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OCONEE COUNTY Engineer: OJRSA improvements could hit $16M

tions between DHEC and “Then you can increase site layout alternatives the OJRSA have contin- capacity within five and capital costs. Sewer authority looking at funding options ued, and the board dis- years,” he told the board, Scott’s assessments cussed the status during adding his firm could look didn’t include OJRSA BY NORM CANNADA at the Coneross Wastewa- talked for months about an executive session, but at funding alternatives facilities outside the THE JOURNAL ter Treatment Facility. ways to address infrastruc- no discussion or vote came including grants and loan treatment plant. The Derek Scott, a water/ ture needs to improve the up in the public session. programs. system has 13 pump or SENECA — An engineer wastewater engineer system, much of which is Scott’s assessment of the Once the “near term” lift stations, including the told Oconee Joint Region- with Black and Veatch, about 40 years old. The treatment plant’s needs needs are addressed, Scott Flat Rock Pump Station al Sewer Authority offi- presented his assessment South Carolina Depart- suggested it would cost said the board should that officials agree needs cials an investment of $16 of the plant’s needs to the ment of Health and Envi- $16 million in the “near move to a 20-year, long- to be replaced now. million over the next few OJRSA board on Monday ronmental Control issued term,” which he said term master plan to focus “It surprised me to an years is needed to address afternoon. an alleged violation to the would get the plant “like on performance, capacity, necessary improvements The sewer authority has entity last year. Negotia- was originally designed.” future flows and loads, SEE IMPROVEMENTS, PAGE A3

WALHALLA CLEMSON City’s housing ban proposal Growing together may be tweaked

BY GREG OLIVER cil, said during a Zoom THE JOURNAL conference on Wednes- day. “First, CLEMSON — Clem- what a sonNEXT steering couple of us committee chairman have talked Bob Brookover believes about doing a proposed ordinance is having that would essentially the plan- ban all multi-family ning com- housing options in Brookover mission the city will likely be and (city) tweaked. council get together “I think our plan and do some revisions is going to be this,” on the ordinance as Brookover, who is also Walhalla Community Garden holds groundbreaking on Clemson City Coun- SEE PROPOSAL, PAGE A5

BY LAUREN PIERCE THE JOURNAL TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE WALHALLA — About 30 people showed up Saturday for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Walhalla Community Garden. TCTC freezes Sarah Carpenter, a local teacher, organized the project on a small tract of land across from the Walhalla City Pool on S.C. Highway 28. tuition for 2nd Carpenter began the garden effort about four months ago to give more people access to healthy food and help residents learn how to grow food them- PHOTOS BY LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL straight year selves. Above: State Sen. Thomas Alexander and garden organizer Sarah “We have both a high per- Carpenter stand on the grounds of the new Walhalla Community THE JOURNAL STAFF commission board had Garden. Top: About 30 people joined in the groundbreaking cere- frozen the rates in re- SEE GARDEN, PAGE A5 mony for the garden Saturday morning. SENECA — For a sponse to the COVID-19 second year in a row, pandemic. Tri-County Technical “Tri-County is com- College has frozen its mitted to providing in-county tuition rates. affordable, accessible, On Monday, the college announced its SEE TCTC, PAGE A3

Sarah Carpenter stands near the 12 raised beds for residents to garden at the FILE new Walhalla Community Tri-County Technical College students walk on the Garden she spearheaded. school’s Pendleton campus in 2019. Tri-County an- SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL nounced Monday that it has frozen tuition rates for local students for the second year in a row.

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A2 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 DHEC plans Monday’s COVID-19 FILE free numbers at a glance These renderings show the current design of Clemson’s Perimeter Road, above, com- pared to the proposed changes, below, which would widen a 1.2-mile section, convert- Confirmed Confirmed Percent ing the current two-lane section into four lanes. cases deaths positive Oconee South Carolina 641 7 4.4% Oconee County 13 0 1.5%* Pickens County 26 1 2.2%* vaccine * Seven-day moving average Cumulative cases South Carolina: 467,750 cases, 8,111 deaths clinic Oconee County: 8,357 cases, 125 deaths Pickens County: 16,249 cases, 247 deaths THE JOURNAL STAFF Oconee Memorial Hospital ICU occupancy SENECA — A free COVID-19 vaccine clinic Beds available: 12 Beds taken: 4 will be open in Oconee Beds occupied by COVID patients: 2 County next Tuesday. The S.C. Department SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL of Health and Environ- mental Control (DHEC) CU committee set to meet will be operating the clinic at the Blue Ridge | CALENDAR | Community Center at 315 Holland Ave. in TODAY Seneca on April 13. POWERFUL CLUB of Toastmasters International will meet via Zoom to approve safety project Appointments must be at 6 p.m. Individuals interested in improving their communication made to receive a shot, and leadership skills welcome. No charge to attend. If you wish to BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR a meeting agenda said. Boulevard. Studies have as no walk-ins will be ac- attend, call (864) 944-5735 for a link. THE JOURNAL No backup material was shown a traffic increase cepted. A second vaccine made available ahead of of 33 percent on Perimeter shot will be given on THURSDAY CLEMSON — Clemson the meeting. The focus Road and a corresponding May 11. An appointment OCPL FRIENDS of the Library book sale every Thursday in the University’s Finance and of the meeting item will decrease on Walter T. Cox can be made by calling Walhalla Library basement from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. No more than Facilities Committee is center on Perimeter Road, Boulevard, according to DHEC at (864) 482-1867. nine customers at a time. Masks will be required. set to meet this afternoon, a school official confirmed meeting materials. Two All South Carolin- eyeing the approval of a to The Journal. years ago, the project was ians 16 and older are WIDOWED PERSON Moving Forward, Oconee County will meet major roadway project. In the fall of 2019, trust- estimated to cost $21 mil- eligible for the vaccine. for lunch at 12:30 p.m. at Dienners on Hwy. 123, Seneca. For more The board of trustees’ ees approved $315,000 for a lion and be paid for with According to DHEC, information, call Rita at (864) 985-0542. subcommittee will meet conceptual design about a state institution bonds. 22,390 Oconee County virtually beginning at 1 project involving the wid- The next action item residents had received SATURDAY p.m. with a debt and capi- ening of a 1.2-mile section on the agenda calls for at least one dose of OCONEE COUNTY Republican Party county convention will be held tal program update from of Perimeter Road, convert- approval of requesting the COVID-19 vaccine as of at 10 a.m. at Gignilliat Community Center, 621 N. Townville St., Sen- executive vice president ing the current two-lane issuance of state institu- Monday. eca. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the convention call to order at of finance and operations section into four lanes. The tion bonds to finance the More information on 10 a.m. For more information, email [email protected]. Tony Wagner and chief fi- project would make the en- project. The full board of the vaccine rollout in the nancial officer Rick Petillo. tire road four lanes when trustees will begin quar- state can be found online TO SUBMIT your event, email [email protected]. The committee has completed in August 2022, terly meetings on April 22. at scdhec.gov/vaxfacts. also been called to act on officials said at the time. Paid Advertising approving the final phase Since 2018, the univer- of a project centered on sity has actively tried to “Roadway Pedestrian divert traffic to Perimeter Tips and Advice Safety Improvements,” Road from Walter T. Cox for Borrowers New Plants | CORRECTION | During the processing of your loan, & Vegetables, there are certain things to keep in mind In Saturday’s issue of man is pastor. Hartman is Fertilizers, that may affect the outcome of your loan The Journal, an article in- pastor of Seneca Presbyte- request. Credit, income, and assets are correctly listed the church rian Church. The Journal Chemicals re-verified after you have signed your where the Rev. John Hart- regrets the error. initial loan application documents, and it is extremely important to avoid activities that affect your credit, such as applying HOME for new credit. Some of these may seem BUYING obvious, but all have happened in the past, so please remain aware of how your SUE ANN actions could prevent final loan approval. GUTHMAN

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TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 THE JOURNAL A3 Clemson committee provides wish list for two major highways

Quattlebaum said she would like to high residential areas, including a Officials looking see wider sidewalks, with a buffer number of transportation options between the streets and sidewalks coming in and out. “so people feel safe walking on “Maybe a node on campus, out FILE for ways to alleviate those sidewalks.” under the (S.C. Highway) 133 Oconee County School Board trustees voted recently to ex- “I think the money spent on bridge, somewhere on 123, on 93 tend the district’s contract with food service provide Sodexo. the bypass would be better spent — different places that would be traffic pressure helping residents navigate within somewhat centralized transpor- Clemson, helping navigate some tation locations rather than a bus BY GREG OLIVER sort of way into the back side of stop here or there,” McGuire said. THE JOURNAL restaurants on restaurant row “My understanding is, in some SDOC extends and having some sort of sidewalk ways, it’s like siphoning off traffic CLEMSON — Members of the access and public parking where into separate areas, rather than all city of Clemson’s traffic, transpor- you could park and walk that the traffic going in the same place tation and transit committee have restaurant row,” Quattlebaum at the same time in the same area.” food service contract come up with a wish list for how said. “Making it safer But Bill Carraway to relieve traffic pressure on two and helping people feel said transportation BY GREG OLIVER program, the district de- major highways in the area. safer might alleviate ‘These are nodes will be costly THE JOURNAL cided in 2011 to privatize “These are things you would like some of that traffic because land would be the service and approved to see in an ideal world,” Clemson in the next five to 10 all complex required. WALHALLA — Sodexo Sodexo for services. City Councilman and committee years.” “If we could just has been the School Dis- District associate chairman Fran McGuire said in Abigail Doud said pieces and no have a bus system that trict of Oconee County’s superintendent of admin- spurring conversation on the topic she would like to find just ran up and down food service provider istration Steve Hanvey about U.S. Highway 123 and S.C. a way to walk from her 93 from these apart- since 2011 and will be for said the S.C. Department Highway 93. house to restaurants one (thing) is ments to the universi- at least one more year. of Education provides a Pickens County Councilman along Highway 123, get ty or downtown or to School board of trustees template that must be used Ensley Feemster, who represents lunch and walk to the going to solve 123 rather than mak- recently voted to extend when school districts issue the Clemson area and serves on the Larry W. Abernathy ing a big route all over the agreement at a meet- a request for proposals for committee, said he would like to Waterfront Park. Doud them all.’ the place, it might help ing. District chief finan- a food service provider and see a bypass around Clemson. He said she feels more some with students,” cial officer Gloria Moore includes a scoring criterion said it could take five to 10 years to students would walk Fran Carraway said. said the extension is sim- for evaluating proposals. get a bypass started. in the area if it were McGuire McGuire asked ilar to the one the board Moore said the agree- Committee member Brad White recently approved with safer to cross the road. Clemson city committee members ment between the district said access behind restaurants on White said DOT to look at Clemson’s its construction contract and Sodexo would contin- Highway 123, from behind the Ver- has jurisdiction over councilman comprehensive plan with Trehel Corporation. ue under the same terms. izon store to SunTrust, is sorely Highway 123 and will regarding traffic, Due to the COVID-19 “There would be an needed. White said he is concerned determine what takes transportation and transit options pandemic, visits to schools increase in the pricing that unless something is done, the place in the area. before the next meeting. He said that would normally allow just like it has been the S.C. Department of Transporta- Committee members also when the committee submits its school officials to inspect previous four years,” tion (DOT) will push to extend the suggested improved bike lanes report to the ClemsonNEXT im- food service operations Moore said. raised concrete median down the that would make riders feel safer plementation steering committee, aren’t taking place. Board chairwoman highway. in traveling along Highway 93 to “there has to be some sequencing “This (extension) gives Denise McCormick said “That’s going to screw up a lot of Clemson University and areas such and priorities, or otherwise noth- us an opportunity for us she felt the extension is the restaurant access where you as Gateway Park, where bike lanes ing will happen.” to be able to visit other appropriate, considering can’t make a left turn and have could loop on to property the city “These are all complex pieces, schools or for them to come the impact COVID-19 is to go down and make a U-turn,” owns. Members agreed more long- and no one (thing) is going to solve and visit us, so we get the having on the bid process. White said. “We need to see if we range planning is needed. them all,” McGuire said. best possible response from “It makes perfect sense, can’t restart that back passage McGuire also sparked discussion a bid process,” she said. because we certainly aren’t behind Verizon.” of transportation nodes located [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 Following years of oper- able to deal with that at our Committee member Shannon throughout the city in busy and Follow on Twitter @JournalGO ating its own food service schools at all,” she said. IMPROVEMENTS: ‘Do what we can using that low interest rate’

FROM PAGE A1 er develop an operations board could look at financ- that low interest rate.” able to the sewer authority director Leigh Baker was and maintenance budget, ing some projects next Eleazer said he would from the state through sworn in as the OJRSA’s extent,” OJRSA executive as well as a priority for year by borrowing, al- talk to OJRSA operations the American Rescue newest board member on director Chris Eleazer capital expenditure and though that would require director Kyle Lindsay Plan recently passed by Monday, replacing Mayor said after the meeting then involve Black and the approval of the coun- and representatives from the federal government as Brian Ramey as one of of Scott’s numbers. “We Veatch or another firm to cils of all three member Black and Veatch about part of the legislation that the city’s representatives. hope that’s a very conser- help prioritize projects for cities — Seneca, Walhalla options. included the latest round He was assigned to the vative overshot — an over- the next budget year and and Westminster. He added he is planning of stimulus checks. operations and planning estimate of what it needs “look at funding alterna- “All signs point to to meet with S.C. Sen. committee. to be. I was thinking $8 tives we could consider.” increased interest rates,” Thomas Alexander (R-Wal- BAKER JOINS BOARD (million) to $12 (million), Eleazer is scheduled Moulder said. “If we’re 3.5”halla) x about2.5” money| Maximum avail- FontWestminster Size: 30 utilities pt [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 so yes, it did surprise me.” to present the budget to going to look at funding During an update on the board’s finance and some of these options with the budget from Eleazer, administration committee somebody else’s money at board chairman Scott on April 19. a low cost, now is the time Moulder suggested Eleaz- Moulder suggested the to do what we can using Are your investments TCTC: Tuition rates stay steady ready to fight inflation? David Adrian Jr FROM PAGE A1 per semester, according College is a public two-year to the release. Increases community and technical Financial Advisor high-quality learning in tuition are generally college with campuses in experiences,” commission based on an evaluation Anderson, Oconee and 501 Rochester Hwy Suite A2 chair Al Young said in a of the Higher Education Pickens counties and an release. “Many of our stu- Price Index. enrollment of more than Seneca, SC 29672 dents are struggling with Tri-County Technical 9,000 students annually. 864-882-5763 the impacts of COVID-19. By not raising tuition, we can ease some of their financial obligations and ABLES DRIVING SCHOOL help them remain on track academically and Classes Now Forming: meet the goals they set Saturday, June 5 & Saturday, June 19, 2021 prior to the pandemic.” In-county tuition rates 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. edwardjones.com will remain at $185.33 per East Clemson Baptist Church credit hour, according to MKT-5894K-A the college. Tri-County Frontage Road, Clemson, SC distributed more than $2 8 hours classroom (864) 261-6866 million in federal relief 6 hours driving (800) 305-2629 Celebrating 3 Years funding to students last spring, along with almost CALL $3 million this spring NOW! through the Coronavirus Limited Response and Relief Sup- NEW PATIENT SPECIAL Time Offer! plemental Appropriations Ends (CRSSA) Act. April 15, 2021 “The more than $5 ANNIVERSARY OFFER million of federal funding that we have disbursed Please join us in welcoming to students over the past EXAM & CONSULTATION year has gone a long way these new subscribers $ 00 in helping to ensure our to The Journal family! ONLY 65 most vulnerable students Visit Includes a Network Spinal Session ($50 Value) have an opportunity to remain in school and earn We Are About Helping You Feel & Function Better! their credential,” TCTC Liza Byars Please Call or Visit Our Website to Schedule Your Appointment president Galen DeHay said. “Freezing in-county • tuition rates is another Paulette Handegan 864.723.3055 balancedlifewell.com way that we can support our students during this James White difficult time. I commend the commission on their decision and their com- mitment to affordability Chiropractic & Holistic Healthcare and accessibility.” The Journal Rates are based on Dr. K.D. McCurley, D.C. 12 A Boardwalk Place, Seneca residency and the num- Miss A Day, Miss A Lot ber of credit hours taken Call 864-882-2375 to subscribe today. Providing Straight Forward, Honest, Authentic Care | PAGE LABEL EVEN |

