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WESTMINSTER Westminster makes permanent administrator hire

ell leaving the meeting first heard about it,” he I add those two things be renewed automatical- before executive session. said. “This is one of the together, it made signing ly unless a termination Bronson accepts 3-year deal Bronson agreed to a best places on the contract easy.” notice is provided three three-year contract worth Earth. I love Last October, he ac- months ahead of the with nearly $100K salary $97,200 annually that the landscape, cepted an interim offer March 2024 date. He is not would expire on March 18, the people — of $45,000 for a six-month required to live within the 2024. being here is period. city limits of Westminster. BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR to The Journal he has Bronson said agreeing a lot of fun for Bronson’s resume has The contract would also THE JOURNAL agreed to a contract to the contract was an me, person- past government job stops require him to provide offered by Westminster “easy” decision. ally. … The in Mauldin, Richland a notice of 60 days if he WESTMINSTER — City Council, which was “First, I was apprecia- Bronson things we County, Rock Hill and were to voluntarily resign Kevin Bronson is now the extended after executive tive when council brought have on our Camden. from the position. If permanent administrator session at Tuesday’s meet- me in as interim, and I plate seem like a fun chal- council were to terminate of the city of Westminster. ing. The vote was 6-0, with thought it’d be fun to work lenge to me, and I really CONTRACT DETAILS Bronson confirmed Councilman Jimmy Pow- in Westminster when I enjoy being here. When Bronson’s contract will SEE BRONSON, PAGE A6

OCONEE SCHOOLS WEATHER District officially joins suit against ‘Got to hang on tight’ vaping company

BY GREG OLIVER trustees unanimously vot- THE JOURNAL ed to join Pickens County, Greenville County and WALHALLA — The other school districts School District of Oconee throughout the state and County has joined a ma- nation in the litigation. By jor lawsuit against Juul joining the suit, the board Labs, a maker of vaping gave approval to district supplies. superintendent Michael During Monday night’s Thorsland or associate regularly scheduled school board meeting, SEE SUIT, PAGE A6

SIX MILE Company looks to invest millions to FILE City employees and local residents work to clear debris from Ben Hilda Drive in Seneca just hours after a tornado redevelop marina devastated the area on April 13, 2020. Meteorologists are calling for an “above average” chance for tornadoes today, and local emergency officials said they are doing what they can do to prepare for the possibility.

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR Duke Energy’s Lake THE JOURNAL Services, based in Charlotte, N.C., filed the Forecasts have local officials Meteorologist: SIX MILE — A com- proposal to the federal pany has submitted a agency Jan. 19 on behalf proposal to the Federal of Mountain Lakes Ma- Energy Regulatory Com- rina LLC. Donald Payne, thinking of Seneca tornado ‘Above normal’ mission (FERC) to rede- of Mountain Lakes Ma- velop the existing Gap rina, told The Journal Hill Landing Marina on that “if all goes well,” BY NORM CANNADA chances for Lake Keowee to the tune THE JOURNAL of up to $15 million. SEE MARINA, PAGE A8 SENECA — Whenever he re- tornado today sponds to a severe storm, Seneca Fire Chief Richie Caudill says he BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR finds himself looking up to the THE JOURNAL sky, checking for the possibility of a funnel cloud. SENECA — Oconee County It’s been that way in the days residents should be prepared for since April 13, 2020, when an EF3 the chance of a “significant tor- tornado devastated much of the nado” depending on how severe southern area of Seneca and oth- storms move through the area, er parts of Oconee County. an Upstate meteorologist said “Every afternoon thunder- Wednesday. storm that pops up now, I’m National Weather Service always looking up at the sky,” FILE meteorologist Bill Martin told Caudill said Wednesday. “I could Seneca Police Chief Casey Bowl- The Journal there were “above say probably a year ago I didn’t ing, left, speaks with an officer normal” chances for tornadoes always look up at the sky, but I from the South Carolina Law today between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL always look up in the sky now. We Enforcement Division as officials Forecasted thunderstorms could The existing docks and boat ramp at Gap Hill Marina were one of those communities work through recovery efforts in bring at least an inch of rain and are the focus of a proposal submitted to a federal the aftermath of last April’s torna- agency to redevelop the existing site. SEE OFFICIALS, PAGE A5 do in the city. SEE METEOROLOGIST, PAGE A5

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Four beds open in Oconee Memorial ICU SENECA — There were AAA: Gas increases likely to four beds available in the intensive care unit at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital late ‘not be so substantial’ by April Tuesday night, according to numbers updated by South Carolina’s Wright said for the Wednesday’s COVID-19 the S.C. Department of Price per average price came in week ending March 5, Health and Environmen- at $2.63 this week for a the Energy Information numbers at a glance tal Control (DHEC). gallon of regular unlead- Administration reported Confirmed Confirmed Percent DHEC reported eight of gallon up 12 ed gasoline, which is 12 gas stocks decreased by cases deaths positive the 12 hospital’s listed ICU cents more than last week nearly 12 million bar- beds were occupied at 11:59 and 35 cents more than a rels (bbl) to 231 million South Carolina 733 38 4.5% p.m. Tuesday, with one of cents in SC month ago. The average is barrels due to increased Oconee County 10 1 1.4%* those beds being used by a 65 cents more expensive demand. Pickens County 15 1 1.8%* COVID-19 patient. BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR than a year ago. The current demand There were two patients THE JOURNAL North Carolina’s aver- for gas is the highest it’s * Seven-day moving average on ventilators at the time age was reported at $2.67 been since November, Cumulative cases of the report, with no pa- SENECA — After per gallon, 10 cents more according to AAA, which tients COVID-19 positive. announcing gas prices expensive than a week ago was also the last time gas South Carolina: 456,296 cases, 7,890 deaths There were 16 ventilators had reached their high- and 32 cents more expen- stocks were as low as they Oconee County: 8,138 cases, 125 deaths available at the time of the est mark since 2019 last sive than a month ago. currently are. report. week, AAA Carolinas The Tar Heel State’s gas “Amid tightening Pickens County: 15,768 cases, 243 deaths Of the 103 hospital reported this week the is 59 cents more expensive supply and increasing beds occupied, four were average gallon of gas than at the same time one demand, the good news SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL filled by patients with has jumped 12 cents. year ago. is that the price of crude, COVID-19. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 THE JOURNAL A3 Central ‘may need to slow down the bleeding’ on water funds

BY GREG OLIVER September-October-November, Mishoe said. “Some of these thing Mishoe said will capture new meters can be read elec- THE JOURNAL we expect those months to be repairs are not going to occur, water being lost in the current tronically rather than sending black.” I think, until this next budget meters. town employees to each house to CENTRAL — Central admin- Mishoe said the year is adopted. So, Dean and I “Once that’s done, I told coun- take readings — a process that istrator Phillip Mishoe recently water budget is are going to get together and see cil I’ll feel comfortable if we’re typically takes three full days. told town officials the water $61,000 in the red if we need to wait another year still operating in the red to “It will save a good chunk fund budget has been in the red for the current sev- for those repairs to come in recommend that we need a rate of money just on employee for five of the seven months of en months of this before we request a rate change. adjustment,” he said. expense, and that amount of the current fiscal year that ends fiscal year. Mishoe That definitely is a concern at However, Mishoe didn’t rule money, over the lifetime of June 30. and public works this point.” out the possibility of a rate the project, will come close to “We’ve still got five more Mishoe director Dean Mar- The administrator added the adjustment prior to the new paying for the project,” Martin months to go,” he told council tin are studying the town is also looking to replace meters being installed. said. last week. “It’s going to have ongoing situation. 1,500-1,700 water meters — some “We may need it to slow down When asked if he was con- peaks and valleys, we know “When we adopted the budget of which are between 30 and 40 the bleeding until we get those cerned about the $61,000 deficit, that, and know when we hit (that went into effect July 1, years old — with new meters meters in,” he said, adding that Martin replied, “a little bit.” May and June are going to be 2020), we really needed to do to go along with the nearly 400 the new meters aren’t expected “It’s not way out of whack,” he red months because the col- some corrections and repairs replaced incrementally during to be in place until September, said. lege kids are gone. We expect on the water lines before I felt the last five years. or two years after the new fiscal that, but in the middle here comfortable coming to you and Replacing the old, antiquated year budget goes into effect. [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 of February-March-April or saying we need to raise rates,” meters with new ones is some- Mayor Mac Martin said the Follow on Twitter @JournalGO Oconee, Pickens school district heads SC budget writer: hope for sense of normalcy next year Wait to spend $2.1B

