Expect for the rest of the year coming up. Rochelle thanks, jonathan. Rochelle this rain is causing some concerns in Newberry County as officials anticipate more rain and monitor current runoff. Officials say they plan to release water from the lake at greenwood Buzzard Roost dam along South Carolina highway 34 into the saluda river as a precaution. Crews have shut down the bridge on roof bottom road until it can be inspected to see if its structurally sound because of high water. Another problem with water. A relocation project could affect dozens of residents in west columbia. A boil water advisory is in effect for more than 20 streets near leapheart and Mineral Springs roads. Residents in those areas could lose water from now until 7 00 tonight. Once water is restored, affected customers will need to boil their water for one full minute before drinking or cooking. A complete list of affected areas are on our website abccolumbia. Com. Rochelle were not the only ones dealing with some weather woes, tornadoes, snow and floods weather still drifting across the u. S. Abcs megan hughes has the latest. After an unusually warm december the 1st snow fall in massachusetts this morning. Ice melt and shovels fly off the shelves. It was like black friday. The trucks are ready. Hopefully it will be minor. Weather across the nation has given them a preview. Icy conditions in wisconsin to floods in missouri where deaths due to the floods rise into double digit. A couple were trapped in the car for 20 hours until they broke the windows. My wife was shivering, we cuddled up together. Air travelers had nothing to do but wait. Airport for 50 hours. Flights canceled across the u. S. Yesterday. More tornadoes bringing terror to florida and arkansas. Drive hit on the gas and go [sirens]. Thats it its a tornado where clean up began in dallas where splintered homes and debris that showed the aftermath of a tornado that took 11 lives. They say president obama called the governor to ask what assistance was needed and offer condolences for the families. Rochelle 2016 is just days away and local religious groups are kicking off the new year by celebrating january as South Carolina interfaith harmony month. Interfaith partners of South Carolina announced the launch of the program today during a News Conference at the state house about an hour ago. Starting next month, many congregations plan to hold mark the month. Rochelle we now know the name of the man who was shot and killed over the weekend in eastover. Officials say 62yearold keith pruitt died after being shot in the upper body. Officials say 48yearold Mark Volstromer is facing murder charges in that case. Authorities say the shshting was a result of a long standing dispute between the victim and volstromers family. Sunday, volstromers wife was outside whn the victim got out of his truck and when the two exchanged words, Officials Say during the disagreement volstromer came out of the house county Sheriffs Department is still investigating two other weekend shootings. To the hospital after a shooting off Hard Scrabble road. Hours earlier deputies respoed to a shooting at a house party on bridgecreek drive. Lieutenant Curtis Wilson says an increase in crime is common this time of the year. Of year being the holidays that a lot more alcohol is going to be used especially around new years and thats when we ask people to really be vigilant as to where theyre going to be going. Watch your surroundings and things that could happen. Rochelle investigators are still looking for information on both shootings. If you have any information, call crimestoppers at 1888crimesc. Rochelle an Orangeburg County man is headed to court this afternoon to be arraigned on murder charges. Deputies suspect 45yearold Harold Pruitt in the death of 38yearold loretta brunch. Brunch had been missing since Christmas Day. Her body was found yesterday just south of holly hill, near highway 453. Investigators believe shed been shot to death. Authorities say pratt and brunch had been involved in an argument, shortly before her disappearance. Rochelle vote 2016 is in full swing. Four republican president ial candidates are set to speak to New Hampshire lawmakers in their final weeks of the states primary campaign. Jim gilmore will address the state house of representatives next thursday. John kasich will speak january 20th. A cnn poll shows trump with 26 support in New Hampshire while the other three candidates remain in the single digits. This pitch to legislators is the last big push for momentum in the first in the nation primary state. Rochelle here at home voters will get another chance to hear Donald Trumps president ial pitch in person. Trump plans to take part in a meet and greet in hilton head tomorrow. Hell also speak at Winthrop Coliseum next friday night starting at 7 00. The university has hosted several Campaign Events over the past several months including the democratic Candidate Forum in november. The states first in