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CLEMSON Clemson police shoot, kill Greenville man

BY GREG OLIVER South Carolina Law ued until EMS arrived. THE JOURNAL Enforcement Division However, Campos said, (SLED) is investigating the man succumbed to his CLEMSON — A 25-year- the case. injuries. old Greenville man was Clemson Police Chief Campos said depart- shot and killed by Clem- Jorge Campos said police ment policy mandates all son police early Thurs- were called to the scene officer-involved shootings day morning during an at approximately 1:15 a.m. be investigated by SLED. altercation that began and became involved in a No officers were injured when officers confronted struggle with Metz. Cam- during the incident. him while investigating a pos said Metz presented a SLED spokesman Tom- stolen moped at the Circle firearm, upon which offi- my Crosby said SLED’s K convenience store on cers defended themselves goal when requested to College Avenue. and shots were fired. investigate an officer-in- Pickens County Coroner Following the shooting, volved shooting “is to Kandy Kelley said Grego- Campos said officers im- conduct a thorough, ry Chandler Metz of Seyle mediately rendered first independent criminal RILEY MORNINGSTAR | THE JOURNAL Street was pronounced aid after calling for EMS A Greenville man was shot and killed by a Clemson police officer at this convenience dead at the scene. The assistance and contin- SEE POLICE, PAGE A7 store on College Avenue early Thursday morning.

WALHALLA OCONEE COUNTY 1 dies in home fire Sheriff says no evidence local missing women cases connected

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SENECA — Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw said this week there is no evidence the disappearances of three Oconee County women are linked. Sheriff’s detectives have re- Anders ceived information about possible sightings of the women, according to Crenshaw. Crenshaw talked to The Journal on Wednesday about the disappearances of Laura Anders, Faith Roach and Tammy Stubblefield. The latter is a Walhalla Police Department case. “We have not discovered any ev- Roach idence that links these three cases or this last case with Ms. (Renee) King,” Crenshaw said. “Late last year, I felt like the next step in the investigation of these missing ladies — I reached out to SLED PHOTOS BY NORM CANNADA | THE JOURNAL (S.C. Law Enforcement Division) S.C. Law Enforcement Division and Oconee County Sheriff’s Office officials are investigating a fire that killed a man in and requested for their behavior- a Walhalla home on Thursday afternoon. SEE WOMEN, PAGE A7 Stubblefield Coroner makes ‘tentative identification’ of victim SCHOOLS BY NORM CANNADA THE JOURNAL WALHALLA — Officials are in- School district vestigating a fire that killed a man inside a mobile home Thursday afternoon. Walhalla Fire Chief Brandon Bur- leaders hope for ton said a man died inside the home before firefighters could save him. The fire was reported at 12:38 p.m. on Adams Sullivan Road near Rock mass vaccinations Crusher and Coffee roads. Burton said firefighters found flames and smoke coming from the mobile home BY GREG OLIVER vaccinations to school when they arrived. He said respond- THE JOURNAL employees willing to ers “made an aggressive attack and take them once they got the fire knocked down,” but were WALHALLA — are eligible. unable to save the man inside. School District of However, Thorsland Burton said it took firefighters Oconee told school from Walhalla, Seneca, West- County board minster, West Union and Oconee superin- trustees County Emergency Services about tendent earlier this 15 minutes to extinguish the blaze, Michael week that a and they worked on hot spots and Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis said he had notified the family of a Thorsland recent con- the investigation afterward. 64-year-old man tentatively identified as the victim of a deadly fire on Thurs- and School versation The Oconee County Sheriff’s day, though he will use medical information at an autopsy set for today to try District of with Pris- Office and fire investigators from to “make a positive identification.” Pickens Merck Thorsland ma Health the S.C. Law Enforcement Division County officials left (SLED) are investigating the fire. Oconee County Coroner Karl Ad- known occupancy of the residence,” superintendent Dan- him less than optimistic. Burton said any fire where a dis said in a news release Thursday but did not release a name before ny Merck are hopeful “I’m just going to be death occurs “is considered suspi- night he had made “a tentative iden- Prisma Health will cious.” tification” of the victim “based on SEE FIRE, PAGE A4 offer mass COVID-19 SEE VACCINATIONS, PAGE A7

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A2 THE JOURNAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Prisma reports delayed vaccine arrival Health’s mass vaccination site in vaccines had been confirmed to be Greenville, located at the former allocated for Prisma this week. As Appointments Kmart building near Greenville of Thursday morning, Memorial Hospital. she said only 17,550 of not fulfilled will be Hospital system officials are those doses had been contacting people affected by received. The hospital the shortage to reschedule their system had requested Thursday’s COVID-19 today or Saturday appointments. The release said 58,500 doses of the vac- appointments that were not fulfilled cine this week and has a numbers at a glance Thursday will be honored today or goal of providing 10,000 Confirmed Confirmed Percent THE JOURNAL STAFF Saturday. Saccocio vaccinations per day. cases deaths positive Prisma officials are using re- All Prisma Health SENECA — Prisma Health’s sources across the system to man- vaccination sites, including the South Carolina 1,428 84 10.3% COVID-19 vaccine supply shipment age vaccine distribution, according one at Oconee Memorial Hospital Oconee County 35 0 3.1%* was delayed and received too late to to the release. in Seneca, are expected to open Pickens County 47 1 4.7%* provide vaccinations on Thursday, Dr. Saria Saccocio, co-chair of the as planned today. Information on according to a news release. Prisma Health Vaccine Task Force, Prisma Health’s vaccine distribu- * Seven-day moving average The release said all Prisma vac- told media during a vaccine update tion and vaccination site hours are Cumulative cases cination sites were able to contin- on Zoom on Thursday morning available at prismahealth.org/vac- ue administering vaccines using that the hospital system received cine. Walk-in vaccines are not being South Carolina: 419,435 cases, 7,010 deaths existing supplies, except for Prisma confirmation that 37,050 doses of the provided right now. Oconee County: 7,565 cases, 105 deaths Pickens County: 14,557 cases, 216 deaths

Two ICU beds open There were seven School district updates the latest report. SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL at Oconee Memorial patients on ventilators COVID-19 cases The latest case in which at the time of the report, a class was moved from SENECA — There were with three of the patients WALHALLA — The face-to-face to virtual two beds available in the COVID-19 positive. There School District of Oconee learning came Tuesday | CALENDAR | intensive care unit at were 11 ventilators avail- County said Thursday and involved a 5-year-old Prisma Health Oconee able at the time. that eight new COVID-19 kindergarten class at MONDAY Memorial Hospital late Of the 98 hospital beds cases had been con- Fair-Oak Elementary. ALL WOMEN, working or retired, are invited to the first Tri-County Wednesday night, accord- occupied, 16 were filled by firmed across the district When the school dis- BPW Zoom meeting at 7 p.m. presented by Ryan Beason, South ing to numbers updated patients with COVID-19. Wednesday. trict is made aware of a Carolina Business and Professional Women’s 2020 Young Careerist by the S.C. Department of There were 78 beds Three West-Oak Middle positive test in an early winner, speaking on finding balance as a working woman today.” Health and Environmen- available at the time of the students, two Orchard childhood classroom, the Click us04web.zoom.us/j/76923669158?pwd=UllMY0tHYUoxakx- tal Control (DHEC). update. Park Elementary students class is moved to distance LOHNmUlozK3VRUT09 to attend. DHEC reported 10 of the Hospital bed informa- and one student each from learning for a period of 12 hospital’s listed ICU tion for facilities across West-Oak High, Fair-Oak 10 days from when the TUESDAY beds were in use, with four the state can be found Elementary and James M. positive student or staff POWERFUL CLUB of Toastmasters International will meet at 6 p.m. of those beds being used online at scdhec.gov/ Brown Elementary tested member was last in the via Zoom. Individuals interested in improving their communications by COVID-19 patients, at covid19/hospital-bed-ca- positive. No employee classroom. and leadership skills welcome. There is no charge to attend. If you 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. pacity-covid-19. positives were listed in — The Journal staff wish to attend, call (864) 944-5735 for a link. Call Today There when things To Book Your Appointment! go wrong ... Here to help We will make their day extra special with: life go right. A homemade, organic paw scrub infused with essential oils! We appreciate your business A relaxing massage while in the bathtub to give your fur babies and loyalty for the past 36 years. a truly calm “spa” experience. Call or visit us for a FREE quote!

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| YOUR VIEW | Small positive Cancel culture EDITOR: The South Carolina steps build hope GOP simultaneously complains of the “cancel hen faced with a crisis, our physiological culture” and censures a response is to fight or flee. This is the GOP congressman from Wautomatic response because for millions the 7th District for voting of years, it gave us a better chance of living until his conscience to support tomorrow. If faced with a mortal enemy, that is the second impeachment the best response. But rarely are we faced with of the 45th president of the a mortal enemy that requires instantaneous United States. action, even if we think it does. Instead, we are The “cancel culture” often faced with challenges that require strategic labels anyone who rejects thinking: the ability to breathe, the values of the former assess and take positive action president’s version of the — however small. This gap Republican Party, claim- between our automatic human ing that the culture denies nature and our ability to control that political wing’s First our responses is the spark that Amendment rights to pro- drives the personal development mote conspiracy theories field. and disproven claims of The growing personal de- election fraud and use velopment industry, valued at graphically violent rheto- CREATORS over $11 billion in the United | OUR VIEW | ric to fuel the passions of SYNDICATE | States, includes Tony Robbins, those feeling disenfran- Brendon Burchard, Mel Robbins chised for having their al- JACKIE GINGRICH and other leaders. Many of us ternative facts challenged have either read Dale Carnegie by evidence and real-time CUSHMAN or taken his classes. One of his first-hand observation. phrases that sticks in my head Let’s get this right The costs of defending is, “Don’t criticize, condemn, or complain.” Ahh, the unfounded accu- this should be required reading for all Ameri- mulate in the numbers cans. generated by the world’s Leaders in this field often talk about how we can fourth-highest per capita control how we see and interpret actions of others COVID mortality rate, as and ourselves. For example, in his book “Suc- instead of rushing well as in the destabiliza- cess Mindsets: Your Keys to Unlocking Greater tion of the country result- Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership,” Dr. ing from the marketing of Ryan Gottfredson writes about the importance of conee County has fought the bridge will go there instead. the notion of widespread having a growth, open, promotion and outward long and hard to devel- That is unless county officials election fraud, per the mindset versus a fixed, closed, prevention and in- Oop a culture of attracting have a mechanism they might defeated candidate’s hand- ward mindset. First, we must understand that the businesses and industries over include where they help the picked attorney general. way we interpret a situation makes a difference in the past decade. Over that time, business owners achieve what Ultimately, South Car- how we act, and the way we act makes a differ- we’ve won some battles and the county is looking for, but olina’s Republican Party, ence in how our future unfolds. Our mindset is under Drew McKissick’s the foundation that leads to actions and outcomes. lost others. there’s no mention of such in leadership, is on record The personal development perspective is this: But all in all, we think the gen- their proposals. as upholding the value of Yes, terrible things may have happened — but you eral feeling is a positive one. When the county wanted party loyalty over con- are in charge of your future, and you can make Which makes this week’s Hartwell Village to build under science, upholding an your life better by owning your actions and your revelation of two proposed or- the rustic elegance design stan- individual leader over the life. dinances curious as to their tim- dards, it assisted via tax credits. Constitution and showing Our current social/political culture takes the ing, if not what’s within them. Somehow, we still wound unwavering support for opposite view. It looks backward, blames others failed leadership takes and looks to others to solve problems. It paints Hopefully we can all agree up with an interesting-looking precedence over the well- people as victims who don’t control their futures. this is not the time to make life hotel there. being of the country. Just imagine if you believed that nothing you harder on business owners. We digress. could do would make a difference to your future. One ordinance seeks to imple- Our question is, what are we Jim Keogh Millions of Americans believe that today, and it’s ment signage limitations around looking to accomplish here? Do Central a tragedy. the lake. Rotating signage, for we think new construction is an A vast chasm separates the political/social instance, would be banned. issue? Think of the newly built mental constructs from the personal development construct. This chasm needs to be bridged. The There are exemptions, of course. properties and ask yourself, point is not that terrible things have not hap- Political signs would still be “Which ones don’t fit?” | TODAY IN pened. Terrible things have happened and, in fact, permitted — go figure. All the buildings constructed happen every day. They have to be felt, experi- The other requires any new lo- over the past 10 years are great HISTORY | enced and released. If we constantly hold on to the cation or existing development — even the ones that don’t con- pain of the past, we can never take steps forward expanding by 50 percent or form to “rustic elegance.” Today is Friday, Feb. that could lead to joy in the future. more to follow certain cosmetic Councilman Paul Cain has been 12, the 43rd day of 2021. It’s about forgiving even when you don’t forget There are 322 days left in and realizing that everyone is both fully human requirements. Several years ago saying for years, “We don’t want the year. and prone to error; that inside everyone resides a that was deemed “rustic ele- to become Woodruff Road.” On this date: spark of the divine. All too often, in our political gance.” There’s no mention of We agree with that sentiment. 1809, Abraham Lincoln, and social movements, people prefer to be right the phrase in this ordinance. But how exactly does timber the 16th president of the over understanding others; to talk over listen- Our issue isn’t with the lake framing and stacked-stone con- United States, was born in ing; to condemn over connecting. This has led ordinance — we supported that struction prevent traffic jams? It a log cabin in Hardin (now our society to become fragmented, sad, sour and overlay years ago, and we still do. doesn’t. This is lipstick on a pig. LaRue) County, Ky. determined to fight against those whom we have 1818, Chile officially pro- identified as our enemies. Ours is the corridor -- which The only tangible result here claimed its independence, “We all become well-disguised mirror image of impacts a significant swath of comes through business owners more than seven years anything that we fight too long or too directly,” the county when you look at the choosing between expanding or after initially renouncing wrote the Rev. Richard Rohr, a Franciscan friar. highways this would cover. even venturing over here in the Spanish rule. “That which we oppose determines the energy Restrictions like these could first place. Current owners will 1912, Pu Yi, the last em- and frames the questions after a while. Most slam the door shut on economic see reduced property values, and peror of China, abdicated, frontal attacks on evil just produce another kind development in the small busi- “the man” has gotten involved in marking the end of the of evil in yourself, along with a very inflated Qing Dynasty. self-image to boot.” ness arena. private enterprise. Again. 1914, groundbreaking So, what does this mean from a political per- Small businesses wanting to If Oconee County wants to took place for the Lincoln spective to a nation that is engaged in an im- expand won’t, or they’ll pur- clean up the eyesores and im- Memorial in Washington, peachment trial against a man who is no longer posely stop at 40 percent. More plement design standards, then D.C. A year later on this in office? The argument is that we are in a mortal than likely, they’ll put their we need a comprehensive plan date, the cornerstone was fight, and it does feel that way, but if we continue current property up for sale and to help property owners clean laid. to react rather than to pause and then respond, to relocate off the soon-to-be-reg- their current properties up and 1959, the redesigned fight rather than to step back and work toward a Lincoln penny — with an vision of a brighter future that most Americans ulated corridors. It’ll probably incentivize prospective owners image of the Lincoln Me- will join, we will have become what we are fight- come at a discounted rate, since to conform. morial replacing two ears ing against: a movement focused on tearing down the new buyer will likely face That takes money and time. of wheat on the reverse side and hating rather than building and bridging. the same restrictions. We have plenty of both. — went into circulation. This week’s impeachment is front and center, The new businesses forced to Let’s get this right instead of 1973, Operation Home- and the natural reaction is to fight for our lives; decide between here and across rushing into it. coming began as the many of us will engage in the fight ferociously first release of American — that is our right. But we also have the oppor- prisoners of war from tunity to breathe deeply, take stock of where we the Vietnam conflict took are and take small, positive actions to help create place. a movement that is filled with hope and purpose, 1999, the Senate voted a movement that will attract people. Each of us Got something to say? to acquit President Bill decides every day how we want to spend our time Clinton of perjury and and energy. These days, I’m spending mine on Send us a letter! Drop it by our office at 210 W. North 1st St. in obstruction of justice. breathing, taking action and making a difference, Seneca or email it to [email protected]. 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A4 THE JOURNAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Officials say dog exposed to rabid skunk in Oconee

