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WALHALLA Virus forces Walhalla Middle School sixth-graders online School district spokes- Environmental Control, gle Meets, teachers will tinue to use Google Class- woman Jennifer Dodd the district’s leadership communicate daily tasks, room for assignments and Students moving to distance said sixth-grade students and nursing supervisor assessments, live meet- communication. will not be able to return and Walhalla Middle ings, student performance In order to support the learning for 14-day period to the school building administration. and other instructional needs of all students, 50 during that time. The Dodd said students materials with families percent of instructional earliest students will be will receive instruction on a weekly basis through tasks will be down- BY GREG OLIVER of COVID-19 cases has able to return is Dec. 15 through Google Meets one of the school-approved loadable for offline use. THE JOURNAL led to a decision to move unless under quarantine following their normal methods. Attendance will be taken Walhalla Middle School for another reason. daily schedule starting Teachers will also be for all remote classes in WALHALLA — The sixth-graders from face-to- Dodd said the decision today, with Google Meets available via email and PowerSchool and partici- School District of Oconee face instruction to dis- was made in consultation recorded for those stu- should respond within 24 pation is mandatory, with County announced tance learning for a period with the South Carolina dents without internet hours during the normal Monday that a cluster of 14 days, starting today. Department of Health and access. Outside of Goo- work week. They will con- SEE ONLINE, PAGE A5

SENECA SENECA Bringing Santa ‘back to life’ Chr stmas kickoff City restores St. Nick to window at former Harper’s

BY NORM CANNADA kids and looking at the THE JOURNAL displays and the win- dows as they dreamed SENECA — Santa about Christmas and Claus is back at Harp- remember seeing er’s Five and Dime for that very same Santa Christmas. Claus waving at them Seneca public works through the glass,” he director Ernie Beck said. “I’m assuming and city administrator that meant Christmas Scott Moulder placed was here. When the St. Nick in the window Harper store Santa of the former store showed up, Christmas Monday, just a few was here.” hours before the Sene- Seneca Mayor Dan undled up on a cold, windy fall ca Christmas Parade. Alexander said he night, local residents officially The city took owner- approached Harper kicked off the Christmas season ship of the building family member Mi- on Monday night with the annual last year as part of its chael Harper last year B downtown redevelop- seeking to find the old Seneca Christmas parade. Mayor Dan ment effort. Santa. Harper had it Alexander and city council began the fes- Moulder hopes the in his garage and gave tivities with the lighting of the city Christ- display takes people it to the city. He said mas tree. The 40-minute parade brought back to their youth. Harper’s opened at the thousands of onlookers to downtown “Maybe they will Main Street location in Seneca on a frigid night. The parade was remember a simpler time when they were SEE SANTA, PAGE A3 the first of six in Oconee County this Christmas season. Walhalla and Salem have events scheduled this weekend, followed by parades in Westminster, Fair Play and West Union the following week. Clemson, Central and Six Mile in Pick- ens County canceled parades this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. PHOTOS BY BRAD MOORE | FOR THE JOURNAL

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Seneca city administrator Scott Moulder, left, and public works director Ernie Beck work on the re- stored Santa Claus before putting him back into the window of the former Harper’s Five and Dime. The Santa was in the Harper’s window at Christmas for more than a quarter of century.

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THE JOURNAL STAFF at West-Oak High, one student at ster Elementary and an employee at West-Oak Middle, six employees and Tamassee-Salem Elementary. WALHALLA — After several days three students at Walhalla Middle, The new cases brought the dis- Monday’s COVID-19 off last week due to Thanksgiving one student and two employees at trict’s overall total to 209 since the numbers at a glance break, the School District of Oconee Ravenel Elementary, a Clemson Uni- school year began Aug. 24. County updated its COVID-19 report versity student teacher at Fair-Oak The South Carolina Department Confirmed Confirmed Percent Monday with 27 new positive cases Elementary, an employee at Orchard of Health and Environmental cases deaths positive confirmed since last Tuesday. Park Elementary, four employees at Control (DHEC) publishes lists of South Carolina 1,174 27 18% The latest cases included three stu- James M. Brown Elementary, a stu- school cases at scdhec.gov/COVID- dents at Walhalla High, two students dent and an employee at Westmin- 19schools. Oconee County 35 1 22.4%* Pickens County 51 4 21.6%* * Seven-day moving average Cumulative cases Merck updates parents on COVID-19 South Carolina: 203,659 cases, 4,077 deaths Oconee County: 3,310 cases, 38 deaths BY GREG OLIVER schools as safe environ- students in the household our students and staff.” Pickens County: 6,290 cases, 80 deaths THE JOURNAL ments for learning and of a person who has tested The superintendent working, it is positive for COVID-19 must concluded his letter by EASLEY — School extremely im- stay home until cleared by pointing out there are SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL District of Pickens County portant that the school nurse. only three weeks of school superintendent Danny Mer- you help us in Merck said that during remaining in 2020. ck said a rising number of the weeks to the week of Thanksgiving, “Let’s work together to COVID-19 cases in the coun- come.” school nurses reported a make these days safe and | CALENDAR | ty and schools is making it Merck said marked increase in the full of learning,” he said. imperative that parents do parents can do number of students attend- According to guidelines WEDNESDAY their part to help stop the Merck their part by ing school who had been laid out in its 30-page NOT MEETING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE – DAV veterans advocates spread of the virus. keeping stu- exposed to family mem- reopening plan submit- Terry Neale (864) 647-4227 or (303) 501-4273, Michael Brown (678) “In Pickens County, the dents who have COVID-19 bers carrying COVID-19. ted to and approved by 858-6052 or Mike O’Shields (864) 247-1577 will be at the Knights of incidence rate and posi- symptoms at home, that “Please remember that the state in July, Pickens Columbus meeting hall, 112 E. North 2nd St., Seneca, from 1-5 p.m. tivity rate of COVID-19 is students who have been we can only continue to County is operating on to assist veterans with VA benefits. Please bring your DD214 and any higher than ever and the tested for COVID-19 due to offer in-person school for six-week school schedules other correspondence already received from the VA. highest of any county in symptoms must stay home as long as we have enough containing both face-to- South Carolina,” Merck until they receive a nega- healthy staff members face and online instruc- DEC. 19 wrote in a letter sent to tive test result or have been to operate,” Merck said. tion throughout the year COMMUNITY TREE Group toy giveaway 9 a.m.-noon at 220 E. Main parents Sunday. “As we cleared by the school nurse “Please also be considerate rather than a year-long St., Westminster. For more information, call (203) 998-8609 or email work to preserve our to return to school and that of the health and safety of schedule. [email protected].

Duke Energy Festival West Union of Trees now online DHEC offering free HIV testing in SENECA — Duke Energy’s eighth annual Festival of Trees is officially live — preps for annual online. observance of World AIDS Day The World of Energy’s education center announced BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR unaware of their HIV panel that will be held Christmas parade last month it would host THE JOURNAL status because they have over Facebook Live on the the event virtually because not received an HIV test,” Ending the Epidemics SC of COVID-19 and “to allow ANDERSON — The S.C. DHEC STD, HIV and page. BY BRIAN GRAVES ner and those colors the spotlight to shine on Department of Health and Viral Hepatitis Division Between 2017 and 2018, THE JOURNAL have had as unique a local nonprofits through the Environmental Control is director Ali Mansaray 1,546 people in the state history as the country COVID-19 pandemic,” a news set to offer free HIV, STD said in a release. “It is were diagnosed with HIV/ WEST UNION — they represent, and release from Duke said. and Hepatitis C testing in estimated 16 percent of AIDS. DHEC said of those Mayor Linda Oliver we look forward to The Festival of Trees observance of World AIDS the approximately 20,000 diagnosed, 68 percent and the town of West seeing the different involves local businesses, Day today. people living with HIV were black, 25 percent Union are putting out ways in which parade organizations and nonprofit AID Upstate, located at do not know their status, were white and 5 percent their “welcome mats” entries respectfully groups decorating trees 118 Montgomery Drive in meaning that they will were Hispanic. Last year, and Santa use and honor our provided by the World of En- Anderson, is open from continue progressing to the federal government hats when flag.” ergy. A website to view the 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today. AIDS as well as pose an picked South Carolina they host Oliver said the trees at duke-energy.com/ DHEC estimates there are infection risk to their as one of seven priority the town’s parade will line up at FestivalOfTrees will be live more than 20,000 South loved ones and commu- states as part of a national annual Hunter Street, with an until Jan. 8. Viewers can Carolina residents living nities. We must work strategy to end the HIV Christ- official starting time go online to see the photo with a diagnosed HIV together to find and link epidemic in the U.S. by mas of 5 p.m. gallery of the trees, review infection — including these fellow South Caro- 2030. parade on Entrants are re- them and pick their favorite AIDS. AID Upstate is a linians to health care, for Beginning in 1988, DHEC Oliver Dec. 12. quested to let event tree. The three trees with nonprofit organization their sake and the sake of said World AIDS Day was “This coordinators know of the most votes will receive that provides testing to our communities.” the first-ever global health year, we are asking their interest in par- $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000, those in Anderson, Green- Mansaray added early day. More information our entrants to honor ticipating by calling respectively. ville, Oconee and Pickens detection of any disease about the events today, as one of the proud sym- City Hall at (864) 638- There are 15 organizations counties. is critical to ending the well as local testing sites, bols of our country, 9978 before Dec. 11. participating in the Festival “Every county in the health epidemic. Also can be found at scdhec. ‘Old Glory’ — our Oliver said last-min- of Trees, each selecting a state has residents living today, DHEC and End- gov/worldAIDSday. American flag.” Oli- ute entries would also local nonprofit to benefit. with HIV, but many South ing the Epidemics SC is ver said. “That ban- be welcomed. — The Journal staff Carolinians remain hosting a World AIDS Day [email protected] | (864) 973-6685

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Hundreds of Oconee County kids may not have Christmas presents CU trustees to hold special meeting this year without your help. a short-list candidate in hire. Teel reported the the ACC’s search to find a conference could name its Clements could be in running replacement for outgoing selection by Jan. 1. To see more of the list, turn to conference commissioner Clemson officials did not for ACC commissioner job John Swof- respond to The Journal’s page B5. Visit CforKids.org ford. Swof- requests for comment on ford, who is the veracity of the report. to sponsor a child. BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR unanimously approved the ACC’s lon- Clements had his con- THE JOURNAL an updated budget to gest-tenured tract extended in the fall To sponsor a child’s expand and renovate commissioner of 2018 to November 2023, Christmas needs, CLEMSON — The Daniel Hall to the tune of after near- with his annual salary sit- Clemson University Board $59.7 million. A total of ly 25 years ting at more than $900,000 visit CforKids.org of Trustees is set to meet 68,000 square feet will be Clements in the role, at the time of the move. or call The Journal at virtually today for a spe- renovated, while another announced Around $312,530 of his an- (864) 882-2375 with the cial called meeting. 60,000 square feet will be in June that he planned nual salary is paid by the child’s ID number. Please The meeting, an- added in the expansion. to retire at the end of the state of South Carolina, do not shop for a child nounced Monday morn- Daniel Hall was built in 2020-21 athletic year. with the remainder being until you’ve checked availability. If you’d like to sponsor multi- ing, will feature two dis- 1969. At the time of the Richmond Times-Dis- funded by the Clemson ple children, please consider selecting children from the same cussion topics focusing on budget’s approval, officials patch reporter David University Foundation. family number to help ensure all the children in the family an update for the spring said the project would be Teel, who has covered Clements joined Clemson receive an equal Christmas. All gifts must be new — please do semester and the renova- funded with $30 million the conference for years, in 2013 after serving as not wrap. If desired, you may include gift wrap for the parents. tion status of Daniel Hall. in state instruction bonds published a story last week president of West Virginia We also gladly accept donations of new toys, clothes, shoes, Clemson students had and $29.725 million in saying Clements was in University since 2009. He baby items, gifts for teens or any items you’d like to purchase their final day of in-per- maintenance and steward- contention with three other has been a key player in and have us find the children who need them. son instruction for the fall ship funds, according to candidates for the job. The Clemson’s rise to winning Financial donation by cash or check are gladly accepted at semester on Nov. 24, with meeting materials. Work others identified by Teel two national football cham- The Journal, 210 W. North 1st St., Seneca; Edwards Group, 125 school officials opting on the project was expect- include ESPN executive pionships this decade, as Eagles Nest Drive, Seneca or South State Bank, 201 Bypass to finish the semester ed to begin in early 2021. Burke Magnus, West Coast well as overseeing major 123, Seneca. exclusively online after Conference commissioner capital projects around Gifts must be received by Wednesday, Dec. 9! Thanksgiving break. CLEMSON PRESIDENT Gloria Nevarez and former campus and pulling the Exams start on Dec. 7, and FLOATED AS ACC Florida State University school to its position con- Gifts can be dropped off at The Journal weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m. there have been no chang- COMMISSIONER athletic director Stan sistently among the top 25 or Saturdays 8-10 a.m. es made to the spring Media reports have re- Wilcox. The conference’s public universities in the academic calendar, which cently surfaced mention- board of directors, chaired country. Click “Donate” at CforKids.org to contribute by is set to begin on Jan. 6. ing Clemson University by the ACC’s 15 school In July 2019, trustees president Jim Clements as presidents, will make the [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 debit or credit card.

