Good morning, Anderson.

Residents will join the 25th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Walk on Sept.

13 starting at Rock Springs Fire Department at 135 S.C. 413 and concluding at Belton City Fire Department at 306 Anderson St; the 2.5-mile walk will honor victims and first responders with a bell toll, food trucks, and fellowship.

Dunkin' released its 2026 fall menu on Aug.

19 with seasonal treats like Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte and Pumpkin Pie Coffee Chiller at locations (Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and Clemson) and the menu features a $6 Meal Deal with a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich and crispy hash browns.

Country music icon Dolly Parton, who had strong ties in our area and generously funded the Union Medical Center healing garden, died on Tuesday, Aug.

25 at age 80. Her legacy lives on through the Imagination Libraries in Anderson and across the Upstate.

The U.S. Army Corps & local officials announced that seepage at the Clemson dike will require Hartwell Lake to be kept at 656 feet with a 662-foot maximum to lessen pressure; although drought keeps levels below these limits, operators will lower water within seven days of heavy rain to protect the structure.

The South Carolina Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program is asking Upstate adults to volunteer as court advocates for children with free virtual training beginning Sept.

15 and applications due Sept. 1—volunteers help guide Family Court cases from start to finish without needing prior legal or child welfare experience.

City officials plan improvements to the Church Street Plaza area to remove the unused space and form a continuous public area connecting South Main Street with Heritage Plaza (115 E.

Church St.) this fall. The City Council will review details on Sept. 14.

South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed a skunk near Stratford Drive and Reed Road tested positive for rabies in Anderson County, and two exposed dogs will be quarantined as required.

Local pet owners are urged to keep vaccinations current.