‘I’ve found that people who look at things as they are, and not as they wish them to be, are the ones who succeed.’ Opinion Sarah Orne Jewett | American novelist A4 The Journal Tuesday, April 6, 2021

| YOUR VIEW | Where Biden’s plan Students thank departing band needs New Deal spirit director EDITOR: hile Donald Trump claimed he wanted to Ms. Gena Sykes, “Make America Great Again,” President Joe the beloved band WBiden is attempting to actually do it. The director at Walhalla former president’s slogan got Americans thinking Middle School for nostalgically about the 1950s and early ‘60s, when the the past 29 years, United States dominated the world and its economy is ending her produced rising wages for workers and executives career this year. alike. A defining feature of those years was federal Though these hard investment in infrastructure, scientific research and times through the education. (Think interstate highways, NASA and the COVID-19 pandemic massive expansion of public universities.) By contrast, took a toll on all Washington in recent years has mostly spent money band programs to fund private consumption by giving people tax throughout the cuts or transfer payments. Biden’s nation, Ms. Sykes infrastructure plan is the first major was able to break fiscal program in five decades that through the barri- would focus once again on invest- ers and continue to ment. make band fun for When you look at federal spend- her students. ing as a whole, it seems to have | GUEST VIEW | Lindsey Williams, risen significantly over the past few an eighth-grade decades. But the composition of that percussion player, spending tells the real story — most claims, “Ms. Sykes VIEW FROM of that increase is a result of sharp has made my middle THE POST | rises in entitlement programs such school years fly by as Medicare and Medicaid. Core We need a new, with all of the amaz- investment spending has actually ing things she has FAREED dropped substantially. The United taught us, fun times ZAKARIA States used to spend as much as 3 we’ve had, and I’ll percent of its gross domestic prod- miss her greatly!” uct on transportation and water infrastructure; that Sara Holcombe, an number is now closer to 2 percent. The United States global strategy to eighth-grade alto used to be the world’s unquestioned leader in basic saxophone student science and technology. China is now almost on par at Walhalla Middle with it. School says, “Ms. Biden’s plan harks back to the New Deal. During Sykes has taught the Great Depression, the Works Progress Adminis- fight pandemics me everything I tration (WPA)built or improved almost 1,000 airports, know about music, creating the backbone of the modern airline industry. she is amazing The president’s proposal will help create a modern THE (CHARLESTON) POST AND COURIER posing a new agreement argue that a with students, and electric vehicle system by funding a network of 500,000 new global order comparable in scale I couldn’t imagine chargers. The 1936 Rural Electrification Act brought he United States should join to the one that followed World War II what band is like electricity to rural areas. Biden proposes doing the other leading nations in develop- is what the world now requires. without her.” Mason same with high-speed Internet, which he argues is the ing a new global agreement on China must be invited to join such Whitaker, an eighth- equivalent in today’s economy. The New Deal was big- T grade oboe player fighting pandemics such as COVID-19. an effort and improve its international ger (relative to the size of the economy at the time), but These devastating viruses that spread cooperation. at Walhalla Middle it is the only valid comparison with what the Biden from animals to humans are very like- Meanwhile, the United States needs School, explains, “In administration is proposing. sixth grade, I picked ly to emerge again. The only question to learn from its failures during the Where the spirit of the New Deal is sorely needed up, put together, today is in the cost, efficiency and transparency of is when, so the need to prepare is pandemic, beginning with the failure and played for the these kinds of projects. The United States used to urgent. of our early warning systems to first time, and it be able to build things with astonishing speed. The Such an agreement was proposed detect the disease promptly enough was a nightmare. George Washington Bridge,the world’s longest suspen- March 30 by the prime ministers of to begin preparing before it reached In the blink of an sion bridge when it opened in 1931 across the Hudson Britain, Germany and the Nether- our shores and our botched early eye, I was in eighth River from Manhattan to New Jersey, was built in lands, the president of France and the response to the virus after it arrived grade and made first four years, ahead of schedule and under budget. By leaders of 21 other countries, joined here. chair in the all-state contrast, just adding two miles of new subway lines by the director of the World Health The national pandemic response band. Ms. Sykes has and three new stations in Manhattan took, depending Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom plan initiated by President George W. given me so much on when you start counting, 10 to 100 years and ended Ghebreyesus, in an op-ed published Bush also failed to achieve its purpos- encouragement and up costing $4.5 billion by the time it opened in 2017. in a number of European newspapers es. Plans were prepared and regularly support to make Building infrastructure in the United States is and elsewhere. updated, but they promptly went on it through middle insanely expensive. The New York Times found that The participation of the WHO leader a shelf, and no one inquired wheth- school, and I am another project in New York, an expansion of the Long is significant because after a failed er they would work. The failure to proud to call myself Island Rail Road, was the most expensive subway effort by his organization to find out develop an effective COVID-19 test in her student.” track on Earth, coming in at seven times the world how and when COVID-19 first infect- a timely manner was another major Sarah Low, an average. New York is particularly bad — in a league of ed humans, he was forced to con- setback. A new approach is required eighth-grade clari- its own — but U.S. infrastructure often costs several clude that China is being deliberately to improve national, state and local net student at Wal- times more than it does in Europe. Paris, Rome and obstructive. readiness to face another pandemic. halla Middle School, Madrid have managed to build subway extensions for The heads of government wrote that It needs to be adequately supplied says, “I started out less. Yet those cities are hundreds of years older than middle school as a such an agreement is needed to build and frequently exercised. any in the United States, and they have many unions person who couldn’t and tons of regulations. So none of the usual excuses better cross-border cooperation on Thankfully, we have made unex- even read music will do. such matters as alert systems, data pectedly rapid progress in develop- at the same time One recent study found that the cost of building sharing and research, production and ing and deploying vaccines against as playing it. Ms. U.S. interstate highways quadrupled from the 1960s distribution of diagnostics, personal COVID-19. But until the world popu- Sykes then became to the 1990s, though material and labor costs have protective equipment, medicines to lation reaches a sufficiently high level my middle school barely budged (after accounting for inflation). There fight the disease and vaccines. of immunity to the disease, it will band teacher and are lots of reasons: multiple authorities (each with a COVID-19 has caused more than continue to disrupt our daily lives and has taught me so veto), endless rules and reviews, and likely corrup- 2.8 million deaths worldwide so far, national economies around the world. much. Ms. Sykes’ tion. New York University scholar Alon Levy did a and it’s still running its course. Improved national defenses against amazing teaching detailed analysis of the country’s crazy costs and The more than 550,000 COVID pandemics are urgently needed. But has brought me concluded that there were at least eight reasons for deaths in the United States as of they will not succeed unless there is all the way to all- them. Fundamentally, though, he concluded that they Wednesday exceed our nation’s worldwide cooperation. President Joe state band. I never were so high because Americans were unwilling or military losses in World Wars I and Biden should rise to the challenge would’ve been able unable to look around the world and try to learn from II combined. Indeed, COVID-19 has and assume a leadership role in to make it to where other countries. American exceptionalism has led been the largest global catastrophe improving international cooperation I am in band with- to an exceptional, uniquely bad system for building since World War II. The leaders pro- against future pandemics. out her. Ms. Sykes infrastructure. isn’t just an amaz- By contrast, the New Deal was surprisingly well- ing band teacher run. The WPA employed 3 million people at its peak, though, she’s also an more than any private company. In today’s workforce amazing person in that would be about 10 million people. The entire general. I’m blessed enterprise was skillfully managed by Harry Hopkins, | TODAY IN HISTORY | to have met her in a social worker-turned-bureaucrat who was one of my life.” Franklin D. Roosevelt’s closest aides. The vast Ten- Today is Tuesday, ly opened in Athens, ident Woodrow Wilson. Though Ms. Sykes nessee Valley Authority — spanning seven states and April 6, the 96th day of Greece. 1945, during World War is leaving, many of eventually comprising about 30 hydroelectric dams 2021. There are 269 days 1909, American explor- II, the Japanese war- her students across — was devotedly led by David Lilienthal, a crusading left in the year. ers Robert E. Peary and ship Yamato and nine the county remem- lawyer. Most of the funds appropriated for the New On this date: Matthew A. Henson and other vessels sailed on a ber her and the Deal were administered scrupulously by Interior Sec- 1862, the Civil War four Inuits became the suicide mission to attack life she is leaving retary Harold Ickes, another confidant of FDR. Each of Battle of Shiloh began first men to reach the the U.S. fleet off Okina- behind. Thank you, these men developed a reputation for honesty, efficien- in Tennessee as Confed- North Pole. wa; the fleet was inter- Ms. Sykes, for your cy and reliability, which in turn made people believe erate forces launched a 1917, the United States cepted the next day. help and commit- that government could do big things and do them well. surprise attack against entered World War I as 1968, 41 people were ment. We love you! 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TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 THE JOURNAL A5 GARDEN: ‘Whatever they grow, they can use and take home’

FROM PAGE A1 Residents will be able to rent Walhalla it wasn’t for wanting to learn the beds for free, and it’s on a Mayor Dan- more about food or loving the centage of low-income people in “first-come, first-served basis,” ny Edwards outdoors and nature,” Melendez this area and a high percentage Carpenter said. dumps said. “I think there’s going to of low access,” she said. “Low “Whatever they grow, they fresh soil be a bigger impact than people access means they live greater can use and take home,” she on the realize.” than half a mile from a grocery said. “They can rent them for ground Edwards agreed. store and they don’t have a car, one season at a time, and since Saturday “There’s just something about so they don’t have access to we’re starting about mid-April, morning watching things grow through fresh food.” maybe the season will be April at the new everything going on right now,” Carpenter said her goal is to April, depending on what Walhalla he said. “I’m real excited about to increase the availability of works. Community it. Not only will it allow people fresh food. “People might not realize you Garden. a place to grow their own food, “If you look at the USDA map, can grow food year-round here,” LAUREN PIERCE | but it’s a good opportunity for we’re almost right smack in she added. “You just have to THE JOURNAL families to be outside together.” the center of a food desert,” pick the right stuff.” State Sen. Thomas Alexander she said. “You can open a food Carpenter said she expects crease food output and oppor- me,” she said. “I think especial- said it was “so fitting” to have pantry and you can give. While people to plant classic vegeta- tunities for education so we ly in COVID times, we’ve really a “rebirth of spring” on Easter that’s needed, if you teach a bles like tomatoes and squash, can start some programs where had an opportunity to under- weekend. man to fish, you really open the but the garden could see a “mas- people can learn more,” Car- stand the value of community “We have a lot to celebrate doors to so much more for them. sive array of options.” penter said. “We’ll have weekly and we’ve understood what it’s and a lot to look forward to with If we can teach people to grow gardening nights, so people will like to not have it. People see this community garden,” Alex- their own food and see the value FUTURE FUNDING be able to come and garden with that true connection is face ander said. “You think about in that, we can really impact The garden is also in the run- people who are more experi- to face, working together and those efforts of bringing people the level of need in the area.” ning for a $5,000 grant through enced. building friendships.” together and things that unite Volunteers built 12 raised the Oconee Cultivation Project. “It will feel a little more acces- Walhalla City Councilwom- us, and how blessed we are as a beds, where residents will grow Since the city is waiving wa- sible. People won’t have to do it an Sarai Melendez and Mayor community of Walhalla to have food to share with the commu- ter fees, any funds raised will on their own and can learn from Danny Edwards said the garden food. It’s something we take nity. go to growing more food and others.” will have a “positive impact” on for granted, and unfortunately The garden will also feature site maintenance. Carpenter said she hopes the the community. there are many people today a trellis where vine plants like “We’re going to continue garden will bring the communi- “It’s going to bring together that go hungry.” muscadines and other grapes pursuing funding so we can ty together. people who would never have can be grown. maintain the garden and in- “It’s massively important to crossed each other’s paths if [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 PROPOSAL: Would essentially ban multi-family housing options

FROM PAGE A1 no longer serving, in- that’s remaining largely amount of development since technical glitches ment process. So that will voked a pending ordi- unfilled,” he said. “What taking place outside the at the public hearing be about what we do want it is currently written. nance to remove mixed- you’re at risk of is all our city limits, creating addi- prevented more partici- to see and will include The idea of banning use, multi-family and commercial areas becom- tional traffic coming into pation. While he said the property owners and multi-family housing in townhomes as an allowed ing one-dimensional stu- Clemson. comments received at the stakeholders and commu- all our zoning designa- use anywhere in the city. dent housing with retail “We need to be think- hearing did not impact nity members to deter- tions and across the board The measure was and commercial space ing about redefining and plans to revise the propos- mine a vision of what we goes a little too far.” designed to temporarily that’s too expensive for clarifying those rules of al, Brookover admitted want to see in that area.” Brookover said he wants allow the city to deter- most businesses to afford. engagement and, again, developer Tal Slann’s He said it boils down the implementation steer- mine what steps needed “So, I think we need the white paper recom- argument stood out. to a rethinking of the ing committee to have to be taken to protect the to put some focus there mends we create a new de- “It sounds like we talk proposed ordinance input and make recom- city and set a date for a so we get it right, that velopment process where a lot about what we don’t “that puts the brakes on mendations. public hearing that took we have an appropriate mixed-use stuff comes for- want — let’s talk about multi-family everywhere.” In November of last place recently. When mixed use that can be ward as a planned devel- what we do want,” Brook- Brookover said the year, the final report on presented to the planning commercial-retail, public opment,” Brookover said. over said. “The white steering committee the city’s strategic plan commission, members and civic uses, office-pro- “That way, we can give paper for the uptown area, will further discuss the for future growth called voted 6-1 in favor, with the fessional and multiple density in the appropriate the recommendation had multi-family ban at a for a deeper look into lone dissenting vote over types of housing, whether spots and give incentives one conceptual drawing meeting at 8 a.m. Wednes- catalyst areas and specif- concerns about the ability it be student-focused or for a more varied mixed that had student housing. day. The meeting can be ic zones within the city to pass an ordinance with resident-focused or, hope- use in certain spots as But when you read the accessed at cityofclemson. that had been identified a termination date. fully in some cases, some well.” white paper, the recom- org. for special treatment, Brookover said more more workforce-focused Brookover feels anoth- mendation for that is to do in particular, address- focus is needed on the housing.” er public hearing will a deeper dive through a [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 ing concerns regarding appropriate meaning of During the recent be necessary, especially charrette and redevelop- Follow on Twitter @JournalGO student housing, work- mixed-use. public hearing, opponents force housing and traffic “What we’re getting is criticized the ordinance mitigation. Council, with high-density residential as taking away property three members who are with ground floor retail rights and increasing the NOW OPEN! WISHBOOK Glick’s FURNISHINGS — LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1985 — Greenhouses 40-50% OFF Quality Furniture Flowers, Herbs, Veggie Plants and More! Hanging Baskets • Potted Plants • Flowers • Vegetables • Herbs

