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NEVER MIND Two days after T Vol. 116he No. 352 JournalWednesday, December 23, 2020 $100 accepting bowl bid, Gamecocks KEEPING KIDS WARM: First Steps hosts annual children’s clothing drive. B1 bow out amid GRIM YEAR: US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted. D1 virus strain. C1

MOUNTAIN REST SOUTH CAROLINA Two charged with murder

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR in Seneca, have been allege each suspect pos- fingerprints on Tuesday THE JOURNAL charged with sessed less after his body was found murder in than a gram down an embankment MOUNTAIN REST — A the death of of meth. midday Monday in the man and woman have 71-year-old Additional- area of Wigington Road been charged with mur- James Wayne ly, Steven at S.C. Highway 107 and der after police allege the Wilson, also Wilson was the Whitewater Falls woman beat the man’s of Durham charged as overlook. brother to death. Brown Road. an accessory Steven Wilson is James Steven Cecil Wil- The two were Larson S. Wilson after the fact Wilson’s brother, accord- ASSOCIATED PRESS son, 59, and Samantha also charged of a felony. ing to Oconee County Seen here together during an election night watch par- Denise Larson, 40, both with possession of meth- James Wilson was ty in 2018, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and of Durham Brown Road amphetamine. Warrants identified through SEE MURDER, PAGE A6 his wife, Peggy, have both tested positive for COVID-19 in the past several days. The governor is experiencing “mild symptoms,” according to his office. HOLIDAY TRAVEL Gov. McMaster tests positive Holidays for COVID-19

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR night and was experi- THE JOURNAL encing “mild symptoms on the with a cough and slight COLUMBIA — Just fatigue,” according to days after his wife tested his office. positive for COVID-19, In a statement made South Carolina Gov. midday Tuesday, Mc- Henry McMaster also highways tested positive Monday SEE MCMASTER, PAGE A5

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LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL Seneca meeting Judi Matalik of Westminster pumps gas in Seneca earlier this week. S.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Joe Hovis expects the usual holiday traffic problems increasing “at least through Jan. 1” despite the COVID-19 pandemic. with chief hopefuls

State troopers advise sobriety, responsibility on roadways BY NORM CANNADA The city is working to THE JOURNAL replace John Covington, BY BRIAN GRAVES so far as the holidays get ready to especially this year,” Hovis said. who retired Nov. 26 after THE JOURNAL start in earnest. “But whatever traffic problems SENECA — Seneca of- 35 years in law enforce- And Hovis cautions there should we’ve had this year, they’re going ficials are interviewing ment, including the past SENECA — Trooper Joe Hovis of never be a reduction in the respon- to increase at least through Jan. 1.” candidates and moving 12 as Seneca police chief. the S.C. Highway Patrol says there sibility of drivers to pay attention, The annual top-of-the-list advice ahead to select a police Casey Bowling is serving doesn’t appear to be any reduction stay alert and stay sober. chief sometime next in South Carolina traffic volume “You never know about traffic, SEE TROOPERS, PAGE A5 month. SEE SENECA, PAGE A6

THE JOURNAL 10 8 6 4 2 staff chose the Top 10 stories of 2020 in our area, and we will be counting them down over a 10-day peried. 2020 9 Cotton, Dixon resign on same night 7 5 3 1 Clemson starts year with top officials leaving on same night

BY GREG OLIVER session at the Jan. 6 city other department head City council elevated as- and the fallout from the ation Center, Clemson THE JOURNAL council meeting. Cotton’s departures. Public works sistant city administrator COVID-19 pandemic on Police Department and departure was director David Andy Blondeau to acting city operations. Littlejohn Community CLEMSON — The new later deemed Conner, city administrator. During the Cotton has remained Center. year had barely started mutual by a engineer Kent past year, Blondeau has under contract this year, Last summer, an effort when Clemson lost two memorandum Guthrie and dealt with a moratorium with the expiration set to end the memorandum longtime leaders in a of under- municipal on large-scale multi-fam- to take place next month. of understanding with single night. standing with judge Tere- ily residential develop- During that time, he has Cotton was narrowly The resignations of council, while sa Daniel ments containing 200 or worked with Blondeau defeated 4-3. Several city administrator Rick Dixon’s was retired, and more bedrooms approved on the city’s 2021 fiscal council members said Cotton and Clemson Cotton classified as a Dixon CATbus gen- in January, the formation year budget, as well as they thought they were Police Chief Jimmy retirement. eral manager of a steering committee construction projects approving a resignation Dixon were announced But both departures Keith Moody took a job in and hiring of a consultant involving additions to the following an executive triggered a string of the private sector. to develop a strategic plan Central-Clemson Recre- SEE CLEMSON, PAGE A5

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SENECA — Local gov- Tuesday’s COVID-19 ernment agencies, includ- numbers at a glance ing libraries, parks and recycling centers, will Confirmed Confirmed Percent be closed at times over cases deaths positive the next few days for the 2,055 15 18.1% Christmas holiday. South Carolina Oconee County 35 0 25.9%* OCONEE COUNTY Pickens County 72 1 28%* Oconee County offices * Seven-day moving average are scheduled to be closed Thursday, Friday and Cumulative cases Monday. County recycling FILE centers will be open from Seneca City Hall will be closed today through Friday for the Christmas holiday. South Carolina: 257,340 cases, 4,602 deaths 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Oconee County: 4,511 cases, 54 deaths but will be closed Friday SENECA have their garbage collect- and the county’s recycling Pickens County: 8,756 cases, 118 deaths and Saturday. The county Seneca City Hall, other ed on Mondays will have centers will be closed landfill and transfer city offices and Seneca it picked up on Tuesday. Thursday and Friday. station will be open until Light and Water offic- SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 11:45 a.m. Thursday and es will be closed today WESTMINSTER CLEMSON will be closed Friday and through Friday for the Westminster offices Clemson City Hall will Saturday. holiday. Garbage col- will be closed Thursday be closed Thursday and All branches of the lection will remain on through Monday. Gar- Friday. Thursday’s gar- | CALENDAR | Oconee County Public its normal schedule on bage pickup is tentatively bage pickup was done on Library system will be Thursday, but those who planned to move up a day Tuesday. TODAY closed Thursday through usually have their gar- from its normal schedule. NOT MEETING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – DAV veterans advocates Monday. Book returns will bage picked up on Fridays CENTRAL Terry Neale (864) 6474227 or (303) 501-4273, Michael Brown (678) be open during the holiday will not have it picked up WEST UNION Central Town Hall will 858-6052 or Mike O’Shields (864) 247-1577 will be at the Knights of closures, and e-books on Christmas Day. They West Union Town Hall be closed Thursday and Columbus meeting hall, 112 E. North 2nd St., Seneca, from 1-5 p.m. and e-magazines can be will instead have their will also be closed Thurs- Friday. Residential sanita- to assist veterans with VA benefits. Please bring your DD214 and any accessed on the library’s garbage picked up on day through Monday. tion collection will remain other correspondence already received from the VA. virtual branch, oconeeli- Monday. Garbage pickup will not on its normal schedule. brary.org. Wi-Fi is also change. THURSDAY available in the parking WALHALLA SIX MILE OCL FRIENDS of the book sales every Thursday at the Walhalla lots of all locations, even Walhalla City Hall will SALEM Six Mile Town Hall will Library, 501 W. South Broad St., by appointment only by emailing when the library is closed. be closed for the holidays Salem Town Hall is be closed Thursday and [email protected]. All three county parks Thursday through Mon- closed through Monday Friday. — South Cove, High Falls day. Garbage collection for the holidays. Trash and recycling JAN. 27 and Chau Ram — will for Thursday and Friday pickup won’t be affected by OCONEE BOARD of Disabilities and Special Needs will meet at 9:30 be closed Thursday and has been moved up to to- PICKENS COUNTY the holidays and will be on a.m. in the administration building at the Tribble Center. Open to the Friday. day. Those who normally Pickens County offices its usual pickup schedule. general public. ISHBOOK WFURNISHINGS — LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1985 — Call for Private Appointments • Mask Required

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020 THE JOURNAL A3 Chau Ram will close longer for repairs BY LAUREN PIERCE holidays. Both park gates will re- THE JOURNAL open on Saturday for day use areas of the park. WESTMINSTER — Chau Ram “This is the first year the park County Park is closed for Christ- gates at High Falls and South Cove mas break and will reopen Jan. 11. will close for Christmas Eve and The extra three-week closure is Christmas Day,” Shirley said. to allow the Oconee County roads High Falls park gates will be and bridges department to com- open daily 7 a.m.-10 p.m. for the plete a major culvert replacement winter, with the day use area clos- near the main parking area. ing at dusk. “The road leading to the camp- South Cove park gates will be ground is very narrow, and the FILE open daily from 5 a.m.-10 p.m. existing culvert is showing signs of Chau Ram County Park will be All three parks’ campgrounds are failure,” county parks, recreation closed until Jan. 11. closed now, with South Cove reopen- and tourism director Phil Shirley ing Jan. 4, and both High Falls and said. “We have done minor repairs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. The park will Chau Ram reopening on March 1. in the past, but this is a planned close for safety when temperatures Shirley added that boaters need- replacement.” are below freezing, ice is present or ing to launch their boats onto Lake Shirley said the new culvert will there is flooding. Keowee on Thursday or Friday allow officials to widen the road High Falls County Park and will need to utilize the Cane Creek, leading to the campground. South Cove County Park will be Stamp Creek, Keowee Town or Fall Chau Ram park hours will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Creek access areas.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL The Westminster library branch will be passing out Grab Clemson, Army partner for $18M project and Go Library Program Kits for adults and families to take home. The kits will be a safer way to incorporate THE JOURNAL STAFF research project,” a news ents said in the release. situational intelligence, library programs that were canceled due to COVID-19 this release from Clemson said. “CU-ICAR was designed AI-enabled autonomy and year, according to officials. CLEMSON — Clemson VIPR-GS will direct to foster research and routing algorithms. University and the U.S. more than 65 Clemson partnerships to benefit “This center aligns Army have partnered faculty involved in en- our future. Through our greatly with Clem- to receive $18 million gineering departments deep research strengths son’s growing research in government funding on a multi-year research and interdisciplinary cul- strengths and expertise, Library branch offers to develop autonomous partnership with GVSC ture, Clemson is uniquely as well as our robust vehicle tools. to develop “virtual pro- positioned to lead the way workforce development The project will be totyping tools” to help in in this important work.” efforts and industry housed at the Clemson transforming U.S. Army Research will focus on collaborations that fuel at-home program kits University International fleets, the release added. autonomy-enabled ground innovation and econom- Center for Automotive “Autonomous systems vehicles, digital engineer- ic growth. This is sure BY LAUREN PIERCE its locations, amounts and Research (CU-ICAR) and and connected vehicles ing, next-gen propulsion to be a win for Clemson THE JOURNAL frequency. will be done in conjunc- are some of the most sig- and energy systems, faculty and students, the “While we can’t fit all tion with the U.S. Army nificant factors shaping along with manned and U.S. Army and the state of WESTMINSTER — The the fun of our library Ground Vehicle Systems the mobility industry unmanned teaming in South Carolina,” Clemson Westminster branch of programs into a bag, Center (GVSC). today, and the work unknown off-road envi- vice president for research the Oconee County Public we hope these kits will The Virtual Prototyping being done in off-road ronments. Researchers Tanju Karanfil said. Library (OCPL) system allow adults and families of Ground Systems (VI- autonomy is truly the will work to build virtual Funding for VIPR-GS will offer Grab and Go to have a little bit of fun PR-GS) Center will serve next frontier,” Clemson models and simulations comes from the U.S. De- Library Program Kits in this uncertain time,” as the “impetus for the president Jim Clem- for off-road vehicles with partment of Defense. beginning Jan. 4. Price said. The free kits will con- OCPL director Blair tain supplies needed for Hinson said libraries adults or families to have across the state are trying all the fun of a library to find safe ways to contin- program, but in the com- ue having programs and fort of their own homes. still be involved in the “While COVID-19 still community. rages on, Grab and Go Li- “While virtual pro- brary Program Kits are grams were nice when a safe way for the library we couldn’t do anything to continue to provide else, I think all of us are free programming for getting tired of looking at the residents of Oconee screens,” Hinson said. County,” Westminster Price added the kits branch manager Leah “wouldn’t be possible” Price said. without the help of other The kits will feature a Westminster library staff new theme each month members, who spent hours while supplies last putting the kits together. and are limited to one Other kits planned in- per family. Hot Cocoa clude Game Night, Recipe YOU JUST NEED TO PURCHASE “ONE” SALE ITEM TO RECEIVE OUR BEST PRICE! Night will be the first Club and a Taste Test kit available in January Challenge. The themes and will include instant will be implemented in hot chocolate, toppings future months based on and supplies to play a interest, Price said. marshmallow-themed Kits can be picked up game. February will have at the library desk or can movie night kits that will be picked up via curbside include a random movie service by calling the based on a genre, a pop- library at (864) 360-5760. corn bucket and a bag of The library is at 112 W. microwave popcorn. North Ave. in Westmin- Price said depending on ster. the community’s interest, the branch may increase [email protected] | (864) 973-6301\

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‘Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.’ Opinion Calvin Coolidge | American president A4 The Journal Wednesday, December 23, 2020

| TODAY IN There is no HISTORY | Today is Wednesday, Dec. 23, the 358th day of debate to be had 2020. There are eight days left in the year. On this date: on vaccination 1783, George Washington resigned as commander ’m not a scientist. I’m not an infectious in chief of the Continental disease expert, let alone one of those who Army and retired to his Iled the fight against AIDS. So I have to home at Mount Vernon, Va. depend on experts. And luckily for me, there 1913, the Federal Re- is no debate among experts on the subject serve System was created of vaccinations. I know I will get furious as President Woodrow emails, but they won’t be from the most Wilson signed the Federal knowledgeable scientists. Former Presidents Reserve Act. Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill 1933, President Frank- Clinton would not be offer- lin D. Roosevelt restored ing to roll up their sleeves the civil rights of about if doing so would put them 1,500 people who had been at risk. It won’t. jailed for opposing the The tragedy is that we (First) World War. are having this debate. 1941, during World War The election-fraud mis- II, American forces on information has slowed Wake Island surrendered down considerably since | GUEST VIEW | to the Japanese. the Electoral College voted 1948, former Japanese CREATORS to affirm President-elect premier Hideki Tojo and six SYNDICATE | Joe Biden’s victory. In- other Japanese war leaders stead, it is being replaced were executed in Tokyo. with misinformation and 1954, the first successful SUSAN ESTRICH conspiracy theories that House prepares for human kidney transplant are convincing people they took place at the Peter should not get vaccinated. Bent Brigham Hospital Vaccination should not be a political issue, in Boston as a surgical yet it has become one. There is nothing team removed a kidney political about protecting our neighbors, legislative session from 23-year-old Ronald our communities, the people with you on the Herrick and implanted it train or the bus. You have a right to assume in Herrick’s twin brother, all the (legal) risks you want, so long as you Richard. are throwing your own money away. But arly this month, I spent two days House. The S.C. Department of Ed- 1962, Cuba began releas- imposing those risks on those around you is at the Statehouse, where House ucation is asking for an increase in ing prisoners from the another matter entirely. There will always Emembers prepared for the 2021 the base student cost, the amount of failed Bay of Pigs invasion be people who cannot safely be vaccinated session, beginning Jan. 12. During the money the state under an agreement in because of underlying medical conditions, organizational session, we welcomed allocates to educate which Cuba received more or because they don’t have access to medical new House members, elected officers a single student, so than $50 million worth of care or are afraid to try. At my children’s and received our committee assign- that money can be food and medical supplies. school, vaccinations were required because ments. It was a busy and productive used for salaries, 1968, 82 crew members there were other students with compromised time! technology needs, of the U.S. intelligence immune systems who could not safely be I was honored to be reelected by my supplies and other ship Pueblo were re- vaccinated and whose health depended on peers for a seventh time to chair the items. It also wants leased by North Korea, everyone else getting vaccinated. House Labor, Commerce, and Industry to make sure each 11 months after they had It’s not a matter of “assuming the risk” but Committee (LCI). LCI is the starting school has a nurse, been captured. of imposing the risk on others. point for all business-related legisla- THE SANDIFER a need exacerbated 1972, a 6.2-magnitude Something has been wrong with COVID tion in the House, and our committee UPDATE | by the pandemic. earthquake struck politics since the get-go. This should have works to pass legislation that can help Approximately 79 Nicaragua; the disaster been a time when we pulled together as a businesses create well-paying jobs. REP. BILL schools in the state claimed some 5,000 lives. community, determined to preserve and 1986, the experimental House Speaker Jay Lucas said he SANDIFER currently do not protect not just ourselves but all Americans. stresses about the job of matching as- have a nurse. The airplane Voyager, piloted Masks should never have become a political by Dick Rutan and Jeana signments to the members’ talents and health, welfare and issue, and masklessness should have been Yeager, completed the first wishes, so the House can do its best safety of South Carolina’s students will unthinkable. non-stop, non-refueled Both sides can blame the other. work. I think he did an exceptional job continue to be of top importance. round-the-world flight Or we can, in the spirit of this season, do with the LCI committee and I am ex- On all these issues, I believe we must as it returned safely to unto others as we would want done unto us. tremely pleased with the diversity and take a cautious approach until we bet- Edwards Air Force Base How would you feel if you managed to capabilities my committee members ter understand what state tax revenues in California. survive COVID but someone you infected, bring to the table. Eight of my 18 mem- will be. We have had wild swings in 1997, a federal jury in someone with underlying medical condi- bers are new. I enjoy the challenge of projections, and it continues to be an Denver convicted Terry tions, someone without access to high-quali- setting up subcommittees and getting unpredictable time. At one point, we Nichols of involuntary ty medical care, did not? Legally, you might everyone up to speed, so we can hit thought we had a billion dollars of new manslaughter and con- not be liable, but morally, you would be the ground running on Jan. 12. revenue coming into the state, but that spiracy for his role in the proven wrong. While an organizational session is a number has incrementally gone down. Oklahoma City bombing, Turn this into a political issue and you normal occurrence, the masks worn by During the 2021 session, we also declining to find him will also cause a stigma to be put on those members and other precautions reflect- will need to redraw districts for all S.C. guilty of murder. Nichols who get COVID. Will nurses work double ed how it was far from normal this year. House and Senate districts and our was sentenced to life in shifts in intensive care to tend to people Other safety measures included plastic state’s federal Congressional districts. prison without the possi- who have no one to blame but themselves? barriers for House employees and rapid Redistricting is something we do every bility of parole. The blame game will be endless, and if one COVID-19 testing available to members. 10 years based on census results. As 2001, Time magazine person who works for the hospital but could Our state constitution requires the legis- South Carolina’s population rapidly named New York City not be vaccinated dies because of those who lature meets in person, so we are taking expands in many areas, I expect the Mayor Rudolph Giuliani “assumed the risk,” we will enter holy hell in steps to do it as safely as possible. redistricting to be a major undertaking. its Person of the Year for the fierceness of the attacks. I remember the With continuing uncertainty, I ex- At this point, 575 bills have been his steadfast response to days when AIDS patients were treated with the 9/11 terrorist attack. pect the state budget to be one of the pre-filed for 2021, and I expect another contempt and blamed, victims of a disease no 2003, a jury in Chesa- one really understood — until they did. biggest challenges the House will face flood of bills to be introduced in the peake, Va., sentenced teen We have been split in half on so many in 2021. As the pandemic created an first weeks of session. Next month, sniper Lee Boyd Malvo to issues. It makes for more “entertaining” economic slowdown, making budget I will be providing a more detailed life in prison, sparing him cable coverage, with networks playing for planning challenging, we decided to look at some of them and the issues the death penalty. one side or the other. Cheap shots. Dividing continue spending at pre-COVID-19 lev- I expect to be at the forefront. I invite Ten years ago: Mail bombs people is easy. I used to do talk radio, which els, rather than adopting a new budget you to read the column and make your blamed on anarchists I loved, but the overnight shift could be bru- based on tenuous revenue projections. voice heard. I would love to hear from exploded at the Swiss tal in terms of callers. So I always had my We also must address several issues you and know what you think about and Chilean embassies in Old Faithfuls in my back pocket: “If you’re the virus forced us to delay in 2020. It key issues. Rome, seriously wounding on the road, you better pull over, because is clear 2021 could be a term like none As we near the end of a long, chal- two people. Chicago Board I’m about to talk about my student who died other as we work to move the state lenging year, our nation faces the larg- of Election Commissioners because a rich kid was playing Russian past the pandemic. No one knows est surge in COVID-19 cases to date. ruled that former White roulette with a loaded gun.” Every line on what the future holds, but we will con- At the same time, the holiday season House chief of staff Rahm the caller board would light up before I even tinue working to build the best future is upon us and we need some comfort Emanuel was a resident of told the story. If you do talk radio for any we can for our beloved state. and joy. As we adjust our celebrations, the city and therefore eligi- length of time, you learn how easy it is to One issue we had to delay until 2021 I encourage you to stay vigilant with ble to run for mayor. stir things up. is Santee Cooper. The General Assem- proven precautions. By doing so, you Five years ago: Protesters Far more difficult but far more important bly will continue debating whether to offer your friends, family members blocked access to a terminal is bringing us together so we can talk about sell state-owned utility Santee Cooper and community a priceless gift. We and caused significant hol- politics without people leaving the room in to a private company or retain state also have a unique reason to celebrate iday traffic delays around disgust, so we can judge people by who they Minneapolis-St. Paul ownership and reform it. this season with hope on the horizon are and not who they voted for, so we care for International Airport after one another. I don’t understand how doing A second issue delayed until 2021 is through the vaccines. staging a Black Lives Mat- less would be part of the Christmas lesson. teacher pay. Many state officials want A very merry Christmas and happy ter rally that also briefly Happy holidays. Merry Christmas. Stay to increase pay for teachers to bring the New Year from our family to yours! shut down part of the Mall safe and well. state’s average salary into the top 25 na- of America; the demonstra- tionally and incorporate increases based BILL SANDIFER represents Oconee County’s District tions were organized to TO FIND out more about Susan Estrich and read features on educators’ years of experience. 2 in the S.C. House. His door is always open for the draw attention to the recent by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit Along with teacher pay, education people of Oconee County and he can be reached at police shooting of a black creators.com. funding will remain a priority for the [email protected] or (864) 885-2240. man in Minneapolis.

