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New information released after active shooter hoax in Anderson County high school
ANDERSON, S.C. — New information was released Monday about what Anderson County, South Carolina, deputies called a hoax of an active shooter at Westside High School. According to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, a 911 call came in around 12:30 p.m. Friday about someone firing shots inside the school.
Elbert County man gets life in prison for killing girlfriend
A Bowman man was sentenced to life in prison on Monday after he pleaded guilty to murdering his girlfriend who was stabbed to death in their home. Andrew Nicholas Berry, 35, entered the pleas to murder and cruelty to children in Elbert County Superior Court, according to Northern Circuit District Attorney Parks White.
Piedmont Natural Gas Block Party returns to Anderson: What you need to know, concert info
Summertime is here, and the Piedmont Natural Gas Block Party, presented by Larry Lyles and CBC, returns from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in Downtown Anderson at Carolina Wren Park at 111 E. Whitner St. The Block Party is organized by the Main Street Program and sponsored...
Sleep in Heavenly Peace needs volunteers to build beds
Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit charity, said there is a growing number of children in the community without a bed of their own. The group is hosting a volunteer bed build on May 4. to assemble more beds for children in need.
Cinco De Mayo weekend: Here are some places to enjoy authentic Mexican food in Anderson
Cinco de Mayo is May 5, and the holiday celebrates Mexican culture and heritage and the victory of Indigenous Mexicans, such as Juárez, over European invaders during the Battle of Puebla. The holiday is celebrated with parties, mariachi music, dancing, and traditional foods such as tacos, enchiladas, guacamole, chiles...
North Carolina’s Souther Targets Herring Spawn with Topwater to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Hartwell
ANDERSON, S.C. (April 29, 2024) – Boater T.J. Souther of Brevard, North Carolina, caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 13 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Hartwell . Hosted by Visit Anderson, the tournament was the third event of the season for the BFL South Carolina Division. Souther earned $10,247, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus, for his victory.
Pendleton Farmers Market opens this afternoon
PENDLETON – (News release from PFM) The Pendleton Farmers Market will open its 23rd season at 4 p.m. Friday, May 3, on the 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street. The market runs from 4-7 p.m. every Friday from May through mid-October, except for Round-Up week. “We are excited...
HVAC stolen from nonprofit in Anderson
ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate nonprofit needs help replacing their HVAC system after they said it was stolen. Anderson Interfaith Ministries said the HVAC was taken overnight from their financial stability building on South Murray Avenue near downtown Anderson. The group, which helps under-resourced families in Anderson County,...
Building in final stretch on $62M apartment complex in Pendleton
A $62 million apartment complex will join the single-family home neighborhood Falls at Meehan soon, with the first apartments ready at the Pendleton site in September. Construction on the 296-unit Falls at Meehan Apartments began last June. The 17.46-acre project is a joint effort by partners Allie Capital, Makson Construction, RealtyLink, and Joe and Jeff Bostic, according to a news release.
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