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OCONEE COUNTY WEST UNION HOW MUCH? Body found inside post office BY LAUREN PIERCE Griffin, 64, was discov- 1-3 a.m. Wednesday. and it appeared he had Projected funding THE JOURNAL ered dead in the lobby West Union Police a “medical event” and expected from the of the post office at 190 Chief Josh Eppes said “sustained facial trau- American Rescue Plan WEST UNION — The S.C. Highway 11, Oconee his department was ma when he collapsed,” Oconee County body of a homeless County Coroner Karl Ad- alerted at around 4 a.m. Addis said. man was found inside dis said in a news release. after Griffin was “found Addis said in the re- $15.43 million the West Union Post Addis estimated by a civilian.” lease it appeared Griffin Seneca Office early Wednesday Griffin, who lived in Griffin was “lying planned to sleep in the morning. Walhalla “at one time,” face down on the floor $3.19 million Charles Edward died sometime between near the side entrance,” SEE BODY, PAGE A6 Walhalla $1.67 million Westminster $970,000 WALHALLA West Union $120,000 Salem $60,000 SOURCE: MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF S.C. Buying a seat at the table? With first portion of federal ‘Time to do money coming, county may try to parlay $15M into sewer seat something’ BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR ing for a study to improve THE JOURNAL and expand sewer capacity NORM CANNADA | THE JOURNAL needs for arguably the Walhalla city officials said they have tried for several months to talk to the owner of this house on Thompson WALHALLA — With fastest-growing portion Avenue about cleaning up the property, but have not heard from anyone. Now, city council is considering an more than $15 million com- of Oconee — the eastern ordinance that would allow city crews to go on to “nuisance properties,” clean them up and bill the owners. ing Oconee County’s way area between Seneca and through a massive stimulus Clemson. The study is bill, there could be a push expected to cost $70,000 to to parlay money into a $90,000 and would look at City considering ordinance to handle ‘nuisance’ properties county seat on the Oconee sewer infrastructure needs Joint Regional Sewer Au- in the area for the next 15 to BY NORM CANNADA kempt. A car without a license “The taxes are still being paid, thority Board — something 20 years. THE JOURNAL plate is parked under a carport. but I’m not sure who is paying long sought after by county In a budget meeting last City officials said they haven’t them,” he said. “No one lives in officials. week, county administra- WALHALLA — Since the had any success tracking down it. We’ve sent certified mail, and tor Amanda Brock said she middle of last year, Walhalla the owners. it’s been returned. So we have NEW LEVERAGE? had also received overtures city officials have been trying to Administrator Brent Taylor not been able to get a response.” In recent months, OJRSA from the OJRSA about a contact the owners of a property said he was first made aware of Taylor said the property is one officials have mailed at countywide basin study on Thompson Avenue. the issue last summer and added of a few where city officials have least three letters to county The property is covered with neighbors have complained officials requesting fund- SEE SEAT, PAGE A5 overgrowth and remains un- about the property. SEE PROPERTIES, PAGE A5

SCHOOLS Oconee, Pickens superintendents pleased with vaccinations

School District of BY GREG OLIVER pharmacies a couple of Although the number “simple and efficient” Pickens County THE JOURNAL weeks ago. of Oconee County school for employees. She said superintendent “We appreciate (vac- employees vaccinated those who received their Danny Merck WALHALLA — The cine providers’) efforts two weeks ago and first dose have appoint- received the first superintendents of to get employees vac- those who ments scheduled 21 of two Pfizer the school districts of cinated,” School Dis- received days later to receive the vaccines avail- Oconee and Pickens trict of Oconee County vaccines on second shot. able to district counties recently voiced superintendent Michael their own is employees last their approval for Thorsland told school unknown, ‘EXTREMELY weekend. All how the first round of board trustees at a Thorsland REWARDING’ School District of COVID-19 vaccines were meeting last week. “I do said he School District of Oconee County made available to all think it’s a special job believes the Pickens County super- employees also employees who wanted when we ask a person to Thorsland number of intendent Danny Merck recently had the to participate. go into a classroom with those who said the district “could opportunity to Oconee County school 15 to 20 young people participated “means not be happier” with its receive vaccines. employees had the and you don’t know we’re going to turn the vaccine collaboration The second round opportunity to take the where they’ve been corner” in the pandem- with Prisma Health. for both districts first round of vaccina- and who they’ve been ic. District employees had will take place tions at Prisma Health hanging out with, and District spokeswoman the opportunity to par- next month. Oconee Memorial Hos- it’s been a difficult year Jennifer Dodd said the SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL pital and participating because of that.” vaccination process was SEE PLEASED, PAGE A6

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A2 THE JOURNAL THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 Prisma Health making changes to testing locations, some patient visits

THE JOURNAL STAFF of the practice. Everyone entering lowed for longer visitation, includ- Wednesday’s COVID-19 practices will be screened and ing overnight stays, if that patient numbers at a glance GREENVILLE — Prisma Health masked. And, just like during flu requires extra care. Any overnight has begun moving its hospi- season, anyone who is potentially visitation must be approved in ad- Confirmed Confirmed Percent tal-based drive-thru COVID-19 ill will be sequestered apart from vance by the attending doctor and cases deaths positive testing to physicians’ offices and is other patients.” hospital administration. South Carolina 436 23 4.7% expanding some patient visitation Patients can receive an order for Most pediatric patients — includ- because of decreasing COVID-19 testing from their provider, vir- ing pediatric intensive care units Oconee County 14 0 1.7%* rates in South Carolina. tual care visit or Prisma Health’s — are permitted two care partners Pickens County 22 0 3.2%* Hospital-based COVID testing COVID-19 hotline at 1-833-2-PRIS- from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and one care * Seven-day moving average will stop Friday at hospitals, ac- MA. Patients with Prisma Health partner from 6 p.m.-8 a.m. Children cording to a Prisma news release. It providers will be tested at those in the neonatal ICU and special-care Cumulative cases will move to doctors’ offices in the primary-care physician offices. nursery may only have one care Prisma system. Oconee Memorial Patients who are symptomatic partner visit at a time, except for a South Carolina: 460,736 cases, 7,992 deaths Hospital testing, which is at 105 and want to be seen by a provider one-hour transition time when two Oconee County: 8,197 cases, 125 deaths Omni Drive Suite B, will close at to discuss treatment options in an care partners can be present. Pickens County: 15,935 cases, 245 deaths the end of day April 9. office-visit setting — but who don’t For patients undergoing special “With masking, social distancing, have a Prisma Health primary-care procedures such as colonoscopy or SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL cleaning and scrupulous adher- doctor — will be directed to Prisma ambulatory surgery, one care part- ence to protocols, we will ensure Health urgent care sites. ner is allowed but must stay in a patients are kept safe during their waiting room unless there is private visits,” said Dr. Saria Saccocio, VISITATION CHANGES space for a patient. The care partner ambulatory chief medical officer for Meanwhile, Prisma facilities may also go to post-procedure areas | CALENDAR | Prisma Health and co-chair of its also began expanding some patient for discharge instructions. vaccine task force. “Depending on visitation on Wednesday, limiting All care partners must continue TODAY the layout of each physician office, visits to just one care partner each to wear masks during visits, except WESTMINSTER AMERICAN Legion Post 107, the ladies auxiliary some locations are doing the test day under most circumstances, for those limited situations of over- and the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) will meet at 6 p.m. at the collection curbside or reserving although hours will be extended. night visitation. Care partners who Westminster Legion Hut, 205 Lucky St., Westminster, Dinner will be COVID-19 testing for the end of day, Adult patients will be permitted remain at night may remove their served. All veterans invited. (864) 888-3317 while others are using an alternate one care partner from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. masks when medical professionals entrance and rooms near the back One care partner may also be al- are not in the room. SATURDAY THE AMERICAN Christian Writers’ South Carolina Chapter will meet at 2 p.m.at North Anderson Baptist Church, 2308 N. Main St., An- derson. Masks required. The meeting is free and visitors welcome. Five ICU beds open at There were four patients Bill would crack down would give the South scwritersacfw.blogspot.com Oconee Memorial ICU on ventilators at the time on plastic pellet spills Carolina Department of the report, with two of Health and Envi- WIDOWED PERSONS Moving Forward, Oconee County will meet late Tuesday of the patients COVID-19 COLUMBIA(AP) — ronmental Control the for breakfast at 9 a.m. at The Farm Café, Route 59, Westminster. SENECA — There were positive. There were 14 South Carolina senators power to directly reg- (864) 985-0542 five beds available in the ventilators available at are considering legis- ulate the state’s pellet intensive care unit at the time. lation to crack down on producers by approving Prisma Health Oconee Of the 64 hospital companies that pollute permits and enforcing Memorial Hospital late beds occupied, five were the state’s waters with violations. Tuesday night, according filled by patients with tiny plastic pellets. The pellets, also to numbers updated by COVID-19. There were 66 A Senate Medical known as nurdles, are the S.C. Department of beds available at the time Affairs subcommittee bead-like bits of plastic Health and Environmen- of the update. voted 3-2 Wednesday used to make larger tal Control (DHEC). Hospital bed informa- to approve a bill that plastic products. DHEC reported seven of tion can be found online the hospital’s 12 listed ICU at scdhec.gov/covid19/ beds were occupied at 11:59 hospital-bed-capaci- p.m. Tuesday, with two of ty-covid-19. Hear life those beds being used by COVID-19 patients. — The Journal staff to the fullest. Connecting and WOMEN’S CLOTHING • ACCESSORIES • GIFTS

