Documents: Two Moves Helped City's Depleted Reserves

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STATE OF OCONEE Documents: Two moves helped city’s depleted reserves

BY NORM CANNADA | EDITOR’S NOTE | the 2016-20 fiscal years ber 2019, which was in the the 2019-20 fiscal year THE JOURNAL through a Freedom of 2020 fiscal year. West- on a variety of projects OUR VIEW This is the fifth in an eight- Information Act minster’s share of including a waterline on TO READ A RELATED WESTMINSTER — An part series looking at cash request this that money was Long Creek Highway, EDITORIAL, TURN increase in utility rates flow for Oconee County year. $803,570. substation work, work at TO PAGE A4. and a one-time cash government entities. The And most Westminster Crossing, a injection helped improve Oconee of that mon- transformer installation Westminster’s overall $1.3 million to $2.9 million Joint Re- ey has been and repairs to the water cash balance in recent over a five-year period. gional Sew- spent on city plant after a lightning match with the S.C. Rural years, according to bank The most growth came er Authority projects. strike, purchase of a Infrastructure Authority statements provided to from the 2019 to 2020 fiscal returned City ad- sewer vacuum truck and to rehabilitate the sewer The Journal. years, when cash on hand about $4.75 ministrator work on a new manhole. lines in the Beacon Mill Documents showed increased by nearly $1.2 million to the Kevin Bronson He added another community, additional the total cash in all city million. The Journal member cities of said $415,617 of the $228,884 has been spent substation work and a accounts on June 30 of received bank statements Seneca, Walhalla and money received from on three projects this each year increased from for each city account for Westminster in Septem- the OJRSA was spent in fiscal year — a grant SEE MOVES, PAGE A3

WALHALLA CLEMSON City planners suggest changes A new day for sports to moratorium

BY LAUREN PIERCE council approved a THE JOURNAL six-month moratorium on building permits, WALHALLA — Mid- business licenses and way into a six-month land development ap- moratorium on box plications for discount stores in Walhalla, or box stores following the city’s planning talk of a Dollar General commission has made potentially opening on recommendations that Main Street. could permanently The ordinance called limit the businesses’ on council to work with presence downtown. In March, city SEE PLANNERS, PAGE A3

OCONEE COUNTY Municipalities eyeing county’s help on projects outh Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster hands Clemson University athletic director Dan BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR for “necessary water Radakovich, right, and University of South Carolina senior deputy athletic director THE JOURNAL infrastructure im- Chance Miller pens after a ceremonial signing of bill S.685 on Monday at Memorial provements,” according Stadium in Clemson. Behind McMaster, from left, are Clemson defensive end K.J. WALHALLA — to the ordinance. The S Henry, wide receiver Will Brown and offensive tackle Matt Bockhorst. The bill, which was Oconee County could project would involve passed last month, will allow student-athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, soon part with nearly replacing older pumps and will go into effect on July 1, 2022. To read more, turn to page C1. JERRY BEARD | THE JOURNAL half of the federal with more energy-effi- money it has already cient ones. received from the Nearly two weeks American Rescue Plan ago, council moved beginning tonight. forward on a request to Oconee County award up to $2 million WESTMINSTER Council is set to vote to Salem to complete on first reading of an a water line extension ordinance that would with money from the provide up to $1.3 Final Westminster budget vote tonight million to Westminster SEE PROJECTS, PAGE A3

BY NORM CANNADA The meeting on the $11.4 and a little more than $2 included — a recreation OCONEE COUNTY’S THE JOURNAL million fiscal year 2021-22 million in the general maintenance supervisor, AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING budget is set for 6 p.m. at fund. A total of $519,869 a code enforcement offi- WESTMINSTER — the Westminster Fire De- is earmarked for youth cer/annexation manager, • $7.7M (Second half of funding coming in 2022) Westminster City Council partment. A public com- recreation, along with a tree trimmer and a • Salem water line extension: $2M has scheduled a final vote ment time is scheduled $447,487 for solid waste water/sewer inspector • Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority (request): tonight on its proposed before the budget vote. and $431,221 in the hospi- and locator that Bronson $1.5M for restricted grant account budget for the upcoming tality tax fund. A total of said would help the city fiscal year that includes THE BUDGET $16,500 is included for the address needed sewer • Westminster water infrastructure improvements: $1.3M a 2 percent employee pay City administrator local development corpo- system improvements. • If all projects are funded: $2.9M remaining raise without a tax in- Kevin Bronson’s proposed ration, and the 1 percent The proposal comes as a SOURCE: MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA crease, but would increase budget includes nearly $8 fire fee remains at $14,500. some utility rates. million in the utility fund Four new positions are SEE BUDGET, PAGE A3

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A2 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 School board approves mill increase in PC superintendent gets final reading of proposed FY ‘22 budget contract extension, raise BY GREG OLIVER to end June 30, 2024. THE JOURNAL During Merck’s lead- BY GREG OLIVER nurses and $501,899 for bus driver “Going after a tax increase ership in the THE JOURNAL salary increase. doesn’t make any sense to me,” EASLEY — School district, the Also included are $200,000 to Bowers said. District of Pickens County graduation EASLEY — In a special called reinstate the Student Work Study A one-mill increase on a $100,000 superintendent Danny rate has meeting recently, the Pickens program to provide opportunities 6 percent property would be $6 Merck, who has been in increased County School Board voted 6-1 to for students to build College and more per year. On a vehicle ap- the position since 2014, every year, approve the final reading of a pro- Career Readiness skills while work- praised at $9,000, a mill increase will keep his job for at teacher pay posed budget that represents a more ing in school district locations and would amount to 54 additional cents least five more years, with has become than $6.4 million increase from the $620,402 for additional resources in per year, and on rental property a salary increase to boot. Merck more com- current budget, as well as a one-mill the areas of mental health services, appraised at $75,000, a mill would Following a positive petitive and tax hike. foreign language and athletic activ- mean $4.50 more per year. evaluation recently, the academic performance ity support. Webb said COVID-19 funds, which county school board voted continues to climb. BUDGET BREAKDOWN come in separate allotments to be unanimously to extend Prior to being named The approved $136 million budget MOVE TO TAKE OUT spent over the next several years, is Merck’s contract through superintendent, Merck includes more than $7.5 million INCREASE FAILS one-time money. Trustee Betty Bag- June 30, 2026, and ap- served as principal at to boost compensation for teach- Chief financial officer Clark Webb ley agreed, adding recurring money proved a salary increase both Easley and Daniel ers, educational support staff and said the reason for the mill in- is what is needed to meet the goals to $168,000. The previous high schools and as SDPC administrators. The compensation crease, rather than relying on natu- of quality education of students and contract Merck was work- assistant superintendent enhancements include $796,100 ral growth, is because the budget is competitive teacher, administrative ing under was scheduled for administration. for Teacher STEP increase on the a long-term vision. and support employee pay. teacher pay scale, $1.3 million for “This is about putting our stu- “The only way you can meet the $1,000 state minimum teacher dents in the best position and also your goals is through money that salary schedule increase. recruiting the best teachers and sustains your effort, not one-time | CALENDAR | Also included are teacher/leader- administrators and support staff,” money,” Bagley said. ship competitive pay for the 2021-22 Webb said. “Recurring money Chairman Shannon Haskett TODAY teacher salary schedule, based on enables the district to implement said while his taxes will also go up POWERFUL CLUB of Toastmasters International will meet at 6 p.m. 190 days. Some $104,800, for $40,000 long-term plans.” because of the increase, he doesn’t via Zoom. Individuals interested in improving their communication starting pay for teachers and $1.2 A motion from trustee Phillip consider that a negative. and leadership skills welcome. For a Zoom line, call (864) 944-5735. million to adjust all cells on the cur- Bowers to approve the budget with- “I consider it an investment and rent teacher salary schedule (two out a tax increase died over the lack I’m willing to do that,” Haskett said. WEDNESDAY percent on average). Educational of a second. Bowers then cast the “But what I’m understanding is the OCONEE COUNTY Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans support staff will see a five-percent lone dissenting vote on the original long-term vision has been talked (DAV) has resumed processing VA disability claims on Wednesdays salary increase, totaling $892,401 motion to include the mill increase. about and talked about and now from 1-5 p.m. at 575 N. Fairplay St., in Seneca. Bring DD214, medical for all support staff. A total of He said the more than $40 million we’re starting to put feet to it.” records and all VA correspondence. $166,100 is committed to a salary in COVID-19 relief funds along with The new fiscal year budget will increase for custodial staff and a portion of the 25 percent kept in officially go into effect July 1 and THURSDAY adjustment for plant engineers. The the fund balance would be enough run through June 30, 2022. OCPL FRIENDS of the Library book sale 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the budget accounts for a $164,000 item to offset the need for a millage basement of the Walhalla Library. No appointment necessary. If you for increases to salaries for school increase. [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 have not been vaccinated, masks will be required.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 THE JOURNAL A3 Walhalla council to vote on budget tonight BUDGET: Includes

THE JOURNAL STAFF budget, including the city’s budget, while others include establishing water and sewer budget and a local a franchise fee with Duke Energy, WALHALLA — Walhalla City 2 percent hospitality budget. amending the use and operation of utility rate hikes for Council is set to meet at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is also set to include the water works system, establishing tonight at City Hall. final readings on several ordinances. regulations for food trucks and a fee The meeting will feature final One involves entering an agreement structure update for the governing out-of-city residents readings of the fiscal year 2021-22 with the local public defenders office, of garbage, trash and refuse.

FROM PAGE A1 last week by the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer result of the city signing Authority board, which PLANNERS: ‘Box stores could not care less’ a consent order with will cost the city a little the S.C. Department of more than $64,000 in ex- Health and Environ- tra fees next budget year. FROM PAGE A1 commercial, highway “If you’re going to come nesses and entrepreneurs. mental Control (DHEC). There is also a 5 percent commercial and light here, we want you to fit in “I want to protect the Three of those positions garbage fee increase for the planning commis- industrial zones.” To with what we’re doing,” local businesses and our are budgeted at $16 an both city and non-city sion to review the zoning fall under those, major Bailes said. “There has to business owners,” she hour, and the fourth is residents. ordinance and identify retailers “must have off- be a way to do as much as said. “It’s not just about budgeted for $16.35 per changes to city codes and street parking consistent we can to meet the needs of Dollar General, it’s about hour. LOCAL GRANTS regulations. with the current zoning all parties and keep Walhal- what comes after Dollar Nine local agencies At its meeting Monday ordinance, and they must la what we want it to be.” General.” UTILITY RATE would share $40,000 in night, the planning com- comply with every part The recommendations Even non-city residents INCREASES hospitality tax grants mission agreed to make of the downtown design will be sent to city council came with concerns. All electric and water under the budget, in- the recommendation to guidelines, including to review and discuss. “I’m curious if they re- customers living inside cluding Mountain Lakes define corporate box stores color palettes for awnings, ally support the communi- the city limits would Convention and Visitors as major retailers, speci- paint and signs,” the rec- PUBLIC COMMENT ty,” said Barbara Wilson, not see changes in rates Bureau, South Carolina fying that the definition ommendation said. FROM RESIDENTS who lives just outside city under the proposed bud- Heritage Foothills Fair, includes “any retailer or Zoning administrator Much like previous limits. “What is going to get, but water customers Gateway Arts Center, wholesale market that has Elijah Hayes said the move moratorium discussions, be their support locally?” outside the city would South Carolina Apple or is projected to have over would “allow retailers in residents came to voice “These big box stores pay 4.2 percent more per Festival, Oconee History 8,000 feet of floor space.” the downtown overlay and their thoughts. could not care less,” added 1,000 gallons. Museum, Fall/Spring The recommenda- would be very restrictive.” Main Street resident Museum of the Cherokee The budget also has a Rodeo, Community Tree tion also included an Commissioner Rosemary Amy Welch said she wants director and curator Lu- 15.2 percent rate hike for Center and the Big Foot amendment to the zoning Bailes said the recommen- the planning commission ther Lyle, Wilson’s cousin. all sewer customers, rep- Festival. ordinance “to restrict dation was the way the and city council to contin- “They’re just after that resenting the city’s part major retailers to office commission “needs to go.” ue to support local busi- bottom dollar.” of an increase approved [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 MOVES: Utility fund balance grew by $600K-plus from 2018-20

