ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. —

Anderson County officials said they are no longer considering a proposed plasma gasification plant after the community expressed multiple concerns.

Before the county's decision on Friday, community members gathered to share various environmental and health concerns related to what's known as "Project Pine." Latest Forecast

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"It's less than three miles from our water, from our schools, from our major agricultural and a lot of us. It does not need to be here," neighbor Cheryl Nierodzik said.

This week, Anderson County council approved second reading of a proposed fee in lieu of tax agreement with Project Pine.

The proposal would have seen an undisclosed company invest more than $51.6 million to create the faci

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