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TERRAPIN TAKEDOWN T Vol. 116he No. 343 JournalThursday, December 10, 2020 $100 Tigers handle Maryland in HOLIDAY CHEER: ‘Sounds of the Season’ performance a ‘bright spot.’ B1 ACC-Big Ten ‘UGLINESS AND CRUELTY’: Tensions rise over masks as virus grips cities. D1 Challenge. C1

SENECA WESTMINSTER Westminster nixes Christmas parade board shows Oconee Coun- ty confirmed 721 cases of Mayor calls decision ‘very disappointing’ the virus for the two-week period ending Monday. BY BRIAN GRAVES scheduled to be held. on the cancellation cited “We take a lot of pride THE JOURNAL City administrator Kev- COVID-19 figures from the in the work that goes into in Bronson issued a news S.C. Department of Health planning our city’s annu- WESTMINSTER — release announcing the and Environmental al Christmas parade and Westminster officials an- parade was canceled this Control showing Oconee surrounding activities,” nounced the cancellation year “out of an abundance County has averaged 72 the city’s release said. of the annual Christmas of caution for citizens, new confirmed cases per “However, the protection parade and other events visitors and our city busi- day during the past two of our close-knit commu- on Wednesday, just two nesses.” weeks. days before they were The city’s statement The state COVID-19 dash- SEE PARADE, PAGE A5

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Firefighters battle a blaze at a vacant house in the Utica community on Tuesday night. Officials said SENECA they believe the fire started in the fireplace, which a group of homeless people were using to keep warm. No one was in the house when responders arrived. Chief: Fire likely due to ‘squatters’ Returning a trying to get warm

BY NORM CANNADA people who had been THE JOURNAL staying there. No one was injured in SENECA — A fire the fire, which was re- that damaged a “squat- ported around 8:30 p.m. ter’s house” in the at the corner of God- Utica community Tues- dard and East Gammell day night is believed streets. Seneca Rescue to have been started in the fireplace by five SEE SQUATTERS, PAGE A5

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Last-minute gift ‘standard of guide inside today excellence’

The Journal | 1 THE JOURNAL STAFF RILEY MORNINGSTAR | THE JOURNAL Last Minute Gift Guide December 10, 2020 SPECIAL SECTION | THURSDAY, DECEMBERGUIDE 10, 2020 The current Seneca Creek access boat ramp on Lake Hartwell is worn down and dated ahead of planned renovations. last GIFT minute SENECA — Christmas Time to wrap up your shopping! Eve will be here in exactly two weeks. Are you ready? Stores seeing strong Official says $2M Seneca Creek project could start by summer Christmas sales Whether you’re looking

Dazzling and for a few more gifts or distinctive Jewelry sales, repair, resetting stocking stuffers for peo- BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR seeking final approval from the U.S. Currently, the site sits in “poor available for holidays BY NORM CANNADA THE JOURNAL Green Springs

Jewelry is often the perfect gift for that special per- son in your life. ple on your list or you’re a THE JOURNAL Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) condition, at best,” county PRT TURNER'S JEWELERS Turner’s Jewelers, located in Seneca’s Applewood “We’re selling Shopping Center, is an authorized Pandora dealer offer- a lot of that and I ing a variety of possibilities for the special person on BY NORM CANNADA your shopping list. THE JOURNAL think it’s people trying to show their The Seneca business has a wide range of jewelry - ocal mer including diamonds, watches, and rings. They also can emotions,” McClain chants say do custom designs to provide something specifically said. “What has they expect personal and can also repair jewelry repair to fix a pre- happened this year last-minute shopper, The to begin a two-phase project total- director Phil Shirley said. early reports cious heirloom than needs a little tender loving care or has just been horrible, of a strong - resize a ring or other item as a special Christmas gift. and everybody is feeling Christmas The store also does appraisals. - horrible about it. By shar McClain’s shopping sea - ing these things, it’s kind of son to contin like a concrete emotion that Custom Silk Floral BRADLEY’S JEWELERS Designs and Gifts Brad Anderson said much of his business at Bradley’s can’t be moved. ue and give businesses a healthy “These little statues like Jewelers off U.S. Highway 123 centers on custom work Lfinish to 2020. the ‘Tree of ‘Prayer and including repairs, remounts and settings for jewelry. “I think it’s better than last He has training as an advanced goldsmith and stone ‘Embraceable You’ and Journal has you covered. SENECA — A project more than a ing more than $2 million at the He estimated eight vehicles could year,” said Lynn McClain, owner setter and 31 years of experience in that specialty. ‘Quiet Wonder’ and ‘Angel I’ve talked to is doing very well.” of McClain’s Custom Silk Floral “Our biggest niche is remounts, sets, things like of Prayer’ and ‘Wishing’ Alison Springs of Green Designs and Gifts in Walhalla. that,” said Bradley. “We do a ton of remounts, repairs. - and ‘Courage’ and ‘Happiness’ Springs on Ram Cat Alley in “Because it’s been such a hard We do engagement rings where they pick the diamond — people are buying these Seneca said she has offered “pri- year people are looking for any out and we set the stones in the mounting they choose. faster than we can keep them in vate” shopping appointments for thing that’s positive. I think it’s We stay so busy with repair work.” stock,” she added. “I think it’s people either concerned about (rest of Christmas season) going - But he also carries a wide selection of sterling silver, they’re way of saying, ‘Hey, this being around crowds during the to be booming. I really do. I’m and yellow and white gold to sell. has been a bad year but guess coronavirus outbreak or peo looking forward to it.” He noted that the price of gold has gone up from about what, our emotions are still ple who can’t come to the store Today’s issue includes decade in the making could start to Seneca Creek access point. probably fit in the current area, if She added the store has seen $300 an ounce when he started out in the business 31 alive and inside of us.” during normal business hours. high demand for figures in the Casual Carolina owner and years ago to around $1,900 an ounce today. - She said she got the idea from a Willow Tree Collection that have - “A lot of people instead of buying new jewelry, they’re Downtown Seneca Merchant’s friend who lives in another area a variety of positive messages fixing their old jewelry and resetting them,” Anderson Association President Ray Mur and has seen people take advan such as prayer and love, and said. phy agreed that shoppers are out tage of it. attributes that success to the He also does ring sizing and adjustable ring shanks to in the stores in high numbers “We just want to be there for need for positive messages in “I can tell you right overnow- we’re help people in the area with arthritis be able to contin- our customers,” she said. “If light of 2020 and the COVID-19 whelmed,’” they don’t feel comfortable with ue to wear their rings. - pandemic. he said. crowds, cool, I’m here for them. our annual “Last Min- take shape alongside Lake Hartwell The first phase of the project they squeezed in. “We’re We’ve had a few people just con absolutely cerned about the virus and one - over person who just works a whole whelmed lot and can’t get in and that’s with people - cool, too.” buying cus Springs said business so far tom stuff. - this holiday season is “going I’m watch really well.” ing the two “We are very grateful for ute Shopping Guide,” by the end of next summer. would include a courtesy dock, con- “Some of the challenges with new stores everyone who comes out and that are shops with us or any downtown open and business or any small busi- - they’re just ness wherever they may live,” blown away Springs said. “We’re apprecia - by what’s tive of the people coming out. We going on expect sales to stay up through down here. out the season.” Everybody The Oconee County Parks, Recre- crete boat ramps, erosion control, a Casual Carolina

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Repairs are a major part Brad Anderson’s work at Bradley’s Jewelers located at 200 Old Salem Road in Seneca. SEE GUIDE, PAGE A6 ation and Tourism Department is paved parking lot and lighting. SEE PROJECT, PAGE A5

OCONEE COUNTY Clemson president talks leadership with Oconee deputies

BY NORM CANNADA sition,” Clements told the need to know where they Clements listed five THE JOURNAL deputies during the one- are and where they are ‘A title doesn’t mean anything. characteristics of good or- hour session in Oconee going, Clements said. ganizational leadership — WALHALLA — Clem- County Council chambers “Leadership is about It just goes on a business card. getting the team to “buy son University president on Tuesday. “You can be moving an organization into the culture,” a mix Jim Clements encouraged a leader without a title, from Point A to Point B — of talent, having a plan to Oconee County Sheriff’s regardless of where you going from your current You become a leader by action.’ see “Point B,” ability to Office deputies to grow are in your organization state to your desired fu- execute and courage. as leaders and discussed and regardless of your ture state,” he said. “What Jim Clements He also listed nearly a organizational and per- rank. A title doesn’t mean do you want to be? Where Clemson University president dozen individual leader- sonal traits of leadership anything. It just goes on do you want to go? ship traits he said are im- during a training event a business card. You be- “Point A is looking at You’ve got to know where es. You can’t get better portant, beginning with this week. come a leader by action.” where you are,” he added. you are — know your unless you know your “Leadership is not a po- Organizational leaders “You’ve got to be honest. strengths and weakness- weaknesses and fix them.” SEE PRESIDENT, PAGE A6

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A2 THE JOURNAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 SDOC designates Pickens Co. coroner 2 eLearning days says suicide rate Wednesday’s COVID-19 BY GREG OLIVER ly in order to address THE JOURNAL any clusters as soon as appears on decline numbers at a glance possible. The district said Confirmed Confirmed Percent WALHALLA — The that while it continues to BY GREG OLIVER her office has responded cases deaths positive School District of Oconee see a rise in cases among THE JOURNAL to more incidents this County on Wednesday an- students and staff, the year — 1,965 so far, com- South Carolina 2,139 26 20.5% nounced plans to observe vast majority of positive PICKENS — Pickens pared to 1,400 last year. Oconee County 48 0 26.8%* Dec. 21 and 22 — the final COVID-19 cases are not County Coroner Kandy “We’ve been really, Pickens County 63 2 30.3%* two days of school before originating within the Kelley said last week it really busy this year,” Christmas break — as schools, but are contract- appears there will be a Kelley said. “Of course, * Seven-day moving average eLearning days. ed outside of school. decrease in the county’s when the population Cumulative cases SDOC spokeswoman District superinten- suicide rate this year. goes up, (the number of Jennifer Dodd said the dent Michael Thorsland “We only have 15, and incidents) goes up.” South Carolina: 223,140 cases, 4,280 deaths decision was made follow- said the initial plan for we usually have 30 to 35,” Pickens County Oconee County: 3,776 cases, 42 deaths ing discussion between eLearning days was for Kelley told municipal, Council chairman Roy district administration them to be used solely for county and state leaders Costner said one thing Pickens County: 7,211 cases, 91 deaths and principals. inclement weather. and school board repre- he is thankful for is that “Factors leading to this “That will absolutely be sentatives gathered for a while the COVID-19 rate SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL decision included difficul- our plan going forward Pickens United meeting has spiked upward, the ty in finding substitutes to into next school year,” at Mile Creek Park. county’s unemployment cover both COVID-19-re- Thorsland said. “With Kelley said the normal rate remains at 3 to 4 lated absences and normal that being said, having the 30 to 35 suicide cases the percent. | CALENDAR | requests for leave on those ability to move to eLearn- county experiences each “It is well below the days, as well as conflicts ing during this difficult year puts Pickens Coun- state and national aver- TODAY with some events that were year is helpful. While not ty at No. 1 per capita in age, so we’ve been very OCL FRIENDS of the Library book sale in the Walhalla Library base- scheduled prior to the ideal, we feel this decision South Carolina. fortunate in that sense,” ment, 501 W. South Broad St., every Thursday by appointment only. two-week delay in starting is the best call under our “So, hopefully, we will Costner said. Email [email protected] to make an appointment. school,” Dodd said. current circumstances.” be taken off that (list),” State Rep. Neal Collins Last week, district Thorsland said last she said. of Easley said he uses a SUNDAY officials said they were week that the overall goal Kelley had other statis- COVID-19 event risk as- WESTMINSTER WALK About will begin at 5 p.m. and continue until the continuing to monitor remains to keep as many tics to report, pointing sessment planning tool tree lighting at dusk. At each location will be refreshments and informa- the rising number of students in face-to-face out that there have been created by Georgia Tech tion culminating at the Gateway Arts Center. gatewayartscenter.net COVID-19 cases across learning as possible while 30 drug overdose deaths students that is updated the district, now totaling ensuring the health and this year. daily county-by-county WEDNESDAY nearly 300 since the new safety of students and staff. “We’re going to be the throughout the nation. NOT MEETING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – DAV veterans advocates school year began Aug. 24. The school district add- same (in that area), as That, he said, led him to Terry Neale, Michael Brown or Mike O’Shields will be at the Knights However, officials added ed that students will not we usually have between select Mile Creek Park of Columbus meeting hall, 112 E. North 2nd St., Seneca, from 1-5 they could not say for cer- be allowed inside school 30 to 40,” Kelley said. as the meeting place for p.m. to assist veterans with VA benefits. tain how close the district buildings during the up- When it comes to the Pickens United, “since it was to completely transi- coming eLearning days. COVID-19 pandemic, is outdoors, where risk tioning from face-to-face Assignments for both Kelley said there have of COVID-19 is lessened.” to distance learning. days will be available no been six home deaths. Although a number of later than 10 a.m. Dec. 21. “Most of them were in Find your Connecting classrooms at various Students will have five hospitals and hospice schools have temporarily days upon returning to deaths and nursing Future and transitioned to distance school to turn in assign- homes,” she said. “I can’t learning at times this ments. 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Build a Better Clem- son members Ric and Linda Ware look at the site of the future Moulder: City continuing Dockside develop- ment on Tiger Boule- vard earlier this year. Although that project to address tornado cleanup was among those al- lowed by city council BY BRIAN GRAVES Moulder admitted the city is “way to continue prior to THE JOURNAL behind.” its imposed moratori- “We had some equipment go down, um enacted last Jan- SENECA — The city of Seneca was and we are trying to get to uary, the Wares and dealt more issues during the April 13 everything as quickly as other BABC members tornado than it has equipment to han- we can,” he said. “A lot of were instrumental dle, and that has slowed the progress of the items that are still out in getting the city to cleaning up the remnants of the storm. there are bigger, and we make development of Michael McAllister, who lives on don’t have the equipment a master plan its top Julian Drive, approached Seneca City that is capable of picking priority. Council at Monday’s council meeting those things up.” GREG OLIVER | THE JOURNAL and asked where the cleanup efforts Moulder Moulder said the city is stand. working with the South “It’s been eight months, and I know Carolina Department of Transporta- it’s been a very trying year,” McAllis- tion to use its assets in collecting the ter said. “I’m not complaining.” larger debris. City administrator Scott Moulder “But they are committed elsewhere said the work is ongoing and the city and are working swing shifts because Build a Better Clemson has been divided into segments to bet- of COVID,” he added. “That means they ter organize those tasks. don’t quite have their full staff avail- “The recent hurricane-force winds able. All we can do is apologize, say we we had didn’t help matters much,” are way behind, we understand that, Moulder said. “It really brought down a and we will get to it.” group ‘not going away’ lot more debris that we are having to go around and clean up.” [email protected] | (864) 973-6686 the strategists bring re- Members expect organization garding diversifying the economy with small busi- ness development, think to continue to play active role tanks and innovation centers,” Hyatt said. “I West Union plans walking trail BY GREG OLIVER planning on impacting am most uncomfortable, THE JOURNAL the city growth to the but not surprised, with BY LAUREN PIERCE get some exercise,” Oli- could be used if not needs of the citizens and the rate of growth that THE JOURNAL ver said. “I’d love for it enough donations are re- CLEMSON — A little not developers,” Ware still needs to take place in to be for all ages — espe- ceived on a regular basis. more than a year ago, said. Clemson to meet the needs WEST UNION — West cially for seniors.” “We’d have the dog Build a Better Clemson Build a Better Clemson of a growing year-round Union Town Council ap- Council also approved available mainly to keep members appeared before member Elaine Masceri resident and student com- proved a plan to turn an opening a checking ac- drugs out of the area,” Oli- Clemson City Council ask- pointed to the displace- munity with limited land empty lot into a walking count designated for mon- ver said. “It could get into ing that development of a ment of businesses at 405 space. trail after a proposal by ey to be raised for a K-9 places that aren’t safe for master plan for the entire College Ave. in order to “In public aquariums, Mayor Linda Oliver at its unit the town wants to add police — (S.C) Highway 11 city be its top priority. construct a mixed-use stu- well-fed sharks swim with meeting Tuesday night. to its police department. is really bad with drugs.” City council heeded dent housing development other aquatic animals Oliver suggested using The dog would be trained The town’s Christmas that advice and appointed and the failure of Clemson and do not disturb them money from the city’s for illegal drug detection. parade, hosted by the a moratorium steering City Council, planning, because they have found hospitality tax funds to Oliver said local busi- West Union Police De- committee made up of zoning and the Board of balance. We, as residents, turn the city-owned lot, nesses and community partment, is set for Dec. business, government, Architectural Review to need to decide where located at 1210 W. Main donations could be put 12 at 5 p.m., and a drop-in city and university repre- address the major concern they want the sharks St., into a walking trail into the special account is also planned for town sentatives. St. Louis-based of all Clemson residents — — high-density student with different stations to help offset costs for employees and council Development Strategies traffic. housing developers — to for physical activities. the upkeep and training members on Dec. 18. was hired by the steering “My question is whether be fed so we can live in “It’d be a nice, new needed for a K-9. She said committee to develop a the city has a responsibili- a community that is bal- place to get outside and general budget funds [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 strategic plan that was ty to provide quality of life anced serving the needs of recently presented to city and safety for all, which the year-round residents council in the form of a is certainly in jeopardy and the students.” final report. on that stretch on (U.S. Hyatt said many of the Court again nixes SC meaning of, and prohibit- Saying he wanted to give Now, as discussion Highway) 123 in Clem- things Development Strat- gov’s private school ed by” the South Carolina more families the option to begins on elements within son,” Masceri said, adding egies presented are ideas Constitution. send their children to pri- that final report — par- that the “ship has sailed” that residents have voiced pandemic aid plan McMaster unveiled vate schools — especially ticularly involving future on stopping the Dockside for years. COLUMBIA (AP) — his plan for Safe Access if their own schools would growth and traffic in the project. “Maybe they “Hearing the strate- South Carolina’s high- to Flexible Education in not reopen for in-person city — members of the don’t, but I always thought gists present those plans est court again rejected July, effectively creating a instruction because of the Build a Better Clemson that we, as taxpayers, are validates so many people’s Gov. Henry McMaster’s one-time voucher program pandemic — McMaster said committee say they plan afforded that assurance. concerns,” she said. plan to use $32 million for parents who couldn’t the program would cover to remain actively in- If this is the position the When it comes to the in federal coronavirus otherwise afford the about 5,000 SAFE grants volved. city is going to take going future of Build a Better relief to provide tuition expense of private school. of up to $6,500 each for “We’re not going away,” forward, then I guess we Clemson, Hyatt said the grants for private The plan was immediately students to attend private said Build a Better can expect any building organization “has always schools, ruling Wednes- challenged in court. schools this academic year. Clemson member John can be approved on High- been about getting the res- day that spending Fulmer, who represented way 123 as long as it meets ident voices heard,” even public money this way the organization on the zoning and architectural in a time when the public is unconstitutional. steering committee. “We rules, with no regard to is not allowed to personal- The unanimous will continue to keep an more traffic congestion.” ly attend council meetings decision by the state eye on what’s going on, Build a Better Clemson due to COVID-19. Supreme Court says and there’ll be opportuni- member Tanya Hyatt said “We are still watching the governor’s decision ties for us to provide input the moratorium steer- council meetings (via to use money from the as things change and the ing committee was the livestream) and staying in coronavirus rescue situation with COVID start of a lengthy process contact with our elected package in this way changes.” of evaluating the city’s officials, even in the midst “constitutes the use Fulmer said he is glad master plan and hiring of a pandemic,” she said. of public funds for to have been able to Development Strategies the direct benefit of 530 A Bypass 123 represent Build a Better was a first step. 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| YOUR VIEW | COVID-19 A reading suggestion EDITOR: In reference to your article concentrates by Norm Cannada: “Professor says Pearl Harbor a strategic disaster for Japan.” minds on obesity I invite the good professor to read the extremely well re- besity is a major risk factor for those searched book “The Flyboys,” dying from the coronavirus. written by James Bradley. I’m O So strong is that fear among the asking him to read the first 78 very overweight that bariatric surgeries pages to get a better under- have seen a significant jump in demand. standing of the events leading Bariatric surgery is a procedure performed up to the Pearl Harbor attack on the stomach or intestines that causes of Dec. 7 1941, the so-called weight loss. “day of infamy.” What’s odd about this is that obesity is “On 27 Nov. 1941, the U.S. tied to many other serious chief of naval operations ailments. They include wired an urgent dispatch to heart disease, diabetes all Pacific stations: Aggres- and, as some studies sive Move by Japan Expected suggest, cancers of the Within the Next Few Days,” breast, esophagus, pan- page 77. creas and colon. The chief of the Navy’s Yet it took COVID to combat intelligence unit was scare so many into asking Joseph Rochefort. U.S. Navy for a kind of surgery that intelligence had already bro- CREATORS often involves removing ken the Japanese code! SYNDICATE | part of the stomach. And I sincerely hope that profes- that requires a hospital sor Ron Andrew doesn’t teach