186A: Girl, 4. Pants, Girls 188A: Girl, 14. Pants, Juniors 5/6. Shirt, Girls 5/6. Shoes, Girls 3. Shirt, Juniors Small. Shoes, 13. Biggest Needs: Pants, Shirts, Ladies 7. Biggest Needs: Pants, Underwear, Socks, Shoes. Wishes: Shirts, Underwear, Socks, Shoes. Bike, Peppa Pig Toys, Barbie Wishes: Hair Straightner, Hair Ac- Council set to vote on mask extension House/Car/Boat, Kitchen Play cessories, Soft Blanket, Perfume Food, Doll Stroller/Carrier, Kids Sets, Nail Polish Sets, Bath and BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR providing updates on access area newed for 60 additional days, which Bath Sets, Books - Preschool. Body Sets, Books - 9th Grade. THE JOURNAL improvements to the Seneca Creek would carry into February 2021. 187A: Boy, 13. Pants, Mens 189A: Girl, 14. Pants, Juniors and Friendship boat ramps. Per the ordinance, face coverings 32x34. Shirt, Mens Medium. 15. Shirt, Juniors Large. Shoes, WALHALLA — Oconee County At 6 p.m., council will meet to must be worn inside any building Shoes, Mens 10.5. Biggest Needs: Ladies 9.5 Wide. Biggest Council and one subcommittee are publicly recognize the Seneca High owned or leased by the county, Pants, Underwear, Socks, Winter Needs: Leggins, Shirts, Under- set to convene tonight, each carry- School girls’ cross-country team as as well as “in close proximity” to Coat. Wishes: Nintendo Switch wear,Socks, Shoes. Wishes: Bed ing what appear to be light agendas state champions. Officials will also buildings when unable to maintain Games, Harry Potter Items, Sci- Set- Queen, Room Decorations, as the year winds down. take up a first and only reading of the recommended 6 feet of social ence Kits, Pokemon Cards/Toys, Hammock, Bath and Body Sets, The real estate, facilities and an extension to the current emer- distance. Council passed the original Board Games, Mens Body wash Perfume Sets, Nail Polish Sets, land management committee will gency mask ordinance that was first emergency ordinance mandating Sets, Books - Middle School. Books - 9th Grade. meet at 4:30 p.m. today and will put in place on Aug. 18. masks on county property in August. 187B: Boy, 11. Pants, Boys 14 . 189B: Girl, 11. Pants, Juniors Shirt, Boys 14 . Shoes, Mens 7 . 13 Petite. Shirt, Juniors Large. feature county parks, recreation The emergency ordinance is set Fines for those in violation of the Biggest Needs: Shirts, Underwear, Shoes, Ladies 8.5 Wide. Biggest and tourism director Phil Shirley to expire on Dec. 20 and could be re- ordinance are between $25 and $100. Socks, Winter Coat. Wishes: Nerf Needs: Jeans (No Skinny), Shirts, Gun/Bullets, Reptiles, Outdoor Underwear, Socks, Shoes. Wish- Games, Jewelry, Bakugan Toys, es: Bed Set - Full, Large Guinea Kids Bath Sets, Books - 5th Grade. Pig Cage, Science Kits, Cook 187C: Girl, 10 Months. Pants, Books, Bath and Body Sets, Nail SANTA: 18 Months. Shirt, 18 Months. Shoes, Polish Sets, Books - 6th Grade . ‘Brings back so many memories’ Toddler 4. Biggest Needs: Outfits, 189C: Girl, 10. Pants, Girls 14. Sleepers, Winter Coat, Diapers Size Shirt, Girls XL. Shoes, Girls 4.5. FROM PAGE A1 match to the original San- up here with Harper’s 4, Baby Wipes Socks. Wishes: Walk Biggest Needs: Leggins, Shirts, ta is “95 percent.” Five and Dime, this just is Behind/Push Toys, Balls, Light Up/ Underwear,Socks, Shoes. Wish- 1934. Santa is believed to “I know the beard is a lit- icing on the cake.” Musical Toys, Learning Toys, Bath es: Bed Set - Full, Bike, Love Cats, have come to the store in tle different, but as far as Beck, who found the Toys/Supplies, Toddler Bowl/Plate Hammock, Hair Accessories, Nail 1959 and remained there the facial features, it is 100 Greenville company that Set, Books - Baby. Polish Sets, Books - 4th Grade. until the store closed in percent spot on,” Bright recreated Santa’s face, 1986, according to Harper. said. “I know that the head said the project took “We were actually able had to be recreated, and several months, adding to bring the old Santa back in my mind it is exactly as that Tri-County Technical to life and put him back I remember it, except he’s College welding instruc- in the building where he got a new Santa suit. tor Randy Price donated brought many memories to “This brings back so his time to do welding on people in our community,” many memories,” he the main body to help him he said. “So many children added. “I remember a do needed repairs. loved going to see him in full street of shoppers, “The city of Seneca was that window when they BRAD MOORE | FOR THE JOURNAL and seeing that Santa able to obtain the building, were growing up. It really Santa stands inside the right there for Christmas and we’ve got Santa to go helps bring our Christmas window at the former brings back a sense of nos- with it,” Beck said. “All the 530 A Bypass 123 season together.” Harper’s Five and Dime talgia for downtown. Ev- time and effort we put into Seneca Harper said he is store in Seneca on Monday erything is how I remem- it was well worth it. We’re pleased the Harper’s San- evening. ber how Harper’s used to really happy he’s here.” ta will continue to provide decorate for Christmas. joy at Christmas. adjustments,” she said, For a lot of folks who grew [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 “I’m just glad people are adding the new hat had going to get to enjoy it,” he to be “tweaked” to fit a said. slightly larger head, and Restoring Santa took the fur was different Please join us in welcoming some time to pull together. “because they don’t make Join Us In Worship “The face itself was that kind of fur anymore.” these new subscribers cracked and broken on Moulder said the origi- Live on Facebook to The Journal family! one side and in really bad nal beard is also different, shape,” Moulder said. “We but much of the original Every Sunday at 10 am! were able to find a compa- Santa remains. Margot Heg ny that could scan half the “The boots, belt and https://www.sprez.org/home face. They recreated it and body and the internal Derryl Sanders mirrored it for the second working components are side that was destroyed, still the original,” he said. Kathryn Replogle and we had it 3D printed “We tried to keep as much out of plastic.” original as we could.” Donna Juras, an artist Jeff Bright watched with the Blue Ridge Arts Santa go into the window The Journal Center, repainted the face, Monday and remembered The Church For All People, which Moulder said was seeing it for the first time Miss A Day, Miss A Lot “as close as we could” to when he was about 4 or Serving God Through Serving Others. Call 864-882-2375 to subscribe today. the original face. 5 years old. He said the With the Santa suit 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt damaged, Moulder’s administrative assistant, Debbie Williams, asked FRESH-CUT seamstress Debbie Mur- phy to create a new one. 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| YOUR VIEW | Who among us New vaccine technology will recall these holds promise EDITOR: It’s great news that strange times? two vaccines to fight the COVID virus will soon ecades from now, today’s young will be be available to a pandem- sharing vivid memories of the pandem- ic-weary U.S. population. Dic of 2020. They will tell grandchildren Of course, medical per- what it was like seeing grown-ups go about sonnel, first responders their daily business in face masks. They and older adults with may recall closed schools and teachers pre-existing conditions reaching them through a videoconferencing will be the first to get the application then known as Zoom. vaccines, but later in 2021 Some storytellers may marvel at those they should be available who refused to protect for everyone. themselves and suffered Drug companies Pfiz- death or lasting physical er and Moderna have damage as a result — or completed Phase 3 trials who exposed loved ones to (more than 70,000 volun- the same. And they may teers), and results show recall the president as a a 95 percent efficacy rate bizarre figure who kept in terms of vaccinated downplaying a disease that individuals developing took hundreds of thou- | GUEST VIEW | immunity once exposed to CREATORS sands of American lives. the virus. SYNDICATE | The British media have The speed shown in the tried to liken this gen- development and testing eration to young people of this type of vaccine is FROMA HARROP who endured the Blitz a major success story for bombings during World Why oppose no- science. After the Chinese War II. “How do the remaining Blitz gen- released the genetic code eration — whose courage in crisis has long of the virus last January, been considered a gold standard of national scientists were able to resilience — think all this compares?” The effort contact tracing? synthetically manufac- Independent asked. ture part of the viral spike The elderly survivors see similarities but proteins (those that enable also big differences between then and now. the virus to attach itself to People in wartime knew who was trying to THE (CHARLESTON) POST AND COURIER As The Post and Courier’s Mary Kath- human cells) and make it kill them. “It was the Germans,” 82-year- erine Wildeman and Avery Wilks ex- into a segment of mRNA old Patricia Thompson said. Now any one n a pre-vaccine world, contact tracing plain, the software works by assigning (messenger ribonucleic of us “could be walking around with this is the least disruptive way to control every user a random key. If the user’s acid). Once introduced disease.” ICOVID-19 infections: Rather than tell- phone comes near someone else using into the human body, the Unlike in the case of COVID, there was ing everybody to stay home, you track the app, the devices do a Bluetooth vaccine (with the cloned little Brits living in the cities could do to down people who have been exposed, swap of codes. The app will notify mRNA enclosed in a fat save themselves other than race for a shelter. get them tested, and keep them home people who come in close contact with droplet) causes human High-explosive bombs and incendiaries just if they’re infected. someone who has uploaded a positive cells throughout the body kept falling from the sky. Staying 6 feet apart The problem is that we can’t seem diagnosis, even if that happens later. to produce proteins that or wearing face masks made no difference. to deploy enough contact tracers to This allows people who test positive resemble those of the “One really thought that this was the get the job done quickly enough, to notify others they might not even COVID virus. These new end,” novelist Graham Greene wrote, “but it many people refuse to cooperate with realize they could have exposed, and mRNA vaccines, once wasn’t exactly frightening — one had ceased contact tracers, and infected people it allows them to do that immediately injected, cause the human to believe in the possibility of surviving the can’t always identify all the people they and anonymously. to start developing anti- night.” might have exposed. It would be reasonable for lawmakers bodies that are activated One morning after a bombing raid, to fight off the real virus So the idea of a technology that to object to requiring people to sign up Thompson said, she called on a friend for if the human is infected. a walk to school. The 4-year-old had been would allow people to essentially notify for such a program. It would be reason- So far, the only rare side killed overnight, so Thompson continued on themselves if they could have been able for them to insist on fully informed effects shown from any by herself. That death could stalk anyone exposed to the virus sounds like a consent — for instance, requiring users of the vaccines are slight had become matter-of-fact. game-changer, and a lifesaver. to agree to DHEC’s plain-English privacy fever and some minor Another huge difference, 88-year-old Jean The main questions should be: How policy before downloading the app. It body aches, all of which Corne said, is the human contact that is much would it cost to develop it, might even be reasonable to object if have gone away within missing now. She recalled her family going deploy it and convince people to use public schools and state agencies want- 24 hours. Bottom line, under a kitchen table when they heard it? How realistic is it to believe that ed to require people to use the app as vaccines are on the way, bombs falling but, in quieter times, her fa- enough people would use it to make it a condition for entering public buildings but in the meantime, we ther asking neighbors over for darts, sewing effective? How great is the danger that — although we don’t see how it would all have to use mitigation — and laughing. such an app would give people a false be any of their business if businesses practices like masks, so- Schools stayed open during the war. So did sense of security, causing them to be wanted to require that. cial distancing, washing pubs. One could still meet for a beer any- less cautious than they otherwise might But there was simply no justifica- of hands and crowd avoid- where in the country. be? Do the answers to those questions tion for telling DHEC and MUSC they ance to keep us safe. Depression-era Americans similarly recall make it a smart investment of limited can’t coordinate and promote a vol- how a sense of solidarity took some of the public-health dollars? untary program that they’ve already Jim Palmer sting off very tough times. My 95-year-old But those aren’t the main questions developed. This is nothing more than Clemson aunt spoke often of the economic trauma but our legislators raised when DHEC and pandering to people who have an also of how families and neighbors banded MUSC officials announced what should unrealistic fear of the government together, offering connection amid shared have been the exciting news that they collecting information about them, and pain. were using a platform developed jointly who refuse to acknowledge the crucial Confronting the coronavirus requires the | TODAY IN opposite: avoiding other humans. The loneli- by Google and Apple to develop the SC difference between government (or ness suffered by the elderly in group homes, Safer Together app. anyone else) taking their information HISTORY | separated from loved ones for months and Instead — even after our state’s and individuals voluntarily sharing it. often dying far from family will remain an foremost public health authorities There’s nothing that can be done Today is Tuesday, Dec. enduring raw memory. explained that the state would not about this moratorium at the moment, 1, the 336th day of 2020. Daily existence under nonstop stress can force anyone to use the app, that even since it can be rescinded only by the There are 30 days left in become so charged that people caught up in people who chose to use it still would Legislature, and the Legislature can’t the year. it feel unsettled by the return to normality. make the decision about whether they take action until it convenes in January. On this date: American Pamela Churchill, later Pamela uploaded their positive test results and Lawmakers can talk later about how 1824, the presidential Harriman, who stayed in London through that information in the app would all smart it is to spend money promoting election was turned over to the Blitz, expressed a certain unease as the be encoded so it didn’t identify individ- the app, and whether anyone should the U.S. House of Repre- intensity of war approached an end. “I am uals — our legislators said, essentially, be able to require its use for access sentatives when a deadlock afraid of not knowing what to do with life in how dare you even consider such an to public facilities. But one of the first developed between John peacetime,” she wrote. idea. Well, not all of our legislators, but things on the Legislature’s agenda, Quincy Adams, Andrew What’s going to happen here when vac- enough of the right legislators to get before it sorts out all those details, Jackson, William H. Craw- cines flow freely and the coronavirus shriv- a provision inserted in state law that should be allowing MUSC and DHEC to ford and Henry Clay. Ad- els for lack of victims? Of course, we’ll be prohibited public-health officials from roll out the app. Our state needs all the ams ended up the winner. relieved to no longer feel hunted by disease. rolling out the completed app except help it can get to win the war against 1942, during World War Imagine returning to crowded theaters and on a trial basis at Clemson. COVID-19. II, nationwide gasoline ra- sports stadiums. tioning went into effect in But there will be less quiet time, less bread the United States; the goal baking. A return to frenetic traveling, and was not so much to save more crowded roads. For many who didn’t on gas, but to conserve lose their jobs or get sick, this crisis provid- rubber (as in tires) that ed a curious amount of serenity. 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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 THE JOURNAL A5

| CRIME BRIEFS | Police: Seneca man hit woman in front of toddler

THE JOURNAL STAFF David Allen Hembree, noted Warren was “being Christina Eleise King, on a $10,000 surety bond Oct. 31, 2017, after her 21, of Friendly Drive, fac- very apologetic about the 28, of Doyle Drive, has on the drug charge and a license plate tag decal was SENECA — A Seneca es two counts incident.” been charged with distri- $2,125 personal recogni- expired. The man driving man was arrested early of resisting An Oconee County Sher- bution of meth and petit zance bond for the larceny the car said his girlfriend, Friday morning after po- arrest. iff’s Office incident report larceny. charge. Chappell, had just had a lice allege he hit a woman The state said Warren admitted to An arrest warrant from seizure and was unable to and grabbed courts data- grabbing the victim by the Seneca Police Depart- Police: Mom, baby drive the car, which also her shoulder base shows the jaw, ripping her shirt ment alleges King sold tested positive for held a small child in a car in front of a Hembree was and having “a heated ar- the meth to an undercov- seat. 20-month-old charged with gument because she was er operative meth in 2017 case After receiving consent toddler. Hembree “failure to seeing other guys besides working SENECA — A Walhalla to search the car because Michael comply” over him.” under the woman was arrested over of a smell of alcohol, dep- James Harper, the summer after a charge The victim declined to guidance of the weekend in connec- uties found a meth pipe 30, of Keowee of receiving stolen goods. press charges for kidnap- the police tion with a child endan- and a small baggie with Harper School Road, Arrest warrants allege ping. department germent case “white-crystal residue,” has been Hembree resisted arrest Warren was in custody on April 2. from more the report said. charged with second-de- on two occasions — Nov. on a $5,237 surety bond A separate than three The case holding the gree domestic violence. 17 and Nov. 24 — with the Monday at the Oconee King arrest war- years ago. pipe was about 6 inches An Oconee County same officer involved. He County Detention Center. rant from the Dana Elliott away from the child, who Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested on Friday. Oconee County Sheriff’s Chappell, 39, later tested positive for was called out early in the Hembree was being held Police say woman sold Office alleges King stole a of Wagener methamphetamine, an morning after receiving on a combined $4,000 sure- meth to informant pair of tennis shoes, base- Circle, was arrest warrant said. Chap- a domestic disturbance ty bond Monday at the ball cap and a Samsung Chappell arrested on pell tested positive for call where dispatch said, Oconee County Detention SENECA — A Seneca tablet from the home of a Saturday and meth as well, according to “there was a woman Center. woman was arrested on recently deceased person charged with unlawful the warrant screaming in the back- Thanksgiving after being in the Utica mill hill area neglect of a child. Chappell was released ground to ‘get off of her,’” Man charged with accused of selling $20 in May. An incident report from from the Oconee County according to an incident stealing from Walmart worth of methamphet- King was being held the Oconee County Sher- Detention Center on a report. amine to a confidential Monday at the Oconee iff’s Office alleges Elliott $10,000 personal recogni- Harper was being held multiple times informant.LearnCounty Detentionwhat’s Center was stopped by policenew on zance bond Sunday. on a $25,000 surety bond SENECA — An Easley Monday at the Oconee man is out on bond after County Detention Center. police allege he shoplifted with your Medicare Advantage from the Seneca Walmart Woman charged with on two occasions over the LearnIf you what’s have new assault and battery summer. Jason Deav- plan for 2021 SENECA —A Seneca on Hayward, woman is accused of 38, of Cedar with your Medicare Advantage assaulting another person Brook Cir- LearnIfMedicare you havewhat’s questions, new after she used a butter cle, has been knife to unlock a door, charged with plan for 2021 according to three counts with your Medicare Advantage an incident Hayward of shoplifting. IfMedicare you have questions, report. Incident re- Shaquan- ports and arrest warrants I can help na Demesha allege Hayward shoplifted plan for 2021 King, 33, of from the Sandifer Bou- Ames Street, levard location once in MedicareI can help questions, has been May and twice in June. 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Looking for better Medicare Advantage King is accused of using Report: Man beat and prescription drug plans? a butter knife to unlock woman with milk jug the door to the room and prescription drug plans? where the victim and SENECA — A man is ac- her children were and cused of hitting a woman Looking for better Medicare Advantage physically assaulting her in the face with a milk jug NowNow is isthe the right right time time to review to review your currentyour current Medicare Medicare by hitting her in the face multiple times in a church and prescription drug plans? with her hand, the report parking lot early Sunday said. The report also said morning. coverage—andcoverage—and maybe maybe strengthen strengthen it. Let’s it. make Let’s sure make you sure you King told police she was Craig Leroy actually assaulted by the Warren, 43, Nowhavehave is the thethe benefits right benefits time you to youreally review really want your in wantcurrent 2021. in 2021. 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A6 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020

