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u.s.fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke with people in greenville today.she also talked with an *accountant about what *you should do, if you win. 3 she's live at the q-t on woodruff road and verdae. rebecca - is it mass chaos right now? 3 the crowds are still pouring in to this qt, i was still pouring in the crowds are the crowds are still pouring in to this qt, i was out here most of the evening and the lines were none stop. and it's all because everyone was trying to get ththr hands on one of these tickets. 3 3 3 3 registercash was flowing into the registers at the qt on woodruff road at verdae ...all day ... as people patiently waited in line for their powerball tickets. 3 3 "i have just as good shot as anybody else, you know you pay your nickel and take your chance." chance." 3 "at this amount of money, it's a game changer." 3 ticket machinewas working doubletime to get everyoneen line helped out quickly, at times looking overwhelmed by the non stop flow of people. but each one has a good reason for what they'll do with the money. money. 3 "family could use it, i know some charities th
u.s.fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke with people in greenville today.she also talked with an *accountant about what *you should do, if you win. 3 she's live at the q-t on woodruff road and verdae. rebecca - is it mass chaos right now? 3 the crowds are still pouring in to this qt, i was still pouring in the crowds are the crowds are still pouring in to this qt, i was out here most of the evening and the lines were none stop. and it's all because everyone was trying to get ththr hands on one...
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heaters.fox carolina's rebecca atkins looked into the safety concerns ...and rebecca what did they have to say? 3 3 3 3 3 well cody as the temperature on your thermostat goes down goes up. the fire marshal for the boiling springs fire district tells me there have already been several fires in the county caused by space and keroscene heaters. just last night this fire broke out in greer, the fire marshal their says they believe it was caused by a generator as well as improper fueling. he says the home did not have electricity. and space heaters are another leading cause of fires this time of year according the fire marshal for the boiling springs fire district, he says to keep them at least 36 inches away from furniture, curtains and 3 3 "around the county there have been several fires caused by auxillary heating systems, people just aren't aware of the dangers these present, particularly if you're using a heat exchanger and it's very cold like this."another tip that cason recommends is not using those additional heating sources on an extension cord, he says they aren't designed to carry
heaters.fox carolina's rebecca atkins looked into the safety concerns ...and rebecca what did they have to say? 3 3 3 3 3 well cody as the temperature on your thermostat goes down goes up. the fire marshal for the boiling springs fire district tells me there have already been several fires in the county caused by space and keroscene heaters. just last night this fire broke out in greer, the fire marshal their says they believe it was caused by a generator as well as improper fueling. he says...
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day.fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live there for us today, she spoke with those who baught tickets as well as an accountant -- to see what you should do once you win, rebecca? 3 sarah and cody the powerball amount actually did go up and this was a historic number for the powerball across the u.s. it's never been that high before. 3 today i spoke with many people have been drawn, one of them tonight. the lines were out the door here today, as people rushed the qt on woodruff to get their last minute tickets. they all have big plans for the money if they did win. but, an accountant i spoke with says, you may not want to let everyone you won, if you happened to be that lucky winner! 3 3 3 "every friend you've ever had will come out of the woodwork, you could potentially have a ticket stolen if you were to keep it in your home, so you really don't want someone to know." know." 3 "charity, philanthrophy, maybe early retirement." retirement." 3 "my mother of course, you know make sure she's set, first and foremost, she's the most wonderful woman in the world." world."the accountant i spo
day.fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live there for us today, she spoke with those who baught tickets as well as an accountant -- to see what you should do once you win, rebecca? 3 sarah and cody the powerball amount actually did go up and this was a historic number for the powerball across the u.s. it's never been that high before. 3 today i spoke with many people have been drawn, one of them tonight. the lines were out the door here today, as people rushed the qt on woodruff to get their last...
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we'll bring you team coverage from across our area through 11:30.starting with fox carolina's rebecca atkins -she was in spartanburg county all day today - where out trying to keep things under control.we should point out this video is taken from the dashboard of the car - make sure if you are wanting to take photos or video that you are doing so safely in these conditions. conditions.3 but we do want to get out to spartanburg county tonight - rebecca what's the latest on conditions there 3 here at the spartanburg acdot maintenance facility, its been very active. trucks are in and our refueling and hitting the primary routes, number one being the interstates.- scdot says their vrews in this district are on rotating 12 hour shifts.-they are using snow plows and applying salt and other anti icing materials. -in this district particularly they also have construction personal driving pickup trucks with salt touch with emergency management for sptg co, cherokee and union counties. all three counties emergency management directors tell me they are currently very quiet. they aren't responding to an
we'll bring you team coverage from across our area through 11:30.starting with fox carolina's rebecca atkins -she was in spartanburg county all day today - where out trying to keep things under control.we should point out this video is taken from the dashboard of the car - make sure if you are wanting to take photos or video that you are doing so safely in these conditions. conditions.3 but we do want to get out to spartanburg county tonight - rebecca what's the latest on conditions there 3...