FROM PAGE A1 of Westminster, adding Westminster CashWESTMINSTER Accounts Study CASH ACCOUNTS STUDY homes at Westminster sewer system manhole Crossing and other hous- analysis. Bronson said ACCOUNT 2016* 2017* 2018* 2019* 2020* ing developments could $159,069 remains from the General Funds Account $284,630 $297,594.33 $441,266.12 $518,195.01 $847,623.72 bring more residential money the city received. Westminster FD Bond Money $87,312.99 $87,435.81 $87,636.79 $87,868.67 $88,094.40 growth. Council has also Bronson said Monday Westminster PD Drug Seizure Fund $6,685.18 $7,439.71 $10,065.04 $22,856.13 $19,675.43 approved an annexation he has added more money Utility General Fund $290,361.29 $452,132.92 $137,564.77 $258,962.25 $744,042.61 covenant requiring new for maintenance projects Utility Department $92,222.08 $92,351.77 $92,525.38 $92,808.95 $93,047.37 utility customers living to help improve the utility Fire Department 1% Fund $24,869.51 $25,676.10 $33,054.20 $41,400.93 $50,107.36 outside the city to agree to system, such as efforts Grant Holding Account $48,868.75 $48,773.06 $90,222.00 $11,478.97 $321,258.97 be annexed if the property to get trees out of power Youth Recreation Account n/a n/a n/a $54,707.14 $83,665.00 becomes contiguous with lines. Local Development Corporation $52,391.12 $29,051.12 $42,942.89 $56,060.63 $33,305.97 the city and council wants Local Hospitality Tax Account $358,477.85 $389,601.86 $460,392.16 $534,431.98 $581,529.27 to annex the area. Bronson UTILITY FUND Local Accomodations Tax Revenue Fund $26,954.82 $26,052.86 $32,569.04 $36,669.18 $43,483.38 told council a few months The utility fund’s Payroll Account $50,362.06 n/a n/a n/a n/a ago the covenant could cash balance dropped eventually bring more Total Cash on Hand $1,323,135.93 $1,456,109.54 $1,428,238.39 $1,715,439.84 $2,905,833.48 to $137,564 in fiscal year people into the city limits 2018, but had grown to * NUMBERS AS OF JUNE 30 EACH YEAR to spread the tax burden $744,042 by June 30, 2020, among more people. according to the bank es, but the final hike was on June 30, 2016, to was purchased with funds the Hall Road property. “Slow and steady growth statements. Bronson rescinded. $847,623 five years later. from the state grant and “Hospitality had mar- in the tax base along with pointed to audits from the In 2019, utility fund “They booked more rev- $77,288 in hospitality tax ginal increases for the slow growth in the utility 2018, 2019 and 2020 fiscal revenue exceeded expens- enue than they expended,” funds. last two fiscal years,” revenue as the housing years about the growth es by $1.02 million, with Bronson said. Council recently ap- Bronson said. “They were counts increases with of the fund. The 2020 a $312,110 decrease in Money in the general proved up to $20,000 for storing that up to use. infill construction and fiscal year audit showed expenses from the previ- fund included a $125,000 SeamonWhiteside plan- They were talking about potentially more con- a $1,458,806 revenue ous year, according to the state grant to purchase ning consultants to com- Hall Road, but had just struction at Westminster increase over expenses. audit information. Data property on Hall Road that plete a conceptual plan for not decided what to do, so Crossing,” he said. “There Expenses also decreased showed utility fund reve- officials have been target- the site. they gave money to the are two neighborhoods by $426,503 from the 2019 nue topped expenses by a ing for a recreation center. local agencies, but then being discussed along the fiscal year, according to little more than $638,000 The city paid a $40,000 HOSPITALITY FUND they didn’t spend much of (S.C.) Highway 11 corridor. the audit information pro- in the 2018 fiscal year. lease payment for the prop- Bronson said some of it. It just got built up.” We are paying attention to vided by Bronson. During erty in November 2018 and the growth in the hospi- these to adjust in the event the 2020 fiscal year, city GENERAL FUND finished the purchase with tality tax fund was due THE FUTURE they materialize.” council voted to impose The general fund ac- a final payment of $162,288 to council setting aside Bronson said he is three water rate increas- count grew from $284,630 in December. The property money for the potential of optimistic about the future [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 GETTING HOT OUTSIDE! PROJECTS: Funding COME IN AND COOL OFF. up for consideration It’s Ice FROM PAGE A1 broadband network in executive session, along with American Rescue Plan. A discussing a personnel Cream first reading for an appro- matter and two economic priations ordinance for potential development FREEDOM. the town is set for tonight, projects — Project Ruby according to the meeting Slipper and Project Drift. Time! agenda. Separately, council will TO BE YOU. The county has received consider purchasing a used Stop in, say ‘Hi” and If you think oxygen therapy means half of its nearly $15 mil- articulated water truck lion award through the for $215,000, according to enjoy a free ice cream treat. slowing down, it’s time for a welcome federal stimulus package the agenda. The vehicle breath of fresh air. that can be spent on wa- would be used for “dust ter, sewer and broadband suppression” throughout infrastructure. the county’s rock quarry, The Journal the agenda said. 210 W. 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| YOUR VIEW | The American Pickens County library spending not being cut EDITOR: Dream can Pickens County library spending is not being cut. State law forbids the county council from cutting also be rented the funds used to pay for library expenses. For fiscal year 2021-22, s lockdowns sent city dwellers “flee- the local taxes given by the county ing” to the suburbs for more space, council to the library must be at Athe prices of homes offering that least $3.1 million by law. My pro- space took off. To play in the bidding wars, posal gives the library $3.2 million. homebuyers had to cough up big money Adding in the $300,000 the library and chain themselves to giant mortgages. will receive from the state and its This painful scenario led many to choose fees, the total will be more than $3.5 renting over buying, and that’s not a bad million. If the library spends every thing. dime of that, it will be the largest Why can’t the Ameri- amount the library has ever spent. can dream of a detached Oftentimes the word “cut” is house with a family used in a disingenuous way. Do you room be rented instead, remember when Medicare spending like an apartment? was growing 6 percent a year and Actually, it can. Houses the Republicans reduced the growth have been available for rate to 3 percent? The Democrats rent forever, but now | OUR VIEW | screamed ‘They are ‘cutting’ Medi- real estate investors are care!” It was not a cut in spending, CREATORS building entire subdivi- nor a cut to the program. SYNDICATE | sions for the purpose of Library spending will continue renting, not selling, the to grow, but at a lower rate so its FROMA HARROP homes. cash and savings will stop piling For generations, the Back from the brink? up. Here are the cash balances of real estate industry the library the last few years: has promoted a cult of homeownership, 2013: $1.4 million portraying it as a rite of passage for the t’s better to be lucky something that should always 2015: $1.7 million upwardly mobile. Realtors pushed it. than good.” trigger skepticism from the 2017: $2.1 million Lenders pushed it. Developers pushed “I That should probably public. 2019: $2.4 million it. And so did the government, with easy be the takeaway from every But after reviewing the pro- 2020: $2.9 million mortgages. living soul in Westminster after vided numbers, we have a more Yes, the past year the library Perhaps the glamorization of hipster ur- today’s State of Oconee install- complete picture about how added nearly $500,000 in savings. ban living, where renting is commonplace, This year, they’ve likely added a helped make leasing a more respectable ment. dire things were in Westminster few more hundred thousand. At $3 alternative. Let’s not get too bogged down for a period in recent years. million-plus, the county council New subdivisions of single-family in numbers here, but take in It’s fair to posit a chunk of has added plenty to library cash rented homes may offer high-end ame- just how close the city came Westminster’s financial strug- levels and savings. nities, such as fitness centers, pools and to financial destitution. About gles aren’t on most of its cur- My proposal does not close any walking trails. As described in The Wall three years ago, the city’s utility rent officials — they had no libraries, cut hours, eliminate the Street Journal, Las Casas at Windrose, a fund sank to $137,000. control in past councils refusing library’s very own tax rate nor Phoenix-suburb development, is a gated touch one dime of its $3 million in community whose homes come with the That’s not good — at all. to invest in infrastructure proj- cash and savings. All it does is lim- HGTV perks — granite counters, stainless For instance, let’s say last ects or allowing a highway road it future revenue growth and hence steel appliances, fenced-in backyards. And year’s tornado that left Seneca to wash out and collapse. the accumulation of more and the houses are all rentals. financially bruised would have Now, it is fair to say there more savings. That’s it. The annual What are the advantages of renting? happened in Westminster. shouldn’t be any whining from revenue will now grow at a more Many of the new rental developments pro- How long would it have taken council about the need for a reasonable rate, and the excessive vide lawn mowing and other maintenance to repair Westminster’s dated financial bailout from residents. revenue growth will be diverted to services that homeowners must provide roads, which are in dire need. themselves. Renters who decide they want power grid? Would the city as Council is set to pass off an- to move on can move out with minimal fuss. we know it be up and running other rate increase to water Alex Saitta Life is simpler. Renters don’t receive today and able to survive the customers who don’t have any Pickens County Council bills for property taxes and plumbing wait for federal reimburse- say-so tonight. This rings true repairs. These costs, of course, get tacked ments? for the outside-city water cus- Happy Father’s Day onto the rent, but renters don’t have to While we can play out a hy- tomers who have eaten more of burn brain cells figuring out what they pothetical scenario with last a price increase over the years EDITOR: should be paying to repave the driveway Father’s Day is soon upon us. or for home insurance. year’s tragic tornado, here is than inside-city residents have, I remember my late father, who And if today’s renters eventually de- the reality: but we digress. passed away in 2000. cide that homeownership is the preferred Westminster is in better finan- The city has more than $1 mil- He never seemed to know what course, they will have the luxury of waiting cial standing today because of lion coming in federal aid that rest was. He worked the second shift for the right property at the right price. two luck-of-the-draw events. can be used on infrastructure. at the cotton mill, and when he got These real estate frenzies never last forever. It passed off two rate increas- Oconee County is also look- up in the morning would work at But should former city folk find they es on customers — something ing at shelling out nearly $1.5 gardening or hauling up wood for us miss their urban haunts — and the boss to burn until it was time to go back wants them back in the office — renters we were strongly against at the million to help the city on water to work in the mill. Sunday was the can just give the landlord notice. Home- time — and put a nice check issues, to boot. only day he would rest. Never saw owners, by contrast, would have to unload from the Oconee Joint Regional Westminster finally appears much of him, because he continual- a property they own, which is expensive, Sewer Authority to work. to have some leadership and a ly worked. He loved us children in stressful and not optimal when others are Again, we ask, where would vision inside City Hall and the his way, though. We never went hun- unloading at the same time. the city be today without these utility department. gry or got cold in the wintertime. Of course, demand for rental homes has two flukes? Three council seats are up for As the saying goes, “actions speak caused rents to rise as well. In fast-grow- louder than words.” I can remember ing Reno, Nevada, for example, a 1,500 See, we had an inkling of the grabs this coming fall and will being asleep and waking up from square-foot house that would have rented financial trouble going on a determine whether progress is having a bad dream. I was so scared for $1,800 half a year ago now goes for few summers ago. All you had made on infrastructure issues I couldn’t move. Then I’d hear him around $2,500 a month, according to a real to do was watch how skittish or if the city will focus on the in the next room, cough or turn estate agent there. former administrator Chris pipe dream it’ll one day be the over, and I’d think everything would As noted earlier, renting makes sense for Carter would act when council recreation mecca of the Up- be OK because he was home. Then those hesitant to enter wild housing mar- members or the press asked state. I’d go back to sleep. Although not kets where offers rocket past the asking highly educated, he had some good prices. Also boosting rents are those need- him why he was doing his job a All things considered, West- sayings, such as, “Well, ignorance ing a temporary residence as they actively certain way. It was a combina- minster should be feeling pretty will play its part” or “consider the house-hunt or wait for a home to be built. tion of snark and deflecting — lucky about right now. source” when someone would do or In this gig-based economy, it was inev- say something dumb. He also once itable that entrepreneurs would come up told me about rough times in life, with apps that bridge the divide between “Son, the more you take, the more a traditional rental and a few days in an you’ll have to take.” Airbnb. Landing, for one, rents out spiffy Simple but true to not let things furnished spaces, soft sheets included, | TODAY IN HISTORY | get too far gone before you stand for even just a month. The rental fees are up to whatever it is. 30 percent to 40 percent above the market Today is Tuesday, erupted aboard the defence purposes.” He never wore a cape, but to us rate, but hey, Landing makes it easy for June 15, the 166th day of steamboat General Slo- 1985, the Shiite Muslim children he was a hero we called well-heeled nomads to try out Boston for a 2021. There are 199 days cum in New York’s East hijackers of a TWA Boe- Daddy. The world needs more men couple of months, Dallas for one and then left in the year. River. ing 727 beat and shot one who take the responsibility of look- move on, say, to Denver. On this date: 1944, American forces of their hostages, U.S. ing after their children. Hope you For sure, this is a different kind of Amer- 1215, England’s King began their success- Navy diver Robert Steth- remember yours this Father’s Day, ican dream than the Cape Cod home with John put his seal to Mag- ful invasion of Saipan em, 23, throwing him out if alive, with a gift. If only a visit, it the vintage Formica countertops and a na Carta (“the Great during World War II. of the plane to die on the would mean the world, I’ll bet. If he deed, but we’re in a different kind of Amer- Charter”) at Runnymede. B-29 Superfortresses tarmac at Beirut airport. has passed away, visit his resting ica. And it’s a place where renting, happily, 1775, the Second Con- carried out their first 1991, Mount Pinatubo place and leave flowers there. If you is now getting the respect it deserves. tinental Congress voted raids on Japan. in the northern Philip- are a man, be the best thing you can unanimously to appoint 1955, the United States pines exploded in one be to your children — a good father. FOLLOW FROMA HARROP on Twitter @FromaHarrop. George Washington head and Britain signed a of the biggest volcanic Happy Father’s Day, everyone. She can be reached at [email protected]. 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| CRIME BRIEFS | | ARRESTS |

