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COLUMBIA — South Carolina football's top running back Mario Anderson plans to enter the transfer portal, according to a report from On3, dealing another blow to the Gamecocks' offense.

Anderson is the 16th South Carolina player to enter the transfer portal since it opened on Monday but just the third starter. The 5-9, 208-pound running back transferred to the Gamecocks from Division II Newberry in 2023, beginning the season behind Dakereon Joyner before taking over in Week 4. Anderson led the team with 707 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 143 carries, plus 153 yards receiving.

The redshirt senior was a Division II All-American at Newberry in 2022, setting program records with 1,560 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns. He earned Division II All-America honors and was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, the Division II equivalent of the Heisman.

This is the second consecutive year in which South Carolina's top running back has entered the transfer portal. Leading rusher Marshawn Lloyd left for Southern Cal after the 2022 season. The Gamecocks have lost two other starters besides Anderson to the portal in 2023, wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr. and kicker Mitch Jeter. Top backup receiver O'Mega Blake also joined the portal on Monday.

The Gamecocks (5-7, 3-5 SEC) missed a bowl game this year for the first time under coach Shane Beamer, losing 16-7 to rival Clemson in the final game of the regular season.

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The Cancer Association of Anderson’s Annual Hot Air Affair: Rising Above Cancer joins Anderson County’s Celebrate Anderson for a spectacular 2023 Labor Day Weekend!

Celebrate Anderson is our community’s largest annual outdoor concert focusing on family, fun, and camaraderie. This year’s music under the stars will feature world-renowned country artist Martina McBride. NEW to Celebrate Anderson this year: The Cancer Association of Anderson’s Hot Air Affair: Rising Above Cancer event will kick off our Celebrate Anderson – Labor Day Weekend spectacularly. Anderson County is excited to partner with the Cancer Association’s ballooning event, establishing the Celebrate Anderson Weekend and solidifying Anderson County’s reputation as THE Labor Day Destination!

“Anderson County is appreciative of its partners and Michelin, Arthrex and many sponsors for joining with the county in giving back to the local community by funding and to the Cancer Association of Anderson as they provide assistance to many Andersonians through a life-changing experience,” said Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn. “There’s no need to look further for something to do this Labor Day Weekend; it’s right here in Anderson County.”

The Cancer Association of Anderson is proud to bring the 2023 HOT AIR AFFAIR: RISING ABOVE CANCER to the Anderson Sports & Entertainment Complex during this upcoming Labor Day Weekend! Once again, skies above Anderson County will be filled with beautiful hot air balloons. Mark your calendar for Labor Day Weekend, Sep 1st – 4th! This signature event benefits the Cancer Association of Anderson, the only LOCAL cancer charity in Anderson County.

Join our Hot Air Affair sponsors Anderson County, Blossman Gas & Appliance, AnMed Health, The People’s Bank, and many others as we join with Anderson County’s Celebrate Anderson to bring together more than twenty-five hot air balloons and a Labor Day Weekend filled with Family Fun and entertainment!

According to Cancer Association Director Angela Stringer, “We look forward to welcoming our balloon pilots to the skies over Anderson County every year! The opportunity to join with Celebrate Anderson to provide a FREE event that raises funds and awareness for our brave patients and survivors makes it even more exciting! The fabulous Combo Kings will be performing on the Balloon Stage as well as other local talent. Please come out and join us for a family-friendly weekend with hot air balloons, kids-zone, food trucks, vendors, and much, much more.”

Organizers are expecting 30,000+ people during the three-day event.

CAA will host a couple of training sessions for those who would like to volunteer and/or crew with the balloons. For volunteer or sponsorship opportunities at the Hot Air Affair, please email Angela@CAAnderson.org or call 864.222.3500.

CANCER ASSOCIATION OF ANDERSON

For twenty years, the Cancer Association of Anderson has fulfilled its mission to “lessen the burden on Anderson County residents who are battling cancer” by providing financial, physical, and emotional assistance”. CAA is a LOCAL charity and is not affiliated with, nor receives any funding from larger, national organizations such as the American Relay for Life or any Relay for Life events.

These Covid tracking pages are no longer being updated. Get the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control, or find archived data from The Times’s three year reporting effort here.