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A6 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 Seneca man faces kidnapping, domestic violence charges

THE JOURNAL STAFF leased, according to an Oconee an had left 15 minutes before Crowe had made threats to her minster man is accused of County Sheriff’s Office news the deputy arrived, according to in the past and she feared for her assaulting a man last month, SENECA — A local man was release. the report. safety if she tried to leave. The requiring him to get staples at being held Monday on kidnap- A deputy respond- The report said the deputy release added the woman said the hospital. ping and domestic violence ed to an incident re- checked the property and the Crowe assaulted her and kept her Bobby Justin Peay, 27, of Sun- charges after police allege he ported shortly after area around it looking for the from leaving and that Crowe took shine Circle, has been charged hit a woman, breaking her right 1:30 a.m. on Thurs- woman, but did not find her. her to a place near West Union with second-degree eye socket and nose, and kept day. The report said Crowe did not give permission and “she was dumped out of the assault and battery. her from getting help. a deputy arrived at for the deputy to search the vehicle,” the report said. He was released Jason Marvin Crowe, 39, of a home near Seneca home for her, according to the Crowe was arrested after depu- from the Oconee 270 Marvin K. Drive in Seneca, Crowe for a welfare check release. The release said the ties responded to reports of a fight County Detention has been charged with kidnap- after an anonymous deputy found the victim later at Friday afternoon on Crowe Drive Center on a $10,000 ping and first-degree domestic caller received a photo from the Oconee Memorial Hospital. near Seneca, which reportedly personal recogni- violence. He was being held at victim showing injuries to her The woman told authorities involved Crowe and a family zance bond Friday. the Oconee County Detention face. The photo showed “what she was at the home when the member, according to the release. Peay An arrest warrant Center on a combined $100,000 appeared to be blood” coming deputy was looking for her, but alleges Peay struck surety bond. from a woman’s “nose and eye Crowe told her not to say any- Warrant: Assault left a man “repeatedly” on March 1 Crowe will have to wear an area,” according to the report. thing while the deputy was there, man with nine staples in Westminster, requiring him electronic monitoring device as The deputy talked to Crowe at according to the release. The to get nine staples at the hospi- a condition of bond if he is re- the home and was told the wom- victim reportedly told the deputy WESTMINSTER — A West- tal.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS There is a lot of confusion about which olive oils to buy and how to use them. Navigating the varied world of olive oils

BY KATIE WORKMAN the first pressing or milling of may range from a rich glowing temperature at which it begins been sitting on the shelf for ASSOCIATED PRESS fresh, young, green olives. green to golden yellow. to burn. Francesca van Soest, months. Besides local grocery According to Vincent Ricchiu- Pure olive oil is made from technical sales and marketing stores, there are of course If you’ve been in the olive oil ti, a fourth-generation farmer the paste or pomace that re- manager for Australian-based online and specialty shops that section of the grocery store late- in Fresno, Calif., who founded mains after the first pressing. Cobram Estate, studied olive sell a wide variety of artisanal, ly, you’ve likely been confronted Enzo Olive Oil, “One of the most Usually there are chemicals in- oil in college and says, “There small-batch extra virgin olive with a lot of choices. Possibly important things for quality volved in this process, and this has been this unsubstantiated oils that can be pricy but worth even a wall of olive oils, with and freshness is how fast you oil is best used for cooking and rumor that you cannot cook the splurge. different symbols on the bottles get the olives from the tree to frying, as its flavor tends to be with EVOO because of its smoke “As far as the money you are and a whole lot of brands to spending, think about that we choose from. are quick to buy a $35 bottle of For most of us, the world of Very good extra virgin olive oil is best used in cold preparations, rather than wine, and drink it in the same olive oil is a bit of a mystery, meal. But a $35 dollar bottle of and you may find yourself with cooked, to get the most out of its singular flavor. Think about salad dressings, olive oil (stored properly), can the same kind of uncertainty last for months, so you’re get- you feel in a wine store when and drizzling over any finished dish, from soups to fish to crostini. If there is ting more than a good bang for contemplating the plethora of a harvest date on the bottle, check that it is from the previous fall’s harvest. your buck,” says Beramendi. bottles lined up. If you use a lot of olive oil (and My friend Ted called me up a dear reader, that would be me), while back and asked, “Should the mill.” His organic olives go blander and less nuanced than point for far too long. If you go proper storage is less of an issue I buy the extra virgin olive oil, from the tree to bottle within 24 extra virgin olive oils. to Europe, everyone has been because you will use it up be- or should I go with something hours. Virgin olive oil is usually a cooking with extra virgin olive fore its quality really declines. more experienced?” Yes, the The flavor of extra virgin blend of extra virgin and pure oil for millennia, so why do we The best way to store olive oil is jokes about extra virgin olive olive oils can range widely. olive oils. believe that we can’t here?” sealed, in a cool, dark place (if oil (EVOO) are easy, but the fact Grapes, regions, weather… all Very good extra virgin olive Rolando Beramendi, founder you store your olive oil by the remains: There is a lot of confu- affect the taste and quality, just oil is best used in cold prepa- of the California-based Italian stove, don’t!). sion about which olives oils to like wine. Good-quality extra rations, rather than cooked, to food importer Manicaretti, Some manufacturers bottle buy and how to use them. virgin olive oils usually have get the most out of its singu- adds, “you just need to be very their olive oil in dark or even So let’s get into it. What kind pleasant notes of bitterness, and lar flavor. Think about salad good friends with your flames” opaque bottles to prevent light of olive oils should you keep on different oils will have more dressings, and drizzling over when you cook with olive oil from accelerating oxidation hand, and which should you use specific flavor nuances: You any finished dish, from soups and make sure the temperature of the oil. Light, heat and air when? may hear yourself using words to fish to crostini. If there is a doesn’t get too high. are the enemies of stored olive First, let’s dive into the mean- like peppery, grassy, vegetal, harvest date on the bottle, check You may have noticed a large oil. Stored properly, good extra ing of extra virgin, virgin and sweet or almondy. The intensity that it is from the previous fall’s discrepancy in olive oil prices. virgin olive oil will last for pure olive oil. of flavor varies from delicate harvest. Where to splurge and where to months, and a more commer- The term extra virgin, which to assertive, though good extra Some cooks hesitate about economize? cially produced one should last also might be labeled cold- virgin olive oil should always using good olive oil because Shop for olive oil at stores for at least a year. If it smells or pressed, refers to oil made from taste fresh and clean. The color of its lower smoke point, the with high turnover, so it hasn’t tastes rancid, toss it.

Supreme Court dismisses case over Trump and Twitter critics

BY MARK SHERMAN decision was “due to the hands of private digital But the federal appeals ASSOCIATED PRESS risk of further incitement platforms.” court in New York ruled of violence.” Thomas agreed with last year that Trump WASHINGTON — The The court also formal- his colleagues about the used the account to make Supreme Court on Mon- ly threw out an appeals outcome of the case, but daily pronouncements day dismissed a case over court ruling that found said the situation raises and observations that are former President Donald Trump violated the First “interesting and import- overwhelmingly official Trump’s efforts to block Amendment whenever he ant questions.” in nature. critics from his personal blocked a critic to silence a The case concerned The case had been Twitter account. viewpoint. the @realdonaldtrump styled Trump v. Knight The court said there was Justice Clarence Thom- account with more than First Amendment Insti- nothing left to the case af- as wrote a separate opin- 88 million followers and tute, the group that orig- ter Trump was permanent- ion arguing that the bigger Trump’s argument that it inally sued to challenge ly suspended from Twitter issue raised by the case, is his personal property. Trump’s decision to block and ended his presidential and especially Twitter’s The Justice Department his critics. term in January. decision to boot Trump, argued that blocking But when Trump left Twitter banned Trump is “the dominant digital people from it was akin to office, President Joe Biden two days after the deadly platforms themselves. As elected officials who refuse replaced Trump in the ASSOCIATED PRESS attack on the Capitol by Twitter made clear, the to allow their opponents’ case’s title, though the The Supreme Court has dismissed a case over former Trump supporters on Jan. right to cut off speech lies yard signs on their front new president had noth- President Donald Trump’s efforts to block critics from his 6. The company said its most powerfully in the lawns. ing to do with the lawsuit. personal Twitter account. | PAGE LABEL EVEN |

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Joe Walker Crumpton helped so faithfully. man chemistry from 1958 Bethel Baptist Church, 25 Visitation with the to 1961 and later taught Ben Lippen Road, Ashe- MARCH 25, 2021 family will be held at 1 chemistry and math in ville, NC 28806. Due to WALHALLA, S.C. — Mr. p.m. Thursday, April 8, in Easley and Daniel High COVID-19, please wear Joe Walker Crumpton, the Family Life Center of Schools. masks and observe social 69, of 2020 Westminster the Clemson First Baptist She started a real estate distancing. Highway, passed away Church, 397 College Ave., company, was active in Surviving are his Thursday, March 25, at Clemson, followed by a real estate for 20 years, spouse, Tamela Belinda his home. funeral service at 2 pm and retired in 1997 to Staffon Towe; sister, Julie He was born Aug. 9, in the church sanctuary. spend more time with Moskow and husband, 1951. Burial will follow in Old her family. She enjoyed Neil; nieces, Jenna and A memorial service and Stone Church Cemetery. playing bridge, golf and Britney; and great-niece, celebration of life will be Grandsons serving as growing orchids; and was Madison Grace. held at 4 p.m. Saturday, pallbearers are Thomas an accomplish pianist. Dennis was preceded in April 10, at Golden Corner Skelton III and Adam, Her community interests death by his father, John- Church. Daniel, Jonathan, Michael included serving on the son DeWitte Towe, and and Andrew Wilson. Due YMCA board and, for mother, Rachel Virginia ASSOCIATED PRESS to the Covid-19 pandemic, many years, assisting Kelly Towe. President Joe Biden appears with first lady Jill Biden facial coverings and so- with fundraising for the Condolences may be and the Easter Bunny on the Blue Room balcony Mon- cial distancing protocols Heart Association. made to the family at day at the White House. The annual Easter Egg Roll will be required. In lieu of Ginny was a member ashevilleareaalternative. at the White House was canceled due to the ongoing flowers, the family would of Clemson First Baptist com. pandemic. be pleased, if memorials Church for more than 62 are made, they are made years, where she served to the Building Fund of as a deacon, member of Sharon Cohen, AP Charles Griffin Clemson First Baptist many committees and national writer, MARCH 24, 2021 Church, 397 College Ave., taught the College Sunday dead at 68 No egg roll again, Charles Edward Griffin, Clemson, SC 29631 or to Class for 18 years. 64, passed away Wednes- the Class of 1958 Endowed Visit RobinsonFuner- (AP) — Sharon Cohen, day, March 24. Scholarship at Clemson alHomes.com or Duck- a matchless reporter who but Easter Bunny still A graveside service will University Foundation, ett-Robinson Funeral told American stories with be held at 10 a.m. Thurs- 110 Daniel Drive, Clem- Homes & Cremations, great skill and compas- day, April 8, at M.J. Dolly son, SC 29631. Central-Clemson Com- sion over more than four Cooper Veterans Cem- Ginny was born Dec. 4, mons. decades at The Associated visits White House etery. Funeral services 1935, in Anderson, S.C., Press, died Monday at her are provided by Sandifer and was the daughter of Chicago home. She was 68. ASSOCIATED PRESS The Easter Bunny, Funeral Home and M.J. Virginia Hooper Cole and At her death, more than a this time a press aide in Dolly Cooper Veterans Horace Lee Cole. She was Roy Taylor, D.Min. year after she was diag- WASHINGTON — The costume, later made an Cemetery. Sandifer married for 67 years to MARCH 23, 2021 nosed with brain cancer, coronavirus forced the appearance at the White Funeral Home requests Thomas E. Skelton who TAYLORS, S.C. — Roy Cohen was a national writ- White House to scrap its House daily press brief- memorials in Charles’ survives her. Taylor, D.Min., passed er, a prestigious position traditional Easter Egg ing to drop off commem- memory be made to help In addition to her away peacefully at his she had held for 20 years. Roll for a second straight orative wooden eggs and other homeless veterans parents, Ginny was home on Tuesday, March From her base in Chicago, year on Monday, but that chocolates for reporters. to Oconee County Veter- predeceased by her oldest 23, surrounded by his wife she unreeled an array of didn’t stop President Joe The egg roll, typical- ans Council, Attn: Relief son, Thomas Jr. She is and children. stories about the triumphs Biden from giving a nod ly held the day after Fund, 223 C Kenneth St., survived by her chil- A memorial and tragedies of people both to the tradition in an ap- Easter, usually brings Walhalla, SC 29691. dren, LeighAnne Wilson service will ordinary and extraordi- pearance with a special some 30,000 children Charles was a homeless (Sam) and Jonathan Cole be held at 2 nary. guest. and parents to the White veteran living in Oconee Skelton. She leaves nine p.m. Thurs- There was the story of The president and first House grounds. This County and was the son grandchildren, Thomas day, April 8, Vashti Risdall, the foster lady Jill Biden appeared year the Bidens in- of Sharron Nixon Griffin III (Lindsay), Ashley at Mackey mother of 162 children on the White House stead sent thousands of and Carlene McGraw Grif- Poulos (Chris), Adam Funerals & who retired at age 96 only balcony along with a commemorative eggs to fin. Charles served in the Wilson (Erica), Rebecca Taylor Cremations because her 74-year-old mask-wearing Easter vaccination sites around United States Navy and Wilson, Daniel Wilson at Woodlawn daughter insisted. Of Bunny played by Air the country and local was known as a laborer (Bekah), Jonathan Wilson Memorial Park, 1 Pine Marine Sgt. Merlin Ger- Force Lt. Col. Brandon hospitals. who enjoyed landscaping. (Laura), Michael Wilson Knoll Drive, Greenville, man, the “Miracle Man” Westling, a military aide President Rutherford A message of condolence (Emma), Andrew Wilson S.C. who survived a bomb blast to the president. B. Hayes started the may be written to the and Stephen Wilson. Five For full obituary and to in Iraq, dancing with his In brief remarks, White House egg roll family by visiting sandif- great-grandchildren are express your condolences mom after 100 surgeries. Of Biden said the virus tradition in 1878. There erfuneralhome.com. Kylie Poulos, Ava Poulos, to the family, please visit barber Gilbert Peppin, who had forced many Amer- have been a few other Sandifer Funeral Home Allie Wilson, Nora Wilson mackeywoodlawn.com. lived under a shadow for 30 icans to forgo “familiar times when the event is assisting the family and Luke Wilson. years, unjustly suspected of comforts of the season” was either moved off the Ginny graduated from his wife’s murder. but expressed hope that White House grounds or Clemson University in Every story got the Americans — and the canceled. 1958, the first woman Dennis Eugene Towe Sharon Cohen treatment: White House — would During World War to complete all courses MARCH 25, 2021 determined reporting, zeal- be able to return to some I, President Woodrow at Clemson for the bac- ASHEVILLE, N.C. — ous fact-checking, direct of those traditions next Wilson suspended the calaureate degree. And Dennis Eugene Towe, 64, and evocative writing. She year. egg roll, and Franklin she did it in three years. passed away Thursday, knew no other way. “We look forward Roosevelt did the same Later she served Clemson March 25, at the John F. “Sharon’s genius was to next year when the during World War II. on the foundation board, Keever Jr. in capturing the stories of White House will ring President Harry Tru- Virginia C. Skelton the Women’s Council, Solace Center Americans as they lived with joy of the season man scratched the egg APRIL 3, 2021 the Alumni Council and in Asheville. out the intense changes and once again and there roll from 1948 to 1952, CLEMSON, S.C. was the first woman to A memorial disruptions of the last 40 will be an Easter Egg because of food ra- — Virginia Lee Cole serve as president of the service will years — struggling when Roll, God willing,” Biden tioning and renovations Skelton, beloved wife, Alumni Association. She be held at 11 their town’s factory closed, said. at the White House. mother, grandmother and was an honorary mem- a.m. Saturday, trying to pull away from great-grand- ber of Tiger Brotherhood April 10, at drugs or violence, bewil- mother, died and was named “Mother Towe Bethel Baptist dered when they came back at home of the Year” in 1997. She Church, with from war,” said Sally Buz- shortly after received Clemson Univer- Pastor Mark Lewis offici- bee, the AP’s senior vice 8 a.m. on Sat- sity Alumni Association’s ating. In lieu of flowers, president and executive urday, April 3, Distinguished Service donations can be made to editor. following sev- Award in1998. eral months She earned a master’s Skelton of declining degree in math education health. The from the University of TRI-STAR IMPORTS family is grateful for the Georgia in 1969. 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In The Bleachers Child abuse Thanks for coming by! The authoritative