Johnny Albert Roach, 56 of less than one gram of not suspended for DUI-3rd 151 Brandywine Meir Lane, meth or cocaine base-3rd or more Long Creek or subsequent offense; driv- Firefighter on leave after DUI Booking Date: 5/11/21 ing under suspension Jessica Blaze Gardo, 28 Oconee County Sheriff 156 Horseshoe Lane, Traffic ice, crank, crack Dylan Paul Delnore Walhalla THE JOURNAL STAFF iff’s office case report. The report said cocaine >28g. but <100g.- Addis, 21 Booking Date: 6/12/21 Addis told deputies at the time he was 2nd offense 136 Peachtree Lane, Seneca Walhalla City Police WALHALLA — A firefighter from the not involved. The case was sent to the Booking Date: 6/12/21 Trafficking ice, crank, crack Walhalla Fire Department has been investigations division of the sheriff’s Justin Lee Humphrey, 33 Oconee County Sheriff cocaine >10g. but <28g.- placed on administrative leave following office. 404 Misty View Court, Distribution, etc. of meth 3rd offense; open container a DUI arrest over the weekend. Addis was arrested on charges of Seneca (excluding manufacturing); Blake Bryan Long, 21, of Trillium receiving stolen goods on Saturday. Booking Date: 5/11/21 receiving stolen goods Dylan Michael Rhoton, 29 Drive in Mountain Rest, was charged During a search, deputies discovered West Union Police <$2,000 115 Davidian Way, with driving under the in- two cigarette packs in his front pockets, Violation of probation Tamassee fluence with a blood alcohol with each holding a clear plastic baggy Cody Lee Smith, 26 Booking Date: 6/12/21 content less than .10. containing a substance believed to be Megan Danielle Holman, 150 Hidden Valley Road, Oconee County Sheriff Long was released from the meth, according to a police report. One 27 Walhalla Malicious injury to personal Oconee County Detention baggy had 0.92 grams of meth, and the No fixed address Booking Date: 6/12/21 property <$2,000; petit Center on Saturday after other had 0.43 grams of meth, the report Booking Date: 6/11/21 Walhalla City Police larceny <$2,000; breaking receiving a $992 personal said. Walhalla City Police Walhalla municipal bench into auto/tanks where fuel recognizance bond. Walhalla municipal bench warrant is stored Long After an inquiry from The Man charged with breaking into, warrant Journal, Walhalla Fire Chief damaging vehicles at Walmart Nathan Ashley Neal, 30 Tyler James Dutton, 25 Brandon Burton confirmed Long had Shane Ladd Herring, 56 1204 E. Main St., Seneca 1917 Chestnut Ave., Hun- been working with the department since SENECA — A Tamassee man is 300 Ram Drive, Westminster Booking Date: 6/12/21 tington, Ind. July 2019. He said an internal city inves- charged with four offenses after police Booking Date: 6/11/21 Oconee County Sheriff Booking Date: 6/12/21 tigation was ongoing and that Long was allege he tried to break into or dam- South Carolina Highway Assault/intent to commit Walhalla City Police on administrative leave. Burton said he age vehicles in the Seneca Patrol criminal sexual conduct-3rd Two Walhalla municipal was unsure how long the investigation Walmart parking lot. DUI-1st offense degree bench warrants would take. Dylan Michael Rhoton, 29, “We’re still trying to figure out exactly of 115 Davidian Way, was Cynthia Renee Brooks, 50 Randy Lee Cantrell, 41 John Thomas Walter everything that transpired,” he said. charged with two counts of No fixed address 335 O’Henry Lane, Seneca Campbell, 42 “This being the first one that I’ve had to malicious injury to personal Booking Date: 6/11/21 Booking Date: 6/12/21 2010 E. Main St., Seneca do, I don’t know how long it will take. I property and one count each Oconee County Sheriff Oconee County Sheriff Booking Date: 6/13/21 wouldn’t think it would be terribly long. of breaking into a motor General sessions bench Uninsured motor vehi- Oconee County Sheriff … It’s made me sick. This was the first Rhoton vehicle and petit larceny. He warrant cle-1st offense; driving Possession of less than one one that I’ve had to deal with, so I’m hav- was being held at the Oconee under suspension, license gram of meth or cocaine ing to learn some stuff myself.” County Detention Center on a $9,250 Brenda Louella Carver, 64 suspended for DUI-3rd or base-2nd offense; use of combined bond on three of the charges. 345 S. Port Bass Drive, Fair sub. offense license plates other than West Union man charged with The bond on one malicious injury to Play vehicle issued domestic violence in Sunday incident personal property charge had not been Booking Date: 6/11/21 Stacy Shannon Lay, 50 set on Monday afternoon. Oconee County Sheriff 228 Oak Creek Road, Nathaniel James Rowe, 22 WEST UNION — A West Union man The first incident was reported at 1:42 Magistrate’s bench warrant; Seneca 24 Bruce Road, Greenville faces a domestic violence charge after a.m., according to a case report from magistrate’s court commit- Booking Date: 6/12/21 Booking Date: 6/13/21 a Sunday night incident in which a the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. The ment order (sentenced) Seneca City Police Seneca City Police warrant alleges he threw a woman into report said the deputy arrived and found under 90 days Seneca Municipal Court Temporary custody order a wall, threw her phone into the woods, a man holding another man, later identi- bench warrant slashed her tires and told her she “de- fied as Rhoton, against one of the shop- Katlyn Alexus McMahan, Colyn Richard Bonadies, served to die.” ping corrals. The man told the deputy 21 Blake Bryan Long, 21 26 Lance Tyler Bugg, 38, Rhoton had been inside his fiancee’s car. 1243 Ebenezer Road, West 440 Trillium Drive, Moun- 301 Fowler Road, West of Doubloon Street, was The report said the man and woman said Union tain Rest Union charged with second-degree they saw Rhoton dumping items on the Booking Date: 6/11/21 Booking Date: 6/12/21 Booking Date: 6/13/21 domestic violence. He was ground that had belonged to them and Oconee County Sheriff South Carolina Highway Walhalla City Police being held on a combined had been inside the car. Unlawful carrying of a Patrol Reckless driving; driving $15,000 surety bond Monday Rhoton was taken to the deputy’s car weapon; magistrate’s bench DUI-1st offense under suspension, license afternoon at the Oconee in handcuffs. warrant not suspended for DUI-3rd Bugg County Detention Center. While attempting to fill out paper- Aaron Jacob Chasteen, 34 or more; failure to stop for The incident was reported work on the incident, the deputy noticed Michael Lane Crooks Jr., 305 Delta Drive, Westmin- a blue light just after 8 p.m. Sunday, according to a Rhoton was “kicking my passenger door 34 ster case report filed by the Oconee County from the inside of my vehicle,” the report 132 Marshall Ave., Seneca Booking Date: 6/12/21 Anthony Alton Cole, 54 Sheriff’s Office. The report said the said. Booking Date: 6/12/21 Walhalla City Police 119 Anderson Ave., West- woman told a deputy Bugg came into Later that morning, a Walmart employ- Walhalla City Police Trafficking ice, crank, minster her bedroom and “began throwing and ee reported the side mirror of his truck Two counts possession of crack cocaine >10g. but Booking Date: 6/13/21 knocking over furniture.” She told the had been broken, and the gas tank was controlled sub. in sch. I to <28g-1st offense; driving Oconee County Sheriff deputy she was trying to get away when open. A deputy identified Rhoton from V-2nd or more; possession under suspension, license DUI-1st offense Bugg “grabbed her and threw her over security footage, leading to the fourth the sofa, causing her head to slam into charge. the wall and through the drywall,” according to the report. The report said Police: Pair arrested on drug the woman had “bruising and swelling” charges after meth found in floor on her left cheek and forehead.” The report said the woman called back WALHALLA — Two Oconee County after deputies left the scene and said residents were arrested Saturday after Bugg was at the home. He was arrested, police said they found more than 10 We stop. 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LONDON — Love it or hate it, tequila conjures up strong feelings in many drinkers. “Forgive us for the old memories of bad quality tequila!” jokes Antonio Rodriguez, director of production at Patrón Tequila. “We cannot hide that we come from a history when usually tequilas were not as premium as they are right now.” Deano Moncrieffe, founder of the London tequila and mezcal bar Hacha, laments, “People always blame tequila for a bad hangover when really the fact is that they probably started the night drinking wine and then beer and then champagne and then at some point, maybe 2 or 3 in the morning, someone said, let’s have tequila!” And Steffin Oghene, vice president of global marketing and sales for El Tequileño Tequila, agrees tequila used to be seen as “the party, smash-it-down, get-wasted kind of spirit.” But, he says, “Over the past 10 years, there’s been a lot of effort put into educating people and making them understand that tequila isn’t just the spirit to shoot. It’s a really complex spirit” that takes time and expertise to produce. These re-education efforts appear to be working. Tequila is one of the fastest-growing al- coholic drinks in the U.S., with consumption up by 40 percent PHOTOS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS over the past five years, accord- Love it or hate it, tequila conjures up strong feelings in many drinkers. For some, there are bad memories. But today’s premium tequilas are ing to IWSR Drinks Market changing some of those perceptions. Analysis. Hamish Smith, editor of the reposado 2-11 months, añejo 1-3 ties including George Clooney, bartending magazine Class and years and extra añejo 3-plus Nick Jonas and Kendall Jenner bars editor of Drinks Interna- years. with their own tequila brands. tional, says there’s growing Moncrieffe starts by asking That’s been greeted with mixed understanding of tequila’s his customers what they usu- feelings in the industry. different qualities, with “100 ally drink. If it’s a white spirit, “Almost every week you have a percent agave” now the star per- he directs them to a blanco; for new celebrity tequila brand com- former, in the way single malt is bourbon or whisky drinkers, he ing out,” Rodriguez says, “with for Scotch. recommends a reposado; and only roughly 160 distilleries to “This awareness is set against for cognac drinkers, something produce tequila for thousands of the craft spirits movement, the more complex like an añejo or brands.” appreciation of provenance, extra añejo. That means multiple brands celebrity endorsement and a An agave plant takes around might be produced in the same cocktail industry that has been seven years to mature, and once place; while many are doing it showcasing quality tequila for harvested there are many ways right, he says others are just years,” Smith says. “It’s not to cook the plant and ferment buying the liquid and putting it quite a perfect storm, but it’s and distil the alcohol. in a different bottle. carrying the category forward “What you’re drinking is Podoswa advises consumers to to year-on-year international actually very, very special. It’s research a brand before buying. growth.” very special how many years “Are they making a good Despite its old reputation, the plant has been in the earth product? Are they taking care experts say tequila is not in and it’s very special how many of their agave? Are they doing it fact a great choice for people people and how many agents are the artisanal, traditional way?” looking to get drunk. While involved in the process,” Po- Fagnan says she and John- many spirits contain glucose, doswa says. son work with one of the few which causes a rapid increase Rodriguez says current trends family-owned distilleries left in in blood sugar followed by a center on ageing, experiment- Mexico. She says Johnson “cares crash, adding to a hangover, ing with time, temperature and about the people, the story, the tequila contains fructose from barrel types. sustainability.” the agave plant, which they say “We are not talking about For new brands, star endorse- is broken down more slowly. whiskeys in which the main ments bring positive attention For a premium tequila, don’t flavor is coming from the wood,” and makes consumers question use a shot glass, says Nitzan he says. “Tequila by itself in a old assumptions about tequila, Podoswa, founder of Satryna blanco expression has already a says Paul Hayes, British founder Tequila. big personality. So when you age of Vivir Tequila. “Your nose is too close to tequila, you are not looking to “If these people are willing the liquid so you cannot really get over that. You’re looking to Dwayne Johnson is co-founder of Teremana Tequila, seen here at the to drink tequila, these major smell the notes right. It just complement that.” Teremana tequila distillery in Jalisco, Mexico. Johnson joins a list of celebrities, they’re not just doing makes it easier to drink. But “There’s also the cristalino celebrities including George Clooney, Nick Jonas and Kendall Jenner shots of it right in a bar. They if you are having a very nice category, which I guess was, for with their own tequila brands. must be drinking in a different tequila, you need to have a flute tequila purists, controversial,” way. How are they doing and cup,” she says. Oghene adds. Popular in the “Most of the rest of world has growing up, for our family, if why are they drinking it?” he And rather than down it in U.S. and Mexico, a cristalino is had sort of bad, cheap tequila,” something great was happening, says. one, swish the liquid around the an aged tequila that has been says Jenna Fagnan, co-found- we’d get together and people And Rodriguez welcomes the mouth to taste, she suggests. filtered to remove the color and er of Teremana Tequila with would have tequila. But also if competition: “The way I see There are three types of tannins, making it crystal-clear. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. something bad happened, we things, is not that we’re fighting tequila, based on the time spent Growing U.S. sales are creat- She says that for Johnson, tequi- still get together and have tequi- among tequilas. We are fighting in oak barrels before bottling. ing interest in other countries, la is about “togetherness.” la,” Fagnan said. to show the world what tequila Blanco is aged 0-2 months, Rodriguez says. “For him, he said, when I was Johnson joins a list of celebri- is.”

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| OBITUARIES |

Shirley Ann Armour her time, assisted with Dylan Sosby Walhalla Middle School JUNE 11, 2021 the afterschool reading JUNE 13, 2021 SENECA, S.C. — Shir- program at Orchard Park WESTMINSTER, S.C. — ley Ann Armour, 82, wife Elementary, volunteered Dylan Blake Sosby, 23, of of the late W.B. Armour, at Oconee Memorial Scrub Drive, passed away teacher presented with DAR passed away Friday, June Hospital and was known Sunday, June 13. 11. for her baking, catering A funeral service will be A graveside service was and excellent seamstress held at noon Friday, June held at 4 p.m. Monday, work. Peggy also attended 18, in the chapel of San- June 14, at Oconee Me- Westminster United Meth- difer Funeral Home, with Community Service Award morial Park. odist Church. burial to fol- The family re- Survivors include her low at Rocky SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL ceived friends children, Jason Cheek Fork Baptist at 3 p.m. prior (Crystal) of Richmond Church. The Sarah Carpenter, a special edu- to the service Hill, Ga., Gina Medlin of family will re- cation teacher at Walhalla Middle at Sandifer Seneca, S.C., and Donna ceive friends School, was presented the Commu- Funeral Smith (Marty) of Seneca; from 10 a.m.- nity Service Award by the Wizard of Home. The seven grandchildren; and noon prior to Tamassee Chapter, National Society Armour family is at four great-grandchildren. Sosby the service Daughters of the American Revolu- the residence In addition to her hus- at Sandifer tion (DAR), of Seneca for the Walhal- of great-granddaughter, band and parents, she was Funeral Home. The family la Community Garden she organized Shayla Lusk at 736 Old preceded in death by her is at the home of Dylan’s across from the Walhalla City Pool. Clemson Highway, Sene- brothers, Werner, Fritz sister, Audrey Sosby. The DAR Community Service ca, SC 29672. Flowers are and Helmut Henze; and Flowers are accepted. Awards Committee recognizes accepted. sister, Gerda Bucek. Born in Seneca, S.C., worthy individuals whose outstand- Born in Oconee County, Condolences may be he was the son of Mat- ing volunteer service in cultural, S.C., she was the daugh- expressed online by visit- thew Blake Sosby (Erica educational, humanitarian, patriot- ter of the late Lawrence ing sandiferfuneralhome. Richardson) and Tamara ic, historical, citizenship or environ- Holcombe and Mae Belle com. Lynn “Tami” Steele mental conservation endeavors. (Crawford) Holcombe. Sandifer Funeral Home (Chris Sparks). Dylan was Mary Berry, the community ser- Shirley was retired from is assisting the Cheek a West-Oak High School vice chapter chair, shared that “This textiles. family. alumni and a landscaper garden, thanks to the dedication Shirley is survived by with Gilbert Landscaping. and efforts of Sarah Carpenter, will her son, DJ Edmond of Dylan was an avid out- allow residents to learn to grow and Seneca; daughters, Shari- doorsman, enjoyed fish- have access to healthy food. Sarah is on Black of Six Mile, S.C., ing, hunting and camping. a dedicated educator whose love for and Sharel Broome of Sen- Dylan was also known to helping others learn extends beyond SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL eca; great-grandchildren, enjoy riding four wheelers the classroom.” Wizard of Tamassee DAR chapter commu- Shayla Lusk (Justin) and and motorcycles. Berry presented the certificate and nity service chair Mary Berry presents an Addison Griffin; great- In addition to his par- pin to Carpenter on May 18 during award to Walhalla Middle School teacher great-grandchild, Mon- ents, Dylan is survived the chapter’s annual meeting. Sarah Carpenter on May 18. tana Lusk; and a sister, Zachery Smith by his sisters, Audrey Lola Smith. Sosby (Jeremy Lawing) of In addition to her hus- JUNE 9, 2021 Westminster, Nicole Sosby Litter cleanup set band and parents, she was WESTMINSTER, S.C. (Austin Reid) of Westmin- for Wednesday preceded in death by her — Zachery “Zack” Aaron ster and Lindsay Sparks; Exceeding Expectations with brothers, Bill and Floyd Smith, 31, passed away brothers, Chaz Richardson SENECA — An initia- Holcombe; and sisters, Wednesday, June 9, at (Taylor Wilbanks) of West- tive to pick up litter Prompt, Accurate, Courteous Service Nana Craft and Pauline Prisma Health Greenville minster, Zane Richardson near Lake Keowee is Ballard. Hospital. of Westminster and Kage set for this week. Condolences may be A celebration of life ser- Richardson (Trinity Fra- The Friends of expressed online by visit- vice will be held at 2 p.m. zier) of Seneca; grandpar- Lake Keowee Society ing sandiferfuneralhome. today, June 15, at Sandifer ents, Robert and Brenda (FOLKS) and Keep com. Funeral Home chapel. Sosby of Westminster and Oconee Beautiful Sandifer Funeral Home The family members are Cindy Roach of Seneca; Association (KOBA) is assisting the Armour at their respective homes. nephews and nieces, are spearheading a family. Flowers are accepted. Easton Lawing, Weston cleanup from 2-5 p.m. Born in Greenville Reid and Kaisley Reid, Wednesday. Volunteers County, S.C., he was the Emory Richardson and will be picking up litter Pictured L to R: Joey Zglinicki, Crystal Skelton, Olivia Field, Hank Field and David Field son of the late Alberto R. Enzley Richardson; his at South Cove County Proudly serving our clients since 1953, we are a locally owned Campos and Denise Smith companion, Savannah Lee Park, High Falls Coun- of Westminster. Zachery Cassell; his beloved dog, ty Park, Fall Creek Independent Insurance Agency and Rental Property Management Company. was a carpenter by trade “Smoke;” and numerous South Access Area We represent some of America’s finest companies and was of the Christian cousins, aunts and uncles. (Fall Creek Landing faith. Dylan was preceded in 2) and the Warpath for personal and business insurance. Zachery is survived by death by his grandfather, Access Area in Pickens Our rental properties are carefully managed, Peggy Cheek his mother, Denise Smith; Luther “Jr” Roach. County. meeting the needs of our property owners and renters alike. and his children, Aaron Condolences may be ex- Lake Keowee home- JUNE 10, 2021 Smith, Adalynn Smith pressed online by visiting owners are also asked WESTMINSTER, S.C. and Aaliyah Smith of the Sosby family. to participate in clean- — Waltraud Renate Henze Westminster; and mater- Sandifer Funeral Home ing up litter along their “Peggy” Cheek, 83, wife of nal grandmother, Mary is assisting the family. shorelines. Volunteers the late Robert Lee Cheek, Smith of Westminster. are encouraged to bring 323 Main Street Seneca, SC Since died Thursday, June 10, In addition to his father, gloves, sunscreen and (864) 882-2630 1953 peacefully at her home. Zachery was preceded in water. Trash bags and A funeral service was death by his grandfather, trash grabbers will be held at 5:15 Harold Smith. provided to volunteers. p.m. Mon- Condolences may be day, June 14, expressed online by visit- — The Journal staff BARGAINS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT OUR at Sandifer ing sandiferfuneralhome. Funeral com. Home. Burial Sandifer Funeral Home ResaleResale StoreStore followed at is assisting the Smith Live. Thrive. 130 BOUNTYLAND ROAD, SENECA Chauga Bap- family. Cheek tist Church Feel the Comforts of Home. cemetery. The family received friends from 4-5 p.m. Monday, CLOSED FOR June 14, prior to the service at Sandifer Funeral Home. The family is at SUMMER the residence. Flowers are accepted, or memorials in Peggy’s memory can be made to Dot’s Kitchen, BREAK! P.O. Box 975, Westminster, SC 29693. 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In The Bleachers The COVID vaccine The gift of sobriety Godlessness permeates