BY GREG OLIVER the changes has been vaccinated, that’s a huge to-face instruction that THE JOURNAL more use of technology — hurdle for us because this brick-and-mortar buildings COVID relief money not only in the classroom, disease, while it has infect- provide, both said the virtu- WALHALLA — When but administratively. Mer- ed students, it has not al option will also be avail- ASSOCIATED PRESS share of the latest feder- the school year began on ck said videoconferencing affected them in a major able. Students and teachers al COVID-19 relief. An Aug. 24, School District of allows officials to stay at way, and they haven’t had will be on the computer at COLUMBIA — The additional $1.5 billion is Oconee County superin- their school or the district the severe reactions to the same time communicat- Republican leader of the heading directly to local tendent Michael Thorsland office for online meetings. the virus that some adults ing, and there will be times committee that writes governments. Officials and School District of Pick- But schools have had. when students will watch South Carolina’s budget will likely have up to ens County superintendent have also lost “While we videos and exercises. said he is waiting for more three years to spend the Danny Merck weren’t sure interaction Editor’s note: This want to finish Thorsland said he is guidance before he makes money. what to expect in the new with the is the final story in a strong in 2021, pleased with the declin- any recommendations on “We’re not rushing normal of the COVID-19 public during series talking to School we are eagerly ing number of positive how to spend the state’s into this right now pandemic. the pandemic. District of Oconee awaiting the COVID-19 cases and feels share of $1.9 trillion in without any knowledge Masks were required for Visitors are County superintendent start of the things appear to be moving COVID-19 relief from the of what the rules of the teachers and many stu- usually read- Michael Thorsland and 2021-22 school in a more positive direction. federal government. game are,” House Ways School District of Pickens dents, meals were brought ing to children year and hope “I think across the South Carolina At- and Means Chairman County superintendent for children to eat in their at the various that, by Au- torney General Alan Murrell Smith said. Danny Merck about the country and the world classrooms instead of the schools during COVID-19 pandemic gust, the only that the medical experts Wilson joined colleagues The state could look at cafeteria and band and Read Across that shut down in-person changes we know so much more about in 20 other states in a tax rebates, again refill- chorus concerts were America Day instruction a year ago keep in place the virus,” he added. “It’s letter asking Treasury ing the unemployment among activities canceled and Nation- this week. Today, the are positive given schools and other Secretary Janet Yellen benefits accounts with or moved to virtual per- al Reading superintendents discuss changes.” organizations the ability to for clarity on how the federal money instead of formances. Month in the positives to come Merck target the precautions to be money can be spent, say- charging businesses or School officials say they March. Long- from the pandemic for agreed, add- very specific, whereas in ing barring legislatures grants for small business- have dealt with positive time school schools and their hope ing he expects maybe May or June of last from using the money es. But that depends on COVID-19 cases forcing favorites such for next year. more students year, there wasn’t as much to cut taxes would be what the federal govern- classrooms to move from as Artists on eating in known. Now, we can be a “breathtaking.” ment says, Smith said. face-to-face to distance the Green at school cafe- little more targeted in our Budget leaders in “If you put it toward learning for 10 days. Ravenel Elementary and terias by May 1 and the protocols we put into place.” South Carolina have replenishing unemploy- But even in the midst of the Future Chefs cooking district plans to resume made no announcements ment, is that considered the challenges, Thorsland competitions at Blue Ridge summer reading camp. [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 on how they might spend a tax cut for business- and Merck said there are Elementary and the Pick- He’s hopeful more people Follow on Twitter @JournalGO the state’s $2.1 billion es?” Smith said. positive changes in the ens Career and Technology will be allowed inside past year that will likely Center were among events schools in the fall. continue. canceled for a second con- “It’s a race right now be- “When school started secutive year because of tween the vaccine and the this fall and dismissal at the pandemic. Thorsland variants and, right now, ADVERTISING WORKS. our elementary schools and Merck are optimistic the vaccine’s winning,” would occur, traditionally those events will be back Merck said. “As long as the bell would ring and next school year. the vaccine keeps beating students would all head “We’re eagerly anticipat- the variants, we’re OK.” to the front porch and ing getting back to normal Merck said the summer wait on their cars in a big while keeping safety in break will be shorter than group,” Thorsland said. mind,” Thorsland said, normal. “We weren’t able to have adding that some progress “When you talk about big groups together, so is already being seen in learning loss, the very best I’m a believer our technology depart- athletics, in addition to plan for learning loss is a ment actually wrote their high school proms planned shorter summer,” he said. own program to dismiss this spring. “Once all of Although most students in the power of students from their class- our faculty and staff get returning will have face- room. 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| YOUR VIEW | Get your shot. Help ensure a more sustainable future EDITOR: Live your life. Today is Global Recy- cling Day, a day dedicated ith more than 2 million Americans getting to recognizing the role COVID-19 vaccination shots each day, many are recycling plays in pro- Wasking a simple question: When can we resume moting a more circular normal life? The answer should be pretty simple as well economy that reduces our — as soon as your immunity kicks in. reliance on finite natural But the Biden administration is telling the COVID-weary resources. As we celebrate country: Not so fast. Last week, the Centers for Disease the benefits of recycling, Control and Prevention released complex guidelines, full we should also consider of conditions and stipulations, listing what vaccinated other steps that can be people can and cannot do. You can “visit with other fully taken to securing our vaccinated people indoors without planet’s future, including wearing masks or physical distancing” the use of more renewable and “visit with unvaccinated people plant-based materials. from a single household who are at Many of the products we low risk.” But “all people, regardless use every day, from pack- of vaccination status, should adhere to aging to plastic car parts to current guidance to avoid medium- and yoga pants, are often made large-sized in-person gatherings.” So, from petroleum, a finite re- no church services, sporting events, source that comes from the concerts or long-delayed weddings. Even extraction of carbon em- VIEW FROM more absurdly, the CDC advises after bedded deep in the Earth. THE POST | getting the vaccine, you should continue While recycling can play to “delay travel and stay home.” a role in helping to extend How long will these restrictions the life of some of these ma- MARC A. persist? In his address to the nation last terials, some may still end THIESSEN week, President Joe Biden said if we up as pollution, and some are on our best behavior for the next may end up as new carbon four months, then by the Fourth of July “small groups will dioxide in the atmosphere be able to get together” for backyard cookouts, but “that if recycling is no longer an doesn’t mean large events with lots of people together.” option. As an alternative, This is ridiculous. I asked Marty Makary, a physician many of these products can and professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Pub- be made from renewable, lic Health, what the guidance should be. “After you have a plant-based materials, like first dose, give it four weeks for the vaccine to kick in, and hemp, corn, soy, algae and then live a normal life,” he told me. “It’s that simple.” agricultural waste. These He’s right. Studies show that the Pfizer vaccine has plants actually take carbon a 94.8 percent efficacy in preventing COVID infection Let the sun shine out of the atmosphere as after the second dose. But writing in the New England they grow. Further, like Journal of Medicine, Canadian researchers found that their petroleum-based “even before the second dose, [the Pfizer vaccine] was counterparts, many highly efficacious, with a vaccine efficacy of 92.6 percent, plant-based products are a finding similar to the first-dose efficacy of 92.1 percent on government recyclable or commercially reported for the [Moderna] vaccine.” And that is the compostable. These factors efficacy rate in preventing any COVID infection whatso- combine to help drive a ever. “It’s 100 percent effective in preventing death after t is Sunshine Week across a school board goes into an illegal circular economy — one four weeks,” Makary says. The booster shot is essential America. South Carolina’s Free- secret meeting. where sustainable products for longer-term immunity, but “you get incredible pro- dom of Information Act — the They do this by holding public are in use longer, waste is tection from the first dose in the short term.” If you’re I reduced and fewer finite Sunshine Law — gives you access officials accountable when they around unvaccinated people at risk of bad outcomes, use to government meetings and pub- violate the FOIA. resources are utilized. precautions. Wear a mask indoors for a few more weeks The Plant Based Prod- lic records. They do this by contacting offi- or months just to be on the safe side. But a new study by ucts Council works every the Israeli Health Ministry found that the Pfizer vaccine Let me share cials when there is a problem with day to support the transi- reduces asymptomatic transmission by 94 percent. “The with you the an FOI request. tion to a circular economy Israeli study showed that you really don’t transmit it preface to the They do this, most of all, by that includes adoption of once you get the vaccine,” Makary says. S.C. Freedom voting. more renewable mate- As more Americans get their shots, the combination of of Information Several years ago, I lamented rials. Global Recycling vaccinated immunity with natural immunity from prior Act (FOIA): to an Upstate editor that “people Day reminds us to keep infection will help us reach herd immunity this spring. “The General don’t care about closed meet- advocating for solutions “We’ve already hit herd immunity for health-care work- Assembly finds ings.” that help ensure a more ers,” he says, because so many have either been vaccinat- that it is vital in He said I was wrong — people sustainable future. ed, infected or both. The same will soon be true in nursing a democratic don’t care about any meetings. | homes, and then in the general population. Suzanne Judd, GUEST VIEW society that Unfortunately, there is truth to Jessica Bowman an epidemiologist in the School of Public Health at the public business his comment. Executive director, Plant Based University of Alabama at Birmingham, agrees that based BILL ROGERS be performed The best reaction to violations of Products Council on the vaccination rates and the number of people already in an open the FOIA is to hold errant officials Washington, D.C. infected, the nation may reach herd immunity by May. and public manner so that citizens accountable, often at the ballot As that happens, Makary says that “hospitalizations shall be advised of the perfor- box. If members of a public body are going to plummet to almost nothing, deaths are mance of public officials and of refuse to follow the law, they going to plummet . . . over the next two months.” Monica the decisions that are reached in likely should not receive your vote Want to Gandhi, an infectious-disease specialist and professor public activity and in formulation in the next election. You can’t of medicine at the University of California at San Fran- of public policy.” complain about government at be heard? cisco, is similarly confident. “Data point after data point This sentence sums up the intent any level if you don’t get involved shows that countries with a rapid vaccine rollout are Send us a letter! Drop it of South Carolina’s Sunshine Law and vote. seeing the expected, but still thrilling, decline in cases by our office at 210 W. — that it is crucial to be aware of S.C. newspapers lead the way in and hospitalizations,” she writes in the Atlantic. “At North 1st St. in Seneca, the important decisions public reporting about the misconduct this point, the end of the pandemic is not just a glimmer email it to newsed@ bodies make in your community. of public officials, but it is really in our eye, but a reality coming closer and closer.” upstatetoday.com or mail But the law and its intent mean up to the citizens to do something Makary expects that even when hospitalizations and it to P.O. Box 547, Seneca nothing if the citizens of our state about it. deaths plunge “some cases are going to linger,” but the SC 29679. Be sure to don’t take it to heart. Get involved. vast majority will be young people who are “last in the include your phone num- They do this by attending public Demand sunshine. vaccine line” and will have mild or asymptomatic in- ber for verification. There meetings to hear what is being It’s your right to know. fections. And continued COVID lockdowns pose a great- is a strict 400-word limit er danger to these young people than COVID. Accord- discussed. Here endeth the lesson. on letters to the editor. ing to one recent study, cases of intentional self-harm They do this by demanding pub- We will not publish letters among kids aged 13 to 18 in the Northeast increased lic documents they have the right BILL ROGERS is executive director of the that exceed the limit. more than 300 percent from August 2019 to August 2020. to see. S.C. Press Association, an advocate for open Other studies found that young people are experiencing They do this by objecting when government in South Carolina. an epidemic of loneliness, with almost half of Ameri- cans 18 to 24 showing symptoms of depression and over a third reporting thoughts of death and suicide. The CDC guidance says, “The risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection in fully vaccinated people cannot be com- pletely eliminated.” But that is true of other diseases | TODAY IN HISTORY | as well. “If somebody asks me, ‘Hey, if I leave my home, can I get bacterial meningitis?’ the answer will always Today is Thursday, Illinois and southwest- agreed to join Germa- 1963, the U.S. Supreme be, yes,” Makary says. “But the risk is so minuscule. March 18, the 77th day of ern Indiana, resulting in ny’s war against France Court, in Gideon v. It’s low enough that the risk of profound isolation and 2021. There are 288 days some 700 deaths. and Britain. Wainwright, ruled unan- loneliness is far more likely to kill you.” left in the year. 1937, in America’s 1942, President Frank- imously that state courts There’s light at the end of the tunnel, but many in the On this date: worst school disaster, lin D. Roosevelt signed were required to provide public health establishment seem to want to keep us in 1922, Mohandas K. nearly 300 people, most an executive order legal counsel to criminal darkness. Perhaps that’s because experts like Anthony Gandhi was sentenced of them children, were authorizing the War defendants who could Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and in India to six years’ killed in a natural gas Relocation Authority, not afford to hire an Infectious Diseases, got it so wrong at the start of the pan- imprisonment for civil explosion at the New Lon- which was put in charge attorney on their own. demic — on detection, on testing, on masking — that they disobedience. He was don Consolidated School of interning Japa- 1965, the first space- are afraid they will get it wrong again at the pandemic’s released after serving in Rusk County, Texas. nese-Americans, with walk took place as Soviet end. Fortunately, Makary is willing to say what they won’t: two years. 1940, Adolf Hitler and Milton S. Eisenhower cosmonaut Alexei Leon- “Get your vaccine. Give it four weeks. Live your life.” 1925, the Tri-State Tor- Benito Mussolini met at (the younger brother of ov went outside his Vosk- nado struck southeast- the Brenner Pass, where Dwight D. Eisenhower) hod 2 capsule, secured FOLLOW MARC A. THIESSEN on Twitter, @marcthiessen. ern Missouri, southern the Italian dictator as its director. by a tether.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 THE JOURNAL A5 METEOROLOGIST: ‘Some chance of a significant tornado’

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up to 1.5 inches, accord- ing to Martin. “Thunderstorms aren’t that unusual, but we have above normal FILE chances for tornadoes Ambulances gather in a parking lot in Seneca on the morning of April 13, 2020, when a in that period,” Martin tornado blew through the area. Emergency officials are preparing for the possibility of said. “Because these more dangerous storms today. are thunderstorms, the FILE rain will be somewhat Local forecasts call for “somewhat uneven” rain today. uneven.” The round of thun- and get the word out about “As part of the compa- OFFICIALS: derstorms brings any changes to the sched- ny’s preparation, workers ‘We have the upper “some chance of a sig- ule through school district are checking equipment, nificant tornado,” and and local school websites, supplies and inventories Martin said it is likely as well as the school mes- to ensure workers have hand this time,’ police chief said to get windy today. senger call system given to adequate materials to Martin said he ex- parents and staff by phone. make repairs and restore pected the storm front “We are keenly aware power outages,” Mosier FROM PAGE A1 we have another event, help, and be patient,” he should be through the of the trauma caused said in an email. “High and I’m very confident said. “Normally we would area by 2 p.m. this af- to many students, staff winds and fallen trees can that always said, ‘Oh, it that we are prepared.” be at your house in three ternoon and “clear off.” members and the commu- bring down power lines. will never hit here.’ We’re At that meeting, the or four minutes. Last year “I would anticipate nity with the devastating Stay away from all lines not one of those communi- command staff talked we may have been delayed for Oconee County to tornado that went through that have fallen or are ties now.” through logistics of by 20 or 30 minutes trying be out of any risk,” at Seneca last April,” Dodd sagging. Consider all lines National Weather responding to all kinds to cut through trees and that time, Martin said. said in the release. “For energized, as well as trees Service officials say there of storms, “making sure power poles.” Any tornado watch the majority of our or limbs in contact with is an “above average” everybody knew their Unlike the tornado last would be likely be students, the safest place lines.” chance of a tornado hit- responsibility, knew what year that hit between issued this morning, for them to be during If a power line falls ting during severe storms we’re going to do if a 3-3:30 a.m., this storm he added. Warnings are severe weather is in our across a car that you’re forecast for today. tornado or severe weather is expected come in the issued by the Nation- buildings. However, if any in, Mosier said, stay in the Caudill and his team are approaches.” daytime. al Weather Service family feels that sending car. If you have to get out prepared, fueling vehicles “We also made sure all “We have the upper when severe weather their student to school of the car due to a fire or and equipment, making of our vehicles had gas, hand this time with the is actually popping up is not the best choice for immediately life-threaten- sure chainsaws are ready made sure our generators storm coming in during on radars or seen by their family, absences will ing situation, Mosier said to go and getting extra and our specialty vehicles the daylight hours,” Bowl- weather spotters. be excused with a note to “do your best to jump manpower to handle po- that we have were all ing said. “The first couple School District of submitted to the school clear of the car and land tential needs. gassed up and ready to of hours (of storm re- Oconee County spokes- upon return.” on both feet.” “We practice and train go, just in case,” Bowling sponse) is a rescue and re- woman Jennifer Dodd Duke Energy spokes- Outages can be reported and stay ready,” Caudill added. “We reached out to covery stage where we’re said in a news release man Ryan Mosier told The online at duke-energy. said. “We’re ready 24-365. some other surrounding checking on residents, the district is “closely Journal company mete- com, through the com- The storm doesn’t change agencies to make sure we making sure they’re OK. monitoring the weather orologists were tracking pany’s mobile app or by that. The only thing it were on the same page of Being in the daytime, it situation” today, but as weather conditions, with calling Duke Energy’s au- may do for us is like (to- helping each other out. is going to make it easier of Wednesday afternoon, line technicians and tomated outage-reporting day), I may If another to communicate, easier to plans were to operate service crews prepared to system at 1-800-769-3766. hold some area gets visually see what we’re on a normal schedule. respond to any outages or people “We were one of hit, we’ll be searching.” Dodd said the district emergencies. [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 over for ready to go will continue to monitor overtime those communities help that ju- [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 weather developments to help risdiction.” make sure that always said, Officials Join Us In Worship I’ve got a learned last AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS few extra ‘Oh, it will never April the Live on Facebook folks in hit here.’ We’re best prepa- Who insures you the house, ration can’t doesn’t matter ... 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A6 THE JOURNAL THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 | CRIME BRIEFS | BRONSON: ‘He’s a good guy’ Road, has been charged with distribution of meth- FROM PAGE A1 accident, sickness, disability income amphetamine, simple benefits, major medical and compre- Man charged with possession of marijuana, the contract before the agreement’s hensive health and dental insurance, using license plates for expiration, Bronson would be entitled according to the contract. The city is a vehicle other than the to a lump sum cash payment equal to also maintaining a life insurance poli- one issued and operating four months’ aggregate salary. cy on Bronson for no less than $100,000, domestic violence an unregistered vehicle. The contract says if Bronson were ar- according to the contract. She received a combined rested, indicted or convicted of a serious THE JOURNAL STAFF his chest, later taking her surety bond of $19,925. misdemeanor or felony, the city would not COUNCILMAN TALKS BRONSON purse and cellphone. The An incident report be obligated to pay any severance money. Councilman Danny Duncan, who also SALEM — A Salem man victim told police that from the Oconee County Any “immoral conduct, or acts of moral serves as mayor pro tem, spoke highly is accused of pushing a Henkel knocked her to the Sheriff’s Office said a turpitude” would also allow any sever- of Bronson’s work and was looking woman to the ground and ground and squeezed the deputy was patrolling on ance pay to be voided, the contract said. forward to his efforts creating new wrapping his legs around breath out of her with his Rock Crusher Road when The new contract provides a vehicle revenue streams for the city. her, squeezing the breath legs wrapped around her, he ran the license plate allowance of $700 per month, or $8,400 “I think he’s great. I really do,” Dun- out of her, because he the report said. number of a vehicle that annually. Bronson now has access to can said. “He’s a good guy. He’s smart thought she Henkel eventually let was ahead of him and the 160 hours of paid time off, or 20 work- and going in the right direction.” had taken his the woman go and left the number came back to a ing days. The city will make required Council has mulled over contract ne- keys. home, according to the 1989 Chevrolet truck. premium payments on insurance gotiations in executive session during Rodney report. The driver, identified as policies for Bronson, including life, recent meetings this year. Lynn Henkel, The report said Henkel Chambers, told police she 56, of North accused the woman of had not had the chance Lake Drive taking his keys, though he to register the vehicle in Salem, later realized he already and had just purchased Henkel has been had them and apologized it from someone else, the SUIT: ‘More on principle’ charged with to the victim. report said. Dispatch told second-degree domestic the deputy that Chambers violence and violation of a Mountain Rest woman and the passenger had a FROM PAGE A1 County receives what money in a lawsuit, Han- court order of protection. faces drug charges history of drug use. The Hanvey calls a “blue vey said funds could be Henkel was still being report said Chambers con- auperintendent of admin- ticket” that typically used to prevent children held at the Oconee County WALHALLA — A sented to a vehicle search, istration Steve Hanvey requires a trip to the from starting the vaping Detention Center at press Mountain Rest woman in which the deputy found to serve as the district’s county magistrate’s of- habit through education time Wednesday waiting was still being held at the two plastic bags consistent liaison. fice. Violators are subject classes, surveillance kits for bond to be set on his Oconee Coun- with meth. Chambers told “That way, it doesn’t to a fine of up to $120 and and detectors now placed charges. ty Detention the deputy she didn’t know have to go through you five hours of community in bathrooms where, An incident report from Center with what the substance was guys every time,” Han- service for a first offense, when smoke or vapor the Oconee County Sher- a combined and that it “could be bak- vey told trustees ahead with the punishment be- comes out, it registers on iff’s Office alleges Henkel bond of nearly ing soda,” the report said. of the vote. “We still feel coming more severe if the a phone and an assistant assaulted the woman $20,000 at The seizure resulted comfortable this is the same offense is repeated. principal or law enforce- after he woke up from a press time in police taking approxi- right thing to do.” “There’s cost to the ment deputy can respond. nap and walked into the Wednesday mately 6.09 grams of meth Hanvey said Rep. Bill district when we try to Hanvey said there kitchen where the woman Chambers after being and 0.86 grams of mari- Whitmire told him fellow deal with vaping issues,” are no upfront costs was cooking dinner. arrested on juana, according to the legislator and Charleston Hanvey said. “We have for school districts to The report said Henkel two drug charges. report, which said police attorney Leon Stravri- spent money for licenses join the action and that began cussing at the wom- Charlotte Louise Cham- also seized $81 and found nakis, who serves with for programs being used. attorney retainer fees an and bumped her with bers, 59, of Bauknight a glass smoking pipe. the Walhalla represen- When students are caught would be paid out of any tative as a cochair of the with a vaping product, damages awarded. If House Ways and Means they’re sent to in-school there isn’t enough money Committee, is one of the (suspension) for a couple gained from the litiga- | ARRESTS | attorneys spearheading of days, and one of the tion for attorney fees, the the legal action. punishments is they districts would not be Rodney Lynn Henkel, 56 counts violation of probation; license plates other than Allison Hanna, an watch this educational held responsible. 610 N. Lake Drive, Salem magistrate’s bench warrant vehicle issued; operating attorney whose firm video and program on Thorsland told trust- Booking Date: 3/16/21 vehicle which is not regis- provides general counsel vaping and have to pass a ees the main reason the Oconee County Sheriff Charlotte Louise tered/licensed for the School District of test on it and get a certain district was considering Domestic violence-2nd de- Chambers, 59 Pickens County and other score that would count joining the lawsuit was gree; violation of court order 287 Bauknight Road, Moun- James Scott Smith, 57 districts across the state, toward them getting out. to protect students tar- of protection tain Rest 645 Playground Road, said she expects the liti- “Law enforcement calls geted by the company. Booking Date: 3/16/21 Walhalla gation to take anywhere are up, and our admin- “We are doing this Kayla Deann Brown, 31 Oconee County Sheriff Booking Date: 3/16/21 from 18 months to two and istrators are spending more on principle than 1583 Park Ridge Drive, Manufacture, distribution, Walhalla City Police a half years to resolve. more time dealing with trying to win some type Seneca etc. of methamphet- Reckless driving; driving Hanvey said vaping has vaping (and) e-cigarettes of reward,” Thorsland Booking Date: 3/16/21 amine-1st offense; pos- under suspension, license become a big issue for than we do normal tobac- said. Oconee County Sheriff session of 28g. or less of not suspended for DUI-2nd educators. co and dipping and those Hold for electronic monitoring marijuana or 10g. or less offense; failure to stop for a A student under 21 kinds of things.” [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 or home incarceration; two of hash-1st offense; use of blue light caught vaping in Oconee If the district won Follow on Twitter @JournalGO