prevention month Dear Annie: We occasionally will have source for mankind friends over for dinner, and there have been Dear Readers: According to the times when they simply won’t leave. I’m not is the Holy Bible United States Department of Health talking about an hour or two; many times it’s and Human Services (www.HHS. three or four hours after dinner! Question: While many are gov), April is Child Abuse Prevention We love our friends and are happy that they casting doubt on the Bible as God’s Month. Child abuse is defined, in part, feel very comfortable with us to stay that truth, others rely on it as the as the physical, emotional and/or sexu- long. My wife and I are both retired, so it’s not source of life itself. A great many al mistreatment of a child by someone like we have to be up early the next morning, educators question its authority, who has trust or power over the child. but we do have other things we’d like to get but isn’t God’s Word the ultimate Kids are our future, done before turning in. I try authority for man- and we need to ensure to drop subtle hints but to no kind? they are raised and avail. — B.T. cared for in a safe, What’s a polite way to wrap Answer: The secure and, yes, up a delightful evening that authoritative source disciplined but loving shouldn’t be more than a few for mankind is the manner. Children for hours? Holy Bible. Its wis- sure need guidance, — To Leave or Not To dom is both ancient rules and boundaries. Leave and relevant; histor- But if you get frus- Dear To Leave or Not To ic and prophetic. Bizarro HINTS trated and to the end DEAR Leave: It sounds like your MY Above all, it is the of your rope, hang on. subtle hints are not working, Word of God. “In FROM There are solutions ANNIE | so it’s time to start from the ANSWER | the beginning was HELOISE | for you. Take a deep beginning. Next time you the Word, and the breath and reach out ANNIE invite your friends over, BILLY Word was with God, HELOISE to a friend. Or call 211 LANE instead of just putting the GRAHAM and the Word was or 311 for a referral start time, add an end time. God” (John 1:1). It is to an agency that can That way, everything is clear our code book and help. Talk to your doctor. before the dinner even begins. Another tip its message is the key to life. The Raising and caring for a child is could be to have a goody bag with a cookie in Bible has come down to us through difficult; no one is saying it’s easy. Kids it. You could drop a subtle hint like, “Here, the ages. It has passed through so don’t come with instruction manu- don’t forget your cookie on your way out.” many hands and survived attacks als. But you, as the adult, have been Honesty coupled with kindness is always of every kind. Neither barbaric assigned to look after the care and appreciated. vandalism nor civilized scholar- well-being of a youngster; it’s critical ship has touched it. Neither the you get help if and when you need it. Dear Annie: I lost my wife to alcoholism. burning of fire nor the laughter of — Heloise On Oct. 4, 2020, she died of liver failure. She skepticism has accomplished its drank wine morning, noon and night. annihilation. And it never will. TECH TALK TUESDAY For five straight years, until her death, Through the many dark ages of Dear Readers: Last week we defined she used to drink a gallon of whiskey every man, its glorious promises have what an electric funds transfer (EFT) other day. She was in depression but wouldn’t survived unchanged. is. Now let’s define Regulation E. Reg E admit it; she was never outwardly drunk, History recounts the true story establishes your rights as a consumer but an alcoholic doesn’t drink to get drunk. of The British and Foreign Bible when it comes to these transfers. She eventually became a recluse. I had her Society during World War II. When Cornered Do your part as a customer. Review in the hospital three times in six years. This the Germans began bombing the your bank statement with an eye on was all due to dehydration from not drinking city of Old Warsaw, the wife of the debit card purchases. Notice a discrep- anything else but whiskey at the time, and director went to the storeroom and ancy? Call your financial institution the doctor told her she needed to leave the carried some two thousand Bibles ASAP. They must do the research. alcohol alone. to the basement. She was trapped Come to the phone prepared with the The past two years have been really rough. by the bombing and later captured type, dollar amount and date of the I begged. I pleaded. I cried. I screamed. Noth- by the Germans and put in a prison transaction you are disputing. ing seemed to happen and nothing seemed camp. She managed to escape, and The financial institution must to work. She passed away in an ICU hospital after the war was over she was able resolve the dispute within 45 days. three weeks after I admitted her because she to retrieve the Bibles and distrib- There’s more to Reg E than we can had extreme phlebitis in her legs from not ute them to people in need. Warsaw cover here. Ask your financial insti- getting up and doing any exercises. After was flattened, but one wall of the tution’s manager for help, and read all the third week, overnight, she went into ICU Bible Society remained standing. disclosures that come with your debit where her liver shut down completely, and On it were these words, painted in card. then it took out her kidneys. large letters: “Heaven and earth — Heloise After being with this woman for 20 years, I shall pass away, but my words shall lost her to the bottle. You can’t make some- not pass away.” OK, YOU WIN body stop what they don’t want to stop. I was a Oh, that people would retrieve Dear Heloise: When in the course drug addict for almost 15 years. When I final- their Bibles and open its pages of of an argument with someone, often- ly hit rock bottom, I said enough was enough. truth. It’s the indestructible Book times, I will just let the other person I haven’t touched any drugs in over 22 years. written by God Himself. No nation win, even if I know I’m right. The level Alcoholism is like a drug addiction. You which relegates the Bible to the of stress is not worth it, and things will don’t quit unless you want to quit. I just background can long survive. work themselves out. thought you should know that to give infor- The Flying McCoys — Janet Y. in Pennsylvania mation to your readers. For those coping with (This column is based on the words an alcoholic spouse, here’s my advice: Keep and writings of the late Rev. Billy DRESS CODE everything positive and keep their spouse Graham.) Dear Heloise: Are restaurants moving and try to keep everything on a enforcing dress codes anymore these happy basis, and either they’re going to come | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | days? around or they’re not. — Harlan F. in Louisiana — Come to the Conclusion on Your Own Harlan, dress codes have seemingly Dear Conclusion: I am very sorry for the relaxed over the past several years. loss of your wife. It sounds like you were a Safe rule of thumb? The pricier the loving and forgiving husband. As your letter place, the dressier you should be. A pointed out, alcoholics must decide for them- jacket and tie should be de rigueur. selves whether or not to get help. If they don’t More important? The restaurant’s want to, they will not. There is no amount of mask mandate. Follow what they forcing you can do. I would encourage you to would like you to do regarding wear- seek grief support groups and other groups ing a mask in the fight against COVID. for family members of alcoholics. Thank you — Heloise for sharing your story. It will help others know they are not alone in watching a loved SEND A money-saving or timesaving hint to one fighting this disease. Heloise, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279- 5001, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ it to [email protected]. creators.com.

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ANSWER: This double is best played as takeout, not penalty (the point being that the opponents can almost cer- tainly find a safe haven in two diamonds — or perhaps two clubs — if they cannot make one no-trump). But there is Blondie no easy way into the auction if your partner has both black suits; so the double should be takeout, and thus a call of two spades makes good sense here.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 THE JOURNAL B5 We have to look at the big picture

Willie, you cannot silence I have been opposing speech. thinking and This nation was thinking about not built to be the Mars Perse- your way or verance Rover. Tell the high- How much did way. It must it cost? How be free. All much money is these things spent for scien- lead down tists to make a slippery SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL sure it is safe Willie slope to a David Land, center, presents Seneca Middle School and gets there? socialist assistant principal Shea Martin, left, and science My point is, we CALL 916-9749 govern- teacher Dona Gardner with an ExxonMobil Educational have thousands ment. Then Alliance grant award. of humans on we can say good- Earth who are homeless ies out there? bye to democracy. and thousands who didn’t Many scien- have a decent meal today. tists believe Willie, Seneca Middle receives Why are we so curious there has to What happened to about problem solving be intelligent the mask manufac- to get way out there, but life somewhere turer/retail outlet grant from ExxonMobil aren’t concerned about in our universe. that was announced the age-old problems we Did ya know as moving into the have here? There are the odds that former pet food SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL school through the gen- also many people without there is only store on the U.S. erous program. clean water and shoes intelligent life 123 Bypass? Signs Over several decades, “We are so grateful on this Earth. Shouldn’t on Earth are were up, employment ExxonMobil has given for the continuous com- we take care of our own about one in needs were announced millions of dollars in munity outreach for our humans? Wouldn’t it 10 billion trillion? and it looked like it was grants to schools in Seneca Middle students,” have been better to use You have a much, gonna happen. Now I communities across the Seneca Middle School space-exploring money to much better chance of see a “For Sale” sign up country. assistant principal Shea fill food banks and build winning the lottery. for the location. What These ExxonMobil Martin said. “This dona- enough shelters? It’s sad, happened? Educational Alliance tion from the ExxonMobil so sad. I just don’t get it. Willie, Willie says: program grants are Educational Alliance will I am positive Lowe’s and The Democrat adminis- The owner of the busi- intended to help recog- be a huge asset for our Home Depot don’t deliver tration, along with their ness, American Phar- nize and support aca- math and science (STEM) building supplies there, Hollywood cronies, big ma Machinery, told a demic achievement and classrooms. Our students so what does it matter to tech billionaires, radical an idea for these radical Journal reporter that promote education and and teachers work ex- check it out? groups, fake news media idiots and this Democrat- the power in the build- career paths for students tremely hard each day to Willie says: and supporters are trying ic-run government. 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BY MORGAN LEE disqualify applicants AND CEDAR ATTANASIO for marijuana business ASSOCIATED PRESS licenses. The odor of mar- ijuana or suspicion of pos- SANTA FE, N.M — New session are no longer legal Mexico is joining a wave grounds to stop, detain or of states that are legaliz- search people. ing recreational marijua- Legalization bill na as its Democrat-domi- co-sponsor Rep. Deborah nated Legislature sent a Armstrong says New package of cannabis bills Mexico will respond to Wednesday to a support- early pitfalls of legaliza- ive governor. tion in other states as Lawmakers used a mar- it mandates child-proof athon two-day legislative packaging for marijuana session to push through products. marijuana legalization Public health advocates for adults over 21 and a condemned provisions companion bill that au- that allow public con- tomatically erases many sumption lounges for past marijuana convic- recreational cannabis, tions, overriding skeptical citing the dangers of Republicans. second-hand smoke and By signing the bills, vapor to workers and Gov. Michelle Lujan patrons. Grisham would extend Lawmakers discarded a legal recreational pot Republican-sponsored bill sales in the American from Sen. Cliff Pirtle of Southwest by April 2022, Roswell that emphasized when the New Mexico low taxes in an effort to legislation kicks in, and stamp out illicit weed and join 16 states that have le- would have provided low- galized marijuana, mostly cost licenses to small pot through direct ballot farmers by linking fees to initiatives. California and the number of plants in Colorado were among the cultivation. first in the U.S. to legalize ASSOCIATED PRESS Local governments marijuana, with Arizona A Christian group prays March 30 outside the state capitol building in Santa Fe, N.M. Legislators met in a special cannot prohibit pot busi- becoming one of the latest session to revisit a sprawling set of marijuana legalization proposals that led to a deadlock during the regular session nesses but can regulate in the region to follow earlier in March. locations and hours of suit earlier this year. New operation, under the pro- York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has attracted more than Possession of up to 2 State oversight would bent medical marijuana posal. Bill sponsors say signed a legalization bill 100,000 patients. ounces (57 grams) of mar- largely fall to the gov- producers. that sheriffs and police Wednesday, and a propos- The Legislature was ret- ijuana would cease to be ernor-appointed super- The legalization bill want consistency from al in Virginia is awaiting icent to legalize until now. a crime, and people would intendent of the Reg- creates a cannabis control town-to-town on rules and the governor’s signature. Several hardline oppo- be allowed six plants at ulation and Licensing division to oversee 10 enforcement. The New Mexico ini- nents of legalization in the home — or up to 12 per Department that would types of industry licenses. Republican state Sen. tiative would reconsider state Senate were voted household. issue licenses for a fee Those include micro-li- Gay Kernan of Hobbs criminal drug sentences out of office by Democrats The reforms would elim- to marijuana-related censes with low annual voted against legalization for about 100 prisoners, in 2020 primary elections, inate taxes on the sales of businesses. The agency fees for small producers to and said she was amazed and give the governor a in a shift that paved the medical marijuana and initially would have the grow up to 200 marijuana that legislative colleagues strong hand in licensing way for Wednesday’s his- seek to ensure adequate authority to limit mari- plants and also package would support the free- the industry and monitor- toric vote. medicinal supplies. juana production levels and sell their products. dom to buy mind-altering ing supplies. Under the advancing “The United States of by major producers — a Bill sponsor Martinez drugs amid New Mexico’s New Mexico flirted with legalization package, New America is in the midst lever over market sup- says that provides an im- struggles with poverty cannabis legalization in Mexico would levy an of a sea change when it plies and pricing. portant measure of equity, and opioid overdoses. the 1990s, when then-Gov. initial excise tax on recre- comes to this,” said Dem- Several senators warned within a bill designed to “I just think it’s terribly Gary Johnson challenged ational marijuana sales of ocratic state Rep. Javier against the production support communities that unfair to impose this kind taboos against decrimi- 12 percent that eventually Martinez of Albuquer- cap as a recipe for cre- suffered from criminal- of significant change in nalization in defiance of rises to 18 percent. That’s que, lead sponsor of the ating a government ization of marijuana and our way of life and areas Republican allies. The on top of current gross legalization bill. “This sanctioned monopoly, tough policing. of the state that clearly do state’s medical marijuana receipts on sales that range bill begins to repair the amid lobbying for price Past drug convictions not welcome this,” Kernan program founded in 2007 from roughly 5 to 9 percent. harms of prohibition.” supports by some incum- don’t automatically said.