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gear.fox carolina's rebecca atkins was there tonight and spoke with several of the little clemson fans, she's live in our newsroom with more, rebecca? 3 the kids walked in and out of the store with giant smiles on their faces, and they say they're very excited to wear their new gear as they watch the championship game on monday. 3 3 3 3 3 sliding doorsthe doors were wide open tonight at academy sports in greenville for 25 lucky kids of the boys and girls club. 3 3 "thank you!"each child was able to pick out 50 dollars worth of merchandise, at no 3 "i got two water bottles." bottles." 3 3 3 "a mini clemson helmet."they were escorted around the store by academy staff.... staff.... 3 "that would be pretty cool." and by no surprise, they were happy to take home their new gear. gear. 3 "i feel pretty excited, and i'm really glad that i got all this to support clemson."and the kids of the boys and girls club weren't the only ones feeling good about the kind gesture from academy sports. 3 3 "it makes your day, it's exciting to see the kids come in with the parents and be excited about their t
gear.fox carolina's rebecca atkins was there tonight and spoke with several of the little clemson fans, she's live in our newsroom with more, rebecca? 3 the kids walked in and out of the store with giant smiles on their faces, and they say they're very excited to wear their new gear as they watch the championship game on monday. 3 3 3 3 3 sliding doorsthe doors were wide open tonight at academy sports in greenville for 25 lucky kids of the boys and girls club. 3 3 "thank you!"each...
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space heaters as well as other heat sources as the temps continue to drop. 3 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins has been looking into this today and she also spoke with a store who is stocked up on all you could need this winter and rebecca what are they dealing with right now? 3 cody, today i went to the ace hardware on woodruff road, and they had customers in and out the entire time i was there. the store owner tells me in the past few days they have already seen an increase in space heater and faucet cover sales, and some people have already purchased sleds, he says they're that hopeful these temps will bring some snow. 3 3 3 3 space heater on shelf space heaters and fire wood are two items the owner of this ace hardware thinks customers will be clearing off the shelves as the chill in the air 3 "faucet protectors are the first thing, door insulation, weather stripping, we also sell more gloves."chris obrien is the owner of the ace hardware on woodruff road... road... 3 "also even these cool outlet sealers." he says this is the time of year he keeps stock in many winter related items. . "fir
space heaters as well as other heat sources as the temps continue to drop. 3 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins has been looking into this today and she also spoke with a store who is stocked up on all you could need this winter and rebecca what are they dealing with right now? 3 cody, today i went to the ace hardware on woodruff road, and they had customers in and out the entire time i was there. the store owner tells me in the past few days they have already seen an increase in space heater and...
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you so stay with us on air and online 3 and as this game heats up - let's send it back out to rebecca atkins in clemson to see how students are enjoying the main event - rebecca? 3 well its become even more intense in here then it was just a half hour ago, everyroom in this building is full of clemson students.3 3 its been an eventful night here for clemson, these fans are on the edge of their seats anticipating each play and what is going to happen next. they started gathering here as early as 5:30 the school set up four rooms all with a large screen viewing the game they have food, some people are even dressed like tigers and i asked several fans hwre tonight what they will be slomg if clemson wins, and heres what they had to say... 3 3 "scream, jump, steam! lots of screaming.lots of screaming, 3 "i'm going to celebrate with my friends, clemson family, woooohooooo!" woooohooooo!" 3 "i'm going to lose my mind, i've been waiting for this so long, and this is one of he best teams i've ever seen clemson have and i think we can do anything next year too so i'm really really excited." excited."e
you so stay with us on air and online 3 and as this game heats up - let's send it back out to rebecca atkins in clemson to see how students are enjoying the main event - rebecca? 3 well its become even more intense in here then it was just a half hour ago, everyroom in this building is full of clemson students.3 3 its been an eventful night here for clemson, these fans are on the edge of their seats anticipating each play and what is going to happen next. they started gathering here as early as...
