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Woman drowns in pool in Anderson County

Anderson County, South Carolina · Anderson County

Woman drowns in pool in Anderson County

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ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - The Anderson County Coroner reported that a woman was found dead in her pool in Anderson County. 71-year-old Deborah Pruitt Jones was reportedly found in her pool by her husband at approximately 4:30 p.m. this afternoon at Brown Avenue. Authorities were called out, and Deborah was pronounced dead on scene. An autopsy is scheduled later in the week. No foul play is suspected.Read Article

Hemp was supposed to benefit SC farmers. Many have ditched the crop. • SC Daily Gazette

Anderson, South Carolina · Anderson

Hemp was supposed to benefit SC farmers. Many have ditched the crop. • SC Daily Gazette

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A man works on the cannabis sativa plant used to make hemp. (Photo courtesy of Cannalina Hemp Company)Thomas Garrison, a multi-generation farmer in Anderson County, said he believed the hype around hemp. Garrison, who’s farmed in Pendelton since graduating from Clemson in 1980, was among the group who pushed for a 2017 law that allowed farmers in the state to grow hemp, a plant that’s the same species as marijuana but lacks the THC that gets peo…See the Story

Crime Stoppers honor Upstate coroners who identified decomposed body in less than 24 hours

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Crime Stoppers honor Upstate coroners who identified decomposed body in less than 24 hours

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Anderson County coroners identified a woman found in a creek within 24 hours, earning a Crime Stoppers award for their dedication to solving the case.Read Article

Task Force Calls for 140-Bed Comprehensive Homeless Shelter — The Anderson Observer

Greg Wilson/Anderson ObserverA coalition of nonprofits, churches, local government representatives and others have been working on a plan to provide long-term solutions for helping those who are unhoused in Anderson County find ways to overcome issues and barriers which led to their being homeless.On Friday, the group presented the white paper: "A Collective Approach to Reduce Homelessness and Protect Economic Health and Safety in Anderson Count…Anderson, South Carolina · Anderson Read Article

Upstate Agencies Work to Keep Teens Out of Foster Care

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ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - Agencies in Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson are looking at ways to keep teenagers out of foster care. United Way of Anderson said 60 teenagers in the area are in foster care. Leaders hope to bring this number down to zero. “We keep asking the question, what would it look like in Anderson County if, in 2035, there are no teenagers entering into foster care?” said Zeke Stephenson of United Way of Anderson Count…Anderson, South Carolina · Anderson See the Story

Chapman, Sanders Offer Grants to Help Replace Loss of Earmark Funding — The Anderson Observer

Greg Wilson/Anderson ObserverThe South Carolina General Assembly decision to pause earmarks (now called directed spending) in the current state budget will have potentially negative consequences for in every county, especially in rural areas. Many small counties and towns in the state lack the tax base to fund essential infrastructure upgrades like water and sewer systems, roads, and public safety equipment (such as aging firetrucks). Earmarks h…Anderson, South Carolina · Anderson Read Article

Council considers community's submissions to 2025-26 budget

At the May 27 special Wellington Shire Council meeting, councillors received 20 written submissions and listened to further spoken statements... Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content.Sale, Victoria · Sale See the Story

SCHP investigates deadly Anderson Co. crash - ABC Columbia

Anderson Co., S.C. (WOLO)— The South Carolina Highway Patrol continues to investigate a an accident that claimed one life Monday afternoon. According to Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway, the driver of a Dodge Pick-up truck was traveling West along West Road, near Cherokee Road just 2 miles south of Belton. According to Trooper Ridgeway, the driver drove off of the right side of the road, overcorrected driving back onto the road before driving of…Anderson, South Carolina · Anderson Read Article

$64M Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility in Pendleton on Schedule — The Anderson Observer

Greg Wilson/Anderson ObserverThe new Pendleton/Clemson/Anderson County Wastewater Treatment Plant now under construction on Woodburn Road near Eighteen Mile Creek is expected to provide capacity to meet the needs of growth for the area for at least the next decade.The $64 million project could have a profound impact on the area and facilitate both commercial/industrial economic development and residential growth. The county, and the Pendleton ar…Pendleton, South Carolina · Pendleton Read Article

Man wanted on murder charge after deadly shooting in Upstate, police say

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A man is wanted after a homicide in Anderson, South Carolina, on Friday night.Anderson, South Carolina · Anderson Read Article

Library’s Legacy at Risk from Board Proposals — The Anderson Observer

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer Editorial BoardWhile the rest of Anderson County is finding progressive ways to serve all citizens, the Anderson County Library Board seems bent on taking one of the county’s crown jewels in a direction that neither reflects the bulk of those who use the library or the community at large.The board is set to consider a revised library collection development policy at the June 16 meeting which is aimed at restricting …Anderson, South Carolina · Anderson Read Article