Wednesday and thursday will also feature periods of rain which could aggravate saturated areas that have recently flooded due to heavy rain. Highs will settle in the middle 70s to tonight investigators want your help catching a man caught on video ripping off a columbia store. On december 14 Authorities Say the man broke the glass door of the food mart on parklane road. He took liquor, cigarettes, lottery tickets and money from the cash register. The burglar is described as white, in his early to mid30s, approximately 6 feet tall with a low haircut, wearing a black leather coat and blue jeans. If you know this man call crimestoppers at 1888crimesc. Police in sumter are trying to get some answers after a shooting. Like was anyone actually shot. It all unfolded along frazier street just before 4 oclock. Thats near broad street. Police found two vehicles the scene. We saw about 6 to 7 gunshots and so we just ran out to the corner and we looked down the street and the next thing we knew, 30 seconds after the gunshots; 2 cop cars were flying by and an ambulance was flying by and within 10 to 15 minutes, they had all this section of broad street blocked off. Police are still investigating. If you know anything that can help, call crimestoppers at 1888 crimesc. Greenwood county has issued a high water emergency at lake greenwoods Buzzard Roost dam. The dam is not in danger of breach but as a precaution water will be released into the saluda river. Over the next few days water will move down stream and into lake murray the bridge on roof bottom road has also been closed until further notice. Midlands communities on our rivers are trying to make a truce with nature as they work to get better access to the water and adapt to floods. Today several sections of the three rivers greenway system have been shut down or have very limited in granby park on the columbia side you can only go so far into the park before you run into mud and floodwater. Same is true for other parts of the system in West Columbia and cayce. Were trying to find ways to build things better now and to engineer them in ways that can deal with. Any of the flooding and were trying to go back and repair the older phases and maintain the older phases in a way anytime it floods too. The ceo of the River Alliance the organization coordinating development of the riverwalk system says it is designed to go underwater. If you were a victim of octobers flood, you may qualify for tax relief efforts from the irs. Janet kellet, a local tax expert says those who suffered Severe Damage such as losing a home have the option of claiming a casualty loss on their 2014 or 2015 tax return. A casualty loss is a tax loss that is unexpected or sudden. However, kellet says not all well with casualty losses, that will have to exceed 10 percent of your agi, thats your income for the year to be able to deduct that and also you will have to have some tax liability. What it will do is reduce your tax liability, its not like a credit. If you choose to file a casualty loss for your 2015 return the deadline is april 15. Those hoping to get fema assistance after this years floods have one extra day to apply for it. The deadline to register has been extended to next monday january 4th. 24 South Carolina counties are eligible. You can start the application process online at Disaster Assistance dot gov. Or by calling femas hotline at 1800621 fema. While many people are counting down to the new year, tiger fans are counting showdown between clemson and oklahoma. The tigers and sooners are tangling for a spot in the national championship. News 10s joe gorchow is in miami where the teams met with the media ahead of the orange bowl. Joe. Hundreds of media members gathered in sun life stadium to meet the tigers and sooners. A great opportunity to really engage the coaches and players in conversations. Beyond the game itself. Players showcased their personalities. And perhaps interviewing skills at times. As they asked each other questions on camera. Really just a fun way. For everyone involved to let loose. And escape pressure of this grand stage. If only for a little while. What matters most to clemson coach dabo swinney in moments like media day. Is for his guys to embrace it. Because lets be honest. Days like today. Dont come around too often in life. Have a good itinerary and good balance so these guys can enjoy the process as well and enjoy being a part of this playoff. I want them to enjoy it. I dont want them to look back and say man, i wish i had enjoyed that when i had the opportunity, because its such a this is such a small moment in their life, you know . This season these fofo, five years they have in college is such a small moment, so we try to be very purposeful in making sure these guys are having some fun along the way, too. Make no mistake though. The tigers are focused on putting in the on the grid iron. In order to win a football game. The top ranked tigers are two days away from battling the fourth ranked sooners in the orange the