stay at a time when hos- | GUEST VIEW | military history from a strict FROMA HARROP pitals are struggling with U.S. Marine Corps bias. After waves of coronavirus pa- all, there were at least 12 or tients who could pass on the deadly disease. 13 Army divisions and other That said, seriously obese Americans separate regimental combat who want bariatric surgery now have good teams in the Pacific Theater! reason. A large international study based in Lille, France, showed that for virus Remembering Col. John A. Faiola patients admitted into intensive care units, Seneca obesity was the third-highest risk factor for COVID-19 pneumonia — after advanced age Merry Christmas! and being male. And the need for invasive mechanical ventilation increases with the America’s days EDITOR: level of overweight. More than 2,000 years ago, Ted Threadgill underwent bariatric sur- a baby was born in a stable to gery after he had experienced coronavirus a young Jewish couple. The as an obese patient. He suffered weeks of father of the child was God. double pneumonia, a 104 temperature and The world would hate him so a breathing crisis. That traumatic experi- of infamy much that they would eventu- ence, he told the Houston Chronicle, was ally have him crucified. “the ultimate sign I’m not bulletproof.” He arose from the grave Another incentive for obese Americans THE (ORANGEBURG) TIMES AND DEMOCRAT and opened the eyes of a nation. Our three days later and went to lose weight speaks to the tragedy of our president, like Franklin Roosevelt in back to heaven, but still many times: As waves of very sick patients over- his week’s anniversary of the 1941, promised a war to save our way would not believe. They curse whelm ICUs, doctors may have to decide Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of life. President George W. Bush said by using his name in vain, who can be saved, and that may not include comes as many Americans of sub- it would be a long, protracted war even though they may not be- them. T lieve he ever existed. We cel- sequent generations are more familiar against terrorism. He was right. ebrate Christmas as memory Bariatric surgery has become a lot safer with another surprise attack. With U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and than it used to be. Twenty years ago, the of his birth. Today, the world It’s been more than 19 years since Afghanistan, some doubt American risk from complications was 1 in 100. It’s still hates him so much that now 1 in 1,000. But obtaining it is not a the terrorist attacks on the World resolve and unity. The wars sparked they don’t want those who simple process of calling a surgeon and Trade Center and Pentagon. divisions, but remember, we are prefer to say “Merry Christ- reserving an operating room. Many are the parallels between Americans, a people committed to mas” to do so — must say To qualify at the University of California, the events of that Day of Infamy 79 preserving freedom and our way of “season’s greetings” instead. San Francisco Bariatric Surgery Center, years ago and the modern-day infamy life in the face of enemies that would For my part, I say season you must weigh less than 450 pounds. of Sept. 11, 2001. Most notable is destroy both. your own greeting if you to (That’s the maximum weight that hospital the unity sparked in a nation under Looking at photographs and film of want, but leave the ones alone radiology equipment can support.) For attack. Sept. 11 should be enough to con- to whom it is Merry Christ- some, that may mean months of losing When Japanese forces attacked the vince doubters of American resolve. mas. weight prior to surgery. American naval base at Pearl Har- And remembering the sacrifices of If only half of you reading You must have quit smoking at least six bor in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, 2,390 those who gave their lives on the Day this that claim to believe in weeks before and must commit to chang- Americans died. of Infamy on Dec. 7, 1941, and in the Jesus would rise up in prayer, ing diet, exercise and lifestyle thereafter. The attacks of Sept. 11 in Wash- years of war that followed is another we wouldn’t have the polit- And, of course, your insurance must cover ington and New York took twice the reason for Americans to say a collec- ically correct police trying the procedure. Once you reach the stage of number of lives. The attacks took tive “thank you” to those who served to tell us we can’t say Merry discussing what to expect with a surgeon, generations unaccustomed to war then and those who serve now. Christmas for perhaps offend- there is another four- to six-week wait for ing someone. So they can say the actual operation. their holidays openly, as they But it works, and the loss of weight should be, with no PC police greatly raises the odds of surviving the coming after them harping coronavirus. A study out of the Cleveland that others might be offended. Clinic found that patients who had bariat- | TODAY IN HISTORY | No one should have to ric surgery in the past, even if they are still worry to share their religious considered obese, have a 25 percent lower Today is Thursday, 1964, Martin Luther dela signed the country’s beliefs, no matter the time risk of needing hospitalization or admis- Dec. 10, the 345th day of King Jr. received his Nobel new constitution into law of year. In America, there sion into an ICU. 2020. There are 21 days Peace Prize in Oslo, saying during a ceremony in is supposed to be something Doctors performing bariatric surgery say left in the year. he accepted it “with an Sharpeville. called freedom of religion. good data on the rising number of requests On this date: abiding faith in America 2007, suspended NFL All religions included. You is hard to come by for reasons unique to 1861, the Confederacy and an audacious faith in star Michael Vick was don’t have to believe, but this age of COVID. Elective procedures admitted Kentucky as it the future of mankind.” sentenced by a federal you don’t have to get angry were, or still are, being curtailed in many recognized a pro-South- 1967, singer Otis Red- judge in Richmond, Va., simply because a people want states to preserve beds for coronavirus pa- ern shadow state gov- ding, 26, and six others to 23 months in prison for to celebrate their holiday like tients. As a result, some of the recent surge ernment that was acting were killed when their bankrolling a dogfighting others. No, I’m not foolish in requests for this medical intervention without the authority of plane crashed into Wis- operation and killing enough to believe the world may reflect pent-up demand. And because the pro-Union govern- consin’s Lake Monona; dogs that underper- as a whole will believe. All we bariatric surgery requires a great deal of ment in Frankfort. trumpeter Ben Cauley, a formed (Vick served 19 can do is pray for the world preparation before the operation, many can- 1869, women were grant- member of the group the months at Leavenworth). and stand our ground on what didates are still in the preliminary phases. ed the right to vote in the Bar-Kays, was the only Former Vice President Al we believe. A geared-up interest in losing excess Wyoming Territory. survivor. Gore accepted the Nobel Don’t back down. Even if weight could be a small, good outcome of 1898, a treaty was 1987, President Ronald Peace Prize with a call they stand you up at the gates this disaster. But some bariatric surgeons signed in Paris offi- Reagan and Soviet leader for humanity to rise up of Hell, don’t back down. The don’t want to go there. As Jason Balette, a cially ending the Span- Mikhail S. Gorbachev against a looming climate more they persecute you, pray doctor at Memorial Hermann The Wood- ish-American War. concluded three days of crisis and stop waging the harder. lands Medical Center who operated on 1946, newspaperman summit talks in Wash- war on the environment. The child that was born Threadgill, told the Chronicle, “anytime Damon Runyon, known ington. 2009, President Barack in Bethlehem of Judea more is a good opportunity to talk about obesi- for his short stories fea- 1994, Yasser Arafat, Obama accepted the Nobel than 2,000 years ago told us to ty and the different approaches to weight turing colorful Broadway Shimon Peres and Peace Prize with a humble pray for our enemies. Do that loss.” denizens, died at a New Yitzhak Rabin received acknowledgment of his this Christmas and through- He’s right. York hospital at age 66. the Nobel Peace Prize, scant accomplishments out the New Year. 1950, Ralph J. Bunche pledging to pursue their and a robust defense of the Oh and just one more thing. FOLLOW FROMA HARROP on Twitter @FromaHarrop. was awarded the Nobel mission of healing the U.S. at war. James Camer- MERRY CHRISTMAS! She can be reached at [email protected]. To find out Peace Prize, the first anguished Middle East. on’s 3D film epic “Avatar” more about Froma Harrop and read features by other black American to re- 1996, South African had its world premiere in Eddie Boggs Creators writers and cartoonists, visit creators.com. ceive the award. President Nelson Man- London. Westminster

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 THE JOURNAL A5 PROJECT: Area ‘a very popular location that’s SQUATTERS: not been very well taken care of over the years’ ‘Just trying to

FROM PAGE A1 and it’s a lot easier to launch your boat with the ramps stay warm’ this existing site is that it’s Planned improvements at than it is off the dirt,” Oconee very secluded,” Shirley said. County Council chairman “Unless you drive Seneca Creek access area Julian Davis said at a recent FROM PAGE A1 into the access meeting. “I think it is great area, you really Phase 1 Phase 2 tourism for Oconee County.” 1 provided rehab for firefighters at the don’t know what’s • Full site earthwork/grading • Fine grading picnic area The county currently has a scene. back there.” 25-year lease with the USACE Seneca Fire Chief Richie Caudill The project • Erosion control • Parking lot paving that expires in 2042, Shirley said no one was in the home when would open the • Paving prep • Second courtesy dock said. Visitors have to cross firefighters arrived on the scene. entire property • Paving entire driveway • Floating fishing dock Clemson University land to “It wasn’t suspicious,” he said. Shirley up along Seneca • Concrete sidewalks • Floating kayak launch access the property, so the “They were trying to stay warm. They Creek Road, along school has been involved in had a fire in the fireplace. It’s an old with the creation of 49 boat • Concrete boat ramps • Picnic area the planning process. fireplace, and it just got into the wall parking spots and 29 parking • One courtesy dock • Restroom Work on phase two of the and got into the attic. They got out spots for cars. • Gravel parking area • Final landscaping project will depend on what before we got there.” The project has been in the other items will need to Caudill said firefighters had re- works since 2009, according • Landscape/lighting be checked off in the PRT sponded to fires at the house “numer- to Shirley. COST: $732,624 department first. Shirley did ous times” in the four to five years it COST: $1,292,003 say he was hopeful that after has been vacant. THE FUNDING completion of phase one, the “It is a squatter’s house,” he said. Phase one of the project will second half of the project “It’s a house we’ve been to in the past. cost roughly $1,330,000 and would begin within 12-18 The last couple of times we have been would be funded through eco- After approval from the work could begin in July. months. there, they were in it that time, too, nomic development millage USACE, the project will go The access ramp, located “I think the Seneca Creek and they were just trying to stay warm and a separate grant already out to bid and then be brought at 280 Seneca Creek Road, project provides great en- or had something going on.” in hand. Shirley said the to county council for a final is in rough condition — and hancement to a very popular Firefighters from Friendship joined county increased the econom- approval. Shirley said he is when lake levels are down, location along the Seneca Riv- Seneca in putting out the fire, which ic development millage from hopeful that bid documents practically unusable. The er of Lake Hartwell,” Shirley Caudill said took about 20 minutes to 1 mill per year to 2.3 mills per can begin being processed in construction of a new ramp said. “It’s a very popular loca- extinguish. The Corinth-Shiloh Fire year two years ago. The addi- the first quarter of 2021. would create a more stable tion that’s not been very well Department and Oconee County Emer- tion of 1.3 mills is for capital environment and increased taken care of over the years, gency Services sent personnel to the investment in tourism. About THE VISION access when levels are down. and we hope to get it back up Seneca fire station to cover any other $1.03 million of the economic Work on boat ramps can’t “Great project for the cit- to a standard of excellence for calls that came in while Seneca was development millage collect- be done from March through izens. I think that’s the No. the community.” working on the Utica fire. ed would go to the first phase June because of spawning 1 goal, is getting additional of the project. season, so Shirley is hopeful lake access — safe access — [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 PARADE: Council majority ‘decided they wanted to go this route’

