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‘AMAZING’ T Vol. 117he No. 47 JournalTuesday, March 9, 2021 $100 Warriors’ Dobbs, T J Dickerson make ‘MAKING IT PERSONAL’: Walhalla business owner all about helping people. B1 history with third NEW GUIDELINES: Vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says. D1 State crowns. C1

OCONEE COUNTY Sewer concerns could slow growth in eastern Oconee

not addressed, according to for the next 15 to 20 years. their focus is on getting sew- Oconee Joint Regional Sew- He said the study is expected er down to the southern part “Is the word ‘moratorium’ a Director asks er Authority officials. to cost $80,000 to $100,000. of the county, which is com- Members of the OJRSA Eleazer said he was told pletely speculative,” Eleazer cuss word? I don’t know. But in board talked last week about the county is focusing on the said. “We’ve got a known for study help sewer needs in eastern Sewer South Phase 2 project area that is booming right essence, we have just that in a Oconee between Seneca and designed to bring service now (eastern Oconee) versus BY NORM CANNADA Clemson. to the southern end of the an area (Sewer South) that substantially large area of the THE JOURNAL OJRSA executive director county at Interstate 85. The may boom in two years Chris Eleazer told the board two entities are working on when we’re able to unplug county where the majority of the SENECA — Growth in one he mailed letters to Oconee the $5 million project, which the pipes when they go in the of the fastest-growing areas County officials in recent is mostly funded by grants. ground and come online.” growth is looking to happen.” of Oconee County could be weeks asking county council It is expected to be complet- Eleazer added the Seneca limited in the near future to consider funding a study ed in the fall of 2022. Chris Eleazer if sewer capacity issues are of sewer needs in the area “Their response is that SEE CONCERNS, PAGE A6 Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority executive director

SENECA OCONEE SCHOOLS Shots available ‘A long time for all SDOC coming’ staff by Friday BY GREG OLIVER skeptical and maybe THE JOURNAL even a little disappoint- ed about WALHALLA — vaccines,” School District of Thorsland Oconee County su- said during perintendent Michael the school Thorsland was the board’s bearer of good news month- Monday night, telling ly work school board trustees Thorsland session. that all district em- “(Pris- ployees will have an ma Health officials) opportunity to start the were really making a COVID-19 vaccination concerted effort to not process by the end of promote any one group this week via a part- of individuals over an- nership with Prisma other and were trying Health. to keep the playing field “Last time we spoke, I would say I was very SEE SHOTS, PAGE A3

Bishop Rico M. Aiken Sr., pastor of Destiny Christian Center, stands in- side the shell of the church during CLEMSON a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the rebuilding process on Saturday afternoon. Church mem- bers have not met in their building on Wells Highway since an EF3 Clemson officials tornado damaged it in April 2020. PHOTOS BY NORM CANNADA | THE JOURNAL vow to consider all applicants for Seneca church begins rebuilding from tornado damage administrator job From left, BY NORM CANNADA to be here today,” said pastor Bishop THE JOURNAL Bishop Rico M. Aiken BY GREG OLIVER on a committee that be- Rico M. Aiken Sr., pastor of the THE JOURNAL gan the search process Sr., George SENECA — Nearly a church. “It’s been a this month. Halfacre Jenkins and year after an EF3 tor- long time coming, and CLEMSON — Clem- said the entire council Marissa Cobb nado ripped through sometimes I wondered son City Council will ultimately be in- stand with Seneca in the middle if today was going to members say they volved in the decision. shovels during of the night and “dev- come. What happened like the job acting city No outside firm will be a ground- astated” their church, here didn’t just affect administrator Andy hired, and the goal is to breaking Destiny Christian us. What happened Blondeau has been announce a permanent ceremony at Center members and here, it affected the doing over the past 14 hire in May, Halfacre Destiny Chris- friends gathered on whole city.” months, but are vowing said. tian Center on Saturday afternoon for The last 11 months to complete a thorough He added Blondeau Wells Highway a groundbreaking cer- have presented chal- search process before “is certainly a strong on Saturday, as emony to kick off the lenges for the pastor making a final decision candidate.” Seneca Mayor rebuilding process. and congregation, on a permanent hire. “Andy is to be com- Dan Alexander “It is just exciting — Mayor Robert Hal- mended on the excellent looks on. even more humbling SEE CHURCH, PAGE A6 facre, Councilwoman job he is doing, espe- Catherine Watt and cially given the chal- Councilman John Ducworth are serving SEE CLEMSON, PAGE A3

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No serious injuries reported in four-car wreck in Monday’s COVID-19 numbers at a glance Seneca Saturday Confirmed Confirmed Percent cases deaths positive Emergency responders were dispatched to a four-car accident South Carolina 562 4 3.7% at the intersection of U.S. Highway Oconee County 9 0 1.4%* 123 near Ingles on Saturday. Offi- Pickens County 18 0 2.6%* cials said the accident turned one vehicle over on top of two others * Seven-day moving average and entrapped someone. Officials Cumulative cases said the driver of the overturned ve- hicle was the only person hurt, but South Carolina: 450,578 cases, 7,748 deaths suffered no life-threatening injuries. Oconee County: 8,055 cases, 120 deaths SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Pickens County: 15,611 cases, 240 deaths

SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL West Union council set to meet tonight Free COVID-19 tests available WEST UNION — West | CALENDAR | Union Town Council will THE JOURNAL STAFF The county’s incidence rate was at meet at 6 p.m. tonight. 10,126 cases per 100,000 residents on THURSDAY The meeting at Town SENECA — Free COVID-19 testing Monday, keeping Oconee in the top 10 WIDOWED PERSONS Moving Forward, Oconee County will meet Hall will include a discus- is being offered in Oconee and Pickens among South Carolina’s 46 counties. for lunch at 1 p.m. at Los Amigos in Seneca. (864) 985-0542 sion and vote on a munic- counties this week. Pickens County continues to place first ipal agreement with Duke South Carolina Department of Health in the same measure per 100,000 resi- OCPL FRIENDS of the Library book sale 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Energy, a first reading and Environmental Control (DHEC) dents, at 12,303. Walhalla Library basement. No appointment needed. Masks will be and vote to increase the officials will be at the Seneca Health De- required. No more than nine customers at a time. franchise rate from 4 partment at 609 N. Townville St. from One bed open at Oconee Memorial to 6 percent with Duke 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today through Friday. Hospital ICU late Sunday night MARCH 15 Energy, a second reading The testing opportunities have been OCONEE COUNTY Republican Party reorganization meeting at 7 to increase class rate for sponsored by Tour Health, according to SENECA — There was one bed avail- p.m. at Keowee Key Event Center, 1 Country Club Road, Salem. A business licenses, the DHEC. In Pickens County, free testing able in the intensive care unit at Pris- makeup meeting will be at 1 p.m. March 20. Email wjerome48@ first reading of the annual will also be available at the Pickens ma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital charter.com or (864) 723-9155. budget and a discussion Health Department at 200 McDaniel late Sunday night, according to num- and vote for a trash route Ave. from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today through bers updated by the S.C. Department MARCH 20 to increase to four days. Friday. of Health and Environmental Control FLEET RESERVE Association, Branch 15, will meet at 8:30 a.m. for To preregister for testing, DHEC (DHEC). breakfast followed by a business meeting at 9 a.m. at Chicopee Salem officials plan recommends those interested use DHEC reported 11 of the 12 hospital’s United Methodist Church, 403 S. Catherine St., Walhalla. Open to meeting tonight site-specific links provided in the Con- listed ICU beds were occupied at 11:59 all former and active U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine and U.S. Coast Guard tact Details section that can be found p.m. Sunday, with three of those beds personnel. [email protected] or (864) 638-7553. SALEM — Tonight’s at scdhec.gov/covid19/find-covid-19- being used by COVID-19 patients. scheduled Salem Town testing-location. DHEC said results can There were eight patients on venti- MARCH 27 Council meeting is set to be expected within 72 hours and that lators at the time of the report, with WIDOWED PERSONS Moving Forward, Oconee County will meet begin at 5 p.m. testing is free and open to anyone. three of the patients COVID-19 positive. for breakfast at 9 a.m. at The Farm Café, Route 59, Westminster. The meeting will fea- Every county in South Carolina no There were 10 ventilators available at (864) 985-0542 ture reports from the fire longer ranks in the “high” category for the time. chief, police chief, utilities two-week cumulative incidence rate Of the 73 hospital beds occupied, APRIL 5 manager and town clerk. of cases reported per 100,000 people. seven were filled by patients with CHARLES MCGEE Byrd Post 120 American Legion will meet at 7 The meeting will include More than 12 counties ranked in the COVID-19. There were 103 beds avail- p.m. at 575 N. Fairplay St., Seneca. an executive session “moderate incidence” category, a sign able at the time of the update. to discuss a personnel of improving case numbers throughout Hospital bed information for facilities Paid Advertising matter, according to an the state. 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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 THE JOURNAL A3 Blondeau having busy year in interim role

BY GREG OLIVER nesses while continuing weeks as vaccines become soon, Blondeau said he THE JOURNAL to adhere to health and more available. doesn’t feel overwhelmed. safety protocols. Blondeau praised “Having gone through CLEMSON — Since Despite the whirlwind Clemson physician Dr. it one year and being being named acting city of activities, Ted Swann for helping where I’m at right now is administrator 14 months the affable lead the way on COVID-19 definitely a much differ- ago, Andy Blondeau has Blondeau has testing. ent place than where we dealt, and continues to taken a posi- “He’s made it possi- were last year,” Blondeau deal, with a litany of tive approach ble for anyone in this said. “It’s not just me, it’s issues in Clemson. to the plethora community to go and everyone who works here BRIAN GRAVES | THE JOURNAL There have been the of responsi- get a COVID-19 test and who went through the departures of several bilities placed self-monitor themselves same change. When I say department heads and Blondeau upon him for their own safety and we’re in a better place, Man airlifted to hospital the task of filling those while continu- that of others,” Blondeau I don’t mean me, I mean positions, the organiza- ing to handle his assistant said. “It’s a tremendous everybody. I think we’re tion of the ClemsonNEXT city administrator duties. service, and I don’t know all starting to feel a little after fall at construction site steering committee and “I think we’re handling of any other city that has more comfortable and the process of working things pretty well right a program like that where settled in because we’re Oconee County EMS, joined by first responders from with the group to hire St. now,” Blondeau said you just drive up, do your on the back side of a lot of Seneca and Walhalla, help move an injured construction Louis-based consultant during a recent interview test for free and in 24 what happened here.” worker to a LifeFlight helicopter Monday morning on Development Strategies. with The Journal. “It’s hours know the result. It’s The city is currently Poplar Ridge Drive near Bountyland Road and Foothills Now that the consultant’s good to finally have our a very powerful weapon.” advertising the job of a Church. Officials said the man fell between 10 to 12 feet final report has been hirings, for the most part, He’s also working with permanent administrator. from the roof of a construction site. Walhalla Fire Chief presented, complete with taken care of and having department heads to pre- Blondeau is among the Brandon Burton said the call came in at 11:15 a.m. Mon- recommendations for everything from a staffing pare upcoming budgets applicants hoping to be day, and responders decided to fly him to Greenville after future growth in the city, situation settled. They to present in the spring. hired by city council. The determining the seriousness of the injuries. The chief did the next process involves were some of the most im- Once approved, the budget past year has been a big not specify if the injuries were life-threatening. working toward carrying portant hires, but you do will go into effect when resume builder for that out those recommenda- your research, develop a the new fiscal year begins permanent opportunity, tions. good process, get the right July 1. but Blondeau is quick to Amid that, Clemson, people in place and end up “I slashed everyone’s point out he isn’t exactly a SDOC reports one for COVID-19 last week, like all other municipal- with good results.” capital budget last year, stranger to leadership in new COVID-19 case; while 188 students and ities, has been forced to Blondeau said the city so that’s something we’re city government. 26 staff members were deal with the COVID-19 “is in the same boat as going to have to address “Sometimes people don’t SDPC gives update quarantined. pandemic. The impact on everyone else” in dealing now, because you don’t remember, but I’ve got 14 WALHALLA — The Among Daniel-area local businesses, partic- with COVID-19. want to put that off any years of experience work- School District of Oconee schools, Central Acade- ularly downtown, has He remains optimistic more than you have to,” ing here,” Blondeau said. County said Monday my of the Arts had two been dramatically felt, that downtown businesses he said. “It just digs a “It’s not like it’s the first that a James M. Brown staff members and a and Blondeau has been that have felt the financial deeper and deeper hole.” time I’ve experienced a lot Elementary student was student quarantined, working with the recent- pinch of the virus will be Looking back on every- of things.” the only person in the with no positives, while ly established COVID-19 able to see Gov. Henry Mc- thing he’s dealt with in district to test positive Clemson Elementary Task Force to hear input Master’s emergency order 14 months with no signs [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 for COVID-19 on Friday. had three staff members on how to help local busi- loosened in the coming of slowing down anytime Follow on Twitter @JournalGO In addition, two and six students quaran- first-grade classes at tined, with two students James M. Brown were testing positive. Six moved from face-to-face Mile Elementary had no to distance learning staff members and six CLEMSON: Friday. When the school students quarantined, Position an ‘attractive job’ district is made aware with one student testing of a positive case in an positive. FROM PAGE A1 “competitive pool of internal and expertise to carry out the duties early childhood class- Edwards Middle re- external candidates” for the “attrac- and responsibilities of the position, room, the class is moved ported no staff and eight lenges of the pandemic,” he said, tive job.” but have a proven track record of to distance learning for students quarantined, adding that the search will move While she doesn’t know Blondeau success,” Smith said. “This person a period of 10 days from with one positive stu- toward the interview phase later as much as others on council, Watt will need to be adaptable, flexible when the positive staff dent, while Daniel High this month and continue in April. said she has noticed in a short time and innovative. The pandemic has member or student was had one staff member Blondeau has been serving as how the acting city administrator shown that these characteristics are last in the classroom. and 16 students quaran- acting city administrator since Rick “is a consummate professional.” critical. They should be able to work In Pickens County, 20 tined, with four students Cotton left in January 2020 after 24 “He works well with everyone I’ve well within a diverse and inclusive students and three staff testing positive. years in the position. Originally, encountered,” she said. “It is no se- environment and serve as an excel- members tested positive — The Journal staff Blondeau was to serve in that capac- cret that he’s applying, and I look for- lent spokesperson for the city.” ity through January of this year, ward to hearing his own goals and Councilman Fran McGuire said but council extended his contract vision for the position. It’s always he is confident Blondeau “will re- through June 30. interesting to be an internal candi- ceive serious consideration” for the Clemson’s administrator is respon- date, and I know we want to treat all permanent position. sible to city council for the proper applicants with equal care. … “He has done a wonderful job up OCPL offering SC administration of laws, ordinances, “We want someone with the expe- to this point, and I believe he would codes, policies and city affairs. rience to work across a multi-gen- be an excellent choice,” he said. Having served more than eight erational, diverse community. “Nevertheless, I think it is import- years on city council, Ducworth is Clemson is still a small town in ant to do a thorough search and give state park passports also very familiar with Blondeau. many ways, so we need a leader who other candidates the same opportu- “Andy has done a good job for understands outreach — whether nity as Andy to apply. Ultimately, THE JOURNAL STAFF whose accounts are in the city of Clemson in a difficult the old-fashioned kind or the new it is our duty to hire the individual good standing are able set of circumstances,” Ducworth social media kind.” who will be best for Clemson.” WALHALLA — For to check out a passport said. “Between the turnover in the Councilwoman Alesia Smith said Councilman Bob Brookover the second year in a from any branch of the leadership of city departments and Blondeau “has done an excellent job agreed Blondeau “is doing a great row, the Oconee Coun- library system. Fines/ dealing with a pandemic, Andy has as acting city administrator.” job,” while saying he was also ty Public Library is fees apply if the passes faced unique and complex chal- Smith said all applications will be pleased with the ongoing search. offering South Carolina are returned late or lost. lenges since day one. I think he has seriously considered. “I look forward to seeing what our State Park passports for In a news release, handled the situation very well.” “The person should not only pool of candidates generates as we residents to borrow. library director Blair Ducworth said he expected a possess the skills, knowledge and go forward,” he said. The passes allow free Hinson said the passes entry for one vehicle into are “generously” sup- any of the 47 state parks plied to libraries across across. Oconee County the state by the South has three state parks — Carolina State Library, SHOTS: ‘Hoping for a normal start in August’ Oconee, Lake Hartwell encouraging residents to and Devils Fork on Lake “get outside to enjoy” the Jocassee. state’s natural resourc- FROM PAGE A1 It’s certainly a big step positive COVID-19 cases, and the district recently Adult cardholders es. forward.” school buildings have announced that the vir- level. I certainly am not Prior to getting the remained in operation. tual option will again be saying that was a bad de- news that Prisma Health Parents and students were available for next year. cision, but in the end, they planned to allocate 1,250 given a choice of face-to- Join Us In Worship are giving our teachers vaccines to the district, face and distance learning [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 a bit of a priority during Thorsland and district prior to the school year, Follow on Twitter @JournalGO Live on Facebook the 1b phase that started spokeswoman Jennifer today.” Dodd visited several local The superintendent said pharmacies. Every Sunday at 10 am! the district learned from “All of them were will- HONEST ADVICE. https://www.sprez.org/home Prisma Health last Thurs- ing to help, so a big thank day that it was allocating you to all the vaccine COMPLETE PLANNING. All are welcome to join us as we resume in person worship March 14 1,250 vaccines for the providers in the county,” district. School officials Thorsland said. Call us for a complimentary review. then sought to determine Thorsland said that how the vaccines could ef- though Prisma secured fectively be administered enough vaccines for the to district employees. district’s staff, some staff “We tried to figure out members have gone to in a couple of hours how CVS, Ingles or Walgreens Lundblade Financial Group The Church For All People, we could balance the load to receive their shots. Serving God Through Serving Others. and not send a bunch of “They are all working 602 College Avenue, Suite 3, Clemson people at one time and extremely hard to accom- 864.986.4165 overwhelm the hospital,” modate our folks,” he said. LundbladeFinancialGroup.com Thorsland said. School board chair Thorsland said 250 vac- Denise McCormick was Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered cines are being adminis- thrilled with the news Eric Lundblade, AAMS through A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, Member of tered to district employees Monday night. Principal/Financial Advisor FINRA / SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. per day at Prisma Health “That’s an incredible Oconee Memorial Hospi- step — it really is,” she Please join us in welcoming tal. The superintendent said. “I really applaud said he visited the hos- both of you for the infor- these new subscribers pital on Monday after- mation you’re putting TRI-STAR IMPORTS to The Journal family! noon and saw Blue Ridge out, the list and all the Elementary School staff information given to the members getting their teachers. We really ap- FERTILIZER vaccinations. preciate the work you do. 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‘The truth of each individual is only the truth of his own narrow perspective. The entirety of mankind and of human qualities is always seen through a prism, where its colours are broken.’ Opinion Jakob Wassermann | German writer A4 The Journal Tuesday, March 9, 2021

