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SENECA Moulder: Kellett demolition likely in spring or summer

Seneca BY NORM CANNADA the first six months of termined at this point. of Commerce through officials THE JOURNAL 2021. My guess is sometime federal funds allocated hope the City administrator in late spring or early for the state. The city former SENECA — While Scott Moulder said bids summer, we should have is getting help from the Kellett Ele- delays because of the for the project went out something moving.” Appalachian Council mentary COVID-19 pandemic last week and will close The city was awarded of Governments going School will kept Seneca officials in February. a $500,000 Community through the process to be torn from completing plans “Obviously, there Development Block receive the funds. down next to demolish the former will be an evaluation Grant (CDBG) for the The grant and $183,400 year and Kellett Elementary time before it’s select- project from the U.S. De- in local matching funds turned School and turn it into ed, and then we’ll have partment of Commerce already approved by city into green greenspace and ball- to approve the bid and in December 2019. The council will be used to space and fields in 2020, the project contract with council,” grant is being admin- demolish the dilapidated ballfields. is moving forward with he said. “The construc- istered by the South FILE a goal of being done in tion schedule is unde- Carolina Department SEE KELLETT, PAGE A6

WASHINGTON CLEMSON Duncan part of ‘surprise’ medical ‘Sky’s the limit’ billing legislation

BY BRIAN GRAVES pay would get counted THE JOURNAL toward their in-network annual de- WASHINGTON — U.S. ductible. Clemson set to lease Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) The said a newly signed compromise Twelve Mile Beach from agreement on “surprise” legislation medical billing achieved involved two its top priorities in pro- years of work Army Corps of Engineers tecting patients. from dozens Clemson City Coun- The compromise Duncan of lawmak- BY GREG OLIVER Twelve Mile Beach cil recently entered bipartisan, bicameral ers of both THE JOURNAL Recreation Area. into an agreement agreement reached Dec. parties and key commit- The proposal with the U.S. Army 11 and included in the tees, including Energy CLEMSON — includes the initial Corps of Engineers COVID-19 relief/spend- and Commerce and Ways Clemson City Coun- costs for setup, two for the lease and ing bill signed by Pres- and Means in the House, cil has approved an full-time employ- maintenance of the ident Donald Trump on and Health, Education, agreement with the ees, one part-time Twelve Mile Beach Sunday night limits what Labor and Pensions in U.S. Army Corps of employee and Recreation Area. patients can be billed for the Senate. Engineers to lease GREG OLIVER | THE JOURNAL out-of-network services Duncan, whose Third and maintain the SEE BEACH, PAGE A5 to a fee that’s based on Congressional District in-network charges. The amount consumers SEE DUNCAN, PAGE A6

THE JOURNAL 10 8 6 4 2 staff chose the Top 10 stories of 2020 in our area, and we will be counting them down over a 10-day period. 2020 9 7 5 Westminster mayor’s cabin saga 3 1 Years-long saga ends with removal of Ramey’s cabin

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR city council called on THE JOURNAL Ramey to move the cabin on Chauga Shoals Drive Mayor vs. city — a timeline WESTMINSTER — In off city-owned property. a saga dating back more After council ordered THE JOURNAL STAFF he bought in 2006 and than 14 years, Westmin- Ramey to move the cabin 2008. ster Mayor Brian Ramey’s by Sept. 28, 2017, the • June 7, 2006: Brian • 2008: Westminster be- hand was forced to move mayor said he would have Ramey buys four tracts of gins talking with Upstate a cabin he had built on to submit a professional land totaling 7.6 acres on Forever, a nonprofit, and city-owned land off of the forest management plan Chauga Shoals Drive for the South Carolina Con- property on the banks of before moving the cabin $85,000. On May 22, 2008, servation Bank to create the Chauga River earlier to remove trees at the site, Ramey would buy anoth- a conservation easement this year. protected by Upstate For- er 2.52 acres for $21,000 to on the 89.46 acres of city- ever through a conserva- bring his total property owned land on the Chau- THE BACKGROUND tion easement. on Chauga Shoals Drive ga River that runs past Ramey’s cabin was a Ramey originally en- to 10.12 acres. Ramey’s Ramey’s land on Chauga contentious topic first tered into a dollar-a-year, log cabin, which was lo- Shoals Drive. The land discussed publicly in five-year lease for the land FILE cated on city-owned land for the conservation ease- 2016, shortly after he was with the city in 2010. The Westminster Mayor Brian Ramey boarded up his cab- along the Chauga River, ment is located upstream elected mayor. Between in on the Chauga River in 2017 before finally moving would eventually be built then and the fall of 2017, SEE CABIN, PAGE A5 it off city-owned property last year. in front of the five tracts SEE TIMELINE, PAGE A5

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A2 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 Scout troop plans trail at Clemson park BY GREG OLIVER smaller trees that wouldn’t THE JOURNAL be worth saving in the first place, but no major re- CLEMSON — A Clem- moval of trees, and that’s son scout troop is plan- the whole point — keep the Monday’s COVID-19 ning to create a small greenspace like it is and trail at Shanklin-Sams preserve it,” he said. numbers at a glance Park from North Clem- Troop 235 has approxi- son Avenue to Hillcrest mately 80-85 scouts, and Confirmed Confirmed Percent Avenue. Halfacre said its members cases deaths positive Mayor-elect and scout are excited about pre- South Carolina 1,540 18 28.5% troop leader Robert serving the space for the Halfacre said the project community to use. Oconee County 13 0 27.2%* started with comments “The city is ultimately Pickens County 41 2 28.8%* made by neighbors near responsible, but hopefully * Seven-day moving average the park, located close this will engage the com- to University Lutheran munity as well,” Halfacre Cumulative cases Church. That area rep- GREG OLIVER | THE JOURNAL said. South Carolina: 275,285 cases, 4,782 deaths resents the largest greens- Shanklin-Sams Park on North Clemson Avenue in Clemson Councilwoman Crossie pace in Clemson. will soon feature a small trail, thanks to Scout Troop 235. Cox asked whether any Oconee County: 4,884 cases, 57 deaths “There were comments kind of seating area was Pickens County: 9,507 cases, 128 deaths that it would be nice to enough to help the city “Anyone who has been in considered for the project. utilize the park a little while putting in volunteer that park, the ivy grows Halfacre said that while SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL more, and some sugges- labor at the site either as very quickly.” benches have been dis- tions were made about a an Eagle Scout project or Scout Troop 235 will cussed, he added, “That’s trail,” Halfacre told city troop project. City council handle the project. Cut- a discussion with Tony council during a recent has given its support to ting the trail is expected (Tidwell), our city horti- meeting. the effort. to take at least a day. culturist.” | CALENDAR | Halfacre, scoutmaster “It’s not only being uti- Plans are to begin some- Acting city administra- Vic Shelburne and a cou- lized, but also protecting time in January. tor Andy Blondeau said WEDNESDAY ple of neighbors walked greenspace in downtown “You want to wait the city has $7,000 in its NOT MEETING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – DAV veterans advocates the site to determine if it Clemson as well,” he said. at least until it gets a budget that could be used Terry Neale (864) 647-4227 or (303) 501-4273, Michael Brown (678) was possible to expand “We’re excited about uti- little cooler, because that for furniture at the site. 858-6052 or Mike O’Shields (864) 247-1577 will be at the Knights of the approximately three- lizing this space, and this makes it a lot easier to cut “There’s more than Columbus meeting hall, 112 E. North 2nd St., Seneca, from 1-5 p.m. tenths-of-a-mile area. is the first step.” a trail,” he said. enough to put there,” to assist veterans with VA benefits. Please bring your DD214 and any “There used to be Halfacre said the project Halfacre said some large Blondeau said. other correspondence already received from the VA. some sort of trail there,” provides an opportunity clippers “and maybe a Shanklin-Sams Park Halfacre said. “There’s a for community involve- small saw” will be needed is considered a passive JAN. 27 cut-through trail we could ment not only in its usage, to clear out some of the park with a lawn area and OCONEE BOARD of Disabilities and Special Needs will meet at 9:30 kind of tag into.” but also in maintaining it. underbrush. However, nature area. a.m. in the administration building at the Tribble Center. Open to the After walking the site, “The more it is used, plans are to keep as many general public. Halfacre said some of the the less that ivy will grow trees as possible. [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 troops felt comfortable back,” Halfacre said. “There may be some Follow on Twitter @JournalGO TO SUBMIT your event, send an email to [email protected].

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 THE JOURNAL A3 Officials focus on Clemson strategic plan consultant’s list of recommendations

BY GREG OLIVER we already had,” he said. so it’s not just Clemson THE JOURNAL “But some of the whiz they’re doing.” bang stuff and the con- Lindsey Newton, repre- CLEMSON — Mem- ceptual drawings and the senting the city of Clemson, bers of Clemson’s different zones throughout said storefronts are one of Economic Development the city, that land is owned the top priorities for the Advisory Committee by someone already. Once Joint City-University Advi- focused on recommen- the seller finds out some- sory Board. She agreed to dations from consultant one wants it, it makes it help set up a joint meeting Development Strategies so much more valuable, at between the Economic during a recent meeting. least in the seller’s eyes, Development Advisory Included in the and we’re hindered with Committee and JCUAB. discussion were filling the university, lakes, rail- Brown said hiring a PHOTOS SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL storefront vacancies, road tracks and university deputy director for the Gwen McPhail, a family worker at Tokeena Angus in Seneca, said demand for beef is continuing to develop forest. Zirbel suggested city of Clemson, another “not letting up.” the transportation pro- putting a fee on builders or recommendation from cess of getting people owners of buildings with Development Strategies to Clemson, filling a empty storefront spaces. in its strategic plan final director position and “They not only eat the report, is also important. getting some energy tax burden, but they also “He’s going to have built around a business have to pay a fee for not knowledge of the funds County backs farmers, improvement district. having that space full,” that could help build our Committee member Zirbel said. “That fee’s got economic base and will be Doug Zirbel said he to be big enough to incen- out recruiting those types wants developers to be tivize them to get it full of businesses that are go- awaits action in new year more accountable to and have the place built ing to help the competitive making retail spaces out and bring a business nature of our businesses,” more affordable. in. Hopefully, that will help Brown said. BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR “I did not see any- them bring the rent down Zirbel said he likes the THE JOURNAL thing on how the tax to the more economic value idea of a business im- and the common area of what that space truly is provement district, point- WALHALLA — A local maintenance fees are as opposed to pricing them ing to how far Greenville legislator says he will determined and then out of the market because has come with regard to pass along a request from divvied out to small they really don’t want to tourism, shopping and Oconee County Council to businesses that occupy deal with the buildup.” business development. state agricultural officials those spaces,” Zirbel Leslie Wilder said traf- “To me, that’s something to ease some regulations said. “I see that as an fic is a huge deterrent to I’ve got a lot of energy on farm animal process- opportunity.” economic development. around — to get the group ing. Cameron Farish said “If you can’t get people we do have to form a State Sen. Thomas it will take “many, many to where you want them meaningful improvement Alexander of Walhalla years” to achieve some to be, because there’s too plan that has 5-10 years of told The Journal he will of the objectives listed in much traffic, it will keep vision out there to bring send a letter including the the strategic plan. them from going,” Wilder and attract the right busi- requests from the council “The tax structure, said. “One of the things nesses in and do the things to the department, which any sort of incentives, in these white pages we need to do to bring that administers federal reg- to bring new businesses that I saw and thought forward,” Zirbel said. ulations at the state and and how we incentivize was important is the bus local level. has to be fair enough to system. What they’re [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 “It will be helpful to the businesses that ex- recommending, to me, are Follow on Twitter @JournalGO make them aware and get ist,” Farish said. “Some things as simple as having their input, because they of the recommenda- a bus stop where people would be involved at some tions from the white pa- know that is where the point regardless,” Alexan- per are so massive that bus stops. Bus stops may der said in an email. “I’m neither the city nor any be one of the more reason- sure it will be in the new from the Oconee County of our local agriculture,” developer is going to be able opportunities.” year when I hear from Agricultural Advisory Alexander said. “Agri- able to afford them any Brown agrees that the them, I suspect.” Board. culture is critical to us time soon.” transportation system Letters were recently Gwen McPhail, a family as part of our economy in Farish said some needs be upgraded and sent to Alexander and worker at Tokeena Angus Oconee County, and we items in the report buses need to come State Reps. Bill Sandifer in Seneca, said demand want to make sure they “were kind of already around more frequently. and Bill for beef is continue to have the abil- in place in the city.” But she added, “These Whitmire “not let- ity to do what’s necessary “We kind of paid for buses go all the way to to tem- ‘I’m very ting up” for them to be successful some of the information Seneca and Anderson, porarily and some in a safe and healthy reduce supportive of our proces- environment at the same regulato- sors are time.” ry con- local agriculture. booked Davis said there were straints through “multiple counties” pre- for farm Agriculture is critical August. senting similar requests animal She to their local delegations. process- to us as part of our added it Alexander said he ing. The would be expects the matter to be COVID-19 economy in Oconee helpful brought up in the next pandem- to allow S.C. 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| YOUR VIEW | US should not America’s hope is in the Lamb EDITOR: hold back half of I have pondered long about responding to the letter to the editor its vaccine doses from a retired pastor published Sept. 5. My he Trump administration could deliver a problem is the words coronavirus vaccine to all at-risk health-care and training of my late Tworkers in the United States and everyone over father, the Rev. Carl 75 in December. But the Health and Human Services Raines, who taught Department is only shipping out 45 percent of the his children to always available vaccine — a decision that will leave about respect ministers of 22 million Americans without any immunity during the gospel. I finally the deadliest period since the pandemic began. came to the decision The reason for holding back more than half of the the letter writer wrote vaccine, they argue, is that it is a two-dose regimen his thoughts from a and they want to make sure they have second doses layman’s perspec- available for everyone who gets the tive rather than as a first. So instead of pushing out as minister of the gospel, many doses as possible immediate- ignoring the fact that ly, they are holding back 55 percent America’s hope is of available supply — 50 percent for neither in the elephant second doses and about 5 percent | GUEST VIEW | nor the donkey, but in as a “safety stock.” As a result, the Lamb. they will distribute only about 18 The writer’s brutal million doses this year when about bashing of President 40 million will be available. Trump clearly reflects VIEW FROM That is insane. We are at the his disdain of the THE POST | peak of the pandemic. On Dec. 17, Strengthen nation’s president. However, 3,406 people died of COVID-19 — his layman’s attack MARC A. the highest single-day death toll sounds closely famil- since the pandemic began. Holding iar to those of CNN, THIESSEN back 55 percent of your available NBC, CBS, ABC and vaccine during the pandemic’s cyber defenses MSNBC. How can peak is like holding back 55 percent of your available he exclude the Clin- ammunition on D-Day, because the troops will need tons, Bushes, Nixons, those bullets a month from now when the Nazis are THE (CHARLESTON) POST AND COURIER cyber defenses (and develop more Bidens and, yes, the on the run. When soldiers are fighting and dying on robust cyber-offense programs). If Obamas from the liars the beaches, you give them all the ammunition you olarWinds is a Texas company you leave the door unlocked, the bur- club? can right away — knowing factories back home are that makes Orion, a software to glars can easily get into your house The writer quotes churning out more. A bullet delivered at the height manage complex information and your insurance may not cover several scriptures of the battle is worth more than a bullet delivered a S but forgot one very technology systems for businesses the losses. It should be an obligation month after the battle has died down. The same is and governments, including defense of all software users to install hack- important civil word true in a pandemic. A vaccine delivered today at the of 1 Timothy 2:1-2 — contractors and agencies. And all er-safe programs and prevent unau- height of the pandemic is worth more than a vaccine we are to pray for all delivered a month from now — because more people were potentially harmed by a dev- thorized access. in authority over us. are dying now than will be dying next month. astating hack allegedly perpetrated How could the government pro- We may not like or This is especially true because we know that the by Russian cyber spies. Does this mote software safety? An analogy is care for them, but God first vaccine dose provides significant immunity. require a government cyber attack the way it promoted automobile safe- instructs us to pray for Moderna reported the vaccine was 80.2 percent on Russia or more sanctions as a ty. Ralph Nader published “Unsafe at them, Democrats and effective after the first dose, and experts believe the response? Any Speed,” a muckraking expose of Republicans. Pfizer vaccine has a similarly high efficacy rate. A flaw in the software enabled how Detroit skimped on auto safety I do not care what So why are we immunizing fewer than half the hackers to gain access to virtually any and passed the risk along to the cus- you think of President Americans we could be during the worst period of information in each customer’s elec- tomer. That led Congress to pass laws Trump. I want to speak the pandemic? Today almost 52,000 nursing home tronic databases. The damage is still requiring auto safety devices and to your support of the residents a week are getting COVID-19, and about being assessed, but government and putting the burden for manufacturing liberal Democratic 21 percent of them die. Getting vaccines to nursing commercial secrets were exposed, flaws on the automakers. The Nation- actions. Your heart is homes a month earlier could save more than 40,000 including at six Cabinet-level depart- al Highway Traffic Safety Administra- not aligned with the lives alone. ments despite the tens of billions of tion was set up as a watchdog. Lord Jesus and His Defenders of saving doses say we don’t know how dollars spent on U.S. cyber defenses. Decades of experience have shown word. You, sir, are sup- long immunity lasts from the first dose, so we need An unnamed government official that American software manufac- porting the killing of to make sure we have second doses available. But told the Associated Press, “This is turers too often sell products that more than 63 million there will be 50 million more doses coming in Janu- looking like it’s the worst hacking can be exploited by hackers in a little boys and girls in ary that can be used for that second dose, and 60 mil- case in the history of America.” high-tech game of cat and mouse. America alone. And lion in February. Moreover, the Institute for Health In pondering a response, federal Each hack leads to fixes, but as the you, sir, know most Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) model suggests that abortions in America officials should carefully consider SolarWinds debacle shows, flawed by the end of January the pandemic will begin rapid- are for convenience’s ly declining. We need to provide as much immunity their options. The U.S. government products are still being sold. sake. to as many people as possible now. can retaliate against the hacker either Congress should establish a prima- As a pastor and a The only reason to hold back doses is to hedge by prosecuting individuals or taking ry federal agency for testing software layman, are you OK against the risk of a manufacturing failure. But action against a state-sponsored safety and monitoring industry prod- with a doctor inserting should that happen, we have a much bigger problem intrusion. uct safety. a probe into a woman as a country than not getting people second doses. But let’s be clear-eyed about this: Lawmakers also should examine and killing a baby, now And the theoretical risk of a delay in delivering Hackers are going to hack. And all what can be done to hold software legally the day before second doses pales with the actual risk to vulnera- governments do it to some degree. developers responsible for issuing birth in some states? ble Americans of not getting a first dose while the U.S. experts first must establish flawed, vulnerable software. Well, if you vote for a pandemic is raging. Arthur Caplan, a professor and who — and, more likely, which The use of unsafe procedures by liberal, you are voting founding head of the division of medical ethics at government — is responsible and software users is a separate issue for those who pass the New York University School of Medicine, tells determine the damage. With much of that deserves congressional scrutiny. the laws and appro- USA Today, “I will accept a bit of risk in terms of the U.S. economy and electrical grid This approach would raise the cost priate the money for supply to get to that goal as long as manufacturers potentially vulnerable to disruptions, of developing and purchasing soft- these murderous and will promise that the second doses are highly, highly it would be dangerous to miscalcu- ware. But compared to the damage dastardly acts — more likely to be available for those who got the first dose. late any response to the attack. done by hackable software, that cost than 63 million times ... Vaccinat[ing] as many as possible in the midst of The best long-term solution is the likely would be modest. Then let the in America alone. a horrific deadly plague to maximize lives saved has most obvious: Make the nation safer hackers hack. Their chances of suc- Psalm 51 is one of to be our moral priority.” from intrusions by hardening our cess would be much lower. my favorite scripture Everyone should get their second dose. Yet even passages, and I read it if there was a slight delay, there is no evidence it often. Saved on May would cause any harm (though admittedly there is 24, 1972, I daily must also no evidence it wouldn’t). The reason companies go to the Lord Jesus gave the second dose less than a month after the first | | in repentance. I often was to ensure people in the trials actually returned TODAY IN HISTORY weep at my sinfulness for the second dose, and to get to trial results faster. — how could I have But there is no scientific reason the second has to be Today is Tuesday, Dec. 1940, during World never been determined done that, how could I delivered a month after the first one. 29, the 364th day of 2020. War II, Germany who was responsible). have said that or how It may make sense to reserve 5 percent of the vac- There are two days left dropped incendiary 1992, the United States could I have thought cine in case of distribution problems, but 55 percent in the year. bombs on London, set- and Russia announced that? I thank God for 1 is absurd and inhumane. Next year, the vaccine will On this date: ting off what came to be agreement on a nuclear John 1:9, “If we confess become a tool for preventing future outbreaks. But 1812, during the War known as “The Second arms reduction treaty. our sins, He is faith- right now, we have a small window in the next few of 1812, the American Great Fire of London.” 2006, word reached ful and just to forgive weeks to save lives during the current pandemic frigate USS Constitution 1972, Eastern Air the United States of the us our sins, and to wave. That window is closing fast. We need to get engaged and severely Lines Flight 401, a execution of former Iraqi cleanse us from all un- protective immunity into the population while the damaged the British frig- Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, leader Saddam Hussein righteousness.” Today, crisis is still going on. Instead, we are leaving mil- ate HMS Java off Brazil. crashed into the Florida (because of the time He daily forgives my lions unvaccinated in a crisis. 1845, Texas was admit- Everglades near Miami difference, it was the sins. Christians sin It is time for President Donald Trump to step in. If ted as the 28th state. International Airport, morning of Dec. 30 in Iraq today. Yes, we all sin — he lets the HHS withhold tens of millions of vaccine 1890, the Wounded Knee killing 101 of the 176 when the hanging took Billy Graham, Charles doses this month, Americans will needlessly die. massacre took place in people aboard. place). In a statement, Stanley, Paul Raines The president needs to order the department to re- South Dakota as an esti- 1975, a bomb exploded in President George W. Bush and even you. lease those vaccines — now. mated 300 Sioux Indians the main terminal of New called the execution an were killed by U.S. troops York’s LaGuardia Air- important milestone on W. Paul Raines FOLLOW MARC A. THIESSEN on Twitter, @marcthiessen. sent to disarm them. port, killing 11 people (it’s Iraq’s road to democracy. Walhalla