winner takes that next step towards achieving the ultimate prize. A National Title. Live from sun life stadium joe gorchow wis news 10 sports. The Columbia City council officially has two new members. There were about 200 plus people there as councilmen Howard Duvall and ed mcdowell took their oaths. Councilman moe baddourah, who ran unapposed was reelected and also took his oath today. Mayor benjamin did not endorse either duvall or mcdowell; he endorsed their opponents. I hope that its not going to be four versus three. I hope that the city council can Work Together as a unified body. We need to have discussion. We wont agree on everything, but i think if we can discuss things before they come to the city council vote, well be able to work out some of those differences, so well have a more unified council. The newlylylected members along ith theyre ready for a new era of leadership where working together will be a priority. Well have more reaction to the new dynamic on city council coming up at 11 oclock. Top stories today more employees of the town of north are calling it quits. Town clerk and treasurer Carrie Sedgwick Garrett has submitted a letter of resignation from her post. Parttime assistant clerk tracy brower has submitted hers too. The two of them are the latest town workers to leave since the election of new mayor patty carson in november. The town is conducting a search for a new police chief after he quit too. The water is back on in westt columbia but now water customers there will have to boil it. This morning, the city shut off water lines for a relocation project near leaphart and Mineral Springs road. Now the area is under a boil water advisory. It impacts more than two dozen blocks in and around the leaphart road area. That means people in the area should boil their water for at least one full minute before using it. Well let you know when the advisory has been lifted. A former member of the Harlem Globetrotters and general lee holman died on he was 65. A public viewing is happening now at bosticktompkins funeral home until 8 pm. Holmans funeral is set for 1 pm tomorrow at Westside Holiness Church in West Columbia. He will be laid to rest in lexington at woodridge Memorial Gardens up next on the n ns at 7 palmetto state faith leaders are break 1 the holidays will be a little Dominion Resources donated dollars uso South Carolina the money will go towards hosting events for troops throughout the holiday season. Palmetto state religious leaders are calling south carolinians to learn more about their neighbors faith. Today governor nikki haley proclaimed january interfaith harmony month. Interfaith partners of South Carolina read the proclamation with representatives of christianity, judaism, islam, hinduism, sikhism and several other faiths. Members of interfaith partners of South Carolina are distressed and deeply saddened to hear so many of our countrys citizens and political leaders and candidates espouse retaliation to our muslim colleagues, friends and neighbors for the actions of a small group who wrongly claim that islam justifies their actions. The presentation also included a list of islamic leaders denouncing the actions of isis and other terrorist organizations. The group said they were including the list to show the Islamic State doesnt represent islam as a we are starting this tuesday with showers and a few storms crossing the state. They are being driven by a front that has moved across the country yesterday. During the Morning Hours there will be a 100 chance of rain across the area, by afternoon that percentage will be reduced to 40 . The front will have little to no impact on the temperatures today, because highs will again moved across the country yesterday. During the Morning Hours there will be a 100 chance of rain that percentage will be reduced to 40 . The front will have little to no impact on the temperatures today, because highs will again reach the upper 70s. Wednesday and thursday will also feature periods of rain which could aggravate saturated areas that have recently flooded due to heavy rain. Highs will settle in the middle 70s to finish out the year. The new year will start with cooler and drier weather. Across the country yesterday. During the Morning Hours there will be a 100 chance of rain across the area, by afternoon that percentage will be reduced to 40 . The front will have little to no impact on the temperatures today, because highs will again reach the upper 70s. Wednesday and thursday will also feature periods of rain which could aggravate saturated areas that have recently flooded due to heavy rain. Highs will settle in the middle 70s to finish out the year. The new year will start with cooler and drier driven by a front that has moved across the country yesterday. During the Morning Hours there will be a 100 chance of rain across the area, by afternoon that percentage will be reduced to 40 . The front will have little to no impact on the theyre battening down the hatches for what coule b a rare major winter