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Members of the Main BY NORM CANNADA all very positive,” Imbody Street Walhalla steering THE JOURNAL said.” WANT TO GO? committee discuss possi- Main Street South Leaders from Main Street Walhal- ble ways to improve the WALHALLA — At the la are scheduled to present their Carolina manager Jenny downtown area for future end of a day that included recommendations for Walhalla’s Boulware and Randy Wil- development with repre- several sessions with local downtown revitalization efforts at son, president of Commu- sentatives of Main Street residents about Walhalla’s a meeting at 6 p.m. tonight at the nity Design Solutions in South Carolina at an initial future downtown growth Walhalla Performing Arts Center. Columbia, who works with session Monday morning with a state organization The public is invited. the state Main Street pro- at the Walhalla Depot. The providing guidance, Main gram, are in town talking local and state groups also Street Walhalla director to the community as part heard from residents at a Libby Imbody called the about what we need to do of its partnership with the town hall Monday night. discussions “fascinating.” and what we have to work NORM CANNADA | THE JOURNAL “You hear so much on, but the meetings were SEE DOWNTOWN, PAGE A5

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BY LAUREN PIERCE days beginning Feb. 3. THE JOURNAL Rosa Clark CEO Vicki Thompson said the SENECA — Rosa clinic has a “limited Clark Medical Clinic supply” of the Moderna will begin distribution vaccine. of the COVID-19 vaccine “We will continue starting next week for to do that as long as eligible Oconee County supplies last and as residents. long as we can get the Located at 301 Memo- vaccine,” Thompson rial Drive in Seneca, the said. “I don’t know how clinic will be giving out the demand will be. We doses by appointment and only on Wednes- SEE VACCINE, PAGE A5

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Rosa Clark Medical Clinic in Seneca will begin ad- ministering COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment and only on Wednesdays beginning Feb. 3. PHOTOS BY BRIAN GRAVES | THE JOURNAL Firefighter Trace Merritts sprays the inside of a South Union Fire Department vehicle with a non-toxic disinfectant used to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. WESTMINSTER County using new method to protect against COVID-19

BY BRIAN GRAVES Westminster city THE JOURNAL WALHALLA — Oconee County Emergency Services is officials to set using a new fogging mist spray to decontaminate facilities and equipment to help protect the public from COVID-19. budget priorities OCES Deputy Chief Scott Long said a schedule has been developed to treat the county BY BRIAN GRAVES earnest Feb. 16, when administration building on Pine THE JOURNAL city staff will begin to Street in Walhalla every night present a review of the after employees have left the WESTMINSTER — city’s expenditures. building. Westminster City Coun- A scheduled three- The aerosol devices and spray cil will be led through hour workshop, sched- are also used twice a week on a process today that is uled to begin at 1 p.m. each volunteer fire station. designed to assist in today at the Westmin- “It is a one-step germicidal setting priorities for the ster Depot, will be facil- disinfectant applied with an in- fiscal year 2022 budget. itated by Jeff Shacker, dustrial electrostatic apparatus, Putting the numbers Firefighter Ben Watson watches as Trace Merritts sprays disinfectant around the together will begin in SEE BUDGET, PAGE A5 SEE SPRAYING, PAGE A5 South Union Fire Department as a COVID-19 preventive measure.

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A2 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 Small size hinders park stage project

BY BRIAN GRAVES He added there was $50,000 depending on building codes.” THE JOURNAL originally budgeted, but after site “I just wanted the council to give cleanup costs, there is approximate- me the option (to try to) find four or WESTMINSTER — Westminster ly $35,000 remaining. five members to do it and pay them still has funding to build a proposed He noted the boom in construc- overtime,” Bronson said, adding Monday’s COVID-19 stage at Retreat Street Park, but the tion has been somewhat of a road- there may be volunteers who would intimate size that makes the idea block in finding a contractor to be willing to help. numbers at a glance appealing is also making it more build the stage. “When you think about the stage, Confirmed Confirmed Percent difficult to start construction on the “Finding someone to come in and it would be like constructing a cases deaths positive project. do a really small project has been a deck, and that doesn’t worry me as City council voted last week to al- little bit challenging,” Bronson said. much,” he said. “But putting the South Carolina 2,736 5 25.3% low interim city administrator Kevin “They’ll do it, but either it’s a big roof on it … I don’t want the roof to Oconee County 72 0 35.8%* Bronson the option of paying city company with mobilization costs fall down. We may need a licensed Pickens County 58 0 29.3%* staff overtime to build the structure. that exceed our budget, or it’s low contractor to come in and manage “They put money in the budget at on their priority and it has a higher that part of the project.” * Seven-day moving average least a year ago to build this stage, price tag.” Bronson said it’s his hope the Cumulative cases and there is a little alcove there He said there are some small- stage might still be completed by where a stage would look perfect,” er-level contractors yet to be ap- early spring. South Carolina: 379,775 cases, 5,920 deaths Bronson said. “But it’s a small con- proached about the project, but “we Oconee County: 13,496 cases, 178 deaths struction project.” could self-perform with the staff [email protected] | (864) 973-6686 Pickens County: 6,957 cases, 81 deaths