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR release. “Any mammal THE JOURNAL has the ability to carry and transmit the disease TOWNVILLE — A to humans or pets. The skunk found near Pine key to prevention is to Grove Road and Outz stay away from wild Road in the Townville and stray animals and area of Oconee County keep your pets current has tested positive for on their rabies vaccina- rabies, with one dog tions.” having been exposed to Those exposed to LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL the animal. rabies — either bitten, An area located off of Foothills Center Drive in West Union is now free of litter after cleanup efforts last week. Mayor The S.C. Department scratched or in contact Linda Oliver said homeless people have often been in the area and left litter laying around. She said she received of Health and Environ- with body fluids from numerous emails from the community asking what she was going to do about cleaning it up. mental Control (DHEC) an infected or possibly announced the con- infected animal — are firmed case on Thursday asked to call DHEC’s and said there were no Environmental Affairs human exposures re- office in Anderson at ported. The dog is going (864) 260-5585. Volunteers clean site of homeless camp into quarantine under The skunk is the first mandate of the South animal in Oconee Coun- BY LAUREN PIERCE “I called (public works homeless people went initiative” to help the Carolina Rabies Control ty to test positive for THE JOURNAL director) James Watkins after the cleanup. homeless. Act. The skunk was rabies this year, accord- and asked him if we could “These people are “We don’t have the submitted to DHEC’s lab- ing to DHEC’s records. WEST UNION — Vol- put it in the garbage resourceful,” Oliver said. resources,” Oliver said. oratory on Tuesday and There have been eight unteers including West truck and haul it off just “They know how to get “That takes a person who confirmed to have rabies cases of rabid animals Union Mayor Linda Oliver like a regular garbage in and out of the shelter. has had training to work the next day. statewide in 2021. Since joined a property owner’s pickup,” Oliver said. They had people taking with people who have “Keeping your pets 2002, the state has aver- effort to clean up an off- “Then I called the prop- them stuff, and that’s fine issues that make them not up to date on their aged approximately 148 road site where she said erty owner and told them, — it’s the good Christian want to work or not want to rabies vaccination is the positive cases of rabies homeless people lived and ‘This is what we can do. thing to do. But they live in a regular home envi- easiest way to protect per year. In 2020, five of left litter. My garbage truck can weren’t cleaning up after ronment. I certainly don’t you and your family the 168 confirmed cases The cleanup effort was come over there and sit if themselves. Nobody was have training for things from this deadly virus,” in South Carolina were done Feb. 4-5 off Foothills you can get some volun- cleaning up. It was awful. like that. Until somebody DHEC rabies program in Oconee County. Center Drive near Puerto teers to pick it up.’” I went during the cleanup steps up, maybe get some team leader Terri Mc- Nuevo Mexican Restau- A Puerto Nuevo employ- and I had to leave for a churches involved, I really Collister said in a news [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 rant in West Union. ee helped get volunteers little because the smell don’t see the whole city “We got numerous to man the litter pickup. was horrible.” doing anything.” emails for the past couple Oliver said the garbage The mayor said she of months asking us what truck was filled. would “love to see some [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 we were going to do about “I’m not sure of the the trash, and our hands pounds collected, but it Town & were tied at the time,” was a lot,” she said. “It AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS Oliver said. “We’ve had at was a lot of paper, plastic least four homeless people bags, drug paraphernalia, Country Who insures you ENTERPRISES, LLC in and out of that area.” old pieces of tent, pieces doesn’t matter ... 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Mark Tony Richardson, gree; three counts assault session of 28g. or less of 52 police officer while resisting marijuana or 10g. or less of 140 Doctor Road, Fair Play arrest; three counts throw hash-1st offense; reckless Police: Woman assaults three Booking Date: 2/10/21 bodily fluids on employ- driving Oconee County Sheriff ee by prisoners; indecent Failure to stop for a blue exposure Casey Jade Galloway, 34 light; driving under suspen- 131 Hilltop Drive Unit E, officers, medical responder sion Urias Eusebio Velasquez- Tamassee Jacob, 27 Booking Date: 2/10/21 Christian Alexander 116 Northwoods Drive Apt. Oconee County Sheriff BY LAUREN PIERCE Warrants also allege exited his vehicle and put Durecki, 24 130C, Seneca Temporary custody order THE JOURNAL Hickman spit at all three his hands up,” according 130 Pisgah Drive, Spartan- Booking Date: 2/10/21 officers “after numerous to the report. burg Seneca City Police Melvin Leonel Saravia- WEST UNION — Police commands to stop” and Richardson told the Booking Date: 2/10/21 Public disorderly conduct Cabrera, 23 said a woman exposed committed battery on deputy he wasn’t trying Oconee County Sheriff 406 E. South 5th St., Sen- herself in public Tuesday a medical responder by to elude him — his brakes Three general sessions Bailee Melisa Albertson, eca afternoon, which led to “kicking, elbowing and just weren’t working. bench warrants 23 Booking Date: 2/10/21 her facing eight charges, hitting her in the throat.” 650 Country Side Drive, Seneca City Police including three counts of Eppes said Hickman Woman charged with Jessica Renee Hickman, West Union Failure to maintain proof of assaulting a was taken to Oconee Me- domestic violence 31 Booking Date: 2/10/21 insurance in vehicle; deface police officer. morial Hospital before her Walhalla Oconee County Sheriff license plate with intent Jessica arrest the next day. TAMASSEE — An Booking Date: 2/10/21 Driving under suspension, to defraud; driving under Renee Hick- All three officers and Oconee County woman West Union Police license not suspended for suspension, license not sus- man, 31, of medical responder didn’t is accused of violently Assault and battery-3rd de- DUI-2nd offense; pos- pended for DUI-3rd or more New Cut Road need any medical atten- assaulting another wom- in Seneca, tion, and the investigation an by choking her and was arrested is ongoing, Eppes said. punching her Hickman Wednesday in the ribs. South Carolina defaults to lethal injection year delayed the Decem- and is charged Fair Play man Casey Jade lawmakers look at if a prisoner does not ber execution of Richard with indecent exposure, surrenders to police Galloway, make a choice. Bernard Moore, who was three counts each of 34, of Hill- electric chair as sole But South Carolina ran convicted for the 1999 kill- throwing bodily fluids on FAIR PLAY — Authori- top Drive in execution method out of the drugs needed ing of a convenience store a law enforcement officer ties said a Fair Play man Tamassee, has COLUMBIA (AP) for lethal injection in 2013 clerk in Spartanburg and assault of a police offi- surrendered to police been charged — South Carolina and hasn’t been able to County. cer while resisting arrest after he ran over a fence Galloway with both lawmakers are consid- buy more since. Earlier this month, the and third-degree assault post early Wednesday second-degree ering a bill that would Two executions have high court also stayed the and battery. morning. and third-degree domestic make the electric been paused in the last execution of Brad Sigmon, As of press time Thurs- Mark Tony violence. She was being chair the default three months because who was sentenced to day, Hickman was still Richardson, held at the Oconee County execution method for of the lack of drugs. The death for a 2001 double in custody at the Oconee 52, of Doctors Detention Center awaiting death row inmates in state Supreme Court last murder in Greenville. County Detention Center Road, was a bond hearing at press the state. on a combined $21,000 in jail at the time Thursday. A House subcommit- surety bond, Oconee Oconee Coun- Arrest warrants allege tee advanced legisla- Don’t Hire County Sheriff’s Office ty Detention Davis slapped the victim tion Thursday that spokesman Jimmy Watt Richardson Center at with an open hand and requires death row Just Anyone... said. press time also jumped on top of the prisoners to be electro- West Union Police Chief Thursday on charges of woman. According to an cuted if lethal injection Hire An Josh Eppes said officers failure to stop for a blue Oconee County Sheriff’s is not available as an responded to a call about light and driving under Office incident report, option. Expert! a naked woman outside an suspension. He was being Galloway started to burn Currently, death row Residential & Commercial • Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates apartment complex. held on a combined $1,710 pictures in the sink before prisoners who exhaust Upon arrival to an surety bond. leaving the residence. their court appeals can SLUDER URBAN FORESTRY, INC. apartment at 1427 W. Main An Oconee County Sher- Officers noted the victim choose to die by either St. in West Union, they iff’s deputy said he saw told police Galloway was lethal injection or elec- 864-710-0801 • 864-710-8032 Family Owned & Operated • 21 Years Experience found Hickman “naked Richardson drive along intoxicated. trocution. The method inside” and “grossly S.C. 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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 THE JOURNAL A7 VACCINATIONS: ‘Our job is to offer it’ WOMEN: Cases

FROM PAGE A1 appointments don’t work.” The state Senate earlier rate of a certain group has “The bottom line is, we this week unanimously to be taken into account honest — I was a little bit need to meet that six-week being treated as passed a bill that would as we go through this disappointed, because I window (and) we need to move teachers up to Phase period of time. There’s a was hoping to have a mass offer it to every employee 1a from their current limited supply of the vac- vaccination for our staff who wants it,” Merck said. Phase 1b and require cines. As more vaccines missing persons members as soon as the “The well-being of our stu- those who would like to become available, I think governor or the legislature dents and employees has get the shot to get vacci- then we start moving that opens the vaccine to edu- been our main concern, so nated within 30 days of the needle more and more FROM PAGE A1 Crenshaw also told cators,” Thorsland said. “It if that’s our window, we’re bill becoming law. State toward the teachers.” The Journal his inves- doesn’t appear that’s going going to try to meet the Sen. Thomas Alexander, State Rep. Bill Whitmire al unit to look at these tigators were receiving to be the case, at least with window (and) we’re going who represents Oconee of Walhalla said he would cases from an analytical tips of possible sightings Prisma. They are going to to try to meet the expec- County and a portion of like to see every teacher standpoint.” of the missing women in have all educators sign in tations of Prisma. But if Pickens County, said he have the opportunity to Renee King was last the area. through MyChart and get we get to that last 21 days supports having health be vaccinated, but under- seen in late November be- “At this point, we’re individual appointments and we haven’t seen a lot professionals go to schools stands the supply chain is fore her body was found treating the two cases and go to the hospital for of progress, we may have and give the vaccinations. limited right now. by hunters near West- we’ve got as missing those appointments in to do some mass vaccina- “We need to go where “They’re on the front minster on Saturday. The persons. The course of Oconee County.” tions. That’s what those the people are, rather lines like firefighters, sheriff’s office is investi- our investigation doesn’t Prisma Health officials two Fridays are for in that than the people having to funeral home directors, gating her death. change,” he said. “We could not be reached for next window.” go where the vaccine is,” nurses — you name it,” Crenshaw said infor- follow up on every lead comment. “We’re going to ask Alexander said. “There Whitmire said. “But it’s mation has been passed that comes in. … We’re School districts are re- Prisma to work with us is a provision that says a kind of a tricky situation, on to SLED and that still getting information quired to submit vaccina- to do whatever we need to school site may be used as because you’ve got the “lots of leads have been of possible sightings of tion plans, and Thorsland do (if appointments don’t a site to vaccinate certi- 65-year-olds just now get- followed up on.” some of these, so we’re said a mass vaccination work).” fied teachers and support ting it, and I don’t know “These case files are following up on that.” would make it more The superintendents staff. We are acknowledg- if they’ve got enough quite lengthy,” he said. Anders was last convenient for employ- said their districts were at ing that, but at the end of personnel to give it to Crenshaw added he seen Jan. 2, 2019, on ees. In seeking alternate or above the state percent- the day, they’re going to everybody right now.” welcomed “any and all Bauknight Road in providers, Thorsland said age of teachers willing have to partner and work Alexander said he is resources that can assist Mountain Rest. Roach the district learned there to be vaccinated as a with those in the local proud of that fact that us on this investigation.” was last seen in the wouldn’t be enough vac- result of recent employee communities across the South Carolina is among SLED did not respond area of Coffee and Corey cines “to be able to really surveys. Whereas Pick- state who are providing the top five states in the to a request for comment roads in Walhalla on or accommodate the school ens County’s 60 percent the vaccine.” nation in getting vaccines by press time Thursday. around Feb. 4, 2019. Stub- district.” positive response matched The bill is now in the into the arms of citizens. Walhalla Police Chief blefield was last seen on As a result, Thorsland the percentage for all State House of Represen- “It’s just a testimony Sean Brinson said Stub- Dec. 6, 2019, on Moore said he plans to talk to S.C. school district employees tatives, where passage of the dedication of the blefield’s case continues Avenue in Walhalla. Department of Health and throughout the state, is uncertain. State Rep. front-line workers and to be treated as a miss- Anyone with informa- Environmental Control of- Oconee County saw 65 Bill Sandifer of Seneca commitment of our health ing person case. tion about the women’s ficials to see if a mass vac- percent in favor. said people most at risk of care professionals and “We have been commu- whereabouts is asked to cination can be planned. Merck said he thought developing serious com- partners in the commu- nicating regularly with call Crimestoppers at “We are working on that the response was inter- plications from the virus nity in addressing this,” the Oconee County Sher- 1-888-CRIME-SC or the and are really looking for- esting. should be vaccinated first. Alexander said. iff’s Office and have met sheriff’s office at (864) ward to the day when all “I don’t really have a “I think that’s what with SLED in reference 638-4111. our staff members have feeling on that — each per- we’re doing now,” Sandif- [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 to this case,” he said in a an opportunity to get the son has to make his or her er said. “So the mortality Follow on Twitter @JournalGO statement. [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 vaccine,” he said. “We’re own decision,” Merck said. working hard on that and “I think our job is to offer are going to try to make it it, and people have their as easy as we can for our own decision for whatever $ employees.” they decide. Our job is Merck said his district to coordinate it with our 10 PIE & PINT has set aside two days in its schedule, work with Pris- latest six-week school sched- ma and be team players ule — Feb. 26 and March with the state. 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BY SARAH SKIDMORE SELL FRAUD ASSOCIATED PRESS Taxpayers may face a new challenge this year due to ram- The pandemic has made every- pant unemployment fraud. thing a bit trickier — tax filing While millions of people season is no exception. sought legitimate unemploy- The whole process is starting ment benefit claims during 2020, a bit later this year and there scammers seized on the oppor- are a few wrinkles to be aware tunity to commit identity fraud of for those who received unem- and make fake unemployment ployment benefits, worked from claims. California alone paid home, took on gig work, were a out $10.4 billion in fraudulent victim of fraud — or faced other claims, according to a recent issues common to 2020. audit. The IRS will begin accepting The IRS says taxpayers who tax returns today. Here’s what receive Forms 1099-G for unem- you should know before you file: ployment benefits they did not receive to contact their state for UNEMPLOYMENT a corrected form showing they Unemployment benefits are did not receive these benefits. taxable income, which may sur- Taxpayers who are unable to prise some filers. obtain a timely, corrected form Workers are not required to from states should still file an have federal taxes withheld from accurate tax return, reporting their benefit payments. While only the income they actually they are given the option to have received. it withheld, few opt to. Additionally, unemployment GIG WORK benefits are always subject to fed- ASSOCIATED PRESS If you jumped into gig work, eral taxes, but a handful of states Tax filing season will start a bit later and look a bit different this year. That’s because the pandemic that like many did during 2020, be do not tax it. defined 2020 has seeped into tax time as well. If you worked from home, received a relief payment, took ready at tax time. on some gig work or filed unemployment benefits — or someone filed a fake claim in your name — there A big shock may be facing the RELIEF CHECKS are things you need to be aware of. self-employment tax rate, which The two rounds of economic for 2020 is 15.3 percent on the impact payments sent to millions self-employed. Employees can no Credit. The eligibility and size the same rules of “realizing” first $137,700 of net income to of Americas are not taxable in- longer claim any unreimbursed of these credits vary based on apply. It hurts to have a loss but cover Social Security and Medi- come. But people who did not get expenses following the last tax household size and income. In you can use those to offset your care tax. This is not the same as their payments, or received less overhaul. general, the less earned, the gains, up to a limit. income tax. than they were due, can get the To properly claim a home larger the credit. It’s also important to under- One way to help offset this proper amount by claiming the office, it must be used “exclu- However, rampant unemploy- stand that gains are taxed dif- strain is to make sure to Recovery Rebate Credit on their sively and regularly” as the ment put some families at risk of ferently depending on how long claim all your expenses, said 2020 taxes. principal place of business, said missing out or getting a smaller you held on to the investment. Greene-Lewis. This includes sup- As a reminder, the first round Lisa Greene-Lewis, a CPA and credit as unemployment is not If you sell a stock you held for plies, advertising or marketing of payments was worth up to tax expert at TurboTax. That considered “earned income” in less than a year, they are taxed startup costs, or any equipment $1,200 per eligible adult and $500 means the table where your kids the eyes of the IRS. In response, at the higher short term capital or dedicated home office. per dependent; the second was do their homework, your family lawmakers are allowing taxpay- gains rate, versus the lower If you were driving for a ride worth up to $600 for each eligible eats dinner and you do your ers to pick which year’s income long term capital gains rate for sharing service or delivery household member. Those who work does not count. would yield the greatest benefit. investments held for more than company, make sure to claim all received a larger economic im- Side note: It won’t affect your a year. 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That One bright spot for the year is Congress put a temporary of their tax obligation. won’t come up until 2021 taxes, a new, temporary deduction for HOME OFFICE “lookback” provision in place for The most important thing which aren’t due until next charitable donations. Working from home became this tax season that could help to understand is you only pay year. But it would be wise start Taxpayers can deduct up to the norm for many in 2020, but many low and moderate-income taxes on investments when you making plans or anticipated $300 for cash donations given few will be able to claim their households. “realize” their gains. So if you payments on those taxes now. to charity even if they don’t expenses for their new home The provision allows taxpayers bought a stock in 2020 and its Some types of trading activity itemize their deduction. The IRS office setup. That’s because the to use either their 2019 or 2020 in- value went up — you won’t pay can be complicated, so it may be estimates that about nine in 10 home-office deduction can only come when claiming the Earned taxes on those gains until you wise to seek professional help in taxpayers now take the standard be taken by businesses or the Income Tax Credit or Child Tax sell. And if it sank in value, preparing your taxes. deduction instead of itemizing.

‘New chance at life’: Man gets face, hands in rare surgery

BY MARION RENAULT cess, but warn it’ll take some time to is phenomenal,” said Dr. Bohdan AND MARSHALL RITZEL say for sure. Pomahac, a surgeon at Boston’s ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. surgeons have completed at Brigham and Women’s Hospital who least 18 face transplants and 35 hand led the second such attempt. “I know NEW YORK — Almost six months transplants, according to the Unit- firsthand it’s incredibly complicated. after a rare face and hands trans- ed Network for Organ Sharing, or It’s a tremendous success.” plant, Joe DiMeo is relearning how to UNOS, which oversees the nation’s DiMeo will be on lifelong medi- smile, blink, pinch and squeeze. transplant system. cations to avoid rejecting the trans- The 22-year-old New Jersey resi- But simultaneous face and double plants, as well as continued rehabili- dent had the operation last August, hand transplants are extremely tation to gain sensation and function two years after being badly burned in rare and have only been tried twice in his new face and hands. a car crash. before. The first attempt was in 2009 In 2018, DiMeo fell asleep at the “I knew it would be baby steps all on a patient in Paris who died about wheel, he said, after working a night the way,” DiMeo told The Associated a month later from complications. shift as a product tester for a drug Press. “You’ve got to have a lot of Two years later, Boston doctors tried company. The car hit a curb and util- motivation, a lot of patience. And it again on a woman who was mauled ity pole, flipped over, and burst into you’ve got to stay strong through by a chimpanzee, but ultimately had flames. Another driver who saw the ASSOCIATED PRESS everything.” to remove the transplanted hands accident pulled over to rescue DiMeo. Joe DiMeo poses for a portrait Jan. 25 at NYU Langone Experts say it appears the surgery days later. Health in New York, six months after an extremely rare at NYU Langone Health was a suc- “The fact they could pull it off SEE SURGERY, PAGE B2 double hand and face transplant.