for children Dear Annie: I just read the letter from society and culture “Finally Crawled Out of the Bottle,” who Dear Readers: As I am drafting wrote in response to “Outside the Bottle Question: Why do some people this column, the COVID vaccine is Looking In.” I want both of those writers to credit the power of Satan in their being made available to teenagers and know that they have someone praying for lives and treat him as though he is children as young as 12. Here are some them who they will never meet. on the same level as God? things to know: My husband gave me, and our children, — S.L. • The vaccine being given to children the gift of his sobriety 15 years ago. We were Answer: Godlessness permeates is the same, and the same strength, as so blessed that he recognized what was society and culture. There are those the one being given to adults. As with happening to him, even before I did. I know who are drawn to Satan. They want the adult version, two his Alcoholics Anonymous to learn more about doses are necessary. meetings, and the people the devil, demons, • Side effects? he came to know through witchcraft, the They’re the same as them, made all the differ- occult, etc. In many with adults: possible ence. cases, these people headache, fatigue and I hope “Finally Crawled do not fully realize injection-site pain. Out of the Bottle” can feel they are inviting Younger kids experi- me, and I’m sure many Satan to come into enced a bit more severe others, lifting her up and their thinking and pain than older teens. rejoicing with her in her into their very lives. Bizarro HINTS Anaphylaxis (a type of DEAR sobriety. MY They are deluded. allergic reaction) was — Someone Who Cares Many jokes are FROM rare but did present. ANNIE | Dear Someone Who ANSWER | made about Satan HELOISE | • It will be up to Cares: Thank you for your but he is no laugh- your state government ANNIE heartfelt letter. Your grati- BILLY ing matter. Some HELOISE whether the COVID LANE tude toward your husband, GRAHAM people make light vaccine is required for and the gift he gave you, is of the devil, think- students returning to simply beautiful. ing that he is some the classroom this fall. figment of imagination that runs • Interaction with other vaccines has Dear Annie: My daughter is the co-owner around with a tail dragging behind not been widely studied. of a salon in Florida. All the folks there work him. • Vaccinating even younger children extremely hard trying to make a living. The Bible says that Satan is the will require more research. Adjusting Here is the problem: Let’s say “Karen” father of lies. He is the most success- the dosage is necessary. books a hair color treatment that requires ful liar of all because he persuades Talk to your doctor and visit www. three hours to complete on a Thursday. millions of people to follow him. CDC.gov, the Centers for Disease Con- That time frame is now blocked off on the He is called a deceiver. In order to trol and Prevention’s official website, schedule. On Wednesday, Karen is contacted accomplish his purpose, he blinds for current information. to verify she will be in to receive her color people to their need for Christ. Two — Heloise treatment, and she verifies. As the time forces are at work in our world — approaches Karen’s appointment, several the forces of Christ and the forces of TECH TALK TUESDAY folks walk into the salon to request a service Satan. Each must choose the way to Dear Readers: Let’s make a fashion but are denied because the time has been follow. statement — wearable technology. A allotted to Karen. It is important to pray to the Lord watch-like device, a lifestyle monitor Karen is 10 minutes late and then 20 min- God and ask for strength to live life Cornered can measure how many steps you take utes late and then 30 minutes late. The salon according to His word in the Bible during the day (1 mile is between 2,000 then calls Karen to make sure she has not and claim His protection from the and 2,500 steps). Measurement of your run into a ditch. Karen says: “Oh, I forgot all deceptions of Satan. We must start heart rate, calories consumed, your about it. I’ll have to reschedule.” Apparently, by giving our hearts to Christ and temperature and even the quality of these no-shows have no concept that they draw on the strength of His Holy your sleep can all be checked. There have not only cost the salon three hours of Spirit to discipline our minds to are even trackers that can remind you productivity but also denied service to many think on the things of the Lord. when to take your medications. walk-ins. Scripture tells us plainly not to give You most commonly sync your device In some cases, folks who cannot make Satan a foothold in our lives (Ephe- to a computer or a smart phone app. their appointment have the courtesy to call sians 4:27). — Heloise and inform the salon so the time allotted for Don’t be deceived by Satan and his P.S. These lifestyle monitors may their service can be filled. Would Karen just lies. Instead, come near to the Lord also be called activity trackers. Check blow off an appointment with her doctor or — because the closer you are to them out! dentist? Him, the farther away you are from Folks have to come to the realization that the devil. “Draw near to God and He ER, WHERE’S MY ER? salon owners and employees have careers will draw near to you” (James 4:8). Dear Readers: When you move to a that have always catered to the customer. new area, or even if you’ve lived there Customers also have to understand that they (This column is based on the words for a while, make sure you know the have a responsibility to the salon to either and writings of the late Rev. Billy route to the closest emergency room, uphold their commitment and show up when Graham.) what services they provide and if they scheduled or have the decency to call and take your insurance. This will save cancel their appointment in a timely fashion REV. BILLY GRAHAM’S informative approach precious time. so the salon can fill the time. to his beliefs and his respectful examination Drop in for a prearranged visit. The “I forgot” excuse is bogus. Remember, of the beliefs of others have kept his nonde- The Flying McCoys — Heloise the owners and employees are trying to earn nominational Q&A column at the forefront of a living while providing the best service pos- religious discourse for more than 60 years. BEE NOSY sible. Do you have any suggestions to make Dear Readers: This is an old school it easier to address these Karen moments? hint from my mother, the original — Customer Etiquette | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | Heloise (1919-1974). When you have Dear Customer Etiquette: Yes, to an- installers, inspectors or repairmen of swer your question, I think that Karen could any kind in your home, shadow them. also blow off a doctor or dentist appoint- Ask questions. Be nosy. ment. It is not a personal attack on your These are services that you are pay- daughter; it is a personality flaw of Karen’s, ing for; you have the right to under- in that she didn’t learn about consideration stand everything that is going on. Most for others. workmen will be happy to have you In order to deter people from forgetting “tag along.” about appointments, your daughter could in- — Heloise stall a cancellation policy. Many businesses have them, including doctors and dentists. SEND A money-saving or timesaving hint to She could also look into an automatic email Heloise, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279- reminder for customers, with a note stating 5001, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it the salon’s cancellation policy. to [email protected]. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ column. creators.com.

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| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THATTHAT SCRAMBLEDSCRAMBLED WORDWORD GAMEGAME ByBy DavidDavid L.L. HoytHoyt andand JeffJeff KnurekKnurek At his second turn, North is unwilling to rebid hearts UnscrambleUnscramble thesethese Jumbles,Jumbles, oneone letterletter toto eacheach square,square, or no-trump. A game-forcing toto formform fourfour ordinaryordinary words.words. three clubs seems like the least lie. When North next CEFNE supports spades, South drives VEOMI to slam in that strain. East takes a fair shot when he doubles, worried that a diamond lead would let declarer CUVOHKMISP discard heart losers, but South decides to make him pay with a redouble. Declarer ruffs the opening lead and should begin trumps CANBEOLIFTEL with the ace in order to find out whether either opponent has all of the missing trumps. On discovering the bad break in that suit, he leads a second CARDOC SOCOEH @PlayJumble Twitter the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on Get trump to dummy’s queen, but @PlayJumble Twitter the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on Get he must give some serious NowNow arrangearrange thethe circledcircled lettersletters thought to his next move. ©2021©2021 TribuneTribune ContentContent Agency,Agency, LLCLLC toto formform thethe surprisesurprise answer,answer, asas South will have only one AllAll RightsRights Reserved.Reserved. suggestedsuggested byby thethe aboveabove cartoon.cartoon. trump left after he has out of the way before drawing AnswerAnswer extracted those held by East. the rest of the trumps. here: “ ” If it turns out that the clubs On the fourth round of here: break 4-1, declarer will have to trumps and on the diamond (Answers(Answers tomorrow)tomorrow) cash dummy’s three top clubs, king, dummy can get rid of the Jumbles:Jumbles: FENCEFORCE COUNTSKIMP FORGOTFILLET ACCORDUPROAR Yesterday’sSaturday’s return to hand by ruffing remaining top clubs. South Answer:Answer: TheThe stitchingtennis player between became the panels a lawyer didn’t and look left a heart, and give up a club can then give up one club to quitethe — right COURT and — FOR “SEAMED” THE COURT OFF trick. He will then be unable the jack and regain the lead to reenter his hand to cash the with his last trump in order to last club. cash the rest of the tricks with South can assure the slam his good clubs. even against a 4-1 club break if he is careful, by unblocking. He cashes one high club and is relieved to see East follow suit. B.C. Then he gets the diamond ace

