Jeb Bush visits domestic violence safehouse with Gov. Nikki Haley
Jeb Bush made a visit to Columbia, South Carolina on Tuesday in order to visit a domestic-violence safe house run by Sistercare, The State Reported.
Bush spoke to the Upstate chamber leaders Tuesday morning and toured a Christian school for special needs students in Greenville before heading down to Columbia. Along with Gov. Nikki Haley, Bush visited Sistercare in West Columbia Tuesday afternoon. Haley started a domestic violence task force this year and asked Bush for advice on curbing the domestic violence.
This was Bush’s first visit to South Carolina since announcing his interest in running for President in 2016.
— Lauren Shirley, News Editor
Former SC State President updates lawsuit after firing
Former SC State President Thomas Elzey has filed a new legal complaint that SC State has only paid him part of his salary since the university’s trustees put him on paid leave last month, The State reported. Elzey amended his breach of contract lawsuit to include this complaint on Tuesday.
Elzey was officially fired Monday night after the Trustees received the go-ahead from a judge. According to letters that were released from the Trustees, Elzey was fired after not communicating properly with them.
SC State Trustees are working to schedule a post-termination hearing with the former president.
— Lauren Shirley, News Editor
Harbison Boulevard, Bower Parkway issued boil water advisory
The City of Columbia Water Works issued a boil water advisory for customers of Park Terrace Drive, from Harbison Boulevard to Bower Parkway, The State reported.
On Tuesday, the water works company experienced a 10-inch water main break at the corner of the two streets, which led to the advisory.
The City of Columbia Water Works said that customers in the area should boil water for one full minute prior to drinking or cooking. Anyone in the area who has lost water or water pressure was also urged to boil his or her water and any ice made from non-boiled water should not be used for drinking purposes.
— Lauren Shirley, News Editor