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 THE JOURNAL A5 CABIN: Removed from property in May

FROM PAGE A1 Danny Duncan and Brad Chastain his recollection, Mayor Ramey was revisited the issue during a council given the impression that he had easement with Upstate Forever meeting. permission to build the cabin and was agreed to in 2012, and meeting Chastain said the city needed it was the intention of the Council that other camping spots minutes refer to the authorization to take possession of the proper- at that time to sell him the prop- would need to be graded of “with the addition of the new ty, while Duncan said the matter erty,” the recorded minutes state. equipment to maintain out. building.” Ramey was not mayor at needed to be resolved. There was “Mayor Ramey is a credible man the beach area. Officials “You’ve also got to have the time the agreement was made. no access to the property for the and he had no intent to deceive. expect the money gener- running water, electricity An updated easement for the public since it takes a private drive However, Mr. Cater did admit that ated from its operation to and sewer,” Cook said. roughly 89 acres led to the city to reach it on Chauga Shoals Drive, Council and the current Admin- cover maintenance costs. “Since we have sewer that being paid $250,000 by the S.C. Con- where Ramey owns land. istrator did not go about handling “I’ve been meeting with runs out there, we don’t servation Bank in May 2015. The “I’ve been accused of lying. I’ve the issue correctly.” the corps for the past have to worry about septic updated easement called to “ensure been accused of everything you After a heated council meeting couple of months in trying tanks. It would be expen- that the Protected Property re- can imagine. I’m going to tell you less than a month later, council to figure out how much sive putting this in, but mains predominantly in its natural something — my name is going to voted 6-0 to give Ramey 45 days it would cost to run and I think it’s the potential state in perpetuity to protect its be cleared before this is resolved,” to move the cabin. The mayor operate that property, payback. We could proba- Conservation Values in perpetu- Ramey said at the February meet- abstained from the vote, and a because they’re planning bly pay it back in a year or ity,” allowing the city to “maintain, ing. “Like it or not, those that have forestry submission plan was not to close it down due to two years. repair or remove, but not expand or lied are going to be held account- required due to no major logging a bunch of limitations,” “I think it’s worth replace, the existing cabin.” It also able for it, because if this is going taking place to move the structure, acting city administrator exploring, and if you’re prevented the city from subdivid- to cost me financially and cost my according to city attorney Andrew Andy Blondeau said. “It’s thinking about putting ing the property or selling it. reputation of my name, I’m not Holliday at the time. a very pop- one site in, The bitter battle resulted in going to lay down again.” “As far as I’m concerned, the ular park, you might Ramey saying he wouldn’t spend Throughout the years, Ramey public record clears me of any and I think ‘It’s a very as well $35,000 to move the cabin after he consistently furnished documents wrongdoing on that part,” Ramey people want put 5-6 in, said his name was “slandered” and dating back to 2010 when he was said as he concluded his opening to use it re- popular park, because it’s “drug through the mud” by some given permission to build the cabin statement. “I’m going to abide by gardless of not going council members. He agreed to to bolster his case that he was not whatever this council decides.” whether it’s and I think to cost you board up the cabin. at fault. On May 2, the cabin was removed abandoned 5-6 times as For more than two years, the According to meeting minutes from the property. Ramey con- by the corps much if you issue wasn’t publicly brought up by from Oct. 10, 2017, then-former firmed as much to The Journal on or not.” people want to put them council again. Councilman Rusty Cater backed up May 4, noting that he was allowed Blondeau all in at one Ramey’s cabin assertions. Cater, inclement weather days to be built said the use it regardless time,” he NEW COUNCILMEN PUSH TO who is now on council again, also into the 45-day window he was giv- beach area added. “I TAKE CONTROL OF PROPERTY served as an elected official in the en by council to move it by May 1. is “in very of whether it’s think it’s That changed on Feb. 2, 2020, early stages of the cabin saga. good condi- a way of when newly elected Councilmen “Mr. Cater stated to the best of [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 tion.” With abandoned by increasing council revenue approval, the corps or not.’ for the Blondeau park and submitted Andy Blondeau decreasing a letter to manpower.” TIMELINE: Began more than a decade ago the Corps Clemson acting city An esti- requesting administrator mated fee FROM PAGE A1 The meeting minutes • May 9, 2016: Ramey • Oct. 10, 2017: Ramey to lease the of $5 per refer to authorizing the receives a letter from claims moving the cabin park. He said he expects car was suggested, and from the Westminster conservation easement former Oconee County would cost $35,000. He the process will likely Blondeau said there could Water Department’s pub- “with the addition of the building official David described the situation take two to three months. be annual passes and boat lic water intake. new building.” Stokes, who wrote — as a “personal vendetta” Mayor J.C. Cook sug- passes for those who only • May 19, 2009: West- • Oct. 22, 2012: An among other things — and said he was remov- gested a couple of areas on want to use the boat ramp, minster City Council email from Dana Leavitt “The manner of con- ing personal items from a hill at the site could be as well as a senior citizens talks about selling or of Upstate Forever says struction of the structure the cabin and boarding made into RV locations. rate the city could consider. leasing property to land- Ramey “re-established a would enable its removal it up. Councilman Doug “We could put, say, 27 “The sky’s the limit,” owners whose property is driveway” and developed and transport in a matter Williams told The Jour- spots in there and reserve Blondeau said about the next to the conservation a lawn on the riverfront of hours.” nal “officially, the cabin two of them for camp options. easement land. At that property by clearing • Sept. 29, 2016: City does belong to the city,” hosts,” Cook said. “We Blondeau added that point, money is not avail- trees between the cabin council gives Ramey a but said he did not know could probably get two the property would still able to pay Westminster and the river. year to remove the cabin what the next steps were. camp hosts that would remain the property of the for the conservation ease- • May 2015: West- from city property, either Ramey said his name was work that park for about federal government and ment. Ramey wants “to minster is paid $250,000 piece by piece or whole. “slandered” and “drug the cost of one salary, that a development plan purchase river property.” by the South Carolina • Oct. 3, 2016: Ramey through the mud” and he based on what your sala- proposed by the city would • March 16, 2010: Conservation Bank for receives a letter from city had decided not to move ries are for those people still have to be submitted Ramey and Westminster the conservation ease- attorney Derek J. Ender- the cabin after all. who do nothing but that to the Corps of Engineers. City Council enter into ment, which seeks “to lin to move the cabin off • Nov. 5, 2019: Ramey around the country.” He also pointed out that a lease on the property ensure that the Protected city property. “If the cabin is re-elected to a second Cook said that would the plan submitted could where the cabin will be Property remains pre- is there after Sept. 28, 2017, term as mayor of West- leave 25 spaces to rent not be deviated from. built for $1 a year. dominantly in its natural the City will dispose of the minster. and, based on the spaces Councilman Fran • May 25, 2012: Ramey state in perpetuity and to cabin as it deems appro- • Feb. 25, 2020: Coun- on Lake Hartwell and McGuire asked Blondeau claims in an email to then- protect its Conservation priate,” Enderlin wrote. cilmen Danny Duncan all the state parks, those whether Clemson Uni- city administrator David Values in perpetuity.” • Aug. 8, 2017: Ramey and Brad Chastain bring spaces are rented “pretty versity could partner Smith, “I had gotten ap- Westminster can “main- tells city council, “What up the issue of Ramey’s much full-time year- with the city to lease the proval from council in 2010 tain, repair or remove, we ran into when I con- cabin on city-owned land. round.” property. to place a cabin and picnic but not expand or replace, tacted Upstate Forever is • March 17, 2020: “You’re looking at prob- “They could, but the shelter on the property I the existing cabin.” they won’t come out and Ramey is ordered to move ably $40 per day times 20 lease can only be with the have leased on Chauga,” • Fall 2015: Ramey tell us which trees to move, the cabin off city-owned spots — that’s about $1,100 city,” Blondeau replied. although Smith forwards claimed in a 2016 story in which is what we dis- property within 45 days, per day of income that “Any participation they the email and writes about The Journal that in the cussed doing.” He claims or by May 1. could come into the city have would have to be Ramey’s “plans for the fall of 2015, the city coun- Upstate Forever requires • May 2, 2020: The for those spots,” Cook said. an intergovernmental shelter that the Council cil wanted him to move Westminster to submit a cabin is moved off the “It would put a lot less cost arrangement between us approved in 2010.” the cabin before his lease professional forest man- property. Inclement by using camp hosts.” and the university.” • Sept. 18, 2012: with the city ran out. agement plan by a licensed weather days were built The mayor said the Blondeau added that Upstate Forever has the • Nov. 3, 2015: Ramey professional before in during the 45 days to camp hosts would not be the lease proposal had money available to fund is elected mayor of West- removing trees to facilitate allow Ramey to move the full-time employees, but already received support the easement agreement. minster. removing the cabin. structure. rather people who would from the Clemson Parks place bids on the spot and Recreation Commis- and live there for a year. sion advisory board. He said most camping areas have two hosts, [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 B SHOP LOCAL. alternating weeks off, and Follow on Twitter @JournalGO u s s i b n o e J

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A6 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 Schools in Oconee, Pickens counties DUNCAN: ‘Tweaks will need to be made excel academically, vocationally in the future’ BY GREG OLIVER THE JOURNAL FROM PAGE A1 gency visits and one in WALHALLA — When it comes six inpatient admissions to education, Oconee and Pickens includes Oconee and trigger a surprise bill. counties have much to brag about. Pickens counties, serves Insurers and service The fall statewide school report on the House Energy providers would submit cards showed that 10 schools in and Commerce Commit- their billing disputes to an Oconee County ranked anywhere tee, which has primary independent dispute reso- from good to excellent. Two jurisdiction over the issue lution process, which will elementary schools — Ravenel and has been part of the follow certain guidelines. Elementary and Walhalla High negotiations over the last The main provisions of — were ranked in the top 75 of the two years. the legislation would take state at the elementary and high “Our committee’s No. effect Jan. 1, 2022. school levels, with Ravenel in the 1 priority during nego- “While the final pro- top 10 percent of schools. tiations was always to posal that was agreed Pickens County saw its 2019 on- protect patients,” Duncan upon wasn’t perfect and time graduation rate of 85 percent said in a statement to I wouldn’t be surprised become a new high-water mark in The Journal. “We also if tweaks will need to that area and exceed the state av- wanted to ensure a sense be made in the future, I erage of 81 percent. In addition, its of fairness between plans believe our top priorities average SAT score ranked second and providers and create were achieved and am among more than 80 South Caroli- policy that wouldn’t lead hopeful this agreement na school districts. to increased costs for will prove to be a positive, As far as its marks on the South consumers.” consumer-friendly solu- Carolina School Report Card, 20 The charges that can tion,” Duncan said. “This Pickens County schools were rated run from hundreds to tens is an important step for- either excellent or good. FILE of thousands of dollars ward, and should there be But the COVID-19 pandemic The School District of Pickens County set a new record with an 85 per- come from doctors and any further negotiations forced South Carolina Gov. Henry cent on-time graduation rate in 2019. The district’s average SAT score also hospitals that are outside to fine-tune the policy, McMaster to close school buildings ranked second among more than 80 districts across the state. the network of a patient’s I’ll look forward to being in March and transition to online health insurance plan, ac- a part of those conversa- learning for the remainder of the County Career and Technology advantages as others — maybe cording to the Associated tions as well.” academic year. State testing was Center opened more than eight they don’t have access to the com- Press. It’s estimated that also canceled for the remainder of years ago in Liberty, and the new puter or other issues that exist at about one in five emer- [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 the year. Hamilton Career and Technology home,” Whitmire said. “But I feel School District of Oconee County Center, located next to Tri-County our teachers try to reach out and superintendent Michael Thorsland Technical College’s Oconee cam- help these young people advance said the district was prepared. pus near Westminster, opened in along in their career paths.” “The governor closed schools August 2019. State Rep. Bill Sandifer of Seneca KELLETT: on a Sunday afternoon, and we “Our students have a larger Bidding named a reduction in the number took Monday to kind of gather our space (approximately 141,000 of standardized tests and giving thoughts and get things imple- square feet) and more modern teachers more time away from mented,” Thorsland said. “On equipment in some of the class- the classroom through training for project has started Tuesday, we had teachers deliver- es,” Thorsland said of the new programs as two types of improve- ing instruction. career center. “Its proximity to ments he would like to see. “So our instruction department the Tri-County Technical College “We need to give teachers more FROM PAGE A1 of the property and cre- and our technology department Oconee campus is more appealing, time away from students in order ating additional practice were on their games and just doing because students can get dual cred- to be better prepared for the time former school and turn space for younger-age great work. Our teachers also it and walk into the career center. they’re able to spend with stu- the property into green- soccer and tee ball teams, rose to the occasion — even those That should boost participation in dents,” Sandifer said. space and ballfields for in addition to having who had never taught through the both of those areas.” State Sen. Thomas Alexander of recreational use. Moulder an “open field with nice internet before.” School District of Pickens Walhalla, who represents Oconee said the money is expect- grass” for the community, One thing that greatly helped the County spokesman John Eby said County and a portion of Pickens ed to cover demolition and according to Moulder. school district ease the transition the career and technology center County, said the partnership be- disposal of the building, Moulder and other city from brick and mortar to online has been a great enhancement tween the school districts and the as well as abatement of officials had hoped to be- learning was standards-based to students who desire technical business and industrial communi- asbestos, lead-based paint gin work by last summer timelines, something Thorsland training rather than the tradition- ty is a major strength. and any other hazardous and finish the project by said the district only moved to at al four-year college. The center “Business and education part- materials, along with the the end of 2020, but the the start of last school year. was named a finalist for the S.C. nership is vital,” Alexander said. cost of creating the green- pandemic slowed the pro- “I commented to somebody that WhatWorks Award from the Riley “I think we’re fortunate from that space on the property. cess of getting the funds it was just providential that it hap- Institute at Furman University. standpoint, as you can’t have one City officials decided available to the city. pened,” Thorsland said. “Instead of Last year, a group of educators without the other.” last year to take the build- The building opened all our teachers having to do differ- from Finland visited the school Thorsland said even prior to ing down, citing concerns in 1955 as Southside ent lesson plans here and there, our district, and their stops included moving to distance learning, about vandalism and Elementary and closed instruction department was able the career and technology center. schools were already changing at other issues. The former in 2009, when Kellett and to say, ‘Here’s where you should be “The career and technology the high school level. school has been vandal- Code Elementary School in third grade reading, and here’s center was among the things that “The days of high school students ized in recent years with merged to form Blue a lesson plan for that’ or, ‘Here’s our visitors remarked on as a great going to school at 8 and getting out broken windows and Ridge Elementary. School where you should be in fifth-grade strength in Pickens County,” Eby at 3 are over,” Thorsland said. “We doors. People have been District of Oconee County science, and here’s a lesson plan for said. had students that would never even found living inside, and associate superintendent that.’ It made the teacher’s job easi- State Rep. Bill Whitmire, who set foot inside their high school drugs have been found on for administration Steve er so they could focus on communi- serves on the House Ways and building who were full students the property. The building Hanvey said the district cation and things like that.” Means Committee that funds there.” has been boarded up for gave the building to the Vocational education is another education, said he is proud of the more than a year. city in February 2010. area Oconee and Pickens County state’s teachers. [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 Plans include leaving officials take pride in. The Pickens “Not all students have the same Follow on Twitter @JournalGO the ballfields in the back [email protected] | (864) 973-6680

