start at 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Green Pond Landing & Event Center, which is located at 470 Old Green Pond Road, Anderson, SC 29625. The event is free to the public.

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02.06.2020

County Council District 7 Town Hall Meeting

County Council has scheduled a town hall meeting concerning issues in County Council District 7, including the pipeline spill, the tank farm hydrant project, and the landfill. The meeting will take place at Cedar Grove Elementary School, 107 Melvin Lane, Williamston, S.C., on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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02.03.2020

Date Change Announced For Bassmaster Open At Lake Hartwell

Officials announced a schedule change today for the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C. This three-day event has been moved to Sept. 23-25 to accommodate the Clemson University football schedule, which was released last week.

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01.31.2020

Belton vying to be chosen for new HGTV project Home Town Takeover

A once thriving city square, with many unique architectural buildings over 100 years old, sits idle amidst a few business owners who hang on for better days. Crumbling old dames, with lofty columns and ragged landscaping, wait for a facelift on the streets emanating from the historic square.

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01.31.2020

Powdersville Absentee Location for the Democratic Presidential Primary

The Anderson County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, in partnership with the Anderson County Library System, Anderson County Government, and county Legislative Delegation, is pleased to announce the establishment of an absentee voting location at the Powdersville Branch Library, located at 4 Civic Court, Powdersville SC, 29642.

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12.20.2019

Anderson County Legislative Delegation to hold Special Session in January

Senator Michael W. Gambrell, Chairman of the Anderson County Legislative Delegation has announced two resignations, which leaves two seats available on the two boards / commissions listed below.  Senator Gambrell will call a Special Session in Columbia, SC in January to fill these two vacant seats: Tri-County Technical College Commission (One Seat) Anderson County Transportation Committee (One Seat)

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11.26.2019

Construction at Broadway Lake from December 2 – 8, 2019

On Monday, December 2nd, Anderson County will begin to gradually lower the water level at Broadway Lake.  The lake level is expected to be 5½ feet below full pool by Friday, December 8th for enhancements. The public will have access to facilities during this period.

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