Category: Belton

Belton – Incorporated in 1855, Belton lies in eastern Anderson County and is named after John Belton O’Neal of Newberry, SC, the first president of the Columbia and Greenville Railroad.

Belton is the home of the Palmetto Tennis Championships, the South Carolina Tennis Hall of Fame and the annual Standpipe Festival. Inspired by the Belton Standpipe, a 155-foot concrete water tower that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, the Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival is held in the fall on the city’s historic square.

The Kitchen Emporium & Gifts has become a downtown destination

Gay and Mac McLeskey are celebrating their fifteenth year as owners of The Kitchen Emporium & Gifts in downtown Anderson. Now in their fourth location since buying the business in 2006, they believe they’ve found a permanent home at 418 N. Main Street.

Things to do this weekend in Anderson County

Art, music, a car show and kayaking are just a few of the activities on tap this weekend in Anderson County. From fun on the farm to the Ferris wheel and Frozen 2, there are things to do for all ages and interests.

Grits and Groceries in Belton is an Upstate dining destination

Heidi Trull likes to say that Grits and Groceries is at the center of the universe. After 16 years in business, Grits and Groceries has truly achieved universal appeal, appearing in numerous local, state and national publications and putting Anderson County on the culinary map.