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 THE JOURNAL A7 Study: Teacher Revolutionary War commission chairman vacancies up in SC discusses upcoming 250th anniversary BY GREG OLIVER get the lesson. There will THE JOURNAL be national events, state amid pandemic events, but it’s all going to PICKENS — The chair- be driven locally.” ASSOCIATED PRESS cates also say the teacher man of a committee ap- Pickens County Council exodus could mean pointed by Gov. Henry Mc- chairman Roy Costner COLUMBIA — Teach- problems for the state’s Master to commemorate III said the county has er vacancies in South long-term recruitment the sestercentennial, or already started looking Carolina are up 26 and retention of teachers. 250th anniversary, of the into land acquisition for a percent compared to last “The pandemic has American Revolutionary Fort Prince George recon- year, according to a new intensified the teacher War in 2026 said the goal struction project since the study. crisis in our state as is to tell the story about actual site is now under- The findings lead evidenced by the report the role South Carolina water. teacher advocates and released,” state Super- played that isn’t found in “There’s a lot in the public education officials intendent of Education history books. GREG OLIVER | THE JOURNAL works, and as soon I can to say the coronavirus Molly Spearman said in “Between the South Car- Revolutionary War Sestercentennial Commission chair- get these masks off and pandemic is worsen- a statement. “Now is the olina Battleground Trust man Charles Baxley discusses the anniversary of the start working toward ing the state’s teacher time for state and local and the American Battle- American Revolutionary War and South Carolina’s import- these things, I’m anxious shortage. leaders to come together field Trust, these are two ant role in the war during a recent meeting of Pickens to see,” Costner said. “One The State newspaper for current and future land preservation groups United. The 250th anniversary of the war will be formally of the things I’m going to reported that school educators by supporting that have acquired bat- celebrated in 2026. push is what can we do districts counted 699 financial incentives, tlefields or interpreting to further this cause, be- teaching and service policies, and programs battlefields,” Charles Bax- “It changed the direction commission appointed to cause this is very import- position vacancies at that will help ensure we ley said. “They’re going to of government from hered- determine the kind of sto- ant. We’ve got a story to the start of this school have a strong, high qual- tie all these together with itary, totalitarian kings or ries to be told and a way tell that’s never been told, year compared to 555 ity teacher workforce technology so you can get queens to elected represen- to get people to the sites so let’s tell the story.” at the beginning of the serving our students for on the South Carolina tative government,” Bax- where history was made. State Sen. Thomas Al- prior academic year. years to come.” Liberty Trail (a driving ley said. “That was won in “We’ve agreed on sev- exander, who represents The findings come from In a recent budget re- route designed to connect South Carolina, Georgia, eral things. One, we need Oconee County and a an annual report by quest, the state Depart- the battlefields), tell what North Carolina and the to tell the story from all portion of Pickens County, the Center for Educator ment of Education asked you’re interested in, (and) backcountry of Virginia South Carolinians’ point said the area is rich in Recruitment, Retention for nearly $52 million it will tell you where to go, coming down to help us in of view,” he said. “Those history and needs to be and Advancement. for teacher pay raises it will give you the story places like Kings Moun- Cherokee Indians who celebrated and provide Education officials say and another $50 million and in some places, it will tain, Cowpens, Musgrove lived in the lower portion learning opportunities. the vacancies can lead to to reinstate annual step be augmented reality.” Mill, Wofford, Zion Works of town in Pickens and “We need to educate not larger class sizes, more increases put on hold by Looking out on the spot and other places in Spar- Oconee counties, guess only ourselves, but the classes taught by long- the pandemic. The start- in Lake Keowee where the tanburg County. what? We really didn’t younger generation that’s term substitutes, and ing salary for a South remains of Fort Prince “We completely changed think of them as people coming along,” he said. some specialized classes Carolina public school George are now underwa- the world,” he added. “We or Americans. They have State Sen. Rex Rice of not being offered. Advo- teacher is $35,000. ter, Baxley said the actual need to celebrate that, to a point of view, and the Easley said there is a history of the American tell the story and tell it to African-Americans have a lot of history in Pickens Revolution has been our own kids and our own point of view. The loyal- County that people either rewritten over the years. people so South Carolina ists still had lots of people don’t know or may have Officials: Inmates ing that no staff suffered The seeds of the Ameri- can have pride in what here who were loyal to the forgotten. locked up SC guard, injuries and two inmates can Revolution, Baxley their ancestors did. It’s crown, and we were the “I think we need to do a were taken to a local hos- said, were started at Fort not all bad what we did. rebels.” good job of educating our but none escaped pital with non-life-threat- Prince George, which was Now, do we have some Baxley said the Liberty students in Pickens Coun- MCCORMICK (AP) — ening injuries. No built to honor George, problems in telling that Trail wants to make sure ty … because if you can State inmates locked a further details about the the Prince of Wales who story? Yes, we do, because “when we get people here, educate them now, they’re guard into a cell Sunday injuries were available. would later become En- we’ve got to tell the truth. there is something to see going to help carry the night, but none of the McCormick County gland’s King George III. It That is one thing we’re and something to do.” history forward,” Rice prisoners escaped, S.C. Sheriff Clarke Stearns was during his reign that kind of limited to. We “Our new tourists are said. “History forgotten is prison officials said. told the Greenwood the American Revolution don’t want to make it up.” going to want experienc- not something we need.” Five inmates were Index Journal that a occurred. Baxley said the South es,” Baxley said. “We’ve caught near an interior perimeter was set up in During the fight for Carolina General As- got to drive experiences so [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 prison yard fence at Mc- the area, but officers saw independence, Baxley sembly decided to have a when they get here, they Follow on Twitter @JournalGO Cormick Correctional no activity outside the said “rednecks in South Institution Sunday eve- prison, Stearns added. Carolina, Georgia, North ning, the South Carolina The prison is about 80 Carolina and Virginia,” Department of Correc- miles west of Columbia. took their hunting rifles, tions said on Twitter. The high-security insti- shotguns and whatever The department said tution houses more than they had to quell the Brit- that no one escaped, add- 800 people. ish attack. Merry Christmas!

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A8 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 I veto your vaccine Central mayor: ‘Plenty of suggestion as ridiculous trees available’ for planting BY GREG OLIVER Willie says: THE JOURNAL To the person who CENTRAL — A tree is having Tell planting program that trouble with began earlier this year their paper has led to the planting of delivery, the 47 trees so far in down- general man- Wi ie town Central, and Mayor ager of The ll Mac Martin said plenty Journal, Hal CALL 916-9749 of trees are available for Welch, would planting in 2021. like you to “We’re actually a mem- contact him directly ber of the Arbor Foun- so he can help you and dation, so we get a lot of your friend. trees from them,” Martin Since you did not said. “We will be getting leave your name or con- some more in the next tact information when couple of weeks.” you called in, we do not Martin said available know who you are and trees include pecans, are unable to assist you. elms, maples, dogwoods, He can be reached at poplars and magnolias. (864) 882-2375. The program was first proposed in late 2019 as a Willie, way to beautify the town How is it that after adult by replacing old and dy- ed moved to their new ing trees with new ones. building, they stopped The first new trees were their afternoon GED class planted in January 2020 and cut their teachers’ “You start looking time in half, but still have in the Walmart where you need some office staff working “all amounts used to, but trees and you see areas SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL day?” I never heard of a of $600 for I’m not sure that are kind of neglect- Central Mayor Mac Martin plants a tree earlier this year. part-time school with a those below about now. I ed, kind of bushy and full-time office. I don’t the poverty would love to take grown over,” he said. “I to distance learning after would be refunded if the figure they are volunteer- line plus a the lady and/or know people who come the COVID-19 pandemic builder plants two trees ing either. moratorium pay! How can I to town who’ve never first hit in March. But after construction is Willie says: on evictions reach her? been here, and that’s the Martin hopes the school completed. If the builder What’s the big deal? seems logical to me. As Willie says: first thing they see. So if can be included this year. does not plant two trees, In these uncertain days for landlords, give them Thanks for the sug- we get those areas kind “We’ll try to get back the subsequent property of COVID-19, etc., noth- a financial incentive to gestions! I hope they’ll of treed up and looking in and get a tree going owner has a year to plant ing is normal. Maybe keep tenants who cannot be helpful to our sweet good, we’ll beautify the there,” Martin said. them to be eligible for a they just did that as a pay right now. There is gal. Since my column’s whole place.” A tree replenishment $100 refund. Trees plant- temporary measure be- $450 billion being kept anonymous, you pay- Martin said trees committee was appointed ed must be indigenous to fore Christmas break. away from our cities and ing for her or taking were planted around with Martin, Council- the area, with an adult I’m sure they had states that was already her isn’t possible. I bet recreation land, the disc woman Lynne O’Dell height of at least 15 feet. enough work to keep provided by Congress to she’ll be touched by the golf course, downtown, Chapman, Elizabeth Fin- The money would go them busy. Don’t be a help our needy cope with offer, though. behind stores and in ley and Will Mullinax as into a tree replenish- Scrooge! this pandemic, so the rights of way around peo- members. The committee ment fund if no trees are money is there. Hope you’re as excited ple’s homes. Martin said determines the locations, planted. Willie, Willie says: as me to almost be rid Bradford pear trees near and all trees planted are Martin said the effort How about we let Donald From what I read, the of 2020! the old railroad hotel will surrounded by mulch should be somewhat eas- Trump have a picture stimulus bill Congress Willie be replaced with pecan and a tomato cage to ier in 2021 with the first of his face on the bottles just passed spends a trees this year. prevent them from being year of the tree planting that contain the vaccine? quarter of what the COMMENTS ARE not intended to One place where a tree destroyed. program under its belt Egomaniac that he is, he federal government reflect views of The Journal’s man- planting was sched- In August, council gave “People seem to be would probably be work- collects in taxes in one agement or staff and are the opin- uled for 2020 — Central unanimous final approv- more aware of it,” he ing helping pack it. year. It was signed by ions of readers submitting them. 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PHOTOS BY JOHN BOLTON | SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL The Bowers family gathered to lay wreaths on veterans’ graves for a Wreaths Across America ceremony at Mt. Zion Cemetery on Dec. 19. Central and Pickens Chapel veterans honored

BY LAUREN PIERCE sponsored through an online THE JOURNAL registered WAA sponsorship group — like the one local CENTRAL — From the volunteers managed this year American Revolution to current — will be matched by WAA for conflicts, U.S. military veterans placement at the next event on have been dedicated sons and Dec. 18, 2021. daughters, mothers and fathers, For anyone who sponsors and brothers and sisters. two wreaths for the next local They come from all walks of ceremony, the event will receive life to place their lives on the four wreaths total. line for Americans’ futures and “Next year, Central hopes to freedoms. add Memory Gardens and an- In honor and in remembrance other cemetery where Central of that sacrifice, vibrant fresh veterans are buried — bringing Maine balsam wreaths adorned a needed wreath total to about with red velvet bows were 800,” Warmuth said. laid upon 365 veterans’ graves Those who would like to during four formal and three sponsor a wreath for next year’s smaller ceremonies at several ceremony can visit the “Pickens Central cemeteries and Pickens Cemetery & Central SC Cem- Chapel Cemetery in Easley for eteries” program page so that National Wreaths Across Amer- their support will stay local. ica Day on Dec. 19 and Dec. 20. Wreaths can be sponsored by Event coordinator Ann War- visiting wreathsacrossamer- muth said the event was held to ica.org/pages/161721/Over- honor the veterans, remember view/?relatedId=0&modSw=do- them by saying their names to nate. thank them for their service Sgt. First Class Earl Bowers II salutes American Legion Post 151 Central Post Adjutant Willie Reid as an and to teach the children to do Honor Wreath was presented. [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 the same by having them place the wreaths. and Pickens Chapel and local “The program recognized “This was an opportunity for veterans, who presented honor all of the different branches of Central to come together as fam- wreaths for all six branches service, and everyone who was ilies to honor their veterans,” of the military with a special there had the opportunity to lay Warmuth said. wreath dedicated to POWs and a wreath on a grave of a veter- The live wreaths were do- service members missing in an, to call out their name and to nated by the town of Central, action. utter the phrase, ‘We will never Central Heritage Society and State Sen. Rex Rice and State forget,’” Clary said. several anonymous donors, Rep. Gary Clary were also par- Formal ceremonies were also according to Warmuth. ticipants at the Mount Zion cere- held at Pickens Chapel in Easley Central Mayor Mac Martin mony and each laid a wreath. and White Oak Springs Mission- attended the event at Mount “I think it’s really super that ary Baptist Church and New Olive Zion Cemetery and began the they bring a lot of young people Grove Missionary Baptist Church ceremony by reading a letter out, because it’s a moving in Central. Smaller ceremonies from Sen. Lindsey Graham. moment,” Rice said. “I think it took place at the Mount Church, “I think it’s a wonderful thing helps the young people learn New Poplar Springs Church for a lot of community support,” more about those who have and Twelve Mile Cemetery, also Martin said. “A lot of people served our country and what known as Ballentine Cemetery. showed up. It’s something that I freedom is all about here in These ceremonies were held think more communities should America.” in partnership with Wreaths be involved in to respect our Rice added it was “tremen- Across America (WAA), a men and women in uniform.” dous” during the ceremony national nonprofit organization Special guests for the cere- when participants said the vet- that coordinates wreath-laying mony at Mount Zion included erans’ name aloud after laying ceremonies at Arlington Nation- Clemson University’s Compa- each wreath so that “they’ll nev- al Cemetery and locations in all ny C-4 of the Pershing Rifles er be forgotten.” 50 states for National Wreaths performing a 21-gun salute, the Clary said the ceremony at Across America Day. Wren High School Navy JROTC, Mount Zion was “extremely Warmuth said from now Central Mayor Mac Martin places a wreath on a veteran’s grave with an Honor Guard for Mount Zion impressive.” through Jan. 15, all wreaths his grandchildren, Natalie, Kinley and Xana.