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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 THE JOURNAL A3 Rice, Borick say campaign Jazz set to begin tonight experience invaluable — if weather cooperates BY GREG OLIVER the seat late the following certainly enjoyed meeting THE JOURNAL month and officially took so many of the people here THE JOURNAL STAFF on the Alley season, which usually office in January. in town and talking about begins the first Thursday in April and CLEMSON — Although Fulmer is expected to issues in the city.” SENECA — Jazz on the Alley is set to runs through the end of October. the results weren’t what be sworn in at the April 5 Rice said he had no kick off its 2021 season a week early, if He added the event is scheduled to they hoped for, Clemson council meeting. qualms with Fulmer’s win. forecasted rain holds off tonight. include recognitions of the Seneca City Council candidates Rice and Borick were “I know John has been Seneca events coordinator Riley High School boys’ basketball team, Greg Rice and Jim Borick making their first foray very active in the past Johnson said tonight’s event is sched- which finished as the Class 3A state said the experience of into local and will do uled to run from 7-9 p.m., with Stone runner-up this season, as well as the meeting people and politics in the a wonderful Echo performing. Johnson said the 10-and-under state champion Seneca talking about the issues race, while job as the new event is a “prequel” for the annual Jazz Recreation Department all-stars. facing the city was the Fulmer nar- councilman,” most meaningful part of rowly lost to he said. their campaigns. Councilman Borick said John Fulmer won Tues- Fran McGuire his decision to day’s special election with in a council run was never 780 total votes, runoff elec- Borick Rice about winning AAA: State’s gas 77 cents or 80 percent, tion in 2018. an election. compared to “The entire experience “It was always about 128 for Rice has been wonderful,” being of service to my and 65 for Bo- Rice said. “I got to talk friends and neighbors more expensive than last year rick. Fulmer about some of the issues — that’s what it was all will fill the in the city with friends about,” Borick said. “I’m THE JOURNAL STAFF the Carolinas, increased “While still one of the remaining and family. We normally a smart guy with a lot of gasoline stocks are lowest levels of 2021, the Fulmer two years of would not have those con- experience and a lot of SENECA — The aver- slowing the rate of rising increase in supply is Robert Hal- versations, and (I) learned talent, and I can do things age price of a gallon of costs at the pump,” AAA promising, especially facre’s unexpired term. more about some of the a lot of people can’t. So I gas in South Carolina spokeswoman Tiffany alongside increasing Halfacre won election as things going on behind the was just hoping to help out jumped just 1 cent this Wright said in a news refinery utilization rates, Clemson mayor in No- scenes in our city. It was a and do some things for my week, which AAA Caroli- release. “Refinery utili- which jumped from 69 vember, resigned from great experience, and I’ve friends and neighbors.” nas said signals stability zation has also resumed, percent to 76 percent,” at the pumps. and despite an increase Wright said. “That is just The state’s average in demand, we could be 7 percentage points away price came in at $2.64 this seeing some stability.” from utilization levels week for a gallon of reg- The national gas price before February’s Texas ular unleaded gasoline, average is also showing winter storm.” Study sought to address traffic which is 22 cents more some stability after mul- A drone attack on a expensive than last month tiple months of increases, Saudi Arabia oil facility and 77 cents more expen- holding steady at $2.88 last Friday did not cause sive than a year ago. per gallon. That price is any damage, Wright said. issues in Clemson, nearby areas North Carolina’s average still 25 cents more than “Crude prices declined was reported at $2.68 per last month and 74 cents on the week due to mar- BY GREG OLIVER taken, it “could get done Pickens County Coun- gallon, also just 1 cent more than last year. ket concern that demand THE JOURNAL between $50,000-$80,000.” cilman Ensley Feemster more than a week ago and The Energy Informa- may stumble as some “To me, the most import- broached the idea of a 20 cents more expensive tion Administration countries restart corona- CLEMSON — Members ant part of a traffic study bypass. than a month ago. The Tar reported gas demand de- virus restrictions to curb of the ClemsonNEXT is to study 123, preserving Feemster, who represents Heel State’s gas is 73 cents creased by nearly 300,000 growing infection rates,” implementation steering the capacity of 123, study- the Clemson area, said in a more expensive than at the barrels last week. Supply she said. “For this week, committee say a regional ing the volume-to-capacity meeting with the steering same time one year ago. increased by fewer than crude prices may decline transportation study is ratio and studying College committee he feels like “While prices continue 500,000 barrels, accord- further if demand con- needed and would require Avenue,” White said. “We “one of these days we’re to trend higher across ing to Wright. cerns persist.” financial assistance from already have the down- going to need a bypass.” multiple sources. town corridor plan, and Feemster said he has Committee chairman and that needs to kind of go into been told the cost could Clemson City Councilman effect, and we need to look be between $10 million to Bob Brookover called for at what’s going on there. $30 million a mile for a participation from Clemson We need to get a structure four-lane highway. While A multi-plant custom injection University and Pickens and in place for the higher admitting that is “a lot of Oconee counties. number of pedestrians, money,” Feemster added molding company is hiring “Hopefully, we can get cyclists and so forth. That’s that a S.C. Department of them all to participate, but ‘Plan B,’ and that reduces Transportation official at the end of the day, we your costs by 50 percent if told him S.C. Highway 153 for the following positions: probably need to have a you just study 123 and the started out as a two-lane fallback plan on what hap- downtown corridor.” highway and “cost a whole pens if we can’t pull it off Brookover said he be- lot less” to add two lanes. Quality Technican for some reason,” he said. lieves the regional traffic Brookover said traf- Selected candidate should have previous experience in the “If it slows down too much, study will get done. fic will probably have a molding industry and have knowledge of SPC, blue print do we want to get a more “I think we need to greater impact for devel- localized plan done?” move forward with opment happening outside reading, layouts and calibration of measuring instruments. The growth of Clemson optimism that we’ll be city limits. Knowledge of ISO-9000 preferred. 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| YOUR VIEW | Confusing in the A life of retirement EDITOR: name of wokeness I’m now retired after 48 years of hen I was a Pentagon speechwriter, I would working. I’d define sit down with four-star generals for a brief- retirement as Wing on their plans to reorganize the Army having nowhere or unveil a new weapons system. Inevitably, they in particular you would speak in military jargon, at times stringing have to be and together three acronyms in a single sentence. My having all the time job was to translate for the Amer- in the world to get ican people. So, I would say: Gen- there. While in the eral, imagine you are home for the work force, I lost holidays, and your mother says, my job four times. “Honey, what are you working on The first time was at the Pentagon these days?” How to layoff while would you explain this to her? Ford was presi- Eventually we would get a sim- dent. The second ple English translation that any time, the company American could understand. shut down when VIEW FROM I was reminded of this while lis- Reagan was pres- THE POST | tening to Rochelle Walensky, the ident. The third director of the Centers for Disease time was a compa- Control and Prevention (CDC), at a ny once again shut- MARC A. recent White House news briefing. ting down when THIESSEN Here is how she updated Ameri- Bush was presi- cans on the spread of the virus: dent. The fourth “As of yesterday, we have confirmed 1,277 cases of time, I was laid off the B.1.1.7 variant across 42 states, including the while Trump was first case of the B.1.1.7 variant with the E484K sub- | GUEST VIEW | in D.C. The longest stitution that had previously been found in the U.K. I ever worked for Nineteen cases of B.1.351 variant have been found one company was across 10 states, and three cases of the P.1 variant 23 years on my has been found in two states.” third job. The last Got that? Me neither. one was 14 years, I consulted some medical experts, and here is an Reaching 1 million and I do miss those English translation of what she said: “We have con- people. firmed 1,277 cases of the U.K. variant across 42 states, I never believed including the first case of the U.K. variant with a in job hopping. mutation of the spike protein that had been seen in Some people, it the South African variant. The U.K. variant with seems, are looking this South African mutation had only been found in vaccinated in SC for the perfect job. Britain, but has now appeared in the United States. Don’t think they’ll In addition, 19 cases of the South African variant ever find it, for no have been found across 10 states, and three cases of he 2021 legislative session has the House has passed several bills and job, like no rela- the Brazilian variant have been found in two states.” been moving at a fast pace, and sent them to the Senate for debate, tionship, is perfect. That’s a lot clearer, isn’t it? So why doesn’t Walensky TI am eager to update you on including: If I got along with just say that? Maybe, like the generals I once worked bills the state House and Senate are the bosses and with, she’s so immersed in the medical jargon it debating. ELECTION INTEGRITY the workers, I sounded clear to her. For some public health experts Before I do, I am happy to share the The House passed a bill designed was content. A that may be the case. But I suspect there’s something news our state has reached a huge to maintain the integrity of every vote high-paying job more pernicious going on here. Public health experts, milestone with more than 1 million cast and to ensure elections are run has a lot of stress whose job it is to inform the American people, are South Carolinians vaccinated. Earlier this consistently across the state. It would and responsibility. instead confusing them in the name of wokeness. month, we transi- give the State Election Commission My jobs were phys- When the variants began arriving, experts and tioned into Phase oversight responsibilities. ically hard and journalists did refer them by their place of origin. 1b, meaning people sometimes stress- This was in keeping with tradition. MERS is called 55 and older, teach- RELIGIOUS SERVICES ESSENTIAL ful, but not to the the Middle East respiratory syndrome because that ers, law enforce- We passed a measure to reinforce point of losing my is where it originated. The Ebola virus is named for ment, other frontline our First Amendment right to worship mind. Money and the Ebola River in Congo. The Zika virus started in high-class living workers and those during states of emergency. the Zika Forest of Uganda. Lassa fever is named for isn’t everything. the Nigerian town where it originated. Marburg vi- who have high-risk If anyone wants it rus is named for German city where it first emerged. medical conditions OPEN CARRY WITH TRAINING and can stand the We refer to Guinea worm disease, Japanese enceph- THE SANDIFER are now eligible for The House also passed H.3094, pro- stress, great, but alitis, West Nile virus and German measles — as UPDATE | the vaccine. DHEC’s tecting citizens’ Second Amendment it’s not for all of us. website (scdhec. rights to carry a firearm if they have well Lyme disease (Lyme, Connecticut), norovirus I like a simple gov) has more sufficient training and appropriate (Norwalk, Ohio) and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. REP. BILL life without the But when the pandemic began, and some suggest- information about certifications. stress. If I can ed calling this pathogen the “Wuhan virus” — or, as SANDIFER when certain groups pay my bills, have then-President Donald Trump called it, the “China qualify, and it also HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES enough to eat and virus” — they were accused to being racist. Calling has valuable information about finding This year has been challenging for a little money to it “kung flu” (as Trump did) is bigoted. Calling it the appointment locations and times. I en- many, but especially for small busi- spend, I’m hap- Wuhan or China virus is not. The virus emerged courage you to check it out! nesses. To help, the House passed py. My house is in Wuhan, China. But in the name of wokeness, the South Carolina’s progress in vacci- bills reducing taxes businesses pay on furnished from the experts decided to give the virus a bulky, anodyne nating our citizens is due to the hard marked-down wholesale items and thrift store and flea name — SARS-CoV-2. Most Americans just shorten work of medical professionals, the S.C. allowing for creative growth, such as market and an oc- it to “covid.” National Guard, volunteers and count- developing mobile barber shops. casional yard sale. Then the variants began arriving on our shores. In less others. I certainly am grateful for Next month, I will update you as You know, if you the name of clarity, many experts and journalists be- the work and the sacrifices of those on these bills progress in the Senate. I just think about it, gan to correctly refer to them as the U.K., Brazilian the front lines. also will be sharing information on truly no one really and South African variants. But when news organi- Going back to the legislative session, the state budget and the hate crimes owns the house zations got called out for hypocrisy, the use of source they live in. Maybe I am pleased to share information bill, both moving through the House names quietly dissipated, and we began to get the you have paid it off, alphabet and number soup we now hear every day. on several bills we have passed and and Senate. I invite you to read that but try not paying The problem is: No one knows what they are debated recently. column to learn more about those two your taxes and see talking about. Here is Anthony Fauci, chief medical important issues. how long it’s yours. adviser to President Biden and the director of the TEACHER STEP RAISES To end, I want to share the good My grandmother National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseas- The House and Senate passed a bill news that unclaimed money might be Boggs said 6 foot es, explaining the news that the Johnson & Johnson and Gov. McMaster signed it into law waiting for you. Millions of dollars are of earth makes us vaccine has 82 percent efficacy against the South giving teachers “step raises” for this transferred to the state’s Unclaimed all equal. True. African variant: “That’s really very important, school year, which are incremental Property program each year by compa- One debt we all because even though . . . the spike protein that was increases based on years of service. nies that cannot find the rightful own- must someday pay used and expressed in that vaccine was the spike The legislature debated this measure ers. Earlier this month, the state trea- is that we die. Be protein against wild-type virus, namely the virus in 2020, but we delayed it to see how surer’s office announced more than ready. You know, that is the D614G, not against the B.1351.” He could the economy and tax revenue fared in 600,000 new “properties” have been one thing I’ll be have said, “That’s important because the vaccine the pandemic. Thankfully, tax revenues added, including money in dormant glad of is when this was designed for the original strain of covid, not the have not fallen signifi- bank accounts, uncashed virus passes that South African variant.” How hard is that? cantly. checks and forgotten was supposed to be It is unlikely the experts will stop speaking in Step raises for next FOR MORE deposits. You can search a hoax, according gibberish anytime soon, so here is a cheat sheet to school year and other TO READ A FREE EXTENDED for unclaimed property at to some. Hopefully, VERSION OF THIS help you translate what they are saying: possible teacher pay https://treasurer.sc.gov/ when that hap- • D614G or “wild-type” = original covid strain COLUMN, VISIT pens, I just might increases will be consid- UPSTATETODAY.COM. what-we-do/for-citizens/ • P.1 and P.2 = Brazilian variants ered as part of the full unclaimed-property-pro- go out and look • B.1.1.7 = U.K. variant for a part-time state budget. Evaluating gram/. • B.1.351 = South African variant job. Until then, I’ll • B.1.526 and B.1.525 = New York variants teacher pay is important, Thank you for the hon- have to put up with • B.1.427 and B.1.429 = California variants because S.C. is experienc- or of representing you! the life of reality Of course, you should not need a cheat sheet. We ing a teacher shortage. I support any- My door is always open! called retirement. pay our public health officials to inform, not con- thing the General Assembly can do to Ahhhh, sounds so fuse us. But apparently, in the age of wokeness, that attract and retain great teachers. These BILL SANDIFER represents Oconee County’s Dis- sweet! Retirement! is too much to ask. steps will benefit not only educators, trict 2 in the South Carolina House. Sandifer can be but also all South Carolina students. reached at (864) 885-2240 or [email protected]. You Eddie Boggs FOLLOW MARC A. THIESSEN on Twitter, @marcthiessen. Along with addressing teacher pay, also can connect with him on Facebook. Westminster

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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 THE JOURNAL A5 SEAT: ‘There is nothing now PROPERTIES: Ordinance could that would entitle them to a seat’ have final reading on April 20