FROM PAGE A1 “The majority of the been handed the respon- Christmas parade is departments, including masks, especially if they council decided they sibility of organizing the still scheduled for 1 p.m. the town’s fire and police are not able to socially nity is something that our wanted to go this route,” parade due to a shortage Saturday. He said there is departments. distance. city leaders feel is the top Ramey said. “The majori- of members on the city’s concern that rain on that The parade’s theme will The parade will begin priority.” ty of the coun- event committee. day could affect wheth- be patriotic, with candy on Hunter Street and end The state- cil rules, and Sharpe said the organi- er the parade begins on individually wrapped at 1210 W. Main St. ment ex- ‘With that’s what we zation had planned sev- schedule. in red, white and blue Should inclement pressed appre- decided to do.” eral hours of treats and The town of West Union wrappers. weather force the parade’s ciation for “all everything Ramey said music to be available be- is keeping its plans for a Candy will be thrown cancellation, Santa Claus of the work the Christmas fore and after the parade, Christmas parade begin- out to the crowd, and it is and Oliver will ride in a and time that on, parade is “a while adding that masks ning at 5 p.m. Friday and up to the parents’ discre- police car and drop candy has gone into going tremendous would be optional and it will encourage, but not tion whether they allow bags off at the homes of this event” event for a would also be one’s choice require, the use of face their kids to pick it up or families known to have and said the everyone town our size.” whether to chase down masks. not, according to Mayor children. city is “look- “With every- candy thrown to kids. The parade will feature Linda Oliver. ing forward to needed thing going on, Santa Claus and floats Participants are “highly Lauren Pierce contribut- bringing new everyone need- FAIR PLAY, WEST UNION from local businesses and encouraged” to wear face ed to this report. and exciting something ed something PARADES STILL ON components to positive,” he The Fair Play and West our Christmas said. Union Christmas parades festivities in positive.’ Last week, remain on schedule this 2021.” Sons of the weekend, according to Mayor Brian Brian Ramey American Le- local officials. Ramey called Westminster mayor gion member Fire Chief Larry Wilk- the cancella- Zach Sharpe erson said Wednesday tion “very disappointing.” said his organization had the annual Fair Play

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Donna Lee Perkins, 60 327 Evergreen Ridge Road, Tamassee Legislators meet with school district officials Booking Date: 12/8/20 Oconee County Sheriff BY GREG OLIVER term solution for us as to shut down face-to- Alexander said for their students. We DUI-1st offense THE JOURNAL we move forward,” Al- face instruction for the legislators plan to have could lose a generation exander said. “Certain- remainder discussions with the if we don’t do something James Francisco Magana, 23 LIBERTY — Broad- ly, in the state, we’re of the school state agency. about the long-term 529 Broadway St., Seneca band, state demands on poised to springboard year. “We’ve got to have a impact.” Booking Date: 12/8/20 school nurses because and move forward, but “I don’t coordinated effort in Rice said he believes South Carolina Highway Patrol of COVID-19 and the it’s going to take all of know what making sure that the the negative impact of DUI impact of the pandemic us working together — the current nurses are getting the COVID-19 on student instruction partners, providers, a timeline or support they need and on student Megan Cheyenne Summerlin, 25 were among the issues tremendous amount of schedule is, the addition of personnel instruction 4 Managers Court Apt. G, Walhalla discussed Tuesday at financial resources.” Carter but what- so that not all of that is “is going Booking Date: 12/8/20 the annual meeting State Sen. Rex Rice ever it is, being put specifically on to happen Walhalla City Police between said Blue Ridge Electric it’s got to be amplified,” nurses,” Alexander said. 10 to 12 Malicious injury to personal proper- the Pickens Cooperative is working Carter said. The legislators also years down ty >$200; three counts assault and County Leg- to bring broadband to The legislators are heard concerns from the road.” battery-3rd degree; two counts petit islative Del- underserved areas of also concerned about educators about the Rice But Carter larceny <$2,000 egation and the county. increased S.C. Depart- academic impact. said some the county “Everybody would ment of Health and “This would be one indicators and informa- Garry Chase Coble Jr., 30 school like to have it tomor- Environmental Control of those areas I would tion provided prior to 170 Country Lane, Mountain Rest board. row, but it takes a little requirements of school think that we need to the pandemic indicated Booking Date: 12/8/20 Alexander State Sen. while to get wires in nurses already deal- focus on with some “children were not per- Oconee County Sheriff Thomas the air or wires in the ing with the impact of additional remedial forming at the anticipat- Shoplifting <$2,000 Alexander told those ground,” Rice said. “I COVID-19 and the major areas and some addi- ed achievement level.” gathered at the Pickens think it’s coming, but workload placed upon tional summer schools “A lot of it can be Cathryn Jeanne Griffin, 24 County Career and it’s just slow.” them. to get students back up placed on the COVID, 471 Rich Mountain Road, Westmin- Technology Center both Jerry Carter, who will “There’s no ques- to grade level,” Alexan- but there’s some other ster Pickens and Oconee succeed Gary Clary tion in my mind that I der said. “One size does issues that need to be Booking Date: 12/8/20 counties are making in the state House in believe DHEC is being not fit all the districts, addressed,” Carter said. Oconee County Sheriff strides in broadband January, said the im- compensated for stuff and there will be other “The COVID just ampli- Filing false police report of a felony availability. portance of broadband they’re passing down to districts that don’t even fied it.” “The hot spots are not was proven last year the school districts, and have the broadband George Howard Henderson Jr., 44 a long-term solution, but when COVID-19 forced I think that needs to be we have here and will [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 111 Belton Drive, Fair Play they have been a short- Gov. Henry McMaster worked on,” Rice said. need additional support Follow on Twitter @JournalGO Booking Date: 12/8/20 General sessions court General sessions bench warrant PRESIDENT: ‘You can’t quit’

FROM PAGE A1 bering “results matter” about leadership. Some GUIDE: Has and being a good person. of them have addressed believing in one’s self and Oconee County Sher- inclusion, equity and working hard. iff Mike Crenshaw said diversity as well.” gift options “One of my rules is I Clements’ presentation He added the discussion will never let anyone out- was the last of a series of about “keeping a positive work me,” Clements said. four monthly leadership attitude” was one of the “I can control that.” events with college and areas of Clements’ mes- for everyone Other personal rules for university presidents. sage that resonated with Clements included stay- Other speakers were him most. ing positive, thinking big Southern Wesleyan “2020 has been a tough FROM PAGE A1 by “visualizing yourself University’s Todd Voss, year, and law enforce- at the highest possible Tri-County Technical ment can get down just filled with a wide variety of local- level,” communicating — College’s Galen DeHay like the general public ly owned small businesses with including listening — ef- and Anderson Universi- can,” Crenshaw said. “I an array of Christmas options, fectively and continuing ty’s Evans Whitaker. think it was an uplifting including gifts for men, unique to persevere. “I’ve had 25 people to talk for us — a little bit gifts, clothing, personalized gifts, “Don’t quit,” he said. retire, so I want to put of a pep talk for every- jewelry, sweet treats, gifts for the “You’re on a mission. You more of a focus on luring one to keep that positive NORM CANNADA | THE JOURNAL bird lover, gift cards and many can’t quit.” our future leaders,” attitude and really look to Oconee County Sheriff’s Office diversity director others. The personal leader- Crenshaw said after the the future. Our world is Dan Holland, left, talks with Clemson University Check out the special section ship traits also included meeting. “We tried to changing, and we have to president Jim Clements after Clements talked to and find options for everyone on working as a team, valu- reach out to university change with it.” sheriff’s deputies Tuesday about leadership at your list right here in your own ing people, acting with a presidents. They’ve been a training event in the Oconee County Council backyard. sense of urgency, remem- gracious to come and talk [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 chambers in Walhalla.

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Good movies kept coming in 2020, even when everything else stopped. In a year that often felt like its own kind of cataclysmic Hollywood production, the mov- ies — even if relegated to smaller screens — were as necessary as ever. It was the year of the drive- in, the backyard-bedsheet screen- ing and the streaming service. SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL But wherever they played, the A special Christmas concert is available on YouTube right best films of the year offered some now, thanks to Clemson University’s Brooks Center for escape and connection: the pos- the Performing Arts. sibility of grace, a spark of fury — and something the rest of the world couldn’t offer: the assur- ance of an ending. Here are our ‘Sounds of the Season’ picks for the best movies of 2020: JAKE COYLE 1. “First Cow”: Any sweet- performance a ‘bright spot’ ness in life in Kelly Reichardt’s radiant frontier fable is both fleeting and eternal. Set in the BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR Oregon Territory of the 1820s, it’s THE JOURNAL WANT TO WATCH? a portrait of a friendship forged, What: The Brooks Center as it ought to be, on kindness and CLEMSON — After a for Performing Arts’ second baked goods. The movie’s harsh long year for so many, the annual “Sounds of the Season” Western landscape, where two Brooks Center for the Per- performance poor travelers (played by John Where: Clemson Choirs and forming Arts is looking Magaro and Orion Lee) suggests Vocal Arts channel on YouTube to provide a bright spot When: Video is available online a critique of capitalism as much throughout the holiday through holiday season as Ken Loach’s also excellent season. modern-day gig economy drama Right now, the second “Sorry We Missed You.” But the annual performance of second performance in a tenderness between them, despite the “Sounds row, even though we’ve it all, could hardly have felt more of the Sea- had all these kinds of suited to the times. son” is up on things going on.” 2. “Small Axe”: It’s five films YouTube. The The video was streamed not one, but I’d have as hard a nearly 30-min- on Sunday and can be time splitting up Steve McQueen’s ASSOCIATED PRESS ute show fea- found on the Clemson anthology as I would “The Deca- This image released by A24 shows John Magaro in a scene from the film tures various Choirs and Vocal Arts logue.” It functions best a whole, “First Cow.” student choral YouTube channel. as a cycle of racism and resis- Hudgins ensembles, CU Singers, the univer- tance stretched over two decades between as a way to spend time 7. “Never Rarely Sometimes as well as sity’s men’s and women’s of London history. The second together and preserve something Always”: Eliza Hittman’s film, student and faculty soloist choirs and TakeNote will chapter, “Lovers Rock,” is a of him on film. Both of Johnson’s about a 17-year-old Pennsylvania performances. all be performing at dif- bass-thumping standout, and may films urge you to open your eyes young woman (newcomer Sidney Brooks Center man- ferent times throughout be the best house-party movie to the world around you, and pick Flanigan) having to travel to New aging director Thomas the concert. ever made. up a camera. York for an abortion, is a deli- Hudgins credited director In all, eight different 3. “Mank”: It’s so delightfully 5. “Minari”: Lee Isaac Chung’s cately restrained, heartbreaking of choral activities Dr. Christmas songs were full of contradictions. A clear- richly detailed, autobiographical neo-realistic drama. It’s about Anthony Bernarducci for performed during the eyed ode to Old Hollywood, made film is a classic immigrant tale the hurdles to abortion in much doing a “magnificent job” virtual concert. for a streaming service. An and a compassionate family dra- of the U.S., but it’s also paints a putting the performance As a gift to the communi- anti-auteur theory drama about ma about his Korean immigrant vivid picture, through countless together. ty, Hudgins said the video the many minds that go into mak- parents (Steven Yeun, Yeri Han) fraught interactions, of what its While this season’s per- of the concert is free for ing a movie, crafted by maybe after they moved to rural Arkan- like growing up a teenage girl. formance is different than the public to watch. The America’s most skillful and ob- sas. Its warmth and gentleness 8. “Soul”: A legitimate dou- last year’s, Hudgins said video will stay online sessive director. Leaving aside its slowly but steadily bowls you ble-feature to pair with his it was important to keep through the holiday much-debated history, it’s simply over. “Inside Out,” Pete Docter’s latest the tradition going after season, according to a head-spinning, gorgeously at- 6. “David Byrne’s American Pixar marvel spins deep existen- noting the 2019 show was Hudgins. mospheric and wonderfully acted Utopia”: Spike Lee’s fiction films tial troubles into a wonderous and a “real success.” “It really gives you a character study about a guy who make more noise but he’s quiet- wise family film. It’s also, with a “With COVID-19, the wonderful sampling of all finally gave something his all — ly one of the best documentary glorious rendering of Harlem, one pandemic — all of this of what the choirs have and out came one of the greatest filmmakers we have. He may have of the best New York movies in going on right now — we to offer,” he said. “We movies ever made. made the best film of the year in years. really wanted to keep this hope this is something 4. “Dick Johnson Is Dead”: his short film “New York, New 9. “Collective”: This piercing tradition going,” Hudgins that really brings people Kirsten Johnson has made two York,” a tribute to an undefeat- Romanian documentary, about told The Journal. “We together, even if they can’t films as a director, both master- able pandemic-stricken city. But corruption in the country’s also wanted to create physically be together. … pieces of human connection. Fol- aside from his impassioned Viet- health care system, is one of the something for the com- It was a really big under- lowing her collage documentary nam War drama “Da 5 Bloods,” most powerful journalism dra- munity that was a real taking and just kind of “Cameraperson,” her father, Dick, Lee’s concert film of Byrne’s mas you’ll see this side of “All the positive, a real bright spot shows what a wonderful began slipping away to dementia. Broadway show — an exuberant, President’s Men.” And unlike any in these really troubling group of staff members Johnson resolved to make a film dancing celebration of together- film I can recall, it shifts midway times. That was the idea and faculty members we with him, rehearsing elaborate ness — encapsulated so much of behind going again for a have here.” death scenes and reminiscing in what was off limits in 2020. SEE FILMS, PAGE B2

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FRIDAY ART LEE GALLERY, Lee Hall, Clemson HANOVER HOUSE, located in the 2005 book, “Seneca, Visions of CENTRAL HISTORY Museum University with changing exhibits S.C. Botanical Garden, one of the Yesterday.” Stained glass windows & Gardens open Sundays 2-4 A WYNONNA & The Big Noise BLUE RIDGE Arts Center, 111 East Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and oldest homes in the state built in by Robert Crenshaw, city memo- p.m. Garden open dawn to dusk. Christmas at 7:30 p.m. at Wal- South Second St., is pleased to Sun., 2 p.m.-5 p.m. 1716, are open Monday-Saturday rabilia and metal sculptures. On $2 adults, $1 children. House halla Performing Arts Center in announce the last show of 2020 10 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. S.C. National Heritage Corridor museum on National Register of Walhalla. “Abstract Realities” featuring MUSEUMS and Sunday 2-4:30 p.m. They are Arts Trail. (864) 885-2700 or (864) Historic Places, 416 Church St., Tom Dimond and Terry Jerrard- both closed on Clemson University 882-8213. Central. Railroad model of Central J. STEPHENS will perform at 313 Dimond, on view through Dec. BERTHA LEE Strickland Cultural holidays. in ’30s. Café. 17. Works by Edie Fagan will be Museum, 208 W. South 2nd St., ASHTABULA AND Woodburn His- featured in the Members’ Gallery, Seneca, open Tuesday through THE BART Garrison Agricultur- toric Homes open by reservation OCONEE HISTORY Museum LC BRANCH will perform at and the Member’s Challenge Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call al Museum, 120 History Lane, only. Admission: $10 for adults, $5 “General Store Museum,” West- Keowee Brewing Company. Show will be in the foyer. See (864) 710-9994 or email blsc- Pendleton, wo;; restart educational for students, $3 for kids, and chil- minster, will be open Thursday www.blueridgeartscenter for [email protected]. Like us on programs with story time, AG day, dren under 5 are admitted free of and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY details. Gallery hours during shows facebook: facebook.com/cultural- AG venture and more in October. charge. Ashtabula is on Highway and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. are Thursdays and Fridays, 1-4 museum. For more information, call (864) 88, three miles east of Pendleton Admission is free, but a $3 dona- A JOHN Denver Christimas with and Saturdays 10-1. Masks and 207-0705 or email ellen@crown- and Woodburn is on Highway 76, tion is suggested. The museum Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon distancing required. FORT HILL, located on Clemson ofthecarolinas.org. across from Tri-County Technical displays a variety of contents from at 7:30 p.m. at Walhalla Perform- University’s campus, home of College. (864) 646-7249 the historic England’s General ing Arts Center. PICKENS COUNTY Museum of Art John C. Calhoun and Thomas G. SENECA’S BELL Gallery, “Once Merchandise Store from through- and History, corner of Highway 178 Clemson, is open to the public for Upon A Time,” Seneca City Hall, CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE out the 20th century, as well as CHRIS TIPPINS will perform at at 307 Johnson St., Pickens, open tours Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon 221 E. North 1st St. City’s history – Central Railroad Museum, 108 artifacts related to Westminster 313 Café. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9 and 1-4:30 p.m. and Sundays from founding in 1873-present Werner St., Central, open every and the surrounding areas. a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7:30 2-4:30 p.m. Fort Hill and Hanover Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors KARL LAUBER will perform at p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 House will be closed on game day holidays. Thirty historic photos also welcome Thursdays 9 a.m. to Keowee Brewing Company. p.m. Free, donations welcomed. Saturdays. from Louise Matheson Bell’s 11:30 a.m. SEE GOING OUT, PAGE B2 | PAGE LABEL EVEN |