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B2 THE JOURNAL | COMICS/COLUMNISTS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020

In The Bleachers Never stop learning Disappointed God gave animals and growing with dishes to us for a purpose

Each one of us needs someone we can look up Dear Annie: My son has been Question: My sweet little dog died to, learn from, and lean on for support. You’re dating a girl for a little over three and my boyfriend helped me with a never too successful, or too old, to benefit from years. My husband and I really funeral for her. I prayed that when a mentor. In fact, the moment you stop learning like her. Our son loves her. Here’s I get to heaven I will be able to have from others is the moment you stop growing. the problem: I have asked her my pet back. My boyfriend laughed You might be thinking, OK, Ken, I’m all in. before to help in the kitchen with at me and said there are no animals But how do I find a mentor? meal preparation in heaven. Is this I’m glad you asked! Here are a and cleanup, and true? few things to consider, along she refuses. — D.L. with steps to finding a mentor: They come once Answer: God’s a week for meals, creation story is ARE YOU READY and we eat in front the first miracu- TO BE MENTORED? of the TV while lous account in the Before you ask someone to watching shows. Bible which in- commit to mentoring you, Everyone brings cludes His creation you need to make sure you’re their dishes to of animals. While CAREER ready to be mentored. The most DEAR the kitchen, but MY the Bible does not important sign you’re ready for I’m left with the specifically answer COACHING | ANNIE | ANSWER | Bizarro a mentor is if you’re teachable. cleanup. Once, the question of pets Listening to podcasts, reading when I asked her being in Heaven, no KEN constantly and learning from ANNIE for help, she said BILLY one can miss God’s COLEMAN your friends and peers are all LANE that she is compa- GRAHAM creative work in the indicators that you’re ready for ny and wouldn’t animal kingdom. a mentor. If you’re not hungry for growth, then a expect me to help at her house. His written Word provides us with a mentor relationship is a complete waste of time. They were here for Thanksgiving, snapshot of His original handiwork: and my mom asked her to join us “Let the earth bring forth the living FIND THE RIGHT PERSON at the table and visit, but she de- creature according to its kind.... As you start your search, look for someone clined, saying she was OK where And God saw that it was good” who has disciplined daily habits and is com- she was. (Genesis 1:24-25). mitted to excellence. There are three specific I’m planning a big Christmas We know that God gave animals qualities you should look for in a mentor. dinner and want the girls to help to us for a purpose, because in Mentors are accomplished. Look for someone with cleanup and to sit and visit the days of Noah, before the great who’s climbed a mountain that you want to after the meal. How can I get her Flood, God preserved every kind climb—someone who’s willing to share tactical to get involved in the kitchen of animal on the ark so they would advice on how to navigate your own path. work, both before and after, and inhabit the land again. Animals Mentors are also understanding. A good men- to put her phone away and sit and are among God’s many diverse gifts tor will be empathetic and kind, because they’ve visit with us? to man. Who doesn’t smile while been down the same road you’re on. They know — Disappointed watching chimpanzees mimic one what it’s like to fail, get back up, and keep going. Dear Disappointed: Staring another? Finally, mentors are caring. A true mentor is at your phone and texting while We boast of “man’s best friend” both kind and honest—someone who treats you at your potential in-laws’ house is because a faithful dog will pro- with compassion, but is willing to share the very rude. The polite thing to do tect its owner at all cost. Fish are Cornered hard truths you need to hear. is ask the host if he or she needs a source of food, and we love to Just ask! help, but it is also polite for the envision Jesus sharing broiled fish For most of us, asking someone to be your host not to expect the guests to with His disciples (Luke 24:42-43). mentor is an opportunity to conquer fear do all the work. Have a talk with We marvel to think of Jesus riding and take a risk. You can’t predict how they’ll your son and ask him to help you the colt of a donkey into Jerusalem respond. But honestly, what’s the worst that out in the kitchen. Maybe his — and we wait breathlessly for His could happen?There’s no proven way to ask girlfriend will catch on and want appearance on a white horse from someone to mentor you. You just need to be to jump in. Her behavior toward Heaven (Revelation 19:11). Scrip- honest, kind, and respectful. You might feel your mother was also very rude, ture speaks of the day that the wolf nervous they’ll say no. That’s a possibility. You so address this with your son, too. will live with the lamb. In that day, might need to have a few conversations before death and evil will be destroyed, you find the right person. Dear Annie: My immediate perfect peace will reign, and every- family is comprised of four house- thing that has breath, including BE A GOOD MENTEE holds in different parts of eastern animals, will praise Him (Psalm A mentor/mentee relationship is a two-way Pennsylvania, so we won’t be 150:6). street. Your mentor isn’t going to step into your getting together in person. We are life with a magic wand, and make your wishes shipping gifts or possibly leaving (This column is based on the words come true. The more effort you put into your them on each other’s doorsteps and writings of the late Rev. Billy time together, the more you’ll grow. ahead of time, and we are plan- Graham.) Also, show up on time, and wrap up when ning to meet virtually during the you need to. One of my favorite examples of a holidays. We wanted to do some- REV. BILLY Graham’s informative approach to mentor/mentee relationship comes from Oprah thing fun as a family. his beliefs and his respectful examination of the Winfrey’s life. As a young news anchor, Oprah The age range of our group is beliefs of others have kept his nondenomina- approached Maya Angelou, and asked for just 7 to 64. With that in mind, we tional Q&A column at the forefront of religious The Flying McCoys five minutes of the great poet’s time. When they decided it could be fun for us to all discourse for more than 60 years. met, Oprah honored her original request and bake something together. We’ve wrapped up the conversation after five minutes. already done bingo together. Oprah’s integrity made a huge impression on We have coordinated movie | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | Angelou, and sparked a lifelong friendship. nights during which we have the Your mentor has conquered mountains. same movie on our televisions and Accept that they can teach you, and approach meet virtually on another device them with a posture of humility, integrity, and to watch together. That was great respect. In every area of life, meeting the right for grandparent/grandchildren people and developing genuine relationships time. Baking virtually will be dif- is the key to changing the trajectory of your ferent, but we’re looking forward future. If you want to make your dreams a to it. reality, you need to learn from people who are — Trying to Make the Best already living the dream! of It Dear Trying to Make the Best KEN COLEMAN is the nationally syndicated radio host of of It: Thank you for your sugges- The Ken Coleman Show and #1 national best-selling author. tions. I love the idea of all family He has been featured in Forbes, appeared on Fox News, Fox members watching a holiday Business Network, and the Rachel Ray Show. Since 2014, he movie together — remotely. has served at Ramsey Solutions, where he offers expert advice to help thousands of people every day discover what they SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to were meant to do and how to land their dream job. [email protected].

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| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THATTHAT SCRAMBLEDSCRAMBLED WORDWORD GAMEGAME ByBy DavidDavid L.L. HoytHoyt andand JeffJeff KnurekKnurek Not every South would open Unscramble these Jumbles, four hearts here; some would Unscramble these Jumbles, oneone letterletter toto eacheach square,square, prefer a call of three hearts. toto formform fourfour ordinaryordinary words.words. But with so much playing @PlayJumble strength and little defense, TEYNR @PlayJumble four hearts is surely right. If TRUTE South goes for a penalty, his opponents are likely to have a vulnerable game, and if the opponents decide to bid, South NUHODPCYIS wants to leave them no space. It is much harder for them to app • Follow us on Twitter Twitter app • Follow us on proceed after an opening of Twitter app • Follow us on four hearts than after three hearts. NRIHEDSCOYLT Had East and West been al- lowed to bid without interfer- ence, they could have reached and perhaps made four spades, CGENAH but the preempt shuts them TCESHK the free JUST JUMBLE Get out. the free JUST JUMBLE Get After a diamond lead to the A club shift by East at trick NowNow arrangearrange thethe circledcircled lettersletters ace and a diamond return, two would serve no better. De- ©2020©2020 TribuneTribune ContentContent Agency,Agency, LLCLLC toto formform thethe surprisesurprise answer,answer, asas South wants to develop clubs clarer wins with the ace and AllAll RightsRights Reserved.Reserved. suggestedsuggested by by the the above above cartoon. cartoon. without letting East in again plays dummy’s diamond hon- for a spade switch. So he pitch- or, throwing his own last club. Print answer here: es his losing club on the sec- He can then use dummy’s ond diamond. This is an even trump entries to ruff out the (Answers(Answers tomorrow) tomorrow) exchange, but South gains by clubs and hopes to pitch two Jumbles:Jumbles: CABLEENTRY GAUGEHOUND HINDERSLEEPY CHANGEMAINLY Saturday’sYesterday’s managing to keep East off lead spades if he finds clubs divid- Answer:Answer: WhenThey madeasked aif gianthis new pinata dictionary for the could party be which pur- in clubs. The maneuver is an ing evenly. The best defense chased,was a — Noah HUGE Webster HIT said — “BUY” ALL MEANS avoidance play, after which is to shift insouciantly to a declarer plans to ruff out the low spade at trick two, forcing clubs and pitch two spades in South to guess the suit. case clubs divide evenly. He has just enough trump entries to survive a trump shift at trick three. Of course, if clubs do not break, he will fall back B.C. on the spade finesse.

ANSWER: You could pass, but partner might have a fair hand with spade length, which will cause him to pass three spades out when you have the values for game. Four hearts would be committal, so try Blondie double, keeping all strains in the picture. This is pushy, but a hand with short spades should stretch to act. That action would be even clearer in the balancing seat.

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| OBITUARIES | US stocks Kerry Griffin was the son of the late Willow and Jonah Powell, including Margaret Wayne Albert and Evelyn Kimber Taylor and Robert Elizabeth Morris of Rock hit records DECEMBER 26, 2020 Kingery. Terrell was a Whisonant; and a sister, Hill, S.C., Taylor Koble of WESTMINSTER, S.C. — United States Army veter- Helen Saloni. Germany and Zoe Britain after Trump Kerry Lee Griffin, 34, of an, having served during In addition to his par- McCuen of Piedmont. He 155 Marlatin Farm Lane, the Vietnam War and was ents, Paul was preceded has one great-grandchild, husband of Kim Bing- a Purple Heart recipient. in death by his wife, Betty Dr. Raymond Van Aurora May Baucom of puts pen to ham-Griffin, passed away Terrell was an avid golfer, Mullinax Powell. Rock Hill. Saturday, enjoyed fishing, riding his Condolences may be Grubbs Online condolences may Dec. 26, at his motorcycle and his great- expressed online by visit- DECEMBER 10, 2020 be made to thewoodmor- $900B aid residence. est passion was spending ing sandiferfuneralhome. GREER, S.C. — Dr. tuary.com. A celebra- time with his family. com. Raymond Van Grubbs, package tion of life Survivors include two Sandifer Funeral Home 74, husband of Jennifer service will sons, Nicholas Kingery of is assisting the family. Burgin Grubbs, passed be held at 2 Westminster and Matthew away Saturday, Dec. 19. BY ALEX VEIGA p.m. Wednes- Kingery of Canon, Ga. An honoring of his life Tony Rice, ASSOCIATED PRESS Griffin day, Dec. 30, Condolences may be will be held at at Sandifer expressed online by visit- a later date. Stocks began the final Funeral Home chapel. ing sandiferfuneralhome. Memorials master bluegrass week of 2020 with more The family will receive com. may be made gains Monday, nudging friends following the ser- Sandifer Funeral Home to Greenville guitarist, dies the major U.S. indexes to vice at Sandifer Funeral is assisting the family. Humane record highs. Home. The family is at the Society, 305 ASSOCIATED PRESS The S&P 500 climbed residence, 155 Marlatin Gary Rogers Airport Road, 0.9 percent, powered Farm Lane, Westminster, Grubbs Greenville, SC Tony Rice, the master by gains in technology, SC 29693. Memorials in DECEMBER 24, 2020 29607. bluegrass picker who drew communication ser- Kerry’s memory can be FAIR PLAY, S.C. — Born in Oconee County, fans worldwide for the vices and consumer made to Sandifer Funeral Gary Michael Rogers, 68, S.C., he was the son of the chance to hear the quick, discretionary stocks. Home, P.O. Box 69, West- passed away Thursday, late Raymond Benjamin fluid sounds he conjured Companies that were minster, SC 29693. Dec. 24, at Prisma Health Grubbs and Swanee Pitts from his storied Martin hit the hardest by the A native of Oconee Oconee Medical Center. Grubbs. He was a gradu- D-28 guitar, has died at age pandemic, including County, S.C., he was the A memorial service will ate of Clemson University 69. restaurants, airlines son of Jeff and Pamela be held at a later date. The and the Medical Univer- Rice died Friday at his and cruise operators, Honea Griffin of Westmin- family members are at sity of South Carolina. He home in Reidsville, North were among the biggest ster. Kerry worked as a their respective homes. was a general surgeon in Carolina, according to gainers. Treasury yields shift manager at Spinx in Memorials in Gary’s Greer and a member of International Bluegrass were mixed. Seneca, S.C., where he was memory can be made to the Fellow American Col- Music Association spokes- The broad rally came known as the “chicken Sandifer Funeral Home, lege of Surgeons, where person Casey Campbell, as investors welcomed fryer.” Kerry loved sports, Paul Powell P.O. Box 69, Westminster, he served as teller for the who did not immediately the decision by President enjoyed camping and DECEMBER 25, 2020 SC 29693. past 40 years. Preceding provide additional details. Donald Trump to sign a fishing and loved cooking WESTMINSTER, S.C. — A native of Oconee his death, he worked as Rice lived in Reidsville $900 billion coronavirus for his family. Paul Andrew Powell, 94, County, S.C., he was the medical director with with his wife, Pamela economic aid pack- Kerry is survived by his went to be with his Lord son of the late Willie R. National Health Care. He Hodges Rice. age. The package also wife, Kim Bingham-Grif- and savior on Friday, Dec. and Ruby Sheriff Rogers. served as the physician of Ricky Skaggs, one of includes $1.4 trillion to fin; sons, Matthew Rogers 25, at Condor Health of Gary was a self-employed the U.S. Olympic Kayak- the many musicians who fund government agen- and Bentley Griffin of the Anderson, S.C. mechanic who was a ing Team and wrote the revered Rice and per- cies, averting a federal home; a brother, Stephen A graveside service was unique individual with a first E.M.S. handbook. He formed and recorded with government shutdown Griffin (Shaunna) of held at 2 p.m. Monday, kind heart. served his country well him, called him “the single that otherwise would Seneca; a sister, Jerica Dec. 28, at Oconee Memo- Survivors include a son, as a captain of the U.S. most influential acoustic have started Tuesday. Griffin of Seneca; mater- rial Park, with the Rev. Douglas Rogers; daugh- Army. guitar player in the last 50 The latest gains add to nal grandfather, Nathan Mike Moody officiating. ters, Patricia “Patty” Living life to the fullest, years.” what has been a strong, Honea of Seneca; paternal The family members are Rogers, Kasey Rogers and he was an instrument “Sometime during record-shattering run grandmother, JoAnn at their respective homes. Kayla Stone; three sisters, rated pilot, captain of his Christmas morning while for the stock market Hunsinger of Seneca; Flowers are accepted, or Barbara Martin, Judy own boat “No Agenda,” making his coffee, our in recent weeks amid nephew, Van LeeAndrew memorials can be made in Mealor and Sandy McAl- track doctor at Darling- dear friend and guitar hero cautious optimism that Payne; niece, Kylie Elaina Paul’s memory to Corinth lister, several grandchil- ton Raceway for 30 years, Tony Rice passed from coronavirus vaccina- Griffin; and numerous Baptist Church, 1607 Toc- dren; and one great-grand- a certified scuba diver, this life and made his swift tions will pave the way cousins. coa Highway, Westmin- child. rode motorcycles on many journey to his heavenly in coming months for He was preceded in ster, SC 29693. In addition to his par- cross country excursions, home,” Skaggs wrote on the economy to escape death by his grandmother, Mr. Powell was born ents, he was preceded in an epicurean of food and Facebook this weekend. from the grip of the Elsie Honea; and grandfa- June 10, 1926, in Madison, death by his son, Eric Rog- wine and was passionate “Many if not all of the pandemic. ther; Van Griffin; broth- Ga., to the late Archie ers; brothers, Otis Rogers, about jaguars and motor Bluegrass guitar players of “By and large, it’s er-in-law, Randy Garrick Burt and Essie Beatrice infant Billy Joe Rogers, homes. He read a book a today would say that they a kind of broad-based Payne; and niece, Jazzlyn Andrews Powell and was Clayton “Red” Rogers, day and loved relaxing cut their teeth on Tony optimism, so-far-so-good Mae “Jazzy” Payne. the youngest brother of Junior Rogers and Dorris with his animals by the Rice’s music. He loved on the vaccine rollout, Condolences may be 13 children. 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C6 College hoops C8 Tuesday, December 29, 2020 The Journal C1 | CLEMSON FOOTBALL | Gamecocks’ Beamer announces staff moves BY ERIC BOYNTON said in a news release. “I FOR THE JOURNAL am looking for coaches who teach and connect South Carolina an- with our players, who nounced the majority have boundless energy of new head football to recruit young men to coach Shane Beamer’s our outstanding univer- staff of assistants on sity and program and Sunday with three new who do it the right way.” coaches joining four Defensive coordina- holdovers who worked tor remains the most under former coach Will high-profile job to still Muschamp. be named in addition to The hires are pending wide receivers, lineback- approval of the univer- ers and defensive backs. sity’s board of trustees, Departing defensive which is scheduled to coordinator Travaris next meet on Jan. 4. Robinson also coached Staying in their roles defensive backs. are offensive coordina- “One of the first things tor/quarterbacks coach I did when I was hired Mike Bobo, running was visit with the coach- backs coach Des Kitch- ing staff already in place ings, outside linebackers from the 2020 season,” coach Mike Peterson and Beamer said. “After defensive line coach Tra- much thought and many BART BOATWRIGHIT | FOR THE JOURNAL cy Rocker. Connor Shaw, conversations with the Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and Ohio State coach Ryan Day take part in a news conference prior to who stepped in to coach players on our team, I the their teams’ meeting in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 27, 2019, in Scottsdale, Ariz. the quarterbacks during knew that coach Bobo, Bobo’s three-game stint coach Kitchings, coach as interim head coach, Peterson and coach will also be retained in Rocker would be excel- some form of off-the-field lent additions to this role within the program. new staff and needed to Bobo, Kitchings and stay here. ‘Not very popular’ Rocker were all in their “All four have had debut seasons at South great coaching careers | UP NEXT | ranked Buckeyes (6-0) in the Sugar Carolina, while Peterson and have a knowledge of Tigers’ Swinney Bowl on Friday (8 p.m., ESPN) in just completed his fifth what it takes to compete Who: Ohio State New Orleans, Swinney may have season. in the Southeastern When: Friday, 8 p.m. given the Buckeyes some extra New additions to the Conference. I would also doubles down on Where: New Orleans motivation with his ranking. staff are offensive line like to thank coach Bobo TV: ESPN “With us, it was just fuel to our coach Will Friend, tight for taking the reigns as Ohio State ranking Radio: WCCP 105.5 FM fire,” Ohio State wide receiver ends coach Erik Kimrey interim head coach late Line: Clemson by 7.5 Garrett Wilson said. “It’s been a — a former South Caro- this season. He did an BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY good week of practice for us, and lina quarterback — and outstanding job leading THE JOURNAL “I just don’t think it’s right,” (Swinney) kind of fueled it. It’s associate head coach/ the team on and off the Swinney said Monday. “It’s not that been easier to go out there and put special teams coordina- field. CLEMSON — Dabo Swinney (Ohio State) is not good enough — I the work in knowing that we’re tor Pete Lembo. “I am also excited to made headlines last week when just don’t think it’s right that three preparing for Clemson.” “I am excited about the have (Shaw) remain he ranked Ohio State No. 11 in his teams have to play 13 games to be While he still stands by his final quality of coaches that final Amway Coaches Poll, and the champion, and one team has to poll, Swinney contends that it is this staff has,” Beamer SEE BEAMER, PAGE C7 he hasn’t backed down from that play eight. If people have a problem not a personal slight at Ohio State. ranking in the leadup to Clemson’s with that, I don’t really care — it’s “There’s no question that Ohio clash with the Buckeyes to open my poll.” State is good enough to beat us. the College Football Playoff on As the second-ranked Tigers Friday. (10-1) prepare to take on the third- SEE SWINNEY, PAGE C7 Etienne, Lawrence earn All-America honors BY RALPH D. RUSSO the first team since 1980, emiah Owusu-Koramoah. No. 2 Clemson, which ASSOCIATED PRESS when the AP All-America Florida’s Kyle Trask will face No. 3 Ohio State team began was selected in the CFP semifinal at Clemson had a pair of featuring second-team the Sugar Bowl on Friday All-Americans in Tra- two wide quarterback, night, had only one other vis Etienne and Trevor receivers and and Law- player selected to the Lawrence, but it was two run- rence, a fel- All-America teams: Run- another College Football ning backs, low Heisman ning back Travis Etienne Playoff team that dom- to place a finalist, was made the first-team as inated The Associated quarterback, the third- all-purpose player. The Press All-America team Etienne running back Lawrence team quarter- senior has been a sec- on Monday. and receiver back. Law- ond-team All-American Heisman Trophy on the first team. rence, the likely first pick at running back the last finalists Mac Jones and Cornerback Patrick in the next NFL draft, two seasons. DeVonta Smith, lead- Surtain II gives the made AP All-America This season, he’s ing a contingent of five Crimson Tide six first- for the first time in his rushed 158 times for 882 Alabama players on the team selections, the most career. yards and 13 touchdowns, first-team offense. in the nation. No. 4 Notre On the season, Law- while he has 44 catches Crimson Tide running Dame, Alabama’s College rence is 198-of-286 pass- for 524 yards and two back Najee Harris, tackle Football Playoff opponent ing for 2,753 yards and scores. Alex Leatherwood and this weekend, has two 22 touchdowns with four For the complete COURTESY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETICS center Landon Dickerson first-team All-Americans interceptions. He’s also All-America team, see South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer announced are also first-team selec- in offensive guard Aaron rushed for 211 yards and the “Scoreboard” section several new hires — and a few Will Muschamp hold- tions. No. 1 Alabama is Banks and linebacker Jer- seven touchdowns. on page C2. overs — to his inaugural staff on Sunday. Clemson back in action against Seminoles BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY | UP NEXT | have remained formidable State’s success, adding THE JOURNAL this season. more elite talent certainly Who: Florida State Brownell attributes doesn’t hurt. CLEMSON — After a When: Tonight, 7:04 p.m. Florida State’s continued Freshman Scottie weeklong break, the Clem- Where: Clemson success to its system. Barnes was ranked as son men’s basketball team TV: FSCR “It’s really smart the the No. 5 recruit in the will pick up tonight with Radio: WCCP 105.5 FM way they do things, and 2020 class by ESPN, and its toughest test to date Line: Clemson by 2.5 that’s why they have a he hasn’t disapointed against Florida State. lot of success, especially for the Seminoles so far, Outside of a 66-61 loss extremely talented team the last four or five years. averaging 10.7 points, 3.8 to Virginia Tech in their — they’re long, athletic They’ve become one of rebounds and 4.2 assists ACC opener on Dec. 15, and used to winning,” the top programs in our per game. the Tigers (6-1, 0-1 ACC) Clemson head coach Brad league, and really nation- Brownell said Clemson have been dominant for Brownell said. “It’s the ally,” he said. “On defense, will have a challenge the first month of this same style of play that has they’ve gone to switching dealing with the first-year season, winning their six really served them well five ways. They really point guard tonight. other games by at least the last couple of years.” want to be disruptive and “With Scottie Barnes eight points each. When the 2019-20 season take you out of a lot of you have a unique player Despite the impres- was cut short in March offense that people run. I — a 6-foot-9 guy who plays sive start, Clemson is due to the COVID-19 pan- think they’ve simplified the point. That certainly still looking for its first demic, the Seminoles sat things on offense the past is a different situation — conference win, and No. atop the ACC standings. couple years. They play you don’t see that almost 18 Florida State (5-1, 1-0) Despite losing Devin Vas- at a great pace, they have anywhere else in college won’t make it easy for the sell, Patrick Williams and very good spacing and basketball,” Brownell Tigers to break the seal Trent Forrest from last then they have very good said. “He’s a unique tal- COURTESY OF THE ACC tonight (7:04 p.m., FSCR) years team to the NBA — players. They do what ent, and that’s why he’s a Clemson forward Jonathan Baehre looks to make a move inside of Littlejohn Coli- both Williams and Vassell they do very well.” projected lottery guy. His under the basket during the Tigers’ win over Morehead seum. were lottery picks in the While the system has State last week in Clemson. “Florida State is an draft last month — they been a factor in Florida SEE CLEMSON, PAGE C7 C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020

