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15th annual High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship happening at Lake Hartwell in Anderson
ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The 15th High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship is coming to Lake Harwell in Anderson from June 19 to June 22. Teams from across the United States, Canada, and South Africa, among other countries, will compete to win scholarships and prizes that in total add up to $3.2 million.
Boil water advisory has been issued for Pendleton, South Carolina, officials say
PENDLETON, S.C. — A boil water advisory has been issued until further notice for the town of Pendleton, South Carolina. Pendleton Water Works issued a boil water advisory on Wednesday afternoon for an area in Pendleton. PWW said the advisory has been issued because pressure was lost due to water line work.
Signs to be removed after testing of Anderson Beach comes back normal, officials say
ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - City of Anderson officials said signs that were placed at Anderson Beach in Darwin Park are being removed on Tuesday. According to officials, the signs were placed there on Friday after testing of the water revealed elevated E.coli. Officials said when the water was tested...
Upstate school district approves pay increase for teachers
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The Anderson School District Two Board of Trustees approved a plan Monday to increase the base teacher salary in the district. Starting July 1st, the new starting pay for teachers will be $50,002. School officials said the decision is included in the 2024-2025 budget. The budget also includes a step […]
Hartwell Culinary Arts Student Named Student Chef of the Year
Diane Rucker, a Hartwell culinary arts student at North Georgia Technical College was recently named Student Chef of the Year at the American Culinary Federation / Atlanta Chefs Association’s Presidential Gala held at Ansley Golf Club in Atlanta. The prestigious award to a culinary arts student marks the third...
Greenville and Spartanburg counties lead South Carolina in traffic deaths so far in 2024
Greenville County leads South Carolina in highway traffic deaths with Spartanburg County second, according to a new South Carolina Department of Public Safety report. Between January and June 2, Greenville recorded 35 traffic deaths. Spartanburg County followed with 25 deaths. Anderson County was fifth with 16 fatalities. The numbers were...
Belton Creative Construction Exhibits the Joy of Building
The Belton Area Museum offers something inspiring for the kid in all of us. “Creative Construction” features elaborate Lego displays, plus other classic building kits such as Lincoln Logs highlighting the creative side of building with materials made for kids. The exhibit will be open through Aug. 24. For more information, call 864-338-7400 or email beltonmuseum@bellsouth.net.
Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter Re-opens Today
A reminder that the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter re-opens to the public today after an outbreak of the deadly parvovirus in a litter of puppies last month. On May 17, Shelter Director Tammi Jourdenais announced the shelter had to close for two weeks because of a litter of puppies that were turned in and had parvo.
City Approves First Reading of $87.4M Budget
Anderson City Council approved the $84.7 million fiscal year 2024-2025 budget Monday night, which includes three percent raises for all full-time employees and six additional firefighters for the Anderson City Fire Department. The current budget, which must be approved on second reading June 24 to take effect, does not include...
Royston Gearing Up for Freedom Music Festival in July
The Royston DDA is gearing up for next month’s first-ever Freedom Music Fest at the amphitheater on July 6 in the Royston Wellness and Community Park. DDA Director Michael Crump said the festival takes place from 2p to 10p and is designed to be a day of entertainment, food, and fun for the whole family.
BMW Manufacturing Presents SC Teacher of the Year With New BMW X5
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver recently announced that Braden Wilson, a Social Studies teacher at Palmetto Middle School in Anderson School District One, has been named 2025 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. As part of the celebration, BMW Manufacturing, the program’s premier sponsor for 27 years, handed Wilson...
City of Anderson to Vote on $84.7M 24-25 Budget Monday
Anderson City Council will hold first reading on an $84.7 million budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 Monday night at 6 p.m. in the council chambers downtown. A public hearing on the budget is set for 5 p.m. The proposed budget, which will require approval of two readings, does not include...
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