Former S.C. councilman, state lawmaker, passes away

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The city of Spartanburg said former city councilman Sterling Anderson died Oct. 20 at age 84.City officials said Anderson, a Spartanburg native, was elected to represent Westside’s District 1 in 2013. He served on the council until 2019.Anderson once wrote that listening to his neighbors was “the single most important thing I can do as a public servant,” and that conviction shaped his years on the council, according to city officials.Accomplishments while serving on councilDuring Anderson’s time on the council, city officials said the city saw new investment and new amenities for Westside, including:Airport Park, which opened at the Downtown Memorial Airport in 2018 with aviation-themed playgrounds, a splash pad, picnic shelters and a walking path.St. Matthews Community ParkPublic service experienceCity officials said Anderson had decades of public service before serving on the council.1976-1987: Served in the South Carolina House of Representatives, inc