B2 THE JOURNAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 FILMS: “‘Lover’s Rock’ is a pulsating, 68-minute dance party”

FROM PAGE B1 not only lives up to the hype but ent. Directed by David Fincher 8. “Never Rarely Sometimes also makes you forget about it. and written by his late father Always”: One of the year’s qui- to examine — after an unlikely This is a gentle, humane and Jack, this film is nostalgic but etest but most devastating films team of reporters exposes rot dizzyingly poetic ode to the peo- not mawkish, reverent but not looks at the decidedly unempow- within the system — change ple on the fringes of American blind. It is a stylish and wry ering experience of existing in a within the system, following society, the ones who choose look at a man who came to female teenage body, especially an idealistic insider’s attempts to wander and drift across Hollywood to sell out and ended for a teenage girl living in rural to respond to the journalists’ the great Western landscape. up creating something he was Pennsylvania who needs an work. Frances McDormand gives a proud of. Gary Oldman as the abortion. From director Eliza 10. “Sound of Metal”: Riz performance that is so alive titular character and Amanda Hittman, “Never Rarely Some- Ahmed’s potent performance as and unguarded that it feels like Seyfried as Marion Davies are times Always” is a tremendous a punk-metal drummer with a non-fiction. Many want to be splendid. exercise in mood and a beautiful heroin habit who loses much of the next Terrence Malick, but 6. “On the Rocks”: Sofia Cop- showcase for some up and com- his hearing paces this some- “Nomadland” proves Zhao is it. pola’s latest goes down so easy, ing talents. times uneven, always unpre- 2. “Kajillionaire”: Miranda it might seem a little insubstan- 9. “Promising Young Wom- dictable drama of recovery and July’s “Kajillionaire” is also tial. But although its surface an”: A messy, bold movie about self-realization. In a year of about people on the fringe, but ASSOCIATED PRESS pleasures are many — I’ll tour a messy, bold woman (Carey social distancing, intense and her protagonists aren’t high- This image released by Amazon ritzy Manhattan haunts with Mulligan) who has given up on raw performances like Ahmed’s way exiles. The Dynes, Robert Prime Video shows Amarah-Jae Bill Murray and Rashida Jones her own life to become a kind (and Carrie Coon’s in “The (Richard Jenkins), Theresa St. Aubyn, left, and Micheal Ward in a convertible with caviar of #MeToo vigilante, scaring Nest”) telescoped the space (Debra Winger) and Old Dolio in “Lovers Rock.” and champagne any day — it’s strangers and enemies into between. (Evan Rachel Wood), are lousy also a work of subtle power. It’s seeing that there are no gray Honorable mentions: “The small time con artists hiding 4. “Collective”: It’s hard to an accessible, thoughtful and areas when it comes to sexual Nest,” “Nomadland,” “The For- in plain sight in sunbeaten, recommend something that wonderfully adult treatise on misconduct. The bubblegum pink ty-Year-Old Version,” “Prom- concrete Los Angeles. Original is likely to enrage, this year men and women in the most un- brainchild of writer-director ising Young Woman,” “Ma Rain- and dazzlingly surreal, you may especially, but “Collective,” a likely of packages — a father/ Emerald Fennell (who also plays ey’s Black Bottom,” “Let Them be surprised at the emotional searing Romanian documen- daughter comedy. Camilla Parker-Bowles on “The All Talk,” “The Dissident,” punch this odd and lovely story tary about the aftermath of a 7. “Tenet”: “Tenet” was one Crown”) is garish, beguiling and “Crip Camp: A Disability Revo- packs and you’ll never look at a deadly Bucharest nightclub fire of the only films this year that unapologetically itself. Mulligan lution,” “Palm Springs,” “Borat pancake the same way. is just too good and eye opening I saw on the big screen, having is terrific, as is Bo Burnham. Subsequent Moviefilm” 3. “Lovers Rock”: All you to deny. spent the first few months of 10. “Eurovision Song Contest: really need to know is that 5. “Mank”: Movies about the the year on maternity leave The Story of Fire Saga”: No film LINDSEY BAHR “Lover’s Rock” is a pulsating, movies are an easy target for and the rest in pandemic made me laugh more this year 1. “Nomadland”: There is an 68-minute dance party direct- anyone wanting to criticize lockdown. Although it’s hard to than “Eurovision,” a knowingly unfortunate, inevitable hurdle ed by one of our living greats, Hollywood’s naval-gazing separate from the experience of silly lark about an Icelandic pop when you come to something Steve McQueen. It is sweaty, tendencies, but “Mank,” about simply being in a theater, there duo (Will Ferrell and Rachel that already has scores of acco- glittery, heady and, like a great the man who almost didn’t was no more thrilling, glamor- McAdams). Its songs and one-lin- lades, but Chloe Zhao’s “Nomad- guest, doesn’t overstay its get credit for writing “Citizen ous and purely cinematic film ers still echo in my head nearly land” is that rare creation that welcome. Kane” does something differ- this year. six months later (in a good way).

GOING OUT: Use our calendar to make your plans for the holidays

FROM PAGE B1 A JOHN Denver Christmas with based dish with 8-10 recipes to welcome. at 3 p.m. Sundays at First Baptist Seneca, in the gazebo on the east Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon share and engage in health talk. Church of Clemson, 397 College side of the building on Mondays OCONEE HISTORY Museum, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Walhalla (864) 507-6143 annettephil- GRIEF SUPPORT Group meets Ave., Clemson. If you are in a cri- at 11 a.m. Support for family and Walhalla, open Tuesday through Performing Arts Center. [email protected] from 11 a.m. to noon every Tues- sis or need a full list of meetings friends of alcoholics. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (864) day at Residence at Park Place in in the area, call (800) 922-5305. 638-2224 CHRISTMAS WITH the Annie COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS Seneca, with Holly of Medi Home GOLDEN CORNER Respite Moses Band Dec. 19, at 7:30 of Seneca, a support group for Hospice. (864) 888-4360 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS New Care Program Thursdays from PICKENS COUNTY Museum p.m. at Walhalla Performing Arts parents who lost a child, meets Directions open meetings at 10 1-4 p.m. at Episcopal Church of of Art and History. Open Tues., Center. on the fourth Tuesday of each ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS a.m. at Seneca Wesleyan Church, the Ascension, 214 Northamp- Wed., Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. month at 6 p.m. at GHS Cotting- Westminster group will meet on 101 E. Crescent Drive, on the ton Road, Seneca. An activity 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.- THE WORLD of Energy’s Virtual ham Hospice House conference Mondays at 6 p.m. at West- corner of Walnut and Crescent, program for people with early to 4:30 p.m. Call (864) 898-5963. Festival of Trees through Jan. 8 room at 390 Keowee School minster First Baptist Church, Seneca. If you are in a crisis or mid-stage dementia so caregiv- at duke-energy.com/FestivalOf- Road, Seneca. For more informa- Highway 24, Westminster. need a full list of meetings in the ers can take a break for self-care. PATRIOTS’ HALL: Oconee Vet- Trees. tion, visit CompassionateFriends. area, call (800) 922-5305. Pre-registration required by erans Museum open Thursday, org, call (864) 973-7609 or email NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS We calling Bailey Dull at (864) 973- Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 MISCELLANEOUS compassionatefriendsofseneca@ Do Recover open meetings at AL-ANON-NARCANON WAL- 7590 or email goldencornerres- p.m. Oconeeveteransmuseum. gmail.com. 5 p.m. on Wednesdays at the HALLA Hope for Today support [email protected]. org 1ST FRANKLIN Financial in Anderson/Oconee Behavioral group for friends and families Seneca will be collecting toy THE ISLAMIC Society of Clem- Health Services Building, 691 of alcoholics meets at 6 p.m. SENECA SERENITY, AFG meets MUSIC donations for toys for community son will offer classes about Islam S. Oak St., Seneca. If you are Tuesdays at CCM Resource and at Seneca Presbyterian Church, trees toy giveaway in December. in general and Quran (Muslim’s in a crisis or need a full list of Solutions Center, 300A S. Church corner of Oak and S. 1st streets CHRISTMAS WITH the Annie holy book) to the community meetings in the area, call (800) St., Walhalla. Thursdays, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Moses Band Dec. 19, at 7:30 PERSIST: PROVIDING Educa- on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at 922-5305. p.m. at Walhalla Performing Arts tion, Resources and Support (to) the Islamic Society of Clemson SENECA MONDAY at 11 a.m. PENDLETON PEACE, AFG meets Center. Individuals (of) Suicide-Loss Mosque, 1009 Old Stone Church NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Pio- AFG meets at Seneca Presbyteri- from 6-7 p.m. Saturdays at Pend- Tragedies – meets on the first Road, Clemson. Everyone neers of Change open meetings an Church, 115 W. South 1st St., leton First Baptist Church. 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In The Bleachers Skip the powder Dreading birthdays Forgiveness is one of

for carpets Dear Annie: I am approaching my 72nd the most beautiful birthday. I am an only child. My dad died Dear Readers: Powdered carpet in 1995. My mother was nearly 97 when she words in the human deodorizers are popular, but they can died in 2004. be adverse for the carpet, the vacuum Ever since my mom died, I have become vocabulary and your health. Use them carefully. very despondent as my birthday approached. Carpet deodorizers can be loaded with The day of my birthday could not go by Question: Why is forgiving oth- chemicals, perfumes and cleaning quickly enough. ers important? agents. My wife and my two adult sons walk on — F.S. Deodorizers that aren’t vacuumed eggshells on my birthday. They want to cele- Answer: Forgiveness is one of up can grind into the brate the day with me, and I the most beautiful carpet fibers and wear want no part of it. I tell them words in the human them away. Vacuum- that I would be glad to cel- vocabulary and is ing up this powder ebrate the occasion but not best illustrated by can damage the belts, until after the actual date God’s forgiveness of filters and motor of the has gone by. I was hoping as sin. When someone vacuum. And, carpet the years passed since my sins against us, that has not been thor- mom passed away that time they bear a terrible oughly vacuumed can would heal. Unfortunately, it guilt. Likewise, harbor remnants of has not. Any suggestions? when we refuse to Bizarro HINTS the carpet deodorizer, DEAR — Dreading the Day MY forgive a wrong, which can be inhaled Dear Dreading: I hope we become part of FROM by pets and people. ANNIE | you don’t mind my saying ANSWER | the problem. When HELOISE | Carpet room deodor- this, but happy birthday. If God’s people prac- izers can freshen the ANNIE you want to celebrate your BILLY tice forgiveness, HELOISE carpet and the room, LANE birthday on a different date, GRAHAM sweetness replaces but be judicious with then, by all means, go for it. harshness. them. This may be a There’s no harm in doing We cannot force case where less is more. so. In fact, I think it’s a smart compromise: another to have a spirit of forgive- — Heloise It gives your wife and kids a chance to ness, but we can demonstrate it celebrate you, without causing you undue by how we react. It is not always ORGANIZATION NATION anxiety. possible to mend a broken relation- Dear Heloise: Question for you and I’d also encourage you to consider seeing a ship. Some people refuse to accept your readers: Do you all keep your counselor who specializes in grief. Losing a responsibility for what they have appliances (coffeemaker, can opener, parent is life-altering no matter how or when done, always blaming someone air fryer, stand mixer, toaster, slow it happens. The loss of the last parent, in else for what happened. Be willing cooker, etc.) on the countertop, or do particular, saddles us with not just the dev- to go the extra mile in an effort you tuck them away? I’m wanting astation of grief but also the disturbing fact to be reconciled with someone to get more organized, and I want to of our own mortality. It sounds as though the who has turned against you, and declutter the countertops. I think it death of your mom stirred up some feelings remember always to pray for them. would look cleaner and less messy. in you that never settled. A therapist could Remember to treat others as you — Rita R. in Georgia help you work through them. would like to be treated (Luke Rita, I applaud your effort to 6:31). become more organized! Many may Dear Annie: This is in response to “Put A marvelous example of this is Cornered find the ease and convenience of items Out,” who was dismayed that her son had revealed in the life of Joseph. His sitting on the counter more favorable invited her ex-husband to live in the apart- brothers were jealous of him and to stowing appliances away to reduce ment that they share: If Brad still does not sold him into slavery. But as the clutter. budge on getting his father (and “Put Out’s” Old Testament story unfolds in Readers, what say you? ex-husband) to leave the house they share Genesis 50, we see that Joseph did — Heloise after all the other avenues you mentioned not hold it against them. The Lord are exhausted, then I say “fight fire with used Joseph to save his family, and HINT FOR HIM — fire” and invite Brad’s ex-wife to move in even a whole nation. Because of PILLOW PROLIFERATION with you. Even the mention of this to Brad Joseph’s demonstration of for- Dear Heloise: Please help settle could probably get the desired effects that giveness, he was blessed of God. If an ongoing argument. My wife likes “Put Out” is hoping for! we cannot find it in our hearts to LOTS of pillows (throw pillows for — Give It a Try forgive within our own family, we decoration and regular pillows) on Dear Give It a Try: I think that would get will never exhibit this attribute of the bed, and I agree, it looks really the job done, too. Christ with others and know God’s comfortable, but what do we do with blessings. “For if you forgive men all those pillows at night when we’re Dear Annie: Today, I’m thinking of my their trespasses, your heavenly in bed? parents’ anniversary date, April 3, 1937. Father will also forgive you” (Mat- We toss them on the floor, but this What a happy day that must have been for thew 6:14). can be dangerous; I wouldn’t want to them. I look back and wonder what their Let’s always remember what Je- trip and fall getting up in the middle plans and dreams were. My mom was just 22, sus said from the cross about those of the night! and my dad was 26. The record said that he who were crucifying Him: “Father, — Robert T. in Mich. was a farmer and my mom was “at home.” forgive them, for they do not know Robert, this can certainly be an They are now gone. All of their brothers what they do” (Luke 23:34). area of marital discord! Readers, help and sisters are gone. All of their children are The Flying McCoys Robert out. What are your suggestions gone, too, except for me. (This column is based on the words for all those pillows? After I go, there will be no one left to re- and writings of the late Rev. Billy — Heloise member, and April 3 will be just another day. Graham.) It reminds me of an old empty house you see USE IT; DON’T LOSE IT on a country road; once filled with happiness | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | Dear Heloise: I’ve reached the point and laughter, hopes and dreams, but now where I’m tired of accumulating stuff: waiting for the bulldozer. Clothes, bags, shoes, scarves and so Perhaps heaven is a place where we get on. Now is the time to be purposeful. to relive our happiest moments. How can I’m unboxing these items, using them such powerful memories just evaporate with and enjoying them. time? When I’ve used the item and it’s — Nearing the End time to move on, I can donate these Dear Nearing: I wish I had an answer items to charity, swap them with befitting such a big question. All I can offer friends or resell them online. Feels are a few meager words. Your loved ones good to lighten up and use these items existed and they mattered, and nothing can sustainably! ever take away those simple facts. Though — Heather P. in Pennsylvania they might be gone from this earth, the love they gave is still very much here. SEND A money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279 SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ or email it to [email protected]. creators.com.

Luann Non Sequitur

Thatababy Wumo

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B4 THE JOURNAL | COMICS/PUZZLES | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020

| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Today’s deal demonstrates the principle of not giving Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, unnecessary information to to form four ordinary words. declarer, which would allow

him to count out your hand. @PlayJumble It seems sensible to lead pas- SRAHH sively against no-trump slams, so you choose the diamond three. Now, witness how the hand develops, and see how ECOGK you would defend as West. Declarer cashes the spade

ace-queen, then runs the Twitter app • Follow us on diamonds, shedding two clubs, a heart, and a spade, while LDIYWL East discards enthusiastically in clubs. West, a former world champion, throws three clubs, and declarer plays a heart to the queen and king. Do you PPRAAE agree with West’s play to date? the free JUST JUMBLE Get West returns a low spade, Now arrange the circled letters and declarer puts up the king, ©2020 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as East throwing a heart and she follows to the club ace, All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. South a club. Now the club declarer does not get the com- ace forces a heart out of West, plete count on the clubs. He so declarer knows that both will have to guess the hearts defenders only have one heart in the two-card ending. Even (Answers tomorrow) left since East is guarding though he may correctly place Jumbles: MONTH CHORD EXCESS POETRY Yesterday’s clubs and West spades. Declar- the club king on his right after Answer: Beethoven’s music has been widely distributed. er can next confidently play East’s discards, it might be He was certainly a — NOTED COMPOSER a heart to his ace, dropping tough for declarer to imagine the jack, and chalking up his West unguarding her hearts slam. so early in the game. Can you see the defensive slip? West should have seen that she was going to have to discard a heart eventually, so she should have pitched one B.C. on the diamonds. Then, when

ANSWER: You can ignore your meager clubs in favor of the solid hearts with a prac- tical three-heart rebid. This shows your values and makes the auction easier. Failing to make a strong call at your second turn does not mean you cannot compensate for it Blondie if the auction progresses. If you do not make a strong call at your second turn, you may not be able to make up for it as the auction progresses (if it progresses at all!).

