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By Stan Welch
The Anderson County Council voted Tuesday night to give final approval to an incentive package for Duke Sandwich Productions, which plans to invest $5 million in the Powdersville area. The company, which makes a wide variety of sandwich spreads, dips, dressings, and dessert items, will occupy and refurbish the former Rock ten facility at 211 Pine Road. Forty five jobs are expected to be created over the next five years.
Anderson County Council District 6 representative Ken Waters and the Anderson County Parks and Recreation Department will hold an information forum to discuss a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant application for the proposed Dolly Cooper Shoreline Access Trail. The meeting will be held at the Powdersvill Library Tuesday, March 27 at 6 pm
Ken Waters
By Stan Welch
The latest in a series of public forums held in Powdersville revealed a high level of support for the possible implementation of a proposed countywide hospitality tax to fund tourism and recreation related activities and projects. Approximately sixty people attended the town meeting, hosted by District Six Councilman Ken Waters. Also on hand was Sen. Kevin Bryant and Rep. Joshua Putnam, as well as representatives from the Imagine Anderson organization, who made a presentation on the proposed tax.
Anderson County Council District Six representative Ken Waters will hold a town hall meeting tonight, Monday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Powdersville Library.
The subject matter for the meeting will be determined by the citizens who show up, said Councilman Waters. “I’m bringing my ears because I want to know what the folks in my District have on their minds. I have invited representative from Innovate Anderson to come and discuss the proposed countywide two cents hospitality tax but I haven’t received a confirmation from them yet. But there are plenty of other things to be discussed as well.”
By Stan Welch
Anderson County Council District Six representative Ken Waters will hold another in a series of town hall meetings at the end of this month.
The subject matter for the January 30th meeting will be determined by the citizens who show up, said Councilman Waters. “I’m bringing my ears because I want to know what the folks in my District have on their minds. I have invited representative from Innovate Anderson to come and discuss the proposed countywide two cents hospitality tax but I haven’t received a confirmation from them yet. But there are plenty of other things to be discussed as well.”
By Stan Welch
Anderson County Council District Six representative Ken Waters will hold another in a series of town hall meetings at the end of this month.
The subject matter for the January 30th meeting will be determined by the citizens who show up, said Councilman Waters.