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Smith, tracts in Chattooga and lot in of Oconee Whitney, lot 4, Porter sub., $168,000 Oconee County, $87,000 Bank South Mortgage Betty S. Ellison revocable trust to Pat- Lillian A. Robbins to Mike and Mary Sue Ann Guthman Lundblade Financial Group rick Maloney and Rachel Brown, lot 44, Bay Beth Zahra, lot 62, phase II, Terrace Mead- Financial Advisor Ridge, $1,110,000 ows, $195,000 Better Furniture Outlet James P. Federspiel and Michael Guy R. and Lonnie C. Baxter to Jona- Mayberry’s William Milici to Forrest K. III and Christy C. than and Celeste Mendez, lot 18, Sunset Emerson, unit 1213, Harts Cove, $125,000 Furniture & Accessories Cove, $231,000 McClains Custom Silks Robert L. Jr. and Sandra K. Stricker to Davis Roger and Kimberly Anne Ger- Floral Design and Gifts Johnny P. Singleton, 1.17 acres, Center, rald to Deneen Viti revocable trust, lot 12, Blue Marble $8,000 Kenpat Acres, $265,000 McNeely’s Store Rental Chad Cilley to Lance W. Rush, lot 84, Preston Eric Edwards to Sunpac Hold- Clemson & West Union HSA section, Foxwood Hills, $4,000 Brews On The Alley ings LLC, lot in Oconee County, $265,000 Brian Luther Carver to Augustus David Angela Alexander Shadwick and Cohen, lot 41, Crystal Falls, $300,000 Carolina Home Moore’s Wine, Kathy J. Rhodes to Best Served Cold LLC, Louise P. McWhinnie trust to Faith L. Whiskey and More lot in Walhalla, $150,000 Real Estate Ott, lot 24, Cliffs at Keowee Falls South Falls Mary C. Dulaney to James Anthony Creek, $1,187,000 and Shannon Merck Gilliam, lot 1, Oconee Casual Carolina Northwestern Supply Michael S. and Teresa K. Whitmire to Custom Monogramming, Embroidery Irrigation Outdoor & Waterworks Supply County, $214,000 Douglas F. Patrick, lots in Lake Cherokee, Jon B. and Susan A. Nickey to William $50,000 C. and Linda P. 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Lyles estate to Naturland tages at Cross Creek, $415,000 Foothills Heritage Market Tri-Star Imports Trust, 155.565 acres, Chattooga, $661,000 Patricia Anne Ward to Nancy Dixon Jol- Lovella Despain DBA Blue Ridge Prop- ly and Margaret Dixon Jolly, unit 120, bldg. Foothills Insurance erties to 2 Addis Street LLC, lot and MHS, 2, Magnolia Park Townhouses, $135,000 Upstate Insurance Walhalla, $250,000 Theresa G. Kelley and Angela D. Glick’s Greenhouse GWD Property Management LLC to Ste- Kelley to Paul and Melanie Crum, tracts in Walhalla Performing Arts Center ven Lloyd Bradley, unit 1111, Harts Cove, Oconee County, $347,000 Golden Corner $125,000 Katherine F. Lee to Hood Holdings LLC, Walhalla Pharmacy Charlie L. Leopard estate to Brenda J. lot 9, Commons, $285,000 Insurance, LLC Laureano and Erica Laureano, lots in Chi- Harry S. Jr. and Donna J. 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A8 THE JOURNAL THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 Clemson business college dean a ‘brave choice’ for university BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR told me I could make a differ- “I like to say that these are THE JOURNAL ence for my college and make a women that will hurt you,” York difference for the university.” joked. “These are great wom- CLEMSON — By her own en, great colleagues and great admission, Clemson University ‘WE’RE MAKING PROGRESS’ friends of mine, but so are all made a bold move in hiring With March being recognized the other deans that are males. Wendy York. as Women’s History Month, We are very blessed at Clem- Hired in July 2018, York is the York shared with The Journal son to have enlightened senior first woman to lead the Wilbur there weren’t many women in leadership.” O. and Ann Powers College of the business field she was able After arriving at Clemson, Business. York spent a signif- to look up to in the early stages York said she was reminded of icant amount of her career on of her career. She said there the progress still to make when FILE the West Coast in California, were a lot of men supporting her a woman student asked why The dual-tower, five-story Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business working as a ven- — especially her father. there wasn’t a Women in Busi- at Clemson University features 176,000 square feet of building space. ture capitalist and Today, York sees a growing ness Club. York said she saw a most recently at the number of women in the busi- story in the campus newspaper any situation already with a val- we have to do everything within Stanford Graduate ness world. a month ue framework, because I don’t our power to provide the very School of Business. “There’s later about know what’s going to get thrown best business education for our In a conversation absolutely the same at me,” she said. “I really try to students, and we really need to with The Journal more wom- student act that way in front of all my make sure the rest of the coun- last week, York en,” she starting the students, male and female.” try knows what a great univer- York pointed out Clem- said. “Soci- club. sity and college we have.” son made a “brave etally, we’re Personal- YORK TALKS COLLEGE’S VISION Part of that responsibility as choice” in hiring a dean without making ly, York has York credited various uni- dean calls for a strategic vision a doctorate degree. progress four daugh- versity officials and teams in for the future. York said she “You’re not supposed to be — it’s still Editor’s note: ters of her bringing online the $87.5 mil- wants the college to build on its able to be a dean without a ridiculous This is the final at own and lion Wilbur O. and Ann Powers foundational departments — ac- Ph.D.,” York said. “I have a pret- how slow it Clemson touched on College of Business last fall. The counting, finance and economics installment in a ty extensive background, and I is. It’s still series of stories during Women’s History Month focusing the legacy five-story, dual-tower building — with “signature programs” think that was one of the things ridiculous on women working in senior leadership roles at Clemson she wanted is more than 176,000 square feet implemented in emphasis areas the university was very attract- that women University. The earliest presidential proclamation of Wom- to leave and holds 303 rooms. The Pow- of learning and molding busi- ed to. That was a pretty brave are not paid en’s History Month in March dates back to 1988. behind. She ers family made a $60 million ness students to join the global choice for the board of trustees, at the same said she donation last fall in naming economy as leaders. president and provost to make.” rate men are. It’s ridiculous had recently been interviewed the college — the university’s “South Carolina is part of York said she wasn’t looking women have taken the profes- for an article about the legacy largest gift ever received. a global economy, and our for a job at the time she was con- sional brunt of this coronavirus she wanted to leave behind “The Powerses have had a students need to be able to play tacted by a firm in Clemson’s pandemic and that their careers and boiled it down to a person- long history of being generous on that global level,” York said. national search for a dean. have suffered.” al mantra — be authentic, be to the university,” York said. “That means putting an empha- “I was incredibly impressed York pointed to Clemson’s brave and be inclusive. “I don’t take any credit for sis on those skills. First and with finding out the universi- progress in hiring three women “If I use those as my three that building getting done and foremost being leadership and ty is more than just a football to serve as deans, none of whom measures of how I make de- named. I do feel a huge respon- business analytics.” team,” she said. “The reason I can be called “token women,” cisions, how I act, how I treat sibility that now that both of came was because the provost she said. people, then I already go into those conditions are true, that [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 MARINA: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will get final say

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BY RUSS BYNUM 18,000 masks to St. Pat- ASSOCIATED PRESS rick’s revelers roaming the streets with uncov- SAVANNAH, Ga. — ered faces, Savannah Pulling the plug on Mayor Van Johnson said. the South’s largest St. “This time of the year Patrick’s Day parade is essential for our local didn’t stop the party in economy, especially our Savannah, where gaudy small businesses and green tourists kept bars, hospitality and tourism restaurants and hotels industries,” Johnson told busy for days and had a news conference. “It’s police handing out thou- important to note that sands of masks amid fears Savannah is wide open, the revelry could brew a and the way we stay wide coronavirus outbreak. open is to require the use Tourism officials and of masks.” business owners said the Unlike New Orleans, Irish holiday Wednesday which shut down bars and the weekend preceding and erected barricades it were the busiest they’ve on Bourbon Street to seen since the pandemic discourage big crowds for began a year ago. They Mardi Gras, Savannah credited visitors weary of allowed bars and restau- the virus and given hope rants to open. Restrictions by rising vaccinations. imposed by the state “The ‘rona might not be required social distancing done with us, but there PHOTOS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS measures and employees are a lot of people who are St. Patrick’s Day revelers walk past a large banner urging people to “MASK UP” in front of City Hall in Savannah, Ga., to wear masks — but not done with the ‘rona,” said on Wednesday. Despite its 197-year-old parade being canceled, Savannah still had plenty of tourists for the Irish holi- customers once they’re Jessica Walden, co-own- day. Some officials worried the celebration could start an outbreak of the coronavirus. inside a private business. er of the bar Bay Street “The masks are starting Blues near Savannah’s people Wednesday. Others to fade,” said Patrick God- riverfront. “They’re ready had to watch online. ley, owner of the 17Hun- to move on and live their Meanwhile, Savannah dred90 inn and restaurant lives and be vaccinated.” officials pleaded with in Savannah’s downtown St. Patrick’s Day is typ- visitors celebrating the historic district. “Some ically the most lucrative holiday to abide by a people were coming in time of year in Savannah, citywide mask mandate, and saying, ‘I forgot my where descendants of which thousands seemed mask, but that’s OK be- Irish immigrants have to be ignoring. cause I’ve already got my celebrated with a parade Since the weekend, vaccine.’” since 1824. It has since police and city workers ballooned into one of the handed out an estimated SEE PARTY, PAGE B4 South’s biggest street par- ties after Mardi Gras. The celebration Wednes- day was notably more subdued. Still, a steady St. Patrick’s Day revelers in masks wait in line outside to get into a bar in Savannah, Ga., stream of people in green on Wednesday. T-shirts and bowler hats strolled downtown side- nah. He wore a head-to-toe least 1,000 new confirmed and the boozy riverfront walks and the riverfront leprechaun outfit to stroll COVID-19 infections per festival that accompanies promenade of bars and the riverfront Wednesday, day. Meanwhile, it ranks it. Before the pandemic, souvenir shops. Tables while she dressed up in a dead last among U.S. the last time Savannah outside restaurants were shamrock-decorated tutu, states in the percentage of canceled a St. Patrick’s mostly full and a daiquiri strands of green beads its adult population to re- Day parade was a centu- bar had more than a doz- and novelty glasses that ceived at least one vaccine ry ago in 1921, to show en people lined up by the spelled the word “Lucky.” dose, according the U.S. solidarity with Ireland door waiting to enter. They said it was their first Centers for Disease Con- in its revolution against Only about half the trip away from home since trol and Prevention. In English rule. people celebrating outside the pandemic began. Savannah and surround- The parade wasn’t the wore masks, despite a “We needed to try to get ing Chatham County, only Savannah tradition large green banner hang- back to some normalcy,” the virus has killed 370 disrupted. The annual St. ing from City Hall urging Tyson Campbell said. people. Patrick’s Day Mass at the revelers to “MASK UP.” His wife added: “You Citing the coronavi- Cathedral of St. John the Tyson and Shannah only live once.” rus threat, city officials Baptist, normally packed Campbell traveled from The March 17 holi- declined for a second with 1,000 parishioners Shanna and Tyson Campbell sip drinks in their St. Pat- Tampa, Florida, to spend day arrived as Georgia straight year to issue before every parade, rick’s Day costumes as they celebrate in Savannah, Ga., several nights in Savan- continues to average at permits for the parade limited access to just 300 on Wednesday.