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B2 THE JOURNAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Corea, jazz great with 23 Grammy Awards, dies DEATH NOTICE BY MARK KENNEDY bia University and the Juilliard Martha Martin Curtis ASSOCIATED PRESS School. He began his career as a FEBRUARY 8, 2021 sideman. CENTRAL, S.C. — NEW YORK — Chick Corea, a Corea liked inviting volunteers Martha Martin Curtis, towering jazz pianist with a stag- onto the stage during solo con- 94, passed away peace- gering 23 Grammy Awards who certs, sitting them down near his fully on Monday, Feb. 8. pushed the boundaries of the genre piano and creating spontaneous, For more informa- and worked alongside Miles Davis entirely subjective tone poems tion, please visit robin- and Herbie Hancock, has died. He about the person. “It starts as a sonfuneralhomes.com. was 79. game — to try to capture some- Corea died Tuesday of a rare thing I see in music,” he told the form of cancer, his team posted on AP. “While I play, I look at them his website. His death was con- a couple of times like a painter firmed by Corea’s web and market- would. I try to see if, while I’m ing manager, Dan Muse. playing, are they agreeing with On his Facebook page, Corea what I’m playing? Do they think left a message to his fans: “I want that this is really a portrait of to thank all of those along my them? And usually they do.” journey who have helped keep the Late last year, Corea was music fires burning bright. It is ASSOCIATED PRESS working had two commissions: my hope that those who have an Chick Corea performs at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 26, A trombone concerto for the New inkling to play, write, perform or 2020, in Los Angeles. Corea, a towering jazz pianist with a staggering 23 York Philharmonic and a percus- otherwise, do so. If not for yourself Grammy awards who pushed the boundaries of the genre and worked sion concerto for the Philadelphia then for the rest of us. It’s not only alongside Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, has died. He was 79. Orchestra. “I get interested in that the world needs more artists, something and then I follow that it’s also just a lot of fun.” Drummer Sheila E. took to Twit- constant experiment.” interest. And that’s how my music A prolific artist with dozens of ter to mourn. “This man changed The double album was a peek comes out,” he said then. “I’ve albums, Corea in 1968 replaced my life thru his music and we were into Corea’s musical heart, con- always followed my interest. It’s Herbie Hancock in Miles Davis’ able to play together many times. taining songs he wrote about the been my successful way of living.” group, playing on the landmark I was very fortunate to call him innocence of children decades ago He’s also started teaching online, album “In a Silent Way.” my family,” she wrote “Chick, you as well as tunes by Mozart, The- creating the Chick Corea Academy He formed his own avant-garde are missed dearly, your music and lonious Monk and Stevie Wonder, to offer his views on music and group, Circle, and then founded brilliant light will live on forever.” among others. share the opinions of others, take Return to Forever. He’s worked Last year, Corea released the Corea is the artist with the most questions and chat with guests. on many other projects, including double album “Plays,” which jazz Grammys in the show’s 63- He hopes his students will explore duos with Hancock and vibraphon- captured him at various concerts year history, and he has a chance their freedom of expression and ist Gary Burton. He recorded and armed simply with his piano. to posthumously win at the March think for themselves. performed classical music, stan- “Like a runner loves to run 14 show, where he’s nominated for “Does everyone have to like what dards, solo originals, Latin jazz because it just feels good, I like best improvised jazz solo for “All I like? No. And it’s what makes the and tributes to great jazz pianists. to play the piano just because it Blues” and best jazz instrumental world go around that we all have He was named a National En- feels good,” he told The Associat- album for “Trilogy 2.” different likes,” he told the AP. dowment of the Arts Jazz Master ed Press at the time. “I can just Cores was born in Massachu- “We come together and we collab- in 2006. He member of the Church switch gears and go to another setts and began piano lessons at 4. orate.” of Scientology and lived in Clear- direction or go to another song But he bristled at formal education Corea is survived by his wife, water, Florida. or whatever I want to do. So it’s a and dropped out of both Colum- Gayle Moran, and a son, Thaddeus.

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FROM PAGE B1 underlying facial bones. DiMeo can feel his new “You got a new chance at patient is a process that “The possibility of us forehead and hands get life. You really can’t give plays out over a long period Afterward, he spent being successful based on cold, and often reaches up up,” he said. of time.” months in a medically the track record looked to push his long hair off of As with any transplant, Still, Rodriguez said he’s induced coma and under- slim,” said Dr. Eduardo his face. the danger of rejection is amazed to see that DiMeo Find the went 20 reconstructive sur- Rodriguez, who led the DiMeo, who lives with highest early on, but lasts has been able to master home that’s geries and multiple skin medical team of more than his parents, can now indefinitely. The medica- skills like zipping up his grafts to treat his exten- 140 people. “It’s not that dress and feed himself. tions he takes also leave jacket and putting on his right for YOU! sive third-degree burns. someone has done this He shoots pool and plays him vulnerable, for the shoes. Once it became clear con- many times before and we with his dog Buster. Once rest of his life, to infec- “It’s very gratifying to The Journal ventional surgeries could have a kind of a schedule, a an avid gym-goer, DiMeo tions. all of us,” Rodriguez said. not help him regain full recipe to follow.” is also working out again “You’re never free from vision or use of his hands, So far, DiMeo has — benching 50 pounds and that risk,” Klassen said. -q_� Ylatzur.a£ � DiMeo’s medical team be- not shown any signs of practicing his golf swing. “Transplantation for any -q_� Ylatzur.a£-q_� � ar Ylatzur.a£ � -q_� Ylatzur.a£ � ar ar gan preparing for the risky rejecting his new face or ar transplant in early 2019. hands, said Rodriguez, Your YourYoYo urur ® ® ® “Within the world of who revealed details of the Experienced • Local • Family Owned CBD StC® BDore Store transplantation, they’re transplant Wednesday. CBDCBD StorSeneca Ste orSenecae probably the most unusu- Since leaving the hospi- Seneca Seneca Oil Tinctures, Water Solubles, al,” said Dr. David Klas- tal in November, DiMeo Oil Tinctures, Water Solubles, Oil Tinctures,Oil Tinctures, WaterPet Products, Solubles, Water Topicals, Pet Solubles, Products, Topicals, sen, UNOS chief medical has been in intensive Pet Products,Bath, Topicals, Beauty, �Bath, �_( Beauty, � �_( Bath, Beauty,Pet � Products, �_( Topicals, officer. rehabilitation, devoting 17 YEAR S! Bath, 1598Beauty, Sandifer � Blvd.,1598 Suite �_( Sandifer C Blvd., Suite C Almost immediately, the hours daily to physical, 1598 Sandifer Blvd., Suite(864) C 885-1419 (864) 885-1419 Seneca506.CBDrx4u.com NYU team encountered occupational and speech (864)1598 885-1419Seneca506.CBDrx4u.com Sandifer Blvd., Suite C STOPSeneca506.CBDrx4u.com IN FOR $10 OFF challenges including find- therapy. (864) 885-1419 with this ad ing a donor. “Rehab was pretty Sales • Marketing • Rentals • Property Management Seneca506.CBDrx4u.com Doctors estimated intense,” DiMeo said, and he only had a 6 percent involves a lot of “retrain- chance of finding a match ing yourself to do stuff on Free Samples! compatible with his im- your own again.” mune system. They also During a recent session, wanted to find someone he practiced raising his Lisa Ancona, Broker/Owner with the same gender, skin eyebrows, opening and tone and hand dominance. closing his eyes, pucker- 102 N. Fairplay St • Seneca Our products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or Then during the search ing his mouth, giving a 864-882-6670 • carolinahomesc.com prevent any disease. Consult your physician before use. For use for a donor, the pandemic thumbs up and whistling. by adults 18 years and older. hit and organ donations plummeted. During New York City’s surge, mem- A funeral is supposed to let you bers of the transplant unit Join Us In Worship were reassigned to work in say goodbye to your loved ones COVID-19 wards. Live on Facebook In early August, the ... not to your savings account. team finally identified a donor in Delaware and Every Sunday at 10 am! Funeral Cremation completed the 23-hour pro- Until Further Notice Packages Packages cedure a few days later. starting at starting at https://www.sprez.org/home $ $ They amputated both of 4,995 995 DiMeo’s hands, replacing them mid-forearm and connecting nerves, blood vessels and 21 tendons with hair-thin sutures. They also transplanted a full face, including the The Church For All People, forehead, eyebrows, nose, 101 East North Second Street, Seneca eyelids, lips, both ears and Serving God Through Serving Others. Call Anytime (864) 886-7702

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Earlier this week, I was sitting at Dear Annie: Recent letters regarding the never prevail my desk when I heard a tentative acknowledgment and expectation of gifts knock on my door and young voice have prompted me to write about an issue Question: My church is no longer asking, “Do you have a minute to that has been bothering me lately. I am the church it used to be. Many say talk, Ms. Alena?” retired, and while I’m not wealthy by any they follow the Lord but don’t really I looked up and assured our stretch of the imagination, I have invested read His Word or preach it. Can this 9-year-old that I did have time to well and live a comfortable life. Besides the be a Biblical church? talk to him. social isolation, my life has not been terri- — D.C. I’d been expecting bly affected by this pandem- Answer: Within this visit, because ic. I practice gratitude daily the vast complexi- his house mom and have always made it a ties, bureaucracies, wanted him to per- priority to give to those less organizations, and sonally tell me about fortunate than me. institutions of Chris- writing his brother’s So many worthy orga- tendom there exists name on the seat of nizations need financial the true Body of our relatively new support, and I respond the Christ. They are the mower. After he con- best I can. I usually receive ones who have their fessed to what he’d a thank-you letter from names written in the Bizarro COLLINS done, I asked what DEAR these organizations. I don’t MY Lamb’s Book of Life his discipline from keep a score card, but I do (Revelation 21:27). HOME | Ms. Crystal was, to ANNIE | appreciate the gesture. What ANSWER | They are scattered in which he tearfully rubs me the wrong way are all denominations, ALENA replied that he was ANNIE the letters that thank me for BILLY and many are in no PELFREY “going to have to LANE my donation but then enclose GRAHAM denomination at all. pay to have the seat a request for more money. It This is the church replaced” and he didn’t have enough is a trend I have been seeing against which Christ money to do it. He asked if he could more of. I also received some Christmas promised the gates of hell would never do some work around the house or cards with requests for donations. At first, prevail (Matthew 16:18). pull weeds to earn it. I thought it might be an attempt to save on There is a group of people, often a After telling him how much I ap- postage, but then it is followed by another minority, in almost every congrega- preciated him being truthful about mailed request for another donation. Why tion who have personally met the liv- what he’d done and his willingness can’t a thank-you letter be just that — a ing Christ and can never be the same to do the right thing, we came up sincere thank you? Why can’t a Christmas again. Not everyone in the church with a plan for him to get started card just be a sincere greeting? Is it just me, belongs to Christ. The word “church” pulling weeds and picking up pine- or does this fall under the category of bad comes from a Greek word, ecclesia, cones after school the following day. manners? which means “to call out.” The church Prayerfully, this logical conse- — Tired of Being Nagged for More is composed of all those true believ- quence will serve as positive life Dear Tired: Yes, it is bad manners to ers from Pentecost onward who are skill as he continues to learn and keep asking for more and more. It sounds united together in Christ. The Bible grow. Just as negativity in one area like you were very generous to these char- teaches that the church, the Body of of a child’s life can influence other ities, and it is not unreasonable to expect a Christ, is His body on earth of which areas, so can small, positive chang- Christmas card to be a sincere greeting or He is the Head (Ephesians 1:22-23). Cornered es. a nice, handwritten thank-you note — with- The church needs to be called back out a request. A request is a request, and a to Biblical authority. Many Protestant WELCOME thank-you card is a thank-you card. They churches today are far from the au- We also welcomed a new young shall never be intertwined. No one wants thority of the Scriptures. We desper- lady into our Collins Home family to keep giving to a person or organization ately need a new reformation. this week. We look forward to the that they feel does not truly appreciate their Only a healthy church can help a opportunity to work with this sweet thoughtfulness or generosity. sick world. Much social action today young lady and her family. is nothing but sheer humanism. The Dear Annie: Years ago, my husband changing of people’s hearts is the THE CHILL IS BACK ON and I used to send checks to his children at primary mission of the church. To We are so grateful to Brian Drury Christmas. They never let us know if they proclaim the entire Gospel of Christ is with Commercial Refrigeration Ser- received them. the only answer to mankind’s deepest vices Inc. for coming to our rescue I finally grew tired of giving them money needs. True members of the church and fixing our big freezer in the without any appreciation. So, one year, I are those who have been transformed boys’ home. You are a lifesaver! sent the checks and did not sign them. by the power of Christ and grow I heard from them. Just a thought. deeper in the things of God as His true WE ARE OPTIMISTIC AS WE MAKE — Found a Solution disciples. PLANS FOR 2021 Dear Found a Solution: A little humor We were not able to hold our annu- goes a long way. What a charming way (This column is based on the words al “Campus Cleanup Day” last year to get them to say thank you. And great and writings of the late Rev. Billy … and it shows. So we are looking minds think alike: Andrew Carnegie did Graham.) forward to having two cleanup days something similar when his nephew was in this year — one on March 20 and the college. After never hearing back from the REV. BILLY Graham’s informative approach to other one on April 10. More details young man, Carnegie told him that he had his beliefs and his respectful examination of the The Flying McCoys to follow. In the meantime, please enclosed some cash and wished him well, beliefs of others have kept his nondenomina- check with your family, friends, but he deliberately withheld the cash. Of tional Q&A column at the forefront of religious business and/or Lifegroups about course, within a short time, the boy wrote to discourse for more than 60 years. signing up to help on one or both of thank him but point out that the money was these workdays. missing. | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | Mark your calendar for our annu- Failing to show gratitude for acts of kind- al SCES Golf Tournament on Friday, ness was an issue a century ago and will be May 14, at Cross Creek Plantation in an issue a century from now. Your solution Seneca. More details to follow. was brilliant! Be sure to like us on Facebook at facebook.com/collinschildren- Dear Annie: Here’s a suggestion for those shome1980 for our latest updates. people who would like to be thanked for As always, thank you for support- their gifts: Make the next gift a box of thank- ing and caring about CCH! you notes. My grandmother did that to me, and I had to write a thank-you note for the ALENA PELFREY is an Oconee native, has a thank-you notes! BS in business administration and is certified — Thank You as a professional in human resources. Send Dear Thank You: That is a really funny donations to P.O. Box 745, Seneca, SC 29679. idea! Thank you for your letter. For more information or to schedule a tour, call Alena at (864) 882-0893 or email apelfrey@ SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ collinschildrenshome.org. creators.com.

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| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek In today’s deal, North’s raise Unscramble these Jumbles, to game was justified only by one letter to each square, the vulnerability. West sensi- to form four ordinary words. bly led a spade, and declarer

captured the jack with his ace. GSTIH @PlayJumble The spade seven ran to East’s queen, followed by a shift to the club 10. Declarer won the ace, and West thoughtfully unblocked his queen. Declarer EHDAA then played the heart 10 to dummy’s king and finessed

the diamond 10. After the Twitter app • Follow us on diamond ace was cashed and both defenders followed small, WORGHT South had to choose whether to try to set up two tricks in JUST JUMBLE the majors (going down if West had four clubs), or to rely on diamonds splitting 3-3 ANBTET

so that he would only need to the free Get establish a heart as an entry to Now arrange the circled letters dummy’s diamond jack. ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as Declarer decided to cash the spade, the defense could have All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. diamond king. When West prevailed — though only by pitched a heart, South made the remarkable move of West the natural play of building a ducking the third spade! With second spade trick for himself. the lead in dummy, declarer (Answers tomorrow) West won with his king and has to come to hand with the Jumbles: IRONY WAIVE PURSUE HUMANE Yesterday’s led the club jack, but declarer club king to play hearts. Now Answer: When the rider slowed down the galloping ducked. He could then win the West can unblock his jack un- horse, the horse thought — “WHOA” IS ME next club, cash a spade (pitch- der the king and can later ac- ing dummy’s diamond jack) cess his partner’s minor-suit and lead a heart to the queen winners. for his ninth trick. Had declarer played a second heart before the third spade, he could not have been beaten on any defense. But B.C. after declarer played a third

ANSWER: This hand is worth two-and-a-half spades on raw value. The fillers in partner’s club suit and the ruffing value are certainly a plus, but ask yourself this: If your partner has a balanced 12-14, will he enjoy struggling Blondie at the three-level? And if he has an unbalanced 15 or more, won’t he bid on over your simple raise? So just bid two spades and let partner make a move.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 THE JOURNAL B7

3 North American river otter I’ll use a totally different word ... pups born at Zoo Miami

Willie, have to figure out ASSOCIATED PRESS I picked up the logistics my 7-year-old or financial MIAMI — Zoo Miami and 9-year-old commit- is celebrating the birth grandchildren Tell ment of of three North American from school. Af- child care river otter pups. ter going for an because of The Feb. 5 birth was ice cream treat, the two the first for their mother, we were riding different Zinnia, the zoo’s commu- down North start nication director, Ron First Street in dates. Magill, said in a news Seneca. I saw Wi ie release. It was also the ll That is a pickup truck absolutely first birth of this species ahead with a CALL 916-9749 absurd. We’ve at the zoo. large flag on been approved for The pups were born ASSOCIATED PRESS the back. When a waiver before — in a secluded den in the A North American river we got closer, I saw a very nature. Oct. why couldn’t that Florida: Mission Ever- otter pup born Feb. 5 is vulgar four-letter word in 10, 2011.” So in be done again? Not to glades exhibit and are held at the zoo in Miami. front of President Biden’s the scenario you mention, a lot of our being well cared for by Zoo Miami is celebrating name. I was appalled that described, the lower-income fam- their first-time mother, the birth of three North my grands could see that driver definitely ilies rely on those Magill said. American river otter pups. obscene flag! What has could be cited by high school stu- It is still too early to our country come to that law enforcement dents to watch determine their genders, ed from Zinnia and the obscene things like this if they saw siblings over the he said. pups, which is also the are allowed on our streets the vulgarity. summer. Yes, the Zinnia arrived at Zoo case in the wild, Magill for all to see? I wonder if Sheriff Mike buildings being open Miami from the Roger said. Males do no par- the person driving that Crenshaw re- are important, but Williams Park Zoo in ticipate in rearing the truck has children or sponded, saying considering the needs Rhode Island where she babies. grandchildren. Shame on that the definition of of our faculty, staff was born. North American river you! Regardless of your obscene is what was and families outside of She and her pups will otters are found in a politics, this is so disturb- at play here and that that building is import- remain isolated behind variety of fresh water ing. I hope it is not who could be up for debate. ant, too. the scenes to ensure they habitats throughout we, in Oconee, are! He said it was definite- Willie says: have minimal distur- much of the U.S. and Willie says: ly obscene to him, and I’m glad to let you bances while they bond Canada. They can grow I asked a Journal that an officer could share your concerns and grow. up to 4 feet and typically reporter to reach out ticket the driver. But here. That’s one of the The pups’ father is weigh between 12 and 25 to Seneca Police Chief the court could very about an “atta main purposes of my 5-year-old Edison, who pounds. Casey Bowling for an well determine it was boy” from the governor column. I don’t have came to Zoo Miami in answer for ya. He pro- a freedom of speech about five-day attendance any answers to these October 2016 after being vided this statute from issue. Seems like there than keeping their staff complex problems rescued as an orphan South Carolina Code of is some debate here. safe. Many staff members facing schools locally, and hand-raised by Laws: I don’t like it, and have gotten COVID, leav- nationally and even a group called Wild “Section 16-15-370. (A) whether the law finds it ing the schools scram- worldwide these days. Florida, the news release It is unlawful for a per- obscene or not, I’ll use a bling to cover classes and said. 864.973.6304 son in a public forum or totally different word … putting a strain on the ‘Til next time! The father is separat- www.upstatetoday.com place of public accom- ignorant. system. That was before Willie modation willfully and the influx of students knowingly to publish Willie, increased class sizes with COMMENTS ARE not intended orally or in writing, My heart is broken. SDOC@Home students to reflect views of The Journal’s exhibit, or otherwise I love our district so. returning. But then the management or staff and are the make available mate- However, while some school calendar came up opinions of readers submitting rial containing words, people seem to be trying and more problems en- them. The Journal makes no language, or actions of in the district office with sued. Secondary teachers guarantee of their accuracy. As for a profane, vulgar, lewd, continuing COVID leave, that have elementary stu- answers, ol’ Willie does his best to lascivious, or indecent others seem more worried dents (at home) will now get it right.