| ARRESTS | Candice Brynn Jackson, Michael James Harper, Booking Date: 11/27/20 of peace; assault and Booking Date: 11/29/20 Halfacre set 38 30 Walhalla City Police battery-3rd degree Oconee County Sheriff 131 Timothy Drive, Wal- 345 Keowee School Road, Disturbing the peace Public disorderly conduct halla Apt. F7, Seneca Amanda Irene Kantner, to resign from Booking Date: 11/25/20 Booking Date: 11/26/20 Lawrence Albert Bell, 50 39 Craig Leroy Warren, 43 Walhalla City Police Oconee County Sheriff 522 Shiloh Road, Seneca 4900 E. 5th St., Apt. 803, 275 Pony Drive, Westmin- Possession of 28g. or less Domestic violence-2nd Booking Date: 11/27/20 Tucson, Ariz. ster council Dec. 21 of marijuana or 10g. or degree South Carolina Highway Booking Date: 11/28/20 Booking Date: 11/29/20 less of hash-1st offense; Patrol Oconee County Sheriff Oconee County Sheriff BY GREG OLIVER possession of less than Patrick Rashaun DUI-1st offense; posses- Common law – breach of Domestic violence-3rd THE JOURNAL one gram of meth or Richardson, 35 sion of 28g. or less of peace degree cocaine base-1st offense; 200 S. Fairplay St., Seneca marijuana or 10g. or less CLEMSON — Clemson City two counts possession of Booking Date: 11/26/20 of hash-1st offense Hamilton Crayton Lauren Elizabeth Councilman Robert Halfacre, other controlled sub. in Oconee County Sheriff Crooks, 55 Behnert, 35 elected mayor in November, said sched. I to V-1st offense Giving false information Rickey Lee Rogers, 43 Seneca 281 Poplar Springs Road, Monday he plans to announce his 4023 Keowee School Booking Date: 11/28/20 Walhalla resignation from his council seat Erik Gray Duggins, 36 Marcus Terrel Lewis, 28 Road, Seneca Seneca Police Booking Date: 11/29/20 at the Dec. 21 meeting. Seneca 408 Skyland Drive, Seneca Booking Date: 11/28/20 Public disorderly conduct Oconee County Sheriff The Clemson banking Booking Date: 11/25/20 Booking Date: 11/27/20 South Carolina Highway Magistrate’s bench war- official will be sworn Oconee County Sheriff Seneca Police Patrol Alicia Brooke Wilbanks, rant in as mayor in January Trespassing after notice Temporary custody order; DUI-1st offense; pos- 20 alongside newly elected discharge of firearm inside session of 28g. or less 109 John Smith Road, John Donal Bustion, 35 council members Shannon Brice Garrison, the city of marijuana or 10g. or Westminster 191 Homeland Drive, Catherine Watt and 25 less of hash-1st offense; Booking Date: 11/28/20 Mountain Rest Bob Brookover and 614 Linedale Road, David Allen Hembree, open containers in motor Walhalla City Police Booking Date: 11/29/20 Halfacre incumbent and current Liberty 21 vehicle; driving under Malicious injury to person- South Carolina Highway mayor pro tem John Booking Date: 11/25/20 199 Friendly Drive, Salem suspension al property <$2,000 Patrol Ducworth. However, since he is Oconee County Sheriff Booking Date: 11/27/20 DUI-1st offense already serving on council, Halfacre Family court bench war- Oconee County Sheriff Ronnie Morris Young, Benjamin Manuel must first resign his council seat. rant Two counts resisting 49 Isidro, 35 Tiffany Lynn Payne, 31 Clemson city clerk and business arrest; magistrate’s bench 505 Goddard Ave., Seneca 106 Green Valley Lane, 410 Village Creek Circle, license officer Beverly Coleman James Michael Keller, 55 warrant Booking Date: 11/28/20 Seneca Seneca said she has conferred with 6083 Keowee School Seneca Police Booking Date: 11/28/20 Booking Date: 11/29/20 Pickens County elections director Road, Seneca Karrie Kassandra Possession of less than Oconee County Sheriff Walhalla City Police Travis Alexander about filing and Booking Date: 11/25/20 Barnes, 24 one gram of meth or Public disorderly conduct DUI-1st offense; open special election information for Walhalla City Police 317 St. Paul St., Anderson cocaine base-1st offense; container; child endanger- Halfacre’s city council seat. Two counts possession of Booking Date: 11/27/20 possession drug para- Dana Elliott Chappell, ment vehicle “(Alexander) confirmed dates other controlled sub. in South Carolina Highway phernalia; driving under 39 for the special election with sched. I to V-1st offense Patrol suspension-1st offense 126 Wagener Circle, Sarah Kathleen Halfacre’s resignation as council DUI; child endangerment Walhalla Holbrooks, 35 member effective Dec. 28,” Cole- Christiania Eleise King, vehicle Daniel Lee Lowie, 32 Booking Date: 11/28/20 241 Lynden Loop, West- man said. “Filing will begin Jan. 28 190 Ridgecrest Road, Oconee County Sheriff minster 15 at noon and conclude at noon 104 Doyle Drive, Seneca Karen Ann Smith, 43 Seneca Unlawful neglect of a Booking Date: 11/29/20 Jan. 25, and the special election Booking Date: 11/25/20 410 Honea Drive, West- Booking Date: 11/28/20 child/helpless person Oconee County Sheriff will take place March 28.” Oconee County Sheriff minster Oconee County Sheriff Two Westminster mu- In the middle of his first term on Manufacture, distribution, Booking Date: 11/27/20 Petit larceny <$2,000; Ryan David Edward nicipal bench warrants; city council, Halfacre defeated Jerry etc. of methamphet- Oconee County Sheriff driving under suspen- Baker, 29 driving under suspen- Chapman in November to fill the amine-1st offense; petit Common law – breach of sion-2nd offense 707 Old Seneca Road, sion-2nd offense; tempo- mayoral seat being vacated by J.C. larceny <$2,000 peace Central rary custody order Cook. Cook said after his 2016 reelec- Edward Leavon Walker, Booking Date: 11/28/20 tion he would not seek another term. Karah Stills Glass, 34 Anthony James Metz, 49 54 Oconee County Sheriff Alvin William Dean Following his election as mayor, 987 Avondale Drive, 146 Webb Heights Circle, 801 S. Pine St. Walhalla Driving under suspen- Pearson, 28 Halfacre said he wants to work Seneca Seneca Booking Date: 11/28/20 sion-3rd or subsequent 643 Big Green Woods alongside the greater Clemson Booking Date: 11/25/20 Booking Date: 11/27/20 Walhalla City Police offense; habitual traffic Lane, Salem community in bringing about a South Carolina Highway Oconee County Sheriff Possession of 28g. or less offender; possession of Booking Date: 11/29/20 better city. Patrol Common law – breach of of marijuana or 10g. or less than one gram of Oconee County Sheriff “This is a forward-facing position, Child endangerment vehi- peace less of hash-1st offense; meth or cocaine base-1st Driving under suspen- one that requires us to work togeth- cle; DUI-1st offense possession of less than offense sion-3rd or subsequent er on the challenges that are in front Jason Glenn Goss, 28 one gram of meth or co- offense of us right now,” Halfacre said. “We Jason Don Marcengill, 124 Payne Drive, Walhalla caine base-1st offense Lindsay Rebecca Eades, must be intentional about how our 35 Booking Date: 11/27/20 28 Jason Deavon Hayward, decisions will impact our future as 241 Johnny Cox Road, Oconee County Sheriff Shaquanna Demesha 195 Deer Ridge, Seneca 38 future businesses that will bring Westminster General sessions bench King, 33 Booking Date: 11/29/20 117 Cedar Brook Circle, jobs here, future families who will Booking Date: 11/26/20 warrant 16 Ames St., Seneca Oconee County Sheriff Apt. D, Easley raise children here, our changing South Carolina Highway Booking Date: 11/28/20 Temporary custody order Booking Date: 11/29/20 landscape and so much more. Patrol Richard Andrew Oconee County Sheriff Oconee County Sheriff “I believe we are ready to unite DUI-2nd offense; general Vaughn, 30 Temporary custody order; Nathan Ashley Neal, 29 Three counts shoplifting our community through action sessions bench warrant 159 Davis Road, Tamassee common law – breach 1204 E. Main St., Seneca <$2,000 and engagement.” Celebrate the Virtual Festival of Trees

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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS Shoppers walk in a rainstorm Monday in New York. With people staying home as virus cases surge, Cyber Monday was expected to be the biggest online shopping day yet, bring- ing in nearly $13 billion in one day. This holiday season, everyone is shopping from home BY JOSEPH PISANI had warned shoppers to stay and pick up orders. ASSOCIATED PRESS home, and stores followed suit by In the weekend after Thanks- putting their best deals online to giving, curbside pickup rose 67 NEW YORK — The viral pan- discourage crowds. percent from a year ago, accord- demic is accelerating a trans- Half as many people shopped ing to Adobe Analytics. formation of America’s holiday inside stores this Black Friday shopping season. than last year, according to re- ONLINE SMALL BUSINESSES Few people showed up at the tail data company Sensormatic GAIN, TOO mall this weekend, with millions Solutions. While retail giants Amazon of pandemic-wary shoppers stay- “Black Friday was really and Walmart are likely to be ing home to shop online. Bleak Friday,” says David the biggest winners this holiday The result? Overall holiday Bassuk, a member of the retail season, smaller businesses that sales are projected to rise a practice at the consulting firm have an online presence are slight 0.9 percent in November AlixPartners. racking up sales, too. and December — and even that Online was a decidedly differ- Adobe Analytics says online modest gain will be due to an ent story. Sales hit a record $9 sales at smaller retailers were explosion in online shopping, billion on Black Friday — up a up 349 percent on Thanksgiving according to the research firm sharp 22 percent from last year, and Black Friday. And at the eMarketer. It expects online according to Adobe Analytics, more than 1 million businesses sales to jump nearly 36 percent, which tracks online shopping. A shopper looks at Macy’s window displays Monday in New York. that use Shopify to build their while sales at physical stores fall websites, sales rose 75 percent 4.7 percent. CYBER MONDAY SHIPPING SLOWDOWN more reliable way to obtain from a year ago to $2.4 billion The online rush was on fully STILL ON TOP A big unknown hanging over their gifts on time, said Char- on Black Friday, according to display Monday, known as Cyber Even though shoppers had the shopping season is this: lie O’Shea, a retail analyst at Shopify. Monday, a day of sales promoted access to weeks of online deals, Will retailers and shippers be Moody’s. Some shoppers are purpose- by retailers back in 2005. Once many held out for bargains that able to deliver all those online fully skipping big stores for the final numbers are tallied they could get only on Cyber orders in time for Christmas? MORE CURBSIDE PICKUP smaller ones. up, this year’s Cyber Monday is Monday, the Monday after Retailers have been warning Curbside pickup, in which Bernadette Vielhaber, a tech- projected to become the biggest Thanksgiving. shoppers to buy early this people order online and pick nical writer in Avon, Ohio, says online shopping day in Ameri- Amazon offered 30 percent off year, because with far more up at a store’s parking lot, is she bought books, T-shirts and can history. on board games and discounts people shopping online during becoming a popular option for other gifts from small busi- Here’s how this holiday shop- on many of its gadgets. Target the pandemic, shippers may those who want their gifts right nesses online, instead of giving ping season is shaping up: had 40 percent off Legos and become overwhelmed with away or who fear that they her money to large companies robot vacuums for $75 off. packages to deliver. won’t be shipped on time. that she feels don’t need it, like “BLEAK FRIDAY” Cyber Monday is expected to Prolonged delays could send Some stores, like Macy’s, are Amazon. Black Friday, typically the generate as much as $12.7 billion people back to physical stores offering curbside pickup for the “I’m trying to be more sup- frenzied kick-off of the holiday in sales — a 35 percent jump closer to Christmas, if many first time this holiday. Others portive of people who are strug- shopping season, was eerily from a year ago, according to people eventually decide that are making more space in their gling to keep their businesses quiet this year. Health officials Adobe Analytics. old-fashioned stores are a parking lots for people to park open,” she says. Open Enrollment is Now! Insurance Services for Seniors Call Today - (864) 622-1755

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Barker (Lauren); and Funeral Home, Bristol, parents, he was preceded White House great-grandchildren, Tenn. in death by his brothers, Drew Barker and Olivia A graveside service Bobby Collins and Jimmy Barker. will be conducted at 2 Collins and a sister, Ruth In addition to her p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6. at Collins. Christmas decor parents, Mrs. Barker was Cherry Hill Church of The family is at the Fred Meyers preceded in death by a God, 761 Cheohee Valley home of the son, Jerry son, Steve Barker, and Road, Tamassee, SC 29686 Paul Collins Jr., at 2135 NOVEMBER 27, 2020 brothers, Gene Moore, with the Rev. Scott Butts Old Dobbins Bridge Road, gives nod to Charles H. Moore and officiating. Townville, SC 29689. In WESTMINSTER, S.C. — Billy Moore. She was preceded in lieu of flowers, memorials Fred Meyers, 92, husband Condolences may be death by her parents, in Paul’s memory can be of the late Myra Meyers, sent to the family by Harold and Eunice Crowe made to a charity of one’s 1st responders passed away Wednesday, visiting davenportfuner- Hopkins; brother-in-law, choice. Condolences may Nov. 27, at Prisma Health alhome.com. Sam Shuler; and niece, be expressed online by Cottingham Davenport Funeral Tomi Garrison. visiting sandiferfuneral- BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE tion made of more than Hospice Home is in charge of the Survivors include home.com. ASSOCIATED PRESS 400 pounds of dough, House. arrangements. her daughter, Sharmon Sandifer Funeral Home gum paste, chocolate and A graveside (Tomas) Rivera of Gaines- and Akard Funeral Home WASHINGTON — royal icing — is on dis- service will ville, Ga.; son, Shannon are serving the Wald First responders and play in the State Dining be held at 2 (Sherri) Finch of Bristol, family. frontline workers being Room and for the first p.m. Wednes- Va.; sisters, Elda (Keith) challenged by the deadly time includes the Rose day, Dec. 2, at Collins of Westminster, coronavirus pandemic Garden, which the first Myers Oconee Memo- S.C., and Cathy Shuler of are highlighted in White lady recently renovated, rial Park with Salem, S.C.; grandchil- House Christmas deco- and the First Ladies’ full military honors. The dren, Dustin, Michael, rations that also give a Garden. family will receive friends Marlana, Jacob, Kay- special nod to Melania Ornaments on the following the service at James Michael tlin, Ricky and Isabelle; Trump’s redesigned official White House Oconee Memorial Park. ‘Mike’ Bowen great-grandchildren, Rose Garden. Christmas tree in the The family members are Kaleb, Jordan, Logan, It’s the final Christ- Blue Room — a Fraser at their respective homes. NOVEMBER 29, 2020 Giovanni, Bailey, Bentley mas in the White House fir from Shepherdstown, In lieu of flowers, memori- and Breyden; and nieces, Dave Prowse, for the Trump family, W. Va., that stands more als in Fred’s memory may WESTMINSTER, S.C. Tamatha and Robin. actor who played although the president than 18 feet tall — were be made Prisma Health — James Michael “Mike” Condolences and mem- continues to insist — designed by students Hospice of the Foothills Bowen, 62, husband of ories may be left for the Darth Vader, dies at 85 despite evidence to the who were asked by the Cottingham Hospice Teresa Cox Bowen, passed family at akardfuneral- LONDON (AP) — Dave contrary — that he won National Park Service to House, Attn: Foundation away Sunday, home.com or sandiferfu- Prowse, the British the Nov. 3 election. Presi- depict what makes their Office 298 Memorial Drive Nov. 29, at Cot- neralhome.com. weightlifter-turned-actor dent-elect Joe Biden will states beautiful. Seneca, SC 29678. tingham Hos- Sandifer Funeral Home who was the body, though be sworn into office on A buck and a crane A native of New York, pice House. and Akard Funeral Home not the voice, of arch-vil- Jan. 20. are featured in three-di- he was the son of the late A memo- is serving the Wald fam- lain Darth Vader in the The first lady said mensional art hanging Fred W. and Marie Ver- rial service ily. original “Star Wars” trilo- “America the Beauti- in windows of the Green rando Meyers. will be held gy, has died. He was 85. ful” is her theme for the Room, where American Fred retired from J.P. Wednesday, Prowse died Saturday decor, and that it was wildlife is the highlight. Stevens, where he worked Bowen Dec. 2, at after a short illness, his inspired by Americans’ Classical urns lining an in customer service, 10:30 a.m. at agent Thomas Bowington shared appreciation “for East Wing walkway hold and was a United States Sandifer Funeral Home said Sunday. our traditions, values groupings of foliage from Navy veteran who served chapel. The family will Born in Bristol, south- and history.” different regions of the during World War II. receive friends following west England, in 1935, Workers on the front country. Fred is survived by the service at Sandifer Prowse was a three-time lines of a pandemic that Trees and other deco- his stepsons, Daniel Lyle Funeral Home. British weightlifting has killed more than rations in the East Room (Sandra) of Seneca, Jef- The family members Paul Collins champion and represent- 266,000 people in the Unit- feature planes, trains frey Lyle (Jennie) of Liber- are at the residence. In ed England in weight- ed States and infected and automobiles — in- ty, Aaron Lyle (Whitney) lieu of flowers, memorials FAIR PLAY, S.C. — lifting at the 1962 Com- more than 13 million oth- cluding models of Air of Seneca; stepdaughter, in Mike’s memory can be Jerry Paul Collins, Sr., monwealth Games before ers are recognized in the Force One — in a nod Tonya Brooks (Donald) of made to The Alzheimer’s 67, passed away at his breaking into movies with Red Room with a Christ- to triumphs in innova- Monroe, Va.; 18 grandchil- Association, 3223 Sunset residence. roles that emphasized his mas tree dotted with tions and technology. dren and numerous great Blvd., West Columbia, SC Per Paul’s wishes, no commanding size, includ- handmade ornaments, as Wrapped gifts beneath and great-great grandchil- 29169. formal ser- ing Frankenstein’s mon- well as other decorations decorated trees lining dren. A native of Oconee vices will be ster in a pair of Hammer around the parlor. the Cross Hall bear tags In addition to his par- County, he was the son held. Studios horror films. The gingerbread White that say “peace,” “love,” ents and wife, Mr. Meyers of Jimmy Bowen and the A native of Director George Lucas House — a sweet confec- “faith” and “joy.” was preceded in death by late Barbara Deal El- Oconee Coun- saw Prowse in a small a sister, Marion Meyers liott. Mike was formerly ty, he was the part in “A Clockwork Gruner. employed in the textile son of late Orange” and asked the Condolences may be industry. He was a United Seaborn and 6-foot-6-inch actor to Got a new driver? expressed online by visit- States Navy veteran and a Collins Doris Roch- audition for the villain- Find a safe, ing sandiferfuneralhome. member of the Blue Ridge ester Collins. ous Vader or the Wookie com. Masonic Lodge #92 and Paul was formerly em- Chewbacca in “Star reliable vehicle Sandifer Funeral Home Return Baptist Church. ployed with J.P. Stevens. Wars.” in the Classifi eds is assisting the family. Mike is survived by his He was an avid hunter Prowse later told the sons, Stephen Duane Bow- and loved his family and BBC he chose Darth Vader THE JOURNAL en (Tabitha), Christopher grandchildren. because “you always re- Michael Bowen (Bridget); Paul is survived by his member the bad guys.” and their mother, Nancy son, Jerry Paul Collins Physically, Prowse Bowen; daughter, Amanda Jr., and wife, Kellie; was perfect for the part. Reed (Jeremy); brothers, brother, Billy Collins; two Yet his lilting English Marty Bowen (Carolyn), grandchildren, Augustus West Country accent was and Jamie Bowen; sisters, Collins, Jamie Collins; considered less than ideal ABLES DRIVING SCHOOL Tonya Burton (Mark) and and his former wife, Ma- and his lines were dubbed Joan M. 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In The Bleachers Don’t let money Finding friends on campus Vital that we pray not

