December 7

December 7

PEACHLAND — A sacred moment took place during Peachland’s town council meeting Monday night; Mayor Clint Davis officially signed a proclamation declaring the town of Peachland a Purple Heart town.

POLKTON — Taking up the mantle of those that came before him, Charles McGinnis, a resident of Polkton, has year after year brought his concerns regarding Waste Connections Anson County Landfill, to the Anson County Board of Commissioners, as he did again this past Tuesday, and has now reached out to Governor Josh Stein.

ANSON COUNTY — During Tuesday’s Anson County Board of Commissioner’s meeting, commissioners voted to approve rezoning land that is currently zoned light industrial to Rural Agricultural (RA) 3 in order for the landowner to proceed with building single family homes on each parcel of his land.

December 14

The month of January has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in January 1925.

ANSON — Members of the Anson County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Planning Committee are preparing activities to celebrate the birthday of the late, slain civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The theme for this year is “A Celebration of the Dream: Now Becoming a Reality.” This topic represents the view of many that Dr. King’s vision of a “beloved community” expressed in his many speeches and writings is becoming more visible.