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And a lot of scrutiny. Now, a county Council Member is proposing a solution he hopes will restore the Publics Trust in the program. News 10s chad mills has the story. It was a shocking letter to Richland County councilman seth rose. I was deeply concerned when i first saw the letter, and i immediately started looking at ways to take the bull by the horns. Hes talking about this letter that was sent from the department of revenue to Richland County early last month. In it, the dor says it discovered discrepancies and possible illegal activity related to the countys penny tax for transportation projects. An audit that rose says shakes Public Confidence in the county. Theres no question. My trust in the programs been shaken after reading the letter. So rose has emailed three motions to the county clerk. One would change the way Council Approves purchase orders related to the penny tax. Another would payback funds spent from the penny tax account on an Small Businesses in the process. Penny revenues should only go to moving dirt, repaving roads, funding the bus system, greenways, and walkways. Thats where the penny revenue should go to. Finally, and most notably, roses plan calls for getting regular citizens more involved in oversight. It would revamp a Citizens Advisory Committee and give it more teeth. Members would be able to flag issues they discover, the committee would prepare audits, and its chairman would be made an exofficio member of the county councils transportation adhoc committee. Being an exofficio member would allow the chairperson to not only have a vote on a recommendation that comes out from there, but it would also allow them to be in all conversations and privileged to all documents. The penny tax already has a cititenbased advisory committee, but hayes mizell, the chairman, says it isnt working. At present, whatever we have to say doesnt carry much weight. Mizell says his committee office, or even a phone and serves a symbolic purpose the reason hes supporting roses motions. I think its a very constructive, positive motion, and i hope county council will give it serious consideration. Chad mills reporting. Councilman rose does expect pushback after its placed on next weeks agenda. He also believes its still doing that should come from the general fund. For the first time in nearly nine monthsthe former North Charleston Police Officer caught on video shooting a man is out of jail. Michael slager was released last night after he was granted bond by a Charleston County judge. In april, he was arrested for killing walter scott as scott ran from a traffic stop in North Charleston. A judge monday also announced slagers trial that the decision to release slager on bond was partly due to the amount of time he would have to wait until his trial. Slager has been ordered to remain on house arrest and to have no contact with the scott family. Investigators in Orangeburg County expect more answers today in the case of a person found dead at the scene of a house fire. Firefighters found the victim around 3 30 yesterday morning at a house on old number 6 highway in elloree. The Coroners Office is working to identify the person and sled is investigating the fire. An autopsy is scheduled for later this morning. Investigators are asking for your help to find out who killed a motorcyclist over the weekend. Sunday morning, Highway Patrol found 36 yearold adrian silva crashed on longreen parkway near churchland drive. He was dead at the scene and responders discovered he had been shot. Now theyre asking you to call crimestoppers at 1 888crimesc if you have any information. In columbia, a man is now facing charges for a claimed the life of a passenger in his car. Columbia police say piere ray was driving on two notch road on december 24th when he lost control of his car, hit a curb, and crashed into several metal poles and a brick wall. James lightbourne was riding in the car at the time. Police say lighbourne died yesterday at the hospital. Ray is charged with felony dui resulting in death and possession of marijuana. Policeceay ray was speeding g right before the crash. Were told hes still in the hospital. West columbia Officials Say a portion of the city will have to boil their water for at least another day. Over the weekend, a water line servicing the leaphart road area was relocated due to a road widening project near Mineral Springs road. Originally, the water was only supposed to be shut off on saturday. But delays in completing the project meant no water for residents in that area for the full weekend. The boil advisory is in effect for residents who stay between the 29 hundred and 36hundred blocks of leaphart road. Were told it will be lifted the federal government is Holding Public meetings this week to determine industry interest in putting up Wind Turbines off the South Carolina coast. The first meeting is today in charleston. The bureau of Ocean Energy Management has identified almost 12 hundred nautical square miles of ocean with the potential to be leased with the largest tract off the coast of myrtle beach. Another meeting will be held there later this week. Some great news for ththreal estate market in the carolinas. Both north and South Carolina are ranked as two of the top states in the country that people are moving to. Thats according to the 2015 National Movers study by United Van Lines. South carolina is the 2nd most popular moving