fights steal your joy Dear Annie: This is for “Concerned Mom” our will but the will of whose daughter was having trouble making Dear Dave: My husband and I new friends in college during COVID-19. the Father in Heaven usually have a few disagreements The first point of contact for the student around the holidays when it comes to is her academic adviser. “Trouble making Question: What is the most im- Christmas spending. Do you have any friends” is a good reason for a visit. Most portant aspect of prayer, and why is advice for eliminating this kind of universities now have “cohort courses” for it important to pray for our enemies? thing, and making the financial side first-year students with the intended purpose — P.W. of Christmas a little less stressful? of establishing community among freshmen Answer: Consider what Jesus — Kellie and transfers. Often, there is a separate such teaches about prayer. He tells us Dear Kellie: I imagine every course for each major program. to pray for those who persecute us couple has a few disagreements over Colleges also have clubs and other extracur- (Matthew 5:44). We are to plead for Christmas spending. ricular organizations — some our enemies — just The trick is in how of which may still be active as Jesus prayed you handle them, during the pandemic. Finally, for His crucifiers and come to a com- I’ve noticed that students — asking God to promise you each often set up group chats on lead them to Christ feel is fair, smart and platforms like Snapchat to and, for His sake, to affordable. talk about specific courses. forgive them. Jesus One of the keys “Concerned Mom’s” daugh- also tells us to pray Bizarro is to start talking ter can make sturdy, lasting for the conversion before you start friends pretty fast by giving of sinners. Prayer DAVE SAYS | shopping. Being DEAR help to another student, or MY is key to our effort on the same page ANNIE | receiving help from another. ANSWER | in communicating — and creating a — Professor Who Cares DAVE the Gospel that wins RAMSEY plan and sticking to Dear Professor: Thank men and women to it — are great ways ANNIE you for reminding us how BILLY Christ. Nothing is to bring peace and LANE often opportunities for con- GRAHAM more important than togetherness into the picture. Hon- nection and friendship are to pray for lost souls; estly, Christmas spending can be available; we just need to ask. for the Bible tells us that God desires part of your monthly cash flow plan that all people be saved (1 Timothy the whole year. Get the picture? I’m Dear Annie: This is in response to “D.K.,” 2:4). talking about living on a written, who complained about Al-Anon. Al-Anon is of- Another lesson Jesus teaches is monthly budget. You know Christ- ten described as a selfish program. Those who the victorious assurance that God mas is December 25th every, single, constantly are thinking about their alcoholic answers every true petition (al- year, so why not set aside a little each loved ones may be at a loss when they are en- though not always the way we wish month leading up to the holidays? couraged to start thinking about themselves. He would). We need to trust in the If you haven’t planned ahead, now I, for one, thought plenty about myself and, promise of John 15:7: “If you abide is a great time to become a unified like many others, came to Al-Anon to learn in Me, and My words abide in you, team. Huddle up, not only to talk how to fix the alcoholic so I could get back to you will ask what you desire.” And about Christmas priorities, but my normal life. we must trust the intercession of the devise a game plan moving forward I, too, had ideas of how my meetings Holy Spirit. “Now He who searches so that this doesn’t happen again should change. Yet, I knew Al-Anon was a the hearts knows what the mind next year. Together, figure all your decades-old program that worked for many of the Spirit is, because He makes Cornered regular monthly income and ex- others. intercession for the saints according penses into a budget. If you’ve saved I read every program-approved book and to the will of God” (Romans 8:27). We anything at all for Christmas, include pamphlet. I learned the slogans and worked also need to remember that with God that, as well. We’ve all got necessities, the steps. I learn to give service to others. nothing is impossible. No task is too so take of those first. Then, make Sometimes by simply being silent in meetings. arduous, no problem too difficult, no a general list of everything you’d I learned about my part in relationships. I burden too heavy for Him. like to spend money on for Christ- learned how to love my God, myself and my However, it is vital that we pray mas—I’m talking about the things fellow man and how to live with them. not our will but the will of the Father we often overlook like food, cards, Al-Anon groups will tell you straight out: in Heaven. We cannot insist on our party expenses, and decorations. “We aren’t perfect. The welcome we gave you way. In doing so, we are saying that Now, make a gift list. Write a dollar may not show the warmth we have in our we know best, and this is not true. amount beside each name or expense hearts for you. After a while, you’ll discover Learn to pray as Jesus Himself on your lists, and if the grand total that though you may not like all of us, you’ll prayed: “Not My will, but Yours, be is the same as — or less than — your love us in a very special way. The way we done” (Luke 22:42). It greatly pleases Christmas budget total, you’re ready already love you.” the heart of God when His people to roll! — A Grateful Al-Anon Member seek after His will, for it is the height If you can’t agree, or the numbers Dear Grateful: Thank you for sharing of trusting in Him. don’t work, run through things again. your experience and appreciation for this This doesn’t mean to repeat your po- program. (This column is based on the words sitions until you get what you want. It and writings of the late Rev. Billy means both of you acting like mature, Dear Annie: I’m not writing with a warn- Graham.) responsible adults, finding some mid- ing. My hubby had his annual sinus cough dle ground, and making sacrifices. If that hung on with a slight fever this summer. REV. BILLY Graham’s informative approach to you really want to show your commit- He tried to see our doctor and had to get a his beliefs and his respectful examination of the The Flying McCoys ment, you and your spouse can sign COVID-19 test. It was negative. A week passed beliefs of others have kept his nondenomina- your new budget. Signing your name while we waited for the results, and they tional Q&A column at the forefront of religious is a simple, psychological signal that wanted another test and another X-ray. Three discourse for more than 60 years. means you’re committed to your weeks later, my husband was sick with a fever. agreement. Then, post it somewhere He went to the appointment and was told to go | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | you’ll both see it regularly. to the emergency room. He was dead within a Give it a try, Kellie. It just might week from pneumonia and toxic shock. help reinforce your commitment to Please tell the world not to wait for medical the budget — and each other — when issues. the shopping frenzy sets in! — Missing My Husband — Dave Dear Missing: I am so sorry for your loss. Your advice to seek immediate medical atten- DAVE RAMSEY is a seven-time #1 national tion, especially if you have a preexisting con- best-selling author, personal finance expert, dition, is on point. This is a difficult time, and and host of The Dave Ramsey Show, heard by not being able to be with a loved one who dies more than 16 million listeners each week. He adds a layer of pain that, frankly, no person has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS should endure. Let loved ones support you, This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox and consider finding a grief support group to Business, and many more. 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Biggest Needs:, Pants, Shirt, Toddler 3T. Shoes, Toddler Light Up/Musical Toys, Spiderman Shirts, Underwear, Bras Size 36C, Masks Or Face Shields Will Be Required While In Our Office. 9. Biggest Needs: Pants, Shirts, Toys, Cocomelon Toys, Mega Socks, Shoes, Winter Coat (2X). Underwear, Socks, Shoes, Winter Blocks, Musical Toys, Books - Read Wishes:, Bike, Make Up/Make Up Due To Social-Distancing Requirements: Coat. Wishes: Bike, Batman Toys, to Me. Brushes, Comforter Set Twin - Paris • Only one family will be allowed in the office at a time. Please be prepared to wait outside. Hot Wheels Track/Cars, Loves 172A: Girl, 11. Pants, Girls 18. Themed, Nose Ring, Yeti Cup, Care • Please do not bring your children when applying. Camo, Mega Blocks, Kids Bath Shirt, Girls 14/16. Shoes, Ladies Bears, Books - 7th Grade. Sets, Books - Read to Me. 7. Biggest Needs: Pants,Shirts, 178B: Boy, 10. Pants, Boys Located in the former Hometown Foods, 106 N Walnut St, Downtown Seneca 166C: Girl, 2. 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Smith, Bentley Varnadore, Jena Kate Grade 3 All A: BryLeigh Addis, Vaughan, Peyton Williams, Malik Chevy Alexander, Briana Barrett, Williams Grace Beebe, Willow Bunch, Kinley Grade 4 A/B: Eli Acevedo, Tell Carter, Karlynn Chambers, Eli Cobb, MacKyleigh Barone, Geneses Cabre- Tyler Coffman, Chloe Collins, Wy- ra, Bailey Cobb, Garrett Cox, Kar- att Collins, Jon Rix Countess, Dylan ma Cranfill, Brenley Duncan, Lilly Crum, Brandon Finley, Miles Hamor, Edmonds, Lilly Garrett, Lily Gibbs, Kelly Holcomb, Isaac Holmes, Raeleigh Emily Gilliland, Timothy Gonzalez, Honea, Ella Gray Hopkins, Michael Annabelle Hannah, Daniel Hanvey, Wi ie Jacoba, Keagan Kelley, Kyle Kelley, Abbigail Hendrix, Dalen Hightower, Is- ll Annabelle Lee, Benjamin Lusk, Mallo- abella Holleran, William Jacoba, Jamie CALL 916-9749 ry Lynch, Saxon Matthews, Cameron Jenkins, Juan Leon, Bradley Mathis, McCall, Brayden Miller, Anushka Dante Miller, Troy Moyers, McKenzie Nagulapally, Allivia Saunders, Addie Moyers, Cade Pitts, Katie Ramey, Levi Willie, Smith, Knox Thomas, Logan Ward, Resendiz, Hagen Roach, Angel Rosales, A nonprofit organiza- Willie Emily Webb, Gabriel Whitman, Arian- Caidyn Sherman, Avery Sieracki, Wil- tion called covidactnow. says: na Wright liam Sitzlar, Nicholas Snyder, Sophie org, endorsed by respect- As Grade 4 All A: Ethan Blackwell, Tatum, Blair Underwood, Aaliyah ed medical experts, which usual, Laila Butterhof, Charlee Carter, Aiden Vargas, Tristan Walker, Cole Ward, is analyzing state-by-state we all Coffman, Addie Collins, Christopher Brayden Webb, Caysen Whitfield, Stella COVID-19 infections and read Crabtree, Carly Crane, Jacob Dobson, Willson hospitalizations, recom- what Reagan Lee, Logan Lindley, Chase Grade 5 A/B: lane Ables, Derrick mends that to save lives, we McManus, Brooklyn Metler, Ely Mur- Aguilar, Hannah Bargeron, Ryan Bibb, South Carolina should want to phree, Savannah Pacek, Cole Pitts, Kharsen Brewer, Hunter Brock, Iris close its bars; close its read, not Perryn Poore, Hunter Reeves, Eli Reid, Bunch, Raylon Burrell, Matthew Carv- gyms; mandate masks necessar- Dorothy Roman, Faith Satian, Taivyn er, Kaleigh Cothran, Zach Crum, Cailey be worn by everybody ily every- Sanders, Westin Watson, Noah Wilson Davis, Jabnia Diaz Guzman, Brady outside their homes; en- thing that’s Grade 5 All A: Adam Austin, Luke Eagle, Grace Gansen, Conner Hanvey, able remote learning for written. I read Belue, Kamryn Braner, Walker Craw- Abby Hensley, Lexi Mae Holcomb, Ka- all students and max out that story, too. ford, Leo Escamilla, Houston Garrett, tie Bess Holmes, Brystol Hunneycutt, restaurant capacity at 25 It seems having Eli Gill, Weston Hardin, Isaac Har- Daven Hyder, Kamdyn Kelley, James percent. South Carolina officers available ris, Rush Harvey, Aidan Hunniccutt, Leslie, Ethan Lusk, Libni Matias, has dangerous numbers of to work private Luke Kanagy, Jackson LeRoy, Preston Shaela McAlister, Caden McCall, Kylee daily new cases, accord- jobs is part of it Norris, Dawn Pacek, Mithali Patel, McCall, Jordyn Messer, Evie O’Con- ing to covidactnow.org, — the sheriff was Molly Roach, Jack Webb, Dakota White, nor, Hunter Pankuch, Isaiah Pelfrey, and some of its hospitals Willie, really making a case for Kaylin Whitfield, Breckin Young Skyler Qualls, Sophia Raines, Isabella are at high risk of ICU Sheriff Crenshaw is more money in his bud- Grade 3 A/B: Kaiya Austin, Jayden Ramirez, Andrew Ramirez, Jackson overload. We can help pro- again asking for more get for several reasons. Cantrell, Alyssa Collins, Mayken Reid, Corbin Reno, Evelyn Rodriguez, tect ourselves and others, money for salaries! Didn’t He said we need more Dailey, Melony Edmonds, Avery Alan Sanchez, Brady Smith, Sophie but it will take all, or at all the county employ- regular patrol deputies Ellenburg, Brilee Eller, Colton Fuller, Smith, Christopher Torres-Morales, least most, of us to do the ees just get a raise? The and made a good case Gio Gonzalez, Leigh Guillot, Kenlie Ella Vinson right thing. reasoning for adding for paying our deputies Willie says: more deputies is to work a little better. It’s hard This is the first time sites like Walmart, Belk, to keep good help if the The perfect gift for everyone... I’ve heard of such an churches, etc. If you can’t folks next door will pay organization. Since cover the requests by us- $2,000 to $3,000 more it’s a nonprofit private ing the off-duty deputies for their services. Any- entity, its suggestions you already have, then way, part of the sheriff’s haven’t got any binding let them hire a security job is to advocate for his The Journal power. I guess they are guard. I am not in favor department and the men hoping to be “influenc- of increasing the number and women who work in ers” to convince the of deputies just to work it. If he didn’t do that, Call state governments what while they are off duty at I’m not sure I’d want actions to take. I’m not private locations. Work- him to be my sheriff. 882-2375 going to sign off on any ing at private locations to subscribe! more “shut-downs” — I across the county has Make today a great don’t think we can take nothing to do with the day! it economically. But we average citizen’s thoughts Willie need to be smart when on the need for more we’re out exercising our deputies. Why should we COMMENTS ARE not intended freedoms, too. So far, have to have more depu- to reflect views of The Journal’s we aren’t doing a very ties just so they can work management or staff and are the good job of that. 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C3 NFL C4 Tuesday, December 1, 2020 The Journal C1 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL | Gamecocks picking up pieces on recruiting trail s one might have What concerns Price Welcome returns expected following about the Gamecocks’ Athe firing of head future coach Will Muschamp — who on Nov. 15, the South will be Carolina football team’s the new recruiting class is com- coach ing apart. and The Gamecocks have when had six players decom- will he mit since the firing, and be hired two have committed — is no elsewhere — safety FROM THE doubt Jayden Johnson to RECRUITING shared Arkansas. and lineback- TRAIL | with er Trenilyas Tatum to others Georgia Tech. in the Linebacker Bryce PHIL 2-21 Steele of Raleigh, N.C., KORNBLUT class was one of those to an- who are nounce a decommitment uncertain about their last week. future plans. “I really didn’t want Price said Bentley to decommit from South couldn’t give him any Carolina in the first hard and fast answers place,” Steele said. “At on who will be hired or first, that was my dream when they will come in. school. I committed “He said maybe a cou- to Muschamp and his ple of weeks. He didn’t staff back in April and tell me an accurate time- was looking forward line because he didn’t to playing there. It was know, and that’s totally really saddening to see understandable,” Price coach Muschamp get said. “He just said as fired. The fact that the soon as they get one, he Gamecock foundation would let me know. And is not established in a he let me know my offer way, coach (Mike) Bobo is still on the table with is interim head coach, South Carolina.” COURTESY OF THE ACC but as of right now there Price will have plenty Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence rolls out to pass during the Tigers’ 52-17 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday is no head coach named. of good opportunities at Memorial Stadium in Clemson. The win marked Lawrence’s first action since Oct. 24. I sign pretty soon, and to choose from as he I thought it was best to moves forward with the reopen my recruitment. process. It wasn’t long “I think it’s hard to after word leaked out Health, depth help Tigers in win over Pitt build a relationship with that Muschamp was the head coach, and South fired that other schools BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY | UP NEXT | have that same level of attention to Carolina most likely won’t started reaching out to THE JOURNAL detail and focus from here on out, find a new coach until the Price, who played wide Who: Virginia Tech because we know what’s at stake end of the season. So, that receiver, running back, CLEMSON — After three weeks When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. from here on out.” leaves me about a week to safety and cornerback without a game, the Clemson foot- Where: Blacksburg, Va. One of the silver linings to Clem- try and establish a good this season. ball team finally got back on the TV: ABC son’s long layoff was being able to relationship with him. “Almost immediately field Saturday against Pittsburgh. Radio: WCCP 105.5 FM get a beat-up roster healthy again. That would be tough for when the news came out The fourth-ranked Tigers (8-1, 7-1 Line: Clemson by 22 The Tigers’ improving health had me to do.” that coach Muschamp ACC) barely showed any signs of a huge impact in Saturday’s win, The Gamecocks are had been fired, Missis- rust against the Panthers, scoring performance. and it should only continue to deep into their coaching sippi State immediately a school-record 31 first-quarter “You get a little bit nervous as improve going into this weekend, search with interviews texted me, and Tennessee points in cruising to a convincing a coach thinking, ‘OK, what’s the when they travel to face Virginia taking place. Athletic and Georgia Tech among 52-17 win at Memorial Stadium. timing going to be like? Is every- Tech (4-5, 4-4) on Saturday (7:30 director Ray Tanner has others,” Price said. Clemson offensive coordinator thing going to be clicking?’” he p.m., ABC) in Blacksburg, Va. set a goal of having a “Clemson, I’ve talked to Tony Elliott, who admitted he was said Monday. “But the guys have The biggest name back on the coach in place at least a coach (Mike) Reed, their nervous before the game, said he done an outstanding job of staying week before signing day corners coach a little bit. was impressed with the team’s focused. The key is to continue to SEE TIGERS, PAGE C3 on Dec. 16. It would be an avenue to As far as Steele is con- pursue. Obviously, any cerned, the sooner the school that comes your better for the Gamecocks direction is a blessing. if they want a real shot With everything that’s at him again. going on right now, I’m Cavaliers upset over “I’ve always wanted just grateful to even have to go to South Carolina, offers. He just told me but the coaching change at my size and tackling Florida State cancellation has turned me sideways ability that I would be on it,” Steele said. “If the able to fit in with their BY HANK KURZ JR. regarding ensuring that new head coach does get program.” ASSOCIATED PRESS when you make a trip hired soon, my family Price said the schools that you actually have and I would be open to he’s hearing from most Virginia coach Bron- a chance to play the learning about the new regularly are South co Mendenhall said he game,” Mendenhall said coach and seeing where Carolina, Georgia Tech, and athletic director Monday, noting that he his head is at.” Tennessee and Missis- Carla Williams have and Williams have both Steele is now focused sippi State. contacted the ACC expressed concerns to on Boston College, N.C. He also has offers from calling for updated pro- the league. State, Michigan State Boston College, Louis- tocols and procedures “I think that (Flori- and Texas. ville, Kansas State, Okla- after the Cavaliers flew da State coach Mike) Wide receiver Simeon homa, Virginia Tech, to Florida on Friday Norvell absolutely Price was another de- Arkansas, Nebraska, Ole only to learn their game wanted to play the game. commitment last week. Miss, Michigan State and against Florida State I think he was hoping He’s still keeping the Indiana. Price, who also would not be played we would play the game. Gamecocks on his short runs track, said he will because of COVID-19 Unfortunately, policies list. He just wants to see not sign until February. issues involving the and other things pre- what happens with the The other Gamecock Seminoles. vented us from making coaching search and decommitments were Virginia is the sec- an unnecessary trip,” with some other oppor- defensive end George ond team in as many Mendenhall said. tunities coming his way. Wilson, who was offered weeks that made the Florida State athletic “Before I put it on by Florida State, Boston trek to Tallahassee and director David Coburn Twitter, I called coach College and Auburn, and learn the Seminoles said Saturday that (Bobby) Bentley to talk wide receiver Rodarius had an outbreak limit after one positive test for a little bit,” Price Thomas, who has not the number of players on Friday night, contact said. “I told him about added any new offers. of their roster. Florida tracing — along with the uncertainty I had State’s scheduled game injuries and previous with who they may bring PHIL KORNBLUT is a Colum- game Nov. 21 against No. players’ decisions to opt- in and how long it may bia-based recruiting analyst and 4 Clemson was called off out — left the team with take. I just wanted to a six-time recipient of the South hours before kickoff. only 44 scholarship play- ASSOCIATED PRESS open things up and make Carolina Sportscaster of the Year “There’s a lot of work ers and some position Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall looks on during sure I’m analyzing all my award. Read his full column at that could still be done the Cavaliers’ win over Abilene Christian on Nov. 21 in options moving forward.” upstatetoday.com. regarding protocols and SEE CAVALIERS, PAGE C3 Charlottesville, Va.

