Years ago head over to wltx. Com and click on the banner to send in your nomination. Todays word of the day is quantel. I told the on thanks for staying with us. Runners and walkers will be out in kc for the march for meals its a fundraiser supporting meals on wheels provided by senior resources. Here to tell us more is the executive director pam. So lets start off with this shirt. Its all about the shirt this morning. Its longsleeved and cotton, so its great for a run on a cool winter morning. And we are expecting some sunshine, but if its cooler, then you still have the shirt for your option. So tell us about, for people who dont know, tell us about the great things that you do. This wild run is to benefit meals on wheels. Meals on wheels delivers a meal today seniors home, get some contact with another person and in nutrition is meal every day. Right now we have 300 people on the waiting list for meals on wheels. That is a long list. Many people realize that about, so it couple minu
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
Joining us here on news 19 this morning this february 17th, wednesday. Your birthday. Happy birthday. Thank you. We have to remind everyone every so often. And its National Random acts of kindness day and National Cabbage day. And the weather is cooperating because its going to be lovely. Its a which chilly start to the morning. Cold enough that you could chill the coleslaw. I see what you did there. Temperatures are in the 30s and 40s, 36 in newberry and here in columbia sitting at 42 degrees. We have a little cloud cover but the wind chill feels like 37 out there right now. When the kids head out, they will need a winter coat. 40 degrees as they head to we are looking at a lot of sunshine today with 62 degrees and light winds out of the northnorthwest. With the cold front passing through, a lot of sunshine tomorrow and a little cooler with a high of 59. The roads are dry and as we get ready to head out, take a look at i26 between st. Andrews and penny grove road, not much in and out
One surprise could be an upset by ted cruz who has narrowed the gap with front runner, donald trump. Cruz, who plans to attend justice antonin scalias funeral saturday reminds that its not just the presidency at stake. Were one step away from a radical majority that will mandate unlimited abortion on demand. John kasich is hoping for a strong finish. If you didnt like me dont tell anybody and as the campaign enters its final hours, candidates are hoping to sway unsided voters with speeches and calls. In some cases, voters arar swaying away from a candidate. im still in between two. Is a Catholic Priest and says Donald Trumps temper is a problem. He needs to learn humility and how to speak politely and peaceful to people. The polls open tomorrow at 7 00 in the morning and they close at 7 00 tomorrow night. Well, today a judge grant add 500,000 sure ti bond to a man who is accused of killing day. Greg leon owns several restaurants in the area. He is charged with attempted murder because
Let me tell you, this is a big deal. First, this is an elected official. He has held this position for three decades now and he is tasked with the responsibility of protecting citizens and the 11th county which covers a few different counties and this is a big deal because this is not the first time this has happened. Lets start with what happened last night. We are hearing this happened before 8 pm. The Highway Patrol says someone in a lexus was trying to make a left on beech creek road and they drove off the road and hit a utility pole. So the troopers got there to check it out but no one was there. The driver wasnt there. So they ended up going to mr. Myers home and interviewed him and were able to determine he was driving the car and he was under the influence at the time. They brought him to jail. He blew a. 09 . He was booked into jail. The South Carolina law states that. 08 is the legal limit. This is not the first time this has happened and not the first time he has been in tro