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Duke Energy $8,500 to the Chattooga tain Bridge and Rabun ers, campers, anglers Foundation donates River Chapter of Trout chapters of Trout Un- and others seeking Unlimited in a grant limited also provided solitude. The new ki- CLEMSON: City now to local project to help erect four new support and funding to osks should result in a MOUNTAIN REST informational kiosks the tune of $2,500. better-informed public, — The Duke Energy in the area. “Burrells Ford is the a decrease in over- has acting administrator, Foundation helped A news release from gateway to the Ellicott crowding, an enhanced fund an informational the Chattooga River Rock Wilderness and user experience and a project in the Burrells Chapter announced the Chattooga wild decrease in resource Ford area. the organization, U.S. and scenic river,” the damage.” newly hired police chief The foundation Forest Service, Leave release said. “The area donated approximately No Trace and Moun- is used by boaters, hik- — The Journal staff FROM PAGE A1 Jorge Campos, a 30-year law enforcement veteran whose letter submitted by Cotton most recent position was in and that, in their opinion, Gainesville, Fla., to take over TROOPERS: ‘Put your phone down’ severance pay was not part of as the new chief. Campos is the agreement. The severance now on the job and was sworn pay received by Cotton totaled in during an early December FROM PAGE A1 sober designated drivers.” said. “Why would you not wear $137,000, amounting to his city council meeting. The Highway Patrol message one and make sure the occupants annual salary including a 3 Blondeau received a six- from law enforcement agencies for the holidays is to have a so- in your car are properly re- percent pay raise approved by month contract extension continues to be warning of the ber ride “or you’re going to have strained? Give yourself a chance.” council the previous summer. through June 2021 and a dangers of drinking and driv- a ride with us.” While alcohol can interfere Cotton’s accrued leave time $10,000 bonus. Council mem- ing, and this year is no different. He also wants people to with judgment, texting can was paid out in equal bimonth- bers said they were pleased The S.C. Department of Public remember to wear seatbelts distract people’s attention away ly installments until complete. with the job Blondeau has Safety, teaming with local agen- during holiday travel. from the actions of the surround- While Dixon retired, he done, especially in guiding cies, is currently in the midst of Hovis said 50 percent of those ing traffic and rules of the road. didn’t go quietly. In his retire- the city through the COVID-19 its “Sober or Slammer” cam- killed in traffic collisions in “There are three types of dis- ment letter to Cotton, obtained pandemic and working with paign, which continues through the state had access to seatbelts tracted drivers: visual, physical by The Journal, Dixon ex- the moratorium steering Jan. 1 and will include public “and chose not to wear them.” and mental,” Hovis explained. pressed disappointment in committee and consultant safety checkpoints. “About 7 percent of the people “To send a text, it requires all individual city council mem- Development Strategies on the “We will be out in force to keep in South Carolina do not wear three of those distractions. It’s a bers. Though he didn’t specifi- strategic plan. everyone safe by taking impaired their seatbelts,” he added. “They good recipe to have a collision.” cally name anyone, the former After executive session at drivers off of our roadways,” are contributing to a large num- He urged drivers to pull over chief said some members a recent meeting, city coun- Hovis said. “Unfortunately, 50 ber of deaths because they just and stop in a safe spot should had “chosen to interfere with cil also approved allowing percent of all traffic fatalities are won’t wear them.” they “absolutely, positively have established policy that under- Blondeau to hire a consultant alcohol-related, and that’s even in Hovis called it “a simple fix.” to text” and then “put your mines my ability to maintain through June 30 to assist with teenagers. So we have a chal- “If you’re in a crash and you are phone down and re-enter the the chain of command.” Dixon duties. Blondeau has been han- lenge, despite all the technology wearing a seatbelt, you have an highway safely.” was replaced on an interim dling both the city administra- and options that are available — 88 percent chance of surviving — basis by Capt. Jeff Stone. tor and assistant city adminis- including Uber, taxi cabs or even and that’s any type of crash,” he [email protected] | (864) 973-6686 City council recently hired trator duties since January. MCMASTER: ‘Obviously, no one is immune to it,’ Whitmire said

FROM PAGE A1 Both McMasters tested how Gov. McMaster or the monoclonal antibodies, a disease very quickly.” said he was “very sorry” negative on Dec. 14 before first lady contracted the treatment also available State Sen. Thomas Alex- for the McMasters. Master’s office announced attending virus.” to the public upon a physi- ander said he prays daily “Unfortunately, this is the governor will isolate a White “Peggy cian’s order. for those affected by virus what we have to deal with for the next 10 days at House ‘Peggy and I and I urge State Rep. Bill Sandifer hardships. all the time,” Whitmire home, following Centers Christmas everyone told The Journal he was “Certainly, well wishes said. “I try to be extreme- for Disease Control and event and urge everyone to be extra keeping the McMasters in for the governor and first ly careful whenever I go Prevention (CDC) and S.C. on Dec. 10, careful his thoughts. lady,” Alexander said. out and I hope everybody Department of Health and ahead of to be extra during the “I certainly wish the “Prayers and thoughts else will do the same, but Environmental Control meeting Christmas governor and his wife are with them, as well as that’s not going to be the (DHEC) guidelines. with Vice careful during the holiday the very best as they go all the citizens across our case, I’m afraid. Some The announcement President season,” through this difficult state that are being im- people just will not wear came days after First Mike Christmas holiday McMaster time, always being mind- pacted by the virus, and a mask for whatever rea- Lady Peggy McMaster Pence. said in a ful of the huge responsi- that there will be a speedy son — either that’s their tested positive and was The season. This virus statement. bilities that are placed on recovery not only for individual beliefs or they not experiencing any governor’s “This our governor,” Sandifer them, but everyone expe- don’t think they can get it symptoms on Friday. The office cited spreads very easily.’ virus said. “I feel confident that riencing this unfortunate or whatever. Obviously, no governor tested negative DHEC phy- spreads God will bless them with virus that has impacted a one is immune to it.” at that time. On Tuesday, sicians, very easi- healing power and they lot of families.” the office said she re- who said Henry McMaster ly.” will get over this dreaded State Rep. Bill Whitmire [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 mained asymptomatic. there was South Carolina governor McMas- “Both remain in good “no way to ter was spirits,” the office said. precisely (know) when or also scheduled to receive Gifts for the Coffee & Beer Merry Lovers in Your Life! Christmas! PINT GLASSES • GROWLERS BOTTLED CRAFT BEER • WINE HANDMADE MUGS • WHOLE BEAN COFFEE HATS, SHIRTS & HOODIES NOW BOOKING APPOINTMENTS FOR 2021 % All Carry Out

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| ARRESTS | Bernard Contreil Police: Greenville Co. man DHEC names new head Arthur, 33 1725 B President St., BY MICHELLE LIU The board lauded Sim- Westminster ASSOCIATED PRESS mer’s years of experience Booking Date: 12/21/20 arrested after car, foot chase with government and Seneca City Police COLUMBIA — After familiarity with South Car- Transport alcohol in THE JOURNAL STAFF vehicle issued, public was displayed on, the months without a perma- olina — he once headed the motor vehicle with seal disorderly conduct, an report said. After the nent director at the helm of military hospital in Beau- broken; possession of SENECA — A 28-year- uninsured deputy turned on his the agency overseeing South fort — as well as his em- 28g. or less of marijuana old Travelers Rest man motor vehi- blue lights, the vehi- Carolina’s coronavirus phasis on rural health: “He or 10g. or less of hash- was being held at the cle offense cle chase ensued and response, the state’s health just checked all the boxes,” 2nd or sub. offense Oconee County Deten- and failure reached speeds up to 83 board selected a military said board member Sonny tion Center on Tuesday to stop for a mph, according to the doctor to head the state’s Kinney Jr. Kody Dustin Lusk, 34 after authorities said he blue light. report. The car even- health and environmental Gov. Henry McMaster 225 Brothers Drive, West- took off on foot follow- An tually went through a department Tuesday. called Simmer “an excellent minster ing a police chase in incident fence that bordered S.C. The Department of Health choice” in a statement Tues- Booking Date: 12/21/20 Seneca. Savage report from Highway 24 and Hunt and Environmental Control day, adding that he hoped Walhalla City Police Joshua Corey Savage, the Oconee Road before Savage board unanimously voted the state Senate would con- Manufacture, distribution, of Old White Horse County Sheriff’s Office took off on foot, the for Dr. Edward Simmer, who firmed Simmer as quickly as etc. of methamphet- Road, has been charged said the chase hap- report said. Deputies previously oversaw civilian possible. amine-1st offense with reckless driving, pened on Monday morn- were able to find him medical and dental care for DHEC’s top seat has sat leaving an unattend- ing. A patrol deputy with the help of a police the Defense Health Agency empty for half a year as the Joshua Corey Savage, ed vehicle’s engine noticed a white van on K9. in Virginia and will retire agency has attempted to bat- 28 running, driving under Shiloh Road swerving Savage was being held from three decades of Navy tle the pandemic, frustrating 11400 Old White Horse suspension, operating over the center line and at the Oconee County service at the end of the year. some lawmakers to the point Road, Travelers Rest a vehicle which is not ran the vehicle’s license Detention Center on a The board-certified psychi- where a top state senator Booking Date: 12/21/20 registered, using li- plate, which did not combined $12,760 sure- atrist also holds a master’s has proposed dissolving the Oconee County Sheriff cense plates other than come back to the car it ty bond Tuesday. degree in public health. department altogether. Reckless driving; unat- tended vehicle engine running; driving under suspension; operating vehicle which is not reg- istered/licensed; use of MURDER: Victim’s brother one of two arrested in death license plates other than vehicle issued; public FROM PAGE A1 for five to 10 days. warrants allege Larson body was moved from address and taken to Wig- disorderly conduct; unin- Oconee County Sher- beat him to death with the Durham Brown Road ington Pass. sured motor vehicle-1st Sheriff’s Office spokes- iff Mike Crenshaw said an object between Nov. 16 offense; failure to stop for man Jimmy Watt. narcotics investigators and Monday. a blue light no injury-2nd On Tuesday, Oconee followed a lead that led to All three people in- or sub. offense County Coroner Karl Larson on Monday. She volved are also believed Addis classified Wilson’s was booked into jail at to have lived at the same Connecting Alicia Bray McCall, 28 death as a homicide. 11:06 p.m. that night. home, officials said. 128 Pineview Drive, Addis concluded that the Although Addis esti- A news release from and Easley man died of blunt force mated Wilson had been Watt said criminal Booking Date: 12/21/20 trauma and had been dead dead for five to 10 days, investigators believe the Oconee County Sheriff Caring Breach of trust with fraudulent intent <$2,000 ASSISTED LIVING • RESIDENT CARE MEMORY CARE • RESPITE STAY SENECA: Has ‘great candidates’ A Senior Living Matthew Edward • No Long Term Lease or Rental Agreement Crowe, 42 Community with • Competitors Special: 10% Off Your Current Rate 126 Shallow Ford Road, FROM PAGE A1 interviews, and three have Alexander said Tuesday Personalized Salem been interviewed so far. afternoon he and Moulder We are now allowing indoor visitation Support Tailored Booking Date: 12/21/20 as interim police chief. “We aren’t prepared to are interviewing candi- as allowed by DHEC. to Meet Your South Carolina Highway Mayor Dan Alexander narrow it down to final- dates together. Needs. Patrol said he and city adminis- ists just yet,” Moulder “We’ve got some great DUI trator Scott Moulder plan said. “We’ll continue to candidates who have Merry Christmas to select a new police chief evaluate. We certainly applied and we’re looking Samantha Denise in January. want to make a decision forward to continuing to Larson, 40 Moulder said Tuesday sometime in January. go through the process,” 722 Durham Brown there were about 12-15 appli- We had hoped to make a Alexander said. “It’s very Road, Seneca cations received for the job decision before the end of important who we pick in 115 Gillespie Road in Seneca • (864) 882-0783 • theresidencesofsc.com Booking Date: 12/21/20 — from inside and outside the year, but based on how this position.” Oconee County Sheriff South Carolina. Six candi- things are going, it looks Accepting Applications. Must be COVID19 tested negative. 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TELL WILLIE INSIDE ood orks Obituaries B2 G W You gotta do Comics B3 Submit community news, calendar events, celebrations and obituaries to [email protected] what you gotta do. B5 Puzzles B4 Wednesday, December 23, 2020 The Journal B1 Keeping kids warm

First Steps of Oconee County hosts annual children’s clothing drive

BY BRIAN GRAVES were working,” Snipes said. THE JOURNAL She described how the late Sally Long, who served as a librarian in SENECA — The staff and volun- Westminster, is credited with the teers who work with First Steps original idea. of Oconee County have a critical “They would put out collection understanding the clothing they boxes to collect anything to help have collected and distributed to warm a child — gloves, hats, hundreds of area children can only scarves, blankets — anything like serve as that,” a foun- Snipes dation said. to help “This strength- year, en and because uplift fam- of COVID, ilies as a we had whole. to do ev- First erything Steps online executive and we director let people Daby donate Snipes or order said this PHOTOS SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL from a year’s First Steps of Oconee County board member ‘wish list.’ “Warm Tony Vincent, program specialist Angela Ray and We found A Child” board vice chair Misty Lee prepare to give out we had drive was items collected for the annual “Warm A Child” to extend much during the drive’s recent distribution day at Trini- the time a different ty Baptist Church. little, but than the we still first one almost two decades ago. received many things and several “Because of COVID-19, all of our people donated. We would go buy collections were done online or we things when agencies would relate received donations and used that to us the needs they were hearing.” to shop for the needs as reported to us by the agencies with which we SEE DRIVE, PAGE B2

Tales of Christmas ‘twas, ‘tis and ‘twill be ‘TWAS CHRISTMAS BEFORE chine wind-up robot that whis- fell off the ladder putting up extra mas day. Climate change, you Susie and Johnnie are show- COVID tles, and Kathy gets a doll that Christmas lights. Another switch know. Gramps flips the wall ing off the personal robots that ig swirly flakes of snow says “Mama” and wets. Gram turns on the gas logs. Gram switch to set the mood. A fully Santa brought them. These begin falling when Mom and Gramps arrive along with sprays the room with a pine scent. decorated Christmas tree mate- interactive life-sized robots Band Dad load the kids into some aunts Christmas services have been rializes in front of the window, are programmed to manage the station wagon to drive to and uncles canceled, and they sit grumpily and a roaring fireplace appears home-schooling, remind chil- the Christmas tree farm to cut and cousins. at the dining room table star- on the opposite wall, spritzing dren to do their chores and down a tree. While Mom and They have a big ing at the laptop while little the room with the scent of pine. hang up their clothes. They Dad look over the trees, the kids turkey dinner. lights blink frantically in every Gram prepares a vitamin-en- supervise play time and even have a snowball fight and make Gramps begins window. They are waiting for the riched eggnog smoothie that they put the kids to bed with a bed- snow angels. When they get to talk about Zoom call from their kids and sip, awaiting the arrival of their time story. They are also pro- home, Dad lights the fire in the Christmas grandkids. Traveling is too dan- children and grandchildren. grammed to alert the parents if fireplace and the crackling logs when he was a gerous because of the COVID vi- Three musical tones an- the child spends too much time scent the room with pine. Mom boy. The kids rus. They sent Robbie some alien nounce the appearance of their playing video games. It is more makes some hot cocoa while INKLINGS | roll their eyes. slime because that was what he son, his wife and the grandchil- like getting a prison warden for they decorate the tree. The kids asked for. Peggy wanted a baby dren. They appear as holo- a present. Gramps and Gram play Monopoly while Mom and LYNDA ‘TIS THE 2020 Yoda. It doesn’t look anything grams, standing in the living secretly thought the kids would Dad watch the Lawrence Welk ABEGG CHRISTMAS like a Barbie doll, which is what room wearing matching holiday rather have some alien slime show on their new television. It’s been Gram wanted at that age. There sweaters. No more Zoom calls and a Barbie doll, but they just Jimmy asked Santa for a raining all day, is a sudden burst of thunder. with just a tiny televised pic- sip their smoothies and roll BB gun, but Dad said it’s too and large puddles have begun Gramps and Gram roll their eyes. ture. No need to travel long dis- their eyes. dangerous. Kathy asked for a forming in the yard. Gramps tances in crowded airports. No Barbie Doll, but Mom said it’s limps to the fireplace to flip the ‘TWILL BE CHRISTMAS AFTER more shopping at busy malls. LYNDA ABEGG longs for an old-fash- too grown up. On Christmas switch that lights the artificial COVID No more cooking large family ioned Christmas. You can contact her at morning, Jimmy gets a Mr. Ma- tree. He bruised his shin when he It is a warm and sunny Christ- meals — holograms don’t eat. [email protected].