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| LOCAL SPORTS | Today NBA training camps are set to open once again High School Baskebtall BY TIM REYNOLDS and a positive test at this two weeks away, starting Daniel at Westside, 6 p.m. (girls) ASSOCIATED PRESS point would likely derail Dec. 11. The regular season and 7:30 p.m. (boys) someone for most of camp starts on Dec. 22. A sched- Seneca at Franklin County (Ga.), For the Los Angeles and probably into the ule for the first half of the 6 p.m. (girls) and 7:30 p.m. Lakers and Miami Heat, it preseason. The rules are shortened 72-game regular (boys) was the shortest offseason so strict that clubs cannot season could be known in Temple at Foothills Christian, 4:30 p.m. (boys) ever. For the eight teams even hold a team dinner the coming days, and many Westgate Christian at Oconee that haven’t played since on the eve of training teams are still deciding if Christian Academy, 6 p.m. (girls) March, the offseason camp; the NBA isn’t al- they can begin the season and 7:30 p.m. (boys) dragged for longer than lowing those to take place with fans in their arenas most seasons last. And for until at least Dec. 11, or or not. The NBA champion | SPORTS ON TV | all 30 clubs, questions are the start of Phase 4 in the Lakers have already said far more prevalent than league’s five-phase plan they aren’t having fans Today answers these days. for health and safety. in their building to start COLLEGE BASKETBALL Ready or not, the NBA “We’re all going to have the season; Charlotte and (MEN’S) is back. to be very nimble, first of Oklahoma City announced 1:30 p.m. ASSOCIATED PRESS ESPN — Maui Invitational: TBD, Training camps open all keeping guys safe and Monday that they will Semifinal, Asheville, N.C. around the league today, Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo dunks during the second healthy,” Utah general begin their home schedules 2:30 p.m. though on-court sessions half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles manager Justin Zanik said the same way. ESPN2 — Legends Classic: will be limited to individ- Lakers on Oct. 11 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Monday. “We’ll get an idea “This is going to be a Brigham Young vs. Southern California, Semifinal, Uncasville, ual workouts and only for of the schedule, how travel challenging season for Conn. those players who have erwise be called practice, guard Trae Young tweeted. is, how the pandemic us,” Phoenix general 3 p.m. gotten three negative coro- will begin in some cities As is the case with school, affects us. ... No one in the manager James Jones BTN — Oakland at Purdue navirus test results back Friday and for most clubs there will be tests in NBA NBA, other than a three- said. “We’re going to do 4 p.m. ACCN — St. Francis at Virginia in the last few days. Man- Sunday, the league said. camps. Lots of them. month bubble, has ever everything in our power ESPN — Maui Invitational: TBD, datory “group training “I feel like a kid getting Players and coaches will gone through what we’re to make sure that we try Semifinal, Asheville, N.C. activities,” another way to excited for the first day be tested for coronavirus about to go through.” to stay COVID-free and 5 p.m. describe what would oth- of school again,” Atlanta daily around the league, Preseason is less than try to stay healthy.” BTN — Wisconsin (Green Bay) at Wisconsin ESPN2 — Hartford vs. Villanova, Uncasville, Conn. FS1 — Nebraska (Omaha) at | SCOREBOARD | Creighton 6 p.m. BASKETBALL 3. UConn 0-0 689 3 Second Quarter N. Carolina 6-3 .667 6-3 .667 Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 3:40 p.m. ACCN — Western Kentucky at n Associated Press Top 25 Poll 4. Baylor 1-0 665 4 SC — Harris 1 run (P.White kick), Boston Col. 5-4 .556 6-4 .600 Sunday, Dec. 6 Louisville The top 25 teams in The Associated 5. Louisville 2-0 607 5 14:57. Virginia Tech 4-4 .500 4-5 .444 Cincinnati at Miami, 1 p.m. CBSSN — Navy at Georgetown Press’ college basketball poll, with 6. Mississippi St. 1-0 586 6 SC — FG P.White 39, 8:23. Wake Forest 3-3 .500 4-3 .571 Cleveland at Tennessee, 1 p.m. 7 p.m. UGA — Cook 29 run (Podlesny kick), first-place votes in parentheses, 7. Arizona 1-0 566 7 Pittsburgh 4-5 .444 5-5 .500 Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. ESPN2 — Maui Invitational: TBD, 8. NC State 2-0 564 8 4:31. Virginia 3-4 .429 4-4 .500 records through Nov. 30, total points Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. Consolation Semifinal, Asheville, 9. UCLA 1-0 494 9 Third Quarter Georgia Tech 3-4 .429 3-5 .375 based on 25 points for a first-place Jacksonville at Minnesota, 1 p.m. N.C. vote through one point for a 25th-place 10. Oregon 1-0 477 10 UGA — Zam.White 3 run (Podlesny Louisville 2-7 .222 3-7 .300 kick), 11:38. Las Vegas at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. FS1 — Oklahoma State at vote and previous ranking 11. Kentucky 2-0 466 11 Florida State 1-6 .143 2-6 .250 12. Texas A&M 2-0 412 13 UGA — FG Podlesny 32, 4:26. Duke 1-7 .125 2-7 .222 New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Marquette Record Pts Prv 13. Indiana 1-0 342 16 Fourth Quarter Syracuse 1-8 .111 1-9 .100 L.A. Rams at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. BTN — Towson at Maryland 1. Gonzaga (57) 2-0 1569 1 14. Maryland 2-1 327 12 UGA — A.Smith 31 pass from Daniels N.Y. Giants at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 2. Baylor (6) 2-0 1513 2 15. Northwestern 0-0 289 17 (Podlesny kick), 14:53. Friday New England at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 ESPN — Champions Classic: 3. Iowa 2-0 1410 5 16. Arkansas 3-1 265 14 SC — Muse 7 pass from Doty (kick Notre Dame 31, North Carolina 17 p.m. Michigan State at Duke 4. Wisconsin 2-0 1287 7 17. Oregon St. 1-0 256 18 failed), 9:27. Saturday Philadelphia at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. 9 p.m. 5. Illinois 3-0 1281 8 18. Gonzaga 1-1 193 21 A — 16,444. NC State 36, Syracuse 29 BTN — South Dakota at Ne- 6. Duke 1-0 1185 9 Denver at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m. 19. Ohio St. 1-0 189 20 UGA SC Clemson 52, Pittsburgh 17 braska 7. Kansas 1-1 1169 6 Open: Carolina, Tampa Bay 20. DePaul 1-1 187 19 First downs 24 18 Boston College 34, Louisville 27 9:30 p.m. 8. Michigan St. 2-0 1028 13 Rushes-yards 46-332 43-83 Monday, Dec. 7 21. Missouri St. 2-1 153 24 Georgia Tech 56, Duke 33 ESPN — Champions Classic: 9. Creighton 1-0 981 11 Passing 139 190 Washington at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. 22. Syracuse 1-0 142 23 Saturday, Dec. 5 Kentucky vs. Kansas, Indianap- 10. Houston 3-0 949 17 Comp-Att-Int 10-16-1 18-22-1 Buffalo at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m. 23. Iowa St. 1-1 128 15 W. Carolina at North Carolina, Noon olis 11. West Virginia 3-0 943 15 24. Michigan 2-0 110 25 Return Yards 117 1 Tuesday, Dec. 8 Syracuse at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Maui Invitational: TBD, 12. Villanova 2-1 939 3 25. Texas 2-0 65 - Punts-Avg. 1-50.0 4-46.0 Dallas at Baltimore, 8:05 p.m. Boston College at Virginia, 3:30 p.m. Consolation Semifinal, Asheville, 13. Tennessee 0-0 878 12 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-0 Georgia Tech at NC State, 4 p.m. N.C. 14. North Carolina 1-0 591 16 n Women’s AP Top 25 Schedule Penalties-Yards 6-50 2-10 SOCCER Clemson at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL 15. Virginia 1-1 581 4 and Results Time of Possession 31:09 28:51 n MLS Playoff Glance Miami at Duke, 8 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 16. Virginia Tech 3-0 570 - Monday Conference Semifinals INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS CBSSN — Western Kentucky at 17. Texas 2-0 478 19 No. 10 Oregon at Portland, late Eastern Conference n SEC Glance Charlotte No. 18 Gonzaga (1-1) beat South RUSHING— Georgia, Cook 6-104, Sunday 17. Texas Tech 2-1 478 14 EASTERN DIVISION GOLF Dakota (54-50) Zam.White 13-84, McIntosh 9-79, New England 3, Orlando City 1 19. Richmond 2-0 382 - D.Edwards 14-77, Hudson 1-7, (Team) School SEC Pct. Overall Pct. 3 a.m. (Wednesday) 20. Kentucky 1-1 363 10 No. 20 DePaul (1-1) beat Chicago Columbus 2, Nashville 0 State (128-66) 1-(minus 1), Daniels 2-(minus 18). Florida 7-1 .875 7-1 .875 GOLF — EPGA Tour: The Dubai 21. Oregon 0-0 338 20 Western Conference Tuesday South Carolina, Harris 17-53, Amos Georgia 6-2 .750 6-2 .750 Championship, First Round, Ju- 22. Florida St. 0-0 304 21 Tuesday No. 4 Baylor at South Florida, 7 p.m. 6-39, Zaq.White 5-6, Doty 15-(minus Missouri 4-3 .571 4-3 .571 meirah Golf Estates Club House, 23. Ohio St. 2-0 282 23 15). Kentucky 3-6 .333 3-6 .333 Dallas at Seattle, 9:30 p.m. Dubai, United Arab Emirates 24. Rutgers 3-0 252 24 Thursday FOOTBALL PASSING— Georgia, Daniels 10-16- Tennessee 2-5 .285 2-5 .285 25. Arizona St 2-1 233 18 S. Carolina 2-7 .222 2-7 .222 Minnesota United at Sporting Kansas SOCCER (MEN’S) n AP Top 25 Fared 1-139. South Carolina, Doty 18-22- 9 p.m. Others receiving votes: Michigan 90, Vanderbilt 0-8 .000 0-8 .000 City, 8:30 p.m. Saturday 1-190. WESTERN DIVISION Conference Championships FS1 — MLS Western Conference San Diego St. 86, Saint Louis 69, No. 1 Alabama (8-0) beat No. 22 RECEIVING— Georgia, Burton 3-33, School SEC Pct. Overall Pct. Eastern Conference Playoff: FC Dallas at Seattle, Louisville 55, Alabama 52, Florida Auburn (42-13). G.Pickens 3-25, McKitty 2-46, A.Smith 1-31, K.Jackson 1-4. South Carolina, Alabama 8-0 1.000 8-0 1.000 Sunday, Dec. 6 Semifinal 45, Indiana 38, UCLA 14, Maryland No. 4 Clemson (8-1) beat Pittsburgh Muse 8-131, Harris 4-30, J.Brooks Texas A&M 6-1 .857 6-1 .857 New England at Columbus, 3 p.m. 8 p.m. 9, Providence 7, Stanford 7, UConn (52-17). 3-14, J.Vann 1-5, Caldwell 1-5, Amos Auburn 5-3 .625 5-3 .625 Western Conference FS2 — CONCACAF League: 6, Clemson 4, LSU 3, Arkansas 2, No. 5 Texas A&M (6-1) beat LSU 1-5. Ole Miss 4-4 .500 4-4 .500 Monday, Dec. 7 Arcahaie FC vs. Forge FC, Loyola of Chicago 1, TCU 1, Colorado (20-7). MISSED FIELD GOALS— South LSU 3-4 .429 3-4 .429 Quarterfinal, Santo Domingo, 1, BYU 1. No. 6 Florida (7-1) beat Kentucky Seattle-Dallas winner vs. Sporting Carolina, P.White 53. Arkansas 3-5 .375 3-5 .375 Dominican Republic (34-10). KC-Minnesota winner, 3 or 6:30 p.m. n Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule Miss. State 2-6 .250 2-6 .250 10 p.m. No. 11 Northwestern (5-1) lost to n CBSSN — UEFA Champions and Results Michigan State (29-20). Associated Press Top 25 Poll TRANSACTIONS Saturday League: TBA, Group Stage Monday No. 12 Indiana (5-1) beat Maryland The Top 25 teams in The Associated n Monday’s Sports Transactions Missouri 41, Vanderbilt 0 (taped) No. 14 North Carolina (2-0) beat UNLV (27-11). Press college football poll, with first- BASEBALL Florida 34, Kentucky 10 FS2 — CONCACAF League: 78-51 No. 13 Georgia (6-2) beat South place votes in parentheses, records American League Alabama 42, Auburn 13 C.D. Marathón vs. Deportivo Sa- No. 17 Texas (2-0) beat Davidson Carolina (45-16). through Nov. 28, total points based on KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Signed OF 25 points for a first-place vote through Mississippi 31, Mississippi St. 24 prissa, Quarterfinal, Tegucigalpa, 78-76 No. 15 Coastal Carolina (9-0) beat Michael Taylor. Designated LHP Foster Tuesday one point for a 25th-place vote, and Texas A&M 20, LSU 7 Honduras. Texas State (49-14). Griffin for assignment. No. 4 Wisconsin vs. Green Bay, 5 p.m. No. 21 Oklahoma State (6-2) beat previous ranking: Georgia 45, South Carolina 16 National League No. 6 Duke vs. No. 8 Michigan State, Texas Tech (50-44). Record Pts Prv Saturday, Dec. 5 CHICAGO CUBS — Named Jeff 7:30 p.m. No. 23 Louisiana-Lafayette (8-1) beat 1. Alabama (62) 8-0 1550 1 Texas A&M at Auburn, Noon | BRIEFLY | - No. 7 Kansas vs. No. 20 Kentucky, at Louisiana-Monroe (70-20). 2. Notre Dame 9-0 1481 2 Arkansas at Missouri, Noon Greenberg assistant general manag Gamecocks to face Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, 3. Ohio St. 4-0 1403 3 Florida at Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. er. Named Craig Breslow assistant Ind., 9:30 p.m. n No. 4 Clemson 52, Pittsburgh 17 4. Clemson 8-1 1392 4 Vanderbilt at Georgia, 4 p.m. general manager and vice president Kentucky at night No. 9 Creighton at Omaha, 5 p.m. (Saturday, Clemson) 5. Texas A&M 6-1 1262 5 South Carolina at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. of pitching. No. 12 Villanova vs. Hartford, at Pittsburgh 0 10 7 0 — 17 6. Florida 7-1 1226 6 Alabama at LSU, 8 p.m. MIAMI MARLINS — Acquired RHP COLUMBIA — The Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Clemson 31 7 7 7 — 52 7. Cincinnati 8-0 1204 7 Adam Cimber from Cleveland in Conn., 5 p.m. South Carolina football 8. BYU 9-0 1113 8 n NFL Glance exchange for cash considerations. No. 15 Virginia vs. Saint Francis (Pa.), First Quarter 9. Miami 7-1 991 10 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Designated RHP Jose Urena for team will wrap up its 4 p.m. CLE — E.Williams 5 pass from East assignment. season with a 7:30 p.m. No. 17 Texas at Indiana, 1:30 p.m. 10. Indiana 5-1 984 12 Lawrence (Potter kick), 11:36. 11. Georgia 6-2 919 13 W L T Pct PF PA NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms kickoff at Kentucky CLE — FG Potter 46, 9:26. n 12. Iowa St. 7-2 873 15 Buffalo 8 3 0 .727 299 282 with RHP Jacob Barnes on a one-year Men’s ACC Glance CLE — Powell 43 pass from Lawrence on Saturday night, 13. Oklahoma 6-2 815 14 Miami 7 4 0 .636 284 205 contract. Conference All G ames (Potter kick), 7:35. the SEC league office 14. Coastal Carolina 9-0 694 16 New England 5 6 0 .455 229 255 W L Pct W L Pct CLE — Etienne 2 run (Potter kick), FOOTBALL 15. Marshall 7-0 600 17 N.Y. Jets 0 11 0 .000 152 322 announced Monday. Louisville 0 0 .000 3 0 1.000 4:55. National Football League South The contest will be Virginia Tech 0 0 .000 3 0 1.000 CLE — Dixon 1 run (Potter kick), :05. 16. Northwestern 5-1 577 11 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed TE Clemson 0 0 .000 2 0 1.000 17. Southern Cal 3-0 540 19 W L T Pct PF PA carried by the SEC Second Quarter Evan Baylis on waivers. N. Carolina 0 0 .000 2 0 1.000 PIT — FG Kessman 23, 9:11. 18. Wisconsin 2-1 531 18 Tennessee 8 3 0 .727 324 285 BALTIMORE RAVENS — Activated Indianapolis 7 4 0 .636 302 253 Network. The Game- NC State 0 0 .000 2 0 1.000 CLE — Mellusi 2 run (Potter kick), 19. Oklahoma St. 6-2 426 21 OLB Jaylon Ferguson, G D.J. Fluker, Houston 4 7 0 .364 268 297 cocks (2-7) will be Wake Forest 0 0 .000 2 0 1.000 7:59. 20. Louisiana-Lafayette 8-1 352 23 CB Iman Marshall and DT Broderick Duke 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 21. Oregon 3-1 326 9 Jacksonville 1 10 0 .091 227 325 looking to bounce back PIT — Addison 18 pass from Pickett Washington from the reserve/COVID- Miami 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 22. Tulsa 5-1 244 24 North (Kessman kick), 1:13. 19 list. from a 45-16 loss to Syracuse 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 Third Quarter 23. Washington 3-0 218 - W L T Pct PF PA CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed Georgia over the week- Pittsburgh 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 PIT — V.Davis 4 pass from Pickett 24. Iowa 4-2 119 - Pittsburgh 10 0 0 1.000 298 174 DE Yetur Gross-Matos on the reserve/ end when they travel Virginia 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 (Kessman kick), 14:24. 25. Liberty 9-1 67 - Cleveland 8 3 0 .727 265 286 Boston Col. 0 0 .000 1 2 .333 COVID-19 list. to face Kentucky (3-6) CLE — Etienne 3 run (Potter kick), :52. Others receiving votes: North Carolina Baltimore 6 4 0 .600 268 195 Florida St. 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 Fourth Quarter 65, Buffalo 56, Texas 39, Auburn 25, Cincinnati 2 8 1 .227 230 289 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Claimed on Saturday night. Notre Dame 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 CLE — Mellusi 9 pass from Uiagalelei Colorado 21, NC State 11, Boise St. West S Tedric Thompson off waivers from Georgia Tech 0 0 .000 0 2 .000 (Potter kick), 10:48. 8, San Jose St. 8, SMU 8, Oregon St. W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City. Activated FB Andy A — 18,819. 1, UCF 1. Kansas City 10 1 0 .909 348 238 Janovich from the reserve/COVID-19 Tigers pick up Monday PIT CLE Las Vegas 6 5 0 .545 292 319 list. St. John’s 97, Boston College 93 First downs 12 27 n Denver 4 7 0 .364 209 298 DENVER BRONCOS — Placed QB win at Charlotte North Carolina 78, UNLV 51 AP Top 25 Schedule Rushes-yards 24-16 38-145 L.A. Chargers 3 8 0 .273 277 300 Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Tuesday No. 1 Alabama at LSU, Saturday, 8 Passing 230 436 p.m. CBS NATIONAL CONFERENCE CHARLOTTE, N.C. St. Francis (Pa.) at Virginia, 4 p.m. Bortles on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Comp-Att-Int 24-43-4 35-52-0 No. 2 Notre Dame vs. Syracuse, — The Clemson wom- W. Kentucky at Louisville, 6 p.m. East GREEN BAY PACKERS — Claimed Return Yards 62 20 Saturday, 2:30 p.m. NBC Michigan St. vs. Duke at Chicago, W L T Pct PF PA DL Anthony Rush off waivers from en’s basketball team Punts-Avg. 10-46.1 7-42.4 No. 3 Ohio State at Michigan State, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Giants 4 7 0 .364 214 253 Chicago. Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Saturday, Noon ABC went on the road for the Washington 4 7 0 .364 241 243 HOUSTON TEXANS — Activated G Penalties-Yards 6-33 8-55 No. 4 Clemson at Virginia Tech, first time this season n Men’s SEC Glance Philadelphia 3 7 1 .318 237 277 Hjalte Froholdt from the exempt/com- Time of Possession 23:28 36:32 Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ABC Conference All G ames Dallas 3 8 0 .273 251 359 on Monday when it No. 5 Texas A&M at Auburn, Saturday, missioner permission list. W L Pct W L Pct South traveled to take on INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Noon ESPN JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Arkansas 0 0 .000 2 0 1.000 W L T Pct PF PA RUSHING — Pittsburgh, A.Davis 4-21, No. 6 Florida at Tennessee, Saturday, Activated K Chase McLaughlin from Charlotte, and it came Georgia 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 New Orleans 9 2 0 .818 326 225 V.Davis 5-19, D.Turner 1-3, Addison 3:30 p.m. CBS the reserve/COVID-19 list. Missouri 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 Tampa Bay 7 5 0 .583 344 280 home with an 80-73 1-2, Carter 2-(minus 5), Pickett No. 9 Miami at Duke, Saturday, 8 p.m. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed Texas A&M 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 Atlanta 4 7 0 .364 295 281 victory. 11-(minus 24). Clemson, Etienne ACCN Vanderbilt 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 DB J.T. Hassell and OL Ross Reynolds 11-58, Dixon 9-46, Mellusi 5-27, No. 10 Indiana at No. 18 Wisconsin, Carolina 4 8 0 .333 280 300 Delicia Washington LSU 0 0 .000 2 1 .667 to the practice squad. Lawrence 8-9, Pace 2-6, Uiagalelei Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ABC North finished with a game- Alabama 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Activated 1-1, Rencher 2-(minus 2). No. 11 Georgia vs. Vanderbilt, W L T Pct PF PA Kentucky 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 DE Gendard Avery from injured high 27 points, while PASSING — Pittsburgh, Yellen 1-2-0- Saturday, 4 p.m. SECN Green Bay 8 3 0 .727 349 283 S. Carolina 0 0 .000 1 1 .500 reserve. Promoted TE Caleb Wilson 5, Beville 1-2-0-16, Pickett 22-39-4- No. 12 Iowa State vs. West Virginia, Chicago 5 6 0 .455 216 250 she also finished with Auburn 0 0 .000 1 2 .333 209. Clemson, Uiagalelei 7-12-0-31, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ESPN Minnesota 5 6 0 .455 292 305 and DT T.Y. McGill to the active roster. eight rebounds, six as- Mississippi St. 0 0 .000 1 2 .333 Helms 2-3-0-2, Lawrence 26-37-0-403. No. 13 Oklahoma vs. Baylor, Saturday, Detroit 4 7 0 .364 252 328 PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Florida 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 sists and three steals. RECEIVING — Pittsburgh, Wayne 8 p.m. FOX West Activated DE Isaiah Buggs and G Mississippi 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 5-62, Addison 5-41, D.Turner 3-32, No. 14 Coastal Carolina vs. No. 25 W L T Pct PF PA Kevin Dotson from the reserve/COVID- Kendall Spray added 15 Tennessee 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 points, four rebounds A.Davis 3-30, T.Mack 2-17, V.Davis Liberty, Saturday, 2 p.m. ESPNU Seattle 8 3 0 .727 341 304 19 list. 2-9, Wright 1-16, Jacques-Louis No. 15 Marshall vs. Rice, Saturday, L.A. Rams 7 4 0 .636 263 215 Monday TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — and three assists, while 1-11, Barden 1-7, Vardzel 1-5. Noon ESPN+ UCF 63, Auburn 55 Arizona 6 5 0 .545 304 258 Activated WR Jaydon Mickens and RB Tyler Bennett finished Clemson, Rodgers 10-93, Powell No. 17 Southern Cal vs. Washington LSU 96, SE Louisiana 43 San Francisco 5 6 0 .455 261 254 T.J. Logan from the reserve/COVID-19 6-176, E.Williams 3-38, Etienne State, Sunday, 9 p.m. FS1 with 12 pointed and Mississippi State 68, Texas State 51 list. Placed DL Benning Potoa on the 3-20, Galloway 2-37, Rencher No. 19 Oklahoma State at TCU, Thursday eight rebounds. Stanford 82, Alabama 64 2-15, W.Swinney 2-10, Mellusi 2-8, reserve/COVID-19 list. Saturday, Noon ESPN2 Houston 41, Detroit 25 Tuesday Br.Spector 1-26, D.Allen 1-6, Pace 1-5, TENNESSEE TITANS — Waived LS The Tigers (3-0) No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette at Washington 41, Dallas 16 UConn vs. Vanderbilt at Uncasville, Chalk 1-4, Jackson 1-(minus 2). Appalachian State, Friday, 8:30 p.m. Matt Orzech from the active roster. trailed the 49ers (0-2) Conn., 5 p.m. Sunday MISSED FIELD GOALS — Clemson, ESPN SOCCER Atlanta 43, Las Vegas 6 by as much as 10 points Kentucky vs. Kansas at Chicago, 9:30 Potter 41. No. 21 Oregon at California, Saturday, Major League Soccer Buffalo 27, L.A. Chargers 17 in the first quarter and p.m. 7 p.m. ESPN MONTREAL IMPACT — Re-signed F Cleveland 27, Jacksonville 25 n No. 13 Georgia 45, South Carolina No. 22 Tulsa at Navy, Saturday, 3:30 Romell Quioto to a two-year contract were tied 36-36 at half- n The AP Top 25 Women’s Miami 20, N.Y. Jets 3 16 p.m. ESPN2 extension. time before ultimately Basketball Poll Minnesota 28, Carolina 27 (Saturday, Columbia) No. 23 Washington vs. Stanford, NEW YORK RED BULLS— Exercised fighting back for the The top 25 teams in The Associated N.Y. Giants 19, Cincinnati 17 Georgia 21 7 10 7 — 45 Saturday, 4 p.m. FOX options on Ds Kyle Duncan and Sean Press’ women’s college basketball poll, No. 24 Iowa at Illinois, Saturday, 3:30 New England 20, Arizona 17 win. South Carolina 0 10 0 6 — 16 Nealis, Ms Sean Davis, Kaku, Jared with first-place votes in parentheses, p.m. ESPN Tennessee 45, Indianapolis 26 Clemson will return Stroud, Daniel Royer and Florian Valot records through Nov. 30, total points First Quarter New Orleans 31, Denver 3 and F Tom Barlow. Declined options to action at home based on 25 points for a first-place UGA — McKitty 6 pass from Daniels n ACC Glance San Francisco 23, L.A. Rams 20 Wednesday against vote through one point for a 25th-place (Podlesny kick), 12:10. School ACC Pct. Overall Pct. Kansas City 27, Tampa Bay 24 on D Patrick Seagrist, Ms Chris Lema, Mercer, with tipoff set vote and previous ranking UGA — Cook 5 run (Podlesny kick), Notre Dame 8-0 1.000 9-0 1.000 Green Bay 41, Chicago 25 Ben Mines and Marc Rzatkowski. National Women’s Soccer League for noon on ACC Net- Record Pts Prv 5:52. Clemson 7-1 .875 8-1 .889 Monday 1. S. Carolina (29) 3-0 749 1 UGA — Zam.White 22 run (Podlesny Miami 6-1 .857 7-1 .875 Seattle 23, Philadelphia 17 WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Re-signed work Extra. 2. Stanford (1) 1-0 704 2 kick), 2:23. NC State 6-3 .667 7-3 .700 Wednesday M Tori Huster to a two-year contract. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020 | SPORTS | THE JOURNAL C3

| HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Warriors win opener at Crescent THE JOURNAL STAFF and Samantha Sherman, Sherman 11, Hamby 5, Myers 5, who each scored 11 points Taylor 4, Berry 2, Lawrence 1, Sheriff 1 IVA — The West-Oak in the tight victory. Crescent (36) — Baldwin 12, High School girls’ bas- West-Oak will continue Johnson 9, Davis 8, Hart 5, ketball team opened its non-region play Friday at Blackwell 1, Richey 1 season with a 40-36 win Chapman. at Crescent in non-re- COACHES: High school results gion action Monday West-Oak 40, Crescent 36 may be reported to The Journal night. WO 12 8 9 11 — 40 by calling the Sports desk directly The Warriors (1-0) were CHS 10 7 11 8 — 36 at (864) 882-2386 or via e-mail at led by Makazia Hunter West-Oak (40) — Hunter 11, [email protected]. MLB launches wood-bat league for draft-eligible prospects ASSOCIATED PRESS Georgia quarterback D’Wan Mathis, left, looks for a receiver as he is pressured by BY JAKE SEINER Florida linebacker James Houston IV on Nov. 7 in Jacksonville, Fla. ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is creat- Georgia’s Mathis to transfer ing a minor league for top eligible prospects leading to the summer draft. The wood-bat MLB after losing starting job Draft League is launch- ing with five teams and BY CHARLES ODUM the season. Mathis completed 8 of 17 could add a sixth, MLB ASSOCIATED PRESS passes for 55 yards with an interception said Monday. Teams will before giving way to Bennett. play a 68-game regular Quarterback D’Wan Mathis, who Daniels passed for 401 yards and four season that includes an opened the season as No. 11 Georgia’s touchdowns in his debut, a 31-24 win All-Star break coinciding starter, has entered the NCAA transfer over Mississippi State on Nov. 21. Dan- with the draft in early portal. iels led a more balanced offense against July. Coach Kirby Smart said Monday he South Carolina. MLB also announced wanted Mathis, a redshirt freshman, to Mathis enrolled at Georgia in 2019 that the eight-team continue his career at Georgia, where before severe headaches and sinus pres- Pioneer League will lose J.T. Daniels has emerged as the starter. sure led to him undergoing surgery to its affiliated status and “I am excited to see his future,” Smart remove a cyst from his brain and sitting become an independent said of Mathis. “He’s going to be a really out the season. “Partner League.” MLB good football player. We want him to Mathis (6-5, 205) offered a unique has pledged to provide stay here. There’s no doubt we want him combination of size, speed and arm initial funding for operat- ASSOCIATED PRESS to stay here. We have encouraged him to strength. He completed 12 of 30 passes ing expenses and will in- Teams line up during the playing of the national anthem stay here. But I also respect that is his for 89 yards with one touchdown and stall scouting technology before the State College Spikes’ inaugural game on June decision, and we are going to help him three interceptions. at league stadiums. The 20, 2006, in State College, Pa. every way we can with a transition. I Mathis, a native of Belleville, Mich., Pioneer League spans think he’s got a bright future.” initially committed to Ohio State. Colorado, Idaho, Montana the Trenton Thunder, leagues like the Cape Cod Mathis, a redshirt freshman, was not Mathis changed his decision and signed and Utah and had been the West Virginia Black League. with the Bulldogs for Saturday’s 45-16 with Georgia after Justin Fields trans- a Rookie-level affiliated Bears and the Williams- MLB’s push to shrink win at South Carolina on Saturday. ferred to Ohio State. league since 1964. port Crosscutters. MLB the minors had drawn That led to questions that Mathis might Georgia has Daniels, Bennett and Teams in the MLB said it is in discussions criticism from many in enter the transfer portal as the Bulldogs freshman Carson Beck as its scholar- Draft League are going with a sixth team that it minor league communi- prepare for this week’s game against ship quarterbacks. to communities that lost hopes to announce soon. ties, including politicians. Vanderbilt. Tight end Tre’ McKitty, a graduate franchises when MLB The season will run A trio of U.S. senators — Smart said Mathis “has handled ev- transfer from Florida State, said he talk- began shrinking the affil- roughly from late May Sherrod Brown of Ohio, erything first class.” ed with Mathis about his decision. iated minor leagues from through mid-August, bro- Joe Manchin of West “Every conversation he’s had with “I was pretty close to D’Wan so me and 160 to 120 teams. The ken into halves. The first Virginia and Shelley me has been the right way,” Smart said. him had some conversations about it,” reduction this offseason half will be a showcase Moore Capito of West Vir- “He did not want to be a distraction for McKitty said Monday. “... I did the same followed the expiration of for draft-eligible high ginia — praised the MLB the team, and he was very hurt and dis- thing. We’re in the same position, me the Professional Base- school, college and junior Draft League as a way to appointed that things came out before and D’Wan. I made a decision I thought ball Agreement, which college players. Follow- keep high-level baseball in the game. That bothered him because he was best for my future and he’s doing governed the relationship ing a multiday break for their communities. did not want to be a distraction for the the same thing and I wish him the best between the majors and the draft, rosters will be “I’m glad that MLB lis- team.” of luck.” minors. MLB has planned restocked with the best tened,” Brown said. “The Mathis could not hold the starting job Wide receiver Demetris Robertson, to eliminate the separate players passed over by formation of the MLB after winning a preseason competition a transfer from California, also under- governing body of minor MLB teams who are still Draft League is good after Wake Forest transfer Jamie New- stands the decision by Mathis. league baseball. interested in signing. news for baseball and for man, the projected starter, opted out of “He has to do what is best for himself The founding members The start of the season fans in the (Mahoning) the season. and his future,” Robertson said. “I wish of the MLB Draft League will overlap with the Valley, who will get to Stetson Bennett replaced Mathis in him the best of luck and I hope he does are located in Ohio, Penn- College World Series, continue to see high-lev- Georgia’s win over Arkansas to open great things.” sylvania, West Virginia meaning some top players el prospects in their and New Jersey: the Ma- won’t be able to join until own backyard and rally honing Valley Scrappers, after opening day, similar around the Scrappers the State College Spikes, to other college summer again soon.” Georgia athletic director set to retire BY CHARLES ODUM than the Bulldog Nation,” athletic program on the ASSOCIATED PRESS he said. national stage.” TIGERS: Face Hokies on Saturday McGarity Josh Brooks, Georgia’s Greg McGarity is retir- said the athlet- senior deputy director FROM PAGE C1 sit out, but it felt great and they answered the ing after 10 years as Geor- ic association of athletics, will serve as being back out there,” call.” gia’s athletic director. is in “great interim athletic director, field was quarterback Davis said. “I felt a little The 66-year-old Mc- hands” under beginning Jan. 1. More- Trevor Lawrence. After rusty, but I think as the THREE TIGERS Garity said Monday his the “strong head also named Darrice missing the Boston game went on, I started HONORED BY ACC retirement will begin Dec leadership” Griffin, currently Geor- College and Notre Dame getting my juice back. Three Tigers earned 31. He served a variety of University gia’s deputy director of games, the Tigers’ star Everyone’s coming back weekly honors from the of roles in two stints at McGarity of Georgia athletics, to replace Brooks quarterback was just as strong, so we’re going ACC league office on Georgia, his alma mater, President Jere as interim senior deputy impressive as ever on to be strong down the Monday for their perfor- covering 25 years. He also Morehead. Morehead said director of athletics. Saturday, throwing for stretch.” mances against Pitts- is a former administrator he understood McGarity’s Morehead serves as vice 403 yards and two touch- Clemson’s defense was burgh on Saturday. at Florida from 1992 to wish to retire with his president of the South- downs. able to produce even in Goodrich was named 2010. wife, Sheryl. eastern Conference and “Man, it’s huge (getting areas where health was the league’s defensive During his time as “While I had hoped Greg is a member of the NCAA Lawrence back),” Elliott still a concern. back of the week, Law- Georgia’s athletic di- would continue to serve as Board of Governors and said. “Everyone gained The secondary was rence was named quar- rector, the budget of the our athletic director for a the NCAA Division I confidence in D.J. (Uiag- shorthanded against terback of the week and athletic association grew few more years, I under- Board of Directors. alelei) just knowing what Pittsburgh — corner- Cornell Powell was named from $89 million in 2010 stand and appreciate his “Greg McGarity is he was able to do when he back Sheridan Jones wide receiver of the week. to $153 million. McGarity and Sheryl’s decision to one the most respected was in there, but there’s and safeties Lannden Goodrich made his first has overseen $200 million begin a new chapter in athletic directors in the definitely a different level Zanders and Jalyn career start on Saturday, in facility improvements. their lives,” Morehead Southeastern Conference, of chemistry there with Phillips were out with recording two intercep- McGarity thanked said. “Greg will leave and I have relied on him Trevor.” injuries, while corner- tions. He became the first Georgia’s coaches, staff- behind a strong legacy of regularly for advice and On the other side of back Derion Kendrick Tiger to intercept two ers, athletes and fans. leadership and devotion counsel over the years,” the ball, the defense was was held out of the game passes in a game since “There is no better fan to his alma mater, hav- SEC Commissioner Greg significantly healthier on for disciplinary reasons Cordrea Tankersley in base in college sports ing further elevated our Sankey said. Saturday as well. — but the Tigers’ depth the 2016 ACC Champi- Linebacker James proved invaluable on onship Game against Skalski, linebacker Mike Saturday. Virginia Tech. Jones and defensive Clemson picked off Lawrence completed 26 tackle Tyler Davis — all Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pick- of 37 passes for 403 yards CAVALIERS: Upset with situation regular starters who had ett four times on Satur- and two touchdowns on missed the last couple of day while holding him to Saturday. He also earned games with injury issues only 209 passing yards his 32nd win as the FROM PAGE C1 anyone that’s playing clearly frustrated and — returned on Saturday, — his lowest mark of the Tigers’ starting quar- in college football to annoyed by what trans- contributing in a dom- season. terback, tying Rodney groups “almost entirely have their test in and pired, his words were inant defensive perfor- “There’s plenty of Williams, Tajh Boyd and depleted.” reported negative before less sharp than those mance. things we can get better Deshaun Watson for the Mendenhall said the the opponent gets on the of Clemson coach Dabo “Having those guys at, but I thought they re- program record. league’s timeline is part airplane to leave,” he Swinney, who a week back was terrific,” ally stepped up,” Venables Powell caught six pass- of the problem. The said, adding that he has earlier suggested that a defensive coordinator said of the young players es — including an impres- ACC requires teams to no desire to reschedule Tigers’ lineman’s positive Brent Venables said. that we thrust into bigger sive one-handed catch for test players on Monday, the game with the Sem- COVID test was a bogus “It’s always good to roles on Saturday. “Fred a 43-yard touchdown in Wednesday and Friday, inoles. reason for the Seminoles have your experienced (Davis), Andrew (Booth), the first quarter — for a and Mendenhall said the “I have no interest in opting out. players out there. Ex- LeAnthony (Williams), career-high 176 receiv- Cavaliers waited until going back to Florida “This game was not perienced players are Malcolm (Greene) and ing yards. He also tied all their test results were State. That opportunity canceled because of going to play consistent- Mario (Goodrich) — those a school record with his in at about 6 p.m. Friday was there, it’s no longer COVID. COVID was just ly, and they’re going to guys stepped up. Going third consecutive game before loading the team there,” Mendenhall said. an excuse to cancel the play aggressively, which into the game, we felt re- with 100 receiving yards. onto the airplane to travel “I’m anxious to play game,” Swinney said, also leads to physicality and ally good because of how to Florida. Boston College and then suggesting that Florida precision.” we practiced. We’re very [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 “And it doesn’t seem Virginia Tech.” State should have to for- “It was hard having to hard to please as coaches, Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites like too much to ask for While Mendenhall was feit the game. C4 THE JOURNAL | NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2020