FROM PAGE A1 funded by grants. It is after the first portion is FROM PAGE A1 pied, they would have ‘X’ lightly,” he said. “When expected to be completed paid, according to the amount of time to get it you’ve got neighbors that that could cost as much as in the fall of 2022. municipal association. not been able to contact cleaned up or then we’d are afraid they’re going $400,000. The U.S. Department of the owners, but the city take them to court. to get snake bit or rats are At the same meeting, THE AMERICAN RESCUE Treasury is expected to needs to deal with the “Sometimes we can’t coming out of the proper- Councilman Matthew PLAN’S LOCAL SCOPE release definitive guid- problem. locate the property owner ty, it’s time to do some- Durham said it was time On March 11, President ance on how the funds Council unanimously or even get a response thing. We researched this for the county to have Joe Biden signed into may be spent, similar to approved the first read- from the property owner.” and feel like it was the a seat on the OJRSA law the American Recue what happened with the ing of an ordinance last He added the over- right thing to do.” board that is made up of Plan— a $1.9 trillion relief federal Paycheck Protec- week that would grant growth can bring in Councilman David Un- representatives from the bill targeted at COVID-19 tion Program last year. city crews the authority reptiles and cause health derwood agreed. authority’s three member that includes $65.1 billion The association said it to go on to private prop- hazards. “We don’t want to go on cities — four from Seneca, in relief to local govern- remains unclear when erty to “abate nuisanc- “We don’t want to go on someone’s property, but two each from Walhalla ments to the guid- es.” The owner would private property,” Taylor when you get three and four and Westminster and one respond to ance will be have the city costs added said. “We would prefer calls from residents around who is appointed by both the pandem- ‘They want released, but to their annual property that the property owner there wanting you to do the Walhalla and West- ic and offset encouraged taxes, or there could be take care of that, but it’s something, we did the very minster city councils. revenue our resources, munici- another way to cover the gotten to a point where best we could,” he said. The number of seats on losses. palities to city’s costs, Taylor said. we tried nearly a year to The ordinance is expect- the board is based on the Informa- but they don’t refrain from The ordinance would contact a property owner.” ed to be considered for a flow rate, with the county tion from spending only allow the action to Mayor Danny Edwards final reading at the next technically owning no the Munici- want to give until the be taken “after reason- said the issue “has been regularly scheduled coun- flow. pal Associa- guidance able and legal attempts an ongoing problem for a cil meeting on April 20. “They want our resourc- tion of South us a seat at the is released. to obtain compliance number of years.” es, but they don’t want to Carolina Spending from the property “We do not take this [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 give us a seat at the table. (MASC) said table. We need funds on un- owner in violation of We need to remember that the money is authorized the zoning and code en- and try to leverage to get also aimed to remember uses could forcement ordinances.” the county a seat on the at bolstering result in The ordinance would BARGAINS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT OUR board,” Durham said. economic that and try to local entities authorize the city ad- “I think we all agree recovery having to ministrator “to deter- Resale Store with you on that,” council and provid- leverage to get pay back the mine when city crews Resale Store chairman John Elliott re- ing “premi- federal gov- are required to enter 130 BOUNTYLAND ROAD, SENECA plied. “We’ve tried. We’ll um pay” for ernment. private property, assess try some more.” essential the county a seat The law reasonable charges for Durham added the coun- workers. Ap- does say such service and the ty needs to “use every op- proximate- on the board.’ funds can means for collection,” portunity to leverage that ly $45.57 be spent on according to the pro- change” with the OJRSA billion has Matthew Durham water, sewer posed ordinance. 50% OFF board. been allocat- Oconee County councilman and broad- “There are ample Councilman Julian ed to metro- band inter- properties in the city MEDICAL SUPPLIES, Davis asked Durham what politan cities with popu- net infrastructure, but that have tremendous he meant. lations of at least 50,000 fine-point guidance from overgrowth,” Taylor “They want resources, people. Some $19.54 billion the Treasury Department told council last week. ALL CHAIRS & BOOKS right? We’ll work togeth- is allocated to “non-enti- hasn’t been released. “There’s a couple in par- Masks and Social Distancing are Required. er, but we need a seat,” tlement cities” that have “I expect the regulations ticular that you can’t The Store Will Be Open Wed.-Fri. 10 AM-4 PM & Sat. 10 AM-1 PM Durham said. populations of fewer than to be pretty broad, but even see the house, it’s We now accept credit and debit cards! Funding from the 50,000 people. Allocations until we see them, we’re gotten so bad. Normally recently signed American are primarily determined just not going to know,” we would go through Rescue Plan is set to pro- through population sizes county attorney David a codes enforcement vide of a wave of cash to and poverty rates, accord- Root said last week. officer and if it’s occu- local communities across ing to the association. One directive has been the nation. Some of those On March 8, the MASC made clear about the funds could be used for projected Oconee Coun- funds — money can’t be Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-4 pm sewer issues. ty would receive $15.43 used at the state level for Sat 10 am-1 pm OJRSA executive million, while Salem tax decreases. Root said Volunteers Wanted! director Chris Eleazer de- would get $60,000, Sen- it was unclear if the same For information on obtaining a house, ferred comment to board eca would receive $3.19 standard would apply to volunteering or scheduling a donation attorney Larry Brandt, million, Walhalla would local government. Funds Building Houses. pick-up within Oconee County contact us at: who said it would take a get $1.67 million, West must also be spent by Dec. 864.973.6304 Changing Lives. new agreement approved Union would be awarded 31, 2024. Periodic reports www.upstatetoday.com 864-888-2118 through unanimous $120,000 and Westminster must be submitted to the consent of the city coun- would receive $970,000. Treasury Department cils of Seneca, Walhalla Funding will be distrib- with a detailed account- and Westminster to add a uted in two portions — the ing of the use of funds, county board seat. first coming within 60 according to the associa- “There is nothing now days of enactment of the tion. ADVERTISING WORKS. that would entitle them to law and the second being a seat, and they couldn’t distributed 12 months [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 sue the sewer authority to get that seat. 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A6 THE JOURNAL THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 | CRIME BRIEFS | BODY: Autopsy to 9 charged, 9 more sought in drug roundup be performed today THE JOURNAL STAFF • Zadrian Sharif Scott, 26, of Wal- Chad James Dimitroff, 27, of Long halla, has been charged with two Creek Highway, has been charged FROM PAGE A1 abama were notified of SENECA — Nine Oconee County counts of distribution of cocaine. with a second offense of traffick- his death. residents were charged in a drug • Elisha Elizabeth Jackson, 29, of ing methamphetamine, a second lobby area and collapsed An autopsy is sched- roundup on Wednesday, with local Seneca, has been charged with two offense of illegal drug possession beside an electric inflat- uled to be performed law enforcement looking for anoth- counts of distribution of metham- of heroin, possession of able air mattress. The today to help determine er nine people with active warrants phetamine. LSD and simple pos- air mattress was found the cause of death. out for their arrest. • James Gus Orr Jr., 52, of Seneca, session of marijuana. plugged into an electrical Eppes said the death is The Oconee County Sheriff’s has been charged with two counts of He was still being held outlet and was inflated being investigated by the Office began the operation at 8:30 trafficking methamphetamine. at the Oconee County when Griffin was found. West Union Police De- a.m. Wednesday with a meeting • Christopher Cain Coppola, 31, Detention Center with Family members who partment and the Oconee and briefing about the operation, of Fair Play, has been charged with bond not yet set at press live in Georgia and Al- County Sheriff’s Office. according to a news release. two counts of trafficking metham- time Wednesday. Capt. Ken Washington said 18 phetamine. He was already in custo- Dimitroff Dimitroff was arrest- people were wanted for a variety dy at the Oconee County Detention ed this week for crimes of drug charges involving meth- Center on unrelated charges from alleged to have occurred in July amphetamine, prescription drugs, March 11. 2018 on Broadway Street in Newry. cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and mar- Bond information on the nine Arrest warrants allege Dimitroff PLEASED: ‘Pure ijuana. people arrested was unavailable at also had heroin and LSD with him, “We have been successful in press time Wednesday. but didn’t quantify the amounts applying pressure on drug traffick- The Journal will have more on of either. Dimitroff is believed to ers, dealers and others that may be the drug roundup in Friday’s edi- have left the state when warrants joy on their faces’ involved in the illegal drug trade, tion of the paper. were issued at the time, and he was as these types of crimes are asso- recently arrested in Tennessee and FROM PAGE A1 vaccination event sounds ciated with other various crimes,” Walhalla man charged extradited to Oconee County, ac- small considering there Washington said in the release. with domestic violence cording to a local law enforcement ticipate in the program are more than 2,250 em- “Conducting operations like this source. last weekend. ployees overall in the dis- bear in our enforcement efforts to WALHALLA — Police arrested “They treated our trict, Merck said health make Oconee County safe and to a Walhalla man this week after Clemson man charged with employees professional- officials told him vaccina- reduce the crime rate within our deputies said they arrived at a scene March 1 burglary, assault ly, they were extremely tions came in lower than community.” where he was bloodied. organized and the time anticipated for schools or As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, nine peo- Phillip Travis Lee, 47, SENECA — A Clemson man faces it took to go in and out organizations. ple had been arrested. of Rock Crusher Road, multiple charges in connection with was very limited,” Merck While attributing • Ketra Sherre Smith, 29, of Sen- has been charged with a break-in earlier this month. said. “Most reports some of that to hesitancy eca, was charged with possession third-degree domestic Billy Tikeith Bruce, 19, of 205 were between 20 to 25 regarding the vaccina- with intent to distribute heroin, violence and was re- Stone Circle, was charged with minutes from the time tions, Merck added some possession of oxycodone and in- leased from the Oconee first-degree burglary you pulled in to the time employees had already troduction of contraband into the County Detention Cen- and third-degree you pulled out. We had a gotten vaccinated on Oconee County Detention Center. Lee ter on a $2,500 surety assault on Tuesday. He great experience and are their own. • Tina Ann Dyer, 49, of Seneca, bond Tuesday. was released from the lined up for April 16 for “We estimate between has been charged with distribution An arrest warrant alleges Lee hit Oconee County Deten- our second vaccination. 500-700 total (will get vac- of methamphetamine and distribu- a woman in the nose at a home on tion Center on the same Just having that in line cinated), but that’s just a tion of marijuana. Rock Crusher Road, while an inci- day as his arrest on makes us a little more ex- guess,” Merck said. “We • Christiana Eleise King, 28, of dent report from the Oconee County personal recognizance cited about the end of the respect those who did not Seneca, was charged with distribu- Sheriff’s Office said Lee had blood Bruce bonds on both charges. school year and opening receive it for whatever tion of fentanyl. on his torso area and hands. He told The charges stem up a little more.” reason. They are going to • Sarah Kathleen Collingsworth, deputies “multiple times” that he from an incident March 1 at an Merck said he received be treated very profes- 33, of Seneca, was charged with doesn’t hit women, the report said. apartment on Maple Grove Road in the vaccine last weekend sionally, and we’re going distribution of methamphetamine. Seneca, according to a Seneca Po- and saw employees who to do all that we can to She was already in custody at the Police: Westminster man had lice incident report. The report said were pleased and happy keep everybody safe.” Oconee County Detention Center on almost 200g of meth in 2018 Bruce opened the back door by force to finally have it admin- While Merck said unrelated charges from Jan. 15. a little after midnight and pushed a istered. employees are being ad- • Robert Creed Gibson, 25, of NEWRY — A Westminster man woman down once he was inside the “Just to see the pure ministered the two-shot Westminster, was charged with two was arrested this week after police home. He took the woman’s car keys joy on their faces was Pfizer vaccine, rather counts of distribution of metham- allege he was in possession of 196 and left the scene on foot, according extremely rewarding for than the one-shot John- phetamine. grams of methamphetamine in 2018. to the report. me,” he said. “That was son & Johnson vaccine, a pleasant surprise to that could change. see them so happy, and “If that (one-shot) op- I’m just so glad Prisma tion becomes available, | ARRESTS | was able to work with us we’ll be glad to offer it to to provide that and make our employees, but right our employees feel so now, it’s not an option,” Phillip Travis Lee, 47 Booking Date: 3/23/21 Javier Deanglo Moss, 23 Seneca City Police much better.” Merck said. 253 Rock Crusher Road, Oconee County Sheriff 210 S. Spring St., Westmin- Obtaining signature/prop- While the 250 Pick- Walhalla Possession of 28g. or less ster erty under false pretenses ens County employees [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 Booking Date: 3/23/21 of marijuana or 10g. or less Booking Date: 3/23/21 <$2,000 who participated in the Follow on Twitter @JournalGO Oconee County Sheriff of hash-2nd or sub. offense; Domestic violence-3rd manufacture, distribution, etc., degree of methamphetamine-2nd offense; manufacture, dis- Billy Tikeith Bruce, 19 tribute or possess Sch. I B, C, 205 Stone Circle, Clemson LSD and Sch. II cocaine-2nd Booking Date: 3/23/21 offense; possession of narcot- Family Practitioner or Seneca City Police ics in Schedule I (B), (C), LSD Assault and battery-3rd de- and Schedule II-2nd offense gree; burglary-1st degree Internal Medicine Doctor Matthew Earl Newcomb, John Lee Alexander, 64 42 326 Roosevelt Drive, Ander- 106 Pump House Road, Needed! son Westminster Booking Date: 3/23/21 Booking Date: 3/23/21 Oconee County Sheriff Walhalla City Police Are you tired of seeing your workload Magistrate’s bench warrant Uninsured motor vehicle fee increase and your pay decrease? violation-2nd offense; op- Chad James Dimitroff, 27 erating vehicle which is not Are you worried that your contract will 10478 Long Creek Highway, registered/licensed; driving not be extended? Westminster under suspension Want to get back to helping people instead of being told you need to see Need Health more patients? Insurance? Want more time with your family? Want less stress in your life?

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BORDEAUX, France — It tastes like rose petals. It smells like a campfire. It glistens with a burnt-orange hue. What is it? A 5,000-euro bottle of Petrus Pomerol wine that spent a year in space. Researchers in Bordeaux are analyzing a dozen bottles of the precious liquid — along with 320 snippets of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grape- vines — that returned to Earth in January after a sojourn aboard the International Space Station. They announced their pre- liminary impressions Wednes- day — mainly, that weightless- ness didn’t ruin the wine and it seemed to energize the vines. Organizers say it’s part of a longer-term effort to make plants on Earth more resilient to climate change and disease by exposing them to new stress- es, and to better understand the aging process, fermentation and bubbles in wine. At a one-of-a-kind tasting this month, 12 connoisseurs sampled one of the space-trav- eled wines, blindly tasting it alongside a bottle from the same vintage that had stayed in PHOTOS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS a cellar. Philippe Darriet, president of the Institute for Wine and Vine Research and head oenologist, fills glasses with wine for a blind tasting at the A special pressurized device ISVV Institute in Villenave-d’Ornon, southwestern France. Researchers in Bordeaux are carefully studying a dozen bottles of French wine that delicately uncorked the bottles returned to Earth after a stay aboard the International Space Station. at the Institute for Wine and Vine Research in Bordeaux. The vine snippets — known The tasters solemnly sniffed, as canes in the grape-growing stared and eventually, sipped. world — not only survived the “I have tears in my eyes,” journey but also grew faster Nicolas Gaume, CEO and than vines on Earth, despite co-founder of the company limited light and water. that arranged the experiment, Once the researchers deter- Space Cargo Unlimited, told mine why, Lebert said that The Associated Press. could help scientists develop Alcohol and glass are nor- sturdier vines on Earth — and mally prohibited on the In- pave the way for grape-growing ternational Space Station, so and wine-making in space. each bottle was packed inside Christophe Chateau of the a special steel cylinder during Bordeaux Wine-Makers’ Coun- the journey. cil welcomed the research as At a news conference Wednes- “a good thing for the industry,” day, Gaume said the experi- but predicted it would take ment focused on studying the a decade or more to lead to lack of gravity — which “cre- practical applications. Cha- ates tremendous stress on any teau, who was not involved in living species” — on the wine the project, described ongoing and vines. efforts to adjust grape choices “We are only at the begin- and techniques to adapt to ev- ning,” he said, calling the er-warmer temperatures. preliminary results “encour- “The wine of Bordeaux is a aging.” wine that gets its singularity Jane Anson, a wine expert from its history but also from and writer with the wine publi- its innovations,” he told The cation Decanter, said the wine AP. “And we should never stop that remained on Earth tasted innovating.” Stephanie Cluzet, head of the Institute for Wine and Vine Research, holds snippets of grapevines that “a little younger than the one Private investors helped fund spent a year orbiting the world in the International Space Station. that had been to space.” the project, which the research- Chemical and biological anal- ers hope to continue on further wine ... it wasn’t easy to de- ual reaction. Some observed had been up into space, the ysis of the wine’s aging process space missions. The cost wasn’t fine,” said Franck Dubourdieu, “burnt-orange reflections.” tannins had softened, the side could allow scientists to find a disclosed. a Bordeaux-based agronomist Others evoked aromas of cured of more floral aromatics came way to artificially age fine vin- For the average earthling, and oenologist, an expert in the leather or a campfire. out,” Anson said. tages, said Dr. Michael Lebert, the main question is: What study of wine and wine-mak- “The one that had remained But whether the vintage was a biologist at Germany’s Fried- does cosmic wine taste like? ing. on Earth, for me, was still a bit space-flying or earthbound, she rich-Alexander-University who “For me, the difference Researchers said each of the more closed, a bit more tannic, said, “They were both beauti- was consulted on the project. between the space and earth 12 panelists had an individ- a bit younger. And the one that ful.”

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| OBITUARY |

Karen Ann Brooks OCPL brings MARCH 10, 2021

SENECA, S.C. — Karen Ann Brooks of Seneca, cookbook club passed from this life on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca. A Mass of back virtually the Resurrec- tion will be celebrated at BY LAUREN PIERCE program being virtual Saint Paul the THE JOURNAL is just another way the Apostle Catho- library has adapted to lic Church on WESTMINSTER — the current times.” Friday, March The Oconee County Price said the “best Brooks 26 at 3 p.m. Public Library System is part” of the club was In lieu of “spicing things up” vir- the social interaction flowers, the family re- tually by bringing back between participants. quests donations to Saint SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL its cookbook club at the “Yes, there was deli- Paul the Apostle Catholic The Melvin and Dollie Younts Trading Room is the latest named facility in the new Westminster branch. cious food and people Church, 170 Bountyland Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business. The Spice Club is a learned new skills, Road, Seneca, SC 29672. free virtual program but more importantly, She was born Sept. 27, geared toward adults those who participated 1940, in De Pere, Wis., the who enjoy cooking, want were able to bond over a daughter of Robert and to learn how to cook or shared interest,” Price Imogene Martin. Karen’s Younts family named just want to try some- said. “For 30 minutes, husband, Stuart Brooks, thing new, library direc- those people were able preceded her in death on tor Blair Hinson said in to leave all their wor- Aug. 23, 2002. Academic Cornerstone partners a news release. ries and to-do lists and Karen loved her four The release said the just have a little fun. children, Shamra VanArk club will meet through My hope is that, even (Arturo Sanchez), Tod THE JOURNAL STAFF son academics or athletics. Zoom and will launch though we are meeting Edlund (Michelle), Jodi The recently opened Wilbur O. April 5 with the “flavor- online, participants can Baker (Jason) and Kim CLEMSON — Clemson University and Ann Powers College of Business ful and colorful” spice still just enjoy the expe- Balgaard (deceased, May has recently received a ninth Academic building, which is more than 176,000 turmeric. rience and get to know 24, 2009). Karen adored Cornerstone gift that will go to name a square feet, is a five-story, dual-tower April’s recipes include some new people.” her many grandchildren special room inside the Wilbur O. and structure holding 303 rooms, with creamy sesame turmeric At the meeting, par- and great grandchildren. Ann Powers College of Business. distance-learning capabilities in all dip, buttered turmer- ticipants can talk with This week, the school unveiled the rooms. ic rice with crushed each other about the name of a special trading room inside The gift from the Younts family is the almonds and herbs, recipes and share cook- the facility called the Melvin and Dollie second of its kind, after the two gave lemony turmeric tea ing tips. DEATH NOTICE Younts Trading Room through a $2.5 a gift to name the Melvin and Dollie cake and ginger tur- Residents need to stop million gift. Younts South Club in Memorial Stadi- meric frozen yogurt, the by the library to pick “Studying and trading in the stock um in 2016. release said. up a spice pack to take Bonnie Jones Addis market is a rewarding endeavor,” Mel- “This generous gift from my good Branch manager Leah home and can either use MARCH 24, 2021 vin Younts said. “It brings me great joy friend Melvin Younts will help elevate Price said she’s wanted the recipes provided, that Clemson students will gain a deep- our business education programs, and to bring “something find their own or replace WEST UNION, S.C. — er understanding of financial markets our students will benefit greatly from similar” back to library a spice in a favorite Bonnie Jones Addis, 90, in a real-world trading environment, the unique experience they will gain in programming for a recipe. wife of the late Butler shaping future generations for finan- the Melvin and Dollie Younts Trading while, but then “COVID Spice packs can be Winfred Addis, of 580 cial success and prosperity.” Room,” Clemson University president happened.” picked up at the circu- Paddie Lane, West Union, The trading room has the look and Jim Clements said in the release. “I am “When I saw other lation desk or outside passed away Wednesday, feel of a Wall Street office, a news grateful to Melvin for his outstanding libraries hosting a spice through curbside pick- March 24, 2021, at Cotting- release from the university said, with investments as Cornerstone Partners club, I thought this up. Each pack contains ham Hospice House. data feeds, large ticker screens, trading for both athletics and academics.” would be a great way to enough spice to make Davenport Funeral stations and a 48-seat behavioral lab. College dean Wendy York said the bring back our cook- one recipe. Home is assisting the The Cornerstone Program is made up “visionary” gift will “benefit students book club, but spiced family. of gifts of $2.5 million or more to Clem- for generations to come.” up,” Price said. “The [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 Got a new driver? Find a safe, ‘Virginia Woolf,’ ‘Goldbergs’ reliable vehicle in the Classifi eds star George Segal dies at 87 THE JOURNAL