| YOUR VIEW | Due process Not entitled to your own facts EDITOR: back in vogue Some letters to the editor are hard to get through without upreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, not to writhing in disgust. Friday, mention fellow Justice Clarence Thomas, must March 5, was one of those. Ssurely find it rich that Democrats and some As late Sen. Daniel Patrick like-minded commentators are suddenly in thrall Moynihan said, “Everyone is to due process now that a Democratic governor is entitled his own opinion, but not the subject of sexual harassment allegations. to his own facts.” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, thus far ac- I am so impressed with The cused by three women of sexual harassment, has Journal printing Saturday’s refused to step down from office. He allegedly letter that correctly gave facts in kissed one of the women, who also happened to rebuttal to Friday’s letter. work for him, without consent. The small percentage of re- He touched another’s bare back newables compared to natural at a party because, as it turns gas, oil and coal in the grid was out, her dress was backless. We given so much weight in the know for certain that he held Texas failure of regulations and the same woman’s face in his preparation because evidently hands while asking for a kiss it fit Friday author’s opinions — because we’ve seen the photo. I but not the facts. guess he gets credit for asking. PARKER’S He also allegedly spoke explic- Larry Gaither POINT OF itly about a possible sexual re- | GUEST VIEW | Clemson VIEW | lationship with a second female employee, who also happened to Editorial right be a survivor of sexual assault. KATHLEEN And then, of course, there’s on the button PARKER the ongoing investigation by EDITOR: the FBI and the U.S. attorney in Take hope: This Your editorial “Whose prior- Brooklyn into whether officials in Cuomo’s office ities are they again?” is right acted criminally when they concealed the true on the button. You give us an number of nursing home deaths during the height excellent view of our Oconee of the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of Cuomo’s frustrating, painful County Council to set priorities administration reportedly rewrote a July report for now and the future of Oconee about the deaths, which were about 50% greater County and its citizens. Instead than had been previously revealed to the public. of the council doing what it was My, my: How hard the powerful fall. Just a few supposed to do, they gave us months ago, Cuomo was the voice of reason on year is almost over the Christmas presents wish all things COVID and the man many Americans of each member, all of whom trusted as much, if not more, than Anthony Fauci. “dreamt of ways to spend money With a just-the-facts, ma’am, delivery, Cuomo held THE (CHARLESTON) POST AND COURIER Some prioritized safety; others rather than plan.” It was a wish daily news conferences to inform with charts and prioritized minimizing changes in list of ideas that are completely soothe fears with compassion. I even speculated round this time a year ago, their own lives. Neither view was unrealistic and mostly unbud- at the time that Cuomo held presidential appeal COVID-19 had completed its necessarily wrong, but important geted. Several members want for many of those tuning in. Ashort trip from the back of nuances often got lost along the more law enforcement officers. Now, suddenly, he’s a pariah accused of a our news pages to the forefront way. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw says he cover-up and, far worse by today’s skewed stan- of our suddenly altered daily lives. “The top-down messaging is needs more officers, but let him dards, being a creep who preys on much younger On March 6, 2020, South Caroli- not the only problem. The scold- explain why and for what places women in his employ. The stories of harassment na reported its first two cases; a ing, the strictness, the inability to and how many he needs to fill are familiar by now and, if true, plainly unaccept- week later, the governor declared discuss trade-offs, and the accu- these weak or empty positions able. The question is whether the allegations are a state of emergency that’s still in sations of not caring about people and duties. so repugnant to New Yorkers that their gover- effect. dying not only have an enthusias- Council can’t just fling around nor should remove himself from office. Others There’s a profound duality to tic audience, but portions of the numbers without understanding accused of lesser charges have been sent packing this anniversary. It’s certainly public engage in these behaviors needs and let the citizens take it before him, notably Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., a time to reflect on our loss- themselves,” author Zeynep from there. who resigned in 2017 after, among other trans- es, including more than 7,500 Tufekci wrote. “Maybe that’s partly Why is all this revitalizing Uti- ca a priority? Revitalize what? gressions, a photograph surfaced in which he lives in our state and more than because proclaiming the impor- pretended to air-tweak the breasts of a sleeping Why? How much? What is the 500,000 in our nation. Despite all tance of individual actions makes colleague. final look of Utica? Is it needed? It was fellow Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., our advanced medical resources us feel as if we are in the driver’s What is necessary? Where? who demanded Franken’s resignation. Hoping and only 4 percent of the glob- seat, despite all the uncertainty.” What money, and does Utica to burnish her image in advance of a 2020 pres- al population, our country has Jacob Steere-Williams, a College want this “revitalizing?” A wa- idential run, Gillibrand’s decision to rout her suffered a staggering 20 percent of Charleston history professor ter line up to Salem and Highway colleague hurt rather than helped her. This, of all COVID-19 deaths. Most of who specializes in pandemics, 11? Edda Cammick doesn’t live perhaps, explains her reaction now. Saying that those who survived lost friends, knows our collective response there anymore. She has moved the allegations against Cuomo are “serious and acquaintances or loved ones — or during the past year will be stud- to Tamassee. Is the dislike of her deeply concerning” — and notwithstanding her at least lost the rhythm of their ied for years to come. “I always the problem with certain people? scolding of her Republican Senate colleagues for prior lives as so many schools, tell my students, we experience Does this mean our rural areas their support of Kavanaugh — she has joined businesses and public places shut pandemics as individuals on the must keep wells and have no others in calling for a full investigation of Cuomo. down. Some still suffer from the ground level. We’re just stuck in right to running water because But not for his resignation. lingering effects of the virus. the ... forest. And in the pandem- of a few prejudiced people? Other Democratic leaders, including Senate But this also is a time for hope. ic, it’s a jungle, because you don’t Some council members Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., have We have at least three vaccines know which way to go,” he told mentioned the Seneca library. followed suit. #MeToo now apparently stands for already approved and being dis- reporter Thad Moore. “But as a Hasn’t that been thrown about “Me love due process, too.” Commentators who tributed that could ensure most of scholar of pandemics, it’s almost for years and can’t find people had no such patience with evidence-free allega- us are vaccinated by May. South as if you’re above, you have an to get together to solve those tions against Kavanaugh now have fresh eyes. Carolina expects to get its largest aerial view. And you can see problems? Are pails still placed Michelle Goldberg wrote in the New York Times allocation of vaccines this week, where people are, where they’re on the floor to catch water as it that Democrats’ support of Cuomo may signify and more people will be eligible running in the wrong direction... leaks through the roof? We need a diminishing of #MeToo’s power. Expanding that problem to be solved. Give for shots. It’s no surprise, then, But you’re unable to make any on Goldberg, Dahlia Lithwick, who condemned us a decent, up-to-date library. Kavanaugh, postulated that #MeToo has merely that people increasingly are asking change. That’s the hard part.” Now! We’ve waited for years! evolved to recognize the importance of due pro- why we aren’t doing more to Meanwhile, we hope not County roads desperately need cess. Well, isn’t that nice. celebrate this incredibly significant only for a full recovery but ulti- good work done on them. Maybe In a ritual all too familiar, Cuomo has apolo- achievement, one that holds the mately for the intelligence and even resurfacing rather than gized, if only in the usual halting and unhelpful tantalizing promise of returning us open-mindedness to learn from spotty, bumpy repairs that are way of men who know they did something wrong. to normalcy, or at least whatever the events of the past, largely lost lousy and a loss of money that Now what? Investigations. And, probably, job se- our new normal will be. year. Those lessons go beyond don’t last. curity for Cuomo, who, despite tabloid headlines Maybe our joy remains muted public health; they extend to life’s What happened to the expen- calling him a “pig,” still has reasonably high because we know we still have fragility, our interdependence and sive “Comprehensive plan?” approval ratings. work to do getting vaccinated and the value of empathy, reason and Council members need to listen, As for due process — meaning facts first, then remaining cautious to minimize understanding. survey the citizens and study verdict — let’s hope it catches on, especially in the numbers who catch the virus We share the view of Lawrence the information so they can our public squares, where pitchforks and torches before they can get their shot. Garbuz of New Rochelle, N.Y., once choose the most necessary ones have become too common and mob rule is a re- This work is expected to continue dubbed “Patient Zero.” In a recent the people want and need! Get curring, terrifying reality. Too many people have at least through May. interview with The Wall Street the financing decently arranged. been persecuted and prosecuted with innuendo, And maybe it also is because Journal, he talked about what his We might even be able to loosen gossip and baseless allegations that don’t hold up even with the vaccines’ success, year was like and how therapeutic the overall cost and taxes! Be under close scrutiny. And while every aggrieved there’s a realization among many it is to talk to and listen to others. honest about the necessities. person has a right to seek justice as he or she sees that it didn’t have to get this bad. “I think that we will get through Mr. Editor, please keep track fit, there’s a right and wrong path to that end. The Atlantic magazine recently cit- this whole pandemic when we of the “Christmas wishes.” Put Ultimately, however, it is incumbent on every aside their (council) wants and ed five mistakes we’ve made (and listen more than we speak.’’ individual — Twitter users, political operatives, wishes and ask the public to preachers in the pulpit — to resist the urge to exact continue to make) with the pan- It’s OK to dream about the end decide. justice through a virtual flogging without consid- demic. They mostly revolve around of the pandemic. But keep fol- And keep us aware of any tip eration for what is fair and right and true. To do uneven and unfortunate mes- lowing the recommended safety of what they might try to slip in otherwise would be to put everything at risk and to saging from our elected officials, guidelines, and get your vaccina- a “pork” project. Thanks for the deliver ourselves to the next inevitable reckoning. public health leaders and others, tion as soon as you can. That’s great editorial. especially as their words filtered the best way to help bring this KATHLEEN PARKER’S email address is kathleenparker@ through our increasingly fragment- tough, painful chapter of our lives Jeanne Welch washpost.com. ed news and social media. to a merciful close. Salem

