Prepared to enforce the states tax laws. In the newsroom, sb wis news 10 a company that operates farms in lexington county has pleaded guilty in federal court to hiring illegal immigrants. Hw group, entered a plea agreement in u. S. District court in columbia. According to court documents, the group hired as many as 350 people in the country illegally. Agriculture Officials Say this highlights the importance of pushing Immigration Reform policies at the federal level not only be securing the borders, but by putting policies in place that make hiring affordable workers a reality for local farms. We need Immigration Reform that allows for guest workers to be brought i by our farmers and other industries that cannot find a sufficient for for us to grow the ag industry carolina, we need a qualified labor force that comes in and helps us harvest our crops. Hw group, llc was ordered to pay along with paying a fine, the group is on probation for four years. A warm and bright weekend forecast
Says quote the public trust is tantamount, and every effort must be taken to safeguard that trust. Our commitment to the integrity of the program is the main reason why county officials have fully cooperated with the Sc Department of revenue and its indepth audit of the program. This report comes three months after a state audit found evidence of illegal activity by individuals and companies associated wtih the penny program. That led to charges against county Council Member Kelvin Washington and city of columbia Council Member brian newman. If the county does not take action, the dor letter states that the department is prepared to enforce the states tax laws. The democratic primary in the palmetto state is tomorrow. And Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton square off. Battling it out for votes. Clinton is holding a rally at s. C. State university. And sanders is speaking with supporters at Claflin University. Thats where we find Billie Jean Shaw. Bernie sanders will host an hbcu stop a
Hundreds of viewer comments calling for myers to be firedor removed by the governor. Neither of those are options. Myers is an elected official and cannot be fired by for instance, the county administrator or a city manager. The governor cannot remove him because the charge hes facing is a misdemeanor, not a felony that would involve a grand jury indictment. And South Carolina is a state where there is no recall procedure for an elected official of any kindfederal, state or local. So it would be up to myers himself to resign. Here is crime Victim Advocate and madd member laura hudson. I think the citizens have spoken to that today. That thats the reasoning of the community. Everybody that ive heard from would like to see that take place. Q thats not to say that he hasnt done great things and has been an effective prosecutor. For 30 years i have loved and respected him for being the best prosecutor in the state. So its with a very heavy heart that i say these things, because time. Hudso
A midlands man who lost his daughter in a deadly dui crash is leading the charge calling for a longtime lexington prosecutor to resign. David longstreet believes solicitor donnie myers has lost his moral authority to prosecute cases involving drunk driving cases like the one that killed longstreets 6year old daughter emma, in 2012. Solicitor myers was arrested monday on a dui charge after a crash. Longstreet is planning to continue his call for myers to step down during a prayer rally today at noon the lexington county courthouse. Its cleanup day for many people across the midlands. Charge calling g r a longtime lexington prosecutor to resign. David longstreet believes solicitor donnie myers has lost his moral authority to prosecute cases involving drunk driving cases like the emma, in 2012. Solicitor myers was arrested monday on a dui charge after a crash. Longstreet is planning to continue his call for myers to step down during a prayer rally today at noon the lexington county courth
Parking lot of excel then the report came out about an active shooter inside excel. Authorities say its unclear weather the gunman was a current employee or had been fired. Well continue to keep an eye on the developing situation in kansas as more information unfolds. Switching gears now to your oveeight forecastand a look ahead to the upcoming primary day. Ben tanner has more now from the weather center. Finally, we will get a little break from the wind starting tonight with lows in the lower middle 30s. Friday saturday mostly sunny, highs middle 50s to near 60. Sunday partly cloudy , highs 60s. Knowing which democrat will win South Carolinas saturday sunny, highs middle 50s to near 60. Sunday partly cloudy , highs 60s. Sunny, highs middle 50s to near 60. Sunday partly cloudy , highs 60s. Were just two days away from knowing which democrat will win South Carolinas saturday tonight, president bill clinton got out the vote for his wife at Fairfield Middle School in winnsboro. Our chad m