destination, while North Carolina came in 5th. A spokesperson for United Van Lines says that many people are moving into the carolinas from up north to enjoy the warmer climate. Oregon was the top moving destination. President obama is expected to announce his plan to change gun control in the country this morning. Through executive the white house says the first of those changes include strengthening and clarifying background check laws already on the books. The president is also proposing putting more money into research for smarter Gun Technology to reduce the risk of accidental shootings. And a 500 Million Dollar investment to improve mental heheth care. Brian mooar has the details. Taking action he says congress wont. President obama announced hell use his executive powers to tighten americas gun laws. Its not going to keep every gun out of the hands of criminals. It will will potentially save lives. Clarifying which gun sellers are required to conduct background checks. And adding more federal workers to process those checks. The white house says those are just a few changes on the way. Republicans are wary. Taking away our guns; we beat the bad guys by using our guns. President ial candidate 46 54 the president has not even attempted to point to a single mass shooting these actions he proposes would have prevented, because there isnt one. At a gun show near atlanta. This dealer suggests the government ought to focus on the mentally ill. Thats to me where the money needs to flow, is to help the people that need help. But this longtime gun owner says sheriff david ward says he wants to talk directly to the members of the group now occupying Malheur National wildlife refuge. The groups original goal was to keep two local ranchers dwight and Steven Hammond from going to prison for burning brush on federal land. But now the two have turned themselves in. And now the sheriff says protestors down. This event has significantly impacted our community. Our goal is to Work Together and restore calm and regular services for the people of that community. The hammonds relatives say the protesers dont speak for them. They say they will seek clemency from president obama. The usc Mens Basketball Team gets ready for some tougher competition as they tipoff sec play tonight. Plus the alabama crimson tide prepares to face clemson and their talented Quarterback Deshaun Watson. Rick henry has these stories and more in your morning sportswrap. Able to stop clemson Quarterback Deshaun Watson . Theyll have to at least be able to slow down the tigers want to claim the National Championship a week from tonight. Watson put on quite a show in last weeks semifinal win over oklahoma. Deshaun passed for just 187 yards and one touchdown. But he ran for 145 yards and another score to lead clemson to a 37 to 17 win over the sooners. Alabama worked out today in tuscaloosa. The crimson tide defenders will spend plenty of time over the next few days talking about mr. Watson. Bit ive seen Deshaun Watson is a very athletic quarterback. He reminds us of josh dobbs from tennessee so well go look at that game and see how we handled things then. We have to do a good job of containing him and get a lot of pressure on him. Dabo Deshaun Watson, hes the best player in the country. Its just that simple. You know, people can have their own opinions or whatever, but there aint a better one than no. 4. This guy is special in every sunshine today will look pretty however, it wont help much with see highs in the middle to upper 40s. Winds will subside during the day. Clear and cold tonight, lows middle 20s. Increasing clouds for wednesday, high near 50 rain returns to the forecast by thursday afternoon through friday with highs rebounding to near 60 rain chance 40 thursday. 60 friday. Break 2 a dalzell man fought until the end to raise awareness of sickle cell disease. However, as wis Meaghan Norman tells us, others are vowing to soldier on. Dennis is good. He did what he had to do. He lived his purpose. There was nothing else left for Dennis Littles devoted his life to making sure people knew about blood cells that restrict the flow of blood and oxygen. The body then goes through crises extremely painful episodes that often require blood transfusions. Last august on awareness, littles shared some of his struggle. How is your lifestyle different, how is your lifestyle compromised by this disease . Well, its very complicated people you want to do things like other people. You want to go out, you want to have fun, you want to participate in different things. My childhood i wanted to play basketball and i did at one point but i ended up going into a crises and i no longer could play basketball. His life. But ask his family and friends you never saw him sad and down on the outside. His spirit was always high. He may be in the hospital later that night he would still go to church and dance and do whatever god put in him to do. He started a nonprofit last year bread of Life Community Outreach Ministry. He had hopes of building an Infusion Center in sumter to help patients have more convenient access to treatment many having travel to columbia or charleston on a weekly or monthly basis. Right now, its his vision and were just trying to see it he wanted that on the map before continue his dream while it. He never stops. If he had something in mind, he never stopped. A gofundme account has been set up to help with his bread of Life Community Outreach