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In The Bleachers Tankless Friend being abused People of all ages want

water heater Dear Annie: I have a friend, “Raphie,” with to belong to something a wife, “Diana,” who has abused him physically Dear Heloise: I am writing and verbally over the years and is very con- Question: I am studying human in response to your column that trolling. Many times, I’ve witnessed dismissive behavior in college and want to do appeared in The Washington Post and demeaI know he is not happy and never will a paper on why people long to be on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, which be as long as he is married to her. Even if she accepted by others. I guess we all opened with your advice to readers were to consent to attend marriage counseling do. Why is this? regarding tankless water heaters. with him, I would guarantee that she would nev- —N.A. You told only one side, which is a er be truthful to the therapist. I know he stays Answer: A Harvard College pro- list of the potential positive benefits with her because her public image is stellar and fessor once said that young people of this technology. he fears the stigma of divorce. want to feel that Sadly, that isn’t He and I have never discussed they “belong” more even half the story. his situation between the two of than anything else. I was making us, but we have a mutual friend The fact is most plans with my whom he confides in, and this people, if not all, HVAC specialist to friend has shared some things want to feel accep- have a new furnace with me. I’m wondering how I tance — particular- and air conditioner can help Raphie. Any advice? ly by those in their installed in my — Frustrated Friend circle. home in Maryland. Dear Frustrated Friend: The 21st century Bizarro HINTS I asked him and DEAR Your feelings are understand- MY phenomenon of my plumber about able. Few things are more Facebook — con- FROM going to a tankless ANNIE | frustrating than watching a ANSWER | ceived and given HELOISE | unit. Their re- loved one mistreated by his or birth at Harvard sponse was a flat, ANNIE her partner. Unfortunately, we BILLY — tapped into the HELOISE “Don’t do it.” LANE can’t “save” our friends, but we GRAHAM deepest of human While a tankless can support them. Reach out to needs — to belong. heater appears to have more one-on-one conver- This social media provide energy cost savings, they sations with Raphie to see how he’s doing. This outlet has become something like said those savings will never be will create a space for him to tell you about his a personal billboard, where the enough to cover the higher cost of marriage, if he so chooses. You can even try gen- most intimate thoughts are posted the tankless unit as well as its ad- tly steering the conversation toward that topic on a wall in cyberspace. One ditional installation cost, and will — but don’t force it. Let him open up or not. Even woman posted that she longed to not add appreciably to the value of if you and he aren’t talking about the abuse, your belong. When she realized that the my home. presence in his life is important. It reminds him only life she belonged in was her — Cynthia A., Suitland, Md. that he’s not alone. For more guidance, you can own, she set about creating her Cynthia, thanks for the great visit thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-7233 to speak own world. email! A lot to think about. with a specialist trained in navigating dynamics People of all ages want to be- — Heloise around emotional and verbal abuse as well as long to something, even if just physical abuse. belonging to their own way. This ORGANIZATION NATION — is why so many seek to join the CHEESE LEADER Dear Annie: Until the end of last summer, clubs, gangs, or even churches. Dear Heloise: We love cheese in my wife and I had been married 58 years. I lost Yet society reflects the craving for my family, and fresh-grated is just her very suddenly due to kidney failure. We had a designer world, one that suits Cornered better, fresher and more flavorful. many years together of happiness, but I wish it every whim. We want things to We use the old-style “knuckle-bust- could have continued. For many years, I would go our way, according to our own er” metal box grater, but we turn pick up after work on Fridays $5 worth of bloom- timeline, and at the pace of our it on its side. The grated cheese ing flowers at the grocery store on the way home. own choosing. We want design- collects inside the grater and not on They would last for a week, bring much happi- er clothes, designer technology, the counter. ness to our home and sure stop a lot of arguments designer homes and cars, even — Harley R. in New Mexico about nothing. I have attempted to pass this on to designer religion. my children and grandchildren, but none have King Solomon wrote about his EWWW ... taken me up on it so far. I guess it’s just too old search for personal satisfaction Dear Heloise: I am writing in school. saying, “I denied myself nothing reply to Kathryn L. from Michigan — Still Missing Her my eyes desired; I refused my who wrote that she has her family Dear Still Missing Her: I’m so sorry for your heart no pleasure. ... Yet when I use a towel for a week and believes loss. Your letter hits on an important point: Little surveyed all that my hands had that since they are clean after gestures can go a long way in creating a harmo- done and what I had toiled to getting a bath the towel is clean and nious household. Everybody wants to feel appre- achieve, everything was meaning- can be used for an extended period ciated. It’s a shame that your kids and grandkids less” (Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, NIV). (Feb. 18). haven’t followed your advice. Hopefully, someone The human race has always been In reality is she is correct but also reading this will. on a quest for acceptance, yet it is wrong. There is no soil, but those unwilling to accept the One who is towels are contaminated with dead Dear Annie: I am a cancer survivor of three truth — but the world doesn’t want skin cells that the towel has exfoli- years. I have a cousin who is a cancer survivor to belong to Him. Don’t be satis- ated. Those skin cells are a growth for 10 years. Recently, she was told her cancer fied with anything less than God’s medium for airborne bacteria, and has metastasized to her liver. It is stage 4. I have forgiveness and acceptance. after about 48 hours, colonies of sent three private messages to family back East The Flying McCoys bacteria will be living and growing informing them about the situation. (This column is based on the on them. Two of them sent short replies back, but the words and writings of the late Rev. Some of the bacteria are harm- third said nothing. Billy Graham.) less, but not all, depending on what I experienced the same thing concerning is in the air or has been brought myself. I had a mastectomy and one year of | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | into the home. cancer treatment. I sent private messages to — Carol S., RN in Ohio several cousins and only one responded. It always surprises me when people do that. I think FRESH BED some people don’t know what to say, so they say Dear Heloise: When making nothing. Personally, I would say something. It my bed each morning, I use a lint can be short but at least acknowledge that they roller on the bottom sheet to pick up heard me. Just wondered what your feelings are anything left on the sheet during concerning this subject the night; i.e., hair, dirt, lint, etc. — Thanks for Listening — Joyce B., Sebring, Fla. Dear Thanks: My feelings are the same as yours. When a friend is grieving, sick or dying, SEND A money-saving or timesaving hint it’s not about saying the right words. There are to Heloise, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX no right words. It’s about acknowledging their 78279-5001, or you can fax it to 1-210-HEL- pain — and being ready to listen. OISE or email it to [email protected]. I can’t answer your letter personally but will SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ use the best hints received in my column. creators.com.

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| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Take the West cards for a defensive problem today. You Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, have produced an aggressive to form four ordinary words. double jump raise of partner’s overcall to help him judge whether to sacrifice over four TCPYR spades. With little shape and three aces, East is happy to take his chances on defense. Your lead of the diamond SFIHT jack is ruffed high in dummy, and declarer proceeds to draw two rounds of trumps ending in his hand, then advances the heart eight. How should RUNCIH you defend? Declarer presumably would not play this way if he had the heart ace, and if he did, there would not be much chance TNGETO for the defense. The same @PlayJumble Twitter the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on Get can be said for the club ace. Now arrange the circled letters

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to score two clubs and two both the minor-suit aces upon All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. - heart tricks, the distribution gaining the lead in hearts. may not permit that. Declarer To play low on the heart Print your could have a singleton club, or (unthinkingly following the answer here: the suit may be frozen when dictum of second hand low) (Answers tomorrow) he holds jack-doubleton. would let the contract make. Jumbles: CLIFF KNELT EMBLEM SUDDEN Yesterday’s Assuming partner has all East would have to expend his Answer: She forgot that giraffes have seven vertebrae, three missing aces, the goal heart entry first and would be but she’d try to remember — “NECKS” TIME is clear — to prevent declarer unable to continue diamonds from making use of dummy’s from his side of the table. long heart. That can only be done by forcing dummy’s final trump before the hearts have been established. West must rise with the heart king and continue diamonds, playing B.C. through the void. Declarer

ANSWER: Jump to four dia- monds. Some play that a jump to three diamonds is avail- able as an invitational-plus splinter, so this double jump should denote a void. But no matter how you use the jump to three diamonds, your hand certainly justifies driving Blondie to game, and four diamonds must promise real extras with heart support and short diamonds.

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CCM Resource and Solutions Center, 300A S. Church St., Walhalla. MISCELLANEOUS NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS We Do Recover open meetings at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays at SENECA MONDAY at 11 a.m. AFG meets at KNOW THE 10 Signs for Dementia: on the Anderson/Oconee Behavioral Health Ser- Seneca Presbyterian Church, 115 W. South 1st Zoom, Eunice Lehmacher, leader. Ideal vices Building, 691 S. Oak St., Seneca. If you St., Seneca, in the gazebo on the east side of program for people who are just learning are in a crisis or need a full list of meetings in the building on Mondays at 11 a.m. Support about dementia and want to know if they or the area, call (800) 922-5305. for family and friends of alcoholics. their loved one should seek help for memory related issues. Wednesday, March 31 at 11:30 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Pioneers of GOLDEN CORNER Respite Care Program a.m. Call 1-800-272-3900 to register (or go to Change open meetings at 3 p.m. Sundays at Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. at Episcopal Church alz.org/sc). 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North 1st St. • Seneca, SC 864-712-8936 • Tuesday-Saturday • 9 am to 6 pm ANOTHER LOSS Clemson men’s basketball team sees INSIDE another player enter Scoreboard C2 Sports Editor:port Eric Sprott | [email protected] | (864) 882-2385s High schools C3 SSports Writer: Michael Crouchley | [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 transfer portal. C3 Golf C4 Thursday, March 25, 2021 The Journal C1 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL | Warriors fall just short against Elbert County Sizzling speed BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY Galbreath was one of THE JOURNAL the main rea- sons West- WESTMINSTER — Oak was able South Carolina’s The West-Oak High to keep the School baseball team score close. fought until the last He threw Horn impresses pitch, but it couldn’t 5 six steady quite come back to beat innings on at pro day Elbert County (Ga.) on the mound, Wednesday. walking only With the winning run one batter. BY PETE IACOBELLI on first base in the sev- “Isaac ASSOCIATED PRESS enth inning, Galbreath a West-Oak 4 pitched COLUMBIA — Former South baserunner his tail off Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn was tagged tonight,” Groomes said. believes he’s the best defender in out at third “He made his first var- the NFL draft. He showed the pros base for the sity start tonight, and I he’s one of the fastest with a siz- final out as thought he really com- zling performance at the school’s the Warriors peted. A little rough in pro day Wednesday. Groomes fell to the the first inning, but he Horn, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound de- Blue Devils kept throwing strikes. fensive back from Alpharetta, Ga., by a final score of 5-4. For him to only walk is projected as a first-rounder and “It’s a very frustrating one guy, he kept us in ran a time of 4.37 seconds in the night. Any time you the ballgame and gave 40-yard dash. don’t come away with a us a chance to get back “I feel I’m the best defensive win, you’re unhappy,” in it.” player in the draft,” Horn said West-Oak head coach Elbert County coach Tuesday. Nick Groomes said. “I do Lance Ingram was Horn showcased his speed for feel for our kids, because happy with the win on 61 NFL personnel including head we battled. We were Wednesday, but he said coaches Matt Rhule of Carolina resilient tonight. We got his team underestimated and Mike Vrabel of Tennessee. down a couple times, but the Warriors. He’s expected to be among the we found a way to battle “I think our guys first cornerbacks chosen and did back. We were doing kind of overlooked little to change that image as he that at the end there, but them, and that’s a good worked out Wednesday. our kids came up a little baseball team — you Horn, the son of former New short.” can’t overlook good Orleans and Atlanta receiver Joe Elbert County (12-4) baseball teams,” he Horn, said he’s been matched was hot from the first said. “Anytime you can against some of the best receivers pitch, and the Blue Dev- win it’s a good day, but in the SEC and came out on top. ils jumped out to a 2-0 I just think we did some “I’m versatile, have the size, lead in the first inning things fundamentally (have) the speed and athleticism,” due to some costly errors bad. That takes away a the younger Horn said. by the Warriors. West- little bit from the win He showed that speed with his Oak (2-3) hit right back because we’ve done unofficial time in the 40, which in the bottom of the some really good things would’ve been third fastest among frame, with Austin Ste- all year, and we went defensive backs at the 2020 NFL COURTESY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETICS phens coming in to score away from our training Former South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn runs the 40-yard dash in on an error, and Austin and that’s disappoint- SEE HORN, PAGE C3 front of NFL personnel on Wednesday in Columbia. Merritt hitting a single ing. But the good thing that brought Andrew about this team is that Adams home. they find ways to win, The Warriors fighting and I’m proud of them back became a theme, and for finding a way to pull Groomes was happy with it out.” Young Tigers proving how his team fought. Groomes said the War- “Adversity is going to riors will look to grow happen in every game, after the loss. themselves in spring and not everything is “You have to learn going to go our way,” he how to win close ball- BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY and plenty of Tigers have said. “What you’ve done games,” he said. “You’ve THE JOURNAL been doing just that. before doesn’t matter, so got to learn how to fight Redshirt sophomore we try to have a wind- and scratch and claw, CLEMSON — Even offensive lineman Hunt- shield mindset, look to and you have to find with a number of er Rayburn is one of the the next pitch and just a way to shut innings high-profile departures, players who has been keep fighting our tails down on defense. We with Trevor Lawrence turning heads in the off. If we do that, we feel have to use this and and Travis Etienne spring. like we can come back learn from our mis- chief among them, there Rayburn has only from deficits.” takes, and we have to should be no shortage played 97 snaps through After another Blue learn from our defeats of recognizable names his first two seasons, Devils run in the second so we can be ready to on the Clemson football but thanks to a strong gave them the lead back, compete the next day.” team’s roster this fall. spring-practice perfor- West-Oak leveled it Players like D.J. Uiag- mance, he appears to be again in the fourth with Elbert County 5, West-Oak 4 alelei and Justyn Ross the frontrunner to fill a RBI single from Isaac EC 210 001 1 — 5 6 3 will enter the season the vacancy that former Galbreath that drove in W-O 200 100 1 — 4 3 6 with high expectations, Daniel High School Adams in for his second Pitching and spring practice has standout Cade Stewart run of the game. WP — S. Mills, 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 provided a chance for left at center. Elbert County tacked K, w BB LP — Adams, 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 K, the proven Tigers to “I’m really pleased on runs in the sixth and 0 BB stretch their legs and with Rayburn,” head seventh innings, and Hitting start preparing for the coach Dabo Swinney West-Oak nearly mount- EC — Adams 1-4, RBI; J. Mills fall. said. “He’s one of those ed another comeback 1-3, RBI, 2R, BB, SB W-O — Adams 1-3, RBI, 2 R; For players who aren’t guys that’s a redshirt with Jordan Eaton scor- Merritt 1-3, RBI; Galbreath 1-3, COURTESY OF THE ACC as well known, spring sophomore going into ing on an error before RBI Clemson running back Kobe Pace scores on a 7-yard pass practice is an opportu- his third year, and you Stephens was tagged out from Hunter Helms during the Tigers’ win over Georgia nity for them to make at third base to end the [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 Tech last season in Atlanta. a name for themselves, SEE TIGERS, PAGE C3 night. Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites Braves option Wright, clear No. 5 rotation spot for Wilson BY CHARLES ODUM couldn’t maintain that form, right-hander delivers more ASSOCIATED PRESS however, as he gave up seven consistent production that was runs while recording only two lacking this spring. The Atlanta Braves optioned outs in his only NLCS start, a “Kyle would be the first to tell right-hander Kyle Wright to 15-3 loss to the Dodgers. you,” Snitker said. “Not every- their alternate training site on Wright and Wilson led the thing is clicking on all cylin- Wednesday, clearing the way for competition for the fifth spot in ders. We all see the stuff. My Bryse Wilson to open the season the rotation as the Braves await God, it’s just crazy. And that’s as the No. 5 starter. the return of Mike Soroka from OK, you know, if he just keeps Wright made two postseason a torn Achilles tendon. Max working and refining his craft. starts in 2020 following a strong Fried, Charlie Morton, Ian Like I said, we’re going to need finish to the regular season but Anderson and Drew Smyly are him at some point. We’re going was unable to pitch with consis- expected to open the season as to use them all.” tency this spring. He had a 4.50 the team’s first four starters, Wilson, 23, is 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA in 16 innings this spring though manager Brian Snitker ERA in 13 2/3 innings this after finishing 2020 with a 2-4 has not announced the rota- spring. The right-hander had a record and 5.21 ERA in eight tion. 4.02 ERA in six games, includ- regular-season starts. Snitker said Wright was “good ing two starts, in 2020. Wright, 25, helped the Braves in spurts” this spring. The Braves also optioned advance to the NL Champi- “He hasn’t been real sharp,” ASSOCIATED PRESS right-hander Jacob Webb to the onship Series last season. Snitker said. “This is going to Atlanta Braves pitcher Kyle Wright delivers in the second inning of a alternate training site. Webb Making his postseason debut, be an opportunity for him to go spring training game against the Minnesota Twins on Monday in Fort was competing for a spot in the he threw six scoreless in- down and stay regular. We’re Myers, Fla. bullpen. nings in Game 3 of Atlanta’s going to need him before the The moves leave 40 players three-game sweep of Miami year is over.” that Wright, a first-round draft earn a spot in the rotation. But in the Braves’ major league in the NL Division Series. He The Braves remain optimistic pick in 2017, eventually could that will come only after the camp. C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