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| OBITUARIES | Chicago-area man who helped DRIVE: ‘A lot of folks with their Joyce Burkett Sally Arminta Flodin inspire Special DECEMBER 21, 2020 DECEMBER 21, 2020 heart and mind in the right place’ WESTMINSTER, S.C. MOUNTAIN REST, S.C. Olympics dies — Joyce Annette Black — Sally Arminta Flodin, Burkett, 78, went to be 88, wife of the late Leon- ASSOCIATED PRESS FROM PAGE B1 families. The increased numbers in do- with her Lord and savior ard Flodin, of 442 Village mestic violence and child abuse speak on Monday, Dec. 21, after Creek Road, passed away CHICAGO — Mi- The purpose of First Steps goes much to that fact. We provide those resources a long illness. Monday, Dec. 21, at Cot- chael “Moose” farther than warming little hands and and direct people to other resources A celebration of her life tingham Hospice House. Cusack, a Chicago-ar- feet. that can help make a family stronger. will be held graveside A memorial service will ea man who helped It sets its sights on preparation and “People are hurting,” she added. at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. be held at a later date. In inspire the Special parenting. “There is a lot that hurts.” 29, at Oconee Memorial lieu of flowers, memorials Olympics movement “Every 4-year-old who goes to school While the challenges for families Park, with the Rev. Von may be made to St. John’s and who won multiple in Oconee County gets a book bag and over the past year have been unique, Reynolds and the Rev. Lutheran Church, 301 W. medals at the athletic a book,” Snipes said. “We also keep in Snipes says there is hope for all of those Ryan Perry officiating. Main St., Walhalla, SC event over the years, touch with the child care centers and Oconee County families who are doing The family members are 29691 or Prisma Health has died. He was 64. find out what their needs are.” the best they can to build and maintain at their respective homes. Hospice of the Foothills, The Chicago First Steps provides “day care schol- a stable family. Flowers are accepted, Cottingham Hospice Tribune reported arships” for families, which help those She listed agencies who have been or memorials in Joyce’s House, Attn: Foundation Monday that Cusack, parents who work, but even that has helping this year, including BorgWar- memory can be made Office, 298 Memorial who had Down syn- taken a hit. ner, Trinity Baptist Church, Foothills to St. Jude Children’s Drive, Seneca, SC 29672. drome, died at Good “Day care is so expensive. We’ve had Care Center, Community Tree, We Care Hospital, Attn: Memorial The family members are Shepherd Manor in parents laid off and we continued to pay Ministries, Our Daily Rest, the Oconee Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, at their respective homes. Momence, just south for their child care all the way through Department of Social Services and Memphis, TN 38105. A native of Chicago, of Chicago, on Dec. August,” Snipes said, noting there was Foothills Families America. Joyce was born Dec. Mrs. Flodin was the 17 of natural causes a limit to how many could be served in “There are so many great resources 26, 1941, in Seneca, S.C., daughter of the late associated with Alz- that manner. here in Oconee County,” she said. “We and was the daughter of Clifford Victor and Mae heimer’s. Snipes said she has been a part of have a lot of folks with their heart and the late Swain and Lola Goldthorp. She worked When he was 10, “two huge food distributions,” which in mind in the right place who are reach- Sheriff Black. Joyce was at JC Penny and Belk Cusack joined a total gave out more than 2,500 boxes. ing out to families.” married to Byron Verner and was a member of St. Chicago Park District She added First Steps is also look- Burkett Jr. and was an John’s Lutheran Church. program for children ing to help providing mental health active member of Seneca Mrs. Flodin is survived with disabilities, services in addition to the financial Get a Grip on Baptist Church. Joyce by her son, William “Bill” where he met a young training that is offered. Home Improvements worked in customer Simmons; daughter, physical education Informed and educated parents play Check the Service Finder For Help service for South Caroli- Kathy Ryals; brother, teacher, Anne Burke, an important part in establishing a With Any Project! na National Bank and its Jack Goldthorp; grand- who is now the chief stable and happy family. Plumbers • Cleaning • Landscaping successor banks. Joyce children, Beth Crane, justice on the Illinois “We provide parenting classes free of Movers • Construction • Painting was an avid gardener and Adam Ryals and Josh Supreme Court. charge,” Snipes said. “Those can be so Roofing • Carpentry enjoyed traveling. She Ryals; and great-grand- Eunice Kennedy important, especially this year, when also had a great passion children, Elliott, Sierra, Shriver and Burke there has been so much stress added to for Clemson basketball. Skylar, Clay, Savannah laid the groundwork Joyce is survived by her and Brodie Ryals. for the first Special husband, Verner Burkett; In addition to her hus- Olympics at Chicago’s a son, Alan Burkett and band and parents, Mrs. Soldier Field in 1968, A funeral is supposed to let you wife, Joanne, of Green- Flodin was preceded in at which Cusack won say goodbye to your loved ones wood, S.C.; a brother, death by her brother, Tom his first gold medal in Doyle Black and wife, Goldthorp; and sisters, the 25-yard freestyle ... not to your savings account. Katherine, of Anderson, Joanie Iveto, Doris Apath- swim. S.C.; and one grandchild, ee and Jennie Wilson. 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In The Bleachers Noticing memory problems? ‘The Griever’s Holiday Angels are ministering What to do next Bill of Rights’ spirits sent to help

Dear Savvy Senior: My mom, who’s 76, has The Compassionate Friends of the heirs of salvation become more forgetful lately and is worried Seneca Chapter wishes to take this she may be getting Alzheimer’s disease. What opportunity and share with each Question: Christmas plays always resources can you recommend to help us get a and every one a special publication depict angels as gentle females in flow- handle on this? by author Bruce H. Conley — mate- ing white robes, almost like a fairy — Oldest Daughter rial provided by the Compassionate godmother. However, when I read the Dear Oldest: Many seniors worry about Friends National Organization. You Bible I do not see angels described this memory lapses as they get older, fearing it may will find this very timely and very ap- way. Why? be the first signs of Alzhei- propriate. May — P.A. mer’s disease or some other it bring hope Answer: We often type of dementia. To get some and healing to get false notions insight on the seriousness of those who have about angels from your mom’s problem, here are suffered the plays given by chil- some key warning signs to be loss of a child dren at Christmas. It vigilant of and some resourc- — at any time, is true that angels are es you can turn to for help. at any age, for ministering spirits any reason. sent to help the heirs WARNING SIGNS Remember, you of salvation. But just Bizarro SAVVY As we grow older, some THE need not walk MY as they fulfill God’s memory difficulties – such COMPASSIONATE alone. We are will in salvation for SENIOR | as trouble remembering here for you. ANSWER | believers in Jesus names of people or places or FRIENDS | We are the Christ, so they are JIM forgetting where you put your Compassionate BILLY also “avengers” who MILLER glasses or car keys – are asso- KITTY Friends. GRAHAM use their great power ciated with normal aging. But COFFEY “The Griev- to fulfill God’s will the symptoms of Alzheimer’s er’s Holiday in judgment. One disease are much more than simple memory Bill of Rights” day an angel will blow the trumpet to lapses. You have a right to say “Time Out.” announce impending judgment when Knowing the early warning signs is a Time out to let up, let go, step away God summons the nations to stand good first step in recognizing the difference from the holiday, huddle and start before Him in the last great judgment. between typical age-related memory loss and over. The Bible says that throughout a more serious problem. To help you evaluate You have a right to “Tell It Like It history angels have worked to carry your mom’s condition, here’s a checklist of Is!” You have the right to tell the per- out God’s judgments, directing the some common early symptoms to watch for: sons around you how you really feel, destinies of nations disobedient to • Asking the same questions repeatedly. not just what they want to hear. God. God used angels in scattering • Getting lost in familiar areas. You have a right to “Do Things the people of Israel because of their • Failing to recognize familiar people. Differently.” There is no law that says sins. He also used angels in bringing • Having difficulty following directions. you must always do Christmas (or any judgment on many ancient cities that • Misplaces items in inappropriate places, for other holiday) the same way. You can refused to live according to God’s example putting her keys in the microwave. send cards or do no cards at all. You standards. • Having difficulty completing familiar tasks can open presents without a tree. You There isn’t much in Scripture to like cooking a meal or paying a bill. can have pizza instead of ham. The describe the appearance of angels and Cornered • Having trouble remembering common list is endless. It is your choice how so our imaginations wander, just as words when speaking or mixing up words. you celebrate — or not celebrate at all! Scripture does not depict Satan with For more information, see the Alzheimer’s You have a right to “Be Where horns and a tail. But the writer of Association list of 10 early signs and symp- You Want To Be!” Be at home, visit Hebrews does speak of angelic forces: toms at 10signs.org. friends, celebrate with family. Be in a “Who makes [God’s] angels spirits and Another good tool to help you evaluate your city, any state. You choose! Find your his ministers a flame of fire” (He- mom is the Self-Administered Gerocognitive comfort zone. brews 1:7). The flaming fire suggests Exam (SAGE test) that was developed at The You have a right to “Some Fun!” the power of the angels who carry Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. When you have a day that isn’t so bad out God’s decisions according to His This free test helps identify mild cognitive im- and you feel like doing something just righteousness. pairment and early dementia and can be taken for you, do it. Laughter is every bit as But when the Savior was born in at home in about 10 to 15 minutes. The SAGE important as tears. As hard as it is to Bethlehem, God presented His angel test can be taken online at BrainTest.com. believe, you can do both. with the heavenly host praising and You have a right to “Change Direc- saying: “Glory to God in the highest, GET HELP tion in Mid-Stream!” Holiday grief is and on earth peace, goodwill toward If you would rather have professional as- unpredictable. You may make plans men!” (Luke 2:14). This is what Christ- sistance in evaluating your mom, the Alzhei- and see them go astray. You may feel mas is all about. mer’s Foundation of America (see alzfdn.org) overwhelmed at times and it is OK is another good resource you can turn to. to change your mind. There will be (This column is based on the words Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday they plenty of times in life to be predict- and writings of the late Rev. Billy provide free, confidential virtual memory able. Exercise your right to change Graham.) screenings done via video chat in real time. your mind. Your mother will need a phone, tablet or com- You have a right to “Peace, Rest and REV. BILLY Graham’s informative approach to puter with a webcam and internet capability Solitude!” You don’t need to be busy his beliefs and his respectful examination of the The Flying McCoys to complete the screening. all the time. Take time to rest, take beliefs of others have kept his nondenomina- The screenings are given by healthcare a nap whenever you need one. Take tional Q&A column at the forefront of religious professionals and take about 10 to 15 minutes time to meditate, concentrate, contem- discourse for more than 60 years. to complete. Once the screening is complete, plate — recharge your spirit. the screener will review the results with her You have a right to “Do It All Differ- | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | and let her know if she should see a doctor ent Again Next Year!” Just because for further evaluation. To set up a memory you change things one year, doing screening for your mom call 866-232-8484 and something different does not mean it make an appointment. lasts forever. Next year you may want If you find that your mom does need further to change back or continue things the evaluation, make an appointment with her same. When walking in unknown primary care doctor for a cognitive check- territory, learn to take each moment up and medical examination. Depending as it comes. on what’s found, she may be referred to a geriatrician or neurologist who specializes Note: This is Kitty Coffey and I in diagnosing and treating memory loss or approve this message! Have a blessed Alzheimer’s disease. holiday season and a happy, healthy new year. SEND YOUR senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim FOR MORE information, contact Kathy Williams Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author at (864) 973-7609 or compassionatefriendsof- of “The Savvy Senior” book. [email protected].

Luann Non Sequitur

Thatababy Wumo

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B4 THE JOURNAL | COMICS/PUZZLES | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020

| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Today’s award candidate sees Boye Brogeland (Ber- Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, muda Bowl winner in 2007, to form four ordinary words. alongside plenty of other

achievements) displaying @PlayJumble great awareness to counter DBEIA the threat of a trump promo- tion in four spades doubled. East won the opening lead of the diamond two with the LEOHL 10 and continued with the ace, which declarer ruffed.

Seven spade tricks, two in Twitter app • Follow us on clubs and a club ruff yields 10 tricks, but how can you SWIGAJ get to them without promot- ing West’s spade jack in the process? At trick three, Brogeland played a club to the queen RFONEZ and ace, and East played the free JUST JUMBLE Get another top diamond, again Now arrange the circled letters

ruffed by South. Now declar- ©2020 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as

er could ruff a club with the discarded his heart loser! All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon.

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spade 10, but what then? If East returned a dia- If he cashed the spade mond, South would ruff with “ ” king and played a heart or his spade six, and if West a diamond, hoping for a 2-2 overruffed with the jack, (Answers tomorrow) spade split or three spades in dummy’s king would take Jumbles: QUEST SPOIL DISOWN STEREO Yesterday’s the East hand, the contract the trick. Then a heart ruff Answer: Before the fashion model took the job, she — would fail. When East got the to hand would allow South POSED QUESTIONS lead in hearts, he would be to claim the balance. If West able to promote his partner’s discarded a heart on the trump jack by playing anoth- fourth diamond, a spade to er diamond. the king and a heart ruff The gifted Brogeland found would see South home. a neat solution: He cashed the This was a nice example of club king and ruffed a club the loser-on-loser technique. with the spade 10. Then he B.C. played the diamond jack and

ANSWER: You can do little more than bid four clubs and hope partner has the sense to let it go. Do this confidently, or East may decide to double Blondie you. Passing and hoping for miracles may work, but it could also spell disaster.

Dilbert

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ACROSS 48 Official language of Oman 13 Most wise 1 Cellos’ neighbors 50 ___ to lunch 18 Pair 7 Clutch or duffel 52 Any “Friends” episode, in 2020 22 A gym buff’s is buff 10 Iowa home of a Big 12 team 53 50-50 choice for a test taker 24 Country star Eldredge 14 Highly skilled 55 Bit of in-flight info 25 Sphere Peanuts 15 Grandpa Simpson 58 Rapunzel has lots of it 26 Dog that rhymes with “grr” 16 Mama’s mama 59 Gallery manners? 27 Diplomatic representatives 17 Notices a backward warning 61 Stepping on a crack, some say 28 Each in “The Shining”? 62 Aquarius’ opposite sign 29 “Waiting for ___” (Beckett 19 Class where tangents are 63 Broccoli rabe play) important, briefly? 64 “Hey, you!” 30 Nobelist Pavlov 20 Profs’ helpers 65 Where to enter a PIN 33 Abraham nearly sacrificed him 21 (This is heavy!) 66 Like laced punch, and a hint 34 Deposits, as an egg 22 Neutral tone to what’s been added to 17-, 35 Conservatory work? 23 Game with Skip and Reverse 32-, 41- and 59-Across 39 Give a one-star review, say cards 40 180 degrees from WSW 24 Places for nursing babies DOWN 42 Harness strap 25 Poseidon’s realm 1 Expansive 43 Certain loan specification 29 Encircle 2 Product of a brainstorm 44 Server on skates, perhaps 31 Pet such as a manx 3 Mine finds 45 Aspirations Hagar 32 Ode to one’s favorite cuts of 4 ___ Angeles Sparks 49 Beyond well-done beef? 5 BB shooters 50 Dated 36 Vigor 6 Back of the boat 51 They may update an app 37 Former Egyptian leader hidden 7 Rustic venue for a hipster 53 Ridge on a banjo in “sets a date” wedding 54 Physics particle 38 Vatican City inhabitant 8 Border on 55 Killmonger who battles 41 Mist that makes you look like 9 Prized stone T’Challa president Harry? 10 Pays to play 56 Song 44 ’90s music purchases 11 Former governor whose sons 57 Surrounded by 46 First or last part of 40-Down are Andrew and Chris 59 ___ mode 47 In unison 12 Head-scratcher 60 Big name in nail polish

Baby Blues

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020 THE JOURNAL B5 You gotta do what you gotta do

Willie, I have to travel from the community, article? There’s a sim- Donald Trump four hours they should step up and ple explanation why had a clear path monthly to be examples of making the pooch you’re asking to reelection, but help my shopping safe for all. about was not included. he didn’t — or Tell elderly Unfortunately, we’ll order Sully, a yellow lab, was refused to — see parents. gifts online this year. not a White House pet. it at the time. As In the first Willie says: He was a service dog the pandemic shop, the Kudos to Keowee assigned to the former became wide- owner Brewery and many oth- president during the spread back wore a er local stores for doing last year of his life. in March, he mask what all the health President George H.W. decided to down- Wi ie care professionals are ll and had Bush died at the age of play the threat, sanitizer begging us to do — wear 94. The coffin was flown dismiss mask CALL 916-9749 available. masks in public and from Texas to Washing- wearing and We happily social distance. As far ton, D.C., on board Air press for reopen- bought several as not shopping where Force One — temporari- ing businesses and public himself to be gifts there. Unfor- you know it’s not safe, ly renamed Special Air gathering places. His base unqualified to tunately, in the next you gotta do what you Mission 41, in homage was all in, while most be our president, few stores, that was gotta do. to the late president others sided with precau- and the election not the case. In two — and then back, with tions recommended by Dr. went to Joe Biden. stores we actual- Willie, Sully accompanying the Fauci. We are living with Willie says: ly had selected I read with interest the body throughout. Now the results of Trump’s Hindsight is several items to recent story in the world that’s what I call a loyal failure to choose the a wonderful purchase, but as and nation section about companion. better option. He missed thing. President we approached presidents and their his chance to get everyone Trump made the counter we White House pets. There Catch ya later! focused on beating the lots of decisions saw the owners and was some detail includ- Willie virus. If he had supported about how to employees without ing names and actions. I the science, stood with Dr. handle the pan- masks, and one of wondered why President COMMENTS ARE not intended Fauci at press events and demic and everything them coughing! We George H.W. Bush was not to reflect views of The Journal’s encouraged everyone — else that comes across put our items down included. When he passed, management or staff and are the especially Republican gov- a president’s desk in and walked out. In other his dog was so faithful opinions of readers submitting ernors — to wear masks, the months leading up stores we saw several that he stayed reclined by them. The Journal makes no socially distance, avoid to the election. Every customers without masks. his casket until it was tak- guarantee of their accuracy. As for gatherings and behave American who voted Finally, we gave up and en from him. A beautiful answers, ol’ Willie does his best to responsibly, he would made up their mind, went to Keowee Brewery, picture and a beautiful get it right. have convinced everyone and nobody else can light show! It’s a where employees and cus- story. We should all have to take the proper steps. know exactly what bright spot in this strange tomers had on masks and someone or something as This would’ve saved thou- made them choose one year. Last week, we made were socially distanced. faithful someday. Thanks sands of lives and greatly candidate or the other. a special trip to shop and We felt safe and comfort- for listening, Willie. Hope- reduced the impact of this support the businesses able. We’re very disap- fully, you will print this disease. Had he chosen to Willie, on Ram Cat Alley. We’re pointed in local business so others who saw this lead responsibly, he would First, we congratu- in our late 50s and are owners! We try to support devotion can remember it. have looked like a true late Seneca on another healthy, but still exercise our local economy. If Willie says: 864.973.6304 hero. Instead, he revealed wonderful downtown caution, especially since businesses want support Wasn’t that a great www.upstatetoday.com

