Afternoon. Dnr responded to the river road scene around 1230. Captain Robert Mccollough says brinson waded into the waters to recover some drifting property and never resurfaced. An autopsy is set for saturday. Law enforcement is working to prevent tragedy as we head into the new year. They have a warning for those of you planning to head out and celebrate. Abc columbias jennifer ready joins us live in the newsroom to ll us their plans for keeping the roads safe tonight, jennifer . Eric. With many new years parties going on tonight as people begin to ring in the new year. State and local Law EnforcementOfficials Say they will be out in full force off the road. As you get 3 in addition. If 3 you are out on the roads tonight and do see a drunk to dial star hp. And as alalys if a Family Member or friend tries to drive after drinking. Officials ask you to take the keys away. From the newsroom. Jennifer ready. Abc columbia news. Keep those tips in mind if youu heading downtown where things are heating up right outside our studio as events get underway for the famously hot new years eve. If youre planning to attend the palmetto states largest new year celebration. Dont be surprised if you see ramped up security and a Law Enforcement presence. This years 3 headliner. Five time grammy winner, lauryn hill will take the stage at 10 30. Followed by the midnight countdown and of course fireworks. Kids with stroke of midnight. Had a chance to celebrate the new year a little early thanks to edventure childrens museum. The festivities included a dance party with dj deft ke. Face painting. A new years resolution wall and their very own shimmering ball drop. For more of 2015s top stories tune in to abc columbias year in review tonight at 11. Up next on abc columbia news, you can give new life in the new year and it only takes about an hour. Well tell you how. Back at one of 2015s top stories. Stay columbia news. 3 looking for a new years resolution, how about saving lives . Abc columbia is teaming up with the American Red Cross for a new year blood drive. With each pint of blood saving up to three lives, its a kind way to kick off the from 7 am until 7 pm at plex Indoor Sports at the village at sandhill. Before we say hello to 2016 abc columbia is taking a look back at some of 2015s top stories in the state. Abc columbias Beth Rousseau has more on a change does the end 3 more of the years top South Carolina stories right here on. Does the end of 2015 mean the end to all this rain . John on abc columbia news at 6. Coming up, 3 gamecock basketball is undefeated, but carolina coach frank martin doesnt like one recent trend. And another defensive coach from auburn will join Will Muschamps details next in sports. 3 minutes after clemson kicked off the orange bowl this afternoon against oklahoma, usc head coach Will Muschamp news of his own. The gamecocks add another bigtime assistant coach to the staff. Lance thompson is coming to carolina. His official title will be assistant head coach of defense and defensive line coach. Thompson took over for muschamp as auburns interim defensive coordinator. The tigers shut down peyton lynch and memphis in yesterdays birmingham bowl. Thompson has been named the natitial recruiter of the year twice and been a part of three National Championship coaching staffs. Steve spurrier says now he shouldve said goodbye to gamecock football sooner. Spurrier telling mike and mike on espn radio this morning that he shouldve left usc after the Independence Bowl win last season, but the ball coach said he thought the gamecocks would have a Competitive Team in 2015. The man many thought might replace spurrier at usc, tom herman doing what the gamecocks did in 2010. Taking on Florida State in the chickfila peach bowl in atlanta. Hermans reverse pass working to back to make this one close at the end, but in the end, herman and houston cap off a dream first season with a first six win. 3824 the final score. Herman goes 13 and 1 in his first season as a head coach. 3 clemson. One of the 3 best players in the country will miss his bowl game after being arrested. Tcu quarterback Trevon Boykin in jail earlier today after a bar fight in san antonio last night. Boykin facing a felony charge of hitting a police officer. Tcu saturday. Gamecock basketball back in action saturday hosting memphis at 6 oclock. Carolina improving to 12 and 0 on the season last night with a big win against francis marion. Jamall gregory with the highlight of the night. Frank martins team with a perfect season, but not playing perfectly, at least according to their head coach. Former 3 dge View High School standout Jarrell Brantley making a lot of good basketball plays for the cocoege of charleston. The cougars at James Madison for their Colonial Athletic Association opener. Brantley. A freshman. Car eerhigh 17 points before 14 shooting. Charleston edges jmu 6562. Sports wraps. And tosses back to anchors3 coming up well have one last look at what the forecast will be as we welcome 2016. Well be right back with more abc from main and gervais. Watching abc columbia news at six. Be sure to tune in tonight at 11 for a look back at South Carolinas top stories in 2015. From all of us here at abc columbia