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edly valued at more than Oconee County Detention $200,000. Goss is accused Center on the same day of stealing various items as his arrest with a $2,000 Report: Man went for deputy’s gun from Tree South, includ- personal recognizance ing cutting equipment bond. such as chainsaws, Woodring was supposed THE JOURNAL STAFF Oconee County Detention that produced more than Office said. A deputy then climbing ropes, climbing to register as a Tier 3 sex Center with a combined 3.5 grams of metham- turned around to chase saddles and pole saws. offender in South Caroli- SENECA — A Seneca surety bond of $36,087 at phetamine on Palacios before Palacios Goss was being held at na, which requires him to man is accused of punch- press time Monday. Thursday. lost control of the car and the Oconee County Deten- do so four times a year, at ing a deputy in the face af- Lamar Mat- wrecked near an electric tion Center on a combined the beginning of Febru- ter he was hit with a stun Police say meth found thew Cobb, pole between Tokeena $51,728 surety bond at ary, an Oconee County gun and trying to grab during traffic stop of Pickens Road and Strawberry press time Monday. Sheriff’s Office incident an officer’s Road, was Farm Road, the report report said. gun over the WALHALLA — Police charged with said. As the deputy was Man charged with filing Woodring was convict- weekend. said they seized more possession of approaching the vehicle, false insurance claim ed of indecent liberties Austin than 4 grams of metham- Cobb methamphet- Palacios attempted to with children in North Stephen phetamine last week after amine and drive away, according to WALHALLA — A Carolina on Feb. 22, 1999, Lawless, 27, pulling over a Westmin- released from the Oconee the report, which said the 21-year-old Seneca man the report said. A deputy of Earls Mill ster man for County Detention Center deputy unholstered his is accused of defrauding said Woodring “made no Road, was driving with- on Saturday with $15,000 weapon and gave “loud Geico Insurance in filing efforts” to contact law Lawless charged with out a license surety bond. verbal commands to show a claim that enforcement to register in two counts of plate light. Deputies served the me (Palacios’) hands.” his car was February. assaulting a police officer Brian Keith search warrant at Cobb’s Palacios complied and stolen, when it while resisting arrest, Roach, 52, of home and found drug was arrested. He also con- was actually Report: 33 pills found throwing bodily fluids Lisa Lane, paraphernalia on a coffee sented to a vehicle search, repossessed. on a county employee was charged table, according to an and deputies found an ex- David SENECA — Police ar- and breach of peace on Roach with driving Oconee County Sheriff’s pired insurance card and Michael Cox, rested a Salem man over Saturday. under suspen- Office incident report. approximately 2 grams of Park Circle the weekend after they Police were called to an sion and distribution of After opening a plastic of marijuana, the report Cox in Seneca, allege he had 33 pills of address on Sweetwater meth on Thursday. drawer underneath the said. has been hydrochloride Trail Road in Westmin- Roach was pulled over coffee table, approximate- charged with presenting a buprenor- ster on Saturday night on Rock Crusher Road ly 3.66 grams of meth were Westminster man false insurance claim for phine in his after a resident reported and told police he didn’t discovered, the report charged in burglary payment. He was released possession. a suspicious man walking have anything illegal on said. from the Oconee County Jacob Rich- around a property, an him, an Oconee County SENECA — Police said Detention Center with ard Edwards, incident report from the Sheriff’s Office incident Police: Man chased they recovered a signif- a $5,000 personal recog- 32, of High- Oconee County Sheriff’s report said. Dispatch told after driving 40 mph icant amount of stolen nizance bond over the lands Ridge Office said. Deputies police Roach was driving property tied weekend. Edwards Road, was found Lawless, who “did under suspension, and over speed limit to a crime A Feb. 11 Oconee County charged with not make any sense” and during a search, Roach SENECA — Police had committed in Sheriff’s Office incident possession of a controlled appeared to be on some dropped a small baggie of to chase down a West- January and report said an insurance substance and public type of drug, the report meth that later weighed minster man after they arrested a agent told police that Cox disorderly conduct on said. While trying to place approximately 4.26 grams, said he was seen driving Westminster filed the false claim say- Saturday. Lawless under arrest, he the report said. A .357 nearly 40 mph over the man in con- ing his vehicle was stolen, The Schedule III drugs broke away from a deputy handgun was found in speed limit nection. but he knew it had been were found in Edwards’ and shoved him with Roach’s glovebox, and in Seneca on Goss Kenneth repossessed. possession after police both hands, the report dispatch told police that Thursday. Charles Goss, were called to an address said, adding Lawless Roach was federally pro- Antho- 24, of Latirobe Road, was Man faces sex offender on Blue Ridge Boulevard then punched a separate hibited from possessing ny Xavier charged in February with registry violation late Friday night, accord- deputy in the side of the firearms, the report said. Palacios, 20, two counts of reckless ing to an Oconee County head before he was hit No additional charges of North Bibb driving, two counts of WALHALLA — Police Sheriff’s Office incident with the stun gun in the had been brought against Street, has failure to stop for a blue arrested a 71-year-old Wal- report. chest area. After a deputy Roach by press time Palacios been charged light, unlawful carrying halla man on Friday for Police said Edwards jumped on top of Lawless, Monday. with failure of a weapon, shoplifting, failing to reg- was in a “lethargic state, he punched the deputy in Roach was bonded out of to stop for a blue light, an third-degree burglary ister as a sex appeared to be unstable the chest and continued the Oconee County Deten- uninsured motor vehicle and two counts of grand offender over on his feet, and his speech to fight with deputies, tion Center on a $10,000 offense and simple posses- larceny with a value more a crime he sounded slurred,” the re- according to the report. personal recognizance sion of marijuana. He was than $10,000. was convicted port said. An anonymous The report said Lawless bond on the same day as released from the Oconee On Friday, the Oconee of in 1999. caller called authorities tried to grab a deputy’s his arrest. County Detention Center County Sheriff’s Office Daniel Lew- about a “suspicious per- gun while it was still in on Monday with a com- announced its Criminal is Woodring, son,” the report said. Ed- a holster before deputies Search warrant leads bined $1,925 surety bond. Investigations Division Woodring of Pickens wards was later released were able to subdue him. to drug-related arrest Palacios is accused of had recovered stolen Highway, was from the Oconee County Deputies said Lawless spit driving nearly 94 mph property from a Seneca charged with a sex of- Detention Center with a on them while they took WESTMINSTER — in the area of Tokeena business and was able to fender registry violation. combined $1,257 personal pictures of him and his Police said they arrested Road on Thursday, an return the items, report- He was released from the recognizance bond. injuries. a 66-year-old man after ex- incident report from the Lawless was still in the ecuting a search warrant Oconee County Sheriff’s There when things PURCHASE. go wrong ... Here to help BUILD. life go right. REFINANCE. We appreciate your business and loyalty for the past 36 years. Low, Competitive Rates Call or visit us for a FREE quote! Found Only At Your Community Bank. 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| ARRESTS | David Michael Cox, 21 Sex offender registry viola- of 28g. or less of marijuana CHURCH: ‘I was speechless’ 243 Park Circle, Seneca tion-1st offense or 10g. or less of hash-1st Booking Date: 3/5/21 offense FROM PAGE A1 me really, really quick. As I looked Oconee County Sheriff Lisa Michelle Barnes, 39 around and saw what had happened to Present false claim insurance 835 Old Greenville Highway, Carrie Renee Porter, 30 which has been meeting at St. Mark the city, it made more grateful for real- payment >$2,000 <$10,000 Clemson 5217 Highway 187, Anderson United Methodist Church since the ly what had happened here. No one was Booking Date: 3/5/21 Booking Date: 3/6/21 storm roared through. here (when the tornado hit).” Noah William Oconee County Sheriff Hold for A D Bail Bonding “It’s almost like starting all over Over the past several months, the Hollingsworth, 22 Walhalla municipal bench Surrender of surety by again,” he added. “We were able to com- pastor said he has had more reasons 205 Little Country Lane, warrant; two magistrate’s bondsman municate by social media and different to be grateful, including support from Westminster bench warrants avenues, but it’s been sort of a loneli- other churches and ministries. Booking Date: 3/5/21 Angela Dawn Alexander, 31 ness, because we were not to be able to “Through this situation, the Lord has Oconee County Sheriff Latrice Dionne Manick, 40 103 Jess Crenshaw Road, come together in our own place and do allowed us to make many new friends Magistrate’s bench warrant 210 Central Road, Pendleton Salem the things that we desire to do and how that have become family,” he told the Booking Date: 3/5/21 Booking Date: 3/6/21 we’ve always done things. It was sort of three dozen or so at the groundbreak- Mark Anthony Smith, 50 Seneca City Police Oconee County Sheriff different, but we had to change and we ing. “Sometimes we don’t see the good. 126 Whitten Road, Pelzer Malicious injury to real prop- Shoplifting <$2,000-3rd or had to learn how to start over.” We don’t even understand it, but there Booking Date: 3/5/21 erty <$2,000; assault and sub. offense; entering prem- Aiken said he was getting ready for is good in it. The good out of this is I’ve West Union municipal battery-3rd degree ises after warning work on the morning of April 13, 2020, seen people come together as one. Walhalla municipal bench and saw a social media post from some- “We have a much broader reference warrant Christopher Cornell Mack Anthony Morris, 39 one in his church about the tornado for ministry now,” he added. “We’re Palmer, 41 431 Echo Hill Trail, Seneca damage at BorgWarner, which is across hoping when we come back that we will Franklin Lyvern Medlin, 52 204 Melody Lane, West Booking Date: 3/6/21 from the church on Wells Highway. see people that we didn’t see before, 568 Parris Drive, Salem Union Oconee County Sheriff “When I saw that picture of BorgWar- that we will see people that have been Booking Date: 3/5/21 Booking Date: 3/5/21 Two magistrate’s bench ner, I knew (the church had been hit). watching online that have been ab- Oconee County Sheriff Walhalla City Police warrants No one had to tell me,” he said. “It was sorbed into our ministry that will come Unlawful use of a telephone Possession of 28g. or less of only a few minutes afterwards that I be a part of what is happening and that marijuana or 10g. or less of Leslie Michele Wilson, 43 got a call that the church was devastat- we can go even farther to touch lives in Paul Aaron Ramey, 29 hash-1st offense; transport 504 Hillside Drive, Walhalla ed by the tornado. the community and abroad to spread 234 Jocassee Lake Road, alcohol in motor vehicle Booking Date: 3/6/21 “I was speechless — many tears, the good news of Jesus Christ and the Salem with seal broken; distribu- Seneca City Police many unanswered questions just won- word of God.” Booking Date: 3/5/21 tion, etc. of meth (excludes Driving under suspension dering for a moment, ‘Why us?’” he said Oconee County Sheriff manufacturing) of his first reaction. “God disciplined [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 Possess/sell/dispose of Jenna Blair Collier, 39 stolen vehicle <$2,000 Jacob Richard Edwards, 32 510 W. North 3rd St., Seneca 134 Highlands Ridge Road, Booking Date: 3/6/21 Jeffery Scott Fortson, 32 Salem Seneca City Police 320 Mill House Drive, Salem Booking Date: 3/6/21 Temporary custody order Booking Date: 3/5/21 Oconee County Sheriff CONCERNS: Letter written Oconee County Sheriff Possession of other con- Austin Stephen Lawless, 27 Petit larceny <$2,000; break- trolled sub. in sched. I to 177 Earls Mill Road, Seneca FROM PAGE A1 that in a substantially growth closer to Seneca, ing into auto/tanks where V-1st offense; public disor- Booking Date: 3/7/21 large area of the county including redevelop- fuel is stored derly conduct Oconee County Sheriff Creek Pump Station, where the majority of ment of the Utica area Two counts assault of which is about 40 years the growth is looking to and development of the Jacob Mark Lee, 31 Matthew Lee Medlin, 36 police officer while resisting old, needs to be replaced. happen.” Seneca Rail Park — a 199 Horseshoe Lane, West 310B Rose Drive, West Union arrest; throw bodily fluids “That station is well Board member Scott county-owned property Union Booking Date: 3/6/21 on employee by prisoners; beyond its useful life, Parris said the board it hopes will bring more Booking Date: 3/5/21 Oconee County Sheriff common law – breach of and it’s had numerous would have difficulty ask- industry to the county. Seneca City Police Magistrate’s bench warrant peace emergency repairs per- ing existing customers “The Utica redevelop- Driving under suspension; formed on it over the last to pay for improvements ment, there’s going to failure to surrender license Harbin Lamar Moore, 50 Donald Robert Johnston, few years,” he said. that would benefit new come a point where we when required; failure to 1211 Bolt Drive, Anderson 60 Eleazer said he gets customers to the system. can’t add that flow,” he return license plate/registra- Booking Date: 3/6/21 525 E. Main St., Seneca more calls about avail- “All three of (the OJR- said. tion-1st offense; transport South Carolina Highway Patrol Booking Date: 3/7/21 ability of sewer service SA’s member cities) — After board approval, alcohol in motor vehicle with Hold for electronic monitor- Greenville Hospital System between Seneca and really more so Walhalla chairman Scott Moulder seal broken; uninsured mo- ing or home incarceration; Police Clemson than any other and Westminster — can’t inked a letter saying the tor vehicle-1st offense; DUI uninsured motor vehicle-1st Public disorderly conduct area of the county. The really justify it, and authority would not be offense; driving without board has recently been Seneca has a hard time able to do the study. Im- Tiffany Yvette Harper, 40 a license; habitual traffic Cori Nicole Cannon, 31 reviewing requests on a justifying it, too. It’s all provements without con- 119 Farmer St., Anderson offender; driving under sus- 111 Cloverdale Drive, Seneca case-by-case basis to de- new customers, and the sidering growth, Moulder Booking Date: 3/5/21 pension, suspended for DUI- Booking Date: 3/7/21 termine if sewer service current customers would said, “will in essence put a Oconee County Sheriff 3rd or sub. offense; DUI-4th Oconee County Sheriff is available. He said the have to support the stoppage of growth in the Three magistrate’s bench or sub. offense Public disorderly conduct; issue could affect future growth of the new ones eastern part of the county, warrants violation of probation growth. instead of the new ones because we cannot accom- Ella Rose Delpino, 19 “Is the word ‘moratori- supporting the growth,” modate any more growth Daniel Lewis Woodring, 71 203 Pine St., Clemson Nathaniel James Rowe, 21 um’ a cuss word? 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WALHALLA — After reopening her business almost nine months ago, Lynn McClain says her shop isn’t just work for her — it’s a way to connect with the community mem- bers who have become like family. With McClain’s Custom Silk Floral Designs and McClain’s Custom Silk Gifts, McClain said she’s Floral Designs and Gifts “made a lot of friends.” 114 S. College St., Walhalla “They’re so sweet and (864) 916-9164 come in sometimes just mcclainscustomsilks.com to look around because they’re feeling down, lost “She bought them each a loved one or something a Willow Tree figurine like that, and we pray to- that says, “Sister Mine,” gether and talk,” McClain and when they got to the said. “I listen mostly. The funeral, they sat togeth- people in Walhalla are er and didn’t speak,” just outstanding people. McClain said. “After the They’re salt of the earth.” funeral, they walked It’s not just walking in outside and she gave them and buying flowers, Mc- the gifts and they all Clain said, it’s letting her cried.” experience a moment in “They are all now her customers’ lives. reunited as a family,” “I had a young man McClain added. “We have come in the other day, such a good relationship and he was so broken up with our customers. She because his mother just texted me later and told passed away,” McClain me it all happened be- said. “He said he didn’t cause she got the encour- even know how to do this. agement to do it.” We sat down, we talked McClain came out of re- about things his mother tirement to open her shop. liked, how this would “I had just felt lost be- affect him and then we cause I worked almost all chose the appropriate of my life,” McClain said. flowers. It’s making it “I always enjoyed doing personal. floral arrangements and “It’s all about helping PHOTOS BY LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL had done them on the side people and being a part Lynn McClain, owner of McClain’s Custom Silk Floral Designs and Gifts, came out of retirement to open her shop be- for years. I told my daugh- of their family, as well as cause she wanted to do something with her hands. McClain said she did floral arrangements for years on the side and ter we should open a shop, being a part of the store,” has since made numerous relationships with her customers in Walhalla. and she asked if I was McClain added. crazy. I told her I wanted McClain first opened feel it should be a bouquet we do is unique,” McClain make sure our customers McClain said. “She told something to do with my her business in Seneca in of flowers, because you’re said. “We don’t do every- know that we us she hasn’t hands.” 2019, but is now located celebrating their life, so day, average things.” care, even spoken to her But McClain said she’s in Walhalla after mov- our cemetery designs are And that includes not after they ‘It’s all about two sisters “here for the customers” ing last June, and her always bouquets,” Mc- doing average service. walk out the helping people in three just as much as she’s daughter, Missy, helps on Clain said. McClain said she and door.” years and “here for the business.” Saturdays. McClain also sells Missy will choose a McClain and being a part said their “I’ve sat here for three The shop features handmade jewelry, men’s cemetery once a week to has even aunt had just months through the bitter custom-made silk floral products, Christian-based refresh their flowers and taken part in of their family as died.” cold with no heat because designs for various places material, the Willow Tree “make sure they still look helping fami- McClain’s I wanted to be here for customers need decorat- line of figurines, candles, good.” lies mend re- well as being a customer told my customers,” McClain ed, like table or dining art and more. “That’s just something lationships. her they were said. “I didn’t want them room arrangements, and A children’s section we feel like we can do for “A custom- part of the store.’ all going to to come, need something occasions like funerals, includes stuffed animals, our customers,” McClain er came in be at the fu- and us not be here. I want weddings and parties. books, games, hand-sewn said. “We feel like the and said she Lynn McClain neral togeth- to be here for the custom- “Typical cemetery aprons and other items. flowers out there are a was going er, and she ers.” flowers would just be a “We do a little bit of ev- reflection of ourselves and to tell us something that wanted to have a relation- cascade of flowers, but we erything, and everything our business. We want to was dear to her heart,” ship with her sisters. [email protected] | (864) 973-6301

