Showed up this meeting to let county officials know their feelings. The county told them the 2. 2 million project, funded by the penny tax, was approved by voters, so that money cant be spent on anything else. But transportation director rob perry wants to hear feedback good or bad. I dont want to just hear, i hate it. i want to hear, i dont like it and heres why, or i do like it here, or i can live with it there. of course, not everyone is opposed. We do see the longterm value of this is worth pursuing anyway, because we may not get another opportunity in the future. When it comes to crime, Elliott Powell belives a beautiful, wellmaintained and monitored trail will actually drive off criminals and undesireables already in the woods along gills creek. Moshier disagrees. Im in these woods everyday, and im not sure the people saying that are in these woods. The project is in councilman greg pearces district, and he was there tonight. Pearce told the crowd to beware misinformation about t
Morning. Then all rain by midday. The amount of cold air the system has to work with is whats in question. Well continue to watch and have 60s. The republican president ial candidates continue to make headlines during Campaign Stops here in South Carolina. But last night the democrats took the spotlight in a televised debate. Its the first time Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have squaredoff since sanders primary win in New Hampshire. Last night clinton challenged sanders on several topics including Health Care Calling some of his policies unrealistic. This is not about math. This is about peoples lives. And we should level with the American People about what we can do to make sure they get quality, Affordable Health care. Let us level with the American People. Secretary clinton has been going around the country saying, Bernie Sanders wants to dismantle the Affordable Care act. Their medicaid. Theyre going to lose their chip program. i have fought my entire life to make sure that he
Putting a sharper focus on the nevada caucus and the South Carolina primary later this month. Both candidates were asked about women voters, but said their appeal goes beyond the gender divide. I am not asking people to support me because i am a woman. I am asking people to support me because i am the most qualified, experienced, and ready person. I think a victory would be of some historical accomplishment as well. Some are predicting the robust race for the nomination could go all the way to the convention. Marilee hall, cbs news, milwaukee, wisconsin. Both sanders and clinton will compete for delegates here in South Carolina on february 27th. And on the republican side, most of the candidates continue stumping across the state for votes today. South carolina shaping up to be a critical state for jeb bush. With that said, bush campaigned in florence, columbia, and sumter today. On the campaign trail, he say donald trump is too hot headed to be president. Republican establishment and
Wisconsin. Line reporter Hillary Clinton challengening Bernie Sanders calling some of his products unrealistic like healthcare. You need to level with people, but numbers dont add up. Here is the reality, folks, there is one major country on earth that does not guarantee healthcare to all people. Reporter a new National Poll shows clinton and sanders are neck and neck and a feeling to minority voters to break the tie. We have to make sure that local Police Departments look like the communities they serve. There are other racial discrepancies, really systemic racism in this state and in others, in education, and employment. This debate follows a nailbiter finish in iowa and a blowout in New Hampshire putting a sharper focus on the nevada caucus and the South Carolina primary later this month. Both candidates were asked about women voters, but said their appeal goes beyond i am not asking people to support me because i am a woman. I am asking people to support me because i am the most qu
We will raise taxes, yes we will, but also let us be clear chris, because theres a little bit of disingenuously out there. We may raise taxes, but we are also going to eliminate private Health Insurance premiums for individuals and businesses. Meanwhile, clinton focused on her wide experience on domestic and foreign issues while omalley asked his supporters to hold strong at their caucus. The iowa caucus is february 1st and candidates must receive 15 percent of voters to gain any delegates. If you want to vote in next months South Carolina democratic primary, the deadline to register is tomorrow. The deadline to register to vote in the republican primary has already passed. The date for the gop primary is february 20th. The democratic primary will be held a week after that on february 27th. Well soon get an update on columbia mayor Steve Benjamins vision for the capital city in the new year. Tonight mayor benjamin will city address at city hall. The address will be at 6pm. Well have mo