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OCONEE SCHOOLS Thorsland discusses vaccine rollout, in-person instruction

BY GREG OLIVER continue in spite of a spike said Saturday in an email we will continue closely “We continue to closely a child has tested positive THE JOURNAL in virus cases. to district staff. “We will monitoring the situation monitor the virus situa- or identified as a close “I am going keep you posted as we over the coming days with tion,” Thorsland said. “As contact, parents are asked WALHALLA — As the to push for learn more.” staff and student safety in of now, we do not have to keep them at home School District of Oconee SDOC em- Thorsland asked staff mind,” he said. plans to move all students until they complete their County enters the second ployees to be to contact the principal or In a message sent out lat- to distance learning.” quarantine period. half of its 2020-21 academ- among the supervisor at their school er that day to students and The superintendent “We can all do our part ic year, superintendent first school if they had tested positive families, Thorsland said also asked parents, in the to stop the spread and Michael Thorsland said employees in the past 10 days so that the district's goal “is to event their child tests pos- keep kids in school by so- he plans to be in contact offered since plans could be made for keep as many students as itive, to report that infor- cial distancing, wearing with state officials about Thorsland we have been the start of school Mon- possible in face-to-face in- mation using the Holiday masks, washing hands, the COVID-19 vaccine in 5 day face- day. struction while maintain- COVID Reporting link avoiding gatherings and rollout and hopes to see to-face instruction since “We realize that local ing the health and safety available on the district face-to-face instruction August 24,” Thorsland cases remain high and of students and staff.” and all school websites. If SEE THORSLAND, PAGE A4

SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA DHEC official: ‘Unprecedented’ Hospital surge concerning Testing opportunities in Oconee, Pickens this week

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR able at scdhec.gov/ THE JOURNAL covid19/covid-19-test- ing-locations. DHEC SENECA — With hos- said results can be ex- pitals across the state pected within 72 hours stretched thin, there and that testing is free are free COVID-19 and open to anyone. testing opportunities Various testing options available in Oconee used at some locations and Pickens counties include shallow nasal this week. testing, an oral swab South Carolina or a saliva test. Department of Health On two occasions last and Environmen- month, The Journal tal Control (DHEC) reported ICU beds were ASSOCIATED PRESS officials will be set up maxed out or close to A nurse at Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago draws a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination last month. at the Seneca Health being full at Prisma Department at 609 N. Health Oconee Memori- Townville St. today al Hospital. through Friday from On Dec. 31, State Rep. Questions bubble about COVID-19 vaccine rollout 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. In Neal Collins of Easley Pickens County, free said in a social media testing will be avail- post that DHEC report- BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR asking for continued safety mea- to all involved and cited “logistical able at the Pickens ed the hospital had THE JOURNAL sures and patience. complexities” behind storing doses Health Department at all 12 of its ICU beds S.C. Department of Health and in sub-zero temperatures. 200 McDaniel Ave. in full. In the same post, SENECA — While national and Environmental Control (DHEC) “This vaccine is — just like every- Pickens from 8:30 a.m.- Collins said there had state health officials struggle interim public health director Dr. thing else with this pandemic — a 4 p.m. today through been a staffing short- to piece together a fluid vaccine Brannon Traxler said Monday the Friday. Preregistration rollout, South Carolina officials are wide-scale vaccination effort is new SEE VACCINE, PAGE A4 information is avail- SEE SURGE, PAGE A4

POLITICS Graham calls Electoral Commission proposal ‘political dodge’

BY BRIAN GRAVES House of Representatives Graham said in a news cy. Hayes had recorded THE JOURNAL to contest the Electoral release. “It appears to be 165 electoral votes. College votes during the more of a political dodge The results came under WASHINGTON — U.S. ceremonial vote count than an effective remedy.” fire after there were alle- Sen. Lindsey Graham is at a congressional joint U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz gations of fraud in South calling the proposal to session on Wednesday. (R-Texas) has suggested Carolina, Florida and establish a commission According to the re- creating a commission Louisiana. to examine allegations of ported certified numbers, modeled after the one The 1876 commission was fraud in the 2020 presiden- former Vice President Joe established to resolve comprised of five members tial election “a political Biden received 306 elector- the 1876 election between of the House, five mem- dodge,” adding those who al votes, which surpassed Republican candidate bers of the Senate and five support it “have a high the 270 needed for election Rutherford B. Hayes and members of the Supreme bar to clear.” to the presidency. Democratic candidate Court and took four weeks The statement from “Proposing a commis- Samuel Tilton. to reach its determination Graham (R-S.C.) comes as sion at this late date — Tilton bested Hayes in that Hayes won all three 12 of his GOP senatorial which has zero chance the popular vote and was states — a decision the ASSOCIATED PRESS colleagues appear ready of becoming reality — is one vote shy of the 185 Congress ratified one week U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina makes his to join with more than not effectively fighting electors required at the victory speech after winning another term in office on 100 Republicans in the for President Trump,” time to win the presiden- SEE GRAHAM, PAGE A2 Nov. 3 in Columbia.

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A2 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 Three councilmen to take oath tonight THE JOURNAL STAFF oath of office at 5:30 p.m. in a similar ceremony set was poised to be voted in the chambers of the to begin shortly after the council chairman tonight. WALHALLA — Two Oconee County admin- meeting begins at 6 p.m. Outside of approving the current councilmen and istrative offices at 415 S. County probate judge Dec. 15 meeting minutes, one councilman-elect Pine St. tonight. Kenny Johns is set to head there are no action items are set to take the oaths Current council chair- up the brief ceremonies on the meeting agenda of office tonight inside man Julian Davis, who tonight, according to the outside of council and Monday’s COVID-19 Oconee County Council represents District 4, meeting agenda. board appointments. A numbers at a glance chambers. and District 2 Coun- On Saturday, The Jour- meeting schedule will District 5 Councilman cilman-elect Matthew nal reported District 1 also be established for the Confirmed Confirmed Percent Glenn Hart will take the Durham will participate Councilman John Elliott year. cases deaths positive South Carolina 3,492 15 33.3% Oconee County 43 0 28.5%* Pickens County 159 0 34.7%* Man shot * Seven-day moving average Police: Man charged Cumulative cases South Carolina: 299,685 cases, 5,056 deaths while Oconee County: 5,332 cases, 60 deaths with attempted murder Pickens County: 10,662 cases, 142 deaths

SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL driving BY LAUREN PIERCE the ground with a gunshot wound in THE JOURNAL the hip. The victim’s wife said she heard SENECA — An Anderson man faces gunshots from her apartment across | CALENDAR | Sunday an attempted murder charge in con- the parking lot, looked out the door and nection with a September shooting at a saw gunfire coming from Seneca apartment complex. the building where the vic- JAN. 27 John Lamarkus Dennis, 27, of Beach- tim was found, according to OCONEE BOARD of Disabilities and Special Needs will meet at 9:30 Sheriff’s office: wood Avenue, was arrested Thursday the report. a.m. in the administration building at the Tribble Center. Open to the in the Sept. 28 shooting of a Seneca The report said a black general public. No danger to man at the Seneca Gardens apartments 9mm handgun was found on Laing Court. by an air conditioning unit Dennis’ bond on the attempted mur- near the man. public believed der charge was denied, according to Dennis The man was taken to SDOC updates District officials said Oconee County Sheriff’s Office spokes- Greenville Memorial Hospi- COVID-19 cases, the 573 cases include BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR man Jimmy Watt. His bond will have tal and was later released. of 368 students and 205 THE JOURNAL to be set by a circuit court judge. He Seneca Police Chief Casey Bowling including holidays employees. was also being held on several bench said the victim has remained uncoop- WALHALLA — The The South Carolina WESTMINSTER — The warrants Monday at the Oconee County erative since the September shooting. School District of Department of Health Oconee County Sheriff’s Detention Center. He added the arrest came as a result Oconee County reported and Environmental Office is investigating The shooting was reported a little of “a lot of good old-fashioned police Monday that the district Control (DHEC) publish- after a man told deputies after 10:15 p.m. Sept. 28 at the apart- work with interviewing witnesses and had a total of 573 positive es lists of school cases he was shot in the arm ment complex. Two officers responded, community members.” COVID-19 cases between at scdhec.gov/COVID- through the top of his and a police report said the two found the start of school Aug. 19schools. Jeep as he rode with his the man laying in a woman’s arms on [email protected] | (864) 973-6681 24 and Sunday. — The Journal staff wife on Sunday afternoon. Deputies were called to respond to a shooting at 3:46 p.m. Sunday after- noon, according to an incident report. The man, GRAHAM: ‘Need Treasurer’s office to be available who had a “small hole” in his left arm, told depu- ties he and his wife were driving on Doyle Street to provide proof’ for limited time to pay tax bills toward the city limits of Westminster when the FROM PAGE A1 state and federal courts THE JOURNAL STAFF Visitors will be allowed to include a drive-thru win- shooting occurred, the and the state legislatures enter the door in front of dow, a payment drop box report said. later, making Hayes the which investigated these WALHALLA — The the office, though all are on the side of the building “He said that all of a 19th president of the claims — was made in Oconee County Treasur- required to wear a mask near the drive-thru, over sudden something came United States. error. They will also need er’s Office will be open inside and practice social the phone at 1-844-638-1831 through the roof of his Although Graham to show that the failure to for in-person transac- distancing. To avoid or online at oconeesctax. soft top Jeep and struck believes such a com- take corrective action in tions for a limited time longer wait times, patrons com/#/WildfireSearch. him in the arm,” a deputy mission will not be addressing election fraud beginning today. are encouraged to have Toward the end of De- wrote in the report. established to resolve changed the outcome of The office will be their tax bill or tax num- cember, the office opened The report said the man 2020 allegations, the these states’ votes and open from 8:30 a.m.-5 bers readily accessible. for limited in-person trans- and his wife also told po- senator said he “looks ultimately the outcome.” p.m. through Jan. 15. Other payment options actions over three days. lice that after they pulled forward to hearing over and got out of the car, from and will listen “they heard more gun- closely to the objections Don’t Hire shots coming from up the of my colleagues in road, but were unable to challenging the results Just Anyone... pinpoint where they were of this election.” coming from.” “They will need Hire An Police searched the area to provide proof of for people shooting but the charges they are Expert! didn’t find anyone in the making,” Graham Residential & Commercial • Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates immediate area, accord- continued. “They will ing to the report. 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| YOUR VIEW | Candor: A Remembering the polio vaccine EDITOR: Being an old “Baby Boomer,” I remem- politician’s ber getting the first polio vaccine in elementary school in Philadelphia. They had a team of medical staff, some loading secret, unused the needles, some administering the shots. The entire school lined up (teach- ers and all) and bang — it was done. I’m weapon sure the medical team packed up their equipment and moved on to another school to continue the process. Hun- et me be blunt, please: Most of dreds or thousands done per day. Having us ink-stained wretches in the looked at South Carolina’s state website, Lpolitical press corps are complete there is no indication of any mass admin- suckers for candor from politicians istration process of this COVID vaccine. when speaking about themselves. No announced or disclosed plan. Candor can truly be disarming. I have heard that Walgreen’s/CVS Early in the first will be giving the shots. I have gotten Reagan term, on flu shots there, and this is the process Aug. 19, 1981, in a — Stand in line behind people getting major incident, two prescriptions to get your paperwork. Sit Libyan fighter jets down and fill the paperwork out. Get attacked two U.S. back in line and hand in the paperwork. Navy F-14 fighter | GUEST VIEW | Wait for the person who will give the shot jets over the Gulf of to finish what they are doing and get the Sidra in the Mediter- stuff together. Go into a small room and ranean Sea. Under- get the shot. Time — 15 to 30 minutes. CREATORS standing orders to None of these stores can accommodate SYNDICATE | fire if fired upon, the One flag debate many people. They do not have the num- Navy pilots — in a ber of staff needed to do mass vaccina- dogfight lasting just tions. The same is true at your doctor’s MARK SHIELDS one minute — shot office. Unless the state is organized to both Libyan jets inject thousands of people per day, this down. His White House staff chose that could bring may take over a year or more to accom- not to wake President Ronald Reagan, plish. Keep in mind you will need to stay who was sleeping in California and at the site for 15 minutes after the shot to was not informed until some six hours ensure no adverse reaction. A very large later, when he awakened. facility or well-organized system will This report led to renewed questions SC together be absolutely necessary. I have not seen about the president’s age and possible nor heard of any such mass inoculation disengagement from his own adminis- process or plan. tration and his duties as commander THE (CHARLESTON) POST AND COURIER ing work on a new official version. Here’s hoping that something that was in chief. Reagan, who, frankly, did oc- Around 1940, however, that version done beautifully more than 65 years ago casionally nod off at less than scintil- outh Carolina is a very inde- was repealed by state lawmakers can be repeated today. Sadly, it has been lating briefings, silenced most critics pendent-spirited and busi- — not because of any controver- left up to each state to figure it all out. with this rejoinder: “I have left orders ness-minded state, so it’s not sy over its design but as part of a On a lighter note, Trump broke 90 in to be awakened at any time during S his last golf game. It pays to practice and necessarily surprising that the bill rescinding a requirement that national emergency ... even if I’m in a it’s comforting to see his concern for the Cabinet meeting.” design of our state flag has been Clemson University manufacture American people and this incredibly Equally appealing to the cynics on outsourced to the private sector for the flags at cost (no, unfunded important vaccination process. the press bus was presidential candi- decades. state mandates are nothing new). FORE! date and Arizona Sen. John McCain, But South Carolina is also a state For the past 80 years, the state who, when asked why he had shifted where one motivated, impassioned has had no formal template: Its Bruce Nessler Sr. during the South Carolina primary person can make a difference, so agencies have ordered flags from at Central from calling the Confederate flag we’re pleased to learn that a team least five different vendors. “a symbol of racism and slavery” to of respected historians appears Eric Emerson, director of the S.C. Thank you to Duncan instead maintaining he “understood close to settling on a design for an Archives and History Department, both sides,” publicly confessed his official state flag. eminent South Carolina historian EDITOR: regrets: “I had not just been dishon- This design looks very much like Walter Edgar and others researched I want to thank Rep. Jeff Duncan for est.” He subsequently admitted: “I had the state flag we’ve known all our the flag’s history to arrive at a rec- being willing to object to the electoral been a coward, and I had severed my lives, but its exact color and the size ommendation for a new standard votes from the election. He is challeng- own interest from my country’s. That of its crescent and palmetto tree design. It features Pantone 282 C ing the legality of an election that saw was what made the lie unforgivable.” do vary slightly from many other — the indigo color of the uniforms many irregularities. I, for one, appre- Confession is not only good for the versions made, sold and flown. worn by Col. William Moultrie’s ciate his willingness to be my voice in soul but also good for favorable press Years ago, those variations got 2nd South Carolina Regiment in Congress and stand up in defense of coverage, which McCain would prove under the skin of Scott Malyerck, a the Revolutionary War. Its crescent the integrity of our electoral process. during his presidential campaign Newberry political consultant who shape is based on badges worn The Epoch Times, my go-to for national when asked what he saw as his own led the charge to create a standard- by Col. Moultrie’s soldiers during news, has printed many articles about the fraud discovered in the election. imperfections and defects. Believe ized version of South Carolina’s flag. the war. And the palmetto tree — me, this is a question which ordinari- It is well documented, but you won’t If the Legislature and Gov. Henry a tribute to Moultrie’s June 1776 ly elicits from candidates the most hear about it on the news. I object to the self-serving verbal oatmeal, such McMaster agree — which we hope victory over nine British warships current slate of electors, because there gems as, “I admit I’m a perfectionist” they do this year — Mr. Malyerck during the Battle of Sullivan’s Island is video evidence of people breaking or, “I sometimes work too hard at will have a vexillological victory. — is based largely on Ms. Jervey’s federal laws during the election. The the job and shortchange my personal “It’s an important symbol for our 110-year-old pencil sketch. perpetrators of the attempted fraud have responsibilities.” state,” Mr. Malyerck recently told re- Apparently, her tree sketch to be brought to justice. McCain admitted and accepted full porter Avery Wilkes, “and we ought resulted in a more sparse looking “The Swamp” in Washington had a responsibility for the failure, after to get it right.” We agree. palmetto than many favor, and as a vested interest in getting rid of Trump. his five-and-a-half-years as a prisoner The most recent official version result of that feedback, Mr. Ma- Thank God the Founding Fathers gave of war in Hanoi, of his first marriage was approved in 1910: It was lyreck and others plan to return to us Article V in the Constitution! I sup- and added that he had been a lousy influenced strongly by Ellen Hey- the drawing board for more tweaks. port the Convention of States and look student, finishing fifth from last in his ward Jervey of Charleston, who Public opinion seems to indicate forward to the day when term limits graduating class at the United States corresponded with a leading state that historical accuracy only goes so will be forced upon the House AND the Naval Academy and admitting that, historian regarding its design. Her far; aesthetics matter, too. Senate, by we the people! yes, he did have a quick and bad tem- work included a study of palmettos Even without an official version, While I voted for President Trump, it’s per. Americans are mostly grown-ups near her home at 71 Rutledge Ave. the simplistic yet historical design not about Trump remaining in office. It’s who know that none of us, most espe- and possibly field research on the of South Carolina’s flag has made it about an attempt to steal the election by cially those pursuing the presidency, Isle of Palms. one of the nation’s best state flags. fixing the results. I will accept the result is without sin and serious flaws. Even earlier versions with the And while the Legislature has held if Congress decides that Biden actually When Republicans controlled the palmetto tree and crescent were its share of passionate flag debates won the election fairly. In the end, I want to have faith in our electoral process. If U.S. House, the Senate and the White approved as South Carolina seced- in recent decades, we hope 2021 House, just four short years ago, and the irregularities and attempts at fraud ed ahead of the Civil War, but a half will be a banner year for those seek- were predicting a quick and easy “re- that took place in the last election are peal and replace “ of President Barack century later, many had forgotten ing a peaceful, unifying resolution to not addressed, then America’s elections Obama’s signature Affordable Care what the flag looked like, trigger- the state’s best-known symbol. will not be free and fair going forward. Act, former Republican House Speak- If you supported Biden in the election, er John Boehner gave the press and I’m sure you want to see him become the public, to say nothing of his fellow president. But consider this: the next GOPers, a dose of candor: “In the election may not go your way, and you 25 years that I served in the United | TODAY IN HISTORY | will want to have faith that the election States Congress, Republicans nev- had integrity. Every American needs to er, ever, one time, agreed on what a Today is Tuesday, discovery by German worked six days a week; remember that no matter who they voted health care proposal should look like. Jan. 5, the fifth day physicist Wilhelm the five-day work week for this time, if we as a nation do not Not once.” That was true then and is of 2021. There are 360 Roentgen of a type of was instituted in 1926. address the fraud and cheating that was still true today. days left in the year. radiation that came to 1998, Sonny attempted, demand it be stopped and the Just maybe Walt Whitman knew On this date: be known as X-rays. Bono, the 1960s pop system reformed, then it will continue in something about the weaknesses 1781, a British naval 1914, auto industrialist star-turned-politician, every future election and we, the people, of those with a press pass when he expedition led by Ben- Henry Ford announced was killed when he will have lost our voice. That will be a wrote: “All faults may be forgiven of edict Arnold burned he was going to pay struck a tree while bigger tragedy than Biden sitting in the him who has perfect candor.” Richmond, Va. workers $5 for an eight- skiing at the Heavenly White House. 1896, an Austrian hour day, as opposed Ski Resort on the Ne- TO FIND out more about Mark Shields and read newspaper, Wiener to $2.34 for a nine-hour vada-California state Terri Baumann his past columns, visit creators.com. Presse, reported the day. Employees still line; he was 62. Seneca

