Alexander Says Available State Money More Than Expected

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SOUTH CAROLINA Alexander says available state money more than expected

“It’s certainly better than I is recurring new revenue that money, including $1.019 billion thought it was going to be,” Sen. will be available in one-time funds, and another Credit rating, teacher pay, tourism, Thomas Alexander of Walhalla in future years, $863 million in new money that said after revenue projections and $988 million is was expected to be in the state’s were presented during an money that will be coffers every year. broadband top budget priorities annual meeting with media on available this year Alexander, who was one of Thursday. “I’m very pleased only. five state legislators on the BY NORM CANNADA week with as much available where we are financially,” That amount is panel for Thursday’s meeting, THE JOURNAL new revenue as they had a year State budget estimates pre- down significantly said the General Assembly’s ago, an Oconee lawmaker said sented during Thursday’s meet- Alexander from forecasts at decision last year to operate COLUMBIA — While state the numbers are encouraging ing projected nearly $1.2 billion the same meeting on a continuing resolution for legislators aren’t returning in the midst of the COVID-19 in new money available this in January 2020, when the state to the General Assembly next pandemic. year. Of that, about $182 million projected $1.88 billion in new SEE ALEXANDER, PAGE A5

OCONEE COUNTY OCONEE COUNTY Sewer authority to consider hiking ‘The perfect storm’ rates 20 percent

BY BRIAN GRAVES $3,409,518 for the fiscal THE JOURNAL year 2022 operating budget WALHALLA — The Seneca city adminis- Oconee Joint Regional trator Scott Moulder, Sewer Authority Board who is currently serving of Commissioners will as the chairman of the consider approval of a 20 board, said the potential percent rate increase for rate increase is because its member cities during the OJRSA’s revenues its next meeting Monday. “have remained static for According to an a number of years.” agenda for the meeting A static budget fore- released Friday, the casts revenue and increase would make the total member city fees SEE RATES, PAGE A5

SOUTH CAROLINA PHOTOS SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL The Blood Connection has had fewer donors in recent months due to multiple factors, resulting in a “great need” DHEC calls for for donations as 2021 gets underway. Winter weather, virus lead to fewer blood donors vaccinating elderly BY LAUREN PIERCE ‘Combine the THE JOURNAL ever-changing hospital patients SENECA — With winter in full swing, the weather accompanying factors of the it and COVID-19 have had an effect pandemic with a on the number of blood donors in Oconee sees record number Oconee County. This is the time of year when many season that already blood centers across the country are of new cases reported Friday needing blood products the most, has its challenges, said Allie Van Dyke, partnerships BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR up the COVID-19 vaccine and media coordinator for the Blood The Blood Connection’s mobile units THE JOURNAL rollout. and you can see why Connection. travel the Upstate to make donat- The S.C. Department The Blood Connection, which has a ing blood more convenient for local SENECA — Oconee of Health and Environ- we are in great need donation center at 1308 Sandifer Blvd. residents. To find a mobile unit in your County reported a record mental Control (DHEC) in Seneca, relies heavily on people area, visit bloodconnection.org/donate. number of COVID-19 remains in Phase 1a of of blood donations consistently donating blood for use in cases Friday, while hos- the vaccination process, local hospitals. eight days of January, the goal was pitals in South Carolina which includes residents right now.’ Van Dyke said the center collected missed four times. are being called on to and staff of long-term 761 units, but the goal for the month “In a non-pandemic world, our big- begin vaccinating admit- care facilities and health Allie Van Dyke was 1,000 units. From Dec. 20 to gest concern for the winter months is ted patients ages 65 and The Blood Connection partnerships Christmas Eve, the center made its older in a move to speed SEE PATIENTS, PAGE A3 and media coordinator goal only one day, and in the first SEE BLOOD, PAGE A5

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Chau Ram Park closure extended for repairs BY LAUREN PIERCE ly scheduled to reopen Oconee County Parks, “We plan to open the park THE JOURNAL Monday after the replace- Recreation and Tourism back up as soon as it is ment of two culverts near Department. safe to do so.” WESTMINSTER — Due the main parking area. “The park will remain Shirley said he will an- to inclement weather, Chau The repair of the failing closed until our Roads nounce the new opening Friday’s COVID-19 Ram Park will extend its culverts will widen the and Bridges team can date for the park some- closure into next week for road leading into the successfully complete time next week. numbers at a glance two culvert repairs. campground, according the project,” county PRT Confirmed Confirmed Percent The park was original- to a news release from the director Phil Shirley said. [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 cases deaths positive South Carolina 4,986 28 31.8% Oconee County 154 1 27.9%* Pickens County 234 1 31.9%* Walhalla Performing Arts Center * Seven-day moving average Cumulative cases South Carolina: 315,353 cases, 5,217 deaths looking to sell building on property Oconee County: 5,657 cases, 68 deaths Pickens County: 11,191 cases, 153 deaths

Venue’s revenue SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL down nearly $650K | CALENDAR | BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR THE JOURNAL JAN. 16 FLEET RESERVE Association, Branch 15, breakfast at 8:30 a.m., fol- WALHALLA — Walhalla Per- lowed by a business meeting at 9 a.m. at Chicopee United Methodist forming Arts Center officials are Church, 403 S. Catherine St., Walhalla. Meeting is open to all former looking to sell off a building across and active U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard per- the street from the auditorium, but sonnel. [email protected] or (864) 638-7553. they will require the Oconee Coun- ty School Board to waive restricted JAN. 27 language within the property’s OCONEE BOARD of Disabilities and Special Needs will meet at 9:30 deed. RILEY MORNINGSTAR | THE JOURNAL a.m. in the administration building at the Tribble Center. Open to the In a letter to the school board, Walhalla Performing Arts Center officials are hopeful Oconee County School general public. Walhalla Performing Arts Center Board members will allow them to move forward in selling the building director Mark Thompson detailed across the street from the center. his intentions to market the building at 201 N. College St. Thompson since March, with limited capacity. up, HVAC and plumbing work are in ABLES DRIVING SCHOOL is requesting the board waive a “I lost my two employees,” Thomp- order, he said. restriction in the deed that requires son said. “I had to lay off my sound Figuring out how much money the Classes Now Forming: the property only be conveyed for guy and my box office girl. … It was property could fetch could be zeroed “public educational, cultural and/ painful to see.” in on once a structural estimate is Saturday, January 23 or recreational purposes and for The building officials are hoping completed. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. such other purposes as will provide to sell was originally owned by the Thompson said the location would for the general education and wel- Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts be ideal for a boutique hotel. East Clemson Baptist Church fare of the public.” before being handed over to the “If we can utilize the building Frontage Road, Clemson, SC The board is set to meet at 6 p.m. Walhalla Civic Auditorium in 2014, properly, we could, hopefully, bro- Monday and will hold a “discus- online property records show. ker a deal that may want to come 8 hours classroom (864) 261-6866 sion/possible action” about the Any sale of the building will go to bring an AirBnB here,” he said. 6 hours driving (800) 305-2629 property, according to the agenda. the auditorium for building repairs “That would help us, not only the In the letter, Thompson said the and to fund salaries and operations, community, because we have no center has “suffered a major loss according to Thompson’s letter to hotel here or lodging to speak of. If Paid Advertising in revenue” from the inability to the school board. we got someone to come in, we could host shows during the COVID-19 possibly have a space there.” pandemic. The center can currently FUTURE OF BUILDING The building is structurally VA Mortgage Loan Highlights operate at only 50 percent capacity, Thompson admitted he had no sound, according to Thompson, but which translates to 250 seats. idea whether the board would waive he said it could take “a couple mil- One of the many benefits the US In a conversation with The Jour- the restrictive language, but was lion dollars” to outfit the building. Government provides to past and nal Thursday, Thompson said the hopeful members would do so. He added he believed it could be done present members of our armed forces, center was down nearly $650,000 in “I hope that the school board is kind after seeing the economic growth in and qualifying surviving spouses, is revenue in 2020, compared to 2019 enough to assist us,” he said. “We are Greenville and in Highlands, N.C. backing their home loans. A VA loan is a revenue, as a result of fewer ticket the only performing arts in Oconee “This could be a great deal for our mortgage product offered by many private sales and sponsors. Thompson said County. … We’re a true nonprofit.” community to enhance the whole mortgage lenders that gives borrowers HOME he was grateful there was “hefty” With the board waiving the area,” Thompson said. “It could a zero-down payment mortgage option. business from January through restriction, Thompson said the help us all out as a group.” BUYING The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mid-March of last year. He added building, which sits on half an acre, guarantees part of the loan which allows there have been only about 20 shows will need some love. A freshening [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 SUE ANN the private mortgage lender to provide the GUTHMAN veteran with more favorable terms which make homeownership for veterans attainable. 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SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2021 THE JOURNAL A3 Oconee, Pickens, school districts update virus numbers

THE JOURNAL STAFF Orchard Park Elementary and second-grade class at Blue Ridge High School attendance area, ported four staff members quar- one student positive case each Elementary have been moved to Central Academy of the Arts antined and two staff positives, WALHALLA — The School was reported at Seneca High distance learning temporarily. reported one staff quarantine, along with 23 students quaran- District of Oconee said Friday and West-Oak High. Fair-Oak Meanwhile, in its weekly re- one staff positive case and nine tined and two student positives. that 14 more positive COVID-19 Elementary, Walhalla Elementa- port Friday, the School District students quarantined, with one Edwards Middle had two staff cases had been report across the ry and West-Oak High also saw of Pickens County listed 81 student positive case. Clemson members and 34 students quaran- district Thursday. one employee each test positive. positive student cases and 598 Elementary had two staff mem- tined and two student positives. West-Oak Middle School saw In addition, a kindergarten students quarantined, along bers and 34 students quarantined, Daniel High had one staff quaran- six students and an employee class at Westminster Elemen- with 30 positive staff cases and with one student positive case tine and one staff positive, along test positive, while two student tary, a first-grade class at 85 staff members quarantined. in which the student attended with 46 students quarantined and positive cases were reported at Northside Elementary and a Among schools in the Daniel school. Six Mile Elementary re- nine student positive cases. Prisma Health restricts Clemson-area state rep to miss opening of legislative session visitation across system BY GREG OLIVER thoughts and prayers “are for Jerry to THE JOURNAL have a speedy, quick recovery.” BY LAUREN PIERCE “Certainly, you have to put health THE JOURNAL SOME CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH LIMITED CLEMSON — State House District 3 and well-being above everything,” Al- VISITATION IS STILL ALLOWED Rep. Jerry Carter of Clemson, who is exander said. “We’ll miss him that first SENECA — Effective • Pediatric patients, with only one care partner allowed 24/7 except beginning his first term representing week, but it won’t take long for him to today, Prisma Health will the Clemson, Central, Norris and Six get up to speed. Obviously, for a one-hour daily transition period in which both parents or restrict patient visitation Mile areas, won’t be in attendance with technology he can cer- legal guardians may be present for physician discussions and across its entire system when the South Carolina General As- tainly watch those proceed- joint training. in the wake of a growing sembly opens its 2021 session Tuesday ings — even in his absence • Obstetric patients who are pre-term, in imminent labor, laboring, surge of COVID-19 infec- after he underwent emergency surgery — so it’s not like he’ll be high-risk and postpartum may have one care partner. tions in South Carolina. earlier this week. completely removed. We “We know that being • Patients undergoing sedating procedures such as colonoscopies “They had to go in and remove part of look forward to assisting with families is itself a may have one care partner. his colon,” Carter’s wife, Karen Carter, him in any way during this healing therapy, and so • Case-by-case approval is required for visitation for those requiring told The Journal on Friday. “He had Carter recovery period.” we wrestled with this additional assistance from care partners, such as for patients with actually not been feeling well over the Rice also extended well decision. But we believe dementia. holidays and went to the doctor.” wishes and agreed that technology will this measure is needed • For emergency department care, the ED team will use their dis- Carter said her husband underwent enable Carter to keep up with what is in the wake of the grow- cretion in the interest of patient care in the treatment of children, a CAT scan and MRI and was sent to taking place as he recovers. ing post-holiday surge of older adults and any patients with special needs. Greenville Memorial Hospital, where he “Missing the first day of session is COVID-19, especially giv- • Up to three visitors may be allowed in end-of-life situations. underwent surgery on a perforated colon something he doesn’t want to do, but ob- en the growing communi- • Patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 are not permitted late Monday night into early Tuesday viously something that has to happen,” ty spread,” said Dr. Eric to have visitation except under special case-by-case approvals. morning. She said he most likely will Rice said. “When I first got elected in Ossmann, an emergency remain hospitalized for five more days. 1994, it was kind of interesting back medicine physician who “I talked to the speaker of the House then because when we were debating is Prisma Health’s chief (Jay Lucas) last night, and he’s going to a bill, a lot of the amendments were of preparedness and leads In physician offices ners must remain with excuse him for those first few days,” she handwritten and put up on an overhead its COVID-19 response and ambulatory offices, the patient. said. “But Jerry’s going to be checking screen. He will be able to sit at home system-wide. visitation will be limited Children under 18 years his email and responding to things. It’s and watch the session (virtually).” A news release from to one care partner for cannot visit, except for some pretty serious abdominal surgery, Hiott also extended get-well wishes to Prisma Health said staff obstetric patients and end-of-life situations, the so he’s got some recovery time. The Carter. will work closely with pa- oncology patients, except release said. doctor said he will have a full recovery, “This is a little bit of a setback for tients and their families in infusion areas. Pediatric “Prisma Health looks it’s just a bump in the road. He will him, but you obviously have to take to help keep them con- patients are allowed one forward to reopening certainly be able to respond to calls and care of your health before coming to nected through virtual care partner except for broader visitation in the emails and all that kind of thing in a Columbia and doing those things,” visits via iPads and other infants under 2 months of future,” Ossmann said. couple of days.” Hiott said. “We’re going to help him devices. age, who may be accompa- “Since this pandemic When asked when she expected her while he’s not here and keep him up- Patients not suspected nied by both parents. One likely will be with us into husband to be able to attend the legis- dated on things. He knows he can reach or not confirmed to have care partner is allowed for the near future, we ask lative session, Karen Carter replied, “I out to us if he needs us as well.” COVID-19 can receive adults with special needs. you for your continued would think in two weeks, probably.” Carter was elected in November to religious service from the Care partners are not patience as we strive to Carter is a member of the Pickens succeed Rep. Gary Clary after Clary clergy of their choice as allowed to accompany a provide extraordinary County Legislative Delegation along decided not to run for reelection after long as it does not disrupt patient for laboratory or ra- care under challenging with Sen. Thomas Alexander, who rep- serving six years. Karen Carter said their care, and patients diology services unless the circumstances. We also resents Oconee County and a portion her husband has put in a lot of prepara- with COVID-19 may still patient needs extra help. ask that everyone use ex- of Pickens County, Rep. Davey Hiott of tion time getting ready for the upcom- receive religious services, All visitors will be tra vigilance and continue Pickens, Sen. Rex Rice of Easley, Rep. ing legislative session. but the attending doctor required to undergo en- to socially distance, mask Neal Collins of Easley, and Rep. West “He was really looking forward to should be made aware of try-way screening and be and hand wash.” Cox of Williamston, who represents a putting all of that into action and get- the request, the release masked at all times while portion of Pickens County. ting going,” she said. “Hopefully, it will said. in hospitals. Care part- [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 Alexander said the delegation’s just be a small delay.” PATIENTS: State set new case record Friday

