showers moving out of bamberg orangeburg. outside of that our mild this morning. winnsboro to lexington, down to 51 in sumter, 47 bishopville, degrees and here in columbia 49 degrees. no rain is falling yet, a lot of call coverage and the winds .com. what we've got is an area of low pressure in north carolina and a conference over the upstate. this will be making its way through and rain chances on and off throughout the day today. throughout the morning we will have some light scattered showers and then a little bit of a break by midday. as we get into the early afternoon, more rain will start coming in, light at best with a little bit of spring was overnight tomorrow morning and into tomorrow afternoon. we will not be dealing with the half. as far as afternoon into friday this afternoon, when the kids get out of school, 53 degrees, showers are likely. mild temperatures will continue throughout the midlands for highs generally in the middle to upper -- upper 50s. -- upper 30s. area of high pressure will start moving and we will have cooling temperatures to start

justin bamberg is a senator sanders supporter. >> a lot of people say bernie you are a one issue candidate. i don't agree with that. if i were totosay he is a one issue candidate, that one issue is the people of this country. it is social justice, economic justice. if you are a citizen who is concerned about not just where your life is going but what kind of life are we going to leave in this country for our young people? bernie sanders is someone you need to seriously consider. >>>>tomorrow's rally gets underway at 3:30. >>> jim gandy, we had a little bit of wind out there today. >> there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. but i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. to a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. an america where after a lifetime of labor, there is tim

. >> hillary clinton was in the bamberg county town of denmark this afternoon focusing on rural schools and hospital saint maurice with an to make them compatible with city schools and hospitals. >> if the schools had been falling apart in rich suburbs of columbus or charleston, we would still be talking about it. there would have been an outcry if the schools of more affluent children were in the condition that too many of them are here in world south carolina that legislator would have -- rural so funny that legislation what i could. >> all candidates will take part in tomorrow night's debate. that is happening in greenville and starts at 9:00 so all six remaining candidates including ben carson will be and that. there had been talklkthat person would not be invited, but cbs today said the will go everyone left. you can watch that debate at 9:00 right here on news 19 also be will have an election special airing from 7:00 until 8:00. keep in mind the republican primary is next saturday, february 20 and the democratic primary is a week later on the 27. in richland county you can vote ri

clinton will be make a campaign stop in the small bamberg county ep to of denmark she is hosting a town hall meeting there. the event starts at 3:00 p.m. at denmark ohler elementary school. >>> the department of social services has emphasizes the important of foster care families stepping up to care for children. the families that have been through that process have expressed concerns to lawmakers that it takes too long. dfs is required to prf or deny families looking for foster children within 120 days, about four months. but last year t took on average longer than a year for families to get through that process. 500 applications are still sitting in that system with more than 1600 children on who still need a home. dfs says they are looking to hire seven licensing caseworkers and two supervisors as part of that new system. >> i think we'll get those positions filled within the next couple of week or so, maybe two or three weeks to get staff in and trained, to get going. but right now, that is where our gap is. the full commit yes follow up in a few weeks to see if their new foster car

bamberg: i was one of the leaders in the house to take charge and say the flag has to come down now. bernie aligns more with what i'm passionate about -- addressing issues with civil rights, criminal justice reform, income disparities. we need a leader like bernie who is not afraid to go against the status quo. for years he stood up against wrong, even when it wasn't popular. sanders: i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. >>> now from news 19 sports. >> reporter: lately you have not missing any excitement if you missed the games. florida came to town today. in the first half it was all garnet and black. but florida closed the lead here is thornwell sinking the ball to get the lead. seconds left, one debater free throw later we are in overtime. he gets the crowds into it. they get t the first bucket in overtime for the lead. it stayed close, then thornwell makes the shot, snapping the losing streak and moving into the win column. >> kentucky came in here and broke our spirit. we walked around for four or five days wounded and florida is a good team. veterans, mike has done a

night from milwaukee, wisconsin. 3 3 meanwhile clinton will be making a campaign stop in the small bamberg county town of denmark today. she is hosting a town hall meeting there.the event starts at 3pm at denmark olar elementary school. 3 ohio governor john kasich also continues to campaign in our state today kasich has stops in columbia and orangeburg planned todayhe'll be at the south carolina chamber of commerce for a luncheon at 11:30 and then he'll head to orangeburg at 1:30 for a private event. 3 also in south carolina today...florida senator marco rubio. ahead of tomorrow's debate he'll hold a rally at the greenville downtown airport. that event is open to the public..doors open at 4:15. 3 and again that presidential debate will take place in greenville tomorrow. expected to feature the top 5 candidates ... marco rubio...ted cruz...john kasich...jeb bush and donald trump.you can watch it right here on news19.and leading up to the debate we will have a political special preview, that will run from 7 to 8pm. 3 and this sunday.....face the nation will be live in south carolina and will