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If you are in a cri- of Art and History, corner of South Carolina, 70 Short Street, Tri-County Technical College. 638-2224 Westminster. Bring a plant-based sis or need a full list of meetings Highway 178 at 307 Johnson Walhalla, is open Thursday 11:30 (864) 646-7249 dish with 8-10 recipes to share and in the area, call (800) 922-5305. St., Pickens, open Tuesdays, a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-4 PICKENS COUNTY Museum of engage in health talk. (864) 507- Wednesdays, Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Art and History. Open Tues., Wed., 6143 [email protected] COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Email: info@cherokeemuseumsc. – Central Railroad Museum, 108 Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 9 a.m.- of Seneca, a support group for and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. org Website: cherokeemuseumsc. 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For more information, Sun., 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Upon A Time,” Seneca City Hall, Gardens open Sundays 2-4 p.m. p.m. Oconeeveteransmuseum.org 1009 Old Stone Church Road, visit CompassionateFriends. 221 E. North 1st St. City’s history Garden open dawn to dusk. $2 Clemson. Everyone welcome. org, call (864) 973-7609 or email MUSEUMS from founding in 1873-present adults, $1 children. House museum FAMILY FARE compassionatefriendsofseneca@ Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on National Register of Historic ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS gmail.com. BERTHA LEE Strickland Cultural holidays. Thirty historic photos Places, 416 Church St., Central. THE 3 Redneck Tenors will Westminster group will meet on Museum, 208 W. South 2nd St., from Louise Matheson Bell’s Railroad model of Central in ‘30s. perform at 7:30 a.m. March 26, at Mondays at 6 p.m. at Westminster SEE GOING OUT, PAGE B4 | PAGE LABEL EVEN |

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In The Bleachers Help! I know nothing Boyfriend The Lord prepares us about our finances won’t commit to weather life’s storms

“My husband always took care of our Dear Annie: I have been with my Question: A friend recently died finances. Recently, I learned from our “boyfriend” on and off for three years. from a drug overdose. Another accountant that our tax returns were not I put “boyfriend” in quotes because he friend has such deep grief that I’m filled correctly. says he doesn’t like labels. I’m at his afraid she’ll do the same. She refus- My husband has the beginning stages place 90 percent of the time, yet I still es to believe God can help her. What of dementia and his memory is declining pay rent on my own apartment because can a Christian do to help a friend along with his organizational skills. He he would never agree to move in togeth- who doesn’t believe in God? never shared with me the bookkeep- er. I have met his family and he also has — S.F. ing, our stocks and bonds, or any other met mine. When I ask for commitment, Answer: An onslaught of grief financial information. he says I’m being pushy. can cause people I don’t know where to He doesn’t communicate to think they’re begin or how to take well at all. I feel shut losing their minds. over.” out. I’m so hurt from the The grief-stricken This is a cry I often years of not knowing person can lose the hear. where I stand with him. ability to concen- Therefore, Alex Everyone deserves to trate, which adds Vassey, my certified know where they are in to panic. This can financial planner, and someone’s life and what lead to emotional Bizarro I would like to share they mean to that per- paralysis. Guilt, AGING some good informa- DEAR son! Please help. I can’t MY anger, resentment, GRACEFULLY | tion. ANNIE | take this anymore. ANSWER | and panic are some There are “preven- — Confused in Love of the faces of grief, tative measures” and Dear Confused: You none of which are BONNIE ANNIE BILLY HOLMES there are “after-the- can’t and you shouldn’t abnormal. fact measures.” We be- LANE take this anymore. You GRAHAM Like soldiers lieve it’s always best to absolutely deserve bet- going into battle, take preventative steps to avoid problems ter, and you need to end things with this we need to be prepared for grief but before they occur. man — abruptly and completely — so the culture of today does not pre- Since your husband is in the beginning that you can find it. pare us for it. What we need more stages of Alzheimer’s disease, he is still I know it won’t be easy. When someone than anything else during times quite aware, can think and function on jerks you around as badly as this jerk of grief is a friend who stands with a meaningful level. This is the time to has, it whittles away at your self-esteem us; someone who will not leave us. encourage him to share information with — and perversely, it causes you to keep Jesus is that friend. you, even if you haven’t shown an inter- turning to that same person to build you The Lord prepares us to weather est in financial matters before. back up. It’s a recipe for despair, and it life’s storms. He gives us the power The things he should share include can make leaving seem impossible. But of faith in Him. He has told us the location of all bank statements, it is possible, and necessary. I encourage that He will be with us always and passwords for all financial accounts if you to seek a therapist’s help in navigat- never leave us or forsake us (see they are kept on line and your financial ing through the turmoil and finding the Hebrews 13:5). durable power of attorney. other side. Your whole life is waiting for Often it takes that “knife in our If you don’t have a financial durable you there. heart” to drive us to Him. Our faith power of attorney yet, now is an import- is dependent upon God, and when Cornered ant time to name one. It could be you Dear Annie: My husband died back we enter the valley of grief, we need or an adult child who has an interest in in 2010. Before he died, he gave my His help or we’ll never overcome financial matters and who acts in your brother some money to hold onto. Now I the sorrow that weighs us down. best interest. From this point forward would like to get it back. My sister told And we can be a friend to others your husband and the chosen financial me that our brother had spent it already. who don’t know the peace that power of attorney should have access to He moved somewhere else. Is it too late comes from Jesus. The best way to all statements. for me to get the funds back? help others is to tell them about the If your husband enjoyed watching the — Cashed Out Friend that cared enough to die for market and making decisions as when Dear Cashed: Try reaching out to our sins and bring salvation and to sell or buy stocks, he may not have a your brother in any way that you can — peace to our hearts. financial planner or adviser. Under the letters, more phone calls, even an in-per- Nothing encourages more than circumstances, now is a good time to find son meeting. He might not be able to pay Scripture. Filling our minds with a good financial adviser your husband you back in full, but perhaps you could things that are true, honorable, and financial power of attorney feel set up a monthly payment plan. If he still pure, and lovely will bring hope and comfortable with and whose judgement is refuses to talk, it’s worth reaching out the knowledge that Jesus cares for sound. to a lawyer for a consultation. If your those who place their faith and trust Finally, this is a good time to review husband effectively gave your brother in Him. beneficiaries. So many people forget to this money outright (i.e., there’s no docu- update their decisions. mentation that it was a loan or otherwise (This column is based on the words There are times you’ve waited too long, meant to be returned to you eventually), and writings of the late Rev. Billy and the person in charge of the family then you may not have many options. Graham.) finances is no longer able to make deci- But an attorney can offer expertise and sions or has died. There are still steps evaluate the specifics of your situation. REV. BILLY GRAHAM’S informative approach that can be taken. to his beliefs and his respectful examination The Flying McCoys If possible, gather bank statements and Dear Annie: You asked readers what of the beliefs of others have kept his nonde- locate bank and custodial information they love most about their partners a nominational Q&A column at the forefront of and take them to your family finan- little while back. I love my husband’s ev- religious discourse for more than 60 years. cial adviser. If you don’t know where eryday affections, from sweet smiles to these statements are located, have your little notes tucked under coffee cups and | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | accountant or financial adviser review inside gloves, and even in sandwiches! last year’s 1099 forms. He or she will have But I think the thing I love most about good advice on where and how to locate him is that he makes me feel safe. He is financial statement as well as suggestions nonjudgmental. By doing that, he frees for further steps you should take. me to love him deeply and without fear. One last piece of advice: make no signif- — Sheila G., Eastham, Mass. icant changes until you have a complete Dear Sheila: Thank you for reminding understanding of your financial situation. us what true caring looks like. Though It is a shame when we don’t take an in- Valentine’s Day has come and gone, love terest in our financial affairs until we are goes on and on. I received another letter forced into it. Be proactive. Take “preven- on love that I just had to print. tative measures” rather than being faced with “after-the-fact measures.” “ASK ME Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear An- nie” is out now! Annie Lane’s debut book is available BONNIE HOLMES is president of Loving Health as a paperback and e-book. Visit creatorspublishing. Care, Inc. The specialty of this company is clients with com for more information. Send your questions for dementia. For more information, call (864) 916-9204. Annie Lane to [email protected].

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| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek In this deal from our con- tinued examination of the Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, 2019 Queensland Gold Coast to form four ordinary words. Congress, declarer Michael Ware had a chance to make @PlayJumble his game by force, but the MEEEC carding devolved into catch- as-catch-can, with the defend- ers making the final mistake. Against four spades, West RYFTO led the diamond jack. Ware now did well to put up the dia- mond king and guess spades, but perhaps the implicit dia- mond count favored the bidder RRYATO for spade length. After the spade ace and spade jack, ducked all around, Ware cashed the diamond ace and now had a complete count SKOPNE of the deal — assuming West the free JUST JUMBLE Get app • Follow us on Twitter would have led a singleton Now arrange the circled letters

club. West had to be 4=5=2=2, ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as

and so the winning play was would have set the game, East All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. - to lead the club king to remove led a low club. Declarer let it East’s entry at once. run to the board and claimed. “ ” However, after Ware played Ware might have done bet- winning diamonds at tricks ter not to play a heart at trick (Answers tomorrow) four and five, West correctly eight. If instead he led a club Jumbles: GAVEL HAIRY GOSSIP ENTICE Yesterday’s ruffed in. Ware pitched a heart from dummy, East might have Answer: They got to have the Saint Patrick’s Day parade from dummy, and West shifted won and played a heart. That after town officials gave the — GREEN LIGHT to the club 10 to declarer’s looks natural, but it endplays king. Now, when the third West in hearts on either that spade was played, East had to trick or the next. Again, the pitch a club. (Throw losers, ruff-and-discard is the neces- keep winners!) Ware then led sary defense. a heart to the king. West took that and played a second club to East, but now instead of giv- B.C. ing a ruff-and-discard, which

ANSWER: Bid two clubs. It is tempting to pass here, but with such weak diamonds you can see that West would be favored to take five trump tricks. To pass a one-level takeout double, you need Blondie general strength and good trumps, as the plan against such a contract is often to draw declarer’s trumps. You should not be ashamed to bid these clubs, anyway.

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ACROSS 47 About to fall out, like a tooth Congo, once 1 Show agreement 48 Actress LaRue or Longoria 21 What starts with 2/1: Abbr. 4 Easy to bend 49 Ancient art venues 23 Assignment information 10 Legendary Yankees shortstop, 52 Allotment 24 Site of stored weapons informally 56 Name whose last three letters 25 State of untidiness Peanuts 14 Dominican lover’s word are a limb 26 Heavily built 15 Hang around 57 Really large place to land? 27 Cellist Casals 16 Manage somehow 61 Additional 28 ___ acid (protein component) 17 Devotion to circular take-out 62 “Don’t ___ it” (caution about 29 Emergent plants food? strenuous activity) 30 Bangkok residents 19 Group of families 63 UFO crew 31 Abdomen’s body section 20 Feeling relaxed 64 Part of a certain necklace 32 Oman neighbor 21 100% 65 Chevy SUVs 37 Group such as Emerson, Lake 22 “___ up to you” 66 Friend of Larry and Curly & Palmer 23 Distinguished British women 40 Not yet proven 26 Have mercy on DOWN 42 Some Arizona natives 29 “Of course, Ms. Boop”? 1 California wine region 43 Speak pompously, perhaps 33 Less feral 2 Exclude 45 Boxing stats 34 Skirt lines 3 Nod off 48 Wear away 35 Starter for “horn” or “string” 4 It may contain lime and water 49 Its teeth may touch a brush Hagar 36 ___-Wan Kenobi 5 Moves with long strides 50 With 51-Down, soothing plant 37 Ruckuses 6 Three, on a sundial 51 See 50-Down 38 Hammer’s cleaning partner 7 Enjoyed empanadas, say 53 Something purchased 39 Bone that’s longer than a 8 Work without a ___ 54 Palindromic German name radius 9 Make an effort 55 The Big Board in the Big 41 (Stay away from my pride!) 10 Points a finger at Apple: Abbr. 42 Sound pollution 11 Piece of sushi 57 Quickly note (down) 44 Cat that may bring you a 12 Outback gemstone 58 State sch. southwest of D.C. wrench? 13 Reject as false 59 “Unimpressive” 46 Fiery crime 18 Democratic Republic of the 60 “Dude!”

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Trepanier) and Clyde time that he met Beverly visiting with five children, ing transferred to Hospice will be held at the M.J. Luke. After graduating Joan Ganga. Bill and Bev 10 grandchildren and nine in January 2021, where “Dolly” Cooper Veterans from Iron Mountain High married and welcomed great-grandchildren. he passed peacefully in Cemetery in Anderson, School in 1943, Bill joined five children into their The couple moved to his sleep of Alzheimer’s S.C., May 7, at 2 p.m. A the U.S. Navy union. Walhalla in 2004 to be disease. memorial reception will and entered Bill began working at near three of their five Bill is survived by his follow the service at the WWII as a the Ford Motor Company children who had also five children, Thalia Luke American Legion Post 14 William Anthony Luke pharmacist’s in 1947 and a few years settled in the Carolinas. of Pickens, S.C., Barbara in Anderson. FEBRUARY 10, 2021 mate and med- later was transferred Bev preceded Bill in Luke of Walhalla, Antho- In lieu of flowers, the WALHALLA, S.C. — ical corpsman. from Iron Mountain to death, leaving this world ny “Bill” Luke of Walhal- family asks that donations William A. “Bill” Luke, Bill served his the Cleveland, Ohio, area, in May 2012. Bill spent his la, Gary (Nancy) Luke be made to the Alzhei- formerly of Iron Moun- country on where he attended night remaining years both at of Barnesville, Ga., and mer’s Association or to an tain, Mich., Medina, Luke the island of classes at Case Western his Walhalla home and Elizabeth (Sergey) Luke organization that assists Ohio, Homosassa, Fla., Samar in the Reserve University and in assisted living centers Priyemskiy of Charlotte, veterans. and lately Walhalla, died Philippines and aboard became an industrial en- in Mooresville, N.C., and N.C.; 10 grandchildren; Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the USS Panda. gineer and manager at the in Seneca, S.C. During and nine great-grandchil- Prisma Health Hospice of After the war, Bill Cleveland engine plant this time, Bill wrote his dren. the Foothills. He was 96 returned to Iron Moun- until he retired at the age memoirs, “DEAR BOB,” Both Bill and Bev years old. tain and worked at the of 62. (Authorhouse Publish- wished to be cremated Bill was born in Iron Pine Mountain Ski Lodge Moving to Florida, ing). Bill entered the Rich- and then laid to rest in Mountain, the second as a ski instructor and Bill and Bev enjoyed ard M. Campbell Veterans a military cemetery. A child and second son member of the rescue ski their freedom with trips, Nursing Home in 2019 and service and burial of of Permele Luke (nee patrol. It was during this friends, volunteering and remained there until be- the ashes of the couple Dr. Seuss’ positive legacy will continue minus those books