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worth.fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live for us tonight in clemson and rebecca you also spoke with a clemson fan who collects clemson memrabilia right? 3 thats right cody and hes the owner of mr. knickerbocker, with 2 locations in clemson, sell everything clemson. 3 3 3 nats: register"thanks have a great day."for some...buying a clemson shirt or hat is not a big deal, they just want something that shows their support for a team. but for others clemson memorabilia is a big deal. 3 21:43:03"i'm bad about it, as a matter of fact i have an orange motorcycle."and if that's not enough to express his love for clemson check out the store he owns.21:43:41 "when they first started the orange and white, i collected every orange and white that ever came out until i just had to stop."david spearman is the owner of the mr. knickerbocker stores across the upstate and says his family opened the business in 1973.21:42:28"we were the first store of this type where we sold just one school."and for all the fans that have baught items like those sold in mr. knickerbockers...you may wonder about their v
worth.fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live for us tonight in clemson and rebecca you also spoke with a clemson fan who collects clemson memrabilia right? 3 thats right cody and hes the owner of mr. knickerbocker, with 2 locations in clemson, sell everything clemson. 3 3 3 nats: register"thanks have a great day."for some...buying a clemson shirt or hat is not a big deal, they just want something that shows their support for a team. but for others clemson memorabilia is a big deal. 3...
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attention for the past 7 months and remains a missing persons investigation tonight. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke exclusively with baby she's live in anderson with what they shared on this 7 month anniversary. rebecca? 3 leonna's mother and father did not want to talk on camera tonight, but they told me how important it is that they spread the word for someone with information to come forward. their family spoke on their behalf and say this is a tragedy they'll never get over. 3 3 3 3 "she's still in the back of our minds everyday."hugs and tears filled the grass lot where the billboard of missing leonna wright sits along murray ave. in anderson. they placed teddy bears and balloons along the poster ...a balloon for every month she's been missing. 3 3 "our family is in deep deep deep pain... and we need answers."larussia sullivan spoke today on behalf of the entire family, and she says each day without leonna gets harder. harder. 3 3 "we would never imagine this would ever happen to our family, we are such a big family and we have so much know what's going on."leonna's mother stood by in te
attention for the past 7 months and remains a missing persons investigation tonight. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke exclusively with baby she's live in anderson with what they shared on this 7 month anniversary. rebecca? 3 leonna's mother and father did not want to talk on camera tonight, but they told me how important it is that they spread the word for someone with information to come forward. their family spoke on their behalf and say this is a tragedy they'll never get over. 3 3 3 3...
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reporting live in spartanburg, rebecca atkins fox caroli the 10 o'clock news. 3 the freezing rain in the forecast does pose a risk for ice on power lines -so we want you to be prepared in case of outages - 3 here's a look at the numbers to call - for all the major utility companies in our area. and in case you do lose power - we do have all this information both on our website and inside our news 3 ice is going to be a major concern in the mountains. secondary roads will be treacherous.--but in asheville tonight---it's the calm before the storm.and emergency the worst. worst.fox carolina's derek dellinger is live tonight in asheville--and derek--the temperatures have gone down-- but is there any sign yet of anything wintry? 3 ((ad lib current conditions, will call for video)) 3 we did see police and fire departments out on calls tonight--but largely, it's been business as usual in asheville all day--and into the evening.one thing that has changed, though, was the emergency status of the city-- and of the county.emergency officials say they are in very much a 'watch mode' for whatever
reporting live in spartanburg, rebecca atkins fox caroli the 10 o'clock news. 3 the freezing rain in the forecast does pose a risk for ice on power lines -so we want you to be prepared in case of outages - 3 here's a look at the numbers to call - for all the major utility companies in our area. and in case you do lose power - we do have all this information both on our website and inside our news 3 ice is going to be a major concern in the mountains. secondary roads will be treacherous.--but in...
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is fox caorlina's rebecca atkins maintenance facility, its been very active. trucks are in and our refueling and hitting the primary routes, number one being the i ierstates.- scdot says their vrews in this district are on rotating 12 hour shifts.-they are using snow plows and applying salt and other anti icing materials. -in this district particularly they also have construction personal driving pickup trucks with salt spreaders.-i have also been in touch with 3 emergency management for sptg co, cherokee and union counties. all three counties emergency management directors tell me they are currently very quiet. they aren't responding to any major incidents. in cherokee and union they say the roads are icy but also say that drivers are taking their advice and are staying off the roads. 3 diana back to you 3 3 3 and many are without power tonight...because of downed trees on power lines...here's a look at old buncombe road and altamont road in greenville county where just that happened.the live power line even sparked flames as nieghbors waited for duke energy
is fox caorlina's rebecca atkins maintenance facility, its been very active. trucks are in and our refueling and hitting the primary routes, number one being the i ierstates.- scdot says their vrews in this district are on rotating 12 hour shifts.-they are using snow plows and applying salt and other anti icing materials. -in this district particularly they also have construction personal driving pickup trucks with salt spreaders.-i have also been in touch with 3 emergency management for sptg...