the south primary around the corner is in february. Rochelle meanwhile some newly elected Columbia CityCouncil Members are set to take office. At large councilman Howard Duvall and district two councilman Edward Mcdowell will be sworn in during a ceremony youll recall both were winners of last months runoff election. District three councilman Moe Baddourah will also takekeart in the ceremony starting at 3 30. Rochelle you dont have to run for office to serve your community this holiday, just roll up your sleeves. Officials with the red cross say they usually see a drop in donations during the holidays and all they need is some help. Donors of all types are needed. You can give blood today through thursday at the red cross just off of bull street as a part of a statewide blood drive held in memory of victims of traffic collisions. Rochelle giving to others is the perfect way to end the year and keeping yourself healthy is a great way to start anew. If thats you, the fitbit app may be just what youre looking for. It was the most downloaded app on Christmas Day and is a sure sign that many people couldnt wait to set up their fitnesstracking devices after unwrapping them. The fitbit app is set up to keep you healthy with features like recording your workouts. Rochelle another hotitem on those christmas lists this year have some people falling head over heals. Head over heels. According to the Consumer Product safety commission, there were 70 reported hover boardrelated emergency room visits over the holidays. Most of the incidents involved falls and collisions. The trend even sparked the hashtag hoverboardfail on social media with postings of embarrassing videos of those spills. Rochelle for those who received a gift thats a little more grounded, target is offering you a trade. The retail chain is exchanging unwanted gift cards with customers by partnering with Gift Card Exchange website cardpool and electronic tradein company nextworth. Cardpool will then resell them. For example, target says a 100 walmart gift card would exchange for an 85 target gift card. The company says theyll Exchange Gift cards from more than 600 brands at over 1500 target stores. Rochelle now that youve opened all the gifts from organization wants to help you take it down. Keep the midlands beautiful will give your Christmas Trees a second life by turning it into mulch. The program grinding of the greens lasts through january 7th. Weve posted the dropoff locations on our web site abccolumbia. Com. Rochelle in the big apple its not trees but bad memories residents are looking to grind up. A mobile shredding truck was on hand at times square yesterday for those wanting to destroy memories theyd prefer not to remember. Its fittingly called good riddance day, a nineyear tradition in times square to help residents start the new year free of last years painful past. Rochelle heres something that you may not want to forget a new survey showing 2015s most admired public figures. Take a look. According to the annual gallups survey, Hillary Clinton and president barack obama take the title but theyve got some Company Donald trump. 13 of respondents picked trump followed behind with 5 support. And heres a fun fact clinton has topped the list more frequently than any other woman in the history of the survey. Rochelle still to come, the Clemson Tigers are prowling their way through miami as they paint the Sunshine State a gervais. 33 the College Football playoff is right around the corner and the Clemson Tigers have a shot at the natio rochelle the College Tigers have a shot at the national title. The team arrived in miami over the weekend to prepare for its showdown with fourthranked oklahoma. Quarterback Deshaun Watson says this years tiger team is one of a kind. We have a lot of play makers, not just one guy you key on, the whole offense you have the key on. I think thats what separates us and makes us this offense pretty special. Rochelle abc columbia is your home for clemson College Football playoff coverage. Our Mike Gillespie is in miami. Watch for his live reports this week as we gear up for the years eve. Rochelle its not all business this week at the orange bowl for the tigers. Tim hill has more in your Sports Minute to win it. Seen i hitting the beach monday taking a break from preparations for the game against oklahoma, a sooners team they beat big last year but you from their running back. They are good defense but they have areas where we can expose and, you know, im not going to say anything in particular on cameron because i dont want to be disrespectful, but areas are there and we have got to make sure we expose it. We will see what the tigers have to say about that thursday night. Monday night football one of the worst field goal attempts, to win for denver goes way left but the broncos would go onto win with the mcmahannis score. Thats your minute to win it, hope it gets your tuesday off to a good start. Rochelle thanks, tim. Rochelle it may be all