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| CLEMSON FOOTBALL | Spieth a winner again heading into Masters BY DOUG FERGUSON The azaleas were blaz- ‘It’s a setback’ ASSOCIATED PRESS ing. The greens already had that shine on them AUGUSTA, Ga. — from an abundance of Tigers lose Jordan Spieth was warm sunshine. The a 20-year-old with a course is firm. 30-year-old head on his Billy Horschel real- backup QB shoulders when he first ized that on the 15th played the Masters and hole when his second after injury in nearly won until Bubba attempt to reach the Watson rallied over the green cleared the water last 11 holes to beat him. and landed safely on spring game Now he’s a 27-year-old the front portion of who has reason to feel the green. Or so he BY ERIC SPROTT much younger. thought. After he took THE JOURNAL It’s amazing what win- 15 steps, the ball had ning can do in golf, and trickled to the front. CLEMSON — After the timing was never And a few seconds an uneven start Satur- better for Spieth. He had later, it had rolled all day afternoon, Taisun gone 82 starts dating to the way back into the Phommachanh settled the summer of 2017 since water. in and showed the kind his last victory at the Dustin Johnson won in of grit Clemson head British Open, a slump so November at a record 20 coach Dabo Swinney was severe that even Spieth under par, a record that looking for in the Tigers’ began to question if he Patrick Cantlay believes spring game at Memorial would get back. will be “pretty safe for Stadium. He answered that at many years to come.” But unfortunately the Texas Open with a “This week, I expect for Phommachanh and two-shot victory that it to get really firm and the Tigers, it may be a sent him to Augusta fast, and I think that’s while before the redshirt National with belief he’s when this golf course sophomore gets back on headed down the right shines,” Cantlay said. the field to build on that road and the hardware Spieth seems to play it performance. to prove it. well in any condition. A In the midst of helping “It’s actually been a year after he was run- the White team rally for lot easier for me over the ner-up in his 2014 debut, a 14-13 victory to close out last 12 hours to just look he went wire-to-wire the spring, Phommach- forward versus looking to win by four. He was anh suffered what Swin- back, I guess. That’s runner-up the following ney said was likely a torn exciting,” he said. year — the infamous Achilles tendon, putting Spieth arrived at meltdown on the back his season in jeopardy. midday Monday as the nine when he lost a five- It’s also led to no short- first full day of practice shot lead — and finished age of speculation about was in full swing on an third in 2018. the Tigers’ quarterback Augusta National course And now he is moving depth, which was already that was far different closer, though still not a question mark behind from when the world’s there, to the player who starter D.J. Uiagalelei. best players were there reached had three legs of “He just kind of raised five months ago for the the career Grand Slam up to throw the ball … pandemic-postponed and he thought somebody SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Masters in November. SEE MASTERS, PAGE C3 had hit him,” Swinney Clemson quarterback Taisun Phommachanh scrambles as defensive end Myles Mur- said. “When you tear phy applies pressure during the Tigers’ spring game on Saturday in Clemson. your Achilles, that’s usually what everybody mean he’ll miss the en- yards and two scores at good things today and talks about — they think tire season. Georgia Tech last season this spring. He’s still a somebody hit them. It’s a In the meantime, — while Phommachanh developing guy,” Swin- real tough, tough break Clemson now heads into is a veteran of just 86 ney said. “We have three for Taisun. He was hav- the summer with just snaps over seven career good quarterbacks we’ll ing his best spring and two quarterbacks on its games. be adding into the mix was having a really good roster — Uiagalelei and Added to the mix this … and we’ll evaluate all competitive day. walk-on Hunter Helms. summer at quarterback summer long and see “It’s a setback for him In replacing Trevor will be Bubba Chandler what we have to do to and it’s a setback for our Lawrence — likely be the of Bogart, Ga., who’s give ourselves the best team, but everybody top selection in the up- ranked the No. 11 pro- chance to be successful.” deals with challenges and coming NFL draft — the style quarterback in his With that said, Swinney setbacks along the way. Tigers are confident in class by 247Sports. Also made no mention of explor- It’s how you respond to Uiagalelei, who finished coming to campus will ing options in the trans- those things that really 78-of-117 passing for 914 be Will Taylor of Irmo — fer portal on Saturday, determines everyone’s yards with five touch- who like Chandler plans though he did say it will be success. I know he’s made downs and no intercep- to play baseball at Clem- important for Uiagalelei to of the right stuff, and tions last season over 10 son — and walk-on Billy lead the way for the Tigers’ he’ll respond the right games. That included two Wiles of Ashburn, Va., younger quarterbacks this way.” starts while Lawrence who turned down offers summer, when coaches are No further information was out after testing posi- from Massachusetts, Old barred from working with about the severity of tive for COVID-19. Dominion and Tulane to players. ASSOCIATED PRESS Phommachanh’s injury Helms has played become a Tiger. “D.J. will have to have Jordan Spieth, left, and Scottie Scheffler meet on the was known on Monday, just 22 snaps over three “We have Hunter, and range during a practice day for the Masters on Mon- but a complete tear could games — he threw for 74 I thought he did some SEE TIGERS, PAGE C3 day in Augusta, Ga.

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| LOCAL SPORTS | | CLEMSON BRIEFS | Today High School Baseball Clemson takes series Seneca at West-Oak, 6:30 p.m. Boys’ Soccer Daniel at A.C. Flora, noon from Wolfpack West-Oak at Seneca, 7 p.m. Boys’ Tennis THE JOURNAL STAFF The No. 18 Tigers (26-4, Seneca at West-Oak, 5 p.m. 18-4 ACC) got home runs Girls’ Soccer The Clemson baseball from Marissa Guimbarda West-Oak at Seneca, 5:30 p.m. team continued its strong and McKenzie Clark in the Softball play over the weekend, win, while Valerie Cagle Daniel at Walhalla, 5:30 p.m. taking two of three took a shutout into the College games at N.C. State to sixth inning and earned Men’s Golf win its third straight the complete-game win to Clemson at the Collegiate Invita- series in conference play. move to 16-3 on the season. tional, Shoal Creek, Ala., TBA After a series-opening As previously reported, 10-6 win on Friday, the Clemson beat the Tar | ON THE RADIO | Tigers (14-11, 8-7 ACC) Heels 4-1 on Thursday, clinched the series with then swept a doublehead- Today a 9-3 win on Saturday er with wins of 6-1 and MAJOR LEAGUE before dropping Sunday’s 12-1 on Friday. BASEBALL finale by a score of 9-5. Clemson will travel 4:05 p.m. ASSOCIATED PRESS WCON 99.3 FM — Atlanta at Clemson will be off to Notre Dame (17-9, 9-7 Washington North Carolina assistant coach Hubert Davis, left, embraces Marquette coach Steve until it hosts Virginia in ACC) for a four-game se- Wojciechowski following their game on Feb. 24 in Chapel Hill, N.C. a three-game series that ries beginning on Friday | | will begin Friday (6 p.m., at 5 p.m. SPORTS ON TV ACC Network) at Doug Today Kingsmore Stadium. Tigers’ Hannah COLLEGE BASEBALL North Carolina turns to Davis Meanwhile, South Car- earns All-ACC honors 7 p.m. olina (19-7, 6-3) won its SECN — North Carolina at South BY AARON BEARD The school has long had a history of series at Georgia, bounc- CLEMSON — Fresh- Carolina ASSOCIATED PRESS turning to people with UNC ties to lead its ing back nicely after a 5-3 man outside hitter MLB BASEBALL 1 p.m. program, which owns six NCAA champi- loss on Friday with 13-7 Camryn Hannah of the MLBN — Minnesota at Detroit North Carolina didn’t have to look far onships. It has worked before, with long- and 5-1 wins on Saturday Clemson volleyball team 4 p.m. to find the successor to Hall of Fame time assistant Bill Guthridge taking over and Sunday, respectively. was named a second-team BSS — Atlanta at Washington coach Roy Williams or someone with a after Smith’s 1997 retirement and leading Pitcher Will Sanders All-ACC performer in MLBN — Atlanta at Washington OR Houston at LA Angels strong connection to the storied men’s the Tar Heels to two Final Fours, as well was named the SEC addition to earning ACC 7 p.m. basketball program. as Williams’ return from Kansas in 2003. Co-Freshman of the Week All-Freshman honors, the ESPN — NY Mets at Philadel- The school turned to former Tar Heels But it didn’t work during the three- on Monday after going league office announced phia player and assistant coach Hubert Davis year tumultuous tenure of Matt Doherty eight-plus innings and al- Monday. 10 p.m. MLBN — San Francisco at San as head coach Monday, the promotion — including an 8-20 season in 2002 — lowing just one run with Hannah led all league Diego OR Chicago White Sox at coming four days after Williams’ emo- after Williams turned down the job fol- no walks and eight hits to freshmen during the Seattle tional retirement news conference. lowing Guthridge’s retirement in 2000. go along with four strike- ACC regular season in NBA BASKETBALL The 50-year-old Davis played under The Tar Heels are staying in the outs in Sunday’s win. kills (306) and kills per 7:30 p.m. Dean Smith before a long NBA career, “Carolina family” again, this time by Sanders shared set (3.97), which were TNT — Philadelphia at Boston 10 p.m. and he also spent the past nine seasons turning to a trusted former player who Co-Freshman of the Week good for second and TNT — Milwaukee at Golden working under Williams. has never been a college head coach. His honors with Florida’s Jor- fifth, respectively, in the State The school announced the hiring after hiring also marks a groundbreaking dan Carrion. The Game- conference. Hannah’s NHL HOCKEY an emergency meeting Monday by its moment as the first black coach in the cocks will face North 306 kills were also good 7 p.m. NBCSN — Pittsburgh at NY board of trustees, with Davis’ introduc- history of the program. Carolina at Truist Field for second in the nation Rangers tory news conference planned for today. “I am honored and humbled to be given in Charlotte, N.C., tonight among all freshmen, SOCCER (MEN’S) “I love this university,” Davis said in the opportunity to lead this program,’’ (7 p.m., SEC Network) while her kills-per-set 6 p.m. a statement. “I played here, I earned my Davis said. “I would not be here without before hosting Missouri average was good for FS1 — CONCACAF Champions degree here, I fell in love with my wife Coach Dean Smith, Coach Bill Guthridge for a three-game series 10th overall among all League: Portland at Marathón, Round of 16 1st Leg here, I got married here, I moved here and Coach Roy Williams; they taught me starting Friday. freshmen and fourth 8 p.m. after I retired from the NBA and I have so much – and I’m eager to walk their path among Power 5 fresh- FS1 — CONCACAF Champions raised my family here. I am proud to in my shoes and with my personality.” Softball completes men. League: Atlanta United FC at LD lead this team, and I can’t wait for all Davis had been on Williams’ staff since She also finished Alajuelense, Round of 16 1st Leg sweep of North Carolina 10 p.m. that comes next.” 2012 as a bench coach, recruiter and scout, second in the league in FS1 — CONCACAF Champions Williams retired after 18 seasons at his including a run to the 2016 NCAA title The Clemson softball points (306) and seventh League: Cruz Azul at Arcahaie alma mater in a career that also includ- game and then the championship a year team rounded out a sweep overall in the points per FC, Round of 16 1st Leg ed 15 years at Kansas and 903 overall later. He had also served as head coach of of North Carolina with a set (4.29), leading in both SURFING 9-1 victory in six innings 5:30 p.m. victories. All three of his NCAA champi- the UNC junior varsity team and oversaw categories among all ACC FS2 — WSL Championship Tour: onships came with the Tar Heels. the program’s charitable endeavors. on Saturday. freshmen. The Newcastle Cup, Newcastle, Australia TENNIS 10 a.m. | SCOREBOARD | TENNIS — Volvo Car Open- WTA, Early Rounds AUTO RACING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 72-72-67-68 — 279 -9 Yu Liu, $34,340 RHP Kyle Keller from Los Angeles 7 p.m. n NASCAR Cup Series — Schedule Sunday Brandt Snedeker (92), $259,875 71-71-69-71 — 282 -6 TENNIS — Volvo Car Open- in exchange for cash considerations and Winners Stanford 54, Arizona 53 72-67-72-68 — 279 -9 Scores of local interest WTA, Early Rounds and optioned to alternate training site. Feb. 9 — Busch Clash at DAYTONA Gary Woodland (92), $259,875 Austin Ernst, $14,560 Designated RHP Edgar Santana for n (Kyle Busch) NBA Glance 71-72-67-69 — 279 -9 73-68-73-72 — 286 -2 assignment. | BRIEFLY | Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations EASTERN CONFERENCE Patton Kizzire (75), $209,825 Atlantic League Duel 1 at DAYTONA (Aric Almirola) Atlantic Division 71-74-70-65 — 280 -8 HOCKEY LEXINGTON LEGENDS — Agreed to n Source: MLB moving Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations W L Pct GB Sebastián Muñoz (75), $209,825 NHL Glance terms with RHPs Dustin Beggs and Duel 2 at DAYTONA (Austin Dillon) Brooklyn 35 16 .686 — 68-74-69-69 — 280 -8 East Division Tim Peterson. All-Star Game to Feb. 14 — DAYTONA 500 (Michael Philadelphia 34 16 .680 ½ Cameron Tringale (75), $209,825 GP W L OT Pts GF GA LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Placed McDowell) Boston 25 25 .500 9½ 66-69-73-72 — 280 -8 Washington 38 25 9 4 54 132 117 RHP Travis Banwart on reserve/retired Denver’s Coors Field Tom Hoge (63), $171,325 N.Y. Islanders 38 24 10 4 52 117 90 Feb. 21 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 At New York 25 26 .490 10 list. DAYTONA (Christopher Bell) Toronto 20 30 .400 14½ 68-76-66-71 — 281 -7 Pittsburgh 38 24 12 2 50 126 102 Frontier League Feb. 28 — Dixie Vodka 400 (William Southeast Division Matt Kuchar (63), $171,325 Boston 35 19 10 6 44 98 89 DENVER (AP) — GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Agreed Byron) W L Pct GB 70-70-70-71 — 281 -7 Philadelphia 37 18 14 5 41 112 134 Major League Baseball to terms with OF Dondrei Hubbard. March 7 — Pennzoil 400 presented by Atlanta 26 24 .520 — Corey Conners (55), $140,525 N.Y. Rangers 37 17 15 5 39 117 99 Traded OF Aaron Bond and 1B Matt plans to relocate the Jiffy Lube (Kyle Larson) Miami 26 24 .520 — 71-74-67-70 — 282 -6 New Jersey 36 13 17 6 32 88 113 Warkentin to Missoula. All-Star Game to Coors March 14 — Instacart 500 (Martin Charlotte 25 24 .510 ½ Kyle Stanley (55), $140,525 Buffalo 37 8 23 6 22 82 128 Field in Denver after Truex Jr) Washington 17 32 .347 8½ 71-68-72-71 — 282 -6 Central Division OTTAWA TITANS — Traded OF Matt Feinstein to Idaho Falls. pulling this year’s Mid- March 21 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip Orlando 17 33 .340 9 Erik van Rooyen (55), $140,525 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 500 (Ryan Blaney) Central Division 71-68-72-71 — 282 -6 Florida 39 26 9 4 56 130 103 TRI-CITY VALLEYCATS — Agreed to summer Classic from March 29 — Food City Dirt Race (Joey W L Pct GB Rickie Fowler (46), $105,875 Tampa Bay 38 26 10 2 54 130 93 terms with LHP Ryan Williamson. Atlanta over objections Logano) Milwaukee 32 17 .653 — 76-68-69-70 — 283 -5 Carolina 37 25 9 3 53 120 92 BASKETBALL to sweeping changes to April 10 — Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Indiana 22 26 .458 9½ Brandon Hagy (46), $105,875 Nashville 39 20 18 1 41 99 113 National Basketball Association Georgia’s voting laws, Relief 500, Martinsville, Va. Chicago 20 28 .417 11½ 70-70-72-71 — 283 -5 Chicago 39 17 17 5 39 109 122 NBA — Fined G Buddy Hield $20,000 April 18 — Toyota Owners 400, Cleveland 18 32 .360 14½ Luke List (46), $105,875 Dallas 36 13 13 10 36 98 95 for directing inappropriate language according to a person Richmond, Va. Detroit 15 35 .300 17½ 73-71-70-69 — 283 -5 Columbus 40 14 18 8 36 98 129 toward game officials. familiar with the deci- April 25 — GEICO 500, Talladega, Ala. WESTERN CONFERENCE Keith Mitchell (46), $105,875 Detroit 40 13 22 5 31 88 125 HOUSTON ROCKETS — Released C sion. x-non-points race Southwest Division 72-69-71-71 — 283 -5 West Division Justin Patton and G/F Ben McLemore The person spoke to W L Pct GB Ryan Palmer (46), $105,875 GP W L OT Pts GF GA to become a free agents. n 72-71-70-70 — 283 -5 Colorado 38 26 8 4 56 137 87 The Associated Press NASCAR Cup Series — Points Dallas 28 21 .571 — OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — Leaders Memphis 24 23 .511 3 Camilo Villegas (46), $105,875 Vegas 37 25 10 2 52 119 85 Placed F Justin Jackson on waivers. on condition of ano- Through March 29 San Antonio 24 24 .500 3½ 64-76-71-72 — 283 -5 Minnesota 37 23 12 2 48 108 94 SACRAMENTO KINGS — Released nymity Monday night 1. Denny Hamlin, 277. New Orleans 22 27 .449 6 Arizona 38 18 15 5 41 102 116 G DaQuan Jeffries to become a free n because MLB hadn’t 2. Kyle Larson, 234. Houston 13 37 .260 15½ LPGA Tour — ANA Inspiration San Jose 37 17 16 4 38 105 122 agent. Par Scores St. Louis 38 16 16 6 38 104 124 announced the move 3. Joey Logano, 214. Northwest Division SAN ANTONIO SPURS — Released 4. Martin Truex Jr, 212. W L Pct GB Sunday Los Angeles 36 14 16 6 34 98 102 G/F Cam Reynolds to become a free yet. The commission- 5. Brad Keselowski, 206. Utah 38 12 .760 — At Mission Hills Country Club Anaheim 39 11 21 7 29 87 130 agent. er’s office was expected 6. Kevin Harvick, 203. Denver 31 18 .633 6½ Rancho Mirage, Calif. North Division HOCKEY to declare today that 7. Ryan Blaney, 191. Portland 30 19 .612 7½ Purse: $3.1 million GP W L OT Pts GF GA National Hockey League Yardage: 6,865; Par: 72 Toronto 38 25 10 3 53 125 95 8. William Byron, 188. Oklahoma City 20 30 .400 18 COLORADO AVALANCHE — Signed the Colorado Rockies 9. Christopher Bell, 183. Minnesota 13 38 .255 25½ Final (Top 20 and ties) Winnipeg 39 23 13 3 49 125 107 D Nate Clurman to a two-year, entry will host the game. 10. Chase Elliott, 183. Pacific Division Patty Tavatanakit, $465,000 Edmonton 39 23 14 2 48 127 112 level contract. Reassigned D Nate 11. Austin Dillon, 170. W L Pct GB 66-69-67-68 — 270 -18 Montreal 35 17 9 9 43 114 96 ESPN was first to Clurman to minors Colorado (AHL). 12. Kyle Busch, 163. Phoenix 35 14 .714 — Lydia Ko, $287,716 Vancouver 37 16 18 3 35 100 120 report the decision. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed 13. Michael McDowell, 158. L.A. Clippers 33 18 .647 3 70-69-71-62 — 272 -16 Calgary 39 16 20 3 35 100 119 F Grant Mismash to a two-year, MLB pulled the July 14. Alex Bowman, 157. L.A. Lakers 31 19 .620 4½ Sei Young Kim, $151,615 Ottawa 39 13 22 4 30 104 146 13 game from Truist 15. Kurt Busch, 152. Golden State 23 27 .460 12½ 72-71-68-66 — 277 -11 NOTE: Two points for a win, one entry-level contract beginning in the Park in Atlanta in 16. Chris Buescher, 144. Sacramento 22 29 .431 14 Nelly Korda, $151,615 point for overtime loss. The top four 2021-2022 season. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — response to Georgia 17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr, 138. 71-70-70-66 — 277 -11 teams in each division will qualify for 18. Ryan Preece, 135. Monday Nanna Koerstz Madsen, $151,615 playoffs under this season’s temporary Reassigned D Alexander Alexeyev to voting rules that 19. Bubba Wallace, 118. Dallas 111, Utah 103 72-68-71-66 — 277 -11 realignment. Hershey (AHL). Republican Gov. Brian 20. Ryan Newman, 108. Toronto 103, Washington 101 Shanshan Feng, $151,615 East Coast Hockey League Kemp quickly signed 21. Ross Chastain, 108. Cleveland 125, San Antonio 101 67-69-72-69 — 277 -11 Monday INDY FUEL — Acquired F Brent into law March 25. Crit- 22. Cole Custer, 105. Detroit 132, Oklahoma City 108 Jin Young Ko, $79,025 Colorado 5, Minnesota 4 Gates. Traded F Michael McNicholas 23. Daniel Suarez, 95. Minnesota 116, Sacramento 106 69-70-71-68 — 278 -10 Winnipeg 4, Ottawa 3 to Tulsa (ECHL). ics, including the CEOs 24. Matt DiBenedetto, 93. Brooklyn 114, New York 112 Inbee Park, $79,025 Montreal 3, Edmonton 2, OT Southern Professional Hockey of Atlanta-based Delta 25. Erik Jones, 91. Phoenix 133, Houston 130 70-69-70-69 — 278 -10 Philadelphia 3, Boston 2, OT League Air Lines and Coca-Co- 26. Aric Almirola, 87. Tuesday Ally Ewing, $79,025 Vegas 6, St. Louis 1 BIRMINGHAM BULLS — Moved G la, have condemned the 27. Chase Briscoe, 87. Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m. 71-70-66-71 — 278 -10 Toronto at Calgary, late Austin Lotz from 21-day to 30-day IR. L.A. Lakers at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Megan Khang, $59,333 changes as being too 28. Tyler Reddick, 80. Arizona at Los Angeles, late HUNTSVILLE HAVOC — Signed D 29. Corey Lajoie, 58. New Orleans at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 68-73-71-67 — 279 -9 Tuesday Zach Yoder to specialty player con- restrictive. 30. Anthony Alfredo, 57. Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Moriya Jutanugarn, $59,333 Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. tract. MLB commissioner 31. Jamie McMurray, 30. Memphis at Miami, 8 p.m. 68-69-73-69 — 279 -9 Buffalo at New Jersey, 7 p.m. SOCCER Rob Manfred made the 32. Quin Houff, 24. Detroit at Denver, 9 p.m. Mirim Lee, $59,333 Florida at Carolina, 7 p.m. Major League Soccer 33. James Davison, 24. Milwaukee at Golden State, 10 p.m. 69-70-68-72 — 279 -9 Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. ATLANTA UNITED — Signed D Jack decision to move the 34. Josh Bilicki, 23. Portland at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. Danielle Kang, $51,666 Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7 p.m. All-Star events and the Gurr to a one-year contract with two 35. Joey Gase, 22. 72-70-73-65 — 280 -8 Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. additional option years. amateur draft from 36. Kaz Grala, 9. GOLF Mel Reid, $43,476 Nashville at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. MINNESOTA UNITED — Loaned MF n 71-73-70-67 — 281 -7 Atlanta after discus- 37. Scott Heckert, 9. PGA Tour — Valero Texas Open Dallas at Chicago, 8 p.m. Thomas Chacon to Liverpool Futbol 38. David Ragan, 4. Par Scores Pernilla Lindberg, $43,476 Anaheim at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Club of the Uruguayan first division sions with individual 39. Derrike Cope, 1. Sunday 72-72-69-68 — 281 -7 through the 2021 season with an players and the Players At TPC San Antonio - Oaks Course Mi Hyang Lee, $43,476 TRANSACTIONS option to buy. BASKETBALL San Antonio, Texas 73-71-68-69 — 281 -7 n Monday’s Sports Transactions Alliance, an organiza- ORLANDO CITY SC — Signed MF n Men’s NCAA Tournament Glance Purse: $7.7 million Hannah Green, $43,476 BASEBALL tion of black players Raul Aguilera to a one-year contract Indianapolis Yardage: 7,494; Par: 72 71-71-70-69 — 281 -7 MLB — Suspended OF Nick formed after the death FINAL FOUR Final (Top 20 and ties) Charley Hull, $43,476 Castellanos for two games and fined with options in 2022, 2023, and 2024. of George Floyd last At Lucas Oil Stadium Jordan Spieth (500), $1,386,000 69-69-71-72 — 281 -7 for an undisclosed amount for aggres- SPORTING KC — Signed CB Kaveh year, the commissioner Saturday 67-70-67-66 — 270 -18 Stephanie Meadow, $34,340 sive actions an instigating a bench- Rad to a two-year contract with options for 2023 and 2024. said in a statement. Baylor 78, Houston 59 Charley Hoffman (300), $839,300 71-73-71-67 — 282 -6 es-clearing incident. Gonzaga 93, UCLA 90, OT 75-66-65-66 — 272 -16 Ryann O’Toole, $34,340 National League USL Championship Coors Field last host- NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Matt Wallace (190), $531,300 71-71-72-68 — 282 -6 CHICAGO CUBS — Acquired RHP FC CINCINNATI — Acquired D ed the All-Star Game in Monday 69-68-67-70 — 274 -14 Christina Kim, $34,340 Dauris Valdez for RHP James Gustavo Vallecilla on a one-year loan 1998, the fourth season Baylor 86, Gonzaga 70 Lucas Glover (135), $377,300 70-70-73-69 — 282 -6 Norwood. from Ecuadorian club SD Aucus for the for the stadium and 73-67-70-66 — 276 -12 Brooke M. Henderson, $34,340 NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms 2021 season. n Women’s NCAA Tournament Anirban Lahiri (110), $315,700 75-69-68-70 — 282 -6 with SS Francisco Lindor to a 10-year COLLEGE sixth for the Rockies Glance 71-69-69-69 — 278 -10 Gabriela Ruffels, $34,340 contract starting in 2022. SETON HALL — Acquired G Jamir franchise. At Alamodome Chris Kirk (92), $259,875 72-70-69-71 — 282 -6 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Acquired Harris in a transfer. TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 | SPORTS | THE JOURNAL C3