Dilbert

Garfield

Switching Jobs by Ross Trudeau

ACROSS terminal? 21 “With any luck!” 1 Rough voice quality 45 “Pipe down, you!” 24 Person who makes a goal 5 Insect in a nest 46 Singer Grande’s nickname 25 Vladimir entombed in Red 9 WWII vessel 47 Microsoft Word setting that Square 14 Org. for which RBG was gener- allows you to see edits 26 “And therefore ...” Peanuts al counsel 54 Climate activist Thunberg 27 Carey with a signature whistle 15 “Emma” star Taylor-Joy 57 Travel by air register 16 Approaches 58 Liquefy 28 Home made of logs 17 Most exciting boxing match 59 Not remotely close 29 One starts with “The Lord is 19 Yankees legend Jeter 60 Tesla CEO Musk my shepherd” 20 One who may control 61 Boxer’s warning 30 Certain Jamaican, religiously 47-Across at a racecourse? 62 City with a tilted tower 31 “Party on, Wayne!” “Party on, 22 “A likely story!” 63 Word after “litmus” or “lab” ___!” 23 Pain in the neck 34 Kind of soup at a sushi bar 27 One who may control DOWN 35 Greeting on Oahu 47-Across at a recording 1 Accessibility feature 38 ___ step (basketball feint) studio? 2 Trendy smoothie berry 40 It may go under your chin 31 Stare in shock 3 Little cut 41 Small line on a leaf 32 “By yesterday!” 4 Add energy to 43 Tel Aviv’s nation 33 Beer ___ (dorm game) 5 Greet from a distance 44 Much of Mali Hagar 34 Besmirch 6 Over again 48 Manchester man 35 Humiliate 7 In ___ (harmonized) 49 Nobelist Annan 36 Ipanema Beach locale, 8 Way up a mountain? 50 Pros at balancing, briefly? informally 9 Like zombies 51 Powerful wind 37 Good name for an 10 Makes more formidable, as 52 Biblical name that anagrams optometrist? defenses to “nose” 39 Pleasant speaking cadence 11 Sculling implement 53 Placed in the mail 40 “Frozen” reindeer 12 “What ___ the odds?” 54 Waze tech 42 One who may control 13 “Tut-tut!” syllable 55 Compete in a marathon 47-Across at a railroad 18 Wipe, as a whiteboard 56 Obama ___ (2009-17)

Baby Blues

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Thank filled up in our I remember my high you. area and the SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL school sweetheart told Willie says: COVID positiv- me once, “It’s not you, Here’s one ity rate is above it’s me.” Well, it prob- thought. Call 25 percent. Westmin- ably isn’t The Journal your provider ster decides to have a DAR honors Tim Montjoy if that many folks and complain. parade without man- make it work just fine. Maybe your equipment dating protections On Nov. 17, the Wizard of Tamassee Chapter, National It’s probably a setting needs a free upgrade. for families. This would Society Daughters of the American Revolution, present- on your machine that The squeaky wheel gets not happen without the ed a community service award to Tim Montjoy. Montjoy needs tweaking, and the grease (maybe). city council approving. is the founder and CEO of “Operation Teammate,” an there is a fella at The “Organizers are hoping organization that brings military children and athletes Journal who does just Willie, to find a volunteer who together in various activities with the goal of helping that, so call them and I know of a person who could help livestream the military kids feel special and give them an unforgettable stop complaining to refused to wear a mask, lage. We even event on the organiza- experience. This organization, with chapters located near me! I can’t help ya! claiming the virus is a got the hard sell — there tion’s Facebook page.” I military bases, is especially helpful to children whose hoax. Guess what? He was going to be a pond suggest livestreaming lo- parent is deployed away from home. Pictured are Mary Willie, now has the virus. Some where the geese could cal people on vents dying Berry, community service award chairman, and Tim The only bright thing have to be made believers continue to migrate and alone from COVID. Show Montjoy. right now is we survived before they admit they’re where all the residents the kids. Maybe they will Carter, Clinton and wrong. Don’t die from of Oconee and Pickens be more responsible than Obama. We might survive being so gourd-headed counties and tourists the adults who think this Biden, but I don’t think stubborn to admit you and visitors could enjoy is remotely acceptable Ready to make a move? we’ll survive Harris. We were wrong and face the walking around the pond behavior. all know she will be the truth. and the local entrepre- Willie says: one in charge. God help Willie says: neurialism, including Update … as of my Find homes, us all. Thanks, Willie. I’m sure there are food truck vendors and typing this reply I am Willie says: lots of stories out there retailers. What hap- hearing that Westmin- condos and Whenever the White all across America (not pened? The developers ster has canceled their House is inhabited by to mention the world) put a few crepe myrtles parade. apartments men or women you of non-mask wearers around, built student didn’t vote for, all you who had to find out housing, a common strip ‘Til next time! to rent, lease can do is pray they the hard way — either mall, fast-food retailers Willie make decisions that themselves or a loved and a hotel and called or buy in help, not hurt, our one getting COVID — it Hartwell Village. No COMMENTS ARE not intended country. Every four that they were wrong. planning or preservation to reflect views of The Journal’s years, voters get to of our beautiful county. management or staff and are the The Journal decide whether to re-up Willie, Just a hard marketing opinions of readers submitting their “occupancy,” con- “Rustic and beautiful sell by developers! them. The Journal makes no tract or not. That’s why elegance, like never seen Willie says: guarantee of their accuracy. As for America has survived before, in an outdoor OK, buddy … I’m not answers, ol’ Willie does his best to since 1776. mall” was the market- sure if you’re the same get it right. ing campaign used by one who has written in Willie, Oconee County Council several times, but ei- I was wondering if and the economic de- ther way, this one is a everybody else out there velopment director on dead horse. I agree — I is having the same issues developing Hartwell Vil- think we all do — that Mayor Dan Alexander & The City of Seneca Present AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS Who insures you doesn’t matter ... until it does. 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CDC Guidelines will be followed during this event. There will be no refreshments due to COVID-19. This event is to allow our community the ability to shop after hour. We look forward to returning to our regular format in the future. Thank you for your continued support of Downtown Seneca’s small businesses. CHANGE OF PLANS Big Ten reverses course, announces Ohio State INSIDE will play Northwestern NBA C2 Sports Editor:port Eric Sprott | [email protected] | (864) 882-2385s Scoreboard C2 SSports Writer: Michael Crouchley | [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 in title game. C3 NFL C4 Thursday, December 10, 2020 The Journal C1 McElrathbey brothers’ story set to premiere BY ERIC SPROTT story will largely stay And for McElrathbey — J. Mixson plays Fahmarr, THE JOURNAL true to reality. who played running back who was 11 when his older “Safety” is set to pre- and cornerback for the brother took custody of For those who weren’t miere on Friday, when it Tigers under former head him. following along with the will become available to coach Tommy Bowden — During the news con- story more than a decade stream on Disney Plus. he said having a movie ference, Reeves said he ago, the chance to learn The movie revisits the made about the events of was immediately taken about the journey of Ray McElrathbey brothers’ 2006 has been a “surreal by the script for “Safety,” Ray McElrathbey and his relationship, which gar- experience.” so much so that he left a younger brother, Fah- nered national attention “It’s a wonderful experi- get-together with friends marr, is right around the in 2006 when it came to ence more so than any- to immerse himself in the corner thanks to Walt light the elder McElrath- thing,” he said last week material. Disney Pictures. bey took in his brother during a virtual news “All my friends were And for those who as their mother fought a conference. “It was some- wondering why I skated followed along when the drug addiction. thing I’ve been praying out of there,” Reeves said. former Clemson foot- Some filming took place for, one would say. “But this story was just ball player garnered on the Clemson campus “It’s something I could so impactful to me that widespread attention last year, including at have never thought of.” reading the description COURTESY OF WALT DISNEY PICTURES for taking custody of his halftime of the Tigers’ The movie stars Jay made me leave everything Thaddeus J. Mixson as Fahmarr McElrathbey, left, and Jay brother, McElrathbey said home football game Reeves as the elder McEl- Reeves as Ray Ray McElrathbey are seen in a scene from the movie detailing their against Charlotte. rathbey, while Thaddeus SEE PREMIERE, PAGE C3 “Safety,” which premieres Friday on Disney Plus.

| CLEMSON BASKETBALL | Notre Dame, Clemson get extra time to prep BY PETE IACOBELLI environment during his ‘Terrific win’ ASSOCIATED PRESS team’s time off. Kelly wants Notre Notre Dame and Clem- Dame players in the Tigers stomp son didn’t expect to have weight room and on the an extra week to prepare practice field, working for their rematch in the hard as if they were Maryland in ACC title game. playing Saturday in- But in a season of stead of in two weeks. ACC-Big Ten unexpected challenges He’ll have a practice and unique involving tackling on situations, Saturday, so his players Challenge they’ll take can flow into a typical it. Sunday of treatment and BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY The sec- recovery with another THE JOURNAL ond-ranked game ahead. Fighting “We want to get back CLEMSON — The Irish and into a disciplined envi- Clemson men’s basket- Swinney No. 4 Tigers ronment relative to our ball team now have preparation in practice took hold of two weeks before their and we want to maintain Wednesday rematch in the ACC our routine as best possi- night’s game Championship Game on ble,” Kelly said. against Mary- Dec 19 in Charlotte, N.C. This season has been land early on, The Fighting Irish (10-0) anything but routine for 67 and it never and Tigers (9-1) got an ex- the Irish. let go. tra week off after the ACC The staunchly indepen- The Tigers decided not to have its dent Notre Dame joined came out championship combatants the ACC this season firing on all play rescheduled games because of the struggles cylinders at due to COVID-19 postpone- finding teams to play Littlejohn ments the week before the given Power Five confer- 51 Coliseum, title showdown. ences like the Southeast- and after tak- “It is definitely unique ern Conference, Big Ten ing a 23-point halftime for sure,” Clemson coach Conference and Pac-12 lead, they were able to Dabo Swinney said. Conference going to all- hold off the Terrapins 67- Especially given that league schedules. 51 as part of the ACC-Big the teams met in a dra- The ACC and Big 12 Ten Challenge. ma-filled, 47-40 double conferences, which got “It was a terrific win overtime game won by started earlier than their for our team,” Clem- the Irish on Nov. 7. The other three counterparts, son head coach Brad coronavirus played a role allowed just one non-con- Brownell said. “We had in that one, too. Tigers ference game. an incredible first-half quarterback Trevor Part of Swinney’s performance. We really Lawrence watched from plans for the two-weeks defended at high level. I the sidelines after testing leading up to rematch is thought our energy was positive for the virus. not over-analyzing Notre outstanding, and our Lawrence has since Dame. game plan was really returned, leading Clem- “We are who we are. good. We had a week or so son to victories over They are who they are,” to get ready, so I thought Pittsburgh and Virginia he said. “The things that we could really put Tech to qualify for the got you there, you’re not together the type of plan Tigers’ sixth straight going to all of sudden get that you’d like to have. I ACC championship away from those things. thought our kids really COURTESY OF THE ACC game — the only Power You’ve got to be good at bought into it.” Clemson forward Aamir Simms (25) goes up for a score against Maryland’s Donta Five program to do that what you do.” The key to Clemson’s Scott during the Tigers’ 67-51 win on Wednesday at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson. since conference cham- Being full strength first-half performance pionship games became will help the Tigers on was its defense, espe- there are certain teams just come out with a lot “23-point lead — we a thing in 1992. both sides of the ball. cially on the perimeter, where there’s a wearing of guys. There’s always never would’ve imag- Swinney expects to Lawrence and several where the Tigers have effect. Certain teams ar- a guy ready to go that’s ined we would have run practices this week injured defensive start- been able to press hard en’t built to play that way. fresh, and that’s the thing been in that situation,” similar to what he has ers — tackle Tyler Davis due to their depth. At the end of the day, our we want to focus on.” he said. “It’s sometimes done during other bye and linebackers James Clemson (4-0) held team is built to play that Clemson had less hard to play that way. weeks in his 12 full Skalski and Mike Jones Maryland (4-1) to only 26 way, and so that’s why success scoring at will Human nature, you seasons as coach. The Jr. — are set to play in percent shooting from we’re doing it.” in the second half, as just kind of get a little Tigers will concentrate the title game after miss- the field and 12 percent “It’s our depth,” senior Maryland’s press started more conservative and, on themselves at prac- ing the first game with from 3-point range in the forward Aamir Simms, to force some turnovers, as much as anything, tice until cracking open Notre Dame. first half. who scored a game-high and Clemson’s lead got as the other team is more the plans for Notre Dame The ACC announced “This was a good test 16 points in the win, said low as 14 with 7:40 left to relaxed.” later in the week. Wednesday that capacity for us, especially on the when asked what has play. Clemson was able Notre Dame coach for next Saturday’s game perimeter,” Brownell made the Tigers so good Brownell said that runs to get some breathing Brian Kelly acknowledg- at Bank of America said. “(Our defense) is on defense. “You saw it like that come with the room back when guard es the strange circum- Stadium will be 5,240 — not going to work on tonight, and you saw it in territory of having such a stances and will try seven percent of the sta- everybody like that, but the last three games. We big lead. SEE TIGERS, PAGE C3 and create a game-week dium’s normal capacity. Put your money where your house is. Shop First C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020