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fox carolina's rebecca atkins investigates tucker's background... how facebook played a role... and what to rebecca. 3 cody and diana, i spoke with a recently retired former captain with the pickens county sheriff's office and he says he are now in a video age. he says video surveillance and images can be extremely helpful when it comes to solving cases like these spree of burglaries. 3 3 3 images taken right from a home surveillance system.the homeowner posted them to social media when his home was broken into, in hopes of catching the person responsible. responsible. 3 5:30:06"video doesn't lie, and when you're investigating a case, nine times out of 10 the most important thing you want to do is identify who stole the property or who broke into the home."keith galloway is a rmer captain with the pickens county sheriff's office, he says pictures like these are exactly what investigating.4:49:27"with those images, and with that video it makes it a whole lot easier cause it cuts the work down on the detectives." reports show 4 different homes were burglarized in greenville county.
fox carolina's rebecca atkins investigates tucker's background... how facebook played a role... and what to rebecca. 3 cody and diana, i spoke with a recently retired former captain with the pickens county sheriff's office and he says he are now in a video age. he says video surveillance and images can be extremely helpful when it comes to solving cases like these spree of burglaries. 3 3 3 images taken right from a home surveillance system.the homeowner posted them to social media when his...
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caribbean.fox carolina's rebecca atkins has been researching the virus, rebecca doctor and d-hec,are there any cases in the palmetto state? 3 cody and diana, d-h-e-c wants to assure people in south carolina that there has not been a confirmed case in this state, but they say they do want people to be cautious and look into how you can protect yourself, when traveleing to countries where this virus is prevelent. 3 3 3 pregnant women across the globe are on high alert and in the u.s. a growing concern has started as the zika virus has t the states. the cdc is urging pregnant women not to travel to the countries where the virus has had outbreaks. 3 3 "it's a really simple virus, it's not a scary virus, it typically, you'll have something like some pink eye maybe a rash some fever and for the normal person they may not even proceed to a doctor and dismiss it."but for pregnant women, david brancati a physician with emergency md in greenville, sasa there can be dangers to their unborn baby."there have been numerous cases of what they call microsephaly, it's just a fancy word for a small he
caribbean.fox carolina's rebecca atkins has been researching the virus, rebecca doctor and d-hec,are there any cases in the palmetto state? 3 cody and diana, d-h-e-c wants to assure people in south carolina that there has not been a confirmed case in this state, but they say they do want people to be cautious and look into how you can protect yourself, when traveleing to countries where this virus is prevelent. 3 3 3 pregnant women across the globe are on high alert and in the u.s. a growing...
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upstate.fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke with them today - she's in the newsroom with the changes they hope to make - rebecca? 3 cody and diana, the three people spear heading this task force say they know they have a big issue to tackle, but they're hoping to work with the community through education, law enforcement and domestic violence shelters to create a model system to implement across the state. 3 3 3 for vickie fleming, domestic violence is an issue that hits close to home."she was shot." she says her sister rhonda was killed in 2003... shot three while leaving work at the silver bay seafood in easley. easley. 3 "she had left two jobs because he was showing up at jobs and so....he was stalking her." fleming helped rhonda leave her abusive home, just shortly before she was killed. it's this tragedy that has sparked fleming to join this task force, to prevent other families from going through the same pain."the ultimate goal is to change this culture, in our state to save many lives."fleming says she was approached by representative anne thayer, from anderson county, while s
upstate.fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke with them today - she's in the newsroom with the changes they hope to make - rebecca? 3 cody and diana, the three people spear heading this task force say they know they have a big issue to tackle, but they're hoping to work with the community through education, law enforcement and domestic violence shelters to create a model system to implement across the state. 3 3 3 for vickie fleming, domestic violence is an issue that hits close to home."she...
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reporting in greenville, rebecca atkins fox carolina the 10 o'clock news. 3 kendra has the forecast forecast 3 starting tomorrow skywatchers will get a special treat -- they'll be able to see five planets together in the sky just before dawn.mercury, venus, saturn, mars and jupiter will all be visible sunrise.experts say it's the first time in more than ten years that all five of the planets have appeared together in the pre-dawn sky.the show will last through february 20-th. 3 an active pattern 3 is setting up from now until the end of this week. we'll see two opportunities for snow in the mountains, while the upstate could see brief snowfall on wednesday then mostly heavy rain on friday. here's the set-upa&tonight will be very cold, with overnight lows dropping to 24 in the upstate and 17 in the mountains. clouds will move in toward wednesday morning as the first of the two systems approaches. this first storm has only a small amount of still bring some light snow accumulations to north carolina. you can get the latest forecast at foxcarolina.com/weather 3 for weather 24 hours a day, and c
reporting in greenville, rebecca atkins fox carolina the 10 o'clock news. 3 kendra has the forecast forecast 3 starting tomorrow skywatchers will get a special treat -- they'll be able to see five planets together in the sky just before dawn.mercury, venus, saturn, mars and jupiter will all be visible sunrise.experts say it's the first time in more than ten years that all five of the planets have appeared together in the pre-dawn sky.the show will last through february 20-th. 3 an active...
