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OCONEE COUNTY Councilman: ‘When are we going to open up?’

offices?” Durham asked. “I get emails and texts Durham openly questions county’s every week about the Walhalla City Hall to be county limited access, Fauci recommendations government not being BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR Tuesday night’s council until June 30, or until accessible. closed for another month THE JOURNAL meeting came after he Gov. Henry McMaster Why is it that BY NORM CANNADA questioned the recom- revokes the ongoing state only the gov- keep City Hall closed for THE JOURNAL WALHALLA — Af- mendation of national of emergency for the Durham ernment’s in the next month during ter saying he received public health official Dr. COVID-19 pandemic. The a panic when its monthly committee multiple complaints from Anthony Fauci before county is currently cov- you have grocery stores WALHALLA — Wal- meeting on Tuesday residents about limited objecting to the second ered under an emergency and gas stations — every- halla City Hall will night. The decision operations at Oconee reading of a county fa- ordinance until later this body else — opened up?” remain closed to the continues the policy that County offices, a county cilities mask ordinance, month. Third and final Oconee County is public for at least an- started on Jan. 4 of clos- councilman is question- which passed 4-1. reading of the ordinance encouraging residents other month because ing the building to the ing why services aren’t The ordinance would is scheduled for Feb. 16. to call or email depart- of concerns about the public amid concerns fully open to the public. require face coverings in “I have a question ments ahead of any visit COVID-19 pandemic. Councilman Matthew all facilities owned and — when are we going Council agreed to SEE WALHALLA, PAGE A5 Durham’s comments at operated by the county to open up the county SEE OPEN, PAGE A5

SENECA SOUTH CAROLINA Ages 65 and older ‘I saw a need’ eligible for COVID vaccines next week Governor says teachers next to be added to list for shots

THE JOURNAL STAFF health status or pre-ex- isting conditions, ac- COLUMBIA — State cording to a news release officials announced from the South Carolina Wednesday Department that South of Health and Carolina Environmen- GET YOUR SHOT residents age tal Control 65 and older To find a location (DHEC). can begin accepting vaccine People in that scheduling appointments near age category COVID-19 you, visit scdhec.gov/ can begin vaccine vaxlocator. scheduling appointments appointments next week. at that time Appointments for the by visiting scdhec.gov/ 65-and-over age group vaxlocator. Officials have can be scheduled starting Monday, regardless of SEE VACCINES, PAGE A5

OCONEE COUNTY LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL Christine Williams’ idea of snack stations for health care workers sparked a community effort to keep a steady flow of snack dona- tions going to Oconee Memorial Hospital. Williams said the commu- nity has “taken over” and donated approximately $7,600 for about Co-op, partner set 821 packages of snacks and drinks. Oconee group fueling hospital to buy fiber assets employees with ‘snack stations’ from local company PHOTOS SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL From top: Oconee Memorial Health emergen- BY LAUREN PIERCE bled them onto 14 rolling carts cy room workers Elaine Chapman, left, and BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR of intent to purchase THE JOURNAL to create “snack stations” they Kari Walker are shown with their cart filled THE JOURNAL Seneca-based One Tone purchased for the depart- with 400 items for emergency room workers. Telecom’s fiber and SENECA — With COVID-19 ments of the hospital. It was emptied in about 36 hours. • Oconee SENECA — After an- broadband network numbers remaining high Each cart initially averaged Memorial Hospital laboratory employees, nouncing a partnership to assets, which includes and hospital staff working 400 items when the first one from left, Kelly Faulkner, Melissa Tribble and offer a high-speed internet fiber installations and long hours, a local group has was delivered Jan. 9. Shannon Summer are shown with the snacks pilot program in October, electronic equipment teamed up with the communi- “I saw a need,” Williams provided for hospital workers. “I just wanted Blue Ridge Electric Coop- to support the network. ty to provide snack carts for said. “We know the health it to be a grab-and-go so they’re not hungry erative and West Carolina Blue Ridge is working Oconee Memorial Hospital care workers are putting or frustrated, because you know how you get Telephone Cooperative of- with WCFIBER, a subsid- employees. themselves out there every when you’re hungry,” Christine Williams said. ficials are making a move iary of the West Carolina Seneca resident Christine day and risking themselves “They have to put everybody else’s needs in to purchase fiber and Rural Telephone Cooper- Williams, her daughter, Madi, to take care of our loved ones front of their own.” • Oconee Memorial Hos- broadband assets from a ative based in Abbeville. and Williams’ friend, Lauren and our family members. pital Foundation manager Cortni Nations, left, local company. Blue Ridge vice presi- Gay, have collected about and Madi Williams stand beside a cart full of The two entities have $7,600 for snacks and assem- SEE STATIONS, PAGE A3 donations for the hospital’s staff. submitted a joint letter SEE FIBER, PAGE A3