| LOCAL SPORTS | Today Antetokounmpo won’t say if he’ll sign supermax offer High School Basketball BY STEVE MEGARGEE supermax extension. The age of picks, though the Walhalla at Rabun County (Ga.), ASSOCIATED PRESS Bucks were able to offer a move hasn’t officially 6 p.m. (girls) and 7:30 p.m. five-year deal worth over been announced yet. But a (boys) MILWAUKEE — Gi- $220 million. widely reported sign-and- Wrestling annis Antetokounmpo He has until Dec. 21 trade with Sacramento Walhalla, Greenville at Easley (scrimmage), TBD praised the “amazing” to sign the extension, or that would have brought moves the Milwaukee else he will be eligible sharp-shooting swingman College Bucks have made to to become a free agent Bogdan Bogdanovic to Women’s Basketball improve the team, but the after the 2020-21 season. Milwaukee fell through Clemson at Virginia, 3 p.m. two-time reigning MVP Antetokounmpo said he as the NBA investigat- stopped short Wednesday is letting his agent handle ed whether the teams | ON THE RADIO | of saying he would sign a any contract discussions. reached an agreement supermax contract exten- The Bucks spent the off- earlier than allowed by Today sion offer. season trying to upgrade league rules. WOMEN’S COLLEGE “Right now I’m not fo- their roster, with mixed Milwaukee followed that BASKETBALL 3 p.m. cusing on that,” Antetok- ASSOCIATED PRESS success, after they posted up by re-signing guard WCCP 105.5 FM — Clemson at ounmpo said during his Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) the NBA’s best regu- Pat Connaughton and Virginia first preseason discussion drives against the Boston Celtics during a 2019 playoff lar-season record in each agreeing to terms with with reporters. “I know game in Milwaukee. of the last two years only free-agent guards D.J. Au- | SPORTS ON TV | my agent, Alex (Saratsis), to fall short in the playoffs. gustin and Bryn Forbes and (general manager) and how I can get better, would be able to receive The Bucks acquired and forwards Torrey Today Jon Horst and the Bucks how I can help my team- up to 35 percent of the veteran guard Jrue Craig and Bobby Portis. AUTO RACING ownership are focusing on mates be better.” salary cap with an 8 Holiday in exchange for “I think their moves 3:55 a.m. (Friday) those discussions. I’m just Antetokounmpo, who percent escalation each guards Eric Bledsoe and have been amazing,” An- ESPN — Formula One: Practice, trying to focus on myself turned 26 last week, year of the deal under a George Hill and a pack- tetokounmpo said. Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates COLLEGE BASKETBALL | SCOREBOARD | (MEN’S) 8 p.m. BASKETBALL No. 14 BYU vs. San Diego State, Philadelphia 3 8 1 .292 253 307 Red Sox (Low A) to become affiliates active roster as a COVID-19 replace- FS1 — Missouri (Kansas City) at n Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule Saturday, 10 p.m. ESPN2 Dallas 3 9 0 .250 268 393 of their player development structure. ment. Minnesota and Results No. 15 Northwestern vs. Illinois, South MINNESOTA TWINS — Announced NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Wednesday Saturday, Noon ESPN2 W L T Pct PF PA the invitation of St. Paul Saints (Triple Waived LB Jack Cichy. Signed DB PAC-12N — Portland at Oregon No. 2 Baylor (4-0) beat Stephen F. No. 16 Southern Cal at UCLA, x-New Orleans 10 2 0 .833 347 241 A - who officially accepted the offer), Dayon Lake and WR Devin Smith to State Austin 83-52 Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ABC Tampa Bay 7 5 0 .583 344 280 Wichita Wind Surge (Double A), Cedar the practice squad. SECN — Jackson State at No. 13 Wisconsin (4-1) beat Rhode No. 19 Iowa vs. No. 25 Wisconsin, Atlanta 4 8 0 .333 311 302 Rapids Kernels (High A) and Fort NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Activated Mississippi Island 73-62 Saturday, 3:30 p.m. FS1 Carolina 4 8 0 .333 280 300 Meyers Mighty Mussels (Lower A) to OT Terron Armstead, G Dennis Kelly No. 13 Texas (5-1) beat Texas St. No. 21 Colorado vs. Utah, Friday, 9:30 North become affiliates of their player devel- and practice squad WR Lil’Jordan 10 p.m. 74-53 p.m. FS1 W L T Pct PF PA opment structure. Humphrey from the reserve/COVID-19 FS1 — San Diego State at No. 17 Texas Tech (5-1) beat Abilene No. 23 Texas at Kansas, Saturday, Green Bay 9 3 0 .750 379 299 TEXAS RANGERS — Announced lists. Designated DB Justin Hardee to Arizona State Christian 51-44 3:30 p.m. ESPNU Minnesota 6 6 0 .500 319 329 the invitation of Round Rock Express return from injured reserve. No. 19 Richmond (4-0) beat Northern No. 24 Buffalo vs. Akron, Saturday, Chicago 5 7 0 .417 246 284 (Triple A), Frisco RoughRiders (Double NEW YORK JETS — Designated CB COLLEGE BASKETBALL Iowa 78-69 2:30 p.m. CBSN Detroit 5 7 0 .417 286 358 A), Hickory Crawdads (High A) and Bless Austin and TE Trevan Wesco to (WOMEN’S) No. 20 Florida St. (2-0) beat Indiana West Down East Wood Ducks to become return from injured reserve. n 6 p.m. 69-67 (OT) ACC Glance W L T Pct PF PA affiliates of their player development PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Placed Thursday School ACC Pct. Overall Pct. L.A. Rams 8 4 0 .667 301 243 structure. LB Davion Taylor on injured reserve. ACCN — North Carolina at Wake No. 23 Arizona St. vs. No. 24 San Notre Dame 9-0 1.000 10-0 1.000 Seattle 8 4 0 .667 353 321 National League Promoted DT Raequan Williams to the Forest Diego St., 10 p.m. Clemson 8-1 .889 9-1 .900 Arizona 6 6 0 .500 332 296 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Signed active roster. PAC-12N — Arizona State at Miami 7-1 .875 8-1 .889 San Francisco 5 7 0 .417 285 288 C Chadwick Tromp. Signed RHPs PITTSBURGH STEELERS — n Arizona Men’s ACC Glance NC State 7-3 .700 8-3 .727 x — clinched playoff spot Silvino Bracho and Dominic Leone to Activated RB James Conner from the Conference All Games N. Carolina 6-3 .667 7-3 .700 minor league contracts. reserve/COVID-19 list. Signed DE 8 p.m. W L Pct W L Pct Boston Col. 5-5 .500 6-5 .545 Thursday WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Cassius Marsh to the active roster ACCN — Syracuse at Miami Clemson 0 0 .000 4 0 1.000 Virginia 4-4 .500 5-4 .556 New England at L.A. Rams, 8:20 p.m. Announced the invitation of Rochester from the practice squad. Designated BTN — Illinois at Nebraska Louisville 0 0 .000 4 0 1.000 Wake Forest 3-3 .500 4-3 .571 Sunday Red Wings (Triple A), Harrisburg LB Ulysees Gilbert III to return from Miami 0 0 .000 3 0 1.000 Senators (Double A, Wilmington Blue injured reserve. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Pittsburgh 4-5 .444 5-5 .500 Arizona at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. NC State 0 0 .000 3 0 1.000 Virginia Tech 4-5 .444 4-6 .400 Dallas at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Rocks (High A) and Fredericksburg SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — 6:30 p.m. Wake Forest 0 0 .000 2 0 1.000 Georgia Tech 3-5 .375 3-6 .333 Denver at Carolina, 1 p.m. Nationals (Low A) to become affiliates Designated RB Justin Jackson to CBSSN — Florida Atlantic at Florida St. 0 0 .000 2 0 1.000 Louisville 2-7 .222 3-7 .300 Houston at Chicago, 1 p.m. of their player development structure. return from injured reserve. Activated Southern Mississippi Virginia Tech 0 0 .000 4 1 .800 Florida State 1-6 .143 2-6 .250 Kansas City at Miami, 1 p.m. BASKETBALL LB Kyzir White from the reserve/ Syracuse 0 0 .000 3 1 .750 Duke 1-8 .111 2-8 .200 Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. National Basketball Association COVID-19 list. Activated DT T.J. GOLF Virginia 0 0 .000 3 1 .750 Syracuse 1-9 .100 1-10 .091 Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. CHICAGO BULLS — Named Tim Smith from the practice squad injured 12:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 0 0 .000 2 1 .667 Indianapolis at Las Vegas, 4:05 p.m. Sinclair public address announcer for reserve. Signed WR Manasseh Bailey GOLF — LPGA Tour: The U.S. N. Carolina 0 0 .000 3 2 .600 Thursday N.Y. Jets at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. all home games. to the practice squad. Duke 0 0 .000 2 2 .500 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Open, First Round, Champions Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 p.m. Georgia Tech 0 0 .000 2 2 .500 Saturday Green Bay at Detroit, 4:25 p.m. Agreed to terms with G Theo Maledon Promoted OL Tony Bergstrom to Golf Course, Houston Notre Dame 0 0 .000 1 2 .333 Wake Forest at Louisville, Noon New Orleans at Philadelphia, 4:25 p.m. and F Aleksej Pokusevski. Signed F the active roster. Signed CB Briean 2 a.m. (Friday) Bos. College 0 0 .000 1 4 .200 North Carolina at Miami, 3:30 p.m. Washington at San Francisco, 4:25 Josh Hall and C Moses Brown to two- Boddy-Calhoun and TE Daniel Helm to GOLF — EPGA Tour: The DP Duke at Florida St., 4 p.m. p.m. way contracts. the practice squad. Wednesday Virginia at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 8:20 p.m. FOOTBALL SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Designate World Tour Championship, Clemson 67, Maryland 51 Monday National Football League RB Rashaad Penny and CB Quinton Second Round, Jumeirah Golf Georgia Tech 75, Nebraska 64 n SEC Glance Baltimore at Cleveland, 8:15 p.m. ARIZONA CARDINALS — Designated Dunbar to return from injured reserve. Estates - Earth Course, Dubai, Florida State 69, Indiana 67 EASTERN DIVISION DL Jordan Phillips to return from Signed QB Alex McGough to the prac- Pittsburgh at Northwestern, late n United Arab Emirates School SEC Pct. Overall Pct. AP Pro32-Power Rankings injured reserve. tice squad. Michigan St. at Virginia, late Florida 8-1 .889 8-1 .889 The Associated Press Pro32 NFL ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed CB TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Thursday Georgia 6-2 .750 6-2 .750 Power Rankings, as voted by a Chris Williamson to the practice squad. Signed WR Jaydon Mickens to the 10 p.m. No games scheduled Missouri 5-3 .625 5-3 .625 12-member panel, with first-place votes BALTIMORE RAVENS — Activated practice squad. OLB Matthew Judon, TE Mark TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed OL CBSSN — Bellator 254: Ilima n Kentucky 4-6 .400 4-6 .400 in parentheses, records through Dec. Men’s SEC Glance Andrews and practice squad OL Will Isaiah Wilson on reserve/NFi list. MacFarlane vs. Juliana Velas- Tennessee 2-6 .250 2-6 .250 8, total points based on 32 points for a Conference All Games S. Carolina 2-8 .200 2-8 .200 first-place vote through one point for a Holden from the reserve/COVID-19 Designated CB Kareem Orr to return quez (Flyweights), Uncasville, W L Pct W L Pct Vanderbilt 0-8 .000 0-8 .000 32nd-place vote, and previous ranking: lists. from injured reserve. Conn. Arkansas 0 0 .000 5 0 1.000 WESTERN DIVISION W L T Pts Prv CAROLINA PANTHERS — Activated WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM Georgia 0 0 .000 4 0 1.000 OT Greg Little from the reserve/ — Promoted TE Marcus Baugh to the NFL FOOTBALL School SEC Pct. Overall Pct. 1. Kansas City (11) 11 1 0 383 2 Missouri 0 0 .000 4 0 1.000 Alabama 9-0 1.000 9-0 1.000 2. New Orleans 10 2 0 366 3 COVID-19 list. Designated LB Adarius active roster. Placed TE Temarrick 8:20 p.m. Florida 0 0 .000 3 0 1.000 Texas A&M 7-1 .875 7-1 .875 3. Pittsburgh 11 1 0 357 1 Taylor to return from injured reserve. Hemingway on injured reserve. Signed FOX — New England at LA Texas A&M 0 0 .000 3 0 1.000 Auburn 5-4 .555 5-4 .555 4. Green Bay (1) 9 3 0 349 4 Signed K Lirim Hajrullahu to the prac- RB Michael Warren to the practice Tennessee 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 Rams Ole Miss 4-4 .500 4-4 .500 5. Buffalo 9 3 0 341 5 tice squad. squad. Vanderbilt 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 LSU 3-5 .375 3-5 .375 6. L.A. Rams 8 4 0 317 8 CHICAGO BEARS — Re-signed LB HOCKEY NFLN — New England at LA Alabama 0 0 .000 3 1 .750 Arkansas 3-6 .333 3-6 .333 7. Cleveland 9 3 0 300 11 Devante Bond to the practice squad. National Hockey League LSU 0 0 .000 3 1 .750 Rams Miss. State 2-6 .250 2-6 .250 8. Seattle 8 4 0 290 6 CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed Mississippi St. 0 0 .000 3 2 .600 SURFING 9. Tennessee 8 4 0 285 7 OT Jonah Williams on injured reserve. D Luke Prokop to a three-year, Auburn 0 0 .000 2 2 .500 Saturday 10. Indianapolis 8 4 0 284 9 Activated CB Darius Phillips from entry-level contract. 1 p.m. S. Carolina 0 0 .000 1 2 .333 Alabama at Arkansas, Noon 11. Tampa Bay 7 5 0 266 10 injured reserve. SOCCER FS2 — WSL: The Maui Pro, Kentucky 0 0 .000 1 3 .250 Georgia at Missouri, Noon 12. Miami 8 4 0 259 12 DENVER BRONCOS — Placed CB Major League Soccer Mississippi 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 Championship Tour, Maui, Hawaii Tennessee at Vanderbilt, 4 p.m. 13. Baltimore 7 5 0 247 13 Essang Bassey on injured reserve. SPORTING KANSAS CITY — LSU at Florida, 7 p.m. 14. Las Vegas 7 5 0 222 15 Designated OLB Derrek Tuszka to Exercised 2021 contract options on Wednesday Auburn at Mississippi St., 7:30 p.m. 15. Arizona 6 6 0 207 14 return from injured reserve. D Amadou Dia, Ms Felipe Hernandez Arkansas 79, Southern 44 16. Minnesota 6 6 0 205 16 DETROIT LIONS — Signed TE Jerell and Gadi Kinda, F Johnny Russell and | BRIEFLY | Missouri 69, Liberty 60 n NFL Glance 17. New England 6 6 0 197 18 Adams to the practice squad. D Graham Smith. Declined the 2021 Thursday AMERICAN CONFERENCE 18. N.Y. Giants 5 7 0 186 20 GREEN BAY PACKERS — Activated contract options on G Eric Dick, M Wan Warriors roll past Jackson State at Mississippi, 8 p.m. East 19. Washington 5 7 0 166 25 G Simon Stepaniak from the reserve/ Kusain, D Winston Reid and G Richard W L T Pct PF PA 20. San Francisco 5 7 0 157 17 NFI list. Placed RB Tyler Ervin, S Sanchez. Annouced D Matt Besler is Oakwood on road n Women’s AP Top 25 Schedule Buffalo 9 3 0 .750 333 306 21. Houston 4 8 0 131 19 Raven Greene and DL Billy Winn on out of contract for 2021 season. ANDERSON — The and Results Miami 8 4 0 .667 303 212 22. Carolina 4 8 0 123 21 injured reserve. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES — Wednesday Oconee Christian New England 6 6 0 .500 274 255 23. Atlanta 4 8 0 122 22 HOUSTON TEXANS — Activated OLB Announced a renewed loan of D No. 2 Lousiville (5-0) beat Duke 73-49 Academy boys’ basket- N.Y. Jets 0 12 0 .000 180 353 24. 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LSU self-imposes bowl ban amid probe Big Ten audible: Ohio State ASSOCIATED PRESS the promotion Ed Orgeron The bowl ban comes in to head coach during the addition to sanctions LSU BATON ROUGE, La. 2016 season already has self-imposed, to play for title againstWildcats — LSU is self-imposing a and hiring of including a reduction of one-year ban on postsea- current athlet- four scholarships in each BY MITCH STACY son play for this season as ic director of the next two seasons. ASSOCIATED PRESS part an effort to cooperate Scott Wood- LSU also has banned NFL with an NCAA probe into ward in 2019. and former Tigers receiver COLUMBUS, Ohio — rules violations. “I respect Odell Beckham Jr. from The Big Ten Conference “LSU leadership made the universi- formally participating in dropped its six-game this decision after careful Orgeron ty’s decision an LSU functions for for minimum requirement deliberation and review of to proactively two years. Beckham was for the league champion- the NCAA rules violations address NCAA issues from recorded on video handing ship game Wednesday, that have been discov- the past,” Orgeron said. “I out cash to LSU football clearing that way for ered in the university’s share the disappointment players during on-field No. 3 Ohio State to take cooperative investigation of our student-athletes celebrations immediately on No. 15 Northwestern with the NCAA” and who will not be able to after a 42-25 victory over in another chance for Independent Accountabil- compete this season in a Clemson in last season’s the Buckeyes to burnish ity Resolution Process, bowl game.” national championship their playoff credentials. the athletic department Some of the more serious game in the Superdome. The Buckeyes (5-0) will said in a statement. “This allegations involved LSU “We regret the impact try for their fifth straight decision reflects LSU’s booster John Paul Funes, that this decision has on conference title when commitment to compli- who is a former chief our current student-ath- they face the Wildcats (5- ance with NCAA regula- executive for a Baton letes, but we make it in 1) on Dec. 19 in Indianap- tions and maintenance of Rouge hospital foundation. the best interest of the olis. Ohio State finished institutional control.” He has been accused of football program and the regular season with Much of the NCAA’s in- paying a player’s father university,” the athletic only five games after ASSOCIATED PRESS vestigation of LSU’s foot- $180,000 for a “no-show department statement Michigan had to pull out Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields scrambles against ball program pre-dates job” between 2012 and 2017. said. of Saturday’s showdown Wisconsin during last season’s Big Ten Championship because of COVID-19 Game in Indianapolis. issues. The rule change had pandemic. ern could be important to be approved by the The latest was the in seeding. The CFP TIGERS: Remain unbeaten thus far Big Ten Conference annual grudge match selection committee said Administrators Council, against Michigan, which it ranks teams based FROM PAGE C1 played for in the past, Hamilton 2-6 0-0 4, Smart 0-0 3-6 which includes athletic canceled its trip to Co- on on-field performace, where we expect to win 3, Mona 0-0 0-0 0, Marial 0-0 0-0 directors, senior wom- lumbus because of rising “using conference cham- 0, Dockery 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-50 Al-Amir Dawes stepped every single game. I 5-11 51. en’s administrators and COVID-19 cases and pionships won, strength up and scored each think it shows in the way Clemson (4-0) presidents from all 14 players in quarantine. of schedule, head-to-head of the Tigers’ next 10 we play, the way we carry Baehre 1-5 0-0 2, Simms 7-13 0-2 schools. Falling a game short of results and comparison points. ourselves and the way 16, Dawes 4-8 2-2 12, Newman 6-13 “The decision was based the threshold set by the of results against com- 0-0 12, Trapp 0-1 0-0 0, Honor 4-8 “Everyone knows we fight,” guard John 0-0 10, Tyson 1-2 0-0 3, Hunter 0-2 on a competitive analysis league, the Buckeyes mon opponents to decide that Al can make those Newman said. “This is 0-0 0, Hemenway 2-3 2-2 8, Hall 0-2 which determined that would have been outside among teams that are big plays — he’s done it absolutely the best team 2-2 2, Prosper 1-1 0-0 2, Fox 0-0 Ohio State would have looking in. comparable.” countless times,” Simms I’ve been part of, and I’ve 0-0 0, Hoag 0-0 0-0 0, Kidd 0-0 0-0 advanced to the Big Ten Ohio State Coach Ryan The ACC made a sim- 0, McBride 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-58 said. “When he does that, been on some good teams. 6-8 67. football championship Day said he was “ap- ilar decision recently, that’s just his thing, and I’d say this team has the game based on its unde- preciative” that other guaranteeing a league that’s what he works on. whole package.” Halftime — Clemson 38-15. 3-Point feated record and head-to- conference schools voted title game between We’re just going to keep The Tigers will close Goals — Maryland 6-18 (Scott head victory over Indiana, for the revision. Clemson and Notre Dame 3-4, Wiggins 2-5, Hart 1-2, Ayala giving him confidence, out their non-conference 0-1, Morsell 0-2, Hamilton 0-4), regardless of a win or loss “A lot of changes have with both teams also keep supporting him and schedule on Saturday Clemson 9-20 (Hemenway 2-3, against Michigan,” the happened since that hoping for a CFP berth keep letting him make big (7:30 p.m., ACC Network) Honor 2-3, Simms 2-3, Dawes 2-4, Big Ten said in a state- (six-game) recommenda- along with a conference shots.” against Alabama at State Tyson 1-1, Baehre 0-1, Hall 0-1, ment. tion was put in place,” champinoship. Trapp 0-1, Newman 0-3). Rebounds After getting a con- Farm Arena in Atlanta as — Maryland 25 (Scott, Morsell 6), The conference deter- Day said in a statement. The Big Ten change vincing win against a part of the Holiday Hoops- Clemson 32 (Simms, Trapp 7). mined before the season “I know making this was made at the expense previously undefeated giving event. Assists — Maryland 12 (Mona 4), that teams would have decision was not easy, of surprising Indiana opponent, the Tigers’ Clemson 8 (Baehre, Trapp 2). Total to play six of their eight and I am thankful for the (6-1), which would have Fouls — Maryland 13, Clemson 13. Clemson 67, Maryland 51 confidence is high moving A — 1,876 (10,000). scheduled games to qual- opportunity our players gone to the title game if forward. Maryland (4-1) ify for the championship will now have to play the six-game rule had Scott 4-7 0-0 11, Smith 3-3 2-2 8, [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 “This is a team, more Ayala 3-7 0-0 6, Morsell 2-10 0-2 4, game. Ohio State — No. in Indianapolis as an remained intact. The than the teams I’ve Wiggins 2-10 0-0 6, Hart 4-7 0-1 9, Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites 4 in the College Football undefeated East Division No. 9 Hoosiers, who lost Playoff rankings and champion.” 42-35 at Ohio State this the conference’s only Though Ohio State is season, had Saturday’s undefeated team — has already in the top four game against rival Pur- missed three games be- of the CFP rankings, a due called off because of PREMIERE: ‘Safety’ set for debut cause of issues with the win against Northwest- COVID-19 issues.