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Today AUTO RACING Arizona vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Indiana 70, Belmont 48 Munoz (56), Colombia, 1 up. Late Tuesday n High School NASCAR Cup Series — Schedule Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Arizona 52, BYU 46 Ryan Palmer (24), United States, def. Arizona 5, Colorado 4, SO and Winners Cincinnati vs. Chicago White Sox at Texas A&M 84, Iowa St. 82, OT Shane Lowry (38), Ireland, 4 and 2. Wednesday Boys’ Golf Feb. 9 — Busch Clash at DAYTONA Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Regional Semifinals Patrick Cantlay (10), United States, Ottawa 3, Calgary 1 BHP at Daniel, 3:30 p.m. (Kyle Busch) Seattle vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., Saturday def. Brian Harman (54), United States, Minnesota 3, Anaheim 2 West-Oak at Pendleton, TBA Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations 4:05 p.m. At Alamodome 1 up. Buffalo at Pittsburgh, late Boys’ Soccer Duel 1 at DAYTONA (Aric Almirola) L.A. Angels vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, NC State vs. Indiana, TBA Carlos Ortiz (42), Mexico, def. Hideki Los Angeles at San Jose, late BHP at Seneca, 7 p.m. Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Texas A&M vs. Arizona, TBA Matsuyama (23), Japan, 4 and 3. Winnipeg at Vancouver, late Daniel at Wren, 7 p.m. Duel 2 at DAYTONA (Austin Dillon) Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Patrick Reed (7), United States, halved Thursday Feb. 14 — DAYTONA 500 (Michael Fla., 6:05 p.m. n Women’s National Invitation with Bubba Watson (55), United Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Boys’ Tennis McDowell) Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Tournament Glance States. Carolina at Columbus, 7 p.m. BHP at Seneca, 5 p.m. Feb. 21 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 At Fla., 6:05 p.m. Semifinals Joaquin Niemann (26), Chile, halved N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 7 p.m. West-Oak at Walhalla, 5 p.m. DAYTONA (Christopher Bell) N.Y. Yankees vs. Philadelphia at Friday with Christiaan Bezuidenhout (33), N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Girls’ Soccer Feb. 28 — Dixie Vodka 400 (William Clearwater, Fla., 6:05 p.m. At My Town Movers Fieldhouse South Africa. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Seneca at BHP, 7 p.m. Byron) St. Louis vs. Houston at West Palm Collierville, Tenn. Jordan Spieth (49), United States, def. Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m. March 7 — Pennzoil 400 presented by Beach, Fla., 6:05 p.m. Rice vs. Delaware, 5 p.m. Matt Fitzpatrick (15), England, 3 and 1. Wren at Daniel, 7 p.m. Detroit at Nashville, 8 p.m. Jiffy Lube (Kyle Larson) Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., Mississippi vs. N. Iowa, 8 p.m. Matthew Wolff (20), United States, def. Florida at Chicago, 8 p.m. Track and Field March 14 — Instacart 500 (Martin 6:05 p.m. Championship Corey Conners (37), Canada, 3 and 1. St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Seneca, West-Oak, Wren at Truex Jr) Detroit vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., Sunday Matt Kuchar (52), United States, def. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Pendleton, 5 p.m. March 21 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip 6:37 p.m. Semifinal winners, 2 p.m. Justin Thomas (2), United States, 3 Vegas at Colorado, 9 p.m. 500 (Ryan Blaney) L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs at and 2. n College March 28 — Food City Dirt Race, Mesa, Ariz., 9:05 p.m. NBA Glance Kevin Kisner (34), United States, def. TRANSACTIONS Track and Field Bristol, Tenn. Texas vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., EASTERN CONFERENCE Louis Oosthuizen (22), South Africa, n Wednesday’s Sports Transactions Clemson (split squad) at Florida April 10 — Blue-Emu Maximum Pain 9:40 p.m. Atlantic Division 2 and 1. BASEBALL State, FSU Relays, 2 p.m. Relief 500, Martinsville, United States Milwaukee vs. San Francisco at W L Pct GB Dylan Frittelli (64), South Africa, def. American League Clemson (split squad) at N.C. April 18 — Toyota Owners 400, Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Philadelphia 31 13 .705 — Tony Finau (12), United States, 6 BOSTON RED SOX — Named Bekah Richmond, United States State, Raleigh Relays, 5:30 p.m. Brooklyn 30 14 .682 1 and 5. Salwasser executive vice president, April 25 — GEICO 500, Talladega, BASKETBALL New York 22 22 .500 9 Jason Kokrak (29), United States, def. social impact. Ala. n Men’s NCAA Tournament Glance Boston 21 23 .477 10 Will Zalatoris (40), United States, 1 up. DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms x-non-points race | SPORTS ON TV | All Times EDT Toronto 18 26 .409 13 Antoine Rozner (58), France, def. with RHP Julio Teheran. Placed RHP Indianapolis Southeast Division Bryson DeChambeau (5), United Spencer Turnbull on IR. n NASCAR Cup Series — Points EAST REGIONAL W L Pct GB States, 2 up. NEW YORK YANKEES — Reassigned Today Leaders Regional Semifinals Charlotte 22 21 .512 — Tommy Fleetwood (21), England, RHP Kyle Barraclough, OFs Socrates BOXING Through March 21 Sunday Atlanta 22 21 .512 — halved with. Si Woo Kim (45), South Brito and Ryan LaMarre and RHP 9 p.m. 1. Denny Hamlin, 277. At Bankers Life Fieldhouse Miami 22 22 .500 ½ Korea. Asher Wojciechowski to minor league NBCSN — Ring City USA: 2. Kyle Larson, 234. Michigan vs. Florida St., 5 p.m. Washington 15 27 .357 6½ Kevin Streelman (53), United States, camp. Alberto Machado vs. Angel Fierro 3. Joey Logano, 214. At Hinkle Fieldhouse Orlando 15 29 .341 7½ def. Viktor Hovland (13), Norway, 4 (Lightweights), San Juan, Puerto OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Optioned 4. Martin Truex Jr, 212. Alabama vs. UCLA, 7:15 p.m. Central Division and 2. Rico 5. Brad Keselowski, 206. C Austin Allen to Las Vegas (Triple-A W L Pct GB Abraham Ancer (27), Mexico, def. West). COLLEGE BASEBALL 6. Kevin Harvick, 203. SOUTH REGIONAL Milwaukee 29 14 .674 — Bernd Wiesberger (43), Austria, 3 7 p.m. 7. Ryan Blaney, 191. SEATTLE MARINERS — Reassigned Regional Semifinals Indiana 20 23 .465 9 and 2. Cs Jose Godoy and Cal Raleigh to ESPNU — Mississippi at Alabama 8. William Byron, 188. Collin Morikawa (4), United States, Saturday Chicago 19 24 .442 10 minor league camp. SECN — Vanderbilt at Missouri 9. Christopher Bell, 183. At Hinkle Fieldhouse Cleveland 17 27 .386 12½ halved with J.T. Poston (63), United TEXAS RANGERS — Announced that COLLEGE BASKETBALL 10. Chase Elliott, 183. Baylor vs. Villanova, 5:15 p.m. Detroit 12 31 .279 17 States. the club has exercised its 2022 option (MEN’S) 11. Austin Dillon, 170. At Bankers Life Fieldhouse WESTERN CONFERENCE Billy Horschel (32), Unied States, def. on the contract of manager Chris 6 p.m. 12. Kyle Busch, 163. Arkansas vs. Oral Roberts, 7:25 p.m. Southwest Division Max Homa (35), United States, 1 up. Woodward. ESPN2 — NIT Tournament: 13. Michael McDowell, 158. W L Pct GB Webb Simpson (9), United States, National League Mississippi St. vs. Richmond, 14. Alex Bowman, 157. MIDWEST REGIONAL San Antonio 22 18 .550 — def. Talor Gooch (59), United States, NEW YORK METS — Optioned Quarterfinal, Denton, Texas 15. Kurt Busch, 152. Regional Semifinals Dallas 23 19 .548 — 6 and 5. RHP Jordan Yamamoto to Syracuse 7 p.m. 16. Chris Buescher, 144. Saturday Memphis 21 20 .512 1½ Mackenzie Hughes (48), Canada, def. (Triple-A Northeast). Reassigned RHP CBSSN — NCAA Division II 17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr, 138. At Bankers Life Fieldhouse New Orleans 19 24 .442 4½ Paul Casey (17), England, 3 and 2. Corey Oswalt, C Bruce Maxwell and Tournament: West Liberty vs. 18. Ryan Preece, 135. Loyola Chicago vs. Oregon St., 2:40 Houston 12 31 .279 11½ Tyrrell Hatton (8), England, halved with INF Brandon Drury. NW Missouri St., Quarterfinal, 19. Bubba Wallace, 118. p.m. Northwest Division Matt Wallace (51), England. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned Evansville, Ind. 20. Ryan Newman, 108. At Hinkle Fieldhouse W L Pct GB Sergio Garcia (39), Spain, def. Lee RHPs Sean Poppen and Miguel Yajure ESPN — NIT Tournament: NC 21. Ross Chastain, 108. Houston vs. Syracuse, 9:55 p.m. Utah 31 11 .738 — Westwood (18), England, 4 and 3. and INF Cole Tucker. Reassigned INF State vs. Colorado St., Quarterfi- 22. Cole Custer, 105. Denver 26 18 .591 6 Sungjae Im (16), South Korea, def. Will Craig, Cs Joe Hudson and Andrew nal, Frisco, Texas 23. Daniel Suarez, 95. WEST REGIONAL Portland 25 18 .581 6½ Russell Henley (50), United States, Susac and OF Troy Stokes, Jr. 9 p.m. 24. Matt DiBenedetto, 93. Regional Semifinals Oklahoma City 19 25 .432 13 1 up. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned ESPN — NIT Tournament: Boise 25. Erik Jones, 91. Sunday Minnesota 10 34 .227 22 Victor Perez (31), France, def. Marc RHP Anderson Espinoza to San St. vs. Memphis, Quarterfinal, 26. Aric Almirola, 87. At Hinkle Fieldhouse Pacific Division Leishman (36), Australia, 2 and 1. Antonio (Double-A South). Denton, Texas 27. Chase Briscoe, 87. Gonzaga vs. Creighton, 2:10 p.m. W L Pct GB Dustin Johnson (1), United States, def. 9:30 p.m. 28. Tyler Reddick, 80. At Bankers Life Fieldhouse Phoenix 29 14 .674 — Adam Long (61), United States, 2 up. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — CBSSN — NCAA Division II 29. Corey Lajoie, 58. Southern Cal vs. Oregon, 9:45 p.m. L.A. Clippers 28 16 .636 1½ Bob MacIntyre (41), Scotland, def. Optioned RHPs Ryne Harper and Tournament: Truman vs. Flagler, 30. Anthony Alfredo, 57. L.A. Lakers 28 16 .636 1½ Kevin Na (28), United States, 2 and 1. Dakota Bacus to Rochester (Triple-A Quarterfinal, Evansville, Ind. 31. Jamie McMurray, 30. n Men’s National Invitation Golden State 22 22 .500 7½ Northeast). 32. Quin Houff, 24. 10 p.m. Tournament Glance Sacramento 18 25 .419 11 HOCKEY FOOTBALL 33. James Davison, 24. ESPN2 — NIT Tournament: Quarterfinals n NHL Glance National Football League 34. Josh Bilicki, 23. Louisiana Tech vs. W. Kentucky, Thursday Late Tuesday East Division BUFFALO BILLS — Signed DE Efe 35. Joey Gase, 22. Quarterfinal, Frisco, Texas At Comerica Center Brooklyn 116, Portland 112 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Obada to a one-year contract. 36. Kaz Grala, 9. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Frisco, Texas Philadelphia 108, Golden State 98 N.Y. Islanders33 21 8 4 46 98 73 CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed K 37. Scott Heckert, 9. 11 a.m. Colorado State vs. NC State, 7 p.m. Wednesday Washington 31 20 7 4 44 106 92 Matt Ammendola to a contract. 38. David Ragan, 4. BTN — Penn St. Pro Day: From Boise State vs. Memphis, 9 p.m. Indiana 116, Detroit 111 Pittsburgh 32 19 11 2 40 100 88 CHICAGO BEARS — Signed LB 39. Derrike Cope, 1. State College, Pa. Mississippi State vs. Richmond, 6 p.m. Toronto 135, Denver 111 Boston 28 16 8 4 36 77 66 Christian Jones and RB Damien W. Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech, 10 Milwaukee 121, Boston 119 Philadelphia 31 15 12 4 34 97 111 Williams. COLLEGE SOCCER BASEBALL p.m. Memphis 116, Oklahoma City 107 N.Y. Rangers 31 14 13 4 32 94 82 CINCINNATI BENGALS — Re-signed (WOMEN’S) n MLB Spring Training Glance Cleveland 103, Chicago 94 New Jersey 30 12 14 4 28 75 93 RB Samaje Perine to a two-year con- 2 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE n Women’s NCAA Tournament Charlotte 122, Houston 97 Buffalo 30 6 20 4 16 64 106 tract. Re-signed S Ricardo Allen. BTN — Indiana at Ohio St. W L Pct. Glance Dallas 128, Minnesota 108 Central Division DENVER BRONCOS — Signed S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Kansas City 13 7 .650 ALAMO REGION Orlando 112, Phoenix 111 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Kareem Jackson to a one-year con- (WOMEN’S) Toronto 14 8 .636 Second Round L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, late Tampa Bay 32 24 6 2 50 117 74 tract. 8 p.m. Boston 13 8 .619 Wednesday Atlanta at Sacramento, late Carolina 31 21 7 3 45 104 78 DETROIT LIONS — Signed LB Alex BTN — Nebraska at Michigan New York 13 8 .619 Missouri St. 64, Wright St. 39 Brooklyn at Utah, late Florida 32 20 8 4 44 107 91 Anzalone and WR Damion Ratley. Texas 11 8 .579 FIGURE SKATING Oregon 57, Georgia 50 Thursday Chicago 33 15 13 5 35 98 108 GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed LS 3 p.m. Los Angeles 12 9 .571 Louisville 62, Northwestern 53 Portland at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Columbus 33 13 13 7 33 86 106 Joe Fortunato. NBCSN — ISU: World Champi- Oakland 12 9 .571 Regional Semifinals Washington at New York, 7:30 p.m. Nashville 33 15 17 1 31 79 103 HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed DB onships, Stockholm, Sweden Seattle 10 8 .556 Saturday L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Dallas 29 10 11 8 28 81 77 Terrance Mitchell, WRs Chris Moore Detroit 10 11 .476 GOLF At Alamodome Golden State at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Detroit 33 10 19 4 24 71 106 and Andre Roberts and LB Kevin Minnesota 9 12 .429 5:30 a.m. Stanford vs. Missouri St., TBA Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. West Division Pierre-Louis. Re-signed TE Pharaoh Chicago 8 11 .421 GOLF — EPGA Tour: The Kenya Louisville vs. Oregon, TBA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Brown. 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Chicago 12 7 .632 Regional Semifinals Yardage: 7,108; Par: 71 San Jose 30 12 14 4 28 85 104 Dominican Republic MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Re-signed Los Angeles 10 8 .556 Saturday Ian Poulter (60), England, def. Rory Anaheim 34 9 19 6 24 74 115 2 p.m. At Alamodome McIlroy (11), Northern Ireland, 6 and 5. North Division RB Ameer Abdullah. GOLF — PGA Tour: The WGC- Milwaukee 12 10 .545 Pittsburgh 12 10 .545 South Carolina vs. Georgia Tech, Cameron Smith (25), Australia, def. GP W L OT Pts GF GA NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed Dell Technologies, Match Play TBA Lanto Griffin (46), United States, 1 up. Toronto 32 20 10 2 42 107 83 LB Laroy Reynolds. Re-signed RB - Round 2, Austin Country Club, St. Louis 8 7 .533 New York 10 9 .526 Maryland vs. Texas-UCLA winner, TBA Xander Schauffele (6), United States, Edmonton 34 21 13 0 42 116 97 James White. Austin halved with Andy Sullivan (57), Winnipeg 32 19 11 2 40 104 91 NEW YORK GIANTS — Re-signed 9 p.m. Atlanta 11 11 .500 Colorado 11 11 .500 RIVER WALK REGION England. Montreal 31 14 8 9 37 100 87 LB Devante Downs to a one-year con- GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Kia Regional Semifinals Scottie Scheffler (30), United States, Vancouver 36 16 17 3 35 99 115 tract. Signed TE Kyle Rudolph. Classic, First Round, Aviara Golf Washington 8 8 .500 San Francisco 9 10 .474 Saturday def. Jason Day (44), Australia, 2 up. Calgary 34 15 16 3 33 89 102 NEW YORK JETS — Signed DE/LB Club, Carlsbad, Calif. (taped) At Alamodome Daniel Berger (14), United States, def. Ottawa 35 12 20 3 27 92 132 Vinny Curry to a contract. Signed RB MLB BASEBALL Philadelphia 10 12 .455 San Diego 9 11 .450 UConn vs. Iowa, TBA Erik van Rooyen (62), South Africa, Tevin Coleman. 4 p.m. Arizona 7 11 .389 Baylor vs. Michigan, TBA 6 and 4. 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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 | SPORTS | THE JOURNAL C3 | CLEMSON BRIEFS | Clemson’s Prosper to transfer Limited spring game tickets to go on sale THE JOURNAL STAFF THE JOURNAL STAFF seated in the south upper games, making the Tigers CLEMSON — Accord- deck and can show up on one of just three teams in ing to multiple reports, CLEMSON — A limited game day to Gate 16 and the country with at least the Clemson men’s bas- number of mobile tickets be admitted at no cost. 17 straight wins. ketball team suffered its to the Clemson football Cagle and the No. 20 second defection in three team’s spring game will Tigers’ Cagle earns Tigers (20-2, 12-2 ACC) days on Wednesday. go on sale to the public ACC weekly honor will be back in action on After just one season on ClemsonTigers.com Friday (5 p.m., ACCNX) with the Tigers, true on Tuesday, the school CLEMSON — Freshman in the first game of a four- freshman Olivier-Max- announced Wednesday. Valerie Cagle of the Clem- game series against No. ence Prosper — a bal- The game is set to kick son softball team earned 11 Duke (24-1, 12-1 ACC) at lyhooed forward from off at 1 p.m. on April 3 at her second weekly honor in McWhorter Stadium. Montreal — has entered Memorial Stadium. The as many days on Wednes- the NCAA transfer por- request period for IPTAY day, as she was named the Hannah honored tal, according to reports. members closed on Mon- ACC Player of the Week. by league office The news of his transfer day. Due to the number Cagle — who was comes after guard John of requests and related named the NFCA Player CLEMSON — For the Newman announced his safety considerations, of the Week on Tues- second time this season, intention to transfer via seating will be assigned day — earned her third Camryn Hannah of the social media on Monday. for the game. career ACC Player of the Clemson volleyball team Prosper was a four- IPTAY donors who Week distinction after has been named the ACC star prospect coming out requested tickets will leading the Tigers to a Freshman of the Week, of high school and was receive their full request- series sweep of Louisville the league office an- rated the No. 82 overall ed amount, and reserved over the weekend. nounced on Wednesday. player in the country seating will be allocated Cagle pitched complete Hannah is the eighth — as well as the No. 15 by IPTAY level and points games in wins on Friday Tiger in program history power forward — in the within that level. IPTAY and Sunday while also to earn at least two ACC 2020 recruiting class by members will receive contributing nine hits at Freshman of the Week 247Sports. direct communication in the plate, including two awards. She combined for He appeared in 22 the coming days detailing home runs in the Tigers’ 31 kills across Clemson’s games with two starts their seat assignments. 4-2 win on Sunday. 3-0 loss to N.C. State on this season for the Tigers, Mobile tickets for In the circle, Cagle is the Friday, and its 3-0 win averaging 9.8 minutes per COURTESY OF THE ACC the general public cost ACC’s win leader, holding over Boston College on contest. Prosper aver- Clemson forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper comes off the $10 each and will be in an impressive 12-1 record. Saturday. aged 2.5 points and 1.9 court during the Tigers’ Dec. 21 game against Morehead the north upper deck, Clemson’s four wins Hannah and the Tigers rebounds per game in his State at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson. primarily in pods of two. over Louisville brought travel to Notre Dame on limited action. Students will again be its winning streak to 17 Friday (7 p.m., ACCNX). Following the losses of true freshman whose pro- nation coming out of high Aamir Simms and Jona- duction largely mirrored school by 247Sports — than Baehre, Prosper fig- Prosper’s this season. appeared in 21 games as | HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | ured to play a major role in Hall — the 2019-20 a reserve, averaging 9.9 the post for the Tigers next South Carolina Gatorade minutes of action. He av- season alongside P.J. Hall, Player of the Year and eraged 3.5 points and two Warriors breeze by West-Oak 12, Pendleton 0 of 160-172 on Wednesday at another highly recruited the No. 54 player in the rebounds per game. PHS 0 0 — 0 Falcon’s Lair Golf Course. Pendleton on pitch WO 4 8 — 12 Walhalla saw Miller WESTMINSTER — The First Half Whiteford shoot a 36 to tie West-Oak High School WO — Sherman (Jacobs), 10’ for medalist honors with girls’ soccer team blew WO — Drouse (Sherman), 20’ Travelers Rest’s Sean Da- WO — Lynch, 33’ Georgia’s Pickens needs knee surgery past Pendleton by a final WO — Drouse (Sherman), 34’ vid League. Davis Crowe’s score of 12-0 on Wednes- Second Half 38 and matching rounds of ASSOCIATED PRESS ery is expected but did the supervision of the day. WO — Drouse (Sherman), 46’ 43 from Bennett Bost and not say how long the Georgia medical staff. The Warriors — who WO — Jacobs (Sherman), 47’ Tyler Lusk rounded out ATHENS, Ga. — In a junior will be The 6-foot-3, 201-pound WO — Sherman (Mast), 57’ had 22 shots on goal in WO — Drouse (Mahan), 61’ the Walhalla scorecard. potentially major blow out. Pickens was picked to the win — saw Samantha WO — Sherman (Dominguez), 64’ to one of the nation’s top “The good the Southeastern Confer- Sherman finish with five WO — Sherman (Jacobs), 72’ Walhalla 160, Travelers Rest 172 teams, Georgia receiver news is that ence all-freshman team goals and as many as- WO — Sherman (Abarca), 76’ Travelers Rest (172) — League 36, George Pickens will re- the MRI in 2019. He followed up WO — Drouse (Sherman), 78’ Lindsey 43, Bolt 46, Brinks 47 sists, while Gina Drouse Walhalla (160) — Whiteford 36, quire knee surgery after showed it to with 36 catches for 513 also found the back of Walhalla 160 Crowe 38, Bost 43, Lusk 43 being injured during be an isolated yards and a team-leading the net five times. Sarah spring practice. injury with six touchdowns in eight Jacobs and Bella Lynch Travelers Rest 172 COACHES: High school results A school statement said Pickens no other games last season. each scored, while Rile- (boys’ golf) may be reported to The Journal Pickens, projected as one structures Georgia went 8-2 and fin- igh Taylor had six saves WALHALLA — The Wal- by calling the Sports desk directly of the nation’s top receiv- involved,” coach Kirby ished No. 7 in The Associat- in keeping the clean sheet halla boys’ golf team beat at (864) 882-2386 or via e-mail at ers going into the 2021 Smart said Wednesday. ed Press rankings, closing in the net for West-Oak. Travelers Rest by a score [email protected]. season, sustained the “George is a hard worker. out the pandemic-affected injury to his right knee I know he will bring the season with a last-second during a non-contact drill same work ethic to rehab victory over Cincinnati in on Tuesday. that he shows in practice the Peach Bowl. An MRI confirmed every day.” The Bulldogs are sched- NHL ref’s career over after incident damage to the anterior Pickens has already uled to open 2021 against cruciate ligament. The started his pre-op reha- Clemson on Sept, 4 in BY STEPHEN WHYNO school said a full recov- bilitation program under Charlotte, N.C. AND JOHN WAWROW ASSOCIATED PRESS