Willie, say, “To heck with it.” One there were any sugges- adults) to be curious I went and cleaned old house was full of coarse tions that were harm- about the world around nests from the birdhouses twigs, but most had pine ful. These books are us, to ask questions around Sertoma Field. We needles in them as nesting stories and poems and open not only our put up 10 bluebird houses material. Bluebirds. One and fun pic- eyes, but our minds and there as part of my son’s house was sad. Somebody Tell tures. Perhaps hearts. It’s true that six Eagle Scout project when wedged a drink bottle lid the next step Dr. Seuss books won’t he was in high school about into the hole by slitting the will be to take be published any more 10 years ago. We put them sides of the lid to fit tightly Snow White because they “portray on metal posts with roofs into the hole. I pulled it and the Seven people in ways that are with screen door latches out. I reached in and came Willie Dwarfs off the hurtful and wrong,” Dr. so old nests could be easily out with mummified baby shelves. After Seuss Enterprises said. removed. Birds are more birds. Trapped. These CALL 916-9749 all, didn’t she live Those titles are: “And to likely to accept a house if are examples of the kind in the same house Think That I Saw It on it’s not full of old nests. We of people we have. Let’s with seven little men? Mulberry Street,” “If I put a sticker recommend- hope they grow hearts and her mean posts. She What next? Dear edu- Ran the Zoo,” “McElli- ing cleaning out old nests minds some day. got really upset about cators, please remember got’s Pool,” “On Beyond during the winter. I’m the Willie says: it, but it was true. She these books are for Zebra!,” “Scrambled only one who does it, but I Thanks so much for can’t see the problem is children and the books Eggs Super!” and “The don’t mind. The people who sharing your story with her. I think some people are stories. Don’t find Cat’s Quizzer.” I grew work there have more to us. I imagine your Eagle should not be on social hidden meaning up reading Dr. Seuss do than they can get done. Scout son is all grown up media because they’re behind everything. books, and I kinda think I like people walking by by now and off into the anything but social. Willie says: his positive legacy will thinking, “Why is that fool world to make his own Spread Love. Not Hate. Here’s some facts continue minus those six destroying all the work mark. I’ll bet he’s a fine By the way, the election some folks may not books. those birds went to?” If you young man. He is very is over. know about Theodor see a bird sitting on top of lucky to have you as a Willie says: Seuss Geisel, better Friday’s just a day a birdhouse, she’s already dad to take care of the Maybe your “friend known as Dr. Seuss. He away! nesting in it or deciding birdhouses he left as a of the mean posts” will lived from 1904-1991 and Willie whether or not to nest in it. legacy to his community. start to wonder what published over 60 of the Only eight remain, metal Let’s hope others in your the problem is when all most popular children’s COMMENTS ARE not intended posts and all gone. Over the town can become more of her “nice” friends some of Dr. books of all time, selling to reflect views of The Journal’s years I have found some aware of the need to keep unfriend her, and all she Seuss’ books are offensive over 600 million copies management or staff and are the busted, probably by ball these bluebird homes has left are folks that to children? He is a great and translated into more opinions of readers submitting them. bats and repaired them. maintained for many share nothing but their contributor to the educa- than 20 languages by the The Journal makes no guarantee of None had dirt dauber or more years. own nastiness. tion of all children. I am an time he died. Dr. Seuss their accuracy. As for answers, ol’ wasp nests in them. I find a 84-year-old grandmother encouraged kids (and Willie does his best to get it right. lot of that stuff in the nests Willie, Willie, and have read these books at home. Once wasps or A friend of mine got Now I’ve heard it all. to my children and grand- dirt daubers get in, birds called out on Facebook for What is this nonsense that children and never thought Get a Grip on Home Improvements Check the Service Finder For Help GOING OUT: Make plans for your weekend With Any Project! Plumbers • Cleaning • Landscaping

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| CLEMSON BASKETBALL | Braves have eyes on the prize after just missing BY PAUL NEWBERRY and Ozuma. Freeman ‘It’s different’ ASSOCIATED PRESS was a runaway choice for the MVP award after ATLANTA — After bouncing back from a Tigers deal coming up one win short frightening bout with of the World Series, the COVID-19 to hit .341 Atlanta Braves have with 13 homers and 53 with bizarre only one goal in mind for RBIs. His numbers were 2021. greatly helped by the tourney Winning it all. guy hitting behind him. The Braves finally Ozuna nearly won the won a postseason series Triple Crown, leading circumstances — two of them, in fact — the league in homers (18) for the first time since and RBIs (56) while fin- BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY 2001, and they had Los ishing third in average THE JOURNAL Angeles on the ropes (.338). And don’t forget with a 3-1 lead in the NL Ronald Acuña Jr., who CLEMSON — The Championship Series. battled injuries but still Clemson men’s basketball Alas, the Dodgers won had 14 homers and 29 team has been on site for the final three games RBIs in 46 games. The the NCAA Tournament and went on to beat the 23-year-old outfielder is since Monday, but it Tampa Bay Rays in the just two years removed would be hard to describe World Series. from a 41-homer, 101-RBI, the first two days of its For the Braves, the 37-stolen base campaign. March Madness experi- agonizing finish to the ence as “madness.” pandemic-shortened sea- ACES WILD After arriving in son merely fueled their The Braves have three Indianapolis, the Tigers determination to win potential aces — none (16-7) were quarantined Atlanta’s first Series title older than 27 years old. in their hotel rooms for since 1995. Max Fried followed up 28 hours. After two neg- The front office did a 17-win season in 2019 ative COVID-19 tests, the its part to get over the by going 7-0 with a 2.25 members of the traveling hump, re-signing slugger ERA. He finished fifth party were finally able Marcell Ozuna to a in the NL Cy Young to leave their rooms on $65-million, four-year balloting. Mike Soroka Wednesday, two days contract and bolstering a was an All-Star in 2019 ahead of their first-round thin rotation by landing and the opening-day matchup against Rutgers Charlie Morton and starter last season, but (15-11) on Friday night Drew Smyly. he went down with a (9:20 p.m., TBS) at Bank- “Are we in a competi- torn Achilles in just ers Life Fieldhouse. tive championship win- his third appearance. “It’s different. You dow?” general manager Soroka will likely begin don’t go outside, which is Alex Anthopoulos said. the season on the DL to strange,” Clemson head “Sure, there’s no doubt make sure he’s fully re- coach Brad Brownell about it.” covered, but it won’t be said Wednesday. “We got With two weeks until long before he rejoins in Monday, and we were opening day, here are- the rotation. And then basically in quarantine for some things to watch there’s Ian Anderson, the better part of 28 hours. from the Braves in 2021: who dazzled in his rook- They brought meals to ie season by going 3-2 you and all of that kind of POWER PUNCH with a 1.95 ERA in six stuff, but you don’t really Atlanta has one of the regular-season starts leave your room.” most dynamic 1-2 hitting before showing poise While stuck in hotel punches in the big rooms, players found their leagues with Freeman SEE BRAVES, PAGE C7 own ways to stay sane. “It’s more of a men- tal thing just being in your room,” Clemson COURTESY OF THE ACC forward Aamir Simms Clemson’s Aamir Simms works against Miami’s Nysier Brook during the teams’ ACC said. “Even if you’re back Tournament game on March 10 in Greensboro, N.C. home, maybe you can go out and go on a walk or restrictions in the NCAA | UP NEXT | trapped in hotel rooms something, but when we Tournament “bubble” could affect his team’s first got here, we had to remain strict. Who: Rutgers performance on Friday. completely stay in our “We did finally get to When: Friday, 9:20 p.m. “I think the biggest rooms. You couldn’t see practice last night after Where: Indianapolis concern as a coach is your teammates, so you we got our two negative TV: TBS that guys will leave their just had to have ways tests,” Brownell said. Radio: WCCP 105.5 FM game in the hotel room,” to entertain yourself “That was great, and ev- Line: Rutgers by 1 he said. “When you get and get the time to pass eryone was just excited to here on Monday and you quickly.” get out of their rooms and hog Day’ for the next sev- do it for so many days in After the negative tests see each other. But it’s go- eral days, but I appreciate a row, who knows how came back, Brownell ing to hard for everybody what the NCAA is doing guys will play? Maybe said the team was finally just being cooped up in a to keep everyone safe” they’ll play great because able to meet, watch film hotel until Friday. Beyond the boredom, they’re just so excited ASSOCIATED PRESS and even practice on “It’s very regimented, Brownell is concerned The Atlanta Braves’ Marcell Ozuna makes a catch Tuesday night. Still, the it’s a little bit of ‘Ground- that a week of being SEE CLEMSON, PAGE C6 during a March 5 game against the Minnesota Twins.