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A2 THE JOURNAL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021 Retiring Winchester called ‘trailblazer’ for women law enforcement officers

BY BRIAN GRAVES “Some people don’t realize how Wednesday’s COVID-19 THE JOURNAL heavy that badge is. Having my family’s support for all these years numbers at a glance WALHALLA — Oconee County has made the difference in me stay- Confirmed Confirmed Percent Sheriff Mike Crenshaw praised ing with the job as long as I have.” cases deaths positive newly retired Oconee County Sher- Winchester has stayed single, iff’s Office Sgt. Kelly Winchester noting her focus has remained on South Carolina 1,762 64 16.1% for her quarter of a century of law her career and she can “take care of Oconee County 29 3 5.4%* enforcement service, calling her a herself,” but she plans on spending Pickens County 47 3 5.7%* “trailblazer” for women in the field. time with her parents and making Crenshaw presented Winchester herself available to be of help if * Seven-day moving average with the Distinguished Police Ser- needed. Cumulative cases vice Award on Friday, the day she Winchester said helping others retired after 25 years of law enforce- has made her career worth all the South Carolina: 402,361 cases, 6,663 deaths ment service. effort. Oconee County: 7,340 cases, 101 deaths “I think it’s safe to say she was SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL “People make mistakes, and I a trailblazer for other females in Sheriff Mike Crenshaw presents the try to treat people like I want to be Pickens County: 14,135 cases, 204 deaths local law enforcement,” he said. “I Distinguished Police Service Award treated,” Winchester said. “It’s been remember the first female in the last week to Sgt. Kelly Winchester on so nice to hear people the last few SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL sheriff’s office would have been the occasion of her retirement after 25 weeks coming to me and telling me in the early 1980s. Today, we have years in law enforcement. how I have helped change their lives 15 or 16 female deputies. You can’t for the better.” | | function without females in law moved into that role and really She recalled one case when she CALENDAR enforcement. They play a vital role. flourished as she got it organized, was working for the Seneca Po- Kelly helped pave that way. She was calling others around the state and lice Department when a woman’s TODAY the consummate professional, and making sure we had the latest tech- ex-husband “literally broke her jaw OCL FRIENDS of the Library book sale by appointment only at for me as sheriff, that’s the kind of nologies and system to account for and everything.” 12:30, 1:30 or 2:30 p.m. in the Walhalla Library basement, 504 W. employee you want.” those offenders.” “We went to trial and he was South Broad St. by emailing [email protected]. Masks and For the past eight years, Win- Crenshaw said Winchester kept found guilty and got 10 years,” Win- social distancing required. chester headed up the sheriff’s a 95-plus percent compliance rate chester said. “I worked that case office’s sexual offender registry. “year in and year out” in the role. from start to finish myself. And FEB. 27 Crenshaw said she set the standard Winchester said although she “al- still, to this day, when that lady sees OCONEE BOARD of Disabilities and Special Needs will meet at 9:30 for that department. ways wanted to wear that uniform,” me, she hugs me, thanks me and a.m. in the administration building of the Tribble Center. Meetings “When I became sheriff in 2013, she is looking forward to putting tells me she loves me. Her daughter are open to the general public. I wanted to really put a focus on down the badge. tells me I will always be a part of maintaining an accurate sex offend- “Law enforcement is very stress- their family. That right there is TO SUBMIT your event, email [email protected]. er registry to make sure they are ful, and people don’t realize how worth my whole career.” held accountable under the require- much you sacrifice and how much ments of the law,” he said. “Kelly your family sacrifices,” she said. [email protected] | (864) 973-6686 Follow us on Twitter @UpstateTodaySC Show her some There when things love from go wrong ... Here to help life go right. We appreciate your business Perfect gifts for anyone on your list. and loyalty for the past 36 years. Call or visit us for a FREE quote!

