news 19's loren thomas has more on what's to come on saturday. 3 nat: hilary cheersafter a big night in nevada hillary clinton is looking for another win over bernie sanders here in south carolina, but jamie harrison, chairman of the south carolina democratic party says it's not going to be such an easy win."secretary clinton prevailed. she now comes into south carolina with some momentum. the polls in the state indicate that she has the lead here. so there's a lot of hard work that has to happen on both sides."harrison says both clinton and sanders have to focus on the african american vote for this primary. "in 2008, african americans made up 55% of the vote in the up 61% of the vote in the democratic primary. so that tells you that african american women are particularly the key demographic that both campaigns have to focus on." especially african american women ages 45 and above, where sanders has a stronger focus on young voters. 3 todd shaw, associate professor of political science and african american studies at usc says bernie sanders still has to let voters know who he is an

loren thomas was at the big event tonight. a lot of personality tonight to address what means the most to them. >> reporter: that is right. they sat down and told voters who they are or tried to show voters who they are when it comes to what they would do in some of the issues they are hoping to to tackle during their presidency if they are elected. john kasich spoke about health care, working with the poor and bring in the economy up in small towns, as well as the supreme court and the issues that have been surrounding the death of anton scalia. >> what we try to look for is that we want you to be a conservative. we want you to interpret the law. that is what it means to be a conservative judge. everybody and their life at some point did something dumb. we know that. overall, we want to look at your temperament. attitude of fairness. at the end of the day, it is your approach as to whether you make law or whether you interpret the laws that relates to the constitution. >> reporter: jeb bush got personal about his marriage and

news 19's loren thomas has more on what's to come next saturday. 3 nat: hilary cheersafter a big night in nevada hillary clinton is looking for another win over bernie sanders here in south carolina, but jamie harrison, chairman of the south carolina democratic party says it's not going to be such an easy win."secretary clinton prevailed. she now comes into south carolina with some momentum. the polls in the state indicate that she has the lead here. so there's a lot of hard work that has to happen on both sides."harrison says both clinton and sanders have to focus on the african american vote for this primary. "in 2008, african americans made up 55% of the vote in the democratic primary. women made up 61% of the vote in the democratic primary. so that tells you that african american women are campaigns have to focus on." especially african american women ages 45 and above, where sanders has a stronger focus on young voters. todd shaw, associate professor of political science and african american studies at usc says bernie sanders still has to let voters know who he is and what he's al

news 19's loren thomas was in the county tonight for a community development meeting. 3 it's mardi gras, and the annual tradition isn't the same without a king cake. we'll expain what it is and kick, that;s ahead at five. plus, some midlands students created a bike that will charge your cell phone. how it works and helps to keep you in shape. 3 but first, we are waking up to freezing temeperatures. meterologist efren afante has 3 in lexington...police need your help in identifying a burglary suspect. you're looking at surveillance video from the business.it happened last wednesday at the mattress man store on sunset boulevard. officers say the suspect stole a laptop computer.if you know who the person is, your asked to call crimestoppers at 1-triple-8-crime-sc. 3 you can also call crimestoppers if you have any information about this individual.. richland deputies say the suspect attempted to steal a tire off of a used car from sloan motors on two notch road early sunday morning. was going on and was able to get this picture.again, call one-triple-8-crime-sc if you know who this person i

. >> since then they have not loren thomas tells us why. >> reporter: 42 years ago the women's club started the library. the event was turned over to the town. the annual fundraiser is the largest event for the town. now the council by vote of 322 have given approval to a plan that changes the way the founders participate it could require them to pay fees. they are hardy said the old ordnance allowed them exclusive rights to keep all of the money take raised -- they raised. >> we need to decide to give them a discount rate and give problem with that. -- 501(c)(3). >> with a memorandum of understanding with the women's club. they invented it. that's what's been done since 1980. now to hit them with $800 worth of these is not right. >> we are a small organization and when they take money out of our pocket, we can't give it back to the other organizations. it hurts us. >> the town received $20,000. they raised a little over $6200. >>> a new twist tonight in the zika virus. to sex. -- through sex. the patient was infected after having sexual contact with an ill person who returned from a countr