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them.fox carolinas rebecca atkins has been on scene all day talking with people who work near there and we just got a major update, right rebecca? 3 cody its been a very active scene out here today. i did speak with family members of the people who found these remains that have now been identified, they did not want to talk on camera but say this is an extremely unfortunate situation.3 3 3 3 3 3 it was an active scene in piedmont as anderson county investigators combed through the wooded area where human remains were found yesterday. "we're looking at a middle been here at least 6 months. greg shore the anderson county coroner says a spartanburg county forensic anthropologist has been assisting the investigation. investigation. 3 "we will use every resource that we can gather to help us, first identify, then determine the manner and cause of death." investigators say a man was riding a four wheeler with his young son when they found what they thought was a skull.and for those who live and work in this area, this has been shocking news. news. 3 "to have something like that right behind a
them.fox carolinas rebecca atkins has been on scene all day talking with people who work near there and we just got a major update, right rebecca? 3 cody its been a very active scene out here today. i did speak with family members of the people who found these remains that have now been identified, they did not want to talk on camera but say this is an extremely unfortunate situation.3 3 3 3 3 3 it was an active scene in piedmont as anderson county investigators combed through the wooded area...
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honor.fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live with more on that...and the new details in the case shared with you just today. 3 absolutely diana, police say they have had leads as recently as today, and they tell me they even have a detective working solely on this case. 3 3 3 nats: "i always loved my cousin, he always meant everything to me."family and friends of cobey smith nicholtown. he was killed not far from there on a trail on the night of january 25th last year. they lit candles and spoke about his life.nats: "cobey smith cannot walk back down that trail, walk back into that apartment."his family as well as community activist jack logan want the person or people responsible bars. 3 "my brother will get justice, even though it's taken a long process." 3 3 "it kind of makes you wonder, like has anybody given up, it just makes you ask questions like what's going on?but the greenville police say they havent given up and say they've actively been investigating this case since the night cobey was killed. 3 3 "we have an assigned detective who's sole purpose is right now to be focused o
honor.fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live with more on that...and the new details in the case shared with you just today. 3 absolutely diana, police say they have had leads as recently as today, and they tell me they even have a detective working solely on this case. 3 3 3 nats: "i always loved my cousin, he always meant everything to me."family and friends of cobey smith nicholtown. he was killed not far from there on a trail on the night of january 25th last year. they lit candles...
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it out on the field...students back at home are excitedly cheering campus...3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins joins us live from inside the hendrix student center in clmeson...and rebecca what's going on there? 3 as this game is winding down these fans can taste that championship title. these have been some of the most energetic and supportive fans ive seen in a long time. 3 some of these students were here as early as 5:30 this evening,the event didnt even start until 7. and i talked with them about everything frlm why they wanted to come to this party tonight, what they will do if the tigers win, but also what this season has done for everyone here and what its been like on campus and for this clemson family. 3 3 3 it's been a feeling that we never anticipated to feel, i mean we're undefeated... it's amazing." amazing." 3 "it's crazy i think this is really a moment of making history and i'm glad i got to be a part of it." it." see the big support and the fans and the love and a lot of are all in arizona." arizona."so from what the students told me, this season has really united the school.
it out on the field...students back at home are excitedly cheering campus...3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins joins us live from inside the hendrix student center in clmeson...and rebecca what's going on there? 3 as this game is winding down these fans can taste that championship title. these have been some of the most energetic and supportive fans ive seen in a long time. 3 some of these students were here as early as 5:30 this evening,the event didnt even start until 7. and i talked with them...
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are learning the constant rain, can actually make those conditions even worse. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins has been looking into this for us, she's live along i-85, and rebecca you spoke with a road engineer today, what did he have to say? 3 cody as you know we've had a lot of rain, both last year and already into this year, and he says the rain can seep into cracks on the road as well as under and cause a lot of havoc. 3 it's an issue many drivers across south carolina have with the roads, they simply think they're in bad shape, and the spartanburg county road engineer says not enough maintenance is done as there should be. ron kirby the spartanburg engineer says you may notice cracks on the road while driving, he says the rain can both get underneath the cracks, causing the asphalt to break apart as well as seeping into them which causing the cracks to expand. but one of the biggest issues people have are the potholes. 3 3 3 "you can't see and especially when the potholes fill up with water, you definitely don't know that they're there." there." can knock it out of alignment and that jus
are learning the constant rain, can actually make those conditions even worse. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins has been looking into this for us, she's live along i-85, and rebecca you spoke with a road engineer today, what did he have to say? 3 cody as you know we've had a lot of rain, both last year and already into this year, and he says the rain can seep into cracks on the road as well as under and cause a lot of havoc. 3 it's an issue many drivers across south carolina have with the roads,...
