Administrator: New Stage at Civic Center Soon, New Jail Built in 3 Years

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In this June 2022 update with the Anderson Observer, Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns covers a wide range of topics concerning updates in Anderson County, including:

A new county jail within three years; a new stage at the civic center in time for Celebrate Anderson; the fiscal year 2022-2023 county budget status; the Opening of the Anderson County Farmers Market; Kid Venture; Dixie Youth championships and World Series; "Elephant pen" update; County mill sites reclamation and renovation, economic development news and more.

Anderson Mayor: Soirée, Planning, Annexation, Recreation Keys to Growth

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Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts, who was just re-elected to a fifth term in office, talks about the importance of the Anderson Soirée, how the city chooses areas of annexation, recreation expansion managing growth and more in this April 2022 interview with the Anderson Observer.

New Businesses, Park Upgrades Mark Williamston Growth

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Williamston is part of the fastest growing area in Anderson County and shows no signs of slowing down moving into Spring.

Mayor Rockey Burgess talks about events, economic growth and infrastructure in this interview with the Anderson Observer.

Honey Soppin' Festival Returns to Honea Path April 22-23

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The return of the Honea Path Honey Soppin' Festvial April 22-23 highlights the town's Spring update on progress in this Anderson Observer interview with Mayor Christopher Burton.

Pelzer Growing but S.C. Act 388 Presents Challenges to Small Towns

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New housing, better infrastructure and plans to work on recreation and roads are all part of the vision of Pelzer Mayor Will Ragland.

But Ragland hopes the South Carolin Legislature will reconsider the negative impact Act 388 is, and will continue to have, on small towns in the state.