ANSWER: Bid two hearts. It is best (and relatively normal these days) to play a new suit by an unpassed hand as natural and forcing — though not to game. A jump to three hearts can be played as natural and invitational Blondie with a good suit — a sensible treatment because it can serve to keep the opponents out. Here, though, you can simply bid your long suit and await further developments.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 THE JOURNAL B5 My little crystal ball VP Harris visits SC to push is a bit foggy COVID vaccination drive BY MICHELLE LIU The White House effort making a concentrated ASSOCIATED PRESS includes an early summer push to get state resi- sprint of incentives and a dents rapidly vaccinated, GREENVILLE — slew of new steps to ease offering walk-in events Vice President Kamala barriers and make the at rural health clinics, Harris visited South vaccines more appealing pharmacies, hospitals Tell Carolina on Monday to to those who have not and even breweries in the kick off a nationwide received them. It’s aimed coming days. push to vaccinate mil- at helping the president South Carolina NAACP lions more Americans close in on leaders against the coronavi- his goal Less than 39 and public rus as July 4 holiday of getting health Willie celebrations loom. 70 percent percent of South officials Harris spoke at the of adults joined Har- CALL 916-9749 Phillis Wheatley Com- at least Carolina’s population ris at the munity Center at a vac- partially communi- Willie, cleaned cine mobilization event, vaccinated was fully vaccinated ty center That commercial on tele- out on reminding an audience by Inde- Monday, vision about Chime card, a regular of more than 150 that pendence as of last week, decrying they don’t have a number basis to the coronavirus vac- Day. how few where you can call and get make room cines available are safe, Some according to the state people in one. Thank you. for more. free and effective in an of those Green- Willie says: If the em- effort to debunk misin- efforts, health department. ville had I try not to watch com- ployees formation and dislodge Harris said received mercials, and I haven’t aren’t vaccine skepticism Monday, include partner- their shots so far. seen the one you men- doing experts say have slowed ing with rideshare services The South has been home tioned. I’m not printing their job down the administra- to offer free rides to vac- to some of the lowest coro- such a phone number, for whatever tion of the shots across cine sites, having phar- navirus vaccination rates since I don’t use my reason (like the country. macies across the country in the country, with Missis- column to “advertise.” I a bit laziness or “They are safe, and that are open 24 hours sippi, Alabama, Louisiana, can tell you that Chime foggy. indifference they are free,” Harris a day and working with Arkansas, Tennessee, is legit. Drive or lack of over- said of the vaccines. childcare facilities to offer Georgia, West Virginia and Just be careful if you “what” sight), then it’s up “They are inspected, free childcare as people South Carolina all in the get one. Chime’s web- things in to the county man- and it is that simple.” get vaccinated and recover bottom 10 states for doses site shows examples of “which” agement to fix the Monday’s visit kicked from their side effects. administered per capita as fake texts as a warning subdi- problem. The buck off the launch of a nation- “Americans care for of Sunday, per data from of what to avoid. Texts vision? I stops with county al tour that’s part of the one another. Americans the Centers for Disease and calls can come from await your response. leadership. Always. White House’s “month love our neighbor and in a Control and Prevention. “a fake Chime support Period. That’s what we of action,” announced perfect stranger’s face we Less than 39 percent of number” pretending to Willie, pay taxes for. by President Joe Biden see a friend — that’s who South Carolina’s popula- be a member services What’s up with the coun- earlier this month urg- we are when we are at our tion was fully vaccinated agent. The fraudsters ty’s solid waste manage- Have a happy day! ing more Americans to best,” Harris said. “And as of last week, according say your account was ment team? Now when I go Willie get their shots before the for that reason alone, to the state health depart- compromised and then to my usual convenience July 4 holiday. Harris Americans are going to ment. South Carolina they try to fool you center, it’s a crapshoot COMMENTS ARE not intended will next head to Atlanta keep getting vaccinated.” State Epidemiologist Dr. into giving them your on whether I’ll be able to to reflect views of The Journal’s on Friday, and Envi- The vice president’s vis- Linda Bell said the state account information. dump the oil from my DIY management or staff and are the ronmental Protection it also coincides with the has worked to eliminate That can happen with oil changes, recycle the opinions of readers submitting Agency Administrator state’s “COVID-19 Vaccine barriers to ensure vaccine any company. I got some cardboard I’ve collected them. The Journal makes no Michael Regan plans to Action Week.” South Car- access in many non-tradi- calls once from idiots or toss those old metal guarantee of their accuracy. 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Tigers gain pledge | COLLEGE ATHLETICS | from specialist n Monday, Clem- and Florida State with son gained its many new schools com- ‘Long overdue’ Ofirst public coming mitment from this past into weekend’s Elite Retreat the recruiting event when mix place-kicker Robert late. Gunn III (6-2, 155) of He hit Largo, Fla., announced sev- on Twitter that he will eral join the Tigers next kick- year. offs Gunn had kicked for FROM THE over 80 the Tigers in a recent RECRUITING yards camp and returned to TRAIL | with the campus this past 4.2-4.4 weekend for further second PHIL conversations with head hang coach Dabo Swinney KORNBLUT times and the coaching staff. and “What an unbeliev- drilled multiple field able weekend at Clem- goals over 60 yards at son,” Gunn said. “From his first two college the coaching staff to camps completed and the facilities and most during our training the importantly the cul- week prior. The kid is ture, it was a first-class the real deal, and we’re experience all around. proud to be his coach!” Everyone at Clemson Gunn was also re- really made me feel like cently offered by Texas. family, and it felt like He also had offers from home from the start. FAU, Army, Navy and Having the opportunity Air Force. He’s the fifth to play for coach Swin- public commitment for ney, coach (Bill) Spiers Clemson’s 2022 class. and the Tiger family Clemson also offered will not only help me punter Jackson Smith reach my full potential (6-5, 230) of Saraland, JERRY BEARD | THE JOURNAL on and off the field, (but Ala. He’s ranked the Clemson running back Darien Rencher looks over a document with South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday also) guide and mentor No. 1 punter nationally afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Clemson. me along my spiritual in his class. walk with God. Meanwhile, the first “All these years of publicly announced training hard, making commitment for South McMaster holds bill signing in Clemson sacrifices, trusting the Carolina from the process and putting my weekend’s official BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY of the General Assembly and other Mississippi and New Mexico will go all into kicking has fi- visits came Sunday THE JOURNAL state leaders. into effect on July 1 of this year. nally helped me realize afternoon from safety Several members of the Clemson “The reason we did that is be- my childhood dream of Jy’Vonte McClendon (6- CLEMSON — South Carolina Gov. football team were also in atten- cause it’s going to take a year to playing football at the 2, 180) of Lake Gibson, Henry McMaster was in Clemson on dance, including offensive tackle work the kinks out,” South Carolina next level.” Fla., as he became the Monday afternoon, putting pen to Matt Bockhorst, defensive end K.J. state Rep. David Hiott said. “We’ve Gunn is ranked fifth commitment for paper for a ceremonial signing of a Henry and running back Darien already heard about some kinks among the top three the Gamecocks’ 2022 bill that will allow student-athletes Rencher among others. in other states that tried to rush it kickers in the 2022 recruiting class. to profit off of their name, image “It’s a joyous day for our stu- through.” class by Kicking World. His commitment was and likeness. dent-athletes, and I think it’s a day One of the major factors pushing Last season, he con- not a surprise. McClen- “This is really a happy occasion,” they will remember for years to state lawmakers to get an NIL bill nected on eight of nine don had been on record McMaster said. “We believe that come,” Radakovich said. “This bill signed while the NCAA has delayed field-goal attempts with as favoring the Game- excellence in one area leads to represents our commitment to our action on a national ruling was to a long of 47 yards, and cocks and had set his excellence in another, whether it’s student-athletes, and we’re grateful keep South Carolina competitive he was true on 32 of 35 sights on the weekend academics, research, athletics or for the way they represent us” in recruiting with other states that extra-point attempts. for making his decision whatever it is. When it puts South “I think it’s huge, and it’s long will allow student-athletes to profit He also averaged near- official. Carolina on the map, that’s better overdue in college athletics,” Ren- on their NIL. ly 45 yards per punt. “I like the way they for all of us. cher added. “I think it’s wonderful. “If we didn’t have it, I don’t Kicking World had coach and how they feel “This new law is an exercise in It feels like athletes have been pe- think guys would be immediately this review of Gunn about their players, and free enterprise. It allows those nalized for having a brand or being transferring, but it would definite- from a workout earlier their support group,” who have attracted the attention successful, so now we have the ly affect the athletes coming in,” in in June: McClendon said in late and achieved a certain status in same opportunities other students Rencher said. “The ties here are “Robert had a phe- April. athletics to be recognized for that have to use our platforms to make so much deeper than money, but nomenal workout with McClendon had without it interfering with their money.” when guys are looking to come in, us on June 2 in Austin, South Carolina and academics.” The NCAA has yet to approve one of the things people look at is Texas), in preparation Miami as his top two. McMaster was joined at Memorial overrarching NIL rule changes, but how quickly they can get to being for unofficial visits He also has offers from Stadium by Clemson president Jim South Carolina is one of 18 states to professional and making money. and camps at Texas Arkansas, Auburn, Clements, athletic director Dan Ra- have passed NIL bills. The bill that It doesn’t matter how good you are and Clemson. He has Florida, Florida State, dakovich, University of South Caro- was passed late last month is set to on the field — at the end of the day, later visits scheduled lina senior deputy athletic director go into effect on July 1, 2022, while to Georgia, Florida SEE TIGERS, PAGE C3 Chance Miller, several members bills in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, SEE SIGNING, PAGE C3 SUNDAY BEER SEPT. 5 6-10 PM BBQ GIGNILLIAT FIELD SENECA BANDS GET TICKETS NOW: UPSTATETODAY.COM C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021