An updated vaccine is recommended for adults and most children. Statewide, 7% of vaccinations did not specify a home county.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Notes: The hospitals map shows the average I.C.U. occupancy at nearby hospitals in the most recent week with data reported. The data is self-reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by individual hospitals. It excludes counts from hospitals operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service. Numbers for hospitalized patients are based on inpatient beds and include I.C.U. beds. Hospitalized Covid-19 patients include both confirmed and suspected Covid-19 patients. The C.D.C. stopped reporting data on cases in May 2023.

How trends have changed in Anderson County

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Notes: Weekly county death data prior to Jan. 2021 was not reported by the C.D.C. and is sourced from reporting by The New York Times. Hospitalization data is a weekly average of Covid-19 patients in hospital service areas that intersect with Anderson County. Hospitalization numbers early in the pandemic are undercounts due to incomplete reporting by hospitals to the federal government.

Historical trends in Anderson County

The data in these charts has been archived and they are no longer being updated.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data in these charts has been archived and they are no longer being updated. Weekly county case data prior to Jan. 2021 was not reported by the C.D.C. and is sourced from reporting by The New York Times. The C.D.C. stopped reporting data on cases in May 2023. Test positivity data is based only on test results reported to the federal government and is a seven-day average.

ANDERSON CO., S.C. (WSPA) — For years Anderson County has been looking at ways to improve the economic development.

“We’re expecting a banner year and economic development and a lot of growth, a lot of job opportunities and alot of new things for our citizens to do,” Rusty Burns, Anderson County Administrator.

Anderson County’s new year “to-do list” starts with the Historic Courthouse. Leaders said it will cost around $8 million for structural repairs.

“We need a new roof. We need to replace some of the timbers that are holding up the clock tower as well as repoint the bricks on the outside,” said Burns.

Burns said fixing the 125 year old building needs to happen now in hopes it will last another 125 years.

Starting the second week of January, crews will be in the attic by the bell tower.

“We paid off another bond so when we paid it off of that bond, that freed up some space for us to do the $8 million bond without any tax increase necessary,” said Burns.

Across the street from the old courthouse is what the county calls “the new courthouse” which is 32 years old.

In January, crews will begin minor updates like the replacing carpet.

“Both courthouses will get some love, the old courthouse will get the most love and as money becomes available we’ll be doing projects at the new courthouse,” said Burns.

Not only will the courthouses have upgrades, but so will the old Equinox Mill. The mass of rubble will be turned into townhomes and apartments.

“It’s our desire because there’s a housing shortage in Anderson. We want to work with people to put housing available in Anderson County and in all socioeconomic classes,” said Burns.

The county said they’ve also received a grant for “safe streets” for improvements to roads and bridges. This project will tap into another area of federal funding using a penny sales tax.

“County council’s already had two readings on the penny sales tax, which would bring in $49 million a year, we will have the third reading, the first meeting in January. It will be up to voters to decide if they want something to happen,” said Burns.

According to the county, a What-A-Burger will kick off its expansion into the upstate with 10 new restaurants, one coming to Anderson fall 2024.

ANDERSON, S.C. —

Many rising seniors at Anderson University are now facing a new challenge, finding a place to live for next semester.

In an email sent to students, university leaders announced there wasn't enough housing for all enrolled students. This led them to create a lottery system.

"I was bummed for my friends that aren't going to be able to live here next year but it was kind of expected," Reade Ward said.

The system will give 243 students the option to stay on campus. The others with have to find housing off campus.

Officials said they have been able to house 67% of the 388 seniors who have applied for housing since sending that initial email.

"What I'm thinking happened is a lot more incoming freshmen decided to accept and come to Anderson University for next year above the average rate so we are going to have a giant freshman class and once you send acceptance letters you can't take them back," Ward said.

Many other students worried that this might happen to them.

"I know they are adding a lot of parking and other stuff like that at the AC however that's not housing. Parking is not housing. So it makes me a little concerned in my future here in Anderson," Nathan Widrick said.

Some just wished for better communication.

"I would like to see a plan, a thought-out plan of where to go in the future. Housing selection is coming in next than a month and they dropped this on rising seniors most houses in the area have already been taken," an anonymous student said.

The university released the following statement saying:

"Anderson University is doing everything possible to accommodate the dramatically increased demand of seniors who have applied for housing.

An increase in demand for on-campus housing by seniors has created a false narrative about housing at Anderson University. The University has responded to clarify and actualize the situation. Below is the University’s statement.

Anderson University’s published policies on housing are transparent and have been available to all students and the public since before their enrollment.

Fast Facts:

The senior student body is working on drafting a response to university leaders at this time. Once it is submitted we will include it here.