| MLB STANDINGS | Nationals, Braves to make up postponed American League game in doubleheader

EAST W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away WASHINGTON (AP) Baltimore 3 1 .750 _ _ 3-1 L-1 0-0 3-1 — The Washington Toronto 3 1 .750 _ _ 3-1 W-2 0-0 3-1 Nationals and Atlanta New York 2 2 .500 1 1 2-2 W-1 2-2 0-0 Braves will make up their Tampa Bay 2 2 .500 1 1 2-2 L-2 0-0 2-2 game that was postponed Boston 1 3 .250 2 2 1-3 W-1 1-3 0-0 Monday because of Wash- CENTRAL W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away ington’s coronavirus Kansas City 3 1 .750 _ _ 3-1 W-1 2-1 1-0 outbreak as part of a dou- Minnesota 3 1 .750 _ _ 3-1 W-3 0-0 3-1 bleheader on Wednesday. Detroit 2 2 .500 1 1 2-2 L-2 2-2 0-0 Major League Baseball Chicago 1 3 .250 2 2 1-3 L-2 0-0 1-3 announced the change Cleveland 1 3 .250 2 2 1-3 L-1 0-1 1-2 Monday while Wash- WEST W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away ington’s players were Houston 4 0 1.000 _ _ 4-0 W-4 0-0 4-0 working out at Nationals Los Angeles 3 1 .750 1 _ 3-1 W-2 3-1 0-0 Park. Seattle 2 1 .667 1½ ½ 2-1 W-1 2-1 0-0 Four players on the Na- Texas 1 3 .250 3 2 1-3 L-1 0-1 1-2 tionals have tested pos- Oakland 0 4 .000 4 3 0-4 L-4 0-4 0-0 itive for COVID-19 and Monday’s Games Boston 11, Tampa Bay 2 seven more have been Minnesota 15, Detroit 6 Houston at L.A. Angels, late placed under quarantine Kansas City 3, Cleveland 0 L.A. Dodgers at Oakland, late after contact tracing Toronto 6, Texas 2 Chicago White Sox at Seattle, late ASSOCIATED PRESS determined they poten- N.Y. Yankees 7, Baltimore 0 Fans stand for the national anthem before a game between the Texas Rangers and tially were exposed. the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday in Arlington, Texas. The 2019 World Series Tuesday’s Games champions have yet to Minnesota (Happ 0-0) at Detroit (Mize 0-0), 1:10 p.m. play a game this season. Houston (Greinke 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Canning 0-0), 4:07 p.m. Baltimore (Kremer 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Cole 0-0), 6:35 p.m. Their opening three- Tampa Bay (Glasnow 0-0) at Boston (Pérez 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Rangers fill stands with fans, game series against Toronto (Roark 0-0) at Texas (Dunning 0-0), 8:05 p.m. the New York Mets was L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 0-1) at Oakland (Bassitt 0-1), 9:40 p.m. postponed entirely. Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-0) at Seattle (Paxton 0-0), 10:10 p.m. Washington will begin National League who accept ‘calculated risk’ play today (4:05 p.m., BSS) against Atlanta. BY SCHUYLER DIXON after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott lifted The teams then will play EAST W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away ASSOCIATED PRESS the state’s mask mandate and cleared two seven-inning games Philadelphia 4 0 1.000 _ _ 4-0 W-4 4-0 0-0 businesses to operate normally. The back-to-back on Wednes- Washington 0 0 .000 2 1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 New York 0 1 .000 2½ 1½ 0-1 L-1 0-0 0-1 ARLINGTON, Texas — Susanna Rangers said masks were required. day, with the first start- Miami 1 3 .250 3 2 1-3 L-1 1-3 0-0 Frare said her family decided to take a The Republican governor sent the ing at 12:05 p.m. Atlanta 0 3 .000 3½ 2½ 0-3 L-3 0-0 0-3 “calculated risk” attending the home Rangers a letter saying he wouldn’t Meanwhile, the Braves opener of the Texas Rangers, the first throw out the first ball, citing Major have brought back CENTRAL W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away major U.S. pro sports event to approach League Baseball’s decision to move relievers Carl Edwards Chicago 3 1 .750 _ _ 3-1 W-3 3-1 0-0 capacity in a stadium since the corona- the All-Star Game from Atlanta in Jr. and Jesse Biddle Cincinnati 3 1 .750 _ _ 3-1 W-3 3-1 0-0 St. Louis 2 2 .500 1 1 2-2 W-1 0-0 2-2 virus shutdown more than a year ago. response to Georgia’s sweeping new and signed former Gold Milwaukee 1 3 .250 2 2 1-3 L-3 1-2 0-1 The crowd of 38,238 at Globe Life voting laws. Glove-winning infielder Pittsburgh 1 3 .250 2 2 1-3 L-3 0-0 1-3 Field was announced as a sellout Frare wasn’t going to miss this Yolmer Sanchez to mi- Monday for the 6-2 loss to Toronto. The chance to see the game. nor league contracts. WEST W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away retractable roof was open on a 75-de- “It’s opening day,” she said. “We’ve Edwards, who had Los Angeles 3 1 .750 _ _ 3-1 W-3 0-0 3-1 gree day with 15 mph winds. never had an opportunity to go to an success with the Chica- San Diego 3 1 .750 _ _ 3-1 L-1 3-1 0-0 San Francisco 1 2 .333 1½ 1½ 1-2 L-1 0-0 1-2 “Since it’s at full capacity, that was opening day. We just felt like it’s the go Cubs before injuries Arizona 1 3 .250 2 2 1-3 W-1 0-0 1-3 something that we gave a lot of thought kind of time to get back out there. It’s a derailed his career, Colorado 1 3 .250 2 2 1-3 L-3 1-3 0-0 about,” said Frare, holding one young calculated risk. But something that we was with the Braves in child with another sitting next to her wanted to do, a fun experience.” spring training. Monday’s Games Chicago Cubs 5, Milwaukee 3 St. Louis 4, Miami 1 L.A. Dodgers at Oakland, late at a table behind seats in the upper It was definitely the closest thing to Sanchez won a Gold Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 3 San Francisco at San Diego, late deck in left field about two hours be- normal in pro and college sports since Glove as a second base- Philadelphia 5, N.Y. Mets 3 Atlanta at Washington, ppd. fore the game. mid-March last year, when college bas- man for the Chicago “But since masks are required and ketball shut down the same day MLB White Sox in 2019, when Tuesday’s Games we’re doing our part and we know called off spring training. he hit .252 with two Atlanta (Smyly 0-0) at Washington (Scherzer 0-0), 4:05 p.m. that the ballpark is doing their part to Infectious disease experts are mixed homers and 43 RBI in 149 Pittsburgh (Cahill 0-0) at Cincinnati (Miley 0-0), 6:40 p.m. keep everything clean and sanitized as in their view of the Rangers allowing games. But he played only St. Louis (Gant 0-0) at Miami (Alcantara 0-0), 6:40 p.m. much as possible, we just thought it was full capacity at this stage of the pan- 11 games for the White N.Y. Mets (Stroman 0-0) at Philadelphia (Anderson 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Peralta 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Alzolay 0-0), 7:40 p.m. worth it to come on out here,” she said. demic. Sox during the pandem- Arizona (Weaver 0-0) at Colorado (Márquez 0-0), 8:40 p.m. The Rangers gained national atten- While New Jersey-based medical an- ic-shortened 2020 season. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 0-1) at Oakland (Bassitt 0-1), 9:40 p.m. tion with their announcement last thropologist Theresa MacPhail called Biddle is a former San Francisco (Sanchez 0-0) at San Diego (Darvish 0-0), 10:10 p.m. month to make all tickets available for it “misguided,” former White House first-round draft pick by the home opener, drawing criticism medical staff member Dr. William Philadelphia who made Twins 15, Tigers 6 Cubs 5, Brewers 3 from President Joe Biden that it was a Lang said lower rates of infection and it to the big leagues with Minnesota 150 052 200 — 15 14 0 Milwaukee 000 000 300 — 3 4 0 “mistake” and “not responsible.” increasing rates of vaccination in Tex- the Braves’ NL East-win- Detroit 000 010 005 — 6 8 1 Chicago 000 400 10x — 5 5 0 The club’s decision came not long as give the decision more credibility. ning team in 2018. Shoemaker, Dobnak (7) and Jeffers; Ureña, Bre.Anderson, Yardley (6), D.Williams (7), B.Farmer (4), D.Holland (5), Garcia (7), Feyereisen (7) and Narváez; T.Williams, Soto (8), H.Castro (9) and Ramos. W — Adam (7), Chafin (7), Mills (9) and Contreras. Shoemaker 1-0. L — Ureña 0-1. Sv — W — T.Williams 1-0. L — Bre.Anderson Dobnak (1). HRs — Minnesota, Cruz (2). 0-1. Sv — Mills (1). HRs — Milwaukee, Detroit, Ramos (1), V.Reyes (0), Baddoo (5). Narváez (3). Chicago, Contreras (1), Báez MASTERS: Set to tee off on Thursday in Augusta (2), Bote (3). Blue Jays 6, Rangers 2 FROM PAGE C1 to do that,” Spieth said He called that victory to be and this is who I Yankees 7, Orioles 0 Toronto 130 001 100 — 6 7 1 recently. “Anywhere in “monumental” during am,” Spieth said. Texas 000 100 001 — 2 5 2 Baltimore 000 000 000 — 0 4 0 before he turned 24. the middle is tough. You his television interview He said he was consid- Matz, Chatwood (7), Mayza (8), Dolis (9) New York 000 151 00x — 7 7 1 It hasn’t been easy. Spi- don’t know enough but immediately after he ered older than his 20 and Jansen, Kirk; Foltynewicz, Cody (5), de J.López, Armstrong (5), Fry (6), Sceroler Geus (7) and Trevino. W — Matz 1-0. L — (6) and Severino; Montgomery, Cessa eth attributed his fall to a you’re overthinking a lit- won, and later joked that years when he first came Foltynewicz 0-1. HRs — Toronto, Semien (7), Chapman (9) and Sánchez. W — combination of injury and tle more than it should. I was an “aggressive” to the Masters because (2), Biggio (1). Montgomery 1-0. L — J.López 0-1. HRs ignorance, one being a feel like it took me awhile choice of words. of the decisions he made. — New York, Judge (1), Stanton (1). bone chip is his left hand to cross that barrier to It was important be- Now at 27, he thought Reds 5, PIrates 3 early in 2018, the other the other side. cause it had been too long about Phil Mickelson not Red Sox 11, Rays 2 Pittsburgh 200 000 001 — 3 5 0 working on the wrong “And once you go some since he last won, and winning his first major Cincinnati 010 010 12x — 5 8 1 Tampa Bay 000 000 020 — 2 7 1 mechanics that sent him of the way, you can’t go because he could sense until he was 33, and Brubaker, Oviedo (5), Howard (7), Feliz (8) Boston 010 222 04x — 11 16 0 further away from where back.” expectations rising each Brooks Koepka winning and Stallings; De León, C.Pérez (6), Doolittle Wacha, Mazza (6), Springs (8) and Zunino; he needed to be. He now believes he time he went into the the first of his four ma- (7), Sims (8), Garrett (9) and Barnhart. W — Pivetta, Andriese (6), Hernandez (8), Doolittle 1-0. L — Howard 1-1. Sv — Garrett Ottavino (8), P.Valdez (9) and Vázquez. He said he thought knows enough about final round with a shot at jors at 27. (1). HRs — Pittsburgh, Evans (0), Moran W — Pivetta 1-0. L — Wacha 0-1. HRs — about a discussion he what he’s doing and why winning. Spieth doesn’t “A lot of people’s ca- (2), Reynolds (3). Cincinnati, Moustakas (1), Boston, Martinez (2). had with Tiger Woods that he is almost back pay much attention to reers get started at 27 in Castellanos (3). the two approaches to to where he wants to be, what gets said or written this sport. So there’s a Phillies 5, Mets 3 the game. On one end of without having arrived. about him, but he is sav- lot of ways to look at it,” Cardinals 4, Marlins 1 New York 000 200 001 — 3 10 1 the spectrum is a player He wasn’t in total control vy enough to get a sense he said. “I like the prog- St. Louis 300 010 000 — 4 5 0 Philadelphia 000 000 05x — 5 7 1 who doesn’t clutter his at the Texas Open, but of it by the questions he ress that I’m making. Miami 000 010 000 — 1 5 0 deGrom, M.Castro (7), May (8), Loup mind with thoughts and enough felt right that he gets. ... I’m going to work at Ponce de Leon, J.Hicks (6), Gallegos (7), (8) and McCann; Moore, Kintzler (4), just plays. Someone like won. He expected more trying to just be a little A.Reyes (9) and Molina; Tr.Rogers, Curtiss Coonrod (6), Brogdon (8), Alvarado (9) and (5), Holloway (6), Cimber (8), Detwiler (9) Realmuto. W — Brogdon 2-0. L — May 0-1. Johnson would occupy It got the attention emotions — he felt it only bit better than I was last and Alfaro. W — Ponce de Leon 1-0. L — Sv — Alvarado (1). that territory, and Spieth in Las Vegas, where when he saw his wife, week.” Tr.Rogers 0-1. Sv — A.Reyes (1). HRs — once did. Westgate Superbook Annie — but instead it History is not neces- St. Louis, Edman (0). “On the other side, you offered odds of 14-1 at the felt normal. That turned sarily on his side. Only have an astute knowl- Masters. After his win, out to be a good sign, too. four Masters champions Royals 3, Indians 0 edge of exactly what Spieth is at 10-1, trailing “It felt more normal, won the week before, the Kansas City 020 000 100 — 3 7 0 you do well, why you do only Johnson as betting that it felt like me and last one Mickelslon in Cleveland 000 000 000 — 0 3 0 it and how to continue favorites. that’s where I’m supposed 2006. D.Duffy, Barlow (7), Hahn (9) and S.Perez; Allen, McKenzie (6), Karinchak (9) and R.Pérez. W — D.Duffy 1-0. L — Allen 0-1. Sv — Hahn (1). HRs — Kansas City, Merrifield (3). TIGERS: Will have 3 summer enrollees at QB This Date in Baseball