McClain’s Custom Silk Floral Designs and Gifts in Walhal- Tammy O’Kelley makes 3D greeting cards that are sold at la features a children’s area complete with hand-sewn McClain’s Custom Silk Floral Designs and Gifts in Wal- McClain’s Custom Silk Floral Designs and Gifts in Walhal- aprons, books, toys, games and more. McClain said the halla. O’Kelley makes bags for the cards with the same la features homemade candles and wax melts from an children’s aprons come with “cute little pockets” for uten- print on them and “puts a lot of effort into her products,” Anderson woman who saves up her money from pur- sils to be stored in. McClain said. chases and uses it for family vacations. Put your money where your house is. Shop First | PAGE LABEL EVEN |

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| OBITUARIES |

Devan Eubank Bobby Joe Owens MARCH 5, 2021 MARCH 7, 2021 WESTMINSTER, S.C. WESTMINSTER, S. C. — Devan Scott Eubank, — Bobby Joe Owens, 73, 26, passed away Friday, husband of Audrey Black- March 5, at his residence. Dennis Samuel Mason mon Owens, of 417 Sam A celebration of life Moore Road, passed away service was held at 3 MARCH 6, 2021 Sunday, March 7, at his p.m. Monday, WESTMINSTER, S.C. — residence. March 8, in Dennis Samuel Mason, 76, A funeral the chapel of husband of Joanne O’Kel- service will be Sandifer Fu- ley Mason, passed away held at 2 p.m. neral Home. Saturday, Wednesday, The family re- March 6, at March 10, in ceived friends his residence. the chapel of SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL from 5-7 A funeral Sandifer Fu- Eubank p.m. Sunday, service will be Owens neral Home, March 7, at held at 2 p.m. with burial Sandifer Funeral Home. today, March to follow at Old Hepsibah Safe Harbor receives $620 donation The family is at the home 9, in the chap- Cemetery. The family of Christa and Ronald Mason el of Sandif- will receive friends from The Oconee Society for Human Resource Management recently made a $620 donation to Gentry, 108 Sunset Drive, er Funeral 12:30-1:30 p.m. prior to the Safe Harbor. Safe Harbor’s Michelle Gilbert is pictured in the middle. West Union, SC 29696. In Home, with burial to fol- service at Sandifer Funer- lieu of flowers, memorials low at Heritage Memorial al Home. The family is at in Devan’s memory can Gardens. The family will the residence. Flowers are be made c/o Sandifer Fu- receive friends following accepted. neral Home, P.O. Box 69, the service back at Cross A native of Oconee Westminster, SC 29693. Roads Baptist Church #2. County, S.C., he was the Explosive Harry and Meghan A native of Prince The family members are son of the late John and William, Va., he was the at their respective homes. Dessie Hughes Owens. son of Dana S. Eubank of Flowers are accepted. Bobby retired after 26 interview reverberates across globe Newport News, Va., and A native of Westminster, years from Bonitz Con- Christa Marie Dean Gen- he was the son of the late struction, where he BY DANICA KIRKA beth II or Prince Philip, “There is so much try (Ronald Keith Gentry) Clayton Mason and Vir- worked as a foreman. He AND JILL LAWLESS according to Harry, controversy ever since of West Union. Devan ginia Grogan and a mem- was an avid outdoorsman ASSOCIATED PRESS sparking a flurry of Diana’s death, so it is new worked in construction ber of Cross Roads Baptist and beekeeper and was of speculation about who it Pandora box which is and enjoyed fishing and Church #2. Dennis retired the Baptist faith. LONDON — Prince could be. opened up,” she said. spending time at the lake. from Duke Power, where Survivors, in addition Harry and Meghan’s ex- Leaders around the British Prime Minister He attended Pleasant he worked as a quality to his wife of 31 years, plosive TV interview di- world were asked about Boris Johnson refused to Grove Baptist Church. control inspector and was Audrey Blackmon Owens, vided people around the the interview, and citi- comment on the inter- Survivors, in addition a United States Air Force include sons, Scott Owens world on Monday, rock- zens of many countries view, praising the queen to his parents, include a veteran, serving in intelli- of Westminster, Steve ing an institution that is had an opinion. but saying that “when it son, Elijah Scott Stancil gence. Dennis had a great Marcus and Ben Owens, struggling to modernize In Accra, Ghana, comes to matters to do of Six Mile, S.C.; daugh- passion for gardening, both of the residence; with claims of racism Devinia Cudjoe said that with the royal family the ter, Rayah Faith Eubank; hunting and fishing and daughters, Cindy Black- and callousness toward a hearing that a member of right thing for a prime stepdaughter, Mya Dickey enjoyed reading. Dennis well of Oakway, S.C., and woman struggling with the royal family was wor- minister to say is noth- of Westminster; brothers, was also an avid Clemson Tonya Walters (PeeWee) suicidal thoughts. ried about the color of the ing.” Zachary Dean and wife, sports fan and his great- of Westminster; brothers, During the two-hour skin of an unborn child Asked whether U.S. Jennifer, of Westminster, est love was watching his Junior Owens (Shirley) appearance with Oprah was insulting to people of President Joe Biden and Michael Gentry of West grandchildren play. of Westminster and Winfrey, Harry also the Commonwealth, the his wife Jill had any Union and Ray Gentry of Survivors, in addition Terry Owens (Carolyn) revealed the problems grouping of Britain and reaction to the interview, West Union; sisters, Jor- to his wife of 53 years, of Westminster; sister, had ruptured relations its former colonies that is White House spokes- dan Smith and husband, Joanne O’Kelley Mason, Linda Ballenger (Fred); with his father, Prince headed by the queen. woman Jen Psaki said Tyler, and Gracelynn include a son, James six grandchildren, Victor Charles, and brother, “That is pure racism,’’ Meghan’s decision to Gentry; maternal grand- Robert Mason of West- and Nicolas Stargel, Ron Prince William, illumi- Cudjoe said. “(The) Com- speak about her struggles father, Ray Rosenberger of minster; daughters, Cathy and Don Blackwell and nating the depth of the monwealth is supposed with mental health “takes Sims, N.C.; and numerous D. Watkins and husband, Steven and Blake Marcus; family divisions that led to foster unity, oneness courage” and “that’s friends and family. Gary, of Walhalla, S.C., and five great-grandchil- the couple to step away amongst black people, certainly something the Devan was preceded Debbie Stephens and dren, Wesley Stargel, from royal duties and amongst white people. president believes in.” in death by his maternal husband, Jeff, of Westmin- Levi Blackwell, Shadow move to California last But if we are hearing But she said she grandparents, Donna ster and Jennifer Smith Stargel, Marley Stargel year. things like this … I think wouldn’t offer additional Rosenberger and Kelly and husband, Charles, and Caroline Stargel. The palace has not yet that is below the belt.” comment on the situation Dean; and paternal grand- of Westminster; eight Condolences may be responded to the inter- In Nairobi, Kenya, “given these are private parent, Vickie Walsh. grandchildren, Ashley expressed online by visit- view, in which Meghan Rebecca Wangare called citizens, sharing their Condolences may be Argo, Hannah Watkins, ing sandiferfuneralhome. described feeling so iso- Meghan “a 21st- century own story and their own expressed online by visit- Amber Mason, Alex com. lated and miserable in- icon of a strong woman. struggles.” ing sandiferfuneralhome. Smith, Austin Stephens, Sandifer Funeral Home side the royal family that She has faced racism The allegations are espe- com. 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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 | COMICS/COLUMNISTS | THE JOURNAL B3

In The Bleachers Stay informed Politics and places He will help us live right

Dear Readers: Want to know of worship if we read His word the most up-to-date figures on COVID-19? Look up the COVID Dear Readers: The letter from a woman who Question: I am 11 years old. My Data Tracker on the Centers for left her church because she did not want to hear mom says that I should always work Disease Control and Prevention’s political sermons brought an avalanche of mail. hard to be the best I can be. Mom website (www.cdc.gov/covid-da- The majority wrote about the tax-free status that says that we should practice living ta-tracker). churches enjoy. Here are two examples, which I the best life to honor God too; that’s Here you’ll find statistics on am including because they are so succinct. They sometimes hard when other kids cases by age, race, gender and are followed by a letter from a pastor, which make fun of me. Is there a verse in location, the cases in the last 30 provides his perspective. the Bible that says we should work days, deaths and Dear Annie: If his church hard at being good? vaccines adminis- receives nonprofit status, that — C.Q. tered, among lots of preacher using the bully pulpit Answer: Football other information. to push political views risks los- practice, art les- Check it out. Not ing it if politics are discussed. sons, piano practice. out of fear, but to be — Nonprofit Status Rehearsal for the informed. Dear Annie: A house of wor- school play. Whatev- And, as always, ship is allowed to exist tax-free er a person wants to keep following the because they are supposedly be good at requires COVID protocols: focusing on faith, which is, or practice. It’s the Bizarro HINTS frequent hand- DEAR should be, outside of the political MY same with living the washing, social arena. Christian life daily, FROM distancing, wear ANNIE | Unfortunately, in today’s ANSWER | which pleases the HELOISE | a mask and stay America, churches are admon- Lord, and He will home if you feel ANNIE ishing their congregants to BILLY help us live right if HELOISE sick. LANE vote for particular candidates, GRAHAM we read His word, — Heloise which is outside the realm of pray to Him and the ideal of separation of church obey what He says. TECH TALK TUESDAY and state. If a house of worship wants to preach While God has not promised to Dear Readers: Want to do some politics, then it should be taxed as is any other deliver us from trouble, He has research online? You’ll need to find institution that supports politics. promised to go through it with us a webpage, which is merely a col- — Sick of Political Preachers and help us put into practice what lection of information filed under Dear Annie: As a pastor myself, I found your He commands. The Bible says that a web address, also called a URL response to “Keep Politics out of Church” may we don’t need to be afraid because (uniform resource locator). have made my job harder by seeming to support the Lord is with those who belong A URL, or web address, is nor- the writer’s bias. There are over 2,000 verses to Him. All those who love and obey mally styled as www.webpageexam- in the Bible that are concerned with matters of the Lord should always do their ple.com. justice, so it is impossible to faithfully preach the work in the name of Jesus, giving — Heloise Word without mentioning how it is sadly lacking thanks in everything (Colossians in our world today. 3:17). YOU DO YOU Unfortunately, some hear messages about You may also find it interesting Dear Heloise: I was disap- justice and can only associate it with political that Jesus works for those He loves pointed in your advice this week speech. This is not a new issue for pastors who every day. He is in Heaven at the (Jan. 26) to those incurring bank seek to faithfully preach the Word. In this very right hand of His Father praying Cornered overdraft charges. It seemed to be divisive time in our country, mentioning matters for us to be strong in His truth and offering them comfort against the of justice has become a trigger for some. The power. There are many wonderful “evil banking industry.” I wish great 20th-century theologian Karl Barth coun- verses that teach us about how that, instead, you had written about seled preachers to preach with a Bible in one much God cares: Isaiah 64:4, Acts the reality. hand and the newspaper in the other. 17:25, Mark 10:45, and 2 Chronicles The reality is that when a Please advise me on how to do that and not 16:9 are just a few. We should al- checking account is opened, the sound political to some. Frankly, all I have to do ways remember these things as we account holder agrees to the bank’s is mention a current situation in a sentence in go about our work. terms and is issued a check register my sermon and the whole message gets branded There is a special kind of work in which to record transactions. by some as being “too political.” Many people, that children can do to help them The account holder, therefore, has whom “Keep Politics out of Church” represents, every single day and that is to mem- the means to know the account’s would prefer I not mention matters of societal orize Scripture. When they hide balance. justice at all. Is that the kind of loving kindness God’s Word in their hearts, He will A transaction against an ac- you suggested?! Your reader would be satisfied, bring His instruction and promises count without sufficient funds is a but what about all the people who suffer because to mind when facing decisions and request that the bank advance its it serves another’s political interest? If church is deciding between right and wrong. depositor’s funds without collater- just about being nice to one another and ignor- al. The function of the overdraft fee ing real issues, then the Gospel will have been (This column is based on the words is to cover the cost for advancing neutered. By the way, I don’t just preach about and writings of the late Rev. Billy funds, to compensate for the funds justice issues, but my church and I are actively Graham.) that may never be repaid, and to seeking to make a difference where we can in the encourage perpetrators to change lives of others. REV. BILLY Graham’s informative approach to their ways. Preachers are called to both comfort and his beliefs and his respectful examination of the — Sandy in Ventura, Calif. challenge. My guess is that if the message beliefs of others have kept his nondenomina- The Flying McCoys Hey Sandy. You’re right. Person- supported the writer’s political views, then the tional Q&A column at the forefront of religious al accountability is an important writer would not find it so difficult. I don’t make discourse for more than 60 years. factor in responsible financial it a practice of railing against the government in management. my sermons, nor do I endorse candidates or even — Heloise mention them by name, but some issues need to | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | be addressed. I can’t help what some people hear WHOOPS? UNSEND! me say. I know you need to take your writers at Dear Readers: If you acciden- their word and not challenge their perceptions, tally send an email to the wrong but I can’t help but wonder how political her person (“Reply All” anybody?), pastor really is from the pulpit. there may be a way out. Your email This is a very divisive time in our country, platform may have an “Unsend” and many people are quick to jump to conclu- (also called the Undo Send) func- sions. My colleagues and I have the rather unen- tion. viable task of representing the whole Bible and — Heloise keeping our churches, synagogues or any other religious community together. Please refrain SEND A money-saving or timesaving hint from offering advice on subjects that are compli- to Heloise, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX cated unless you can appreciate all the nuances. 78279-5001, or you can fax it to 1-210-HEL- — Threading the Needle in the Pulpit OISE or email it to [email protected]. I can’t answer your letter personally but will SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ use the best hints received in my column. creators.com.

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ANSWER: If you play double as takeout, this hand is ideal, showing a smattering of val- ues with length in the unbid suits. I prefer double to show four spades, so I would bid two diamonds. In general, a 4-3 fit Blondie in diamonds looks like it will play fine; you cannot say that with any confidence about a 4-3 club fit. Whether or not you compete over two of a major is not clear; I would rely on partner to bid if appropriate. Dilbert

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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 THE JOURNAL B5 I’ll say mucho thanks ...