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 THE JOURNAL A3 Councilman wants moratorium issue Central council resolved before committee moves ahead OKs annexation BY GREG OLIVER fective to marshal our forces for the shapes into something we could THE JOURNAL next month or two when building vote on. That’s when developers BY GREG OLIVER we’re bowing down to could start and what it would look could start saying this is a stall THE JOURNAL meet his needs. We don’t CLEMSON — A city councilman like,” McGuire said. “I think we tactic and we could be exposed. To have to rush. on the ClemsonNEXT steering owe it to our builders Fran’s point, I think we owe it to the CENTRAL — Oppo- “I understand about committee said the city’s current and developers to come community to act swiftly.” sition from some Cen- annexation that, if we moratorium on all new multifamily up with something to Steadman suggested that the tral residents and two don’t approve it, he can developments of 200 beds or more go before the planning steering committee establish groups members of town council come in and build what- should be addressed before the commission and city to work on the economic, university about traffic and quali- ever he wants. I don’t committee delves too deeply into the council to be rid of the relations, transit and other aspects ty-of-life issues were not believe that and implore final strategic plan report presented moratorium and do of the strategic plan in order to have enough to stop council council to take the 27 in November by consultant Develop- something with the recommendations approved as soon from recently voting 5-2 pages of complaints, read ment Strategies. McGuire overlays. I would like to as possible. Brookover, the chair- to annex a piece of prop- them, open your heart “In some ways, this is putting the see us do that instead of man of the committee, said that erty near the intersec- to them and be receptive cart before the horse, because the (city council) continuing to revote while addressing the moratorium is tion of Lawton Road and to the message they’re horse is the looming deadline for on extending the moratorium.” the most important issue, he added, Johnson Road. sending you. It’s going to the moratorium for housing,” Coun- Acting city administrator Andy “I don’t think we can let these other The project raised the take some time to read cilman Fran McGuire told fellow Blondeau, who has worked with things sit on the shelf completely as ire of nearby residents all of this, but your eyes ClemsonNEXT committee members the moratorium steering commit- we move forward.” in particular over a are going to be opened.” Ken Robinson, Tom Winkopp, Bob tee throughout the strategic plan “These things are all so inter- proposed 100-home de- Holladay said he is Brookover, Larry Allen and Brad process and is also on the Clemson- connected that while we do put our velopment on the 48-acre “very concerned about White. NEXT steering committee, agreed. focus on the land use regulations, property, although the the situation.” While council initially approved “That should be our No. 1 priori- we’re not going to be able to do that project has not officially “I’m against this the moratorium in January 2020, ty,” Blondeau said. without discussing the traffic and been presented to the annexation, and while slated to be effective through July 1, City planning and codes director transportation (issues),” Brookover planning commission it would be good for the expiration date has been extended Todd Steadman told the committee said. “The university relationship nor council. the town tax-wise, it several times because Development that while he agrees the moratori- and partnership (with the city) is “I don’t know what wouldn’t be good in the Strategies had to work remotely on um is a priority, other issues involv- also going to be an important part the rush is,” said Lori long run with the in- the strategic plan due to the COVID-19 ing the strategic plan could still be (of the strategic plan), and we also Lesley, a resident of the crease in cars,” Holiday pandemic. The latest moratorium examined. need an affordable, non-student town for more than 25 said. “It doesn’t matter extension is set to expire Jan. 31. “Council could actually lift the housing, neighborhood planning years. “I don’t think it what we zone it, it’s going The final report was formally pre- moratorium tomorrow and the more and preservation group. That’s should be annexed. Cen- to be 100 homes there, sented to council in November, and powerful ordinance is the pending extremely important as well.” tral’s a special town. Do and I don’t feel we have the ClemsonNEXT steering com- ordinance — that is protecting the The steering committee meets at we have to settle?” the proper credentials mittee made up of city council and city more so than the moratorium, 8 a.m. every Wednesday. The public When told by Mayor to supervise the proper- moratorium steering committee because it’s removing the vesting can watch those meetings via lives- Mac Martin the town ty. I don’t mind 100-200 members was established shortly rights option,” Steadman said. “I tream through the city website at has no control about who homes, but I think it thereafter. think the goal, as Andy said, is to cityofclemson.org. purchases property, Les- would need to be on the “I think we have to address the minimize exposure if council does ley replied, “But we do other side of the railroad. reason the moratorium exists and not demonstrate a sincere effort [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 have control over who we We’re on the wrong side just wonder if it would be more ef- to present something and get the Follow on Twitter @JournalGO annex. Is this the right of the tracks with the thing for the town or the train and school (Central people of Central?” Academy of the Arts).” Lawton Road resident But Councilman Ken Janie Collins said she Dill said he’s concerned is overwhelmed by the about what might hap- issue. pen if the property isn’t ClemsonNEXT committee adds 2 women “This 48 acres, where annexed. this man wants to build “I’m concerned when I BY GREG OLIVER “Elaine’s experience on for specific area subcom- the community and has a 100 homes — 100 homes is drive down the road and THE JOURNAL the planning commission mittee members have yet strong desire to be involved too many,” Collins said. see what I consider to be and her institutional been made. with ClemsonNEXT,” “I beg you and urge you junkheap eyesore places CLEMSON — In an knowledge of the city will “While I support the Smith said. “She wants to to do something good for on the way there,” Dill effort to bring diversity be invaluable. She has whole plan, I am especial- ensure that any changes Central. Do something said. “If you look at our to what was a six-member been very involved in ly interested in the areas that are recommended good for us and the town city map, they weren’t committee of men, the organizing and advocat- related to workforce and benefit our residents first of Central. We could zoned in. I would hate ClemsonNEXT steering ing for neighborhoods as non-student housing and and foremost, which will have a fishing pond with for that kind of devel- committee has added two Clemson has changed and neighborhood planning be critical to the goal of the fishing tournaments or a opment to occur on this new women. developed over the years.” and preservation,” Rich- committee. Their appoint- walking trail, but please land that we’re talking Jacquie Myers, a U.S. Myers said affordable ardson said. ments provide a diverse do something good.” about, and I believe this Marine Corps housing and smart infra- The idea for adding two perspective and ensure all Longtime councilwom- kind of development veteran who structure planning are women to the committee voices are represented.” an Lynne O’ Dell Chap- happened because people ran for city her top two goals. was proposed by mayor In addition to Myers, man and longtime coun- weren’t able to annex it council last “Affordable housing pro tem Alesia Smith Richardson and Brook- cilman and former mayor in. I can’t imagine 50-100 year, and re- is my long-term vision during a city council meet- over, the remaining Harry Holladay also septic tanks on that land tired Clemson and game plan, as well as ing earlier this month. committee members expressed opposition. reaching out on that University smart infrastructure plan- Smith said she is excited are Councilman Fran Chapman, who made water table there. That professor ning to accommodate the about the appointments of McGuire, Ken Robinson, another unsuccessful mo- disturbs me greatly. I Myers Elaine Rich- growth in the population Myers and Richardson. Tom Winkopp, Larry Al- tion to table the matter as would rather have some ardson were without fiscally impacting “Elaine’s experience len and Brad White. The she did last month, said control than no control.” named to fill Clemson citizens in a nega- working with the planning committee meets every more time was needed to Mayor Mac Martin the remaining tive manner,” Myers said. commission and the city’s Wednesday at 8 a.m., and study the issue. said council needed to seats. Richardson said she is comprehensive plan is the public can watch the “Why do we have to act, because the pro- The com- just getting into her role going to be a great asset meetings on the city’s stoop and bend and bow posed annexation had a mittee exists on the oversight commit- to the steering committee YouTube page or the city to grace other homes?” 60-day period that was to examine tee and no assignments and Jacquie is active in website. 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| YOUR VIEW | Embrace Biden’s There was help available for inaugural message Robert Whitfield EDITOR: resident Joe Biden could have focused on any issue There is a local he wanted in his inaugural address. His base would veterans group, When Phave loved the whole thing to be about climate change Life Sucks, that could or racial justice. Biden touched on some of these policy have helped him. We issues, but he focused most of his address on something could have gotten him totally different: national unity. shelter, medical care, If anyone reading this doesn’t believe that Biden correct- food, clothing, etc. ly identified the issue of our time, I’m not even sure what We have had events to say. It’s issue one, two and three. in Seneca, but appar- We just went through a summer of left- ently we have failed to wing street violence, and now we have the get the word out that right-wing variety as well. Our corporate we are ready, willing and media barons are setting up black- and able to help a lists and speech codes. Censorship is in. veteran in need. As Debate is out. People don’t disagree any- a nonprofit, we help more. We don’t have to. We can segregate veterans with housing, ourselves from anyone who may possibly employment, transpor- disagree with us, so it’s easier to hate tation, food, clothing, them. We each watch and read things that medical, help with the CREATORS reinforce our biases. All of these things | GUEST VIEW | VA, etc. We have been SYNDICATE | make it easier to demonize our opponents. in existence for six Given the past year, it would be com- years and have helped forting to think things can’t get any hundreds of veterans NEIL PATEL worse. But they can. Some of the politi- heal and live well. cal realignments occurring across racial Hank Aaron was If you know of a vet- and geographic lines this election cycle bring reason for eran in need, please go optimism that maybe we can change our politics and to whenlifesucks.org or culture for the better. But the energy in the country is still call Patrick Elswick at with those — on the left and on the right — who are more (304) 356-8273. interested in destroying what’s in their path than they are baseball’s humble in reconciliation in any form. Where our current cycle Kathy Williams leads is the end. No more America. A once-great country Seneca torn to shreds by a people who forgot what a unique and amazing place they once had. Town of Central All of us who do want our country to start healing should home run king be thrilled by the Biden speech. Every inaugural address in dire need of pays homage to some national healing and to being a new leadership president for the whole country, but Biden took it much THE (CHARLESTON) POST AND COURIER run record unfortunately was further. Former President Donald Trump’s inaugural was fraught with racial overtones. EDITOR: about returning power to the American people, rebuilding e wasn’t flashy like Willie He received hate mail and death The town of Central the middle class and his “America First” agenda. Former Mays. He wasn’t beloved like threats from people angry that a is in dire need of new President Barack Obama’s first inaugural address focused leadership. The current Mickey Mantle. But like both black man might unseat a white on national responsibility coming out of the financial cri- H mayor and most of the sis. Obama’s second-term address went through a liberal of those baseball greats, Hank man as the holder of one of town council mem- policy wish list. And former President George W. Bush Aaron was among the best to ever sports’ most hallowed records. bers just do not listen famously focused his second inaugural address on free- play the game — and he distin- Sadly, some of the racial abuse to or appreciate the dom and democracy around the world. Biden, on the other guished himself with his humility came in his home ballpark as he valid concerns of their hand, focused almost entirely on national unity: “Today, and an effortless grace. neared the mark. constituents. On Jan. on this January day, my whole soul is in this: bringing Identifying “the greatest” player But Hammerin’ Hank persevered 4, 6 and 11, several America together. Uniting our people. And uniting our in any sport is an almost impossi- while Mr. Mays finally ran out of residents stood before nation. I ask every American to join me in this cause.” ble exercise, given the differences steam. And on April 8, 1974, Mr. council and voiced It was a perfect speech for the moment we are in as a between eras in how games are Aaron drove a fastball from the strong opposition to the country. And it raises the question of who is going to join played, conditioning and nutri- Dodgers’ Al Downing over the plans of an out-of-town this cause and who isn’t. tion, and the level of competition. left-center field fence in Atlanta developer who wants to First, the president is going to need to shut down those There may have been better pure for home run No. 715 and claimed build 100 houses on a in his own party who have expressed a desire to destroy hitters such as Ted Williams, and the formerly untouchable record. 49-acre tract of wood- Trump supporters and drive them from the public sphere. better all-around players like the In classic Aaron style, there was ed land that borders The thoroughly preventable and tragic attack on our Capitol electric Mr. Mays. Babe Ruth and no fist-pumping or bat-flipping Lawton Road and has driven a renewed push from the left to censor and Ty Cobb are among a handful of or staring down the pitcher. He Johnson Road. (This is blacklist political opponents. This advocacy is not limited to others in that conversation. simply trotted around the bases, in close proximity to those on the fringes of left-wing politics. Corporate America But Mr. Aaron, who died Friday, head held high, as he had done Central Academy of the is on board. Censorship and blacklisting are, of course, not built a remarkable case in his 714 times before. Arts and Collins Ole American ideals. Repression of that type will certainly not 23 seasons, nearly all with the Mr. Aaron, whose experiences Towne.) lead to any level of national reconciliation. It will deepen the This is the same Braves. He still holds baseball’s led him to become an advocate divide. Biden, to live up to the standards he set in his own developer who put speech, is going to have to pull the reins on some of his own career records for total bases for civil rights, said he was in- the “Hidden Valley” supporters who are pushing in this destructive direction. (6,856) and runs batted in (2,297) spired by Jackie Robinson as he neighborhood on Jo- National reconciliation will also require Biden to push and is second in at-bats (12,364), closed in on the record. seph Street. Those who back on some of the more extreme policy proposals from behind only Pete Rose. He is third Another former Braves great, haven’t seen it should his base. Blowing up the Senate filibuster is perhaps the in hits (3,771), trailing Mr. Rose Dale Murphy, summed up Mr. go take a look. biggest test. The filibuster rules requiring a 60-vote super- and Mr. Cobb. And he held the Aaron well in a tweet Friday: At town council’s majority consensus have stood the test of time. Democrats home run record for more than “There was a certain spirit, even a meeting on Jan. 11, the criticize figures such as Sen. Mitch McConnell for ob- 30 years before Barry Bonds came reverence, when in Hank Aaron’s mayor and four of six structing Obama’s agenda, but its noteworthy that McCo- along in baseball’s steroid era; presence that you could feel. council members voted nnell refused to blow up the filibuster when pressured to some still regard Mr. Aaron as the Grace, strength, integrity. We were to accommodate the by some in his own party. By blowing up the filibuster, true Home Run King. blessed to have known him.” developer by annex- McConnell could have passed all sorts of more conserva- Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time Mr. Aaron’s induction into the ing the tract into the tive legislation. He still refused. Many on the right fault home run king, dies at 86 (copy) Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982 town and giving it a him for it. But he did so for the good of our country. In the early 1970s, baseball fans finally gave him the appreciation zoning designation of Consensus is hard to obtain, but it insulates us from rad- eagerly followed the race between and respect that he felt had elud- R12 (12,000-square-foot ical shifts from one side to the other and adds a much-need- Mr. Aaron and Mr. Mays as they ed him during much of his playing lots). Voting in favor of ed level of stability to our country. The Democrats now chased the Babe’s career homer career. this were Mayor Mac have the White House, the House and a tie-breaking vote mark. In those days, Mr. Aaron of- “I never wanted them to for- Martin and council in the Senate. If they want to blow up the filibuster and ten was the only remarkable thing get Babe Ruth,” he said. “I just members Paige Bow- ram through super liberal legislation, there is little Re- about the unremarkable Braves. wanted them to remember Henry ers, Ken Dill, Daniel publicans can do to stop them. They face the same test that Evatt and Joe Moss. Mr. Aaron’s pursuit of the home Aaron.” McConnell passed. Based on his inaugural speech, Biden Having the wisdom and should encourage his party to keep the filibuster and oper- good sense to vote in ate with at least a small level of bipartisan consensus. opposition were coun- Those of us on the right also have a role. Conservatives cil members Lynne are not going to agree with all or many of Biden’s policies. O’Dell Chapman and On economics, social policy and national security, there | TODAY IN HISTORY | Harry Holladay. are serious principled disagreements in our country. No- The good news is that body is saying conservatives should cave on those. What Today is Tuesday, election candidates. firing two blank shots there will be an elec- we don’t need to do, though, is demonize our opponents. Jan. 26, the 26th day 1962, the United from a starter’s pistol. tion in Central in No- Biden is a liberal, but he clearly loves our country. People of 2021. There are 339 States launched Rang- Kang was later sen- vember and the elected on both sides of the aisle who have known him through days left in the year. er 3 to land scientific tenced to 500 hours of positions now held by his many decades in public service will also tell you that On this date: instruments on the community service. Martin, Bowers, Dill he’s a decent guy who treats those around him well. You 1788, the first moon — but the probe 2020, NBA legend and Evatt will be at hear this from senators but also from people like the Na- European settlers in ended up missing its Kobe Bryant, his stake. The residents of val stewards who worked at Biden’s residence during the Australia, led by Capt. target by more than 13-year-old daughter Central who want elect- Obama years. These characteristics — love of country and Arthur Phillip, landed 22,000 miles. and seven others were ed officials who will good treatment of those around you — are marks of good in present-day Sydney. 1994, a scare oc- killed when their stand up for them will character. So was his speech. 1907, Congress passed curred during a visit helicopter plunged have an opportunity the Tillman Act, which to Sydney, Australia, into a steep hillside in to bring about needed NEIL PATEL co-founded The Daily Caller and The Daily Caller News Founda- prohibited corpora- by Britain’s Prince dense morning fog in change. tion, a nonprofit news company that trains journalists, produces fact-checks and tions from making Charles as college Southern California; conducts longer-term investigative reporting. 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TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 THE JOURNAL A5 DOWNTOWN: Two more sessions scheduled today BUDGET: FROM PAGE A1 opment and tourism are in 2021 is different than During the steering Workshop scheduled today before ‘My strong Walhalla 2015, and I can committee meeting, Main Street Walhalla pro- another public meeting at assumption is guarantee you Walhalla Tri-County Entrepreneur- gram. Walhalla got into the performing arts cen- 2025 is going to be differ- ial Development Corpo- the Main Street program ter at 6 p.m. tonight where that Walhalla, S.C., ent than what it is now,” ration chairman Dave set to run nearly a year ago and has Boulware and Wilson will he said. “You can let it Eldridge told the group his moved from the “Friends” present recommendations in 2021 is different happen to you or manage goal this week is to have “a to “Aspiring” level, giving based on their visit. it on your terms.” three-to-five-year plan of 3 hours the city more support “It’s nice to have peo- than Walhalla 2015, Wilson led the com- what we want to look like.” from the state and nation- ple come from outside munity meeting Monday City administrator al organizations. Walhalla and to see not and I can guarantee night and talked about Brent Taylor said staffing FROM PAGE A1 Boulware and Wilson only what we see, but four areas to focus on, capability and allocating met with the Main Street more than what we see,” you Walhalla 2025 is including design (the look staffing resources would field service manager for Walhalla steering com- Imbody said. of a downtown area), or- be among the biggest the Municipal Association mittee to discuss ideas Boulware said the going to be different ganization (using the best challenges for the city’s of South Carolina. and goals on Monday resource team visit from of public and private sec- Main Street effort. The association offers morning. Later in the day, Main Street is part of than what it is now. tors), promotion (festivals Walhalla Partners for services, programs and they met groups of elected a “three-year process and events) and economic Progress president Greg tools designed to help officials, property owners to help grow the Main You can let it happen vitality (emphasizing Harris said the city needs municipal officials with and civic and community Street community here.” customer service). “a good, strong vision.” items such as codes or leaders. About 50 people Wilson called the Main to you or manage it “I hope this experience The group will finish up budgeting. attended a community Street program “a way to on your terms.’ will build excitement in on Wednesday working “What happens in this session at the Walhalla manage the change that the community,” Wilson with local leaders to devel- workshop will become the Performing Arts Center is going to occur in your said, adding the program op an action plan based on city staff’s work plan,” in- on Monday night. downtown over time.” Randy Wilson is designed to manage the recommendations. terim city director Kevin Two more breakout ses- “My strong assumption Community Design Solutions change “honoring your Bronson said. “Hearing sions on economic devel- is that Walhalla, S.C., president values.” [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 the council work with the facilitator helps me go to the city staff, tell them ‘These are the council’s priorities,’ ask how we find a funding mechanism SPRAYING: Germicide ‘has a little mint smell to it’ for those priorities and then find a way to get it FROM PAGE A1 tion as it might commonly need Trace Merritts were spraying The decontamination protocols accomplished.” if you were using something the South Union Fire Depart- have been in effect for a month, Bronson said if there which allows us to treat large else,” he said. ment on Monday. and Scott says there is no con- is no quorum of council areas effectively,” Long said. Long said the process isn’t that “The spray has a little mint crete timeline as to when they present, the workshop He added the mix is “pretty long. smell to it,” Watson said. “And it might be discontinued. would continue as sched- economical,” as it takes only “It’s just a matter of getting can feel a little sticky if you walk “I’m quite sure we are going to uled since the session is 2 ounces of the germicide per it in the air and allowing it to through it.” continue to do what we’re doing designed as a workshop gallon of water. come down onto the surfaces and “This also has a much longer until the threat has been allevi- discussion only and no “The apparatus we are using killing the germs,” he said. “It’s shelf life than things like bleach, ated,” he said. “As it stands right action will be taken. sprays a very fine mist out, so it a good thing.” which diminish over time,” Mer- now, it’s going to be a month-to- doesn’t use as much of the solu- Firefighters Ben Watson and ritts added. month reassessment.” [email protected] | (864) 973-6686 VACCINE: Clinic wants to be ‘as helpful as it can,’ director said

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PHOTOS SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Pictured are American Legion Post 124 Honor Guard members, front row from left, George Dunagan, Ernie Cannon, Scott Edmonston, Harold Welborn, William Cleveland and Clyde Albertson. In middle row are Donny Carpenter, Scoot Sheriff, Dennis Barnes, Aaron Rochester, James Rochester and Rick Gibson. In back row are Jerry Dyar, Jimmy Hall, Thomas Wagner, William (Bill) Butts and Rick Falardeau. Absent from the photo were members David Mahn, Bill King, David Dollner, Jim Cozier, Jon Busch and Tom Proshuto. ‘It’s my mission’ American Legion Honor Guard reaches 25-year milestone