The NHL announced Wednesday that Tim HORN: Shines at Gamecocks’ pro day Peel’s career as a league referee is over after he FROM PAGE C1 He said his grandparents eligibility for the NFL and was picked up by a TV and several relatives in worked out Wednesday. microphone saying he Scouting Combine. Mississippi got COVID-19, Mukuamu said a groin wanted to give the Nash- Horn finished 2020 with his aunt dying from the injury in the season open- ville Predators a penalty, 16 tackles and led the virus. er last year limited his an incident that put the Gamecocks with eight Horn felt his place was effectiveness and when notion of “make-up” calls defended passes and six with his family before he he re-aggravated it after squarely in the spotlight. pass breakups. Both his began getting ready for a loss at Ole Miss — the Peel will “no longer interceptions last season the NFL draft. night before Muschamp be working NHL games came in a 30-22 victory “I could tell you now, was let go — it was consid- now or in the future,” the over Auburn, the first time if I could go back, I’d do ered a season-ender and league said. The 54-year- the Gamecocks had defeat- it again. I put my family he moved on. Mukuamu old Peel had planned to ASSOCIATED PRESS ed the Tigers since 1933. before anything,” he said. is projected at a fourth- retire next month, but Referee Tim Peel is shown during a game between the The NFL canceled this “I feel my teammates and round pick next month. his early exit sparked dis- Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders on Jan. year’s event due to the coaches know how much I Mukuamu, who had cussion across the league 30 in Philadelphia. coronavirus, instead love the game of football, three interceptions in a about the approach and holding on-campus ses- but I put my family before 2019 South Carolina upset mindset of officials track- is more important than Wings on Tuesday night sions across the country. the game.” of No. 3 Georgia, believes ing the games. ensuring the integrity of after Nashville forward South Carolina had five Horn acknowledged he fits best at corner, but “Watch what happens our game” and that Peel’s Viktor Arvidsson was invitees, led by Horn. the difficulty in hearing will do what he’s asked at at the end of games,” conduct “is in direct con- issued a minor tripping The biggest question outsiders question his the next level. said Carolina coach Rod tradiction to the adher- penalty five minutes into Horn’s gotten in meet- integrity. “But I fought “I’m just trying to get Brind’Amour, a former ence to that cornerstone the second period. ings with NFL teams are through it and I’m in a in the door,” he said. “The center who played more principle that we demand “It wasn’t much, but I about his actions last better place now,” he said. guys that are versatile than 1,600 NHL games. from our officials and wanted to get a (expletive) fall when he opted out Horn was projected to stay longer and that’s “It seems to always get that of our fans, players, penalty against Nashville of South Carolina’s final go 16th overall to Arizona what I want to do.” a power play, the team coaches and all those early in the,” the uniden- three games after the fir- in the latest mock draft by Horn thinks his ability that’s behind. I think it’s associated with our game tified official was heard ing of Gamecocks coach ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. can make him a long-time just human nature. It’s expect and deserve.” saying before the audio Will Muschamp. Horn wasn’t the only fixture in any NFL defen- hard. I know they’re not The NHL determined cut off. Horn faced social media player to leave after sive backfield. “Whether trying to do that.” it was Peel’s voice on “There is no justifica- comments at the time that Muschamp’s dismissal, I’m first round, second NHL vice president of the TV broadcast of the tion for his comments, no he quit on his teammates. a group that included 6-3 round or undrafted, when hockey operations Colin Predators home game matter the context or in- It was a family matter, cornerback Israel Mukua- I step on the field I’m go- Campbell said “nothing against the Detroit Red tention,” Campbell said. Horn detailed this week. mu, who also gave up his ing to show that,” he said. TIGERS: Players like Rayburn, Pace making strong impressions in practice