Willie, on someone For Oconee else, for at teachers who whatever want the vac- point you cine, when will judge they get it? Tell another, Willie says: you are Good news. con- Gov. Henry demn- McMaster ing announced your- ASSOCIATED PRESS Wi ie that people ll self, According to a study released Monday in the journal in the state’s be- Current Biology, scientists have discovered that some Phase 1b vac- CALL 916-9749 cause Japanese sea slugs can grow whole new bodies if their cine rollout you who heads are cut off, taking regeneration to the most ex- were eligible ing them ahead pass judg- treme levels ever seen. to receive their vaccine of many ment do the starting this Monday. seniors. same things.” Plus, Phase 1b is being Like Dr. I’d say it applies expanded to include Fauci said, perfectly to you as more people, and that’s “follow the sci- well since you’re Heads up: Some sea going to include school ence” and you heavy into pass- staff (K-12) and day will see that ing judgment care workers. About seniors are far on someone slugs grow new bodies 2.7 million South Car- more at risk else. olinians are eligible than teachers in Phase 1b. McMaster are. The se- Willie, said, “In the month of niors should Kudos to The after decapitation February … hospitals, not be moved Journal staff for pharmacies and health aside so writing the biog- BY SETH BORENSTEIN One of the three even lost care providers became teachers can get raphies on our 46 AND MAYUKO ONO and regrew its body twice. more nimble and effi- a shot. Wait your turn presidents. It is out- ASSOCIATED PRESS Two different species of cient at getting shots in like everyone else. standing — concise and Japanese sea slugs did this arms.” S.C. Department Willie says: yet most informative. It TOKYO — Scientists regeneration trick. of Health and Environ- I haven’t seen any made me realize once have discovered the ulti- Other creatures can cast mental Control direc- teachers suggesting again why The Journal mate case of regeneration: off body parts when need- tor Dr. Edward Sim- they be pushed ahead is an award-winning Some decapitated sea slugs ed, like when some lizards mer said, “Our state’s of seniors. What I have newspaper! can regrow hearts and drop their tails to get away vaccine plan prioritiz- seen is teachers saying Willie says: whole new bodies. from a predator, in a bio- es those with greatest that it was now time turned away. Made I’ll say mucho thanks This “wonder of nature,” logical phenomenon called risk, while ensuring for them to get theirs. sense to me. on behalf of the staff reported in a biology autotomy. equal access to the Shots have been avail- that prepared that journal on Monday, could “We think that this is vaccine for every South able for several weeks Willie, presidential publica- eventually help scientists the most extreme case Carolinian aged 16 and now, and an unexpect- Romans 2:1 is a very tion! I’m saving mine better understand and of autotomy,’’ Yusa said. over.” To see if you or ed amount of seniors good example of ex-Presi- so I can look up inter- tackle regeneration of “Some animals can autoto- somebody you love is both inside and outside dent Donald Trump when esting pres-data when- human tissue. mize their legs or append- in Phase 1b, just search of long-term care facil- he screams “fake news, ever I want. Biology researcher ages or tails, but no other for S.C. Phase 1b. I ities rejected the shot. fake news!” Over 30,000 Sayaka Mitoh said she animal shed their whole believe that by the time So there was enough lies and misleading state- Have a great day! loves studying Japanese body.” you read this, dozens if leftover at that point to ments in four short years Willie sea slugs because they Scientists had thought not hundreds of Oconee go ahead and advance he’s made. are small, cute and weird. that such a relatively large County teachers will teachers in the line Willie says: COMMENTS ARE not intended They can even briefly animal — one of the sea have been vaccinated. since they were going Here’s the verse you to reflect views of The Journal’s photosynthesize like a slug species can grow to Willie, to be up next anyway. called a good example management or staff and are the plant drawing food from 6 inches long — couldn’t I saw the comment They weren’t advanc- of former President opinions of readers submitting the sun. survive without a heart to someone submitted that ing in front of seniors Trump. Romans 2:1, them. The Journal makes no One day in the lab, she pump blood and nutrients said teachers should who wanted it, they NIV: “You, therefore, guarantee of their accuracy. As saw something bizarre: A to the brain, said Canadi- have been able to get the wanted to be given the have no excuse, you for answers, ol’ Willie does his sea slug had decapitated an marine biologist Susan vaccine shot now, push- dosages the seniors who pass judgment best to get it right. itself and the head kept on Anthony, who wasn’t part moving and living. Then a of the study. couple more did the same, But the same thing that according to a study in makes this species spec- Got a new driver? 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Of course, then it will today, tomorrow, or some- grow even bigger, which Elks honor 2 members time soon a good time for may or may not be your repotting and pruning. wish. If the plant is to go back The South Carolina Elks Association honored two Pend- HOW TALL IS TOO TALL? into its old home, root leton Elk Lodge members at its 2021 winter business The most obvious pruning is needed. Stand meeting. Esquire Pat Pappalardo, left, was named 2019- reason to prune a house- the plant upright and — 2020 State Officer of the Year, and Past Exhalted Ruler plant’s stems is to keep brutal as it might seem — Margaret Miller was named State Exhalted Ruler of the the plant manageable. slice off the outer edge of Year for 2019-2020. For example, growing soil and roots all around in the ground in a tropi- the root ball. The bigger cal climate, branches of the root ball, the more you weeping fig, a familiar can slice off. 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| HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING | White lifts Lions past Seneca in region opener BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY goal in high school, and ‘Amazing to see’ THE JOURNAL I’ve seen some really good goals. It CENTRAL — The was amaz- Daniel High School ing. In that boys’ soccer team had moment, an impressive perfor- I wasn’t a mance highlighted by an coach. I was even more just a fan impressive watching a goal Monday White kid be bril- en route to liant. What a a win over moment for him.” Seneca to From kickoff, the Li- kick off ons (3-1, 1-0 Western 3A) 4 Western 3A dominated possession of region play. the ball, and Jacob Kome With was able to capitalize the Lions with the opening goal in leading 1-0 the seventh minute. in the 63rd Daniel kept up the minute, they pressure, but Seneca (1-1, 0 won a free 0-1) was able to hold off kick near the onslaught for the rest midfield. Daniel kicked of the first half. the ball into the box, “We really felt like and junior Ezra White we could hold the ball tracked it down, turned against them, particu- his back to the goal and larly in midfield,” Boyer unleashed a spectacular said. “We kept the ball, bicycle kick that deposit- but not in dangerous ed the ball in the back of areas like we would’ve the net. wanted to. Credit to Daniel was able to them, their back line grab two more goals late, was resilient, and they finishing with a 4-0 win kind of forced us to keep ERIC SPROTT | THE JOURNAL over the Bobcats. the ball farther away From left, West Oak’s A.J. Dickerson, Grant Mobley, Cael Davis, Jeremy Dobbs and Ryan Dobbs pose after the Class “I knew it was 1-0, and from the goal than we 3A wrestling individual state championships on Saturday at Dreher High School in Columbia. we had to get a goal to wanted.” gain some momentum,” The score stayed at 1-0 White said. “I saw the well into the second half, ball flying in the air, and Seneca head coach Warriors’ Dickerson, Dobbs make history and it was too far away David Warlick said that to do anything else, so I he was impressed with BY ERIC SPROTT medalists to finish off the season across all classifications who just reared back, jumped his team’s defensive THE JOURNAL — a successful conclusion to an finished with two pins Saturday, up, hit it and hoped. performance for most of unorthodox campaign in the midst and he had the 10th-lowest total pin It turned out to be a the game. COLUMBIA — It hardly came as of the COVID-19 pandemic. time at just 3:13. beauty. I was in shock. I “They’re a good team, a surprise given their history, but “We had three guys who won However, he admittedly hoped for can’t even imagine that but we played well — I A.J. Dickerson and Ryan Dobbs their last one, and two that didn’t,” a better finish against Williams in I’d ever score a goal like think we played the were still ecstatic about making West-Oak head coach Greg Brewer the title match, when it took him that in practice, let alone way we wanted to in the history Saturday afternoon in said. “It’s a good day for us. It’s bit- 1:27 to capture his third State title a game. It’s a very good first half, and some kids Columbia. tersweet, because you never really in as many years. feeling.” stepped up and did some The West-Oak High School stand- want it to come to an end, but we’re “I was wanting to be a little more “Goals change games, good stuff,” he said. outs became the sixth and seventh certainly proud of all of our guys.” dominant in my match with a lot but special goals real- “Our defense is quite wrestlers in program history to At 152 pounds, Dobbs, a senior, more shots and offense than I got ly change games, and organized and they’re capture three individual State received a first-round bye after to, but at the end of the day, wins that’s probably the most very strong, but Daniel championships — and the first set finishing as the Class 3A Upper are like models — there’s no ugly special goal I’ve seen as really does bring a real of teammates to accomplish the State champion, then won by via ones, so you’ll take what you can a high school coach,” high pressure.” feat together — after strong show- first-round pins against Jackson get,” Dobbs said. Daniel head coach Phil- Then came White’s ings at Dreher High School. Caulder of Gilbert and Matt Wil- Like Dobbs, Dickerson, a lip Boyer said. “For him moment of magic, and Overall, the Warriors saw four of liams of Aynor on the way to the 160-pound junior, received a first- to execute that timing Daniel started to put their five wrestlers who made the title. so perfectly — I swear trip to the Midlands come home as Dobbs was one of 31 wrestlers SEE WARRIORS, PAGE C2 I’ve just not seen a better SEE LIONS, PAGE C2 Tigers turn focus to conference tourney BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY at Littlejohn Coliseum. a normal season, I think “It is good to see the se- THE JOURNAL They’ll be hoping to carry these guys would have niors play well,” Brownell that momentum into the well over 20 wins, and said. “These three are CLEMSON — After ACC Tournament, which this would be looked at as tremendous guys — good a rollercoaster season begins today in Greens- a really special regular students, good leaders, filled with big winning boro, N.C. season.” good effort and I think streaks, tough losses and “I’m just really proud of Saturday’s win was also they’ve won more than two COVID-19 pauses, the our team for what we were the final home game at people realize. This is a Clemson men’s basketball able to accomplish this Littlejohn Coliseum for good group. They’re one team heads into the post- year — 16 wins, undefeat- Clemson’s three seniors — of the smartest, if not the season in good form. ed in the non-conference Aamir Simms, Jonathan smartest, basketball IQ The Tigers (16-6, 10-6 with a heck of a schedule Baehre and Clyde Trapp. group I’ve ever coached.” ACC) closed out the regu- and 10 ACC wins,” head The trio combined for 24 Simms is the headliner of lar season with six wins coach Brad Brownell said points against Pittsburgh, the group, and after leading in their last seven games, after Saturday’s game. “If and Brownell was happy the team in points (13.2), COURTESY OF THE ACC including a 77-62 win over this team would’ve played that he could give them a Clemson’s Aamir Simms celebrates with fellow senior Pittsburgh on Saturday nine more games, and had nice sendoff. SEE CLEMSON, PAGE C2 Jonathan Baehre after Saturday’s win over Pittsburgh.

