Council Told 2021 a Banner Year at Final Meeting

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

During the their final meeting of 2021 Tuesday, Anderson County Council got some good news.

Over the past 12 months the county has seen $650 million in new investment and 1,190 new jobs, according to Anderson County Economic Development Director Burriss Nelson. Nelson said his fears in December of 2020 that a slow down might be coming were unfounded.

Council also approved moving forward with a study to provide a structure to secure broadband internet access to areas of the county currently underserved.

County Council Chairman Brett Sanders recapped the meeting for the Anderson Observer.