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🌱 How will Anderson 3 grow without raising taxes or class sizes?
Anderson, South Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min readHey hey Anderson! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Anderson 3 grow without raising taxes or class sizes?
- What misconduct charges are two ex-Anderson officers now facing?
- What Anderson voters need to know before August’s special Senate primary.
Also on today's calendar: Nicole Marie Quinn with Nolin McAlister @ Beer Belly's in Anderson SC and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. School Dist. 3 Aims to Manage Growth While Maintaining Top-10 Ranking (andersonobserver.com) — Families in Anderson School District 3 can expect steady growth, new construction, and some safety upgrades without a tax increase this year. A new Crescent Middle School is moving ahead on schedule, staff raises are funded, and security improvements like ballistic window film are underway. District leaders say they’re tightening technology use, focusing on math gains, and trying to preserve small class sizes as enrollment climbs. 
2. Ex-police chief, former officer arrested in Anderson County, records show (foxcarolina.com) — Two former law enforcement officers with ties to Anderson were arrested Tuesday at the Anderson County Detention Center on misconduct in office charges, with additional assault and battery counts listed in booking records. One previously served as Belton’s police chief and later worked for the Anderson Police Department, while the other was an Anderson officer fired after earlier excessive-force allegations. Officials have not yet released full details about the new charges.
3. Filing for Graham's Senate Seat begins Tuesday; Special Election Aug. 11 (andersonobserver.com) — Anderson County voters face a fast-moving special election to fill the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat, with a Republican primary set for August 11 and possible runoff August 25. Candidate filing opens July 21, and early voting will run August 5–7 at 301 N Main Street in Anderson. Local election officials are consolidating polling places and urging residents to check official sources for final locations and deadlines.
4. Deputies: Four suspects wanted after breaking into Pendleton business (foxcarolina.com) — Anderson County deputies are asking for help identifying four people involved in a July 4 break-in at a business on Lebanon Road in Pendleton. Investigators say three suspects went inside while a fourth waited in an older SUV. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or vehicle is urged to contact the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office or submit an anonymous tip online.
📸 Around Anderson
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Anderson Block Party at Carolina Wren Park! →
Carolina Wren Park, 111 E Whitner St, Anderson
6:00 pm
Thursday July 16
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Other local events
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Nicole Marie Quinn with Nolin McAlister @ Beer Belly's in Anderson SC →
Beer Belly's, 907 Whitehall Rd, Anderson
7:00 pm -
Ribbon Cutting H Street House LOT Project
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce 320 H St Anderson SC
11:00 pm -
Anderson Night @ The Greenville Drive
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce Fluor Field
5:30 pm -
Countybank Summer Lunch & Learn Series: Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce 432 North Main Street, Anderson SC
12:00 pm -
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Meeting
City of Anderson City Hall, 401 S Main St., Anderson, SC, 29625, United States
5:30 pm -
Anderson Block Party at Carolina Wren Park! →
Carolina Wren Park, 111 E Whitner St, Anderson
6:00 pm -
Rock The Country Anderson 2026 - Anderson... →
Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center (ASEC) Balloon Launch Field, Balloon Ln, Anderson
12:00 pm
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
Wednesday July 22
Thursday July 23
Saturday July 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Candlemaking with The Home Base →
Indigo Custom Framing & Artisan Market, 305 N Main St, Anderson
12:00 pm -
Board of Architectural Review
City of Anderson City Hall, 401 S Main St., Anderson, SC, 29625, United States
5:30 pm -
BLS CPR/AED/Building Your Own First Aid Kit →
McCarragher Action Courses, 801 Parkwood Dr, Anderson
9:00 am -
Ribbon Cutting H Street House LOT Project
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce 320 H St Anderson SC
11:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Friday July 17
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