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B6 THE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020 As small businesses await new US aid, it’s too late for some

BY JOYCE M. ROSENBERG limiting how many cus- and customers feel com- AND PAUL WISEMAN tomers can be in a store at fortable enough to return ASSOCIATED PRESS one time. Even apart from to Arrichion. such restrictions, many Now, he said, “would be NEW YORK — Clay consumers are staying the right time to get it, to Reynolds is starting home anyway as a precau- get us through the winter.’’ to make peace with a tion against the resurgent At the same time, for gut-wrenching reality: He virus. small businesses the new may have to once again Especially vulnerable aid is in some ways an im- close his business, Arri- are small independent provement on the original chion Hot Yoga and Circuit shops, many of which rescue package. It will, for Training. are barely hanging on example, let small busi- The $900 billion pandem- and will likely close their nesses take a tax deduction ic relief package that Con- doors after the holidays for expenses paid for with gress has just approved — joining more than 8,600 PPP money, including pay- contains billions in aid di- retailers that have already roll, rent and utilities. And rected specifically at strug- gone out of business this companies that already gling small companies year, according to market received one PPP loan like Reynolds’. Arrichion researcher CoreSight. can seek another if their received a loan last spring For them, Congress revenue has dropped by 25 from the government’s ear- took too long and probably percent in any quarter of lier economic aid program. offered too little relief on 2020 from a year earlier. But Reynolds, a co-owner, top of a $2 trillion rescue Under the new relief needs another. Business package that the govern- measure, hard-hit restau- was down 75 percent in the ASSOCIATED PRESS ment enacted in March but rants and hotels receive third quarter. The fourth A line of empty chairs outside Crumbs restaurant in Danville, Calif., bear the names of whose benefits had largely especially generous treat- quarter will likely be workers who have lost their jobs during the pandemic. expired. That aid package ment: They can obtain worse. introduced PPP loans, PPP loans worth up to 3.5 Like other independent tomers since early spring. After she’d spent about ty outdoor seating area which are meant to help times their payroll expens- fitness studios and gyms, The National Restaurant $35,000 to set up for out- a row of empty chairs small businesses keep em- es, versus only 2.5 times his has lost many longtime Association, for example, door dining, Crumbs’ sales bearing the names and sad ployees on their payrolls. payroll expenses for other members who feared work- estimates that 110,000 U.S. had finally returned to stories of the employees “We really needed this companies. And the loans ing out alongside others restaurants — 17 percent their pre-pandemic levels, who have lost their jobs. second round and renewal are available to hotels and indoors or don’t want to — have shut down indefi- enabling the 2-year-old “We are kind of day- of the program back in restaurants that employ up wear a mask while exercis- nitely or for good, doomed restaurant to recall its by-day now,” she said. “It August to help many busi- to 300 workers per location. ing. And after being forced by restrictions on their entire staff of 25. But the doesn’t seem like there nesses to get through the For other businesses, loans to close during the spring, hours or capacity and by comeback was short lived. is an end in sight, and it last quarter of 2020,” said are limited to companies Reynolds worries that the Americans’ reluctance to After outdoor dining was doesn’t seem like there Karen Kerrigan, president that employ 300 in total. surge in virus cases will eat out. banned through most of is empathy toward small of the advocacy group “The PPP money is going bring new government “If you closed already, it California earlier this businesses, particularly Small Business & Entre- to be a huge difference restrictions. doesn’t help you a bit,’’ said month, Crumbs was forced restaurants. So, no, I am preneurship Council. maker if you’re on the cusp “There’s a good chance Henry Pertman, director to return to takeout only. not optimistic.” Reynolds, the fitness right now,’’ said Pertman, this type of business will of operations at Total Sales have plunged 85 Many small and in- studio owner, is hoping for the restaurant consultant. be shut down again in Image Creative, a Mary- percent to 90 percent in dependent retailers are government help to tide his “For the people on the bub- the next few weeks,” said land-based hospitality con- recent weeks. Crumbs now in jeopardy, too. They fitness company over until ble, who are putting their Reynolds, whose studios sulting firm. “We lost a lot has only four employees. typically collect an outsize a coronavirus vaccine own money in day and day are in North Carolina and of restaurants that didn’t As a stark reminder of proportion of their annual becomes widely available out, it’s going to be huge.’’ Utah. have to go under. 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CR-012862 11/20 STATEMENT MADE The Nets beat the Warriors big in the first INSIDE game of the 2020-21 Scoreboard C2 Sports Editor:port Eric Sprott | [email protected] | (864) 882-2385s Olympics C3 SSports Writer: Michael Crouchley | [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 NBA season. C4 College football C6 Wednesday, December 23, 2020 The Journal C1 | | HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Tigers’ coordinators staying put BY ERIC SPROTT | UP NEXT | THE JOURNAL Who: Ohio State CLEMSON — After When: Jan. 1, 8 p.m. several days of specu- Where: New Orleans lation, it appears Dabo TV: ESPN Swinney isn’t going to Radio: WCCP 105.5 FM be in the market for new Line: Clemson by 7.5 coordinators on either side of the ball in the tion for what you have — immediate future. the people that you work Both Clemson offen- with, the players that sive coordinator Tony you coach, where you Elliott and defensive live, where you coach, coordinator Brent the opportunity to win,” Venables were linked to Venables said last week. the head coach open- “Certainly, I am well ing at Auburn, which compensated, but it is the school announced a lot more than that for Tuesday night will be me. It is being in a place filled by Boise State head where you are valued coach Bryan Harsin. and you feel like you are Multiple reports indi- bringing something to cated Venables — who the table. joined Swinney’s staff “I just have a grateful- in 2012 — spoke with ness that maybe other CARL ACKERMAN | FOR THE JOURNAL Auburn on Monday be- people don’t. There are Daniel High School’s Tyler Miller directs the offense during the Lions’ 75-31 demolition of Palmetto Tuesday at Dan- fore ultimately deciding not many Clemsons.” iel. Miller scored a game-high 18 points, hitting four 3-pointers. to stay at Clemson. The Elliott, meanwhile, decision doesn’t come as was linked to the Au- a surprise, as Venables burn opening prior to has said multiple times Saturday’s ACC Champi- during his tenure with onship Game against No- the Tigers that he’s tre Dame in Charlotte, happy with his current N.C. A report emerged One to go position — for which that Elliott was set to in- he’s paid $2.2 million terview for the head job Christmas tournament. the ball,” Touchberry said. “We per year — and is not at Auburn on Sunday, Lions advance to “We’re starting to see a little bit just have to continue to get reps necessarily itching to but Elliott vehemently of chemistry, and we’re in practice and continue to buy leave for a head-coach- denied the report follow- starting to knock down in to what we’re doing offensive- ing position. ing the Tigers’ 34-10 win tourney title game some shots,” Touchber- ly.” There’s also the fact over the Irish. ry said after the Lions’ The Lions were also boosted his sons Jake and Tyler “I was actually upset,” BY BRU NIMMONS 75-31 win. by a strong performance from — who earned Shrine he said. “I understand FOR THE JOURNAL Daniel’s big win was junior all-state point guard Bobby Bowl invitations during that it comes with the fueled by a standout Taylor. After playing just a few standout careers at near- territory. I know there CENTRAL — After Monday’s 75 shooting effort that minutes in Monday’s game due to by Daniel High School — is a lot of talk about me. win against Liberty, Daniel High saw the Lions hit 10 some hamstring tightness, Taylor now play on his defense Hopefully I have proven School boys’ basketball coach Ben 3-pointers over the came out and scored 14 points on at linebacker and safety, my loyalty to Clemson Touchberry stressed the need to course of the game. Tuesday, including 11 in the third respectively. over the years. I don’t build momentum going into Janu- Senior shooting guard quarter. “I think it starts first ary. Tyler Miller was the Both teams battled early in with having an apprecia- SEE TIGERS, PAGE C3 The Lions seem to have done just lead sharpshooter for the first quarter, but a strong that, winning their second game in 31 the Lions, hitting four first quarter from Jahiem Law- as many days on Tuesday against 3-pointers and putting son — who scored six points and Palmetto to advance to the cham- up a game-high 18 points. pionship game of their annual “We’ve got guys that can shoot SEE LIONS, PAGE C3 Bobcats fall short against Christ Church BY BRU NIMMONS the Cavaliers were unde- Up front, the Bobcats Christ Church in the first FOR THE JOURNAL feated entering the game. were battered by John before an 8-0 end-of-the- Add in that Butler, as the senior cen- quarter run by the Cavs. CENTRAL — Coming the Bobcats ter posted 21 points and Butler opened up the into Tues- were once grabbed rebounds at will second quarter with two day’s match- again without against a Seneca group tough baskets over the up against star forward that sorely missed Evett Seneca defense, and the Christ E.J. Evett due and Levi Leard, who bat- Christ Church lead snow- Church in to injury, and tled foul trouble against balled to 39-16 by quar- the Daniel it proved to the Cavaliers. ter’s end as the Bobcats Christmas Padgett be too much “It’s one of those deals struggled to get on the 76 tournament, to overcome where you miss (Evett) board. the Seneca in a 76-42 loss. every game he’s not out The Cavaliers con- High School “It was a matchup is- there,” Padgett said. “I tinued to command the boys’ bas- sue,” Seneca head coach challenged the big guys, game in the third quar- ketball team Kevin Padgett after the and we just didn’t get it ter as Butler and guard knew it would loss. “They’re a good done inside or out.” Samuel Perry shredded be a tough team, and we just didn’t The Bobcats seemed the Bobcats’ defense to 42 task to take play that well either. We like they might put up a increase the lead to 60-26. on the Cava- tried to do some things fight early in the contest Seneca finally found COURTESY OF THE ACC liers. that we can’t do, and we after 3-pointers by Leard some answers in the final Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott talks to Led by 7’0” brothers didn’t stay within our- and Jared Rogers had players on the field before the Tigers’ Oct. 24 win over John and Jordan Butler, selves.” them within two points of SEE BOBCATS, PAGE C3 Syracuse at Memorial Stadium in Clemson

Gamecocks bow out of bowl game BY ERIC SPROTT Mike Bobo — who took Beamer, a former South Kaba and punter Kai THE JOURNAL over the program after Carolina assistant and Kroeger were named to Will Muschamp was fired most recently an Oklaho- the coaches’ all-freshman The two-win South Car- in November — said Sun- ma assistant, was hired team. olina football team won’t day the team was excited earlier this month to lead Enagbare led the SEC be going bowling after all. to earn the bowl invita- the program. with three forced fumbles On Tuesday, South tion and never considered The Gasparilla Bowl and was second in the Carolina athletic direc- opting out as many teams was officially canceled on league with six sacks. tor Ray Tanner released across the country have Tuesday night. At least Harris led the SEC in a statement saying the due to various circum- 17 bowl games have been the regular season and Gamecocks (2-8) won’t stances regarding the called off this season due was seventh nationally take part in the Gaspar- pandemic. to the pandemic. with 1,138 rushing yards. illa Bowl against UAB “There’s no vote in the He had 15 rushing touch- on Saturday in Tampa, SEC,” Bobo said. “If you FIVE GAMECOCKS downs and 16 total touch- Fla., as scheduled due come to play in the SEC, HONORED BY LEAGUE downs, which is third in to COVID-19 cases and you come to play ball.” The Gamecocks had five the SEC. contact tracing taking However, multiple players named All-SEC by Horn had 16 tackles, six “a toll too high for us to reports surfaced that the the league’s head coaches pass breakups, a pair of overcome.” Gamecocks canceled prac- on Tuesday. interceptions and a tackle “I am proud of this tice on Monday ahead of Junior defensive line- for loss. team,” Tanner said. Tuesday’s announcement. man Kingsley Enagbare Kaba had 13 total “Their commitment to So ends a trying season was named to the first tackles to go along with a represent their program for the Gamecocks, who team, while sophomore half tackle for loss, while and university, them- have lost six straight running back Kevin Kroeger had a 43.3-yard COURTESY OF THE SEC selves, their families, and games by an average of Harris and junior corner- average on 39 punts. South Carolina running back Kevin Harris brushes off a their coaches, is second to 24.8 points per game and back Jaycee Horn were For the full All-SEC Kentucky defender during the Gamecocks’ Dec. 5 loss at none. haven’t won a game in second-team selections. squads, see the “Score- Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. Interim head coach more than two months. Linebacker Mohamed board” section page C2. C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020