| ON THE RADIO | Today Larson appearing to be unstoppable at Hendrick MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BY JENNA FRYER everyone else in the field. headed to Ohio for three to close out victories. Too first Cup race at Nashville 7:20 p.m. ASSOCIATED PRESS WCON 99.3 FM — Boston at It was his third consec- nights of dirt racing in many runs in contending Speedway, which has been Atlanta utive trip to search of his first sprint cars ended because he’d dormant since its 21st and CHARLOTTE, N.C. — victory lane, car victory this month. hit a wall, make a mistake final Xfinity Series race | | Everybody knew Kyle he has not He won three times last or maybe push too hard. in 2011. Larson will go to SPORTS ON TV Larson was going to win finished lower month — no surprise That hasn’t been a Tennessee with Valvoline Today races once he started driv- than second there, Larson racked up problem since Hendrick making its debut on his BOWLING ing Rick Hendrick’s cars. since May 2 nearly 50 victories racing Motorsports signed him No. 5 Chevrolet as the 8 p.m. But this? This looks like and there are coast-to-coast dirt tracks late last year, bringing third of four sponsors so FS1 — PBA King of the Lanes: a driver capable of chas- no signs he’s last year during his near- an end to his banishment far announced for Larson The Empress Edition 1, Portland, ing down the modern-era Larson slowing down Maine ly season-long NASCAR from NASCAR for his this season. 9 p.m. record of 13 wins in a sea- anytime soon. suspension — and is at use of the N-word while It will be just the third FS1 — PBA King of the Lanes: son set in 1975 by Richard “That is the best car last meeting the hype that racing online during the time in 17 events that a The Empress Edition 2, Portland, Petty and tied in 1998 by I have had here; I just surrounded him when he early days of the pandem- non-Hendrick company Maine Larson’s childhood idol couldn’t get close enough 10 p.m. first entered NASCAR. ic. Larson’s second chance has been featured on his FS1 — PBA King of the Lanes: Jeff Gordon. to him,” runner-up Brad His equipment at Chip came with NASCAR’s car. But with this rate The Empress Edition 3, Portland, His victory Sunday Keselowski said. “He just Ganassi Racing wasn’t winningest organization of success, companies Maine night in the All-Star race motored right on back by good enough to win every and his chance to drive aren’t going to stay away HORSE RACING at Texas doesn’t count me, like damn.” week, and Larson notched Hendrick cars was going from Larson much longer, 8:30 a.m. NBCSN — The Royal Ascot: in the win column, but And he wasn’t done just six victories in six to put him in position to which is what Hendrick Day 1, Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, it earned Larson a $1 after Texas, either. inconsistent seasons. He consistently race for wins banked on all along when England million payout and should Larson was up early was fast at Ganassi but he at last. he offered the exiled driv- MLB BASEBALL have sent fear through Monday morning and didn’t seem to know how Next comes Sunday’s er a return. 7 p.m. BSS — Boston at Atlanta ESPN — Chicago Cubs at NY Mets 10 p.m. | SCOREBOARD | MLBN — Philadelphia at LA Dodgers OR Minnesota at Seattle AUTO RACING At Founders Park 71-69-71-64 — 275 -9 Tuesday: N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, Austin FC 1, Sporting Kansas City n NBA BASKETBALL NASCAR Cup Series — NASCAR Columbia David Lipsky, $220,825 8 p.m. 1, tie 8:30 p.m. All-Star Race Results Saturday: DBU 6, Virginia 5 71-70-67-67 — 275 -9 Friday TNT — Eastern Conference Sunday Sunday: Virginia 4, DBU 0 Matt Fitzpatrick (68), $177,025 LOCAL GOLF Nashville at New York, 8 p.m. n Semifinal: Milwaukee at Brook- At Texas Motor Speedway Monday: Virginia 5, DBU 2, Virginia 71-70-69-66 — 276 -8 Keowee Key Ladies’ 18-Hole Vancouver at Real Salt Lake, 10 p.m. lyn, Game 5 Fort Worth, Texas. advances Dustin Johnson (68), $177,025 League Lap length: 1.5 miles n NHL HOCKEY Dudy Noble Field 65-68-73-70 — 276 -8 Member-Member Partner Pick NWSL Glance (Start position in parentheses) Starkville, Miss. Pat Perez (68), $177,025 8 p.m. June 7-8 W L T Pts GF GA 1. (1) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 100 Saturday: No. 7 Mississippi St. 9, No. 70-66-71-69 — 276 -8 NBCSN — Stanley Cup Semifi- Overall winners — Andrea Howard and Orlando 3 0 1 10 6 3 laps, 0 points. 10 Notre Dame 8 nal: NY Islanders at Tampa Bay, Erik van Rooyen (68), $177,025 Jane Gareri (-15) Washington 2 1 1 7 4 4 2. (9) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 100, 0. Game 2 Sunday: No. 10 Notre Dame 9, No. 7 65-71-72-68 — 276 -8 Flight 1 Portland 2 2 0 6 8 4 3. (6) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 100, 0. Mississippi St. 1 Harris English (53), $125,925 1st — Christi Manning and Janine SOCCER (MEN’S) North Carolina 1 1 1 4 6 2 4. (7) Joey Logano, Ford, 100, 0. Monday: No. 10 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 67-69-67-74 — 277 -7 Hatfield (-10) 11:30 a.m. Reign FC 1 1 1 4 2 2 5. (17) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 100, 0. Mississippi St., late Will Gordon (53), $125,925 2nd — Bonnie Bachman and Laurie ESPN — UEFA European Cham- Gotham FC 1 1 1 4 1 1 6. (15) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 100, At Dan Law Field 68-75-70-64 — 277 -7 Cushing (-7) pionship: Hungary vs. Portugal, Houston 1 2 1 4 5 6 0. Lubbock, Texas Tain Lee, $125,925 3rd — Amy Foreman and Lynn Hilt (-4) Group F, Budapest, Hungary Louisville 1 1 1 4 2 5 7. (8) William Byron, Chevrolet, 100, 0. Saturday: No. 9 Stanford 9, No. 8 67-68-71-71 — 277 -7 Flight 2 2:30 p.m. Chicago 1 2 1 4 3 7 8. (20) Aric Almirola, Ford, 100, 0. Texas Tech 0, Stanford advances Wilco Nienaber, $125,925 1st — Jean MacGuffie and Susanne ESPN — UEFA European Cham- Kansas City 0 2 2 2 2 5 9. (2) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 100, 0. 68-68-74-67 — 277 -7 Bennett (-13) pionship: France vs. Germany, Saturday 10. (13) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 100, 0. BASKETBALL Chez Reavie (53), $125,925 2nd — Kathy Ellis and Yvonne Reign FC at North Carolina, 7 p.m. Group F, Munich n 11. (3) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 100, 0. NBA Playoff Glance 67-69-73-68 — 277 -7 Birchmore (-9) Washington at Chicago, 8 p.m. SWIMMING 12. (11) Michael McDowell, Ford, CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Beau Hossler (42), $86,505 3rd — Anne Bruce and Pam Miller (-4) 6:30 p.m. 100, 0. (Best-of-7) 71-71-68-68 — 278 -6 Flight 3 TENNIS NBC — U.S. Olympic Trials: 13. (10) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 100, Eastern Conference Satoshi Kodaira (42), $86,505 1st — Cathy Edwards and Lane Lynch n French Open Results Qualifying Heats, Omaha, Neb. 0. Brooklyn 2, Milwaukee 2 69-72-68-69 — 278 -6 (-7) Saturday and Sunday (taped) 14. (4) Cole Custer, Ford, 100, 0. Sunday: Milwaukee 107, Brooklyn 96 Danny Lee (42), $86,505 2nd — Karen Penoncello and Sue At Stade Rolan Garros 8 p.m. 15. (12) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 100, 0. Tuesday: Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 8:30 67-73-67-71 — 278 -6 Gripp (-6) Paris NBC — U.S. Olympic Trials: 16. (19) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, p.m. Rob Oppenheim (42), $86,505 3rd — Gerry Walton and Joyce Purse: €16,404,509 Finals, Omaha, Neb. 100, 0. Philadelphia 2, Atlanta 1 69-68-71-70 — 278 -6 Edwards (-4) Surface: Red clay TENNIS 17. (21) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 100, Monday: Philadelphia at Atlanta, late Scott Piercy (42), $86,505 Flight 4 PARIS (AP) — Weekend results from 5 a.m. 0. Wednesday: Atlanta at Philadelphia, 71-70-69-68 — 278 -6 1st — Debra Bentzel and Grace Gillis TENNIS — London-ATP, 18. (18) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, French Open at Stade Rolan Garros 7:30 p.m. Seamus Power (42), $86,505 (-7) (seedings in parentheses): Halle-ATP, Birmingham-WTA & 100, 0. Western Conference 70-66-71-71 — 278 -6 2nd — Nancy Lucich and Vicki Tougaw Berlin-WTA Early Rounds Women’s Singles 19. (5) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 100, 0. Phoenix 4, Denver 0 (-6) 6 a.m. Championship 20. (14) Ryan Newman, Ford, 100, 0. Late Friday: Phoenix 116, Denver 102 n LGA Tour — Mediheal 3rd — Cindy Bailey and Jane Techel TENNIS — London-ATP, Barbora Krejcikova, Czech Republic, 21. (16) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 100, 0. Sunday: Phoenix 125, Denver 118 Championship Par Scores (-2) Halle-ATP, Birmingham-WTA & def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (31), Utah 2, L.A. Clippers 1 Sunday Flight 5 Berlin-WTA Early Rounds Russia, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4. Race Statistics Saturday: L.A. Clippers 132, Utah 106 At Lake Merced Golf Club 1st — Dana Loring and Jane Gareri 5 a.m. (Wednesday) Men’s Singles Average Speed of Race Winner: Monday: Utah at L.A. Clippers, late Daly City, Calif. (-10) TENNIS — London-ATP, Championship 170.088 mph. Wednesday: L.A. Clippers at Utah, Purse: $1.5 million 2nd — Roz von der Linden and Sherry Halle-ATP, Birmingham-WTA & Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Time of Race: 1 hour, 45 minutes, 59 10 p.m. Yardage: 6,589; Par: 72 Jones (-6) Berlin-WTA Early Rounds Stefanos Tsitsipas (5), Greece, 6-7 (6), seconds. Final (Top 20 and ties) 3rd — Jaye Melanson and Nancy 6 a.m. (Wednesday) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Margin of Victory: 0.206 seconds. n WNBA Glance Matilda Castren, $225,000 Winchcombe (-5) TENNIS — London-ATP, Caution Flags: 7 for 7 laps. EASTERN CONFERENCE 71-69-69-65 — 274 -14 Flight 6 Halle-ATP, Birmingham-WTA & TRANSACTIONS Lead Changes: 10 among 8 drivers. W L Pct GB Min Lee, $136,903 1st — Andrea Howard and Jane Gareri Berlin-WTA Early Rounds n Monday’s Sports Transactions Lap Leaders: K.Larson 0; Ky.Busch Connecticut 8 3 .727 — 70-69-68-69 — 276 -12 (-15) 1-6; K.Larson 7-15; R.Blaney 16-30; BASEBALL WNBA BASKETBALL New York 6 4 .600 1½ Hannah Green, $88,070 2nd — Krista Hess and Leigh Bearden M.DiBenedetto 31-36; A.Bowman American League 9 p.m. Atlanta 5 6 .455 3 72-71-71-66 — 280 -8 (-3) ESPN2 — Chicago at Minnesota 37-45; W.Byron 46-75; B.Keselowski BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned Washington 4 6 .400 3½ So Yeon Ryu, $88,070 3rd — Jeannette Gangl and Kathy 76-79; C.Elliott 80-91; B.Keselowski RHP Travis Lakins Sr. to Norfolk Chicago 4 7 .364 4 73-73-67-67 — 280 -8 Eichler (+7) 92; K.Larson 93-100 (Triple-A East). Indiana 1 11 .083 7½ Celine Boutier, $47,971 2 Best Net | | Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired RHP BRIEFLY WESTERN CONFERENCE 72-75-70-64 — 281 -7 June 10 Laps Led): W.Byron, 1 time for 30 Yacksel Rios from Seattle in exchange Seattle 10 2 .833 — Jenny Shin, $47,971 1st — Jane Gareri, Lynn Hilt, Diane laps; K.Larson, 2 times for 17 laps; for cash considerations. Designated Daniel to host Las Vegas 8 3 .727 1½ 72-69-70-70 — 281 -7 Troy, Margaret Eldridge (-15) R.Blaney, 1 time for 15 laps; C.Elliott, RHP Ryan Weber for assignment. Phoenix 5 6 .455 4½ Jenny Coleman, $47,971 youth soccer camp 1 time for 12 laps; A.Bowman, 1 time Recalled INF Michael Chavis from Dallas 5 6 .455 4½ 71-69-71-70 — 281 -7 SOCCER for 9 laps; Ky.Busch, 1 time for 6 laps; Worcester (Triple-A East). CENTRAL — The Minnesota 4 5 .444 4½ Danielle Kang, $47,971 n MLS Glance M.DiBenedetto, 1 time for 6 laps; Daniel High School Los Angeles 4 5 .444 4½ 71-66-74-70 — 281 -7 Eastern Conference KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed B.Keselowski, 2 times for 5 laps. girls’ soccer program Jodi Ewart Shadoff, $29,513 W L T Pts GF GA LF Andrew Benintendi on the 10-day Monday 74-70-73-65 — 282 -6 New England 5 1 2 17 11 7 IL. Recalled CF Edward Olivares from will host a youth soccer Wins No games scheduled. Angel Yin, $29,513 Philadelphia 4 2 2 14 9 5 Omaha (Triple-A East). K.Larson, 3; M.Truex, 3; A.Bowman, camp for boys and girls Tuesday 72-69-72-69 — 282 -6 Orlando City 3 1 3 12 8 4 TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned 2B 2; C.Elliott, 1; W.Byron, 1; from June 22-25. Seattle at Indiana, 7 p.m. Lydia Ko, $29,513 N.Y. City FC 3 2 2 11 13 7 Mike Brosseau to Durham (Triple-A J.Logano, 1; Ky.Busch, 1; R.Blaney, Chicago at Minnesota, 9 p.m. 72-70-70-70 — 282 -6 CF Montréal 3 3 2 11 10 9 East). Reinstated 1B Ji-Man Choi from Rising kindergarten 1; B.Keselowski, 1; C.Bell, 1; New York at Las Vegas, 10 p.m. Leona Maguire, $29,513 Columbus 3 2 2 11 7 6 the 10-day IL. through sixth-graders M.McDowell, 1. TEXAS RANGERS — Acquired SS can take part in the 65-73-74-70 — 282 -6 Nashville 2 0 5 11 9 6 GOLF Yu Liu, $20,387 Atlanta 2 1 4 10 9 7 Andres Mesa from Seattle as the play- camp, which will run Top 16 in Points n er to be named later in the December 1. D.Hamlin, 664; 2. K.Larson, 617; PGA Tour — Palmetto 72-69-74-68 — 283 -5 New York 3 4 0 9 10 10 daily from 5:30-8 p.m. at Championship Par Scores Cydney Clanton, $20,387 D.C. United 3 5 0 9 8 11 15, 2020 trade involving RHP Rafael 3. C.Elliott, 591; 4. W.Byron, 564; 5. Montero. a cost of $75 per camper. J.Logano, 548; 6. M.Truex, 527; 7. Sunday 75-71-68-69 — 283 -5 Inter Miami CF 2 4 2 8 8 13 At Congaree Golf Club Annie Park, $20,387 Toronto FC 1 4 2 5 8 12 National League Each additional sibling Ky.Busch, 520; 8. R.Blaney, 509; 9. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned K.Harvick, 483; 10. B.Keselowski, 473; Ridgeland 72-70-72-69 — 283 -5 Chicago 1 5 1 4 4 11 is $50, with a $150 max- RHP Patrick Weigel to Nashville 11. A.Bowman, 447; 12. A.Dillon, 436; Yardage: 7,655; Par: 71 Jane Park, $20,387 Cincinnati 1 4 1 4 6 15 (Triple-A East). Added RHP Hunter imum family cost. To 13. T.Reddick, 398; 14. C.Buescher, Purse: $7.3 Million 69-71-73-70 — 283 -5 Western Conference Strickland to the active roster. ensure campers receive 391; 15. C.Bell, 364; 16. M.McDowell, Final (Top 20 and ties) Lucy Li , $20,387 W L T Pts GF GA FOOTBALL a shirt, registration is 355. Note: Individual FedExCup Points in 71-71-70-71 — 283 -5 Seattle 5 0 3 18 14 3 parentheses Yealimi Noh, $20,387 Sport. Kan. City 5 2 2 17 16 11 National Football League encouraged by today. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed BASEBALL Garrick Higgo, $1,314,000 72-69-71-71 — 283 -5 LA Galaxy 5 2 0 15 11 11 QB Nick Mullens. Payment, meanwhile, n NCAA Division I Baseball Super 68-69-68-68 — 273 -11 Jennifer Kupcho, $20,387 Colorado 4 2 1 13 12 8 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed CB should be made upon Regionals Glance Doc Redman (154), $411,233 69-72-70-72 — 283 -5 Houston 3 3 2 11 11 12 Will Sunderland. Waived S Ladarius arrival on June 22. All times EDT 65-72-70-67 — 274 -10 A Lim Kim, $20,387 San Jose 3 5 0 9 11 12 Hudson Swafford (154), $411,233 72-69-69-73 — 283 -5 Portland 3 4 0 9 9 11 Wiley. For more informa- Best of three At Baum-Walker Stadium 68-70-70-66 — 274 -10 Real Salt Lake 2 1 3 9 9 7 SOCCER tion, email Daniel head Fayetteville, Ark. Chesson Hadley (154), $411,233 HOCKEY Los Angeles FC 2 3 2 8 8 9 Major League Soccer n coach Chad Perry at Saturday: N.C. State 6, No. 1 65-66-68-75 — 274 -10 NHL Playoff Glance Austin FC 2 4 2 8 6 9 FC DALLAS — Signed F Facundo davidperry@pickens. Arkansas 5 Tyrrell Hatton (154), $411,233 CONFERENCE FINALS Vancouver 2 4 1 7 6 9 Quignon to a two-and-a-half-year 71-68-67-68 — 274 -10 contract, pending receipt of his P1 visa k12.sc.us. Sunday: N.C. State 3 No. 1 Arkansas (Best-of-7) Minnesota United 2 4 1 7 6 11 2, N.C. State advances Bo Van Pelt (154), $411,233 Vegas vs. Montreal FC Dallas 1 3 3 6 8 11 and international transfer certificate. At UFCU DischFalk Field 69-71-66-68 — 274 -10 Monday: Montreal at Vegas, late COLLEGE Eriksen’s teammates Austin, Texas Jhonattan Vegas (154), $411,233 Wednesday: Montreal at Vegas, 9 p.m. NOTE: Three points for victory, one EAST CAROLINA — Named Saturday: Texas 4, South Florida 3 66-72-69-67 — 274 -10 N.Y. Islanders 1, Tampa Bay 0 point for tie. Tamoria Holmes assistant women’s to ‘play for Christian’ Sunday: Texas 12, South Florida 4, Ryan Armour (83), $220,825 Sunday: N.Y. Islanders 2, Tampa Bay 1 Saturday basketball coach. 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| CLEMSON BRIEFS | Lochte fails to advance in 200 free prelims Tigers’ Barton closes strong in Oregon ASSOCIATED PRESS Olympic champion Ryan THE JOURNAL STAFF Murphy easily advanced OMAHA, Neb. — Olym- from the pre- Former Daniel High pic champion Ryan Lochte liminaries, as School standout Laurie failed to advance from did 36-year-old Barton capped a strong the preliminaries of the Matt Grevers, season for the Clemson 200-meter freestyle on the 2012 gold women’s track and field Monday, his first event of medalist. team by finishing second the U.S. Olympic swim- Even though in the women’s 800-meter ming trials. Lochte ini- run — crossing the line The 36-year-old Lochte, Lochte tially entered with a time of 2:00.65 attempting to make his six events at with 400-meter splits of fifth Olympic team, posted the trials, it appears the 57.96 and 1:02.70 — on a time of 1 minute, 49.23 200 individual medley is Saturday at the NCAA seconds — only good the only race in which he Outdoor Track and Field enough for 25th place has any realistic shot of Championships in Eu- overall. earning a trip to Tokyo. gene, Ore. The top 16 advanced to He scratched the 400 IM The time was a person- the evening semifinals, on Sunday. al best and tied Barton led by Kieran Smith at Lochte has won 12 Olym- for No. 15 on the all-time 1:46.54. Caeleb Dressel pic medals, including six collegiate performers was second in 1:46.63. golds. Now married with list, while also improving Smith won the 400 free two children, he hopes to her No. 2 all-time school COURTESY OF CLEMSON ATHLETICS on Sunday to earn his make it to one more Olym- mark in the event. Current Clemson and former Daniel High School standout Laurie Barton, center, first trip to the Olympics. pics to erase the stigma of By going sub-2:01, Bar- earned first-team All-American honors in the 800-meter run on Saturday. Lochte was also entered an incident at the 2016 Rio ton — who was named a Monday in the 100 back- de Janeiro Games, where first-team All-American As a team, the Clemson Roberts earned addi- featured the top amateur stroke, but he scratched he lied about being robbed for her efforts — record- women finished in a tie tional first-team honors male and female college that event. Defending at gunpoint. ed the fastest time by a for 33rd with eight points. shortly after the relay by golfers in the world at Clemson woman during The Clemson men, finishing seventh in the Rich Harvest Farms an NCAA outdoor 800-me- meanwhile, collect- 110-meter hurdles with a Golf Club in Sugar ter final. Barton finished ed three first-team time of 13.65 seconds. Grove, Ill. | MLB STANDINGS | as the national runner-up All-America honors The Tigers also saw Bridgeman, a sec- for both the women’s in- late Friday. The Tigers Kameron Jones earn ond-team All-American American League door and outdoor 800-me- finished in a tie for 20th second-team honors in for the Tigers this year, ter run during the 2021 overall after scoring 14 the 800-meter run on finished with a 3-1 record EAST W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away season. points for their best fin- Wednesday. and is the first Clemson Tampa Bay 42 24 .636 _ _ 7-3 W-3 19-14 23-10 “Laurie’s one person ish since 2002. golfer to be involved in Boston 39 27 .591 3 _ 6-4 L-2 19-17 20-10 that you know you can Roje Stona earned first- Bridgeman helps US three victories at the Toronto 33 30 .524 7½ 3 5-5 W-2 13-13 20-17 almost (always) count on,” team All-America honors Palmer Cup since 2002, New York 33 32 .508 8½ 4 3-7 L-3 17-16 16-16 team to victory Baltimore 22 42 .344 19 14½ 5-5 L-4 11-21 11-21 Clemson coach Mark El- after finishing as the when D.J. Trahan had liott said. “You feel a calm- national runner-up in the Rising senior Jacob a 3-0-1 record for the CENTRAL W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away ness when she runs, and discus with a throw of Bridgeman of the Clem- United States at Doon- Chicago 41 24 .631 _ _ 8-2 W-4 25-11 16-13 it’s very rare to run into 61.94 meters. The Tigers’ son men’s golf team was beg Golf Club in County Cleveland 34 28 .548 5½ 1½ 6-4 L-1 16-13 18-15 athletes like that. (Laurie) 4x100-meter relay team involved in three victo- Clark, Ireland. Other Kansas City 30 34 .469 10½ 6½ 2-8 L-3 16-15 14-19 put us on the board, which finished fifth with a time ries, including his Sun- Tigers who have won at Detroit 26 39 .400 15 11 3-7 L-3 15-19 11-20 Minnesota 26 39 .400 15 11 4-6 L-1 14-21 12-18 is awesome.” of 38.96 seconds, helping day singles match, and least three matches at Meanwhile, Veroni- Giano Roberts, Marcus helped the United States the Palmer Cup include WEST W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away ca Fraley earned sec- Parker, Alex Sands and to a 33-27 victory over the Jonathan Byrd (4-0 in Oakland 40 27 .597 _ _ 8-2 W-3 22-18 18-9 ond-team All-American Terryon Conwell earn International team at the 1999), John Engler (3-0-1 Houston 37 28 .569 2 _ 6-4 W-1 20-13 17-15 honors in the discus after first-team All-American Palmer Cup. in 2001) and Lucas Glover Los Angeles 33 32 .508 6 4 8-2 W-6 18-16 15-16 throwing 56.41 meters. honors. The three-day event (3-1 in 2001). Seattle 32 35 .478 8 6 4-6 W-1 17-14 15-21 Texas 25 41 .379 14½ 12½ 3-7 L-1 15-16 10-25