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A4 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 SURGE: State Authorities: Woman bit, kicked officers

THE JOURNAL STAFF been “intoxicated and mad back, the report said, adding against a wall, according to Hospital usage at everyone” for most of the Lusk continued to kick anoth- an incident report from the WALHALLA — A Seneca day and that she hit him in er trooper in the legs as well. Oconee County woman was in jail Monday the face “as he was trying to Lusk was still being held at Sheriff’s Office. after police allege she bit take a bite of food,” the re- the Oconee County Deten- The family mem- rates a concern an Oconee County Sheriff’s port said. The man declined tion Center at press time ber told police Office deputy’s hand and to press charges. Monday with a combined Quinn “has been FROM PAGE A1 kicked a S.C. Slurring her speech, Lusk $80,922 surety bond. abusing her for a Highway patrol- originally told deputies she while, and if she age of nurses reported at the hospital. man in the groin. had had nothing to drink that Westminster woman doesn’t pursue Prisma Health does not release cam- Judy Ann day, but then said she had five charged with hurting Quinn charges now, she pus-specific statistics on hospital capac- Lusk, 54, of J. beers, according to the report. believes Chesnee ity. Blackwell Drive, People at the scene told elderly family member will try and kill her,” the DHEC health officials did was charged police they did not see any ve- WESTMINSTER — A West- report said. not provide capacity updates with two counts hicle collision on the property, minster woman was arrested Separately, the report said to The Journal by press time Lusk of assaulting a the report said, adding officers over the weekend after police Quinn told police the woman Monday. police officer declined to do a sobriety test, said she assaulted an elderly “wouldn’t leave her alone DHEC interim public while resisting arrest and and while one deputy tried to family member on Dec. 21. and let her go to bed” and health director Dr. Brannon driving under the influence. place her under arrest, she Chesnee Brooke Frady that Quinn hit herself in the Traxler did say Monday she According to an incident re- kicked the highway patrolman Quinn, 26, of Sigmon Drive, head with a Bible, asking her was concerned that nearly 20 port from the Oconee County “in the groin hard enough was charged with third-de- family member to “stop be- Traxler percent of ICU beds used in Sheriff’s Office, police were that (the officer) was unable to gree assault and battery ing this way” and “quit treat- South Carolina were current- called for a report of an in- assist us anymore.” after her arrest on Saturday. ing her with no respect.” ly taken up by COVID-19 patients. Some tentional car wreck on Goat Once Lusk was brought to Quinn is accused of Quinn was released from 1,338 ICU beds were occupied in South Road in Walhalla on Sunday. the ground, she bit an officer throwing the elderly family the Oconee County Deten- Carolina as of Monday — a 78.94 percent One of Lusk’s family mem- on the hand while trying to member’s items around her tion Center with a $1,087.50 utilization rate. bers told deputies she had get her right hand behind her bedroom and pushing her personal recognizance bond. “That is something that does concern me significantly, especially in the areas of our state that are the hardest hit,” Traxler said. “We are seeing a significant strain on a number of these hospital sys- tems, and that does then lead to, poten- THORSLAND: Nurses ‘considerably busy’ tially, staffing shortages.” The entire state currently ranks in the FROM PAGE A1 intendent said the district to be around other stu- in trying to resolve them. “high” category for two-week cumula- is also encouraging parents dents and things like that,” “I can assure you our princi- tive incidence rate of cases reported per staying home when sick,” to keep students already on Thorsland said. “But we pals are spending a consider- 100,000 people. Oconee County has con- Thorsland said. quarantine from engaging have to do it in a safe way able amount of time doing this firmed 5,332 total cases of COVID-19 and Throughout the school in other activities, such as and part of that means abid- every day,” Thorsland said. has an incidence rate of 1,051 cases per year, Thorsland has asked work, church and “certainly ing by quarantines.” “Our nurses are also consid- 100,000 residents. Pickens County contin- students, teachers and par- parties and things like that.” Thorsland added at that erably busy and working hard ues to report the state’s highest incidence ents to do their part in reduc- “We believe there is an same meeting that an to stay on top of it and keep rate at 1,543 cases per 100,000 residents. ing the spread of COVID-19. emotional and social part of increase in COVID-19 cases students as safe as they can.” During an October school education too and students the district is facing isn't [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 board meeting, the super- need community, they need “without a lack of diligence” [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 VACCINE: ‘Essential’ to continue practicing virus precautions

FROM PAGE A1 daily and even hourly pre- 450 between the beginning and Traxler said data on COVID-19 vaccine, Trax- ably or definitely would cautions that help protect of the new year and April. that will be shared in the ler said South Carolina not” get a COVID-19 vac- little unprecedented,” she everyone,” Traxler said South Carolina is “coming days.” officials weren’t hearing cine, “even if it were avail- said. “We are looking to do on Monday afternoon. expected to receive the Vaccine inoculations “stories of large amounts able for free and deemed it on a massive scale that “We’re really incredibly first shipment of the can be sped up when of vaccine hesitancy.” safe by scientists.” is certainly planned for in proud of the action South second Pfizer-BioNTech health care workers aren’t “We are hearing some Some 59 percent of those exercise, but rarely imple- Carolinians have taken doses soon. Some 43,227 strained by a wave of reports of people who are hesitant cite possible side mented. … It just takes a thus far in the last year.” first doses have been COVID-19 cases, Traxler wanting to wait until later effects as a major reason couple or few weeks to get administered thus far, added. in Phase 1a to see how oth- to turn it down, and 55 into a smooth rhythm and NECESSARY STEPS? giving South Carolina a ers do first,” Traxler said. percent say they lack cadence, and I fully antici- In a separate news 38 percent utilization rate VACCINE HESITANCY A recent survey pub- trust in the government to pate that in the next couple conference on Saturday, for the specific vaccine. On the heels of Ohio Gov. lished by the Kaiser ensure the safety and ef- weeks we will see the vac- Traxler said statewide Moderna vaccines have Mike DeWine saying 60 Family Foundation found fectiveness of the vaccine. cine utilization rate really mask-wearing could reduce gone to long-term care percent of nursing home about 27 percent of public significantly increasing.” the number of deaths by sites in South Carolina, staff declined to take a respondents would “prob- [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 Of nearly 15.4 million doses distributed in the United States, some BARGAINS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT OUR 4.5 million people have received their first doses, according to the Centers ResaleResale StoreStore for Disease Control and 130 BOUNTYLAND ROAD, SENECA BECKETT TREE SERVICE Prevention (CDC). Of that 15.4 million dos- Wood Cutting & Removal es, 2.5 million have been 5 PALLETS OF KITCHEN distributed to long-term Free Estimates • Climbers Available care facilities, with 356,294 people being inoculated. CABINET ACCESSORIES ... Storm Damage Removal Traxler said in a media conference call on Monday Year Round • Call Anytime that the next phase of vac- DRAWERS, GLIDES, DOORS! cine distribution is expect- Prices Vary. Stop In! 50% Down On-Site/ ed to begin in mid-Febru- 50% at Completion ary. Phase 1b will begin Masks and Social Distancing are Required. once 70 percent of South The Store Will Be Open Wed.-Fri. 10 AM-4 PM & Sat. 10 AM-1 PM Carolinians are vaccinat- We Work With ed in Phase 1a (residents We now accept credit and debit cards! and staff of long-term care Your Insurance Company facilities and health care workers). Those included Credit Cards Accepted in Phase 1b are residents age 75 and older and front- Licensed & Insured line essential workers. “While we continue to Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-4 pm wait for the COVID-19 Sat 10 am-1 pm vaccines to become more Volunteers Wanted! Call Rusty widely available for For information on obtaining a house, everyone, we can’t stress volunteering or scheduling a donation 616-232-5245 enough how essential it Building Houses. pick-up within Oconee County contact us at: [email protected] is for each one of us to Changing Lives. continue to practice those 864-888-2118

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PHOTOS BY NORM CANNADA | THE JOURNAL Partners in Primary Care center administrator Tonya Thomas, left, works with Janice Compton at the office in Seneca’s Dogwood Plaza that opened about a year and a half ago. ‘Not a typical doctor’s office’ Partners in Primary Care focuses on senior care

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SENECA — Visitors may not initially notice the no-slip floors and wider doorways and chairs when they walk into the Part- ners in Primary Care office on Market Street in Seneca, but it’s all part of an intentional effort focusing on the needs of senior adult patients. “We’re constantly looking at potential tripping hazards, just making sure the flow is condu- cive to the senior population,” said Tonya Thomas, Seneca | PARTNERS IN PRIMARY CARE | office center administrator. “A lot of seniors bring family 366 Market St., Seneca members, so we want to make (864) 364-6380 sure that there’s room for those partnersinprimarycare.com family members to be there with them.” Partners in Primary Care them if possible. Curbside or is “senior focused,” serving video visits are our preferred Medicare Advantage patients over a phone appointment. We who are usually age 65 or older, want them to come in once a and offers a variety of services quarter, even when they’re feel- and activities to provide for ing good. Then, when they do all health-related needs for its come in and they don’t feel well, patients, according to Dr. Erica you pick up on it immediately Savage-Jeter, regional medical because you’ve seen them often director for Partners in Prima- enough.” ry Care in South Carolina. Dr. Teresa Brown recently joined the staff of Partners in Primary Care in Seneca. Brown, an Iowa native who “Our goal is to make sure has been a doctor for 23 years, that we’re keeping our senior including the last two years patients healthy,” she said. “We Partners in Primary Care will host a “Drive-thru Meet & in Walhalla, joined the Seneca invest heavily in preventative office last month. She called her care as well as early disease rec- Greet” event Friday from 10 a.m.-noon and from 1-3 p.m. in new job the “perfect fit for me.” ognition and case management “I think its wonderful that to make sure that our patients there’s such great individual have a very good quality of life the parking lot outside the Seneca office at 366 Market St. care,” she said. “We spend no matter what their age or more time concentrating on what medical problems they to behavioral health specialists office. We are so much more,” She added Partners is also their needs and making them have.” for emotional challenges and she added. “Our whole focus is focused on seeing patients reg- be their healthiest self. I will The Seneca office opened in social workers for specific needs creating a relationship. In that ularly and having longer visits have a lot more hands here June 2020 and is one of seven like affordable housing and relationship, I know the pa- for patients who need them. helping me with individual Partners in Primary Care assistance with medication. tient, the patient knows me, the They have also made some patients. I’ll have help getting centers in the Upstate, and one “Care coaches help us with patient trusts me, and I know changes to visits and activities people nutritional advice, of 60 across the nation. But the disease education and manage- what the patient’s reservations to help them to continue to help getting medications for 11 members of the Seneca staff ment,” Savage-Jeter said. “As are, and we come together and have contact with patients even patients. A lot times we have are local and focused on its 640 our seniors get older, sometimes we meet in the middle and we during the current COVID-19 trouble getting the medications patients. they tend to have more than one create a plan that is going to pandemic, including having that we need for patients, but In addition to Thomas, physi- condition, and those conditions help that patient get healthy.” some activities in the park- we have people that help just cian Dr. Teresa Brown, a nurse interact with one another. Our Thomas, a registered nurse, ing lot. The coronavirus has with that issue getting them practitioner and other support clinicians are focused on man- has been with the Seneca changed some patient experi- what they need.” staff, the medical office also aging conditions that plague practice since it opened last ences. Everyone gets a tem- The Seneca office will host has a care coach — a registered our seniors. That allows us to summer. perature check as they come in, a “Drive-thru Meet & Greet” nurse who looks at a variety not just be general in our treat- “I love the model. It’s so cool along with a fresh face mask to event Friday from 10 a.m.-noon of health needs and issues ment, but to have focus partic- to be able to call these patients wear during the visit. Activities and from 1-3 p.m. in the parking that can affect the health and ularly on what affects seniors by their names,” she said. “We are online for now. lot outside the Seneca office at well-being of patients, such as … and help seniors overcome know a lot of their families. We “We try to accommodate them 366 Market St. the death of a spouse or other barriers that affect health. know their pets a lot of the times. in any way we can,” Thomas loved one. They also have access “We are not a typical doctor’s It truly is kind of a family feel.” said. “We want to lay eyes on [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 | PAGE LABEL EVEN |