| LOCAL SPORTS | | SCOREBOARD |

Today BASKETBALL Memphis 0 0 .000 — PK — Alex Kessman, Pitt (74) OL — Javion Cohen, Alabama Minnesota at New Orleans, 4:30 p.m. n High School Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule San Antonio 0 0 .000 — P — Lou Hedley, Miami (95) OL — Brady Latham, Arkansas Saturday and Results Dallas 0 0 .000 — SP — Nykeim Johnson, Syracuse OL — Charles Cross, Mississippi State Basketball Tampa Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m. Tuesday Northwest Division (123) WR — Kayshon Boutte, LSU San Francisco at Arizona, 4:30 p.m. Christ Church at Daniel, Daniel No. 1 Gonzaga (6-0) beat Northwestern W L Pct GB Third Team WR — Jaden Walley, Mississippi State Miami at Las Vegas, 8:15 p.m. Christmas Tournament, 5 p.m. St. 95-78 Minnesota 0 0 .000 — Offense QB — Connor Bazelak, Missouri Sunday No. 3. Kansas (8-1) beat No. 7 West Seneca vs. Southside, Daniel Utah 0 0 .000 — QB — Ian Book, Notre Dame (73) RB — Tank Bigsby, Auburn Atlanta at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Virginia 79-65 Christmas Tournament, 1 p.m. Portland 0 0 .000 — RB — Khalil Herbert, Virginia Tech RB — Kendall Milton, Georgia Carolina at Washington, 1 p.m. No. 4. Iowa (7-1) beat Purdue 70-45 Oklahoma City 0 0 .000 — (109) AP — Tank Bigsby, Auburn Wrestling No. 6. Houston (6-0) beat Temple Chicago at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Denver 0 0 .000 — RB — Zonovan Knight, NC State (34) Defense West-Oak at Gainsville Duals , 76-50 Cincinnati at Houston, 1 p.m. Pacific Division DL — Colby Wooden, Auburn Gainsville (Ga.), 5 p.m. No. 9. Wisconsin (7-1) beat Nebraska WR — Michael Harley, Miami (58) Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. 67-53 W L Pct GB WR — Taj Harris, Syracuse (57) DL — Jalen Carter, Georgia Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. No. 14. Missouri (6-0) beat Bradley 54-53 L.A. Clippers 0 0 .000 — WR — Cornell Powell, Clemson (53) DL — BJ Ojulari, LSU N.Y. Giants at Baltimore, 1 p.m. | SPORTS ON TV | No. 15. Texas Tech (7-2) beat Oklahoma L.A. Lakers 0 0 .000 — TE — Michael Mayer, Notre Dame (51) DL — McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M Denver at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. 69-67 Phoenix 0 0 .000 — AP — Michael Carter, North Carolina LB — Will Anderson Jr., Alabama L.A. Rams at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Today No. 16. Virginia (4-1) beat William & Mary Sacramento 0 0 .000 — (75) LB — J.J. Weaver, Kentucky Philadelphia at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL 76-40 Golden State 0 1 .000 ½ OT — Ikem Ekwonu, NC State (67) LB — Mohamed Kaba, South Tennessee at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m. (MEN’S) No. 17. North Carolina (5-3) lost to NC Tuesday OT — Zion Johnson, Boston College Carolina Monday State 79-76 Brooklyn 125, Golden State 99 (52) DB — Malachi Moore, Alabama 3 p.m. Buffalo at New England, 8:15 p.m. Wednesday L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, late OG — Joshua Ezeudu, North Carolina DB — Eli Ricks, LSU ESPN2 — UCLA at Oregon No. 5 Villanova at Marquette, 7 p.m. Wednesday DB — Jalen Catalon, Arkansas FS1 — Xavier at Creighton (59) n AP Pro32-Power Rankings No. 8 Tennessee vs. USC Upstate, Charlotte at Cleveland, 7 p.m. DB — Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi 4:30 p.m. OG — Joe Sculthorpe, NC State (51) The Associated Press Pro32 NFL Power 5 p.m. Miami at Orlando, 7 p.m. State BTN — Rutgers at Ohio State C — Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame (73) Rankings, as voted by a 12-member No. 11 Rutgers vs. No. 23 Ohio St., New York at Indiana, 7 p.m. Defense Special Teams 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. panel, with first-place votes in paren- FS1 — Georgetown at Seton Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. DE — Carlos Basham Jr., Wake PK — Harrison Mevis, Missouri theses, records through Dec. 22. No. 13 Creighton vs. No. 22 Xavier, Milwaukee at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Forest (53) P — Kai Kroeger, South Carolina Hall 3 p.m. W L T Pts Prv New Orleans at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. DE — Quincy Roche, Miami (48) RS — Kayshon Boutte, LSU PAC-12N — Northwestern State No. 18 Illinois vs. Penn St., 6:30 p.m. 1. Kansas City (12) 13 1 0 384 1 Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m. DT — Jarrod Hewitt, Virginia Tech (71) Offensive Player of the Year — at Washington State No. 25 Oregon vs. UCLA, 3 p.m. 2. Buffalo 11 3 0 366 3 Detroit at Minnesota, 8 p.m. DT — Miles Fox, Wake Forest (67) DeVonta Smith, Alabama SECN — South Carolina (Up- 3. Green Bay 11 3 0 364 2 Oklahoma City at Houston, 8 p.m. LB — SirVocea Dennis, Pitt (62) Defensive Player of the Year — Patrick state) at Tennessee n Men’s ACC Glance 4. New Orleans 10 4 0 340 4 San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m. LB — Nick Jackson, Virginia (60) Surtain II, Alabama 6 p.m. Conference All Games 5. Tennessee 10 4 0 318 8 Sacramento at Denver, 9 p.m. LB — Max Richardson, Boston Special Teams Player of the Year — CBSSN — Providence at Butler W L Pct W L Pct 6. Seattle 10 4 0 314 7 Utah at Portland, 10 p.m. College (52) Jake Camarda, Georgia 6:30 p.m. Virginia Tech 1 0 1.000 7 1 .875 7. Indianapolis 10 4 0 311 8 Dallas at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. CB — Nick McCloud, Notre Dame (74) Freshman of the Year — Connor BTN — Illinois at Penn State Syracuse 1 0 1.000 6 1 .857 8. Cleveland 10 4 0 298 10 CB — Ifeatu Melifonwu, Syracuse (56) Bazelak (Missouri) and Tank Bigsby 7 p.m. Florida St. 1 0 1.000 5 1 .833 9. Baltimore 9 5 0 287 11 FOOTBALL S — Michael Carter II, Duke (45) (Auburn) FS1 — Villanova at Marquette Pittsburgh 1 0 1.000 5 2 .714 10. Pittsburgh 11 3 0 279 5 n ACC Glance S — Nick Andersen, Wake Forest (44) Scholar-Athlete of the Year — Mac 8 p.m. Duke 1 0 1.000 3 2 .600 11. Tampa Bay 9 5 0 274 12 School ACC Pct. Overall Pct. Special Teams Jones, Alabama CBSSN — Georgia Tech at Wake Forest 0 0 .000 2 0 1.000 12. L.A. Rams 9 5 0 269 6 Notre Dame 9-0 1.000 10-1 .909 Jacobs Blocking Trophy — Landon Alabama (Birmingham) Clemson 0 1 .000 6 1 .857 PK — Nick Sciba, Wake Forest (49) Clemson 8-1 .889 10-1 .909 Dickerson (Alabama) and Alex 13. Miami 9 5 0 250 13 8:30 p.m. Louisville 0 0 .000 4 1 .800 P — Nolan Cooney, Syracuse (59) Miami 7-2 .778 8-2 .800 SP — Thayer Thomas, NC State (81) Leatherwood (Alabama) 14. Arizona 8 6 0 229 14 BTN — Northwestern at Indiana NC State 0 0 .000 4 1 .800 15. Chicago 7 7 0 208 19 9 p.m. NC State 7-3 .700 8-3 .727 Coach of the Year — Nick Saban, Virginia 0 0 .000 4 1 .800 n 16. Washington 6 8 0 200 15 FS1 — Western Illinois at DePaul Miami 0 1 .000 4 2 .667 N. Carolina 7-3 .700 8-3 .727 SEC Glance Alabama Boston Col. 5-5 .500 6-5 .545 EASTERN DIVISION * — Ties 17. Las Vegas 7 7 0 195 16 10 p.m. N. Carolina 0 1 .000 5 3 .625 18. Minnesota 6 8 0 179 17 CBSSN — New Mexico at Boise Pittsburgh 5-5 .500 6-5 .545 School SEC Pct. Overall Pct. Georgia Tech 0 1 .000 4 3 .571 n 19. New England 6 8 0 164 18 State Virginia Tech 5-5 .500 5-6 .455 Florida 8-2 .800 8-3 .727 2020-21 Bowl Glance Notre Dame 0 1 .000 2 4 .333 20. L.A. Chargers 5 9 0 136 26 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Boston Col. 0 1 .000 2 5 .286 Virginia 4-5 .444 5-5 .500 Georgia 7-2 .778 7-2 .778 Canceled Wake Forest 3-4 .429 4-4 .500 Missouri 5-5 .500 5-5 .500 Bahamas Bowl 21. N.Y. Giants 5 9 0 128 20 (WOMEN’S) Tuesday Georgia Tech 3-6 .333 3-7 .300 Kentucky 4-6 .400 4-6 .400 Birmingham Bowl 22. Denver 5 9 0 122 21 2 p.m. Boston College 78, Maine 62 22. Philadelphia 4 9 1 122 23 Virginia 76, William & Mary 40 Louisville 3-7 .300 4-7 .364 Tennessee 3-7 .300 3-7 .300 Celebration Bowl BTN — Nebraska at Purdue 24. Dallas 5 9 0 108 29 NC State 76, North Carolina 79 Florida State 2-6 .250 3-6 .333 S. Carolina 2-8 .200 2-8 .200 Fenway Bowl COLLEGE FOOTBALL 25. San Francisco 5 9 0 103 22 Louisville 64, Pittsburgh 54 Duke 1-9 .100 2-9 .182 Vanderbilt 0-9 .000 0-9 .000 Frisco Bowl 3 p.m. 26. Detroit 5 9 0 90 24 Wednesday Syracuse 1-9 .100 1-10 .091 WESTERN DIVISION Gasparilla Bowl ESPN — New Orleans Bowl: 27. Carolina 4 10 0 77 25 Bellarmine at Notre Dame, Noon School SEC Pct. Overall Pct. Guaranteed Rate Bowl Louisiana Tech vs. Georgia n 28. Houston 4 10 0 72 28 Georgia Tech at UAB, 8 p.m. 2020 All-ACC Football Team Alabama 10-0 1.000 11-0 1.000 Hawaii Bowl Southern, New Orleans First Team Texas A&M 8-1 .889 8-1 .889 Holiday Bowl 29. Atlanta 4 10 0 63 27 7 p.m. 30. Cincinnati 3 10 1 50 30 n Men’s SEC Glance Offense Auburn 6-4 .600 6-4 .600 Independence Bowl ESPN — Montgomery Bowl: 31. N.Y. Jets 1 13 0 22 32 Conference All Games QB — Trevor Lawrence, Clemson (178) Ole Miss 4-5 .500 4-5 .444 LA Bowl Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic, RB — Travis Etienne, Clemson (161) Arkansas 3-7 .300 3-7 .300 Las Vegas Bowl 32. Jacksonville 1 13 0 14 31 Montgomery, Ala. W L Pct W L Pct RB — Michael Carter, North Carolina Miss. State 3-7 .300 3-7 .300 Military Bowl NBA BASKETBALL Arkansas 0 0 .000 7 0 1.000 Georgia 0 0 .000 6 0 1.000 (150) * LSU 5-5 .500 5-5 .500 Pinstripe Bowl LOCAL GOLF 7:30 p.m. n Missouri 0 0 .000 5 0 1.000 WR — Amari Rodgers, Clemson (178) * — Not eligible for postseason play Quick Lane Bowl Chickasaw Point Couples Golf TNT — Milwaukee at Boston Tennessee 0 0 .000 5 0 1.000 WR — Dyami Brown, North Carolina Redbox Bowl Dec. 22 10:30 p.m. n Texas A&M 0 0 .000 5 1 .833 (167) 2020 Coaches’ All-SEC Teams Sun Bowl 1st — Howard and Carol Taylor ESPN — Dallas at Phoenix LSU 0 0 .000 4 1 .800 WR — Zay Flowers, Boston College First Team Tuesday 2nd — Ford Pearse and Bev SOCCER (MEN’S) Mississippi 0 0 .000 4 1 .800 (147) Offense Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Boise) Dexheimer 12:25 p.m. Florida 0 0 .000 3 1 .750 TE — Hunter Long, Boston College (144) TE — Kyle Pitts, Florida Nevada 38, Tulane 27 3rd (tie) — Ed London and Liz Fuller ESPN2 — Serie A: Inter Milan at Vanderbilt 0 0 .000 3 1 .750 AP — Travis Etienne, Clemson (112) OL — Alex Leatherwood, Alabama Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl 3rd (tie) — Gary Heck and Donna Hellas Verona Auburn 0 0 .000 5 2 .714 OT — Liam Eichenberg, Notre Dame OL — Landon Young, Kentucky UCF vs. No. 13 BYU, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Kosciusko 7:30 p.m. Mississippi St. 0 0 .000 5 3 .625 (158) OL — Ben Cleveland, Georgia Wednesday 3rd (tie) — Kirk and Suzy Luna FS2 — Copa do Brasil: São Pau- Alabama 0 0 .000 4 3 .571 OT — Christian Darrisaw, Virginia OL — Trey Smith, Tennessee* New Orleans Bowl 6th (tie) — Robbie London and Judy lo at Grêmio, Semifinal Leg 1 S. Carolina 0 0 .000 1 2 .333 Tech (130) OL — Deonte Brown, Alabama* No. 13 BYU 49, UCF 23 London Kentucky 0 0 .000 1 5 .167 OG — Aaron Banks, Notre Dame (134) C — Landon Dickerson, Alabama Montgomery (Ala.) Bowl 6th (tie) — Tim Stroupe and Suzy OG — Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame WR — DeVonta Smith, Alabama Memphis vs. FAU, 7 p.m., (ESPN of Berardo | BRIEFLY | Tuesday (133) WR — Elijah Moore, Ole Miss ESPN2) Auburn 67, Appalachian State 53 C — Alec Lindstrom, Boston College (84) QB — Mac Jones, Alabama TRANSACTIONS n Falcons release 2019 Arkansas 85, Abilene Christian 72 Defense RB — Najee Harris, Alabama NFL Glance n Tuesday’s Sports Transactions fifth-round draft Mississippi 90, UT Martin 43 DE — Patrick Jones II, Pitt (138) RB — Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M AMERICAN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL Davidson 85, Vanderbilt 65 DE — Rashad Weaver, Pitt (127) AP — Kadarius Toney, Florida East National Football League pick Jordan Miller Georgia 76, Northeastern 58 DT — Bryan Bresee, Clemson (135) Defense W L T Pct PF PA ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released FLOWERY BRANCH, Missouri 54, Bradley 53 DT — Alim McNeill, NC State (106) DL — Christian Barmore, Alabama yx-Buffalo 11 3 0 .786 407 340 DL P.J. Johnson. Placed WR A.J. LB — Chazz Surratt, North Carolina DL — Kingsley Enagbare, South Miami 9 5 0 .643 352 257 Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Alabama 85, ETSU 69 Richardson on the practice squad/ Wednesday (149) Carolina New England 6 8 0 .429 289 301 injured reserve. Falcons have waived SC-Upstate at Tennessee, 5 p.m. LB — Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, DL — Trajan Jeffcoat, Missouri N.Y. Jets 1 13 0 .071 206 413 ATLANTA FALCONS — Waived CB cornerback Jordan Notre Dame (139) DL — Bobby Brown III, Texas A&M South Jordan Miller from injured reserve. n Miller, a fifth-round Women’s AP Top 25 Schedule LB — Payton Wilson, NC State (127) LB — Nick Bolton, Missouri W L T Pct PF PA Placed DE Austin Edwards on the and Results CB — Asante Samuel, Jr., Florida LB — Dylan Moses, Alabama Indianapolis 10 4 0 .714 399 320 draft pick in 2019. reserve/COVID-19 list. Tuesday State (154) LB — Grant Morgan, Arkansas Tennessee 10 4 0 .714 436 361 BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed TE No. 3 UConn (5-0) beat Villanova Miller had been on CB — Derion Kendrick, Clemson DB — Patrick Surtain II, Alabama Houston 4 10 0 .286 315 386 Eric Tomlinson to the active roster. 90-52 the reserve/injured (129) DB — Kaiir Elam, Florida Jacksonville 1 13 0 .071 275 423 CAROLINA PANTHERS — Activated No. 15 Northwestern (4-0) beat E. DB — Richard LeCounte, Georgia list with an oblique S — Divine Deablo, Virginia Tech (146) North DT Zach Kerr from the reserve/COVID- Kentucky 79-50 S — Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame (134) DB — Derek Stingley, LSU W L T Pct PF PA 19 list. Placed OL Dennis Daley on injury. He missed the No. 18 DePaul (5-2) beat Creighton Special Teams Special Teams x-Pittsburgh 11 3 0 .785 349 237 injured reserve. season’s first three 90-81 PK — Jose Borregales, Miami (142) PK — Cade York, LSU Cleveland 10 4 0 .714 368 374 CHICAGO BEARS — Signed RB No. 20 South Florida (5-1) beat P — Pressley Harvin III, Georgia Tech P — Jake Camarda, Georgia Baltimore 9 5 0 .643 403 287 games on the suspend- Cincinnati 73-61 Spencer Ware to the practice squad. (161) RS — Kadarius Toney, Florida Cincinnati 3 10 1 .214 244 338 ed list as he completed Wednesday Activated WR Thomas Ives to practice SP — DJ Turner, Pitt (124) Second Team West No. 6 Arizona vs. Idaho, 2 p.m. squad from the practice squad/COVID- his punishment for Second Team Offense W L T Pct PF PA No. 19 Indiana at Minnesota, 2 p.m. 19 list. Activated WR DeAndre Carter violating the league’s Offense TE — Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M yx-Kansas City 13 1 0 .929 435 310 No. 20 South Florida (5-1) beat to the active roster from the reserve/ QB — Sam Howell, North Carolina (104) OL — Darian Kinnard, Kentucky Las Vegas 7 7 0 .500 377 421 performance-enhanc- Cincinnati 73-61 COVID-19 list. RB — Javonte Williams, North OL — Kenyon Green, Texas A&M Denver 5 9 0 .357 276 395 ing substance policy No. 25 Michigan St. (7-0) beat CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed Carolina (145) OL — Dan Moore Jr., Texas A&M L.A. Chargers 5 9 0 .357 327 389 Oakland 94-56 OL Chris Hubbard on injured reserve. late last season. RB — Kyren Williams, Notre Dame OL — Carson Green, Texas A&M NATIONAL CONFERENCE Placed S Elijah Benton on the practice Miller had five n NBA Glance (112) C — Drake Jackson, Kentucky East squad/COVID-19 list. tackles and one fumble EASTERN CONFERENCE WR — Jaquarii Roberson, Wake WR — Kadarius Toney, Florida W L T Pct PF PA DENVER BRONCOS — Waived LB Atlantic Division Forest (119) WR — Treylon Burks, Arkansas Washington 6 8 0 .429 302 295 recovery in 11 games in Mark Barron. W L Pct GB WR — Tutu Atwell, Louisville (73) QB — Kyle Trask, Florida Dallas 5 9 0 .357 339 433 his two seasons, includ- DETROIT LIONS — Activated DE Brooklyn 1 0 1.000 — WR — Dez Fitzpatrick, Louisville (62) RB — Kevin Harris, South Carolina N.Y. Giants 5 9 0 .357 244 311 ing one tackle against Boston 0 0 .000 ½ TE — Brevin Jordan, Miami (85) RB — Larry Rountree, Missouri Philadelphia 4 9 1 .321 303 361 Julian Okwara from injured reserve. Green Bay in his only New York 0 0 .000 ½ AP — Khalil Herbert, Virginia Tech (97) AP — Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss South Placed LB Anthony Pittman on the game this season. Philadelphia 0 0 .000 ½ OT — Jackson Carman, Clemson (96) Defense W L T Pct PF PA reserve/COVID-19 list. Released C Toronto 0 0 .000 ½ OT — Robert Hainsey, Notre Dame (78) DL — Big Kat Bryant, Auburn x-New Orleans 10 4 0 .714 397 297 Marcus Martin. Southeast Division OG — Ben Petrula, Boston College (86) DL — Jordan Davis, Georgia Tampa Bay 9 5 0 .643 401 321 GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed Air Force-Navy foot- W L Pct GB OG — Matt Bockhorst, Clemson (63) DL — Dayo Odeyingbo, Vanderbilt Atlanta 4 10 0 .286 355 353 K J.J. Molson to the practice squad. Orlando 0 0 .000 — C — Jimmy Morrissey, Pitt (80) DL — Ali Gaye, LSU Carolina 4 10 0 .286 323 356 Released C Anthony Fabiano. ball game moving to Miami 0 0 .000 — Defense LB — Azeez Ojulari, Georgia North Designated C Corey Linsley to return 9/11 next year Washington 0 0 .000 — DE — Jaelan Phillips, Miami (123) LB — Bumper Pool, Arkansas W L T Pct PF PA from injured reserve. Atlanta 0 0 .000 — DE — Chris Rumph II, Duke (95) LB — Christopher Allen, Alabama yx-Green Bay 11 3 0 .786 434 339 HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed CB ANNAPOLIS, Md. Charlotte 0 0 .000 — DT — Marvin Wilson, Florida State (82) DB — Eric Stokes, Georgia Chicago 7 7 0 .500 315 318 Brandon Williams and DT Willie Henry (AP) — Next year’s game Central Division DT — Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, Notre DB — Malachi Moore, Alabama Minnesota 6 8 0 .429 360 388 to the practice squad. between service-acade- W L Pct GB Dame (79) DB — Jalen Catalon, Arkansas Detroit 5 9 0 .357 335 435 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Placed my rivals Air Force and Indiana 0 0 .000 — LB — Isaiah McDuffie, Boston College DB — Jaycee Horn, South Carolina West LB Anthony Hutchins on the reserve/ Cleveland 0 0 .000 — (83) Special Teams W L T Pct PF PA COVID-19 list. Signed WR Tajae Navy has been moved to Milwaukee 0 0 .000 — LB — James Skalski, Clemson (76) PK — Anders Carlson, Auburn x-Seattle 10 4 0 .714 413 339 Sharpe to the practice squad. Sept. 11 in recognition Chicago 0 0 .000 — LB — Charles Snowden, Virginia (67) P — Zach Von Rosenberg, LSU L.A. Rams 9 5 0 .643 345 269 Released WR Chad Williams. of the 20th anniversary Detroit 0 0 .000 — CB — Andrew Booth, Clemson (90) RS — Jaylen Waddle, Alabama Arizona 8 6 0 .571 391 329 LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Designated of the 9/11 terrorist WESTERN CONFERENCE CB — Kei’Trel Clark, Louisville (83) Freshman All-SEC San Francisco 5 9 0 .357 333 352 DT Maliek Collins to return from Southwest Division S — Nolan Turner, Clemson (115) Offense x — clinched playoff spot injured reserve. Placed DE David attacks, the academies W L Pct GB S — Bubba Bolden, Miami (89) TE — Arik Gilbert, LSU* y — clinched division Irving on practice squad/COVID-19 list. announced Tuesday. New Orleans 0 0 .000 — S — Damar Hamlin, Pitt (89) TE — Hudson Henry, Arkansas* Activated LB Tanner Muse form the Houston 0 0 .000 — Special Teams OL — Warren McClendon, Georgia Friday reserve/COVID-19 list.