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Today BASKETBALL 5. South Carolina 5-1 641 5 Mobile, Ala. Receivers — Dyami Brown, junior, Green Bay at Chicago, 4:25 p.m. High School n Associated Press Top 25 Poll 6. Arizona 7-0 601 6 Georgia St. 39, W. Kentucky 21 North Carolina; Ty Fryfogle, senior, Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 4:25 p.m. Basketball The top 25 teams in The Associated 7. Baylor 7-1 557 7 Tuesday Indiana. L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, 4:25 8. Oregon 7-0 556 8 Walhalla at West-Oak, 6:30 p.m. Press’ college basketball poll, with Cheez-It Bowl All-purpose player — Avery Williams, p.m. first-place votes in parentheses, 9. Texas A&M 8-0 498 9 Orlando, Fla. senior, Boise State. Las Vegas at Denver, 4:25 p.m. (girls) and 8 p.m. (boys) records through Dec. 27, total points 10. Arkansas 9-1 447 11 No. 18 Miami vs. No. 21 Oklahoma Kicker — Jake Oldroyd, sophomore, New Orleans at Carolina, 4:25 p.m. 11. UCLA 5-2 427 10 based on 25 points for a first-place St., 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) BYU. Seattle at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. 12. Mississippi St. 5-1 426 12 College vote through one point for a 25th-place Alamo Bowl Defense Tennessee at Houston, 4:25 p.m. 13. Kentucky 7-1 393 13 Men’s Basketball vote and previous ranking San Antonio Ends — JaQuan Bailey, senior, Iowa 14. Maryland 5-1 382 14 Washington at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m. Florida State at Clemson, 7 p.m. Record Pts Prv No. 20 Texas vs. Colorado, 9 p.m. State; Kayvon Thibodeaux, sopho- 15. Northwestern 4-0 330 15 1. Gonzaga (62) 7-0 1598 1 (ESPN) more, Oregon. 16. Michigan 5-0 256 17 TRANSACTIONS 2. Baylor (2) 6-0 1537 2 Tackles — Christian Barmore, sopho- n Mondays’ Sports Transactions | ON THE RADIO | 17. Ohio St. 4-0 253 16 n 3. Kansas 8-1 1458 3 18. DePaul 5-2 205 18 2020 AP All-America Team more, Alabama; C.J. Brewer, senior, BASEBALL 4. Villanova 8-1 1370 5 19. Texas 6-1 175 20 FIRST TEAM Coastal Carolina. Frontier League Baseball Today 5. Houston 7-0 1313 6 20. Indiana 4-2 172 19 Offense Linebackers — Zion Tupuola-Fetui, OTTAWA TITANS — Released LHP MEN’S COLLEGE 6. Wisconsin 8-1 1249 9 21. South Florida 5-1 168 20 Quarterback — Mac Jones, junior, junior, Washington; Micah McFadden, Felix Carvallo and C Audry Perez. BASKETBALL 7. Tennessee 6-0 1217 8 22. Syracuse 5-1 98 22 Alabama. junior, Indiana; Dylan Moses, senior, SUSSES COUNTY MINERS — 7 p.m. 8. Texas 7-1 1109 10 23. Gonzaga 5-2 86 23 Running backs — Najee Harris, senior, Alabama. Signed RHP Austin Krezminski. WCCP 105.5 FM — Florida State 9. West Virginia 7-2 1080 7 24. Missouri St. 4-2 69 24 Alabama; Breece Hall, sophomore, Cornerbacks — Greg Newsome, TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Signed at Clemson 10. Iowa 7-2 1008 4 25. Michigan St. 7-0 66 25 Iowa State. junior, Northwestern; Eli Ricks, fresh- RHP Jack Weinberger. Others receiving votes: Georgia 33, 11. Creighton 7-2 926 13 Tackles — Brady Christensen, junior, man, LSU. FOOTBALL 12. Missouri 6-0 888 14 North Carolina 27, South Dakota Safeties — Kyle Hamilton, sophomore, BYU; Alex Leatherwood, senior, National Football League 13. Texas Tech 7-2 821 15 St. 24, Oregon St. 20, Iowa St. 12, Alabama. Notre Dame; Tykee Smith, sopho- | SPORTS ON TV | ARIZONA CARDINALS — Activated 14. Rutgers 6-1 659 11 Tennessee 10, Arizona St. 8, Rutgers Guards — Aaron Banks, senior, Notre more, West Virginia. OL Lamont Gaillard from personal 15. Illinois 7-3 650 18 6, Iowa 6, Wake Forest 4, Georgia Dame; Wyatt Davis, junior, Ohio State. Punter — Jake Camarda, junior, Today leave. Placed OL Kylie Fitts on injured 16. Michigan 7-0 582 19 Tech 4, Rice 3, Alabama 2. Center — Landon Dickerson, senior, Georgia. COLLEGE BASKETBALL reserve. 17. Michigan St. 6-2 431 12 Alabama. (MEN’S) n BUFFALO BILLS — Placed RB T.J. 18. Florida St. 5-1 377 21 Women’s AP Top 25 Schedule Tight end — Kyle Pitts, junior, Florida. n NFL Glance 6 p.m. and Results Yeldon on reserve/COVID-19 list. 19. Northwestern 6-1 350 - Receivers — DeVonta Smith, senior, AMERICAN CONFERENCE ACCN — Miami at Virginia Tech Monday HOUSTON TEXANS — Placed S Eric 20. Duke 3-2 290 20 Alabama; Elijah Moore, junior, East 7 p.m. No. 9 Texas A&M (9-0) beat Murray on the reserve/COVID-19 list. 21. Oregon 6-1 252 25 Mississippi. W L T Pct PF PA ESPN2 — South Florida at Northwestern St. 112-26 Promoted CB Anthony Chesley to 21. Minnesota 8-1 252 - All-purpose player — Travis Etienne, yx-Buffalo 12 3 0 .800 445 349 Memphis No. 23 Gonzaga (6-2) beat Loyola 23. Virginia 4-2 238 16 senior, Clemson. Miami 10 5 0 .667 378 282 the active roster. Signed WR Damion ESPNU — Wofford at Mercer Marymount 65-62 24. Virginia Tech 7-1 230 24 Kicker — Jose Borregales, senior, New England 6 9 0 .400 298 339 Ratley to the activer roster from the FS1 — Purdue at Rutgers Tuesday 25. Ohio St. 7-2 216 23 Miami. N.Y. Jets 2 13 0 .133 229 429 practice squad. Waived RB C.J. PAC-12N — Santa Clara at No. 4 UConn vs. No. 18 DePaul, 6:30 Others receiving votes: Xavier 178, Defense South Prosise from the active roster. Southern California No. 19 Texas vs. Lamar, 2 p.m. San Diego St. 172, North Carolina 57, Ends — Rashad Weaver, senior, W L T Pct PF PA NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — SECN — Texas A&M at Louisi- Arkansas 55, Clemson 50, Colorado n Indianapolis 10 5 0 .667 423 348 Activated LB Cassh Maluia and DL ana State NBA Glance Pitt; Tarron Jackson, senior, Coastal 50, Saint Louis 49, Florida 20, Tennessee 10 5 0 .667 450 401 Nick Thurman to the 53-man roster 8 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Carolina. Louisville 18, BYU 12, Georgia 10, NC Houston 4 11 0 .267 346 423 from the practice squad. Signed C ACCN — Pittsburgh at Duke Atlantic Division Tackles — Daviyon Nixon, junior, State 8, UCLA 4, Indiana 4, Richmond Marcus Marint to the 53-man roster. 9 p.m. W L Pct GB Iowa; Darius Stills, senior, West Jacksonville 1 14 0 .067 292 464 3, UCF 2, Western Kentucky 2, Boise SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — ESPN2 — Houston at Tulsa Philadelphia 2 1 .667 — Virginia. North St. 2, SMU 1, Chattanooga 1, Drake 1. Activated RB Austin Walter from the FS1 — Northwestern at Iowa Brooklyn 2 2 .500 ½ Linebackers — Zaven Collins, junior, W L T Pct PF PA New York 1 2 .333 1 Tulsa; Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, yx-Pittsburgh 12 3 0 .800 394 288 reserve/COVID-19 list. Restored SECN — Mississippi at Alabama n Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule senior, Notre Dame; Joseph Ossai, Baltimore 10 5 0 .667 430 300 FB Josh Hoki to the practice squad COLLEGE FOOTBALL Boston 1 2 .333 1 and Results junior, Texas. Cleveland 10 5 0 .667 384 397 from the practice squad/COVID-19 5:30 p.m. Toronto 0 2 .000 1½ Monday Cornerbacks — Patrick Surtain II, Cincinnati 4 10 1 .300 308 386 list. Placed OL HronissGrasu and LS ESPN — Cheez-It Bowl: Oklaho- Southeast Division No. 1 Gonzaga (8-0) beat N. Arizona W L Pct GB junior, Alabama; Shaun Wade, senior, West Taybor Pepper on the reserve/COVID- ma State vs. Miami, Orlando, Fla. 88-58 Orlando 3 0 1.000 — Ohio State. W L T Pct PF PA 19 list. 9 p.m. No. 6 Wisconsin (8-2) lost to Maryland Atlanta 3 0 1.000 — Safeties — Talanoa Hufanga, junior, *zyx-Kan. City 14 1 0 .933 452 324 TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed K ESPN — Alamo Bowl: Colorado 70-64 Miami 1 1 .500 1½ Southern California; Brandon Joseph, Las Vegas 7 8 0 .467 402 447 Stephen Gostkowski on the reserve/ vs. Texas, San Antonio No. 17 Michigan St. (6-3) lost to No. Charlotte 1 2 .333 2 redshirt freshman, Northwestern. L.A. Chargers 6 9 0 .400 346 405 COVID-19 list. NBA BASKETBALL 21 Minnesota 81-56 Washington 0 3 .000 3 Punter — Pressley Harvin III, senior, Denver 5 10 0 .333 292 414 Canadian Football League 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Central Division Georgia Tech. NATIONAL CONFERENCE CALGARY STAMPEDERS — Signed TNT — Milwaukee at Miami No. 1 Gonzaga vs. Dixie St., 9 p.m. W L Pct GB SECOND TEAM East DB Raheem Wilson. 10 p.m. No. 2 Baylor vs. Cent. Arkansas, 4 Cleveland 3 0 1.000 — Offense W L T Pct PF PA HAMILTON TOMCATS — Signed TNT — New Orleans at Phoenix p.m. No. 5 Houston at Tulsa, 9 p.m. Indiana 3 0 1.000 — Quarterback — Kyle Trask, senior, Dallas 6 9 0 .400 376 450 contract extensions with Offensive SOCCER (MEN’S) No. 9 West Virginia vs. Northeastern, Milwaukee 1 2 .333 2 Florida. Washington 6 9 0 .400 315 315 Co-ordinator Tommy Condell 12:55 p.m. 2 p.m. Detroit 0 3 .000 3 Running backs — Jaret Patterson, N.Y. Giants 5 10 0 .333 257 338 and Defensive Co-ordinator Mark NBCSN — Premier League: Ar- No. 10 Iowa vs. No. 19 Northeastern, Chicago 0 3 .000 3 junior, Buffalo; Javonte Williams, Philadelphia 4 10 1 .300 320 398 Washington. senal at Brighton & Hove Albion 9 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE junior, North Carolina. South TORONTO ARGONAUTS — 2:55 p.m. No. 13 Texas Tech vs. Incarnate Southwest Division Tackles — Liam Eichenberg, senior, W L T Pct PF PA Re-signed LB Nelkas Kwemo and NBCSN — Premier League: Word, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB Notre Dame; Christian Darrisaw, yx-New Orleans 11 4 0 .733 449 330 OL Dariusz Bladek. Signed OL Dejon Wolverhampton at Manchester No. 14 Rutgers vs. Purdue, 7 p.m. New Orleans 2 1 .667 — junior, Virginia Tech. x-Tampa Bay 10 5 0 .667 448 328 Allen. Extended the contracts of DL United No. 18 Florida St. at Clemson, 7 p.m. San Antonio 2 1 .667 — Guards — Cain Madden, junior, Carolina 5 10 0 .333 343 369 Earl Okine, RB Bishop Sankey, WR No. 20 Duke vs. Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Dallas 1 2 .333 1 Marshall; Kenyon Green, sophomore, Atlanta 4 11 0 .267 369 370 Brandon Sheperd and DB Jordan No. 24 Virginia Tech vs. Miami, 6 p.m. | BRIEFLY | Memphis 1 2 .333 1 Texas A&M. North Powell. Released RB Trayone Gray, Houston 0 1 .000 1 Center — Tyler Linderbaum, sopho- W L T Pct PF PA LB Jeff Knox Jr., WR Kyle Lewis and n Men’s ACC Glance Northwest Division more, Iowa; yx-Green Bay 12 3 0 .800 474 353 DB Malik Reaves. Tigers’ Lawrence Conference All G ames W L Pct GB Tight end — Hunter Long, junior, Chicago 8 7 0 .533 356 335 HOCKEY W L Pct W L Pct Minnesota 2 1 .667 — Boston College. Minnesota 6 9 0 .400 393 440 National Hockey League named award finalist Virginia Tech 1 0 1.000 7 1 .875 Utah 2 1 .667 — Receivers — Jaelon Darden, senior, Detroit 5 10 0 .333 342 482 BOSTON BRUINS — Recalled G Clemson quarterback Louisville 1 0 1.000 6 1 .857 Portland 1 1 .500 ½ North Texas; Jonathan Adams Jr., West Callum Booth from Jacksonville Syracuse 1 0 1.000 6 1 .857 Trevor Lawrence was Oklahoma City 1 1 .500 ½ senior, Arkansas State. W L T Pct PF PA (ECHL). named as one of five Florida St. 1 0 1.000 5 1 .833 Denver 0 2 .000 1½ All-purpose player — Kadarius Toney, yx-Seattle 11 4 0 .733 433 348 NC State 1 0 1.000 5 1 .833 NASHVILLE PREDATORS — finalists for the Walter Pacific Division senior, Florida. L.A. Rams 9 6 0 .600 354 289 Recalled F’s Patrick Harper, Tanner Duke 1 0 1.000 3 2 .600 Kicker — Cade York, sophomore, W L Pct GB Arizona 8 7 0 .533 403 349 Jeannot, Cole Smith, Josh Wilkins and Camp Player of the Year Pittsburgh 1 1 .500 5 2 .714 LSU. San Francisco 6 9 0 .400 353 364 L.A. Clippers 2 1 .667 — Thomas Novak from Florida (ECHL). Wake Forest 0 0 .000 2 0 1.000 Defense x — clinched playoff spot Award on Monday. Phoenix 2 1 .667 — OTTAWA SENATORS — Acquired F Clemson 0 1 .000 6 1 .857 Ends — Jaelen Phillips, senior, Miami; y — clinched division Alabama has three fi- Sacramento 2 1 .667 — Marian Gaborik and G Anders Nilsson Miami 0 1 .000 4 2 .667 Patrick Jones, senior, Pitt. z — clinched first round bye nalists in running back L.A. Lakers 2 1 .667 — from Tampa Bay in exchange for D Virginia 0 0 .000 4 2 .667 Golden State 1 2 .333 1 Tackles — Alim McNeil, junior, North * — clinched home-field advantage Braydon Coburn, F Cedric Paquette Najee Harris, quarter- N. Carolina 0 1 .000 5 3 .625 Carolina State; Haskell Garrett, senior, and the second-round pick in the 2022 back Mac Jones and Georgia Tech 0 1 .000 4 3 .571 Monday Ohio State. Friday draft. Both Gaborik and Nilsson will be Notre Dame 0 1 .000 3 4 .429 Atlanta 128, Detroit 120 Linebackers — Mike Rose, junior, New Orleans 52, Minnesota 33 wide receiver Devonta placed on long-term injury reserve and Boston Coll. 0 1 .000 2 5 .286 Memphis 116, Brooklyn 111, OT Iowa State; Nik Bonitto, sophomore, Saturday Smith, while Florida will not play this season. Utah 110, Oklahoma City 109 Oklahoma; Nick Bolton, junior, Tampa Bay 47, Detroit 7 ECHL quarterback Kyle Trask Monday Houston at Denver, late Missouri. San Francisco 20, Arizona 12 FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Activated is also a finalist. No games scheduled Portland at L.A. Lakers, late Cornerbacks —Tre’Vius Hodges- Miami 26, Las Vegas 25 F’s Michael Neville and Kyle Neuber The winner will be Tuesday Tuesday Tomlinson, sophomore, TCU; Ahmad Sunday Miami at Virginia Tech, 6 p.m. from injured reserve. Activated F announced on Jan. 7. Boston at Indiana, 7 p.m. Gardner, sophomore, Cincinnati. Baltimore 27, N.Y. 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Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Activated D Justin Woods from Vanderbilt 0 0 .000 4 2 .667 player who epitomizes a Orlando, Fla. Guards — Ben Cleveland, senior, Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Commissioner’s exempt list. Placed D Alabama 0 0 .000 5 3 .625 No. 23 Liberty 37, No. 9 Coastal Georgia; Tommy Kraemer, senior, Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Justin Woods on reserve. student-athlete of faith Mississippi St. 0 0 .000 5 3 .625 Carolina 34, OT Notre Dame. Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS — and conducts himself S. Carolina 0 0 .000 1 2 .333 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Center — Creed Humphrey, junior, Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. Activated G Michael Lackey from as an exemplary model Kentucky 0 0 .000 1 6 .143 Dallas Oklahoma. N.Y. 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He lived in the 1970 photo, has died after a long fight with cancer, the The San Diego Padres Atlanta suburb of Flow- team announced Sunday. are close to completing ery Branch, where a main a blockbuster trade to thoroughfare bears his Dale Murphy, who won Cleveland Indians and acquire Snell from the name. two straight NL MVP Toronto Blue Jays late in defending AL champi- He was the seventh Hall awards as a teammate his career. ons. The teams have an of Famer to die this year, of Niekro’s, was among Incredibly, he had 121 agreement in place and the most sitting members those who mourned his wins after his 40th birth- the star pitcher was told to pass away in a calen- death. day. he’ll be sent to the Padres dar year, according to “Knucksie was one of a “We are heartbroken — subject to the review of ASSOCIATED PRESS spokesman Jon Shesta- kind,” Murphy wrote on on the passing of our medical records, accord- Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell, right, is tak- kofsky. The others were Twitter. “Friend, team- treasured friend,” the ing to a person familiar en out by manager Kevin Cash, left, against the Kansas Lou Brock, Whitey Ford, mate, father and hus- Braves said in a state- with the deal. The person City Royals on May 1 in Kansas City, Mo. Bob Gibson, Al Kaline, band. Our hearts go out ment. “Knucksie was spoke to The Associated Joe Morgan and Tom to Nancy Niekro, the kids woven into the Braves Press late Sunday night in 11 starts during the pitches in 5 1/3 dominant Seaver and grandkids. So thank- fabric, first in Milwaukee on condition of anonymi- pandemic-shortened 2020 innings — a heavily criti- “These names, and ful for our memories and and then in Atlanta. Phil ty because no announce- season. He had 63 strike- cized move that backfired these men, will be time together. We’ll miss baffled batters on the field ment had been made. outs in 50 innings. when the Dodgers came remembered forever in you, Knucksie.” and later was always the According to The Snell went 2-2 in the back to clinch the title Cooperstown,” Shestakof- Braves first baseman first to join in our com- Athletic and ESPN, American League play- with a 3-1 victory. sky said. Freddie Freeman, this munity activities. It was the Rays would receive offs, then racked up 18 Tampa Bay’s rotation Niekro won 318 games year’s NL MVP, described during those community 21-year-old pitcher Luis strikeouts in 10 innings already took a significant over his 24-year career, himself as “heartbroken.” and fan activities where Patiño, catcher Francisco and compiled a 2.70 ERA hit this offseason with which finally ended in “An amazing pitcher he would communicate Mejía, pitching prospect during the World Series the departure of veteran 1987 at age 48 after he but an even better man!” with fans as if they were Cole Wilcox and catching against the Los Angeles right-hander Charlie Mor- made one final start for Freeman said on Twitter. long lost friends.” prospect Blake Hunt in Dodgers. He was pulled ton. The team declined the Braves. The right- “Thanks you Phil for all A statue of Niekro return. from Game 6 by Rays man- to pick up his $15 million hander was a five-time the laughs and wonderful delivering his trademark Snell, the 2018 AL Cy ager Kevin Cash in favor option, and the two-time All-Star who had three memories over the years.” pitch is located outside of Young Award winner, of reliever Nick Anderson All-Star signed with At- 20-win seasons with Niekro also pitched for Truist Park, the Braves’ was 4-2 with a 3.24 ERA after throwing only 73 lanta as a free agent. Atlanta. the New York Yankees, stadium.

