It was called 1000 year flood and it ended up causing pain and heartache across the state. Lives and homes and businesses were lost after 20 inches ofof rain fell in early october. R. Our states infrastructure took a major hit with hundreds of roads and bridges damaged or destroyed. Richland county was especially hard hit causing major water problems for the city of columbia. The court of South Carolina was brought on wednesday, june 17 when a gunman walked into the whether a manual church in charleston sat in a bible study and opened fire killing nine people. The next today the suspect 24 yearold dylan grgrp was arrested in shelby with carolina. They will be church. The youngest was 26 and the oldest was 87. A state lawmaker died and survivors told police roof shouted racist remarks. Told roof they forgave him for his murderous ways. A trial date of july 11 has been set and the state is seeking the death penalty. The tragedy brought president ama the lowcououry. The first family got t
And opened fire killing nine people. The next today the suspect 24 yearold dylan group was arrested in shelby with carolina. Six women and three men died they will be church. The youngest was 26 and the oldest was 87. A state lawmaker died and survivors told police roof shouted racist remarks. Family members of the victim told roof they forgave him for his murderous ways. A trial date of july 11 has been set and the state is seeking the death penalty. The tragedy brought president obama to the lowcountry. The first family got to know the slave master during the 2008 slain pastor join the 2008 campaign. Public servant by 23. What a life he lived. At the end of his address, the president let the people in singing of amazing grace. The shooting sparked a push to remove the banner from the grounds of the state house where it had flown for some 50 plus years. Lawmakers debated for than 15 hours over the past a bill to remove the flag and place it at state missing. The governor signed the bi
Where is that more evident than in the heart of f much loss . The forest acres commumuty where Small Businesses made it their mission to reopen for their customers and their livelihoods. Thats where we find our grace joyal live tonight. Grace. Im here at forest drive and trenholm road where more than three months ago stood water, debris and road blocks. None of that could stop the locallyowned businesses that call this place home from getting back in the game. The debris is gone, the traffic is back and open signs can be spotted in businesses across forest acres. A much different scene around forest drive and trenholm road in early october. It was horrible. Oh my gosh, it was devastating. That was a pretty hard blow to take. Three feet of water filled the cleaners near the forest its time but we got it gone. They started taking orders within two weeks of the flooding, actually cleaning clothing and linens for some flood victims. People were very patient, helpful. They stopped by to see
3 3 the jackpot for tonights powerball is now up to 450 Million Dollars. Its all because of huge tickets sales as a result. This will be jackpot in history. And theres a chance the number could go even higher. Tickets are on sale until 10 00 tonight. And you can watch the drawing as it happens just before our 11 00 newscast. 3 3 you need to check your freezer this morning. After some beef has been put under recall. The sam choice black Angus Vidalia onion beef patties. Are under recall because they may be contaminated with wood particles. They were sold nationwide in 2 pound boxes. With six patties inside. They have use by dates of may 17, may 29 and june 6 of 2016. If you have the ground beef. Eat it. And throw it away or return it to the store you bought it from. For a refund. 3 3 West Columbia city council once again decided to put a major redevelopment decision on hold. News 19s loren thomas was at last nights meeting and as has more on why they are waiting before giving the proper
Out over the river that compromises the investment we have made in the community. Reporter the 60 Million Development could be mixed with retail and residential units. There were glaring loopholes in the things that were being proposed versus the pictures we saw. Reporter a local investor from West Columbia brought in a rendering of what the property could look like. While its an extreme take a when the developers could do, they fall in the Current Planned Development agreement with councilman tim ill says why they have decided not to go forward. Its is a and we need to go back and sit down. There are things that need to be addressed which will not harm the developer. Reporter council is waiting until after they receive a traffic study. For now the developer remains hopeful. Is a development with open space, parks and car doors. Reporter news19, developers are giving more time and council is expected to vote january 20. Its quite chilly outside tonight. We have clear skies with tempera