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3 beds available in Oconee Memorial Hospital ICU SDPC receives unmodified FIBER: Speedy deal ‘in all SENECA — There were three beds avail- able in the intensive opinion in annual audit report parties’ best interests’ care unit at Prisma Health Oconee Memori- BY GREG OLIVER said, were $126.2 million, or $6.3 al Hospital late Tues- THE JOURNAL million more than the previous FROM PAGE A1 “However, the addition of One- day night, according year. Tone’s fiber assets will reduce to numbers updated EASLEY — The School District “This is primarily because you dent of economic development that schedule by several years.” by the S.C. Depart- of Pickens County received an received some state revenue and and government relations Zach OneTone president and CEO ment of Health and unmodified opinion in its annual property tax revenue that was Hinton told The Journal there Scott Loggins added the part- Environmental Control financial audit presented Monday higher than planned,” he said. wasn’t an exact timeline when nership would “exponentially” (DHEC). night. “Your general fund expendi- the offer could be ac- grow internet service locally. DHEC reported nine “A modified opinion is what you tures were about $128 million, or cepted, but that the “We believe that Blue Ridge of the 12 hospital’s want to get — congratulations on about $6.5 million more than you process was moving and WCFIBER can take our listed ICU beds were that,” Larry Finney of Greene, received the prior year, but less “expeditiously.” infrastructure and grow it ex- occupied, with six of Finney and Horton told trustees than what you had budgeted in “It’s in all parties’ ponentially in outlying commu- those beds being used during the school board’s regular several different areas.” best interests to get nities,” he said. “Our company by COVID-19 patients at monthly meeting. “You’ve got a Finney said the increase in this closed soon,” he started with the mindset of pro- 11:59 p.m. Tuesday. good financial condition, your general fund expenses could be at- said. viding state-of-the-art broadband There were eight pa- general fund balance is good and tributed to a $5.2 million increase Hinton Blue Ridge, which services in Oconee County.” tients on ventilators at your food service in instruction and services more than Representatives from the the time of the report, fund balance is $1.5 million in- 67,000 members, has been ada- agencies involved spoke in with six of the patients healthy. You all as FOR MORE crease in support mant in the past it does not want executive session at an Oconee COVID-19 positive. a board ought to be TO READ A FREE EXTENDED services, primarily customers to bear the costs of im- County Council meeting Tues- There were 10 ventila- proud of that, and it VERSION OF THIS due to an increase proved internet. In October, Blue day night to discuss the broad- STORY, VISIT tors available. shows what an out- UPSTATETODAY.COM. in salaries and Ridge officials said they expected band network called “Oconee Of the 97 hospital standing financial employee benefits construction projects could begin Focus.” beds occupied, 33 were team you have.” from higher South in some areas of service this “I think any partnership filled by patients with In the audit Carolina Retire- spring, with installations poten- between a private entity and COVID-19. There were report, Finney said ment System rates. tially starting by the summer. a cooperative in the spirit of 79 beds available at the the school district’s The auditor said Blue Ridge president and CEO expanding services to citizens time of the update. fund balance was $33.6 million the school district’s food service Jim Lovinggood said in a news — whether that be electricity, Hospital bed in- as of June 30. That represents fund is “very healthy,” with a release Wednesday the purchase broadband or other infrastruc- formation can be an increase of $2.6 million from fund balance of a little more than would help provide internet ser- ture network opportunities — is found online at sc- fiscal year 2019 and nearly 26 per- $4 million. Finney pointed out vice to Oconee County residents a great thing,” Oconee County dhec.gov/covid19/ cent of the budget, or a little more that the state requires a fund more quickly. administrator Amanda Brock hospital-bed-capaci- than three months of operating balance of 30 percent or less. “We have known from the told The Journal on Wednesday. ty-covid-19. expenses. The management letter provid- beginning that this would be — The Journal staff General fund revenues, Finney ed by the firm saw no issues. a long-term process,” he said. [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 STATIONS: ‘It’s the little things like that that just brings a smile’

