mike: downtown inman may look empty, but it is packed with pride. >> love downtown inman. >> anybody who comes to this town is going to be very, very happy to be here. mike: in a matter of months, >> this would be the first phase. mike: on monday, the mayor announced that the city got a $500,000 grant from the state. he says it has to be used for street side improvements. that means wider sidewalks, brick-paved crosswalks, trees, planters, removing overhead wires, and improving traffic lights. >> i think it's the right thing to do. mike: benny allison opened all cell wireless about a year ago. >> i think that renovation is going to bring construction people out here. they're going to spend money in this town. mike: but a few longtime business owners aren't as excited. >> it's like putting a $5,000 saddle on a half-dead horse. mike: bobby gowan, owner of fran's for less, says the city should focus on getting people downtown first, then work on the appearance. >> the final product would be great. if it could happen without disrupting business, that would be wonderful. mike: sandy green

allyson: downtown inman is getting a $500,000 mini makeover. the money comes from a state grant. the downtown area will get wider sidewalks, planters, trees, and brick-paved crosswalks. they'll also remove overhead wires and improve traffic signals. the work is set to begin in the middle or end of the summer, it could last six months to a year. some longtime business owners are concerned about the construction. >> i feel like the city has lost sight of the fact that the businesses that are here cannot withstand several weeks being closed. >> whatever construction company is chosen, we will make sure they understand that the keeping them open and keeping a space for them to have the public go in out. allyson: the dates have not yet been set. the clemson tigers returned home last night to a warm welcome by thousands of fans. patrick: a warm welcome on a cold night. nevermind that it was cold and windy outside. the stadium people lined up anyway as the team returned. fans said they wanted their tigers to know that they're still number one even after that disappointing loss to alabama

gabrielle: downtown inman is getting a $500,000 mini makeover. the money comes from a state grant. the downtown area will get wider sidewalks, planters, trees, and brick-paved crosswalks. they'll also remove overhead wires, and improve traffic signals. the work is set to begin in the middle or end of the summer. it could last six months to a year. some longtime business owners say they are concerned about the construction. >> i feel like the city has lost sight of the fact that the businesses that are here cannot withstand several weeks being closed. >> whatever construction company that they understand that the businesses downtown is priority, keeping them open and keeping a space for them to have the public come in and out. gabrielle: the city is planning two public input sessions to discuss the work. dates have not yet been set. michael: remember the song? lions, tigers and bears? they can go together. a siberian tiger cub and an african lion cub are becoming fast friends. this is not supposed to happen. the two cubs are from very different parts of the world, but the pair are be

inman. >> it's just revitalizing our downtown, making it beautiful. mike: that beauty will come to inman from a $500,000 grant given by the state. the mayor says it has to be used for streetside improvements. downtown, you can expect to see wider sidewalks, planters, trees, and brick-paved crosswalks. they'll also remove overhead wires, and improve traffic lights. construction is expected to start in the middle or end of summer, and could take six months to a year to finish. >> anybody who comes to this town is going to be very, very happy to be here. mike: benny allison, owner of all cell wireless, believes the beauty will attract new business. sandy green, owner of gifts for all seasons, and bobby gowan, owner of fran's for less, believe the work will keep customers away. >> the businesses that are here cannot withstand several weeks being closed. >> sometimes it will finish off the businesses that are there, on. mike: the mayor says there will be a plan in place for making sure it's possible to get to every shop while the work is done. >> we are wil