Daily editionSaturday, October 31st, 2026
Good morning, Anderson.
The 5AM Anderson Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Business
Wire 3 announced pre-sales Thursday for a $36 million fiber-optic network that will reach about 40,000 homes in Anderson and nearby communities, with the first few thousand customers expected to get service before the end of the year and full buildout taking 18-24 months.
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Culture
The historic Woodburn House was built as Charles C. Pinckney's summer retreat and has drawn reports of ghosts over the years, including a "gentleman in brown" in the cellar and a comforting "Lady in White" upstairs (the first-floor wake room is a frequent focus); tours run year-round for visitors interested in its history and lore.
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Education
Anderson School District Three says vendor Frontline Education notified the district that a vulnerability allowed unauthorized access beginning Aug. 14 and that some students' Social Security numbers were exposed.
Affected staff and families were contacted this week and are being offered 24 months of TransUnion credit monitoring (enrollment ends Jan. 31, 2027).
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