Ravens-Steelers moved to Wednesday BY DAVID GINSBURG The NFL permitted the drews on the reserve/ ASSOCIATED PRESS Ravens to return to their COVID-19 list. facility on Although Baltimore The Baltimore Ravens’ Monday night also had four players struggle to contain an under doc- return from that list, the extended outbreak of the tors’ supervi- team will still be severely coronavirus forced their sion, which short-handed when this rescheduled game tonight is similar to game is finally played. against the unbeaten what hap- But it will get back run- Pittsburgh Steelers to be pened when ning backs Mark Ingram moved back to Wednes- Ingram the Tennessee and J.K. Dobbins from the day afternoon. Titans had COVID-19 list; they tested It’s the third fix to a a coronavirus outbreak positive on Nov. 23 matchup originally slated earlier this season. The The addition of Judon, a to be played Thanksgiv- Titans got three days of standout linebacker, and ing night. The game will workouts in that scenar- Andrews, the leading re- remain on NBC, but at io. ceiver on the team, brings 3:40 p.m. “Players arrived al- to seven the number of Also, the Steelers’ home ready prepared to work 2019 Pro Bowl players game in Week 13 against out on the field, and they that Baltimore has placed Washington has been did not enter the locker on the COVID-19 list ASSOCIATED PRESS moved from Sunday to room or training room,” over the past week. But Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (32) scores a touchdown during the first Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. The Ra- the Ravens said in a state- Ingram will be eligible half against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday in Philadelphia. vens home game against ment. “We intend to hold to play at Pittsburgh, Dallas will be on Tues- another walk-through leaving 12 active players day, Dec. 8 at 8:05 p.m. on session on Tuesday, in and one practice squad Fox and NFL Network. preparation for traveling member on the list — Metcalf, Wilson lead It was originally set for to Pittsburgh Tuesday including 2019 league Thursday night, then evening.” MVP quarterback Lamar moved to Dec. 7. The NFL announced Jackson. Ravens-Steelers was the most recent switch- Cornerback Terrell Seahawks over Eagles moved back one more es Monday after the Bonds, who’s on injured day for medical reasons, Ravens placed starters reserve, was also added to BY ROB MAADDI and again showed why series. After a pair of but now Baltimore gets Matthew Judon, Willie the expansive list Mon- ASSOCIATED PRESS he’s one of the best receiv- unsportsmanlike conduct some time for workouts. Snead and Mark An- day. ers in the NFL. penalties helped the Sea- PHILADELPHIA — Metcalf’s 52-yard catch hawks reach the 3, Derek DK Metcalf again made on third-and-13 set up Barnett stuffed Moore for 49ers to play 2 anonymity because there “The Cardinals organi- the Philadelphia Eagles Wilson’s 1-yard TD pass a 5-yard loss on fourth upcoming home hadn’t been an announce- zation, State Farm Stadi- regret passing him up in to David Moore that gave down from the 2. ment. um and League officials the draft. the Seahawks a 7-0 lead. Barnett sacked Wilson games in Arizona The team was forced to have been supportive and Metcalf caught 10 pass- Chris Carson bullied on fourth-and-2 from Phil- (AP) — The San Fran- move because the rules accommodating as we es for 177 yards, Russell his way through Phila- adelphia’s 37 on Seattle’s cisco 49ers will relocate imposed by Santa Clara work through the many Wilson threw for 230 delphia’s defense for a 16- second drive. to Arizona for the next County prohibit any prac- logistical issues in- yards and a touchdown yard run to make it 14-0. three weeks after new tice or games for contact volved in relocating NFL and the Seattle Seahawks The Eagles didn’t get OWNING PHILLY coronavirus regulations sports and will require the games,” the 49ers said in beat the Eagles 23-17 on a first down until Wentz Wilson is 6-0 against put in place by officials players to quarantine for a statement. Monday night. ran for 20 yards with the Eagles and the Sea- in Northern California 14 days any time they trav- Santa Clara County an- The Seahawks (8-3) under five minutes left hawks have won seven in forced the team to find a el more than 150 miles. nounced rules Saturday moved one game ahead in the first half. Wentz a row in the series. temporary new home. Niners CEO Jed York that include a three-week of the Rams in the NFC scrambled for 13 yards on The 49ers (5-6) an- said the team had offers ban on practices and West. The Eagles (3-7-1) third-and-5 to keep the NO QB ROTATION nounced they will host from San Diego and Ar- games for contact sports fell a half-game behind drive going and tossed a Hurts took the snap on the Buffalo Bills next izona, but playing at the starting Monday. The the Giants and Washing- 3-yard TD pass to Dallas two plays. He completed Monday night and Wash- Cardinals’ home proved Niners were on a plane ton in the woeful NFC Goedert to cut it to 14-6 a 6-yard pass to former ington on Dec. 13 at State to be the best option. He getting ready to travel to East. at halftime. Jake Elliott South Carolina star Farm Stadium, home of thanked Cardinals owner Los Angeles, where they Carson Wentz didn’t missed the extra point Alshon Jeffery on one the Arizona Cardinals, Michael Bidwell and offi- beat the Rams 23-20 on cede many snaps to back- wide left. and handed off on the because they won’t be cials in Arizona for their Sunday, when the players up Jalen Hurts but had Elliott’s 42-yard field other. Wentz was split able to practice or play help in “these unprece- and coaches heard about another rough game. He goal cut it to 14-9 in the wide on the running play games at home in Santa dented times.” the new rules. was 25 of 45 for 215 yards, third quarter. 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| BRIEFS | Wisconsin, Arizona certify Biden wins in presidential vote (AP) — Two battleground states, Wisconsin and Arizona, certified their presidential election results Monday in favor of Joe Biden, even as President Donald Trump’s legal team continued to dispute the results. Biden’s victory in Wiscon- sin was certified following a partial recount that only added to his 20,600-vote margin over Trump, who has promised to file a lawsuit seeking to undo the results. Gov. Tony Evers, a Demo- crat, signed a certificate that completed the process after the canvass report showing Biden as the winner following the recount was approved by the chairwoman of the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commis- sion. The action Monday now starts a five-day deadline for Trump to file a lawsuit, which he promised would come no ASSOCIATED PRESS later than Tuesday. Trump is A sign indicating a COVID-19 testing site is displayed Monday inside a parking garage in West Nyack, N.Y. The site was only open to stu- mounting a longshot attempt to dents and staff of Rockland County schools in an effort to test enough people to keep the schools open for in-person learning. overturn the results by dis- qualifying as many as 238,000 ballots. Trump’s attorneys have alleged without evidence that there was widespread fraud and illegal activity. Bracing for disaster Powell says pace of economic improvement has moderated Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed- eral Reserve Chairman Jerome BY TAMMY WEBBER AND tine for 14 days, and even those who have Some families are already seeing the Powell says that the pace of HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH tested virus-free may be randomly se- fallout from Thanksgiving gatherings. improvement in the econo- ASSOCIATED PRESS lected for another test upon arrival. New Jonathan Eshnaur lugged his 32-inch my has moderated in recent Jersey is suspending all youth sports. TV to a Thanksgiving Day family gather- months with future prospects Americans returning from Thanksgiv- “The red flags are flying in terms of the ing at his sister’s home in Olathe, Kansas, remaining “extraordinarily ing break faced strict new coronavirus trajectory in our projections of growth,” so he could watch football outside. He uncertain.” measures around the country Monday as said Gov. Gavin Newsom. “If these trends wore a mask and only went into her house In remarks released by the health officials brace for a disastrous wors- continue, we’re going to have to take much for the prayer and to use the bathroom. Fed on Monday, Powell said that ening of the nationwide surge because of more dramatic, arguably drastic, action.” One day later, his father began feeling the increase in new COVID-19 holiday gatherings over the long weekend. Health experts had pleaded with Ameri- terrible and tested positive. His mother cases both in the United States Los Angeles County imposed a stay-at- cans to stay home over Thanksgiving and now is showing symptoms, and the six and abroad was “concerning home order for its 10 million residents, not gather with anyone who didn’t live with others at the gathering are concerned that and could prove challenging and Santa Clara County, in the heart of them. Nevertheless, almost 1.2 million peo- they caught it, too. for the next few months. A full Silicon Valley, banned high school, college ple passed through U.S. airports Sunday, “I think we all have a tendency to think economic recovery is unlikely and professional sports and decreed a the most since the pandemic gripped the it won’t happen to me,” said Eshnaur, a until people are confident that quarantine for those who have traveled country in March, and others took to the 34-year-old special education teacher. “But it is safe to reengage in a broad more than 150 miles outside the county. highways to be with family and friends. that is kind of the issue with these kinds range of activities.” In Hawaii, the mayor of Hawaii County Now they’re being urged to watch for of viruses is it does happen, especially Powell said while progress on said trans-Pacific travelers arriving with- any signs of illness and get tested right when we have widespread community developing vaccines had been out a negative COVID-19 test must quaran- away if they experience symptoms. spread that is going on.” “very positive,” significant challenges remained regarding the timing, production and dis- tribution of the vaccines, and it remained difficult to assess the economic implications of this process with any degree of It’s Major: Pets set for White House return confidence. Trump science adviser Atlas BY KEVIN FREKING mark the next chapter who is described by the leaving White House job ASSOCIATED PRESS in a long history of pets White House Histor- residing at the White ical Association as a WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. WASHINGTON — House after a four- “short-legged Black and Scott Atlas, a science adviser to Major Biden is getting year hiatus during the Tan mongrel terrier President Donald Trump who an early start in the Trump administration. brought home from a was skeptical of measures to con- spotlight as a presi- “Pets have always Colorado bear hunt.” trol the coronavirus outbreak, is dential pet after a play played an important Warren G. Harding had leaving his White House post. date ended with his role in the White House Laddie Boy, who sat in A White House official con- owner, President-elect throughout the de- on meetings and had firmed that the Stanford Univer- Joe Biden, suffering a cades,” said Jennifer his own Cabinet chair. sity neuroradiologist, who had broken foot. As if that Pickens, an author who And President Franklin no formal experience in public weren’t enough for one studies White House Delano Roosevelt had health or infectious diseases, weekend, it was also traditions. “It not only his beloved terrier Fala. resigned at the end of his tempo- confirmed that Major provides companion- At night, Fala slept in a rary government assignment. will have to share the ship to the president special chair at the foot Atlas confirmed the news in a White House with, of all and their family, but I of the president’s bed. Monday evening tweet. things, a cat. believe it also human- When he declared Atlas joined the White House It’ll get better, Major. izes and softens their victory in the 2008 pres- this summer, where he clashed In a few weeks, Major, political image.” idential race, Barack with top government scientists, fellow German shep- Having a dog or cat Obama told his daugh- including Dr. Anthony Fauci herd Champ and the will give some pet-loving ters: “You have earned and Dr. Deborah Birx, as he TBD feline are expected constituents a connec- the new puppy that’s resisted stronger efforts to to make the move to the tion with the president, ASSOCIATED PRESS coming with us to the contain the COVID-19 pandem- White House. Presiden- added Tom Whalen, a Joe Biden and his newly adopted German shepherd White House.” Several ic that has killed more than tial pets provide their presidential historian at Major, walk out of a Delaware Humane Association months later, Bo joined 267,000 Americans. owners with a source of Boston University. building Nov. 16, 2018, in Wilmington, Del. the family, a gift from Atlas has broken with govern- comfort, entertainment, “When a president, Sen. Ted Kennedy. 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DOW NASDAQ S&P 500 10-YR T-NOTE 30-YR T-BOND CRUDE OIL GOLD EURO q29,638.64 -271.73 q12,198.74 -7.11 q3,621.63 -16.72 q .83% -.01 n 1.57% ... q$45.34 -.19 q $1,775.70 -6.20 q $1.1946 -.0013 Money&Markets Med results Spotlt on constructon oneat fns CRM $245.80 Construction spending Salesforce.com serves up its $300 U.S. construction spending has risen seasonally adjusted Wall Street expects that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise closed latest quarterly report card today. $160.00 this year after a spring swoon caused by out its last fiscal year on a down note. The customer-relationship the economic fallout from the pandemic. 1.5% Analysts predict the information technology company will 200 1.1 software developer is expected Spending fell in March, April and May 1.0 est. report today that its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and 1.0 0.8 0.8 to report flat earnings and higher and has notched gains every month revenue declined from a year earlier. That would echo the ’20 revenue for its fiscal third quarter 100 since, including a 0.3% increase in 0.5 0.3 company’s results in -1.3 versus a year earlier. That would September. Spending on residential 0.0 the previous two Operating est. follow two quarters of annual construction has been particularly strong quarters. Investors oday -0.5