FROM PAGE C1 Rayburn, who only start- opening in the starting group, and we’ve kind of than him,” Clemson of- making the most of spring ed playing football during lineup with Etienne off to had guys in and out all fensive coordinator Tony practice. Offensive line- can just see a light that’s his freshman year of high the NFL. spring, but it’s a physical Elliott said. “He’s going men Mitchell Mayes and gone on. It’s amazing what school, said it took him a Clemson doesn’t have a group from top to bottom.” to be a guy that will be John Williams, defensive the weight room and some while to adjust to the col- sure-fire superstar at the It would be tough to bet pushing Lyn-J at the top tackle Tre Williams and time has done for these legiate level, but now he’s position, but it isn’t neces- against Dixon earning the this season.” wide receiver Ajou Ajou guys.” ready to make impact. sarily hurting for options starting job after serving “The position is wide have all been mentioned “I’ve just improved my “It definitely took me a out of the backfield. Lyn-J as Etienne’s understudy. open, so we all come out by Swinney for their knowledge of the play- good bit of time to get up Dixon, Chez Mellusi and However, Pace — a soph- with our full enthusiasm performances in spring book, without a doubt,” to speed here,” Rayburn Kobe Pace have all flashed omore — has used the competing for the starting practice. Rayburn added. “Just the said. “It’s really cool, and high-level ability in back- spring practice time to try position,” Pace said. “I One thing for certain is confidence to go out and it’s an opportunity that up roles, and freshmen to make a bid for the start- just needed to learn the that spring practice is the make a call, lay it on the I’m not going to take for Will Shipley and Phil Ma- ing job, and the coaching playbook. I also needed first chance for players to line and go play — that’s granted. I’m just going to fah will also factor in the staff has taken notice. to get my balance up and prove themselves, and the been my biggest improve- do my best to make the equation for some snaps. “Kobe is a guy that make sure I’m eating young Tigers aren’t letting ment. The knowledge of most of my opportunity “I mean, Kobe is grown caught everybody’s atten- right. I was just learning that chance go to waste. the playbook and adjust- here.” man, and none of those tion early on, but there from Travis (Etienne).” ing to the speed of the Running back is anoth- guys are little,” Swinney were just so many guys Pace and Rayburn aren’t [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 game has really helped.” er position that has an said. “It’s a really good that had more knowledge the only two young guys Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites C4 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021

Snyder to buy out Washington owners BY STEPHEN WHYNO 32 teams, need to sign shares of the team. ASSOCIATED PRESS off during a This effectively settles vote at the that matter and puts Sny- Dan Snyder will soon annual league der completely in charge be the sole owner of the meeting next of the team, which Forbes Washington Football week to make most recently valued at Team. it official. $3.5 billion. Washing- Snyder is buying out the Multiple ton is in the midst of an team’s minority owners messages organizational upheaval in a move that gives him Snyder seeking after dropping its name total control and should comment that last year and launching end a lengthy, bitter court were left for the team, an independent investi- dispute along with any a public relations firm gation into allegations speculation that he’d be representing Snyder and of sexual harassment in pushed to sell his boyhood lawyers representing the the workplace by several team he bought in 1999. minority owners were not former employees. An NFL spokesman on immediately returned. The NFL took over Wednesday confirmed Fred Smith, Dwight that investigation run by that Snyder’s application Schar and Bob Roth- Washington-based lawyer for a debt waiver of $450 man currently own 40.5 Beth Wilkinson last sum- million was approved percent of Washington mer. A league spokesman ASSOCIATED PRESS by the league’s finance Football Inc. They sued said that investigation Jon Rahm reacts to his fourth shot on the fifth hole during a first-round match at the committee and that the Snyder in federal court in is still ongoing, which Dell Technologies Match Play Championship on Wednesday in Austin, Texas. deal is pending approv- Maryland in November, is separate from Snyder al from team owners. seeking an injunction to buying out full control of An opening day of emotions, Three-quarters, or 24 of allow them to sell their the team. a few surprises at Match Play MLB steps up ball monitoring practices BY RONALD BLUM league, as long as I’ve and mangers first report- BY DOUG FERGUSON Next up was Bob MacIntyre of Scot- ASSOCIATED PRESS been in here, there’s some ed by ESPN and the New ASSOCIATED PRESS land, dropping two eagles over the final kind of just wanting to be York Post, Hill outlined five holes in a 2-and-1 victory over Kevin NEW YORK — Ma- able to hold onto the ball three new enforcement AUSTIN, Texas — Jon Rahm and Pat- Na. The second one was at the par-5 jor League Baseball is and guys putting a little components. rick Cantlay thrust their fists in celebra- 16th, where MacIntyre holed a bunker increasing its monitoring bit on that,” Chicago Cubs — Gameday compliance tion with birdies on the final hole to win, shot to seize control. of baseballs in an attempt manager David Ross said. monitors and electronics the kind of emotions typical for a final With the talent pool in golf as deep to suppress any use of “The stuff that you’re compliance officers will round. In the Dell Technologies Match as it has ever been, it’s hard to call any foreign substances by hearing that’s out there is check for violations in Play, every day can feel like Sunday. match an upset. pitchers. doctoring the baseball. I dugouts, clubhouses, tun- The opening round of group play That doesn’t mean players weren’t upset. Mike Hill, newly hired think MLB is on the right nels, batting cages and Wednesday featured 16 of the 32 match- McIlroy was so discouraged walking as executive vice presi- track to try to crack down bullpens, and they will es going the distance, Rory McIlroy off after 13 holes that he declined to talk dent of baseball opera- on that. file daily reports to the suffering his worst loss in 10 years and about his match for the second straight tions and disciplinarian, “It’s a real competitive commissioner’s office. some of the best moments belonging to time in this event. The previous occa- wrote in a memorandum advantage that guys have — Umpires, equip- newcomers to this fickle event. sion was in 2019 when he lost to Tiger to team officials on admitted to using, and ment authenticators and That starts with Antoine Rozner, the Woods in the knockout stage on the Tuesday that “players are you’re seeing the way we compliance personnel 28-year-old from Paris who only got into weekend. subject to discipline ... can measure pitching right will submit baseballs that this World Golf Championship by win- This loss was to Poulter, who did so regardless of whether evi- now and spin rates and come out of play to the ning the Qatar Masters two weeks ago much right — a 7-iron to a dangerous dence of the violation has things and you’re seeing commissioner’s office for with a 60-foot birdie putt on the final hole. pin to 8 feet on No. 9, a 4-iron from 247 been discovered during just guys numbers going inspection and documen- Clinging to a one-shot lead over U.S. yards to 7 feet for eagle on the par-5 12th or following a game.” through the roof from one tation, both suspicious Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, a — that McIlroy couldn’t afford to do “Examples of prohibited year to the next is pretty equipment and randomly tree blocking the 54 yards that separat- much wrong. And he did plenty. conduct include, but are ridiculous. And I think selected balls. A third-par- ed him from the flag, Rozner hit a bold McIlroy found the water on a hole not limited to, handling MLB is on top of it and I ty lab will be used for flop shot that settled 8 feet behind the with no water hazard at No. 5 — his foreign substances, advis- think that’s the best we can examinations, and suspi- hole. Finishing with a flair, the French- driver bounced off a path, over the fence ing a pitcher how to use ask for, try to crack down cious balls will be traced man holed the putt for a 2-up victory and into the swimming pool of a house. or otherwise mask the and let’s get this thing back back to pitchers. over DeChambeau. He had a 12-foot birdie to win a hole and use of foreign substanc- to everybody on a level — MLB Statcast data “I think it’s one of those shots you’ve three-putted to lose. And the match end- es, interfering with the playing field.” will be reviewed by the just got to go ahead and hit it,” Rozner ed on No. 13 when McIlroy’s eagle chip collection of game-used Hill said team leaders commissioner’s office to said. “I turned out to hit that shot really from behind the green went all the way baseballs and failing to may be held responsible analyze spin rate changes well, went super high over the trees. into the water. report observed viola- for violations by staff. among pitchers suspected Super happy that it was close because It was his biggest loss in Match Play tions of these rules by In a two-page memo to of using foreign substanc- that put a lot of pressure on Bryson on since Ben Crane beat him, 8 and 7, in players or staff.” owners, CEOs, team pres- es, comparing game data the last chip. So yeah, very happy.” the second round of 2011. “I think around the idents, general managers with career norms.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jury that will decide the fate of a white former Minne- apolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death is unusually diverse by local standards, and that’s boost- ing activists’ hopes for a rare conviction. The panel of 15 includes nine people who are white and six who are black or multiracial, according to the court. If the court follows standard practice and the alternates are the last three chosen, the 12 who deliberate would be evenly split between whites and people of color. Opening statements are Monday. “It’s a small step in the right direction,” said Tra- hern Crews, an organizer and spokesman for Black Lives Matter in Minnesota. African Americans bring “an institu- tional memory of the police” to jury rooms that whites and even other people of color don’t share, he said. It’s very rare to seat such ASSOCIATED PRESS a mixed jury in Minnesota, Anita Shetty, left, vaccinates Doris Lucas Tuesday with a Pfizer vaccine in Atlanta. More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, said Mary Moriarty, a former many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture as dozens of states have thrown open vaccinations to all adults or are plan- chief public defender for Hen- ning to do so in a matter of weeks. nepin County, which includes Minneapolis. That’s import- ant because they’ll bring a “very different lens” to their deliberations, she said, though she said it’s a mistake Brighter outlook for US as to think people of color all view things the same. Court records obtained by Moriarty show blacks are chronically underrepresent- vaccinations rise, deaths fall ed on juries in Hennepin County, which is 74 percent white and 14 percent black. The jury pool in 2019 was 79 BY JULIE WATSON day he isn’t ready to declare another wave of infections is Across the country are un- percent white and 8 percent AND CARLA K. JOHNSON victory. leading to new lockdowns. mistakable signs of progress. black. ASSOCIATED PRESS “I’m often asked, are we The gloom in Europe is com- More than 43 percent of turning the corner?” Fauci pounded because the vaccine Americans 65 and older — the School survey shows More than three months said at a White House brief- rollout on the continent has most vulnerable age group, ac- ‘critical gaps’ for into the U.S. vaccination drive, ing. “My response is really been slowed by production counting for an outsize share many of the numbers paint more like we are at the corner. delays and questions about of the nation’s more than in-person learning an increasingly encouraging Whether or not we’re going the safety and effectiveness of 540,000 coronavirus deaths — (AP) — Nearly half of U.S. picture, with 70 percent of to be turning that corner still AstraZeneca’s shot. have been fully vaccinated, elementary schools were Americans 65 and older receiv- remains to be seen.” Public health experts in the according to the CDC. The open for full-time classroom ing at least one dose of the What’s giving Fauci pause, U.S. are taking every oppor- number of older adults show- learning as of last month, but vaccine and COVID-19 deaths he said, is that new cases tunity to warn that relaxing ing up in emergency rooms the share of students with dipping below 1,000 a day on remain at a stubbornly high social distancing and other with COVID-19 is down signifi- in-person instruction has average for the first time since level, at more than 50,000 per preventive measures could cantly. Vaccinations overall varied greatly by region and November. day. The U.S. on Wednesday easily lead to another surge. have ramped up to 2.5 million by race, with most nonwhite Also, dozens of states have surpassed 30 million con- Dr. Eric Topol, head of the to 3 million shots per day. students taught entirely thrown open vaccinations to firmed cases, according to data Scripps Research Translation- Deaths per day in the U.S. online, according to a Biden all adults or are planning to do collected by Johns Hopkins al Institute, sees red flags in from COVID-19 have dropped administration survey. so in a matter of weeks. And University. The number of states lifting mask mandates, to an average of 940, down For the White House, the the White House said 27 mil- deaths now stands at more air travel roaring back and from an all-time high of over results of the national survey lion doses of both the one-shot than 545,000. spring break crowds partying 3,400 in mid-January. released Wednesday mark and two-shot vaccines will be Nonetheless, the outlook out of control in Florida. Minnesota health officials the starting line for President distributed next week, more in the U.S. stands in stark “We’re getting closer to the on Monday reported no new Joe Biden’s pledge to have than three times the number contrast to the deteriorating exit ramp,” Topol said. “All deaths from COVID-19 for the most K-8 schools open full when President Joe Biden situation in places like Brazil, we’re doing by having reopen- first time in nearly a year. And time in his first 100 days in took office two months ago. which reported more than ings is jeopardizing our shot in New Orleans, the Touro office. But they also show Still, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the 3,000 COVID-19 deaths in a sin- to get, finally, for the first time Infirmary hospital was not that he never had far to go to government’s top infectious gle day for the first time Tues- in the American pandemic, treating a single case for the meet that goal. disease expert, said Wednes- day, and across Europe, where containment of the virus.” first time since March 2020. Among schools that enroll fourth graders, 47 percent offered full-time classroom learning in February, while for schools that teach eighth-graders, the figure was 46 percent. The results Biden taps VP Harris to lead suggested, however, that at least some students weren’t opting in. In total, about 76 percent of elementary and middle response to border challenges schools were open for in-per- son or hybrid learning, while BY JONATHAN LEMIRE, NOMAAN MERCHANT, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandra and oversee implementation of stimulus 24 percent offered remote LISA MASCARO AND AAMER MADHANI Mayorkas and other immigration advis- in response to the Great Recession. learning only, according to ASSOCIATED PRESS ers to discuss the increase “When she speaks, she speaks for the survey. The percentage in migrants, including many me,” Biden said, noting her past work as of students spending at least WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden unaccompanied minors, ar- California’s attorney general makes her some time in the classroom has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris riving at the border in recent specially equipped to lead the administra- has probably increased since to lead the White House effort to tack- weeks. tion’s response. February, when coronavirus le the migration challenge at the U.S. In delegating the matter Biden, who has faced stiff criticism rates were just coming down southern border and work with Central to Harris, Biden is seeking from Republicans over the increased flow from a national surge. American nations to address root causes to replicate a dynamic that of migrants, is hoping to show Americans Education Secretary of the problem. Harris played out when he served as he’s taking the situation at the border Miguel Cardona said the find- Biden made the announcement as he President Barack Obama’s seriously. He also wants to prevent the ings, while encouraging, also and Harris met at the White House on vice president. Obama turned to Biden growing humanitarian and political chal- showed “critical gaps” for Wednesday with Health and Human in his first term to lead the White House lenge from overshadowing his adminis- in-person learning, especial- Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, effort to draw down U.S. troops in Iraq tration’s ambitious legislative agenda. ly for students of color.

