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In response to the City of Anderson Drought Management and Drought Ordinance and the ongoing drought that continues to affect the City of Anderson and surrounding areas, the City of Anderson and Electric City Utilities are now requiring customers to abide by mandatory water conservation measures...Continue
Our streetscape plans continue to move forward and in the next month significant steps will be made. To the extent possible, the closures are being limited to the minimum area necessary to complete the scope of construction and for the safety of the workers and traveling public...Continue
The S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has several road resurfacing projects inside city limits that might affect underground traffic signals, which help to optimize traffic flow, at traffic lights. A SCDOT contractor will replace the sensors following the resurfacing. Thank you for your patience as these improvements to our streets are completed.
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The City of Anderson Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank the Anderson University Men's Basketball team for helping spruce up Greely Park. This team is also offering a free basketball clinic for 4th-8th graders at the Anderson Recreation Center. It will be held for the next two Sunday afternoons from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Please register at the recreation center by Friday, September 26.
The City of Anderson Economic and Community Development is hosting home counseling education classes. To attend, call 231-2228. Classes, held 5:30-7:30 on the second floor of the Municipal Business Center at 601 S. Main Street, will begin October 7, 2008.
The City of Anderson Parks and Recreation Department is establishing the Anderson Recreation Department Hall of Fame. Its purpose is to recognize those individuals who have brought distinction, honor, and excellence to the department. More...
The City of Anderson has agreed to guarantee a proposed $5.3 million water system expansion. The City's proposed plan would save approximately $12M in upfront capital over alternate plans and over $18M when interest on long-term debt is considered. Anderson and Clemson are agreeing to cover the extra cost, if any, but would share among 15 members of the Anderson Regional Joint Water System the $5.3 million construction and also agreed to encourage other members to approve this proposal at the September 19th ARJWS board meeting. The council unanimously approved a resolution to that effect on Monday, September 8, 2008.
The City of Anderson's Economic and Community Development Department is sponsoring a public hearing at 5:30 p.m., Monday, September 15, at the Anderson Recreation Center, to discuss the submission of its Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The next session of shag lessons will run September 25-October 30. At 7 p.m., the basic class will meet and the Basic 2 class will begin at 8 p.m. The deadline to register is September 22. Please drop by the Recreation Center at 1107 N Murray Ave to sign up. The cost is $30 for singles and $50 per couple. The classes are taught by Maggie Weathers and Jody Beusse. For more information, call 231-2232.
There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you. The City of Anderson and Electric City Utilities offers these water-saving tips. Check back every week for more ways to conserve water and possibly save money. For additional information or for a complete list of water conservation tips contact the City of Anderson/Electric City Utilities Water Operations Department at (864) 231-5230:
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