Monday’s Games Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, late Indians ace Bieber weeks because of a right to Seattle on Sunday that developed into one of Baltimore at Cleveland, late L.A. Angels at Oakland, late shoulder strain, an dropped him to 7-4, Bie- baseball’s best pitchers. Toronto at Boston, late Minnesota at Seattle, late shut down 2 weeks Detroit at Kansas City, late injury that will further ber underwent an MRI. It Last season, the right- with shoulder strain test Cleveland’s pitching showed he has a sub- hander led the majors in CLEVELAND (AP) — depth and could send scapularis muscle strain wins (8), ERA (1.63) and Tuesday’s Games Shane Bieber’s season is the Indians, who have in his right shoulder. strikeouts (122) — a rare N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 3-1) at Toronto (Ryu 5-4), 7:07 p.m. Baltimore (Harvey 3-7) at Cleveland (Quantrill 0-2), 7:10 p.m. suddenly on pause, leaving been competitive for 2.5 Manager Terry Fran- triple crown for pitchers. Boston (Rodríguez 5-4) at Atlanta (Davidson 0-0), 7:20 p.m. the Indians to survive for months, into a tailspin. cona said Bieber will be Bieber’s loss is a major Detroit (Mize 3-4) at Kansas City (Minor 5-3), 8:10 p.m. a while without their ace. After allowing a sea- shelved for two weeks blow to Cleveland, which Tampa Bay (McClanahan 2-1) at Chicago White Sox (Keuchel 5-1), 8:10 p.m. The AL’s reigning Cy son-high in hits — and and then re-evaluated. has managed to stay in Texas (Gibson 4-0) at Houston (McCullers Jr. 3-1), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Heaney 4-3) at Oakland (Montas 6-6), 9:40 p.m. Young winner won’t throwing 107 pitches over In just his fourth sea- contention despite a rash Minnesota (Happ 3-2) at Seattle (Flexen 5-3), 10:10 p.m. throw for at least two five innings — in a loss son, Bieber has quickly of key injuries.

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Tuesday’s Games Oklahoma, Cincinnati a Clemson offer, but it Oregon, Texas, Miami, On the local front, Dan- Pittsburgh (Anderson 3-6) at Washington (Corbin 3-5), 7:05 p.m. and Georgia Tech. Last didn’t take long for head Florida, Texas A&M, iel defensive end Jahiem Chicago Cubs (Mills 2-0) at N.Y. Mets (Walker 5-2), 7:10 p.m. season, McClendon was coach Dabo Swinney and Notre Dame and North Lawson was offered by Boston (Rodríguez 5-4) at Atlanta (Davidson 0-0), 7:20 p.m. Cincinnati (Castillo 2-9) at Milwaukee (Anderson 2-4), 8:10 p.m. credited with 37 tackles. receivers coach Tyler Carolina. Clemson wasn’t Central Michigan, while Miami (Rogers 7-3) at St. Louis (TBD), 8:15 p.m. He also had two inter- Grisham to remedy that. on the list because there Lions cornerback Misun San Diego (Darvish 6-2) at Colorado (González 2-4), 8:40 p.m. ceptions — one of which Before Greene left was no offer. That, of Kelley has picked up of- Arizona (TBD) at San Francisco (TBD), 9:45 p.m. he returned for a touch- campus for an official course, has changed now, fers from Louisville and Philadelphia (Eflin 2-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Urías 9-2), 10:10 p.m. down — knocked down visit over the weekend at and the Tigers will be a Middle Tennessee. This Date in Baseball four passes and blocked Georgia, Swinney let him factor moving forward. a punt. He has 94 career know he wanted him to Greene is a four-star PHIL KORNBLUT is a Colum- June 15 tackles and five inter- be a part of his high-pow- prospect and is ranked the bia-based recruiting analyst and 1902 — Corsicana defeated Texarkana 51-3 in a Texas League game. Nig Clark of ceptions. He’s rated a ered receiving corps of No. 22 receiver nationally a six-time recipient of the South Corsicana took advantage of the small park and hit eight homers. 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Browns’ Landry says Mayfield as well as Kan- he’s ready to go.” OBJ looks ‘amazing’ sas City Chiefs All-Pro The Browns are count- after knee surgery tight end Travis Kelce. ing on Beckham as they Beckham struggled look to build off a playoff EASTLAKE, Ohio (AP) in the home-run hitting appearance and postsea- — Odell Beckham Jr.’s contest, popping up several son win last season. Beck- knee looks fine for foot- pitched and completely ham missed out on the ball. His softball swing missing a few, but he fun after suffering a torn needs work. Landry reported that his right anterior cruciate The Browns wide speedy teammate looked ligament in the opening receiver, who suffered fully recovered when they minutes of Oct. 25 game a season-ending knee worked out together this in Cincinnati. injury last season, took past week in Austin, Texas. Beckham underwent part Saturday in team- “Man, he looked amaz- surgery a few weeks later mate Jarvis Landy’s ing,” Landry told reporters. and was unable to help charity softball event, “I can’t wait for you guys the Browns end their long which drew 7,000 fans and to see him. I can’t wait for playoff drought and then included Cleveland stars him to get back out there. beat rival Pittsburgh in Myles Garrett and Baker He’s in fantastic shape and the wild-card game. Patriots’ Gilmore absent from minicamp

ASSOCIATED PRESS BY KYLE HIGHTOWER Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence takes a break during practice on ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday in Jacksonville, Fla. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots opened their mandatory three- Jags taking ‘cautious’ approach day minicamp Monday with their starting quarterback back from an injury, but one of their with Lawrence’s hamstring key cogs on defense was noticeably absent. BY MARK LONG “I’m just trying to not have any more Cam Newton partici- ASSOCIATED PRESS setbacks, so taking it slow. Got some pated without restriction good reps today. So start getting more after missing the team’s fi- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jack- and more each day this week and kind nal three voluntary work- sonville Jaguars expect quarterback of work back into it. Yeah, it’s doing outs last week with a hand Trevor Lawrence to be fully cleared to great, trying to work it back.” injury. But former South practice by training camp next month. Lawrence has rarely been full go since Carolina star Stephon Lawrence was a limited participant as Jacksonville drafted him in April. Gilmore, New England’s the Jaguars opened a two-day, manda- He opened rookie minicamp in May on top cornerback and the tory minicamp Monday that signals a pitch count and with teammates under 2019 NFL defensive player the end of their offseason program. The strict orders not to touch his surgically of the year, was one of sev- former Clemson star and No. 1 draft repaired left shoulder. Lawrence had la- eral players missing. pick wore a compression sleeve on his brum surgery on his non-throwing shoul- Gilmore, who skipped left leg to help his hamstring, which he der in February, days after he worked out the team’s recent 10 tweaked during practice last week. for NFL scouts and executives. voluntary workouts, is en- Lawrence sat out all of Jacksonville’s He started throwing with no limita- tering the final season of 11-on-11 drills Monday, but he did get tions in late May, but then he tweaked the five-year, $65 million repetitions in some seven-on-seven his hamstring about a week later. He deal he signed in 2017. ASSOCIATED PRESS situations. returned after the tightness and threw He is scheduled to earn a New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore “You yank a hamstring now, you’re two interceptions that were returned for base salary of $7 million defends during a Dec. 6 game against the Los Angeles going to miss the early part of training touchdowns. this season and is in line Chargers in Inglewood, Calif. camp,” coach Urban Meyer said. “So But Meyer said he’s not concerned, to receive an additional we’re just being cautious. That’s that especially since Lawrence has shown a $500,000 roster bonus. But we haven’t seen in (orga- ing injured reserve with one muscle that … you guys have all command of the playbook, which he got that $7.5 million would nized team activities),” a quadriceps injury. seen it like I have. weeks before the draft. rank him 25th among Belichick said. “All the Despite losing safety “You pull a hamstring at this point, “His retention and carryover have NFL cornerbacks in 2021. players are important and Patrick Chung to retire- you’re going to miss all your summer been very good,” Meyer said. “Execu- Coach Bill Belichick we’d like to see all of them.” ment, the Patriots did conditioning. So we’re being somewhat tion at times, like you would imagine, downplayed the absence of Gilmore has anchored bolster their secondary conservative on it. But he could actually has been up and down, especially when Gilmore and others, saying New England’s secondary this offseason. Defensive play a game if he had to.” they start changing the looks up on that weather issues had since arriving as a free back J.C. Jackson, who Lawrence looked like he might try to defense, which obviously can happen a affected some travel plans. agent from Buffalo and has led the team with nine do more before he pulled himself out of ton. But we’re very pleased with where “We’re working through 11 interceptions in his four interceptions last season, stretching lines at the start of practice he is. The summer’s got to be great and some travel arrange- seasons with the Patriots. re-signed, and the team and showed trainers where he was feel- the training camp’s got to be great.” ments, so we’ll see what But the 30-year-old is also added Jalen Mills. ing tightness on the back of his leg. Meanwhile, Jacksonville outside line- the full level of participa- coming off a season in An extended holdout “It’s feeling good,” Lawrence said af- backer K’Lavon Chaisson, a first-round tion is here today and for which he tied a career low by Gilmore, however, ter practice. “It’s been about a week and draft pick in 2020, tested positive for this week,” Belichick said. with only one INT and could stunt the chemis- trying to work it back to full capacity. COVID-19 early Monday and was held He added that he expect- appeared in just 11 games try-building process of a Yeah, it’s a little frustrating just not be- out of practice. ed “a pretty full roster” after missing time due to unit that also added sev- ing able to go full speed, but I’m feeling Meyer said Chaisson would be retest- over the next three days. a COVID-19 diagnosis and eral new pieces up front good. ed for confirmation of the virus. “There’s a lot of players then going on season-end- in free agency. 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Tuesday, June 15, 2021 The Journal D1 Signaling a shift in tone Biden rallies NATO support ahead of Putin confrontation

BY AAMER MADHANI, Biden, wearing a NATO JONATHAN LEMIRE lapel pin, said that in his AND LORNE COOK extensive talks with NATO ASSOCIATED PRESS leaders about his planned meeting with Putin on BRUSSELS — President Wednesday, all were sup- Joe Biden used his first ap- portive of his plans to press pearance at a NATO sum- the Russian leader to halt mit since taking office to Russian-originated cyber call on Russian President attacks against the West, Vladimir Putin to step end the violent stifling of back from provocative political dissidents and actions targeting the U.S. stop interfering in elec- and its allies on Monday. tions outside its borders. NATO leaders joined the “I’m going to make United States in formally clear to President Pu- accusing Moscow and Bei- tin that there are areas jing of malign actions. where we can cooperate, Biden’s sharp words for if he chooses,” Biden told ASSOCIATED PRESS Russia and his friendly in- reporters as he ended his President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference at the NATO summit at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Monday. teractions with NATO al- day at NATO headquar- lies marked a sharp shift ters. “And if he chooses day visit to Europe in challenge and said the In a summit statement, The heads of state and in tone from the past four not to cooperate and acts which he is seeking to Chinese are working to the leaders said that Chi- government expressed years and highlighted the in a way that he has in the rally allies to speak with a undermine global order, na’s goals and “assertive concern about what they renewed U.S. commitment past relative to cybersecu- single voice on countering a message in sync with behavior present systemic said were China’s “coer- to the 30-country alli- rity and other activities, Russia and China. Biden’s pleas to confront challenges to the rules- cive policies,” the opaque ance that was frequently then we will respond, we To that end, NATO lead- Beijing on China’s trade, based international order ways it is modernizing its maligned by predecessor will respond in kind.” ers on Monday declared military and human and to areas relevant to armed forces and its use Donald Trump. Biden is on an eight- China a constant security rights practices. alliance security.” of disinformation.

