Longtime customers expressed mixed feelings after learning The Chicken Basket will soon close in Anderson.
The restaurant’s closure has sparked nostalgia among locals who cherished its friendly atmosphere.
School District 5 said the old North Anderson School will not be available for Project Challenge due to repair concerns.
The board meets today to explore other options for the long-running youth program.
Gas prices in Anderson jumped 16 cents in one week to average $3.91 per gallon amid rising oil costs from the ongoing Iran war (which is affecting statewide averages).
Votes are open for Upstate Ingles girls Athlete of the Week for Sept.
7-13 — voters can cast multiple votes until the poll closes at noon on Sept. 17. Candidates include standout players from Mountain View Prep, Hillcrest, Daniel, Pendleton, St. Joseph's Catholic, Chesnee, and Christ Church.
The Anderson County Library will open its Free Halloween Costume Shop at the Main Library on Oct.
1 to offer gently used costumes for children 17 and under; families can donate costumes until Sept. 23 as the shop runs during regular hours through Oct. 31.
On Sept. 11, communities held memorial services to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
At Boiling Springs, officials dedicated a new memorial with a steel beam from Ground Zero + Clemson University hosted a stair climb where locals remembered first responders.
The Meeting Street Scholarship now covers all 46 counties, offering $10,000 toward tuition, housing, food & fees at 16 in-state colleges.
Anderson expects 97 new recipients, and applications will launch in November for students meeting Pell Grant and state scholarship criteria.
Miracle Hill Ministries is searching for a 30,000 sqft building in Anderson to house emergency shelter services and meet code — located near jobs, transit, and essential services.
The nonprofit began its search in August 2025 and may open a temporary site soon while pursuing a permanent location.
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