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NFL’s Sills: All procedures followed BY BARRY WILNER “I would say it was a but if he tested positive, ASSOCIATED PRESS very straightforward he wasn’t going to be review simply allowed to play. The NFL’s medical because there “My understanding, director says all proce- were very they did all the contact dures followed before the few contacts tracing; all the proce- Baltimore Ravens’ game identified by dures were followed as far Tuesday night when re- the data. I as any other player was ceiver Dez Bryant tested think that’s a concerned. But then they positive for COVID-19 reflection of came back out when we were done properly and Bryant the fact that were on the field in pre- in the same manner as for this club has game warmups and said every case. been under our intensive that he had tested posi- Bryant had an incon- protocol and certainly tive. So, he would not be clusive test result after he has done a tremendous allowed to play, and that’s was active for the game. job with compliance where we were at. So, we He was removed from the around their facility lead- played a man short.” field during warmups and ing up to the game ... Sills noted that Caroli- tested again. The league Baltimore, which won the na was forced to close its and the Ravens then game 34-17, couldn’t replace facility for two days after conducted contact trac- Bryant on the roster. positive tests that “linked ASSOCIATED PRESS ing, but found no close “That was a big chal- back to some gathering of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones looks to make a catch between New Orleans contacts that would have lenge. The timing of this players outside the facili- Saints defenders P.J. Williams, left, and J.T. Gray, right, on Sunday in Atlanta. caused an interruption in thing, it’s a crazy kind ty.” The Panthers were on playing the game against of a deal,” Ravens coach a bye last week. Dallas, nor the removal John Harbaugh said. “But “Almost all the cases we of other players or team we had already turned have seen have occurred Falcons look for another personnel. in our inactives, and within the community,” “I made the final deter- then we were informed. Sills said. “That is what we mination that there were ... We had to wait on that predicted, that would be no high-risk close con- (retest). In the meantime, the predominant source. strong finish to lost season tacts to the case, so there the league told us we The degree of exposure is was no need to remove would not be allowed to related to the prevalence of BY PAUL NEWBERRY “Unfortunately,” he added, “the last anyone else,” Dr. Allen bring a different player the virus in that communi- ASSOCIATED PRESS couple of seasons have not been for Sills said Wednesday. up if he tested positive, ty at that time.” the playoffs. But regardless of that, it’s ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons about finishing things off the right way. have plenty of experience at this, far We’re in a good place. The health of the more than they would like. team is good. We just need to go out and For the third year in a row, Atlanta play the way we’re capable of playing.” Former Tide, Giants coach Perkins dies (4-8) heads into the final month of the It will be difficult for the Falcons to season with not a lot to play for beyond duplicate their December success. After ASSOCIATED PRESS pride. facing the Chargers (3-9), they close the An 0-5 start essentially doomed the season with two games against Tom TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — season, as well as costing coach Dan Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ray Perkins, the former Quinn his job. sandwiched around a trip to Kansas Alabama receiver who Now, after two losses to the New City to face the Super Bowl champion replaced Bear Bryant as Orleans Saints in the past three weeks, Chiefs. Crimson Tide’s coach the Falcons move on to Sunday’s game But, as Ryan said, this is a chance to and started the transition against the Los Angeles Chargers mere- audition for a role with the team head- with the New York Giants ly trying to take the first step toward ing into an offseason that is likely to that led to two Super Bowl salvaging a .500 season. feature major changes. titles, died Wednesday in That’s enough to keep quarterback The Falcons largely stood pat last Tuscaloosa. He was 79. Matt Ryan motivated. time, believing a strong finish to the The school announced “Every time you step on the field in 2019 season would carry over. the death Wednesday, and this league, it’s a great opportunity to They aren’t likely to make that same daughter Rachael Perkins ASSOCIATED PRESS showcase what you can do,” he said mistake again. posted the news on her In this Sept. 13, 1987, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wednesday. “Whether you’re trying to Interim coach Raheem Morris, who Facebook page. No other coach Ray Perkins talks with quarterback Steve DeBerg secure your position within the organi- has consistently shied away from any details were immediately on the sideline in Tampa, Fla. zation or prove it to someone else, my questions is about his future in Atlanta, available. messaging to all the guys is every time prefers to stay focused on the immediate “He served the Uni- the program’s first losing regular-season mark with you step on the field, you’re putting an task. versity of Alabama with season since 1957, the the Giants, he started a audition on tape.” Beating the Chargers. great class and integrity,” year before the school turnaround for the orga- To their credit, the Falcons have “It’s the same objective every week: Crimson Tide coach Nick hired Bryant. He also nization before leaving. In played well in the final quarter of the score and get the ball back, force your Saban said on the SEC served as athletic direc- 1981, Perkins led the team season the past several years — no mat- will on the opponent, do the job we all coaches teleconference. tor during that period. to its first postseason berth ter the stakes. love to do and are fortunate to do,” Mor- “He was a great coach and “I think he probably han- since 1963. New York upset In 2016 and ‘17, when the Falcons were ris said. “It’s absolutely without a doubt had a tremendous impact dled the circumstance of the defending NFC champi- on the way to the playoffs, they went a a privilege to play in this league. Wheth- on the game, and he was a the situation he was in tak- on Eagles in the NFC wild- combined 7-1 over the last four games er you’re coaching in it or playing in it, really, really good person ing over for coach Bryant card game before losing in of the regular season. The last two you’ve got to take advantage of it to the and a really good friend.” as well as anybody in the the divisional round to a seasons, when they were far out of the fullest.” Perkins left a head world could,” Saban said San Francisco 49ers team postseason chase, they also went 7-1 in coaching job with the after practice Wednesday. that went on to win the the closing stretch. NOTES NFL’s Giants to replace “He was always one of the Super Bowl. “I’m always doing my best to be Four players did not practice Wednes- Bryant following the 1982 most well respected people Perkins also was the consistent throughout the year so I can day, including receiver Julio Jones He season. It was a dream job in our profession.” head coach of the Tampa be consistent late in the season,” Ryan continues to nurse a hamstring injury, for the former Crimson An All-America receiv- Bay Buccaneers from sad. “It’s why we work so hard in the though he was able to play last weekend Tide star receiver. er at Alabama in 1966, 1987-90. He later spent one offseason to get our body in great shape against the Saints. ... P Sterling Hofrich- Perkins won three bowl Perkins played profes- season leading the Arkan- to be able to last so we can make the run ter (right hamstring), S Ricardo Allen games at Alabama and sionally for the Baltimore sas State program before at the end of the year that we need to (concussion) and OG James Carpenter was 32-15-1, but he also Colts from 1967-71. working as an assistant make. (groin) also sat out. went 5-6 in 1984. It was While he had only a 23-34 for several NFL teams.

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| U.S. & WORLD BRIEFS | AP-NORC poll: Only half in US want shots as vaccine nears WASHINGTON (AP) — As states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves when their turn comes. The survey from The As- sociated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about a quarter of U.S. adults aren’t sure if they want to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Roughly another quarter say they won’t. Many on the fence have safe- ty concerns and want to watch how the initial rollout fares — skepticism that could hinder the campaign against the scourge that has killed nearly 290,000 Americans. Experts estimate at least 70 percent of the U.S. population needs to be vaccinated to achieve herd im- munity, or the point at which ASSOCIATED PRESS enough people are protected Anti-masker demonstrators converge on Central District Health offices in Boise, Idaho, Tuesday to the protest a meeting deciding on more that the virus can be held in mandates to combat the spread of COVID-19. check. “Trepidation is a good word. I have a little bit of trepidation towards it,” said Kevin Buck, a 53-year-old former Marine from Eureka, California. Tensions rise over masks Despite Trump’s venting and threats, Biden’s win is sealed WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s plenty of noise but no as virus grips smaller US cities cause for confusion as Pres- ident Donald Trump vents about how the election turned BY HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH ‘I increasingly don’t recognize this place. There “You are just helpless,” he out and vows to subvert it even AND RYAN FOLEY said. “There is nothing you can still. ASSOCIATED PRESS is an ugliness and cruelty in our national rhetoric do about it. We haven’t seen This truth is self-evident: Joe her since she’s gone in.” Biden is on track to become MISSION, Kan. — Arguments that is reaching a fevered pitch here at home, and In Idaho, hospital officials president Jan. 20. The machin- over mask requirements and have repeatedly warned they ery of government and democ- other restrictions have turned that should worry us all.’ are becoming overwhelmed racy is moving inexorably to- ugly in recent days as the dead- and could be forced to imple- ward that end despite Trump’s ly coronavirus surge across Diana Lachiondo ment “crisis standards of care” attempts to undermine the the U.S. engulfs small and Commissioner, Ada County, Idaho — that is, reserve life-saving voters’ will. medium-size cities that once treatment for patients most Trump on Wednesday seemed safely removed from likely to survive. Idaho health demanded an “OVERTURN’ the outbreak. members were harassed and coronavirus-related deaths authorities reported more than of the outcome in a collection In Boise, Idaho, public health threatened over a proposed over 18 days and resistance to 2,000 new cases Tuesday and a of tweets arguing he could officials about to vote on a citywide mask mandate that masks runs strong, the interim running death toll of at least only have lost the election if it four-county mask mandate failed this week even as inten- public health officer is resign- 1,074. were ”FIXED.” He attempted abruptly ended a meeting Tues- sive care units across the state ing when her contract is up South Dakota has suffered to support his case by saying day evening because of fears filled with COVID-19 patients. at year’s end, citing a lack of through the country’s worst odds-makers on election night for their safety amid anti-mask The tensions are flaring amid support from local authorities rate of COVID-19 deaths per heavily favored his reelection, protests outside the building an epic surge in U.S. deaths, for measures to control the capita over the last week, but “the so-called ‘bookies,’” as and at some of their homes. hospitalizations and infections scourge. Gov. Kristi Noem has been ar- if a gambler’s bet mattered. It One health board member over the past several weeks. In Helena, Republicans who dent in her opposition to mask doesn’t. tearfully announced she had to Deaths are running at more control both chambers of the mandates or other aggressive Americans who don’t wish to rush home to be with her child than 2,200 a day on average, Montana Legislature denied a efforts to slow infections. get caught up in the nitty gritty because of the protesters, who all but matching the level request by Democratic lawmak- That hands-off approach of Trump’s attempts to un- were seen on video banging on seen during the last spring’s ers to require masks be worn drew vocal support at Rapid dermine the election can take buckets, blaring air horns and peak in and around New York inside the Capitol during the City council meetings, even as their cue from one of the many sirens, and blasting a sound City. New cases per day have legislative session next month. doctors warned that the only judges who have dismissed the clip of gunfire from the vio- rocketed to more than 200,000 In Missouri, Greene County large hospital in the western complaints of his team or his lence-drenched movie “Scar- on average, and the number officials recorded 51 COVID-19 half of the state is facing a allies that the voting or count- face” outside her front door. of patients in the hospital deaths in the first eight days of crisis and patients are being ing was corrupt. “I am sad. I am tired. I fear with COVID-19 stood at almost December as hospitals over- flown out of the state. The “This ship has sailed,” said that, in my choosing to hold 105,000 on Tuesday, another all- flow and hundreds of health meetings drew hours of testi- U.S. District Judge Linda Park- public office, my family has time high. care workers are quarantined. mony from people who said the er in throwing out a lawsuit too often paid the price,” said Protesters in Montana’s Gall- The area’s two major hospitals dangers of the virus are over- challenging Biden’s win in the board member, Ada County atin County have gathered for asked the city of Springfield, blown and that mask require- Michigan this week. Commissioner Diana La- two consecutive weeks outside the county seat, to renew the ments violate their liberties. chiondo. “I increasingly don’t the Bozeman home of county city’s mask mandate before it Dr. Stephen Neabore, who Hunter Biden facing recognize this place. There health officer Matt Kelley to de- expires in January. The county works in the biggest hospital federal investigation is an ugliness and cruelty in cry health regulations, includ- itself does not have a mask system in the region, said our national rhetoric that is ing a statewide mask mandate. mandate, nor does the state. he has been frustrated as he into his taxes reaching a fevered pitch here They have carried signs that As the deaths pile up, Spring- tries to persuade people to WASHINGTON (AP) — at home, and that should worry read, “We refuse to be your field Mortuary Services owner wear masks. After working in President-elect Joe Biden’s son us all.” experiment” and “Oxygen is Brian Simmons is overseeing New York City and studying Hunter said Wednesday that Boise police said three essential.” the embalming and cremation medicine in England, he said, he is facing a federal investi- arrest warrants were issued Last week, around 80 people of COVID-19 victims as his own he sees a distinct skepticism to- gation into his taxes, putting in connection with the demon- lined Bozeman’s Main Street 48-year-old daughter battles the ward government around him. a renewed spotlight on the strations at board members’ to support Kelley and other virus. She spent the past week “I still see people out here questions about his financial homes. health officials. hospitalized on a ventilator in that will tell me that they don’t dealings that dogged his fa- In South Dakota, the mayor In Montana’s Flathead Coun- one of the city’s overwhelmed believe it’s any worse than a ther’s campaign. of Rapid City said City Council ty, where officials recorded 17 hospitals. common cold,” he said. Federal investigators served a round of subpoenas on Tues- day, including to Hunter Biden, according to a person familiar with the investigation who spoke on condition of anonymi- ty to discuss an ongoing probe. US govt, states sue Facebook for ‘predatory’ conduct The tax investigation centers on his business dealings, the person said. BY MARCY GORDON AND nounced by the Federal under investigation in and WhatsApp in 2014. Facebook called the The Justice Department’s MICHAEL R. SISAK Trade Commission and Congress and by federal James echoed that in her government actions investigation, centering on ASSOCIATED PRESS New York Attorney authorities for alleged press conference, saying “revisionist history” potential tax fraud crimes, had General Letitia James, anticompetitive conduct. Facebook “used its that punishes successful been going on at least a year WASHINGTON — The mark the second major James noted at a press monopoly power to crush businesses and noted before President-elect Biden U.S. government and 48 government offensive conference that “it’s smaller rivals and snuff that the FTC cleared announced his candidacy, states and districts sued this year against seem- really critically import- out competition, all at the Instagram and according to another person Facebook Wednesday, ingly untouchable tech ant that we block this the expense of everyday WhatsApp acquisitions familiar with the matter. accusing it of abusing its behemoths. The Justice predatory acquisition of users.” years ago. “The govern- Investigators did not reach out market power in social Department sued Google companies and that we The FTC fined Face- ment now wants a do- in the weeks prior because of networking to crush in October for abusing restore confidence to the book $5 billion in 2019 for over, sending a chilling a Justice Department policy smaller competitors and its dominance in online market.” privacy violations and warning to American surrounding elections that pro- seeking remedies that search and advertis- The FTC said Face- instituted new oversight business that no sale is hibits overt investigative acts. could include a forced ing — the government’s book has engaged in a and restrictions on its ever final,” Facebook In a statement released by spinoff of the social most significant attempt “a systematic strategy” business. The fine was general counsel Jenni- the president-elect’s transition network’s Instagram and to buttress competition to eliminate its com- the largest the agency fer Newstead said in a office, Hunter Biden said he WhatsApp messaging since its historic case petition, including by has ever levied on a tech statement that echoed learned about the investigation services. against Microsoft two purchasing smaller company, although it the company’s response on Tuesday but did not disclose The landmark an- decades ago. Amazon up-and-coming rivals had no visible impact on to a recent congressional specifics about what was being titrust lawsuits, an- and Apple also have been like Instagram in 2012 Facebook’s business. antitrust probe. scrutinized. D2 THE JOURNAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020 CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE 864.973.6676 upstatetoday.com Sell items under $100 FREE