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team's arrival back at school -marking the end of an *incredible 14-1 season. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins joins us now from clemson with the story. 3 cody and sarah, the fans out here say they didnt need a win to welcome home their favorite team they say this season alone was enough to make any clemson fan proud. 3 and by seven oclock hundreds of clemson fans gathered outside the stadium. the tigers pulled up just after 9 o'clock and the fans cheered them on loud and proud through the windy and cold weather. 3 they say last nights game was incredible, seeing the team take on alabama and hold their own till the very end. the fans out here tonight say this has been a season they wwt forget and they were more than happy to be here to welcome 3 "we accomplished a lot this was a special season for us, we made it to a national championshsh, we won an orange bowl, made it back from the ac championship, i mean it was a great year for us." us.""when you accomplish as much as they did, they deserve a hugegewelcome home, we may not have been able to make it to the game, but we will be here when they
team's arrival back at school -marking the end of an *incredible 14-1 season. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins joins us now from clemson with the story. 3 cody and sarah, the fans out here say they didnt need a win to welcome home their favorite team they say this season alone was enough to make any clemson fan proud. 3 and by seven oclock hundreds of clemson fans gathered outside the stadium. the tigers pulled up just after 9 o'clock and the fans cheered them on loud and proud through the windy...
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giving us tips about how to handle your vehicle -- if you come across black ice. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live for us tonight from d-o-t in spartanburg, and you met with a driving instructor as well as highway patrol about overall safety in this weather, and rebecca what did you find out? 3 cody and sarah the roads are already being prepped for this weather, and highway patrol urges that if you don't have to be on the roads this weekend they say just don't drive on them. 3 but earlier today i met with mike renner, a driving instructor for the bmw performance driving school and he says no matter what size car you drive ice can easily take over the wheel of your car. he says if your car starts sliding, go with the wheel and once the car starts to straighten out, he says then correct it in the go. he says the most important piece of advice, is to keep your eyes in the direction you want the car to travel. 3 3 3 3 "unfortunately most people look at the ditch they are about to run into, and that's where the car ends up. so always stay focused on where you want to go which is the roadway...
giving us tips about how to handle your vehicle -- if you come across black ice. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live for us tonight from d-o-t in spartanburg, and you met with a driving instructor as well as highway patrol about overall safety in this weather, and rebecca what did you find out? 3 cody and sarah the roads are already being prepped for this weather, and highway patrol urges that if you don't have to be on the roads this weekend they say just don't drive on them. 3 but earlier...
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some people even stood in line as early as 5:00. 5:00.fox carolinas rebecca atkins was there for all the excitement and shes live for us in clemson with more on what fans ans players had to say. rebecca? 3 cody and sarah there was so much support here tonight, the looked surprised and overwhlemed by how many people were here. 3 there were thousands of fans here tonight anxiously waiting for the tigers return home. and when the team pulled in just after 9 o'clock the cheering and screaming for the team could be heard across the clemson campus. the players were signing autographs as well as taking photos with their fans. and i spoke with both shaq lawson as well as judah davis about what it felt like to see so many people welcome them home. 3 3 3 "it's awesome, football is a tough game, long season and you can only get through it with support like this." this." 3 they sitting out here in the cold for us waiting for us to get back, it's just amazing, i've enjoyed these three years of being at clemson, i'm gonna miss it very much." much." 3 "this may be the last time we get to see somethi
some people even stood in line as early as 5:00. 5:00.fox carolinas rebecca atkins was there for all the excitement and shes live for us in clemson with more on what fans ans players had to say. rebecca? 3 cody and sarah there was so much support here tonight, the looked surprised and overwhlemed by how many people were here. 3 there were thousands of fans here tonight anxiously waiting for the tigers return home. and when the team pulled in just after 9 o'clock the cheering and screaming for...
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spartanburg and they say they will pre treat them until the winter weather arrives. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live for us at the dot maintenance facility in spartanburg and you also spoke with spartanburg emergency management as well right? here are actively preparing their trucks and waiting for that winter weather to arrive, and as far as emergency management they say they're fully prepared. 3 scdot says they will continue to pre-treat the roads until the precipitation starts to accumulate. the trucks have been spraying a salt brine solution, to prevent the snow and ice from bonding to the roads. although the weather is slated to start as rain wants to be ready for snow. with the potential for bad roads and power outages, spartanburg emergency management is on high alert. they say ice takes different preparation then snow. the director says they had a conference call with the state emergency management division as well as the national weather service to get everyone up to date. 3 3 3 "ice obviously presents a whole other level of issues for us, on roadways, on trees, lines we tend to get
spartanburg and they say they will pre treat them until the winter weather arrives. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live for us at the dot maintenance facility in spartanburg and you also spoke with spartanburg emergency management as well right? here are actively preparing their trucks and waiting for that winter weather to arrive, and as far as emergency management they say they're fully prepared. 3 scdot says they will continue to pre-treat the roads until the precipitation starts to...