representative justin bamberg announced his endorsement for bernie sanders at the south carolina democratic party monday.bamberg did not say why he pulled his endorsement from clinton campaign but he believes sanders can change 3 don't forget... the deadadne to register to vote in the democratic presidential primary is tomorrow.the democratic primary is february 27. so if you have moved....make sure you are ready to vote by updating your registration.or if you have moved from one county to another, you must register in your new county by the deadline to be eligible to vote.the republican voter registration deadline was last week. 3 3 happening today... columbia mayor steven benjamin will give the state of city address. it's all starts tonight at 6 at city hall.there will be a reception after the address. stick with news 19 for complete coverage of the address tonight. 3 a second group of bikeway projects have been presented by the richland penny program. tonight, a public meeting will be held to discuss the proposed streets on the bikeway.the meeting will be at the lourie center on park str

hate to brag but when it bamberg: i was one of the leaders in the house to take charge and say the flag has to come down now. bernie aligns more with what i'm passionate about -- addressing issues with civil rights, criminal justice reform, income disparities. change needs to happen and it needs to happen now. we need a leader like bernie who is not afraid to go against the status quo. for years he stood up against t ong, even when it wasn't popular. she spent a lifetime making a difference for people. winning healthcare for 8 million children. benefits for families of reservists and the national guard. standing strong around the world for human rights hillary clinton. she'll raise the minimum wage. take on the drug companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs. and give everyone the opportunity to go to college without going into debt. she'll get the job done... for us. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. >>> you only have five more days to get your dresses in r the cinderella project. they provide gently used dresses for proms. you can make a donation at the news 19 st

weather with light scattered showers moving through the midlands with more showers developing out of bamberg into central parts of orangeburg county. visibility is an issue with less than a mile from bishopville and we have, fog throughout the midlands. the temperature now is 57 degrees with overcast skies. when the kids have to give us up they will need the umbrella. 54 degrees and we are expecting rain when we get out of school today which is 62 degrees with a high of only 62 with the rain continuing overnight tonight and a low of 55 degrees. then we are looking at the storms tomorrow with a slight risk for severe weather tomorrow that we will track carefully. it'll be warm and gusty with a high of 74 degrees and the skies clear up by thursday. it will be windy with a reminder we will be out at the kroger's on two notch road for the weather expo tomorrow between 8 a.m. and 8 pm with representatives of the national weather service and your news 19 weather team. we will help you program these radios if you have older ones who need help with, and then in and we will help to program those. wit

traffic is starting to build up from shot air force base to the bamberg: i was one of the leaders in the house to take charge and say the flag has to come down now. bernie aligns more with what i'm passionate about -- addressing issues with civil rights, criminal justice reform, income disparities. change needs to happen and it needs to happen now. we need a leader like bernie who is not afraid to go against the status quo. for years he stood up against wrong, even when it wasn't popular. . >> welcome back, 6:51 now. the grammys air tonight. the nominees are getting ready for music's biggest night, one of those being actor and singer thirhse gibbs, up for two awards this year. >> of all the awards you could ever win or get nominated for, is the most significant award there is. it's like in hollywood the oscars, the one that had the highest level. is nothing like being recognized for the time and energy and kind of commitment that you put into music. >> of course you can watch the show right here on wltx at 8:00 p.m. . >> hashtag ramey's 19. >> much more to come still this momoing, yo

visit mattress firm, bamberg: i was one of the leaders in the house to take charge and say the flag has to come down now. bernie aligns more with what i'm passionate about -- addressing issues with civil rights, criminal justice reform, income disparities. change needs to happen and it needs to happen now. we need a leader like bernie who is not afraid to go against the status quo. for years he stood up against wrong, even when it wasn't popular. (cheers and applause) >> stephen: welcome back, everybody! (cheers and applause) my first guest tonight is a peabody-award winning comedian, writer, and tv host with a new show on the history channel. please welcome craig ferguson. oh! hey! >> hey! (cheers and applause) >> stephen: now, you and i, we have met once before. >> i remember! it's the bathroom at the grammys -- no, the emmys. >> stephen: i was in the bathroom with kanye in the grammys, with you at the emmys. a wonderful place to meet. >> i wanted to be your friend and i was following you around the bathroom and i was, like, hey! i tried to be your friend and i wanted to come in with

