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Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 8:20PM Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
The Pendleton Rhinos, a civic organization working to make their community a better place to work and live, celebrated the efforts of those making a difference at their Black & Gold Gala Saturday Night.
Friday, August 5, 2022 at 8:55AM Filing for nonpartisan offices for the November general election is now open.
Candidates are required to fill out Statement of Candidacy and an Economic Interest forms. Those interested may file at the Anderson County Voter Registration and Elections office before the Aug. 15 noon deadline. There are no filing fees for these offices.
Anderson County nonpartisan elections for November are:
Anderson County Board of Education: Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Anderson County School Trustees:
Dist. 1 - Areas 1, 4, 5, 7
Dist. 2 - Area 1, 3, 4, At-Large
Dist. 3 - Areas 1, 4, At-Large
Dist. 4 - Areas 2, 4, 5
Dist. 5 - Areas 2, 5, 6, At-Large
Homeland Park Water District: Three seats to fill.
Piedmont Pubic Service District: Three seats to fill.
More information on Filing for Nonpartisan Candidates can be found at: www.scvotes.gov
Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 9:25PM
Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 10:29AM Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
John Benca was sworn in Thursday morning to fill the unexpired term for Anderson County Auditor.
Benca, an Anderson businessman and owner of McGee's Scot-Irish Pub, was elected to the office following a runoff for the seat after June's primaries.
Since no Democrat filed for the office, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Benca to begin serving as auditor right away.
A recount in the primary race to fill the unexpired term for Anderson County Auditor on Friday confirmed the narrow victory for Anderson Businessman John Benca.
The seat became open when long-time Auditor Jacky Hunter died earlier this year.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 10:44PM Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
Anderson County Council approved, on first reading, tax incentives on Tuesday for project that could bring at least 350 jobs and a $200 million investment to the county.
"This is a very positive thing and will shine a bright light on Anderson County," said Anderson County Economic Development Director Burriss Nelson.
The breaks would be for an existing company in the county. The new jobs would include an average pay of $30 per hour, bringing the company's payroll to more than $70 million locally.
Anderson County Council Vice Chairman Brett Sanders recapped this and other news from the meeting for the Anderson Observer.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 3:16AM Anderson County public school teachers return to their classrooms next week, and students return the following week.
Monday, August 1, 2022 at 10:16AM Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
Kid Venture 2.0 officially opened Monday morning with an expanded 1.5 acre faciltity that offers new equipment and a splash pad.
The cooperative effort between Anderson County, the City of Anderson and the Friends of the Park began in 2015 and now features an entirely accessible park with added safety features.
The $3.5 million park represents phase one of the project./
Monday, August 1, 2022 at 3:30AM Observer Reports
Anderson County P.A.W.S. is kicking off August with a special celebration aimed at finding new homes for dogs.
In conjunction with the North Shore Animal League of America, PAWS is marking this week as the universal birthday of all rescue dogs.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from noon-5 p.m., all adpption fees on all animals will be waived.
Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 2:26PM Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
The reunion of two long-gone historically African-American Anderson County schools was celebrated Saturday at the site of one of the orginal schools in Williamston.
Members of the classes of Caroline School, with a history reaching back to the 1870s, eventually moving to the current building housed by the Caroline Community Center on School Street in Williamston in 1937 before closing after desegration in 1969, and Spearman High School, which was open from 1956-1969, packed the auditiorium for a time of remembering.
It was an event marked by big smiles and even bigger hugs. And tears.
Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 1:58PM Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 12:12PM Observer Reports
"Tackling the Streets," a blood drive to help kids with Sickle Cell Anemia, cancer and leukemia is set for Thursday on the courthouse square in downtown Anderson.
The event, scheduled from noon-7 p.m., will also feature back-to-school giveaways between 4-7 p.m.
For more information, call 864-940-7142.
Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11:17AM The county would provide tax breaks as well as waiving fees for such things as wastewater and building codes as part of the incentive package.
An honors and awards meeting as 6 p.m. will celebrate the 125th birthday of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Pelzer, and recognize the history and heritage of Pleasnt Hill Baptist Church.
Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 5:32AM Observer Reports
South Carolina's annual Sales Tax Holidays – the state’s popular three-day sales and use tax break on traditional back-to-school purchases - begins Aug 5.
The annual event, which was implemented in 2000, will begins at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 7 and tax-exempt purchases can be made through Aug. 7 at midnight. While providing taxpayers with an exemption on the 6 percent statewide sales tax as well as any applicable local taxes, the tax-free weekend also benefits in-state businesses by urging taxpayers to do their back-to-school shopping in South Carolina.
During this time, taxes will not be imposed on clothing, shoes, school supplies, book bags, computers, printers, bedspreads and linens, and more. Nonexempt items during the weekend include the sales of jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, furniture, or items placed on layaway. Portable devices whose function is primarily used for telephone calls, listening or downloading music, watching videos, or reading books, are not exempt during the tax-free weekend. However, with the growing popularity of computer tablets, portable devices that have computing functions and allow users to access multiple software applications are considered computers and are therefore tax-exempt, provided they do not allow users to make telephone calls. More information on the exemption of computer tablets can be found at www.sctax.org.
The popularity of the tax-free weekend has traditionally been the third busiest shopping period of the year, surpassed only by the weekends after Thanksgiving and before Christmas, as South Carolina shoppers save approximately $3 million during the tax-free weekend.
Click here for a list of exempt items in South Carolina or visit the tax-free weekend website.