3 today is the day. the big drawing for the largest powerball jackpot in history. good morning and thanks for waking up with news 19 this morningi'm savannah levins. your time is 4:30...we've heard from people on the first thing they would buy if they won, but what's the first thing you should do if you have the winning ticket?news 19's loren thomas reports. 3 3 to do is nothing and be very you're a billionaire."charles financial analyst for says before of your money a plan. "in any big life transition, you need to have a zone, where six to twelve months you don't really decisions. take time off. the last thing you want to do is yourself to a irrevocable decision."flowers says you want to winnings so suggest plan and advisor even to collect the you have 180 you just want to understand that you have traded one for another."nat pop: gas station. not only could receiving millions of dollars at at once...but the station that could hit big shell station on parklane road in columbia they bonus. "brittany lee says they because buying tickets...she just suggests need one, to come in early. "we're busy up when they stop selling them and the lines are up and while you might want to be quick to get your urges you to remember to pace yourself with the "moving on day one could be really really you being able to keep all of that

3 coming up in our 6 oclock hour here on news19 this morning...we'll sit down with a financial expert on what you need to know to protect yourself if you do win that big jackpot tonight. 3 when you do get your ticket here are a few things to keep in mind.75 percent of all past winners relied on the computer to pick their numbers. 26, 41, 22, and 16 are the most common drawn numbers.and remember you are limited if you pick important dates to your family as your powerball numbers....as there are 69 numbers to choose from. 3

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lawmakers returned to the state house yesterday ... facing several big issues ... the totop one they say is fixing our roads.the house passed a plan last year ... that's now in the senate.lawmakers are talking about raising the gas tax ... as a stable source of money for roads. 3 "a wet season, we've had has exposed more vulnerabilities in the roads. more potholes and so, really, the longer we delay, the the less safe our roads are." 3 the plan also includes an income tax cut ... and making changes at the d-o-t. 3 and as lawmakers return...they face a june deadline for developing a plan to improve south carolina's public schools...so that more students have a chance for success.leaders pledge to respond to the state supreme court's 2014 ruling that poor, rural students lack educational opportunities. their response will likely include more money for technology in the classroom...and summer reading

lawmakers also want to restructure the state salary schedule to pay teachers more....but that appears unlikely to happen this year. 3 in the senate chamber ... state senators ... started their session remembering a lawmaker who died in office. several senators gave speeches yesterday remembering billy o'dell.the republican from greenwood died of heart problems at his home last week. o'dell desk was draped in black ... the same thing happened when democratic senator clementa pinckney ... died last year following the shooting at emanuel a-m-e in charleston. 3 3 nine over-the-counter drug retailers - including cvs - are recalling two flavors of children's liquid cold medicine products because of a potential overdose risk. the manufactuer - perrigo company - says they are being pulled because the dose cups have incorrect markings and could lead to overdosing. products with an expiration date of march 2017 are

currently - there are no reports of any injuries.to find out if you have the recalled medicine, look for this story on wltx dot com. 3 3 researchers at johns hopkins university have created an online test that can help people with chronic kidney disease figure out their risk of kidney failure. they say the test can help people mentally prepare for dialysis or transplant.. and give other patients not at risk peace of mind. 3 a new study finds a drug used to treat dementia called rivaz-tig-mene may help people with parkinson disease. tests show patients who received the dementia drug were 45 percent less likely to fall and were steadier when walking. 3 women with heart failure are less likely than men to receive implanted heart defibrillators because they don always meet enrollment guidelines. but new research shows both women and men benefit from the implants.

percent lower after three years for both women and men. 3 a virginia woman is using her quilting skills to earn some extra money. but it isn't just a profitable sideline. in this case, it's a lifeline. 3

3 3 chic fil a is opening a new location tomorrow. its located at 405 killian road. the owner will award a free, one year supply of chic fil a meals to the first 100 adults in line.chic fil a has also added something new to their menu. they're calling it the superfood side. the fast-food chain describes it as "a blend of hand-chopped kale and broccolini, in a vinaigrette dressing and topped with dried sour cherries. it is served with roasted nuts.customers can begin ordering the salads

calories in the small portion and 170 calories in the larger portion. 3 coming up...a string of churches in orangeburg, robbed... why the congregations say they're being targeted.. 3 then, efren afante will tell us how long this winter chill will stick around.... your full weather forecast, after

3 a string of church break- ins around orangeburg county have congregations concerned. at least eight churches have filed reports in the last two days.the damage varies from broken windows and pried open doors, but not all churches reported items stolen.at emanuel a-m-e church in cope, the burglars threw a brick through a window to get into the office where many items were, but nothing was taken.at st. george baptist church in orangeburg, two guitars and an

churches say they think the same people performed the crimes and are familiar with the buildings.both churches say deputies were able to collect finger prints and other pieces of evidence from their buildings.the orangeburg county sheriff's office says they're continuing to investigate. 3 columbia police have arrested three people they say were invovled with a shooting and are searching for a fourth suspect. they are 20 year old ladarren brown, 24 year old dominick lewis and 19 year old terrone anderson. the shooting happened just before 9 pm saturday night in the 3000 block of truman street. police say the driver wouldn't stop for police, lost control of the car and hit a brick wall. anyone with information on the fourth suspect is asked to call crimestoppers at 1-triple-8-crime-sc.

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3 some people teach as their career... and then there are those who were *born to be teachers... mr colavito mackie... thinks outside the box... the parent who nominated him for teacher of the week... tells us.... "he makes learning interactive and

teaches his 4th grade students they learn everything from math to social studies to life lessons... that last beyond the 4th grade.... mary sturgill sat in on a class.. in this week's teacher of the week. 3 "if this is a question what kind of punctuation mark mark... everyone should know they respect runs his class corporation... it... the high we take our learners and as a community of learners because role and everybody has a mission in here and the try to get somewhere in life and to try to be somebody in life so if we go in with that same philosphy in our head every day, then there is no way we can regress to what we didn't know. " yvette gordon and her sidney nominated mr mckie for our teacher of the "he as 20 students and he teaches each child where they are... " "how does electricty flow through batteries... everybody say go joseph go joseph go... go joseph go joseph go." as part of the corporation... each student like sidney has the job to their best. "he increased my reading good grades on social studies, science math "mr mckie im mary sturgill from news 19 and you are our teacher of the week. i watch you every morning... " but its not only what takes place in the classroom that makes mr mckie our teacher of the week... he does what he expects his students to do... and that is and beyond... during the flood, he called to check on each student...and give them homework... but he doesn't stop there. "my daughter was sick a couple of days and he called and said tell my baby i love her and she's going to be okay. and that reassures a parent, especially a single parent as i am that someone else cares about your child besides you. and thats always a great thing for us. " mr. mckie expects a lot, and his students rise to his expecations... "if they leave me knowing something they need to know and they know that they can get out there and get what they want in life. im alright, ive done

3 3 if you know an educator who deserves to be recognized for their hard work in the classroom send us an email to... t-o-w at wltx dot com. 3 coming up... yesterday was the first day of the new legislative session... what

this year.... after the break.3 you could be a billionaire tonight. today is the largest powerball jackpot drawing in history... good morning and thanks for waking up with us on this wednesday morning. i'm