Knew him he was theirs, and for many others, he has really become our superhero. For kassy alia, renaming fores drive and belt line drive in honor of her husband, greg, fills her heart with pride. Avenues an every day guy, he was goofy, nerdy, loved star wars and comic books, and he walked his dog by day and paid his bills and sometimes cleaned the house and by night he fought crime and saved the world. Greg was fighting crime and saving the world when he died in the line of duty nearly six months ago. He was shot and killed at arriveland mall. Only a short distance away from the intersection that will now be a memorial in honor of his sacrifice. It was just so horrific that i thought it was also important that we honor this young man. Senator joel lourie created the bill that allowed for e bill to rename the intersection, hoping to ensure his legacy. Told that greg alia avs young man who loved his family, loved his faith, loved being a police officer, you know, and lost his life in th
What else are people talking about here . This is the kind that involves the kkk as trump failed multiple times to denounce the endorse from a former leader. But thats not everybody reigning down on the frontrunner before super tuesday. Donald trumps latest firestorm i know nothing about david duke or White Supremacists. Has not faded into the distance. Dozens of protesters were escorted out of his rally in virginia on monday. As the first interruption trump asked are you mexican . When the group started to chant black lives matter, trump said all lives matter. Thats not the opinion of the ku klux klan or david duke but trump failed three times to denounce support from White Supremacists and duke in an interview on cnn. Uneqiveically uneqiveically you condemn them . I have to look at the group. If you would send me a list of the groups, i will research on them. When trump did research duke, he probably found hes an american white nationalist, antismellic conspiracy individual and a for
Lake murray. At four in the morning. Sceandg will open one spill gate. Releasing 18thousand cubic feet per second into the lower saluda river. This is in response to significant upstream inflows into lake murray. Residents will notice lake levels continuing to rise. But Officials Say they will not exceed the recommended operating level. Theyll be monitoring the situation during the next 48 hours. Stay with abc columbia news for further updates. Much of todays heavy rains have impacted roads in newberry county. Keeping emergency crews hands full. Deputies recommend if you dont have to be out tonight. Stay at home. They ask that you do not go around barricades or cones. Warning that could put your life at risk. Tonight. There are at least nine roads osed because of the rain. We have that list on our website. Abc columbia dot com. Also want to mention. Corley mill road is closed tonight. Between mill stream road and river bluff tapering off. For the latest tonight. Heres chief show. 3 in
Afternoon. Dnr responded to the river road scene around 1230. Captain Robert Mccollough says brinson waded into the waters to recover some drifting property and never resurfaced. An autopsy is set for saturday. Law enforcement is working to prevent tragedy as we head into the new year. They have a warning for those of you planning to head out and celebrate. Abc columbias jennifer ready joins us live in the newsroom to ll us their plans for keeping the roads safe tonight, jennifer . Eric. With many new years parties going on tonight as people begin to ring in the new year. State and local Law Enforcement Officials Say they will be out in full force off the road. As you get 3 in addition. If 3 you are out on the roads tonight and do see a drunk to dial star hp. And as alalys if a Family Member or friend tries to drive after drinking. Officials ask you to take the keys away. From the newsroom. Jennifer ready. Abc columbia news. Keep those tips in mind if youu heading downtown where things
To call a meeting and act accordingly. We reached out to calvin washingtons attorney for comment but have yet to hear back. As for newman, the judge sentenced him to two years probation if he pays back his taxes, his probation can be terminated at that point. Thank you so much. As those two county Council Members face their own tax issues, the department of revenues investigation into richland countys Penny Tax Program continues. With the latest on that investigation, heres abc columbias beth rousseau. Representatives with the department of revenue say they dont have any further word into the investigation of rich land countys Penny Tax Program. Regardless, one county Council Member says that immediate action is necessary so hes stepping up. Rebuilding confidence in the Penny Tax Program is a top priority for councilman seth rose following a troubling report from the d. O. R. I cant think of anything more important than installing sure any wrongs are righted going forward. According to