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In The Bleachers Don’t let budgeting Showing love from afar Many new sinners today, but there aren’t new sins myths sabotage finances Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our early 60s and have been married for eight Dear Dave: I made a resolution years. I have four adult children and 11 Question: It seems that the world to start following your plan in 2021. grandchildren, while he has one son and two has blurred the lines between right I talked to my parents about this, grandsons. My children are scattered across and wrong. Everything is relative and while they like some parts of the country, while his son lives in the same and there are no longer absolutes. your teaching, they don’t think liv- small town as us. The more educated we get, the more ing on a budget is necessary if you Yesterday, “Derek” texted my husband to new sins that emerge. People have make good money. They also said ask about our plans for Christmas so he and grown indifferent or rebellious. Is budgeting is extremely difficult. his family could decide whether to stop by on this just my imagination? Is there a Are they right? Christmas Eve or the after- way to start over? — Jensen noon of Christmas. — N.S. Dear Jensen: The problem is that we don’t Answer: As sin For whatever want them to stop by at all. We has progressed and reason, I’m afraid love them, but they’re in total gained momentum, your parents are denial about COVID-19. They mankind seems to way off base on refuse to wear masks and even have lost his abil- this one. A lot of brag on social media about ity to be shocked. people trash talk “outsmarting” the efforts of Behavior that was the idea of budget- store personnel to enforce once considered Bizarro DAVE SAYS | ing, and make up DEAR mask mandates. They have MY abominable is now all kinds of excus- had large family gatherings acceptable. Isaiah es for not living on ANNIE | all year (25+ people in a small ANSWER | the prophet wrote: DAVE one. The truth is a house). We haven’t attended “Woe to those who RAMSEY written, monthly ANNIE any of these events, but we BILLY call evil good, and budget is essen- LANE haven’t criticized them either. GRAHAM good evil” (Isaiah tial when it comes to beating debt Nobody has contracted the 5:20). and winning with money—period. virus (so far) from participat- One thing is cer- It’s the map you need to get where ing in the gatherings, which, sadly, reinforces tain, however. There are many new you want to go in your financial their assertions that the virus is being taken sinners today, but there aren’t any journey. too seriously. new sins, just the old ones clothed in There are lots of myths, and My husband and I are relatively healthy different rags. The Old Testament just some bad information, out but I have COPD, which makes me especially speaks of a time when “everyone there where living on a budget is vulnerable. My husband is still working full did what was right in his own eyes” concerned. Making a budget isn’t time, but I’m confident that he’s taking every (Judges 17:6). rocket science. If you can do basic possible precaution. I’m retired and only go It doesn’t have to be this way. math, you can create a budget. out when it’s absolutely necessary. Where we start determines where Your income minus your outgo What can we do, Annie? Having them visit we end. Each new year brings hope needs to equal zero. That’s it! You is very risky for me, but refusing to see them and a new opportunity for change. might spend a couple of hours will probably cause a rift between my hus- We can reset our starting line. Take tallying all your expenses when band and his son. I feel like it’s a no-win sce- the compass, for instance. If the you first start, but the process soon nario. Any advice would be much appreciated. compass is not accurate, the travel- becomes faster and easier. All it — Between a Rock and a Hard Place er will lose his way. If the sun and takes is a little practice. Dear Between a Rock and a Hard Place: the stars were not ordered in their Cornered If you think doing a budget is Though Christmas has come and gone, the stations, no mariner could depend only for people who have trouble desire to see family and friends remains. And on them to find his way through the making ends meet, think again. My you are correct that having COPD makes you oceans of the world. If there are no wife and I have lived by a written, more vulnerable, and your husband should absolutes, no fixed reference points, monthly budget every single month take every measure to protect you. He is there can be no certainty. for about 30 years. It doesn’t matter taking precautions at work, but now he has This is why God’s Word is Good whether you’re a multi-millionaire, to take it a step further and explain to his son News, because the absolute truth or if you have just $100 to your about your condition and vulnerability. You is that Jesus came and died on the name, knowing exactly how much are high risk, and his son must respect that. cross and rose from the dead, to money you have—and where it’s The vaccine is here, and, most likely, this save us from sin. We can be rec- going—is an essential part of man- will be the only holiday season that you will onciled to God and put back in a aging your finances accurately and not be able to see family. But the most im- right relationship with Him by successfully. portant thing is keeping everyone safe and accepting His provision for sin, Believe me, I hear dozens of other healthy. The rift that saying no will cause His Son, Christ the Lord. There is excuses, too. You’d be amazed is only temporary, and hopefully, with some hope, there is certainty, and there at how many people don’t make proper and loving communication, you can all is a reference point and it all begins a budget every month because have a good laugh about it next Christmas. with God. they think it’s “boring.” Others If Derek is adamant about visiting, and claim they can do their budgets in your husband thinks it’s OK, then maybe they (This column is based on the words their heads. I don’t think so! For a could do a drive-by in the car to say “hi.” Best and writings of the late Rev. Billy budget to really work, it needs to of luck to you. Graham.) be something you can track down to the last penny. And if you’re Dear Annie: Thank you for publishing REV. BILLY Graham’s informative approach to married and saying you can do a stories about families willing and working to his beliefs and his respectful examination of the The Flying McCoys monthly budget in your head, that maintain civil relationships after divorce. I beliefs of others have kept his nondenomina- means only one of you is involved was a family law attorney, and then a judge, tional Q&A column at the forefront of religious in the decision making. That’s a and then a mediator for over 30 years. discourse for more than 60 years. recipe for disaster in your finances And I am sorry that my husband’s ex spends and your relationship. so much energy saying mean things about me, | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | A budget represents your finan- all the while having a “butter wouldn’t melt in cial game plan for the upcoming my mouth” demeanor. Sometimes, even those month and years ahead. As Benja- of us with the most experience are plagued min Franklin said, “If you fail to with those who won’t change. And she has plan, you are planning to fail.” inculcated her children with like attitudes. — Dave — Family Law Attorney Dear Family Law: Thank you for your DAVE RAMSEY is a seven-time #1 national letter. Saying mean things about a children’s best-selling author, personal finance expert, father or mother during a divorce is one of the and host of The Dave Ramsey Show, heard by most destructive things you can do for your more than 16 million listeners each week. He children. Learning to take responsibility and has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS be generous will make the difference in the This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, long run. And in the meantime, biting one’s Fox Business, and many more. Since 1992, tongue might be the best move. Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ He also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions. creators.com.

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| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Here is another hand where Unscramble these Jumbles, a defender has to try to steer Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, declarer onto the wrong toto formform fourfour ordinaryordinary words.words. course. @PlayJumble North-South reach an MUDIH @PlayJumble aggressive but playable slam, POTLI the fitting black-suit honors and absence of diamond wastage being critical here. West kicks off with a trump, KROEPCIYPK trying to protect his red- suit honors, and declarer app • Follow us on Twitter Twitter app • Follow us on

sees that two ruffs in either Twitter app • Follow us on hand will secure the slam. He takes the trump in hand GEMTNAGAHUCT and gives up a diamond, West winning to continue trumps. Upon discovering the 4-1 spade split, declarer cannot RLETEN hope to take two heart ruffs NUFEDO the free JUST JUMBLE Get in hand without establishing the free JUST JUMBLE Get West’s spade nine. He must Now arrange the circled letters instead play to ruff diamonds ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC toto formform thethe surprisesurprise answer,answer, asas rather than simply using the All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. suit for transportation. He then jettison dummy’s club ruffs a diamond, crosses to ace on the trump. This would AN the club jack, ruffs another be the winning line if West diamond, cashes the club had 10-nine doubleton in (Answers(Answers tomorrow) tomorrow) ace and overtakes the club clubs, after all. Jumbles:Jumbles: HUMIDPRONE PICKYPHONY CAUGHTGENIUS RELENTJABBER Yesterday’sSaturday’s queen. When West follows, If declarer follows that line Answer: HowWhen long they their spotted homemade the alligator kite would on the stay golf aloft he can draw the last trump on the layout shown, he will wascourse, — UP it caused IN THE — AIR APPREHENSION and enjoy the long clubs. block the suit and lose the However, West can try to long clubs. He may still get it throw a wrench in the works right, but West has nothing by falsecarding with the club to lose by giving his oppo- 10 or club nine on the first nent a headache. round. This gives declarer an attractive losing option — to overtake the club queen on B.C. the second round of the suit,

ANSWER: Some would double, but they would miss a 5-3 heart fit. You have just enough to justify two actions, so you can start with a one- heart overcall, intending to double if the opponents try to Blondie apply the brakes in a minor suit or in one no-trump. If you can describe your hand perfectly at the cost of a slight overbid, always try to do so.

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ACROSS 53 36-Down within 20 “Didn’t think we’d both be 1 Texter’s “No more details, “Danielle” here!” please!” 54 Classic children’s book that 24 It’s under a track 4 Files for Adobe Reader hints at this puzzle’s hidden 25 Nocturnal bear? 8 Needed to repay words, with “The” 26 Patty meat Peanuts 12 U.S. Pacific territory 57 Grilling events, briefly 28 Tiny part of an annoying cloud 13 Forewarn 60 Painter Matisse 29 Longtime sitcom about amusi- 14 Novelist ___ Neale Hurston 61 H’s, in sorority names cal club 15 “Frozen” snow queen 62 Actress Jessica 32 Ticked (off) 16 Creme de ___ 63 Printer brand 33 LLC relative 17 So-so 64 Carpenter’s clamp 34 One of nine in Clue 18 Auto-racing fans, collectively 65 Online crafts site 35 Barely (see letters 4 to 12 in this 66 Digits you can wiggle 36 Miss Scarlet or Dr. Orchid answer) 67 Realize 40 When all ___ fails 21 Demolition letters 41 Increase incrementally, with 22 “The ___ Little Puppy” DOWN “up” 23 Little angel 1 New Orleans school 42 Software add-on 27 Twilled fabrics 2 Trains, buses and planes 43 Actress Reid 29 “Not again!” 3 Apple desktop 47 Disquiet 30 “There ___ no words ...” 4 Core exercise 48 Dishwasher cycle Hagar 31 Maya Angelou’s third volume 5 Canine problem? 50 Part of a college application, of poetry (9 to 12) 6 Sorority relative, informally often 35 “Frozen” princess 7 Unlikely to show anger 51 Packed in like sardines 37 U-turn from WSW 8 Stratospheric layer 52 Others, in Spanish 38 One of five Norwegian kings 9 Kao pad cooker 55 Forfeited auto 39 It may be bitter or sweet (2 to 10 Obama ___ (when Sonia Soto- 56 Races, as an engine 6) mayor was appointed) 57 Honey 44 Bon ___ (cleanser brand) 11 One of 365 in 2021 58 Sandwich with crisp meat, for 45 Little guy 12 Chivalrous guys short 46 Dorothy of old films 13 Word above this puzzle’s first 59 TD throwers, perhaps 49 Abhor clue 51 Certainly not cheery 19 Imitated