FROM PAGE A1 tion to these individuals Bill de Blasio criticized releasing available doses can occur immediately, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s immediately, and believes care workers. Those depending on availability administration for con- the government should included in Phase 1b are of vaccine and staffing.” straints preventing the stop holding back vaccine residents age 75 and older Earlier this week, DHEC elderly from immediately supply so we can get more and frontline essential announced Phase 1a being vaccinated. shots in America.” 530 A Bypass 123 workers. That phase is health care workers had President-elect Joe Both the Pfizer-Bi- Seneca expected to start later this to schedule appointments Biden’s team announced oNTech and Moderna winter. with their local hospitals plans Friday to release vaccines require a second DHEC’s announcement to be vaccinated no later as many vaccine doses as shot after the first vacci- comes as there have been than Jan. 15. Approxi- possible later this month. nation and are required to at least 2,300 COVID-19 mately 62,632 South Car- Biden spokesman be kept in subzero tem- TRI-STAR IMPORTS cases reported across the olinians in Phase 1a have T.J. Ducklo released a peratures for storage. state daily since the start received their first dose statement that the pres- of 2021. South Caroli- of the Pfizer vaccine. The ident-elect “supports [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 na set a new record for state has received 146,500 WE CARRY A confirmed daily COVID-19 doses of the shot. cases on Friday with 4,986 Throughout the Unit- Don’t Hire GREAT SELECTION OF cases. DHEC reported ed States, federal and 154 confirmed cases in state officials have been Just Anyone... Oconee County as well, criticized for a lagging breaking its previous rollout that began last Hire An MEN, record of 96 cases set Dec. month. Just 28 percent WOMEN & 23. (5.9 million people) of the Expert! CHILDREN’S CLOTHING “It is within our state’s 21.4 million doses dis- Residential & Commercial • Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates best interest to allow tributed have been used, hospitals to begin vac- according to the Centers SLUDER URBAN FORESTRY, INC. cinating their admitted for Disease Control and 864-710-0801 • 864-710-8032 Wells Hwy. (Beltline), Seneca patients who are aged 65 Prevention. Family Owned & Operated • 21 Years Experience years and older,” DHEC New York City Mayor 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size:885-9556 30 pt • Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 6 pm interim public health director Dr. Brannon Trax- ler said in a news release. “By moving up these patients who are currently admitted in our hospitals, Start the year with a we are ensuring that the most vulnerable among us are being vaccinated as Please join us in welcoming financial portfolio review. quickly as possible.” these new subscribers Vaccinating those 65 and older is included in to The Journal family! the Phase 1c plan set to David Adrian Jr begin in early spring, Financial Advisor according to DHEC estimates. Now, hospital-ad- William R. Smith mitted patients in that 501 Rochester Hwy Suite A2 age group will be eligible Jean Teising Seneca, SC 29672 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. 864-882-5763 “DHEC, Gov. (Henry) Ruth Hopkins McMaster, S.C. Hospital Association and hospitals agree this will be another great step toward The Journal vaccinating our most vulnerable residents,” Miss A Day, Miss A Lot Traxler added. “Vaccina- Call 864-882-2375 to subscribe today. edwardjones.com

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| YOUR VIEW | Your call is Rep. Jeff Duncan should resign EDITOR: unimportant to us I was preparing to write another open letter here’s a bit from a comedy routine that I have to Rep. Duncan, when loved since the first and only time I heard I read your editorial in Tit in 1981, from some stand-up comic whose Friday’s paper. I could name I never caught. I am paraphrasing, from not have expressed it any memory: “I grew up in the Bronx in a neighbor- better. Bravo! hood where just about everyone was Jewish. Most Jeff Duncan, like the of my friends’ homes included at least one grand- more than 100 Republi- parent, and all grandparents spoke with Yiddish can representatives who accents. So naturally, we all figured that when voted against certifi- you got old, you developed a Yiddish accent. I as- cation, has no interest sumed that one day I would tell in the integrity of the my grandkids: “Ven I vas young, election. That matter has I vent to Voodstock. It vas so been settled by nearly nice, the music. ...” Cracked me 60 separate court cases up. across the country. The I am mentioning this because opinions in many are I heard the routine on the tele- scathing denunciations phone while on hold for a utility of President Trump’s company. It stands out in my lawyers and their allega- mind because it was the first tions. As you stated, their BELOW THE and only time I have ever been interest is only in con- BE LT WAY | even slightly entertained by tinuing to demonstrate anything I heard while on hold loyalty to a disgraced for customer service, anytime, leader. GENE anywhere. Trump’s former secre- WEINGARTEN I remembered this the other | GUEST VIEW | tary of defense and Com- day, mid-pandemic, trapped mandant of the Marine at home, using the phone more than before, like Corps Jim Mattis had the most of us. This allowed my brain to revisit my following to say about hatred — and I use that word advisedly but cor- this: “Today’s violent rectly — of corporate call-answering and call- assault on our Capitol, er-triage systems. A scary time as an effort to subjugate That’s my term; there doesn’t seem to be any American democracy by universally accepted expression for the mon- mob rule, was fomented strously impersonal and deceitful way corpora- by Mr. Trump. His use of tions avoid having you talk to real people who the Presidency to destroy cost them money in salary and benefits and toilet trust in our election and breaks, but instead bounce you into an endless vaccines continue to poison our respect for loop-de-loop of recorded options that seldom fellow citizens has been solve your problem, often after compelling you enabled by pseudo politi- (“for your convenience”) to listen to a number of THE (ORANGEBURG) TIMES AND DEMOCRAT Traxler said an Institute for Health cal leaders whose names pitches extolling the company and advertising its Metrics and Evaluation model has will live in infamy as services, and offering options that have nothing outh Carolina surpassed 5,000 shown that statewide mask-wearing profiles in cowardice.” to do with your problem. confirmed coronavirus deaths on could reduce the number of deaths Duncan should resign. I know that impatience with corporate voice sys- SSunday, with the state now over by 450 people between now and tems is a tiresome, hackneyed gripe. But I have 300,000 confirmed cases. April 1. Steve Smith spent much of my adult life fulminating over this, With a post-holiday spike in cases The DHEC plea comes as The Asso- Salem my resentment festering, marinating in outrage, expected, this is no time to be taking ciated Press is reporting questions by surfacing from time to time like bubbles in a the threat from COVID-19 any less S.C. lawmakers about the pace of the Now is the time septic tank ... and, well, I think I have some fresh seriously. The S.C. Department of state’s vaccine rollout. insights. Health and Environmental Control is As of Saturday, Traxler said 41,508 for clear action Sure, the tritest gripe is the dishonesty in reporting that a high percentage of doses of the vaccine had been ad- EDITOR: suggesting that your call is important to them Thank you for taking a tests for the virus have returned pos- ministered. Those doses are going — a self-annihilating lie when delivered 40 times stand in your column on over a 20-minute hold, or when followed by the itive results, indicating widespread to front-line health care workers and Jan. 8 against the dan- gall of having a robot inform you, matter of factly, community transmission. people living and working in long- gerous lies surrounding as though this were perfectly normal, that your DHEC is pleading with South Caro- term care facilities in the state’s initial the 2020 election that our estimated wait time is “52 minutes.” But that is linians to remain vigilant against the phase. U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan nothing compared to the most revolting feature, virus. There must be priorities for the has been supporting and which is the use of the word “momentarily,” the During a Saturday news confer- most vulnerable but it’s not hard continues to espouse. ubiquitous go-to adverb allegedly describing when ence, the agency’s interim public to see why so many are impatient Unfortunately, many you will be permitted to talk to a living person, health director, Dr. Brannon Traxler, for the vaccination process to move have seen this day and which is always a lie, inasmuch as “momen- emphasized the importance of wear- rapidly. No one wants to contract coming for a long time tarily,” according to Merriam-Webster, means “at ing masks to slow down COVID-19, COVID-19 now with the life-saving and have warned of the any moment.” even as vaccines have begun to make vaccinations potentially so near. potential for violence and Another universal lie is that you should “lis- their way into the state. The central goal of saving the most sedition, and most Repub- ten carefully as our menu options have recently “I want everyone to remember lives must remain, though Traxler licans have done nothing changed.” If this statement were true, every cor- that, while we are vaccinating, which is assuring South Carolinians “that (including Sen. Graham). poration would have to have an “Options Change everyone nationwide agrees is going everyone who wishes to be adminis- It is far past time that Department,” with a ginormous staff, whose sole to take some months to complete tered a vaccine will be vaccinated.” we end the enabling of job would be changing options daily. If they actu- the entire population, I really encour- Until your turn comes, follow the Donald Trump and his ally had a staff large enough to change options as age people to keep doing the things advice on wearing masks and practic- un-American, autocratic frequently as they claim to, they could just have that we know work, that are very ing social distancing. You just might ilk. There is still time for them talk to customers and eliminate the phone simple, like wearing masks,” Traxler by saving your own life as well as those elected leaders who tree entirely. still support him to dis- said. protecting others. But perhaps the most insidious lie is that “we avow what he stands for, are experiencing an unusually high volume of to recant and save their calls,” which is always part of their message, political futures. meaning it is by definition not unusual, and is I did not vote for Gra- phenomenally annoying. It is as though the fire ham in the 2020 elec- alarm at your workplace was always blaring. The | TODAY IN HISTORY | tion, but if he disavows fact is, the delay is deliberate. They want you to Trumpism and returns to rot and fume on the phone until you give up and Today is Saturday, an Ottoman Empire demanded that Baghdad sanity, I will happily for- go to their website, which does not demand expen- Jan. 9, the ninth day of victory as Allied forces provide private access to give and forget. Duncan, sive employee toilet breaks. It’s also why the hold 2021. There are 356 days withdrew. scientists and fresh ev- too, could recant, begin music all tends to sound like an all-chimp kazoo left in the year. 1945, during World idence to back its claim actually defending the band. On this date: War II, American forces that it had destroyed Constitution he bizarrely I have always wondered why companies are 1788, Connecticut began landing on the its weapons of mass claims to understand willing to do this; it is not generally considered a became the fifth state to shores of Lingayen Gulf destruction. while simultaneously smart business strategy to make your customers ratify the U.S. Constitu- in the Philippines as the 2015, French security undermining, and I will so furious that if you spit on them, they’ll sizzle. tion. Battle of Luzon got un- forces shot and killed forgive and forget. They’ll just go somewhere else, no? But then I 1793, Frenchman Jean derway, resulting in an two al-Qaida-linked But now is the time for realized the answer is ... no. There is no competi- Pierre Blanchard, using Allied victory over Impe- brothers suspected of clear action, which is tive advantage to making your customers’ waiting a hot-air balloon, flew rial Japanese forces. carrying out the ram- why I have sent letters time any less odious, or make their access to from Philadelphia to 1951, the United Nations page at the satirical to our elected leaders real people any easier, because your competitors Woodbury, N.J. headquarters in New newspaper Charlie asking them to impeach are doing the same awful thing you are. Toyota 1861, Mississippi be- York officially opened. Hebdo that had claimed Donald Trump (again), doesn’t have to develop a built-in refrigerator in came the second state to 1958, President Dwight 12 lives, the same day thereby sending a clear its Corolla, though that might be nice, because as secede from the Union, D. Eisenhower, in his a gunman killed four message to the watching far as they know, Honda isn’t working on any- the same day the Star State of the Union people at a Paris kosher world that our democracy thing like that for the Civic, either. It’s almost like of the West, a merchant address to Congress, grocery store before within a republic is more an accepted, reverse-engineered form of price-fix- vessel bringing rein- warned of the threat of being killed by police. important than a party ing. forcements and supplies Communist imperialism. 2020, Chinese state me- or a person, and that I’m 69, too old for this. Having grown up in the to Federal troops at Fort 2003, U.N. weapons dia said a preliminary there is zero tolerance for Bronx, I can tell you: Oy gevalt, these companies Sumter, S.C., retreated inspectors said there investigation into recent sedition in these United are driving me meshugeneh. because of artillery fire. was no “smoking gun” to cases of viral pneumo- States of America. 1916, the World War I prove Iraq had nuclear, nia had identified the GENE WEINGARTEN can be reached at weingarten@washpost. Battle of Gallipoli ended chemical or biologi- probable cause as a new T. Aaron Zeller com. Follow him on Twitter, @geneweingarten. after eight months with cal weapons but they type of coronavirus. Seneca