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B8 THE JOURNAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Ludacris is cooking in the Network to debut January 2022 kitchen on new streaming show

BY LYNN ELBER BY BETH HARRIS Ludacris first got interested in food ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS when “there was a placenta that was at- tached to me when I was in my mother’s LOS ANGELES — “Fix- LOS ANGELES — Ludacris can rap, womb.” er Upper” stars Chip and write songs and act. He just can’t cook, But his mother, Roberta, didn’t set Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia and no, opening cans and slapping much of an example in the kitchen. enterprise is finally coming together bologna or grilled cheese sand- “I love my mother with all my heart. to full bloom, with an app wiches doesn’t count. My mother was not the best cook in the launch in July and the de- Back in his days of, as he world,” he said. “Her food and cooking but of a television channel says, not having “two nick- has gotten better and better over a long in January 2022. els to rub together,” Luda- period of time.” “We did it!” an exuberant cris would throw together Ludacris cedes to his wife, Eudoxie, Chip Gaines said in a virtu- whatever he could find, who is from the west African nation of al Q&A panel tied to Thurs- chow down and get back to Gabon, in their fully equipped kitchen. day’s announcement, which his music. “She does all the cooking, which is gave a start date to the TV “When men like myself part of the reason I can’t cook,” he said. venture first announced in Ludacris are hungry, we just want to “She has her own style and she’s very, 2018 and expected by this ASSOCIATED PRESS eat,” he said Thursday on very good at it.” year. This image released by Magnolia Network shows Chip a video call. “We don’t want to take 30 Will Packer, who executive produces Magnolia Network, which and Joanna Gaines from the sixth season of “Fixer minutes to an hour to cook.” the show along with Ludacris, admits replaces the DIY Network, Upper.” Magnolia Network, a joint venture between the He’s finally upping his skills in the he previously would not eat anything will feature original shows, Gaineses and Discovery Inc. will launch on July 15. kitchen in “Luda Can’t Cook,” a one- prepared by Ludacris. new seasons of some DIY se- hour special that debuts Feb. 25 on the “I would eat your cooking now,” Pack- ries and all past episodes of pected debut lagging by up or two, she said. discovery+ plus streaming service. He er said. the home renovation show to a year, in part because of “We love this challenge,” gets schooled by chef Meherwan Irani, Ludacris tries his hand at Indian food “Fixer Upper,” which first the pandemic, discovery+ Joanna Gaines said. “We who introduces Ludacris to internation- in the show. “It’s so complex that I just aired on HGTV in 2013 and was a welcome platform don’t really have certain al flavors and techniques. wanted to understand how it’s made,” proved the start of a brand “because we haven’t really expectations other than our “It was an eye-opener and so many he said. that’s undergoing major been telling the world when number one goal is to create lightbulb moments for me,” he said. The irony of not being able to even expansion. we’re coming out,” she said. inspiring content, telling Ludacris isn’t the only entertainer in cook rice and owning a stake in The app’s July 15 arrival The couple got excited beautiful stories. And we the kitchen. Singer Selena Gomez has Chicken + Beer, a restaurant serving is timed to an expanded about the opportunity to can’t wait for the world to been upping her quarantine cooking Southern-style comfort food inside the slate of original shows display what has been in see the full slate of shows skills on “Selana + Chef,” which was re- Atlanta airport, isn’t lost on the Gram- available on the app and on the works for the last year that we have to offer.” newed for a second season on HBO Max. my-winning rapper. streaming service discovery+, the current home of a BRING IN AD TO REDEEM!! Magnolia Network preview. 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CAFE Follow us on Facebook Race For The Green @ SenecaSCarolina More info at www.seneca.sc.us LASTING LEGACY Earnhardt's death 20 years ago INSIDE saved lives, forced College sports C3 Sports Editor:port Eric Sprott | [email protected] | (864) 882-2385s Golf C4 SSports Writer: Michael Crouchley | [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 major changes. C3 Tennis C4 Friday, February 12, 2021 The Journal C1 Bobcats top Greenville to extend streak BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY score of 77-69 in Seneca. teams, and we’ve really Evett’s return from THE JOURNAL “Coming stepped up. injury earlier in the year out of the “We’re being the team coninceded with the start SENECA — After region, we that I thought we could of Seneca’s 10-game win- clinching the Western 3A had a couple be early on in the year. ning streak, and Padgett region championship on games where They’re showing the abili- said that’s no coincidence. Jan. 29, the Seneca High we were ob- ty to work really hard and “We were starting to School boys’ basketball 77 viously much execute.” play well, and he was just team hasn’t slowed down better than E.J. Evett led the way that shot in the arm,” in a tough non-confer- the teams we for Seneca (13-8, 9-1 West- Padgett said. “Everyone ence stretch heading into were playing,” ern 3A) Thursday, scoring plays better when he’s out playoffs. Seneca coach a team-high 24 points. there. We play a little bit The Bobcats extended Kevin Padgett Evett surpassed 1,000 faster, and he just brings their winning streak said. “I put career points on the night, that energy and intensi- to 10 games on Thurs- 69 this non-re- joining teammate Jared ty.” BRAD MOORE | FOR THE JOURNAL day night, taking down gion schedule Rogers, who hit the mile- “No matter what the situ- Seneca High School junior E.J. Evett finishes off a dunk Region II-4A champion together to push the guys. stone in a Dec. 17 blowout during the Bobcats' 77-69 victory over Greenville on Greenville by a final We play some really good of rival Daniel. SEE BOBCATS, PAGE C3 Thursday night in Seneca.

| ALL-MOUNTAIN LAKES VOLLEYBALL | No argument anymore, Brady is the greatest ’ll admit it took a nate if they can last 15 ‘Just a dream’ while for me to come seasons, and even then Iaround on Tom Brady there being the greatest NFL is a quarterback of all time. consid- I grew up in the era of erable signal callers such as drop-off Roger Staubach, Terry from Bradshaw, Joe Montana, the Fran Tarkenton, Ken early Stabler and Bob Griese. years. Later on, it was Jim But Kelly, John Elway, Dan A SPORTING Brady Marino, Troy Aikman, VIEW | has Steve Young and Brett shown Favre, followed by GREG by tak- Peyton Manning, Aaron ing care OLIVER Rodgers and now Patrick of his Mahomes. body Comparing past and that his goal of playing present players is always until at least 45 is more tricky because the game probable now than ever. was played differently When struggling long ago. But Tom Brady at times this season, showed Sunday night and critics saying that in Super Bowl LV why Tampa couldn’t put it he will go down as the together in time to win greatest quarterback a championship, Brady to play the game. After and the Bucs proved the leaving New England critics wrong by blow- last year after more ing past Washington, than two decades, Brady New Orleans, Green Bay took his six Super Bowl and Kansas City to win championships to Tampa it all. Bay — a team that didn’t With seven Super Bowl even make the playoffs a titles, Brady now has CARL ACKERMAN | FOR THE JOURNAL year ago. more Vince Lombardi Daniel High School senior Sofia Smith, seen at right during an Oct. 22 match against Walhalla in Central, has been Although the Buc- trophies than both Pitts- named The Journal’s All-Mountain Lakes Volleyball Player of the Year. caneers made a few burgh and New England, free-agent moves that who lead the NFL with included bringing New six titles each. Even England teammate Rob though many feel this Senior Smith thrives in helping lead Lions Gronkowski to the Sun- would be a good time to shine State, it’s safe to step down, smell the ros- BY ERIC SPROTT | ALL-AREA VOLLEYBALL | season, finishing with a team-best say Tampa Bay wouldn’t es and spend more time THE JOURNAL 186 kills and 58 digs while playing have sniffed the Su- with his family, Brady For The Journal’s complete All-Moun- each of the Lions’ 56 sets across per Bowl without him said following his latest CENTRAL — After several years tain Lakes Volleyball Team, turn to their 17 matches. and the leadership he title conquest he will be of working as a middle hitter, the page C4. She was a big reason the Lions brought. It was the per- back next year. No one thought of trying the right side managed a second-place finish in fect marriage, as Brady ever doubted that for a crossed Sofia Smith’s mind head- tween outside and right-side hitter, the Western 3A standings, which needed a change of scen- second. ing into her junior season in 2019. tallying 162 kills and finishing sec- was just good enough for a playoff ery after six Super Bowl While the old saying But with the Daniel High School ond on the team in kills in her first berth with a truncated postseason titles in New England, goes that Father Time volleyball team needing some help varsity season, all while looking due to the COVID-19 pandemic. and Tampa Bay needed is undefeated when it on the outside following a mass ex- up to the Lions’ dominant outside The Lions managed an open- a leader with a winning comes to athletes even- odus of seniors due to graduation, hitter, Natalie Swaney. ing-round win at Fairfield-Central pedigree. tually reaching the end head coach Hayley Hoover didn’t And after the way Smith blos- before falling to eventual Class Few quarterbacks, if of their careers, I’m not waste much time steering Smith in somed this fall following the 3A state champion Powdersville, any, have had Brady’s betting against Brady. a different direction. graduation of Swaney, it looks like which didn’t lose a single set in the drive, and they cer- “Coach Hoover was like, ‘No, Hoover made the right call in mov- postseason. tainly haven’t had the GREG OLIVER has been a staff you’re going outside. I think you ing Smith to the outside. “It was so rewarding being able ability to continue play- writer at The Journal since 1994 should be outside,’” Smith said Smith, The Journal’s All-Moun- to have a season after worrying so ing at a high level even and has written a weekly sports with a laugh. tain Lakes Volleyball Player of the after turning 40. NFL column since 2004. Write to him Smith ultimately alternated be- Year, enjoyed a dominant senior SEE SMITH, PAGE C4 quarterbacks are fortu- at [email protected]. Clemson softball set to open season today BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY and practicing with our “We have a very good going to go,” Guimbarda THE JOURNAL players, and we’re grate- team coming back from said. “Obviously, I’m su- ful that we were able to last year,” Rittman said. per, super thankful, but at CLEMSON — It’s been a come back as a team in “We accomplished a lot of the same time, I can’t go long wait, but the Clemson August,” Clemson head things in a short amount in with a different mind- softball team will be back coach John Rittman said. of time in our inaugural set. Preseason awards on the diamond to start “I’m really excited about season, and we had a lot don’t mean much, because its second season this the season and looking of special moments that you still have to perform morning. forward to our trip to we’ll cherish. But we’ve when it counts.” The Tigers will be at the Jacksonville.” turned the page, and now “Certainly the accolades River City Leadoff tourna- Going into today’s we’re getting ready for come with success, and ment this weekend, open- games, the Tigers should this year. We’re super all of those players are ing the season with a dou- be confident that they can excited for our team. I feel tremendous softball play- bleheader today against start the season off on a like we’re a much better ers that have worked very Illinois State (10 a.m.) and high note. team defensively. We hard,” Rittman added. North Florida (12:30 p.m.), Clemson will be re- scored a lot of runs, and I “But we know that those in Jacksonville, Fla. Both turning most of its key think you’ll see that again are just preseason honors, games were moved up two players from last year’s this year.” and now we have to go hours due to the threat of team, which found a lot of Three of those key play- out and prove that we’re inclement weather. success in its shortened ers returning are Valerie deserving of those. I think Today’s games will inaugural season. After Cagle, Hannah Goodwin our players are up to the be Clemson’s first since being picked to finish 10th and Marissa Guimbar- challenge.” March 10 of last year prior in the ACC by the league’s da, who all earned ACC It’s not just the top-end to the COVID-19 pandemic head coaches, the Tigers preseason honors this talent that should be bringing the season to a held a 19-8 record when season. encouraging for Clemson. COURTESY OF CLEMSON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS premature end. the season was called off, “I think it’s great, but The Tigers added signif- Clemson’s Bailey Taylor fires the ball to first base during a “We’ve had a tremen- having won 11 of their preseason doesn’t deter- Feb. 26, 2020, victory over Georgia in Clemson. The Tigers dous fall working out final 12 games. mine how the season is SEE CLEMSON, PAGE C3 will open the 2021 season today in Jacksonville, Fla. C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021