FROM PAGE A1 really rallied and support- receives the initial snack body and the soul. We are ed our hospital through stations and the supple- humbled by the generosity This is just one little way financial contributions mental refills as needed. of so many kind people.” that we could lessen that and non-cash contribu- Chief nursing officer And the effort will keep burden.” tions,” Nations said. “This Connie Spykerman was going. So far, they have put project that Christine has one of the hospital staff “I’d like to be able to pro- together 821 packages of done has been a wonder- who benefited from the vide for the whole health snacks and drinks and ful grassroots effort, and snacks. care system at Oconee refilled 12 out of the 14 it’s brought smiles and joy “The recognition of until the COVID pandem- snack stations, including to so many of our clini- the important work that ic is settled,” Williams replenishing five for a cal workers. It’s been a is going on in the hospi- said. “Until we all get our second time already. blessing, it truly has. It’s tal provides additional vaccines and all of that is “My daughter-in-law a challenging time that support to keep the team settled, I’d like to be able works for the PCU depart- we live in and work in, going,” she said. “The to do that, mainly because ment,” Williams said. but it’s the little things snack carts donated by it isn’t stopping for them.” “This is her first year, LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL like that that just brings a Christine Williams and Williams can be reached and she’s right off the Blue bins were bought to haul approximately 60 variet- smile.” her friends are especially by email at feedthefear- bat dealing with COVID ies of snacks and beverages to replenish snack carts at Nations has been Wil- appreciated, because they [email protected]. patients. She said, ‘We Oconee Memorial Hospital. liams’ contact person, provide a special treat don’t have time to eat ensuring the hospital staff that nourishes both the [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 now,’ and I thought, ‘That not expecting it,” Gay our back door anymore.” doesn’t sound right.’ So, I said. “Those people are Williams said eventu- thought, ‘Well, there’s six strangers to me.” ally there were too many floors of the hospital, so “I don’t have one thank boxes delivered to her B I’ll do six bins (of snacks).’ you note from a friend. home and she was able to u I wouldn’t want to forget They’re all strangers,” get an office donated at s s SHOP LOCAL. i about anybody.” Williams added. “I’m Eagles Nest in Seneca to b n o Williams said about 205 amazed, because they store the items. e J donors purchased items. can’t go up and see their OMH Foundation man- KEEP IT s EAT LOCAL. Gay received a $2,000 impact. They’re just going ager Cortni Nations said s donation from an anony- on our words and they’re the hospital has been on mous donor and used that still giving. A delivery the receiving end of the LOCAL SPEND LOCAL. to buy snacks and crates. man brought 30 boxes to “generosity of this com- The crates were used my house at one time. At munity for many years.” C to haul the snacks to the one point, we couldn’t shut “This community has om ENJOY LOCAL. hospital’s carts for refills. munity “(Williams) sent me a text saying, ‘There are good people,’ when stuff Anne McAlister Keowee Brewing started rolling in,” Gay State Farm Insurance said. Company Williams said she Bank South Mortgage doesn’t want full recogni- Sue Ann Guthman Keowee Funeral Services tion for the project. Please join us in welcoming of Oconee “It was just my idea,” these new subscribers Better Furniture Outlet she said. “It’s the commu- to The Journal family! Lundblade Financial Group nity that has taken over. Furniture & Accessories Financial Advisor We just facilitate it, that’s all. They’ve put in a lot of Blue Marble Mayberry’s money. It was only sup- posed to be one cart for Annie Fulbright Brews On The Alley McNeely’s Store Rental each of the six floors of the Clemson & West Union hospital. Our community Randy Rogers said, ‘Oh no, let’s shower Carolina Home Moore’s Wine, them,’ and, boy, did they Doug Lecroy Real Estate ever. And they haven’t Whiskey and More stopped.” Casual Carolina Williams and Gay Custom Monogramming, Embroidery Northwestern Supply weren’t expecting the Irrigation Outdoor & Waterworks Supply large response from the The Journal Clemson Heritage community. Miss A Day, Miss A Lot Senior Living Oconee Audiology Half“We Page were so Program(5.5”x4.25”) surprised, and it has gotten exponen- Call 864-882-2375 to subscribe today. Crescent Palmetto Spirits tially huge, and we were Financial Advisors Investment Adviser Representatives Pub Blue Jan Fredman & Lori Kelley