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| OBITUARIES |

Garce Albertson pies and singing in the Billy Joe Duncan Milton Madden, she was Sheila Johnson son of the late Patrick church choir. She cared preceded in death by Melvin and Dora Belle JANUARY 2, 2021 for Jack until he lost his JANUARY 3, 2021 sisters, Vicki Holbrooks, JANUARY 2, 2021 Edes Owens. George was WESTMINSTER, S.C. battle with cancer and SENECA, S.C. — Billy Gail Graham and Lola SENECA, S.C. — Sheila retried from Ninety-Six — Garce Albertson Jr., later found love again and Joe Duncan, 77, husband Goree; and stepsister, Ann Swafford Johnson, Plant #10, where he had 82, passed away Saturday, married Bradford Case of Martha Gibson Dun- Patricia Neighbors. 56, passed away Satur- worked for 47 years. Jan. 2, at Baptist Easley who she also cared for in can, of 110 Meadowbrook Condolences may be day, Jan. 2, at St. Francis George served our coun- Hospital. his final years. She relo- Drive, passed away on expressed online by visit- Hospital. try during World War II A graveside cated to Seneca, where she Sunday, Jan. 3, at Oconee ing sandiferfuneralhome. A graveside service will in the United States Army. service will be was active in the life of Memorial Hospital. com. be held at 3 George was a well-dec- held at 11 a.m. the St. Luke UMC, Wal- A graveside service will Sandifer Funeral Home p.m. today, orated veteran, having today, Jan. 5, halla, S.C. be held at 2 p.m. Wednes- is assisting the family. Jan. 5, at earned a Bronze Star, at First Bap- Millie was immense- day, Jan. 6, at Hepsibah Chauga Bap- two Purple Hearts, Good tist Memorial ly proud of and will be Baptist Church cemetery. tist Church. Conduct Medal, EAMET Park. No for- missed by her children, In lieu of flowers, memori- There will Campaign Medal and a Albertson mal visitation Kristine Keene (Tom) als may be made to Heps- be no formal Victory Medal and was a will be held. Way, Seneca, Karin Keene ibah Baptist Church, 1304 visitation. The member of Pleasant Hill The family members are Hess of Vermont and Friendship Road, Seneca, Johnson family is at Baptist Church. at their respective homes. Terry (Dottie) of Keene, SC 29678. The family is at the residence, George is survived by In lieu of flowers, memo- Pa. She was also dearly the home. 146 Dawn Drive, Westmin- his son, Glenn Owens rials may be made to Mr. loved by grandchildren A native of Oconee ster, SC 29693. Flowers are and wife, Barbara, of Albertson’s memorial and great-grandchildren County, S.C., Mr. Duncan Barbara ‘Bobby’ Garrett accepted. Seneca; special daugh- fund, c/o Sandifer Funer- who had the gift of time was the son of the late Sheila was born in ter-in-law, Diane George; al Home, 512 E. Main St., with her during her Rev. Paul David Duncan DECEMBER 31, 2020 Anniston, Ala., and was eight grandchildren; 20 P.O. Box 69, Westminster, long life: Andrew (Gin- and Maude Lee Nelms CENTRAL, S.C. — Bar- the daughter of Martin great-grandchildren; and SC 29693. ny) Way, Imogene and Duncan. He was retired bara “Bobby” Carson George Swafford and Jean two great-great-grandchil- Born in Oconee County, Emmett of Minnesota, from the Winn Dixie and Garrett, 87, widow of Hal Brown Swafford. She was dren. Our family would S.C., to the late Garce and Trevor (Sarah) Way, and after his retirement, he Young Garrett, passed a homemaker, a member like to give a special Kate McGowen Albertson, Vera of Arizona, Dustin worked for the Seneca away Thursday, Dec. 31, of Westminster Wesleyan thank you to our aunt he was a retired logger Hess, Tristan and Aria of Mortuary. Mr. Duncan at her home after a long Church and a member Earline “The Boss” Fitz- and of the Baptist faith. Vermont, Josh Hess and was a member of Hepsi- battle with Alzheimer’s of the Blue Ridge Shrine gerald. Mr. Albertson enjoyed Abby of Vermont, Richard bah Baptist Church. Disease. Club Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to his rabbit hunting and farm- (Sarah) Keene, Breck, Col- In addition to his wife, A private memorial She is survived by her parents and wife, he was ing. lins and Cabot of Pennsyl- Mr. Duncan is survived service will be held at Mt. bonus mon, Alicia Swaf- preceded in death by a He is survived by his vania, Jennifer Keene of by his son, Barry Dun- Zion United Methodist ford; daughters, Melissa grandson, Chad Owens; sons, Paul Albertson Pennsylvania and Lauren can and wife, Michelle; Church to celebrate her Suzanne Smith (Matt) and brothers, John Owens, and Leonard Albertson Keene Campbell, Juniper daughter, Kelly Adams life with the Rev. Jona- Nikki Hayes (Adam); six Jess Owens and Colie (Wendi); daughter, Varia and Holly of Pennsylva- and husband, Alan; than Harris officiating. In grandchildren, Naomi, Owens; and sisters, Lu- “Sissy” Galbreath; broth- nia. grandchildren, Brett Dun- lieu of flowers, memorials Elijah, Warren, David, cille Holbrooks and Lizzy er, Gaither Albertson; As her health declined, can and wife, Amanda, may be made to Mt. Zion Addy and Chase; broth- Miller. sisters, Christine Mar- Millie’s love of music and Casey Glenn and husband, United Methodist Church, ers, Michael Swafford Condolences may be cus and Geraldine King; sense of humor remained Devin, Emily, Noah, Katie Hospice of the Foothills and Thomas Swafford expressed online by visit- grandchildren, Samantha strong. Even in her final and Micah Adams; and or to the Pickens County (Michelle); sisters, Betty ing sandiferfuneralhome. Albertson, Todd Reid, years, she remembered brother, Ron Duncan. Humane Society. Seay, Linda Nelson (Tony) com. Hannah Galbreath, Lee the words and could sing In addition to his Bobby was born in and Monica Swafford; Sandifer Funeral Home Albertson and John “Jay” harmony on any church parents, Mr. Duncan was Pickens County, S.C., the many nieces, nephews, is assisting the family. Albertson; step-grandchil- hymn. Millie leaves be- preceded in death by his daughter of the late Silas aunts and uncles; bonus dren, SPC Cody Crunkle- hind nothing but beauti- brother, the Rev. David Christie and Elva Porter daughters, Crystal Dame ton (Lindsey) and Katlynn ful and funny memories Duncan. Carson. She attended Cen- (Donnie) and Justine Davis (Jared); and five for her many friends and Condolences may be tral High School, where Brown; and her best great-grandchildren. family. sent to the family by she was awarded the title friend, Margaret Taylor. In addition to his In lieu of flowers, a visiting davenportfuner- of Miss High Miss her In addition to her par- parents, he was preceded donation can be made in alhome.com. senior year, graduating in ents, she was preceded in in death by his daughter- Millie’s memory to the St. Davenport Funeral 1951. Bobby was a former death by one grandchild, in-law, Vivian Albert- Luke UNC (AED Fund), Home is in charge of the co-owner and bookkeeper Baby Hayes. son; brothers, Ellsworth P.O. Box 339, Walhalla, arrangements. for Central Concrete & Condolences may be Doris Barker Smith Albertson, Clyde Albert- SC 29691 or a charity of Plaster Company. Bobby expressed online by visit- son, Johnson Albertson, choice. was a lifetime member of ing sandiferfuneralhome. JANUARY 3, 2021 Frank Albertson and Mt. Zion United Method- com. SENECA, S.C. — Doris Robert Albertson; and sis- Becky Emerson ist Church and served as Sandifer Funeral Home Barker Smith, 80, wife of ters, Wilma Crooks, Viola DECEMBER 31, 2020 treasurer for many years. is assisting the family. Laylon Smith, of 326 Ra- Garren, Pauline Barker, Glenda ‘Sue’ Duckett SENECA, S.C. — Rebec- Additionally, she was a vens View Drive, passed Catherine Albertson and JANUARY 3, 2021 ca “Becky” Kay Goree former member of the away Sunday, Jan. 3, at Mable Smith. ANDERSON, S.C. — Emerson, 56, wife of Central Garden Club. Prisma Health Upstate A message of condolence Glenda “Sue” Smith Duck- Gregory “Greg” Emerson, In addition to being a Baptist Easley Hospital. may be written to the ett, 80, of 3334 Keys St., passed away Thursday, wonderful member to her Funeral services will family by visiting sandif- wife of the late William Dec. 31, at seven children, Bobby be conducted at 3 p.m. erfuneralhome.com. “Bill” Duckett, passed Prisma Health expressed love in nature Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Sandifer Funeral Home away Sunday, Jan. 3, at Greenville and animals of all kinds. Davenport Funeral Home is assisting the family. NHC of Anderson. Memorial Bobby would often rescue chapel, with burial to fol- A graveside service Hospital. animals from the wild low at Boones Creek Bap- will be held at 11:30 a.m. A memorial and would nurture then tist Church cemetery. The Wednesday, service will back to health. She had family will receive friends Jan. 6, at be held at 11 numerous pets through- from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oconee Me- Emerson a.m. today, out her life, loving them Jan. 6, prior to the service morial Park. Jan. 5, in the unconditionally. George Owens at Davenport Funeral The family chapel of Sandifer Funer- Surviving are two sons, Home. Flowers are op- will receive al Home. The family will David Hal Garret and JANUARY 3, 2021 tional, or memorials may friends from receive friends from 10-11 Robert Garrett (Edith) WESTMINSTER, S.C. be made to the charity of Mildred Keene Case 10-11 a.m. a.m. prior to the service of Central; daughters, — George Melvin Owens, one’s choice. The family is Duckett Wednesday, at the funeral home. The Christie Garrett (Martin 96, of 1084 Westminster at the home. DECEMBER 22, 2020 Jan. 6, prior family members are at Jones) of Cross Hill, S.C., Highway, husband of 65 A native of Oconee SENECA, S.C. — Mil- to the service at Sandifer their respective homes. In Jane Funchess (Mark) years to the late Genette County, S.C., Mrs. Smith dred Keene Case went Funeral Home. The fam- lieu of flowers, memorials and Tracy Pratt (Scott), Capps Owens, passed was the daughter of the to be with her Lord on ily members are at their in Becky’s memory can all of Central, Jill Sims away Sunday, late George and Mamie Tuesday, Dec. 22, after a respective homes. Flowers be made to the Susan G. (Sonny) of Six Mile, Jan. 3, at Pris- Alexander Barker. She short illness. are accepted. Komen Fund, 13770 Noel S.C., and Wendy Sherley ma Cotting- was retired from Ken- A memorial Sue was born in Seneca, Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, (Billy) of Clemson, S.C.; ham Hospice dall and was a member service and S.C., and was the daughter TX 75380. 12 grandchildren; and 14 House. of Boones Creek Baptist burial are of the late Floyd and Ethel A native of Oconee great-grandchildren. A graveside Church. planned in Capps Smith. Sue retired County, S.C., she was In addition to her hus- service will In addition to her 2021. from the meat department the daughter of the late band of 62 years, Bobby be held at 2 husband, Mrs. Smith is Born in at Quality Foods and was Robert Goree and Cora was preceded in death Owens p.m. Thurs- survived by her daughter, Montrose, Pa., of the Baptist faith. Sue Elizabeth Patterson Mad- by two grandchildren, Jo day, Jan. 7, at Sherry Watts and her Oct. 10, 1926, loved gardening and her den. Becky was the former Holly Funchess and Isaac Oconee Memorial Park. husband, Bobby Watts; Case Millie was beloved cat Tigger. manager of Mountain Thomas Garrett. The family will receive grandchildren, Logan the second of She is survived by View Restaurant and was The family would like friends from noon-1:30 Watts and wife, Kelley, three children of Ella and numerous nieces and of the Christian faith. to express their deepest p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, and Lucas Watts and wife, Fred Owen, always joking nephews. Although she was an gratitude to Bobby’s team prior to the service at Haley; and a great-grand- that she was born at home In addition to her par- amazing cook and enjoyed of dedicated private care- Sandifer Funeral Home. child, Conner Cooley. to be close to her mother. ents, she was preceded crafts, her greatest joy givers as well as to her The family members are In addition to her Millie graduated from in death by a brother, was spending time with skilled hospice nurses. at their respective homes. parents, Mrs. Smith was high school and enlisted Ralph Smith; and sisters, her family. They are forever grateful In lieu of flowers, memo- preceded in death by her in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Frances Capps, Elizabeth Survivors, in addition for their service and com- rials in George’s memory brother, Homer Barker; Corps while earning a Broome and Nancy Rho- to her husband, Greg passion. may be made to Prisma and sisters, Alma Chap- nursing degree from Rob- letter. Emerson, include sons, Visit robinsonfuner- Health Cottingham Hos- man and Annie Mae Rice. ert Packer Hospital. Condolences may be Eric Emerson (Jenna) alhomes.com or Duck- pice House, c/o of GHS Condolences may be After World War II, expressed online by visit- of Easley, S.C., and Cory ett-Robinson Funeral Cottingham House, Attn: sent to the family by she married a dashing ing sandiferfuneralhome. Emerson (Sarah) of Lib- Home & Cremation, Cen- Foundation Office, 298 visiting davenportfuner- sailor, Jack Keene, on com. erty, S.C.; sisters, Linda tral-Clemson Commons. Memorial Drive, Seneca, alhome.com. June 1, 1948. They lived in Sandifer Funeral Home Collins (Greg) of West- SC 29678. Davenport Funeral Clarks Summit, Pa., for 48 is assisting the family. minster, S.C., and Robin A native of Oconee Home is in charge of the years, actively involved Lay (Mike) of Seneca; County, S.C., he was the arrangements. in the Methodist church, one grandson, Easton raising three children Emerson; and stepsister, and instilling in them a Karen O’Kelley (Danny) of sense of humor and love of Westminster. music and hot fudge sun- In addition to her daes. 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Now with onsite crematory Millie and Jack retired to Haines City, Fla., where For complete obituary, visit www.davenportfuneralhome.com Millie continued to find 101 East North Second Street, Seneca joy in gardening, baking Call Anytime (864) 886-7702 PLANS UNVEILED NCAA announces unique details for INSIDE this year’s NCAA Scoreboard C2 Sports Editor:port Eric Sprott | [email protected] | (864) 882-2385s Stocks C3 SSports Writer: Michael Crouchley | [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 Tournament. C2 Outdoors C4 Tuesday, January 5, 2021 The Journal C1 Tigers’ Pinckney,Williams enter transfer portal THE JOURNAL STAFF He ended his Clemson Williams will have two NCAA’s extra year of eligibil- career with 44 tackles, more years of eligibility. ity that was granted to all fall CLEMSON — The Clemson including four Pinckney, a graduate, was a sports student-athletes, and he football team lost its first sacks. The 2019 third team All-ACC honoree will be eligible immediately. two players of the offseason season was his for the 2019 season, and he Despite losing depth in Pinck- on Monday, when defensive most productive, appeared in 55 games through ney and Williams, both of Clem- tackles Jordan Williams and as Williams was four years at Clemson. son’s starting defensive tackles Nyles Pinckney entered the credited with 31 Pinckney leaves Clemson from this season — Bryan transfer portal, according to tackles and 2.5 with 81 career tackles, includ- Bresee and Tyler Davis — will multiple reports. sacks over 15 ing 13.5 tackles for loss and be returning. The Tigers also Williams, a redshirt junior, Williams games. He strug- three sacks. He also scored a added tackle Payton Page as a COURTESY OF THE ACC will be leaving Clemson after gled to find the rushing touchdown at Geor- member of their 2021 recruiting Clemson defensive tackle Nyles Pinckney appearing 36 games during field this season, recording gia Tech this season. class. Page is listed as a four- celebrates a rushing score against Georgia the previous three seasons. only eight tackles. Pinckney will use the star recruit by 247Sports. Tech on Oct. 17 in Atlanta.