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WALHALLA — For a quar- come to our military ter of a century, the Walhalla American Legion Post 124 Hon- honor services, and or Guard has provided a final tribute for fellow veterans. a number of them The honor guard has conducted about 1,500 military burial hon- started saying to their ors for veterans and their fami- lies around Oconee County since families, ‘I want you January 1996, according to Jerry Dyar, the post’s spokesman and to get the Walhalla cofounder of the honor guard. Dyar said the need for the American Legion guard began when the military gradually cut back from ac- Honor Guard to do tively conducting full military honors for veterans’ funerals to military burial honors only doing them if there were personnel available. for me when I die,’ “Harvey Spencer, who is an old Navy chief, and I were even though they talking about that about 1995, and we started putting together weren’t part of our the honor guard,” he said. “We decided the members of Walhal- American Legion.” la American Legion deserved military burial honors if their Jerry Dyar families desired to have mili- American Legion Post 124 Honor tary burial honors.” Guard spokesman and cofounder “That’s where you have the 21-gun salute, you have the guys World War II Army veteran George Owens had a military funeral performed by the Walhalla American who fold the flag and present it, Legion Honor Guard on Jan. 7. “her hero” and deserved the and you have a bugler to play the special honor. taps,” he added. “That’s called to eight military funerals per when they finish their race in he and the honor guard have “He was the greatest man that full military burial honors.” month in Oconee County. They this life,” he said. “It’s doing conducted military funerals ever lived, in my eyes,” she said. Dyar said initially the honors have even done some in Pickens something that we know in our for 25 years is for the families “With the time that he served, were performed for Post 124 and Anderson counties. hearts needs to be done. When to feel their veteran’s sacrifice he deserved that 21-gun salute members when they died, but it Growth continued, with the a family approaches us about is honored and remembered and he deserved to have that didn’t stay that way long. post recruiting more members doing military honors for their — families like that of George flag folded by his peers. I can’t “People would come to our to fill the needs. grandfather or father or broth- Owens. thank them enough.” military honor services, and a “We try to have a minimum er, then we’re honored they’ve Owens, a World War II Army Hazel Galloway of Tamassee number of them started saying to of nine guys to go out and do asked us to participate in their veteran from Westminster, died said her husband, Rufus, was in their families, ‘I want you to get the burial detail,” Dyar said. loved one’s burial. We try to do on Jan. 3. He was 96. the Army infantry during the the Walhalla American Legion “When we first started, we’d be the very best job we can, and we Owens’ sister-in-law, Earline Korean War. He was 76 years old Honor Guard to do military buri- lucky if we got five or six guys to work hard at it. We get a thrill.” Fitzgerald of Westminster, and when he died on Jan. 8, 2008. al honors for me when I die,’ even go out and do it, because that’s Dyar said he hopes the group his granddaughter, Cindy La- Galloway said she was “real though they weren’t part of our all we had. That’s what prompt- continues long after his involve- nier of Piedmont, both praised satisfied” with the military American Legion,” Dyar said. ed us to recruit more guys to ment. his military funeral at Oconee funeral the honor guard per- “We continued to get requests our team. Now we’ve got plenty “I want to do it as long as I can Memorial Park on Jan. 7. formed. from families, and then the of personnel to do military — it’s my mission,” he said. “We “We were so proud of his ser- “Jerry (Dyar) was really good funeral homes started calling burial honors with 23 regular hope that we’ll continue to have vice to our country, and he had about taking care of it and get- us about doing it, so it just got members. We don’t turn down dedicated American Legion two purple hearts and several ting everything taken care of,” to the point that we decided we anybody now who wants mili- members who will just keep other medals,” Fitzgerald said. she said. “We just wanted him were going to try to do it for any tary burials. We’ll go do them.” passing the baton and just keep “It was an honor for him to have to be honored for his service for veteran whose family wanted At the end of the day, Dyar said going with it.” the military guard, and they our country. My five children us to do it in Oconee County. We the guard is a way of giving back. did a wonderful job for him. 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| OBITUARIES | Larry King, Baptist Church cemetery. Mr. Henderson served in involved with gas tur- broadcasting Betty Adams The family will receive the United States Coast bines, jet engines, lunar Bertha Wilbanks JANUARY 22, 2021 friends from 12:30-1:30 Guard, was retired from rovers and rebreather JANUARY 23, 2021 FAIR PLAY, S.C. — p.m. prior to the service Johnson Controls and was technology for Navy Seal WESTMINSTER, S.C. giant for Betty Jean Powell Adams, at Sandifer Funeral of the Baptist faith. divers. In retirement, he — Bertha Mae O’Kelley 83, wife of the late Tom- Home. The family is at He is survived by his was involved with numer- Wilbanks, 93, passed away half-century, my Adams, passed away the residence. Flowers are wife of 27 years, Lynn ous clubs and activities, Saturday, Jan. 23, at her Friday, Jan. 22, at Pruitt accepted. Nichols Henderson; taught a weather class residence. Health – Born in Pickens County, daughter, Wendy Stewart through Clemson Uni- A graveside dies at 87 Pickens in Six S.C., she was the daughter (Mike) of Bell, Fla.; sons, versity and volunteered service will be Mile, S.C. of the late Thomas and Brad Hampton (Connie) service to his community. held at 11 a.m. BY ANDREW DALTON A memorial Hazel Finley Turner. She of Easley, S.C., and Andy Mr. Kunkel was a mem- today, Jan. 26, ASSOCIATED PRESS service will be retired from Food Ser- Hampton (Samantha) ber of Eternal Shepherd at Oconee Me- held at 3 p.m. vices, serving in many of West Union, S.C.; 16 Lutheran Church, served morial Park. LOS ANGELES Wednesday, plants, and was a member grandchildren; eight as an elder for the church The family re- — Larry King, the Jan. 27, at Bea- of Tabernacle Baptist great-grandchildren; two and was active member of Wilbanks ceived friends suspenders-sporting Adams verdam Bap- Church. nieces; two nephews; and the Golden Corner Lakes from 5-9 p.m. everyman whose broad- tist Church, She is survived by sons, several great nieces and Power Squadron. Monday, Jan. 25, at San- cast interviews with officiated by the Rev. Roger Dale Cater (June) nephews. Mr. Kunkel is survived difer Funeral Home. The world leaders, movie Terry Fowler and the Rev. of Piedmont, S.C., and In addition to his by his sons, Robert Mark family is at the residence, stars and ordinary Joes Stacey Griffis. The family William Voyde Cater parents, he was preceded Kunkel (Sandra) of Roch- 228 Pickens Road, West- helped define Ameri- will receive friends from (Brenda) of Westminster, in death by a son, James ester Hills, Mich., and minster, SC 29693. Flow- can conversation for 2-3 p.m. prior to the ser- S.C.; daughters, Vicki Warren Henderson Sr.; Dr. Michael Ray Kunkel ers are accepted. a half-century, died vice at Beaverdam Baptist Cater Compton (Charles) brother, Henry Hen- (Debra) of Anderson, S.C.; She was born in Oconee Saturday. He was 87. Church. The family mem- and Barbara Joyce Cater, derson; granddaughter, 10 grandchildren; and 11 County, S.C., the daughter King died at Ce- bers are at their respec- both of Fair Play; brother, Chelse Henderson; grand- great-grandchildren. of the late Terrell and dars-Sinai Medical Cen- tive homes. Flowers are Grady Turner of Ore City, son, Matthew Hampton; Condolences may be Mattie Freeman O’Kelley. ter in Los Angeles, his accepted, or memorials in Texas; sisters, Nell Brown nephew, Bo Foxworth; and sent to the family by Mrs. Wilbanks formerly production company, Mrs. Adams’ memory may and Peggy McPherson, a sister, Mahala Hender- visiting davenportfuner- worked at Oconee Mill, Ora Media, tweeted. No be made to Prisma Health both of Fair Play, and son Foxworth. alhome.com. Dunlop and Moore and cause of death was giv- Hospice of the Foothills, Reba Bowen of Greenville, Condolences may be Davenport Funeral Moore Fish Camp. She en, but a spokesperson Attn: Foundation Office, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; 24 expressed online by visit- Home is in charge of the was a member of Westmin- said Jan. 4 that King 298 Memorial Drive, Sene- great-grandchildren; and ing sandiferfuneralhome. arrangements. ster First Baptist Church. had COVID-19, received ca, SC 29678. 12 great-great-grandchil- com. Survivors include a supplemental oxygen Born in Oconee County, dren. Sandifer Funeral Home daughter, Diane Hunni- and been moved out of S.C., she was the daughter In addition to her is assisting the family. cutt (Earl) of Westmin- intensive care. of the late Hoyt Andrew parents and husband, ster; two grandchildren, A longtime nationally Sr. and Ella Mae Alice William Harold Cater, she Kelli Morton (Jeff) and syndicated radio host, Goodwin Powell. Mrs. Ad- was preceded in death by Dawn Smith (Michael); he also was a nightly ams graduated from Fair a daughter, Linda Darlene three great-grandchil- fixture on CNN from Play High School and was Cater; brothers, James dren, Julie and Austin 1985 through 2010 as a former teacher’s aide and Clyde Turner; sister, Smith and Christopher the host of “Larry King for the School District of Willie Mae Orr; grand- Gerald Wade Smith Morton; and several be- Live.” He won many Oconee County. She was daughter, Terri Cater; and JANUARY 23, 2021 loved nieces and nephews. honors, including a member of Beaverdam grandson, Andrew Cheek. WESTMINSTER, S.C. In addition to her two Peabody awards, Baptist Church, a loving Condolences may be Robert Gene Kunkel — Gerald Wade Smith, parents, she was preced- during the show’s 25- wife, devoted mother and expressed online by visit- JANUARY 20, 2021 72, passed away Saturday, ed in death by brothers, year run. a true prayer warrior. ing sandiferfuneralhome. SALEM, S.C. — Robert Jan. 23, at Prisma Oconee Jack, Dan, Bruce, Bil- King set himself She is survived by a son, com. Gene Kunkel, 84, hus- Medical Center. ly, Amos, Jimmy and apart with the curiosity Steven Adams (Trina) of Sandifer Funeral Home band of the late Theresa A private funeral Hoover O’Kelley; sisters, he brought to every West Union, S.C.; daugh- is assisting the family. L. Conner Kunkel, of service will be held for Etheline Harden and interview, whether ter, Tammy Lanning 38 Mizzen Lane, passed his family Ruby McClain; and six questioning the assault (Tracy) of Westminster, away Wednesday, Jan. 20, and close great-grandchildren. victim known as the S.C.; brother, Larry at Cotting- friends at 2 Condolences may be Central Park jogger or Powell (Debbi) of Fair ham Hospice p.m. today, expressed online by visit- billionaire industrialist Play; five grandchildren, House. Jan. 26, at Old ing sandiferfuneralhome. Ross Perot, who in 1992 Houston, Savannah and A private Liberty Bap- com. announced his presi- Torie Lanning, Amanda memorial tist Church Sandifer Funeral Home dential candidacy on Hendricks and Jessica service was cemetery, is assisting the family. King’s show. Stone; seven great-grand- conducted at Smith with the Rev. King conducted an children, Hesston Lan- 10 a.m. Jan. Mark Nelson estimated 50,000 on-air ning, Hunter, Kaitlyn and Kunkel 23, at ESLC on officiating. In lieu of flow- interviews. In 1995, he Adalyn Hendricks, and in Seneca, S.C. ers, memorials in Gerald’s presided over a Middle Kaleb, Karleigh and Koty In lieu of flowers, memo- name may be made to Old East peace summit with Stone; and beloved nieces rials in Robert’s memory Liberty Baptist Church, Palestine Liberation and nephews. may be made to Eternal P.O. Box 1344, Westmin- Organization Chair- In addition to her par- James ‘Jimmy’ Shepherd Lutheran ster, SC 29693. man Yasser Arafat, ents and husband, Tommy Church, c/o ESLC Elder’s Born in Stephens Coun- King Hussein of Jordan Adams, she was preceded Henderson Care Fund, 220 Carson ty, Ga., to the late Herbert and Israeli Prime Min- in death by a brother, JANUARY 23, 2021 Road, Seneca, SC 29678 Sullivan and Lucy Meeks ister Yitzhak Rabin. Hoyt Powell Jr.; and a SENECA, S.C. — James or Ripple of One, P.O. Box Smith, Gerald was a He welcomed everyone sister, Margaret Allsep Morgan “Jimmy” Hen- 1807, Seneca, SC 29679. graduate of Clemson Uni- from the Dalai Lama to (Tommy). derson, 79, of 600 Tall A native of Clifton, versity and Law School Elizabeth Taylor, from Condolences may be Oak Trail, husband of Texas, Mr. Kunkel was at the University of South Mikhail Gorbachev to expressed online by visit- Lynn Nichols Henderson, the son of the late Conrad Carolina. Gerald was an Barack Obama, Bill ing sandiferfuneralhome. passed away A. and Geneva Obenhaus attorney with the public Gates to Lady Gaga. com. Saturday, Kunkel. He was an Eagle defender’s office, was a Sandifer Funeral Home Jan. 23, at his Scout and avid outdoors- captain in the United is assisting the family. residence. man. He loved his calling States Army, a member of A funeral in life, which was to be an the American Legion, the service will be engineer. After complet- South Carolina Bar As- held at noon ing a bachelor’s degree in sociation and Old Liberty Saturday, Jan. aeronautical engineering Baptist Church, where he Henderson 30, at Heri- at the University of Texas served as a former Sunday tage Memo- (Austin), he married his school teacher. Gerald rial Gardens Mausoleum high school sweetheart, was the last surviving Chapel, with military Theresa Conner, and member of his immediate Marie Cater honors. The family will moved to Los Angeles, family. 311 South Highway 11 • Walhalla JANUARY 24, 2021 receive friends from 11 where he worked for In addition to his 638-3611 FAIR PLAY, S.C. — Bes- a.m.-noon prior to the Rocketdyne, a company parents, he was preceded sie “Marie” Turner Cater, service Saturday, Jan. that made rockets for in death by his brother, Now Serving The Families of 88, wife of the late Wil- 30, at Heritage Memori- NASA. While working full Jimmy Smith. liam Harold al Gardens Mausoleum time, he attended UCLA Condolences may be Jon Phillip Busch Cater, of 399 Chapel. The family is at and completed his mas- expressed online by visit- Leroy Road, the residence. Flowers are ter’s degree in engineer- ing sandiferfuneralhome. Robert Gene Kunkel passed away accepted, or memorials in ing. Two boys and five com. Sunday, Jan. Jimmy’s memory can be years later, he moved the Sandifer Funeral Home Carrie Louise Justice Meyer 24, at Cotting- made in c/o Sandifer Fu- family to Valley Forge, is assisting the family. ham Hospice neral Home, P.O. Box 69, Pa., to begin what would Now with onsite crematory House. Westminster, SC 29693. be a 32-year career with Cater A graveside He was born in Ander- General Electric. He For complete obituary, visit www.davenportfuneralhome.com service will be son, S.C., the son of the lived in Greenville, S.C., held at 2 p.m. Thursday, late James Henry and Schenectady, N.Y., and Jan. 28, at Beaverdam Edith DeFoor Henderson. Cincinnati, Ohio, and was

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In The Bleachers Do some of all three, Horse has left the barn Greatest need in the

and enjoy the ride Dear Readers: A number of you wrote in world is to bring about concerned about the woman who is Living Dear Dave: I was talking to a With Scrooge, the husband who has plenty of the transformation friend the other day, and I couldn’t money but keeps his wife on a tight budget remember what you said about and makes her life miserable. I suggested of human nature the three good uses for money and marriage counseling, which many readers why each is important. Would you agreed with, but an equal number feel that Question: My college professor go over them again? the horse has left the barn and I should have claims that one day humans will be — Albert advised her to run for the hills. I would agree able to create life in what he calls a Dear Albert: I’ve been doing if there were an issue of physical safety, but “custom being,” according to how this for a lot that was not the case. Still, I he wants the person of years, and find alternative opinions to to be. It seems far- after all that time be interesting and wanted to fetched to me; is it? studying finance share some with you. — N.M. and teaching peo- Answer: We live ple about money, Dear Annie: Pease get back in a revolutionary, I can still find to this lady. By the tone of changing world. only three good her letter and what was left Man’s moral capac- uses for money— unsaid, I’m sure she is being ities lag far behind spending, saving, emotionally, and even perhaps his technological Bizarro DAVE SAYS | and giving. You DEAR physically, abused. I would MY skills and discov- should be doing definitely suggest that this eries. The greatest all three while ANNIE | lady leave Scrooge as soon as ANSWER | need in the world DAVE you’re working possible. She is suffering, and is to bring about RAMSEY your way out of ANNIE God knows what her insides BILLY the transformation debt and towards LANE (heart, liver and brain) must GRAHAM of human nature, wealth, and after you become be like, slowly dying as well. something man wealthy. My sister died at 65 because cannot do. The kid in us likes the spending she didn’t leave such a horrible man. Please, Many of our technologists are part of this equation, because it’s suggest that she leave now. If she stays, it saying there is a great need for a so much fun. The problem with will only get worse. new breed of man. Even the polit- most people is they can’t really af- I have no accreditation in this field, but I ical radicals and the humanists ford the fun they have. You should know a bad situation when I read about it. talk about the “new man.” From have some fun no matter where Thanks, Annie. this it is clear that they acknowl- you are on the financial scale, but — You Do So Much Good edge that man, as he is, is not good it should be inexpensive fun in the enough. So they look for the arriv- beginning. Then, the fun can get Dear Annie: I agree with your comment al of the new man who, they say, bigger, better, and more frequent that dwelling on her daughter-in-law is a will come into being when society once you’re out of debt and build- waste of time and energy. However, I believe has been changed so that a new ing wealth. that Living With Scrooge should seek the environment can produce him. The grown-up part of us likes advice of an attorney rather than a marriage There are also the technocrats investing and saving, because counselor at this point. who believe that technology is now that’s what can prepare you for The reader said nothing about having advancing so rapidly that mankind retirement and make you wealthy. any affection for her husband and admitted will be able to create an entirely Cornered After a while, though, investing that she made a huge mistake by marrying new human race. Some genetic can feel a little bit like Monopo- him. She needs to find out what the proper- engineers believe that they will be ly. You can be up, or you can be ty division laws are in her state, and what able to create any type of person down. Sometimes the market assets her husband actually has, rather than they want. fluctuates, but a mature investor depending on hearsay and snooping. But there is only one ultimate will ride out the waves and stay in — Reader in New Mexico answer to the need of man to be for the long-term. If you have qual- changed. Science and technol- ity investments with long track Dear Annie: This lady does not need a ogy cannot change man’s basic records of success, they will come marriage counselor. She needs a very strong nature. Economic restructuring back up. Start investing 15% of divorce lawyer! Both must work together to cannot change man’s basic nature. your income for retirement once find where his assets are located, i.e., bank No amount of self-improvement you’ve paid off all debt except for accounts, investments and the like. or wishful thinking can change your home and you have three to I am not familiar with the laws in Las man’s basic nature. Only God the six months of expenses saved for Vegas and what she would be entitled to Creator can recreate us. And that an emergency fund. receive, but she is legally married to him and is precisely what He does when The most mature part of you should be entitled to something. we humble ourselves and submit will meet the kid inside when you A petition for divorce should be filed as to Jesus Christ. The Bible says, give. Giving is the most fun you’ll well as a document freezing all his assets. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, ever have with money. Every This is a marriage that is not worth saving he is a new creation; old things financially, mentally, and spiritu- under the circumstances described by her. It have passed away; behold, all ally healthy person I’ve ever met is toxic; she is treated poorly by her husband things have become new” (2 Cor- has been turned on by giving. I’ve and the family, and she is dying inside. What inthians 5:17). What a tremendous met and talked with thousands of is there to save? It is time for her to move statement! millionaires in my career, and one forward. The Flying McCoys thing all the healthy ones have in I send my prayers to her and wish her the (This column is based on the words common is a love of giving. very best. and writings of the late Rev. Billy Someone who never has fun — That Marriage Is Over Graham.) with money misses the point. Someone who never saves or in- Dear Readers: Thank you for your in- | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | vests money will never have any. sights and suggestions. You make good And someone who never gives is points, though I am hopeful the marriage can holding on too tight. Do some of be salvaged through marriage counseling if each, and enjoy the ride! he goes with her. Remember, the woman who — Dave wrote in had her own job, bought her own house and was able to support herself before DAVE RAMSEY is a seven-time #1 national allowing Scrooge to change her life. If he best-selling author, personal finance expert, refuses to go, then I agree that finding a good and host of The Dave Ramsey Show, heard attorney to protect her would be the next by more than 16 million listeners each week. logical step. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, Fox News, “ASK ME Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is out CNN, Fox Business, and many more. Since now! Annie Lane’s debut book — featuring favorite columns 1992, Dave has helped people regain control on love, friendship, family and etiquette — is available as a of their money, build wealth and enhance paperback and e-book. Visit creatorspublishing.com for more their lives. He also serves as CEO for Ramsey information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearan- Solutions. [email protected].