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Gamecocks looking at Georgia’s Smart wary of COVID-19 results BY CHARLES ODUM day,” Smart said. “... I’m ASSOCIATED PRESS just saying we’ve dealt transfer cornerback with a lot of things, a lot n the 2016 recruiting eos that I’ve seen so far.” ATLANTA — Rising more things here recently, class, cornerback South Carolina is the COVID-19 numbers have than we have in the past.” INigel Knott (5-11, 185) of only oth- Georgia coach Kirby Cincinnati coach Luke Madison, Miss., was one er school Smart concerned as the Fickell said the Bearcats of the top prospects in the Fields is No. 11 Bulldogs prepare have not had any player country at his position. commu- for Friday’s Peach Bowl opt out of the game. He said He was rated a four-star nicating game against No. 6 Cin- “we’re in a good place” prospect in the 247Sports with oth- cinnati. with COVID-19 testing composite and the No. er than Smart said four play- but said he’s also wary of 8 corner in the country. Memphis. ers, including defensive changes before the game. As such, Knott was hotly He would standouts Eric Stokes Georgia players were recruited and eventually love to and Monty Rice, will to be tested on Saturday, signed with Alabama. He FROM THE come miss the game due to when players returned redshirted in 2016 and RECRUITING away opting out for the NFL ASSOCIATED PRESS from a Christmas break, played in 12 games over TRAIL | from his draft or injury concerns. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said Monday he has Monday and Wednesday. the next two seasons until Wednes- Meanwhile, the defense his concerns about rising COVID-19 numbers ahead of Stokes has announced an enlarged heart forced day con- could be bolstered if the Peach Bowl on Friday. he is skipping the game Alabama to put him on a PHIL versation safety Richard LeCounte to prepare for the NFL medical scholarship. KORNBLUT with an and tackle Jordan Davis going to get into details. City Bowl between Iowa draft, protecting his Knott went through offer, but return from injuries. We’ve had our issues.” and Missouri was can- position as a possible nearly seven months of he’s keeping his expecta- It’s the unknown — Georgia avoided celed because the Tigers first-round selection. testing and was eventu- tions in check. who might test positive serious problems with had too few players Smart said offensive ally cleared by doctors “I don’t want to say too or be ruled out due to players testing positive available. guard Ben Cleveland, to return to football. He much,” he said. “It would contact tracing — that during the regular sea- There is no apparent who was named a third- transferred to East Caro- open it up, and I would causes Smart anguish. son. Smart said rising imminent threat of the team AP All-America lina as a grad transfer for have another option. “Thrill a minute,” positive tests in Athens Bulldogs being unable to pick on Monday, Rice and this season but contracted I don’t want to say too Smart said dryly on Mon- and on the University play against Cincinnati. tight end Tre McKitty COVID-19 and did not par- much.” day when asked about of Georgia campus are Smart wouldn’t say his also will not play. ticipate with the team. Fields had an excellent his team’s status with cause for concern. team will be without any LeCounte is practicing Knott is now back in the senior season with 105 COVID-19 testing results. Georgia’s final regu- player due to COVID-19 and trying to play for the transfer portal, and South tackles, 13 tackles for loss “We’ve had good lar-season game against testing. first time since suffering Carolina is one of the pro- and three sacks. information, bad infor- Vanderbilt was canceled The increased volatility shoulder and ribs inju- grams he’s talking with. Linebacker Trevin Wal- mation, information that after the Commodores’ of the situation, and the ries in a motorcycle acci- “I’ve been talking to lace of Jessup, Ga., likes changed,” he said. “It’s roster fell below mini- potential for problems dent on Oct. 31. Davis has them, and they are a pos- South Carolina a good bit, been a struggle. I can say mum requirements due before Friday, are cause been out since suffering sibility,” Knott said. “Most but he’s hesitant to move that. That’s really all I to COVID-19 problems. for the increased nerves. an elbow injury against Power Five teams, I feel forward until knowing can say about it. I’m not On Sunday, the Music “It just changes every Kentucky, also on Oct. 31. like are waiting until after who will be coaching their bowl game, and they linebackers given that are dealing with coaching Rod Wilson is not being Florida will be without Toney announced Mon- Their absences leave already accepted invita- changes and they are deal- retained. top 4 pass catchers day they are skipping Florida trying to tions to play in the Senior ing with players declaring “I’m sitting back with the game in Arlington, replace four guys who Bowl in Mobile, another early, and they also don’t all these coaches being in Cotton Bowl Texas, to prepare for combined to catch 174 chance to impress NFL know who is going to enter fired to see who they get GAINESVILLE, Fla. their NFL futures. Fellow passes for 2,778 yards executives. They also are the portal. But they actu- there,” Wallace said. “I’ve (AP) — No. 10 Florida receiver Jacob Copeland and 34 touchdowns in expected to attend the ally told me that they are got to see how everything will be without its top announced he won’t make 2020. Justin Shorter, NFL combine in India- very interested, but they goes. Everything has four pass catchers on the trip after testing Xzavier Henderson and napolis. also want to see how the got to get settled and see Wednesday in the Cotton positive for COVID-19. Trent Whittemore are Pitts is expected to be cards fall. where everybody is going Bowl against eighth- All-American tight end expected to get extra a top-15 draft pick, and “I was told to follow to be. You don’t know who ranked Oklahoma. Kyle Pitts opted out of the playing time in their Grimes and Toney also coach (Shane) Beamer, he is going to keep.” Receivers Trevon bowl hours after the SEC place. could go in the early but the person I was Wallace said he hears Grimes and Kadarius championship game. Grimes and Toney rounds. talking to was coach Drew regularly from Beamer. Hughes. They told me they He’s also getting a lot of already know that I can interest from Auburn, play, and they are fighting LSU, Kentucky, Georgia, Blazing Fast for me.” Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Knott said he has visited Florida. He was once com- Internet! South Carolina in the mitted to Boston College. ADD TO YOUR PACKAGE FOR ONLY past for a game, and he Wallace said his plan is $ 99 also stopped by to check to keep everyone in sus- 19./mo. out the campus recently pense about his decision where available on his drive back home to this time. Mississippi. “I’m going to do the “I really like it. 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Washington releases embattled Haskins Bills earn 1st sweep of Patriots BY STEPHEN WHYNO team & fans for the op- Hopefully, they’ll make ASSOCIATED PRESS portunity to play for the him stronger and they’ll team I grew help him and, hopefully, since 1999 with 38-9 win Washington released up rooting when he gets his next 2019 first-round pick for. I take full opportunity, he’ll make BY KYLE HIGHTOWER Dwayne Haskins on Mon- responsibil- the best of it.” ASSOCIATED PRESS day, less than 24 hours ity for not Haskins was 14 of 28 after he committed three meeting the with two interceptions FOXBOROUGH, Mass. turnovers in a loss to standards of and a fumble against the — Josh Allen passed for Carolina and in the after- an NFL QB & Panthers before being four touchdowns and math of another violation Haskins will become benched for Heinicke, the Buffalo Bills became of pandemic protocols. a better man who hadn’t played in the the first AFC East foe to Haskins started in & player because of this NFL since 2018. Rivera sweep the season series place of injured quarter- experience.” was asked what he’d like with the New England Pa- back Alex Smith despite Rivera said Monday to see from Haskins in triots in two decades with being disciplined for morning either Smith or the next week and re- a 38-9 victory on Monday breaking COVID-19 rules Taylor Heinicke would sponded, “Just improve- night. by partying with several start the regular-season ment.” A week after unseating people without a mask. finale at Philadelphia That will have to come the Patriots as AFC East He was fined $40,000 and with the NFC East title elsewhere. He has some division champions, the stripped of his captaincy, on the line. It was clear tools to succeed in the win also keeps alive the but coach Ron Rivera opt- Rivera was done with pros, but hasn’t been able Bills’ hopes of securing ed to stick with Haskins Haskins, whom he had to put it all together in 16 a top-three seed for the because Smith was still shuffled to the bottom of appearances. AFC playoffs. injured and he didn’t the depth chart for the “You watch his talent, The Bills (12-3) last have another established second time this season. and you see the arm,” swept the Patriots in ASSOCIATED PRESS quarterback on the “Sometimes you have Rivera said. “That’s the 1999. The last division Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen, left, celebrates a touch- roster. to hit rock bottom before thing that I think is his opponents to sweep the down pass to Stefon Diggs during the Bills’ win over the “My time with the you can dig your way most redeeming quality Patriots were the Jets New England Patriots on Monday in Foxborough, Mass. WFT has unfortunately back out of it,” Rivera as a quarterback, which and Dolphins in 2000. come to an end,” Haskins said. “I hope he learns I think is probably the The Patriots’ 19 straight catches for 145 yards Patriots starting quarter- tweeted. “I thank the from these experiences. most important thing.” seasons without losing and three touchdowns, back since 1993. both games to a division- setting a Bills single-sea- The Bills had no trouble al opponent was an NFL son record for receiving moving the ball against a Source: NFL fines The person spoke on up on the league’s re- record. New England (6-9) yards. depleted Patriots defense Ravens for violations condition of anonymity serve/COVID-19 list, will finish with its first The Patriots struggled that was missing line- because the discipline with several coaches losing record since Bill to move the ball for most backer Ja’Whaun Bent- (AP) — The Balti- has not been announced. and team personnel also Belichick’s first season in of the night with running ley and defensive tackle more Ravens were fined Ravens coach John affected. The game with 2000. back Damien Harris out Lawrence Guy, who were $250,000 by the NFL for Harbaugh acknowledged the archrival Steelers Allen was 27 of 36 for for the second straight inactive with shoulder violating COVID-19 proto- Monday that the team eventually was played the 320 yards. He now has 34 game with an ankle injuries. cols, a person with direct had been fined for the following Wednesday, and touchdown passes, sur- injury. Cam Newton had Their absences were knowledge of the punish- violation of protocol. the Ravens’ matchup with passing Jim Kelly to set a touchdown run but was most glaring in the pass- ment told The Associated “We respect the league’s Dallas was moved to Dec. a franchise single-season just 5 of 10 for 34 yards ing game. New England Press on Monday. process and discipline pro- 8 in a rare Tuesday game. record. With his eighth passing before being struggled to put pressure The team was not cess, and we accepted the The Ravens suspended 300-yard game, he also pulled in the third quar- on Allen, allowing him docked draft picks for the discipline,” said Harbaugh, strength and condition- surpassed Drew Bled- ter for backup Jarrett time to find open receiv- violations, which led to a who was wearing a mask ing coach Steve Saunders soe’s single-season team Stidham. ers. The Patriots allowed coronavirus outbreak and during his weekly Zoom for failing to report coro- record of seven. Newton’s 34 yards pass- a season-worst 474 yards the rescheduling of the Ra- interview with the media. navirus symptoms and Stefon Diggs had nine ing are the fewest by a total for the game. vens’ Thanksgiving night In Baltimore’s out- for not following protocol game against Pittsburgh. break, 23 players wound within the facility. BEAMER: Staff coming into focus CLEMSON: Hosts Seminoles tonight FROM PAGE C1 for coming off the bench secutive state titles. in 2000 to replace an Friend, 44, is a 1998 Ala- FROM PAGE C1 “Guys still have to earn season. Still, Brownell on our staff in a more injured Phil Petty to com- bama graduate and start- playing time — it’s not said he was happy with expanded role on the plete a fourth-down fade ed four seasons (1993-96) value is way more than going to be given to them. the break, and he’s con- football side of the things. route pass to Jermale at guard and was a two- his numbers, and his But at the same time, fident his team will be He loves this school and Kelly to help the Game- time All-SEC selection for numbers are good.” we want to play a lot of ready. this program. Connor is cocks to an upset win the Crimson Tide. He was Meanwhile, Clemson players,” Brownell said. “To know that we got to committed to helping our over Mississippi State. Georgia’s offensive line has an elite defense to “If guys are working hard send them home for a cou- players succeed and reach This will be Kimrey’s coach from 2011-13 before compete with against in practice and have good ple days and let them be their full potential.” college coaching debut adding running game Barnes and the Semi- attitudes, we’re going to with their families, that Lembo, 50, spent the after spending the past coordinator for his final noles. The Tigers are play 10 or 11 guys, maybe was really important,” past two seasons as 17 seasons as head coach season with the Bulldogs giving up only 53.4 points 12, a good amount of time. he said. “It’s been great assistant head coach and at Columbia’s Hammond in 2014. per game — the third-best That goes with stylisti- coming back —we’ve special teams coordinator School, where he won From 2015-17 Friend mark in the country. cally how we’re playing been very good with at Memphis. Just prior 12 SCISA state champi- was the offensive coordi- A lot of that success in terms of being more no positive (COVID-19) to arriving at Memphis, onships — more than nator and offensive line on the defensive end has aggressive with our full- tests, we’ve been able to he was the assistant head any other coach in state coach at Colorado State, come thanks to a scheme court defense.” practice for a couple days coach/special teams coor- history — and went 194- where he was a part of adjustment. Brownell has Clemson won’t be and we’ve got a big game dinator at both Maryland 20. He’s the fastest and then head coach Bobo’s turned to a deep rota- afforded any time to ease against Florida State.” (2016-17) and Rice (2018). youngest coach to reach inaugural staff. He spent tion this season to help back into things after the Kimrey played at South 100 career victories in the past three seasons as facilitate more aggressive break, taking on its first [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 Carolina from 1998-2000 state history and is the Tennessee’s offensive line defense. ranked opponent of the Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites and is best remembered only coach to win six con- coach. SWINNEY: Doubles down on his final ranking for Buckeyes in coaches poll