| CLEMSON BASKETBALL | Clemson lands coveted offensive tackle here’s nothing like “I got a better feel Rolling along some big recruit- (from the junior day) Ting news to ease than from the game,” the pain of a big on-field Leigh said. “I know it defeat. was cool to be in the The day after Clem- game-day atmosphere, son’s crushing loss to but at the junior day, Ohio they really showed State me how I would be in the incorporated into their Sugar program. And in the Bowl, business world, I know the they take care of their Tigers players and try to make got a enough opportunity for feel- players to have when good we retire.” FROM THE mo- Leigh is ranked the RECRUITING ment No. 11 prospect nation- TRAIL | Sat- ally in the 247-Sports urday composite, the No. 4 after- offensive tackle and PHIL noon the No. 1 prospect in KORNBLUT when Virginia. Clemson one of announced his official the top offensive tackles signing Saturday after- in the 2021 class, Tristan noon, and he became Leigh (6-5, 275) of Fair- the 19th signee for the fax, Va., announced class. his commitment to the The nation’s top- Tigers on NBC. ranked prospect for Leigh picked the 2021, defensive end Tigers over Oklaho- Korey Foreman of ma, Ohio State, LSU, Corona, Calif., de- Alabama and Florida. cided to stay close to He said in making his home and announced announcement the for Southern Cal on Clemson culture stood Saturday afternoon as out to him the most. part of the Declaration “It starts with coach Day event broadcast on COURTESY OF THE ACC (Dabo) Swinney and NBC. Foreman was the Clemson’s Aamir Simms (25) works against Miami defender Earl Timberlake during the Tigers’ victory over the Hurri- the message he brings last of nine top pros- canes on Saturday in Coral Gables, Fla. Tonight, the No. 19 Tigers play host to N.C. State. down to his players, pects to announce their which is it’s all a fami- decision. The one-time ly, and we win together Clemson commitment and do everything also considered LSU, Clemson, again ranked, hosts Wolfpack together,” Leigh said. Georgia and Arizona “We lose together, and State down the stretch BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY | UP NEXT | “I think they’ve got a lot of guys we win together. That’s of his recruiting. THE JOURNAL that can make plays, and they make made them successful.” South Carolina Who: N.C. State a lot of individual plays. It should In an interview in ear- defensive end target CLEMSON — With a freshly When: Tonight, 7 p.m. be a great game, and we’re going to ly 2020 after an unofficial Deonte Anderson of Fort minted No. 19 ranking in front of its Where: Clemson have to play exceptionally well to visit to Clemson, Leigh Meade, Fla., also made name, the Clemson men’s basketball TV: ACC Network win.” cited a budding relation- his announcement on the team will look to continue its strong Radio: WCCP 105.5 FM As for Clemson, its numbers — ship with offensive line show, and he opted for start to the season when N.C. State Line: Clemson by 5 especially on the defensive end — coach Robbie Caldwell Mississippi State over comes to town tonight. jump off the page this season. Per as a big reason he start- the Gamecocks and UCF. The Tigers (8-1, 2-1 ACC) followed your team about being ready to play KenPom, the Tigers rank second in ed moving toward the Another commitment up a win over then-No. 18 Florida and competing hard. You’re going the country in adjusted defensive Tigers in his recruiting. of note Saturday was State last Tuesday with 66-65 win to have to find a way to grind out a ranking (86.7), and they have held Caldwell was certain- made by 2022 Clemson over Miami on Saturday, propelling few of these games like this if you the last four visitors to Littlejohn ly eyeing Leigh as a cornerback target them into Monday’s Associated want to finish in the top part of your Coliseum to only 51.8 points per potential replacement Jaheim Singletary of Press Top 25 poll for a second time league. We know right now that we game. for junior left tackle Jacksonville, Fla. He this season. Against the Wolfpack have to fly back. N.C. State hasn’t “I thought we could be good, but Jackson Carman, who announced for Ohio (6-1, 2-0) at Littlejohn Coliseum played this weekend, and we’ve got we’ve probably exceeded expecta- could be moving on to State over the Tigers, tonight (7 p.m., ACC Network), the an incredibly short turnaround.” tions to some degree (defensively) the NFL this spring. Florida and Georgia. Tigers will look for a better showing Beyond the short turnaround, right now,” Brownell said. “What’s “Coach Caldwell, Former Temple defen- with their new ranking than the N.C. State provides a major chal- a little more remarkable about it he’s a real dude,” Leigh sive end Arnold Ebiketie 66-60 loss they suffered at Virginia lenge on the court. Its only loss of is that we really don’t have a shot said. “He said he likes (6-4, 240) was one of Tech on Dec. 15 after entering the the season came in a Dec. 17 game blocker. I don’t know that we’re the my length and my size. South Carolina’s prime poll at No. 24, only to drop out fol- against Saint Louis, and the Wolf- second-best team in the country He said he likes how prospects in the gradu- lowing the loss. pack have three players averaging defensively, but we are good, and violent and aggressive ate transfer portal, and Head coach Brad Brownell said double-digit scoring totals this our guys do a good job competing I play. He said I’m right he talked with South the win over Florida State gave season — Devon Daniels (16.3 points on that end, and that certainly has for his style and that Carolina defensive line Clemson confidence against Miami per game), Jericole Hellems (12.6) helped us win a number of games.” I can move really well coach Tracy Rocker. —the Tigers won Saturday thanks and DJ Funderburk (11.5). Simms, meanwhile, comes into to- for a big dude.” However, he committed to a bank shot from Aamir Simms “(N.C. State coach) Kevin (Keats) night after a stellar outing against Leigh visited Clem- to Penn State on New with 19 seconds to play — but he is has got a really good team,” the Hurricanes. His game-high 25 son for the 2019 Florida Year’s Eve. not taking tonight’s game lightly. Brownell said during a Monday tele- points tied a career high, while State game and then “We certainly talked about (the conference. “They’re really deep, he also finished with a team-high returned for a junior PHIL KORNBLUT is a Colum- win over Florida State). This and we’re playing similar styles. seven rebounds, four assists and a day in January of this bia-based recruiting analyst league, it’s just the way it is — They’ve got really good players, game-best four blocks. year. That really set and a six-time recipient of the you’re going to play good teams they’ve got great depth and their him on the path that led South Carolina Sportscaster of all the time,” Brownell said after young guys have really proven that [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 to his announcement the Year award. Read his full Saturday’s game. “You just talk to they’re good and can win. Follow on Twitter @crouchwrite Saturday. column at upstatetoday.com.

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| LOCAL SPORTS | Today March Madness will be played entirely in Indiana High School Basketball BY MICHAEL MAROT put it, they put it.” Madness. They deserve it.” Daniel at Pendleton, 6 p.m. (girls) ASSOCIATED PRESS Logistically, Indy made Some things aren’t and 7:30 p.m. (boys) sense, too. expected to change. Greenville Classical at Foothills INDIANAPOLIS — The Dozens of restaurants of Selection Sunday is Christian, 5 p.m. NCAA is giving Indiana hotels are within walk- still set for March 14, the Oconee Christian Academy at an exclusive ticket to ing distance of Lucas tourney field is expected Eagle Ridge, 5 p.m. (girls) and 6:30 p.m. (boys) showcase March Madness Oil Stadium, home of to remain at 68 and the Seneca at Wren, 7 p.m. (boys and the basketball-crazed the NFL’s Indianapolis Final Four games are only) state can’t wait to take Colts, and Bankers Life still scheduled for April Walhalla at Westside, 6 p.m. center stage this spring. Fieldhouse, home of the 3 with the title game two (girls) and 7:30 p.m. (boys) The NCAA announced NBA’s Indiana Pacers and days later. CBS Sports and West-Oak at Belton-Honea Path, Monday that its showcase WNBA’s Indiana Fever. Turner Sports will contin- 6 p.m. (girls) and 7:30 p.m. event — the Division I (boys) Many of those businesses ue to televise and stream men’s basketball tourna- and venues are connected the games. Wrestling Pendleton at Seneca, 6 p.m. ment, all 67 games of it — by skywalks that allow NCAA officials said a TL Hanna at Walhalla, 6 p.m. will be played entirely in players, coaches or fans to limited number of family or near Indianapolis. The stay indoors. members of players and College hope is to limit the possi- ASSOCIATED PRESS Hinkle Fieldhouse, the coaches can attend games, Men’s Basketball N.C. State at Clemson, 7 p.m. bility that the coronavirus Fans arrive at Lucas Oil Stadium before an NCAA Tourna- historic home of the Butler but they will consult local pandemic cancels the wild- ment game between Butler and Michigan State on April Bulldogs, and the Indiana and state public health of- ly popular and lucrative 3, 2010, in Indianapolis. Farmers Coliseum, where ficials to determine final | ON THE RADIO | tournament for a second the IUPUI Jaguars play, attendance. Today consecutive season. was pretty self-evident for ver, New York City and are just short drives from COVID-19 testing will MEN’S COLLEGE “There are a number several reasons. For one, Memphis, Tenn. the downtown area. Mack- be conducted before each BASKETBALL of world-class facilities we were already going to Instead, the buzzer ey Arena at Purdue and game and each team will 7 p.m. in a close location and be there.” beaters and jaw-dropping Assembly Hall at Indiana be assigned its own floor WCCP 105.5 FM — N.C. State that was critical because Indy was already sched- performances will all take also are about an hour’s and its own meeting spac- at Clemson you have to run a large uled to host the Final place in a state known per- drive from downtown. es inside its hotel. number of games simul- Four and it didn’t take haps more than any other “Last year, we had to Emmert said an an- | SPORTS ON TV | taneously that you can long for the city to emerge for its love of basketball. rip March Madness away nouncement about the manage and control,” as the favorite. “I really don’t care if from all the teams and all Division I women’s Today NCAA president Mark The original plan was they play the tournament the fans at the very last tournament is expected COLLEGE BASKETBALL Emmert said. “There were for the 67 games to be on Saturn or in Indianap- minute,” Emmert said. soon. San Antonio, which (MEN’S) a number of cities that 7 p.m. played at 13 sites across olis,” Louisville coach “We know it was the right was sheduled to host this ACCN — North Carolina State at were very interested in the country, starting with Chris Mack said. “Hope- thing to do, but it was a year’s women’s Final Clemson hosting this event, but the the First Four in Dayton, fully, we’re a part of it painful thing to do. So we Four, is believed to be the BTN — Nebraska at Purdue immediate opportunity Ohio. Regional sites were and we do our part to get want to deliver this year front-runner for a poten- CBSSN — Davidson at Duquesne to do this in Indianapolis set for Minneapolis, Den- there. And wherever they on the promise of March tially similar tourney. ESPN2 — Florida at Alabama ESPNU — Kansas State at Texas Tech FS1 — Villanova at DePaul | SCOREBOARD | SECN — Vanderbilt at Kentucky 8 p.m. BASKETBALL Tennessee 1 1 .500 7 1 .875 Detroit 1 5 .167 3 yx-Washington 7 9 0 .438 335 329 Benkert, RB Tony Brooks-James, WRs ESPN — North Carolina at Miami n Associated Press Top 25 Poll LSU 1 1 .500 6 2 .750 WESTERN CONFERENCE Dallas 6 10 0 .375 395 473 Greg Dortch and Chris Rowland, K 9 p.m. The top 25 teams in The Associated Texas A&M 1 1 .500 6 2 .750 Southwest Division N.Y. Giants 6 10 0 .375 280 357 Elliott Fry, DBs T.J. Green and Chris ESPN2 — Rutgers at Michigan Press’ college basketball poll, with Mississippi St. 1 1 .500 6 4 .600 W L Pct GB Philadelphia 4 11 1 .281 334 418 Williamson and DT Chris Slayton to State first-place votes in parentheses, Georgia 0 1 .000 7 1 .875 New Orleans 4 2 .667 — South reserve/future contracts. ESPNU — Memphis at Central records through Jan. 3, total points Mississippi 0 1 .000 5 3 .625 Houston 2 2 .500 1 W L T Pct PF PA BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WRs Florida based on 25 points for a first-place Auburn 0 2 .000 6 4 .600 San Antonio 2 4 .333 2 yx-N. Orleans 12 4 0 .750 482 337 Tanner Gentry and Kenny Still to the FS1 — Connecticut at Marquette vote through one point for a 25th-place Vanderbilt 0 1 .000 4 3 .571 Dallas 2 4 .333 2 x-Tampa Bay 11 5 0 .688 492 355 practice squad. Activated WR Tyler SECN — Missouri at Mississippi vote and previous ranking S. Carolina 0 0 .000 2 2 .500 Memphis 2 4 .333 2 Carolina 5 11 0 .313 350 402 Kroft from the reserve/COVID-19 list. State Record Pts Prv Northwest Division Atlanta 4 12 0 .250 396 414 Released WRs Gary Jennings and J.J. 10 p.m. 1. Gonzaga (63) 10-0 1599 1 Monday W L Pct GB North Nelson from the practice squad. ESPN — Kansas at Texas 2. Baylor (1) 9-0 1537 2 No games scheduled Utah 4 2 .667 — W L T Pct PF PA CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed Christian 3. Villanova 8-1 1453 4 Tuesday Portland 3 3 .500 1 *zyx-Gre. Bay 13 3 0 .813 509 369 DT Freedom Akinmoladun, LS Dan COLLEGE FOOTBALL 4. Texas 8-1 1415 8 Florida at Alabama, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City 2 3 .400 1½ x-Chicago 8 8 0 .500 372 370 Godsil, S Trayvon Henderson, WRs 7 p.m. 5. Iowa 9-2 1298 10 Vanderbilt at Kentucky, 7 p.m. Denver 2 4 .333 2 Minnesota 7 9 0 .438 430 475 Trenton Irwin and Scotty Washington, ESPN — The 86th Annual 6. Kansas 8-2 1224 3 Missouri at Mississippi St., 9 p.m. Minnesota 2 4 .333 2 Detroit 5 11 0 .313 377 519 LB Keandre Jones, CBs Donnies Heisman Trophy Ceremony 7. Creighton 8-2 1140 11 Pacific Division West Lewis and Winston Rose, HB Jacques IIHF HOCKEY 8. Wisconsin 9-2 1085 6 n The AP Top 25 Women’s W L Pct GB W L T Pct PF PA Patrick and QB Kyle Shurmur to 5:30 p.m. 9. Tennessee 7-1 1076 7 Basketball Poll L.A. Clippers 5 2 .714 — yx-Seattle 12 4 0 .750 459 371 reserve/future contracts. NHLN — World Junior Cham- 10. Michigan 9-0 1039 16 The top 25 teams in The Associated Phoenix 5 2 .714 — x-L.A. Rams 10 6 0 .625 372 296 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed pionship: TBD, Bronze Medal 11. Houston 8-1 977 5 Press’ women’s college basketball poll, L.A. Lakers 5 2 .714 — Arizona 8 8 0 .500 410 367 CB Brian Allen off Cincinnati’s practice Game, Edmonton, Alberta 12. Illinois 8-3 878 15 with first-place votes in parentheses, Sacramento 3 3 .500 1½ San Francisco 6 10 0 .375 376 390 squad. 9:30 p.m. 13. Missouri 7-1 747 12 records through Jan. 3, total points Golden State 3 3 .500 1½ x — clinched playoff spot DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed OTs NHLN — World Junior Champi- 14. West Virginia 8-3 706 9 based on 25 points for a first-place y — clinched division Isaac Alarcon, Eric Smith and Wiliam onship: TBD, Gold Medal Game, 15. Rutgers 7-2 703 14 vote through one point for a 25th-place Monday z — clinched first round bye Sweet, DB Kemon Hall, LB Ladarius vote and previous ranking Edmonton, Alberta 16. Minnesota 10-2 559 21 Charlotte at Philadelphia, late * — clinched home-field advantage Hamilton, Cs Marcus Henry and Adam Record Pts Prv NBA BASKETBALL 17. Oregon 8-1 545 21 Cleveland at Orlando, late Redmond, TE Cole Hikutini, WRs 1. Stanford (27) 9-0 745 1 8 p.m. 18. Texas Tech 8-3 445 13 Boston at Toronto, late Sunday Jon’Vea Johnson, Chris Lacy and 2. Louisville 7-0 695 2 NBATV — LA Lakers at Memphis 19. Clemson 8-1 411 - New York at Atlanta, late Baltimore 38, Cincinnati 3 3. NC State (2) 10-0 680 3 Aaron Parker, DT Walter Palmore, WB 10:30 p.m. 19. Virginia Tech 8-1 411 24 Oklahoma City at Miami, late Buffalo 56, Miami 26 3. UConn (1) 6-0 680 4 Cooper Rush and CB Saivion Smith to NBATV — Chicago at Portland 21. Duke 3-2 280 20 Dallas at Houston, late Cleveland 24, Pittsburgh 22 5. South Carolina 6-1 647 5 reserve/future contracts. 22. Virginia 5-2 258 23 Detroit at Milwaukee, late Minnesota 37, Detroit 35 TENNIS 6. Baylor 8-1 590 7 HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed C/G 23. Saint Louis 7-1 133 - Indiana at New Orleans, late N.Y. Giants 23, Dallas 19 1 a.m. (Wednesday) 7. Arizona 8-1 535 6 Beau Benzschawel, ILB Curtis Bolton, 23. Michigan St. 7-3 133 17 Sacramento at Golden State, late New England 28, N.Y. Jets 14 TENNIS — Abu Dhabi-WTA Early 8. Texas A&M 10-0 534 9 C Cohl Cabral, LS Anthony Kukwa, 25. Florida St. 5-2 120 18 Tuesday Tampa Bay 44, Atlanta 27 Rounds 9. UCLA 6-2 505 11 WR J’Mon Moore and CB Brandon Others receiving votes: Florida Green Bay 35, Chicago 16 10. Kentucky 9-1 497 13 Utah at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Williams to reserve/future contracts. 110, Louisville 103, Ohio St. 96, Indianapolis 28, Jacksonville 14 11. Oregon 8-1 453 8 L.A. Lakers at Memphis, 8 p.m. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OL Northwestern 86, Oklahoma St. 68, Minnesota at Denver, 9 p.m. L.A. Chargers 38, Kansas City 21 | BRIEFLY | 12. Maryland 6-1 392 14 Zack Bailey, FB Jake Bargas, T Blake Arizona 25, Colorado 19, BYU 18, San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. L.A. Rams 18, Arizona 7 13. Arkansas 10-2 372 10 Brandel, QBs Jake Browning and Drake 17, NC State 16, Oklahoma 15, Chicago at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Las Vegas 32, Denver 31 Ohio State coach 14. Mississippi St. 6-2 365 12 Nate Stanley, S Luther Kirk and CBs Arkansas 14, Seton Hall 11, UCLA New Orleans 33, Carolina 7 15. Michigan 7-0 349 16 Tae Hayes and Cordrea Tankersley to expects Fields to play 6, Xavier 5, San Diego St. 4, UConn FOOTBALL Seattle 26, San Francisco 23 16. Ohio St. 4-0 256 17 reserve/future contracts. 4, LSU 3, Boise St. 3, Indiana 2, n 2020-21 Bowl Glance Tennessee 41, Houston 38 17. Texas 8-1 251 19 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Alabama 2, Syracuse 1. 18. South Florida 7-1 204 21 Saturday Washington 20, Philadelphia 14 (AP) — Ohio State Signed Ks Roberto Aguayo and Justin 19. Indiana 5-2 193 20 Gator Bowl n NFL Playoff Glance coach Ryan Day says he n Rohrwasser, QB Jake Dolegala, Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule 20. DePaul 5-3 173 18 Jacksonville, Fla. All Times EST DLs Bill Murray and Nick Thurman, expects Justin Fields and Results 21. Gonzaga 8-2 113 23 Kentucky 23, No. 24 NC State 21 Wildcard Playoffs OL Ross Reynolds, DB D’Angelo to play in the College Monday 22. Northwestern 4-2 108 15 Outback Bowl Saturday, Jan. 9 Foss and WRs Devin Smith, Kristian No. 14 West Virginia at Oklahoma 23. Michigan St. 8-0 106 25 Tampa, Fla. Indianapolis at Buffalo, 1:05 p.m. Football Playoff nation- Wilkerson and Isaiah Zuber to reserve/ St., late 24. Syracuse 5-1 98 22 Mississippi 26, No. 7 Indiana 20 Los Angeles Rams at Seattle, 4:40 p.m. al championship game Tuesday future contracts. 25. Missouri St. 4-2 66 24 Fiesta Bowl Tampa Bay at Washington, 8:15 p.m. No. 4 Texas vs. Iowa St., 8 p.m. NEW YORK GIANTS — Re-signed DB against Alabama after Others receiving votes: North Carolina Glendale, Ariz. Sunday, Jan. 10 No. 6 Kansas at TCU, 10 p.m. Madre Harper and T Jackson Barton. the quarterback was 32, South Dakota St. 27, Georgia No. 12 Iowa State 34, No. 25 Oregon Baltimore at Tennessee, 1:05 p.m. No. 13 Missouri at Mississippi St., 9 25, Iowa 18, Tennessee 10, Rice 9, Chicago at New Orleans, 4:40 p.m. Signed WR Alex Bachman, LB Trent banged up during the p.m. 17 Alabama 8, Arizona St. 7, Washington Orange Bowl Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 8:15 p.m. Harris, DBs Montre Hartage, Jarren semifinals. No. 15 Rutgers vs. No. 23 Michigan St 3, Oregon St. 2, Iowa St. 2. Miami Gardens, Fla. Note: Green Bay (NFC) and Kansas Williams and Quincy Wilson, QBs Day declined to St., 9 p.m. Alex Tanney and Clayton Thorson, n No. 5 Texas A&M 41, No. 14 North City (AFC) on bye until Divisional No. 18 Texas Tech vs. Kansas St., Women’s AP Top 25 Schedule LS Carson Tinker, Gs Kenny Wiggins detail Fields’ injury on 7 p.m. Carolina 27 Playoffs, set for Jan. 16-17 and Results and Chad Slade, TE Rysen John and Monday during a Zoom No. 19 Clemson vs. N.C. State, 7 Monday Monday, Jan. 11 TRANSACTIONS RB Taquan Mizzell to reserve/future p.m. No. 5 South Carolina (7-1) beat College Football Championship news conference. n Mondays’ Sports Transactions contracts. Alabama 77-60 Miami Gardens, Fla. Day did say that that n BASEBALL SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed Men’s ACC Glance No. 12 Maryland (7-1) beat No. 19 No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Ohio St., 8 CBs Adonis Alexander and Tim Harris Fields told the coach Conference All G ames Indiana 84-80 p.m. (ESPN) National League Jr., DLs Josiah Coatney and Daeshon “he felt better waking W L Pct W L Pct No. 16 Ohio St. (5-0) beat Penn St PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed n Hall, S Chris Edwards, LB Jonas up in the morning than Virginia Tech 2 0 1.000 8 1 .889 82-69 Final NFL Regular-Season Glance to terms on minor league contracts with C Christian Bethancourt, INF Griffith, FB Josh Hokit, WRs Jauan he expected.” Louisville 2 0 1.000 7 1 .875 No. 20 DePaul (6-3) beat Villanova AMERICAN CONFERENCE NC State 2 0 1.000 6 1 .857 94-82 East Ronald Torreyes and RHPs Neftali Jennings, Austin Proehl and Kevin Ohio State and Ala- Syracuse 1 0 1.000 6 1 .857 No. 21 Gonzaga vs. Pacific, late W L T Pct PF PA Feliz and Michael Ynoa. White, DB Obi Melifonwu and OLs bama play for the title on Virginia 1 0 1.000 5 2 .714 Tuesday yx-Buffalo 13 3 0 .813 501 375 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Sign C Dakoda Shepley and Isaiah Williams Jan. 11 in South Florida. Duke 1 0 1.000 3 2 .600 No. 2 Louisville vs. UT Martin, 2:30 p.m. Miami 10 6 0 .625 404 338 Curt Casali to a one-year contract. to reserve/future contracts. Clemson 2 1 .667 8 1 .889 New England 7 9 0 .438 326 353 FOOTBALL COLLEGE Fields took a hard n Georgia Tech 2 1 .667 6 3 .667 NBA Glance N.Y. Jets 2 14 0 .125 243 457 National Football League PENN STATE — Named Nick Ziccardi hit to the right side of Florida St. 1 1 .500 5 2 .714 EASTERN CONFERENCE South ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed men’s assistant golf coach. his torso from Clem- Pittsburgh 1 1 .500 5 2 .714 Atlantic Division W L T Pct PF PA CB Delrick Abrams Jr., OLs Willie SYRACUSE — Named Maddie Kobelt son linebacker James N. Carolina 1 2 .333 6 4 .600 W L Pct GB x-Indianapolis 11 5 0 .688 451 362 Wright and Willier Beavers, QB Kurt assistant tennis coach. Philadelphia 5 1 .833 — Skalski in the second Wake Forest 0 1 .000 3 1 .750 yx-Tennessee 11 5 0 .688 491 439 Miami 0 3 .000 4 4 .500 Boston 4 3 .571 1½ Houston 4 12 0 .250 384 464 quarter of the Sugar Notre Dame 0 3 .000 3 6 .333 New York 3 3 .500 2 Jacksonville 1 15 0 .063 306 492 Bowl on Saturday. Bos. College 0 3 .000 2 7 .222 Brooklyn 3 4 .429 2½ North ABLES DRIVING SCHOOL Fields missed only Toronto 1 4 .200 3½ W L T Pct PF PA one play and finished Monday Southeast Division yx-Pittsburgh 12 4 0 .750 416 312 Classes Now Forming: No games scheduled W L Pct GB x-Baltimore 11 5 0 .688 468 303 with six touchdown Tuesday Orlando 4 2 .667 — x-Cleveland 11 5 0 .688 408 419 Saturday, January 23 passes in Ohio State’s NC State at Clemson, 7 p.m. Atlanta 4 2 .667 — Cincinnati 4 11 1 .281 311 424 49-28 victory. Fields lat- North Carolina at Miami, 8 p.m. Miami 2 3 .400 1½ West 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. n er said he was aching Men’s SEC Glance Charlotte 2 4 .333 2 W L T Pct PF PA Conference All G ames Washington 2 5 .286 2½ *zyx-Kan. City 14 2 0 .875 473 362 East Clemson Baptist Church after every throw fol- W L Pct W L Pct Central Division Las Vegas 8 8 0 .500 434 478 Frontage Road, Clemson, SC lowing the hit and that Florida 2 0 1.000 5 1 .833 W L Pct GB L.A. Chargers 7 9 0 .438 384 426 he had received a shot Alabama 2 0 1.000 7 3 .700 Indiana 4 2 .667 — Denver 5 11 0 .313 323 446 8 hours classroom (864) 261-6866 from the medical staff Kentucky 1 0 1.000 2 6 .250 Cleveland 4 2 .667 — NATIONAL CONFERENCE Arkansas 1 1 .500 9 1 .900 Milwaukee 3 3 .500 1 East 6 hours driving (800) 305-2629 to deal with the pain. Missouri 1 1 .500 7 1 .875 Chicago 3 4 .429 1½ W L T Pct PF PA