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babies.fox carolina's rebecca atkins has been looking into this virus, she's live here in the studio and rebecca you found out a lot of information today right? an upstate doctor as well as a physician with dehec, she tells me the virus poses no threat to future pregnancies if you contract it before you become pregnant. 3 but she says a study out of brazil sparked the cdc to release a travel alert because it links the virus to a condition called microsephaly. the upstate doctor i spoke with at emergency md in greenville says the condition causes babies to be born with small heads. he says for people not pregnant the virus generally poses no threat and they can experience symptoms such as a fever, pink eye and a rash. the doctor with dhec says it's recommended that if you do have the virus, to stay indoors, to prevent yourself from getting bit by another mosquito and spreading the virus that way. 3 3 3 "typically after you've been exposed to a virus of this shield your body will develop antibodies and that will protect you against accute illness, whether there's a chronic form of zika
babies.fox carolina's rebecca atkins has been looking into this virus, she's live here in the studio and rebecca you found out a lot of information today right? an upstate doctor as well as a physician with dehec, she tells me the virus poses no threat to future pregnancies if you contract it before you become pregnant. 3 but she says a study out of brazil sparked the cdc to release a travel alert because it links the virus to a condition called microsephaly. the upstate doctor i spoke with at...
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based company about what fans can do in the area - besides the game of course. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live in the studio-rebecca i'm sure businesses in particular arereexcited about the huge boost in business they're about to see- 3 that's right cody, phoenix locals have been and continue to prepare for the large amount of fans that are already in phoenix and those yet to arrive. i spoke with the director r media relations with 'visit phoenix' and he says this is a great time to make the most out of your trip with plenty to do outside of the big game. 3 3 3 "looking forward to arizona, just might have to fly out there!"and like that fan, many clemson die hearts are either en route to see the tigers take on alabama or are already there. and those who live and breathe phoenix everyday say it's a great place to explore. explore. 3 3 "there are some folkes in phoenix that were a little worried like okay, clemson made this game... it's a long way away."but scott dunn the senior director of marketing and communications for visit phoenix says he used to live in south carolina and he knows
based company about what fans can do in the area - besides the game of course. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live in the studio-rebecca i'm sure businesses in particular arereexcited about the huge boost in business they're about to see- 3 that's right cody, phoenix locals have been and continue to prepare for the large amount of fans that are already in phoenix and those yet to arrive. i spoke with the director r media relations with 'visit phoenix' and he says this is a great time to...
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fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live near the bridge. answers... rebecca what have you found out? 3 3 just before 7 o'clock tonight the dot trucks were still out here working on this area, hours after the accident. drivers say they feel like the height of the bridge is clearly marked, but feel another issue, is that a one lane tunnel, on a two lane road, is dangerous. 3 3 3 natsthis one lane tunnel on new cut road and howard street has drivers on edge. the norfololosouthern railway runs on top... and now several truckers have been stuck, and a woman even died while driving under the bridge. 3 3 "i drive a smaller vehicle and i never have a problem, but the truckers are apparently not paying attention to the height of it."today wasn't the first time a truck got stuck... in october, a tractor trailer was trapped as well, luckily there were no injuries. 3 "we've seen many instances like this where trucks get stopped and people have wrecks situation."roger nutt is the vice chairman on spartanburg this road isn't in his jurisdiction... it's d-o-t operated, he says he wants to help howe
fox carolina's rebecca atkins is live near the bridge. answers... rebecca what have you found out? 3 3 just before 7 o'clock tonight the dot trucks were still out here working on this area, hours after the accident. drivers say they feel like the height of the bridge is clearly marked, but feel another issue, is that a one lane tunnel, on a two lane road, is dangerous. 3 3 3 natsthis one lane tunnel on new cut road and howard street has drivers on edge. the norfololosouthern railway runs on...
