WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES. YOUR TRAFFIC AND WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH OUR ISABELLE MARAK JOINING US LIVE IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY WITH THE LATEST ON SHERIFF CHUCK WRIGHT’S RETURN TO WORK. HEY, AARON AND DESTINY. GOOD MORNING. THAT IS CORRECT. SHERIFF CHUCK WRIGHT IS BACK IN THE OFFICE. THAT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE, THOUGH THEY DIDN’T SAY EXACTLY WHEN HE HAD RETURNED. HOWEVER, COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER MO OSSOFF SAID THAT SHERIFF WRIGHT RETURNED TO THE OFFICE ON FRIDAY AND FORMALLY COMMUNICATED WITH LEADERS THAT HE WAS IN FULL CONTROL. ABBASOV SAYS WRIGHT CAME BACK AFTER COUNTY LEADERS SPOKE WITH HIM ABOUT HIS SALARY, ADDING THERE ARE AGENCIES LOOKING INTO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE BUT DID NOT SAY WHICH ONES. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAID IN RESPONSE THAT SINCE THEY ARE NOT THE INVESTIGATING AGENCY, THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COMMENT ON ANY OTHER MATTER. REPORTING LIVE IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, ISABELLE MARAK WIFE NEWS FOUR. THANK YOU. ISABELLE. ALSO IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, THE CORONER’S OFFICE HAS IDENTIFIED A DRIVER WHO WAS HURT IN A CRASH MORE THAN TWO WEEKS AGO. THE CORONER SAYS THEY WERE CALLED TO THE HOSPITAL ON FRIDAY, WHERE THEY IDENTIFIED THE VICTIM AS 39 YEAR OLD ANTHONY CAPRIA. WE’RE TOLD THE CRASH HAPPENED ON MAY 5TH AROUND 9:30 P.M. ON INTERSTATE 26, NEAR MILE MARKER 26. GREENVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL IS PROPOSING SEVERAL BUDGET ITEMS FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR. AMONG THEM AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LIBRARY SALARIES INCREASING. THAT IS OUR. TANIKA PENIX IS JOINING US LIVE FROM COUNTY SQUARE WITH SOME OF THE DETAILS FROM LAST NIGHT’S MEETING. TANIKA. GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING, DESTINEE AND AARON. THERE WERE PASSIONATE PLEAS AND ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED TOPICS WAS AFFORDABLE HOUSING. $3 MILLION WAS PROVIDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, BUT THIS YEAR, THE BUDGET PROPOSES DROPPING THAT LINE ITEM TO JUST $1 MILLION. AND ONE THING THAT WAS NOT DISCUSSED IN THE MEETING WAS THE BUDGET FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOLS. FOR NOW, REPORTING LIVE IN GREENVILLE, TANIQUA PENNIX WYFF NEWS FOUR. THANKS, TANIQUA. IT COMES AS THE GREENVILLE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR IS RECOMMENDING MONEY DESIGNATED FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS REMAIN IN PLACE. THAT’S ACCORDING TO GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL SPOKESMAN TIM WALLER. LAST WEEK WE TOLD YOU ABOUT THAT FUNDING, WHICH IS KNOWN AS FEES IN LIEU OF TAXES OR FEE LOW. NORMALLY, COUNTY COUNCIL KEEPS ABOUT 30% OF THAT MONEY, BUT THIS YEAR IT’S PROPOSING TO KEEP 60% TO PAY FOR ROADS. WALLER SAYS DISTRICT LEADERS MET WITH COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS THIS WEEK ABOUT THE RESOLUTION, AND WE’RE TOLD THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR WANTS TO DELAY ANY CHANGE UNTIL AFTER FISCAL YEAR 2026, LEAVING THE CURRENT FEES IN LIEU OF TAXES DISTRIBUTION IN PLACE. SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE WILL ONCE AGAIN OFFER FREE TUITION ALL YEAR NEXT YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS CALLED THE LIFT TO CHASE INITIATIVE AND TO QUALIFY, A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT MUST LIVE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, COMPLETE A FAFSA, ENROLL IN AT LEAST SIX CREDIT HOURS, AND MAINTAIN A MAXIMUM 2.2 GPA. THE FUNDS ARE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS, SO STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY NOW. STC BEGAN OFFERING FREE TUITION IN MAY 2021. SCHOOL LEADERS SAY AS A RESULT, THEY HAVE SEEN A 62% INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT. IT’S 648, AND HOUSE LAWMAKERS ARE HOLDING A RARE OVERNIGHT MEETING AS REPUBLICANS TRY TO ENACT MOST OF PRESIDENT TRUMP’S BUDGET AS SOON AS TODAY. A LIVE LOOK FROM THERE RIGHT NOW. NOW, THIS IS THE LAST CHECKPOINT BEFORE THE BILL GOES TO A FULL HOUSE VOTE. THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE STARTED DEBATING THE BUDGET BILL AT ONE THIS MORNING. CONSERVATIVES WANT TO CUT LOW INCOME HEALTH PROGRAMS THROUGH MEDICAID AND FOOD STAMPS TO MAKE UP FOR SOME OF THE LOST REVENUE. WHILE MODERATES WORRY ABOUT