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B4 THE JOURNAL | COMICS/PUZZLES | TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021

| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THATTHAT SCRAMBLEDSCRAMBLED WORDWORD GAMEGAME ByBy DavidDavid L.L. HoytHoyt andand JeffJeff KnurekKnurek Thanks to an opponent’s opening bid, declarer can UnscrambleUnscramble thesethese Jumbles,Jumbles, oneone letterletter toto eacheach square,square, place all the relevant missing toto formform fourfour ordinaryordinary words.words. high cards in today’s deal. It is @PlayJumble

now up to him to utilize that @PlayJumble information. SEGSUGIWHE South has enough to balance with two spades on his fair six- card suit, and North overbids when he raises to game. Three NADKRNILVY spades is the value call, which also keeps three no-trump in app • Follow us on Twitter Twitter app • Follow us on the game, a contract that is Twitter app • Follow us on cold if played by South. On the diamond king lead, CATEKJPRIELT declarer can see four losers. To telescope them into three, he must set up dummy’s long heart for a club discard while keeping East off lead for fear of SAQHUSENGAAD Get the free JUST JUMBLE Get a club shift. the free JUST JUMBLE Get Declarer could take an NowNow arrangearrange thethe circledcircled lettersletters avoidance play in hearts, and returns the suit, bravely ©2021©2021 TribuneTribune ContentContent Agency, Agency, LLCLLC toto formform thethe surprisesurprise answer,answer, asas hoping to lose the lead to West. throwing a heart when East AllAll RightsRights Reserved.Reserved. suggestedsuggested byby thethe aboveabove cartoon.cartoon. That would require West to produces the nine. hold something like queen- West has no choice but to Answer “ ” jack-low or jack-ten-nine, and win the trick. He persists here: even then, declarer may need with a trump, but declarer is (Answers(Answers tomorrow)tomorrow) some defensive cooperation. in control. He wins in hand, Jumbles:Jumbles: LOGICGUESS USHERDRANK SPLICETRIPLE HANGARSQUASH Saturday’sYesterday’s A better avoidance strategy cashes his high hearts ending Answer:Answer: TheTheir terrestrial new mattress gastropod came mollusk with a money-back was in a lazy is to throw a heart on one of in dummy, and ruffs a heart. moodguarantee, and feeling so they a couldbit — SLUGGISH— REST ASSURED West’s high diamonds. De- He crosses back to dummy clarer ducks trick one (as East with the spade king, and the plays the 10), wins the trump heart seven represents the shift in hand and plays an- game-going trick. other diamond immediately. If West were to play an honor, declarer would duck in dum- my. When West follows small B.C. instead, South calls for the ace

ANSWER: You must press on to game with your 10-card fit. Three no-trump is unlikely to be the right spot when you have no side-suit aces, so bid four spades. As a general rule, consider bidding game on Blondie any but the most unsuitable of opening bids whenever you have a sixth trump or a sin- gleton (since you cannot know until dummy comes down whether the hands will fit).

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 THE JOURNAL B5 Nobody should be rewarded for bad behavior

mor. Me? Not so much. Willie, disgraceful! We are hurt! Maybe the word “con- We have family and Willie says: vict” has you confused. friends buried at Oconee If the flags, silk or Even if the Senate Memorial Park in Seneca. plastic flowers, etc. trial votes to “convict” Supposedly, they have a were put there when the Tell President Trump of the “new policy” of which we policy allowed them, I impeachment charge were not notified prior to don’t think they should the House passed, there their putting it to “work.” have just been taken off is no sentencing to jail Flowers, small flags and and thrown into a heap. time involved as in a other small objects were The families should trial in a court. Article removed from graves so have been informed of Wi ie II, section 4 of the Con- their big tractor could just the new rules and given ll stitution provides that mow over headstones laid a decent amount of time CALL 916-9749 officers impeached and in the ground. All objects to retrieve their posses- convicted “shall be re- removed were thrown in sions. moved from office”; Ar- an area behind the main ticle I, section 3, clause office building. Upon Y’all come back, now! Willie, won and 7 provides further that inspection by families, Willie Registered vehicles for Trump lost. “judgment in cases of they were found in mud 2020 had a white sticker You who impeachment shall not and water. Shouldn’t we COMMENTS ARE not intended on the lower left of their yelled extend further than to have been notified prior to to reflect views of The Journal’s number plate. Registered “Stop removal from office, this disposal? Should we management or staff and are the vehicles for 2021 require a the and disqualification have a copy of new policy? opinions of readers submitting yellow registration stick- steal!” to hold and enjoy any Flowers are not cheap, them. The Journal makes no er. I was at Walmart in need to office of honor, trust or nor are other objects. The guarantee of their accuracy. As for Seneca and happened to realize profit under the United loss of dear ones is so sad. answers, ol’ Willie does his best to notice a vehicle next to me if Trump States.” What they have done is get it right. had a white sticker with had gotten a March date. Clearly the presi- unregistered/uninsured. legal dency, then For curiosity’s sake, I tags that’s what drove up and down four on their you would have other parking aisles and vehicles. done. Grow up and DRIP? CLOG? counted 12 other vehicles I am just stop being such a that were clearly unreg- as sure bunch of sore losers. istered. (Approximately the DMV Willie says: LEAK? 10-12 percent). I drove and/or I just hope if the to Ingles and witnessed police are NOT going to tables were turned, We can handle any job at any time! the same ratio of unreg- want your help catching you would have giv- istered to registered. If folks. I do think it’s a en yourself this same We offer expert plumbing services at local authorities do not shame that authorities lecture and not been a affordable rates! have manpower to enforce let them get away with “sore loser.” That’s how laws, I volunteer to take this while law-abiding democracy works. One Repairs • Remodels • New Construction pictures of vehicles in citizens faithfully get candidate wins, the oth- We offer same day water heater service! public parking spots and our tags replaced on er loses in a fairly con- forward them to the DMV/ time and pay our fair ducted election. That’s police/sheriff for action. I share of fees, etc. No- what the disagreement would like to post pictures body should be reward- was all about. on social media, but I fear ed for bad behavior. retribution from the of- Willie, fenders. Willie, is my offer Willie, I have a question about valid, or should I hope the When it comes to sup- an issue not addressed in authorities identify and porting one of the two the media. As a former prosecute the unregis- things in politics, the president, Donald Trump tered vehicles? P.S. I did president or the country, will be afforded Secret work in law enforcement I say support the country Service protection. That Local. Honest. Dependable. for a number of years way ahead of the president. is as it should be. Howev- CALL TODAY! 864-933-0984 back when. Thanks in Those of you hooting and er, after Donald Trump is youngplumbingservices.com advance for reading. hollering in support of incarcerated, will the Se- Willie says: Trump should take those cret Service be required % I can tell this situa- 10 OFF Service Call words seriously. He’s try- to take up residence in an with this ad tion is really bugging ing to turn America into adjoining cell? you. I am sure you’re a dictatorship with him at Willie says: right that there are lots the lead. The election was I’m sure some folks of laggards out there deemed fair all the way to out there will appreci- driving around with il- the Supreme Court. Biden ate your sense of hu-

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B6 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 Goade becomes 1st Native American to win Caldecott Medal

BY HILLEL ITALIE thing from watercolors ly talented and just an erything Sad Is Untrue ASSOCIATED PRESS to Gouache paint as she amazing person inside (a true story)” won the conjured moods ranging and out.” Dr. Debbie Re- Michael L. Printz Award NEW YORK — Illus- from the water’s sensual ese, founder of the educa- for best young adult novel, trator Michaela Goade blue waves to the harsh tional resource American and Mildred D. Taylor, became the first Native black of the snake/pipe- Indians in Children’s known for “Roll of Thun- American to win the line and the burning red Literature, noted that pre- der, Hear My Cry” among prestigious Randolph of the snake’s tongue. vious Caldecott awards other works, was given Caldecott Medal for best The Newbery medal was had gone to stories about a “Literature Legacy” children’s picture story, established in 1922, the Natives that were created award. cited for “We Are Water Caldecott in 1937. Goade, by non-Natives, citing Kekla Magoon, who Protectors,” a celebration whose other books include Paul Goble’s “The Girl has written or co-written of nature and condemna- “Encounter,” is the first Who Loved Wild Horses” “X: A Novel” and “How It tion of the “black snake” Native American to win and Gerald McDermott’s Went Down,” won a life- Dakota Access Pipeline. in either category. Her “Arrow to the Sun.” time achievement award “I am really honored next book is the picture “What I see in this for young adult books. and proud,” the 30-year- story “I Sang You Down year’s winners is a re- Ernesto Cisneros’ old Goade told The Associ- from the Stars,” a collabo- spect for Native writing,” “Efrén Divided” won the ated Press in a telephone ration with author Tasha Reese told the AP. “We are Pura Belpré prize for out- interview. “I think it’s re- Spillett-Sumner that so much more than what standing Latinx author. ally important for young comes out in April. the mainstream under- Raul Gonzalez’s “Vamos! people and aspiring book Goade’s win was widely stands, and slowly — and Let’s Go Eat” received the makers and other creative cheered on social media, hopefully surely as we Belpré award for illustra- people to see this.” including by Lindstrom, move into the future — tion. The Stonewall Book Tae Keller’s chapter who tweeted to the illus- editors and readers are Award for best LGBT book “When You Trap a trator: “I have no words coming to understand literature was given to Tiger,” in which a young to describe how proud of who we were, and who we Archaa Shrivastav for Korean-American ex- you I am. I love you so so are.” “We Are Little Feminists: plores her identity and much. You are so extreme- Daniel Nayeri’s “Ev- Families.” her heritage through her grandmother’s stories, won the John Newbery Medal for the outstanding children’s work overall of 2020. Keller, who was raised in Hawaii and now ASSOCIATED PRESS BECKETT TREE SERVICE lives in New York, drew “When You Trap a Tiger” is the winner of the John New- upon Korean folklore and bery Medal for the outstanding children’s book overall of Wood Cutting & Removal family history for “When 2020. You Trap a Tiger,” also Free Estimates • Climbers Available named the year’s best author for “Before the her agent in 2018 and Asian/Pacific American Ever After.” And a tribute responded immediately Storm Damage Removal literature. to Aretha Franklin, to its political message “The book really did “R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” received and message of water as a Year Round • Call Anytime grow from the recognition the King award for best universal force. of my grandmother as this illustration. The book was “I love how it balanced 50% Down On-Site/ full person with so much written by Carole Boston lyricism and poetry with life and so many stories Weatherford, with images a powerful message,” says 50% at Completion to tell,” Keller, 27, told the by Frank Morrison. Goade, who used every- AP. “I also did a great deal The awards were We Work With of research into Korean announced Monday by folklore and Korean histo- the American Library Your Insurance Company ry. There was a lot I heard Association. growing up, but I had “We Are Water Protec- Credit Cards Accepted never had a fuller, deeper tors,” written by Carole understanding of it all. I Lindstrom, was conceived Licensed & Insured think that was the most in response to the planned rewarding part of writing construction of the this book.” Dakota pipeline through Jacqueline Woodson, Standing Rock Sioux ter- Call Rusty whose previous honors ritory. Goade, a member include a National Book of the Tlingit and Haida 616-232-5245 Award, won her third Indian tribes in Southeast classifieds [email protected] Coretta Scott King Award Alaska, was sent a copy of 864.973.6304 for best work by a Black the manuscript through www.upstatetoday.com