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Clemson players litter All-ACC teams and year-end award lists

THE JOURNAL STAFF player on the All-ACC has accounted for 15 teams, which were cho- touchdowns this sea- A conference-high-ty- sen by a vote of a select son and is the nation’s ing 12 Clemson players 49-member media panel only running back with were part of the All-ACC and the league’s 15 head more than 500 receiving teams that were an- coaches. yards — is the Tigers’ nounced by the league Lawrence and Rodg- first two-time finalist, as office on Tuesday. ers led the voting with he was also a finalist in Clemson — which 178 total points apiece. 2018. tied Notre Dame for the Lawrence leads the Lawrence, meanwhile, most selections in the ACC in total offense was named a finalist for conference — has now (329.3 yards per game), the Maxwell and Davey had at least 12 All-ACC passing yards per O’Brien awards, which selections in each of the game (305.9) and pass are presented to the last six seasons. Each completion percentage nation’s top player and of those six seasons has (.692). Rodgers has an quarterback, respective- seen the Tigers win the ACC-leading 69 recep- ly. league championship and tions for 966 yards and Lawrence is the advance to the College seven touchdowns. second Clemson player ASSOCIATED PRESS Football Playoff. Etienne, the ACC Player to be named a Maxwell Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, speaks during The Tigers had five of the Year in both 2018 Award finalist, joining the opening remarks session of the Olympics Executive Board Meeting Tuesday. players produce a total of and 2019, has account- Deshaun Watson in 2016. six first-team selections, ed for 1,598 all-purpose He also joins Watson as including quarterback yards this season while the only O’Brien Award Trevor Lawrence, wide scoring 15 touchdowns. finalists in school histo- receiver Amari Rodgers, For the full All-ACC ry after Watson won the Official costs of Tokyo defensive lineman Bryan squads, see the “Score- award in both 2015 and Bresee, cornerback board” section on page 2016. Derion Kendrick, and C2. The other Maxwell Olympics skyrocketing Travis Etienne, who was Award finalists are named first-team as both ETIENNE, LAWRENCE, Alabama quarterback a running back and as an SWINNEY NAMED Mac Jones and Alabama BY STEPHEN WADE Muto suggested the Organizers were expected all-purpose selection. AWARD FINALISTS wide receiver DeVonta ASSOCIATED PRESS games should be looked at to report a figure later in Clemson added an ad- Numerous national Smith. Jones and Flori- as an investment rather the week. Japan’s Kyodo ditional five second-team award finalists were an- da’s Kyle Trask are the TOKYO (AP) — The offi- than a cost. news agency, citing sourc- selections, including nounced on Tuesday, and other O’Brien Award cial cost of the postponed Japanese government es close to the committee, tackle Jackson Carman, Etienne and Lawrence — finalists. Tokyo Olympics has in- entities are responsible reported the increase is guard Matt Bockhorst, along with Clemson head Swinney, meanwhile, creased by 22 percent, the for all of the costs except about $33 million. linebacker James Skals- coach Dabo Swinney — is one of eight finalists local organizing commit- for $6.7 billion in a pri- Decisions about fans and ki, cornerback Andrew were among them. for the Paul “Bear” tee said in unveiling its vately funded operating preventive measures for Booth and safety Nolan Etienne was an- Bryant Coach of the Year new budget on Tuesday. budget. the pandemic are expect- Turner. Wide receiv- nounced as a finalist for Award. Swinney, the In an online news con- “The IOC and TOCOG ed to be rolled out in the er Cornell Powell also the Doak Walker Award, only three-time winner ference, organizers said (Tokyo organizing com- spring. Reduced fan num- secured a third-team which is presented to in the award’s history, is the Olympics will cost mittee) want the public bers will affect ticket sales, selection. the nation’s top running joined by fellow finalists $15.4 billion to stage. This budget to appear as small a major source of income. Behind Clemson and back. The other finalists Tom Allen (Indiana), is up from $12.6 billion in as possible not only to Japan has controlled Notre Dame, Boston are Iowa State’s Breece Matt Campbell (Iowa last year’s budget. guard against public crit- COVID-19 better than College, Miami, North Hall and Alabama’s Na- State), Jamey Chadwell The added $2.8 billion icism, but also to not dis- most countries with 3,000 Carolina and Pitt fol- jee Harris. (Coastal Carolina), Ma- is the cost of the one- courage future candidate deaths attributed to the lowed with seven selec- Along with C.J. Spiller, rio Cristobal (Oregon), year delay. Expenses cities,” Franz Waldenberg- virus. That milestone was tions each, and N.C. State Etienne is one of two Jimbo Fisher (Texas come from renegotiating er, director of the German reached on Tuesday. New had six. Doak Walker Award A&M), Brian Kelly contracts and measures Institute for Japanese cases have been rising for Each of the league’s 15 finalists in Clemson (Notre Dame) and Nick to combat the COVID-19 Studies in Tokyo, wrote in a month, adding to public teams placed at least one history. Etienne — who Saban (Alabama). pandemic. a recent paper examining skepticism about the The Olympics are to Olympic costs. Olympics. open on July 23. The Waldenberger noted the In a telephone poll of Paralympics follow on Tokyo city government 1,200 people published Aug. 24. and branches of the cen- this month by Japanese Audits by the Japanese tral government use the broadcaster NHK, 63% TIGERS: Won’t lose coordinators government over the last Olympics as “a window said the Olympics should several years, however, of opportunity to obtain be postponed again or FROM PAGE C1 Elliott earned a process following the show the costs are higher additional” funding. canceled, and 27% said $600,000 yearly salary firing of Gus Malzahn than officially stated and Organizers in October the games should be held. like to entertain those increase in February to on Dec. 13. Louisiana are at least $25 billion. announced cost reduc- The poll was conducted things during the season. boost his annual compen- head coach Billy Napier Tokyo said the Olym- tions of $280 million, on Dec. 11-13. “I was a little bit upset sation to $1.6 million. — Clemson’s offensive pics would cost about cutting out frills includ- The IOC and local and perturbed.” Funnily enough, a pair coordinator in 2009 and $7.5 billion when the IOC ing hospitality offerings. organizers have said the Elliott — a former of former Clemson coordi- 2010 — was also a candi- awarded the games in However, no cuts have Olympics will be canceled Clemson letterman — nators during Swinney’s date but has remained 2013. A University of Ox- been made to the sports if they cannot be held this has been on the Tigers’ tenure were also heavily dedicated to leading the ford study this year said program with a full com- time. staff since 2011. He was in the running for the Ragin’ Cajuns. Tokyo is the most expen- plement of 11,000 athletes Local organizers are elevated to co-offensive Auburn job. The only other Clemson sive Summer Olympics on and tens of thousands trying to recover some of coordinator alongside Auburn defensive offensive coordinator record. of officials, judges, and the rising costs by coax- Jeff Scott ahead in De- coordinator and interim under Swinney — Chad “The Tokyo Olympics sponsors expected to ing more revenue from cember of 2014, and he head coach Kevin Steele Morris, who led the are operating in a very attend. domestic sponsors. About became the team’s lone — who led the Clemson offense after Napier and tough environment,” Muto acknowledged the 70 sponsors have already offensive coordinator af- defense from 2009-11 prior to Elliott and Scott Toshiro Muto, the CEO cost had increased for contributed a record $3.3 ter Scott left for the head prior to Venables — was from 2011-14 — served as of the organizing com- the opening and closing billion, driven by Dentsu job at South Florida after regarded as a serious Malzahn’s offensive coor- mittee, said when asked ceremonies of the Olym- Inc. the marketing agent last season. candidate early in the dinator this season. about the record costs. pics and Paralympics. for the Tokyo Olympics. LIONS: Win by 44 BOBCATS: Come up short in tournament game

FROM PAGE C1 Brown-Wallace dunk FROM PAGE C1 ing win. against Daniel today at 3 Christ Church 76, Seneca 42 CC 18 21 21 16 — 76 was the exclamation “All I tell them to do is p.m., the Bobcats will go SHS 8 8 10 16 — 42 controlled the boards point on the win. frame with Seneca junior just play hard, and they back to the drawing board — gave the Lions a 14-6 With the win, the center J.C. Mitchell scoring did today,” he said. “We before playing Southside Christ Church (76) — John Butler advantage going into the Lions will now move eight points down low, but don’t do anything fancy. today at 1 p.m. to close 21, Perry 14, Rogers 14, Jor. Butler 7, Johnson 5, Riordan 4, Sales 4, second quarter. on to face undefeated it was too little, too late. We just play man to man their tournament run. Harvey 3, Johnstone 2, Windham 2 At the start of the sec- Christ Church in the Cavaliers coach John and play hard.” “We’ll learn from it,” ond, Miller caught fire, tournament champion- Butler Sr. was pleased While the win moves the Padgett said of the loss. Seneca (42) — Mitchell 13, Rogers hitting two 3-pointers to ship today at 3 p.m. The with his team’s perfor- Cavaliers to the tour- “Hopefully we can come 9, Leard 7, Burnette 4, Lewis 3, McCalope 2, O’Kelley 2, Shoemaker bolster the Daniel lead. Cavaliers should provide mance after the dominat- nament championship back and be ready to go.” 2 Another 3-pointer by a major challenge with Taylor gave Daniel a 28-9 arguably two of the best lead with 2:18 left in the bigs in the state in 7-foot Don’t Hire period before the Mus- brothers John and Jor- ABLES DRIVING SCHOOL tangs closed on a 6-0 run dan Butler, but the Lions Just Anyone... to go into halftime down are focused on the task Classes Now Forming: 28-15. at hand. Hire An The third quarter was “We know we have to Saturday, January 23 all Taylor, as the point play great defense,” Tay- 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Expert! guard picked apart lor said. East Clemson Baptist Church Palmetto on drives, Residential & Commercial • Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates 3-pointers and a beau- Daniel 75, Palmetto 31 Frontage Road, Clemson, SC SLUDER URBAN FORESTRY, INC. tiful pull-up jumper. PHS 6 9 9 7 — 31 DWD 14 14 23 24 — 75 8 hours classroom (864) 261-6866 Miller, Lawson and 864-710-0801 • 864-710-8032 6 hours driving Hayden Devier also Palmetto (31) — Young 12, Vinson (800) 305-2629 Family Owned & Operated • 21 Years Experience added 3-pointers in the 5, Farmer 4, Lindsey 4, Benitez 2, quarter to give Daniel a Medlin 2, Capps 1, Knight 1 51-24 advantage entering Daniel (73) — T. Miller 18, Taylor the final frame. 14, Lawson 11, Brown-Wallace 6, The Lions stayed McCord 6, Owens 5, Pearman 5, Join Us In Worship TRI-STAR IMPORTS at full throttle in the Devier 4, B. Miller 2, Simpson 2, fourth, and a Jaylen Swinney 2 Live on Facebook We Have Boots! • Georgia AMAZING HEARING AIDS, AMAZING PRICE! Every Sunday at 10 am! • Wolverine https://www.sprez.org/home • Justin • Durango A fraction of the price of other leading brands • Ariat High-quality, rechargeable, and nearly invisible

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Tigers’ Sharpe earns preseason All-American honors THE JOURNAL STAFF 104 strikeouts against 37 Meanwhile, South walks in 102.2 innings Carolina infielder/catcher CLEMSON — Clemson pitched over 19 appear- Wes Clarke was named sophomore Davis Sharpe ances, including 18 starts. a preseason third-team was named a preseason At the plate, he is hitting All-American by Colle- first-team All-American .276 with six doubles, sev- giate Baseball. He was a utility player by Colle- en homers, 28 RBI, a .392 third-team selection by giate Baseball on Tuesday. on-base percentage and the publication following The third-year player four steals in 51 games. the shortened 2020 season. has been in the weekend Sharpe was a first-team Clarke led the SEC and rotation since his first freshman All-American was tied for third in the season as a Tiger in 2019 in 2019 and a John Olerud country with eight home and has batted in the Two-Way Player of the runs last season while driv- heart of the order as well. Year finalist — the only ing in 22 runs. He hit .286 For his career, Sharpe is freshman among the five with 14 runs scored in 16 8-5 with a 3.33 ERA and finalists. games for the Gamecocks.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant goes up for a dunk past Golden State’s Kelly Oubre during the Nets’ 125-99 win over Golden State at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Florida’s Johnson leaves hospital

