Anderson County greets 2022 with record level of employment
Anderson County has a record level of employment heading into the new year, with the most recent figures showing the county’s unemployment rate dropping to 2.7 percent in November, compared with a statewide unemployment rate of 3.7 percent.
PBC college, high school tournament trails this weekend at Lake Hartwell
More than 500 middle school, high school and college anglers and 200 volunteers will converge on Lake Hartwell this weekend for the Palmetto Boat Center College Tournament Trail and High School Tournament Trail. The event at Green Pond Landing is open to the public.
Lake Hartwell, Visit Anderson to host 2023 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship
The 2023 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops is coming to Lake Hartwell in Anderson May 25-26, 2023.
MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament coming to Lake Hartwell on May 8
In case you haven’t noticed, Anderson County is big on fishing, with the 2021 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League devoted to weekend anglers to be held at Lake Hartwell on Sat., May 8.
Lake Hartwell hosts this week’s B.A.S.S. Nation Southeast Regional
B.A.S.S. Nation state team qualifiers will gather at Lake Hartwell in Anderson County April 28-30 as Visit Anderson hosts one of five regional events where anglers will be competing for cash prizes and a spot in the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
2022 Bassmaster Classic coming to Lake Hartwell
Anderson and Greenville counties will co-host their fourth Bassmaster Classic when the world’s most prestigious professional bass tournament returns to the Upstate in March 2022.
Crappie USA tournament features free kids fishing rodeo on March 6
A free Crappie Kids Fishing Rodeo will be held in conjunction with Crappie USA’s Super Event coming to Lake Hartwell March 5-6.
Anderson County is hooked on fishing
Despite festivals, farmers markets and other events being sidelined for much of the year, tourism in Anderson County has flourished in 2020 thanks to fishing.