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Miles out at Kansas Last week, LSU released and ‘pretty girls.’” (AP) — Les Miles is out a 148-page review by a law The report also revealed Tigers secure sweep against Virginia as Kansas’ head coach firm about the universi- then-LSU athletic director just days after he was ty’s handling of sexual Joe Alleva recommended THE JOURNAL STAFF placed on administrative misconduct complaints. firing Miles in 2013 to leave amid sexual mis- It described how Miles university officials. Kan- CHARLOTTESVILLE, conduct allegations from “tried to sexualize the sas placed Miles on leave Va. — The Clemson soft- his tenure at LSU. staff of student workers in later that day and said it ball team beat Virginia Kansas announced Miles’ the football program by, would conduct a review of in four straight games departure Monday night, for instance, allegedly de- allegations against Miles this weekend, securing a describing it as a mutual manding that he wanted that it had previously series sweep on the road. agreement to part ways. blondes with big breasts, been unaware of. The Tigers (13-2, 8-2 ACC) dispatched the Hok- ies 9-1 on Friday. They followed that with 5-3 and 4-2 wins in a doublehead- WARRIORS: Win two state titles er on Saturday, and then capped the series off with an 8-1 win on Sunday. FROM PAGE C1 go the way he wanted it next season, as he’ll look Sunday’s game was to, it really touches you.” to not only lead his team Clemson’s 10th consecu- round bye, and he opened West-Oak’s Cael Davis to a State crown, but also tive win. The Tigers will with a last-second pin also medaled Saturday a fourth straight individ- be back at McWhorter against Chapman’s Josh with a third-place finish ual title — an unprece- Stadium in Clemson on COURTESY OF THE ACC Moss. He then captured at 138 pounds after scor- dented feat in West-Oak Friday to face Furman. Clemson’s Casey Bigham, left, and JoJo Hyatt high-five his title with a 14-3 major ing a 15-13 victory over history. during the Tigers’ win over Virginia on Sunday. decision over Parker Gra- Dylan Carroll of Aynor. And Brewer, for one, Tigers drop series ham of North Charleston Meanwhile, West-Oak’s knows Dickerson’s shot at against Notre Dame son’s last four games. South Carolina baseball to round out the after- Grant Mobley (120) and that piece of history will Along with the four long team improved to a per- noon for the West-Oak Seneca’s Kaden Long (145) arrive in a hurry. CLEMSON — After balls, Grice is hitting .348 fect 10-0 after sweeping contingent. suffered opening-round “This is something that picking up a 13-7 win the on the season, and he was Mercer over the week- About the only com- losses Saturday, though they both kind of realized series opener against named one of 12 national end. It’s the Gamecocks’ plaint he had was the advancing to Saturday that it’s a fast process,” Notre Dame on Friday, the players of the week by Colle- first 10-0 start since downtime before his was no small feat. Due he said of Dickerson and Clemson baseball team giate Baseball on Monday. 2016. match caused by Dobbs’ to changes caused by the Dobbs. “The days are couldn’t carry that mo- After a strong week at Pitching stole the early pin, as action on pandemic, only the top certainly very long, but mentum into the weekend. the plate, Grice will be on show against Mercer three other mats in three wrestlers from the the years are short, so it’s The Tigers (5-4, 1-2 ACC) the mound today (4 p.m., over the weekend. The the Dreher gym had Upper and Lower States one of those things where lost 3-1 on Saturday and ACC Network Extra) for Gamecocks allowed just to be completed before — rather than the cus- Ryan is reflecting back on 3-2 on Sunday, as the Irish his second start of the one run through three the 160-pound matches tomary four — advanced a lot of it, and I think he’s took the series at Doug season as the Tigers look games against Mercer, begun. to Columbia, where no very proud of his career. Kingsmore Stadium. to bounce back against beating the Bears 5-1, 4-0 “It felt like a long time spectators were allowed A.J. still has some goals Freshman first base- USC Upstate (9-0) at Doug and 1-0. — it felt like years had Saturday. ahead of him, and he’ll man and pitcher Caden Kingsmore Stadium. The Gamecocks will passed,” Dickerson said. While Ryan Dobbs will get to work very soon on Grice was a bright spot be at the Citadel on “But it’s pretty cool, and be moving on to the colle- those goals.” for Clemson over the Gamecocks stay Wednesday (7 p.m., I think it’s really cool me giate level, Dickerson will weekend. His solo home undefeated after ESPN+) before travel- and Ryan were the first be back for one more go- [email protected] | (864) 882-2385 run Sunday was his ling for a three-game people (from West-Oak round with the Warriors Follow on Twitter @Journal_ESprott fourth of the season — all four-win week series at Texas over the to win three State titles) of which came in Clem- COLUMBIA — The weekend. together in the same year. I think that’s huge, because now Don’t Hire our names go down in history together.” Just Anyone... LIONS: Take down Seneca 4-0 Dobbs’ younger brother, Jeremy, was Hire An the State runner-up FROM PAGE C1 it needed to be, but you tougher than tonight. at 132 pounds, as he Expert! can’t have a bad attitude We’re going to have to get advanced to the finals Residential & Commercial • Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates away more chances. 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Today AUTO RACING Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Scottie Barnes, Florida State, 39 Purse: $9.3 million TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Named n NASCAR Cup Series — Pennzoil Kansas City vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., Day’Ron Sharpe, North Carolina, 24 Yardage: 7,409; Par: 72 Casey Candaele, Cesar Martin, High School 400 presented by Jiffy Lube Results 3:10 p.m. Nick Honor, Clemson, 6 Final (Top 20 and ties) Donnie Murphy, Luis Hurtado, Brent Boys’ Golf Sunday San Francisco vs. Milwaukee at Jordan Goldwire, Duke, 5 Bryson DeChambeau (550), Lavallee and Dane Fujinaka as minor Pendleton at Daniel, 3:30 p.m. At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Phoenix, 3:10 p.m. Nikola Djogo, Notre Dame, 1 $1,674,000 league field managers. Track and Field Las Vegas. Colorado vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, 67-71-68-71 — 277 -11 National League Daniel at Liberty, 5 p.m. Lap length: 1.5 miles Ariz., 3:10 p.m. n Final Regular Season Men’s SEC Lee Westwood (315), $1,013,700 COLORADO ROCKIES — Signed (Start position in parentheses) Washington vs. Houston at West Palm Glance 69-71-65-73 — 278 -10 RHPs Yency Almonte, Ryan Castellani, College 1. (3) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 267 Beach, Fla., 6:05 p.m. Conference All Games Corey Conners (200), $641,700 Tommy Doyle and Tyler Kinley, LHPs Baseball laps, 50 points. L.A. Dodgers vs. Cincinnati at W L Pct W L Pct 66-69-71-74 — 280 -8 Yoan Aybar, Ben Bowden, Phillip Diehl USC Upstate at Clemson, 4 p.m. 2. (10) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267, 54. Goodyear, Ariz., 8:05 p.m. Alabama 16 2 .889 21 6 .778 Andrew Putnam (120), $391,375 and Lucas Gilbreath, C Dom Nunez, Arkansas 13 4 .765 21 5 .808 Men’s Golf 3. (14) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267, 36. 70-72-69-71 — 282 -6 IFs Josh, Fuente, Elehuris Montero, BASKETBALL LSU 11 6 .647 16 8 .667 Clemson at Palmetto Intercolle- 4. (6) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267, 48. Jordan Spieth (120), $391,375 Brendan Rogers and Colton Welker, n Associated Press Top 25 Poll Tennessee 10 7 .588 17 7 .708 giate, Aiken, all day 5. (26) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 267, 46. 70-69-68-75 — 282 -6 OFs Bret Boswell, Yonathan Daza, 6. (4) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 267, 35. The top 25 teams in The Associated Florida 9 7 .563 13 8 .619 Richy Werenski (120), $391,375 Garrett Hampson and Sam Hilliard to 7. (16) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 267, Press’ college basketball poll, with Mississippi 10 8 .556 15 10 .600 71-69-69-73 — 282 -6 one-year contracts. | | 39. first-place votes in parentheses, Missouri 8 8 .500 15 8 .652 Christiaan Bezuidenhout, $313,875 MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to ON THE RADIO 8. (2) William Byron, Chevrolet, 267, 40. records through March 7, total points Kentucky 8 9 .471 9 15 .375 70-70-70-73 — 283 -5 terms with OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to a 9. (15) Joey Logano, Ford, 267, 30. based on 25 points for a first-place Mississippi St. 8 10 .444 14 13 .519 Chris Kirk (86), $281,325 two-year contract with a player opt-out Today 10. (29) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 267, 27. vote through one point for a 25th-place Georgia 7 11 .389 14 11 .560 71-70-69-74 — 284 -4 clause after the first year. COLLEGE BASEBALL 11. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, vote and previous ranking. Auburn 7 11 .389 13 14 .481 Jason Kokrak (86), $281,325 Frontier League 4 p.m. Chevrolet, 267, 26. Record Pts Prv S. Carolina 4 12 .250 6 14 .300 68-73-69-74 — 284 -4 EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Traded WCCP 105.5 FM — USC Up- 12. (12) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 267, 1. Gonzaga (61) 24-0 1573 1 Texas A&M 2 8 .200 8 9 .471 Keegan Bradley (65), $195,300 RHP Tyler Beardsley to Sioux City state at Clemson 25. 2. Baylor (2) 21-1 1510 3 Vanderbilt 3 13 .188 8 15 .348 69-74-64-78 — 285 -3 Explorers for INF Josh Allen. 13. (8) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 267, 34. 3. Illinois 20-6 1438 4 Paul Casey (65), $195,300 n JOLIET SLAMMERS — Named Will 14. (18) Chris Buescher, Ford, 267, 4. Michigan 19-3 1382 2 SEC Men’s Basketball 70-69-72-74 — 285 -3 Anderson pitching coach, Ben Hewett | SPORTS ON TV | 23. 5. Iowa 20-7 1314 5 Tournament Glance Matthew Fitzpatrick (65), $195,300 bench coach and Madison Femia first 15. (19) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 266, 22. 6. Alabama 21-6 1239 8 At Bridgestone Arena 69-71-71-74 — 285 -3 base coach. Today 16. (30) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 266, 7. Houston 21-3 1173 9 Nashville, Tenn. Tommy Fleetwood (65), $195,300 NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed COLLEGE BASEBALL 24. 8. Arkansas 21-5 1046 12 First Round 70-70-68-77 — 285 -3 OF Todd Isaacs. Wednesday 7 p.m. 17. (5) Michael McDowell, Ford, 266, 9. Ohio St. 18-8 1032 7 Charley Hoffman (65), $195,300 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — Vanderbilt vs. Texas A&M, 7 p.m. SECN — South Alabama at 20. 10. West Virginia 18-8 919 6 71-72-67-75 — 285 -3 Signed C Arturo Nieto to a contract Alabama 18. (13) Ryan Newman, Ford, 266, 19. 11. Kansas 19-8 873 13 Max Homa (65), $195,300 extension. Named Tom Carcione n The AP Top 25 Women’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL 19. (7) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 266, 18. 12. Oklahoma St. 18-7 851 17 70-70-72-73 — 285 -3 hitting coach. 13. Texas 17-7 802 15 Basketball Poll (MEN’S) 20. (1) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 266, 17. Rory McIlroy (65), $195,300 SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Sold 14. Villanova 16-5 729 10 The top 25 teams in The Associated 2 p.m. 21. (24) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 266, 16. 66-71-72-76 — 285 -3 the contract of C Isaias Quiroz to the 15. Florida St. 15-5 687 11 Press’ women’s college basketball poll, ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tourna- 22. (11) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, Will Zalatoris, $195,300 Texas Rangers. 16. Virginia 17-6 531 21 with first-place votes in parentheses, ment: Miami vs. Pittsburgh, First 266, 15. 73-68-72-72 — 285 -3 BASKETBALL 17. Creighton 18-7 510 14 records through March 7, total points Hideki Matsuyama (52), $132,525 Round, Greensboro, N.C. 23. (21) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, National Basketball Association 266, 14. 18. Loyola Chicago 24-4 488 20 based on 25 points for a first-place 75-70-69-72 — 286 -2 4:30 p.m. BROOKLYN NETS — Released G/Fs 24. (27) Anthony Alfredo, Ford, 266, 19. San Diego St. 20-4 462 19 vote through one point for a 25th-place Brendan Steele (52), $132,525 ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tourna- Andre Roberson and Iman Shumpert. 13. 20. Texas Tech 17-9 389 18 vote and previous ranking. 71-72-71-72 — 286 -2 ment: Boston College vs. Duke, Signed F Blake Griffin. 25. (20) Cole Custer, Ford, 266, 12. 20. Purdue 18-8 389 23 Record Pts Prv Matt Wallace (52), $132,525 First Round, Greensboro, N.C. LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Released 26. (22) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 22. Virginia Tech 15-5 266 22 1. UConn (22) 23-1 716 1 70-73-72-71 — 286 -2 7 p.m. C Damian Jones. 265, 11. 23. Colorado 20-7 209 24 2. Stanford (5) 25-2 678 4 ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tour- TORONTO RAPTORS — Released F 27. (9) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 265, 24. Southern Cal 21-6 175 - 3. NC State (2) 20-2 676 3 n LPGA Tour — Drive On nament: Wake Forest vs. Notre Donta Hall. 21. 25. Oklahoma 14-9 172 16 4. Texas A&M 23-2 609 2 Championship Par Scores Dame, First Round, Greensboro, WNBA 28. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 262, Others receiving votes: BYU 93, 5. S. Carolina 22-4 598 7 Sunday N.C. WASHINGTON MYSTICS — Signed F 9. Oregon 67, UConn 53, Clemson 25, 6. Baylor 21-2 596 6 At Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian CBSSN — Colonial Tournament: Theresa Plaisance. 29. (25) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 262, Wisconsin 24, Tennessee 14, Wichita 7. Louisville 23-3 557 5 Club TBD, Championship, Harrison- FOOTBALL 0. St. 13, St. Bonaventure 11, Winthrop 7. Maryland 21-2 557 8 Orlando, Fla. burg, Va. National Football League 30. (34) BJ McLeod, Ford, 260, 0. 7, VCU 4, LSU 2, San Diego 1, 9. Indiana 18-4 479 10 Purse: $1.5 million ESPN — Horizon Tournament: ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed P Dom 31. (31) Garrett Smithley, Ford, 259, 0. Michigan St. 1, UC Santa Barbara 1. 10. UCLA 16-5 470 9 Yardage: 6,526; Par: 72 TBD, Championship, Indianapolis Maggio. ESPN2 — Northeast Tourna- 32. (32) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 259, 0. 11. Arizona 16-5 410 11 Final (Top 20 and ties) 33. (36) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, 256, 4. n Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule 12. Georgia 20-6 408 16 Austin Ernst, $225,000 DALLAS COWBOYS — Agreed to ment: Mount St. Mary’s at Bryant, terms with QB Dak Prescott on a new Championship 34. (37) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 255, 3. and Results 13. Michigan 14-4 332 12 67-67-69-70 — 273 -15 35. (35) Josh Bilicki, Ford, 252, 2. Monday 14. Tennessee 16-7 325 14 Jennifer Kupcho, $139,217 contract. 9 p.m. DETROIT LIONS — Released LB ESPN — West Coast Tourna- 36. (38) Timmy Hill, Ford, 246, 0. No. 1 Gonzaga (25-0) beat Saint 15. Arkansas 19-8 260 13 67-67-70-74 — 278 -10 37. (33) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, Mary’s 78-55. 16. Gonzaga 21-3 249 18 Jenny Coleman, $100,992 Christian Jones and C Russell Bodine. ment: TBD, Championship, Las Re-signed CB Mike Ford. Vegas garage, 188, 1. Tuesday 17. West Virginia 19-4 248 20 70-69-70-71 — 280 -8 38. (28) Aric Almirola, Ford, accident, No games scheduled 18. Kentucky 17-8 240 17 In Gee Chun, $78,125 HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed C ESPN2 — Summit League Tour- Justin Britt. nament: TBD, Championship, 178, 1. 19. Rutgers 14-3 224 24 70-73-69-69 — 281 -7 n LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Re-signed Sioux Falls, S.D. Final Regular Season Men’s ACC 20. South Florida 15-3 196 15 Albane Valenzuela, $62,882 S Dallin Leavitt to a one-year contract. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Race Statistics Glance 21. Missouri St. 20-2 179 23 70-73-66-73 — 282 -6 Average Speed of Race Winner: Conference All Games 22. Ohio St. 13-7 82 22 Leona Maguire, $47,257 Released DB Larmarcus Joyner. (WOMEN’S) 139.612 mph. W L Pct W L Pct 23. Oregon 13-8 73 19 69-71-73-70 — 283 -5 MIAMI DOLPHINS — Tendered con- Noon Time of Race: 2 hours, 52 minutes, 7 Virginia 13 4 .765 17 6 .739 24. Fla. G. Coast 23-2 54 - Danielle Kang, $47,257 tracts to LB Calvin Munson, CB Nik ESPNU — Horizon Tournament: seconds. Florida St. 11 4 .733 15 5 .750 25. S. Dakota St. 21-3 53 21 72-70-69-72 — 283 -5 Needham and CB Jamal Perry. TBD, Championship, Indianapolis Margin of Victory: 3.156 seconds. Virginia Tech 9 4 .692 15 5 .750 Others receiving votes: Marquette 52, Charley Hull, $30,463 MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed DE 2 p.m. Caution Flags: 6 for 30 laps. Georgia Tech 11 6 .647 15 8 .652 Stephen F Austin 34, Oregon St. 22, 74-70-70-70 — 284 -4 Stephen Weatherly. ESPNU — Summit League Tour- Lead Changes: 27 among 12 drivers. Clemson 10 6 .625 16 6 .727 Oklahoma St. 15, Georgia Tech 11, Megan Khang, $30,463 NEW YORK GIANTS — Named Kyle nament: TBD, Championship, Lap Leaders: K.Harvick 0; W.Byron N. Carolina 10 6 .625 16 9 .640 Virginia Tech 10, Iowa 5, DePaul 5, 69-72-73-70 — 284 -4 O’Brien senior personnel executive Sioux Falls, S.D. 1-19; C.Elliott 20-26; K.Larson 27-30; Louisville 8 5 .615 13 6 .684 UCF 2. Jaye Marie Green, $30,463 and Drew Wilson assistant strength 4 p.m. D.Hamlin 31-43; K.Larson 44-52; Syracuse 9 7 .563 15 8 .652 68-72-74-70 — 284 -4 and conditioning coach. Released WR ESPNU — West Coast Tourna- J.Logano 53; B.Keselowski 54-55; NC State 9 8 .529 13 9 .591 n Women’s AP Top 25 Schedule Jennifer Chang, $30,463 Cody Core. ment: TBD, Championship, Las J.Logano 56-61; C.Elliott 62-71; Duke 9 9 .500 11 11 .500 and Results 73-71-69-71 — 284 -4 PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Vegas B.Keselowski 72-73; C.Elliott 74-78; Notre Dame 7 11 .389 10 14 .417 Monday Jessica Korda, $30,463 Re-signed C J. C. Hassenauer. 5 p.m. B.Keselowski 79-82; R.Blaney 83; Pittsburgh 6 10 .375 10 11 .476 No. 1 UConn (24-1) beat Marquette 69-75-69-71 — 284 -4 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released BTN — Big Ten Tournament: D.Hamlin 84-87; B.Keselowski 88-106; Miami 4 15 .211 8 16 .333 73-39 Lydia Ko, $30,463 DE Carlos Dunlap. Wisconsin vs. Illinois, First K.Larson 107-123; W.Byron 124-129; Wake Forest 3 15 .167 6 15 .286 No. 6 Baylor (22-2) beat No. 20 West 69-72-72-71 — 284 -4 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Round, Indianapolis T.Reddick 130-136; M.McDowell 137- Bos. College 2 11 .154 4 15 .211 Virginia 96-73 Perrine Delacour, $21,037 Re-signed DE Pat O’Connor. MLB BASEBALL 145; A.Alfredo 146; K.Larson 147-169; No. 16 Gonzaga (22-3) beat Santa 71-74-70-70 — 285 -3 HOCKEY 1 p.m. D.Hamlin 170-185; M.Truex 186-191; n ACC Men’s Basketball Clara 72-62 Sei Young Kim, $21,037 National Hockey League MLBN — Spring Training: D.Hamlin 192-205; K.Larson 206-225; Tournament Glance Tuesday 72-70-73-70 — 285 -3 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Baltimore vs. Minnesota, Fort D.Suarez 226-237; K.Larson 238-267 At Greensboro Coliseum No. 16 Gonzaga vs. BYU in WCC final Jennifer Song, $21,037 Designated G Veini Vehvilainen for Myers, Fla. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Greensboro, N.C. at Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, 4 p.m. 70-72-73-70 — 285 -3 assignment to taxi squad. Reassigned 8 p.m. Laps Led): K.Larson, 6 times for 103 First Round No. 20 South Florida vs. Wichita St. Gaby Lopez, $21,037 G Veini Vehvilainen to minors MLBN — Spring Training: LA laps; D.Hamlin, 4 times for 47 laps; Tuesday in AAC quarterfinals at Dickies Arena, 69-72-74-70 — 285 -3 Cleveland (AHL). Dodgers vs. Cincinnati, Good- B.Keselowski, 4 times for 27 laps; Miami vs. Pittsburgh, 2 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas, 3 p.m. Patty Tavatanakit, $21,037 DALLAS STARS — Designated C Joel year, Ariz. W.Byron, 2 times for 25 laps; C.Elliott, Boston College vs. Duke, 4:30 p.m. 70-70-69-76 — 285 -3 L’Esperance and RW Joel Kiviranta NBAGL BASKETBALL 3 times for 22 laps; D.Suarez, 1 time Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame, 7 p.m. n ACC Women’s Basketball Lexi Thompson, $17,226 for assignment taxi squad. Waived C 7 p.m. for 12 laps; M.McDowell, 1 time for Tournament Glance 74-69-74-69 — 286 -2 Justin Dowling. n ESPNU — Playoffs: TBD, Semifi- 9 laps; J.Logano, 2 times for 7 laps; 2020-21 All-ACC Team At Greensboro Coliseum Yu Liu, $17,226 MINNESOTA WILD — Reassigned D nal, Orlando, Fla. T.Reddick, 1 time for 7 laps; M.Truex, FIRST TEAM Greensboro, N.C. 70-70-77-69 — 286 -2 Matt Bartkowski to minors Iowa (AHL). 9:15 p.m. 1 time for 6 laps; R.Blaney, 1 time for Note: Player, school and points Semifinals Caroline Masson, $17,226 NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled ESPNU — Playoffs: TBD, Semifi- 1 lap; A.Alfredo, 1 time for 1 lap. Moses Wright, Georgia Tech, 344 Saturday 70-75-70-71 — 286 -2 D Alexandre Carrier from minors from nal, Orlando, Fla. Wins: K.Larson, 1; C.Bell, 1; Justin Champagnie, Pitt, 343 Louisville 72, Syracuse 59 Carlota Ciganda, $17,226 taxi squad. Designated D Ben Harpur, NHL HOCKEY M.McDowell, 1; W.Byron, 1. Carlik Jones, Louisville, 327 NC State 66, Georgia Tech 61 71-65-75-75 — 286 -2 C Rem Pitlick and RW Mathieu Olivier 6 p.m. Matthew Hurt, Duke, 310 Championship for assignment taxi squad. NBCSN — NY Rangers at Top 16 in Points Sam Hauser, Virginia, 281 Sunday HOCKEY OTTAWA SENATORS — Recalled LW n Pittsburgh 1. D.Hamlin, 187; 2. B.Keselowski, SECOND TEAM NC State 58, Louisville 56 NHL Glance Matthew Peca from minors from taxi 8:30 p.m. 149; 3. K.Larson, 147; 4. C.Elliott, Keve Aluma, Virginia Tech, 277 East Division squad. n NBCSN — Chicago at Dallas 139; 5. C.Bell, 138; 6. J.Logano, 138; Jose Alvarado, Georgia Tech, 244 SEC Women’s Basketball GP W L OT Pts GF GA PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Waived TENNIS 7. K.Harvick, 136; 8. M.Truex, 131; 9. Jay Huff, Virginia, 214 Tournament Glance N.Y. Islanders 25 15 6 4 34 73 56 RW Colton Sceviour. 3 a.m. M.McDowell, 126; 10. Ku.Busch, 122; M.J. Walker, Florida State, 200 At Bon Secours Wellness Arena Washington 24 14 6 4 32 79 76 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled TENNIS — Marseille-ATP, Do- 11. W.Byron, 116; 12. A.Dillon, 115; Aamir Simms, Clemson, 176 Greenville Boston 22 13 6 3 29 65 54 F Taylor Raddysh and G Spencer ha-ATP, Santiago-ATP, Dubai-WTA 13. R.Preece, 112; 14. Ky.Busch, 98; THIRD TEAM Semifinals Pittsburgh 24 14 9 1 29 77 75 Martin from the Syracuse Crunch & Guadalajara-WTA Early Rounds 15. R.Blaney, 91; 16. C.Buescher, 90. RaiQuan Gray, Florida State, 167 Saturday Philadelphia 22 12 7 3 27 71 69 (AHL) taxi squad. 6 a.m. Isaiah Wong, Miami, 102 Georgia 74, Texas A&M 68 N.Y. Rangers 23 10 10 3 23 66 63 East Coast Hockey League TENNIS — Marseille-ATP, BASEBALL Quincy Guerrier, Syracuse, 55 South Carolina 67, Tennessee 52 New Jersey 21 8 11 2 18 51 66 ALLEN AMERICANS — Traded G n Doha-ATP, Santiago-ATP, Dubai- MLB Spring Training Glance Prentiss Hubb, Notre Dame, 42 Championship Buffalo 23 6 14 3 15 52 75 Taran Kozun to Wheeling Nailers. WTA & Guadalajara-WTA Early AMERICAN LEAGUE Armando Bacot, North Carolina, 41 Sunday Central Division Recalled RW Steenn Pasichnuk from Rounds W L Pct. Scottie Barnes, Florida State, 41 South Carolina 67, Georgia 62 GP W L OT Pts GF GA loan by San Jose (AHL). 6 p.m. Kansas City 7 2 .778 HONORABLE MENTION Tampa Bay 23 17 4 2 36 83 48 FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Activated TENNIS — Marseille-ATP, Do- n Detroit 5 2 .714 Michael Devoe, Georgia Tech, 35 NBA Glance Carolina 24 17 6 1 35 85 64 D Stefan LeBlanc from reserve. Traded ha-ATP, Santiago-ATP, Dubai-WTA Kihei Clark, Virginia, 31 New York 4 3 .571 EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida 24 15 5 4 34 80 70 D Evan Neugold to Kansas City. & Guadalajara-WTA Early Rounds Alan Griffin, Syracuse, 29 Toronto 4 3 .571 Atlantic Division Chicago 26 13 8 5 31 82 80 FORT WAYNE KOMETS — Recalled David Johnson, Louisville, 22 Cleveland 5 4 .556 W L Pct GB Columbus 26 10 11 5 25 69 85 F Spencer Smallman to Chicago (AHL) Nate Laszewski, Notre Dame, 18 Los Angeles 4 4 .500 Philadelphia 24 12 .667 — Nashville 25 11 14 0 22 61 82 by Carolina. | | Texas 3 3 .500 Jericole Hellems, NC State, 13 BRIEFLY Brooklyn 24 13 .649 ½ Dallas 20 7 8 5 19 56 54 GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS — Boston 3 4 .429 Tyrece Radford, Virginia Tech, 10 Boston 19 17 .528 5 Detroit 26 7 16 3 17 54 87 Released G Shawn Bock. Minnesota 3 4 .429 ACC PLAYER OF YEAR New York 19 18 .514 5½ West Division Cowboys, Prescott INDY FUEL — Recalled G Tom Aubrun Oakland 3 4 .429 Moses Wright, Georgia Tech, 33 Toronto 17 19 .472 7 GP W L OT Pts GF GA on loan from Rockford IceHogs (AHL). agree on mega deal Tampa Bay 3 4 .429 Carlik Jones, Louisville, 13 Southeast Division Vegas 22 16 5 1 33 70 47 Loaned D Cliff Watson to Rockford Baltimore 2 5 .286 Justin Champagnie, Pitt, 13 W L Pct GB St. Louis 25 14 8 3 31 81 79 (AP) — The Dallas IceHogs (AHL). Released G Sean Houston 2 5 .286 Sam Hauser, Virginia, 5 Miami 18 18 .500 — Minnesota 23 14 8 1 29 71 60 Bonar. Cowboys and Dak Seattle 1 3 .250 Jose Alvarado, Georgia Tech, 4 Charlotte 17 18 .486 ½ Colorado 22 13 7 2 28 68 55 JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN — Activated Prescott have finally Chicago 1 5 .167 Matthew Hurt, Duke, 3 Atlanta 16 20 .444 2 Los Angeles 23 10 8 5 25 68 65 F Christopher Brown from injured agreed on the rich- NATIONAL LEAGUE Keve Aluma, Virginia Tech, 3 Washington 14 20 .412 3 Arizona 24 11 10 3 25 65 73 reserve. Placed F Jared VanWormer W L Pct. Jay Huff, Virginia, 1 Orlando 13 23 .361 5 Anaheim 25 7 12 6 20 55 76 est contract in club on reserve. Miami 4 1 .800 ACC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Central Division San Jose 22 8 11 3 19 63 86 SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — history, two years Chicago 5 2 .714 Scottie Barnes, Florida State, 53 W L Pct GB North Division Placed D Kyle Rhodes on reserve. after negotiations first Milwaukee 5 3 .625 Day’Ron Sharpe, North Carolina, 10 Milwaukee 22 14 .611 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA Placed D Connor Moore on injured started with the star Atlanta 4 3 .571 DJ Steward, Duke, 6 Chicago 16 18 .471 5 Toronto 26 18 6 2 38 90 63 reserve. Colorado 4 3 .571 Jae’Lyn Withers, Louisville, 5 Indiana 16 19 .457 5½ Winnipeg 24 15 8 1 31 79 69 quarterback. UTAH GRIZZLIES — Reassigned F Ty The team said the Los Angeles 4 3 .571 Kadary Richmond, Syracuse, 1 Cleveland 14 22 .389 8 Edmonton 26 15 11 0 30 83 80 Pittsburgh 4 3 .571 ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM Detroit 10 26 .278 12 Montreal 23 11 6 6 28 78 66 Lewis to Colorado (AHL) and loaned F agreement was reached Arizona 4 4 .500 Jose Alvarado, Georgia Tech, 69 WESTERN CONFERENCE Calgary 26 11 12 3 25 71 80 Riley Woods to Colorado (AHL). Monday. It’s a $160 New York 3 3 .500 Manny Bates, NC State, 62 Southwest Division Vancouver 28 11 15 2 24 81 93 WHEELING NAILERS — Signed F Washington 3 3 .500 Jay Huff, Virginia, 53 W L Pct GB Ottawa 27 9 17 1 19 74 105 Garet Hunt. Placed F Garet Hunt on million, four-year con- reserve. tract with $126 million St. Louis 2 2 .500 Jordan Goldwire, Duke, 43 San Antonio 18 14 .563 — NOTE: Two points for a win, one Philadelphia 3 4 .429 Moses Wright, Georgia Tech, 34 Dallas 18 16 .529 1 point for overtime loss. The top four Southern Professional Hockey guaranteed and an San Francisco 2 3 .400 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM Memphis 16 16 .500 2 teams in each division will qualify for League NFL-record $66 million San Diego 3 5 .375 Scottie Barnes, Florida State, 74 New Orleans 15 21 .417 5 playoffs under this season’s temporary HUNTSVILLE HAVOC — Loaned D signing bonus, accord- Cincinnati 2 5 .286 DJ Steward, Duke, 67 Houston 11 23 .324 8 realignment. Ryan Cook to ECHL. SOCCER ing to a person with Day’Ron Sharpe, North Carolina, 63 Northwest Division Monday Jae’Lyn Withers, Louisville, 58 W L Pct GB Monday Major League Soccer knowledge of the deal. Washington 9, N.Y. Mets 5 Caleb Love, North Carolina, 32 Utah 27 9 .750 — Minnesota 2, Vegas 0 COLUMBUS CREW SC — Acquired The deal came a day Miami 7, St. Louis 7 COACH OF THE YEAR Portland 21 14 .600 5½ Arizona at Colorado, late MF Alexandru Matan from FC Viitorul before a deadline to put Kansas City 10, Oakland 3 Mike Young, Virginia Tech, 26 Denver 21 15 .583 6 Ottawa at Edmonton, late Constanta of Romanian’s first division. DC UNITED — Signed F Kimarni the franchise tag on Cleveland 10, Seattle 0 Leonard Hamilton, Florida State, 24 Oklahoma City 15 21 .417 12 St. Louis at San Jose, late Chicago Cubs 9, Texas 0 Josh Pastner, Georgia Tech, 16 Minnesota 7 29 .194 20 Los Angeles at Anaheim, late Smith to a one-year contract with an Prescott for a second Arizona 2, San Francisco 2 Tony Bennett, Virginia, 6 Pacific Division Montreal at Vancouver, late option for the next 3 seasons. Acquired straight year at a sal- L.A. Dodgers 8, Chicago White Sox 0 Brad Brownell, Clemson, 2 W L Pct GB Tuesday CB Brendan Hines-Ike on a one-year ary cap charge of $37.7 Milwaukee 10, L.A. Angels 9 Chris Mack, Louisville, 1 Phoenix 24 11 .686 — N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. loan from K.V. Kortrijk of the Belgian first division. million. Cincinnati 6, Colorado 4 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR L.A. Lakers 24 13 .649 1 Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Tuesday Jose Alvarado, Georgia Tech, 35 L.A. Clippers 24 14 .632 1½ Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. INTER MIAMI CF — Signed W Lewis At $40 million per Boston vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Jay Huff, Virginia, 17 Golden State 19 18 .514 6 Florida at Columbus, 7 p.m. Morgan to a new contract. season, Prescott is Fla., 1:05 p.m. Manny Bates NC State, 13 Sacramento 14 22 .389 10½ Nashville at Carolina, 7 p.m. NEW YORK CITY FC — Signed MF second in the NFL Baltimore vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Jordan Goldwire, Duke, 5 New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Gedion Zelalem to a new contract. in annual salary to Fla., 1:05 p.m. Aamir Simms, Clemson, 4 Sunday Winnipeg at Toronto, 7 p.m. Loaned MF Juan Pablo Torres to Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta at North Port, Keve Aluma, Virginia Tech, 1 2021 All-Star Game Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Austin Bold FC. Kansas City’s Patrick Fla., 1:05 p.m. MOST IMPROVED PLAYER Team LeBron 170, Team Durant 150 Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. COLLEGE Mahomes, who is at N.Y. 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Riggins (Pe) 18.18, 3. 3:47.68; 2. Walhalla, 3:53.69; 3. with a 193-272 road victo- ER, 1 BB, 4 K Thursday in Piedmont. Blango (Pe) 18.91 Pickens, 3:56.24 LP — Smith, 3 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 3 400m hurdles — 1. Johnson (Pe) 4x800m relay — 1. Walhalla, After earning all-state ry over Crescent. BB, 1 K 1:15.55, 2. Riggins (Pe) 1:18.04, 3. 8:47.22; 2. Pendleton, 8:47.76; 3. honors last month, it came The Razorbacks (1-0) Hitting Pendleton sweeps Henry (S) 1:22.62 Pickens, 9:52.54 as little surprise that saw Davis Crowe earn WHS — D. Roach, 2-3, 2B; Smith meet at Seneca 4x100m relay — 1. Pendleton, High jump — 1. Keenan (W) 5-06, 2. Slater Miller and Jared medalist honors with 1-2, RBI 51.25; 2. Walhalla, 53.33, 3. Seneca, Dawson (Pe) 5-04, 3. Holland (Pe) BS — Bagwell, 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI; 53.55 J5-04 Rogers have been recog- a low round of 39. The Holmes, 2-3, RBI, BB SENECA — The Pendle- 4x400m relay — 1. Pendleton, Pole vault — 1. Worley (S) 10-08, 2. nized as the top players in Walhalla scorecard was ton boys’ and girls’ track 4:33.84; 2. Seneca, 4:46.12; 3. Nix (Pe) 9-06, 3. Crawford (S) J9-06 their own region. rounded out by a 47 from Walhalla 1, Mauldin 0 (Saturday) and field teams swept Pickens, 4:48.74 Long jump — 1. Brown (Pe) Miller and Rogers, of Miller Whiteford, a 53 WHS 000 100 0 — 1 3 5 a season-opening four- 4x800m relay — 1. Pickens, 19-11.50, 2. Holland (Pe) 19-10, 3. MHS 000 000 0 — 0 4 1 10:35.94; 2. Pendleton, 10:43.78 Wright (W) 19-03 West-Oak and Seneca from Josh Shannon and a team meet on Monday at High jump — 1. Ellis (W) 4-08, 2. Triple jump — 1. Brown (Pe) high schools, 54 from Jack Williams. Pitching Seneca. Story (S) 4-06, 3. Riggins (Pe) 4-04 42.11.25, 2. Wright (W) 40-05.75, 3. respectively, The Razorbacks are WP — Phillips, 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, On the girls’ side, Pend- Pole vault — 1. Turner (S) 8-06, 2. 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BY MIKE STOBBE like they did before the ASSOCIATED PRESS COVID-19 pandemic swept the world last year. NEW YORK — Fully “With more and more vaccinated Americans can people vaccinated each day, gather with other vaccinat- we are starting to turn a ed people indoors without corner,” said CDC Director wearing a mask or social Dr. Rochelle Walensky. distancing, according to During a press briefing long-awaited guidance Monday, she called the from federal health offi- guidance a “first step” cials. toward restoring normal- The recommendations cy in how people come also say that vaccinated together. She said more people can come together activities would be ok’d in the same way — in a for vaccinated individuals single household — with once caseloads and deaths people considered at low- decline, more Americans risk for severe disease, are vaccinated, and as such as in the case of more science emerges on vaccinated grandparents the ability of those who visiting healthy children have been vaccinated to get and grandchildren. and spread the virus. The Centers for Disease The CDC is continuing Control and Prevention to recommend that fully announced the guidance vaccinated people still Monday. wear well-fitted masks, The guidance is designed avoid large gatherings, and to address a growing physically distance them- demand, as more adults selves from others when have been getting vacci- out in public. The CDC also nated and wondering if it advised vaccinated people ASSOCIATED PRESS gives them greater freedom to get tested if they develop Medical assistant Keona Shepard holds up the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as she prepares to administer it to visit family members, symptoms that could be Thursday at the N. Morial Convention Center at the mass coronavirus vaccination in New Orleans. travel, or do other things related to COVID-19.