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2021 THE JOURNAL A5 ALEXANDER: Hoping to prioritize RATES: ‘Nothing lasts broadband expansion, teacher salaries forever,’ Moulder said

FROM PAGE A1 Alexander added that he is tain our AAA credit rating.” FROM PAGE A1 functioning and in good order, encouraged that state officials With limited one-time money, but there are some aging infra- the 2020-21 budget because of reported that sales tax revenue Alexander said he would pri- expenses over a specific period, structure that causes problems, the uncertainties of how the is up this year and “income oritize expanding broadband but remains unchanged even and you have to repair and pandemic would impact state taxes are holding their own.” availability in rural areas. with changes in business begin making repairs to begin finances helped keep expendi- “That gives us very strong “As chairman of the (Senate) activity. improvements for the future.” tures stable in the budget. indicators of how the economy Labor, Commerce and Industry “Our expenses due to capital Moulder said the beginning “I think we is performing,” Committee, I believe the broad- project needs have climbed of any rate increase would were right to he said. “I’m glad band aspect is critical to the significantly, so we have seen a depend upon the recommenda- step back and ‘We’re going to that we’re in a future of our businesses and net gap between our revenues tion of ORJSA director Chris hit the pause much better spot industries, and economic devel- and expenses,” Moulder said. Eleazer; however, he said the button with find ourselves with than lots of other opment, especially in some of He added the board “has not assumption would be that it the continu- states around the our rural counties,” he said. seen a rate increase in a num- would begin July 1 of the 2022 ing resolution the opportunity in country are.” He added he hopes salary and ber of years.” fiscal year. and see the step increases for teachers will “The board, following the The board’s Monday meet- revenues were South Carolina as PRIORITIES: be another priority, adding he Finance Administration Com- ing is scheduled for 4 p.m. going to come CREDIT RATING, would also like to see teachers mittee’s recommendation, is in Oconee County Council in,” he said. we come out of this TEACHER PAY, get the step increase that wasn’t considering the rate increase chambers at the county offices “Folks were BROADBAND, included this year because of to close that gap between rev- in Walhalla. envisioning to be successful TOURISM the continuing resolution. enues and expenses,” Moulder Because of COVID-19 pro- we would Alexander said Alexander listed tourism as said. tocol, masks will be required have a deficit creating additional he would like to another priority, calling it “a He said Oconee is facing and attendees will be limited by June 30 see about $300 tremendous driver in our econ- many of the same infrastruc- to 20 percent of the maximum (2020). I think jobs and revenue.’ million to $500 omy across South Carolina.” ture challenges as other com- space capacity, which equals the influx million of the new With people still not willing to munities. 34 people — including OJRSA of money non-recurring fly because of the pandemic, he “Many communities across commissioners, other elected through Thomas Alexander funds kept in a re- said the state could benefit from the country are dealing with officials and staff. Attend- the feds State senator serve account for tourism increases from the older infrastructure that has ees will be required to sit in kept things needs that come local region. aged,” Moulder said. “Many of designated seats, appropriately propped up. They understood up during the year and to help “We’re going to find ourselves these systems were put in place spaced, and in-person atten- they needed to do something on protect the state’s credit rating. with the opportunity in South decades ago, and nothing lasts dance will be allowed on a the front end. One of the reasons “I think it would be critical to Carolina as we come out of this forever, so they are obviously “first-come” basis. revenue is as stable as it is is have that reserve account avail- to be successful creating addi- going to need maintenance.” The OJRSA’s annual mem- we didn’t appropriate for use in able to address midyear cuts tional jobs and revenue,” he said. “We are dealing with that, bers meeting will follow begin- this year’s budget until we could to state agencies,” he said. “We not unlike any other commu- ning at 5:30 p.m. at the same wait and see where we are.” also need to make sure we main- [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 nity,” he said. “Everything is location. BLOOD: ‘Donors not coming in because of the fear of the virus’

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Julio Alexander Herrera- Polanco, 34 409 Dardouk Drive, Walhalla Booking Date: 1/7/21 Man arrested in attack faces more charges West Union Police Driving under suspension THE JOURNAL STAFF Detention Center on a Adams has failed to of Doyle Street, has been tween Sept. 23-25, 2019. An combined $150,500 surety appear before the court to charged with second-de- incident report from the Sara Ann Byrum, 43 WALHALLA — A West- bond Friday and has an face charges of possessing gree burglary, Oconee County Sheriff’s 1007 Lake View Drive, minster man arrested additional hold from the a stolen vehicle valued at petit larceny Office added a chainsaw Fair Play earlier this week is now S.C. Department of Proba- more than $2,000, driving and three was also missing from the Booking Date: 1/7/21 facing additional charges. tion, Parole and Pardon without a license and hit counts of re- same location. Walhalla City Police William Roger McGuf- Services. and run, according to the ceiving stolen Smith was in the Oconee Driving under suspension; fin, 42, of Old Well Road, warrants. The charges goods. County Detention Center uninsured motor vehi- was charged with posses- NC man brought to were filed in September An arrest at press time Friday with cle-1st offense; receiving sion of a weapon during Oconee to face charges 2017, and Adams failed to warrant a combined $41,125 surety stolen goods <$2,000 a violent crime, petit lar- appear before a court in Smith alleges Smith bond. He will be required ceny, assault WALHALLA — A North September 2018, online took the to wear an electronic Ricky Daniel and battery Carolina man was arrest- court records show. lawnmower valued at $600 monitoring device as a Youngblood, 34 of a high and ed in the Tar Heel State Oconee County Sheriff’s from a property on Doyle condition of his bond, 920 Doc Wood Road, Fair aggravat- this week and brought Office spokesman Jimmy Street in Westminster be- should he be released. Play ed nature back to Oconee County for Watt said Adams was in Booking Date: 1/7/21 and armed outstanding custody at the Oconee Walhalla City Police robbery with warrants. County Detention Center AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS Magistrate’s bench war- a deadly Daven without a bond set at press rant; possession of less McGuffin weapon in an Wayne Ad- time Friday. Who insures you than one gram of meth or incident on ams, 43, of doesn’t matter ... cocaine base-1st offense Durham Brown Road in Monroe, was Man accused of taking until it does. Fair Play on Dec. 16. brought to stolen lawn mower William Roger On Friday, the Oconee the Oconee McGuffin, 42 County Sheriff’s Of- Adams County Deten- WESTMINSTER — A 116 Old Well Road, West- fice announced by that tion Center Westminster man is minster McGuffin had also been by Iredell County (N.C.) accused of taking a riding Booking Date: 1/7/21 charged with possession officers on Thursday for lawn mower that was al- 10873 Clemson Blvd., Unit 1 Oconee County Sheriff of methamphetamine, three outstanding general ready stolen back in 2019. Vic Holley • Ryan Holley Seneca • 864-973-9642 Two counts possess/sell/ possession of a firearm by sessions bench warrants. 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BY JESSIE WARDARSKI Even after classes went ASSOCIATED PRESS virtual in March due to the coronavirus, the When Marybeth Hearn program continued and was 10, she asked her has since turned out 12 parents if she could train puppies. a puppy to become a guide Students came to the dog. It turned into a life- school for what Hearn long mission. called “socially distanced Over more than five play dates” in the fields, decades, Hearn has raised with everyone masked up 56 dogs to assist visually and 6 feet apart and pup- impaired people. But her pies “running all over the legacy doesn’t end there place with their toys.” — the longtime, recently “It was great because retired high school teach- it gave the kids a way to er has inspired several communicate with each family members and other and not be so com- dozens of students to turn pletely isolated,” she said. out many more. Guide Dogs for the “I like doing something Blind CEO and president good for somebody I just Christine Benninger said haven’t had the chance Hearn’s work has had a to meet yet,” said Hearn, “tremendous positive im- who on Dec. 18 ended 33 pact” for the NGO, which years of teaching agricul- annually graduates about ture at Lemoore High in 300 dogs to play a role that California’s San Joaquin has only become more Valley. vital this year. When she approached “Blindness isolates you her parents decades ago, to begin with, and now prospects seemed unlike- with COVID we’re even ly. Her mom didn’t like more isolated,” Benninger dogs, and her dad secretly said. “So just for one’s doubted she would be able ASSOCIATED PRESS mental health or compan- to find a sponsor to pay for Left, a 10-year-old Marybeth Hearn holds her first guide dog in training, Letta, in August 1962. Right, more than 50 ionship, having a reason the cost of the training. years later, Hearn holds her 55th puppy raised for Guide Dogs for the Blind, in Lemoore, Calif. to get up and go some- Hearn was so deter- where every day, having a mined, however, that she daughter have followed house-training, walking The dogs then move to of service animals. guide dog is life-saving for presented the project at in Hearn’s footsteps, but on a leash and behaving certified trainers em- Often students attend some of our clients.” a Lions Club and raised her greatest impact has themselves in public. The ployed by Guide Dogs for the graduations and help The program also $2,500. come from mentoring dogs live full-time with the Blind, a national NGO ceremonially pass the imparts to students the And so on a sunny a generation of student the students, attending that partners with the dogs on. value of giving back to the summer day in 1962, the trainers who since 1992 their classes and field program, before ultimate- “I love to see the look community. family drove home with have worked with 170 dogs trips to become socialized. ly graduating and being on the kids’ faces ... Hearn “put Lemoore a black Lab named Letta that ended up in a range “If you can imagine a paired with two-legged when they get to see that High School on the map,” barking in the backseat, of service posts. classroom with 21 under- companions. Those that dog again after three or principal Rodney Brumit the first of a long string of They spend 14 months a-year-of-age puppies and aren’t up to the difficult four months and the dog said, “as far as being a puppy trainees. with each puppy teach- 30 kids, it’s quite the ex- task of assisting the blind remembers them,” Hearn school that supports ser- Two sons and a grand- ing them skills like travaganza,” Hearn said. can end up as other kinds said. “It’s a great feeling.” vice to others.” Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens

