Workers have little concept of Domestic Violence saying they felt punished by the system. The lack of training concerning criminal Domestic Violence cases was confirmed today by the agencys head. When she took over a year ago, Domestic Violence was merely a branch under another division but she has sisie pulled it out for its own division hiring the director just this week. However, lawmakers were alarmed to learn there is no training in the department but the director said she has taken steps to change that as well. Training a longterm solution ive asked for in our budget q youve asked for the ability to continuously do training to our staff so it is not just something they get in basic but they get through outthe time they are there. Reporter in that budget request to the general assembly, she is requesting about 150,000 for six fulltime training positions. Additional federal funds will be used to pay for the six positions as well. About the roughly 1,000 foster children who still ne
3 3 3 sanders are turning their attention back to nevada and South Carolina. One day after their sixth democratic debate. The two candidates were polite but pointed as they spared over Foreign Policy and the economy last night in milwaukee. The debate delve into matters of race and immigration reform. As sanders and clinton continue to court the minority vote 3 marlie hall has the latest on the democratic reaction from the debate last night from milwaukee, wisconsin. 3 3 meanwhile clinton will be making a Campaign Stop in the small Bamberg County town of denmark today. She is hosting a town hall meeting there. The event starts at 3pm at denmark olar elementary school. 3 Ohio Governor john kasich also continues to campaign in our state today kasich has stops in columbia and orangeburg planned todayhell be at the South Carolina chamber of commerce for a luncheon at 11 30 and then hell head to orangeburg at 1 30 for a private event. 3 also in South Carolina today. Florida senator marco ru
Kennedy for a look at what we of the day. 33 we want to give you a quick traffic update as you head out and about this morning. And good news at the top of the hour. There are no trouble the capital city. But as always. We will continue to keep our eyes on the road and update you if anything changes for your morning commute. Abc columbia wants to help you jump start your day. We have a quick rundown of your top morning headlines. So, lets get four republican president ial hopefuls will be discussing faith. Right here in South Carolina. The conservative leaderships projects says former Florida Governor jeb bush, ben carson, senator ted cruz and senator marco rubio will be in greenville today for the faith and family forum. The event runs from noon until 5 30 at the founders memorial amphitorum. The forum comes a day before all the gop president ial hopefuls take the stage in greenville for a debate. That will take place at the peace center. At eight tomorrow night. Ahead of todays forum
Cloud cover locked in. We are seeing some wintry precipitation to our north. We have a wintery mix for some of our northern counties. You got some snow to the north as you get into North Carolina. Well be watching from afar thankfully for a lot of these locations here to the south towards columbia and especially everywhere south of us. Some snow up towards the upstate and greenville. Saw some snow this morning into the afternoon. Saw some flurries for an hour or so in charlotte as well. Some of that moving off to the east and lifting off to north as well. Moving to the north and east. So that should go away from us. Looking at cloud cover but some clearing back to the south and west. That will come our way later on this evening. Cold night tonight. Ill let you know what to expect for the rest of the valentines day weekend coming up. Thanks. That cold apparently spreading over to the campaign trail. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders giving each other the Cold Shoulder last night. Spark
Richland county and the Gills Creek Watershed Association explain details like the cost of the project, where the money is coming from and how it would impact their property lines. The greenway would start where kill born road intersects with shady lane and follows gills creek south to bluff road. Heres the concern. Some say the community would benefit from the trails and picnic areas while others say they dont like the idea. Considering the flood damaged area has a long road to recovery after the october floods, think people should have a different perspective on what Mother Nature can do and this natural wetland should probably be left alone. I think it will give destruct to the harmony and peace in this neighborhood. A lot of the other cities have a lot of greenway that have improved Property Values in the area and drawn folks from other communities. Now, the multimillion dollar project would funded by the Richland County transportation penny tax. That was another concern addressed