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DOW NASDAQ S&P 500 10-YR T-NOTE 30-YR T-BOND CRUDE OIL GOLD EURO q30,068.81 -105.07 q12,338.95 -243.82 q 3,672.82 -29.43 p.93% +.03 p 1.69% +.03 q$45.52 -.08 q $1,834.60 -36.20 q $1.2072 -.0031 Money&Markets Eye on inflation Home sweet home Cash in, cash out Consumer price index Treasury budget Economists expect that consumer not seasonally adjusted change Airbnb is set to make its stock market debut. The Treasury Department not seasonally adjusted in billions prices rose at a slower pace in The home-sharing company, which boasts more than 7 issues a report today on how est. 1.5% 1.4 -864 -63 -200 -125 -284 -146 November for the second month in a 1.3 million listings on its platform run by 4 million hosts worldwide, much money Uncle Sam took $0 row. 1.2 est. is expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange in and paid out last month. 1.2 1.1 The Labor Department’s consumer 1.0 today under the symbol The October report showed -200 price index, due out today, is projected 0.9 “ABNB.” Airbnb expects to that the federal government’s -400 to have increased 1.1% last month. 0.7 offer 51.9 million common receipts and outlays translated That would follow annual increases of 0.6 shares priced between $44 into a deficit of $284.1 billion -600 oday

T 1.2% in October and 1.4% in Septem- and $50 each. The for the month. Economists 0.3 ber. Core inflation, which excludes company delayed its plans project the November shortfall -800 volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.0 for an earlier IPO when the shrank to $146 billion. Last -1,000 1.6% in October. Both readings are well NOSAJJ coronavirus pandemic year the government ended NOSAJJ below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target 2020 crippled global travel in the November with a shortfall of 2020 for annual price gains. Source: FactSet spring. $208.8 billion. Source: FactSet

Interestrates NET 1YR Foreign 6MO 1YR Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG WK MO QTR AGO MAJORS CLOSE CHG %CHG AGO AGO Crude Oil (bbl) 45.52 45.60 -0.18 -25.5 Exchange Crude oil prices 3-month T-bill .08 .09 -0.01 t t t 1.56 USD per British Pound 1.3394 +.0041 +.31% 1.2740 1.3148 Ethanol (gal) 1.32 1.32 ... -4.0 Canadian Dollar 1.2820 +.0001 +.01% 1.3396 1.3229 dipped and natu- Heating Oil (gal) 1.40 1.41 -0.55 -31.0 6-month T-bill .09 .09 ... t t t 1.55 The dollar USD per Euro 1.2072 -.0031 -.26% 1.1346 1.1064 ral gas prices Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.44 2.40 +1.79 +11.6 strengthened 52-wk T-bill .10 .10 ... t t t 1.56 Japanese Yen 104.23 +.05 +.05% 107.74 108.62 rose moderately. Unleaded Gas (gal) 1.28 1.26 +1.59 -24.5 against the euro, 2-year T-note .16 .14 +0.02 r t s 1.64 Mexican Peso 19.8746 +.0689 +.35% 21.8651 19.2226 Gold and silver 5-year T-note .41 .39 +0.02 t t s 1.70 Japanese yen, prices fell. In METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the Mexican peso 7-year T-note .68 .65 +0.03 t t s 1.77 EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST crops, wheat and Gold (oz) 1834.60 1870.80 -1.94 +20.7 10-year Treasury and Canadian 10-year T-note .93 .90 +0.03 t t s 1.83 sugar prices Silver (oz) 23.93 24.68 -3.05 +34.2 rose to 0.93% on dollar. The dollar Israeli Shekel 3.2500 -.0093 -.29% 3.4444 3.4681 30-year T-bond 1.69 1.66 +0.03 t t s 2.25 Norwegian Krone 8.8364 +.0652 +.74% 9.2709 9.1424 rose. Platinum (oz) 1018.50 1037.00 -1.78 +4.9 Wednesday. fell against the South African Rand 14.9984 +.0014 +.01% 16.6120 14.6786 Copper (lb) 3.51 3.49 +0.40 +25.6 Yields affect British pound. Swedish Krona 8.5014 +.0238 +.28% 9.1891 9.5234 rates on mort- Swiss Franc .8899 +.0005 +.06% .9502 .9880 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD gages and other NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR Cattle (lb) 1.07 1.08 -0.45 -13.9 consumer loans. CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1. 17 1. 19 -1.84 -9.8 ASIA/PACIFIC Corn (bu) 4.22 4.17 +1.20 +8.8 48 month new car loan 4.04 r 4.04 4.14 4.29 Australian Dollar 1.3447 -.0056 -.42% 1.4357 1.4637 Cotton (lb) 0.73 0.70 +1.52 +5.8 Money market account 0.20 r 0.20 0.20 0.29 Chinese Yuan 6.5433 +.0101 +.15% 7.0773 7.0393 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 754.50 725.20 +4.04 +86.0 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.41 s 0.40 0.41 0.51 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7518 +.0004 +.01% 7.7501 7.8283 Orange Juice (lb) 1.26 1.26 -0.36 +29.3 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 5.26 s 4.97 4.97 5.18 Indian Rupee 73.828 +.082 +.11% 75.512 70.992 Soybeans (bu) 11.59 11.46 +1.11 +22.9 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3380 -.0003 -.02% 1.3886 1.3596 30 year fixed mortgage 2.92 s 2.91 3.02 3.40 Wheat (bu) 5.77 5.64 +2.35 +3.3 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1088.14 +.59 +.05% 1197.81 1190.27 1 YR AGO 4.75 1.63 15 year fixed mortgage 2.39 r 2.39 2.50 2.83 Taiwan Dollar 28.27 +.03 +.11% 29.73 30.48 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

3,720 30,320 S&P 500 Dow Jones industrials GAiners ($2 or More) Losers ($2 or More) Most Active ($1 or More) STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK VOL (00s) LAST CHG 3,640 Close: 3,672.82 29,880 Close: 30,068.81 Change: -29.43 (-0.8%) Change: -105.07 (-0.3%) GrwcLfSc n 57.10 +51.90 +998.3 Pluristm 7.00 -4.46 -38.9 XeneticB 1833964 3.17 +2.09 3,560 10 DAYS 29,440 10 DAYS XeneticB 3.17 +2.09 +193.5 SinoGlb rs 2.41 -1.44 -37.4 AmAirlines 1376120 17.16 -.47 RocktPh 58.74 +26.71 +83.4 TalosEn 8.38 -2.13 -20.3 GenElec 1257181 11.39 +.43 3,800 31,000 SelasLf 6.39 +2.70 +73.2 GenerBio n 39.07 -9.78 -20.0 Apple Inc s 1140624 121.78 -2.60 MTS 58.49 +19.97 +51.8 GameStop 13.66 -3.28 -19.4 Curis 947942 7.69 +1.14 30,000 3,600 29,000 3,400 Company 28,000 Spotlight Investors cool to Campbell’s 3,200 27,000 Campbell Soup shares fell to a four-week low after the Revenue also came in higher than projections, but the 26,000 3,000 151-year-old food and snack company warned company’s guidance of 5% to 7% net sales growth in 25,000 investors of a tepid second-quarter the current quarter — winter soup 2,800 24,000 outlook. season — disappointed investors. JDJASON JDJASON New Jersey-based Campbell’s — CEO Mark Clouse put a positive spin known for its iconic soup cans but on the results, saying Campbell’s is also the owner of familiar brands “well positioned across our entire StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD such as Pepperidge Farm and Prego portfolio heading into Q2 and the key DOW 30,319.70 29,951.85 30,068.81 -105.07 -0.35% s s s +5.36% — posted first-quarter earnings of soup and holiday season.” NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 12,917.86 12,696.12 12,803.02 +25.97 +0.20% s s s +17.45% $1.02 per share, topping the 91 cents Shares in Campbell Soup Co. fell DOW Util. 860.39 852.33 856.76 -1.60 -0.19% t t s -2.55% Wall Street analysts expected. 2% to $47.28 on Wednesday. Vol. (in mil.) 4,600 4,792 NYSE Comp. 14,476.68 14,293.27 14,374.08 -28.09 -0.20% s s s +3.31% Pvs. Volume 3,965 4,545 NASDAQ 12,607.14 12,290.78 12,338.95 -243.82 -1.94% t s s +37.52% Campbell Soup (CPB) Wednesday’s close: $47.28, -0.98 Total return 1-yr 3-yrs* 5-yrs* s s s Advanced 1263 1088 S&P 500 3,712.39 3,660.54 3,672.82 -29.43 -0.79% +13.68% CPB 0.9% 2.1 0.6 Declined 1248 2131 S&P 400 2,264.67 2,227.64 2,240.49 -9.08 -0.40% s s s +8.60% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: 24 New Highs 224 344 Wilshire 5000 38,979.68 38,306.15 38,473.76 -390.47 -1.00% s s s +16.99% $41 $58 (Based on past 12-month results) Div. yield: 3.0% Dividend: $1.40 New Lows 2 11 Russell 2000 1,935.27 1,889.33 1,902.15 -15.63 -0.82% s s s +14.01% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 8 54.04 45.12 -.12 -0.3% t s s -14.7% -12.6% 3839 14 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 6 158.75 126.79 +1.08 +0.9% t s s -5.4% -1.5% 6512 13 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 4 39.55 31.46 +.65 +2.1% s s s -19.5% -17.0% 70658 16 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 0 88.32 84.69 +.09 +0.1% s s s +0.9% +2.3% 165 76 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 9 115.14 106.32 -.48 -0.4% t t t +22.4% +27.1% 5689 56 1.44 JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 7 141.10 121.05 -.95 -0.8% t s s -13.2% -7.1% 13068 12 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 0 52.05 49.84 -.52 -1.0% t t s +7.5% +17.2% 2518 15 1.44 Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 6 21.32 14.93 +.11 +0.7% t s s -27.9% -25.6% 4538 15 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 9 142.61 131.18 -.75 -0.6% t t s +0.1% +1.8% 374 65 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 8 51.60 39.67 -.42 -1.0% t s s -22.1% -11.3% 5805 8 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 3 40.08 21.90 +.11 +0.5% t s s -42.0% -36.5% 15623 6 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 9 180.67 160.13 +8.89 +5.9% s s t +33.7% +32.7% 11076 36 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 7 35.72 28.80 -.13 -0.4% t s s -18.2% -11.5% 54856 10 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 8 231.91 208.69 +.30 +0.1% t t t +5.6% +9.5% 2980 32 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 6 353.60 232.06 -4.51 -1.9% t s s -28.8% -32.2% 18999 22 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 9 122.15 112.95 +1.77 +1.6% t s s -0.4% +1.6% 5575 68 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 1. 17 .09 ...... % r r t -91.5% -94.9% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 7 92.64 83.47 +.29 +0.3% s s s -8.2% -4.4% 6839 31 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 183.81 180.07 +1.23 +0.7% t s s +21.9% +28.1% 2853 16 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 8 232.86 211.80 -4.21 -1.9% t t s +34.3% +42.6% 32381 42 2.24f Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 9 111.31 104.49 +.79 +0.8% s t s +9.0% +12.7% 85 29 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 247.98 240.86 +2.19 +0.9% s s s +24.1% +27.2% 957 25 3.76 Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 6 122.72 90.44 -1.10 -1.2% t s s -25.0% -18.7% 11112 13 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 7 28.00 23.90 -1.10 -4.4% s s s -8.1% +4.1% 1 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 6 83.11 58.95 +.59 +1.0% s s s -26.2% -20.6% 27266 8 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 9 62.60 59.73 +.70 +1.2% t s s +12.7% +10.8% 12202 62 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 8 60.07 53.33 +.15 +0.3% t t s -3.6% +0.4% 11508 33 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 0 147.20 145.69 +.17 +0.1% t s s +6.6% +8.8% 3839 16 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 0 86.41 84.75 -.42 -0.5% t t s +23.1% +27.7% 2572 32 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 0 42.77 41.85 -.71 -1.7% s s s +6.8% +17.9% 85617 17 1.52 Disney DIS 79.07 0 154.88 154.43 +.71 +0.5% s s s +6.8% +4.7% 10791 21 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 9 90.17 84.61 +1.97 +2.4% s s s -0.6% +3.8% 6783 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 8 103.79 91.39 -.12 -0.1% s t s +0.2% +6.6% 2998 23 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 4 41.14 23.37 +.14 +0.6% t s s -41.9% -35.7% 15062 14 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 6 43.15 33.55 +.13 +0.4% s s s -15.6% -10.3% 4935 23 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 0 62.77 61.74 +.96 +1.6% s s s ...% +0.7% 512 25 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 4 71.37 42.80 +.56 +1.3% s s s -38.7% -36.2% 37794 10 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 9 182.55 175.29 +2.83 +1.6% s s s -0.6% +2.7% 2783 24 5.88 FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 0 303.65 295.32 -6.13 -2.0% s s s +95.3% +90.9% 2637 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 8 56.92 47.88 +.17 +0.4% t t s -15.0% -8.4% 5510 12 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 6 190.08 154.14 +.57 +0.4% t s s -12.6% -14.3% 1204 16 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 0 62.22 61.46 +.01 ...% t s s +0.1% +4.3% 14945 14 2.52f Gen Electric GE 5.48 8 13.26 11.39 +.43 +3.9% s s s +2.1% -1.8% 125718 dd 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 9 153.66 148.27 -1.18 -0.8% t s s +24.8% +25.0% 6700 85 2.16f HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 23.93 23.19 -.33 -1.4% t s s +12.8% +19.0% 10540 7 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 3 54.56 29.05 +.11 +0.4% t s s -46.0% -43.8% 35256 6 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 0 213.06 212.24 +.17 +0.1% t s s +19.9% +22.4% 2946 24 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 9 24.91 22.51 +.56 +2.6% s t s +1.4% +3.5% 1857 25 0.28f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. 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