FROM PAGE C1 the poll would garner same exact guy. He’s the Clemson linebacker State 16-0 in the first half Skalski played down some attention. guy that I thought he was James Skalski said. “I’m of the Fiesta Bowl before the rivalry aspect of the They’re good enough to “You don’t think I when I saw him from with Dabo 100 percent, all coming back to win 28-23. game, but he certainly beat anybody of these knew that was going to afar — he’s very genuine of the time. He’s always As the teams have didn’t play down the (playoff teams), and be public? To me, right is real, authentic, raw and been that way for me, so begun to see each other stakes. they’re good enough to right,” he said. “I could emotional. When you’re I’m behind him full force, regularly, many have “I wouldn’t call it a be the national champi- probably run for governor in the spotlight, people always.” escalated the matchup rivalry, but there’s defi- on,” he said. “That’s not in Michigan and might can manipulate things While Swinney’s recent to full-blown rivalry nitely blood in the water a question at all. I didn’t have a good chance. I’m whatever way the went. ranking may have stoked status. for both of us,” he said. rank anybody who didn’t probably not very popular He’s not trying to claim the flames, Friday’s game “I kind of think of it as “I think it’s a chance to play nine games or more in Ohio.” to be a perfect person was always going to be a nail-biting,” Clemson line- go play for a national in the top 10. I have all While many have or give an opinion that fiery affair. backer Mike Jones said of championship — it doesn’t the respect in the world interpreted Swinney’s everyone’s going to agree Clemson and Ohio State the rivalry. “Like, what’s matter who you’re playing for Ohio State, and if poll as disrespect or with.” have met twice in the next? Oh Lord, they’re at that point, you want to people don’t think that, I gamesmanship, Clemson’s “If you spend all of your College Football Playoff, talking and we’re talking. win and they do, too.” can’t do anything about players and coaching staff time trying to please with the Tigers advancing I’m excited to see what’s it. supported Swinney on everybody, it usually both times. Last season, going to happen, and I’m [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 “We can say ‘well, Monday. doesn’t end well for you,” Clemson trailed Ohio playing in it.” Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites yeah, they should be one “He’s going to speak of the best teams,’ but from his heart, and he’s the game’s not played on going to stand on his paper. To just say, ‘well, beliefs,” Clemson defen- BARGAINS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT OUR they would’ve won,’ I don’t sive coordinator Brent think that’s right.” Venables said. “Since Swinney added he knew I’ve known him, he’s the ResaleResale StoreStore 130 BOUNTYLAND ROAD, SENECA H H WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! H H MERRY CHRISTMAS! CLOSED UNTIL JAN 6, 2021 as low as $119.95 DONATIONS STILL ACCEPTED **for Weathermatic irrigation controllers only** Masks and Social Distancing are Required. Pictured L to R: Joey Zglinicki, Crystal Skelton, Olivia Field, Hank Field and David Field The Store Will Be Open Wed.-Fri. 10 AM-4 PM & Sat. 10 AM-1 PM Proudly serving our clients since 1953, we are a locally owned Come We now accept credit and debit cards! UPGRADE See Us! Independent Insurance Agency and Rental Property Management Company. TODAY!! PL 1600 & SL1600 We represent some of America’s finest companies Don’t replace your Models Only for personal and business insurance. irrigation controller, UPGRADE IT! Our rental properties are carefully managed, Operate your meeting the needs of our property owners and renters alike. irrigation from Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-4 pm anywhere in the world! Sat 10 am-1 pm Volunteers Wanted! For information on obtaining a house, volunteering or scheduling a donation 323 Main Street Seneca, SC Since Building Houses. pick-up within Oconee County contact us at: (864) 882-2630 1953 2054 Sandifer Blvd. • Seneca, SC • 864-885-1160 Changing Lives. 864-888-2118 C8 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020

NBA fines Morey $50,000 for tweet ASSOCIATED PRESS Harden breaking Calvin clubs that it can be con- Murphy’s record for most sidered tampering. NEW YORK — The assists as a Harden has been men- NBA fined Philadelphia member of tioned in trade talks for president of basketball the Rockets. several weeks. operations Daryl Morey Morey was A tweet by Morey in $50,000 on Monday for a with the 2019 led to major prob- since-deleted tweet about Rockets at lems for the NBA and its Houston’s James Harden that time. relationship with China. that violated the league’s The tweet He posted support for anti-tampering rule. Morey from this anti-government protest- A tweet was posted to year was ers in Hong Kong. NBA Morey’s account Dec. deleted. Typically, teams games were not shown 20 in commemoration are prohibited from on CCTV, China’s state of the anniversary of discussing players under broadcaster, for one year another tweet he had contract to other teams after that since-deleted sent commemorating and the NBA has warned tweet.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Lundqvist to have open-heart surgery Florida forward Keyontae Johnson looks on during the first half of a Nov. 29, 2019, game against Marshall in Gainesville, Fla. BY STEPHEN WHYNO ASSOCIATED PRESS

Henrik Lundqvist said Florida’s Johnson rejoins Monday he’s scheduled for open-heart surgery af- ter tests revealed a heart condition that kept him team amid recovery from continuing to play goal in the NHL. BY MARK LONG “Our guys are ready to move forward, Lundqvist wrote on ASSOCIATED PRESS not move on from Keyontae, but move Twitter that he’s set to forward with him,” White said. have an aortic valve, GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Keyontae Kentucky’s John Calipari is one of aortic root and ascending Johnson is back in Florida’s basketball several coaches across college basket- aortic replacement. He facility, just not on the court. He’s scout- ball who have said they would like to did not say when. ing opponents, coaching teammates, know if Johnson’s collapse was related “(The) last three weeks refereeing scrimmages and even talking to his positive COVID-19 test months my focus has shifted from trash from afar. earlier. training camp and the Seeing him, hearing him, being able Johnson’s parents have said they “are upcoming season to my ASSOCIATED PRESS to hug him and just having him around committed to sharing not only updates health and what I can and New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist reacts has created a much-needed feeling of on Keyontae but also any information can’t do,” Lundqvist said after a save against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 1 relief for the Gators after a week of we think could help others.” in announcing the oper- in New York. uncertainty that followed Johnson’s Although the cause of Johnson’s ation. “We all have our harrowing collapse during a game at collapse has not been revealed, the mountains to climb. Stay- went that far, Henrik got The Rangers bought out Florida State. coronavirus can lead to myocarditis, a ing positive here and set a lot more knowledge of Lundqvist after last season, “Incredibly emotional for all of us,” viral infection of the heart muscle. At on the road to recovery.” what his situation is and and he signed a $1.5 mil- coach Mike White said Monday. its most severe, myocarditis can lead to A physical after sign- where it’s going and what lion, one-year contract to Johnson was released from the hos- sudden cardiac arrest and has been a ing with the Washington his risk levels are.” continue chasing the Stan- pital last week, 10 days after needing documented cause of death for young, Capitals led to further It’s unclear what ley Cup with rival Wash- emergency medical attention. otherwise healthy athletes. tests and his decision not changed for the 38-year-old ington. The Swedish native White said he has “no idea” whether The SEC mandates protocols, in- to play this season. Wash- after playing 15 seasons said the Capitals “checked Johnson will be able to play again this cluding rigorous heart testing, before ington general manager with the New York Rang- every box,” and MacLellan season and added, “even if I did, I couldn’t players can be cleared to return to play Brian MacLellan says ers. When he revealed Dec. called it a perfect fit before talk about it” because of privacy laws. following positive COVID-19 tests. Lundqvist has had a heart 17 he wouldn’t be playing tests showed his risk level “Right now he’s really eager to help Florida also administers heart issue all along that he this season, the Rangers was “not acceptable” to with scouting and doing some coaching, screenings to all incoming athletes managed and the team said: “We have no doubt keep playing. doing some officiating, talking a little and re-checks athletes’ hearts heading expected it to be the same. Henrik Lundqvist will face “I think we’re grateful, trash on the sideline,” White said. into their third and fifth years. John- “Our trainer, Jason this challenge with the everybody’s grateful that The Gators (3-1) postponed four games son was entering his third season, so Serbus, did an unbeliev- same fierce determination he went down that road, following Johnson’s collapse and took he would have had a heart ultrasound able job,” MacLellan said and grace that made him that our medical staffs, 15 days off. They returned to practice (echocardiogram) and heart tracing last week. “Our doctors, one of the best goaltenders that our trainer pushed Sunday and will get back on the court (EKG) before he arrived on campus this the cardiologists, the to ever play the game of him down that road and Wednesday night at Vanderbilt (4-2), the summer and again after testing positive specialists, it kept getting hockey and an inspiration explored it more,” Ma- SEC opener for both teams. for COVID-19. deeper and deeper. As we to all of us.” cLellan said.

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| U.S. & WORLD BRIEFS | House approves outbreak. $2K checks, sending Public health experts say more options in addi- to GOP-led Senate tion to the two vaccines WASHINGTON (AP) — now being dispensed The House voted over- — one made by Pfizer whelmingly Monday to and its German partner increase COVID-19 relief BioNTech, the other by checks to $2,000, meeting Moderna — are critical President Donald Trump’s to amassing enough shots demand for bigger pay- for the country and the ments and sending the bill world. to the GOP-controlled Sen- The candidate made by ate, where the outcome is Novavax Inc. is the fifth to highly uncertain. reach final-stage testing Democrats led passage, in the United States. Some 275-134, their majori- 30,000 volunteers are ty favoring additional needed to prove if the shot assistance, but dozens — a different kind than its of Republicans suddenly Pfizer and Moderna com- joined in approval. While petitors — really works Democrats favored bigger and is safe. checks, Congress had “If you want to have settled on smaller $600 enough vaccine to vac- payments in a compro- cinate all the people in mise over the big year-end the U.S. who you’d like relief bill Trump reluc- to vaccinate — up to 85 tantly signed into law. percent or more of the The president’s GOP allies population — you’re going opposed more spending to need more than two and Trump’s push puts companies,” Dr. Anthony them in a difficult spot. Fauci, the top U.S. infec- The vote was a stunning tious disease expert, told turn of events from just The Associated Press on ASSOCIATED PRESS days ago, when House Re- Monday. Nashville Police Chief John Drake, left, joins a group of police officers as they embrace speaking at a news con- publicans blocked Trump’s The coronavirus is ference Sunday in Nashville, Tenn. The officers are part of a group of officers credited with evacuating people demands during a Christ- blamed for about 1.8 before an explosion took place in downtown Nashville early Christmas morning. mas Eve session. After million deaths worldwide, Trump spent days fuming including more than from his private club in 330,000 in the U.S. This Florida, where he is spend- has been the deadliest ing the holidays, dozens of month of the outbreak in Republicans preferred to the U.S. yet, with about Bomber to neighbor: World link with Democrats rath- 65,000 deaths in December er than buck the outgoing so far, according to the president. Senators were COVID Tracking Project. set to return to session The nation has repeatedly today, forced to consider recorded more than 3,000 is ‘never going to forget me’ the measure amid similar, dead per day over the past stark GOP divisions. few weeks. House Speaker Nancy BY KIMBERLEE KRUESI, good” was going to happen for him way to find motive is to talk to the Pelosi declared, “Repub- As South Africa’s DENISE LAVOIE AND financially. individual. We will not be able to licans have a choice: Vote virus spikes, president MICHAEL BALSAMO “Nothing about this guy raised do that in this case.” for this legislation or vote ASSOCIATED PRESS any red flags,” Laude said. “He Investigators are analyzing War- to deny the American peo- bans liquor sales was just quiet.” ner’s belongings collected during ple the bigger paychecks JOHANNESBURG (AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It seemed Laude said Warner sometimes the investigation, including a they need.” — South African President like a friendly chat between neigh- did not respond when he and other computer and a portable storage The showdown could Cyril Ramaphosa reim- bors. Only after a bomb exploded neighbors waved to him, but said drive, and continue to interview end up as more symbol posed a ban on alcohol sales in downtown Nashville on Christ- he did not take it personally. witnesses as they try to identify a than substance. Senate and ordered the closure of mas morning could Rick Laude “I knew that he was just a re- motive for the explosion, a law en- Majority Leader Mitch all bars Monday as part of grasp the sinister meaning behind cluse,” he said. forcement official said. A review McConnell, R-Ky., has de- new restrictions to help the his neighbor’s smiling remark As investigators continued to of his financial transactions also clined to say publicly how country battle a resurgence that the city and the rest of the search for a motive, body camera uncovered purchases of potential the Senate will handle the of the coronavirus, includ- world would never forget him. video released late Monday by bomb-making components, the bill when Democrats there ing a new variant. Laude told The Associated Press Nashville police offered more in- official said. try to push it forward for Ramaphosa also an- on Monday that he was speechless sight to the moments leading up to Warner had recently given away a vote today. nounced the closure of all when he learned that authorities the explosion and its aftermath. a vehicle and told the person he beaches and public swim- identified his 63-year-old neighbor, The recording from Officer Mi- gave it to that he had been diag- As COVID-19 ravages ming pools in the coun- Anthony Quinn Warner, as the chael Sipos’ camera captures offi- nosed with cancer, though it is un- nation, shootings and try’s infection hotspots, man suspected of detonating a cers walking past the RV parked clear whether he indeed had can- which include Cape Town, bomb that killed himself, injured across the street as the recorded cer, the official said. Investigators killings are also up Johannesburg, Durban three other people and damaged warning blares and then helping used some items collected from the DETROIT (AP) — When and several coastal areas. dozens of buildings. people evacuate after the thunder- vehicle, including a hat and gloves, Andre Avery drives In addition, South Africa Laude said he saw Warner ous blast off camera. Car alarms to match Warner’s DNA and DNA his commercial truck is extending its nighttime standing at his mailbox less than and sirens wailed as a police dis- was taken from one of his family through Detroit, he keeps curfew by four hours, re- a week before Christmas and patch voice called for all available members, the official said. his pistol close. quiring all residents must pulled over in his car to talk. personnel and people stumbled The official could not discuss the Avery, 57, grew up in the be at home from 9 p.m. After asking how Warner’s elderly through downtown streets littered matter publicly and spoke to the Motor City and is aware until 6 a.m., the president mother was doing, Laude said he with glass. AP on condition of anonymity. that homicides and shoot- said. casually asked, “Is Santa going Warner left behind clues that Warner also apparently gave ings are surging, even “Reckless behavior due to bring you anything good for suggest he planned the bombing away his home in Antioch, a though before the pandem- to alcohol intoxication has Christmas?” and intended to kill himself, but a Nashville suburb, to a Los Angeles ic they were dropping in contributed to increased Warner smiled and said, “Oh, clear motive remained elusive. woman a month before the bomb- Detroit and elsewhere. His transmission. Alcohol-re- yeah, Nashville and the world is “We hope to get an answer. ing. A property record dated Nov. gun is legal, and he carries lated accidents and vio- never going to forget me,” Laude Sometimes, it’s just not possible,” 25 indicates Warner transferred it with him for protection. lence are putting pressure recalled. David Rausch, the director of the the home to the woman in ex- “I remain extremely on our hospital emergency Laude said he didn’t think much Tennessee Bureau of Investiga- change for no money after living alert,” said Avery, who now units,” Ramaphosa said in of the remark and thought War- tion, said Monday in an interview there for decades. The woman’s lives in nearby Belleville. a nationwide address. ner only meant that “something on NBC’s “Today” show. “The best signature is not on that document. “I’m not in crowds. If some- thing looks a little suspi- Lawyer: Soldier charged cious, I’m out of there.” in Rockford shooting In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia may have PTSD and even smaller Grand CHICAGO (AP) — An Police officer fired in fatal shooting of black man Rapids, Mich., and Mil- attorney for a U.S. Army waukee, 2020 has been special forces sergeant BY FARNOUSH AMIRI charges alleging critical deadly not only because of arrested in what authori- ASSOCIATED PRESS misconduct against Coy the pandemic, but because ties called an apparently in the death of Hill. gun violence is spiking. random shooting at an COLUMBUS, Ohio — A “This is what account- Authorities and some Illinois bowling alley that white Ohio police officer ability looks like. The experts say there is no one left three people dead told was fired Monday after evidence provided solid clear-cut reason for the an initial hearing Monday bodycam footage showed rationale for termina- spike. They instead point that her client may suffer him fatally shooting tion,” Quinlan said after to social and economic from post-traumatic stress 47-year-old Andre Hill Coy’s termination Mon- upheaval caused by the disorder. — a black man who was day afternoon. “Mr. Coy COVID-19 virus, public Duke Webb, 37, faces holding a cellphone — will now have to answer sentiment toward police three counts of murder and and refusing to admin- to the state investigators following George Floyd’s three counts of first-de- ister first aid for several for the death of Andre death in Minneapolis gree attempted murder for minutes. Hill.” police custody and a injuring three others in Columbus police officer Members of the local historic shortage of jobs the shooting at Don Carter Adam Coy was fired ASSOCIATED PRESS Fraternal Order of Po- and resources in poorer Lanes, in Rockford, on hours after a hearing A vigil is held for Andre Hill on Saturday at the Brent- lice attended the hearing communities as contribut- Saturday evening. was held to determine his nell Community Recreation Center in Columbus, Ohio. on behalf of Coy, who ing factors. According to Army ser- employment, Columbus was not in attendance, vice information, Webb Public Safety Director the community and our justified. The public according to a statement More COVID-19 had four deployments to Ned Pettus Jr. said in a Division of Police.” safety director upheld from Pettus’ office. vaccines in the pipeline Afghanistan, the most re- statement. Coy remains under the recommendation “Officer Coy was given cent once ending in July. “The actions of Adam criminal investigation of Police Chief Thomas the opportunity today to as US effort ramps up His lawyer, Elizabeth Coy do not live up to the for last week’s shooting. Quinlan, who made a vid- come and participate,” (AP) — A huge Bucko, also told the oath of a Columbus Police The decision came eo statement Christmas Brian Steel, vice presi- U.S. study of another hearing in a Winnebago officer, or the standards after Pettus concluded Eve, saying he had seen dent of the police union, COVID-19 vaccine candi- County courtroom that we, and the community, a hearing to determine enough to recommend told reporters Monday. date got underway Mon- Webb appeared to have demand of our officers,” whether the actions Coy be terminated. He elected not to partic- day as states continue to issues with memory loss. the statement read. “The taken by Coy in the Quinlan expedited ipate. I do not know why roll out scarce supplies of She added that he will shooting of Andre Hill moments before and the investigation and … I would have liked to the first shots to a nation undergo mental health is a tragedy for all who after the fatal shooting bypassed procedure to have him here, but it’s anxiously awaiting relief evaluations, the Rockford loved him in addition to of Hill on Tuesday were file two departmental his decision.” from the catastrophic Register Star reported. D2 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE 864.973.6676 upstatetoday.com Sell items under $100 FREE