BY TERENCE CHEA coop. They took the plunge in the past year,” said Podgwaite, ASSOCIATED PRESS August. who keeps a flock of roughly 100 The couple’s three kids were birds. “It just exploded. Whether ROSS, Calif. — The coronavi- thrilled when their parents folks wanted birds just for eggs rus pandemic is coming home to finally agreed to buy chicks. or eggs and meat, it seemed to roost in America’s backyards. “These chickens are like my really, really take off.” Forced to hunker down at favorite thing, honestly,” said The Abta family bought the home, more people are setting 12-year-old Violet, holding chicks from Mill Valley Chick- up coops and raising their own a dark feathered hen in her ens, which sells chickens, feed chickens, which provide an woodsy backyard. “They actu- and supplies and builds coops earthy hobby, animal compan- ally have personalities once you and runs. Owner Leslie Citroen ionship and a steady supply of get to know them.” also offers classes for first-time fresh eggs. The baby birds lived inside chicken keepers. She estimates Amateur chicken-keeping the family’s home for six weeks her sales have grown 400 per- has been growing in popularity before moving into the chicken cent this year. in recent years as people seek run in the yard. A wire-mesh “Once COVID hit, my phone environmental sustainability in enclosure now houses the five just started ringing off the hook the food they eat. The pandemic heritage hens — each a different and it just has not slowed down,” is accelerating those trends, breed — and protects them from Citroen said. “I don’t think it’s some breeders and poultry bobcats, foxes and other preda- going to slow down. I think this ASSOCIATED PRESS groups say, prompting more tors. new interest and passion in Ron and Allison Abta hold hens in front of their backyard chicken run people to make the leap into Mark Podgwaite, a Vermont chickens is permanent.” in Ross, Calif. The coronavirus pandemic is coming home to roost in poultry parenthood. chicken breeder who heads the Citroen said most of her America’s backyards. Forced to hunker down at home, more people Businesses that sell chicks, American Poultry Association, customers this year are first- are setting up coops and raising their own chickens, which provides coops and other supplies say said he and other breeders have time chicken keepers. They an earthy hobby, animal companionship and a steady supply of fresh they have seen a surge in noticed an uptick in demand range from parents looking for eggs. demand since the pandemic for chicks since the pandemic something to keep homebound took hold in March and health began. His organization, which children busy to “preppers” who I’m starting to sell some of my chicken dad” wanted to surprise officials ordered residents to represents breeders and poul- want their own protein supply in family flock.” his kids, ages 5 and 10, on Christ- stay home. try-show exhibitors, has seen a case the world falls apart. One of her newest customers mas. Allison and Ron Abta of jump in new members. “Demand is just through the is Ben Duddleston, who lives in “I think it’s totally pandemic Northern California’s Marin “Without question, the resur- roof right now,” Citroen said. nearby San Anselmo. He stopped related. I don’t think that I’d be County had for years talked gence in raising backyard poul- “I’ve sold all my baby chicks. by her home to buy three hens. doing this if in normal times,” about setting up a backyard try has been unbelievable over I’ve sold all my juveniles. And The self-described “first-time Duddleston said.

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Kathy Bryson treasured grandchil- To sign the guest reg- Butts Zahler and Bonnie Church, where he was a dren, Gregory, Brianna, ister online, please visit Butts Robertson. charter member of the JANUARY 7, 2021 Spencer, David, Alyssa, grocefuneralhome.com. She is survived by her Cecil T. Sandifer Sunday WESTMINSTER, S.C. Lacey, Mallory and Mi- Groce Funeral Home husband, James (Jim) School Class and served — Kathy Lawing Bryson, randa; and two precious at Lake Julian in Arden, M. Eidson Sr.; and her as a former deacon. 59, wife of the late Stanley great-grandchildren, N.C., is assisting the two sons, James (Jim) M. Ed is survived by his D. Bryson, of 299 Johnson Rylan and Kallie. family. Eidson Jr. (Jana Beth) Ed Watkins beloved wife of 68 years, St., Apt. 131, passed away After graduating from and Michael E. Eidson Betty Land Watkins; son, Thursday, Jan. 7, at her Wellsville High School, (Marian). Additional JANUARY 5, 2021 Clifton Edward Watkins residence. she began a career at Air Mary Lou Eidson (Lou) survivors include grand- WESTMINSTER, S.C. Jr. and wife, Connie, of A funeral Preheater Corporation in JANUARY 3, 2021 children Taylor Eidson — Clifton Edward “Ed” Denton, Texas; son-in-law, service will be her hometown. Shortly af- NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wood (Ryan), Grant Watkins Sr., 89, husband Tommy Bindrim; eight held at 1 p.m. ter that, she married and Mary Lou Eidson (Lou) Eidson, Savannah Eidson of Betty Land Watkins, grandchildren, Amelia Tuesday, Jan. moved to Arkport, N.Y., went home to be with her Near (Andrew), Amanda passed away Tuesday, Torres (Hervey), Grant 12, at Sandifer where she and Bob started Lord and savior, Christ Eidson and Blake Eidson; Jan. 5, at Prisma Health Watkins (Jaci), Thomas Funeral Home their family and success- Jesus, on Sunday, Jan. 3, great-granddaughter, Oconee Memo- Bindrim, Anna Joy Bin- chapel. The fully partnered a special- in Nashville, at the age Grace Elizabeth Wood; rial Hospital. drim, Sarah Grace Bin- Bryson family will re- ty contracting business of 89. and sister, Martha Butts A service drim, Lily Hope Bindrim, ceive friends for almost three decades. A private Hawkins (Terry). will be held at Aleeah Faith Bindrim and from 5-8 p.m. Monday, During that time, she also family inurn- a later date, Miriam Rose Bindrim; Jan. 11, at Sandifer Funer- worked as a real estate ment service where Ed and three great-grand- al Home, with burial to owner/operator, became was held at Katharine A. Marcille Watkins and children, Milo Torres, follow at South Union Bap- an investment partner in St. George’s JANUARY 6, 2021 his daughter, Lila Torres and Weston tist Church cemetery. The Carnes & Woodard Build- Episcopal SENECA, S.C. — Kath- Watkins Kay Bindrim, Watkins. family is at the residence. ers and was an integral Church in arine A. Marcille, 77, will be laid In addition to his par- Flowers are accepted. part of building dream Eidson Nashville. In entered into eternal rest to rest at First Baptist ents, he was preceded in Kathy was born in homes in Bishopville, lieu of flowers, surrounded by her loving Memorial Park. The death by his daughter, Ellijay, Ga., and was N.Y., Hendersonville, N.C., memorial contributions family on Wednesday, family members are at Kay Watkins Bindrim; the daughter of the late and Lake Keowee, S.C. may be made to St. Jude Jan. 6. their respective homes. In brothers, William J. Wat- Robert and Myrtle Bates Her greatest joy and Children’s Research Hos- A celebration of life will lieu of flowers, memorials kins and Martin “Jack” Lawing. Mrs. Bryson was passion in life was being a pital in Memphis, Tenn. be held at 1 may be made to a charity Watkins; and sister, a homemaker and a mem- devoted wife and mother. She was the oldest of p.m. today, of one’s choice in Ed’s Rosemary Trammell. Ed ber of New Life Praise and She was a Cub Scout mom four daughters, born on Jan. 9, at the memory. was the last surviving Worship Church. and will be remembered Nov. 22, 1931, to the late Lighthouse Born March 5, 1931, in member of his family. Survivors include a for devoting her life to Stephen W. Butts and Restaurant Oconee County, S.C., Ed The family of Ed son, Stanley Allen Bryson making every day special, Helen A. Knox Butts of in Seneca. In was the son of the late Watkins would like to (Teresa) of Seneca, S.C.; most importantly, birth- Oconee County in Newry, lieu of flowers, Martin D. and Mary Cobb express their gratitude daughters, Fannie Jane days and holiday cele- S.C. Lou was an authentic memorials Watkins Sr. Ed was a Unit- and compassion to niece, Hernandez (Elias) of Sen- brations. Her time spent Southern Belle. Marcille may be made ed States Army veteran, Kay Hudson (Rick); eca and Kimberly Garcia with grandchildren was At age 13, Lou was bap- to Hospice of having served during the special son, John Hoover (Gorge) of Westminster; always cherished and she tized at the Newry Baptist the Foothills, 390 Keowee Korean Conflict while (Susan); special friends, brother, Ronnie Lawing was overjoyed to meet her Church and became a School Road, Seneca, SC stationed in Germany. Mr. Juanita Stewart, Alfonzo of Westminster; sisters, two great-grandchildren. member. She graduated 29672. Watkins was a graduate of and Jeremiah; and many Evelyn Pearson of West- Always having a flair for from Seneca High School Born in Westport, Clemson College in 1954, other beloved friends and minster, Cherly Pearson design and fashion, she in 1950, and held many Conn., she was the daugh- and married the love of church family for their of Salem, S.C., Marie was an avid shopper who offices and honors. After ter of the late Tyrrell F. his life, Betty Land Wat- support and love during Rholetter of Westminster, was an ardent believer high school, she gradu- Rogers and the late Eileen kins, in 1952. Ed retired this time. Patricia Cole of Westmin- in retail therapy. She ated from the Anderson M. Lenihan Rogers. as owner and operator of Condolences may be ster and Diane Cannon of shared this passion with Memorial Hospital as a Kathy graduated from Watkins Grocery, where written to the family by Walhalla, S.C.; and four her granddaughters, medical technologist in Staples High School and he was known for his giv- visiting sandiferfuneral- grandchildren, Christine who warmly remember clinical laboratory, where later attended the Univer- ing spirit and his willing- home.com. Bryson, Dale Bryson, “fashion shows” with she was employed for sity of Connecticut. She ness to always help others. Sandifer Funeral Home Selena Bryson and Rosey Grandma’s collection many years. enjoyed playing cards and Mr. Watkins served the is assisting the family. Hernandez. of dress-up clothes and Lou met and later mar- board games, gardening, city of Westminster as In addition to her par- jewelry. In addition, she ried James (Jim) Milton being outside, antiquing, mayor from 1968-1972 and ents, she was preceded in was a gifted seamstress, Eidson Sr. of Cullman, yard sales and decorat- 1974-1976, and city coun- death by a brother, Robert an accomplished art- Ala., in 1953 at the Newry ing her home for every cil from 1964-1966, and Lee Lawing. ist, a skilled ballet/tap Baptist Church, where she holiday. was a dedicated member Condolences may be dance instructor and a had been a lifelong mem- Kathy is survived by a of Westminster Baptist expressed online by visit- masterful craft maker ber. They were married son, William Marcille of ing sandiferfuneralhome. in different mediums. A for 67 years. Seneca and Southbury, com. longtime member of the Lou was an avid reader Conn.; a sister, Nancy Sandifer Funeral Home Bishopville Methodist and enjoyed gardening, Mott of Salisbury, N.C.; a is assisting the family. Church, she contributed especially roses that brother, Thomas Rogers to the choir with her beau- she gifted to her shut-in (Loni) of Spokane Valley, tiful voice. Included in friends and neighbors. Wash.; a grandson, Scott her retirement activities Throughout her journey Dykhuis (Kathleen) of Yu- was membership in the in life, Lou clung to her lee, Fla.; granddaughter, Seneca, S.C., Red Hat So- strong faith. It was her Jennifer Ward of Savan- ciety, and she volunteered rock and at the forefront nah, Ga.; great-grandchil- 311 South Highway 11 • Walhalla with others to make crafts of her daily living. 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Keowee, where many preschool children where Visit robinsonfuneral- For complete obituary, visit www.davenportfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, happy family times were she was known to many homes.com or Robinson donations are graciously made and recalled. Her as “Miss Lou.” She was Funeral Home & Cremato- appreciated family’s fondest memories enrolled in BSF for a total ry – Downtown, Easley. in her mem- are of her generous spirit of 34 years. ory for the and kindness for her Lou was preceded in Alzheimer’s family and friends above death by both her parents Association at herself. and two sisters, Linda A funeral is supposed to let you act.alz.org. say goodbye to your loved ones Linda was born Dec. Remember Your Loved Ones With Granite ... not to your savings account. Carnes 1, 1941, in Granite Marker Special Funeral Cremation Wellsville, $ N.Y. 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In The Bleachers Bedtime routines Late husband’s God is calling lost that work family bothering me souls to come to Him