THOSE CHANGES. THIS IS A 1000 PAGE BILL, FOR GOD’S SAKE. A THOUSAND PLUS PAGES, AND YOU WANT TO SHOVE IT THROUGH IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT? BECAUSE TRUMP SAID, CLOSE YOUR EYES AND VOTE FOR IT. I THINK WE’RE GOING TO GET EVERYTHING WE WANT, AND I THINK WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A GREAT VICTORY. A NEW REPORT FROM THE NONPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE OVERNIGHT ESTIMATES THE BILL WILL ADD NEARLY $4 TRILLION TO THE DEFICIT OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS. EXACTLY WHAT CONSERVATIVES DO NOT WANT. IT COMES AS THE NO TAX ON CHIPS ACT HEADS TO THE HOUSE. THE BILL, WHICH PASSED UNANIMOUSLY ON THE SENATE FLOOR, ESTABLISHES A NEW TAX DEDUCTION OF UP TO $25,000 FOR TIPS. HOWEVER, PARTS OF THE NO TAX ON TIPS ACT WAS ALREADY INCLUDED IN REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS BUDGET BILL. WELL, GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. 649. HAPPY WEDNESDAY. SEVERE WEATHER THREAT IS GONE. NOW. IT’S ALL ABOUT A WARM, WINDY WEDNESDAY WITH LOWERING LEVELS OF HUMIDITY BY TONIGHT. RIGHT NOW IT’S A BIT MUGGY OUT THERE. STILL. WE’RE STILL WAITING ON A STRONGER COLD FRONT TO COME THROUGH. THAT HAPPENS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SOME FOG TO LOOK OUT FOR. RUTHERFORDTON YOU’VE GOT VISIBILITY LESS THAN TWO MILES. YOU ARE SOCKED IN IN CULLOWHEE. VISIBILITY AT ZERO. SO BE CAREFUL ON THE ROADWAYS. HEY, IF YOU WOKE UP TO A LOT OF THE THUNDER AND LIGHTNING, WELL, THAT’S NOW PAST US. NOW WE’RE WAITING ON THAT SECOND STRONGER COLD FRONT TO COME THROUGH LATER THIS AFTERNOON. THAT’S GOING TO DROP HUMIDITY LEVELS AS WE GO FURTHER INTO THE DAY. AND THEN BY TONIGHT IT WILL START DROPPING THOSE TEMPERATURES. SO WE’RE JUST GOING TO SEE MORE AND MORE IMPROVEMENT THE FARTHER INTO THE DAY WE GO. UP UNTIL THEN, WARM AND WINDY MID 80S FOR THE UPSTATE, UPPER 70S FOR THE MOUNTAINS. SOME WIND GUSTS UP TO 30MPH TODAY. COMING UP, WE’LL TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR FOUR-DAY PLUS, WHICH HAS THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND MEMORIAL DAY ITSELF. WE’LL TAKE A LOOK AT THAT COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. FIRST THOUGH, LET’S SEND IT OVER TO VICTORIA, GET A CHECK ON OUR ROADS. HOW’S TRAFFIC? HEY, GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. AS WE HEAD OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING. IF YOU ARE HEADING OFF TO GRADUATION, MAYBE TOWARDS DOWNTOWN OR HOPPING ON 385 FROM 85, WE ARE SEEING TRAFFIC COMING TO A STANDSTILL ON 85 IN SPOTS THAT’S COMING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY 101 AND 14. AS WE CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTHBOUND ON 14, IT LOOKS LIKE TRAFFIC AGAIN AS A STANDSTILL. SO IF YOU’RE TRYING TO TAKE 85 TO 385 FOR GRADUATION THIS MORNING, KEEP THAT IN MIND. IF YOU’RE HEADING ON 385 NORTHBOUND FROM FAIRVIEW ROAD TOWARDS DOWNTOWN, HEADING OFF AGAIN GRADUATIONS THIS MORNING. THAT WILL TAKE ABOUT 13 MINUTES. DESTINY. AARON. ALL RIGHT, VICTORIA, THANK YOU. AS FOR WHO’S GRADUATING TODAY, GREENVILLE HIGH AND BLUE RIDGE HIGH TAKE PLACE THIS MORNING, WHILE WOODLAWN HIGH WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON. AND SOUTHSIDE HIGH IS TONIGHT. THE GRADUATIONS CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AND LIVE STREAMS ARE AVAILABLE. BOB JONES UNIVERSITY HAS SELECTED ITS NEXT PRESIDENT. BRUCE MCALLISTER IS NOW THE SEVENTH PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND HE SPENT THE LAST TWO YEARS ON BJ’S EXECUTIVE TEAM, MOST RECENTLY, MCALLISTER WAS VICE PRESIDENT FOR MINISTRY, WHERE HE PREACHED AND REPRESENTED THE UNIVERSITY ON AND OFF CAMPUS, INCLUDING SPEAKING IN UNIVERSITY AND SEMINARY CHAPEL IN WARE SHOALS. THE ANNUAL CATFISH FESTIVAL STARTS TODAY. IT ENDS ON SATURDAY AND THERE’S CARNIVAL RIDES, PLENTY OF FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS, LIVE MUSIC TOO. WE’RE TOLD MORE THAN 20,000 VISITORS ATTEND EACH YEAR. THE EVENT ACTUALLY BEGAN BACK IN 1981 TO HARVEST MORE THAN A TON OF CATFISH DURING THE ANNUAL DRAINING OF THE TEXTILE COMPANY POOL AND DAM SITE. HOW ABOUT SOME FISH AND GRITS THIS MORNING? A GOOD OLD SOUTHERN BREAKFAST, RIGHT? WELL, CAROWINDS IS WATER PARK OPENS FOR THE SEASON THIS SATURDAY WITH A BRAND NEW ADULTS ONLY SECTION THAT FEATURES A SWIM UP BAR. IT HAS A LARGE POOL, LOUNGE CHAIRS, LUXURY CABANAS, AND A LAWN AREA WITH GAMES, ENTRY TO THE WATER PARK IS INCLUDED WITH GENERAL ADMISSION TO CAROWINDS. THERE’S ALSO FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL AN