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Interestrates NET 1YR Foreign 6MO 1YR Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG WK MO QTR AGO MAJORS CLOSE CHG %CHG AGO AGO Crude Oil (bbl) 65.05 66.09 -1.57 +34.1 Exchange Energy prices 3-month T-bill .05 .04 +0.01 r r t .50 USD per British Pound 1.3837 -.0003 -.02% 1.2991 1.3013 Ethanol (gal) 1. 76 1. 76 ... +22.8 Canadian Dollar 1.2656 -.0009 -.07% 1.3224 1.3425 fell, with U.S. Heating Oil (gal) 1.91 1.94 -1.83 +28.7 6-month T-bill .06 .07 -0.01 t s t .39 The U.S. dollar USD per Euro 1.1858 -.0054 -.46% 1.1781 1.1314 crude oil losing Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.66 2.70 -1.37 +4.9 strengthened 52-wk T-bill .09 .08 +0.01 s s t .37 Japanese Yen 108.87 +.53 +.49% 106.05 105.23 1.6% and natu- Unleaded Gas (gal) 2.05 2.06 -0.77 +43.9 against the Brit- 2-year T-note .17 .14 +0.03 s s s .46 Mexican Peso 21.4220 +.1447 +.68% 21.7644 20.1633 ral gas prices 5-year T-note .86 .79 +0.07 s s s .55 ish pound, the dropping 1.4%. METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the euro and the 7-year T-note 1.28 1.23 +0.05 s s s .66 EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST Gold lost more Gold (oz) 1677.70 1698.00 -1.20 -11.4 10-year Trea- Japanese yen. 10-year T-note 1.59 1.55 +0.04 s s s .70 than 1% and sil- Silver (oz) 25.24 25.26 -0.07 -4.2 sury rose to The greenback Israeli Shekel 3.3383 +.0050 +.15% 3.3924 3.4856 30-year T-bond 2.30 2.29 +0.01 s s s 1.22 Norwegian Krone 8.5205 -.0161 -.19% 9.1110 9.2553 ver was nearly Platinum (oz) 1152.30 1128.30 +2.13 +7.2 1.59% Monday. also gained ver- South African Rand 15.4932 +.1553 +1.00% 16.9175 15.7173 unchanged. Copper (lb) 4.10 4.09 +0.40 +16.8 Yields affect sus the Mexican Swedish Krona 8.5714 +.0357 +.42% 8.8223 9.3693 rates on mort- peso. Swiss Franc .9351 +.0042 +.45% .9174 .9370 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD gages and other NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR Cattle (lb) 1. 19 1. 19 +0.28 +5.7 consumer loans. CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.29 1.29 +0.23 +0.7 ASIA/PACIFIC Corn (bu) 5.65 5.62 +0.53 +16.7 48 month new car loan 4.03 r 4.03 4.02 4.17 Australian Dollar 1.3051 +.0044 +.34% 1.3860 1.5068 Cotton (lb) 0.87 0.86 +0.65 +11.1 Money market account 0.10 s 0.08 0.10 0.23 Chinese Yuan 6.5261 +.0293 +.45% 6.8467 6.9320 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 988.90 983.00 +0.60 +13.0 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.32 t 0.34 0.36 0.45 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7698 +.0072 +.09% 7.7505 7.7722 Orange Juice (lb) 1. 10 1. 10 +0.32 -10.4 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.70 t 4.77 4.75 5.27 Indian Rupee 73.362 +.188 +.26% 73.776 74.134 Soybeans (bu) 14.38 14.34 +0.24 +9.3 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3499 +.0084 +.62% 1.3704 1.3784 30 year fixed mortgage 3.24 s 3.20 2.85 3.08 Wheat (bu) 6.47 6.54 -1.15 +0.9 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1142.20 +14.17 +1.24% 1189.83 1189.36 1 YR AGO 4.25 1. 13 15 year fixed mortgage 2.51 s 2.50 2.35 2.54 Taiwan Dollar 28.28 +.33 +1.17% 29.26 29.94 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