I found an interesting article in Dear Annie: I’m a 39-year-old mom of four. Question: Does God really “Positive Parenting” that I want to My husband recently passed away, in April of call out to people? share with you. this year. — H.G. “For many families, bedtime is a His family was never very kind to me Answer: Every soul has a challenge. Studies have found that when he was alive, and they haven’t changed story to tell. Some are grue- having a nightly routine is one way to now that he’s gone. I’ve been dealing with some; others miraculous. It is help kids catch zzzs, but what exactly their judgment and hostility. They find not unusual to hear of campers should parents be doing each night? any little thing they can to criticize me and and hikers losing their way “A good night’s gossip about me. And I’m just along trails that rest is important for wondering how to stop them wind through the a child’s health and from talking about my life rugged forests, well-being.” when they have no idea what thick with brush Keep in mind that they’re talking about. Please and prone to the mom/caregiver help! rockslides. It is in charge, and not — Mrs. Fed Up doesn’t take long their baby or toddler. Dear Fed-Up: I am so for people to pan- “How can you help sorry that your husband ic, wondering if your little one devel- died and that your in-laws they will ever be Bizarro op good sleep habits? DEAR are making life harder for MY found. BABYREAD | Research find that you. I’m going to pass along If you found bedtime routines are ANNIE | something that someone ANSWER | yourself wander- CAREN vital for getting ade- once shared with me: What ing around in the VON HIPPEL quate sleep. Yet, only ANNIE other people think of you is BILLY forest with no about 65 percent of LANE none of your business. That’s GRAHAM food or water, no families in the United not an admonishment. It’s a compass, and no States report engaging in a routine mantra. They’re entitled to communication five or more times a week. their opinions, and you’re entitled to ignore device, would you be content “In a new article, scientists re- them. The more you can accept that, the to remain lost? If someone viewed literature on nightly habits lighter you’ll feel. suddenly called out your name, that suggest that certain activities Reach out to friends and family who shore would you remain hidden? It’s can help children with sleep, includ- you up rather than giving any weight to the doubtful. You would run toward ing (1) providing children a healthy opinions of people who would tear a grieving the sound of the voice. God is snack; (2) hygiene practices, such as widow down. calling lost souls to come to bathing and brushing teeth; (3) read- Him. Just as He called out to ing, singing and physical contact, Dear Annie: For six years, I’ve been with Adam and Eve, He sends out the such as massaging or cuddling, be- a man — let’s call him “Ben.” We have one rescue call to the human race. fore bed. The American Academy of child together and one on the way. I’m frus- “Incline your ear, and come to Pediatrics recommends that infants trated because I do all of the housework even Me. Hear, and your soul shall under the age of 1 get 12-16 hours of though we’re both employed. We divided up live” (Isaiah 55:3). sleep each day; children ages 1-2 get expenses. He pays for the house payment and The world is filled with lost 11-14 hours of sleep each day; children the babysitter when we need one, and I pay and wandering souls. It is wise ages 3-5 get between 10-13 hours; and for all of the utilities and groceries. I also do to ask: What preparation have Cornered kids 6-12 should get between 9-12 most of the childcare tasks. you made for your soul? If you hours of sleep each night. I don’t feel like I should have to ask for stop and listen with your ears “Studies find that kids who don’t get him to get off his butt and help; I feel like he and your heart, you will hear enough sleep may be more likely to should naturally want to help and just do God’s voice. If you ignore Him, develop high blood pressure, obesity it. I’ve noticed that when we are around his you are gambling with your and even depression.” family, he jumps to help them with anything eternal future. If you have Certainly, children who do not get in a split second. He seems like he would rebelled against God, please do enough sleep have a difficult time just rather be lazy when it comes to our own not turn away from this mes- paying attention when they are being home life, expecting me to do all the domestic sage until you open your heart read to. If your child is having trou- work. to Him, because you may not ble paying attention while you are I’d try talking to him about this, but he’s live long enough to go to the reading to him/her, ask why. There not a talk-about-your-feelings type of guy, Father and be reconciled. can be multiple reasons, including more of a sort-your-own-laundry type of guy. Jesus has His hand out- just needing more sleep. In the past, anytime I’ve brought up anything stretched, waiting for the lost “Some other tips to help your kids remotely uncomfortable, he seems to register to come to Him. When we start fall asleep: limit caffeine consump- it as a threat and says something negative down the road to repentance, He tion (remember sodas, e.g. Coke or directed towards me and not at all helpful to does not cast us off and forsake Pepsi, have a great deal of caffeine in resolving the issue. Advice? us. He is there to meet us and them), stop the use of electronics at — Unheard Girlfriend welcome us home. The Bible least one hour (or more) before bed- Dear Unheard: I empathize with your says, “If you seek Him, He will time, and dim the lights to help them hesitation, but to give up on honest commu- be found by you; but if you for- wind down.” nication is to give up on the relationship. sake Him, He will cast you off (All quotes from Positive Parenting, When you don’t feel you can express yourself, forever” (1 Chronicles 28:9). Nov. 12, 2020) resentments will continue to pile up, like so The Flying McCoys As an adult, what helps me fall many unwashed dishes. (This column is based on the asleep easily is: (1) maintaining the Try finding a time when you’re both re- words and writings of the late same bedtime each night; (2) not laxed, and casually ask if he’ll help you make Rev. Billy Graham.) talking on the telephone for at least a list of priorities around the house. This will two hours before bedtime; (3) soft mu- help you both better understand which tasks | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | sic; (4) reading a book or something the other feels are important, and it will give else I really enjoy and that is cheer- you the chance to talk it out and compromise ful; (5) sleeping in a very dark room, in areas where your views differ. Approach- except for a low night light. It helps ing it with a spirit of collaboration is different me forget any upsets that happened that exhaustion or resentment. Hopefully, he during my day. won’t go into defensive mode. If he still shuts down, then you might ask him about attend- BABYREAD’S GOAL is to read with children ing couples’ counseling together. Addressing and their moms starting at birth. To find out what the underlying communication issues would BabyRead is doing during COVID-19, contact help with the housework issue as well as all director Caren von Hippel, Ph.D., at babyread@ other aspects of your relationship. charter.net or (864) 643-8083, babyread.org. We need readers! Some readers are reading face to “ASK ME Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is face, outside or in libraries, with masks and social out now! Visit creatorspublishing.com for more informa- distancing; others drop off books monthly to tion. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ participating moms and phone/text them weekly. creators.com.

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| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek In this, the last of our deals on this theme, a defender can Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, counter declarer’s accurate to form four ordinary words. play so as to present him

with an almost irresistible @PlayJumble losing option. ODYIL West wisely declines to overcall one spade. North is free to respond one no-trump, and South makes the practi- DUFIL cal rebid of four hearts. West leads the heart jack,

and a familiar problem Twitter app • Follow us on faces declarer. He has nine tricks once the spade king RHYOTN is knocked out, and the diamond ace will provide another, if only he can reach it. Leading a low spade to the queen succeeds if the king is GANDOR onside, but if East covers the the free JUST JUMBLE Get queen with the king and re- Now arrange the circled letters

- South has read the text- hold his king; then declarer books and knows the solution will play small from dummy “ ” — to advance the spade jack. rather than overtake in an If a defender takes the king, attempt to reach the diamond (Answers Monday) the spade queen will provide winner. In so doing, declarer Jumbles: SCOUT INEPT ENSIGN REGRET Yesterday’s access to the diamond ace. If loses his cast-iron contract. Answer: When they looked at the available lots in the the spade jack holds, declar- Unluckily for South, East new development, they were — “SITE-SEEING” er can freely ruff a spade in overruffs the third spade, dummy. Unless spades are and the contract can no lon- 5-2, this line is foolproof. ger be made. However, West has been around the block a few times and eyes this spade jack with suspicion, wondering why declarer would play this way. B.C. South must be trying to cre-

ANSWER: Only a four-diamond splinter bid does justice to this hand. You might even consider making a further move if partner signs off, since as little as king-fifth in spades opposite Blondie you would be enough to make a fair slam. The five-level may not be safe, but you may nonetheless have to risk it.

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Garfield

No Vowel Play Intended by Lewis Rothlein and Jeff Chen

ACROSS 50 Razor’s cutting feature 19 Use the hunt-and-peck 1 Org. working with SpaceX 51 Lighter-headed, but not method, say 5 Home for a baseball player? blonder 21 Pang of guilt 10 “100 years... 100 Movies” list 54 Sheets and tablecloths 24 African flies (SESTETS org. 56 Home of Georgia Tech anagram) Peanuts 13 Five Norwegian kings 57 Slip, but not blunder 25 “Wynonna ___” (TV series) 15 Vows 60 World-weariness 27 USNA grad’s rank 16 Person who gets into good 61 Payback note? 30 Kick back habits? 62 Scope 32 Arctic diving birds 17 Being who may take teeth 63 Common flashlight battery 34 Prepared 18 Flatter, but not blander 64 ___-out (poor excuse) 36 “Ta-ta!” 20 Moderately slow, in music 65 Largest fencing weapons 37 Quit something for good, 22 Peaceful pastoral poem 66 Historic stretches informally 23 Mixer, but not blender 38 Church song 26 Funerary heap DOWN 39 Rink performance that 28 Get the ___ (be chosen) 1 Jack Sprat’s dietary restriction includes twizzles 29 Rae of “Insecure” 2 Family support group related 40 Letters after some dates 30 Open the door for to AA 44 Superman’s earthly last name 31 The “S” of UCSF 3 Sent regrets 46 Ohio and Iowa 33 Start of a logician’s conclusion 4 “I wish it weren’t the case” 48 Unsaintly one Hagar 35 SSNs and such 5 Impersonate 49 Clark who sang “Downtown” 36 Obstructor of views, but not 6 Physicist’s principle 51 Dis-cover? blinder 7 Had a bite 52 Baldwin of “30 Rock” 40 Fluffy accessory 8 Belonging to others 53 Train track parts 41 A piano has 88 of them 9 Founded, on a sign: Abbr. 55 Ireland, to locals 42 Warmhearted attention, briefly 10 Skilled in reasoning 57 Insta upload 43 Hits over the head 11 All-inclusive scholarship 58 Odd number that’s not prime 45 Pile of clutter 12 Tats 59 “A very high price to pay for 47 Paranormal “power,” for short 14 Match up maturity,” per Stoppard

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2021 THE JOURNAL B5 There has been an awful lot of pardoning ...