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DOW NASDAQ S&P 500 10-YR T-NOTE 30-YR T-BOND CRUDE OIL GOLD EURO q30,223.89 -382.59 q12,698.45 -189.84 q 3,700.65 -55.42 p.90% +.01 p 1.65% +.01 q $47.62 -.90 p $1,944.70 +51.60 p $1.2252 +.0116 Money&Markets Manufacturn aroeter Stll n te red Retal sales snapsot Manufacturing index Redbook retail sales report The latest reading on purchas- seasonally adjusted Egg producer and distributor Cal-Maine Foods serves up its fiscal A gauge of U.S. sales at chain seasonally adjusted percent change ing managers’ outlook is est. second-quarter results today. stores open at least a year should 59.3 57.5 1.5% 1.3 expected to show a slight drop. 60 56.0 55.4 56.5 Wall Street predicts the company will report a smaller loss and provide insight into the health of 54.2 Economists project that the 50 higher revenue versus the same quarter last year. That would echo the retail sector. 0.4 Institute for Supply Manage- Cal-Maine’s fiscal first-quarter Johnson Redbook Service -0.5 -2.4 -2.2 -0.9 40 ment’s manufacturing index results. While the company issues its weekly retail sales 0.0 slipped to 56.5 in December 30 has benefited from growing snapshot today. The report covers from 57.5 a month earlier. That demand as more people same-store sales data reported by oday 20 -1.5 would be the second straight prepare meals at home during about 70 general merchandise decline after the index climbed 10 the pandemic, sales to and apparel retailers. That’s a key in October to its highest level in restaurants have remained indicator of retailer performance, 0 -3.0 two years. Readings above 50 DNOSAJ below pre-pandemic levels, because it measures growth at 11/20 11/27 12/1112/4 12/1812/25 signal expansion. The Decem- 2020 constraining the price of shell existing stores rather than from Week ending ber index is due out today. Source: FactSet eggs in the retail market. newly opened ones. Source: FactSet

Interestrates NET 1YR Foreign 6MO 1YR Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG WK MO QTR AGO MAJORS CLOSE CHG %CHG AGO AGO Crude Oil (bbl) 47.62 48.52 -1.85 -1.9 Exchange U.S. crude oil 3-month T-bill .09 .09 ... t s t 1.53 USD per British Pound 1.3566 -.0107 -.79% 1.2477 1.3077 Ethanol (gal) 1.49 1.43 +3.63 +3.6 Canadian Dollar 1.2773 +.0051 +.40% 1.3557 1.2992 prices fell nearly Heating Oil (gal) 1.46 1.48 -1.48 -1.4 6-month T-bill .09 .09 ... t t t 1.58 The dollar rose USD per Euro 1.2252 +.0116 +.95% 1.1245 1.1166 2%, while natural Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.58 2.54 +1.65 +1.7 against the Ca- 52-wk T-bill .10 .10 ... t r t 1.58 Japanese Yen 103.11 -.14 -.14% 107.50 108.01 gas prices rose. Unleaded Gas (gal) 1.37 1.42 -2.61 -3.6 nadian dollar, 2-year T-note .11 .13 -0.02 t t t 1.56 Mexican Peso 19.9086 +.0263 +.13% 22.3914 18.9258 Gold and silver 5-year T-note .36 .36 ... t t s 1.66 the Mexican prices rose. In METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the peso and British 7-year T-note .64 .65 -0.01 t t s 1.79 EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST crops, wheat and Gold (oz) 1944.70 1893.10 +2.73 +2.7 10-year Treasury pound. The dol- 10-year T-note .90 .89 +0.01 t t s 1.88 soybean prices Silver (oz) 27.28 26.33 +3.62 +3.6 rose to 0.90% on lar fell against Israeli Shekel 3.2087 -.0139 -.43% 3.4357 3.4736 30-year T-bond 1.65 1.64 +0.01 t t s 2.34 Norwegian Krone 8.5464 -.0841 -.98% 9.4808 8.8276 rose. Platinum (oz) 1066.00 1075.40 -0.87 -0.9 Monday. Yields the euro, Swiss South African Rand 14.7064 +.0441 +.30% 17.0391 14.2931 Copper (lb) 3.55 3.51 +1.11 +1.1 affect rates on franc and the Swedish Krona 8.2396 -.0274 -.33% 9.3161 9.4013 mortgages and Japanese yen. Swiss Franc .8807 -.0090 -1.02% .9449 .9718 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD other consumer NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR Cattle (lb) 1. 12 1. 13 -2.41 -0.6 loans. CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.26 1.28 -1.64 -1.6 ASIA/PACIFIC Corn (bu) 4.84 4.84 -0.05 -0.1 48 month new car loan 4.02 r 4.02 4.04 4.29 Australian Dollar 1.3038 +.0060 +.46% 1.4403 1.4372 Cotton (lb) 0.79 0.78 +1.09 +1.1 Money market account 0.20 r 0.20 0.20 0.27 Chinese Yuan 6.4616 -.0714 -1.10% 7.0664 6.9655 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 876.90 874.90 +0.43 +0.2 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.39 r 0.39 0.41 0.49 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7540 +.0011 +.01% 7.7502 7.7793 Orange Juice (lb) 1.22 1.23 -1.18 -1.2 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.76 r 4.76 6.14 5.44 Indian Rupee 73.067 -.027 -.04% 74.694 71.777 Soybeans (bu) 13.17 13.15 +0.10 +0.1 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3197 -.0024 -.18% 1.3942 1.3491 30 year fixed mortgage 2.85 t 2.88 2.92 3.24 Wheat (bu) 6.42 6.41 +0.23 +0.2 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1086.37 -3.55 -.33% 1199.31 1166.13 1 YR AGO 4.75 1.63 15 year fixed mortgage 2.30 t 2.37 2.39 2.75 Taiwan Dollar 28.09 +.01 +.04% 29.45 30.05 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

