3 expect sunny, breezy conditions for most on thursday with highs in the mid40s to low 50s. Light tennessee border snow lingers. Tonight stays clear and cold with lows at freezing or below. Friday brings back sunshine and Cool Temperatures in the low 50s. 3 wrap up 3 lets send it over to chris with traffic. 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 3 3 3 at least four more people have died in a powerful storm system thats affected areas from the gulf up to the east coast. Coast. That system has brought heavy rain. Winds and tornadoes. In virginia. Two men and a young boy were killed wednesday when a tornado hit their mobile home. Storm warnings and advisories stretched more than 14 hundred miles across the country wednesday. Putting about 50 Million People in the storms path. 3 one death was reported in were told a man was killed in Darlington County after being hit by a fallen tree. 3 people in the upstate are dealing with wind damage this morning. Especially in Spartanburg Cou
Is under control. We can also tell you that waddell road is currently closed as crews clean up. As soon as we know more, well update you on air and online. 3 3 the focus now turns to the democrats. As they prepare for the South Carolina primary this saturday. Saturday. That means another week full of Campaign Stops for us here in the upstate. Upstate. Bernie sanders drew a crowd of thousands to the bon secours wellness arena on sunday. The vermont senator talked to supporters about concerns the nation is facing and how he plans to address them if elected president. Sanders touched on topics like equal pay for women. One of the concerns he has is about the current minimum wage. 3 3 3 and when we talk about wages lets put it out on the table and the fact is the federal minimum wage which also exists in many states of 7 dollars and 25 cents an hour is a starvation wage. Wage. Right now sanders is the polls here in South Carolina. 3 Hillary Clinton will have stops in columbia this week. Sh
Pit crew Traffic Center. 3 were watching oak grove rd reidville rd accidentsc290 s danzler rd traffic lights out 3 3 3 we are following breaking news out of Greenville County where firefighters are cleaning up after an apartment fire. The greenville fire chief tells us the fire started about 6 30 this morning at the Tara Apartments on lowndes hill road. Were told the fire and the person who lived there was woken up by neighbors. Thankfully everyone got out safely. Its still not clear what started the fire. We are working on getting more information and well pass it along as we get it. 3 also breaking out of the lowcountry, a Berkeley County deputy is recovering afer being shot. Shot. Investigators say the female deputy was getting out of her car in goose creek around midnight when she was shot. North Charleston Police say the suspect was in a standoff for hoursbut died a little while ago after taking his own life. The Sheriffs Offices Facebook Says the deputy is in stable condition. We
Believe in our countrys greatness but to believe in one another. [ cheers ] all we need is to join hands around the best changemaker i have ever known. Clinton primary watch party kicks off tomorrow at 7 00 at the usc volleyball complex. And the entire clinton clan was in the midlands. Chelsea clinton rallied with young voters and Columbia College and also at usc. Bernie sanders was also vying for voters. He spent the evening rallying with with supporters. He outlined his plan for free Higher Education and criminal justice reform. According to the recent polls, sanders is the clearcut underdog in South Carolina with Clinton Holding doubledigit leads. But the development senator says he will not be deterred. Thats what this campaign is about. Im not here to tell you, i can i cant do it all. I need your help tomorrow here in South Carolina. [ cheers ] according to reports, Bernie Sanders wont be in the state tomorrow night. He will be campaigning in minnesota. If you are heading to the p
Violence. The mothers made a stop in spartanburg. And other cities. Before todays primary. In what they called. Discussions. To break down barriers. Clinton. Has also been endorsed by columbia mayor. Stephen benjamin. And congressman jim clyburn. The palmetto poll. From clemson university. Shows. Clinton. Has 64 percent of the vote. And if that holds up. Supporters are looking for a win tonight. Doors open at 7 oclock. Clinton. Is expected to speak. Around eight. In columbia, lt, 7 news. On the other hand. Has spent most of his week. Campaigning in other states. Today hes making stops. In texas. And minnesota. Both those states. Have their primaries next week. On super tuesday. Sanders. Wont be in South Carolina tonight. As the results come in. He did. However. Make a last push for voters. At a rally at Claflin University in orangeburg. He was joined. By some celebrities. Including rapper killer mike. Well keep an eye on sanders supporters. Who will have a watch Party Tonight in columb