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Anderson, South Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min readHi there, Anderson! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new state law could speed up Anderson County pothole repairs
- How could a new ICE partnership bill affect Anderson County policing?
- How Anderson’s union Starbucks fits into a growing statewide barista movement
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. S.C. Lawmakers Pass Sweeping SCDOT Modernization Bill (andersonobserver.com) — Anderson County drivers could soon see faster pothole repairs and more accountable road planning after lawmakers passed a sweeping SCDOT Modernization Act. The bill, backed by Rep. Don Chapman of Anderson, centralizes transportation leadership under the governor, tightens ethics rules for county road committees, and funds a new program requiring potholes be fixed within seven days of being reported. 
2. 53 SC lawmakers asked about their bill to work with ICE, none answered the question (abcnews4.com) — A proposed South Carolina bill could require agencies like the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office to formalize agreements with ICE, expanding local roles in immigration enforcement. Reporters asked all 53 sponsoring lawmakers to address concerns about cost, profiling, and focus on minor offenses, but none directly answered by the stated deadline.
3. Upstate Starbucks votes to unionize (wspa.com) — Anderson’s unionized Starbucks is now joined by a new union store in Greer, as baristas there voted 13–2 to join Starbucks Workers United. The move makes seven unionized Starbucks locations statewide, strengthening ongoing efforts to negotiate better pay, staffing levels, and job protections for South Carolina baristas.
4. Law enforcement react to fatal officer-involved crash in Greenwood (wspa.com) — Anderson residents are seeing their own police department join agencies across the Upstate in mourning a Greenwood officer killed in a Monday crash. Departments from Greenville to Oconee and Laurens have publicly offered prayers and support, while Greenwood officials continue investigating the collision and plan to release more details at a city hall press conference.
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