3 3 3 taking a look at whats happeneng today. Lexington their magnet fair tonight. The open housestyle event at the center for advanced technical studies from 5 30 p. M. To 7 p. M. It will give parents the opportunity to explore magnet and other programs being offered at 8 schools in the district. And talk one on one with school leaders. It is free to attend. 3 also happening today. The richland one and two School Districts will face off against each other. In a Charity Basketball game tonight. The nothing for net event. Will take place at 6pm. At the keenananigh school gym. Thats located on Pisgah Church road. Tickets are 5. All proceeds will go to the Palmetto Health Breast Center through the Palmetto Health Foundation Walk for life race for life. 3 and today is the last day to take part in the annual grinding of ththgreens. There are several drop off locations they are on our website at wltxdotcom. Then mulch will be available for pickup on saturday at seven oaks park. And the state
High in the upper 50s. More clouds for friday with periods of rain likely, warmer with highs in the lowers 60s. Saturday now looks a little wet and sunday drier, this is a change from yesterday. Moved up the timing of the weekend rain system. Highs upper 60s over the rain chance 60 both friday and saturday. Sunday returns to partly cloudy skies, highs near 60 the cold weather is sometimes a challenge for school didiricts around the state as they try to keep buses running and keep students warm. Raycoms Michael Clark has the story. Its the time of year when we see plenty of jackets and coats at schools but it keep temperatures s rm enough inside the buildings the lowest that our classrooms are allowed to get in the heating season, is 69 degrees. Kim melander and his crew showed me how they control the thermostat for every classroom in about 40 rock hill schools. Every building, every campus within the whole School District is tied together to one Energy Management system. From any compu
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
The gulf and tracks off our coast. Some rain may be heavy, rain chance 70 . Highs near 60. Saturday is dry before the next system forms in the gulf and will bring us a chance of showers on sunday. Position of this low and its track will determine how much rain we receive, will continue to watch. Were keeping an eye on a developing story out of iran 10 u. S. Navy sailors who were aboard two small boats being held by iran are expected to be transferred to a u. S. Ship this morning. The pentagon says the boats drifted into iranian waters in the persian gulf after one of the sailors were picked up by Iranian Forces near farsi island. Well have much more on this story ahead on sunrise at 5am. Top story of the morning. South carolina is once again in the National Political spotlight with governor nikki haleys address following president obamas final state of the Union Address. The governor gave the address from the Governors Mansion last night. She highlighted major turning points for South
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