3,800 30,680 S&P 500 Dow Jones industrials GAiners ($2 or More) Losers ($2 or More) Most Active ($1 or More) STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK VOL (00s) LAST CHG 3,700 Close: 3,700.65 30,200 Close: 30,223.89 Change: -55.42 (-1.5%) Change: -382.59 (-1.3%) Bionano 7.20 +4.12 +133.8 BigRock un 32.85 -27.20 -45.3 Bionano 5758231 7.20 +4.12 3,600 10 DAYS 29,720 10 DAYS The9 rs 6.62 +3.08 +87.0 Calithera 2.72 -2.19 -44.6 JaguarHl 3404967 1.78 +.97 ViewRay 6.41 +2.59 +67.8 QuantmS n 49.96 -34.49 -40.8 CheckC h 3373700 1.45 +.99 3,800 31,000 Ocugen 3.07 +1.24 +67.8 Genworth 2.69 -1.09 -28.8 Ocugen 1683845 3.07 +1.24 PandTher n 21.94 +7.09 +47.7 BeamGlbl 55.81 -17.97 -24.4 Apple Inc s 1429348 129.41 -3.28 30,000 3,600 29,000 Company 3,400 28,000 Spotlight Stronger together? 27,000 Shares in Fiat Chrysler jumped after shareholders and Italy is built on the promise of cost savings during a 3,200 approved a merger with PSA Peugeot, creating the technological shift to electrified powertrains and autono- 26,000 world’s fourth-largest auto company. mous driving. The new company will have the capacity to 3,000 25,000 The new company, to be called Stellantis, will combine produce 8.7 million cars a year, behind Volkswagen, JASOND JASOND French mass-market carmakers Toyota and Renault-Nissan. Peugeot and Citroen, top-selling Jeep “Together we will be stronger than and Italian luxury and sports brands individually,” PSA Peugeot CEO Carlos StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD Maserati and Alfa Romeo. Tavares told shareholders. “The two DOW 30,674.28 29,881.82 30,223.89 -382.59 -1.25% t s s -1.25% The marriage of legacy car compa- companies are in good health.” NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 12,537.42 12,151.41 12,230.03 -276.90 -2.21% t t s -2.21% nies that helped write the industrial London-based Fiat Chrysler rose 0.6% DOW Util. 865.53 838.49 843.00 -21.64 -2.50% t t t -2.50% histories of the United States, France to close at $18.19 on Monday. Vol. (in mil.) 4,427 6,107 NYSE Comp. 14,603.70 14,258.25 14,376.70 -148.10 -1.02% t s s -1.02% Pvs. Volume 2,732 4,207 NASDAQ 12,957.74 12,543.24 12,698.45 -189.84 -1.47% t s s -1.47% Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) Monday’s close: $18.19, +0.10 Total return 1-yr 3-yrs* 5-yrs* t s s Advanced 684 1311 S&P 500 3,769.99 3,662.71 3,700.65 -55.42 -1.48% -1.48% FCAU 25.5% -1.0 21.7 Declined 1850 1933 S&P 400 2,323.54 2,252.32 2,269.45 -37.17 -1.61% t s s -1.61% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: 217 New Highs 131 251 Wilshire 5000 39,619.08 38,484.67 38,892.09 -564.57 -1.43% t s s -1.43% $6 $20 (Based on past 12-month results) Market cap: $36.3 billion New Lows 7 15 Russell 2000 1,990.70 1,927.15 1,945.91 -28.95 -1.47% t s s -1.47% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 7 53.46 43.19 -1.28 -2.9% t t t -2.9% -14.4% 3111 13 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 5 158.75 123.94 -1.94 -1.5% t t t -1.5% -1.5% 5176 13 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 3 39.55 29.44 +.68 +2.4% s t s +2.4% -21.7% 65412 15 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 0 97.79 95.65 -.25 -0.3% t s t -0.3% +13.6% 277 85 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 9 115.14 109.11 -.38 -0.3% t s t -0.3% +26.6% 6192 58 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 8 140.76 125.87 -1.20 -0.9% t s t -0.9% -7.0% 16729 13 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 0 52.05 49.87 -.54 -1.1% t t t -1.1% +11.3% 3085 15 1.44 Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 6 20.56 14.33 -.68 -4.5% t t t -4.5% -24.8% 4784 15 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 9 142.61 132.11 -4.11 -3.0% t s t -3.0% +4.4% 396 65 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 7 50.82 38.78 -1.91 -4.7% t t t -4.7% -17.0% 5095 8 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 3 40.08 20.83 +.31 +1.5% s t s +1.5% -39.0% 14476 6 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 9 180.67 160.38 -.13 -0.1% t s t -0.1% +35.6% 7203 36 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 7 35.67 30.03 -.28 -0.9% t s t -0.9% -12.7% 51391 11 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 8 231.91 210.22 -4.36 -2.0% t s t -2.0% +10.0% 4054 32 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 5 349.95 202.72 -11.34 -5.3% t t t -5.3% -33.0% 21139 19 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 9 122.15 116.02 -1.12 -1.0% t s t -1.0% +4.4% 4575 70 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 1.06 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -96.5% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 6 92.06 80.96 -.84 -1.0% t t t -1.0% -8.7% 10019 30 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 183.81 182.15 +.13 +0.1% s s s +0.1% +24.8% 4078 16 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 9 232.86 217.69 -4.73 -2.1% t s t -2.1% +42.0% 37100 43 2.24f Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 9 111.40 105.65 -2.56 -2.4% t s t -2.4% +13.9% 113 30 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 9 247.98 233.44 -4.17 -1.8% t t t -1.8% +23.8% 1557 25 3.76 Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 5 121.67 84.71 +.26 +0.3% s t s +0.3% -24.5% 9230 12 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 8 28.00 24.86 -.44 -1.7% t s t -1.7% +3.2% 1 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 6 83.11 60.14 -1.52 -2.5% t s t -2.5% -20.9% 21263 8 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 0 66.20 63.75 -.94 -1.5% t s t -1.5% +24.0% 11247 66 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 7 60.07 52.76 -2.08 -3.8% t t t -3.8% +1.5% 25603 32 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 0 148.77 144.27 -4.03 -2.7% t t t -2.7% +10.6% 7487 16 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 0 86.41 84.33 -1.18 -1.4% t t t -1.4% +25.7% 3506 31 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 6 43.08 36.81 ...... % r t r ...% +3.8% 33513 15 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 183.40 177.68 -3.50 -1.9% t s t -1.9% +26.0% 13417 24 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 8 90.17 81.50 -1.29 -1.6% t t t -1.6% +0.6% 5389 16 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 7 103.79 89.71 -1.85 -2.0% t t t -2.0% +4.0% 2682 22 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 4 41.08 21.95 +.12 +0.5% s t s +0.5% -43.7% 8733 13 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 5 43.15 31.97 -.02 -0.1% t t t -0.1% -14.6% 7452 21 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 9 62.13 58.40 -.85 -1.4% t t t -1.4% -0.8% 416 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 3 71.36 41.50 +.28 +0.7% s s s +0.7% -35.1% 27742 10 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 9 182.55 171.87 -2.92 -1.7% t s t -1.7% +2.4% 2996 24 5.88 FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 8 305.66 253.19 -6.43 -2.5% t t t -2.5% +74.9% 3792 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 8 56.53 47.18 -.75 -1.6% t t t -1.6% -12.9% 6314 12 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 6 190.08 145.94 -2.88 -1.9% t t t -1.9% -13.3% 1427 15 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 8 61.95 58.85 +.10 +0.2% s t s +0.2% -1.0% 19118 13 2.52f Gen Electric GE 5.48 7 13.26 10.47 -.33 -3.1% t t t -3.1% -3.0% 79816 dd 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 9 153.66 146.53 +2.38 +1.7% s t s +1.7% +22.6% 10691 84 2.16f HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 24.69 24.11 -.48 -2.0% t s t -2.0% +22.2% 8041 7 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 3 53.33 29.70 -.48 -1.6% t s t -1.6% -42.2% 31374 7 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 0 216.70 207.95 -4.75 -2.2% t t t -2.2% +21.6% 2329 23 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 9 24.91 21.38 -.54 -2.5% t t t -2.5% +0.4% 2226 23 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. 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| OUTDOORS | Gamecocks name Bass fishing predictions for 2021 new receivers coach BY PHILLIP GENTRY THE JOURNAL STAFF in November, had his FOR THE JOURNAL contract extended a year Columbia native and through the 2022 season fter 2020, it’s good to former Clemson grad- at his current salary of have something to uate assistant Justin $1.2 million a year. Alook forward to in Stepp has joined Shane Will Friend, who was the new year, and if you’re Beamer’s inaugural staff Tennessee’s offensive line a bass fisherman, you as the Gamecocks’ wide coach, will earn $700,000 understand how fortunate receivers coach, it was per year — the most of all you are to live in South announced Monday. the new hires — for the Carolina. Stepp, 37, spent the same job at South Caroli- Every corner of the state past three seasons as the na. His deal goes through can boast some type of bet- wide receivers coach at 2022, as well. ter-than-average bass-fish- the University of Ar- Among the other ing potential, and the status kansas, including the newcomers, ex-Ball State of bass fishing has been 2018 and 2019 seasons head coach Pete Lem- on the rise in the Palmetto under former Clemson bo will make $450,000 State for some time. offensive coordinator per year as assistant Much of this is due in Chad Morris. Stepp also head coach and special part to some outstand- worked under Morris as teams coach. Lembo’s ing management of the the wide receivers coach deal is for three seasons resources by the South at SMU from 2015-17. His through 2023. Carolina Department of first full-time jobs was Tight ends coach Natural Resources, and as receivers coach at Erik Kimrey will the other part is due to the Appalachian State from make $200,000 a season anglers themselves. While 2012-14 after his time as through 2022. the popularity of bass PHILLIP GENTRY | FOR THE JOURNAL a graduate assistant at The three other assis- fishing in the state has South Carolina has been blessed for many years with several black bass fisheries. That Clemson from 2009-11. tants retained by Beamer, exploded in the last 10 or trend looks to continue into the new year. Stepp will make defensive line coach Tracy so years — thanks to some $460,000 per year Rocker, outside lineback- high-profile tournaments to crawfish to a host of mi- part of a “what-if” repop- officially introduced into through 2022 — a move ers coach Mike Peterson — the everyday angler gratory saltwater species ulation study. The what-if Lake Hartwell by SCDNR. approved by the South and running backs coach deserves a lot of credit for that migrate into the lake turned out to be much larg- Instead, it is thought that Carolina Board of Trust- Des Kitchings, had their taking care of the resource to spawn at various times er than anyone anticipated. bass anglers from neigh- ees on Monday. deals extended an extra by not overharvesting and of the year. Not only did the fish boring Georgia brought The board approved year through 2022. practicing strict catch-and- Nearly 10 years ago, a establish themselves in them into several South more than $4.1 million in Rocker will make release fishing. five-fish, 14-inch minimum Kings Creek, but they Carolina lakes, including salaries the eight assis- $525,000 a year while For the coming year, was established on the moved into the Broad and Jocassee, Keowee, Hart- tants on Beamer’s first Peterson and Kitchings here’s a look at some of the Santee-Cooper system. At now inhabit the entire well and Russell. staff, which includes four each will make $300,000 high-potential bass-fish- that time, the change was stretch of the river from At first, spotted bass newcomers and four hold- per season. ing venues: critical in getting the bass into North Carolina and were considered a bane to overs from fired coach Beamer is still search- fishery rebooted. Today, a down into the upper San- the overall bass fishery at Will Muschamp’s staff. ing for two more coaches TROPHY BASS — 14-inch and larger bass is tee-Cooper system. Hartwell due to the fish’s Mike Bobo, the Game- to complete his 10-person LAKE JOCASSEE so common, it’s rare that One element that allows tendency to overpopulate cocks’ offensive coordi- staff, including a defen- Lake Jocassee is not a the minimum size limit is the Broad to maintain and generally stunt the nator and quarterbacks sive coordinator. lake you go to looking for even a consideration. such a phenomenal small- population. Fortunately, coach who served as numbers of bites on any giv- Another huge factor for mouth fishery — as well suggested harvest — in- interim head coach after — The Associated Press en day, but of the half dozen the Santee-Cooper system as a pretty substantial cluding increasing the Muschamp’s dismissal contributed to this report give-or-take bites you get, and Moultrie in particular largemouth population harvest limit from five to there’s some real potential is its extremely long grow- — is limited access to the 10 — has actually helped for hooking an 8-pound-plus ing season. Water tempera- river. Much of the Broad balance the black bass AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS largemouth bass. tures remain higher than is privately owned on both population in Hartwell By lake management most places in the state, sides, and little or no pub- between largemouth and Who insures you standards, Jocassee is and that gives bass an al- lic access is available. 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BY SETH BORENSTEIN distance a speeding car ASSOCIATED PRESS travels after the brakes are applied. The amount of baked- But Monday’s study in in global warming, from the journal Nature Climate carbon pollution already Change calculates that a in the air, is enough to bit differently and now fig- blow past international ures the carbon pollution agreed upon goals to limit already put in the air will climate change, a new push global temperatures study finds. to about 2.3 degrees Celsius But it’s not game over (4.1 degrees Fahrenheit) of because, while that warming since pre-indus- amount of warming may trial times. be inevitable, it can be de- Previous estimates, layed for centuries if the including those accepted world quickly stops emit- by international science ting extra greenhouse panels, were about a de- gases from the burning of gree Celsius (1.8 degrees ASSOCIATED PRESS coal, oil and natural gas, Fahrenheit) less than This Jan. 10, 2009, file photo shows a flock of geese flying past a smokestack at the Jeffery Energy Center coal power the study’s authors say. that amount of committed plant near Emmitt, Kan. For decades, scientists warming. have talked about so- International climate Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahr- going to cause the climate the climate system like China calculated commit- called “committed warm- agreements set goals enheit) added in Paris system to keep warming, the Titanic. It’s hard to ted warming to take into ing” or the increase in of limiting warming to in 2015. The world has and that’s essentially turn the ship when you account that the world has future temperature based 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 already warmed about 1.1 what we’re calculating,” see the icebergs.” warmed at different rates on past carbon dioxide degrees Fahrenheit) since degrees Celsius (2 degrees said study co-author Dessler and colleagues in different places and emissions that stay in the pre-industrial times, with Fahrenheit). Andrew Dessler, a climate at the Lawrence Liver- that places that haven’t atmosphere for well over the more ambitious goal of “You’ve got some ... glob- scientist at Texas A&M more National Lab and warmed as fast are des- a century. It’s like the limiting it to 1.5 degrees al warming inertia that’s University. “Think about Nanjing University in tined to catch up.