| LOCAL SPORTS | Raptors to keep keep the Raptors in their the fall ... we're just kind neers and the Tampa Bay here,” Raptors president calling Tampa home adopted Tampa, Fla., of getting settled in, we Rays played in the World Masai Ujiri said. “But Today for rest of season home for the remainder might as well finish it out Series last season. home is where the heart College of the regular season, the now." “Florida has been is, and our hearts are in Men’s Basketball (AP) — The Toronto team said Thursday. The Raptors are 6-5 really welcoming to us Toronto." Georgia Tech at Clemson, 8 p.m. Raptors aren’t going back “It took us a while to get in their “home” build- and we’re so grateful The NBA is preparing Men’s Tennis to Toronto this season. settled in," Raptors coach ing this season, Amalie for the hospitality we’ve to release the schedule Memphis at Clemson, 5 p.m. Ongoing challenges Nick Nurse said Thursday Arena, which they’re found in Tampa and at for the second half of the Softball related to the coronavirus before Toronto played at sharing with the Stanley Amalie — we’re living in season — mid-March Clemson vs. Illinois State, at pandemic and how that af- Boston. “I think to pick up Cup champion Tampa Bay a city of champions, and through mid-May — later Jacksonville, Fla., 10 a.m. fects the process of cross- shop and go back and try Lightning. Tampa also we intend to carry on the this month. The playoffs Clemson at North Florida, 12:30 ing the border between to re-settle in, kind of like has the reigning Super p.m. tradition of winning for will run from mid-May the U.S. and Canada will you would at the start of Bowl champion Bucca- our new friends and fans through mid-July. Track & Field Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, | SCOREBOARD | Virginia Tech and Wake Forest at Clemson, Tiger Paw Invitational, noon AUTO RACING Brooklyn 15 12 .556 4 Chicago 15 6 5 4 16 44 47 Alison van Uytvanck, Belgium, 6-4, MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Named Karl n NASCAR Cup Series — Bluegreen Boston 13 11 .542 4½ Carolina 10 7 3 0 14 34 27 1-6, 6-2. Scott defensive back coach and Paul Volleyball Vacations Duel 1 at DAYTONA Toronto 12 14 .462 6½ Dallas 10 5 2 3 13 34 25 Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, def. Sofia Kenin Guenther senior defensive assistant. Clemson at North Florida, 9 a.m. Results New York 11 15 .423 7½ Nashville 14 6 8 0 12 34 48 (4), United States, 6-3, 6-2. NEW YORK JETS — Named Tony Thursday Southeast Division Detroit 15 3 10 2 8 29 49 Donna Vekic (28), Croatia, def. Nadia Oden cornerback coach, Marquand | | At Daytona International Speedway W L Pct GB West Division Podoroska, Argentina, 6-2, 6-2. Manuel safeties coach, Mike ON THE RADIO Daytona Beach, United States. Charlotte 12 14 .462 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA Ekaterina Alexandrova (29), Russia, Rutennberg linebacker coach, Jake Lap length: 2.50 miles Atlanta 11 13 .458 — Vegas 10 8 1 1 17 37 26 def. Barbora Krejcikova, Czech Moreland assistant offensive line Today (Start position in parentheses) Miami 11 14 .440 ½ St. Louis 13 7 4 2 16 43 43 Republic, 6-3, 7-6 (4). coach, Michael Ghobrial special teams MEN’S COLLEGE 1. (2) Aric Almirola, Ford, 60 laps, 0 Orlando 9 16 .360 2½ Colorado 11 7 3 1 15 38 24 Jennifer Brady (22), United States, def. assistant coach and retained Brant BASKETBALL points. Washington 6 16 .273 4 Arizona 12 6 5 1 13 34 33 Madison Brengle, United States, 6-1, Boyer as special teams coordinator. 8 p.m. 2. (4) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 60, 0. Central Division Anaheim 14 5 6 3 13 29 39 6-2. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Named WCCP 105.5 FM — Georgia 3. (12) Ryan Newman, Ford, 60, 0. W L Pct GB Minnesota 11 6 5 0 12 30 30 Anett Kontaveit (21), Estonia, def. Butch Barry assistant offensive line Tech at Clemson 4. (11) Joey Logano, Ford, 60, 0. Milwaukee 16 9 .640 — San Jose 11 5 5 1 11 32 40 Heather Watson, Britain, 6-7 (5), 6-4, coach, James Bettcher senior defen- 5. (5) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 60, 0. Indiana 13 13 .500 3½ Los Angeles 12 3 6 3 9 34 42 6-2. sive assistant/run game specialist, 6. (17) Ty Dillon, Toyota, 60, 0. Chicago 10 14 .417 5½ North Division Kaja Juvan, Slovenia, def. Mayar Chris Foerster changed to offensive | SPORTS ON TV | 7. (8) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 60, 0. Cleveland 10 16 .385 6½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA Sherif, Egypt, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3. line coach, Leonard Hankerson 8. (6) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 60, 0. Detroit 6 19 .240 10 Toronto 14 11 2 1 23 52 36 Kristina Mladenovic, France, def. Nao offensive quality control coach, Today 9. (14) Michael McDowell, Ford, 60, 0. WESTERN CONFERENCE Montreal 14 8 4 2 18 50 38 Hibino, Japan, 7-5, 6-1. Matthew Harper assistant special AUTO RACING 10. (18) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, Southwest Division Edmonton 16 9 7 0 18 55 52 Elina Svitolina (5), Ukraine, def. Coco teams coach, Andrew Hayes-Stoker 3 p.m. 60, 0. W L Pct GB Winnipeg 13 8 4 1 17 46 36 Gauff, United States, 6-4, 6-3. defensive quality control coach, FS1 — NASCAR Camping World 11. (3) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, San Antonio 14 11 .560 — Calgary 12 6 5 1 13 36 33 Jessica Pegula, United States, def. Johnny Holland changed to linebacker 60, 0. Memphis 10 10 .500 1½ Vancouver 16 6 10 0 12 50 63 Sam Stosur, Australia, 6-0, 6-1. Truck Series: Qualifying, Daytona coach, Klay Kubiak defensive quality 12. (9) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 60, 0. Dallas 12 14 .462 2½ Ottawa 15 2 12 1 5 32 63 International Speedway, Daytona control coach, August Mangin special 13. (7) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 60, 0. New Orleans 11 13 .458 2½ NOTE: Two points for a win, one TRANSACTIONS teams quality control coach, Rich Beach, Fla. n 14. (13) Cole Custer, Ford, 60, 0. Houston 11 14 .440 3 point for overtime loss. The top four Thursday’s Sports Transactions Scangarello quarterback coach, Bobby 4:30 p.m. 15. (16) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, Northwest Division teams in each division will qualify for BASEBALL Slowik changed to offensive passing FS1 — NASCAR Xfinity Series: 60, 0. W L Pct GB playoffs under this season’s temporary American League game specialist, Darryl Tapp assistant Practice, Daytona International 16. (10) Austin Cindric, Ford, 59, 0. Utah 20 5 .800 — realignment. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to defensive line coach and Cory Undlin Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. 17. (15) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 59, 0. Portland 13 10 .565 6 terms with RHPs Ryan Burr, Tayron defensive pass game specialist/sec- 7:30 p.m. 18. (19) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, 58, 0. Denver 13 11 .542 6½ Late Wednesday Guerrero, Alex McRae, Felix Paulino, ondary coach. Signed S Kai Nacua to FS1 — NASCAR Camping World 19. (20) Timmy Hill, Ford, 57, 0. Oklahoma City 10 14 .417 9½ Boston 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, OT Connor Sadzeck and Mike Wright, a one-year contract extension. Truck Series: The NextEra En- 20. (1) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 56, 0. Minnesota 6 19 .240 14 Toronto 4, Montreal 2 LHPs Jacob Lindgren, Kodi Medeiros Canadian Football League ergy 250, Daytona International 21. (21) Cody Ware, Ford, 56, 0. Pacific Division Thursday and Matt Tomshaw, C Jonathan MONTREAL ALOUETTES — Signed Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. 22. (22) Josh Bilicki, Ford, overheat- W L Pct GB Florida 5, Tampa Bay 2 Lucroy, INFs Tim Beckham, Marco WR Natey Adjei. BIATHLON ing, 14, 0. L.A. Lakers 20 6 .769 — Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO Hernandez and Matt Reynolds and HAMILTON TIGER-CATS — Signed L.A. Clippers 18 8 .692 2 11 a.m. Winnipeg 5, Ottawa 1 OF Nick William on minor-league RB Byron Marshall, DE Malik Carney Editor's Note: Results of Thursday's Phoenix 15 9 .625 4 Columbus 6, Chicago 5 contracts. NBCSN — IBU: World Cham- and LB Patrick Nelson. second qualifying race were unavail- Golden State 13 12 .520 6½ Edmonton 3, Montreal 0 LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to pionships, Pokljuka, Slovenia SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS able due to a lengthy weather delay Sacramento 12 12 .500 7 Nashville 3, Detroit 2 terms with INF Phil Gosselin, OF Jon (taped) — Signed DB Damon Webb. Carolina at Dallas, late Jay and OF Juan Lagares on minor HOCKEY COLLEGE BASKETBALL BASKETBALL Late Wednesday Anaheim at Vegas, late league contracts. n National Hockey League (MEN’S) Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule Dallas 118, Atlanta 117 Calgary at Vancouver, late TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Claimed ARIZONA COYOTES — Announced 7 p.m. and Results Brooklyn 104, Indiana 94 San Jose at Los Angeles, late RHP Joel Payamps off waivers the termination of the contract for ESPN2 — St. Bonaventure at Late Wednesday Memphis 130, Charlotte 114 Friday from Boston. Designated RHP Shun Steve Sullivan assistant general man- Virginia Commonwealth No. 5 Villanova (13-2) beat Marquette L.A. Clippers 119, Minnesota 112 Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Yamaguchi for assignment. Signed ager and executive vice president of ESPNU — Akron at Miami (Ohio) 96-64 Denver 133, Cleveland 95 St. Louis at Arizona, 9 p.m. RHP David Phelps. Designated OF hockey operations. No. 8 Houston (17-2) beat South 8 p.m. Chicago 129, New Orleans 116 Derek Fisher for assignment. BUFFALO SABRES — Reassigned F Florida 82-65 Phoenix 125, Milwaukee 124 ACCN — Georgia Tech at TENNIS National League C.J. Smith from Rochester (AHL) to No. 9 Virginia (14-3) beat Georgia L.A. Lakers 114, Oklahoma City 113, n CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms Clemson Australian Open Results minor league taxi squad and G Dustin Tech 57-49 OT Thursday with RHP Shane Carle on a minor 9 p.m. Tokarski to Rochester (AHL). No. 10 Missouri (13-4) lost to Thursday At Melbourne Park league contract. ESPNU — Detroit Mercy at ECHL Mississippi 80-59 Boston 120, Toronto 106 Melbourne, Australia LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed FORT WAYNE KOMETS — Released Cleveland State No. 15 Iowa (14-6) beat No. 25 Miami 101, Houston 94 Purse: AUD32,790,000 to terms with RHP Walker Buehler on D Johnny Coughlin from profession- COLLEGE BASKETBALL Rutgers 79-66 Indiana 111, Detroit 95 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor a two-year contract. Agreed to terms al tryout contract. Traded F Austin No. 16 Tennessee (14-4) beat Georgia Orlando at Golden State, late MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ with Trevor Bauer on a three-year (WOMEN’S) Mcilmurray to Wichita. 89-81 Philadelphia at Portland, late Results Thursday from Australian contract. Designated Josh Sborz for Noon GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS No. 21 Wisconsin (15-6) beat Friday Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in assignment. NBCSN — Saint Joseph’s at — Activated D Alec Rauhsuser from Nebraska 61-48 Detroit at Boston, 7 p.m. parentheses): NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms Fordham reserve. Placed D Eric Williams on Thursday Minnesota at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Men’s Singles with INF Jonathan Villar on a one-year 6 p.m. reserve. No. 20 Southern Cal at Washington, New York at Washington, 7 p.m. Second Round contract. Designated RHP Brad Brach CBSSN — Connecticut at KANSAS CITY MAVERICKS — late New Orleans at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Andrey Rublev (7), Russia, def. Thiago for assignment. Georgetown Activated Fs Adam Brady and Austin No. 24 Purdue (13-8) lost to Minnesota San Antonio at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Monteiro, Brazil, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (8). PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed 9 p.m. Farley from reserve. Placed F Kamerin 71-68 L.A. Clippers at Chicago, 8 p.m. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, def. Lorenzo to terms with C Tony Wolters and OF PAC-12N — Washington State Nault and D Noah Delmas on reserve. Friday Milwaukee at Utah, 9 p.m. Sonego (31), Italy, 5-7, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, Brian Goodwin on a minor league at Arizona ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS — No. 6 Illinois at Nebraska, 9 p.m. Oklahoma City at Denver, 9 p.m. 6-4. contracts. Claimed F Luc Brown from Greenville COLLEGE GYMNASTICS Cleveland at Portland, 10 p.m. Karen Khachanov (19), Russia, def. Atlantic League waivers and added to active roster. (WOMEN’S) n Men’s ACC Glance Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, 6-2, LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Agreed to Acquired G Taran Kozun from Rapid 6 p.m. Conference All Games Orlando at Sacramento, 10 p.m. 6-4, 6-4. terms with RHP Joe Iorio on a one- City and placed on active roster. SECN — Alabama at Georgia W L Pct W L Pct Casper Ruud (24), Norway, def. year contract. Activated D Nolan Valleau and F Tyler 7:30 p.m. Virginia 10 1 .909 14 3 .824 GOLF Tommy Paul, United States, 3-6, 6-2, FOOTBALL n Bird from reserve. Placed D Matthew SECN — Florida at Louisiana Florida St. 6 2 .750 10 3 .769 PGA Tour — AT&T Pebble Beach 6-4, 7-5. National Football League Virginia Tech 8 3 .727 14 4 .778 Pro-Am Par Scores Lloyd Harris, South Africa, def. Alexei DETROIT LIONS — Signed TE Alize Spencer and F Tad Kozun on reserve. State RAPID CITY RUSH — Released D 9 p.m. Louisville 6 3 .667 11 4 .733 Thursday Popyrin, Australia, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, 6-7 Mack to a reserve/futures contract. N. Carolina 7 4 .636 12 6 .667 At Pebble Beach Golf Links Brett Beavais. Signed D Darren Brady SECN — Auburn at Missouri (5), 6-3. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Named Clemson 6 5 .545 12 5 .706 Pebble Beach, Calif. Mikael Ymer, Sweden, def. Carlos Charlie Strong assistant head coach/ to active roster. Activated D Eric Israrl COLLEGE HOCKEY Syracuse 5 5 .500 11 6 .647 Purse: $7.8 million Alcaraz Garfia, Spain, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, inside linebacker coach, Darrel Bevell snd G Adam Carlson from injured (MEN’S) Pittsburgh 5 5 .500 9 6 .600 Pebble Beach Course 7-6 (5). offensive coach, Joe Cullen defensive reserve. Activated F Mike Hedden 7:30 p.m. Georgia Tech 5 5 .500 9 7 .563 Yardage: 6,958; Par: 71 Filip Krajinovic (28), Serbia, def. Pablo coach, Brian Schneider special teams from reserve. Placed D Eric Israel, G NBCSN — Minnesota at Notre Duke 5 6 .455 7 8 .467 Spyglass Hill Course Andujar, Spain, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4. coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer David Tendeck, F Jack Suter and D Dame Notre Dame 5 7 .417 8 10 .444 Yardage: 6,858; Par: 72 Mackenzie McDonald, United States, quarterback coach/passing game Brandon Fehd on reserve. NC State 4 7 .364 8 8 .500 First Round (Top 20 and ties) def. Borna Coric (22), Croatia, 6-4, coordinator, Tyler Bowen tight-end UTAH GRIZZLIES — Claimed LW COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Braylon Shmyr from Allen waivers. (WOMEN’S) Wake Forest 3 8 .273 6 8 .429 Patrick Cantlay 29-33 — 62 -10 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. coach, Sanjay Lal wide receiver coach, Miami 3 10 .231 7 11 .389 Akay Bhatia 31-33 — 64 -8 Radu Albot, Moldova, def. Christopher Bernie Parmalee running back coach, WICHITA THUNDER — Loaned G 1 p.m. Boston Coll. 1 8 .111 3 12 .200 Henrik Norlander 32-32 — 64 -8 O’Connell, Australia, 6-2, 7-5, 7-6 (8). George Warhop offensive line coach, Hayden Lavigne to Stockton (AHL). SECN — Mississippi at Missis- Nate Laley 30-35 — 65 -7 Matteo Berrettini (9), Italy, def. Tomas Todd Washington assistant offensive SOCCER sippi State Late Wednesday Jordan Spieth 34-31 — 65 -7 Machac, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-2, line coach, Quinton Ganther offensive Major League Soccer COLLEGE WRESTLING Wake Forest 69, Boston College 65 Mark Hubbard 31-35 — 66 -6 4-6, 6-3. quality control coach, Will Harriger AUSTIN FC — Signed MF Tomas 6 p.m. Virginia 57, Georgia Tech 49 Russell Knox 31-35 — 66 -6 Stefanos Tsitsipas (5), Greece, def. offensive assistant coach, Carlos Pochettino to a designated player (DP) ACCN — Pittsburgh at Virginia Thursday Will Gordon 34-32 — 66 -6 Thanasi Kokkinakis, Australia, 6-7 (5), Polk special team assistant coach, contract from Argentina’s Club Atletico. Tech No games scheduled Brian Stuard 32-34 — 66 -6 6-4, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-4. Chris Ash safeties coach, Tim Walton DALLAS STARS — Recalled Fs Ty 7 p.m. Friday Tom Lewis 33-33 — 66 -6 Fabio Fognini (16), Italy, def. Salvatore cornerback coach, Joe Danna nick- Dellandrea and Nick Caamano from BTN — Ohio State at Michigan Georgia Tech at Clemson, 8 p.m. Cameron Tringale 33-34 — 67 -5 Caruso, Italy, 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 elback coach, Tosh Lupoi defensive the taxi squad. Activated D Andrej 9 p.m. Brian Harman 32-35 — 67 -5 (12). line coach, Sterling Lucan assistant Sekera from the non-roster/COVID n list. Loaned D Taylor Fedun to the taxi BTN — Illinois at Nebraska Men’s SEC Glance Matt Jones 32-35 — 67 -5 Alex de Minaur (21), Australia, def. defensive line coach, Zach Orr outside Conference All Games squad. Placed F Alexander Radulov GOLF Cameron Percy 33-34 — 67 -5 Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5. linebacker coach, Tony Gilbert assis- W L Pct W L Pct Michael Thompson 35-32 — 67 -5 Daniil Medvedev (4), Russia, def. tant linebacker coach, Patrick Reilly on injured reserve retroactive to Feb. 3 p.m. Alabama 11 1 .917 16 5 .762 Hunter Mahan 34-33 — 67 -5 Roberto Carballes Baena, Spain, 6-2, defensive quality control coach and 4. GOLF — PGA Tour: The AT&T Missouri 6 3 .667 13 3 .813 Tom Hoge 34-33 — 67 -5 7-5, 6-1. Bob Sutton senior defensive assistant DC UNITED — Named Mateus Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Second Arkansas 7 4 .636 15 5 .750 Vaughn Taylor 34-33 — 67 -5 Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Michael coach. Manoel head of performance. Round, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Tennessee 6 4 .600 13 4 .765 Tim Wilkinson 33-34 — 67 -5 Mmoh, United States, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — HOUSTON DYNAMO — Signed Pebble Beach, Calif. Florida 6 4 .600 10 5 .667 Daniel Berger 32-35 — 67 -5 Cameron Norrie, Britain, def. Roman Named Derrick Ansley secondary D Maynor Figueroa to a one-year NBA BASKETBALL LSU 6 4 .600 11 6 .647 Brandon Hagy 34-33 — 67 -5 Safiullin, Russia, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (3). coach, Tom Donatell assistant sec- contract. 7:45 p.m. Georgia 5 6 .455 12 6 .667 Women’s Singles ondary coach, Shaun Sarrett assistant INTER MIAMI CF — Named Mark ESPN — New Orleans at Dallas Mississippi 5 6 .455 10 8 .556 HOCKEY Second Round offensive line coach, Giff Smith defen- Prizant director of scouting and Sam n 10:05 p.m. Mississippi St. 5 6 .455 11 9 .550 NHL Glance Shelby Rogers, United States, def. sive line coach, Chris Beatty wide Gregory director of analytics. 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| STATE BRIEFS | | NASCAR | Tigers play host to Georgia Tech tonight THE JOURNAL STAFF league office announced ball team was picked to Thursday. finish fourth in the SEC’s CLEMSON — The The Tigers, who earned Eastern Division by the Clemson men’s basketball one first-place vote, were league’s head coaches on team will look to finish picked behind over- Thursday, while junior its three-game homestand whelming favorite Louis- infielder/catcher Wes undefeated when Georgia ville, as well as N.C. State Clarke was named a Tech visits Littlejohn and Florida in second and preseason second-team Coliseum tonight (8 p.m., third place, respectively. All-SEC selection. ACCN) in Clemson. Louisville was picked to Florida was the over- The Tigers (12-5, 6-5 ACC) win the conference title whelming favorite to haven’t played since a 78- — the third straight such win the Eastern Division 61 win over Syracuse on preseason distinction along with the league Saturday — their second for the Cardinals — with championship, with straight win on the heels of Miami a narrow favor- Vanderbilt and Tennessee a 63-50 triumph over North ite over Virginia in the picked to finish second Carolina on Feb. 2. Coastal Division. and third, respectively. Meanwhile, Georgia Clemson will open its Ole Miss, meanwhile, is Tech (9-7, 5-5) is facing a season when it hosts the favorite in the West- quick turnaround follow- Cincinnati on Feb. 19 in ern Division. ing a 57-49 home loss to the first of a three-game The Gamecocks will ninth-ranked Virginia on set at Doug Kingsmore open their season Feb. ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday. Stadium. 19 against Dayton in the Dale Earnhardt's (3) window pops out after being hit by Ken Schrader (36) during the Clemson is hoping to first of a three-game se- Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, 2001, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. even the season series 2021 ACC Predicted ries at Founders Park. between the schools after Order of Finish Note: First-place votes in parenthesis suffering an 83-65 loss to Atlantic Division 2021 SEC Predicted the Yellow Jackets in At- 1. Louisville (11) 95 Order of Finish Lasting legacy: Earnhardt’s 2. NC State (1) 74 lanta on Jan. 20. Since that Note: First-place votes in paren- 3. Florida State (1) 73 win, Georgia Tech has lost thesis 4. Clemson (1) 48 Eastern Division four of its last six games. 5. Wake Forest 45 1. Florida (13) 91 Following tonight’s 6. Boston College 39 death saved lives, forced change 2. Vanderbilt (1) 79 7. Notre Dame 18 game, Clemson will be off 3. Tennessee 58 Coastal Division until Wednesday, when it 4. South Carolina 55 BY JENNA FRYER, DAN GELSTON poned to 2022 because of developmental 1. Miami (7) 89 5. Georgia 51 will travel to face Notre 2. Virginia (5) 85 AND MARK LONG delays caused by the pandemic. 6. Missouri 28 Dame. 3. Georgia Tech (2) 71 ASSOCIATED PRESS 7. Kentucky 23 4. Duke 59 Western Division DALE EARNHARDT JR. 5. North Carolina 40 1. Ole Miss (7) 78 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ryan Earnhardt Jr. was still wearing his Tigers picked to 6. Virginia Tech 31 2. Mississippi State (3) 73 7. Pitt 17 Newman was lying in bed one morning, fire suit when he sprinted into the finish fourth in Atlantic 3. Arkansas (2) 72 Overall champion — Louisville his two daughters still tucked in down hospital searching for his father that 4. LSU (2) 63 GREENSBORO, N.C. 5. Texas A&M 36 the hall, when a YouTube video of his fateful afternoon on Feb. 18, 2001. A shy, — The Clemson base- Gamecocks picked 6. Auburn 32 death-defying crash popped up as a third-generation driver trying to hold ball team was picked to fourth in East 7. Alabama 31 recommended watch. his own against his father, Earnhardt finish fourth in the ACC’s Overall champion He hit play, absorbing every angle of Jr. was in just his second season driving Florida 12 Atlantic Division by the COLUMBIA — The Mississippi State 1 the terrifying wreck that nearly killed for Dale Earnhardt Inc. league’s head coaches, the South Carolina base- Vanderbilt 1 him on the final lap of last year’s Dayto- At 26, he inherited his father’s rabid na 500, and started to cry. fanbase and expectations to be as good His emotional response had little to do as the old man. Junior was hounded by | | with his wreck, which ended with his comparisons — in demeanor and skill WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL car flipping and skidding to a halt on its — and persevered through early insecu- roof in a harrowing show of sparks and rities to develop into a winner himself. Top-ranked South for South Carolina (16-2, ing 5 and a half minutes. flames. He drove six more seasons for DEI Carolina beats Missouri 11-0 SEC), which was Jones outscored the “Those are tears of respect and appre- and won the first of his two Daytona beaten at No. 2 UConn on Tigers in the opening ciation, not tears of sadness, because I 500s. But Earnhardt Jr. feuded with his COLUMBIA (AP) — Monday night only hours period (11-9) and tallied 16 was here and I was able to watch it and father’s widow and moved to Hendrick Destanni Henderson had after returning to No. 1. points on 6-of-7 shooting know that just down the hallway my kids Motorsports in 2008. DEI eventually seven of her 11 points in by halftime. N.C. State were going to wake up,” Newman said. folded. a decisive third-quarter Clemson fall on road finished the game shoot- Everyone watching feared the worst Junior never equaled his father’s on- run as No. 1 South Car- at No. 4 NC State ing nearly 52% while for Newman, but the 2008 Daytona 500 track success but blossomed into a NA- olina pulled away from making 10 of 21 3-point- winner walked out of the hospital 48 SCAR leader before concussions forced Missouri 77-62 Thursday RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ers, securing a 12th hours later with his girls. He will drive him to retire in 2017. He’s currently an night for its 30th straight — Kayla Jones scored 21 straight win in the series. the No. 6 Ford in “The Great American NBC Sports analyst and made peace win against SEC compe- points, and fourth-ranked Delicia Washington Race” on Sunday. with his father’s death long ago. tition. N.C. State beat Clem- had 24 points and eight Newman now serves as a symbol of Zia Cooke shook off a son 86-65 on Thursday, rebounds for Clemson how far the sport has come since NA- KEVIN HARVICK poor start to finish with 15 regrouping from an upset (10-8, 5-8), which never SCAR’s darkest day 20 years ago, when Even though the 49-year-old Earn- points for the Gamecocks loss over the weekend to recovered from its bad seven-time champion Dale Earnhardt hardt had given no indication of slowing while Aliyah Boston had unranked rival North start. The Tigers trailed was killed in the final turn of the 500. down, Harvick’s success in NASCAR’s 11 points and 12 rebounds Carolina. 28-9 by the end of the first Earnhardt was the fourth national second-tier series had team owner Rich- for her ninth double-dou- The Wolfpack (13-2, 8-2 quarter and got no closer series driver killed in nine months. NA- ard Childress planning to promote him ble this season and 22nd of ACC) scored the game's than 13 again, finishing SCAR never stopped after the deaths of to Cup the following year. her college career. first 12 points on the way the game shooting 41 Adam Petty, Kenny Irwin Jr. and Tony Childress pushed Harvick into Earn- It was a satisfying win to a 17-2 lead in the open- percent. Roper, but losing Earnhardt forced the hardt’s seat early, rebranding the No. racing series to confront safety issues it 3 to the No. 29 to give Harvick his own had been slow to acknowledge. identity. Yet Harvick struggled to es- Jags' Meyer defends Iowa agreed to pay culture biases and dimin- The dramatic upgrades since have cape Earnhardt’s shadow in the forma- hiring ex-Iowa coach strength coach Chris ished the value of cultural saved multiple lives — NASCAR hasn’t tive years of his Cup career. Doyle $1.1 million in a res- diversity,” and allowed suffered a racing death in its three “Everything that you did was always accused of racism ignation agreement last coaches to demean players national series since — and are the hall- compared to everything that Dale did,” (AP) — Jacksonville June after more than a without consequence. mark of Earnhardt’s legacy. Harvick said. “I became defensive. I Jaguars coach Urban dozen former players said Meyer officially hired didn’t want to do anything that was the Meyer defended the he bullied and discrimi- Doyle as Jacksonville's SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS same way (as Earnhardt) just because I hiring of a former Iowa nated against them. Doyle director of sports per- Talks of modernizing the car had got tired of hearing it.” assistant accused of rac- denied the allegations. An formance — part of his been tiptoed around, and many drivers Harvick eventually found his own ism, saying Thursday he investigation by an out- 30-person staff — and said frowned on the confining head-and-neck path. He won the 2007 Daytona 500 driv- “vetted him thoroughly side law firm later found he will assist the strength restraints. Earnhardt’s death changed ing for Richard Childress Racing and along with our general that the program’s rules and conditioning and ath- everything. moved to Stewart-Haas Racing before manager and owner.” “perpetuated racial and letic training programs. Notable advancements since: the 2014 season. Harvick was rewarded — SAFER Barriers: The Steel And for the bold jump with his only Cup Foam Energy Reduction Barrier was championship and has been a perennial designed to absorb and reduce kinetic contender since. energy during high-speed crashes. “Soft BOBCATS: Run winning streak to 10 walls” have been gradually added to RYAN NEWMAN nearly every NASCAR track. Newman is the ultimate testament FROM PAGE C1 impressed with his team’s same time we need to stay — HANS device: NASCAR mandated to NASCAR’s safety modifications. He performance. levelheaded,” he said. the use of head-and-neck restraints in missed limited time following the crash ation is, I’m always trying “(Greenville) won their “Until we win Upper State late 2001. Drivers had resisted using the and is back for his 20th full season. to bring my teammates region in a really good and the South Carolina U-shaped neck restraint made of carbon He realizes Earnhardt’s death saved up,” Evett said. “I want to 4A region,” Padgett said. state championship, I’m fiber because they found it cumbersome his life. But he prefers to remember his be that one teammate that “Two of our three oppo- not satisfied, and I sure and restrictive. childhood idol by what he accomplished can push everybody to nents over the last week hope my team isn’t.” — Redesigned cars: NASCAR has de- before that 2001 season opener. their limits and bring the are region champs. We’re veloped three new cars since 2001, each “I feel fortunate that my book, or at best out of them.” playing some really good Seneca 77, Greenville 69 one adapting to the latest technology. least that chapter, didn’t end that way Prometheus Franklin teams, and we just want GHS 16 21 18 14 — 69 The newest “Next Gen” car was post- for me,” Newman said. scored a game-high 25 to keep winning. Win- SHS 21 28 19 9 — 77 points for the Red Raiders ning adds confidence. I’m Greenville (69) — Franklin 25, Kelly (14-6, 7-1 Region II-4A), proud of these guys for 16, Sapp 10, Goodman 7, Jones 6, but it wasn’t enough as how they’re stepping up.” Chapman 4, Johnson 1 Seneca cruised out to an Evett was happy with Seneca (77) — Evett 24, Rogers Almirola wins first qualifying race 18, Lewis 13, Leard 11, O’Kelley 6, early lead and remained the win, but he doesn’t Mitchell 4, Webb 3 in control for the rest of want to stop there. BY JENNA FRYER shove he needed for his of Chevrolets on the front the game. “It’s definitely a con- [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 ASSOCIATED PRESS first victory in a quali- row Wednesday night for Padgett said he was fidence boost, but at the Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites fying race at Sunday's season-opening DAYTONA BEACH, Daytona. He race. Almirola will be Fla. — Aric Almirola led 52 of the on the second row with won the first Daytona 500 60 laps. the winner of the second qualifying race Thursday “Things are Duel, which was in a hold CLEMSON: Will open its season today night to put a Ford from going right because of rain. flagship Stewart-Haas for Tampa Austin Cindric earned FROM PAGE C1 Guimbarda said. “We’re North Florida — who Racing in the second Bay,” Al- the one “open” spot in the really great one through both finished 12-11 last row of NASCAR's sea- Almirola mirola said 500 that was up for grabs icant depth during the 25. Every single person season — will be followed son-opening spectacular. about his in the first qualifying offseason, with McKen- has different strengths by another game against Almirola held off a first career Speedweeks race. Eight drivers came zie Clark — the No. 19 that they can bring.” Illinois State on Satur- charge from Joey Loga- victory the same week to Daytona trying to recruit in the country “I think last year, when day (1 p.m.) and a game no, who pulled alongside his hometown Tampa claim four available spots per ExtraInningSoftball. there were only three of against Jacksonville on Almirola on the final lap Bay Buccaneers won the in the 40-car field. David com — headlining a sev- us, there was a little more Sunday (11:30 a.m.) to of the first 150-mile race Super Bowl. Ragan and Ryan Preece en-member signing class. pressure,” Cagle added. “I close out the tournament. at Daytona International “This thing was a hot claimed the first two in Most notably, the Tigers felt like I had to perform. The Tigers’ home open- Speedway. Christopher rod. Our race car is so Thursday's time trials, now have six pitchers in But this year I can have er in the newly minted Bell waffled briefly on fast," he added. “We’ve leaving one spot in each their rotation, up from an off weekend, and that’s McWhorter Stadium will which driver he wanted got an incredible race car of the Duels. three last season. OK because I know I have be Thursday, when Vir- to push and first seemed and I can’t wait for the The results of the “I’m sure it’s something five pitchers that will ginia Tech comes to town. to choose Logano before Daytona 500.” second qualifying race that the coaches are still back me up.” dipping down behind Hendrick Motorsports Thursday night were un- thinking about — who Clemson’s games today [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 Almirola. with Alex Bowman and available due to a lengthy are we going to play?” against Illinois State and Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites It gave Almirola the William Byron put a pair weather delay. C4 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The Journal Tiffani Frabotta Sofia Smith Walhalla, U, Jr. Daniel, OH, Sr. A Region I-4A all-region The Journal’s All-Mountain Lakes 2020 All-Mountain Lakes performer, Frabotta finished the Volleyball Player of the Year, Smith season with 90 kills, 45 assists, 21 was a team captain and a Western kill blocks and a serving percent- 3A all-region selection for the Lions. volleyball team age of 85 percent as an outside hitter and setter. She finished with a team-high 186 kills and 58 digs. Jessica Maloney Tate Sosby Daniel, S, Jr. West-Oak, U, Sr. The Lions’ junior setter was a A team captain listed as an Western 3A all-region performer outside hitter who plays all the after finishing with a team-best way around, Sosby finished her 526 assists, 175 digs, 34 aces and senior season with 81 digs, 69 31 blocks. kills, 39 aces, 26 assists, 17 blocks and a 92 percent serving percentage. Sydney Siders Daniel, U, Fr. Faith Stephenson One of the Lions’ top performers Walhalla, OH, Sr. HONORABLE MENTION as only a freshman, Siders, an A team captain and a Region Maddie May (Daniel), Rachel outside hitter, finished with 277 I-4A all-region selection, Ste- Rushing (Daniel), Marlee good-serve receptions, 216 digs, phenson had 51 kills and a serving Turnipseed (Daniel), Payton 149 kills and 25 aces. percentage of 68 percent in her Burkett (Seneca), Makenzie final season as a Razorback. Player of the Year Martin (Seneca), Sarah Deandra Smith Grace Smith (Walhalla), Seneca, L, Sr. Emma Wolthuis Sofia Smith Addison Boggs (West-Oak), A Western 3A all-region per- Daniel, MH, So. Gracie Morehead (West- Oak), Samantha Sherman former, Smith tallied 384 digs and Wolthuis earned Western 3A (West-Oak). 12 aces as the Bobcats’ libero. all-region honors after finishing with 133 kills and a team-high 53 blocks. SMITH: Starred as outside hitter in leading Daniel to second round of playoffs