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Our readers are hereby South Carolina.TMS No. informed that all dwellings adver- 312-01-05-023 ALSO: All that certain tised in this newspaper are piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, available on an equal opportunity lying and being in the State of South basis. Carolina, County of Oconee, being known and designated as Lot BUSINESS PROPERTY Number Twenty-Two (22), Block K, of Timberlake Subdivision, containing 0.11 of an acre, more or less, as PUBLISHER'S NOTICE shown on that certain plat prepared ALL real estate advertising in this by John F. Tinsley, RLS #16824, newspaper is subject to Federal dated July 27, 2010, and recorded in Fair Housing Act of 1968 which Plat Book B381, at makes it illegal to advertise "any Page 8, in the office of the Register preference, limitations or discrimi- of Deeds, Oconee County, South nation" based on race, color, Carolina. This being the same religion, sex, handicap, familial property conveyed to Claude Swaf- status or national origin, or ford and Doris Swafford by deed of www.upstatetoday.com • 864.973.6304 intention to make any such Dorothy L. Peters, et al., recorded in preference, limitation or discrimi- Deed Book 1845, at Page 233, and nation." This newspaper will not in Deed Book 1892, at Page 168, knowingly accept any advertising Oconee County records. Doris Swaf- for real estate which is in violation ford departed this life and her interest of the law. Our readers are hereby in the subject property was conveyed to Claude Harley Swafford by Deed informed that all dwellings adver- SERVICE FINDER of Distribution from the Estate of tised in this newspaper are Doris Hancox Rager, Case No. available on an equal opportunity 2017-ES-37-00-404-2, recorded July basis. 19, 2019, in Deed Book 2484, at Page 224, in the office of the ■ LEGAL NOTICES Register of Deeds, Oconee County, CLEANING HOME IMPROVEMENT PEST CONTROL TREE SERVICE South Carolina. 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Interestrates NET 1YR Foreign 6MO 1YR Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG WK MO QTR AGO MAJORS CLOSE CHG %CHG AGO AGO Crude Oil (bbl) 47.62 48.12 -1.27 -22.0 Exchange U.S. crude oil 3-month T-bill .11 .09 +0.02 s s r 1.57 USD per British Pound 1.3444 +.0100 +.74% 1.2343 1.3093 Ethanol (gal) 1.40 1.33 +5.66 +1.8 Canadian Dollar 1.2842 -.0034 -.26% 1.3657 1.3070 prices fell more Heating Oil (gal) 1.48 1.50 -0.73 -27.0 6-month T-bill .11 .09 +0.02 s s r 1.60 The dollar rose USD per Euro 1.2207 +.0015 +.12% 1.1227 1.1186 against the than 1%, and Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.31 2.61 -8.17 +5.3 52-wk T-bill .11 .10 +0.01 s r t 1.52 Japanese Yen 103.84 +.34 +.33% 107.19 109.40 natural gas Unleaded Gas (gal) 1.37 1.38 -0.81 -19.1 Japanese yen 2-year T-note .13 .13 ... r t t 1.62 Mexican Peso 20.0505 +.1682 +.84% 22.9888 18.8477 prices plunged and Mexican 5-year T-note .38 .37 +0.01 t s s 1.72 over 8%. Gold METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the peso. The dollar 7-year T-note .65 .66 -0.01 s s s 1.83 EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST prices fell while Gold (oz) 1877.20 1874.70 -0.14 +23.5 10-year fell against the 10-year T-note .92 .91 +0.01 t s s 1.90 silver rose. In Silver (oz) 26.46 25.81 +2.51 +48.4 Treasury rose to Canadian dollar Israeli Shekel 3.2212 -.0015 -.05% 3.4311 3.4583 30-year T-bond 1.67 1.67 ... t s s 2.33 Norwegian Krone 8.6509 +.0020 +.02% 9.7152 8.8127 crops, wheat Platinum (oz) 1043.10 1017.10 +1.40 +7.4 0.92% on and euro, and South African Rand 14.6212 +.0112 +.08% 17.2989 14.0310 and soybean Copper (lb) 3.57 3.55 +0.28 +27.8 Monday. Yields was unchanged Swedish Krona 8.2874 +.0069 +.08% 9.3329 9.3244 prices fell. affect rates on against the Swiss Franc .8897 +.0055 +.62% .9475 .9734 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD mortgages and NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR British pound. Cattle (lb) 1. 13 1. 12 +0.80 -9.3 other consumer CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.23 1.27 -2.05 -4.9 ASIA/PACIFIC loans. Corn (bu) 4.57 4.47 +1.23 +17.7 48 month new car loan 4.02 r 4.02 4.04 4.44 Australian Dollar 1.3198 +.0022 +.17% 1.4565 1.4317 Cotton (lb) 0.76 0.76 +0.20 +10.6 Money market account 0.20 r 0.20 0.20 0.28 Chinese Yuan 6.5371 -.0047 -.07% 7.0784 6.9958 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 886.00 867.60 +0.18 +118.4 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.39 t 0.40 0.41 0.49 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7545 +.0008 +.01% 7.7504 7.7874 Orange Juice (lb) 1. 19 1. 18 +0.38 +22.8 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.76 r 4.76 4.97 5.44 Indian Rupee 73.532 -.321 -.44% 75.660 71.459 Soybeans (bu) 12.55 12.59 -0.66 +33.1 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3304 +.0018 +.14% 1.3931 1.3518 30 year fixed mortgage 2.88 s 2.86 2.94 3.29 Wheat (bu) 6.14 6.30 -2.02 +9.9 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1098.30 -2.42 -.22% 1203.78 1160.77 1 YR AGO 4.75 1.63 15 year fixed mortgage 2.37 r 2.37 2.42 2.80 Taiwan Dollar 28.12 +.17 +.60% 29.54 30.10 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

10 DAYS 3,760 S&P 500 30,560 Dow Jones industrials GAiners ($2 or More) Losers ($2 or More) Most Active ($1 or More) STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK VOL (00s) LAST CHG 3,680 Close: 3,735.36 30,140 Close: 30,403.97 Change: 32.30 (0.9%) Change: 204.10 (0.7%) Aerocntry 13.85 +11.16 +414.9 ApreaTh 5.50 -19.59 -78.1 Ocugen 1385187 2.25 +.49 AmeriHl 3.70 +2.01 +118.9 AirT Inc 20.29 -18.09 -47.1 Apple Inc s 1238262 136.69 +4.72 3,600 10 DAYS 29,720 BitDigital 10.49 +4.70 +81.2 AddexTh n 14.02 -10.17 -42.0 Greenpro 900202 1.87 +.59 3,800 31,000 TottnA un h 20.62 +7.62 +58.6 Humanign n 17.08 -4.58 -21.1 Gevo 742727 4.82 +1.12 LongAcq un 17.49 +5.64 +47.6 ProDex 31.60 -7.88 -20.0 Alibaba 730167 222.36 +.36 30,000 3,600 29,000 Company 3,400 28,000 Spotlight China cracks down on tech 27,000 Shares in Chinese e-commerce giant debut of an online finance platform 3,200 Alibaba Group began to recover Monday affiliated with Alibaba and summoned 26,000 from their historic plunge sparked last industry executives to warn them week when government regulators against trying to suppress competition. 3,000 25,000 JASON D JASON D launched an anti-monopoly investigation. President Xi Jinping’s government is Alibaba shares lost more than 13% worried about the dominance of last week when the ruling Communist competitors such as Alibaba, the StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD Party said anti-monopoly world’s biggest e-commerce company DOW 30,525.56 30,283.23 30,403.97 +204.10 +0.68% s s s +6.54% enforcement, especially in tech by sales volume, and Tencent Holding, NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 12,654.58 12,511.44 12,524.02 +1.10 +0.01% s s s +14.89% industries, will be a priority next year. Regulators have operator of the popular WeChat messaging service and DOW Util. 856.18 846.44 849.55 +3.58 +0.42% s t s -3.37% tightened the reins by suspending the stock market Asia’s most valuable tech company. Vol. (in mil.) 2,988 4,448 NYSE Comp. 14,481.48 14,396.23 14,405.77 +23.27 +0.16% s s s +3.54% Pvs. Volume 1,558 2,929 NASDAQ 12,930.89 12,827.45 12,899.42 +94.69 +0.74% s s s +43.76% Alibaba (BABA) Monday’s close: $222.36, +0.36 Total return 1-yr 3-yr* 5-yr* Advanced 1340 1654 S&P 500 3,740.51 3,689.32 3,735.36 +32.30 +0.87% s s s +15.62% BABA 3.2% 8.9 22.3 Declined 1188 1591 S&P 400 2,334.51 2,309.00 2,309.52 -5.84 -0.25% s s s +11.95% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: 32 New Highs 143 354 Wilshire 5000 39,478.05 39,175.59 39,358.07 +182.48 +0.47% s s s +19.68% $170 $319 (Based on past 12-month results) Market value: $586.9 billion New Lows 5 20 Russell 2000 2,026.24 1,996.25 1,996.25 -7.70 -0.38% s s s +19.65% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 9 115.14 107.79 -.56 -0.5% t t t +24.1% +24.7% 2034 57 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 8 141.10 125.34 +.82 +0.7% s s s -10.1% -6.2% 8061 13 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 9 52.05 49.70 +.26 +0.5% s t s +7.2% +10.4% 1205 15 1.44 Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 6 20.83 14.71 +.19 +1.3% s s s -29.0% -25.2% 1866 15 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 9 142.61 133.38 +.76 +0.6% s s s +1.8% +5.5% 188 66 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 8 51.44 40.13 +1.22 +3.1% s s s -21.2% -20.4% 4329 8 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 3 40.08 20.99 -.07 -0.3% t s s -44.4% -39.4% 10138 6 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 9 180.67 162.04 -.73 -0.4% t s t +35.3% +37.7% 2619 36 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 7 35.67 30.13 +.17 +0.6% s s s -14.5% -12.5% 32606 11 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 9 231.91 214.02 +2.63 +1.2% s t t +8.3% +10.6% 2550 32 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 5 349.95 216.09 -1.06 -0.5% t s s -33.7% -34.3% 9012 20 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 9 122.15 115.13 +1.10 +1.0% s s s +1.5% +2.5% 2286 70 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 1.08 .09 ...... % r r t -91.5% -96.4% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 6 92.14 80.45 +.31 +0.4% s s t -11.5% -10.4% 4580 30 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 183.81 178.37 -1.19 -0.7% t s s +20.8% +22.9% 1508 16 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 0 232.86 224.96 +2.21 +1.0% s s s +42.7% +41.7% 17869 44 2.24f Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 0 111.40 107.77 +.71 +0.7% s s s +12.5% +12.4% 52 30 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 247.98 236.71 +2.32 +1.0% s t s +21.9% +21.9% 785 25 3.76 Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 5 122.72 84.90 -.43 -0.5% t t s -29.5% -24.5% 8042 12 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 9 28.00 25.67 +.14 +0.6% s s s -1.3% -1.5% 0 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 6 83.11 61.13 +.56 +0.9% s s s -23.5% -20.2% 14282 9 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 0 66.20 64.87 -.09 -0.1% t s s +22.4% +23.4% 6461 67 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 8 60.07 54.16 +.72 +1.3% s s s -2.1% -0.4% 9011 33 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 0 147.20 146.91 +1.85 +1.3% s s s +7.5% +8.3% 2488 16 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 0 86.41 85.41 +.37 +0.4% s t s +24.1% +25.4% 1225 32 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 6 43.08 36.82 -.45 -1.2% t t s -6.0% +4.6% 26864 15 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 179.45 178.86 +5.13 +3.0% s s s +23.7% +20.0% 13131 24 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 8 90.17 82.49 -.02 ...% r s s -3.1% +1.1% 4528 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 7 103.79 90.25 +.58 +0.6% s t s -1.1% +3.0% 1469 22 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 4 41.14 21.57 -.07 -0.3% t s s -46.3% -44.1% 6417 13 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 5 43.15 31.80 -.39 -1.2% t s s -20.0% -14.5% 3651 21 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 9 62.47 59.45 +.02 ...% r s s -3.7% -2.2% 230 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 3 71.37 41.74 +.14 +0.3% s s s -40.2% -35.6% 23821 10 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 9 182.55 174.71 +.19 +0.1% s s s -1.0% +0.8% 1403 24 5.88 FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 9 305.66 262.94 -5.88 -2.2% t t s +73.9% +80.2% 3613 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 8 56.84 47.53 +.54 +1.1% s s s -15.6% -12.7% 3533 12 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 6 190.08 148.72 -.29 -0.2% t t s -15.7% -15.2% 778 16 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 8 61.95 58.98 +.14 +0.2% s t t -3.9% +0.1% 15353 13 2.52f Gen Electric GE 5.48 7 13.26 10.64 -.01 -0.1% t s s -4.7% -2.3% 53681 dd 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 9 153.66 145.22 +1.72 +1.2% s t s +22.2% +22.1% 6422 83 2.16f HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 24.53 24.27 +.01 ...% r s s +18.1% +21.3% 5593 7 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 3 54.26 29.93 +.09 +0.3% s s s -44.4% -41.3% 21489 7 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 0 216.70 209.94 +.41 +0.2% s s s +18.6% +21.1% 1715 23 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 9 24.91 22.62 +.17 +0.8% s s s +1.8% +2.3% 1279 25 0.28f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. Most recent dividend was omitted or deferred. k - Declared or paid this year, a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m - Current annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement. p - Initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown. r - Declared or paid in preceding 12 months plus stock dividend. t - Paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date. PE Footnotes: q - Stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown. cc - P/E exceeds 99. dd - Loss in last 12 months. Fund Footnotes: b - Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f - front load (sales charges). m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. NA - not available. p - previous day´s net asset value. s - fund split shares during the week. x - fund paid a distribution during the week. 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