April 6 FROM PAGE C1 have the guys we have.” with 1:58 to play proved W — Mafah 4 run (Weitz kick), 1:58 1972 — For the first time in history, the major leagues failed to open on schedule because to be the game-clinch- TEAM STATISTICS of a player strike, which started on April 1. The traditional season opener between Houston a great summer from a EXTRA POINTS ing score for the White and Cincinnati was canceled and a total of 86 games were lost before the strike was settled. W O 1973 — Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees became the first major league designated leadership standpoint The White team team. … Sheridan First Downs 13 16 hitter. With the bases loaded in the first inning, he was walked by pitcher Luis Tiant, but the in really helping us scored 14 unanswered Jones, R.J. Mickens and Total Yards 254 277 Red Sox won 15-5. develop these guys,” he points in the fourth Sergio Allen all came Rushes-Yards 25-43 28-63 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-1 1973 — At the Oakland Coliseum, Tony Oliva became the first designated hitter to homer. The said. “We’ll be counting quarter on the way to away with interceptions Twins DH hit a two-run shot in the first inning off of Catfish Hunter to Minnesota to an 8-3 win. Com-Att-Int 20-33-1 25-36-1 1974 — Due to renovations at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees’ home opener took on him to help lead that the win Saturday to on Saturday, while the Passing Yards 211 214 place at Shea Stadium. It was their first home game outside Yankee Stadium since 1922. way.” complete the Tigers’ defenses combined for Pen-Yards 8-54 2-10 1977 — The Seattle Mariners played their first regular-season game and lost 7-0 to the Asked the last time he 15-session spring prac- 11 sacks. That included Punts-Avg. 6-38.7 4-36.5 California Angels at the Kingdome. dealt with so little depth tice slate. The Orange 3.5 from former Daniel 1982 — A freak storm that brought subfreezing temperatures and dumped heavy snow INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS from the Northeast to the Midwest forced the postponement of American League openers at quarterback, Swinney team led 13-0 going to High School star Tyler RUSHING — White, Mafah 6-38, in New York, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland and Milwaukee, and National League openers in didn’t have to think far the fourth quarter on Venables — a safety Dixon 4-25, Mellusi 5-10, Rencher Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. back to remember the the strength of a 14-yard — and two from Ruke 2-7, Helms 2-(-)9, Phommachanh 6-(-)28; Orange, Pace 6-69, Shipley 2009 — Tony Clark and Felipe Lopez each homered from both sides of the plate to lead 2018 national champi- first-quarter scoring Orhorhoro. Arizona to a 9-8 victory over Colorado. 6-13, McNeal 2-5, Dukes 3-4, 2009 — Emilio Bonifacio hit the majors’ first inside-the-park homer on opening day since onship season. After pass from Uiagalelei Helms 3-2, Uiagalelei 8-(-)30. 1968, swiped three bases and had four hits in Florida’s 12-6 victory over Washington. the midseason transfer to Beaux Collins — the White 14, Orange 13 PASSING — White, Phommachanh 2009 — Alfonso Soriano hit his 50th career leadoff home run as Chicago beat Houston 4-2. of Kelly Bryant, the two were high school W 0 0 0 14 — 14 14-25-1 163, Helms 6-8-0 48; Orange, Uiagalelei 20-28-0 174, 2012 — Adam Dunn tied a major league record with his eighth opening-day home run. He led Tigers had Lawrence teammates at St. John O 7 3 3 0 — 13 off the sixth inning for the Chicago White Sox when he pulled a ball into the second deck of Helms 5-8-1 40. seats in right field off Texas starter Colby Lewis. Frank Robinson and Ken Griffey Jr. are the with Chase Brice back- Bosco in California SCORING SUMMARY RECEIVING — White, Ajou 6-102, other major leaguers who have eight homers in openers. ing him up, with wide — and two B.T. Potter First Quarter Allen 3-27, Collins 2-48, Greene 2016 — Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda homered in the second at-bat of his major league receiver Hunter Renfrow field goals, including a O — Collins 14 pass from 2-23, Mafah 2-4, E. Williams 2-(- )1, Brown 2-(-)2, T. Williams 1-10; debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers and beat the Padres 7-0, making San Diego the first and punter Will Spiers 54-yarder. Prior to his Uiagalelei (Potter kick), 10:57 team in major league history to be shut out in its first three games. The Padres were out- Second Quarter Orange, Ngata 6-83, Lay 6-39, W. scored 25-0 in the opening three games by their biggest rivals and set MLB marks for futility. serving as emergency injury, Phommachanh O — Potter 54 field goal, 0:31 Swinney 4-20, D. Swinney 3-23, 2016 — Rookie Trevor Story made baseball history by hitting a home run in each of his first options. connected with Ajou Third Quarter Collins 2-19, May 2-15, Shipley 1-9, three major league games and Colorado beat Arizona 4-3. Story also became the first player “Unfortunately, it’s not Ajou for a 14-yard score, O — Potter 24 field goal, 1:08 Earle 1-6. Fourth Quarter in baseball history to hit a home run for each of his first four hits. Story’s two-run homer off our first rodeo,” Swinney while a 4-yard Phil [email protected] | (864) 882-2385 Patrick Corbin in the first inning gave him four for the season. W — Ajou 16 pass from said. “We’re fortunate to Mafah rushing score Phommachanh (Weitz kick), 13:20 Follow on Twitter @Journal_ESprott C4 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021 Panthers acquire Darnold | HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Bobcats blow past Walhalla on diamond from Jets for 3 draft picks THE JOURNAL STAFF Walhalla’s Tanner Ball I-4A action on Monday hit a pair of doubles to afternoon at Falcon’s Lair BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. WALHALLA — The lead the Razorbacks. Golf Course. ASSOCIATED PRESS Seneca High School Davis Crowe earned baseball team completed Seneca 12, Walhalla 1 medalist honors with a 35 NEW YORK — Sam a season sweep of Walhal- SHS 051 101 4 — 12 15 0 to lead the Razorbacks. Darnold was the face of la on Monday with a 12-1 WHS 000 100 0 — 1 6 1 Miller Whiteford wasn’t a hopeful franchise, a road victory. Pitching far behind with a 39, promising playmaker The Bobcats, who beat WP — McGovern, 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, while Bennett Bost and who might just be the the Razorbacks 5-0 last 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Tyler Lusk rounded out LP — Lance, 2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 3 ER, New York Jets’ quarter- week, scored five runs 2 BB, 3 K the home team’s score- back for at least the next in the second and led 7-0 Hitting card with rounds of 41 decade. before Walhalla scored SHS — Moseley, 4-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 and 50, respectively. It took only three years its first run in the fourth R; McGovern, 2-4, 3B, RBI; Long, 2-4, 2 RBI, BB Walhalla 165, Pickens 175 for that dream to fizzle inning. Seneca plated five WHS — Ball, 2-3, 2 2B; Smith, 2-3 and fade into disappoint- runs across the final two Pickens (175) — Edens 40, Hall 40, Gray 47, Ellenburg 48 ment. innings to round out the Walhalla 165 Walhalla (165) — Crowe 35, Darnold was traded scoring. Pickens 175 Whiteford 39, Bost 41, Lusk 50 Monday to the Carolina Seneca’s Joey McGov- Panthers, ending months of ern earned the win and (boys’ golf) COACHES: High school results speculation and a stint in went 2-for-4 with a triple WALHALLA — The may be reported to The Journal New York that was marked at the plate, while Landon Walhalla boys’ golf team by calling the Sports desk directly by a few flashes of bril- Moseley went 4-for-5 and earned a 165-175 victory at (864) 882-2386 or via e-mail at liance, inconsistent play Kaden Long went 2-for-4. over Pickens in Region [email protected]. and unfortunate injuries. And with the rebooting Jets holding the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft, they’re likely mov- ASSOCIATED PRESS Gamecocks gain pledge on hardwood ing on to another young New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold warms up be- signal-caller — perhaps fore a game against the New England Patriots on Jan. 3 outh Carolina bas- Hampton, High Point, of his overall attempts. BYU’s Zach Wilson or in Foxborough, Mass. ketball coach Frank Youngstown State, Win- “Coach Martin was Ohio State’s Justin Fields SMartin will have throp, telling me I was going to — who they hope will about him. I think in this top five picks to not make some holes to fill on his Saint be the point guard on the deliver the team back to offense with Matt Rhule it to a fourth season with roster for next season, Louis, team,” Carter said. respectability. and Joe Brady, that he can the team that drafted him and one spot was taken North It appears Martin will New York acquired a really take that next step.” since JaMarcus Russell, on Saturday when guard Carolina return for a 10th season sixth-round pick in this The market for Darnold who went No. 1 overall to Chico Carter Jr. (6-2) an- A&T, with the Gamecocks after year’s draft and second- — the No. 3 overall pick the Raiders in 2007. nounced he will transfer Elon, some members of the and fourth-round picks in of the 2018 draft — didn’t For Carolina, the trade from Murray State. Arkan- board of trustees, un- the 2022 draft. That gives appear as robust as the further clouds the future “A lot of schools sas State, der pressure from some them 21 selections over Jets had hoped. But the of Teddy Bridgewater, reached out to me and Charlotte state senators, put a stop the next two drafts, with speculation New York who was 4-11 last season wanted me to come to FROM THE and to school president Bob seven of them coming in would move on from the as a starter and struggled their program, and one of RECRUITING College of Caslen’s plans to make a the first two rounds. young QB only intensi- to win close games down them was South Caro- TRAIL | Charles- change. Meanwhile, the fied when Douglas, new the stretch. Bridgewater lina,” Carter said. “Of ton. The Gamecocks are 23-year-old Darnold gets coach Robert Saleh and completed 69.1 percent course, I’m from Colum- “I re- facing a major remake a much-needed change of offensive coordinator of his passes, throwing bia, and that attracted my PHIL ally feel of their roster. Guards scenery and a new oppor- Mike LaFleur all traveled for 15 touchdown passes attention a lot. Their staff KORNBLUT like ev- Trae Hannibal and T.J. tunity in Carolina, where to Provo, Utah, to watch and 11 interceptions. The has recruited me since erything Moss and forward Jalyn he’ll also be reunited with quarterback Wilson’s team’s primary backups high school, and coming happens for a reason,” McCreary are in the wide receiver Robby An- impressive passing dis- last season were P.J. out of the transfer portal, said Carter, who prepped transfer portal, and guard derson. The quarterback play at BYU’s pro day on Walker and Will Grier. it’s all about finding the at Cardinal Newman and Jermaine Couisnard could also quickly seek March 26. The Panthers have the best fit for you at your signed at Murray State in and forward Keyshawn some measure of revenge In 38 games with the eighth overall pick in the next school, and I feel 2019. Bryant have declared for this season when the Pan- Jets — all starts — he draft and it was widely South Carolina is going to Carter played in 48 the NBA draft but will not thers host the Jets. threw for 45 touchdowns suspected they could use give me the best opportu- games in his two seasons sign with agents. “I like his toughness,” and 39 interceptions. the selection on a quarter- nity to fulfill my goals.” at Murray State. This Panthers general manag- Darnold is also coming back. 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BY LISA MASCARO to Washington on Mon- AND JOSH BOAK day. “Everybody around ASSOCIATED PRESS the world is investing billions and billions of WASHINGTON — With dollars in infrastructure, an appeal to think big, and we’re going to do it President Joe Biden is here.” promoting his $2.3 trillion The once bipartisan infrastructure plan di- source of unity has rectly to Americans, sum- cracked and groaned un- moning public support to der the weight of political push past the Republicans polarization. Where Biden lining up against the mas- sees an urgency in going sive effort they sum up big, Republicans want a as big taxes, big spending narrow plan that focuses and big government. on roads and bridges, and Republicans in Con- warn that any corporate gress are making the tax increase would crush politically brazen bet that economic growth. it’s more advantageous to The standoff almost oppose the costly Amer- ensures a months-long ican Jobs Plan, saddling slog as Congress hunkers the Democrats with own- down to begin drafting ership of the sweeping legislation and the White ASSOCIATED PRESS proposal and the corpo- House keeps the door open President Joe Biden talks with reporters on the Ellipse on the National Mall on Monday in Washington. rate tax hike Biden says to working across the is needed to pay for it. He aisle with Republicans, is “something we’re not corporate tax hikes to pay the Trump White House was supposed to usher in wants the investments hoping that continued going to do.” for it. and its partners in Con- a new era of American in- in roads, schools, broad- public attention will drum Speaking to reporters A core dividing line is gress. vestment and job creation, band and clean energy up support. in Kentucky, McConnell Biden’s effort to pay for The 2017 GOP tax bill, yet growth never came approved by summer. Senate Republican said Republicans could infrastructure by undo- which all the Republicans close to the promised lev- “They know we need leader Mitch McCon- support a “much more ing Donald Trump’s tax voted for, slashed the els and the economy fell it,” Biden said of the Re- nell declared plainly on modest” approach, and break for corporations, a corporate rate from 35 into a recession because publicans as he returned Monday that Biden’s plan one that doesn’t rely on signature achievement of percent to 21 percent. It of the pandemic.