BY MARK LONG Durant leads Nets to opening ASSOCIATED PRESS GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida forward Keyontae night win over Warriors Johnson is being re- leased from the hospital BY BRIAN MAHONEY thing but keep up with Irving, who Tuesday, 10 days after AP BASKETBALL WRITER made three 3-pointers and had 17 points collapsing on the court at in 9 1/2 minutes of the opening quarter, Florida State and need- NEW YORK — Kevin Durant looked when the Nets led by as many as 21. ing emergency medical good as new against his old team, Kyrie Irving had Brooklyn’s last two baskets attention. Irving was even better and the Brooklyn of the first half, including a deep 3-point- The school released a Nets emphatically kicked off the Steve er with 4.1 seconds left that made it 63-45. statement from his family Nash era with a 125-99 victory over the Durant then scored 10 more in Brook- saying, “We continue to Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night lyn’s 36-point third quarter, ending his be amazed at the pace of ASSOCIATED PRESS in the NBA’s season opener. night for good late in the period. his recovery and look for- Florida’s Keyontae Johnson, left, guards Towson’s Brian Durant shook off 18 months of rust in No. 2 pick James Wiseman started at ward to spending Christ- Forbes during a game last season in Gainesville, Fla. a matter of moments and finished with center despite his limited preparation mas together as a family.” 22 points in 25 minutes of his first offi- and had 19 points and six rebounds. But The family added that was standing near mid- severe, myocarditis can cial game since rupturing his Achilles the Warriors, playing without Dray- it will share “any infor- courtand suddenly fell lead to sudden cardiac ar- tendon while playing for Golden State in mond Green because of a sore right mation we think could forward and landed on rest and has been a docu- Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals. foot, need to find more shooting around help others” regarding his face. mented cause of death for Irving led Brooklyn with 26 points Curry with Klay Thompson set to miss the cause and extent of He spent two nights at young, otherwise healthy and Caris LeVert scored 20 as the Nets a second straight season. Johnson’s illness. Tallahassee Memorial athletes. led by as many as 38, pouring on the Kentucky’s John before being transferred The SEC mandates points the way the Phoenix Suns did TIP-INS Calipari is one of many to Gainesville via heli- strict protocols, including when Nash was their point guard, or Warriors: Coach Steve Kerr said coaches in college bas- copter with his mother by rigorous heart testing, more recently Golden State did when Green planned an individual workout ketball who have said his side. before players can be Durant was their All-Star forward. Tuesday and would hopefully do some they would like to know Like many of his cleared to return to The Nets are expected to contend group work Wednesday when they if Johnson’s collapse was Florida teammates, play following positive for the Eastern Conference title after remained in New York to practice. ... related to his positive Johnson tested positive COVID-19 tests. finally getting Durant and Irving on the Wiseman, at 19 years, 266 days, became COVID-19 test months forCOVID-19 during Florida has postponed court together and they used the first the third-youngest Golden State player earlier. the summer. Although four basketball games game of the shortened, 72-game season to start a game behind Andris Biedrins “As much as everyone the cause of Johnson’s since Johnson’s collapse. to prove they might be worth the hype. (18, 352) and Anthony Randolph (19, 179). involved wants firm collapse has not been The team is next sched- Stephen Curry had 20 points and 10 ... Golden State is starting the season answers, the process to revealed, the coronavirus uled to next play on Dec. assists for the Warriors, a depleted team on a four-game Eastern road trip. It’s draw definitive conclu- can lead to myocarditis, 30 at Vanderbilt in the that looks nothing like the powerhouse the first time the Warriors began in sions continues, and we a viral infection of the SEC opener for both that won two titles in Durant’s three the Eastern time zone since 1975. The ask for patience as the heart muscle. At its most schools. seasons there. Warriors signed Juan Toscano-Ander- medical professionals Durant left shortly after having son, who started six games for them last continue their work,” the surgery following his injury and was season, to a two-way contract. family said. expected to sit out the entire 2019-20 Nets: The Nets snapped a seven-game Johnson crumpled to season even before it was suspended losing streak in season openers. They the floor coming out of in March because of the coronavirus are 1-0 for the first time since Nov. 3, a timeout on Dec. 12. He pandemic. Teammates who have worked 2012, their first game at Barclays Cen- was moved to a stretcher out with him said the four-time scoring ter after moving from New Jersey. ... and carried to a waiting champion was back in top form and Du- Brooklyn re-signed G Chris Chiozza to a ambulance as team- rant quickly backed up their boasts in a two-way contract Tuesday. He played in mates, coaches, staff, mostly empty Barclays Center. 18 games for the Nets last season. ... The fans and others watched He made his first three shots, one Nets honored the essential workers who in disbelief. a 3-pointer and another while being have helped New York fight the corona- ESPN declined to show 530 A Bypass 123 fouled, and was in double figures in virus, raising a banner on one end of video of the incident. fewer than five minutes. He did every- Barclays Center. 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Auburn hires Boise State’s Harsin Haskins seen partying mask-less BY JOHN ZENOR help build a foundation on a rapid decline. BY STEPHEN WHYNO ASSOCIATED PRESS at Auburn where we can The Tigers sought out ASSOCIATED PRESS consistently compete for their next coach from Auburn hired Boise championships,”Harsin more than 2,100 miles Washington quarter- State’s Bryan Harsin as said. away. back Dwayne Haskins its head coach on Tues- That has been easier “He’s a proven winner publicly apologized Tues- day, luring him away said than done in the whose record speaks for day after photo evidence from his alma mater and brutal SEC West, presid- itself,” Auburn athletic came to light of him par- into the powerful South- ed over by in-state rival director Allen Greene tying with several people eastern Conference. Alabama. said. “Coach Harsin unmasked after playing The 44-year-old Harsin Auburn fired Gus Mal- impressed me with his Sunday. is 69-19 with three Moun- zahn earlier this month detailed plan to lead Haskins said on Twitter tain West titles in seven after he went 6-4 in his Auburn to consistently he spoke with coach seasons at Boise State, eighth season — a move compete for champion- Ron Rivera and took full but winning in the SEC that cost the school more ships in the Southeastern responsibility for putting affords greater chances than $21 million to buy Conference.” the team at risk during for playoff berths and out the former coach’s Harsin also replaced the pandemic. national titles. contract. Malzahn at Arkansas “It was irresponsible “I have a tremendous Auburn has been an State in 2013, winning a and immature of me and amount of respect for the up-and-down program, share of the Sun Belt Con- I accept responsibility coaches and players in winning the national ference title in his lone for my action,” Haskins the Southeastern Con- championship under season before returning said. “I also want to ference, but am ready to Gene Chizik before going to his alma mater. apologize for creating a distraction for my team during our playoff push. I will learn and grow from this and do what’s best for the team moving Florida, Mullen sanctioned for forward.” The team is aware of the situation and said it’s NCAA recruiting violations handling it internally. There was no immediate ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS way is part of my history Tampa. The was deemed word whether Haskins Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins warms up before as a coach, at all levels, a Level III violation. would be fined or sus- the team’s game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — and I regret Mullen was hit with pended for violating Florida received a year we didn’t a one-year show cause COVID-19 protocols. The was better off in experi- ly by default as the last of probation and football do things order, during which he team fined him earlier enced hands. He turned healthy quarterback on coach Dan Mullen was the right was prohibited from all this season for a separate first to Kyle Allen, then the roster. He threw two sanctioned Tuesday after way in this off-campus recruiting violation while on the to Smith when Allen was interceptions in the first the school and the NCAA situation,” activity this past fall. road. injured. two-plus quarters before agreed to resolve an in- Mullen said Because of the pandem- Haskins started Sunday Haskins got the start leading a comeback at- fractions case involving in a state- ic, the NCAA restricted for the first time since against Seattle essential- tempt that fell short. impermissible contact Mullen ment. “Even off-campus recruiting for early October and threw with recruits last year. though this most of this year. Those two interceptions and a None of the infrac- is an isolated matter, I’m restrictions will run touchdown in a 20-15 loss tions was deemed Level still disappointed in the through the end of the to Seattle. It’s unclear if I, the most serious, but violations outlined in the current school year. he’ll play in Washing- the NCAA said the head report. We’re going to Mullen also received ton’s next game against coach did not promote learn from our mistakes a four-day, off-campus the Carolina Panthers an atmosphere of compli- and I’m confident this recruiting ban for fall that could be the NFC ance. It did not name Mul- won’t happen again.” 2021. Florida has banned East clincher, though len, who has been Flori- Members of the Florida Mullen from recruiting Rivera called Alex Smith da’s coach since 2018. coaching staff also had for the first 10 days of the starter if healthy. Residential | Commercial | Luxury Many of the penalties, impermissible contact January. 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ASSOCIATED PRESS Dillon Gabriel was 21 of seconds left in the first 45 for 217 yards and two quarter. It was another BOCA RATON, Fla. — TDs for the Knights (6-4). long (76 yards) but quick Zach Wilson threw for 425 He had a stretch of nine (1:42) drive. yards with three touch- straight incompletions UCF defensive back down passes and two bridging the second and Divaad Wilson was pe- rushing scores as No. 13 third quarters. nalized for targeting late BYU routed UCF 49-23 in BYU dominated the in the first quarter and the Boca Raton Bowl on first half, outgaining UCF disqualified. Tuesday night. 434 yards to 227 despite After UCF scored early in Wilson, considered running 11 fewer plays. the second quarter, Wilson a top NFL prospect, The Cougars led 14-0 threw two more TD passes. completed 26 of 34 in less than four minutes He connected with wide- what likely was his final into the game after open tight end Isaac Rex college game. scoring on its first two from 27 yards out, and his The Cougars (11-1) led drives, each more than 70 third scoring pass of the 35-10 at halftime and yards and less than 1:50 half was a 35-yard strike finished with 655 yards of in duration. to Neil Pau’u with 3:31 offense to UCF’s 411. Wilson finished the first remaining to make it 35-7. Tyler Allgeier carried drive by running 15 yards 19 times for 173 yards and on a quarterback draw. STAT PACK ASSOCIATED PRESS a score. Isaac Rex had five On BYU’s next posses- BYU: The Cougars pro- Nevada defensive back EJ Muhammad (4) reaches for the ball after it was tipped in to catches for 96 yards and sion, he hit Rex for a 36- duced 34 first downs on 73 the air on a pass by Tulane during the Idaho Potato Bowl Tuesday in Boise, Idaho. two touchdowns as BYU yard TD pass on a reverse offensive plays. earned its first victory in flea-flicker. UCF: The Knights came nine games it has played Wilson ran 4 yards in averaging 373 passing in the Sunshine State. to make it 21-0 with 25 yards per game, second in Strong, Lee, Taua the nation, but managed 217 yards against BYU. GOING BOWLING pace Nevada in Potato BYU: The Cougars had been winless in three pre- vious Florida bowls. They lost in the 1976 Tangerine Bowl win over Tulane Bowl, 1985 Florida Citrus Bowl and 2014 Miami BY JASON CHATRAW Cameron Carroll rushed for 120 yards Beach Bowl. ASSOCIATED PRESS — more than half on a meaningless late UCF: This was UCF’s touchdown — for Tulane (6-6), which school-best fifth straight BOISE, Idaho — Nevada coach Jay was one of 19 schools to play 11 regu- bowl appearance. The Norvell had plenty of reasons to be emo- lar-season games amid the coronavirus Knights fell to 2-3 in those tional as he challenged his team before pandemic. The Green Wave failed in games. it took the field in the Famous Idaho their bid to win three consecutive bowl Potato Bowl. And his players responded. games for the first time in program UP NEXT Carson Strong threw for 271 yards and history. BYU: Opens the 2021 five touchdowns, Devonte Lee and Toa “Our margin for error is very slim,” season against Arizona Taua each rushed for over 100 yards, Tulane coach Willie Fritz said. “We’ve on Sept. 2 at Allegiant and Nevada’s defense recorded eight got to do the little things every game in Stadium in Las Vegas sacks for the first time in 17 years as the order to win. We didn’t do that the whole UCF: Gabriel is ex- Wolf Pack beat Tulane 38-27 on Tuesday. ballgame and didn’t execute today.” pected to return for his Nevada (7-2) finished 2020 the same Nevada built a 19-0 lead early in the ASSOCIATED PRESS junior season and lead way it started the year — by playing second quarter, but the Green Wave UCF’s Bentavious Thompson is swarmed by BYU defend- the Knights against Boise in the same bowl game, which the Wolf rallied, pulling within 26-20 midway ers during the Boca Raton Bowl on Tuesday. State on Sept. 4 in Orlando. Pack lost 30-21 to Ohio on Jan. 3. through the third quarter. That game was also the last time Nor- Then Nevada’s dominant ground game vell saw his father, Merritt Norvell, in took over, imposing its will on a Tulane person before the coronavirus pandem- defensive line thinned by injuries and ic reached the U.S. and prevented them absences, and Strong put the game away Are You Ready To from seeing each other. Merritt died in with two fourth-quarter TD passes. October. Lee rushed for 105 yards and Toa had “As I was getting ready for this game, I 102 yards rushing with a touchdown to Start A New Career? realized that this was the last time I saw go along with 77 yards receiving. NEW JOB my father alive,” Norvell said. “It was at this bowl game. It was emotional today. ONLY IN THE POTATO BOWL Better Pay. Better Benefits. 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Feds sue Walmart over While Padilla had been role in opioid crisis the favorite, a video re- leased by Newsom’s office WASHINGTON (AP) — shows him getting emotion- The Justice Department al after Newsom offered sued Walmart on Tuesday, him the job, reflecting accusing it of fueling the on the hard work of his nation’s opioid crisis by parents, who came to the pressuring its pharmacies United States from Mexico to fill even potentially sus- and worked as a cook and a picious prescriptions for housekeeper. the powerful painkillers. Padilla, 47, was appointed The civil complaint to fill out the remainder filed points to the role of Vice President-elect Walmart’s pharmacies Kamala Harris’ term. She may have played in the plans to step down from crisis by filling opioid pre- the seat in January ahead scriptions and Walmart’s of Inauguration Day, on own responsibility for the Jan. 20. Padilla will need to allegedly illegal distribu- run for a full term in 2022. tion of controlled substanc- The appointment gives es to the pharmacies at the him an advantage, but he’s height of the opioid crisis. still likely to face challeng- Walmart operates more ers; California’s top-two than 5,000 pharmacies primary system allows two in its stores around the Democrats to face off in a country. general election. The Justice Department “Through his tenacity, ASSOCIATED PRESS alleges Walmart violated integrity, smarts and grit, Mortician Cordarial O. Holloway, foreground left, funeral director Robert L. Albritten, foreground right, and fu- federal law by selling California is gaining a test- neral attendants Eddie Keith, background left, and Ronald Costello place a casket into a hearse in Dawson, Ga. thousands of prescriptions ed fighter in their corner This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time. for controlled substances who will be a fierce ally in that its pharmacists “knew D.C., lifting up our state’s were invalid,” said Jeffrey values and making sure we Clark, the acting assistant secure the critical resourc- attorney general in charge es to emerge stronger from of the Justice Department’s this pandemic,” Newsom US deaths in 2020 civil division. said in a statement. Federal law required Walmart to spot suspicious In South Africa, orders for controlled sub- child homicides show stances and report those to the Drug Enforcement violence ‘entrenched’ top 3 million, by far Administration, but prose- CAPE TOWN, South Afri- cutors charge the company ca (AP) — At night, Aman- didn’t do that. da Zitho worries her little “Walmart knew that its boy is shivering and cold distribution centers were in his coffin and yearns using an inadequate sys- to take him a blanket. She most ever counted tem for detecting and re- knows Wandi’s dead and porting suspicious orders,” gone and it’s senseless, but said Jason Dunn, the U.S. that doesn’t stop the ache. BY MIKE STOBBE World War I and hun- 16,000 more than 2018. But some other types attorney in Colorado. “As Wandi was 5 when he was ASSOCIATED PRESS dreds of thousands of That’s fairly good news: of deaths also have a result of this inadequate killed in April, allegedly Americans died in a flu Deaths usually rise by increased. system, for years Walmart strangled with a rope by a NEW YORK — This pandemic. Deaths rose about 20,000 to 50,000 A burst of pneumonia reported virtually no Johannesburg neighbor — is the deadliest year in 46 percent that year, each year, mainly due to cases early this year suspicious orders at all. In another dead child in a land U.S. history, with deaths compared with 1917. the nation’s aging, and may have been COVID-19 other words, Walmart’s where there are too many. expected to top 3 million COVID-19 has killed growing, population. deaths that simply pharmacies ordered According to official fig- for the first time — due more than 318,000 Amer- Indeed, the age-adjust- weren’t recognized as opioids in a way that went ures, around 1,000 children mainly to the coronavi- icans and counting. Be- ed death rate dropped such early in the epi- essentially unmonitored are murdered every year in rus pandemic. fore it came along, there about 1 percent in 2019, demic. But there also and unregulated.” South Africa, nearly three Final mortality data was reason to be hopeful and life expectancy have been an unexpected a day. But that statistic, for this year will not be about U.S. death trends. rose by about six weeks number of deaths from Israel heads to horrific as it is, may be an available for months. The nation’s overall to 78.8 years, the CDC certain types of heart new elections as undercount. But preliminary num- mortality rate fell a bit reported. and circulatory diseases, Shanaaz Mathews thinks bers suggest that the in 2019, due to reduc- “It was actually a pret- diabetes and dementia, government collapses many more children are United States is on track tions in heart disease ty good year for mortal- Anderson said. JERUSALEM (AP) — Is- victims of homicides that to see more than 3.2 and cancer deaths. ity, as things go,” said Many of those, too, rael’s divided government are not investigated prop- million deaths this year, And life expectancy Anderson, who oversees may be related to collapsed early Wednesday, erly, not prosecuted or com- or at least 400,000 more inched up — by several CDC death statistics. COVID. The virus could triggering the country’s pletely missed by authori- than in 2019. weeks — for the second The U.S. coronavirus have weakened patients fourth election in under ties. The official figures are U.S. deaths increase straight year, according epidemic has been a big already struggling with two years and bringing an “just the tip of the iceberg,” most years, so some to death certificate data driver of deaths this those conditions, or unprecedented threat to said Mathews, the director annual rise in fatalities released Tuesday by the year, both directly and could have diminished Prime Minister Benjamin of the Children’s Institute is expected. But the Centers for Disease Con- indirectly. the care they were get- Netanyahu’s lengthy grip at the University of Cape 2020 numbers amount trol and Prevention. The virus was first ting, he said. on power. Town and probably the to a jump of about 15 But life expectancy for identified in China last Early in the epidemic, Netanyahu, who is used country’s leading expert on percent, and could go 2020 could end up drop- year, and the first U.S. some were optimistic to labeling his opponents child homicides. higher once all the ping as much as three cases were reported this that car crash deaths as weak leftists, finds him- deaths from this month full years, said Robert year. But it has become would drop as people self confronted by a trio of Perdue seeks payoff are counted. Anderson of the Centers the third leading cause stopped commuting or disgruntled former aides from Trump loyalty That would mark the for Disease Control and of death, behind only driving to social events. who share his hard-line largest single-year per- Prevention. heart disease and can- Data on that is not yet ideology, led by a popular in Georgia runoff centage leap since 1918, The CDC counted cer. For certain periods in, but anecdotal reports lawmaker who recently SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) when tens of thousands 2,854,838 U.S. deaths this year, COVID-19 was suggest there was no broke away from the prime — In 2014, David Perdue of U.S. soldiers died in last year, or nearly the No. 1 killer. such decline. minister’s Likud party. introduced himself to Geor- Whether Netanyahu can gia voters as a corporate ex- fend off these challeng- ecutive capable of bringing ers or not, the country is pragmatism to a Congress almost certain to be led depicted in his first TV ad by a right-wing politician as a bunch of diaper-clad, opposed to concessions to crying babies. US close on deal with Pfizer the Palestinians, compli- “Help me change the cating hopes of the incom- childish behavior up there,” ing Biden administration he asked voters in his to restart peace talks. winning campaign for U.S. for millions more vaccine doses The prospects of Israel’s Senate. center-left bloc appear Since then, the Re- worse than in previous publican who promised BY JONATHAN LEMIRE contests because its leader, level-headed maturity in AND RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Defense Minister Benny Washington has been swept ASSOCIATED PRESS Gantz, entered into the up in the tornado of Donald ill-fated alliance with Trump’s White House. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Netanyahu. Gantz has lost Perdue became one of the government is close to a deal to the support of much of his Senate’s chief defenders acquire tens of millions of addi- disappointed base, and the of a president known for tional doses of Pfizer’s vaccine in bloc has been left leader- schoolyard insults and who exchange for helping the pharma- less. still refuses to accept his ceutical giant gain better access Netanyahu and Gantz own election defeat. to manufacturing supplies. formed their coalition last Now Perdue is at the A person with knowledge of the May after battling to a center of one of the most negotiations told The Associated stalemate in three consecu- intense Senate races in Press on Tuesday that the deal tive elections. recent memory, fighting for is under discussion and could reelection in a Jan. 5 runoff be finalized shortly. The person Newsom taps Calif election that will determine spoke on condition of anonymity election chief Padilla which party controls the to describe ongoing deliberations. Senate. It’s an unexpected Pfizer’s vaccine was the first to for US Senate role for a politician de- gain approval from the Food and SACRAMENTO, Calif. scribed even by close allies Drug Administration and initial ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP) — California Gov. as someone who doesn’t stir shipments went to states last Surgeon General of the U.S. Jerome Adams, left, elbow-bumps emergency Gavin Newsom selected strong passions. week. It has now been joined by a room technician Demetrius Mcalister on Tuesday after Mcalister got the Secretary of State Alex “He’s not flamboyant,” vaccine from Moderna, which was Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago. Padilla on Tuesday as the said Alec Poitevint, a busi- developed in closer cooperation state’s next U.S. senator, nessman and GOP activist with scientists from the National own effort, which is called Op- ready and available to ship once a a historic pick that sends who serves as Perdue’s Institutes of Health. eration Warp Speed. That pub- shot received FDA approval. a Latino to the Senate for campaign chairman. “But Moderna’s vaccine comes under lic-private endeavor was designed the first time in the state’s one thing is, he’s consistent. the umbrella of the government’s to have millions of vaccine doses SEE DOSES, PAGE D2 history. He never changes.” D2 THE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2020 DOSES: ‘Continue to Trump pardons 15, commutes work collaboratively with the US’ sentences including GOP allies BY COLLEEN LONG, KEVIN FREKING Stockman of Texas and pardoned ernment contractors convicted in FROM PAGE B1 confidential discussions AND ERIC TUCKER a current state representative, a 2007 massacre in Baghdad that that may be taking place ASSOCIATED PRESS Phil Lyman of Utah, who led an left more a dozen Iraqi civilians But another deal with with the U.S. govern- ATV protest through restricted dead and caused an international Pfizer would move the ment.” WASHINGTON — President native lands. uproar over the use of private nation closer to the goal The vaccine from Pfizer Donald Trump on Tuesday par- Collins, the first member of security guards in a war zone. of vaccinating all Ameri- and German pharmaceu- doned 15 people, including Repub- Congress to endorse Trump to be Supporters of Nicholas Slatten, cans. tical BioNTech imme- licans who were strong and early president, was sentenced to two Paul Slough, Evan Liberty and A law dating back to the diately raised hopes supporters, a 2016 campaign offi- years and two months in federal Dustin Heard, the former contrac- Korean War gives the gov- of taming a pandemic cial ensnared in the Russia probe prison after admitting he helped tors at Blackwater Worldwide, ernment authority to di- that has killed nearly and former government contrac- his son and others dodge $800,000 had lobbied for pardons, arguing rect private companies to 320,000 people in the tors convicted in a 2007 massacre in stock market losses when he that the men had been excessively produce critical goods in U.S. and hobbled much in Baghdad. learned that a drug trial by a punished in an investigation and times of national emer- of the national economy. Trump also commuted the small pharmaceutical company prosecution they said was tainted gency. Called the Defense Health care workers and sentences of five others. While it had failed. by problems and withheld excul- Production Act, it’s nursing home residents is not unusual for presidents to Hunter was sentenced to 11 patory evidence. All four were expected to be invoked to topped the list as local grant clemency on their way out months in prison after pleading serving lengthy prison sentences. help Pfizer secure some TV stations across the the door, Trump has made clear guilty to stealing campaign funds The pardons reflected Trump’s raw materials needed for country began broad- that he has no qualms about inter- and spending the money on every- apparent willingness to give the its vaccine. casting scenes of the first vening in the cases of friends and thing from outings with friends to benefit of doubt to American Pfizer already has a vaccinations. Some polls allies whom he believes have been his daughter’s birthday party. servicemembers and contractors contract to supply the show skepticism about treated unfairly. Despite specula- White House press secretary when it comes to acts of violence government with 100 mil- getting vaccinated may tion, though, not on the list were Kayleigh McEnany said the par- in warzones against civilians. lion doses of its vaccine be easing. members of Trump’s own family, dons for Hunter and Collins were Last November, for instance, he under Operation Warp After early failures his personal attorney Rudy Gi- granted after “the request of many pardoned a former U.S. Army Speed, but government with testing, Trump uliani and the president himself. members of Congress.” She noted commando who was set to stand officials have said it’s administration officials The pardons included former that Hunter served the nation in trial next year in the killing of a more of an arms-length are hoping to write a Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter the U.S. Marines and saw combat suspected Afghan bomb-maker relationship with the very different ending of California and Chris Collins of in both Iraq and Afghanistan. and a former Army lieutenant con- company and they don’t with vaccines. Operation New York. Trump also commuted In the group announced Tues- victed of murder for ordering his have as much visibility Warp Speed has financed the sentence of former Rep. Steve day night were four former gov- men to fire upon three Afghans. into its operations. the development, manu- Health and Human facture and distribution Services Secretary Alex of millions of doses, with Azar said last week that the goal of providing the government was ne- a free vaccine to any gotiating with Pfizer for American who wants more doses, but details one. provided Tuesday about Operation Warp Speed the company’s desire for is on track to have about better access to supplies 40 million doses of vac- are new. cine by the end of this Earlier, U.S. officials month, of which about had said they were 20 million would be discussing the purchase allocated for first vacci- of another 100 million nations. Distribution of doses of Pfizer vaccine those doses would span for delivery as early as into the first week of the middle of next year. January. 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AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 7 53.46 43.03 -.56 -1.3% t t s -18.7% -14.9% 3817 13 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 5 158.75 123.61 +.22 +0.2% t t s -7.8% -1.5% 4047 13 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 2 39.55 28.40 -.61 -2.1% t t t -27.3% -18.7% 63223 14 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 0 89.08 88.35 +1.77 +2.0% s s s +5.2% +4.2% 182 79 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 9 115.14 108.28 +.19 +0.2% t s t +24.7% +27.0% 3413 57 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 7 141.10 121.67 -1.88 -1.5% s t s -12.7% -11.1% 11186 12 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 9 52.05 48.73 -.64 -1.3% t t s +5.1% +12.8% 1597 15 1.44 Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 6 20.83 14.39 -.04 -0.3% t t s -30.5% -25.0% 1886 15 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 9 142.61 131.49 +.67 +0.5% s t s +0.3% +1.7% 334 65 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 7 51.60 38.20 -.21 -0.5% t s s -25.0% -21.2% 3380 8 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 3 40.08 20.48 -.20 -1.0% t t s -45.7% -37.2% 10390 6 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 9 180.67 164.61 +.28 +0.2% s s t +37.4% +38.7% 3267 37 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 7 35.72 29.21 -.53 -1.8% s s s -17.1% -16.3% 39044 10 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 9 231.91 211.92 +.25 +0.1% t t t +7.2% +12.5% 2516 32 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 5 349.95 218.78 -.53 -0.2% t s s -32.8% -32.9% 12951 20 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 9 122.15 114.63 +.18 +0.2% t s s +1.0% +4.5% 3953 69 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 1. 12 .09 ...... % r r t -91.5% -95.4% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 6 92.14 79.42 +.13 +0.2% t t t -12.7% -8.5% 8628 30 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 183.81 176.58 -3.58 -2.0% t t s +19.6% +25.8% 2384 16 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 0 232.86 223.94 +1.35 +0.6% s s s +42.0% +43.0% 22476 44 2.24f Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 9 111.40 105.14 +1.76 +1.7% t t s +9.7% +12.0% 79 30 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 9 247.98 230.50 +.36 +0.2% t t s +18.7% +22.7% 806 24 3.76 Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 5 122.72 84.36 -1.73 -2.0% t t s -30.0% -22.1% 8305 12 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 9 28.00 26.48 -.01 ...% s s s +1.8% +3.5% 1 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 6 83.11 59.26 -1.97 -3.2% s s s -25.8% -21.6% 17791 8 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 0 65.34 65.15 +.67 +1.0% s s s +23.0% +23.7% 17135 67 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 7 60.07 52.76 -.05 -0.1% t t s -4.7% +2.7% 9689 32 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 0 147.20 144.02 -1.38 -0.9% t r s +5.4% +11.0% 2644 16 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 0 86.41 84.40 -.91 -1.1% t t s +22.6% +28.4% 2341 31 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 6 43.08 36.74 -.64 -1.7% t s s -6.2% +6.4% 33187 15 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 179.45 170.45 -.24 -0.1% t s s +17.9% +18.2% 6353 23 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 8 90.17 82.19 -.78 -0.9% t s s -3.4% +4.6% 5038 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 7 103.79 89.53 +.43 +0.5% t t s -1.8% +3.9% 2830 22 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 4 41.14 21.36 -.42 -1.9% t t s -46.9% -41.5% 17182 13 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 5 43.15 31.90 -.43 -1.3% t s s -19.8% -11.8% 3498 21 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 9 62.52 59.35 -.05 -0.1% t s s -3.8% +0.4% 380 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 3 71.37 41.24 -.71 -1.7% t t s -40.9% -33.9% 21776 10 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 9 182.55 174.78 -.88 -0.5% t t s -0.9% +7.9% 1355 24 5.88 FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 9 305.66 273.28 +1.34 +0.5% t t s +80.7% +89.4% 3550 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 7 56.84 46.03 -.29 -0.6% s t s -18.3% -15.3% 4363 12 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 6 190.08 146.50 -3.17 -2.1% t t s -16.9% -12.0% 1604 15 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 8 62.15 58.99 -.50 -0.8% t t t -3.9% +3.4% 12950 13 2.52f Gen Electric GE 5.48 7 13.26 10.61 -.16 -1.5% t s s -4.9% -0.9% 88905 dd 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 9 153.66 144.20 -1.77 -1.2% t t s +21.3% +23.6% 12311 83 2.16f HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 24.53 24.16 +.16 +0.7% t s s +17.6% +23.9% 7150 7 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 3 54.39 28.96 -.59 -2.0% t s s -46.2% -43.7% 25527 6 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 0 216.70 207.94 -2.72 -1.3% t r s +17.5% +22.4% 1989 23 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 9 24.91 22.37 -.23 -1.0% t s s +0.7% +5.6% 1559 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. Most recent dividend was omitted or deferred. k - Declared or paid this year, a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m - Current annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement. p - Initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown. r - Declared or paid in preceding 12 months plus stock dividend. t - Paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date. PE Footnotes: q - Stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown. cc - P/E exceeds 99. dd - Loss in last 12 months. Fund Footnotes: b - Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f - front load (sales charges). m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. NA - not available. p - previous day´s net asset value. s - fund split shares during the week. x - fund paid a distribution during the week. 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LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS the prescribed form (Form #371ES) Address: 807 Clearlake Pointe indicating the name and address of Seneca, SC 29672 Estate: Nancy Virginia Hix Holliday SERVICE FINDER the claimant, the basis of the claim, Attorney, if applicable: Date of Death: 10/04/2020 the amount claimed, the date when Keith G. Meacham Case Number: 2020ES3700648 the claim will become due, the nature Address: P.O. Box 10796 Personal Representative: of any uncertainty as to the claim, Greenville, SC 29603 Angela D. Holliday and a description of any security as Address: 205 Fendley Rd., to the claim. Westminster, SC 29693