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DOW NASDAQ S&P 500 10-YR T-NOTE 30-YR T-BOND CRUDE OIL GOLD EURO q32,420.06 -3.09 q12,961.89 -265.81 q3,889.14 -21.38 q1.61% -.03 q 2.31% -.04 p$61.18 +3.42 p $1,732.90 +8.20 q $1.1820 -.0032 Money&Markets Eye on unemployment Not so appetizing Growth spurt? Initial jobless benefit claims GDP The Labor Department issues its seasonally adjusted in thousands Wall Street expects another downbeat quarterly report card from The Commerce Department seasonally adjusted annual rate delivers its final estimate of weekly tally of U.S. unemployment aid 1,000 Darden Restaurants. 40% applications today. Analysts predict the owner of Olive Garden and other chain fourth-quarter economic 33.4 834 est. Economists expect around 741,500 800 754 770 742 restaurants will report today that growth today. 736 725 20 more Americans filed for unemploy- its fiscal third-quarter earnings Economists project that the est. ment aid last week. That would be 600 and revenue declined from a gross domestic product grew 2.6 4.1 2.4 -5.0 -31.4 down from 770,000 the previous week year earlier. That would echo at a 4.1% seasonally adjusted 0 and a sign that layoffs remain high even 400 the company’s results in its annual rate in the last three oday T as much of the U.S. economy is previous two quarters. Darden months of 2020. That would -20 steadily recovering from the coronavi- 200 has been hurt by declining cap a year in which the rus recession. Before the pandemic, revenue during the pandemic, overall economy, ravaged by 0 -40 weekly applications for jobless aid were 3/193/123/52/262/192/12 as states forced restaurants to a global pandemic, shrank by Q4Q3Q2Q1Q4Q3 running around 225,000 per week and Week ending temporarily close locations or the most in the past seven ’19 ’20 had never topped 700,000. Source: FactSet limit dine-in service. decades. 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) 61.18 57.76 +5.92 +26.1 Exchange Energy prices 3-month T-bill .02 .01 +0.01 r t t .01 USD per British Pound 1.3691 -.0067 -.49% 1.2743 1.1750 Ethanol (gal) 1.80 1.80 +0.06 +25.6 Canadian Dollar 1.2566 -.0005 -.04% 1.3353 1.4494 jumped, with Heating Oil (gal) 1.83 1.75 +4.39 +23.1 6-month T-bill .04 .04 ... t t t .10 The U.S. dollar USD per Euro 1.1820 -.0032 -.27% 1.1667 1.0758 U.S. crude oil Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.52 2.51 +0.40 -0.8 strengthened 52-wk T-bill .07 .08 -0.01 r t t .22 Japanese Yen 108.71 -.04 -.04% 105.43 111.48 gaining almost Unleaded Gas (gal) 1.99 1.90 +4.88 +39.7 versus the Brit- 2-year T-note .14 .15 -0.01 s s s .37 Mexican Peso 20.8923 +.1217 +.58% 22.1180 24.9869 6% while 5-year T-note .83 .83 ... s s s .49 ish pound, the wholesale gas- METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the Mexican peso 7-year T-note 1.27 1.29 -0.02 r s s .73 EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST oline rose al- Gold (oz) 1732.90 1724.70 +0.48 -8.5 10-year Trea- and the euro. 10-year T-note 1.61 1.64 -0.03 t s s .81 most 5%. Gold Silver (oz) 25.20 25.20 ... -4.3 sury note fell to The dollar Israeli Shekel 3.3043 +.0122 +.37% 3.4760 3.6030 30-year T-bond 2.31 2.35 -0.04 t s s 1.37 Norwegian Krone 8.5833 -.0381 -.44% 9.5103 11.1891 and silver pric- Platinum (oz) 1180.20 1174.60 +0.48 +9.8 1.61% Wednes- weakened South African Rand 14.9286 +.0999 +.67% 16.9288 17.4990 es were little Copper (lb) 4.07 4.09 -0.40 +15.9 day. Yields af- against the Jap- Swedish Krona 8.6067 +.0171 +.20% 9.1020 10.1939 changed. fect rates on anese yen. Swiss Franc .9355 +.0016 +.17% .9266 .9832 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD mortgages and NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR Cattle (lb) 1. 19 1. 19 ... +5.5 other consumer CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.29 1.30 -0.85 +0.2 ASIA/PACIFIC loans. Corn (bu) 5.53 5.51 +0.36 +14.3 48 month new car loan 4.05 s 4.03 4.03 4.16 Australian Dollar 1.3163 +.0079 +.60% 1.4183 1.6908 Cotton (lb) 0.82 0.84 -1.30 +5.5 Money market account 0.10 r 0.10 0.08 0.22 Chinese Yuan 6.5246 +.0082 +.13% 6.8287 7.0631 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 949.00 942.50 +0.70 +8.5 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.33 s 0.32 0.34 0.44 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7684 +.0007 +.01% 7.7502 7.7539 Orange Juice (lb) 1. 10 1. 12 -0.99 -10.4 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.70 r 4.70 4.75 4.91 Indian Rupee 72.653 +.108 +.15% 73.754 76.040 Soybeans (bu) 14.33 14.23 +0.67 +8.9 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3450 +.0001 +.01% 1.3759 1.4471 30 year fixed mortgage 3.23 t 3.25 3.14 3.01 Wheat (bu) 6.25 6.35 -1.58 -2.5 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1135.07 +2.57 +.23% 1170.70 1237.60 1 YR AGO 3.25 .13 15 year fixed mortgage 2.47 t 2.48 2.48 2.48 Taiwan Dollar 28.49 +.03 +.11% 29.27 30.17 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

4,000 33,240 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 3,940 Close: 3,889.14 32,780 Close: 32,420.06 Change: -21.38 (-0.5%) Change: -3.09 (flat) WiseKey 20.52 +10.30 +100.8 BenitecB s 5.42 -3.84 -41.5 HutaoTc 3845465 1.42 +.26 3,880 10 DAYS 32,320 10 DAYS AptoseB g 6.10 +2.43 +66.2 GameStop 120.34 -61.41 -33.8 HOF Res 2282226 5.60 +1.57 HOF Res 5.60 +1.57 +39.0 Takung 36.76 -17.04 -31.7 Sundial h 2152116 1.13 -.09 4,000 34,000 GigaMda 4.86 +1.11 +29.6 CerevlTh n 12.50 -5.09 -28.9 AptoseB g 1803431 6.10 +2.43 PhxNMda 2.19 +.49 +28.8 HycrftMin 4.96 -2.00 -28.7 Cinedig h 1478034 1.62 +.11 3,800 32,000 Company 3,600 30,000 Spotlight Cheerios maker’s soggy quarter General Mills shares had their worst day in over four ringing up $4.52 billion in revenue for the period. The 3,400 28,000 months after the maker of Cheerios cereal and other company said it expects consumers’ demand for food at packaged foods’ third-quarter profits fell short of Wall home will continue even when the pandemic fades. 3,200 26,000 Street’s targets. “We remain focused on strengthening our momentum SMONDJF SMONDJF Minneapolis-based General Mills and emerging from the pandemic a earned $595.7 million in the period, or stronger company,” said CEO Jeff 82 cents per share, less than the 84 Harmening. StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD cents analysts were expecting. General Shares in General Mills, which rose DOW 32,787.99 32,418.15 32,420.06 -3.09 -0.01% t s s +5.93% Mills, whose brands also include almost 30% in the past year as people NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 14,258.47 13,945.35 14,051.15 +144.60 +1.04% t s s +12.35% Progresso soups and Green Giant stocked their pantries, fell 4.2% to close at DOW Util. 866.89 852.80 861.59 +2.46 +0.29% s s s -0.35% vegetables, topped sales projections, $58.62 on Wednesday. Vol. (in mil.) 4,101 5,550 NYSE Comp. 15,479.85 15,276.56 15,276.56 -69.96 -0.46% t t s +5.18% Pvs. Volume 4,120 4,937 NASDAQ 13,292.92 12,961.35 12,961.89 -265.81 -2.01% t t s +0.57% General Mills (GIS) Wednesday’s close: $58.62, -2.57 Total return 1-yr 3-yr* 5-yr* t t s Advanced 1173 806 S&P 500 3,942.08 3,889.07 3,889.14 -21.38 -0.55% +3.54% GIS 25.7% 14.2 2.7 Declined 1303 2530 S&P 400 2,575.60 2,515.37 2,515.47 -15.44 -0.61% t t s +9.05% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: 15 New Highs 61 52 Wilshire 5000 41,513.87 40,794.08 40,794.17 -398.68 -0.97% t t s +3.39% $47 $66 (Based on past 12-month results) Div. yield: 3.5% Dividend: $2.04 New Lows 12 100 Russell 2000 2,221.98 2,134.12 2,134.27 -51.42 -2.35% t t s +8.07% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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AFLAC Inc AFL 25.13 9 52.78 49.90 +.40 +0.8% t s s +12.2% +93.5% 3512 16 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 9 135.88 130.62 +.16 +0.1% s s s +3.8% +43.7% 4000 13 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 6 33.24 29.99 -.01 ...% s s s +4.3% +12.7% 33495 20 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 46.60 5 122.31 83.95 -4.06 -4.6% t t t -12.5% +85.7% 780 75 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 9 128.54 118.02 -2.47 -2.0% t t s +7.8% +80.9% 6521 47 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 78.09 9 161.69 150.62 +1.16 +0.8% t t s +18.5% +85.1% 13072 17 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 9 59.12 55.92 +.36 +0.6% t t s +10.9% +89.1% 2485 17 1.48f Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 9 19.81 18.26 +.19 +1.1% t t s +21.7% +80.6% 4598 9 0.68f Assurant Inc AIZ 83.89 0 144.63 142.00 +1.38 +1.0% t s s +4.2% +57.4% 403 20 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 9 64.16 54.17 -1.37 -2.5% t t s +33.1% +272.2% 2710 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 8 28.57 24.75 +.69 +2.9% t t s +20.6% +54.8% 19083 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 63.05 0 183.80 180.68 +.28 +0.2% s s s +12.6% +177.6% 3555 40 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 9 39.97 36.90 ...... % t s s +21.7% +95.1% 43827 20 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 136.50 0 231.91 224.05 -.32 -0.1% s s s +4.4% +55.0% 2442 34 5.16f Boeing Co BA 93.56 8 278.57 239.24 -2.01 -0.8% t s s +11.8% +164.4% 24014 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.16 0 120.53 115.96 +.93 +0.8% t t t -1.0% +53.8% 4206 51 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 0.49 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -65.3% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 5 87.80 76.24 -.03 ...% t s t -6.8% +12.2% 8714 28 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 90.64 9 237.78 221.23 +2.98 +1.4% t t s +21.5% +141.0% 4253 41 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 0 246.13 235.46 -2.12 -0.9% s s s +5.9% +73.4% 25582 38 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 0 121.04 116.93 +1.03 +0.9% t s s +8.1% +41.6% 86 27 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 269.96 264.31 +4.04 +1.6% s s s +11.2% +113.8% 871 34 3.96f Chevron Corp CVX 52.97 9 112.70 104.70 +2.73 +2.7% s s s +24.0% +81.3% 11022 19 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 8 28.00 24.33 -.57 -2.3% t t t -3.8% +55.3% 2 0.40 Citigroup C 34.62 9 76.13 70.08 -.83 -1.2% t s s +13.7% +94.4% 17081 14 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 43.89 8 73.62 66.83 -.44 -0.7% s s s +3.3% +47.4% 10889 69 1.28f CocaCola Co KO 36.27 9 54.93 51.52 +.13 +0.3% s s t -6.1% +37.5% 14995 27 1.68f PepsiCo PEP 102.87 8 148.77 138.81 -.65 -0.5% s s t -6.4% +36.5% 5081 15 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 7 86.41 77.77 +.02 ...% s s t -9.1% +24.9% 4255 25 1.80f Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 6 43.08 35.61 +.25 +0.7% s s t -3.3% +36.6% 22849 23 1.56f Disney DIS 81.09 9 203.02 184.72 -4.01 -2.1% t t s +2.0% +124.3% 13533 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 0 91.25 88.55 +.50 +0.6% t s s +7.0% +55.1% 4296 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 9 98.88 94.39 +.37 +0.4% s s s +3.1% +41.8% 3024 23 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 12.17 9 30.41 27.42 +.75 +2.8% s t s +25.6% +97.1% 13641 17 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 23.35 0 36.76 36.82 +.62 +1.7% s s s +15.1% +31.8% 4239 50 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 0 64.38 62.47 +1.14 +1.9% t s s +5.4% +53.4% 399 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 9 62.55 56.34 +1.12 +2.0% t t s +36.7% +81.4% 29762 72 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 0 192.09 190.69 +2.36 +1.3% s s s +9.1% +56.4% 2828 26 5.92f FedEx Corp FDX 103.40 9 305.66 268.29 +1.48 +0.6% t s s +3.3% +149.1% 2118 29 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 25.51 9 61.26 55.82 -.26 -0.5% t t s +16.5% +97.3% 7360 14 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 0 180.35 176.42 +1.55 +0.9% t s s +18.5% +58.8% 921 16 4.76f Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 7 61.95 57.01 +.10 +0.2% s t t -3.0% +14.0% 14805 13 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 8 14.42 12.50 -.16 -1.3% t t s +15.7% +102.0% 61846 36 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 106.85 6 153.66 133.11 -.83 -0.6% s t t -7.7% +18.1% 7837 77 2.20f HP Inc HPQ 12.97 0 31.11 29.37 -.21 -0.7% t s s +19.4% +123.7% 9074 12 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 9 41.54 38.12 -.12 -0.3% t t s +26.3% +50.1% 23424 93 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 0 219.00 212.22 +3.63 +1.7% t s t -0.2% +91.8% 2562 32 3.72 Wendys Co WEN 10.02 8 24.91 20.60 -.13 -0.6% t s t -6.0% +91.8% 2690 45 0.36f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. 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