As US COVID-19 Israel OKs toll nears 600K, contentious Jerusalem racial gaps persist march, weeks BY CARLA K. JOHNSON, The approaching 600,000 OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ AND mark, as tracked by Johns ANGELIKI KASTANIS Hopkins University, is great- after war ASSOCIATED PRESS er than the population of Baltimore or Milwaukee. It is Jerry Ramos spent his final about equal to the number of BY JOSEF FEDERMAN days in a California hospital, Americans who died of can- ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS hooked to an oxygen machine cer in 2019. And as bad as that In this July 21 photo, Samuel Nunez cries as he eulogizes his with blood clots in his lungs is, the true toll is believed to daughter Lydia Nunez, who died from COVID-19, during a JERUSALEM — Israel’s new govern- from COVID-19, his 3-year- be significantly higher. funeral service in memory of her at the Metropolitan Baptist ment on Monday approved a conten- old daughter in his thoughts. President Joe Biden ac- Church in Los Angeles. tious parade by Israeli nationalists “I have to be here to watch knowledged the milestone through Palestinian areas around Je- my princess grow up,” the Monday during his visit to ities, in April 2020, black during the third and most rusalem’s Old City, setting the stage for Mexican American restau- Europe, saying that while people were slammed, dying lethal stage, the virus had possible renewed confrontations just rant worker wrote on Face- new cases and deaths are at rates higher than those of gripped the entire nation, weeks after an 11-day war with Hamas book. “My heart feels broken dropping dramatically in other ethnic or racial groups and racial gaps in weekly militants in the Gaza Strip. Hamas into pieces.” the U.S., “there’s still too as the virus rampaged death rates had narrowed so called on Palestinians to “resist” the Ramos didn’t live to see many lives being lost,” and through the urban North- much that whites were the march. it. He died Feb. 15 at age 32, “now is not the time to let east and heavily African worst off, followed closely by The parade, scheduled for today, becoming not just one of the our guard down.” American cities like Detroit Hispanics. creates an early test for the fledgling nearly 600,000 Americans who On the way to the latest and New Orleans. Now, even as the outbreak government led by Prime Minister Naf- have now perished in the coro- round-number milestone, Last summer, during a sec- ebbs and more people get tali Bennett — a patchwork of parties navirus outbreak but another the virus has proved adept at ond surge, Hispanics were vaccinated, a racial gap ap- that includes hard-line nationalists as example of the outbreak’s exploiting inequalities in the hit the hardest, suffering pears to be emerging again, well as the first Arab party to sit in a strikingly uneven and ev- U.S., according to an Associ- an outsize share of deaths, with black Americans dying governing coalition. er-shifting toll on the nation’s ated Press data analysis. driven by infections in Tex- at higher rates than other Every year, Israeli ultranationalists racial and ethnic groups. In the first wave of fatal- as and Florida. By winter, groups. hold the boisterous march, waving blue-and-white flags and chanting slogans as they march through the Old City’s Damascus Gate and into the heart of the Muslim Quarter | U.S. BRIEFS | to celebrate Israel’s capture of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war. Novavax: Study finds COVID-19 percent effective overall, and prelim- push for an independent committee to The Palestinians consider the march a shot about 90% effective inary data showed it was safe, the lead a probe of its handling of sex abuse provocation. American company said. That would cases, but the proposal is almost certain The parade was originally sched- (AP) — Vaccine maker Novavax said put the vaccine about on par with Pfiz- to resurface when the nation’s largest uled for May 10. At the time, tensions Monday its COVID-19 shot was highly er’s and Moderna’s. denomination holds its biggest and most already were high following weeks effective against the disease and also contentious annual meeting in decades. of clashes between Israeli police and protected against variants in a large Southern Baptists quash expanded The push for accountability came af- Palestinian demonstrators around the study in the U.S. and Mexico, potentially sex abuse probe, for now ter leaked letters accused current and Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of Islam’s holiest offering the world yet another weapon former Executive Committee officials sites, as well as attempts by Jewish against the virus at a time when devel- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The of slow-walking efforts to address sexu- settlers to evict dozens of Palestinians oping countries are desperate for doses. Southern Baptist Convention’s Execu- al abuse and trying to intimidate those from their homes in a nearby neighbor- The two-shot vaccine was about 90 tive Committee on Monday quashed a who advocated for change. hood.

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AFLAC Inc AFL 33.37 0 57.57 55.43 -.82 -1.5% t t s +24.6% +46.9% 2770 7 1.32f Itron Inc ITRI 53.49 7 122.31 99.53 +.82 +0.8% s s s +3.8% +41.2% 313 ... AT&T Inc T 26.35 4 33.88 29.09 -.23 -0.8% t t t +1.1% -2.7% 27167 19 2.08 JPMorgan Chase JPM 90.78 9 167.44 157.57 -2.72 -1.7% t t s +24.0% +54.6% 19901 12 3.60 Abbott Labs ABT 86.16 6 128.54 110.48 +.57 +0.5% s t t +0.9% +21.3% 4888 35 1.80f Kimco Realty KIM 10.04 0 22.31 21.72 -.38 -1.7% t s s +44.7% +60.6% 3637 9 0.68f Arch Dan Mid ADM 37.54 9 69.30 65.22 -.78 -1.2% t t s +29.4% +66.2% 1853 21 1.48f Kohls Corp KSS 18.28 8 64.80 53.08 -1.76 -3.2% t t t +30.4% +126.6% 3415 21 2.82f Assurant Inc AIZ 96.72 0 163.84 160.83 -2.02 -1.2% t t s +18.1% +43.9% 292 22 2.52 Lowes Cos LOW 123.09 8 215.22 189.66 -1.15 -0.6% t t t +18.2% +46.9% 3247 24 3.20f BP PLC BP 14.74 0 28.07 28.04 +.50 +1.8% s s s +36.6% +9.1% 12352 2.46f McDonalds Corp MCD 178.88 0 238.18 236.98 +.05 ...% r s s +10.4% +22.4% 1836 34 5.16f t t s Bank of America BAC 22.39 9 43.49 41.36 -.50 -1.2% +36.5% +59.4% 36019 18 0.72 Medtronic Inc MDT 87.68 9 132.30 124.15 +.37 +0.3% s t s +6.0% +30.3% 3435 47 2.32f Boeing Co BA 141.58 8 278.57 245.14 -2.14 -0.9% t s t +14.5% +22.1% 9312 ... Merck & Co MRK 15.32 9 87.80 75.45 -.17 -0.2% t t t -7.8% +0.9% 7837 27 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 118.01 8 246.69 219.01 -1.69 -0.8% t t t +20.3% +73.6% 7193 35 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 184.01 0 263.19 259.89 +2.00 +0.8% s s s +16.8% +31.8% 19106 35 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 72.89 0 122.72 120.26 +.19 +0.2% s s s +11.1% +36.5% 48 27 1.92f Norfolk Sthn NSC 166.00 9 295.14 271.52 +.03 ...% r t s +14.3% +45.3% 985 30 3.96f Chevron Corp CVX 65.16 9 113.11 107.97 +.06 +0.1% s t s +27.9% +16.4% 9049 dd 5.36f Oconee Fed Fin OFED 20.70 6 28.00 24.61 -1.08 -4.2% t t t -2.7% -4.1% 1 0.40 Citigroup C 40.49 9 80.29 75.16 -1.32 -1.7% t t s +21.9% +41.3% 18253 10 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 50.91 0 85.03 82.62 -.28 -0.3% t s s +27.7% +54.0% 10163 85 1.28f CocaCola Co KO 43.51 0 56.48 55.55 -.19 -0.3% t s s +1.3% +18.4% 9519 31 1.68f PepsiCo PEP 126.53 0 148.85 148.57 +.88 +0.6% s s s +0.2% +13.1% 3829 28 4.30f Colgate-Palmolive CL 71.21 9 86.41 83.41 -.22 -0.3% t t s -2.5% +14.8% 2345 27 1.80f Pfizer Inc PFE 31.61 7 43.08 39.63 -.52 -1.3% t t s +7.7% +24.1% 23372 20 1.56 Disney DIS 108.02 8 203.02 178.18 +.80 +0.5% s s t -1.7% +44.5% 10152 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 68.37 0 98.95 100.50 +1.66 +1.7% s s s +21.4% +36.2% 9308 18 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 77.58 9 108.00 102.53 +.60 +0.6% s s s +12.0% +17.1% 2003 58 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 13.70 9 36.87 34.05 -.84 -2.4% t r s +56.0% +69.1% 10006 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 26.97 0 40.42 40.71 +1.03 +2.6% s s s +27.3% +19.1% 13201 56 2.55 t t s Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 31.11 0 64.02 62.07 -.10 -0.2% t t s +50.6% +30.8% 16990 80 3.48 Sonoco Prods SON 47.83 9 69.83 66.85 -.54 -0.8% +12.8% +28.5% 261 33 1.72 FedEx Corp FDX 127.29 9 319.90 292.99 -3.10 -1.0% t t s +12.9% +110.4% 1272 32 2.60 3M Company MMM 148.80 9 208.95 201.36 -1.45 -0.7% t t s +15.2% +27.5% 1745 22 5.92f Gen Dynamics GD 129.17 0 197.51 190.84 -.65 -0.3% t t s +28.2% +24.0% 1166 4.76f Truist Financial Cp TFC 33.47 8 62.69 56.69 -1.30 -2.2% t t t +18.3% +43.7% 7444 1.80 Gen Electric GE 5.93 9 14.42 13.47 -.22 -1.6% t s s +24.7% +79.6% 45246 38 0.04 Verizon Comm VZ 52.85 5 61.95 57.18 -.15 -0.3% t t t -2.7% +3.1% 11900 13 2.52 HP Inc HPQ 15.67 7 36.00 29.39 -.69 -2.3% t t t +19.5% +81.9% 12609 11 0.78f WalMart Strs WMT 11 7. 01 7 153.66 140.56 -.19 -0.1% t s s -2.5% +17.3% 5046 33 2.20f Honeywell Intl HON 117.11 0 234.02 223.17 -2.01 -0.9% t t s +4.9% +49.2% 2585 34 3.72 Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 9 48.13 45.15 -.53 -1.2% t t s +49.6% +53.1% 25434 31 0.40m IBM IBM 105.92 0 152.84 150.03 -1.25 -0.8% t s s +19.2% +20.9% 3344 24 6.56f Wendys Co WEN 18.86 6 29.46 24.38 +.24 +1.0% s s s +11.2% +11.2% 5589 53 0.40f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. Most recent dividend was omitted or deferred. k - Declared or paid this year, a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m - Current annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement. p - Initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown. r - Declared or paid in preceding 12 months plus stock dividend. t - Paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date. PE Footnotes: q - Stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown. cc - P/E exceeds 99. dd - Loss in last 12 months. Fund Footnotes: b - Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f - front load (sales charges). m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. NA - not available. p - previous day´s net asset value. s - fund split shares during the week. x - fund paid a distribution during the week. 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+31.3 StkIdx 53.34 +.11 +41.7 STBdIdxAdmrl 10.80 ... +.8 FocIntGrIns 27.37 +.20 +47.8 LowDurBdInstl 9.76 ... +3.1 StkSelorAllCp 64.78 +.10 +46.1 AgrsGr 59.51 ... +52.0 GrInstl 59.24 +.44 +47.7 MltmgrLsGr1 b 17.68 ... +40.7 Vanguard STBdIdxIns 10.80 -.01 +.8 Wells Fargo MidCpGrEqInstl 46.83 +.30 +46.0 TotalBond 11. 12 -.02 +3.3 Gr 49.57 +.02 +48.8 FPA Lazard 500IdxAdmrl 393.93 +.81 +42.1 STBdIdxInsPlus 10.80 -.01 +.8 SpMCpValIns 51.88 -.46 +51.3 StrIncOpIns 10.41 ... +9.0 Crescent d 41.29 -.02 +41.7 TtlMktIdxInsPrm 122.76 +.16 +46.0 GlbLtdInfrsIns 16.27 +.06 +15.0 Stk 42.25 -.15 +54.3 BalIdxAdmrl 47.29 ... +25.8 STFederalAdmrl 10.96 ... +1.3 Western Asset StratMuOpIns 12.04 +.03 +11.4 NewInc 10.03 ... +2.5 USBdIdxInsPrm 12.10 -.03 -.4 IntlStratEqIns 18.57 +.02 +38.1 Parnassus BalIdxIns 47.30 ... +25.8 STInfPrScIdAdmr 26.22 ... +5.9 TtlRetInstl 12.00 ... +3.0 Federated Value 15.49 -.17 +80.5 Loomis Sayles CorEqInv 60.84 +.13 +44.3 CAITTxExAdm 12.35 ... +3.7 STInfPrScIdIns 26.24 ... +6.0 CorBdI 13.27 ... +2.0 Calamos InsHYBdIns 10.02 ... +12.8 Fidelity Advisor BdInstl 13.67 -.01 +10.7 Pioneer CptlOppAdmrl 208.53 -.08 +54.0 STInfPrScIdxInv 26.18 ... +5.8 CorBdIS 13.29 ... +2.1 MktNetrlIncIns 14.25 +.01 +7.6 TtlRetBdInstl 11.38 -.02 +3.9 GrowthOppsI 170.05 +1.63 +60.9 GrY 25.96 +.09 +38.8 A m 40.00 +.01 +45.8 DevMIdxAdmrl 1 7. 1 0 +.03 +40.7 STInvmGrdAdmrl 10.98 -.01 +2.7 CorPlusBdI 12.22 ... +3.6 ClearBridge UltraShrtBdIns 9.23 ... +2.7 NewInsA m 40.13 +.23 +40.5 Lord Abbett Putnam DevMIdxIns 17.13 +.03 +40.8 STInvmGrdIns 10.98 -.01 +2.8 CorPlusBdIS 12.21 ... +3.6 AggresivGrA m 197.66 +.81 +43.1 Fidelity NewInsI 41.44 +.24 +40.9 BdDebA m 8.51 -.01 +14.2 GrOppsA m 56.49 +.45 +36.8 DivGrInv 36.55 -.04 +33.5 STInvmGrdInv 10.98 -.01 +2.6 iShares ApprecA m 32.53 +.05 +39.4 500IdxInsPrm 148.05 +.30 +42.1 StgInc 12.91 -.01 +10.9 BdDebF b 8.50 -.01 +14.3 LrgCpValA m 31.11 -.10 +43.1 EMStkIdxInAdm 45.43 ... +43.6 STTEAdmrl 15.94 ... +1.1 S&P500IdxK 504.78 +1.04 +42.0