Covering the Lowcoutry

Covering the Lowcountry

Still have the rain chance though.

Time out tonight's rain chance and let you know when all the wet weather and warm air is out of here.

That's coming up.

Brooke: thanks, em.

City of charleston not home to 5g.

Although the technology supporting it is growing.

We spoke with leaders at crown castle which installs small cell needs, which is the backbone of 5g technology.

They tell us so far 19 have been installed throughout the peninsula.

Four in progress with 32 total expected.

The company says it is up to client like verizon and at&t but when it comes to that day it will be a game changer for the rapid growing area.

In order for communities to serve not only residents but also the economic development that's necessary for businesses to want to locate in an area, it is important that they concentrate on developing these types of critical technological utilities.

So we are very pleased to be a part of that development in the city of charleston.

Brooke: according to the city the company has applied for 32 permits.

28 have been issued so far.

Both the city and the company stress they are focused on maintaining the historic landscape of the city while installing the new technology.

Jon: starting in the new year more farmers in the state can apply to grow hemp.

Applications through the department of agriculture through february 28th.

Those requirements to get permit include proof of south carolina residency passing a criminal background check.

Farm service agency number and paying application permit fees and farmers also need to provide gps coordinates where all hemp will be grown.

Brooke: if you are not on twitter you may have missed drama involving the state's flag.

Lawmakers commissioned a team of tis torans to draw one up instead.

Here is what they came up with.

Quite a lot of people responding to the design saying they really didn't like it.

One user put the popular unofficial flag up next to it saying how 2020 started and how it ended.

According to the post and courier the new state design received heavy backlash and now headed back to the drawing board.

The chances of the senate proving additional stimulus checks is nearly zero but override of the president's veto of the defense bill is gaining steam.

Time though running out.

Fox news correspondent lucas tomlinson joins us from washington with more.

Reporter: when it comes to getting more stimulus checks passed the senator majority lewder accused nancy pelosi and chuck schumer to try to pull a fast one.

Let's talk about relief.

Reporter: members of congress ringing in new year in washington.

Two major funding bills for