3 this morning an Anderson County man is behind bars and recovering from dog bites after deputies say they responded to a bomb threat. 3 the swat team was called out to Hawthorne Drive thursday night. Deputies say the mother of ronnie cannon called Authorities Saying her son was on drugs and claimed to have a bomb inside the house. Crisis negotiators worked for two and a half hours to get cannon out and then sent in a k9 officer that safely brought cannon outwe spoke with one neighbor who was told by police to get to a safe place. 3 3 3 there was already a cop in my front yard and he told me to get back inside. And i told him i have children inside and he said you need to get your kids and get out to a left. 3 i mean weve had trouble with the neighbors in the past, thats just how they are. Are. The Anderson County bomb the home was located and was declared safe. Cannon is being charged with using a fake device to make a bomb threat. 3 in Laurens County Clinton Police say theyre looking
Doesnt endorse candidates, it just gives its members information to help them decide. Im asking people to look not just at the words, but look at their actions throughout their life, and their past. John the latest polls show donald trump and ted cruz supported by over half of the Republican Voters in South Carolina. And here, those name kept coming up. Of course, there is always a lot of buzz about donald trump. Between him and ted cruz, those guys stir the pot, and i like that. John maybe heating things up here for the next six weeks. John lyon, wyff news 4, greenville. Michael when it comes to voting in South Carolina, we can learn a lot from past elections. In the last two primaries, the largest segment of voters were people 45 to 64 years old, which and that block of people cast 44 of all votes in the state. Compare than to the youngest segment of voters, ages 1824, they cast fewer than 5 . Nonwhite voters more than 21 in the last two primaries. Even so, there is far less interest
Im steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. Nigel when it comes to voting in South Carolina, certain people are more likely to vote than others. Gabrielle wyff news 4 investigates tim waller has the numbers from the last two president ial elections. Tim if history is any indication, nigel, gabby, we can tell you which age groups and demographics in this state will wield the most influence in this years elections. Its something politicians are keenly aware of, as well as groups who are trying to get out the vote. Fighting for the freedom of all americans. Tim over the weekend, the reverend Jesse Jackson announced plans in greenville to register more africanamerican voters. They think voting does not matter, but it does matter. Tim his fear is, black voters may be underrepresented, as they were in the last two general elections, when white voters in South Carolina outnumbered nonwhite voters more than 21. Because i think people feel say, my vote doesnt matter. Well, of course, i always sa
Allyson in horry county, the cause of death of baby grace cruz has officially been ruled a drowning. As you may remember, her body was found in a creek in socastee her mother claimed she lost her in the Rushing Creek water. A deputy coroner ruled the manner of death was homicide. Sarah toney was charged with homicide by child abuse. Bond was denied. Police in hendersonville say four people are facing charges in connection with the death of a man found alongside a road. Police say 24yearold Shawn Hernandez face accessory after the fact charges. Yesterday Police Charged 23yearold Shawn Hollifield and 20yearold Savannah Walker with murder. Police say they found 28yearold deque taylors body on 9th avenue on december 3. Geoff three people are in custody this morning following a police chase in anderson. Sky 4 flew over the crash scene yesterday, where the chase ended along i85 at 27. Police said the chase started on this is when officers spotted a car that was reported stolen in travelers r
Anybody to hire veterans. The rate of unemployment for veterans has been higher. I had the chance in rhodesville, michigan, to meet with veterans Vietnam Veterans some months ago. And i was deeply troubled by the high rate of unemployment for those Vietnam Veterans. This country has not done an adequate job in terms of making sure that veterans have a real opportunity to work. That is the tribute that we must provide its more than a tribute its an obligation to those who have served this nation. Thats why this is called the heroes act. Lets not distort it. Lets not lets not undermine what is the purpose of this legislation. Those who have served deserve as our priority any reasonable effort to provide them with the opportunity that they want. They have served, now they want to work. We need to make sure they have that opportunity to work. Its within that spirit that i support this legislation and urge its passage and i yield back the balance of our time. The speaker pro tempore the gen