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Today AUTO RACING Oakland vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., Brooklyn 27 13 .675 1 Chicago 30 14 11 5 33 92 98 Kivlehan, Justin Lange, Aaron Leasher, n High School NASCAR Cup Series — Schedule 4:10 p.m. Boston 20 19 .513 7½ Columbus 30 11 12 7 29 80 99 Parker Markel, Joshua Mears, Evan and Winners L.A. Dodgers vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, New York 20 21 .488 8½ Dallas 25 9 9 7 25 72 68 Miller, Jacob Nix, James Reeves, Boys’ Golf Feb. 9 — Busch Clash at DAYTONA Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Toronto 17 22 .436 10½ Nashville 29 12 16 1 25 71 97 Jacob Rhame, Eguy Rosario, Wynston Walhalla at Travelers Rest, 4:30 (Kyle Busch) Milwaukee vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Southeast Division Detroit 30 9 17 4 22 68 99 Sawyer, Steven Wilson to the minor p.m. Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Ariz., 4:10 p.m. W L Pct GB West Division league camp. Boys’ Soccer Duel 1 at DAYTONA (Aric Almirola) Miami vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., Miami 22 18 .550 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA FOOTBALL Pendleton at Daniel, 7 p.m. Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations 6:05 p.m. Charlotte 20 18 .526 1 Vegas 26 19 6 1 39 85 57 National Football League West-Oak at BHP, 7 p.m. Duel 2 at DAYTONA (Austin Dillon) Cincinnati vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., Atlanta 20 20 .500 2 Minnesota 27 18 8 1 37 86 64 ATLANTA FALCONS — Acquired TE Feb. 14 — DAYTONA 500 (Michael 9:05 p.m. Washington 14 24 .368 7 Colorado 27 17 8 2 36 86 64 Boys’ Tennis Lee Smith from Buffalo in exchange for McDowell) Seattle vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Orlando 13 26 .333 8½ St. Louis 28 14 9 5 33 88 92 BHP at West-Oak, 5 p.m. a seventh-round 2022 NFL Draft pick. Feb. 21 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 At Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Central Division Los Angeles 27 11 10 6 28 79 78 CHICAGO BEARS — Released DB Girls’ Soccer DAYTONA (Christopher Bell) W L Pct GB Arizona 29 12 13 4 28 70 88 Buster Skrine. Agreed to terms with Daniel at Pendleton, 7 p.m. Feb. 28 — Dixie Vodka 400 (William BASKETBALL Milwaukee 25 14 .641 — San Jose 26 11 12 3 25 76 91 QB Andy Dalton and OL Germain Ifedi Seneca at Wren, 7 p.m. Byron) n Men’s NCAA Tournament Glance Chicago 18 20 .474 6½ Anaheim 30 8 16 6 22 67 103 on one-year contracts. West-Oak at BHP, 7 p.m. March 7 — Pennzoil 400 presented by All Times EDT Indiana 17 21 .447 7½ North Division DENVER BRONCOS — Agreed to Jiffy Lube (Kyle Larson) Indianapolis Cleveland 14 25 .359 11 GP W L OT Pts GF GA terms with CB Ronald Darby on a Softball March 14 — Instacart 500 (Martin FIRST FOUR Detroit 10 29 .256 15 Toronto 30 19 9 2 40 102 79 three-year contract. Daniel at Crescent, 5:30 p.m. Truex Jr) Thursday WESTERN CONFERENCE Winnipeg 28 17 9 2 36 93 82 DETROIT LIONS — Signed DE Romeo Seneca at West-Oak, 6 p.m. March 21 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip At Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Southwest Division Edmonton 31 18 13 0 36 103 91 Okwara to a contract extension. 500, Hampton, Ga. Bloomington, Ind. W L Pct GB Montreal 28 13 8 7 33 90 76 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — March 28 — Food City Dirt Race, Mount Saint Mary’s (12-10) vs. Texas San Antonio 20 16 .556 — Calgary 29 14 12 3 31 80 85 Re-signed TE James O’Shaughnessy | SPORTS ON TV | Bristol, Tenn. Southern (16-8), 5:10 p.m. Dallas 20 18 .526 1 Vancouver 32 14 16 2 30 89 102 and K Aldrick Roses. Released CBs x-non-points race Norfolk State (16-7) vs. Appalachian Memphis 17 19 .472 3 Ottawa 32 10 20 2 22 85 127 Quenton Meeks, Rashaan Melvin and State (17-11), 8:40 p.m. New Orleans 17 23 .425 5 NOTE: Two points for a win, one Josh Nurse, P Cameron Nizialek, RB Today n NASCAR Cup Series — Points At Mackey Arena Houston 11 27 .289 10 point for overtime loss. The top four Craig Reynolds and DTs Dontavius BOXING Northwest Division teams in each division will qualify for 9 p.m. Leaders West Lafayette, Ind. Russell, Al Woods and Gabe Wright. W L Pct GB playoffs under this season’s temporary NBCSN — Ring City USA: Through March 14 Wichita State (16-5) vs. Drake (25-4), LOS VEGAS RAIDERS — Re-signed Utah 29 10 .744 — realignment. Alberto Machado vs. Angel Fierro 1. Denny Hamlin, 236. 6:27 p.m. G Richie Incognito. Denver 23 16 .590 6 (Lightweights), Salinas, Puerto 2. Brad Keselowski, 197. Michigan State (15-12) vs. UCLA (17- MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Agreed to Portland 23 16 .590 6 Late Tuesday Rico 3. Joey Logano, 192. 9), 9:57 p.m. terms with T Rashod Hill, DT Dalvin 4. Martin Truex Jr, 180. Oklahoma City 17 23 .425 12½ Colorado 8, Anaheim 4 Tomlinson and LB Nick Vigil. Agreed to COLLEGE BASEBALL n 5. Kyle Larson, 179. Men’s National Invitation Minnesota 9 31 .225 20½ Detroit 4, Carolina 2 terms with WR Chad Beebe on a one- 7 p.m. Pacific Division Minnesota 3, Arizona 0 6. Chase Elliott, 179. Tournament Glance year contract. SECN — Texas A&M at Florida W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 4, Dallas 3, SO 7. Kevin Harvick, 176. First Round NEW YORK GIANTS — Re-signed LS COLLEGE BASKETBALL Phoenix 26 12 .684 — Wednesday 8. Christopher Bell, 167. Wednesday Casey Kreiter, WR C.J. Board and DT L.A. Lakers 27 13 .675 — Vancouver at Ottawa, late (MEN’S) 9. William Byron, 152. At UNT Coliseum Austin Johnson. 5 p.m. L.A. Clippers 26 15 .634 1½ Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, late 10. Kurt Busch, 144. Denton, Texas NEW YORK JETS — Re-signed RB TRUTV — NCAA Tournament: Golden State 20 20 .500 7 Montreal at Winnipeg, late 11. Michael McDowell, 140. Richmond 76, Toledo 66 Josh Adams to a one-year contract. Texas Southern vs. Mount Sacramento 15 24 .385 11½ Edmonton at Calgary, late 12. Austin Dillon, 135. At Comerica Center PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Traded St. Mary’s, Opening Round, San Jose at Vegas, late 13. Ryan Blaney, 134. Frisco, Texas QB Carson Wentz to Indianapolis in Indianpolis Late Tuesday St. Louis at Los Angeles, late 14. Ryan Preece, 123. Saint Mary’s (Cal) (14-9) vs. Western exchange for a 2021 third-round pick 6:20 p.m. Utah 117, Boston 109 Thursday 15. Kyle Busch, 115. Kentucy (20-7), late and a 2022 conditional second-round TBS — NCAA Tournament: Atlanta 119, Houston 107 Boston at Buffalo, 7 p.m. 16. Ricky Stenhouse Jr, 113. Thursday pick in the NFL Draft. Drake vs. Wichita St., Opening Chicago 123, Oklahoma City 102 Chicago at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. 17. Alex Bowman, 110. At UNT Coliseum TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Round, Indianpolis Miami 113, Cleveland 98 Columbus at Carolina, 7 p.m. 18. Chris Buescher, 109. Denton, Texas Re-signed G Aaron Stinnie to a one- 7 p.m. Philadelphia 99, New York 96 Nashville at Florida, 7 p.m. 19. Bubba Wallace, 97. Davidson (13-8) vs. NC State, 7 p.m. year contract. ESPN — NIT Tournament: NC Portland 125, New Orleans 124 Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. 20. Cole Custer, 86. At Comerica Center TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed TEs State vs. Davidson, First Round L.A. Lakers 137, Minnesota 121 Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m. 21. Ross Chastain, 85. Frisco, Texas Anthony Firkser and Geoff Swaim to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Dallas at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. 22. Ryan Newman, 84. Boise State (18-8) vs. SMU (11-5), one-year contract extensions. Traded TRUTV — NCAA Tournament: 23. Erik Jones, 78. 9 p.m. Brooklyn at Indiana, late Minnesota at Colorado, 9 p.m. Appalachian St. vs. Norfolk St., Milwaukee at Philadelphia, late Winnipeg at Edmonton, 9 p.m. T Isaiah Wilson to Miami for two sev- 24. Daniel Suarez, 74. enth round picks in 2021 and 2022. Opening Round, Indianpolis 25. Chase Briscoe, 73. n 2020-21 AP Women’s All-America Sacramento at Washington, late Arizona at Anaheim, 10 p.m. 9 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, late HOCKEY 26. Aric Almirola, 70. Teams National Hockey League ESPN — NIT Tournament: SMU 27. Tyler Reddick, 69. The Associated Press All-America Boston at Cleveland, late TRANSACTIONS vs. Boise St., First Round Golden State at Houston, late n Wednesday’s Sports Transactions NHL — Suspended Minnesota D 28. Matt DiBenedetto, 62. women’s basketball team with statis- Carson Soucy one game for charging 9:50 p.m. 29. Corey Lajoie, 50. tics through regular-season and con- San Antonio at Chicago, late BASEBALL TBS — NCAA Tournament: Charlotte at Denver, late American League against Arizona F Conor Garland 30. Anthony Alfredo, 47. ference tournaments: during a March 16 game. UCLA vs. Michigan St., Opening 31. Jamie McMurray, 30. First Team Miami at Memphis, late BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Round, Indianapolis L.A. Clippers at Dallas, late Tanner Houck to the alternate training NASHVILLE PREDATORS — 32. Josh Bilicki, 22. Paige Bueckers, UConn, 5-11, fresh- Designated D Alexandre Carrier for COLLEGE LACROSSE 33. Joey Gase, 20. man, Hopkins, Minn., 19.7 ppg, 53.9 Thursday site. Reassigned C Kole Cottam, RHP Utah at Washington, 7 p.m. Daniel Gossett, LHP Stephen Gonsalves, assignment to the taxi squad. (MEN’S) 34. Quin Houff, 20. fg pct, 6.1 apg, 2.29 steals (28 of 30 NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 1B Josh Ockimey, 1B/3B Triston Casas, 35. James Davison, 19. first-place votes, 146 points) LW Jesper Boqvist and RW Nick ACCN — North Carolina at Orlando at New York, 7:30 p.m. OF Jarren Duran, and INF/OF Yairo 36. Kaz Grala, 9. Dana Evans, Louisville, 5-6, senior, Merkley to Binghamton (AHL). Louisville Minnesota at Phoenix, 10 p.m Muñoz to the minor leagues. 37. Scott Heckert, 9. Gary, Ind., 20 ppg, 43.2 fg pct, 4.2 NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled 38. David Ragan, 4. New Orleans at Portland, 10 p.m. DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned OF COLLEGE SOCCER apg, (25, 140) G Keith Kinkaid, D Jack Johnson and 39. Derrike Cope, 1. Aliyah Boston, South Carolina, 6-5, Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Derek Hill to Toledo (Triple-A East). (WOMEN’S) RW Ksaapo Kakko from the minor sophomore, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned 3:30 p.m. league taxi squad. BASEBALL Islands, 13.69 ppg, 11.7 rpg, 50.2 fg HOCKEY RHPs Ronel Blanco and Austin BTN — Nebraska at Illinois n NHL Glance OTTAWA SENATORS — Claimed G n MLB Spring Training Glance pct, 1.6 apg, 2.9 blocks (21, 127) Hansen, OF Pedro Leon and C Scott 5:30 p.m. East Division Manea to the minor league camp. Anton Forsberg off waivers. Recalled AMERICAN LEAGUE Rhyne Howard, Kentucky, 6-2, junior, BTN — Minnesota at Penn St. GP W L OT Pts GF GA National League G Kevin Mandolese from Belleville W L Pct. Cleveland, Tenn., 20.7 ppg, 44.8 fg 7 p.m. Washington 29 19 6 4 42 103 88 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — (AHL) loan. New York 12 4 .750 pct, 3.5 apg, 2.32 steals (16, 117) PAC-12N — Southern Cal at N.Y. Islanders 30 19 7 4 42 87 67 Reassigned INF Ji-hwan Bae and Cs TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Kansas City 12 5 .706 NaLyssa Smith, Baylor, 6-2, junior, UCLA Pittsburgh 29 18 10 1 37 94 82 Christian Kelley and Arden Pabst to Assigned LW Kenny Agostino to Boston 9 6 .600 Converse, Texas, 18.1 ppg, 54.3 fg pct COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Boston 27 15 8 4 34 73 65 the minor league camp. Toronto (AHL). Recalled F Alexander Texas 7 5 .583 (16, 114) (WOMEN’S) Philadelphia 26 14 9 3 31 88 87 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned Barabanov from minor league taxi Los Angeles 8 6 .571 Second Team 8 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 27 11 12 4 26 76 76 Mason Thompson to El Paso (Triple-A squad. Toronto 9 7 .563 Elissa Cunane, NC State, 6-5, junior, BTN — Minnesota at Wisconsin New Jersey 26 9 13 4 22 65 84 West) and Jordan Humphreys and VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Claimed Oakland 8 8 .500 Summerfield, N.C., 16.8 ppg, 57.0 fg Buffalo 28 6 18 4 16 60 97 Reggie Lawson to San Antonio RW Jimmy Vesey off waivers. 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Falcons acquire tight end Lee Smith ASSOCIATED PRESS Bills in exchange for a four seasons with Buffalo seventh-round pick in the before four seasons with FLOWERY BRANCH, 2022 NFL draft. the Raiders, then a return Ga. — The Atlanta Lee Smith joins starter to the Bills for the last two Falcons added a block- Hayden Hurst on Atlan- seasons. He had four catch- ing tight end for new ta’s depth chart. es for 35 yards and two coach Arthur Smith’s Smith, 33, was a fifth- touchdowns last season. offense on Wednesday by round pick by New For his career, he has acquiring veteran Lee England in the 2011 NFL 64 receptions for 458 Smith from the Buffalo draft. He played his first yards and 10 touchdowns.