Chief: Kneeling After new law, McConnell warns on Floyd’s neck CEOs: ‘Stay out violated policy of politics’

BY AMY FORLITI, is certainly not part of our BY LISA MASCARO STEVE KARNOWSKI ethics or our values,” Police ASSOCIATED PRESS AND TAMMY WEBBER Chief Medaria Arradondo ASSOCIATED PRESS said on the sixth day of WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Chauvin’s murder trial. leader Mitch McConnell says it’s a “big MINNEAPOLIS — The Arradondo, the city’s first ASSOCIATED PRESS lie” to call the new voting law in Geor- Minneapolis police chief black chief, fired Chauvin In this image from video, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria gia racist and he warned big business to testified Monday that now- and three other officers the Arradondo testifies Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis “stay out of politics” after major corpo- fired officer Derek Chauvin day after Floyd’s death last police officer Derek Chauvin at the Hennepin County Court- rations and even Major League Baseball violated departmental policy May, and in June called it house in Minneapolis. distanced themselves from the state — and went against “our “murder.” amid vast public pressure. principles and the values While police have long attention and scribbled notes, he violated policy requiring McConnell particularly slammed that we have” — in pressing been accused of closing Arradondo testified not officers to de-escalate tense President Joe Biden’s criticism that the his knee on George Floyd’s ranks to protect fellow mem- only that Chauvin, a 19-year situations with no or mini- Georgia bill was restrictive and a re- neck and keeping him down bers of the force charged veteran of the force, should mal force if they can. turn to Jim Crow-era restrictions in the after Floyd had stopped re- with wrongdoing — the have let Floyd up sooner, but “That action is not de-esca- Southern states aimed limiting ballot sisting and was in distress. “blue wall of silence,” as it’s that the pressure on Floyd’s lation,” the police chief said. access for black Americans. Continuing to kneel on known — some of the most neck did not appear to be “And when we talk about the “It’s simply not true,” McConnell told Floyd’s neck once he was experienced officers in the light to moderate, as called framework of our sanctity of reporters Monday. handcuffed behind his back Minneapolis department for under the department’s life and when we talk about The choice by the GOP leader to dive and lying on his stomach have taken the stand to neck-restraint policy; that our principles and the val- into voting politics lends heft to efforts na- was “in no way, shape or openly condemn Chauvin’s Chauvin failed in his duty ues that we have, that action tionwide to install strict new voting laws form” part of department treatment of Floyd. to render first aid before the goes contrary to what we are after Donald Trump’s false claims of fraud policy or training, “and it As jurors watched in rapt ambulance arrived; and that talking about.” that cost him the election to Biden. The new laws are aimed at scaling back ear- ly voting and other options that became wildly popular during the pandemic. Even more, McConnell’s warning to | U.S. & WORLD BRIEFS | big business not to get involved shows the scramble Republicans face as pro- Yellen calls for minimum global the Biden administration would work battling to preserve his political career gressive groups are shining a spotlight corporate income tax with other advanced economies in the since reports last week that he is under on corporate America to live up to its Group of 20 to set a minimum. federal investigation for possible sex brands and values as Congress takes on WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury crimes. In a column in the Washington voting rights, gun violence and other Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday Gaetz says he won’t resign over Examiner, a conservative news outlet, issues Republicans have resisted. urged the adoption of a minimum ‘false’ sex allegations Gaetz predicted that “some of my feck- The Republican leader has been global corporate income tax, an effort less colleagues in Congress” will call among the most outspoken champions to at least partially offset any disadvan- WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. 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T on the mend a year after the viral has led clients to have about 70 general merchandise 2 -15 outbreak struck, the number of monthly fewer onsite employ- and apparel retailers. That’s a key est. job postings nationally has yet to get ees that need to be indicator of retailer performance, -18.1-17.9 -17.6 0 -20 -17.4 back to the pre-pandemic level of at FJDNOS insured, has trimmed because it measures growth at 3/263/193/123/52/262/19 least 7 million, which had been the ’20 ’21 Paychex’s insurance existing stores rather than newly trend since early 2018. Source: FactSet business revenue. opened ones. Source: FactSet

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AFLAC Inc AFL 30.32 0 52.78 51.45 +.03 +0.1% s s s +15.7% +52.9% 2620 16 1.32f IBM IBM 105.92 0 137.07 135.93 +2.70 +2.0% s s s +8.0% +26.0% 5470 14 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.35 7 33.24 30.71 +.24 +0.8% s s s +6.8% +11.0% 38443 20 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 50.87 6 122.31 93.36 +2.83 +3.1% s t s -2.6% +58.8% 507 83 ... Abbott Labs ABT 79.61 9 128.54 119.86 +.92 +0.8% s s r +9.5% +53.8% 6307 48 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 82.40 9 161.69 153.62 +.81 +0.5% s s s +20.9% +73.1% 13494 17 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 33.01 0 59.12 57.52 -.13 -0.2% t t s +14.1% +66.2% 1923 18 1.48f Kimco Realty KIM 8.03 0 19.81 19.05 -.15 -0.8% t t s +26.9% +101.2% 2769 9 0.68f Assurant Inc AIZ 83.89 0 144.93 142.79 +.49 +0.3% s s s +4.8% +38.7% 265 20 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 12.31 0 64.16 59.07 +.76 +1.3% s s t +45.2% +310.3% 2018 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 7 28.57 24.26 -.32 -1.3% t t t +18.2% +6.3% 19620 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 84.00 0 192.91 193.73 +2.41 +1.3% s s s +20.7% +123.7% 3498 43 2.20 Bank of America BAC 20.10 0 39.97 39.80 +.31 +0.8% s s s +31.3% +85.6% 50285 21 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 167.85 0 231.91 228.85 +3.64 +1.6% s s s +6.7% +38.6% 2866 35 5.16f Boeing Co BA 113.89 9 278.57 259.36 +6.40 +2.5% s s s +21.2% +70.8% 13674 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 87.68 0 120.53 120.25 +2.06 +1.7% s s s +2.7% +33.6% 4983 53 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 0.49 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -32.6% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 71.71 4 87.80 77.00 -.09 -0.1% t s t -5.9% +3.5% 9351 29 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 100.22 0 237.78 233.71 +.97 +0.4% s s s +28.4% +103.4% 2314 43 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 157.58 0 246.13 249.07 +6.72 +2.8% s s s +12.0% +50.9% 36842 40 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 72.89 9 121.04 116.18 +.37 +0.3% s s s +7.4% +37.5% 44 27 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 147.37 0 273.88 274.63 +3.45 +1.3% s s s +15.6% +86.5% 822 35 3.96f Chevron Corp CVX 65.16 9 112.70 104.51 -1.24 -1.2% t t t +23.8% +51.7% 8680 19 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.70 9 28.00 26.20 -.70 -2.6% t t s +3.6% +39.2% 1 0.40 Citigroup C 38.76 0 76.13 72.75 -.39 -0.5% t s r +18.0% +77.6% 16083 15 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 50.35 0 73.62 74.16 +2.35 +3.3% s s s +14.6% +47.2% 24628 76 1.28f CocaCola Co KO 43.20 9 54.93 52.81 +.30 +0.6% s s s -3.7% +22.9% 16331 27 1.68f PepsiCo PEP 125.29 8 148.77 143.16 +1.88 +1.3% s s s -3.5% +21.2% 5970 16 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 65.54 7 86.41 79.53 +.98 +1.2% s s s -7.0% +21.4% 4027 25 1.80f Pfizer Inc PFE 31.61 5 43.08 36.28 -.02 -0.1% t s s -1.4% +22.1% 22075 24 1.56f Disney DIS 94.52 9 203.02 188.50 -.47 -0.2% t t s +4.0% +91.0% 7385 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 66.85 9 91.25 88.60 +.54 +0.6% s s t +7.0% +28.2% 3593 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 77.58 0 98.88 96.93 +.65 +0.7% s s s +5.9% +24.1% 2840 24 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 13.70 9 30.41 27.55 -.55 -2.0% t t s +26.2% +105.3% 9878 17 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 26.97 0 37.31 36.98 +.15 +0.4% s s s +15.6% +19.7% 2384 51 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 42.41 0 64.76 64.81 +.81 +1.3% s s s +9.4% +40.3% 296 25 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 31.11 9 62.55 56.50 -.89 -1.6% t t s +37.1% +56.2% 23245 72 3.48 3M Company MMM 131.12 0 196.72 194.97 +2.27 +1.2% s s s +11.5% +45.5% 1963 27 5.92f FedEx Corp FDX 103.40 9 305.66 281.57 -1.97 -0.7% t s t +8.5% +136.4% 1722 30 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 28.46 0 61.26 59.15 +.10 +0.2% s t s +23.4% +94.9% 4866 15 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 121.67 0 184.37 185.59 +4.76 +2.6% s s s +24.7% +40.6% 1179 17 4.76f Verizon Comm VZ 52.85 7 61.95 58.87 +.57 +1.0% s s s +0.2% +12.9% 14319 13 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 9 14.42 13.46 +.18 +1.4% s t s +24.6% +65.9% 50664 38 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 11 7. 01 7 153.66 139.43 +3.81 +2.8% s s s -3.3% +21.5% 13093 80 2.20f HP Inc HPQ 13.39 0 32.14 32.46 +.41 +1.3% s s s +32.0% +87.2% 6913 14 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 0 41.54 39.48 -.15 -0.4% t s s +30.8% +39.0% 21228 96 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 117.11 0 219.67 219.27 +2.47 +1.1% s s s +3.1% +65.0% 2241 33 3.72 Wendys Co WEN 13.53 7 24.91 20.73 -.01 ...% r s s -5.4% +37.9% 1192 45 0.36f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. 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