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BY MITCH STACY injury in the SEC cham- ‘We needed that’ ASSOCIATED PRESS pionship game. (Chris Owens, an- COLUMBUS, Ohio other veter- With Evett — Ohio State defensive an, will start tackle Haskell Garrett, a in his place.) player who survived get- Left tackle back, Bobcats ting shot in the face last Alex Leath- summer, enjoys a tough erwood won blow past opponent. the Outland Purposely crashing Saban Trophy as into college football’s the nation’s Hurricanes best offensive line best interior lineman. during Monday night’s “They all have the BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY national champion- same kind of competitive THE JOURNAL ship game won’t be as characteristics,” Ala- harrowing as a bullet bama coach Nick Saban SENECA — The Seneca passing through both said. “They probably High School boys’ basket- of his cheeks, which is play more together as ball team made a major what happened when he a unit and as a group statement Friday, recover- tried to break up a fight in terms of how they ing from a loss to Wren on on a street in August. communicate, how they Tuesday and dismantling But he knows there will combination block and the Hurricanes at home. be violence. all those things than any The Bobcats dominat- “It’ll be won in the other group in football.” ed the Hurricanes from trenches, no doubt,” The Alabama line start to finish, beating said Garrett, a 6-foot-2, will be the biggest one the third- 299-pound senior captain. Ohio State has seen this ranked team Alabama’s offensive season. in Class 3A by line this week won the “We love to compete, a final score Joe Moore Award as and we’re going to step of 92-67. the best in the nation, up to the challenge and After paving the way for an we’re going to see if they 92 Tuesday’s offense averaging 535 want to play football,” 80-70 loss to yards and 48.2 points a said Leatherwood, 6-foot- Wren (8-1, 3-1 BRAD MOORE | FOR THE JOURNAL game. The Tide (12-0) 6 and 312 pounds. Western 3A), Seneca High School’s E.J. Evett, right, goes up for a score over a Wren defender on has allowed 17 sacks Buckeyes running a big reason Friday night in Seneca. The Bobcats beat the third-ranked Hurricanes 92-67. while averaging 5.1 back Trey Sermon blew Seneca (3-6, yards per rush. past the blocks of his 3-1) enjoyed icality to our team that like that is just an amaz- would’ve lost this game The Tide defense front line for 331 yards 67 such a drastic other guys don’t have, ing feeling.” it would’ve been tough. will run into an Ohio in the Big Ten champi- turnaround so that’s kind of his role. Jared Rogers scored a With only two teams State offensive front onship game win over was the return of star He’s a tremendous athlete game-high 25 points, and making the playoffs, this that has recently been Northwestern and 193 E.J. Evett. Evett scored 10 that has God-given ability. Levi Leard followed closely was the season basically.” controlling the line of more in the national points in his first action When everyone sees how behind with 21 as Seneca There was no girls’ scrimmage better than it semifinal win over of the season after tearing hard he’s playing, every- stormed out to a 39-22 game Friday night due has all season. Clemson. his meniscus during the one plays a little hard.” halftime lead that it only to a COVID-19 situation. The veteran Alabama “Is it a great, great preseason, and Seneca “It was amazing to extended down the stretch. The Seneca girls will face line had two All-Amer- phenomenal line?” coach Kevin Padgett said finally be back out there After Tuesday’s loss at Wren on Feb. 2 in Seneca, icans and was the offensive coordinator his impact goes beyond with my brothers,” Evett Wren, Padgett knew how and in Piedmont on Feb. 9. catalyst for Heisman Kevin Wilson said. “I the box score. added. “I’ve been cheer- important it was to pull Trophy-winning receiv- don’t know about that, “He’s sort of like an en- ing them on and been off the upset on Friday.. Seneca 92, Wren 67 er DeVonta Smith and but they’re really good. ergizer bunny — he’s the dedicated to this team “That was big. We need- WHS 10 12 23 22 — 67 fellow Heisman finalists, They’re great kids. They battery that makes us go,” since I’ve been hurt, but ed that,” Padgett said. SHS 19 20 28 25 — 92 running back Najee give us great practice he said. “We’ve got a lot of it’s just amazing to be “We still had a sour taste Harris and quarterback habits. They’re talented. Wren (67) — Campbell 18, Owens good players, but I don’t back out there. in our mouth from Tues- 12, Staples 8, Davis 7, Warga 7, Mac Jones. We work really hard to know what it is — it’s like “It’s team first. I’ll day, because we went Croston 6, Few 4, McKinney 3, Landon Dickerson won try to put them in good sprinkling magic dust on always put my team over there a little flat. McQueen 2 the Rimington Trophy schemes. us. E.J. effects all of us before me. The fact that I We’re still in the hunt Seneca (92) — Rogers 25, Leard as the nation’s best cen- “So we’ll wait until 21, Evett 10, Burnette 9, McCalope with how hard he plays. can come in and give my for a region champion- 9, O’Kelley 5 Lewis 4, Mitchell 4, ter, although he was lost Monday night to see how He brings a level of phys- brothers a jolt of energy ship right now, and if we Shoemaker 2 to a season-ending knee good a line it is.”

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BASKETBALL n Women’s AP Top 25 Schedule Utah 131, Milwaukee 118 Buckner, Indianapolis Yardage: 7,596; Par: 73 | ON THE RADIO | n Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule and Results Chicago at L.A. Lakers, late Linebackers — Fred Warner, San Second Round (Top 20 and ties) and Results Friday L.A. Clippers at Golden State, late Francisco; Bobby Wagner, Seattle; Harris English 65-67 — 132 -14 Friday No. 1 Stanford (9-0) beat No. 11 Toronto at Sacramento, late Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Daniel Berger 69-65 — 134 -12 Today No. 23 Michigan St.(8-4) lost to Purdue Oregon 70-63 Saturday Cornerbacks — Xavien Howard, Collin Morikawa 69-65 — 134 -12 WOMEN’S COLLEGE 55-54 Saturday Denver at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. Miami; Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Ryan Palmer 67-67 — 134 -12 BASKETBALL Saturday No. 3 UConn vs. Providence, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Rams Justin Thomas 65-69 — 134 -12 2 p.m. No. 1 Gonzaga at Portland, 8 p.m. No. 17 Texas at West Virginia, 6 p.m. Miami at Washington, 7 p.m. Safeties — Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas Xander Schauffele 69-66 — 135 -11 No. 2 Baylor at TCU, 3 p.m. WCCP 105.5 FM — Clemson at No. 18 South Florida vs. Houston 7 Phoenix at Indiana, 7 p.m. City; Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Brendon Todd 68-67 — 135 -11 No. 4 Texas at No. 14 West Virginia, p.m. Louisville, Noon Cleveland at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. and Budda Baker, Arizona (tie) Sungjae Im 67-68 — 135 -11 1 p.m. No. 21 Gonzaga vs Portland, 5 p.m. San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. SPECIAL TEAMS Patrick Reed 67-68 — 135 -11 No. 6 Kansas vs. Oklahoma, 4:30 p.m. No. 22 Northwestern vs. Iowa, 7 p.m. Orlando at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. No. 7 Creighton vs. St. John’s, Noon Sunday Placekicker — Jason Sanders, Dustin Johnson 71-65 — 136 -10 | BRIEFLY | Portland at Sacramento, 10 p.m. No. 9 Tennessee at Texas A&M, 2 p.m. No. 2 Louisville vs. Clemson, Noon. Miami Jon Rahm 70-66 — 136 -10 English having a No. 11 Houston vs. Tulane, 8 p.m. No. 5 South Carolina at No. 10 Sunday Punter — Jake Bailey, New England Scottie Scheffler 70-66 — 136 -10 No. 15 Rutgers vs. Ohio St., Noon Kentucky, 5 p.m. Utah at Detroit, 3 p.m. Kick Returner — Cordarrelle B. DeChambeau 69-67 — 136 -10 whale of time, leads No. 18 Texas Tech at Iowa St., 4 p.m. No. 8 Texas A&M vs. No. 13 Arkansas, Chicago at L.A. Clippers, 4 p.m. Patterson, Chicago Joaquin Niemann 69-67 — 136 -10 No. 21 Duke vs. Wake Forest, Noon 4 p.m. Denver at New York, 6 p.m. Punt Returner — Gunner Olszewski, Carlos Ortiz 69-67 — 136 -10 by 1 at Kapalua No. 22 Virginia at Boston College, 2 p.m. No. 9 UCLA vs. Utah, 4 p.m. Oklahoma City at Brooklyn, 6 p.m. New England Patrick Cantlay 68-68 — 136 -10 KAPALUA, Hawaii Sunday No. 11 Oregon at California, 4 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Houston, 7 p.m. Special Teamer — George Odum, Jason Kokrak 71-66 — 137 -9 (AP) — A new year, and No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 16 Minnesota, No. 12 Maryland vs. Purdue, Noon. Miami at Boston, 7 p.m. Indianapolis Billy Horschel 71-66 — 137 -9 2:30 p.m. No. 14 Mississippi St. vs. Mississippi, San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Long Snapper — Morgan Cox, Webb Simpson 70-67 — 137 -9 Harris English keeps No. 12 Illinois vs. Maryland, 8 p.m. 6 p.m. Toronto at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Baltimore Brian Gay 70-67 — 137 -9 right on rolling. No. 19 Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame, No. 15 Michigan vs. Illinois, 1 p.m. Monday SECOND TEAM Viktor Hovland 69-68 — 137 -9 English finished with 6 p.m. No. 19 Indiana vs. Wisconsin, 4 p.m. Memphis at Cleveland, 7 p.m. OFFENSE a 10-foot birdie to cap No. 23 Michigan St. vs Nebraska, 3 Milwaukee at Orlando, 7 p.m. Quarterback — Josh Allen, Buffalo, TRANSACTIONS n Men’s ACC Glance p.m. New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m. n off an ideal Friday at and Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Friday’s Sports Transactions Conference All Games Phoenix at Washington, 7 p.m. (tie) BASEBALL n NBA Glance the Sentry Tournament W L Pct W L Pct Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Running Back —Alvin Kamara, New American League EASTERN CONFERENCE of Champions with a Louisville 3 0 1.000 8 1 .889 New Orleans at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Orleans NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to Atlantic Division Virginia 2 0 1.000 6 2 .750 Indiana at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Tight End — Vacant terms with RHP Jhoulys Chacin to a 6-under 67, giving him W L Pct GB Duke 2 0 1.000 4 2 .667 Toronto at Portland, 10 p.m. Wide Receivers — DeAndre minor league contract. a two-shot lead over Philadelphia 7 2 .778 — Clemson 3 1 .750 9 1 .900 Hopkins, Arizona; Justin Jefferson, SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed Boston 7 3 .700 ½ a quartet of players Virginia Tech 2 1 .667 8 2 .800 FOOTBALL Minnesota; Calvin Ridley, Atlanta, DK to terms with LHP Roenis Elias, 3B New York 5 4 .556 2 n that includes defend- NC State 2 1 .667 6 2 .750 2020-21 Bowl Glance Metcalf, Seattle, and Cole Beasley, Jantzen Witte and RHP Paul Sewald Brooklyn 5 5 .500 2½ Pittsburgh 2 1 .667 6 2 .750 Monday Buffalo (tie) to minor league contracts. ing champion Justin Toronto 1 6 .143 5 Georgia Tech 2 1 .667 6 3 .667 College Football Championship Left Tackle — Garett Bolles, Denver National League Thomas. N. Carolina 2 2 .500 7 4 .636 Southeast Division Miami Gardens, Fla. Right Tackle — Ryan Ramczyk, New NEW YORK METS — Claimed LHP Syracuse 1 1 .500 6 2 .750 W L Pct GB Even with a lead, No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Ohio St., 8 Orleans Stephen Tarpley off waivers from Florida St. 1 1 .500 5 2 .714 Orlando 6 3 .667 — it feels as though the p.m. (ESPN) Left Guard — Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Miami. Wake Forest 0 2 .000 3 2 .600 Atlanta 4 4 .500 1½ Right Guard — Wyatt Teller, FOOTBALL first PGA Tour event of Miami 0 4 .000 4 5 .444 Charlotte 4 5 .444 2 n NFL Playoff Glance Cleveland National Football League the year is wide open. Notre Dame 0 3 .000 3 6 .333 Miami 3 4 .429 2 All Times EST Center — Ryan Kelly, Indianapolis, BUFFALO BILLS — Promoted WR Bos. College 0 4 .000 2 8 .200 Washington 2 7 .222 4 With virtually no wind, Wildcard Playoffs and Frank Ragnow, Detroit Duke Williams and OL Jordan Devey Central Division rare for the Plantation Saturday DEFENSE to the active roster. Friday W L Pct GB Indianapolis at Buffalo, 1:05 p.m. Edge Rushers — Khalil Mack, CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed S Course at Kapalua, No games scheduled Indiana 6 2 .750 — Los Angeles Rams at Seattle, 4:40 p.m. Chicago; Za’Darius Smith, Green Jovante Moffatt on the reserve/COVID- scores remained low Saturday Milwaukee 5 4 .556 1½ Tampa Bay at Washington, 8:15 p.m. Bay 19 list. Activated C Javon Patterson Wake Forest at Duke, Noon Cleveland 5 4 .556 1½ Sunday and several players Interior Linemen — Chris Jones, from the practice squad reserve/ Miami at NC State, Noon Chicago 4 5 .444 2½ Baltimore at Tennessee, 1:05 p.m. were stacked up behind Kansas City; Cam Heyward, COVID-19 list. Virginia at Boston College, 2 p.m. Detroit 2 7 .222 4½ Chicago at New Orleans, 4:40 p.m. him. That includes Pittsburgh DENVER BRONCOS — Claimed LB Georgetown at Syracuse, 7 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 8:15 p.m. Linebackers — Devin White, Tampa Natrez Patrick off waivers from LA Masters champion Sunday Southwest Division Note: Green Bay (NFC) and Kansas Bay; Demario Davis, New Orleans; Rams. Dustin Johnson, who Notre Dame at Virginia Tech, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB City (AFC) on bye until Divisional Lavonte David, Tampa Bay, and GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed Monday Dallas 4 4 .500 — Playoffs, set for Jan. 16-17 hit it close enough all Roquan Smith, Chicago (tie) WR Chris Blair, S Innis Gaines and LB No games scheduled San Antonio 4 4 .500 — round to make a few Cornerbacks — Jaire Alexander, Ray Wilborn to reserve/future contracts New Orleans 4 5 .444 ½ n 2020 NFL All-Pro Team Roster Green Bay; Tre’Davious White, for the 2021 season. putts in his round of 65. n Men’s SEC Glance Houston 3 4 .429 ½ NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Buffalo INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Promoted English is among 16 Conference All Games Memphis 3 6 .333 1½ Press 2020 NFL All-Pro team select- Safeties — Jamal Adams, Seattle; OT Jared Veldheer and RB Darius W L Pct W L Pct Northwest Division ed by a national panel of 50 media players at the win- Jessie Bates III, Cincinnati Anderson to the active roster. Alabama 3 0 1.000 8 3 .727 W L Pct GB members: ners-only event who SPECIAL TEAMS LOS ANGELES RAMS — Activated Kentucky 2 0 1.000 3 6 .333 Utah 5 4 .556 — OFFENSE Placekicker — Justin Tucker, DL Michael Brockers from the reserve/ didn’t win last year. Be- S. Carolina 1 0 1.000 3 2 .600 Portland 4 4 .500 ½ Quarterback — Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore COVID-19 list. Placed RB Raymond cause of the COVID-19 Tennessee 2 1 .667 8 1 .889 Oklahoma City 4 4 .500 ½ Green Bay Punter — Jack Fox, Detroit Calais on injured reserve. LSU 2 1 .667 7 2 .778 Denver 3 5 .375 1½ Running Back — Derrick Henry, pandemic that wiped Kick Returner — Andre Roberts, MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Announced Florida 2 1 .667 5 2 .714 Minnesota 2 6 .250 2½ Tennessee out three months on Buffalo the contract of senior defensive assis- Mississippi St. 2 1 .667 7 4 .636 Pacific Division Tight End — Travis Kelce, Kansas Punt Returner — Jakeem Grant, tant Dom Capers will not be renewed. the tour schedule, Mississippi 1 1 .500 6 3 .667 W L Pct GB City Miami NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Activated anyone who reached Arkansas 1 2 .333 9 2 .818 L.A. Clippers 6 3 .667 — Wide Receivers — Davante Adams, S C.J. Gardner-Johnson from the Missouri 1 2 .333 7 2 .778 Phoenix 6 3 .667 — Green Bay; Stefon Diggs, Buffalo; Special Teamer —- Matthew Slater, the Tour Champion- New England reserve/COVID-19 list. ship qualified this year. Texas A&M 1 2 .333 6 3 .667 L.A. 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After nuses he will frail, Tommy Lasorda got to see the his number hung in the stepping down in 1996, he ANN ARBOR, Mich. — earn if he looked on from a suite at Dodgers on dugout and fans showed became an ambassador Michigan has decided to can improve Globe Life Field in Texas, top again, up with flowers, candles for the sport he loved. stick with coach Jim Har- the team’s watching as the Los where he and Dodgers memorabilia Alternately fiery, com- baugh, finalizing a new, success on Angeles Dodgers clinched knew we at the ballpark. forting, profane and full five-year deal through the the field. the World Series in Game Lasorda belonged.” Lasorda had a history of flair, Lasorda used to 2025 season that cuts his Harbaugh 6 against the Tampa Bay The Hall of of heart problems, includ- say, “I bleed Dodger blue.” guaranteed compensation could have Rays. Fame manager who was ing a heart attack in 1996 Lasorda served as but gives him an opportu- Harbaugh potentially re- Surrounded by family true blue to the Dodg- that hastened the end of special adviser to team nity to make up for the fi- turned to the and friends, Lasorda ers for more than seven his managerial career owner and chairman nancial loss if he can start NFL or the school could celebrated the team’s first decades died Thursday and another in 2012 that Mark Walter for the last winning championships. have cut loose a coach championship in 32 years night after having a required him to have a 14 years, and maintained The school will pay him with one year left on the that October evening heart attack at his home pacemaker. a frequent presence at $4 million in 2021 with a seven-year contract pay- amid the coronavirus in Fullerton, Calif., the “It feels appropriate games sitting in Walter’s chance to make nearly $8 ing him about $7 million pandemic. While his team said Friday. Laso- that in his final months, box. million in the fifth year per season that he signed mobility was slowed, his rda was 93. He had just he saw his beloved Dodg- Lasorda compiled a of his contract, according after leaving the NFL. mind was still sharp. returned home Tuesday ers win the World Series 1,599-1,439 record as to the memorandum of The Wolverines were Fittingly, it was the last after being hospitalized for the first time since his manager from 1977-96. He understanding signed by 2-4 in Harbaugh’s sixth game he ever attended. since Nov. 8 with heart 1988 team,” commissioner won World Series titles in Harbaugh and athletic season, which ended with “He always said he issues. Rob Manfred said. 1981 and ’88, four Nation- director Warde Manuel three straight games wanted 2 things, to Lasorda had been the Lasorda spent 71 years al League pennants and on Friday. being canceled due to a live to be 100 and to see oldest living baseball Hall in the Dodgers organiza- eight division titles as the Harbaugh can make $1 COVID-19 outbreak with- another championship of Famer — that distinc- tion, starting as a player skipper. million for winning the in the program. brought to the city of LA,” tion now belongs to Willie when the team was still He was elected to base- Big Ten title and another Harbaugh has a 49-22 Dodgers third baseman Mays, who turns 90 in based in Brooklyn. He ball’s Hall of Fame in 1997 $1 million for winning record at Michigan. Justin Turner tweeted. March. later coached and then as a manager.