. >> loren thomas was there. >> reporter: we are anticipating changes in the near future. tonight they held a first of for community meetings for development master plan series. back in the fall, the county asked a firm to take a look at areas that needed improvement. the firm that with residents to explain what they found and to get input. >> i wish more citizens had shown up because it is important. took residents were happy to give their input on areas they felt needed improvement. >> we need water and a water source. >> citizens are reaching out for some solutions. our county only has one grocery store. >> one urban planner says there are many ways they can show improvement. >> there's the trail system in the state park system. you want to have the catalyst projects that you can build quickly so people can see change. >> this development plan is for a 15 to 20-year-old timeline. they plan to see changes in the next five years. the developers are also planning on meeting with residents on tuesday night at the mccoury elementary school in player. -- player -- blair.. >>>

died after being shot multiple times.those who knew roach are saddened by her death.news 19's loren thomas spoke with her co-workers today. 3 "it's such a tragedy to know that we lost a member of our family here at walmart."just 5 months ago 19 year old deanndra roach started working at the walmart on two notch road in columbia as a sales associate in electronics.her store manager, shannon rucker, says that even though she hadn't been there long, roach had a positive impact on everyone around her. "most associates spend more time here working at walmart than they do with their families, so we are a family. she was a very generous and smiling person who never came to work with a bad attitude or having a bad day."on friday night, roach was found on farrow road with multiple gunshot wounds...she later died on the scene.richland county deputies believe her ex-boyfriend andre charged with murder and armed robbery...after he was seen on survellaince camera using roach's credit card shortly after she was shot.rucker says sadly they know the story of loosing a coworker to a violent death all too w

loren thomas was at tonight's meeting she has more on their concerns. >> reporter: more than 180 people showed up to the hopkins park monday night speaking out against a proposed sewer permit. >> none of you in this room have any problem with your tanks. the city of columbia shut down there water system. >> reviewing applications to build a new sewer system >> reporter: it's -- if the permit gets approved the pipes and station would one richland boulevard into hopkins. according to the richland county school district were asked to upgrade their play it who in turn as the county for help. >> there is a mandate for the school district to do something. >> residents say they were told by the county in previous meetings that their septic tanks have to be upgraded and that it will cost thousands of dollars. >> the statements he had made were disenchanted because they have done no studies. >> the applications for the permit were submitted by richland county on january 30 but rumors of the sewer line have been going on since 2014 and residents are not >> this is where we live. don't destroy it.

loren thomas is digging deeper is requiring the owners to set the property down. >> reporter: these apartments are closed tonight. this comes after the city of columbia changed the ordinance allowing them to come after properties of pose a health and safety risk. >> things have gotten worse. >> reporter: earlier this afternoon these residents who lived in this apartment came back to the property hoping to get back inside to get some other items. it comes after the city moved them to temporary housing. the city manager says because of the conditions they will not be able to move back and. >> there are severe life in hell safeties found. >> reporter: the officer was called about a health risk. in the past the code with the property maintenance court of appeals before taking action. now they will need the okay from the city manager. >> there are wonderful landlords in the city and wonderful people who maintain their properties to standard. for those folks who don't, you will find a habitual cycle occurring where they will minimally address the conditions that the fire chief and police chief may f

democratic primary is the week after, but the polls are open now if you are voting absentee.news 19's loren thomas has all you need to know if you have to vote before the big day. 3 "we are ready to go."it's crunch time for the richland county voter registration and elections office. "our machines ve been checked and rechecked, they are being delivered as we speak, our poll workers are being trained, everything is in order."elections director samuel selph says they are looking forward to a smooth primary election is february 20th, the decratic primary is the 27th, but you can only vote in one of the two. from now until the day before the primaries you can vote absentee in person or by mail... "you know you just have to have one of the five photo id's ready and we'll get you in and out in no time."but you can only vote absentee if you have a valid excuse. according to the sc votes website...there are 16 excuses...including people in the armed forces currently serving overseas, a person who is physically disabled or over the age of 65....and students attending school outside of their county of resid

democratic primary.last night both clinton and bernie sanders held events in columbia.news 19's loren thomas reports. 3 "gun violence is by far the the leading cause of death for young african american men, more than the next nine causes combined." "the only way we take them on is if we do not allow the trumps of the world to divide us up."two democratic presidential candidates...vying for one nomination.former secretary of state hillary clinton spoke at a forum in columbia ...at central baptist church..on gun violence and was joined by mother's who lost children to gun violence and police incidents, including the mothers of trayvon martin and said i can't breathe, but the disconcerted officers they chose to end his life. to add insult to injury there was no indictment."vermont sentator bernie sanders began the day by holding a campaign event in norfolk virginia. however, his wife jane sanders and actor danny glover came out to speak to citizens in columbia on improving education...star ting with the younger generation. "they learn very early that they are not going to be able to afford coll