bamberg: i was one of the leaders in the house to take charge and say the flag has to come down now. bernie aligns more with what i'm passionate about -- addressing issues with civil rights, criminal justice reform, income disparities. change needs to happen and it needs to happen now. we need a leader like bernie for years he stood up against wrong, even when it wasn't popular. >>> i am wearing a hat. i will explain. carowinds is making a big splash for this upcoming waterpark. it is supposed to be the largest waterpark in the carolinas and we are getting an update on the construction here with us this morning is larissa thompson and chef chris. but before we get to chef take you for the hat. i am enjoying it. let's get an update on the park. where are we now? >> carolina harbor is 50% complete. we are so excited. you are hoping no snow comes in so we can continue with construction, of course. the 2-acre family area for the little kids is up and ready to go. blackbeard's revenge we have gotten all of the steel up and we are getting ready to do the concrete deck. blackbeard's revenge

visit mattress firm, bamberg: i was one of the leaders in the house to take charge and say the flag has to come down now. bernie aligns more with what i'm passionate about -- addressing issues with civil rights, criminal justice reform, income disparities. change needs to happen and it needs to happen now. who is not afraid to go against the status quo. for years he stood up against wrong, even when it wasn't popular. sanders: i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. (band playing) (cheers and applause) >> stephen: welcome back, everybody! my next guest is an old friend. she's here with a new album and an hbo documentary on her remarkable career called, my next guest, please welcome richard dreyfuss! thank you for being here! good to see you! (cheers and applause) >> stephen: you're obviously a beloved actor, one with a fine body of work out there. i am an icon of the culture. >> stephen: you are. you absolutely are. laurels or just some sort of wall flower, you also are politically active and care about american education. you have something called the dreyfus sievings initiativ

bamberg is in the i-95 corridor which includes the state forest p rural school districts. >>> there are 82,000 latinos in our state that can vote but parties say that they want to earn the latino vote but what do they have to do to get it? latinos we spoke to today say candidates just have to show that they care. the latino vote is very diverse, not affiliated to any party, but passionate about different issues. education and immigration. >> i want you to talk about immigration but that is not the only issue that i'm going to look at to vote for you or not vote for you. what else do you have somewhat else are you offering me for my kids' education, for my family, safety, security and for myself and d family too which is the economy, jobs available, good paying jobs and the economy moving forward. >> according to the pew research center, the majority of latino voters are between 18 and 29. most say they definitely will not be voting for trump. >>> now, the midlands' most accurate forecast. >> we saw plenty of sunshine today and it warmed up. 55 and we are under calm conditions. for tonig

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together, we can make a political revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all bamberg: i was one of the leaders in the house to take charge and say the flag has to come down now. bernie aligns more with what i'm passionate about -- addressing issues with civil rights, criminal justice reform, income disparities. change needs to happen and it needs to happen now. we need a leader like bernie who is not afraid to go against the status quo. for years he stood up against wrong, even when it wasn't popular. frank: "there is no place like it, "no place with an atom of its glory, pride, and exultancy." walt whitman. mom's favorite. you remember. well, she used to say it your mother was a true new yorker. her first love was her city. well, she may have loved the city, but she was only nuts about you. (inhales deeply) do you really need to go in on a saturday or are you just keeping busy? i am not just keeping myself busy. i am busy. and it has nothing to do with tomorrow being mother's day. it's okay, dad. the weekend's gonna be hard for all of us. you know, a little birdie to

in south carolina on february 27-th. 3 meanwhile clinton will be making a campaign stop in the small bamberg county town of denmark today. she is hosting a town hall meeting there.the event starts at 3pm at denmark olar elementary school. 3 ohio governor john kasich also continues to campaign in our state today kasich has stops in columbia and orangeburg planned todayhe'll be at the south carolina chamber of commerce for a luncheon at 11:30 and then he'll head to orangeburg at 1:30 for a private event. 3 also in south carolina today...florida senator marco debate he'll hold a rally at the greenville downtown airport. that event is open to the public..doors open at 4:15. 3 and the next republican presidential debate will take place in greenville tomorrow. it will be 90 minutes and is expected to feature the top 5 candidates ... marco rubio...ted cruz...john kasich...jeb bush and donald trump.you can watch that entire debate right here on news19.and leading up to the debate we will have a political special previewing the event which airs from 7 to 8pm. 3 and this sunday.....face the nation wil