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tells us the constant rain can seep into the asphalt causing a lot of issues. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke with him today as well as drivers to see what they have to say about road conditions, -she's live off eye-85 and rebecca the roads are already bad as it is, but rain on top of that makes it even worse! 3 that's right cody, especially in greenville i noticed while i was driving, lots of standing water on the roads, to the point where the ground is so saturated the water has no where else to go. 3 3 3 3 3 rain on roadrain.. rain.. 3rain rain 3 and more rain. it seems like it's in the forecast a lot, and the spartanburg county road engineer says it doesn't help the already bad conditions of many roads. 3 3 "you can't see and especially when the potholes fill up with water, you definetly don't even know that they're there." there." 3 3 3 "a lot of water be standing on the roads, we need some more... you know drainage on the side, cause a lot of wrecks be happening."and clearly drivers are frustrated, so i talked with the roads engineer about what rain can do to the roads. 3 "water g
tells us the constant rain can seep into the asphalt causing a lot of issues. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke with him today as well as drivers to see what they have to say about road conditions, -she's live off eye-85 and rebecca the roads are already bad as it is, but rain on top of that makes it even worse! 3 that's right cody, especially in greenville i noticed while i was driving, lots of standing water on the roads, to the point where the ground is so saturated the water has no...
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few.fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke with g-h-s as well as a doctor to weigh in on what healthy choices you can make if fast food chains are in your workplace. 3 and rebecca - what did ghs 3 ghs says quote, "they agree with the spirit of the hospital food report" that this committee conducted, but say they believe the report's approach is flawed. they go on to say they have made changes, to make their eating options healthier. they also say that chic-fil-a is not given to their patients. 3 3 3 nats: carsthis sign at a greenlink bus stop on west farris road in greenville reads "eat more chick peas" which sounds a lot like chic-fil-a's slogan to "eat more chicken".... it sits across the street from ghs which happen's to have a chic-fil-a on the first floor. nats:the group of physicians backing this sign is asking ghs to get rid of the fast food chain, saying it's irresponsible for hospitals to promote fried chicken and other unhealthy food. but an upstate doctor says you can make healthy choices even at fast food restaurants. restaurants. 3 "if you can get something grilled, at least you'
few.fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke with g-h-s as well as a doctor to weigh in on what healthy choices you can make if fast food chains are in your workplace. 3 and rebecca - what did ghs 3 ghs says quote, "they agree with the spirit of the hospital food report" that this committee conducted, but say they believe the report's approach is flawed. they go on to say they have made changes, to make their eating options healthier. they also say that chic-fil-a is not given to their...
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if you find yourself on roads with black ice, and how to handle your vehicle. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke with a driving instructor today.rebecca you were actually *in the car with him to experience what driving on black ice is like?how did 3 absolutely, we were on what they call their skid pad, and the instructor actually made the car drift on the track as if the vehicle was sliding on ice. he showed me how you can correct it so you don't end up off the road or in a dangerous accident. 3 3 3 3 car reving engine its the sound you never want to hear.... hear.... 3 of skiddingbut with winter weather in the forecast slidding, and skidding off the road is something you may encounter.... encounter.... 3 "ice just really gives you no grip to work with to be able to control the car." car." 3 car starting mike renner is a driving instructor with the bmw performance driving school. he says he teaches drivers how to handle a car on icy roads."if the rear of the car is coming around this way, you counter steer into the slide..."he says then you must keep your eyes focused on the direction you
if you find yourself on roads with black ice, and how to handle your vehicle. 3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins spoke with a driving instructor today.rebecca you were actually *in the car with him to experience what driving on black ice is like?how did 3 absolutely, we were on what they call their skid pad, and the instructor actually made the car drift on the track as if the vehicle was sliding on ice. he showed me how you can correct it so you don't end up off the road or in a dangerous...
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is to join clemson's iptay club.fox carolinas rebecca atkins spoke to the man in charge about tickets and tigers fever!she's tonight.rebecca let's start with this... what does iptay stand for? 3 iptay started in 1934 and stands for "i pay ten a year" and although thats not the case anymore you can pay as little as 60 bucks a year to join. that amount was just offered in the past few months. 3 nats from game.its been an incredible season for the clemson tigers. the games have been highly watched and attended and some games have been sold out. 3 20:32:14"the national championship opportunity it has just created incredible opportunities, tremendous fan interest."davis babb is the ceo of iptay and they anticipate more clemson fans joining their club.20:28:29 "we expect next year to be the best year ever."and if you aren't familiar withwhat iptay is....20:27:17it was started by a group of very dedicated men who just wanted to rally support around the state at that time for clemson athletics."he says the initial effort was to get people to donate what they could to support the tigers, and e
is to join clemson's iptay club.fox carolinas rebecca atkins spoke to the man in charge about tickets and tigers fever!she's tonight.rebecca let's start with this... what does iptay stand for? 3 iptay started in 1934 and stands for "i pay ten a year" and although thats not the case anymore you can pay as little as 60 bucks a year to join. that amount was just offered in the past few months. 3 nats from game.its been an incredible season for the clemson tigers. the games have been...