Anderson County Councilman Glenn Davis, a Democrat, with 71.42 percent, or 4,316 votes, easily held on his Dist, 2 Seat, easily defeated Republican Challenger James Hayes who received 28.48 percent, ...

We just made some history,” said Andrews, South Carolina’s first elected female U.S. senator. “South Carolina, you have shown the nation what is possible,” she said. “You have shown the nation that in ...

Grocery assistance in South Carolina no longer covers candy, sodas and other sugary drinks after a change in the program took effect Sunday. Last year, at the direction of Gov. Henry McMaster, the sta ...

Wire 3 has announced pre-sales for a $36 million fiber-optic internet network in Anderson Thursday at the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, with the first customers expected to receive service before ...

The ceremony marked the opening of the Jesse Taylor Veterans Center at 1856 Bleckley St. The 4,500-square-foot facility sits on 3.5 acres and includes meeting areas, a kitchen and offices, according ...

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer As thoughts turn to the holidays, local non-profits continue their work to reduce the number of families in the community who will go hungry. AIM plans to provide ...

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer Anderson County Council will consider a final vote Tuesday on an ordinance prohibiting the use of county funds, property and resources for Flock camera systems, along wit ...

Rusty Burns has a recurring phrase for the way Anderson County ought to operate: “hand in glove.” Colleges and employers. County government and small towns. A detention center and a treatment program.

Since 2013 there have been 155 homicides in Anderson County. For the families of those killed by violence, the story does not end where the public account stops. After the police tape comes down and ...

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer As early voting ended Saturday for the Nov. 3 midterm elections, more than 21 percent of Anderson County voters had cast ballots. The total number of early voters in the ...

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer At the Anderson Emergency Kitchen, you only need to show up hungry. There are no names to give, no numbers to supply, nothing to fill out, no preliminary accounting of ...

Anderson City Council approved ATAX funds recommendations, a new armored vehicle for the police department, two new cleanup vehicles and sent two other annexation/requests to the planning commission ...