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BY STEVE REED Rhule at Temple and tackles, five sacks and ASSOCIATED PRESS could project as an edge three interceptions and rusher after four seasons three forced fumbles. ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLOTTE, N.C. — with the Cardinals. The Known as a run stuffer, San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams signed the richest contract ever for The Carolina Panthers 13th overall pick in the he started 13 games an offensive lineman on Wednesday. He’ll earn $138.1 million over six years. shifted their focus to up- 2017 draft is coming off last season and had 48 grading their defense on a breakout season in tackles. the first day of the league 2020 in which he had Fox is yet another year, agreeing to terms 12 1/2 sacks along with player who will leave the with linebackers Haason six forced fumbles and West Coast to join the Some NFL veterans prosper Reddick and Denzel Per- 15 tackles for a loss. In Panthers. ryman and defensive end his first three seasons The 6-foot-3, 275-pound Morgan Fox, according Reddick had a combined 7 defensive end played all to a person familiar with as business season begins 1/2 sacks. four seasons with the the situation. He joins a Carolina Rams and had 69 tackles The person spoke to team that had just 29 and 10 1/2 sacks during BY BARRY WILNER we can just completely count on and The Associated Press on sacks last season, nine of his NFL career. ASSOCIATED PRESS know that he’s going to get his job done Wednesday on condition those coming from defen- The Panthers also and then some. You can’t pay too much of anonymity because the sive end Brian Burns. announced they have re- As the NFL opened its business year for a guy like that. Those are guys that moves have not yet been The 5-foot-11, signed long-snapper J.J. Wednesday, veterans Trent Williams, really make a difference and put you announced. 240-pound Perryman has Jansen. He has played A.J. Green and Emmanuel Sanders over the top and and put you into that The 6-foot-1, 255-pound started 51 games over in 192 career games, prospered. championship caliber.” Reddick played under the past six seasons with second most in Panthers Some teams officially announced Green joins the Cardinals and ends Panthers coach Matt the Chargers, getting 349 history. deals that consistently leaked during a decade in Cincinnati, though he the “legal tampering” period that began has been plagued by injuries recently Monday, and others stayed pretty silent. and sat out 2019. Arizona, which also That trio of players with a total of 31 pro acquired center Rodney Hudson from AP source: Texans one-year contract with anonymity Wednesday seasons made out very well despite not the Raiders for a third-round draft pick, agree to 1-year con- the Houston Texans, a because the deal hasn’t getting big offers immediately. already has a No. 1 receiver in DeAn- person familiar with the been announced. The 49ers held onto the best tackle dre Hopkins, and long-time star Larry tract with QB Taylor deal told The Associated The signing gives the who could have become a free agent by Fitzgerald has not made a decision on HOUSTON (AP) — Free Press. Texans an insurance pol- giving Williams the richest contract returning for an 18th season. He got a agent quarterback Tyrod The person spoke to icy if they trade Deshaun ever for an offensive lineman. Williams one-year deal worth $8 million. Taylor has agreed to a The AP on condition of Watson. is a particularly intriguing case. His Sanders, joining his fourth franchise, agents at Elite Loyalty Sports said the didn’t make out quite so well as he heads deal agreed to early Wednesday will pay to Buffalo. But he gets to join All-Pro Williams $138.1 million over the next receiver Stefon Diggs catching balls from six years, surpassing the $138 million Josh Allen for a team on the rise that deal David Bakhtiari got from Green went to its first AFC title game since the ERNST: Finding success on Tour Bay a year ago. Williams also will get 1993 season before losing at Kansas City. the biggest signing bonus ever for an Sanders also played for Pittsburgh and offensive lineman at $30.1 million, as Denver, where he won a Super Bowl, and FROM PAGE C1 tion to his duties as the I’m just enjoying being well as $55.1 million guaranteed. spent last season with New Orleans. He’ll director of operations and out there. My game feels Basically, he gambled on himself. get about $6 million for 2021. Classic on the first hole the golf professional at the best it has. I’m com- Seeking to get out of Washington, where Elsewhere, the Bills are adding re- of a playoff against I.K. Cross Creek Plantation mitting more to my shots, Williams believed the medical staff ceiver Emmanuel Sanders, who turned Kim. A total of 144 starts in Seneca. “The Women’s and ball is going where botched a cancer diagnosis, he sat out 34 Wednesday. He will join his fourth later, and almost exact- Open, that kind of was I’m looking, so hopefully 2019. Midway through that season, he team in three years and gives a Buffalo ly six years to the day the springboard, I think that keeps happening. hoped to be traded before the deadline, a versatile presence to go with All-Pro removed from the win in … then obviously I went “Golf’s a little easier which didn’t occur. Williams was ban- receiver Stefon Diggs. 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The Raiders also are bringing back to open the final round, tency I’ve been looking Tour resumes — and falls “Trent’s a game changer,” said full- versatile offensive lineman Denzelle Ernst fired a 63 to earn a for … I think that just into its regular schedule back Kyle Juszczyk, who signed a five- Good on a two-year contract and reserve two-stroke win over Anna kind of proved to me that — next week at the Kia year contract to stay in San Francisco receiver Zay Jones on a one-year deal. Nordqvist to break the long my game travels well, and Classic in Carlsbad, Calif. earlier in the week. “He’s somebody Detroit took away one of division-ri- drought between wins — I could play well in any that teams have to scheme around. They val Green Bay’s offense pieces, giving though she said she never conditions. 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NCAA bids mean a bit more to Boston named to AP All-America team BY DOUG FEINBERG for them, too.” We’re asking Aliyah to do Winthrop, 3 other teams after ‘20 ASSOCIATED PRESS Bueckers averaged 19.7 it all. Be a passer, scorer, points, 6.1 as- rebounder, defender, be BY PETE IACOBELLI Paige Bueckers came to sists and shot all things and she’s han- ASSOCIATED PRESS Connecticut with a lot of nearly 54% dled it extremely well.” hype surrounding her. from the field Howard had a strong ju- COLUMBIA — Win- The freshman guard and a remark- nior year, averaging 20.7 throp coach Pat Kelsey has lived up to it so far, able 47% from points and 2.3 steals for smiles as he considered delivering record-break- 3-point range. the Wildcats. She became the nearly two-year jour- ing performances and She became the school’s first women’s ney to play in the NCAA earning a spot on The Boston the first basketball All-American Tournament. Associated Press women’s UConn player last season. “We did it the hard basketball All-American to score 30 or more points Smith has been a way,” Kelsey said. team Wednesday. She’s in three straight games, key reason for Baylor’s Kelsey and the Eagles only the third freshman including a 31-point effort continued success. The won the Big South Con- to make the AP team, against South Carolina. junior forward led the ference tournament in joining Oklahoma’s Boston had a solid team in scoring and 2020 and were among a Courtney Paris and UCo- sophomore season for the rebounding as the Lady dozen teams that earned nn’s Maya Moore. Gamecocks, averaging Bears won their 11th reg- bids and were eagerly Bueckers received 28 13.7 points, 11.7 rebounds ular-season Big 12 title in awaiting their chance first place votes from and blocking 2.8 shots a a row. She averaged 18.1 to play. Instead, the the national panel of 30 game. She was a key rea- points and shot 54% from start of the coronavirus media members that vote son that the Gamecocks the field. pandemic robbed those each week in the AP Top won the SEC Tourna- The second team was teams of that opportuni- 25 poll. She was joined by ment. headlined by N.C. State’s ty — leaving them a full Dana Evans of Louisville, “We talked about Elissa Cunane. She was year to dream, scheme Aliyah Boston of South (Alaina Coates and A’ja joined by Michigan’s Naz and hope for another Carolina, Rhyne Howard Wilson) in the same Hamilton, Arizona’s Aari opportunity. of Kentucky and NaLyssa breath in their sopho- McDonald, Iowa fresh- Just four schools — Smith of Baylor. more years. (Aliyah) is in man Caitlin Clark and Gonzaga, Liberty, Utah “Name one player that the conversation by far,” Charli Collier of Texas. State and the Eagles has taken a team this South Carolina coach The third team was — from that group of 12 ASSOCIATED PRESS young to where we are Dawn Staley. “Some Oklahoma State’s Nata- reached this year’s field Winthrop guard Chandler Vaudrin is currently leading today,” UConn coach things she does better, sha Mack, Maryland’s of 68. the NCAA with three triple-doubles. Vaudrin and the Geno Auriemma said. honestly, being able to Ashley Owusu, UCLA’s “To have the disap- Eagles will play Villanova on Friday. “Who’s done more than communicate and de- Michaela Onyenwere, pointment that we had her? And if you can give fensively I think overall Stanford’s Kiana Wil- a year ago and to not be The Eagles’ Chan- There was little chance me a better argument, she sees a lot more than liams and Arkansas’ deterred, to have the type dler Vaudrin, a 6-foot-7 Gonzaga would’ve missed then I would say I’ll vote Alaina and A’ja saw. ... Chelsea Dungee. of focus, determination point guard who leads this year’s Big Dance and approach they had the NCAA with three even if it hadn’t won the since they got out of triple-doubles, believes Western Coast Conference quarantine,” Kelsey said his team’s latest run was tournament crown again. Tuesday. “This is a very fueled as much by their Utah State rolled off driven team.” lone loss as all their win streaks of 11 and six CLEMSON: Out of quarantine Kelsey, the team’s ninth- victories. games following A slow year coach, could see this “That loss, I think, really start. The road back hit past spring that players propelled us in the second a speedbump when the FROM PAGE C1 catch a second wind.” “I’ve got a tremendous weren’t hanging their half of the year to continue Aggies lost to top seed While this week will group of young men that heads about what they to grow and continue to San Diego State in the to be out. It’s hard, it’s certainly pose its fair I have the privilege to lost, but looking forward play good basketball.” championship game, and different, but everybody share of challenges, that’s coach,” he said. “They’re to what was possible. “Now, we’re at the same Bean said there were a is doing it, and you just nothing new for Clemson. good basketball players, The Eagles won their place” as last year, Vau- few moments of worry have to manage it the best The Tigers navigated a but they’re great people first 16 games before fall- drin said. “We did what Sunday wondering if that you can.” regular season affect- that are willing to make ing, 57-55, to UNC Ashe- we needed to do.” they’d see their name “Just being in the game ed by the pandemic at these sacrifices, stick to- ville on Jan. 29. Winthrop The Bulldogs, who’ve called. But there were the itself is going to have every turn, including two gether and battle through ran off seven straight wins built themselves into Aggies, seeded 11th and everyone pumped up breaks due to virus is- adversity. When you have heading into the NCAAs, a modern day, college facing No. 6 seed Texas to play,” Simms add- sues in the program that those kind of kids you including an 80-53 victory basketball powerhouse, Tech on Friday. ed. “Some people will caused canceled practices want good things to hap- over Campbell for the Big are the tournament’s No. Liberty also earned definitely be exhausted, and postponed games. pen for them, like play- South Tournament crown. 1 overall seed and, at 26-0, its berth with a third knowing the magnitude As different as it is, ing in this tournament, Winthrop (23-1), the 12th are seeking to become the consecutive Atlantic Sun of the situation that Brownell sees the chance because they deserve it.” seed in the South Region, sport’s first undefeated Conference Tournament you’re in. 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South Carolina great Michigan State in new spot as First Four participants BY CLIFF BRUNT and hasn’t lost since ASSOCIATED PRESS Feb. 8. Devante Carter Art Whisnant dies leads the way with 15.5 THE JOURNAL STAFF career points, which INDIANAPOLIS — points and 5.3 rebounds ranks 11th in South Michigan State and coach and 4.2 assists per COLUMBIA — Former Carolina history, and his Tom Izzo are in an unfa- game. South Carolina men’s 723 career rebounds rank miliar position. Appalachian State (17- basketball standout Art just outside of the top 10. Last time there was an 11) is in the tournament Whisnant has died at the He averaged 19.1 points NCAA Tournament, the for the first time since age of 81, the school an- per game in 79 career Spartans reached the 2000 and seeks its first nounced Wednesday. games. His 880 free- Final Four in 2019 -- the win. The Mountaineers Whisnant was a three- throw attempts still rank most recent of eight trips won one game the entire time All-ACC selection atop the category in the under Izzo. month of February before during his time with the South Carolina record This time, Michigan running off four victories Gamecocks from 1959-62, book. State needed a late surge in four days to claim the and he was selected to Whisnant was a fifth- just to get into the Big automatic bid. the University of South round selection in the Dance, and they’ll have to Carolina Athletic Hall of 1962 NBA draft by the Los win an extra game, too. MOUNT ST. MARY’S VS Fame in 2001, as well the Angeles Lakers. He was The Spartans (15-12) will TEXAS SOUTHERN State of South Carolina the grandfather of 2020 face UCLA (17-9) today in Mount St. Mary’s (12-10) Athletic Hall of Fame in Masters champion and 24- a First Four matchup of ASSOCIATED PRESS won the automatic berth 2016. time PGA event champion No. 11 seeds in the East Michigan State coach Tom Izzo watches from the bench out of the Northeast Con- Whisnant scored 1,505 Dustin Johnson. Region. during the Spartans’ game against Maryland on March 11. ference. Damien Chong Izzo is just thankful Qui, a 5-foot-8, 155-pound to be playing, all things Texas, but I don’t feel NORFOLK STATE VS guard, leads the way with considered. afraid of UCLA, BYU or APPALACHIAN STATE 15.3 points and 5.5 assists “You know and I know Texas or anybody else Norfolk State (16-7) is per game. that three weeks ago no- because we truly, truly back for the first time The Mountaineers were BRAVES: Start 2021 body gave us a chance, have played the best since 2012, when the below .500 as recently as including probably most teams in the country on a Spartans upset No. 2 the last week of Febru- of you and probably night-in and night-out ba- seed Missouri before ary. They upset Bryant in season in 2 weeks even me,” Izzo said. “We sis, and especially in the losing to Florida. The the conference title game, fought our way through, last two to three weeks.” Mid-Eastern Athletic giving the Bulldogs their and that took some Aaron Henry, a junior Conference champion only home loss of the FROM PAGE C1 certainly showed off his courage and guts, and forward from Indianap- has won six straight season. enticing talents against I’m proud of them for olis, leads the Spartans beyond his years in the the Dodgers with a that.” with 15.3 points and 5.7 playoffs. second-deck homer and It’s fitting that the Spar- rebounds per game. Joey an above-the-wall catch. tans will have just a little Hauser, another junior NEW LOOK Pache is battling for the bit tougher road ahead forward averages 9.7 The starting rotation starting job against for- than most of the quali- points and 5.7 rebounds. was extremely thin last mer All-Star Ender Incia- fiers. Even in the most Senior guard Joshua season, so the Braves made rte, who has been plagued difficult of years, Mich- Langford averages 9.6 an aggressive push to add by injuries and is coming igan State faced extra points per contest. Walhalla more depth. Postseason off the worst season of his challenges. UCLA counters with stalwart Morton returned career. Izzo contracted a trio of sophomore to the organization with a COVID-19 early in the guards. Johnny Juzang Performing $15 million, one-year deal, FANS IN THE STANDS season, yet the Spartans has averaged 14 points while Smyly signed on for The Braves are plan- opened with six straight per game in his first sea- one year at $11 million. ning to allow 33% capaci- wins. They started Big son since transferring Arts Center Combined with the team’s ty — about 13,500 fans per Ten play with three from Kentucky. Jaime talented young starters, game — at Truist Park to straight losses on their Jaquez Jr. averages 11.7 the rotation suddenly looks start the season. Team way to dropping nine points and 6.0 rebounds like one of the best in base- officials will review the of 13 overall, but they and Tyger Campbell ball. On the other hand, seating plan after each eventually bounced back averages 10.5 points and the bullpen is a bit of a homestand and make late in the season with 5.6 assists. question mark after being adjustments as needed to victories over Ohio State, a huge strength in 2020. ensure fan safety. No fans Michigan and Illinois -- WICHITA STATE VS Closer Mark Melancon (11 were allowed in MLB which all finished in the DRAKE saves) left in free agency, stadium during the 2020 top seven of the final AP Drake and Wichita and there’s no one else on regular season because poll. 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BY TIM REYNOLDS Leonard’s mandate from second-rounders in that ASSOCIATED PRESS the league to participate year’s draft alone. in a cultural The Heat will get to add MIAMI — The Miami diversity pro- wing depth for the sec- Heat have agreed to trade gram will re- ond consecutive season Meyers Leonard and main in place. through a trade for a play- a future second-round He has already er who had been sitting pick to the Oklahoma met with out for months. They did City Thunder for Trevor representa- it last year as part of a Ariza, two people with tives from the trade with Memphis that knowledge of the situa- Leonard Anti-Defama- brought Andre Iguodala tion said Wednesday. tion League, a to Miami, and now do it The teams were work- prominent Jewish organi- with Ariza — who was ing to schedule a trade zation that works to stop part of three trades in call with the league, extremism and delivers November and ended which signs off on all anti-bias education. up with Oklahoma City, deals, according to the Leonard will become a though has never played people who spoke to The free agent this summer for the Thunder. Associated Press on condi- with the Thunder not The 35-year-old Ariza tion of anonymity because planning to exercise the was born in Miami, has the deal was still pending. option. The second-round been working out in ASSOCIATED PRESS Leonard, who needed pick the Thunder will Miami of late and is about Lee Westwood watches his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of The to sign off on the trade get is to be conveyed in to make the Heat his Players Championship on Sunday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. because of his contract 2027, and gives Oklahoma 10th team in 17 seasons. status, has done so, City — which has collect- He most recently played according to one of the ed more than 30 picks to for Portland, starting 21 people who was familiar use over the next seven games and averaging 11 Westwood set to play Honda with the terms of the years through various points for the Trail Blaz- agreement. The Thunder other trades — four ers last season. are not expected to keep BY TIM REYNOLDS this golf course. I find it a good chal- Leonard, who is unable to ASSOCIATED PRESS lenge. There’s a lot of shots out there play the rest of this sea- where you’ve really got to commit and son because of a shoulder PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Lee play the shot. I love the challenge of the injury and has a team Westwood’s streak of runner-up finishes Bear Trap. It’s always a bit blowy, which option for about $10.2 is longer than some might realize. I like, as well.” million next season. He was second to Bryson DeCham- The Bear Trap, named for Jack Nick- Leonard has been away beau at Bay Hill two weeks ago, then laus, is PGA National’s three-hole defin- from the Heat for more was second to Justin Thomas at The ing stretch spanning Nos. 15 through 17, than a week after a video Players Championship last week. And two par 3s sandwiching a par 5. 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Daniel Berger, who makes his home Leonard $50,000 and He’s playing a fourth consecutive event near PGA National, was to have been barred him from being this week at the Honda Classic at PGA the highest ranked player in the field at around the Heat for one National, which starts today. The back- No. 15; Berger missed his pro-am round week. The team had to-back second-place finishes, minus the Wednesday with a rib injury and later previously said Leonard unofficial one following his son’s chip-in withdrew from the event. Five former would be away from the “The Dolly Difference” at Augusta, have seen Westwood climb world No. 1s are playing: Adam Scott, team indefinitely. 20 spots in the world ranking to No. 19. 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He can to serve in the Geor- issue, what he considers lors in her city beyond a Americans’ embrace of the eight people at three At- claimed to have a “sex ad- gia House and a frequent a sex addiction, and sees minor potential theft. COVID relief bill Washington lanta-area massage par- diction,” and authorities advocate for women and these locations as some- “We certainly will not Republicans opposed, the lors in an attack that sent said he apparently lashed communities of color. thing that allows him to begin to blame victims,” GOP is leaning in on the high- terror through the Asian out at what he saw as Atlanta Mayor Keisha go to these places, and Bottoms said. ly charged issue amid a spike American community, sources of temptation. But Lance Bottoms said that it’s a temptation for him The attack was the sixth in border crossings. They which has increasingly those statements spurred regardless of the shoot- that he wanted to elimi- mass killing this year in hope immigration can unite been targeted during the outrage and widespread er’s motivation, “it is un- nate,” Cherokee County the U.S., and the deadliest the party heading into next coronavirus pandemic. skepticism given the acceptable, it is hateful sheriff’s Capt. Jay Baker since the August 2019 year’s elections, when control A day after the shoot- locations and that six of and it has to stop.” told reporters. Dayton, Ohio, shooting of Congress is at stake. ings, investigators were the eight victims were Authorities said they Sheriff Frank Reyn- that left nine people dead, “Heading into the mid- trying to unravel what women of Asian descent. didn’t know if Long ever olds said it was too early according to a database terms, I think that Republi- might have compelled The shootings appear went to the massage par- to tell if the attack was compiled by The Associat- cans are increasingly realiz- 21-year-old Robert Aaron to be at the “intersec- lors where the shootings racially motivated — ed Press, USA Today and ing that this can be one of the Long to commit the tion of gender-based occurred but that he “but the indicators right Northeastern University. most potent issues, both to motivate our voters, but equal- ly as important, to appeal to” swing voters — especially in suburban swing districts — who voted for Democrats in 2020, said former Trump aide Stephen Miller, the architect No cigar: Interstellar object is of his immigration policies. Jurors dropped from Chauvin trial MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A cookie-shaped planet shard judge on Wednesday dismissed two jurors who had been seated for the trial of a former ASSOCIATED PRESS light millions of miles away Minneapolis police officer ac- at its closest approach, it was cused in George Floyd’s death CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — determined to have originat- over concerns they had been Our solar system’s first known ed beyond our solar system tainted by the city’s announce- interstellar visitor is neither because its speed and path ment of a $27 million settle- a comet nor asteroid as first suggested it wasn’t orbiting the ment with Floyd’s family. suspected and looks nothing sun or anything else. Hennepin County Judge like a cigar. A new study says The only other object con- Peter Cahill recalled seven the mystery object is likely a firmed to have strayed from jurors who were seated before remnant of a Pluto-like world another star system into our the settlement was announced and shaped like a cookie. own is the comet 21/Borisov, last week, at the request of Arizona State University discovered in 2019. former officer Derek Chau- astronomers reported this But what is Oumuamua? It vin’s attorney, Eric Nelson. week that the strange 148-foot didn’t fit into known categories Cahill questioned each about object that appears to be made — it looked like an asteroid but what they knew of the settle- of frozen nitrogen, just like the sped along like a comet. Unlike ment and whether it would surface of Pluto and Neptune’s ASSOCIATED PRESS a comet, though, it didn’t have a affect their ability to serve. largest moon Triton. This 2018 illustration provided by William Hartmann and Michael visible tail. Speculation flipped The dismissal of only two The study’s authors, Alan Belton shows a depiction of the Oumuamua interstellar object as back and forth between comet jurors suggested the impact Jackson and Steven Desch, a pancake-shaped disk. A study published in this month says the and asteroid — and it was even of the settlement on the jury think an impact knocked a mystery object is likely a remnant of a Pluto-like world and shaped suggested it could be an alien pool was less than feared, chunk off an icy nitrogen-cov- like a cookie. artifact. likely reducing the chance ered planet 500 million years “Everybody is interested in of Cahill granting a defense ago and sent the piece tumbling its original self, its outer layers Hawaiian for scout, in honor of aliens, and it was inevitable request to delay the trial. The out of its own star system, evaporated by cosmic radiation the observatory in Hawaii that that this first object outside the judge has set March 29 for toward ours. The reddish rem- and, more recently, the sun. discovered it in 2017. solar system would make peo- opening statements if jury nant is believed to be a sliver of It’s named Oumuamua, Visible only as a pinpoint of ple think of aliens,” Desch said. selection is finished by then.

