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🌱 Anderson community mourns 73-year-old man killed after lawnmower crash

Spotted on the Anderson calendar: The Local Uptown - Dec 28th

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Morning Anderson! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Anderson community mourns 73-year-old man killed after lawnmower crash
  • How stolen Anderson lottery tickets allegedly turned into cashable winnings
  • Which Anderson nonprofits just landed fresh funding for 2026 programs?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 57, low: 39.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man dies nearly a month after wreck involving car, lawnmower (wspa.com) — A 73-year-old Anderson man has died nearly a month after being hit by a car while riding his lawnmower on Snow Road at Amber Driver in Anderson. He was airlifted to Prisma Health Greenville after the November 17 crash and later passed away under hospice care. Authorities say the wreck remains under investigation but has been ruled an accident.
   

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2. SLED: Man charged after placing stolen lottery tickets in pants, using them at another store (wistv.com) — An Anderson County man is accused of stealing South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off tickets from the Raceway on Clemson Boulevard in Anderson, hiding them in his pants, and later cashing them at another nearby store. State agents say surveillance video supports the charges, which include intent to defraud, counterfeit game tickets, and tampering with a lottery game.
   

3. Upcountry Fiber Foundation gives $27,500 to local Upstate non-profits (whosonthemove.com) — Anderson County nonprofits are getting a major boost, with the Anderson Arts Center and AIM among seven Upstate groups sharing $27,500 in new grants from the Upcountry Fiber Foundation. The funding will support at-risk youth art programs, housing and financial stability services, food assistance, and other critical help for vulnerable families across Anderson and neighboring counties.
   

4. One key, hundreds of victims: Inside the crime wave hitting East Coast mailboxes (foxcarolina.com) — A recent federal postal investigation included a case in Anderson where a 75-year-old woman’s identity was stolen after her mail was taken, wrecking her credit. Investigators say organized crime rings are using stolen postal “arrow keys” to raid mailboxes across South Carolina, especially during the holidays, and are urging tougher penalties and better precautions to protect residents’ personal information.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CAN EVERYONE PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WISH MY DAD “ ROBERT” A HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!
    HE TURN S 71 YEARS OLD TODAY !!! AND BEST OF ALL HE S GETTING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL THIS MORNING !!! (Nextdoor Centerville)
  • Goodmorning everyone !
    If anyone is due for a fall gutter cleanout just message or comment and we’ll get it done! Thank you to all my returning customers yall have helped… (Nextdoor Centerville)
  • Michaels Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Overnight Team Member in Anderson. Apply here.
  • Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Anderson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anderson here.

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