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| CLEMSON BASKETBALL | Clemson’s Jones enters transfer portal BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY tackles Nyles Pinckney ‘Disappointed’ THE JOURNAL and Jordan Williams opted to leave the CLEMSON — Clem- Tigers’ program earlier son linebacker Mike this month. Pinckney Jones Jr. has entered is heading to Minneso- his name into the ta, while Williams is NCAA transfer portal. transferring to Virgin- “Clemson family ia Tech. has been the absolute Jones is, however, the best, I wouldn’t trade first starter from Clem- these last 3 years for son’s defense last year the world,” Jones said — which finished the Monday on Twitter. season ranked No. 18 in Jones was a regular the country in points starter for Clemson’s allowed per game — to defense last season, leave the team. Nota- contributing 30 tackles, bly, linebacker James four tackles for loss, Skalski, cornerback two interceptions, one Derion Kendrick and forced fumble and half defensive end Xavi- a sack. Jones’ second er Thomas have all interception came in announced they will be Clemson’s 49-28 loss to returning for another Ohio State in the Sugar year. Bowl on New Year’s Thanks to the Day. extra year of eligibil- Jones also made an ity granted to all fall- impact off the field — sports athletes by the he was one of the lead- NCAA, Jones will have ing voices in Clemson’s three years of eligibili- COURTESY OF THE ACC social justice initia- ty at his new school. Clemson guard Nick Honor, left, falls to the floor during the Tigers’ loss to Florida State on Saturday afternoon in Talla- tives this past summer, Trenton Simpson, hassee, Fla. The loss was the Tigers’ third straight since returning from a COVID-19-related hiatus. including a peaceful who finished with 32 march on campus. tackles — including 6.5 Jones redshirted for loss and four sacks during his true fresh- — as a true freshman, Tigers still reeling after COVID pause man season in 2018. is expected to fill the He then played backup void left by Jones after BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY | UP NEXT | juice. I thought we were ready to to Isaiah Simmons seeing his playing time THE JOURNAL play, but if you can’t make a shot, in 2019, recording 19 increase throughout Who: Louisville that starts to put pressure on you. tackles, including four the season. He ap- CLEMSON — After returning When: Wednesday, 9 p.m. We’re constantly having to grind on for loss. peared in all 12 games, from a break caused by COVID-19 Where: Clemson both ends of the floor, and we’re just Jones is the third including three starts. issues in the program earlier this TV: FSCR not doing that very well.” Clemson defender month, the Clemson men’s basket- Radio: WCCP 105.5 FM As the Tigers move forward, to enter the transfer [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 ball team has been unable to find COVID-19 continues to wreak portal after defensive Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites any sort of consistency on the court. havoc on their season. The ACC The latest setback came Saturday start to feel sorry for yourself. For announced Monday that Clemson’s in an 80-61 loss at Florida State that me, practice is really important, and home game against Boston College the Seminoles led by as much as 38 we probably just haven’t instilled the on Wednesday has been postponed points with 11:20 to play. importance of practice into our guys.” due to virus issues in the Eagles’ “We haven’t come back yet. Right While Clemson’s regression in program. Instead of a promising now, we’re still on pause,” Clemson certain areas — particularly on the bounce-back opportunity against head coach Brad Brownell said. defensive end, where the Tigers have the Eagles (3-10, 1-6), Clemson will “I’m disappointed in myself, I’m given up 82.7 points per game in their now look to break its losing skid disappointed in the team and what last three games after giving up only against No. 25 Louisville (10-3, 5-2) we’re doing.” 57.6 points per game through their on Wednesday (9 p.m., FSCR) at The Tigers (9-4, 3-4 ACC) have lost first 10 — Brownell said the schedule Littlejohn Coliseum. all three of their games since the hasn’t paid Clemson any favors. Regardless of who Clemson is play- hiatus earlier this month. Virgin- “We’ve played maybe the two ing, Brownell knows how important ia, Georgia Tech and Florida State best teams in the conference, and it is to get his team back on track. have beaten Clemson in consecu- Georgia Tech is really good, too,” “We’re just in a little bit of a rut tive games by a combined score of he said. “We haven’t played well, right now,” he said. “We have to fig- 248-176. In the process, Clemson and those teams have made us pay. ure it out ourselves, and I hope the dropped from No. 12 to No. 20 in last At the same time, we played really players will want to compete. There week’s Associated Press Top 25, and good basketball for several months, have been some times during this then dropped out of the rankings all and we have to get back to that. three-game stretch where they’ve together on Monday. We’ve lost our way a little bit, we’ve given in a little bit, and it hasn’t “We may have made some mis- lost some energy, we’ve lost some gone well. You sometimes feel like takes. We didn’t practice well confidence and we’re playing teams you’re out on an island when things the few days that I wasn’t there,” that are playing really well.” aren’t going well, and this is a game Brownell said. “We might have done Brownell added he believes some where you have to play as a team. too much game-planning and didn’t of the issues have compounded “We’ve got to get this fixed, and practice our fundamentals enough during the slump. there are guys in that locker room leading into the last couple games “Anytime you get smashed like that care enough to want to do it.” COURTESY OF THE ACC — we’ve regressed in that area. this, you can lose some confidence,” Clemson linebacker Mike Jones Jr. celebrates after “Some of it is poor play, some of it he said. “When you’re not as confi- [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 the Tigers’ ACC Championship Game victory over is the other team burying you, so you dent, you don’t have quite as much Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites Notre Dame last month in Charlotte, N.C.

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| LOCAL SPORTS | Clemson women’s duo topped Alice Amen- US women to train in South Carolina tennis wraps dola and Lara Schnieder Today up tourney of Florida State by a High School score of 6-2. Basketball BY DOUG FEINBERG es, and I anticipate we’ll Sue Bird and Diana Taur- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Nait Omar — who won Belton-Honea Path at Daniel, 6 ASSOCIATED PRESS have four extremely com- asi won’t be at the camp, — A day after winning in the Tigers’ lone match in p.m. (girls) and 7:30 p.m. (boys) petitive days but veteran medalists her season debut, Zaina singles play on Friday — Foothills Christian at New Cove- Dawn Staley is going to of practice Sylvia Fowles, Breanna Nait Omar provided an- also earned a 6-1 first-set nant, 5 p.m. (boys) be busy next week. here in South Stewart and Brittney other highlight moment win over Georgia’s Alee Oakwood Christian School at The South Carolina Carolina. Griner will be among the for the Clemson women’s Clayton in singles play on Oconee Christian Academy, 6 p.m. (girls) and 7:30 p.m. (boys) coach will be pulling We’re missing 19 players in attendance. tennis team on Saturday. Saturday, but ultimately West-Oak at Seneca, 6 p.m. double duty leading the a few pieces South Carolina great A’ja The Seneca native fell 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 5-7. (girls) and 7:30 p.m. (boys) fourth-ranked Gamecocks of the puzzle, Wilson will also be there. paired with Laura Marti Clemson will return and running a USA Bas- we have 36 She had a statue erected for the Tigers’ lone dou- to the court Thursday College ketball training camp at Staley players in our in her honor in front of bles win of the Florida when it hosts rival South Women’s Basketball Pittsburgh at Clemson, 7 p.m. the school from Feb. 4-7. pool, but it the Gamecocks’ home State Invitational, as the Carolina at 2 p.m. “It’s been a year since will be incredibly helpful arena last week. | | we’ve been together for in our preparations for The Tokyo Olympics ON THE RADIO a training camp, and I’m the Olympics in Tokyo are set to open July 23, Southern Hills pionship earlier than excited to step back on the this summer.” postponed from last to replace Trump expected after the PGA Today court with the USA Na- Staley’s college team year, and IOC President of America cut ties with HIGH SCHOOL National for ‘22 PGA BASKETBALL tional Team,” said Staley, will be playing at Auburn Thomas Bach and local former President Donald 6 p.m. who is also the U.S. Olym- on the first night of the organizers pushed back (AP) — The PGA Trump. WSNW 94.1 FM — West-Oak at pic team coach. “We’ve camp, so U.S. assistant last week against reports Championship is headed The 2022 PGA Cham- Seneca (girls and boys) got a great mix of veteran coaches Cheryl Reeve and that the Games would back to Southern Hills pionship originally was WOMEN’S COLLEGE leadership and younger Dan Hughes will be in be canceled. The U.S. next year, the Okla- to be played at Trump BASKETBALL 7 p.m. players, most of whom charge. has won six consecutive homa course that gets National in Bedminster, WCCP 105.5 — Pittsburgh at know how I run practic- Four-time Olympians Olympic gold medals. its eighth major cham- New Jersey. Clemson | SPORTS ON TV | | SCOREBOARD |

