Nikie Mayo

• Natural gas to fuel fleet at landfill Published 05/23/2012 at 10:28 p.m.

  The operators of a landfill in northern Anderson County say their new gas-powered refuse trucks represent their early steps toward running a “clean and green” company that recycles construction and demolition debris.

• Council focuses on budget for razing rundown houses in Anderson County Published 05/22/2012 at 10:08 p.m.

  Anderson County Council member Gracie Floyd is asking that more money be allocated toward tearing down dilapidated houses.

• Challengers call for changes on Anderson County Council Published 05/21/2012 at 10:48 p.m.

  Five challengers called for changes Monday in the behavior and philosophies exhibited by incumbent members of the Anderson County Council.

• Campaign notes: Politics a contact sport Published 05/19/2012 at 9:56 p.m.

  Politics can be painful

• Investigator: Teens in gangs are looking for 'family element' Published 05/18/2012 at 9:56 p.m.

  Anderson County's battle with gangs came to the forefront Friday night in a presentation that showed there are at least two dozen gangs active in this part of the Upstate.

• Tips with pinch of wit served to aspiring chefs Published 05/17/2012 at 9:40 p.m.

  From how to store cilantro to how to pick a good avocado, hundreds of eager would-be chefs picked up plenty of tips and tricks Thursday at the Taste of Home Cooking School.

• Study says leasing airport land to Tri-County Tech could be 'beneficial' Published 05/16/2012 at 7:36 p.m.

  Allowing Tri-County Technical College to use land near the Anderson Regional Airport for a highway-construction training program could be beneficial to the county, a paid consultant said in a study released this week.

• County council rejects change to speaker-disclosure rule Published 05/15/2012 at 10:32 p.m.

  A measure that would have let organizations' paid spokesmen address the Anderson County Council without publicly disclosing which groups they represent failed with a 5-1 vote Tuesday night

• Anderson County, city courting manufacturing industry Updated 05/15/2012 at 5:15 p.m.

  Could mean 300 new jobs, $100 million investment

• Shortage of inmate labor could affect Anderson County budget Published 05/14/2012 at 10:20 p.m.

  Anderson County is looking for a few good ... inmates.

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