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🌱 Anderson community reeling after toddler killed in suspected DUI crash

Hello Anderson! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Anderson community reeling after toddler killed in suspected DUI crash
  • Think you crossed paths with this rabid dog near Pendleton? Read this
  • Which Anderson softball stars are dominating the Upstate this season?

Also on today's calendar: Saturday Family Storytime and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Breezy, temps: high: 89, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. South Carolina Toddler Killed by Drunk Driver After Following Dad Outside (kentucky.com) — A 14‑month‑old Anderson child died after being struck by an allegedly impaired driver outside an El Latino Bar and Grill on South Murray Avenue, according to Anderson authorities. The driver faces a felony DUI involving death charge, with bond set at $60,000 and GPS monitoring if released, while the devastated family is being represented in court by a victim’s advocate.
   

2. Officials: 4 people, 1 pet exposed to rabid German shepherd in Anderson Co. (foxcarolina.com) — Health officials are warning Anderson County residents after a German shepherd found near La Paz Street and Los Cabos Lane in Pendleton tested positive for rabies, exposing four people and one dog. Anyone who may have had contact with this dog or another potentially rabid animal is urged to call DPH’s Anderson office or after-hours hotline immediately.
   

3. Who are Upstate's top high school softball players at SCHSL midseason? (independentmail.com) — Anderson-area softball standouts from schools like T.L. Hanna, Westside, Palmetto, and Powdersville are being recognized among the Upstate’s top SCHSL players at midseason. The list highlights eye‑catching stats, from dominant ERAs and strikeout totals to big bats and stolen bases, giving local fans a snapshot of who’s driving their teams’ success so far.
   

4. Vertiv Acquires Williamston's BMarko Structures (andersonobserver.com) — A major data center supplier is deepening its investment in Anderson County, with Vertiv’s acquisition of Williamston-based BMarko Structures tied to an expansion bringing 800 new manufacturing jobs. The company is adding more than half a million square feet of factory space locally to support fast-growing AI and high-performance computing demand, citing the Upstate workforce and logistics as key advantages.
   

5. Upstate Attorney at Center of Dispensary Trafficking Case (fitsnews.com) — An Anderson attorney who owns a local dispensary is facing serious felony marijuana trafficking charges after Anderson police raids allegedly found products over South Carolina’s legal THC limits. The case, still pending in General Sessions court, highlights how unclear state hemp laws are being tested through aggressive enforcement, with potential professional consequences for the lawyer and implications for other Anderson-area retailers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anderson

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday April 18
  • Spring Means Babies
    Split Creek Farm, LLC, 3806 Centerville Rd, Anderson
    10:00 am

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Other local events
    Saturday April 18
  • Saturday Family Storytime
    Anderson County Main Library , 300 N McDuffie St , Anderson
    10:30 am
  • Painter's Station Art Club: Mixed Media Mayhem
    Anderson County Main Library , 300 N McDuffie St , Anderson
    2:00 pm
  • Annual Save The 22 Event
    Civic Center of Anderson , 3027 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd , Anderson
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday April 23
  • Toast 'N Topics featuring Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette
    Anderson University , 129 N Main St # 200 , Anderson
    7:30 am
    • Friday April 24
  • Soiree Volunteer Sign Up
    Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce You will report to the White Tent for Check-in above the water wall in Carolina Wren Park. Parking- There are parking garages. Please arrive in time to park.
    9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🎉🐾❤️#reunited❤️🐾🎉
    Reunited Pet Alert Rambo was found and reunited with their owner!: https://www.neighborhoodalerts.com/alerts/b0a5dcfc-6289-4c88-9829-311b7137d452… (Nextdoor Lake Hartwell Providence)
  • Stray dog that has been on New Salem, and Honeo Path for about a week.
    Seems friendly but could not get. He will come up and sniff but does not seem to want to be touched. I saw him a few weeks ago at the boat ramp. Is… (Nextdoor Centerville)
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Anderson. Apply here.
  • Ingles Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for 240 Customer Service Manager in Anderson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anderson here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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