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| OUTDOORS | Gamecocks pick up more commitments BY PHIL KORNBLUT “I don’t know too much “I’ll just put it this way New turkey harvest system on tap FOR THE JOURNAL about them, but I’ve been — I didn’t have any SEC going on their offers coming out of high BY PHILLIP GENTRY After the commitment Twitter page school,” Williams said. FOR THE JOURNAL of transfer cornerback Da- and looking “All them teams have to vid Spaulding early in the at the envi- pay for that. Coming for ver the last 10 years, day Thursday, the South ronment,” vengeance.” the South Carolina Carolina football team got Fields said. Williams will have full ODepartment of Natu- more defensive help late “It looks like four years of eligibility ral Resources has been rein the day with pledges a very fun with the Gamecocks. porting a decrease in the from a pair of linebackers Beamer environment. With Williams now on- numbers of both whitetail in Kolbe Fields and Darryl The fans love board for the 2021 class, deer and wild turkey in (Debo) Williams. it there. That’s what I’m the Gamecocks have the state. Both deer and Fields (6-1, 205) who getting from the videos filled 18 of their 25 spots. turkey are highly pop- once was committed to that I’ve seen so far.” ular game animals, the Oklahoma State and Fields is rated as a Martin nabs pledge hunting of which carries then Memphis, had been three-star prospect in the a substantial economic trending toward the 247Sports composite and South Carolina men’s impact in the millions of Gamecocks since new is ranked the No. 60 out- basketball coach Frank dollars to the state. South Carolina coach side linebacker national- Martin had to announce While this decline is of PHILLIP GENTRY | FOR THE JOURNAL Shane Beamer reached ly in the 2021 class. another stoppage in his concern to all user groups, With the numbers of deer and turkey in South Carolina in out to him in December. Meanwhile, Williams season due to COVID-19 the announcements decline, the state is poised to benefit from using better The Gamecocks don’t yet (6-2, 215) is transferring on Thursday night. have led some hunters to technology to account for harvest data. have a defensive coor- from Delaware to South But his recruiting question the validity of the dinator or linebackers Carolina. The Smyrna, continued, and he landed accounting systems used by Ruth said. “This will help on a daily basis. This coach, but Fields had no Del., native arrived on the a commitment from Tre- SCDNR to record harvest us calibrate the informa- data was highly utilized problem moving forward South Carolina campus Vaughn Minott (6-11), a information. Historically, tion we already have.” by state biologists for with his plans. on Friday. Despite a native of Montreal who the department has long Ruth said he is excit- harvest management. “I’m pretty confident sensational high school last attended the NBA relied on randomly select- ed about the prospect The downside was that in the guys they have career, Williams was not a Academy Latin America. ed mail-in harvest infor- of having an electronic upwards of 25 percent of there,” Fields said. heavily recruited prospect It’s not a commitment mation reports that use harvest system, which harvested animals were “That’s not really too and thus signed with the for next season, but a statistical analysis to arrive will require the hunter not checked. Hunters cited much (of an issue). I Blue Hens in December commitment that starts at total harvest numbers. to register the kill by a inconvenience or unavail- think I can thrive in 2019. He was rated as a immediately. Big-game hunters have smartphone app or by ability of check stations what they want me to do, three-star prospect in the Minott arrived in Co- long been asking to join calling a toll-free tele- when needed. of course. Whatever they 247Sports composite and lumbia earlier this week other states by instituting phone number by the end The new app and tele- want me to do, I think was ranked the No. 113 and enrolled in school an electronic harvest re- of the day on the same phone system are aimed at I’m capable of doing it.” outside linebacker nation- Wednesday. He will be el- porting system to provide date as the harvest. increasing the convenience Fields is also relatively ally and the No. 1 prospect igible right away to play more accurate accounting At the root of these var- for the hunter as well as new in learning about in his home state. for the Gamecocks. of harvest numbers. ied tag data and harvest providing crucial data for the Gamecock program Williams never got the Minott was ranked the According to a SCDNR control measures is an management purposes. and traditions. So far, chance to play for Dela- No. 7 prospect in Canada news release in late De- attempt to balance herd/ “We don’t have specific he’s liked what he’s un- ware because it opted not for the 2021 class accord- cember, recent legislation flock and harvest num- plans beyond report- covered. to play ball this fall. ing to North Pole Hoops. passed by the S.C. Gen- bers. The first tenant is ing the turkey harvest eral Assembly will allow determining exactly how information at this time, SCDNR to institute a new many animals are har- but once we can get the Gamecocks, Virginia Hokies have met 20 times Virginia Tech, it’s excit- electronic harvest system vested each season and electronic system and tele- Tech to meet in over the years — South ing for our players, staff called S.C. Game Check to balancing that number phone system in place, it Carolina leads the all- and fans and helps in our turkey hunters starting with the available sus- should make it very easy kickoff game time series 11-7-2 — but recruiting efforts,” South with the 2021 season. tainable harvest of each to add in additional fea- South Carolina and this will be their first Carolina head coach This real-time data will respective species is a key tures such as deer harvest Virginia Tech are set to meeting since 1991. Shane Beamer said. provide a key component component to managing reporting and we hope to meet on the gridiron for The matchup against “Having been part of in the management of this the resource. be able to offer that in the the first time in 34 years, Virginia Tech will rep- this game before, I know species. It will also provide In 2005, SCDNR discon- near future,” Ruth said. as it was announced resent South Carolina’s it’s run in a first-class wildlife biologists with har- tinued the use of check SCDNR indicated that Friday they’ll meet in the first-ever appearance in manner, and we’re happy vest data on private land stations — a network more information will be 2025 Chick-fil-A Kickoff the Chick-fil-A Kickoff to be a part of it.” versus WMA land. This of convenience stores, made available in the up- Game in Atlanta. Game, and the Game- Virginia Tech will be will aid SCDNR in monitor- hardware stores and rural coming weeks and months The game will be cocks will be the seventh making its third appear- ing harvests and evaluating outdoor retailers — that and will be posted on its played either Aug. 31 or different SEC program to ance in the kickoff game. the impact of season frame- recorded hunter harvests of website and social media Sept. 1, 2025, at Mer- play in the game. The Hokies fell to Ala- works on turkey popula- both deer and turkey. When pages. cedes-Benz Stadium on “Any time you open bama in their previous tions and hunting success. a hunter harvested an an- either ABC or ESPN, a season in a premier two appearances when “We intend to maintain imal, it was required to be PHILLIP GENTRY is the host of with full details to be an- event like the Chick-fil-A they opened the 2009 and our mail-in harvest record check in at a check station. PG & Boatgirl Outdoors Podcast. nounced at a later date. 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STATEHOUSE REPORT STAFF REPORTS cannot come soon enough. May he be removed before Five Republican U.S. then.” Email, Jan. 7, 2021. House members from South Sen. Mia McLeod, Carolina voted in the dead D-Columbia: “A fter wit- of night early Thursday to nessing these remarkable object to President-elect Joe acts of sedition during an Biden’s Electoral College attempted coup at the behest victory, hours after a mob of of Mr. Trump, it is incum- pro-Trump supporters broke bent upon those who occupy into the chambers where the key leadership positions in members later gathered to South Carolina to renounce vote. these unfounded conspir- The five members from acy theories, condemn the South Carolina’s delegation violence, punish the offend- who voted to contest the cer- ers and impose additional tification of Electoral College safety measures to ensure results were: that deadly, treasonous acts • U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan like these do not occur here. • U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman Not tonight. Not next week. • U.S. Rep. Tom Rice Not ever.” Press release, Jan. • U.S. Rep. William Tim- 6, 2021. mons Sen. Marlon Kimpson, • U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson D-Charleston: “Yesterday’s At 3:08 a.m. Thursday, actions are painful to have to 282 House members voted explain to my children, ages against the objection and 3 and 7. One day I will, but 138 members voted in favor not now. Fortunately for this of the objection. U.S. Rep. great country, we have a new Nancy Mace — fresh off leader. A leader who is fo- a narrow victory in the cused on unity and building moderate, Charleston-an- the country back better for chored 1st District — was all Americans, regardless of ASSOCIATED PRESS the only House Republican political affiliation. Notwith- South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster shows a listing of hospitals in the state that have received the from South Carolina to vote standing of what happened COVID-19 vaccine during a news conference Tuesday at the Statehouse in Columbia. down the objections. House yesterday, I still believe the Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, best of our country is still a Democrat who represents yet to come.” Press release, parts of Charleston and the Jan. 7, 2021. Midlands, also voted against Rep. Marvin Pendarvis, the election protest. D-North Charleston: “I’m McMaster proposes $500M Neither of South Caroli- not surprised by what hap- na’s United States senators, pened today when you have Lindsey Graham and Tim a President who has fanned Scott, joined the objections. the flames of hatred and di- Graham, who was among vision for years and it’s sewn for rainy day fund in new budget Trump’s most strident de- into that, you reap those fenders during the election, kinds of seeds.” Trident Unit- said in a speech late Wednes- ed Way forum, Jan. 6, 2021. BY MICHELLE LIU The governor returned this revenues bounce back. day, “Count me out. Enough Rep. Sylleste Davis, ASSOCIATED PRESS year to some asks that didn’t McMaster’s proposal would is enough.” R-Moncks Corner: “There get addressed after COVID-19 also: In Washington and across are things you disagree on. COLUMBIA — As other states derailed the 2020 session and • Allocate $48 million to ex- the country, there’s a grow- We’ve got to find ways to trim expenses and borrow mon- South Carolina lawmakers pand full-day pre-K to low-in- ing list of leaders calling come together and work for ey amid the economic fallout copied and pasted the $9 billion come 4-year-olds in all school from Trump’s impeachment the people and that’s going prompted by the coronavirus budget from the prior year in- districts across the state, reach- or removal, according to Raw to happen at a grassroots pandemic, South Carolina Gov. stead of passing a new budget. ing a total of 20,000 children. Story. Meanwhile, former level, that’s going to happen Henry McMaster is already Those repeat asks include $19 • Give $13 million to various Trump Chief of Staff Mick in groups like this where we looking to shore up the state’s million to ensure military re- law enforcement agencies for Mulvaney of South Carolina have common goals and we rainy day fund with $500 mil- tirees and first responders don’t discretionary pay raises. The resigned Thursday from a have common desires to help lion for a future crisis. pay state income taxes on their budget doesn’t recommend pay State Department post after the people in our commu- McMaster released his spend- retirement pay or pension, as raises for other state employ- the mob violence, according nity.” Trident United Way ing proposals for next year’s well as $176 million in deferred ees. to The State. forum, Jan. 6, 2021. budget Friday, less than a week In other news this week: before legislators will gather Virus rages for the 2021 session Tuesday. The governor’s proposals include $123 million State leaders react The governor’s so-called to DC mob violence Since the first of the year, “skinny” budget, at roughly $9 in grants for small businesses hit with revenue losses state officials have an- billion, keeps agencies run- Here are some reactions nounced 22,210 new cases ning without any cuts. South during the pandemic and $30 billion to expand from state leaders on the of COVID-19 and 461 new Carolina’s relative economic broadband across the state, two areas that federal mob violence that erupted deaths as the virus raged stability was a function of Wednesday in Washington: through the Palmetto State. careful budgeting, freezing pandemic relief monies have already touched in the Gov. Henry McMaster: As of Thursday, more than 85 new spending and keeping state “It is hard to believe what percent of the state’s hospital businesses open throughout the state. we are seeing at our be- beds (9,484) were occupied, pandemic, McMaster’s office loved Capitol. We should be including 2,425 virus pa- says. The state has also avoided alarmed — but also deeply tients, according to the state dipping into its reserve fund for maintenance dollars for public • Provide charter schools with saddened. Protest is hon- Department of Health and any pandemic-related purposes, colleges and universities. $25 million due to increased ored, but violence cannot be Environmental Control. using federal dollars instead. Other requests from last time enrollment in fall 2020. tolerated. Those who believe Meanwhile, state officials But the pandemic’s effects still got left out, such $100 million • Ensure every school in in America should leave the have rolled out a plan to whittled down an expected $1.8 for repairs and improvements the state has a police officer, building immediately. The deliver vaccinations to South billion surplus into the mil- to the state’s prisons. The gov- a school nurse and access to a rule of law must prevail.” Carolinians, according to lions. ernor’s office said the Depart- mental health counselor, with Twitter, Jan. 6, 2021. the Charleston City Paper. “We know we’re making great ment of Corrections managed to $29 million. Schools would also Former GOP U.S. Rep. The Greenville News report- steps, but we cannot see the secure most of those requested receive $100 million to replace Bob Inglis, who represent- ed one of every 1,000 South future clearly,” McMaster said funds with payroll reimburse- Common Core textbooks and ed the Greenville area Carolinians has died from of his suggestion to bolster the ments through federal corona- $35 million to help fund class- for six terms: “To see a COVID-19. The Greenville rainy day fund. virus relief money. rooms and allow districts to re- marauding band of thugs area, The Post and Couri- The governor’s proposals Some of McMaster’s other sume step increases for teacher defiling the place was and is er reported, is one of the include $123 million in grants ambitions — such as reducing salaries. too much to take. Even now, nation’s big hotspots for the for small businesses hit with state income taxes — have also • Provide $80 million in extra tears are welling. It’s such a virus. revenue losses during the pan- been delayed by the economic money for college students who reproach to have such a crass demic and $30 billion to expand crisis. This year’s suggested qualify for federal need-based Inciter in Chief, a command- SAM SPENCE, editor of the Charles- broadband across the state, two budget doesn’t include an im- financial aid. The governor’s er of insurrection. I’m just ton City Paper, contributed to this areas that federal pandemic mediate rate reduction, though recommendations also include so glad that I got my name news roundup. Have a comment? relief monies have already it recommends a provision that $60 million for job skills train- on one of the earliest Never Send to feedback@statehousereport. touched in the state. would put it in place if state ing. Trump lists. January 20th com.