Stocks fall to kick Prosecutor: off year of great Wisconsin pharmacist expectations thought vaccine BY STAN CHOE AND ALEX VEIGA around the world, threaten- ASSOCIATED PRESS ing to bring more lockdown orders that would punish was unsafe U.S. stocks pulled back the economy. The worsening from their recent record numbers also raise the pos- highs Monday, as big swings sibility that Wall Street has BY TODD RICHMOND return to Wall Street at the been overly optimistic about ASSOCIATED PRESS onset of a year where the the big economic recovery dominant expectation is for it sees coming because of MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin phar- a powerful economic re- COVID-19 vaccines. Today’s macist convinced the world was “crash- bound to sweep the world. runoff elections to deter- ing down” told police he tried to ruin The S&P 500, which ended mine which party controls ASSOCIATED PRESS hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine 2020 at an all-time high, the Senate may also be con- A man wearing a mask passes the New York Stock Exchange in because he believed the shots would slid 1.5 percent after earlier tributing to the volatility. New York on Nov. 16. mutate people’s DNA, according to court dropping as much as 2.5 per- “We’ve got a wobbly start documents released Monday. cent. It was the benchmark to the year here,” said Lind- 30,223.89. At one point, it was tively steady after giving up Police in Grafton, about 20 index’s biggest decline since sey Bell, chief investment down 724 points. The tech- a healthy gain in the morn- miles north of Milwaukee, late October. Technology strategist at Ally Invest. heavy Nasdaq composite lost ing. Gold jumped 2.7 percent, arrested Advocate Aurora companies accounted for “Investors are looking for 189.84 points, or 1.5 percent, while the price of U.S. crude Health pharmacist Steven a big share of the sell-off, a reason to lock in profits. to 12,698.45. oil fell 1.9 percent. Brandenburg last week fol- along with industrial, com- The selling is probably a bit Small company stocks, Stocks also fell in Japan as lowing an investigation into munication services, health overdone.” which have been notching officials there mull a state the 57 spoiled vials of the care and other stocks. Only The S&P 500 fell 55.42 solid gains in recent weeks, of emergency due to surging Brandenburg Moderna vaccine, which of- the S&P 500’s energy sector points to 3,700.65. The Dow also fell. The Russell 2000 virus cases. But optimism ficials say contained enough managed to eked out a gain. Jones Industrial Average index of smaller companies was more prevalent in other doses to inoculate more than 500 people. The selling comes as also fell from its record set dropped 28.94 points, or 1.5 markets, with European and Charges are pending. coronavirus cases keep last week, shedding 382.59 percent, to 1,945.91. most Asian indexes closing “He’d formed this belief they were climbing at frightening rates points, or 1.3 percent, to Treasury yields held rela- higher. unsafe,” Ozaukee County District Attor- ney Adam Gerol said during a virtual hearing. He added that Brandenburg was upset because he and his wife are divorc- ing, and an Aurora employee said Bran- denburg had taken a gun to work twice. | U.S. BRIEFS | A detective wrote in a probable cause statement that Brandenburg, 46, is an Many more in GOP rejecting certain to fail. Trump himself is whip- to bar them from Black Lives Matter admitted conspiracy theorist and that he Trump’s bid to undo his defeat ping up crowds for a Wednesday rally Plaza, an area near the White House. told investigators he intentionally tried near the White House. to ruin the vaccine because it could hurt WASHINGTON (AP) — With mount- Pence, Biden warn of high stakes people by changing their DNA. ing desperation, President Donald DC mayor calls in National Guard of Georgia Senate runoffs Misinformation around the COVID-19 Trump appealed to Republican law- ahead of pro-Trump protests vaccines has surged online with false makers Monday to reverse his elec- ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — President-elect claims circulating on everything from tion loss to Joe Biden when Congress WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing for Joe Biden on Monday told Georgia the vaccines’ ingredients to its possible convenes for a joint session this week possible violence, the nation’s capital has Democrats they had the power to “chart side effects. One of the earliest false to confirm the Electoral College vote. mobilized the National Guard ahead of the course” for a generation and Vice claims suggested that the vaccines could Trump’s unprecedented attempt to planned protests by President Donald President Mike Pence urged Republi- alter DNA. The Pfizer and BioNTech overturn the presidential election is Trump’s supporters in connection with cans to vote for “the last line of defense” vaccine as well as the Moderna vac- splitting the Republican Party. Some the congressional vote expected Wednes- in Washington in a series of final pleas cine rely on messenger RNA or mRNA, GOP lawmakers backing Trump are day to affirm Joe Biden’s election victory. ahead of runoff elections that will deter- which is a fairly new technology used in rushing ahead, despite an outpouring Trump’s supporters are planning to mine control of the U.S. Senate. vaccines that experts have been working of condemnation from current and for- rally today and Wednesday, seeking to The men spoke hours before President on for years. MRNA vaccines help train mer party officials warning the effort bolster the president’s unproven claims Donald Trump was due to make his the immune system to identify the spike is undermining Americans’ faith in of widespread voter fraud. “There are case to voters at a nighttime rally in protein on the surface of the coronavirus democracy. All 10 living former defense people intent on coming to our city north Georgia, where Republicans were and create an immune response. secretaries wrote in an op-ed article armed,” D.C. Acting Police Chief Rob- banking on strong voter turnout today Advocate Aurora Health Care Chief that “the time for questioning the re- ert Contee said Monday. to reelect Sen. Kelly Loeffler and David Medical Group Officer Jeff Bahr has sults has passed.” A pro-Trump rally in December end- Perdue and hold control of the chamber. said Brandenburg admitted that he It’s unclear the extent to which GOP ed in violence as hundreds of Trump Biden campaigned with Democrats deliberately removed the vials from leaders in Congress will be able to con- supporters, wearing the signature Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in At- refrigeration at the Grafton medical trol Wednesday’s joint session, which black and yellow of the Proud Boys lanta, hoping he could recreate the coa- center overnight on Dec. 24 into Dec. 25, could drag into the night, though the faction, sought out confrontations with lition that secured him a narrow victory returned them, then left them out again challenges to the election are all but a collective of local activists attempting in the presidential race in November. on the night of Dec. 25 into Saturday. 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HOUSES LEGALS PUBLISHERS NOTICE action and at all times thereafter, SERVICE FINDER ALL real estate advertising in this including the date of the filing of this newspaper is subject to Federal Notice, situate in Oconee County, Fair Housing Act of 1968 which South Carolina, and more fully makes it illegal to advertise "any described as follows, to wit: All that preference, limitations or discrimi- certain piece, parcel or lot of land nation" based on race, color, situate, lying and being in the State CLEANING HOME IMPROVEMENT PEST CONTROL TREE SERVICE of South Carolina, County of Oco- religion, sex, handicap, familial nee, being known and designated as status or national origin, or Lot Number Forty-Six (46), and Lot intention to make any such Number Forty-Seven (47), Block K, Walker Pest preference, limitation or discrimi- of Timberlake Subdivision, as shown ADVANCED nation." This newspaper will not and more fully described on a plat of Management knowingly accept any advertising survey prepared by Snead Schu- GOLIATH Licensed • Insured TREE SERVICE LLC for real estate which is in violation macher, RLS #2109, dated July 21, of the law. Our readers are hereby 1965, and recorded in Plat Book Maintenance informed that all dwellings adver- P-29, at Page 88, in the office of the Free Inspections & Estimates NO JOB TO0 BIG OR SMALL tised in this newspaper are Register of Deeds, Oconee County, available on an equal opportunity South Carolina, reference to which is & Haul Away General Pest Services Removal of Dead basis. hereby given for a more complete Big, Tall, or Small ... We Do It All or Dangerous Trees and accurate description. 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Dalen • Service & Repairs makes it illegal to advertise "any South Carolina. TMS No. preference, limitations or discrimi- 312-01-05-017 Wood Stoves & Professional • Residential/Commercial nation" based on race, color, Seneca, SC 11/9/20 Building Services SUMMONS (COMPLAINT NOT Gas Appliances Installed religion, sex, handicap, familial  • 26 Years Experience status or national origin, or SERVED) CARPENTRY TO THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE VETERAN’S DISCOUNT McEwen intention to make any such NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM-  PLUMBING Lic. Bonded & Insured preference, limitation or discrimi- MONED AND ELECTRICAL nation." This newspaper will not REQUIRED to apply to the Probate “We Will Beat Any Tree Service knowingly accept any advertising Court for a copy of the Petition filed Competitors Price” PAINTING No Job Too Hard To Handle for real estate which is in violation in this matter on the 16th day of 864-247-6762 of the law. 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Brent Oryan Freeman, 30 Drive commercial vehicle Thomas Allen Ferguson, 40 Booking Date: 1/2/21 I doubt we have a 357 E. Reedy Fork Road, without valid license-1st of- 421 Holder Landing, Seneca Walhalla City Police Seneca fense; vehicle with missing/ Booking Date: 1/1/21 DUI; driving under suspension Booking Date: 12/31/20 incorrectly displayed tag Oconee County Sheriff cadre of spies lurking Seneca City Police Two magistrate’s bench Richard Lee Guin, 33 Petit larceny <$2,000; four Kyle Charles Pinard, 31 warrants 415 S. Pine St., Walhalla general sessions bench 330 Steer Run Lane, Seneca Booking Date: 1/2/21 over in Clemson warrants Booking Date: 12/31/20 Jacob Miller Thomas, 19 Walhalla City Police Oconee County Sheriff 613 Pointe Wildwood Drive, Driving under suspension, Charles Lee Hightower, 43 Possession of less than one Seneca license not suspended for 100 Manor Road Unit C, gram of meth or cocaine Booking Date: 1/1/21 DUI-3rd or more; uninsured Westminster base-1st offense South Carolina Highway Patrol motor vehicle-1st offense Tell Booking Date: 12/31/20 DUI Seneca City Police Donald Wayne Leroy, 54 Brody Lee Bridges, 31 Driving under suspension, 350 Steer Run Lane, Seneca Michael Ryan O’Connor, 30 108 Field Village Drive Unit license suspended for DUI- Booking Date: 12/31/20 200 S. Fairplay St. Unit B, F, Seneca Willie 3rd or sub. offense Oconee County Sheriff Seneca Booking Date: 1/3/21 Possession of less than one Booking Date: 1/1/21 Oconee County Sheriff CALL 916-9749 Jerry Erik Comstock, 51 gram of meth or cocaine Oconee County Sheriff Common law – breach of 119 Hunters Ridge, Salem base-3rd or sub. offense; Public disorderly conduct peace Willie, Booking Date: 12/31/20 two Seneca Municipal Court Thank you Oconee County Sheriff bench warrants Jeremy Bee Eller, 44 Thomas Durham Hoxit, 47 for the wonderful Assault and battery-3rd degree 325 Rose Drive, West Union 727 Greenville St., Pendleton column you share Ketra Sheree Smith, 29 Booking Date: 1/1/21 Booking Date: 1/3/21 every day in The Bradley Wayne 307 Zion Hill Road, Seneca Oconee County Sheriff South Carolina Highway Patrol Journal. I want Hockenberry, 35 Booking Date: 12/31/20 Magistrate’s bench warrant Uninsured motor vehicle fee to give a shout 730 Red Oak Drive, Tamassee Seneca City Police violation-2nd offense; driving out of thanks Booking Date: 12/31/20 Driving under suspension, li- Timothy Wayne Mauldin, 60 under suspension, license to two women at the Oconee County Sheriff cense not suspended for DUI- 312 Windsor Court, Seneca not suspended for DUI-3rd or Seneca Walmart. I Manufacture, distribution, 2nd offense; use of license Booking Date: 1/1/21 more; habitual traffic offend- wasn’t feeling well and etc. of methamphet- plates other than vehicle Oconee County Sheriff er; operating vehicle which is asked them if I could get amine-2nd offense issued; failure to maintain Unlawful neglect of a child/ not registered/licensed in line in front of them, proof of insurance in vehicle helpless person because I didn’t have as where they usually put John Lamarkus Dennis, 27 Jan Sture Fredman, 63 many packages in my them so they can steal 1005 S. Depot St., Seneca Judy Ann Boggs, 65 Nicholas Jeremiah Vinson, 410 Woodridge Drive, Seneca buggy as they did. They their research and take Booking Date: 12/31/20 103 Hidden Acres Drive, 40 Booking Date: 1/3/21 were very gracious in it back to Beijing. You Seneca City Police Seneca 175 Vinson Drive, Mountain Seneca City Police letting me get ahead of guys should investigate Attempted murder; three Booking Date: 1/1/21 Rest Open containers in motor them. I want to give a that. magistrate’s bench warrants; Oconee County Sheriff Booking Date: 1/2/21 vehicle shout out to them and Willie says: Seneca Municipal Court Common law – breach of Oconee County Sheriff say praise God and If you’re talking bench warrant peace Assault and battery-3rd degree John David Michael thank you. about Clemson Univer- Griffith, 33 Willie says: sity, I’m trusting that Marc Patrick Honea, 38 Randy Garrison Wyatt, 20 Chesnee Brooke Frady 319 Zion Road, Walhalla Thanks for the the foreign students 260 Oak Creek Road, Seneca 202 Mulberry Ave., Clemson Quinn, 26 Booking Date: 1/3/21 kind words about my are checked out before Booking Date: 12/31/20 Booking Date: 1/1/21 602 Sigmon Drive, Westmin- Oconee County Sheriff column. How’s about they’re allowed to en- Walhalla City Police South Carolina Highway Patrol ster Domestic violence-2nd degree I make your shout out roll. I doubt we have a Driving under suspension, DUI; use of vehicle without Booking Date: 1/2/21 to those two caring cadre of spies lurking license not suspended for DUI- permission with intent to Oconee County Sheriff Judy Ann Lusk, 54 women louder by over there. 3rd or more; DUI: five magis- deprive Assault and battery-3rd 253 J Blackwell Drive, Seneca adding my voice to trate’s bench warrants; general degree Booking Date: 1/3/21 it? It sounds like they Hope your Tuesday’s sessions bench warrant Clyde Wyatt Brewer, 25 South Carolina Highway Patrol have Christmas in terrific! 151 Dogwood Hill Drive, Richard William Mathews DUI; four counts assault police their hearts, hopefully Willie Clarence Curtis Hendrix Tamassee Jr., 23 officer while resisting arrest year-round. Jr., 29 Booking Date: 1/1/21 131 Beth Lane, Seneca COMMENTS ARE not intended 109 Davis Mill Park Drive, Oconee County Sheriff Booking Date: 1/2/21 Donald Robert Johnston, 60 Willie, to reflect views of The Journal’s Seneca Common law – breach of Oconee County Sheriff 525 E. Main St., Seneca Just wondering with management or staff and are the Booking Date: 12/31/20 peace Shoplifting <$2,000 Booking Date: 1/3/31 all these Chinese things opinions of readers submitting Oconee County Sheriff Oconee County Sheriff going around, if the them. The Journal makes no Giving false information Mikah David Galloway, 31 Andrew Davis Abercrombie, Entering premises after university is going to guarantee of their accuracy. 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