state representative s mike burns and bill chumley co-sponsored the bill. chumley says the majority of residents in south carolina are against same-sex marriage... so taxpayers in the stste should not pay for a decision made by local l-g-b-t rights activist says they are wasting their time. 3 "i think that this is very clearly a publicity stunt and really has no hope of gaining any traction." representative chumley says under the tenth amendment of the u.s. constitution... state lawmakers can reject federal mandates. 3 3 3 a teen, charged in a string of break-ins in west asheville, faces more charges. saheed grant is now charged with possession of a stolen firearm and breaking- and-entering. he's accused of breaking into a building on euclid boulevard. last month, police say grant and two other suspects broke into three homes. 3 3 today... a convicted sex offender on the run for nearly 20 years could be extradicted to south carolina after his capture in north carolina. "best thing that ever happened. were you always looking over your shoulder thinking some

state representatives mike burns and bill chumley co- sponsored the bill. chumley says the majority of residents in south carolina are against same-sex marriage. so, taxpayers in the state shouldn't pay for a decision made by the federal government. one local l-g-b-t rights activist says they are wasting their time. 3 "i think that this is very clearly a publicity stunt and really has no hope of gaining any traction." representative chumley says under the tenth amendment of the u.s. constitution... state legislators can reject federal mandates. 3 3 a new grocery store is coming to hendersonville. the city council has now approved a special use permit to rezone property for a publix super market. the land is at the intersection of white street and greenville highway. while no one spoke against the project during the public hearing... some are concerned about flooding. 3 3:05 "the retaining walls will be around the perimeter of the cite to retain that additional fill, so you're existing grade going to have that retaining wall on the property edge."3 traffic i

carolina.representatives bill chumley and mike burns have pre-filed a bill that aims to ammend the state's marriage code to quote "defend natural marriage as between one m and one woman."the bill would invalidate court decisions that go against that definition - and protect government officials from arrest or penalty for not complying with such orders.we caught up with burns today about why he is backing this bill...and we talked to the campaign for southern equality who say it's not only an idea that will violate federal law...but goes against the progress made here in south carolina. 3 3 3 i feel like it's pretty clear the supreme court has already ruled on this that same sex couples have a fundamental right to marry in all 50 states - this is really just a stunt. 3 3 "i believe that most, overwhelmingly, most south carolinians hold this view, and i believe they appreciate the pushback. you know, rights right, no matter how you coat it and i believe we're right on this issue. i believe there's a place for states rights." rights."the pre-filed bill still has a ways to go before it could b

carolina.representatives bill chumley and mike burns have pre-filed a bill that aims to ammend the state's marriage code to quote "defend natural marriage as between one man and one woman."the bill goes on to say it would invalidate court decisions that go against the state's defifition of marriage.it would also protect government officials from arrest or penalty for not complying with unlawful court today about why he is backing this bill...and we talked to the campaign for southern equality who say it's not only an idea that will violate federal law...but goes against the progress made here in south carolina. 3 3 3 3 "my wife and i were able to get married here in october as a result of the supreme court's decision. so, i think it's sad that folks still think that way but i don't feel like this has any hope of gaining any traction." traction." 3 3 "i believe that most, overwhelmingly, most south carolinians hold this view, and i believe they appreciate the pushback. you know, rights right, no matter how you coat it and i believe we're right on this issue. i believe there's a place for st