Today BASKETBALL 16. Indiana 8-3 226 18 Purse: $6.7 million N.Y. Rangers 5 1 3 1 3 13 15 LOS ANGELES RAMS — Signed QB COLLEGE BASKETBALL n Associated Press Top 25 Poll 17. Ohio St. 7-1 218 15 Stadium Course Central Division Devlin Hodges and S Jake Gervase to (MEN’S) The top 25 teams in The Associated 18. DePaul 8-3 217 19 Yardage: 7,147; Par: 72 GP W L OT Pts GF GA reserve/futures contracts. 7 p.m. Press’ college basketball poll, with 19. Mississippi St. 8-4 198 14 Individual FedExCup Points in paren- Tampa Bay 4 3 1 0 6 15 10 Canadian Football League first-place votes in parentheses, 20. Gonzaga 12-2 162 20 theses Columbus 6 2 2 2 6 15 18 ACCN — North Carolina at CALGARY STAMPEDES — Signed records through Jan. 24, total points 21. Northwestern 7-2 115 22 Final (Top 20 and ties) Chicago 6 2 3 1 5 19 23 DBs Corrion Ballard, Greg Ducre and Pittsburgh based on 25 points for a first-place 22. Georgia 12-1 113 - Si Woo Kim (500), $1,206,000 Dallas 2 2 0 0 4 10 2 Trae Elston, WRs George Campbell, ESPN — Kentucky at Alabama vote through one point for a 25th-place 23. Syracuse 6-1 111 24 66-68-67-64 — 265 -23 Florida 2 2 0 0 4 10 6 Malik Henry and Sean Riley, OL Julian ESPN2 — Oklahoma at Texas vote and previous ranking 24. Iowa St. 9-4 65 - Patrick Cantlay (300), $730,300 Carolina 3 2 1 0 4 9 6 Good-Jones, LBs Tray Matthews and ESPNU — Southern Methodist at Record Pts Prv 25. Tennessee 9-2 61 23 69-71-65-61 — 266 -22 Nashville 5 2 3 0 4 12 17 Shaydon Philip and DL Jarrell Owens. 1. Gonzaga (61) 15-0 1597 1 Others receiving votes: South Dakota Cameron Davis (190), $462,300 Detroit 6 2 4 0 4 12 20 Memphis HAMILTON TIGERS — Re-signed DB 2. Baylor (3) 14-0 1539 2 St. 52, Texas 49, Missouri St. 43, 68-70-66-64 — 268 -20 West Division Cariel Brooks. SECN — Mississippi State at 3. Villanova 10-1 1459 3 Tony Finau (135), $328,300 GP W L OT Pts GF GA West Virginia 34, Washington St 14, MONTREAL ALOUETTES — Signed Tennessee 4. Michigan 13-1 1376 7 Alabama 10, Nebraska 9, Rice 6, 68-66-67-68 — 269 -19 Vegas 6 5 1 0 10 19 12 WR B.J. Cunningham to a one-year 8:30 p.m. 5. Texas 11-2 1341 5 Arizona St. 6, IUPUI 2. Abraham Ancer (100), $247,900 Minnesota 6 4 2 0 8 18 15 contract. 6. Houston 13-1 1281 8 69-65-73-66 — 273 -15 St. Louis 6 3 2 1 7 17 23 CBSSN — Dayton at Providence SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS 7. Iowa 12-3 1214 4 n Women’s AP Top 25 Schedule Doug Ghim (100), $247,900 Colorado 6 3 3 0 6 18 15 FS1 — Butler at Connecticut — Signed DB Ed Gainey to a one-year 8. Virginia 10-2 1067 13 and Results 67-68-69-69 — 273 -15 Los Angeles 6 2 2 2 6 20 20 9 p.m. contract extension. 9. Alabama 13-3 1039 18 Monday Michael Thompson (100), $247,900 Anaheim 6 2 2 2 6 11 14 ESPN — Georgia Tech at Duke 10. Texas Tech 11-4 954 12 No. 7 Maryland (11-2) lost to No. 14 67-72-68-66 — 273 -15 San Jose 6 3 3 0 6 19 21 TORONTO ARGONAUTS — Signed ESPN2 — Missouri at Auburn 11. West Virginia 10-4 869 14 Ohio St. 88-86 Byeong Hun An (78), $189,275 Arizona 6 2 3 1 5 17 19 WR Martavis Bryant. SECN — Louisiana State at 12. Missouri 10-2 833 19 No. 19 Arkansas (11-6) lost to No. 22 65-73-67-69 — 274 -14 North Division HOCKEY National Hockey League Texas A&M 13. Ohio St. 12-4 810 15 Georgia 75-73 Paul Casey (78), $189,275 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 14. Wisconsin 12-4 757 10 Tuesday 72-65-68-69 — 274 -14 Montreal 6 4 0 2 10 29 18 BUFFALO SABRES — Loaned G COLLEGE BASKETBALL 15. Kansas 10-5 665 9 No. 3 UConn vs. Butler, 6:30 p.m. Brian Harman (78), $189,275 Toronto 7 5 2 0 10 22 19 Jonas Johansson to the taxi squad. (WOMEN’S) 16. Florida St. 9-2 656 - No. 23 Syracuse vs. North Carolina, 68-68-67-71 — 274 -14 Winnipeg 6 4 2 0 8 22 17 Reassigned F Rasmus Asplund adn G 4 p.m. 17. Creighton 11-4 640 11 Noon Francesco Molinari (78), $189,275 Edmonton 7 3 4 0 6 19 23 Dustin Tokarski from the taxi squad to ACCN — Miami at Louisville 18. Tennessee 10-3 638 6 No. 24 Iowa St. vs. Oklahoma, 7:30 69-66-69-70 — 274 -14 Calgary 4 2 1 1 5 13 9 Rochester (AHL). 19. Illinois 10-5 415 22 p.m. Sungjae Im (59), $137,350 Vancouver 7 2 5 0 4 20 33 DETROIT RED WINGS — Designated COLLEGE GOLF 20. Virginia Tech 11-3 242 16 68-65-73-69 — 275 -13 Ottawa 5 1 3 1 3 14 20 LWs Givani Smith and Taro Hirose for 4:30 p.m. 21. Minnesota 11-5 223 17 n NBA Glance Henrik Norlander (59), $137,350 NOTE: Two points for a win, one assignment to the taxi squad. GOLF — The Southwestern In- 22. Saint Louis 7-1 218 25 EASTERN CONFERENCE 71-68-70-66 — 275 -13 point for overtime loss. The top four NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled vitational: Second Round, North 23. UCLA 12-3 157 24 Atlantic Division Rory Sabbatini (59), $137,350 teams in each division will qualify for G Ksimir Kaskisuo from the minor Ranch Country Club, Westlake 24. Oklahoma 9-4 151 - W L Pct GB 68-69-67-71 — 275 -13 playoffs under this season’s temporary leagues to the taxi squad. 25. Louisville 10-3 117 - Philadelphia 12 6 .667 — Chase Seiffert (59), $137,350 realignment. Village, Calif. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Sent LW Others receiving votes: Boise St. 108, Boston 9 6 .600 1½ 72-67-65-71 — 275 -13 Nolan Foots to Binghamton (AHL). COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Drake 75, Colorado 59, Southern Cal Brooklyn 11 8 .579 1½ Ryan Armour (49), $102,175 Monday SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 50, Oklahoma St. 49, Oregon 49, New York 8 10 .444 4 70-67-73-66 — 276 -12 Ottawa at Vancouver, late Major League Soccer 7 p.m. Florida 37, UConn 20, Winthrop 16, Toronto 7 10 .412 4½ Bo Hoag (49), $102,175 Tuesday D.C. UNITED — Agreed to terms with Xavier 14, Loyola of Chicago 12, BYU Southeast Division 71-69-68-68 — 276 -12 Florida at Columbus, 7 p.m. M Felipe Martins on a one-year con- BTN — Ohio State at Penn State 11, Purdue 11, Belmont 9, Clemson 8, W L Pct GB Chris Kirk (49), $102,175 N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m. tract extension. NBA BASKETBALL St. Bonaventure 6, Toledo 4, Arizona 68-70-70-68 — 276 -12 Atlanta 8 8 .500 — N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 7 p.m. NEW YORK RED BULLS — Signed 4. Orlando 8 10 .444 1 Russell Knox (49), $102,175 Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. 8 p.m. MF Wikelman Carmona. Charlotte 7 10 .412 1½ 69-70-64-73 — 276 -12 Pittsburgh at Boston, 7 p.m. NBATV — Washington at SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Signed n Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule Miami 6 10 .375 2 Gary Woodland (49), $102,175 Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m. Houston head coach Brian Schmetzer to a mul- and Results Washington 3 9 .250 3 70-68-68-70 — 276 -12 Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m. tiyear contract extension. NHL HOCKEY Monday Central Division Edmonton at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. American Hockey League 7 p.m. No. 8 Virginia (11-2) beat Syracuse W L Pct GB n LPGA Tour — Diamond Resorts Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON — NBCSN — NY Islanders at 81-58 Milwaukee 9 4 .692 — Tournament of Champions Par Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Recalled F Felix Robert from Wheeling Washington No. 10 Texas Tech at No. 11 West Indiana 8 5 .615 1 Scores Anaheim at Arizona, 9 p.m. Virginia, late Cleveland 6 7 .462 3 Sunday San Jose at Colorado, 9 p.m. (ECHL). SKIING Tuesday Chicago 5 8 .385 4 At Four Season Golf and Sports Club St. Louis at Vegas, 9 p.m. ECHL 11:30 p.m. No. 5 Texas vs. No. 24 Oklahoma, Detroit 3 9 .250 5½ Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Toronto at Calgary, 9 p.m. ALLEN AMERICANS — Suspended F NBCSN — FIS: Alpine Skiing 7 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Purse: $1.2 million Alex Lavoie from team and removed World Cup, Kitzbuhel, Austria No. 9 Alabama vs. Kentucky, 7 p.m. Southwest Division Yardage: 6,645; Par: 71 TRANSACTIONS from roster. No. 12 Missouri at Auburn, 9 p.m. n FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Signed F (taped) W L Pct GB Final (Top 20 and ties) Mondays’ Sports Transactions No. 18 Tennessee vs. Mississippi St., Milwaukee 10 6 .625 — Note: Jessica Korda won playoff on BASEBALL Alec Marsh to activer roster. Placed D SOCCER (MEN’S) 7 p.m. Indiana 10 7 .588 ½ first hole American League Matt Petgrave on reserve. 12:55 p.m. No. 22 Saint Louis vs. Dayton, 8 p.m. Cleveland 8 8 .500 2 Jessica Korda, $180,000 BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired RHPs JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN — Loaned NBCSN — Premier League: Chicago 7 9 .438 3 65-69-60-66 — 260 -24 Adam Ottavino and Frank German and G Charles Williams to Hershey (AHL). n Leeds United at Newcastle Men’s ACC Glance Detroit 4 13 .235 6½ Danielle Kang, $150,326 cash considerations from the New York KANSAS CITY MAVERICKS — Conference All G ames 64-65-63-68 — 260 -24 United Northwest Division Yankees in exchange for a player to be Activated Fs Boston Leier and Austin W L Pct W L Pct W L Pct GB Nelly Korda, $109,051 named later or cash considerations. Farley from reserve. Placed F Phil 3:10 p.m. Virginia 7 0 1.000 11 2 .846 Utah 9 4 .692 — 65-66-67-64 — 262 -22 HOUSTON ASTROS — Re-signed OF Marinaccio and D Corbin Baldwin on NBCSN — Premier League: Florida St. 5 1 .833 9 2 .818 Portland 8 5 .615 1 In Gee Chun, $84,359 Michael Brantley toa two-year contract. reserve. Manchester City at West Brom- Virginia Tech 5 2 .714 11 3 .786 Oklahoma City 6 6 .500 2½ 68-65-67-67 — 267 -17 National League ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS — wich Albion Louisville 5 2 .714 10 3 .769 Denver 6 7 .462 3 Angela Stanford, $61,727 ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms Activated Fs Zack Andursiak and Pittsburgh 4 2 .667 8 3 .727 Minnesota 3 8 .273 5 67-69-67-65 — 268 -16 with 3B Pablo Sandoval on a minor Tristan Langan from reserve. Placed N. Carolina 5 3 .625 10 5 .667 Pacific Division Cheyenne Knight, $61,727 league contract . Fs Taylor Cammarata and Tad Kozun Georgia Tech 3 2 .600 7 4 .636 W L Pct GB 69-66-67-66 — 268 -16 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed on reserve. | BRIEFLY | Duke 3 3 .500 5 5 .500 Lexi Thompson, $43,621 L.A. Lakers 11 3 .786 — to terms with C Joe Hudsonon on a RAPID CITY RUSH — Activated F Clemson 3 4 .429 9 4 .692 L.A. Clippers 10 4 .714 1 67-69-69-65 — 270 -14 minor league contract. Andrew Sturtz from reserve. Placed Fs Tigers set record Syracuse 3 4 .429 9 5 .643 Phoenix 7 4 .636 2½ Brittany Lincicome, $43,621 FOOTBALL Mike Hedden and Hunter Garlent on NC State 2 4 .333 6 5 .545 Golden State 6 6 .500 4 66-74-64-66 — 270 -14 National Football League mark for academic Commissioner’s exempt list. Notre Dame 2 5 .286 5 8 .385 Sacramento 5 9 .357 6 Brooke Henderson, $36,625 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Promoted SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — achievement Miami 2 7 .222 6 8 .429 67-69-65-70 — 271 -13 Sean Kugler to offensive line coach/ Signed G Craig Pantano and D Paul CLEMSON — The Wake Forest 1 6 .143 4 6 .400 Monday Sophia Popov, $33,333 run game coordinator and Cam Turnet Boston Col. 1 6 .143 3 10 .231 Meter to active roster. Activated F Clemson football team Orlando 117, Charlotte 108 68-69-67-68 — 272 -12 to quarterbacks coach. Hired Shawn Indiana 129, Toronto 114 Georgia Hall, $28,887 Jefferson as wide receivers coach. Brett Supinski from injured reserve. set a program record Monday Brooklyn 98, Miami 85 70-70-67-66 — 273 -11 CAROLINA PANTHERS — Named Activated F Mark Cooper from reserve. by placing nine team Virginia 81, Syracuse 58 Detroit 119, Philadelphia 104 Celine Boutier, $28,887 Sean Ryan quarterbacks coach and Placed D Jordan Klimek and F members on the All- Tuesday L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, late 69-70-65-69 — 273 -11 Tony Sparano Jr. offensive line assis- Cameron Askew on reserve. North Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. TULSA OILERS — Activated F Kevin ACC Academic Team, Denver at Dallas, late Gaby Lopez, $28,887 tant coach. Georgia Tech at Duke, 9 p.m. Boston at Chicago, late 65-68-71-69 — 204 -11 GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed Domingue from reserve. which was unveiled San Antonio at New Orleans, late Bronte Law, $25,349 OLB Tipa Galeai, LB De’Jon Harris, G WHEELING NAILERS — Activated n Monday. Men’s SEC Glance Minnesota at Golden State, late 73-70-70-63 — 276 -8 Zack Johnson, TE Isaac Nauta, DTs Fs Matt Alfaro, Mike Pelech, Michael Quarterback Trevor Conference All G ames Oklahoma City at Portland, late Ally Ewing, $23,209 Willington Previlon and Anthony Rush, Joly and Dylan MacPherson from W L Pct W L Pct Lawrence and punt- Tuesday 70-72-68-67 — 277 -7 CB Stanford Samuels, RBs Mike Commissioner’s exempt list. Placed Alabama 8 0 1.000 13 3 .813 L.A. 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Gamecocks look to Sandoval lock up prospects agrees outh Carolina has So, Wallace has a secret been one of the and he’s not going to share to minor Sfavorites of safety until Juwon Gaston (5-11, 170) sign- of Montgomery, Ala., for ing league deal several weeks. In fact, day, he has called the Game- but he cocks his favorite in the did let past. on that with Braves But he landed an offer he’s got from Auburn last week, an idea ASSOCIATED PRESS and considering the as to proximity to his home, FROM THE which ATLANTA — Third it stood to reason that RECRUITING school baseman Pablo Sando- the Tigers would jump he’ll val has signed a minor right in and mess things TRAIL | choose. league contract with the up for head coach Shane “I’ve Atlanta Braves. Beamer and company. PHIL got a Sandoval would However, Thursday KORNBLUT feeling ASSOCIATED PRESS receive a $1 million, night, Gaston said that is that Cubs fans take photos through the locked gates at Sloan Park, the spring training site one-year con- far from the case. I do,” of the Chicago Cubs, on March 13, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz. tract if he is “I really want to get Wallace said. “I like how added to the out of the state so I can they talk to my parents. team’s 40- meet more people — My parents feel comfort- man roster new people,” Gaston able with them. Overall, Cactus League asks MLB under a deal said. “But I appreciate it’s just a good communi- the Braves the opportunity they ty to be in. They’ve just confirmed gave me. They said they told me I’m going to be a Sandoval Monday. really like me. They baller.” to delay spring training The like how I play, and they But, Wallace added, 34-year-old Sandoval hit think I can come to their he’s still not married BY JAKE SEINER Chevrolet Stadium said 2021 tickets will .214 in 84 at-bats with the program and help them to any one particular ASSOCIATED PRESS be sold in seating pods of two, four or Braves and San Francisco out.” school. six spaced six feet apart throughout the Giants in 2020. He had no Beamer was on the “I’m in the middle, you The Cactus League and Arizona stadium. hits in two at-bats with phone with Gaston on know,” Wallace said. community leaders have asked Major Any changes to the major league Atlanta but was kept on Thursday night just “I’ve still got a couple of League Baseball to delay the start of schedule are subject to agreement with the team’s postseason making sure the Game- weeks to wait. Anything spring training due to coronavirus the players’ association per terms of roster, and he had no hits cocks remain in the lead can change in that kind concerns just over three weeks before their collective bargaining agreement. in four plate appearances. spot for him. of time.” pitchers and catchers are supposed to A person familiar with talks between Sandoval will try to “He was making sure Wallace said he has report. the sides said MLB asked the union in prove he can return to that I was still locked in done Zoom sessions with The Cactus League made the request November about moving back opening the form he showed in with them and stuff like the coaches from South in a letter to Baseball commissioner Rob day a month to create a safer playing 2019, when he hit .268 that, and that I still feel Carolina, Auburn, Ten- Manfred obtained by The Associated environment, possibly spurred by the with 14 homers with the good about the team,” nessee and LSU. Wallace Press on Monday. The letter was co- availability of vaccines. Giants. The 2012 World Gaston said. “He was is a four-star prospect in signed by the mayors of Mesa, Scotts- The union asked if the postseason Series MVP with San telling me about the new the 247Sports composite. dale, Surprise, Glendale, Goodyear and could be moved back to make up the Francisco signed with strength and condition- He’s ranked the No. 13 Peoria, as well as representatives from 30 or so missed games, or if the league the Braves late last sea- ing coach (Luke Day). I inside linebacker nation- Phoenix and the Salt River Pima-Mar- would pay players for the missed games son following his release hear from them every ally in the class. icopa Indian Community. if they weren’t made up. The league by the Giants on Sept. 10, day.” Wide receiver Jordan MLB said in a statement that it “will declined, saying it wouldn’t push the ending his second stint And for good measure Mosley of Mobile, Ala., continue to consult with public health postseason deep into November over with the team. Thursday night, Gaston who has been a South authorities, medical experts, and the broadcast concerns and wouldn’t pay Austin Riley will enter restated his position that Carolina target, decom- players’ association whether any sched- players for missed games. spring training as the the Gamecocks are in mitted from Tennessee. ule modifications to the announced Talks stalled there, and no formal pro- favorite to start at third the lead position for him, Mosley is rated a four- start of spring training and the champi- posals about altering opening day have base for the Braves. and he will have a Zoom star prospect in the onship season should be made in light been exchanged. Riley also is an option in call with the staff today. 247Sports composite and of the current COVID-19 environment to The person spoke to the AP on condi- left field. “I’m feeling great is ranked the No. 52 re- ensure the safety of the players, coach- tion of anonymity Monday because the The switch-hitting about South Carolina,” ceiver nationally in the es, umpires, MLB employees and other discussions were considered private. Sandoval has a career Gaston said. “I’m feeling 2021 class. This season, game day personnel in a sport that plays “The letter correctly notes that MLB .279 batting average really good about them. he had 31 catches for 635 every day.” does not have the ability to unilaterally with 149 home runs in 13 They are still number yards and eight touch- Arizona is averaging just under 7,000 make this decision,” the players’ associ- seasons with the Giants, one. They are still my fa- downs. new coronavirus cases per day, but the ation said in a statement. “While we, of Boston and Atlanta. vorite. They’ve recruited One-time South Cactus League cited data in its letter course, share the goals of a safe spring me the same since they Carolina cornerback from the University of Washington’s In- training and regular season, MLB has first offered. They’re a target Dontae Balfour stitute of Health Metrics and Evaluation repeatedly assured us that it has in- After several NFL big favorite.” of Starke, Fla., named a projecting a sharp decline in infections structed its teams to be prepared for an suspensions, Martavis Gaston has also had final three of Auburn, by mid-March, down to as few as 3,072 on time start to spring training and the Tennessee and South LSU and North Carolina. daily. Spring camps are set to open the regular season and we continue to devote Bryant joins CFL Alabama on his short West Florence tight week of Feb. 15, with the regular season all our efforts to making sure that that (AP) — Martavis Bry- list, but with the coach- end Dylan Snyder com- set to start on April 1. takes place as safely as possible.” ant, the former Steelers ing change in Knoxville, mitted to the Citadel. Despite the roiling case numbers, While the league was able to impose and Raiders wide receiv- he said the Vols are no Spartanburg the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes are hosting a shortened 60-game regular season in er suspended multiple longer under consider- place-kicker Will Fowler 3,450 fans for home games in Glendale, 2020 per the terms of an agreement with times by the NFL for sub- ation. He plans to wait committed to South while the NBA’s Phoenix Suns are play- the union signed in March, it doesn’t stance abuse violations, until signing day next Florida. ing without fans. High school sports are have the authority to unilaterally adjust signed with the CFL’s month to announce his A.C. Flora quarterback also still operating. The Cactus League the 2021 season under the current col- Toronto Argonauts. decision, but he will Ethan Beamish commit- hosts 15 MLB clubs. lective bargaining agreement. The ex-Clemson and privately commit to his ted to Limestone. In a sign that other teams are mov- The person also confirmed that the T.L. Hanna High School choice before then. Spring Valley defen- ing forward with preseason plans, the union turned down a December offer star drew an indefinite It’s actually only eight sive back John Javis spring training home in Jupiter, Flor- from the league that included a perma- suspension in 2018 while days until signing day, committed to West Point. ida, shared by the St. Louis Cardinals nent adoption of an expanded postsea- with Oakland. He has not and South Carolina Abbeville linebacker and Miami Marlins announced Monday son and the universal designated hitter played in the league since. linebacker target Trevin Luke Evans committed it will begin selling tickets for spring — changes instituted temporarily in The NFL said at the Wallace (6-2, 217) has to Coastal Carolina. games beginning Feb. 1. Roger Dean 2020. time he violated terms of gone into full recruiting Camden safety Joseph his conditional reinstate- chill mode. The former Byrnes has accepted a ment from a previous Boston College commit- preferred walk-on offer ban under the league’s ment is not sweating from South Carolina. substance abuse policy. the decision because Former South Caro- Game between Spurs, Pelicans called off A fourth-round it’s practically made. lina quarterback Ryan Steelers pick in 2014, So, he’s been spending Hilinski is transferring BY TIM REYNOLDS one involved both clubs. three others missing time the 29-year-old Bryant more time talking with to Northwestern. ASSOCIATED PRESS “Because of ongoing because contact tracing has 145 catches for 2,183 his family and less time Former Hanahan contact tracing within suggested they may have yards and 17 touchdowns talking with recruiters. defensive end Cooper San Antonio’s game in both the Spurs and Pel- been exposed to the virus in 44 career NFL games. He does hear from Dawson is transferring New Orleans was called icans, neither team has — on Sunday night. The CFL plans to Beamer via text most to Charleston Southern off Monday night in the the league-required eight Of the 22 postponements return in 2021 after every day — just a word from Syracuse. latest virus-related post- available players to pro- this season, 21 have been canceling its 2020 season or two of inspiration. North Myrtle Beach ponement for the NBA, ceed with the scheduled made since Jan. 10. because of the pandemic. Wallace said it’s been a defensive end Chase one that came when the game,” the NBA said, little while since he last Simmons was offered by league determined that sending that announce- talked with a Gamecock Syracuse. He has been neither team would have ment less than two hours recruiter. The others committed to Coastal Car- enough players available. before the planned tip-off he’s been hearing from olina on a blue-shirt offer. As has been the case time. are Auburn, Kentucky, with most of the other San Antonio became Illinois and Ole Miss. 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Panthers hire new quarterbacks coach ASSOCIATED PRESS at South Carolina. phins (2008-11), has spent Ryan worked with Pan- the past four seasons with CHARLOTTE — The thers head the Jaguars as the assis- Panthers have hired coach Matt tant offensive line coach. Sean Ryan as quarter- Rhule with The Panthers also backs coach and Tony the Giants in announced that offensive Sparano Jr. as assistant 2012. Ryan coordinator Joe Brady offensive line coach, and has spent and linebackers coach announced that defensive time coach- Mike Siravo won’t be line coach Mike Phair will ing Matthew coaching at the Senior not return next season. Ryan Stafford and Bowl because of reasons Ryan replaces coach Deshaun Wat- related to COVID-19. The Jake Peetz, who left to son while working with team says the offensive become the offensive the Lions and Texans. staff will absorb Brady’s coordinator at LSU. Sparano Jr., whose duties, while defensive Sparano takes over for father Tony Sparano was run game coordinator Al Marcus Satterfield, now the head coach of the Holcomb will coach the the offensive coordinator Raiders (2014) and Dol- linebackers.