flood in o interstates to shutdown, and caused sewage to flow into waterways. And with a Flood Warning in place for the weekend, and rising waters, some residents are concerned. Raycoms jerry askin reports. As memphis residents are gearing up for the chance of serious flooding in our area, many are reminded about the massive it was scary watching all that water now, with a Flood Warning in place beginning saturday for the mississippi river. Already, crews are busy at work clearing storm drains and prepping for the possibility of flooding right here in memphis. When it rains real bad, all of water tuesday, we found this flood wall now in place near bass pro along the river. Peggy morris lives on orchi street in north memphis. Her home was sparred thankfully during the 2011 floloing. Bubu her neighbors werent so lucky. Heres video of her r reet then. All these houses down there were evacuated and thats why city and county crews are taking to make it all make sense for you, the flood stage is 34 feet. And to compare back in 2011, the water got as high as 48 feet, forcing homes to be evacuated. Emergency crews told me they believe this round of possible flooding will be we think that the impact on residential areas will be minimal Shelby County emergency crews told me they now have more resources. There was some funds invested into our gis portal so we know at certain levels whats going to happen so morris i wouldnt want that again that was jerry austin reporting. Well the orange bowl kicks off on new years eve and the tigers are raring to go. Joe gorchow has a preview. Joe. Welcome to outside sun life announcer one candidate tough enough to take on the bully. Jeb bush donald, youre not going to be able to insult your way to the presidency. Thats not going to happen. applause announcer one candidate tough enough to take on isis. Jeb will destroy isis. And keep america safe. Jeb bush the United States should not delay in leading a global coalitioio to take out isis with overwhelming force. Announcer tested and proven leadership matters. Jeb bush. In south beach in the College Football playoff semifinal. Today ahead of the big showdown. The two teams gathered inside the stadium behind for media day. A great opportunity to really engage the coaches and players beyond the game itself. Players showcased their personalities. And perhaps interviewing skills at times. As they asked each otr questions on camera. One of the talking points on the day. Last years meeting between the two in the Russell Athletic bowl. Clemson flat out leveled ou 40to6. The perfect tigers. Understand the sooners are a Better Program this time around and will be motivated to and last years thumping of ou means little heading into this showdown. The score wasnt indicative of the talent. So we had Great Respect for him last year but the season that theyve had this year has been phenomenal i mean you watch their team, defensively theyre very experienced. They have a bunch of guys back frorolast year i think 9 or 11. And then offensively theyre as good as anybody in the country. They flat out embarrassed us and then the attitude we had on our sideline in was not great. I mean, they jumped on us early and then the dager in us after a couple score and thats what we used as fuel. Were not going to let that happen again and thats the goal. We gotta show the world how clemson play and all gonna be on clemson in these playoff games and everything. And we just gotta play how clemson been playing these first 13 games and Everything Else will take care of itself. As the tigers look to remain perfect heading into 2016 and play for a National Title. Carolina hoops looks to ring in the new year untouched. Usc mens basketball is 110 and ranks in the top 25 in both the ap and coaches poll. Carolinas key to success early tremendous balance. 5 players average double figures which has helped the players develop trust in one another. Its also created a sense of belief that they can accomplish great things this year. Our goal is to win the championship and make the tournament. That its nice that were 11 and 0 or whatever but at the same time we cant get complacent and be happy because were undefeated. There are other teams that are undefeated as well. What success our palmetto teams are having on the court and gridiron in 2015. When it comes to clemson football. They hope 2015 doesnt mark the end of its journey. If they beat oklahoma theyll play in 2016. In the National Title game. Live from sun life stadium joe gorchow wis. One final check of the forecast we are starting this tuesday with showers and a few storms crossing the state. They are being driven by a front that has moved across the country yesterday. During the Morning Hours there will be a 100 chance of rain across the area, by afternoon that percentage will be reduced to 40 . The front will have little to no temperatures today, because highs will again reach the upper 70s. Wednesday and thursday will also feature periods of rain which could aggravate saturated areas