Our legislators from portsmouth are asking the state to take another look at the tolls of the downtown and midtown tunnels and see if theres a way to ease the burden on those driving through the tolls at the downtown or midtown tunnels be reduced or eliminated. Its one of the bills to portsmouth lawmakers will take up when the General Assembly convenes tomorrow. Delegate elect steve heretic tells thirteen years now. He also pushed for legislation that would limit tolling agencies from collecting fees more than five times their face value also dominating the transportation agenda gas price on notice that bottle is officially desmond with the price of crude oil crashing to record lows the states wholesale taxes on gas and diesel arent bringing in as much as expected potentially threatening infrastructure projects. Senator frank wagner is seeking to make changes to the regional gas tax. One bill would tack on a flexible tax that would rise and fall along with the price could help prevent
He coached there, and he has an opportunity to win a National Championship against his alma mater. To be here and win this game, its just another, this is the next step. Thats all it is. It is the only thing we have not done. We have a big challenge. You have to slay the dragon monday night. This is easier said than done. Everybody knows that. I think we will approach the game differently, give people something you havent seen. You have to make them uncomfortable. If you try to run the power out of alabama, you will lose. Brad the tigers are underdogs in this one. They come in a totohdown underdog to alabama. Bubuthere are a lot more clemson fans on hand been alabama fans. We are talking about 7525 at this point from what we have seen. Coming up, a report on Mackensie Alexanders status and shaq lawsons status. Live england ill, brad fralick, michael a watch party going on it clemson on campus. Gabrielle ever since the tigers won the orange bowl Clemson Police say theyve been , planning
Mid40s in the mountains and maybe mid 50s in the upstate today. Fleurys in parts of North Carolina from action overnight. Cold wind have children down cold winds have chilled it down. Reaching 50 for a high. Cold and breezy in the mountains with an afternoon high of 45. Patrick; thank you. We have more coverage from our National Championship game in glendale, arizona. Allyson geoff was at the game last night and he joins us live with headlines. Geoff pretty unbelievable. Clemson had more than 500 yards total offense and they still lost again. That has never happened in clemson football history, but it lets get a look at the highlights because clemson came in with that School Record of 17 straight wins. 478 yards total offense for it to shawn watson from Deshaun Watson. This is his second touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow in the first quarter, game tied at 14 at the half. Clemson down in the third, Wayne Gallman scores. Clemson up 24 to 21. But after alabama tied it in the Fourth Quarter
West Columbia City council decided to put a redevelopment situation on hold. Loren thomas was at tonights meeting and has more on why they are waiting to give a goahead for the property. Reporter this parcel one by one Residents Voice their concern for the proposed development breanne in West Columbia. This is a onetime shot. If we goof it up, people will talk about us forever. Reporter the preservation speaks about the history. The last thing this Community Needs is another big residential area with its back turned to New Brookland facing out over the river that compromises the investment we have made in the community. Reporter the 60 million retail and residential units. There were glaring loopholes in the things that were being proposed rsus 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
Reporter prevention can be free in some cases or cost as little as five dollars. Look at this fountain in downtown spartanburg. If the water here can freeze, soak in the water in your pipes. These are dire consequences when a pipe freezes. Reporterer a frozen pipe can burst and flood your home when it thoughts. You can get a faucet cover at a Hardware Store and install it after you disconnect your hose. Let your faucet drip and keep Cabinet Doors opened to let him warm air. If your water heater is in the garage, keep the garage door closed. Keep on the heat in vacant homes for sale and rental properties with water service. Water which is expecting hundreds of calls for help this winter. We may get up to 200 calls from people who dont have any water. Its more than likely their pipes have frozen. Reporter make sure your water meter is an blocked by branches. That will make it more accessible if they need to shut off your water in an emergency situation. South carolina does not plan to st