Ministry will continue. For more information, go to wis tv dot com and click on this story. A new study may reveal a link between Childhood Cancer and heart problems later on in life. The study found that a significant number of cancer survivors who died up to 30 years after their diagnosis had enlarged hearts, abnormal rhythms or valve diseases. The cause of these problems stems from the lasting effects of chemotherapy and radiation. Many of the patients were younger and had no symptoms of their heart conditions. Still to come this morning on sunrise. As the panthers head to the playoffs. The queen city is getting ready for an influx of fired up fans how the Carolina Panthers success on the field this season is giving a boost to the charlotte economy. Break 3 im katy tur in lowell, donald trump continues to swing at Hillary Clinton using her husband bill as the hes also getting a little bit of flak for his very first tv ad. In it, he shows the moroccan border, not the u. S. Mexico border. A lot of people out there saying this ititas a big mistake, the Trump Campaign responding that it was 100 percent intentional; thats what our border will look like if there is no trump wall. That, plus, Hillary Clinton and bill clintons response or nonresponse coming up, this morning, on the today show. Burrrr cold start to this tuesday with temperatures in the 20s abundant sunshine today will look pretty however, it wont help much with the temperature as well only see highs in the middle to upper 40s. Winds will subside during the day. Clear and cold tonight, lows middle 20s. Increasing clouds for wednesday, high near 50 rain returns to the forecast by thursday after the panthers clinched the Home Field Advantage in sundays win, fans wanting to get to the next game will need deep pockets. Steve crump has more from charlotte. Wear and tear on battered turf plus heavy rain in recent days brought the urgent need for repairs. Fixing the field at bank of America Stadium remains a major priority at the place the panthers call home. The nice thing is well have a whole extra week for the field to be fixed. I know theyre gonna go ahread and lay the sod down. I think theyre doing that right now. Check out the websites connected to major hotels in center city, and its easy to see that most rooms the night before the january 17th play off game at home are gone. One exception with limited space we found was the Dunhill Hotel where the asking price for a single room is nearly 600 dollars. Sucess of the panthers is offering a shrewd lesson in economics. It says we need more hotel rooms, and luckily weve got 21 hundred hotel rooms that are either its not just high dollar hotel rooms with soaring rates. Tickets for the big game are being hawked for as much as five thousand dollars. We think this is football. This is more than football. This is city building. The nfl is an incredibly powerful engine. Were all gonna have our opinions sitting here behind a microphone. Phone lines were loaded at the wfnz dog house. Thats where former Panther Frank Garcia sized up the plus side of having Home Field Advantage. Its security. Its confidence. Its having your familiar surroundings. Its having your fans. Thats steve crump reporting. The panthers play at home on january 17th. Which opponent that will be is still up in the air. The time is now 4 a public bus in china. Were following the latest developments in the alert center. Plus. Managing your finances in the year ahead. What you need to know to keep your wallet full and your debt to a minimum as we dive into 2016. Plus. Weather today. Its tuesday, january 5th. And news 10 sunrise starts right now. Good morning. Thanks for waking up with sunrise. Im mary king. Im len kiese. Its five oclock on this tim miller says the cold streak will continue this week as you prepare to start your day. Burrrr cold start to this tuesday with temperatures in the 20s abundant sunshine today will look pretty however, it wont help much with thehe temperature as well only see highs in the middle to upper 40s. Winds will subside during the day. Clear and cold tonight, lows middle 20s. Increasing clouds for wednesday, high near 50 rain returns to the forecast by thursday afternoon through friday with highs rebounding to near 60 rain chance 40 thursday. 60 friday. This morning. 17 people have been killed and more than 30 injured in a suspected arson attack on a public bus in a northern chinese province. Take a look at this video from the incident. It happened Tuesday Morning in the city of yinchuan. Police say they are seeking a 33 year old man suspected of setting the bus ablaze. China has seen several cases of arson on public transport in recent years. Some were blamed on people who are mentally unstable or who are seeking revenge against society. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. For the first time in nearly nine monthsthe former North Charleston Police Officer a man is out of jail. Michael slager was released last night after he was granted bond by a Charleston County judge. In april, he was arrested for shooting and killing walter scott as he ran from a traffic stop in North Charleston. A judge also announced slagers murder trial has been set for october and that the decision to release him on bond was partly due to the amount of time he would have to wait until his trial. Slager has been ordered to remain on house arrest and to have no contact with the scott family. An autopsy is scheduled th