there is some movement donald trump is still leading a survey put out every day bit south carolina gop house caucus but marco rubio is climbing since governor nikki haley endorsed him earlier this week up almost three points b since yesterday but still in third place. meanwhile jeb bush dropped several points more than 3500 potential vetters interstate were poled. so today that many with another mad dash the last pitch. the polls open in nine hours and if you haven t made up your mind just yet, the candidates were trying to reach you today. our leah holloway in the studio with more. reporter: republican candidates went the extra mile today convincing the late deciding voters before the primary on saturday. after governor nikki haley s decision to endorse marco rubio, well, this could be a game changer who will be the republican nominee for president. we re excited. hours away but you re starting to vet here. reporter: republican candidates passed through the palmett
off. we re a few hours away from the new year. many of you are celebrating at year. the new year s eve party. including a carnival, drinks, food, and everyone s favorite, music. lauren hill headlining tonight s festivities. watch fox was there. and wanted to know just how you were ringing in the new year. it s a melting pot. you get to see people from near and far come here and just sell bait and enjoy the culture. no matter your differences. you come out here and you know good time. i m not going to be judged. i m just going to go out here and enjoy myself. wle many of you are enjoying the mild temperatures tonight, the question is how long will it last? henry rockingburg in the sky watch weather center tracking the latest. henry? hey there leah, as far as the temperatures go, pretty comfortable. that comes to an end over a cold front sweeps through the area. heavier showers to the east of the city. they should remain to the east of the city and work toward the coast.
details.jennifer? eric.in many neighborhoods in newberry this afternoon.police and firefighters were both on the scene to block off flooded and dangerous roads.in addition.they also helped evacuate. 3 in 3 addition.officials remind motorists during the floods that if they do run into a barricade.blocking off the road.not to drive through or move the barricade for your safety. from the newsroom, jennifer ready, a-b-c columbia news. comedian bill cosby is facing sexual assault charges in pennsylvania. prosecutor announced this morning.cosby has been charged with felony aggravated indecent assault. the 78-year- old actor was arraigned this afternoon. those charges stem from a woman s accusation that cosby drugged and abused her at his philadelphia-area home in 2004. more than forty women have come forward to publicly accuse cosby of assaulting them over the last four decades. cosby has long denied wrongdoing. we have new information tonight on a train accident that left one man
lake murray.at four in the morning.s-c-e-and-g will open one spill gate. releasing 18-thousand cubic feet per second into the lower saluda river.this is in response to significant upstream inflows into lake murray.residents will notice lake levels continuing to rise.. but officials say they will not exceed the recommended operating level. they ll be monitoring the situation during the next 48 hours.stay with abc columbia news for further updates.much of today s heavy rains have impacted roads in newberry county. keeping emergency crews hands full.deputies recommend if you don t have to be out tonight. stay at home. they ask that you do not go around barricades or cones.warning that could put your life at risk. tonight.there are at least nine roads osed because of the rain.we have that list on our website. abc columbia dot com. also want to mention. corley mill road is closed tonight.. between mill stream road and river bluff tapering off. for the latest tonight.. here s chie
afternoon. d-n-r responded to the river road scene around 12-30. 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. a-b-c columbia s 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 enforcement officials 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 h-p..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.a-b-c columbia news. keep those tips in mind if you u heading downtow