Estate: Phebe H. Adams NOTICE TO CREDITORS Date of Death: 3/1/2020 OF ESTATES HOME IMPROVEMENT HOME IMPROVEMENT ROOFERS Case Number: 2020ES3700205-2 Personal Representative: NOTICE TO CREDITORS Roy E. Adams OF ESTATES ALL PERSONS HAVING claims A Touch of Fire.. Address: 1113 Homeport Cove, against the following estates must file Seneca, SC 29672 ALL PERSONS HAVING claims their claims on Form #371ES with Gas Logs & Fireplace Services J. Dalen against the following estates must file the Probate Court of Oconee County, Estate: Emma Maude their claims on Form #371ES with the address of which is 415 South Professional Skelton McAlister the Probate Court of Oconee County, Pine Street, Room #202 Walhalla, Building Services Date of Death: 09/08/2020 the address of which is 415 South SC 29691, within eight (8) months Case Number: 2020ES3700642 Pine Street, Room #202 Walhalla, after the date of the first publication CARPENTRY Personal Representative: SC 29691, within eight (8) months of this Notice to Creditors or within John W. McAlister, SR. after the date of the first publication one (1) year from date of death, PLUMBING • Metal Roofs Address: 220 Harbor Drive, of this Notice to Creditors or within whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, ELECTRICAL • Storm Damage West Union, SC 29696 one (1) year from date of death, et seq.), or such persons shall be PAINTING whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, forever barred as to their claims. • Written Guarantee Estate: Beulah M. Chappell et seq.), or such persons shall be ALL CLAIMS ARE required to be Date of Death: 10/12/2020 forever barred as to their claims. presented in written statements on • S/C Discount Case Number: S2020ES3700656 ALL CLAIMS ARE required to be the prescribed form (Form #371ES) 30 years • 20+ Years Exp. Personal Representative: presented in written statements on indicating the name and address of experience Earleen C. Davis the prescribed form (Form #371ES) the claimant, the basis of the claim, Fireplace Construction 24 HOUR EMERGENCY Address: 1295 Dr. Johns Rd., indicating the name and address of the amount claimed, the date when HOME Westminster, SC 29693 the claimant, the basis of the claim, the claim will become due, the nature Gas Lines & SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Co-Personal Representative: the amount claimed, the date when of any uncertainty as to the claim, Logs Installation REPAIRS Lucille C. Pelfrey the claim will become due, the nature and a description of any security as FASTEST Address: 918 White Cut Rd., of any uncertainty as to the claim, to the claim. SERVICE IN TOWN Walhalla, SC 29691 and a description of any security as Wood Stoves & to the claim. Estate: John Millard Rigby Gas Appliances Installed FREE ESTIMATES Estate: Samuel Newton Woolbright Date of Death: 09/25/2020  864-647-4705 (C) (864) 213-7917 Date of Death: 10/27/2020 Estate: Margaret I Alexander Case Number: 2020ES3700716 VETERAN’S DISCOUNT Case Number: 2020ES3700205-2 Date of Death: 10/19/2020 Personal Representative:  John Dalen or (864) 972-0619 Personal Representative: Case Number: 2020ES3700689 Anne Carlisle Rigby Haley Gary Wayne Woolbright Personal Representative: Address: 208 Fisherman's Cove “We Will Beat Any Address: 420 Old Salem Rd., Laura A. Whiteside Lizella, GA 31052 Competitors Price” LEAVING SPOTLESS Seneca, SC 29672 Address: 1485 Timber Valley Rd., Attorney, if applicable: Co-Personal Representative: Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Emma W. Morris Insured & Certified DETAILS, LANDSCAPING Annette Rochester Attorney, if applicable: & PRESSURE WASHING TREE SERVICE Address: P.O. Box 795 Call or Email Andrew at Address: Post Office Box 1380 Suzanne Massey Schemm Seneca, SC 29679 Residential & Commercial Seneca, SC 29679-1380 Address: PO Box 2464 Landscape Maintenance Greenville, SC 29602 864-888-7328 [email protected] • Leaf Removal • Lawn Mowing Estate: Janette Louise M. Sheriff Estate: Jacqueline D. Rigby ADVANCED Date of Death: 10/26/2020 Estate: Connie L. Woodward • Underbrush Clearing • Mulch Installation Date of Death: 10/15/2020 • Yard Clean Ups • Pressure Cleaning Case Number: 2020ES3700667 Date of Death: 10/14/2020 Case Number: 2020ES3700717 TREE SERVICE LLC Personal Representative: Case Number: 2020ES3700699 Personal Representative: • Deck Staining/Painting Hoyt Edward Sheriff Personal Representative: Anne Carlisle Rigby Haley Neil Henderson NO JOB TO0 BIG OR SMALL Address: 350 Walking Horse Dr., Lenora E. Woodward Address: 208 Fisherman's Cove Czar 864-557-7496 Westminster, SC 29693 Address: 14066 South Radio Station Lizella, GA 31052 Seneca, SC 29672 Seneca, SC 29678 Attorney, if applicable: Removal of Dead Attorney, if applicable: Emma W. Morris or Dangerous Trees Estate: Sharon Tina Hall James M.Ed McLaurin Address: P.O. Box 795 Date of Death: 10/11/2020 Address: 10 Commons BLVD Seneca, SC 29679 LAWN/LANDSCAPE Debris Clean-up Case Number: 2020ES3700672 Seneca, SC 29678 Personal Representative: Estate: Sarah Louise Lee Crane Service Douglas Gordon James Estate: James Larry Fletcher, JR. Date of Death: 11/2/2020 Construction & Roofing, LLC Address: 1550 Academy Rd., Date of Death: 10/29/2020 Case Number: 2020ES3700682 Lic. & Insured Mountain Rest, SC 29664 Case Number: 2020ES3700697 Personal Representative: WC & Insured Personal Representative: Doris L Carver We can get where Estate: Linda Joyce J. Scott Fletcher Address: 2 Woody Wy., • Roofing bucket truck can’t. Blackwell Lowery Address: 101 Terrace Medows dr., Seneca, SC 29672 • Date of Death: 04/15/2020 Seneca SC 29672 Deck & Dock For Emergency or Case Number: 2020ES3700694 Attorney, if applicable: Estate: James Lawrence Mazyck Restoration Personal Representative: Timothy C. Merrell Date of Death: 10/28/2020 • 864-614-0700 Immediate Response Randall M. Lowery Address: 119B Professional Park Case Number: 2020ES3700671 Painting 765 Little 2 Horse Ranch Dr., • Address: Personal Representative: Gutters Inst. & Cleaning [email protected] Call or Text Ln., Mountain Rest, SC 29664 Seneca, SC 29678 Elaine Mazyck • Siding Address: 412 Quincy Rd., 864-247-2360 Estate: Lester K. Strickland Estate: Mary L. Hagy Seneca, SC 29678 Now Accepting Credit Cards Date of Death: 11/05/2020 AKA: Mary Lee Hagy Good Service. Fair Price. Case Number: 2020ES3700707 Date of Death: 09/03/2020 Estate: Mary J Smith 864-784-1148 Personal Representative: Case Number: 2020ES3700594 Date of Death: 11/03/2020 [email protected] Grass • Leaves Marjorie L. Stickland Personal Representative: Case Number: 2020ES3700680 HIS WAY Address: 222 Cherokee Dr., Jennifer Lynn Spurr Personal Representative: Pruning • Edging Walhalla, SC 29691 Address: 111 Anderson Ave., Benny Smith TREE SERVICE Westminster, SC 29693 Address: 1510 Davis Creek Rd., Raking • Weeding Estate: Doris Christine Co-Personal Representative: Seneca, SC 29678 Weaver Callaham Jacqueline Lisa Hagy Willliams Garrett Mulching • Tree Trimming Date of Death: 11/01/2020 Address: 825 Long Rd, Estate: Robert Etzel Hopkins • Tree Topping Case Number: 2020ES3700678 Alcoa, TN 37701 Date of Death: 11/02/2020 Personal Representative: Case Number: 2020ES3700687 Repair Fertilizing • Tree Dropping Roger Dale Weaver Estate: Janice W. Alexander Personal Representative: • Tree Removal Address: 101 Carolina Court, AKA: Janice Elaine White Alexander Robert E Hopkins, JR. Pleasing You Is Our Desire! Clemson, SC 29631 Date of Death: 09/29/2020 Address: 728 Rose Hill Cir., Service You Can Trust 100’ Bucket Truck Case Number: 2020ES3700598 West Union, SC 29696 Estate: Howard Eugene Head, Jr. Personal Representative: Attorney, if applicable: & Mulching Available Date of Death: 09/15/2020 Jerry Edward Alexander Tyler Mcleod 20% Senior Discount Call 973-6676 To List Case Number: 2020ES3700568 Address: 120 Lake Pointe Dr., Address: PO box 2464 Your Business In The Please Call Personal Representative: Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Greenville, SC 29602 Roof Repair & Replacement Elaine H. Ramey Co-Personal Representative: Co-Personal Representative: Service Finder! 864-972-7217 Address: 440 Chauga Rd., Cathy Elaine Alexander Moore Robin Hopkins Boyle Electrical Westminster, SC 29693 Address: 130 Stamp Creek Rd., Address: 1741 Dalrymple Rd., Gerald Furney- Owner Salem, SC 29676 Anderson, SC 29621 Plumbing Estate: Ronald Tinsley Smith 113 Michelle Lane Date of Death: 07/23/2020 Estate: Delree H. Smith Estate: William Franklin Henry Handyman Services PEST CONTROL Seneca, SC 29678 Case Number: 2020ES3700652 AKA: Delree Hershel Smith Date of Death: 09/30/2020 FREE ESTIMATES! Personal Representative: Date of Death: 10/09/2020 Case Number: 2020ES3700715 FREE ESTIMATES Clint B. Loggins Case Number: 2020ES3700621 Personal Representative: LICENSED & INSURED! Address: 1409 Dr. Johns Rd., Personal Representative: Mary Henry Walker Pest LICENSED & INSURED Westminster, SC 29693 Danny Smith Address: 207 Palmer Ln., Address: 731 Cleveland Pike Rd., Westminster, SC 29693 864-647-4577 Management Estate: Charles Clifford Fain Westminster, SC 29693 Attorney, if applicable: Licensed • Insured Date of Death: 11/29/2020 Harbin Burnett [email protected] SORRELLS Case Number: 2020ES3700727 Estate: Viola A. Carter Address: PO Box 35 Free Inspections & Estimates Personal Representative: Date of Death: 10/28/2020 Anderson, SC 29693 Ansie Lou J. Fain Case Number: 2020ES3700637 STUMP GRINDING Address: 1244 Baypoint Dr., Personal Representative: General Pest Services Seneca, SC 29672 Calvin E. Carter Attorney, if applicable: Address: 505 B Minor St., The City of Seneca is accepting Bed Bug Heat Treatments SERVICE J. Clark Anderson Seneca, SC 29678 grant applications for the use of GOLIATH Termite Treatments Turn your stumps into mulch! Address: P.O. 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RICHMOND, Va. — a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, given 2020. Frank Pichel’s Christmas I don’t think we’re all feeling like robust, trees will probably never be chosen to light up well-proportioned trees. We’re all kind of New York’s Rockefeller Center. They look more bruised.’ like the droopy, pitiful tree made famous in the Mike Maruca 1965 children’s animated Head of Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School classic, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” But Pichel and his commercialism of Christ- “Those trees, they rep- customers don’t seem to mas and to teach his resent that whole spirit of mind in a year when little 2-year-old son to appreci- the Charlie Brown Christ- seems normal. His trees ate the simpler things in mas,” she said. have been flying off a tiny life. Head of Anna Julia neighborhood lot since he “As an artist, I know Cooper Episcopal School started selling them last it’s not what you have, it’s Mike Maruca said the month to raise money for what you do with it,” he community enthusiasm a private middle school said. “You give the few for Pichel’s trees is attrib- that provides scholar- branches you have a little utable to “people wanting ships for students from ASSOCIATED PRESS love.” to help their neighbor,” in an impoverished area of Parker Vivier and Marsden Olsen, both of Richmond, Va., prepare to tie their tree to As Alvarez picked out a this case, the school. He Richmond. their car after purchasing from Frank Pichel’s tree lot in Richmond. tree, Mary Jane D’Arville said it’s a sentiment that Customer Camm Tyler, played the theme song may be stronger this year a 36-year-old digital con- mond. Would people want the response. He sold 180 Rei Alvarez, an illus- from “A Charlie Brown because of the devastation sultant, looked over his them for their Christmas trees in three weekends, trator and musician, said Christmas” and tradition- caused by the coronavirus uneven tree as he propped trees, he wondered? raising a total of $5,554 for he and his wife loved al Christmas carols on a pandemic. it up against a fence and His trees are not like the school. He let people the nostalgia and “Char- harp on the sidewalk next “Maybe all of us are prepared to carry it home. the full-branched, per- set their own prices; most lie Brown aesthetic” of to Pichel’s lot. D’Arville, feeling a little bit like a “This is the perfect 2020 fectly shaped trees many paid $20 to $50 for a tree. Pichel’s trees. who met Pichel at a local Charlie Brown Christ- tree,” he said. people buy for Christmas. “Some people just “I totally grew up with dog park, offered to pro- mas tree, given 2020,” he Anna Julia Cooper Instead, most are scrawny stopped by and said, ‘I it, totally,” Alvarez said. vide Christmas music as said. “I don’t think we’re Episcopal School in and uneven-looking. don’t want a tree. I just He said buying a less- soon as she heard what all feeling like robust, Richmond’s East End was But Pichel decided to want to make a dona- than-perfect tree fits with Pichel was doing for the well-proportioned trees. started in 2009 by a group give it a try. At first, he tion,’” he said. his desire to avoid the school. We’re all kind of bruised.” of local Episcopal parish- picked out the best-look- ioners and priests who ing trees on his land, wanted to help children thinking they would from low-income families appeal to more buyers. change the trajectory But then he thought of the Buy Here, of their lives. The faith- sad-looking tree in the based school is funded Charlie Brown Christmas Pay Here! entirely by donors and special. His trees are tall- Light Up Someone’s local foundations. All of er than Charlie Brown’s its 118 students receive but just as scraggly. Merry full scholarships. “When people want a Pichel, a commercial Charlie Brown tree, they Christmas! animator and part-time want the uniqueness and CHRISTMAS! professor at Virginia the weirdness. The ones Commonwealth Universi- with the fewest branches We Stand By Our Cars with 30 Years Experience! ty, doesn’t have children sold the quickest because or any other connection they’re even more like Low Down Payments • Owner Financing with No Credit Check to the school. But after Charlie Brown’s,” Pichel donating some athletic said. equipment to the school a Pichel cut down 70 trees, few years ago, he decided loaded them into the back 542 W. N. First Stree • seneca, sc 29678 he wanted to do some- of his pickup truck and thing more this year. started selling them right 864-888-1100 He thought of the gangly after Thanksgiving from Hours: Monday-friday 8 am-5:30 pm Virginia pine trees that a small grassy lot he rent- grow wild on a 66-acre ed for $1 from two gener- plot of land he owns about ous owners who wanted to two hours west of Rich- help. He was stunned by

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