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AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 0 50.15 50.78 +.83 +1.7% s s s +14.2% +11.3% 4894 16 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 8 135.88 124.81 +1.98 +1.6% s s t -0.9% -5.7% 7217 13 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 4 36.15 29.99 +.37 +1.2% s s s +4.3% -18.8% 55860 20 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 9 122.31 110.96 +.04 ...% r s s +15.7% +48.0% 391 99 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 9 128.54 115.63 -1.62 -1.4% t t s +5.6% +43.2% 3927 46 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 0 154.98 152.91 +2.00 +1.3% s s s +20.3% +28.6% 17050 17 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 0 58.68 57.76 +.17 +0.3% s s s +14.6% +44.6% 2476 18 1.48f Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 0 19.44 19.60 +.58 +3.0% s s s +30.6% +4.9% 4688 10 0.68f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 9 143.67 133.80 +1.88 +1.4% s t t -1.8% +3.0% 370 19 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 0 58.74 56.90 +1.31 +2.4% s s s +39.8% +52.0% 2421 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 9 28.57 26.54 -.23 -0.9% t s s +29.3% -16.7% 14671 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 9 180.67 162.92 +4.34 +2.7% s t s +1.5% +37.8% 4586 36 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 0 37.60 37.13 +.20 +0.5% s s s +22.5% +31.7% 65274 20 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 8 231.91 209.11 +1.74 +0.8% s t t -2.5% +1.4% 3143 32 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 9 244.08 224.03 +.81 +0.4% s s s +4.7% -20.6% 13793 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 0 120.53 116.67 -1.59 -1.3% t t t -0.4% +13.5% 3818 52 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 0.51 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -85.0% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 4 87.80 74.17 +1.04 +1.4% s t t -9.3% -10.0% 14674 28 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 226.67 221.58 +1.42 +0.6% s s s +21.7% +70.2% 3047 41 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 9 246.13 227.39 -4.21 -1.8% t t s +2.2% +34.2% 34924 37 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 0 113.20 116.10 +3.28 +2.9% s s s +7.3% +14.9% 74 27 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 264.11 259.22 +3.22 +1.3% s s s +9.1% +34.9% 995 33 3.96f Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 0 109.13 109.75 +.75 +0.7% s s s +30.0% +11.3% 18006 20 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 0 28.00 26.80 +.31 +1.2% s s s +5.9% +4.0% 4 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 0 71.78 72.22 +1.99 +2.8% s s s +17.1% +6.6% 27336 15 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 0 71.72 72.16 +2.19 +3.1% s s s +11.5% +31.7% 23294 74 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 9 54.93 51.64 +.85 +1.7% s s t -5.8% -12.5% 25040 27 1.68f PepsiCo PEP 101.42 7 148.77 132.13 -.90 -0.7% t t t -10.9% -6.0% 8621 15 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 7 86.41 76.45 +.39 +0.5% s t t -10.6% +1.1% 4650 24 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 5 43.08 34.35 -.04 -0.1% t t t -6.7% +3.6% 24273 22 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 200.60 201.91 +11.92 +6.3% s s s +11.4% +57.8% 24996 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 0 88.19 86.36 +.20 +0.2% s s s +4.3% +0.7% 3840 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 8 98.88 90.22 +1.69 +1.9% s t t -1.5% -11.2% 3739 22 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 0 29.87 29.71 +.64 +2.2% s s s +36.1% +7.4% 14966 18 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 0 36.15 35.85 +.41 +1.2% s s s +12.1% -8.0% 3885 49 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 0 62.24 63.35 +1.13 +1.8% s s s +6.9% +18.7% 628 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 0 61.05 60.87 -.06 -0.1% t s s +47.7% +18.6% 37866 78 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 0 187.27 183.77 +2.97 +1.6% s s s +5.1% +19.2% 2574 25 5.92f FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 8 305.66 251.34 -5.95 -2.3% t t t -3.2% +85.4% 2222 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 0 61.26 59.71 +.99 +1.7% s s s +24.6% +24.9% 6734 15 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 0 171.48 172.69 +2.17 +1.3% s s s +16.0% +1.1% 1345 16 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 7 61.95 56.79 +.79 +1.4% s s t -3.3% -1.4% 23596 13 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 0 14.13 14.17 +.57 +4.2% s s s +31.2% +24.3% 143052 40 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 6 153.66 127.88 -1.24 -1.0% t t t -11.3% +11.1% 13626 73 2.20f HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 30.44 30.16 +.41 +1.4% s s s +22.7% +33.3% 13024 13 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 0 38.68 38.67 +1.24 +3.3% s s s +28.1% -8.3% 38190 94 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 0 216.70 207.70 +1.12 +0.5% s s t -2.4% +20.7% 3214 31 3.72 Wendys Co WEN 6.82 8 24.91 20.71 +1.05 +5.3% s t t -5.5% -2.0% 11305 45 0.36f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. 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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Wells Fargo Gr 45.41 -.59 +41.9 STBdIdxAdmrl 10.78 -.01 +1.3 TtlRetInstl 11.85 -.04 +1.0 NewInc 10.01 ... +1.4 NewInsA m 34.98 -.65 +29.2 Loomis Sayles Vanguard STBdIdxIns 10.78 -.01 +1.3 SpMCpValIns 47.24 +.48 +28.3 Stk 38.14 +.03 +38.3 Calamos Federated NewInsI 36.09 -.68 +29.5 BdInstl 13.21 -.05 +1.5 500IdxAdmrl 353.59 -1.91 +30.8 STBdIdxInsPlus 10.78 -.01 +1.3 Western Asset MktNetrlIncIns 13.99 -.02 +7.1 InsHYBdIns 9.90 -.02 +8.8 StgInc 12.66 -.04 +7.0 GrY 22.90 -.24 +35.4 Parnassus BalIdxAdmrl 44.42 -.21 +19.7 STFederalAdmrl 10.98 -.01 +2.1 CorBdI 13.11 ... +1.9 ClearBridge KaufmannR b 6.75 -.13 +23.8 TotalBondI 10.96 -.04 +2.0 Lord Abbett CorEqInv 54.55 -.43 +31.7 BalIdxIns 44.43 -.21 +19.7 STInfPrScIdAdmr 25.75 -.06 +4.4 CorBdIS 13.13 ... +1.9 AggresivGrA m 185.20 -2.56 +37.3 TtlRetBdInstl 11.23 -.05 +2.7 Fidelity Select BdDebA m 8.39 -.03 +7.5 Pioneer CAITTxExAdm 12.22 ... +1.1 STInfPrScIdIns 25.77 -.06 +4.4 CorPlusBdI 12.00 ... +1.7 LgCpGrI 64.96 -.76 +34.0 UltraShrtBdIns 9.22 ... +1.7 Biotechnology 23.82 -.54 +34.8 BdDebF b 8.38 -.02 +7.6 A m 35.90 -.09 +39.0 CptlOppAdmrl 184.51 -2.17 +41.0 STInfPrScIdxInv 25.71 -.06 +4.2 CorPlusBdIS 11.99 ... +1.6 Cohen & Steers Fidelity HealthCare 31.33 -.37 +27.4 ShrtDurIncA m 4.21 ... +2.1 Putnam DevMIdxAdmrl 15.49 -.08 +25.8 STInvmGrdAdmrl 10.94 -.02 +2.4 iShares PrfrdScInc,IncI 14.18 -.01 +5.8 500IdxInsPrm 132.81 -.71 +30.8 MedTech&Devcs 71.33 -1.76 +33.9 ShrtDurIncF b 4.21 ... +2.2 EqIncA m 28.74 +.22 +29.4 DevMIdxIns 15.51 -.08 +25.7 STInvmGrdIns 10.94 -.02 +2.5 S&P500IdxK 453.22 -2.43 +30.9