The Anderson Observer

09/26/2025

If you have not registered to vote, or have moved and need to update your voter registration, deadlines are looming.

Residents have until Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. to register in person at the Anderson County Board of Voter Registration and Elections. Those choosing to register online at www.scvotes.gov —requiring a South Carolina driver’s license or DMV-issued ID—must do so by midnight on Oct, 5. The same Oct. 5 mid...

09/25/2025

Do you have a card? More than 114,000 of your neighbors do.

Library cards are free to anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Anderson County. The library card brings not only access to books, but digital offerings, including: eBooks and digital magazines, audiobooks, movies, concerts, and lectures with (also free) Libby, Hoopla, and Fli

09/21/2025

Museum to advance education with new club, large plasma globe.

The museum is embarking on a rather modern experiment beginning Saturday with the debut of two new features that might, at first glance, seem like a break from its established narrative. The first is a hands-on room for children, dubbed “The SPARK Station” (an acronym for STEM, Play, Assemble, a...

09/20/2025

In case you missed it, Honea Path Arts Center is bigger and better and expanding programming.

In a move to aimed at reviving a local cultural hub, the Honea Path Arts Center has officially reopened its doors, now under the direction of Amy Moore. The center, a long-standing feature of the community, aims to become a space for local artists and residents of all ages.

09/20/2025

Six teams player, Pendleton, Wren were off this week.

Belton Honea Path 49, Palmetto 0 Prince Avenue Christian 59, Westside 34 Crescent 59, Ninety Six 21 T.L. Hanna 22, Greenwood 21 Broome 43, Powdersville 45 Bye week: Pendleton, Wren

09/19/2025

Widespread Spectrum outages reported. Looking into it.

09/18/2025

In case you haven't noticed, the City of Anderson is growing.

Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts is working with the city to continue work on a long list of civic projects moving into autumn. From the paving of Main Street downtown, to new housing, where the city is preparing for one of its most ambitious expansions in memory, things are on the move in Anderson.

09/15/2025

New Oped.

“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear." ― Harry

09/15/2025

Pendleton fall events, new housing, roads, and looking for a future for Riverside School.

New housing at Pendleton Lofts, future plans for the old Riverside School, paving needs, sewer updates and events leading into the fall and holidays are all propelling growth in the Town of Pendleton. The town is working with Anderson School Dist. 4 and Tri-County Technical College on a plan for th

09/14/2025

Want a Williamston update? Here it is.

Moving into the last months of the year, Williamston Mayor Rockey Burgess is presiding over something that looks like major steps toward growth in the town. A new restaurant reopening, a housing subdivision rising up, the promise of a new national retailer on the horizon all are welcome. MVPizza, o

09/14/2025

Cobb Oxford led panel featuring Tim Bourret, Chris White and Rudy Jones.

Veteran Sports Journalist Cobb Oxford put together a team of experts to discuss the history of the Clemson vs. South Carolina Football rivalry recently at the Anderson County Museum. The Clemson-South Carolina football rivalry is memorable for its depth of tradition, wild stories, and impact on gen

09/14/2025

Belton adding new businesses, ready for fall events.

New businesses are signals of growth as the City of Belton moves into fall.  "We have two exciting businesses that are very close to being here," said Belton Mayor Eleanor Dorn. One of them, a business already located in Anderson County, plans to relocate to Belton's city limits,