FROM PAGE C1 so thankful we had this extremely competitive, enjoyed for Daniel, Smith don’t know what it was, knows she’ll leave a big opportunity, especially hardworking and coach- was never opposed to stay- but I’m extremely grateful hole in the lineup next much,” Smith said about since we played so well able. ing after practice to get that I got the good prac- year. playing in the midst of the this year regardless of all “Her competitiveness additional reps, and she tice time and my team- “She was definitely a pandemic. “I’m just really the craziness going on.” really set the tone for our was never afraid of asking mates and coaches really team leader, and she was excited that I did have One of just three seniors whole team. She’s really Hoover for tips. That helped me improve. our go-to hitter in big a season, because last on the team, Smith was competitive, but she kind willingness to learn even “I worked so hard so I situations,” Hoover said. year’s seniors who were unique, Hoover said, in of brings everyone else stretched to her younger could be a good hitter, and “Our senior class are on the team, they had her willingness to con- along with her. Whether teammates, as she even it paid off.” really great teammates their volleyball season. I stantly seek out advice they’re wanting to be sought the advice of Syd- Despite her love of the who are giving and super was nervous I wouldn’t be while also serving as the competitive or not, she ney Siders, a freshman game, Smith doesn’t plan hardworking. They’ve set able to have my season. Lions’ unquestioned — pulls them along with her outside hitter for the Li- further her volleyball a really good example a “I love volleyball, my and highly competitive and encourages them and ons who was among their career in college, though good tone for the culture team, my teammates and — leader. kind of brings everybody top statistical leaders in she said she’ll likely keep we want, and we’ll defi- my coach, and the thought “She’s just a dream on the team on board with most categories. her skills sharp at the nitely miss them a lot.” of all that not even hap- to coach,” Hoover said. her.” “My hitting this year intramural level. pening this year was so “She’s a wonderful player Working to emulate was very improved from She’ll be a lot for Daniel [email protected] | (864) 882-2385 devastating to me. I’m just and person who’s just the success Swaney long last year,” Smith said. “I to replace, as Hoover Follow on Twitter @Journal_ESprott Kenin loses at Australian Open Cantlay ties Pebble Beach course record BY JOHN PYE shares the men's record of as he prepared to serve. BY DOUG FERGUSON course record at Pebble Spieth moved another ASSOCIATED PRESS 20 with Roger Federer. She yelled again at 30-0 ASSOCIATED PRESS Beach last matched 24 round closer to some kind Nadal and stadium security years ago by of a groove. He tied for MELBOURNE, Austra- shrugged off escorted her out of Rod PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. David Duval, fourth last week in the lia — Sofia Kenin knew some heck- Laver Arena. As the — Patrick Cantlay looked and it gave Phoenix Open, his best this would be a tough test ling from a rest of the crowd started just as good Thursday at Cantlay a finish since May 2019 at at the Australian Open, spectator be- booing the woman, Nadal Pebble Beach as the last two-shot lead the PGA Championship. a potentially early end to fore beating laughed. round he played 18 days in the AT&T Spieth holed out a wedge her first attempt to defend 177th-ranked After the brief delay, ago. Pebble Beach on the 10th hole for eagle a Grand Slam title. Michael he hit two aces to finish Jordan Spieth looked as Pro-Am. and finished with three Upon realizing she Kenin Mmoh 6-1, off the set. He wrapped good as his last tourna- Cantlay “I feel like birdies over his last five probably would be play- 6-4, 6-2 in the up the match 1 hour, 47 ment, too. I'm in a groove holes for a 65. ing big-hitting veteran last night match, show- minutes. Coming off a 61 in the right now,” Cantlay said. 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The system we than 9,000 recovering coro- have in place is working.” navirus patients in New York state were released Law firm details sexual from hospitals into nursing homes early in the pandem- misconduct by global ic under a controversial ministry leader order that was scrapped NEW YORK (AP) — Ravi amid criticisms it acceler- Zacharias, who died in ated outbreaks, according May after a high-profile ca- to new records obtained by reer leading a global Chris- The Associated Press. tian ministry, engaged in The new number of 9,056 sexual misconduct with recovering patients sent to massage therapists and hundreds of nursing homes carried on many amorous is more than 40 percent extramarital relationships higher than what had been via text message and email, previously released by the according to a scathing, state health department. in-depth report from a law And it raises new questions firm hired by the ministry. as to whether Gov. Andrew In his mobile devices, Cuomo’s March 25 direc- investigators found more tive helped spread sickness than 200 photographs of and death among residents, women much younger than ASSOCIATED PRESS a charge his administra- Zacharias, including nude President Joe Biden speaks during a visit Thursday to the Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory at the National Insti- tion disputes. images of a salon employee tutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious “The lack of transpar- in Malaysia, according to Diseases, listens at right. ency and the meting out of the report. bits of important data has In blunt terms, the report undermined our ability to by Atlanta-based Miller both recognize the scope & Martin said Zacharias and severity of what’s had lied in claiming in 2017 Biden says US is going on,” said Richard that “I have never engaged Mollot, the executive direc- in any inappropriate be- tor of the Long Term Care havior of any kind.” Community Coalition, a Coinciding with the residents advocacy group. report’s release on Thurs- The new figures come as day, the board of directors securing 600 million the Cuomo administration of Ravi Zacharias Interna- has been forced in recent tional Ministries issued weeks to acknowledge a statement of “corporate that the overall number of repentance.” The board COVID-19 deaths among apologized for earlier vaccine doses by July long-term care residents is statements that belittled nearly 15,000, up from the accusers and pledged steps 8,500 previously disclosed. to support victims, combat BY ZEKE MILLER fight against the disease. Thursday that the U.S. Drug Administration. Cuomo’s March 25 di- abuse and harassment, and AND JONATHAN LEMIRE He toured the Viral had secured contractual Speaking with Dr. An- rective requiring nursing reassess the management ASSOCIATED PRESS Pathogenesis Laboratory commitments from Mod- thony Fauci, the nation’s homes to take recovering structure, which is over- that created the COVID-19 erna and Pfizer to deliver top infectious-disease spe- COVID-19 patients was seen by Zacharias’ eldest BETHESDA, Md. — vaccine now manufac- the 600 million doses of cialist, Biden emphasized intended to free up space in daughter, ministry CEO President Joe Biden said tured by Moderna and vaccine by the end of July that his administration is hospitals swamped in the Sarah Davis. Thursday that the U.S. being rolled out in the U.S. — more than a month doing everything possible early days of the pandemic. “We are devastated by will have enough supply and other countries. earlier than initially to increase the vaccine It came under criticism what the investigation has of the COVID-19 vaccine The U.S. is on pace to anticipated. supply and the country’s from advocates for nursing shown and are filled with by the end of the summer exceed Biden’s goal of “We’re now on track to capacity to deliver injec- home residents and their sorrow for the women who to inoculate 300 million administering 100 million have enough supply for tions into arms. relatives for the potential were hurt by this terrible Americans. vaccine doses in his first 300 million Americans “It’s been a hell of a to spread the virus in abuse,” the board said. Biden made the an- 100 days in office, with by the end of July,” he learning process,” Biden a state that at the time nouncement at the more than 26 million announced. said. already had the nation’s White House says it sprawling National Insti- shots delivered in his first The pace of injections Biden, wearing a mask, highest nursing home will defer to CDC on tutes of Health complex three weeks. could increase further if a used his remarks to death toll. just outside Washington “That’s just the floor,” third coronavirus vaccine criticize President Donald reopening schools as he visited some of the Biden said. “Our end goal from drugmaker Johnson Trump, saying he inher- Race to vaccinate older (AP) — Facing criticism nation’s leading scientists is beating COVID-19.” & Johnson receives ap- ited “no plan to vaccinate Americans advances that President Joe Biden on the frontlines of the Biden announced on proval from the Food and most of the country.” has not acted aggressive- in many states ly enough on reopening (AP) — Two months after schools, the White House the first COVID-19 shots on Thursday said it’s were administered, the aiming for a full reopening race to vaccinate older but will defer to science Convict Trump or face dire Americans is gaining experts on how to achieve traction, with more than it in the middle of a pan- a third of people 65 and up demic. having received their first The White House drew democracy damage, prosecutors say dose in states that have criticism this week when provided data. it said schools would be The finding comes considered opened if they BY LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER, from an Associated Press teach in-person at least one MARY CLARE JALONICK analysis of information day a week. Asked about AND JILL COLVIN from 27 states where data it Thursday, press secre- ASSOCIATED PRESS is available. Those states tary Jen Psaki said Biden account for just over half hopes to get students in the WASHINGTON — Dire harm of all first doses adminis- classroom five days a week from Donald Trump’s false and tered nationwide. as soon as it’s safe. violent incitements will vex Ameri- “This is very good news. Psaki did not detail a can democracy long into the future This is a sign we’re doing timeline for that mile- unless the Senate convicts him of it right,” said Ali Mokdad, stone, however, saying the impeachment and bars him from professor of health metrics administration will act on future office, House prosecutors in- sciences at the University new school guidance that’s sisted Thursday as they concluded of Washington in Seat- expected to be released two days of emotional arguments tle. Vaccine hesitancy Friday by the Centers for in his historic trial. is dropping quickly as Disease Control and Pre- Making their case, they presented older Americans talk to vention. piles of new videos of last month’s their friends who have “I can assure any parent deadly Capitol attack, with invaders been vaccinated, he said. listening that his objec- proudly declaring they were merely “They’re watching people tive, his commitment, is to obeying “the president’s orders” they know get the vaccine ensuring schools are open to fight to overturn the election ASSOCIATED PRESS and seeing it’s safe.” five days a week,” Psaki results as Congress was certifying Razor wire tops the anti-scaling fence surrounding the perimeter of the The effort is uneven, said at a press briefing. his defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. U.S. Capitol on Thursday in Washington. with many other states “That’s what he wants to Trump is accused of inciting the still lagging behind on achieve, and we are going invasion, which prosecutors said the many public and explicit in- before his White House rally that vaccinations of the high- to lead with science and the was a predictable culmination of structions he gave supporters long unleashed the Jan. 6 attack. er-risk population. advice they are giving us.” CelebrateBirthdays! If you’re looking to mark life’s milestones — anniversaries, engagements, weddings, births and birthdays, graduations and other special occasions, let us help you announce it! Submit your special moments to [email protected]