ASSOCIATED PRESS | HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady reacts after winning the NFC champi- onship game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. Warriors cruise 12-2 The Warriors (4-11, 2-6 152 — Burgess (W) pinned Western 3A) held a slight to road wins Alchab 160 — R. Dobbs (W) pinned lead after the first quar- SPARTANBURG — The Shepard ter, but the Hurricanes Brady, Mahomes set for West-Oak High School 170 — Dickerson (W) pinned B. (9-2, 5-1) were able to pull wrestling team picked up Mullen away for a 46-41 victory. 182 — Collins (W) pinned Dunn a pair of lopsided victo- 195 — Latham (S) pinned Cortez West-Oak jumped out ries in tri-match action 220 — Dickson (W) won by forfeit to a 12-8 lead, but Wren Super Bowl 55 matchup Saturday at Spartanburg. 285 — Weeks (S) pinned Box outscored the Warriors The Warriors (12-7) de- 29-18 in the second and West-Oak 55, Chesnee 15 BY EDDIE PELLS history of the Super Bowl Most interview avail- feated the home team by a 106 — Williams (W) pinned Mason third quarters on the way ASSOCIATED PRESS to play on home turf. abilities, as they have all score of 64-16, while they 113 — Land. Allen (W) pinned T. to the win. “Whoever would’ve season, will take place also picked up a 55-15 vic- Wallace Freshman Raina Mc- For Tom Brady, another thought a home Super on Zoom from the teams’ tory over Chesnee. Lane 120 — Lane Allen (W) pinned R. Gowens did most of the Henderson trip to the Super Bowl — Bowl for us? But we did hometown practice facil- Allen, Dylan Burgess, 126 — Freeman (W) pinned N. damage for the Hurri- but this time, in a Tampa it,” said Brady, who led ities. The farce that has Josh Collins and Jaxton Henderson canes, scoring a game- Bay uniform. the wild-card Buccaneers become the Super Bowl’s Freeman earned victories 132 — J. Dobbs (W) won by forfeit high 18 points. And for his new team, to a 31-26 win over Green “Opening Night” media by pin in both matches 138 — Davis (W) pinned Gelstacker Makazia Hunter and 145 — Bislord (S) dec. Camacho, the Buccaneers, a first-of- Bay on Sunday to make it session will be a virtual for West-Oak. 11-6 Samantha Sherman its-kind home game, but three straight road play- affair, as well. In short, West-Oak will host 152 — Burgess (W) dec. both scored in dou- without the usual home- off wins on the way back teams will basically treat Pendleton on Wednesday Blancenshio, 12-10 ble-figures for West-Oak field advantage. home for the Super Bowl. this like a regular road in its next action before 160 — R. Dobbs (W) maj. dec. with 14 and 11 points, Williams, 11-3 To put a bow on this But home-field advan- game (or, in the case of traveling to Easley on 170 — Thaxton (W) pinned B. respectively. make-it-up-as-we-go NFL tage won’t mean as much the Bucs, a regular home Thursday for a tri-match Wallace The Warriors will have season — a campaign as it normally might. This game), and the Super Bowl along with rival Walhal- 182 — Collins (W) pinned Jolley a quick turnaround, as upended but never fully will be the first Super city will not much resem- la. 195 — Sesy (C) pinned Cortez they travel to take on 220 — Hoffer (C) dec. Radel, 2-0 undone by the coronavi- Bowl not played in front of ble the overflowing party 285 — Guzman (C) dec. Box, 3-0 Seneca (3-9, 2-4) tonight rus pandemic — it comes a capacity crowd since the hub it usually does as the West-Oak 64, Spartanburg 16 at 6 p.m. as no surprise that there first one — Kansas City big game approaches. 106 — Williams (W) won by forfeit 113 — Land. Allen (W) won by Wren 46, West-Oak 41 is no such thing as a vs. Green Bay at the LA Despite all that, this forfeit Warriors fall at W-O 12 9 9 11 — 41 straightforward sto- Coliseum — in 1967. has the makings of a good 120 — Lane Allen (W) pinned home to Wren SHS 8 15 14 9 — 46 ryline. In a nod to how the matchup, featuring the Ganthier 126 — Freeman (W) pinned J. Because of restrictions pandemic has changed league’s top (Chiefs) and WESTMINSTER — The West-Oak (41) — Hunter 14, Mullen Sherman 11, Berry 5, O’Kelley 4, in place due to COVID-19, everything, the crowd seventh-rated (Bucs) of- 132 — J. Dobbs (W) maj. dec. West-Oak girls’ basket- Crane 3 Tampa Bay’s home sta- for America’s No. 1 fenses, each with multiple Meyers, 17-4 ball team fell just short Wren (46) — McGowens 18, Lugo 138 — Davis (W) won by forfeit dium will only be about sports spectacle will be ways to strike. against Wren on Monday 7, Snow 6, Stack 6, Hayes 5, 145 — Cato (S) maj. dec. Camacho, a quarter full when the limited to 22,000 in the This will be the second night. Coleman 2, Thompson 2 Buccaneers host the 75,000-seat stadium, with high-stakes postseason Kansas City Chiefs on vaccinated health-care matchup between Brady Feb. 7 in the Super Bowl. workers getting 7,500 of and Mahomes. Brady was The Chiefs opened as a those precious tickets. surgeon-like, leading New 3.5-point favorite. 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BY JOSH BOAK in a precarious spot and AND ZEKE MILLER and that relief is urgently ASSOCIATED PRESS needed, even as he dis- missed the possibility of WASHINGTON — Presi- embracing a scaled-down dent Joe Biden on Monday bill to secure passage appeared to boost his goal faster. Among the features for coronavirus vacci- of the stimulus plan are nations in his first 100 a national vaccination days in office, suggesting program, aid to reopen the nation could soon be schools, direct payments injecting 1.5 million shots of $1,400 to individuals and on an average per day. financial relief for state Biden signaled his and local governments. increasing bullishness on “Time is of the essence,” the pace of vaccinations Biden said. “I am reluctant after signing an executive to cherry-pick and take out order to boost government one or two items here.” ASSOCIATED PRESS purchases from U.S. man- Biden’s new vaccination President Joe Biden speaks during an event on American manufacturing in the South Court Auditorium of the White ufacturers. It was among target comes after he and House complex on Monday in Washington. a flurry of moves by Biden his aides faced criticism during his first full week to for the 100 million goal in “but we have to meet that pandemic by summer. federal government had vaccination, a little less show he’s taking swift ac- his first 100 days in office. goal of a million a day.” Even so, he warned the distributed 41.4 million than 1 percent of the popu- tion to heal an ailing econ- The U.S. has exceeded a Biden added that he nation was going to be “in vaccine doses to states lation. That’s according to omy as talks with Congress pace of 1 million doses per expects widespread avail- this for a while, and could and other jurisdictions. statistics from the Centers over a $1.9 trillion stimulus day over the last week. ability of the vaccines see between “600,000 and Of that, 21.8 million doses for Disease Control and package showed few signs “I think we may be able for Americans by spring, 660,000 deaths before we had been administered, Prevention. Already, more of progress. to get that to ... 1.5 mil- with the U.S. “well on begin to turn the corner or about 53 percent. About than 420,000 Americans Biden reiterated that lion a day, rather than 1 our way to herd immuni- in a major way.” 3.2 million people had re- have died from the coro- he believes the country is million a day,” Biden said, ty” necessary to end the As of Sunday, the ceived their full two-dose navirus.

US virus numbers Impeachment drop, but race against goes to Senate, new strains heats up testing Trump’s

BY JONATHAN DREW AND 250,000 on Jan. 11. The num- MICHAEL KUNZELMAN ber of hospitalized COVID-19 sway over GOP ASSOCIATED PRESS patients has fallen to about 110,000 from a high of 132,000 Coronavirus deaths and on Jan. 7. BY LISA MASCARO AND cases per day in the U.S. States that have been hot MARY CLARE JALONICK dropped markedly over the spots in recent weeks such ASSOCIATED PRESS past couple of weeks but are as California and Arizona still running at alarmingly have shown similar im- WASHINGTON — House Democrats high levels, and the effort provements during the same delivered the impeachment case against to snuff out COVID-19 is be- period. Donald Trump to the Senate late Mon- coming an ever more urgent On Monday, California day for the start of his historic trial, race between the vaccine lifted regional stay-at-home ASSOCIATED PRESS but Republican senators were easing off and the mutating virus. orders in favor of coun- Registered Nurse Shyun Lin, left, gives Roberto Fisher, 72, the their criticism of the former president The government’s top ty-by-county restrictions first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up vaccination site and shunning calls to convict him over infectious-disease expert, and ended a 10 p.m. cur- in the William Reid Apartments in the Brooklyn borough of the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol. Dr. Anthony Fauci, said the few. The shift will allow New York on Saturday. It’s an early sign of Trump’s enduring improvement in numbers restaurants and churches to sway over the party. around the country appears resume outdoor operations prepare for students to teauing,” Fauci told NBC’s The nine House prosecutors carried to reflect a “natural peaking and hair and nail salons return next month, but the “Today.” the sole impeachment charge of “incite- and then plateauing” after to reopen in many places, teachers union has refused. Ali Mokdad, a professor ment of insurrection” across the Capitol, a holiday surge, rather than though local officials could Illinois announced that more of health metrics sciences making a solemn and ceremonial march the arrival of the vaccine in maintain stricter rules. counties will be able to offer at the University of Wash- to the Senate along the same halls the mid-December. Elsewhere, Minnesota limited indoor dining. ington, said that a predicted rioters ransacked just weeks ago. But The U.S. is recording just school districts have begun “I don’t think the dynam- holiday surge was reduced Republican denunciations of Trump have under 3,100 deaths a day on bringing elementary students ics of what we’re seeing by people traveling less than cooled since the Jan. 6 riot. Instead Re- average, down from more back for in-person learning. now with the plateauing is expected, and an increase in publicans are presenting a tangle of legal than 3,350 less than two Chicago’s school system, significantly influenced yet mask-wearing in response arguments against the legitimacy of the weeks ago. New cases are the nation’s third-largest — it will be soon — but yet to spikes in infections has trial and questions whether Trump’s re- averaging about 170,000 a district, had hoped to bring by the vaccine. I just think since helped bring the num- peated demands to overturn Joe Biden’s day after peaking at almost teachers back Monday to it’s the natural course of pla- bers down. election really amounted to incitement. What seemed for some Democrats like an open-shut case that played out for the world on live television, as Trump encour- aged a rally mob to “fight like hell” for his | U.S. & WORLD BRIEFS | presidency, is running into a Republican Party that feels very differently. Not only Janet Yellen wins Senate approval seek reelection to a third term in 2022, and southern Michigan. Parts of south- are there legal concerns, but senators are as treasury secretary expressing dismay with the deep parti- east Nebraska and western Iowa could wary of crossing the former president and sanship and dysfunction in American get more than three times that much by his legions of followers who are their vot- WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate politics. this morning. ers. Security remains tight at the Capitol. on Monday approved President Joe The career establishment Republican Several coronavirus testing sites in Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said if Con- Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to with a reputation for bipartisanship Nebraska and Iowa closed early Mon- gress starts holding impeachment trials be the nation’s 78th treasury secretary, cited a political climate that has made day because of the snow. More than 10 of former officials, what’s next: “Could making her the first woman to hold it “harder to break through the parti- inches of snow had already fallen in we go back and try President Obama?” the job in the department’s 232-year san gridlock and make progress.” parts of eastern Nebraska by Monday Besides, he suggested, Trump has history. “Our country is very polarized,” evening. already been held to account. Yellen, a former chair of the Federal Portman said, adding that former Pres- “One way in our system you get pun- Reserve, was approved by the Senate on ident Donald Trump did not help with EU pressures AstraZeneca to ished is losing an election,” Cornyn said. a 84-15 vote, becoming the third mem- the polarization. “It’s shirts and skins deliver vaccines as promised Arguments in the Senate trial will ber of Biden’s Cabinet to win confirma- right now. We need to tone it down.” begin the week of Feb. 8, and the case tion. The 15 votes against her all came BRUSSELS (AP) — The European against Trump, the first former presi- from Republicans. Storm threatens Midwest with Union lashed out Monday at pharma- dent to face an impeachment trial, will She is expected to play a key role heavy snow, travel disruptions ceutical company AstraZeneca, accus- test a political party still sorting itself in gaining congressional approval of ing it of failing to guarantee delivery out for the post-Trump era. Republican Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A major win- of coronavirus vaccines without valid senators are balancing the demands of package, which is running into stiff op- ter storm threatened to blanket parts explanation, and threatened to impose deep-pocketed donors who are distanc- position from Republicans who believe of the middle of the country with more tight export controls within days on ing themselves from Trump and voters the price tag is too high than a foot of snow Monday, promising COVID-19 vaccines made in the bloc. who demand loyalty to him. to disrupt travel and forcing the clo- Health Commissioner Stella Biden himself told CNN late Monday GOP Ohio Sen. Portman not sure of some coronavirus testing sites. Kyriakides said the EU, already facing that the impeachment trial “has to hap- seeking reelection, cites gridlock The National Weather Service said heavy criticism for a slow vaccine pen.” While acknowledging the effect it at least 4 inches of snow was expected rollout around its 27 nations, “will could have on his agenda, he said there CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio Sen. Rob across most of an area stretching from take any action required to protect its would be “a worse effect if it didn’t Portman said Monday that he won’t central Kansas northeast to Chicago citizens and its rights.” happen.” D2 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2021 CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE 864.973.6676 upstatetoday.com Sell items under $100 FREE