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DOW NASDAQ S&P 500 10-YR T-NOTE 30-YR T-BOND CRUDE OIL GOLD EURO p33,015.37 +189.42 p13,525.20 +53.63 p3,974.12 +11.41 p1.64% +.02 p 2.44% +.05 q$64.60 -.20 q $1,726.80 -3.80 p $1.1979 +.0075 Money&Markets conoc aroeter ust don t ye on uneployent Leading indicators Initial jobless benefit claims A monthly measure of the U.S. seasonally adjusted percent change Wall Street expects another solid quarterly report card from The Labor Department issues its seasonally adjusted, in thousands weekly tally of U.S. unemployment economy’s future health is 1.0% Nike. 1,000 expected to point to weaker 0.9 0.9 Analysts predict the athletic apparel company will report aid applications today. 848 834 growth. today that its fiscal Economists expect around 705,000 est. 0.8 800 736 754 Economists predict the 0.7 third-quarter earnings more Americans filed for unemploy- 712 705 0.6 Conference Board will report today 0.6 and revenue increased ment aid last week. That would be 600 est. down from 712,000 the previous that its index of economic 0.4 0.4 from a year earlier. That indicators rose 0.4% in February. 0.4 would echo the week and the lowest jobless claims 400 oday

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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) 64.60 64.80 -0.31 +33.1 Exchange Energy prices 3-month T-bill .02 .02 ... t t t .19 USD per British Pound 1.3945 +.0050 +.36% 1.2962 1.2094 Ethanol (gal) 1.80 1.80 ... +25.5 Canadian Dollar 1.2416 -.0026 -.21% 1.3178 1.4228 fell, with U.S. Heating Oil (gal) 1.91 1.93 -1.38 +28.5 6-month T-bill .05 .06 -0.01 t t t .25 The U.S. dollar USD per Euro 1.1979 +.0075 +.63% 1.1839 1.1000 crude oil losing Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.53 2.56 -1.33 -0.4 weakened ver- 52-wk T-bill .07 .07 ... t r t .27 Japanese Yen 108.86 -.14 -.13% 104.70 107.85 0.3% and natu- Unleaded Gas (gal) 2.05 2.10 -2.57 +43.8 sus the British 2-year T-note .13 .15 -0.02 t s r .45 Mexican Peso 20.3658 -.2167 -1.06% 20.8840 23.0266 ral gas down 5-year T-note .80 .83 -0.03 r s s .64 pound, the euro 1.3%. Gold pric- METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the and the Japa- 7-year T-note 1.27 1.28 -0.01 s s s .89 EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST es fell 0.2% and Gold (oz) 1726.80 1730.60 -0.22 -8.8 10-year Trea- nese yen. The 10-year T-note 1.64 1.62 +0.02 s s s .99 silver gained Silver (oz) 26.03 25.97 +0.22 -1.2 sury note rose to dollar also fell Israeli Shekel 3.2970 +.0032 +.10% 3.4275 3.8258 30-year T-bond 2.44 2.39 +0.05 s s s 1.58 Norwegian Krone 8.4182 -.0543 -.65% 9.0630 10.4748 0.2%. Platinum (oz) 1199.30 1219.10 -1.62 +11.5 1.64% Wednes- against the South African Rand 14.6476 -.2500 -1.71% 16.2122 16.5825 Copper (lb) 4.13 4.08 +1.20 +17.5 day. Yields af- Mexican peso. Swedish Krona 8.4546 -.0453 -.54% 8.7881 9.8892 fect rates on Swiss Franc .9223 -.0029 -.31% .9089 .9613 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD mortgages and NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR Cattle (lb) 1. 19 1. 18 +1.03 +5.7 other consumer CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.33 1.34 -0.71 +3.6 ASIA/PACIFIC loans. Corn (bu) 5.58 5.54 +0.68 +15.3 48 month new car loan 4.03 r 4.03 4.04 4.23 Australian Dollar 1.2831 -.0080 -.62% 1.3689 1.6687 Cotton (lb) 0.87 0.87 -0.47 +10.7 Money market account 0.10 r 0.10 0.09 0.22 Chinese Yuan 6.5041 -.0018 -.03% 6.7650 7.0072 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 854.20 840.00 +1.69 -2.4 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.32 r 0.32 0.35 0.45 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7651 -.0002 -.00% 7.7501 7.7630 Orange Juice (lb) 1. 15 1. 19 -3.85 -6.9 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.70 r 4.70 4.75 4.91 Indian Rupee 72.327 -.218 -.30% 73.611 74.093 Soybeans (bu) 14.18 14.23 -0.39 +7.8 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3405 -.0048 -.36% 1.3575 1.4303 30 year fixed mortgage 3.25 s 3.21 2.96 3.01 Wheat (bu) 6.40 6.47 -1.08 -0.1 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1124.86 -7.00 -.62% 1171.23 1239.51 1 YR AGO 3.25 .13 15 year fixed mortgage 2.48 r 2.48 2.40 2.48 Taiwan Dollar 28.25 -.02 -.07% 29.16 30.21 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

4,000 33,080 S&P 500 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 3,860 Close: 3,974.12 31,800 Close: 33,015.37 Change: 11.41 (0.3%) Change: 189.42 (0.6%) Takung 22.60 +16.61 +277.3 SunLink 3.37 -1.48 -30.5 Sundial h 2304523 1.54 +.03 3,720 10 DAYS 30,520 10 DAYS IntegMed 8.40 +3.73 +79.9 RubiusTh 24.19 -7.82 -24.4 Zhongcha 1395853 2.66 +.84 YellowCp 9.09 +3.98 +77.9 SoJerInd 22.50 -5.32 -19.1 TonixP h 1213766 1.50 +.23 4,000 34,000 OrientalCul n 10.60 +4.61 +77.0 WashPr pfH 4.56 -1.04 -18.5 PlugPowr h 1190889 39.33 -3.35 Zhongcha 2.66 +.84 +46.2 NRG Egy 36.18 -7.26 -16.7 Apple Inc s 1116006 124.76 -.81 3,800 32,000 Company 3,600 30,000 Spotlight The gig is up Investors dumped Uber shares after the ride hailing app more than 70,000 drivers in the U.K. Drivers will earn at 3,400 28,000 said it would comply with a court order to pay its U.K. least the minimum wage of 8.72 pounds ($12.12), get drivers the minimum wage, pensions holiday pay equal to about 12% of their 3,200 26,000 and holiday pay. The move came earnings, and be enrolled in a pension SMONDJF SMONDJF after a British court ruled drivers there plan. must be classified and paid as any “This is an important day for drivers in other workers. the U.K.,” said Jamie Heywood, an Uber StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD San Francisco-based Uber lost its regional general manager in Europe. DOW 33,047.58 32,782.18 33,015.37 +189.42 +0.58% s s s +7.87% appeal last month following a Drivers who filed the case welcomed NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 14,188.59 13,919.60 14,157.82 +137.09 +0.98% s s s +13.20% years-long court battle. Uber will the news but said it’s not enough. DOW Util. 858.96 846.98 847.92 -11.12 -1.29% s t t -1.93% extend the benefits immediately to its Uber slipped 4.2% to close at $56.36. Vol. (in mil.) 4,043 4,974 NYSE Comp. 15,746.03 15,579.53 15,731.15 +61.85 +0.39% s s s +8.31% Pvs. Volume 4,104 4,973 NASDAQ 13,595.00 13,272.69 13,525.20 +53.63 +0.40% s t s +4.94% Uber (UBER) Wednesday’s close: $56.36, -2.49 Total return 6-mos YTD 1-yr s s s Advanced 1502 1995 S&P 500 3,983.87 3,935.86 3,974.12 +11.41 +0.29% +5.81% UBER 52.1% 10.5 198.0 Declined 958 1283 S&P 400 2,664.99 2,622.60 2,664.14 +17.04 +0.64% s s s +15.50% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: Lost money New Highs 203 159 Wilshire 5000 42,265.61 41,666.53 42,154.70 +140.87 +0.34% s s s +6.84% $14 $64 (Based on past 12-month results) Market cap: $109.4 billion New Lows 7 23 Russell 2000 2,339.28 2,289.84 2,336.39 +16.87 +0.73% s s s +18.31% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 0 52.23 51.67 +.57 +1.1% t s s +16.2% +53.7% 3351 16 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 9 135.88 129.03 +.79 +0.6% s s s +2.5% +25.2% 4249 13 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 6 34.06 30.15 +.16 +0.5% s s s +4.8% -7.1% 39502 20 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 7 122.31 92.39 -3.27 -3.4% t t t -3.7% +56.9% 1026 82 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 9 128.54 117.62 -.60 -0.5% s t s +7.4% +46.5% 3761 47 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 0 157.63 155.09 +1.58 +1.0% t s s +22.1% +53.0% 13947 17 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 0 59.12 57.70 -.08 -0.1% t s s +14.5% +72.5% 1666 18 1.48f Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 0 19.81 19.38 +.28 +1.5% t s s +29.1% +54.5% 4606 10 0.68f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 0 143.67 138.64 +1.25 +0.9% s s s +1.8% +34.6% 547 19 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 0 64.16 61.12 ...... % s s s +50.2% +156.9% 2000 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 9 28.57 26.47 +.39 +1.5% t s s +29.0% +26.6% 9730 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 0 180.67 174.44 -.89 -0.5% s t s +8.7% +82.9% 3097 39 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 0 38.18 37.95 +.31 +0.8% r s s +25.2% +59.2% 63746 20 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 0 231.91 224.11 +4.25 +1.9% s s s +4.4% +27.3% 5236 34 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 0 278.57 263.59 +8.38 +3.3% t s s +23.1% +56.1% 23703 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 0 120.53 118.56 -.38 -0.3% t s s +1.2% +36.7% 4398 52 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 0.49 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -84.7% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 6 87.80 77.30 +.49 +0.6% s s t -5.5% +2.6% 16729 29 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 88.50 0 231.80 233.63 +7.17 +3.2% s s s +28.4% +135.7% 3431 43 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 0 246.13 237.04 -.67 -0.3% s t s +6.6% +49.2% 29543 38 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 0 120.85 116.32 -4.06 -3.4% t s s +7.5% +29.4% 41 27 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 264.86 258.16 +1.77 +0.7% t s s +8.6% +79.8% 848 33 3.96f Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 0 112.70 108.03 +.39 +0.4% t s s +27.9% +38.4% 9063 20 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 9 28.00 26.03 +.10 +0.4% t s s +2.9% +20.6% 1 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 0 75.59 73.60 +.27 +0.4% t s s +19.4% +49.4% 19326 15 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 41.26 8 73.62 66.22 -.63 -0.9% t s s +2.4% +43.3% 11788 68 1.28f CocaCola Co KO 36.27 9 54.93 51.24 +.02 ...% s s t -6.6% +8.7% 17497 27 1.68f PepsiCo PEP 101.42 7 148.77 133.62 -.39 -0.3% s t t -9.9% +7.6% 6199 15 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 7 86.41 75.80 -.06 -0.1% s t t -11.4% +12.1% 3915 24 1.80f Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 6 43.08 35.79 -.04 -0.1% s s t -2.8% +19.2% 42528 23 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 203.02 195.24 +1.00 +0.5% t s s +7.8% +91.9% 14392 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 0 88.36 89.20 +1.00 +1.1% s s s +7.7% +16.3% 4937 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 9 98.88 91.85 -1.17 -1.3% s s s +0.3% +12.1% 4098 23 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 9 30.41 28.31 +.25 +0.9% t s s +29.7% +83.3% 11298 17 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 0 36.64 36.63 +.18 +0.5% s s s +14.5% +12.9% 2941 50 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 0 64.38 63.13 +.35 +0.6% s s s +6.5% +38.4% 370 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 0 62.55 59.37 +.26 +0.4% t s s +44.0% +67.6% 25315 76 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 0 189.63 188.30 +1.45 +0.8% s s s +7.7% +37.9% 2547 26 5.92f FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 9 305.66 265.84 +5.04 +1.9% t s s +2.4% +152.7% 1825 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 0 61.26 58.58 +.34 +0.6% t s s +22.2% +81.1% 5364 15 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 0 177.02 177.52 +2.20 +1.3% s s s +19.3% +29.7% 1186 16 4.76f Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 6 61.95 55.75 +.11 +0.2% s t t -5.1% +7.3% 17850 13 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 0 14.42 13.61 +.46 +3.5% s s s +26.0% +70.6% 79003 39 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 6 153.66 132.28 -1.11 -0.8% t t t -8.2% +18.8% 8039 76 2.20f HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 30.98 30.74 +.31 +1.0% s s s +25.0% +83.5% 12502 13 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 0 40.23 39.84 +.49 +1.2% t s s +32.0% +31.1% 33482 97 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 0 217.00 213.03 +1.22 +0.6% t s s +0.2% +47.2% 2730 32 3.72 Wendys Co WEN 6.82 8 24.91 20.93 +.24 +1.2% s s t -4.5% +29.8% 2113 46 0.36f 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. 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