fun in sun for the Clemson Tigers in miami, but here at home were fending off some pretty dreary weather. From main and gervais. Jonathan welcome back to abc cop upcolumbia at 12 30. Different than when we started outerly on, in the low 70s. A couple spots have been warming up. Winnsboro up to 70, saluda up to 73. For us downtown we have been 72 to 75 all day long, kind of bouncing back and forth between those numbers. Warmer spot is orangeburg and manning up to 77 already. We are certainly on track for another warm day, record 78, thats well in reach based on the warmth we are seeing and likely to see the temperatures climb through the afternoon. Radar and satellite have been mostly quiet since early this morning. We saw pretty good rain. All in all rain fall totals including yesterdays rain including the rain we saw overnight have been modest, only a tenth of an inch downtown. Less than a quarter inch for us at the airport, a couple spots seeing decent output from the rain but all in all compared to essentially see a minimal impact from that last night and yesterday. Winds are up out of the south and southwest 15 to 20 miles per hour, consistently wind gusts upward 25 miles a hour. Even some instances get up to 30, very breezy afternoon coming our way as we check out what is happening on the national scale. We are looking at the scrag hell front left over from what the straggly front left over from what we saw will pull that in, notice the void of precipitation but notice the cloud cover that were so hard hit over the last few days. We are seeing snow for parts of indiana, the lake effect from gary, indiana, into michigan. A couple things to watch but not a lot coming down the pipeline as of right now, not eminently. Chances at best, 20 chance or lower for most of us at home. We will stick with that until tomorrow. Notice the consistent cloud cover, we wont see the sunshine pop out just because the rain is gone. We will be under the cloud cover, heres another stream of moisture coming our way lunchtime tomorrow, thats when it will start raining pretty good for us, we will keep it in mind for tomorrows forecast. An isolated shower or two, but the rain will hold off until lunchtime. New years eve a chance of rain but highs in the 70s for us, then we start to dry out into the new year and new weekend and temperatures much cooler for us, only in the 50s. Rochelle all right, joe jonathan. Rochelle the rain isnt the only thing that may have you dashing for the door today. Its the holiday headache many from main and gervais. 33 you made it on santas nice list this year but now may end up b rochelle welcome back. You made it on santas nice list this year but now may end up being a little naughty when it comes to those unwanted gifts. Mary molony has more on the rush to return. Reporter as you and your family undeck the halls there may be some gifts under the tree that you want to give back. To survive the mall madness there are some things you should know be prepared, gather your gift receipts, and repack what youve opened. Some retailers charge a restocking fee especially for those tech toys. Day after christmas. Typically its the second busiest day of the year for foot traffic in stores. But dont wait too long to return. Find out the stores return policy. Some only have a limited time frame to give back those gifts. And others require receipts. Once you are in those stores do not sign up for the in house credit cards. Its one more bill to keep up with and it can ding your credit score. Keep tabs on gift cards. Check the balances often. That way you use all the money. Better yet, cash in on unwanted cards. You can sell your gift cards online and in many cases get 90 of the value or more depending on the store. Some examples card pool. Com or gift card granny. Com. If youve overspent this Holiday Season there is one way to use those cash cards. Pay down your bills. For consumer watch, im mary moloney. Rochelle stay with us, we have one last look at your seven from main and gervais. Jonathan a little muggy, certainly cloudy, not expecting a lot of rain, maybe an isolated shower or two, near record highs today, well be in the 70s through thursday with rain picking up tomorrow afternoon. After that sunny skies but colder temperatures. Rochelle youve b bn watching abc columbia news at 12 30 p. M. Thanks for making us your choice for news. News at 6 00. Tt0w t o m 4 e5d tt0w t o m el o2 tt0w t o m ed i0l tt0w t o m 8h n0 tt0w t o m kzh4 l tt0w t o m nhah tt0w t o m 0ph x tt0w t o m sho]8 tt0w t o m uehl . H tt0w t o m 7hhp < announcer are you ready for simple, delicious dishes you can make in a snap . Were about to show you the easiest recipes ever. Marios frying up a cheesy mozzarella treat, that takes just 60 seconds. Then author, and nfl hall of Famer Michael strahan stops by with a grilled chicken dish thatll be a touchdown with the whole family. Plus, meet the two wild ladies who love to bake with bravado. Announcer get ready to take