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biggest annual increase in more than customers amid the reading down. A reading of 90 or 40 six years. Economists expect that 2 pandemic. While still down, better reflects a healthy economy. November’s reading, due out today, sales have improved faster Economists monitor changes in the 0 0 will show an 8.1% increase in home NOSAJJ than the company expected. index for clues about consumer JDNOSA prices versus the same month last 2020 Starbucks reports its fiscal spending, which accounts for 70% of ’20 ’21 year. Source: FactSet first-quarter results today. all economic activity. Source: FactSet

Interestrates NET 1YR Foreign 6MO 1YR Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG WK MO QTR AGO MAJORS CLOSE CHG %CHG AGO AGO Crude Oil (bbl) 52.77 52.27 +0.96 +8.8 Exchange Energy prices 3-month T-bill .09 .08 +0.01 r t r 1.53 USD per British Pound 1.3662 -.0020 -.15% 1.2789 1.3080 Ethanol (gal) 1.60 1.60 ... +11.7 Canadian Dollar 1.2751 +.0023 +.18% 1.3424 1.3142 rose, with Heating Oil (gal) 1.59 1.58 +1.14 +7.5 6-month T-bill .09 .07 +0.02 t t t 1.53 The U.S. dollar USD per Euro 1.2139 -.0028 -.23% 1.1636 1.1029 strengthened natural gas Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.60 2.45 +6.38 +2.5 52-wk T-bill .10 .10 ... r t t 1.52 Japanese Yen 103.80 -.03 -.03% 106.01 109.24 gaining more Unleaded Gas (gal) 1.56 1.55 +0.80 +9.6 versus the 2-year T-note .13 .13 ... r r t 1.47 Mexican Peso 20.1086 +.1603 +.80% 22.2722 18.7998 than 6% and British pound, 5-year T-note .42 .44 -0.02 t s s 1.49 U.S. crude oil METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the the euro and the 7-year T-note .73 .77 -0.04 t s s 1.59 EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST rising 1%. Gold Gold (oz) 1854.90 1855.70 -0.04 -2.0 10-year Mexican peso. 10-year T-note 1.02 1.07 -0.05 t s s 1.68 and silver prices Silver (oz) 25.46 25.52 -0.27 -3.3 Treasury note The dollar Israeli Shekel 3.2762 +.0040 +.12% 3.4124 3.4549 30-year T-bond 1.80 1.85 -0.05 t s s 2.13 Norwegian Krone 8.5419 +.0470 +.55% 9.1655 9.0512 fell slightly. Platinum (oz) 1101.20 1108.20 -0.63 +2.4 fell to 1.02% weakened South African Rand 15.2261 +.1033 +.68% 16.6593 14.4089 Copper (lb) 3.64 3.64 +0.14 +3.6 Monday. Yields slightly versus Swedish Krona 8.2881 -.0078 -.09% 8.8448 9.5684 affect rates on the Japanese Swiss Franc .8881 +.0021 +.24% .9223 .9708 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD mortgages and NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR yen. Cattle (lb) 1. 17 1. 17 -0.17 +3.2 other consumer CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.25 1.26 -0.63 -2.2 ASIA/PACIFIC loans. Corn (bu) 5.12 5.01 +2.20 +5.7 48 month new car loan 4.02 r 4.02 4.02 4.27 Australian Dollar 1.2981 +.0024 +.18% 1.4094 1.4656 Cotton (lb) 0.82 0.82 +0.94 +5.4 Money market account 0.10 r 0.10 0.20 0.26 Chinese Yuan 6.4798 -.0021 -.03% 7.0173 6.9367 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 823.10 796.00 +3.40 -5.9 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.34 r 0.34 0.39 0.46 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7518 -.0002 -.00% 7.7519 7.7720 Orange Juice (lb) 1. 14 1. 17 -2.10 -7.1 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.75 r 4.75 4.76 5.24 Indian Rupee 72.977 -.010 -.01% 74.750 71.309 Soybeans (bu) 13.44 13.12 +2.42 +2.2 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3278 -.0006 -.05% 1.3830 1.3516 30 year fixed mortgage 2.86 t 2.91 2.88 3.15 Wheat (bu) 6.49 6.35 +2.21 +1.3 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1103.75 -2.44 -.22% 1202.45 1170.20 1 YR AGO 4.75 1.63 15 year fixed mortgage 2.36 t 2.39 2.37 2.75 Taiwan Dollar 28.00 +.02 +.07% 29.47 30.05 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

3,880 31,280 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 3,800 Close: 3,855.36 30,920 Close: 30,960.00 Change: 13.89 (0.4%) Change: -36.98 (-0.1%) Express 4.15 +2.36 +131.8 ReneSola 26.19 -7.36 -21.9 AMC Ent 4360475 4.42 +.91 3,720 10 DAYS 30,560 10 DAYS Aemetis h 8.80 +4.40 +100.0 HillmCT pf 25.71 -4.76 -15.6 BlackBerry 3613459 18.03 +3.99 Koss h 6.00 +2.66 +79.6 BigRockP 35.01 -5.45 -13.5 Express 3569001 4.15 +2.36 4,000 32,000 AtossaTh 2.98 +1.11 +59.4 TuscnHl un 19.14 -2.88 -13.1 NokiaCp 2882892 4.85 +.65 OrbEnGp 7.95 +2.95 +59.0 ArcadBio rs 3.01 -.44 -12.8 Palantir n 1909238 36.23 +3.65 31,000 3,800 30,000 Company 3,600 29,000 Spotlight Cancel culture 28,000 Shares in Carnival hit a two-month through April 30. European itineraries 3,400 low after the cruise line operator on the Carnival Legend between May 27,000 canceled voyages for three of its and October were also canceled. 3,200 26,000 ships until October. The cruise industry has been one JJASOND JJASOND Miami-based Carnival said Monday of the hardest hit by the pandemic, that cruises associated with its Magic, with widespread cancellations Paradise and Valor ships would be gouging companies’ revenue. HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD StocksRecap canceled until late October, and it Shares in Carnival fell 4.95% to DOW 30,989.85 30,564.06 30,960.00 -36.98 -0.12% s s s +1.15% pushed back the debut of its ship close at $19.22 on Monday. They NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 12,860.20 12,606.24 12,849.82 -6.72 -0.05% t s s +2.74% Radiance until November. Last week, Carnival have lost more than half their value since the DOW Util. 873.47 854.31 872.17 +14.23 +1.66% s s t +0.87% announced that all U.S. departures were canceled coronavirus pandemic began less than a year ago. Vol. (in mil.) 6,110 6,426 NYSE Comp. 14,957.98 14,768.08 14,935.29 -16.55 -0.11% s s s +2.83% 5,121 NASDAQ 13,728.98 13,368.71 13,635.99 +92.93 +0.69% s s s +5.80% Pvs. Volume 4,306 Carnival (CCL) Monday’s close: $19.22, -1.00 Total return 1-yr 3-yr* 5-yr* Advanced 1016 1522 S&P 500 3,859.23 3,797.31 3,855.36 +13.89 +0.36% s s s +2.64% CCL -59.1% -33.7 -14.5 Declined 1500 1725 S&P 400 2,482.63 2,431.48 2,453.80 -8.73 -0.35% s s s +6.38% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: Lost money New Highs 168 401 Wilshire 5000 41,049.29 40,298.70 40,913.04 +129.41 +0.32% s s s +3.69% $8 $49 (Based on past 12-month results) Market value: $15.73 billion New Lows 3 7 Russell 2000 2,194.86 2,135.22 2,163.27 -5.49 -0.25% s s s +9.54% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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

AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 8 53.38 46.57 +.14 +0.3% s s s +4.7% -10.2% 5031 15 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 5 158.75 118.58 -.03 ...% r t t -5.8% -0.7% 13645 12 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 3 38.82 29.11 +.18 +0.6% s s s +1.2% -19.8% 50314 15 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 9 108.89 97.39 -.72 -0.7% t s s +1.6% +10.7% 334 87 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 0 115.14 114.72 +1.88 +1.7% s s s +4.8% +27.6% 4688 61 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 9 142.75 132.12 -1.67 -1.2% t s s +4.0% +1.2% 14205 13 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 0 53.99 53.09 +.27 +0.5% s s s +5.3% +20.2% 2556 16 1.44 Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 8 20.41 17.04 +.38 +2.3% s s s +13.5% -16.1% 5118 18 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 9 143.67 132.73 -2.17 -1.6% t t t -2.6% +6.6% 339 66 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 0 46.47 44.93 -.25 -0.6% t s s +10.4% -1.4% 4585 9 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 4 37.78 23.07 -.80 -3.4% t s s +12.4% -32.4% 17179 7 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 0 180.67 174.10 +1.70 +1.0% s s s +8.5% +44.4% 4275 39 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 8 35.45 31.16 -.39 -1.2% t s s +2.8% -5.2% 48038 15 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 9 231.91 213.34 -.04 ...% r t t -0.6% +3.5% 2614 32 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 5 349.95 203.36 -2.48 -1.2% t t t -5.0% -33.2% 14214 19 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 0 121.41 116.90 +.32 +0.3% s s t -0.2% -0.1% 3287 71 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 0.96 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -94.6% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 7 89.20 81.15 +.17 +0.2% s s t -0.8% -7.0% 9497 30 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 9 200.17 187.34 -4.60 -2.4% t s s +2.9% +34.6% 3750 17 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 0 232.86 229.53 +3.58 +1.6% s s s +3.2% +36.4% 33062 45 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 9 111.40 104.49 +1.33 +1.3% s t t -3.4% +10.4% 64 29 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 258.17 245.96 +1.74 +0.7% s s s +3.5% +21.8% 1301 26 3.76 Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 7 112.60 90.90 -.83 -0.9% t s s +7.6% -14.2% 7681 13 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 7 28.00 23.05 -.25 -1.1% t t t -8.9% -11.4% 1 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 6 80.77 60.56 -.77 -1.3% t t t -1.8% -20.0% 25734 8 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 8 66.20 60.90 +.54 +0.9% s t t -5.9% +12.6% 8523 63 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 6 60.07 48.78 +.29 +0.6% s t t -11.1% -11.5% 16593 30 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 9 148.77 140.18 +1.59 +1.1% s t t -5.5% +1.3% 3828 16 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 8 86.41 78.61 +.42 +0.5% s t t -8.1% +13.7% 7750 29 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 7 43.08 37.28 +.73 +2.0% s s s +1.3% -0.6% 31624 15 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 9 183.40 171.89 -.89 -0.5% t t t -5.1% +19.3% 7828 23 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 8 90.17 81.34 +.66 +0.8% s t t -1.8% -3.2% 4120 16 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 8 103.79 92.91 +2.62 +2.9% s s s +1.5% -0.8% 3158 23 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 5 35.66 23.74 -.67 -2.7% t s s +8.7% -32.2% 15534 14 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 6 43.15 34.58 -.08 -0.2% t s s +8.1% -10.8% 3518 23 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 0 62.13 61.23 +.68 +1.1% s s s +3.3% +5.3% 404 25 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 5 65.73 46.90 -.53 -1.1% t s s +13.8% -23.7% 26382 11 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 9 180.59 170.39 +1.35 +0.8% s t t -2.5% -1.6% 3347 24 5.88 FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 8 305.66 253.48 -.60 -0.2% t t t -2.4% +62.9% 2008 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 9 55.47 51.05 -.13 -0.3% t s s +6.5% -6.1% 5261 13 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 6 190.08 153.16 +.39 +0.3% s s s +2.9% -15.2% 1807 16 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 8 61.95 58.42 +.95 +1.7% s t t -0.6% -0.9% 21964 13 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 8 13.26 10.99 -.12 -1.1% t s s +1.8% -4.7% 91675 dd 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 9 153.66 146.20 -.13 -0.1% t s s +1.4% +27.2% 6339 84 2.16 HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 26.15 25.02 -.25 -1.0% t s s +1.7% +18.8% 9847 8 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 5 48.50 32.24 +.34 +1.1% s s s +6.8% -32.1% 28492 7 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 9 216.70 201.87 -.38 -0.2% t t t -5.1% +15.4% 4737 22 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 8 24.91 20.75 -.10 -0.5% t t t -5.3% -0.6% 3952 23 0.28f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. 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32.29 +.07 +13.7 ValIdxIns 47.52 +.01 +4.8 Delaware Inv PIMCO LgCpIdxAdmrl 91.29 +.32 +21.6 WlngtnAdmrl 77.61 +.14 +10.5 ShrtTrmBdInstl 9.92 ... +3.8 IntlVal 10.27 -.12 +7.2 CPBondR6 8.69 ... +6.4 TCW ValInstl 22.06 -.05 +1.2 AlAstInstl 12.79 ... +11.3 LtdTrmTEAdmrl 11.27 ... +2.9 WlngtnInv 44.95 +.09 +10.4 Baron InvmGradeBd 11.87 +.03 +8.2 CoreBondI 12.21 ... +6.3 EMIncIns 8.41 +.02 +2.8 Dodge & Cox HYInstl 9.07 ... +5.3 MCpGrIdxAdm 94.13 -.01 +33.6 WlslyIncAdmrl 68.76 +.21 +7.1 EmMktsInstl 20.64 +.18 +38.3 InvmGradeBd 8.52 +.02 +7.9 CoreBondR6 12.23 ... +6.5 IBdUSDHI 11.07 ... +5.5 TtlRetBdI 10.39 +.03 +6.6 GrInstl 110.15 -1.08 +29.8 Bal 104.33 -.36 +10.2 LargeCapValIdx 13.54 -.02 +5.2 EmMktsEqI 47.13 ... +42.0 MCpVlIdxAdm 63.63 -.11 +5.1 WlslyIncInv 28.39 +.09 +7.0 GlbStk 13.76 -.06 +10.4 IncA m 12.11 ... +4.9 TIAA-CREF BlackRock LowPrStk 50.86 -.05 +14.8 EqIncI 20.04 ... +3.8 MdCpIdxAdmrl 264.64 -.21 +19.3 WndsrAdmrl 73.75 -.38 +11.3 IncC m 12.11 ... +4.1 BdIdxIns 11.52 +.02 +5.5 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