Stories From Our Lake Community
Catch up on what’s happening around Lake Hartwell with the latest news, updates, and stories from our community. You’ll find coverage of local news affecting lakefront property owners, updates from marinas and businesses, seasonal activities, and important announcements from organizations like:
Alongside official updates, our readers bring Hartwell Lake News to life by sharing memorable experiences, local events, and personal moments that highlight the people, wildlife, and everyday adventures that make life on Lake Hartwell so special.

SCDNR Partners in the 2025 SC7 Expedition
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) partnered in the kickoff of the 2025

Safety Tips for Fishing with Kids
BY Takemefish.com A family day on the water is ideal and to keep it fun

2025 Hot Air Affair
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC — The Cancer Association of Anderson is proud to once again host

New Online Boating Accident Avoidance Course from BoatUS Foundation: ‘S.C.A.N. Improving Situational Awareness’
BY BoatUS A quick look at the annual U.S. Coast Guard recreational boating accident statistics shows “operator

Build Connections at Public Fishing Events
BY GADNR Discover the joy of fishing and build lifelong memories with your family this

Cancer Association of Anderson Schedules 7th Annual Hartwell Lake Ladies Jet Ski Ride for August 8
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – On Friday, August 8th, the Cancer Association of Anderson (CAA) will

Enjoy Lake Adventures Safely During the Hottest Season
There is nothing quite like the beckoning shimmer of a sunlit lake on a summer

Taking Your Furry Friend Boating
Taking your dog boating can be an incredibly fun and rewarding experience, but it requires

Local Boating Club Offers Free Boating Safety, On the Water Training, and Weather Courses
Make your boating experiences fun as well as safe! Come join us and learn the rules

SCDNR Heritage Trust Program Collaborating with Comparative Archaeological Study of Historic Pottery
The National Science Foundation, the independent federal agency that supports scientific discovery across all 50

Rock the Country 2025 Coming Back to South Carolina: The Great American Festival Is Bringing Rock & Country to Anderson
Anderson, SC (November 12, 2024)– Rock The Country, the two-day event – A Festival For

Meals on Wheels Poker Run Fun
By: Susan Martin Meals on Wheels in Anderson, South Carolina serves the community daily by

Local Business Offers Relief During Mosquito Season
In the south, near bodies of water, everyone knows the feeling of that tiny sting

2025 Bassmaster Team Championship to return to Lake Hartwell
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. has announced the 2025 Bassmaster Team Championship will make a return

Gov. McMaster proclaims March 23-29 as Citizen Weather Observer Week in SC
March 21, 2025 Gov. Henry McMaster has proclaimed March 23-29, 2025, as South Carolina Citizen

5 Ways Volunteering Can Advance Your Career
Research shows that volunteering reduces feelings of isolation, loneliness and risk of depression. Weather it’s

Spring is Here, and with it are Some Hungry Bears
With spring and warmer weather arriving, black bears are emerging from their wintering locations, becoming

Georgia, GBPI Responds to Congressional Vote on the American Relief Act, 2025
BY Stacy Fox, GBPI Today Congress passed a disaster relief package; a one-year extension of