EPS earnings growth for the Q3 ’20 Q3 ’21 as builders move to capitalize on a red will be listening for an company. Salesforce delivers its hot housing market. Did the trend -1.0 update on Price-earnings ratio: 96 latest results amid speculation it based on past 12-month results continue in October? Find out today, -1.5 Hewlett-Packard’s has held talks to acquire Slack, when the Commerce Department OSAJJM sales trends in the an online business communica- Dividend: none issues its latest monthly construction 2020 current quarter and tions platform. Source: FactSet spending data. Source: FactSet its outlook for 2021.

Interestrates NET 1YR Foreign 6MO 1YR Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG WK MO QTR AGO MAJORS CLOSE CHG %CHG AGO AGO Crude Oil (bbl) 45.34 45.53 -0.42 -25.8 Exchange In energy trad- 3-month T-bill .09 .09 ... s r t 1.58 USD per British Pound 1.3344 +.0040 +.30% 1.2328 1.2935 Ethanol (gal) 1.40 1.40 ... +1.8 Canadian Dollar 1.2964 -.0021 -.16% 1.3777 1.3273 ing, crude oil Heating Oil (gal) 1.37 1.38 -0.88 -32.5 6-month T-bill .09 .10 -0.01 s t t 1.61 The dollar rose USD per Euro 1.1946 -.0013 -.11% 1. 1101 1. 1017 prices declined Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.88 2.84 +1.37 +31.7 against the euro, 52-wk T-bill .11 .11 ... s t r 1.59 Japanese Yen 104.34 +.30 +.29% 107.81 109.48 slightly while nat- Unleaded Gas (gal) 1.26 1.28 -2.04 -25.7 Mexican peso 2-year T-note .16 .16 ... r r s 1.58 Mexican Peso 20.1564 +.0950 +.47% 22.1626 19.5674 ural gas prices 5-year T-note .36 .37 -0.01 t t s 1.61 and the Japa- rose. Gold and METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the nese yen. The 7-year T-note .62 .61 +0.01 t t s 1.73 EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST silver prices fell Gold (oz) 1775.70 1781.90 -0.35 +16.9 10-year Treasury dollar fell against 10-year T-note .83 .84 -0.01 t t s 1.77 slightly. In crops, Silver (oz) 22.53 22.55 -0.08 +26.4 was unchanged the British pound Israeli Shekel 3.3041 -.0103 -.31% 3.5023 3.4710 30-year T-bond 1.57 1.57 ... r t s 2.20 Norwegian Krone 8.8700 +.0400 +.45% 9.7162 9.2197 wheat and corn Platinum (oz) 965.90 964.80 +0.11 -0.6 at 0.83% Mon- and Canadian South African Rand 15.4466 +.2109 +1.37% 17.5956 14.6449 prices fell. Copper (lb) 3.42 3.40 +0.62 +22.4 day. Yields affect dollar. Swedish Krona 8.5538 +.0599 +.70% 9.4154 9.5751 rates on mort- Swiss Franc .9066 +.0018 +.20% .9618 1.0001 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD gages and other NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR Cattle (lb) 1. 10 1. 11 -0.41 -11.7 consumer loans. CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.23 1.24 -0.72 -4.9 ASIA/PACIFIC Corn (bu) 4.20 4.26 -1.35 +8.3 48 month new car loan 4.04 r 4.04 4.14 4.24 Australian Dollar 1.3602 +.0067 +.49% 1.5005 1.4783 Cotton (lb) 0.71 0.72 -1.52 +2.2 Money market account 0.20 r 0.20 0.20 0.29 Chinese Yuan 6.5789 +.0019 +.03% 7.1373 7.0326 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 641.50 630.90 +1.68 +58.2 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.41 r 0.41 0.41 0.57 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7522 +.0016 +.02% 7.7522 7.8280 Orange Juice (lb) 1.29 1.29 +0.04 +32.5 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.97 r 4.97 5.02 5.18 Indian Rupee 74.003 +.060 +.08% 75.549 71.757 Soybeans (bu) 11.69 11.92 -1.95 +23.9 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3399 +.0022 +.16% 1.4134 1.3677 30 year fixed mortgage 2.94 t 3.04 3.07 3.51 Wheat (bu) 5.80 5.97 -2.72 +3.9 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1109.26 +3.68 +.33% 1236.51 1181.66 1 YR AGO 4.75 1.63 15 year fixed mortgage 2.42 t 2.58 2.62 2.83 Taiwan Dollar 28.56 +.04 +.14% 30.03 30.53 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

3,680 30,120 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 3,600 Close: 3,621.63 29,660 Close: 29,638.64 Change: -16.72 (-0.5%) Change: -271.73 (-0.9%) ChinaAuto 10.50 +6.67 +174.2 KandiTech 9.76 -3.86 -28.3 Apple Inc s 1683778 119.05 +2.46 3,520 10 DAYS 29,200 10 DAYS ApollEnd 4.81 +2.03 +73.0 Appian A 140.00 -53.87 -27.8 Palantir n 1368990 27.11 -.55 MaraPt h 6.28 +2.00 +46.7 Nikola 20.41 -7.52 -26.9 GenElec 1248527 10.18 -.22 3,800 31,000 YallaGr n 15.41 +4.60 +42.6 Francesc 3.06 -.97 -24.1 FuelCell 1076096 10.20 +.51 uCldlink n 13.00 +3.69 +39.6 CNOOC 98.73 -23.29 -19.1 AmAirlines 968028 14.13 -.85 30,000 3,600 29,000 Company 3,400 28,000 Spotlight GM unplugs from Nikola 27,000 3,200 Shares in Nikola suffered one of their worst drops ever would begin refunding customers’ deposits. 26,000 after General Motors called off a $2 billion investment in Scuttling the partnership “is a major negative blow to 3,000 25,000 the Phoenix-based electric car maker. the Nikola story,” said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. This GM’s decision came just three months after the went from a game changer deal for Nikola to a 2,800 24,000 JNJASO JNJASO companies’ agreement for the Detroit auto giant good supply partnership but nothing to write to take an 11% stake in Nikola and home about.” supply it with hydrogen fuel cells GM will still be part of a HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD for the startup’s electric global supply agreement to StocksRecap pickup, the Badger. integrate its Hydrotec fuel-cell DOW 29,854.51 29,463.64 29,638.64 -271.73 -0.91% s s s +3.86% NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 12,619.28 12,371.34 12,450.17 -111.26 -0.89% s s s +14.21% The Badger project is now system into Nikola’s scrapped, and Nikola said it commercial semi-trucks. DOW Util. 872.52 858.60 861.74 -11.44 -1.31% t t s -1.98% Nikola’s Badger Vol. (in mil.) 5,437 7,321 NYSE Comp. 14,139.62 13,977.05 14,006.20 -192.29 -1.35% s s s +0.67% Pvs. Volume 2,364 3,008 NASDAQ 12,244.64 12,027.16 12,198.74 -7.11 -0.06% s s s +35.96% Nikola (NKLA) Monday’s close: $20.41, -7.52 Total return 3-mo 6-mo YTD Advanced 679 1140 S&P 500 3,634.18 3,594.39 3,621.63 -16.72 -0.46% s s s +12.10% NKLA -50.7% -29.0 97.4 Declined 1869 2059 S&P 400 2,203.30 2,165.63 2,168.50 -37.42 -1.70% t s s +5.11% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: Lost money New Highs 74 243 Wilshire 5000 38,045.27 37,516.94 37,839.65 -217.72 -0.57% s s s +15.06% $10 $94 (Based on past 12-month results) Market value: $10.73 billion New Lows 1 6 Russell 2000 1,854.87 1,813.56 1,819.82 -35.45 -1.91% s s s +9.07% AP Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 7 54.83 43.93 -1.35 -3.0% t s s -17.0% -13.9% 5746 14 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 5 158.75 123.52 -.83 -0.7% t s s -7.8% -3.9% 5982 13 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 2 39.55 28.75 -.28 -1.0% t s s -26.4% -16.6% 43186 15 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 8 88.32 78.61 -3.18 -3.9% t s s -6.4% -0.0% 342 70 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 9 115.14 108.22 +.60 +0.6% s s t +24.6% +27.7% 5702 57 1.44 JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 7 141.10 117.88 -3.34 -2.8% t s s -15.4% -4.5% 14268 12 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 0 52.05 49.77 -.68 -1.3% t s s +7.4% +20.6% 2624 15 1.44 Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 5 21.59 14.44 -.63 -4.2% t s s -30.3% -25.7% 5821 15 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 8 142.61 129.12 -4.67 -3.5% t t s -1.5% +4.0% 503 64 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 6 51.60 32.20 -1.30 -3.9% t s s -36.8% -28.1% 8690 7 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 2 40.08 19.56 -1.54 -7.3% t s s -48.2% -39.7% 19531 6 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 8 180.67 155.82 +1.15 +0.7% s t t +30.1% +34.3% 7287 35 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 6 35.72 28.16 -.83 -2.9% t s s -20.0% -11.1% 63395 10 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 9 231.91 217.44 +.40 +0.2% s s t +10.0% +16.9% 3411 33 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 5 367.38 210.71 -5.79 -2.7% t s s -35.3% -41.1% 16414 20 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 9 122.15 113.70 -.89 -0.8% t s s +0.2% +3.4% 5761 69 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 1.45 .09 ...... % r r t -91.5% -94.7% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 6 92.64 80.39 +.53 +0.7% s s t -11.6% -3.7% 13835 30 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 178.32 173.59 -1.49 -0.9% t s s +17.5% +22.1% 2373 16 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 9 232.86 214.07 -1.16 -0.5% t s s +35.7% +42.8% 32992 42 2.24f Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 9 111.31 104.01 -1.91 -1.8% t s s +8.5% +19.6% 83 29 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 247.98 237.02 -5.70 -2.3% t s s +22.1% +24.5% 2149 25 3.76 Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 6 122.72 87.18 -4.13 -4.5% t s s -27.7% -17.8% 14260 12 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 8 28.00 24.68 -1.10 -4.3% t s s -5.1% +12.4% 0 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 5 83.11 55.07 -1.60 -2.8% t s s -31.1% -21.9% 23148 8 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 8 62.60 57.72 -.04 -0.1% t s t +8.9% +3.2% 26635 60 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 7 60.07 51.60 -.69 -1.3% t s s -6.8% +2.5% 43147 31 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 0 147.20 144.23 -.37 -0.3% t s s +5.5% +10.7% 4900 16 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 0 86.41 85.64 +.74 +0.9% s s s +24.4% +29.1% 4182 32 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 8 41.99 38.31 +1.08 +2.9% s s s -2.2% +3.8% 64726 15 1.52 Disney DIS 79.07 0 152.97 148.01 +.88 +0.6% s s s +2.3% +0.2% 9651 20 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 6 90.17 75.75 -.15 -0.2% t s s -11.0% -0.9% 5517 15 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 8 103.79 92.66 -1.94 -2.1% t t s +1.6% +14.1% 5012 23 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 4 41.14 20.79 -1.09 -5.0% t s s -48.3% -37.0% 21511 13 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 5 43.15 31.21 -.65 -2.0% t s s -21.5% -11.4% 5594 21 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 9 62.77 58.06 -.90 -1.5% t s s -5.9% +2.5% 434 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 2 71.37 38.13 -2.06 -5.1% t s s -45.4% -35.7% 45495 9 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 9 182.55 172.73 -4.16 -2.4% t s s -2.1% +7.5% 6139 24 5.88 FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 0 296.08 286.58 -.83 -0.3% t s s +89.5% +82.3% 3160 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 7 56.92 46.42 -2.08 -4.3% t s s -17.6% -8.9% 6840 12 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 6 190.08 149.35 -2.71 -1.8% t s s -15.3% -14.4% 1571 16 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 9 62.22 60.41 -.17 -0.3% t s s -1.6% +5.9% 21807 14 2.52f Gen Electric GE 5.48 7 13.26 10.18 -.22 -2.1% t s s -8.8% -9.0% 124853 dd 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 0 153.40 152.79 +1.19 +0.8% s s s +28.6% +29.5% 10885 88 2.16f HP Inc HPQ 12.54 9 23.93 21.93 -.34 -1.5% t s s +6.7% +13.9% 14519 7 0.70 Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 2 54.56 27.35 -1.11 -3.9% t s s -49.2% -45.0% 48039 6 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 0 210.00 203.92 -5.49 -2.6% t s s +15.2% +19.7% 6465 23 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 9 24.91 21.99 -.09 -0.4% t t t -1.0% +4.8% 2065 24 0.28f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. 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