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AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 8 53.46 44.49 -.19 -0.4% r t r ...% -12.8% 2916 14 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 6 158.75 128.53 -.46 -0.4% s s s +2.1% +1.3% 4674 13 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 3 39.55 29.02 -.37 -1.3% s t s +0.9% -18.4% 54689 15 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 0 108.89 103.17 -4.10 -3.8% s s s +7.6% +27.3% 416 92 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 0 115.14 111.61 +.31 +0.3% s s s +1.9% +29.3% 4242 59 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 0 140.76 136.02 +.15 +0.1% s s s +7.0% -2.2% 12012 14 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 0 53.57 52.57 +.14 +0.3% s s s +4.3% +19.0% 2909 16 1.44 Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 7 20.56 15.44 +.19 +1.2% s s s +2.9% -21.7% 4040 16 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 0 142.61 138.61 -.73 -0.5% s s s +1.8% +5.6% 189 69 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 8 50.82 41.61 +.06 +0.1% s s s +2.3% -16.5% 3887 9 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 4 40.08 24.40 +.49 +2.0% s s s +18.9% -36.5% 20157 7 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 9 180.67 165.05 +1.34 +0.8% s s s +2.8% +37.4% 4943 37 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 9 35.67 32.53 -.33 -1.0% s s s +7.3% -5.7% 44588 12 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 9 231.91 215.87 +3.89 +1.8% s s s +0.6% +6.8% 2636 33 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 5 349.95 209.90 -2.81 -1.3% t t t -1.9% -36.2% 14113 20 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 0 122.15 119.71 +1.01 +0.9% s s s +2.2% +5.4% 3530 73 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 1.06 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -95.1% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 7 92.06 83.03 -.99 -1.2% s s s +1.5% -7.4% 9121 31 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 197.37 194.26 +.03 ...% s s s +6.7% +33.5% 3185 18 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 9 232.86 219.62 +1.33 +0.6% t s t -1.3% +34.8% 22940 43 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 8 111.40 102.76 -.17 -0.2% t t t -5.0% +15.7% 95 29 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 250.03 254.04 +4.19 +1.7% s s s +6.9% +26.1% 1563 27 3.76 Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 6 121.67 91.08 +.86 +1.0% s t s +7.9% -21.3% 11146 13 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 8 28.00 25.05 -.85 -3.3% t s t -1.0% -1.6% 2 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 7 83.11 65.37 -.65 -1.0% s s s +6.0% -15.3% 20737 9 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 9 66.20 63.38 +.31 +0.5% t s t -2.0% +18.0% 7749 65 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 7 60.07 51.08 +1.12 +2.2% t t t -6.9% -4.6% 29653 31 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 0 148.77 144.18 +1.71 +1.2% t t t -2.8% +7.9% 4312 16 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 9 86.41 82.35 +.55 +0.7% t t t -3.7% +22.7% 5569 31 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 7 43.08 37.13 +.07 +0.2% s t s +0.9% +4.2% 33369 15 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 183.40 178.69 +.11 +0.1% t s t -1.4% +23.0% 7891 24 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 8 90.17 83.09 +.11 +0.1% s t s +0.4% +1.4% 4036 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 7 103.79 90.05 +.16 +0.2% t t t -1.6% +4.3% 2752 22 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 5 41.08 24.84 -.04 -0.2% s s s +13.8% -38.1% 11952 15 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 6 43.15 33.35 -.35 -1.0% s t s +4.3% -13.2% 4710 22 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 0 62.13 60.44 -1.15 -1.9% s t s +2.0% +6.2% 535 25 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 4 71.36 45.46 +.50 +1.1% s s s +10.3% -32.1% 28602 10 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 8 182.55 166.62 -3.10 -1.8% t t t -4.7% +0.8% 4808 23 5.88 FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 8 305.66 244.96 -1.07 -0.4% t t t -5.6% +67.1% 4570 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 9 56.53 50.65 -.84 -1.6% s s s +5.7% -7.1% 4703 13 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 6 190.08 150.77 -.95 -0.6% s t s +1.3% -15.4% 2246 16 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 7 61.95 57.80 -.73 -1.2% t t t -1.6% +2.5% 28406 13 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 8 13.26 11.34 +.07 +0.6% s s s +5.0% -6.1% 72639 dd 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 9 153.66 146.63 -.02 ...% s t s +1.7% +26.5% 8154 84 2.16 HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 25.80 25.53 -.22 -0.9% s s s +3.8% +24.6% 7513 8 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 4 53.33 33.19 -.24 -0.7% s s s +10.0% -36.1% 32154 7 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 0 216.70 210.03 -2.58 -1.2% t t t -1.3% +21.6% 3278 23 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 9 24.91 21.51 +.40 +1.9% t t t -1.9% -1.4% 2447 24 0.28f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. Most recent dividend was omitted or deferred. k - Declared or paid this year, a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m - Current annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement. p - Initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown. r - Declared or paid in preceding 12 months plus stock dividend. t - Paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date. PE Footnotes: q - Stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown. cc - P/E exceeds 99. dd - Loss in last 12 months. Fund Footnotes: b - Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f - front load (sales charges). m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. NA - not available. p - previous day´s net asset value. s - fund split shares during the week. x - fund paid a distribution during the week. 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