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DOW NASDAQ S&P 500 10-YR T-NOTE 30-YR T-BOND CRUDE OIL GOLD EURO q 31,430.70 -7.10 p14,025.77 +53.24 p3,916.38 +6.50 p1.16% +.01 p 1.95% +.03 q$58.24 -.44 q $1,824.90 -15.70 p $1.2131 +.0002 Money&Markets Eye on consumers Mixed results? Oil and gas tracker Consumer sentiment index U.S. rig count New data is expected to show a modest Wall Street expects that Newell Brands’ latest Oilfield services company Baker Hughes not seasonally adjusted seasonally adjusted, in billions est. improvement in U.S. consumers’ quarterly snapshot will show mixed results. issues today its latest weekly tally of U.S. 392 100 400 373 378 384 feelings about the economy since last est. Analysts predict the maker of Sharpies and oil and natural gas rigs. 351 360 month. 80.4 81.8 80.7 80.6 Elmer’s glue will report today that its fourth-quarter Last week, the number of rigs rose to 80 76.9 79.0 The University of Michigan’s latest earnings increased from a year earlier, while 392. That tally included 299 rigs 300 consumer sentiment index is due out 60 revenue declined slightly. That would follow up a exploring for oil and 92 seeking natural today. Economists predict that this solid third-quarter report. gas. The number of active rigs slumped 200 month’s reading rose to 80.6 from 79 Newell has benefited last year as the pandemic sharply oday 40 T last month. The index, which is based from resilient demand reduced demand for oil. The U.S. rig 100 on consumer surveys, has been 20 for appliances and count peaked at 4,530 in 1981. It hovering between 76 and 81 in recent cookware, as well as bottomed out in August at 244 and has months after plunging to 71.8 in April as 0 products in its connect- been slowly rising amid expectations that 0 FJDNOS 2/51/291/221/151/81/1 the pandemic ravaged the economy and ’20 ’21 ed home and security the economy will improve this year as 2021 left millions unemployed. Source: FactSet business. more people get COVID-19 vaccines. Source: FactSet

Interestrates NET 1YR Foreign 6MO 1YR Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG WK MO QTR AGO MAJORS CLOSE CHG %CHG AGO AGO Crude Oil (bbl) 58.24 58.68 -0.75 +20.0 Exchange Energy prices 3-month T-bill .05 .05 ... s t t 1.58 USD per British Pound 1.3804 -.0037 -.27% 1.3062 1.2963 Ethanol (gal) 1.69 1.69 ... +17.9 Canadian Dollar 1.2700 +.0010 +.08% 1.3284 1.3291 fell. U.S. crude Heating Oil (gal) 1. 74 1. 76 -0.93 +17.6 6-month T-bill .06 .06 ... r t t 1.56 The U.S. dollar USD per Euro 1.2131 +.0002 +.02% 1.1745 1.0922 oil lost 0.7% and Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.87 2.91 -1.48 +13.0 52-wk T-bill .06 .06 ... t t t 1.49 weakened Japanese Yen 104.77 +.12 +.11% 106.67 109.76 natural gas slid Unleaded Gas (gal) 1.65 1.65 -0.19 +15.9 2-year T-note .11 .11 ... r t t 1.43 versus the euro Mexican Peso 19.9631 -.0531 -.27% 22.3744 18.6626 1.5%. Gold and 5-year T-note .46 .46 ... r t s 1.44 and the Mexican silver prices also METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the 7-year T-note .81 .80 +0.01 r t s 1.54 peso, but gained EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST fell. Gold (oz) 1824.90 1840.60 -0.85 -3.6 10-year Treasury 10-year T-note 1. 16 1. 15 +0.01 s s s 1.62 versus the Israeli Shekel 3.2491 -.0057 -.18% 3.4053 3.4071 Silver (oz) 27.04 27.07 -0.12 +2.7 note rose to 30-year T-bond 1.95 1.92 +0.03 s s s 2.09 British pound Norwegian Krone 8.4834 +.0336 +.40% 8.9929 9.2498 Platinum (oz) 1247.00 1246.90 +0.01 +16.0 Copper (lb) 3.79 3.79 +0.05 +7.8 1.16% Thursday. and Japanese South African Rand 14.6278 -.1091 -.75% 17.4621 14.8048 Yields affect Swedish Krona 8.3239 +.0114 +.14% 8.7527 9.6312 yen. Swiss Franc .8900 +.0002 +.02% .9173 .9755 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD rates on mort- NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR Cattle (lb) 1. 15 1. 16 -0.69 +2.1 gages and other CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.23 1.23 -0.08 -4.1 ASIA/PACIFIC consumer loans. Corn (bu) 5.41 5.35 +1.22 +11.8 48 month new car loan 4.02 r 4.02 4.02 4.27 Australian Dollar 1.2905 -.0035 -.27% 1.3984 1.4894 Cotton (lb) 0.86 0.85 +2.06 +10.6 Money market account 0.09 t 0.10 0.10 0.25 Chinese Yuan 6.4579 -.0003 -.00% 6.9460 6.9659 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 979.00 954.00 +2.96 +11.9 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.36 r 0.36 0.38 0.46 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7528 +.0006 +.01% 7.7505 7.7656 Orange Juice (lb) 1. 12 1. 13 -0.80 -9.0 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.75 r 4.75 4.75 5.27 Indian Rupee 72.730 -.069 -.09% 74.671 71.324 Soybeans (bu) 13.68 13.54 +1.00 +4.0 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3252 -.0007 -.05% 1.3726 1.3864 30 year fixed mortgage 2.83 t 2.84 2.91 3.21 Wheat (bu) 6.34 6.36 -0.31 -1.1 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1103.75 -3.67 -.33% 1184.64 1182.46 1 YR AGO 4.75 1.63 15 year fixed mortgage 2.34 s 2.33 2.38 2.67 Taiwan Dollar 28.01 -.01 -.04% 29.41 30.04 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

3,960 31,560 S&P 500 Dow Jones industrials GAiners ($2 or More) Losers ($2 or More) Most Active ($1 or More) STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK VOL (00s) LAST CHG 3,820 Close: 3,916.38 30,700 Close: 31,430.70 Change: 6.50 (0.2%) Change: -7.10 (flat) IFresh h 3.30 +1.80 +120.0 Tilray 32.16 -31.75 -49.7 Tilray 2133371 32.16 -31.75 3,680 10 DAYS 29,840 10 DAYS BorqsTch lf 2.95 +1.24 +72.2 Anchiano 4.81 -3.15 -39.6 NDynMn g 1490024 1.00 +.06 RCM 6.10 +2.41 +65.3 OrganigH 3.67 -2.33 -38.8 SOS Ltd 1427341 6.32 +2.35 4,000 32,000 SOS Ltd 6.32 +2.35 +59.2 Aphria 16.88 -9.42 -35.8 DenisnM g 1399417 1.06 +.08 AyalaPh n 19.95 +6.95 +53.5 GreenVs un 13.03 -6.39 -32.9 Technip 1384360 10.35 -.01 31,000 3,800 30,000 Company 3,600 29,000 Spotlight Goin’ nuts 28,000 Kraft Heinz shares jumped after the company estimates. Kraft Heinz also beat fourth quarter 3,400 known for ketchup and processed cheese earnings expectations. 27,000 posted stronger-than-expected earnings and Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patricio said Thursday 3,200 26,000 said it was selling its Planters nut business to the Planters sale “will enable us to sharpen our AFSONDJ AFSONDJ Hormel Foods for $3.35 billion. focus on areas with greater growth prospects and Chicago- and Pittsburgh-based Kraft Heinz, competitive advantage for our powerhouse which also owns Oscar Meyer, Kool-Aid and brands.” StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD Jell-O, saw stronger retail sales last year as Minnesota-based Hormel Foods also gets the DOW 31,543.82 31,244.36 31,430.70 -7.10 -0.02% s s s +2.69% people stocked up during the pandemic. The Cheez Balls and Corn Nuts brands in the deal. NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 12,987.88 12,804.57 12,953.73 -0.80 -0.01% s t s +3.57% 150-year-old company’s revenue grew 4.8% to Shares in Kraft Heinz rose 4.9% to close at DOW Util. 871.75 863.70 864.79 -6.42 -0.74% t s t +0.02% $26.2 billion last year, beating Wall Street $35.54 on Thursday. Vol. (in mil.) 4,019 6,378 NYSE Comp. 15,341.34 15,195.85 15,297.09 +23.19 +0.15% s s s +5.32% Pvs. Volume 4,120 6,747 NASDAQ 14,058.91 13,916.84 14,025.77 +53.24 +0.38% s s s +8.83% Kraft-Heinz (KHC) Thursday’s close: $35.54, +1.65 Total return 1-yr 3-yrs* 5-yrs* s s s Advanced 1177 1468 S&P 500 3,925.99 3,890.39 3,916.38 +6.50 +0.17% +4.27% KHC 25.3% -16.5 -9.4 Declined 1330 1810 S&P 400 2,542.06 2,506.09 2,535.25 +16.01 +0.64% s s s +9.91% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: Lost money New Highs 199 372 Wilshire 5000 42,028.23 41,600.89 41,899.28 +66.01 +0.16% s s s +6.19% $20 $36 (Based on past 12-month results) Div. yield: 4.5% Dividend: $1.60 New Lows 1 3 Russell 2000 2,303.63 2,255.57 2,285.32 +2.88 +0.13% s s s +15.72% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

52-WK RANGE CLOSE YTD 1YR VOL 52-WK RANGE CLOSE YTD 1YR VOL NAME TICKER LO HI LAST CHG %CHG WK MO QTR CHG RTN (000s) P/E DIV NAME TICKER LO HI LAST CHG %CHG WK MO QTR CHG RTN (000s) P/E DIV

AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 8 53.35 46.89 +.20 +0.4% s r s +5.4% -10.5% 2767 15 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 5 155.60 120.91 -1.33 -1.1% s t t -3.9% -16.2% 5379 12 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 3 38.82 28.69 +.14 +0.5% t t t -0.2% -20.2% 33711 19 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 0 108.89 103.32 +1.82 +1.8% s s s +7.7% +24.5% 286 92 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 0 126.20 126.84 +1.55 +1.2% s s s +15.8% +44.2% 3685 51 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 0 142.75 139.27 -.39 -0.3% s t s +9.6% +4.4% 9197 16 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 0 54.94 54.92 +.46 +0.8% s s s +8.9% +23.2% 2127 17 1.48f Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 9 19.84 17.95 +.32 +1.8% s s s +19.6% -9.6% 6259 19 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 9 143.67 130.48 +2.05 +1.6% t t t -4.2% +1.7% 985 18 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 0 51.46 50.55 +.57 +1.1% s s s +24.2% +15.4% 2396 11 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 3 37.22 21.37 -.21 -1.0% s t s +4.1% -35.1% 10898 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 0 180.67 175.73 -1.51 -0.9% s s s +9.5% +48.2% 2771 39 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 9 35.45 32.88 -.10 -0.3% s t s +8.5% -2.7% 29470 18 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 9 231.91 214.27 -.13 -0.1% s s t -0.1% +4.5% 2583 33 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 5 349.95 210.66 -1.26 -0.6% s s t -1.6% -35.5% 7086 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 0 120.18 118.72 +1.28 +1.1% s s s +1.3% +1.0% 3893 72 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 0.81 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -86.9% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 5 87.80 74.74 -.15 -0.2% t t t -8.6% -8.9% 8375 28 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 200.17 198.35 +.63 +0.3% s s s +9.0% +51.0% 2177 36 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 0 245.92 244.49 +1.67 +0.7% s s s +9.9% +33.7% 15696 39 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 9 111.40 105.03 +.54 +0.5% s s t -2.9% +8.8% 67 30 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 258.17 248.91 +3.62 +1.5% s t s +4.8% +18.8% 997 32 3.96f Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 7 112.60 92.02 -.50 -0.5% s t s +9.0% -11.8% 8570 17 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 7 28.00 23.48 +.08 +0.3% t t t -7.2% -7.5% 1 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 7 80.77 63.20 -.42 -0.7% s t s +2.5% -17.2% 12106 13 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 9 66.20 62.70 -.57 -0.9% t s t -3.1% +18.1% 7690 65 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 6 60.07 50.30 +.70 +1.4% s s t -8.3% -13.3% 21924 26 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 8 148.77 134.97 -2.73 -2.0% t t t -9.0% -1.2% 7509 15 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 8 86.41 78.41 -.70 -0.9% t t t -8.3% +5.8% 3106 25 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 5 43.08 34.43 -.31 -0.9% t t t -6.5% +1.3% 30788 22 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 190.70 190.91 +1.28 +0.7% s s s +5.4% +33.5% 17109 26 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 9 90.17 85.36 -.58 -0.7% s s s +3.1% +3.3% 3568 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 7 103.79 90.42 -2.31 -2.5% t t t -1.2% +0.9% 3632 22 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 7 35.38 26.37 -.25 -0.9% s s s +20.8% -21.9% 9769 16 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 7 43.15 35.08 -1.00 -2.8% t t s +9.7% -13.4% 8687 24 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 9 62.21 59.53 -1.79 -2.9% t t s +0.5% +7.7% 674 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 7 61.53 49.84 -1.28 -2.5% s t s +20.9% -10.6% 26916 64 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 9 187.27 177.21 -2.39 -1.3% t s s +1.4% +16.7% 2186 25 5.92f FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 8 305.66 254.36 -3.10 -1.2% t t t -2.0% +68.1% 1740 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 0 55.47 52.78 -.48 -0.9% s t s +10.1% +1.7% 3569 13 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 8 190.08 163.45 +.32 +0.2% s s s +9.8% -10.8% 1612 15 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 5 61.95 54.60 -.36 -0.7% t t t -7.1% -4.1% 17387 12 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 8 13.26 11.46 +.06 +0.5% s t s +6.1% -9.7% 51685 33 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 9 153.66 144.02 -.11 -0.1% t t t -0.1% +27.1% 4249 83 2.16 HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 27.55 27.38 +.23 +0.8% s s s +11.3% +28.0% 6261 8 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 5 48.49 32.72 -.48 -1.4% s t s +8.4% -28.8% 22380 80 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 9 216.70 202.18 +.02 ...% t t t -4.9% +17.3% 1708 30 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 8 24.91 20.87 -.21 -1.0% t r t -4.8% -2.7% 1982 23 0.28f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. 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+2.10 +42.8 TrgtRtr2060Inv 45.88 +.14 +19.7 EuroPacGrA m 73.62 +.46 +32.1 ItmGovtFIIns 13.25 -.01 +5.5 RSPUSEq 68.98 +.20 +22.8 FourinOneIdx 57.83 +.16 +18.3 HYMuniBdA m 18.14 +.02 +3.6 InsMdCpEqGr 76.94 +.50 +27.8 InTrBdIdxAdmrl 12.46 -.01 +6.5 TrgtRtrIncInv 15.15 +.02 +9.7 FdmtlInvsA m 72.51 +.23 +16.5 LgCpIntlInstl 25.97 +.13 +12.3 Harbor Frdm 2020 17.80 +.04 +16.5 HYMuniBdI 18.14 +.02 +3.8 InsSmCpStk 33.52 +.11 +34.0 InTrInGdAdm 10.40 ... +7.9 TtBMIdxAdmrl 11.48 -.01 +4.6 GlbBalA m 38.50 +.03 +12.4 OneYearFIInstl 10.30 ... +.4 CptlApprecInstl 112.80 +.58 +52.2 Frdm 2025 16.09 +.03 +17.8 IntermDrMnBdI 9.75 +.01 +3.9 IntlDiscv 98.65 +.86 +46.8 InTrTEAdmrl 14.95 ... +4.5 TtBMIdxIns 11.48 -.01 +4.7 GrfAmrcA m 71.80 +.23 +38.1 RlEsttSecInstl 39.32 +.05 -5.5 Harding Loevner TtBMIdxInsPlus 11.48 -.01 +4.7 HiIncMuniBdA m 16.91 +.01 +5.0 Frdm 2030 20.19 +.05 +19.4 IntlEqInstl 29.80 +.26 +24.5 LtdTrmMnBdI 11.39 ... +3.0 LrgCpGrI 66.33 +.23 +40.6 InTrTrsAdmrl 11.63 ... +5.9 ShTrmExQtyI 11.00 ... +1.8 Frdm 2035 17.55 +.06 +22.3 MdCpGr 119.96 +.78 +28.1 TtInBIdxAdmrl 23.18 ... +1.8 IncAmrcA m 24.27 -.04 +6.7 INVESCO Oakmark InflPrtScAdmrl 28.42 -.04 +9.7 TAUSCorEq2Instl 24.56 +.08 +21.2 Frdm 2040 12.53 +.04 +24.2 NewAmericaGr 72.32 +.45 +42.1 InflPrtScIns 11.58 -.02 +9.8 TtInBIdxIns 34.79 +.01 +1.9 IntrmBdfAmrA m 13.94 -.01 +6.1 TwYrGlbFIIns 9.95 ... +.8 DevMktsY 58.62 +.29 +30.9 EqAndIncInv 32.33 -.04 +14.4 TtInBIdxInv 11.60 +.01 +1.9 InvCAmrcA m 46.26 ... +15.9 Frdm 2045 14.34 +.05 +24.2 IntlInv 27.55 +.02 +14.8 NewHorizons 87.37 +.37 +55.0 InsIdxIns 346.22 +.65 +18.8 USCorEq1Instl 31.60 +.08 +21.1 EqandIncA m 11.42 ... +13.6 QMUSSmCpGrEq 51.98 +.24 +30.8 TtInSIdxAdmrl 34.36 +.19 +18.1 NewWldA m 95.61 +.63 +34.4 GlbexUSIdxInsPr 15.46 +.09 +17.6 Inv 96.60 -.25 +19.0 InsIdxInsPlus 346.24 +.65 +18.8 USCorEqIIInstl 28.94 +.09 +21.8 GlbA m 122.83 +.84 +32.7 Rtr2020 23.54 +.05 +14.7 TtInSIdxIns 137.42 +.76 +18.1 NwPrspctvA m 64.09 +.30 +35.0 GlobalexUSIdx 15.21 +.09 +17.6 InsTrgRt2020Ins 26.92 +.05 +12.7 USLgCo 29.40 +.05 +18.8 HYMuniA m 10.39 ... +3.7 Old Westbury Rtr2025 20.15 +.05 +16.6 TtInSIdxInsPlus 137.46 +.77 +18.1 SmCpWldA m 87.58 +.68 +47.6 GroCo 36.51 +.26 +70.8 InsTtlSMIInPls 78.42 +.18 +23.3 USLgCpValInstl 40.01 +.05 +6.5 MnStrA m 55.55 +.09 +14.6 GlbSmMdCpStrat 19.91 ... +32.1 Rtr2030 29.77 +.08 +18.3 TtInSIdxInv 20.54 +.11 +18.0 TheNewEcoA m 63.46 +.35 +35.4 GroCo 25.32 +.17 +72.7 IntlGrAdmrl 179.47 +2.00 +72.1 USMicroCpInstl 26.68 +.05 +27.5 GroCoK 36.61 +.26 +70.9 Ivy LgCpStrats 18.16 ... +19.2 Rtr2035 22.35 +.07 +19.9 IntlGrInv 56.42 +.63 +71.9 TtlSMIdxAdmrl 100.45 +.24 +23.3 TxExBdA m 13.75 ... +4.3 USSmCpInstl 43.91 +.12 +28.2 SciAndTechA m 97.88 +.98 +40.8 PGIM Investments Rtr2040 32.19 +.12 +21.5 TtlSMIdxIns 100.47 +.24 +23.3 WAMtInvsA m 52.05 +.08 +9.1 Growth&Inc 45.94 -.08 +12.0 IntlValInv 41.96 +.22 +13.8 USSmCpValInstl 40.12 +.08 +24.3 IntlCptlApprec 29.23 +.31 +25.0 JPMorgan HighYieldZ 5.60 ... +7.5 Rtr2045 22.29 +.08 +22.4 LTInGrdAdm 11.31 -.04 +6.2 TtlSMIdxInv 100.41 +.24 +23.2 Angel Oak USTrgtedValIns 27.18 +.04 +23.7 IntlDiscv 56.06 +.47 +26.7 CPBondR6 8.68 ... +5.3 TtlRetBdZ 14.91 ... +4.4 Rtr2050 18.87 +.07 +22.5 LTTEAdmrl 12.33 ... +5.5 TxMgBalAdmrl 39.17 +.05 +13.4 MltStratIncIns 10.40 ... -1.6 Davis IntlGr 18.41 +.18 +19.2 CoreBondI 12.19 ... +5.2 PIMCO SciandTech 60.53 +.72 +51.0 LfStrCnsrGrInv 23.08 +.03 +11.2 USGrAdmrl 186.48 +.86 +58.6 Artisan NYVentureA m 34.28 +.25 +18.8 IntlIdxInstlPrm 47.24 +.25 +11.7 CoreBondR6 12.20 ... +5.2 AlAstInstl 13.06 ... +15.4 SmCpVal 57.80 +.12 +23.7 LfStrGrInv 42.09 +.12 +18.1 USGrInv 72.00 +.34 +58.4 IntlValueInstl 41.63 +.21 +13.2 EmMktsEqI 48.86 ... +51.6 Delaware Inv IntlVal 10.50 +.03 +9.7 HYInstl 9.12 ... +5.6 SpectrumInc 13.06 ... +5.7 LfStrIncInv 17.37 +.01 +7.4 ValIdxAdmrl 48.31 -.07 +5.6 Baird EqIncI 20.23 ... +5.0 ValInstl 22.44 -.04 +2.3 InvmGradeBd 11.83 -.01 +7.3 IBdUSDHI 11.07 +.01 +4.5 TCW LfStrModGrInv 32.66 +.07 +14.7 ValIdxIns 48.31 -.07 +5.6 AggrgateBdInstl 11.66 -.01 +5.7 HighYieldR6 7.23 ... +4.5 WlngtnAdmrl 78.35 +.17 +10.2 Dodge & Cox InvmGradeBd 8.50 -.01 +7.2 IncA m 12.18 ... +5.3 EMIncIns 8.44 +.01 +2.5 LgCpIdxAdmrl 93.14 +.20 +21.5 CorPlusBdInstl 12.04 -.01 +6.0 LargeCapValIdx 13.90 +.01 +7.0 LCapGrI 64.44 ... +53.2 IncC m 12.18 ... +4.5 TtlRetBdI 10.34 -.01 +5.6 LtdTrmTEAdmrl 11.29 ... +3.1 WlngtnInv 45.37 +.09 +10.1 IntermBdInstl 11.65 -.01 +5.8 Bal 106.60 -.17 +11.2 MCapValL 39.41 ... +7.4 WlslyIncAdmrl 68.83 -.05 +6.4 GlbStk 14.22 -.02 +12.7 LowPrStk 52.07 -.06 +18.6 IncI2 12.18 ... +5.6 TIAA-CREF MCpGrIdxAdm 98.33 +.65 +38.0 ShrtTrmBdInstl 9.92 ... +3.7 Magellan 13.43 +.09 +23.4 Janus Henderson IncInstl 12.18 ... +5.7 BdIdxIns 11.46 -.01 +4.5 MCpVlIdxAdm 65.74 -.04 +7.6 WlslyIncInv 28.41 -.02 +6.3 Inc 14.61 -.01 +7.4 WndsrAdmrl 75.64 -.12 +12.7 Baron NasdCmpIdx 176.10 +.72 +46.5 BalancedT 41.75 +.13 +12.3 InvtGrdCdtBdI 11. 16 ... +3.8 EqIdxIns 29.42 +.07 +23.0 MdCpIdxAdmrl 274.99 +.89 +22.7 EmMktsInstl 21.38 +.21 +43.1 IntlStk 46.17 +.03 +9.3 EnterpriseT 163.65 +1.43 +21.9 WndsrIIAdmrl 73.18 +.17 +19.0 Stk 206.56 -.34 +13.1 OTCPortfolio 19.09 +.13 +48.6 InvtGrdCdtBdI-2 11. 16 ... +3.7 IntlEqIdxIns 21.93 +.11 +11.6 MdCpIdxIns 60.75 +.20 +22.7 GrInstl 115.44 +.64 +30.4 OTCPortfolioK 19.44 +.13 +48.7 John Hancock LgCpGrIdxIns 51.85 +.21 +35.6 WndsrIIInv 41.25 +.10 +18.9 DoubleLine MortgOpps&BdI 11.03 ... +5.4 MdCpIdxInsPlus 299.60 +.97 +22.7 BlackRock Overseas 61.07 +.34 +16.7 BdI 16.67 -.01 +6.5 LgCpValIdxIns 21.46 +.01 +7.0 WndsrInv 22.43 -.04 +12.6 CorFII 11.30 ... +3.8 RlRetInstl 12.34 ... +10.7 PrmCpAdmrl 167.79 +1.25 +23.5 EqDivInstl 21.15 -.02 +7.5 Puritan 27.25 +.08 +21.1 BdR6 16.70 -.01 +6.6 Thornburg Virtus LowDurBdI 10.02 ... +2.0 ShrtTrmIns 9.85 ... +2.4 PrmCpCorInv 31.55 +.26 +19.1 GlbAllcIncInstl 22.55 +.06 +22.5 SmCpOpps 17.99 +.06 +29.2 DiscpValI 22.00 +.07 +8.2 LtdTrmIncI 14.03 ... +6.6 PrmCpInv 161.92 +1.21 +23.4 VontobelEMOppI 14.69 +.03 +28.3 TtlRetBdI 10.70 -.01 +2.6 TtlRetA m 10.52 -.01 +5.7 GlbAllcIncInvA m 22.38 +.07 +22.2 StkSelorAllCp 60.21 +.11 +26.9 DiscpValMCI 24.79 +.08 +11.2 Tweedy, Browne RlEstIdxAdmrl 126.94 +.27 -4.2 Voya TtlRetBdN b 10.69 -.01 +2.4 TtlRetIns 10.52 -.01 +6.0 HYBdInstl 7.86 +.01 +6.5 TotalBond 11.24 -.02 +6.9 IntlGrI 40.22 +.32 +31.7 GlbVal 28.68 +.07 +3.9 IntermBdI 10.55 -.01 +5.3 PRIMECAP Odyssey RlEstIdxInstl 19.65 +.04 -4.1 HYBdK 7.86 ... +6.4 Eaton Vance TtlMktIdxInsPrm 114.24 +.28 +23.2 MltMgLsBlA b 15.97 +.02 +18.0 SCpGrIdxAdm 105.58 +.78 +46.7 WCM AgrsGr 61.34 +.38 +42.3 VALIC Co I HthSciOpIns 80.53 +.27 +20.1 AtlntCptSMIDCI 39.71 +.25 +16.8 USBdIdxInsPrm 12.30 -.01 +4.8 MltmgrLsGr1 b 16.76 +.04 +22.2 StkIdx 52.30 +.09 +18.4 SCpValIdxAdm 67.64 +.14 +17.4 FocIntGrIns 26.48 +.27 +37.4 Gr 48.06 +.38 +29.5 LowDurBdInstl 9.79 ... +3.3 Edgewood Value 13.14 -.01 +20.8 Lazard STBdIdxAdmrl 10.85 ... +3.8 Wells Fargo Stk 38.07 +.25 +17.8 Vanguard MidCpGrEqInstl 46.64 +.31 +42.2 GrInstl 55.48 +.22 +43.8 Fidelity Advisor GlbLtdInfrsIns 14.57 +.02 -10.0 500IdxAdmrl 361.99 +.67 +18.7 STBdIdxIns 10.85 ... +3.8 SpMCpValIns 45.63 +.16 +7.9 StrIncOpIns 10.44 +.01 +6.8 FPA GrowthOppsI 174.21 +1.21 +74.2 Loomis Sayles Parnassus BalIdxAdmrl 45.76 +.05 +16.4 STBdIdxInsPlus 10.85 ... +3.9 Western Asset StratMuOpIns 11.84 +.02 +1.9 Crescent d 38.50 +.14 +17.4 NewInsA m 38.75 +.16 +24.5 BdInstl 13.52 -.01 +1.3 CorEqInv 55.57 +.40 +20.9 BalIdxIns 45.77 +.05 +16.4 STFederalAdmrl 11. 01 -.01 +3.9 CorBdI 13.49 ... +6.2 TtlRetInstl 12.16 -.01 +6.7 NewInc 10.04 ... +2.5 NewInsI 39.96 +.17 +24.9 GrY 24.09 +.08 +30.0 Pioneer CAITTxExAdm 12.41 ... +3.9 STInfPrScIdAdmr 25.81 +.01 +5.5 CorBdIS 13.51 ... +6.2 Calamos Federated StgInc 12.91 ... +7.4 Lord Abbett A m 36.36 +.24 +25.9 CptlOppAdmrl 195.65 +1.51 +30.5 STInfPrScIdIns 25.82 ... +5.5 CorPlusBdI 12.42 ... +6.3 MktNetrlIncIns 14.03 +.01 +5.5 InsHYBdIns 10.04 ... +6.7 TotalBondI 11.23 -.01 +7.0 BdDebA m 8.57 +.01 +8.1 Putnam DevMIdxAdmrl 15.83 +.07 +14.4 STInfPrScIdxInv 25.77 +.01 +5.4 CorPlusBdIS 12.42 ... +6.4 ClearBridge KaufmannR b 7.96 +.02 +33.6 Fidelity Select BdDebF b 8.56 +.01 +8.4 EqIncA m 27.69 -.05 +9.6 DevMIdxIns 15.85 +.07 +14.4 STInvmGrdAdmrl 11.02 -.01 +4.5 iShares AggresivGrA m 188.16 ... +24.3 TtlRetBdInstl 11.51 -.01 +7.6 Biotechnology 27.02 -.17 +43.2 ShrtDurIncA m 4.22 ... +2.6 GrOppsA m 55.23 +.29 +34.4 DivGrInv 33.16 +.05 +7.8 STInvmGrdIns 11.02 -.01 +4.5 S&P500IdxK 463.98 +.87 +18.8