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‘Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish.’ Opinion Anne Bradstreet | American poet A4 The Journal Thursday, February 4, 2021

| YOUR VIEW | Time to move Energy police EDITOR: Even as this country on from anger moves toward alterna- tive sources of energy, his Saturday marks President Ronald Rea- we will still have a huge gan’s 110th birthday. Without Reagan, the need for petroleum. Some Toutcome of the Cold War would have been well-known applications, much different. He was a Hollywood actor before besides fuel, include as- becoming the governor of California and a two- phalt for secondary roads, term president. In 1987, during a speech at the plastic materials and Brandenburg Gate in Germany, he challenged the textiles. Electric vehicles general secretary of the Communist Party of the are wonderful, but they Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, to “tear down will need fossil fuels to this wall!” While many political produce electricity for reviewers scoffed at him at the charging batteries, and of time, the wall came down two course, synthetic rubber years later. The world’s history for tires. I am sure read- was changed. ers will know many other Reagan beat incumbent Presi- applications. dent Jimmy Carter by 10 percent The whole idea, think- of the popular vote and won re- ing big, is that a pipeline election by 18 percent of the pop- straight to the refinery ular vote. He was steady, deter- is the safest and most CREATORS mined, and he smiled even when | GUEST VIEW | economical way to trans- SYNDICATE | he disagreed with someone, port a liquid product. holding firm to his principles. Tractor-trailers and rail JACKIE GINGRICH He believed in the resilience of tanker cars are powered the people of our country. He by diesel engines, among CUSHMAN did not disparage his opponents the worst polluters of but differentiated between good Don’t do anything the air we breathe. The motives and bad outcomes. “Regardless of their danger of using tanker sincerity, of their humanitarian motives, those cars is well known, both who would trade our freedom for security have in damage to property and embarked on this downward course,” he said. loss of innocent life. The While former President Donald Trump blames to slow state’s only individuals that ben- his loss on a rigged election, he might have won efit from these methods had he followed Reagan’s model: optimism, disci- are the owners of rail- pline and reaching out to all Americans to vote for roads and large trucking him because he believed in them. He focused on companies. Elections have getting votes, not venting his anger. It would not consequences, and so do have taken many more votes for Trump to win. As vaccine rollout campaign contributions. James Pinkerton wrote this week in an opinion Shutting down pipelines piece for The Daily Caller titled “Not an Angry is a direct assault on mid- Opposition, an Effective Opposition,” the margin THE (CHARLESTON) POST AND COURIER week to some counties would be so dle-class workers, the true that would have led to a Trump victory was “just small that administering them would heart of the American 44,000 more votes, distributed across three states powerful S.C. Senate commit- be terribly inefficient. economy, and the finan- and a single congressional district.” tee took up legislation Wednes- But there are also reasonable cial security of their fam- The reason the Republicans fell short, according Aday afternoon that funds the arguments against it. It doesn’t make ilies. It is also contrary to to Pinkerton, is that “too much of the Republican state’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution much sense, for instance, to send the efforts of the EPA and Party has replaced voting with venting. Anger campaign and overrides DHEC’s extra doses to an area where people certainly does not sound can be a motivator, but such motivation is useful decision about how to allocate the are especially poor if they’re not old like the Green New Deal. only if it is harnessed to an effective mechanism, scarce doses. enough to qualify for the vaccine, Expect higher gas prices such as an election. Otherwise, such passion is H.3707 started life last week mere- which could be a result of the pro- and importation of Middle just wasted energy — and often, in fact, it’s coun- ly as an effort to make sure hospitals posal. East oil. terproductive.” and other facilities had enough mon- And the House’s focus on getting Canada, our closest ally So counterproductive that not all of the people ey to operate the state’s vaccination a disproportionate share of people and trading partner, will who stormed the Capitol in protest on Jan. 6 had effort, allocating up to $208 million vaccinated in rural areas disregards suffer great loss of invest- voted in the presidential election. It would make to the Department of Health and En- the fact that the risk of spread is ment, and especially the sense that voting should be done before protest- vironmental Control and the Medical greater in more densely populated economy of Alberta. Cana- ing. Unfortunately, in a world driven by short dians are livid, more that University of South Carolina. areas. news cycles, conflict-driven mainstream media disappointed from their and social media, we often protest too soon and But the day after the DHEC board More significantly, our top priority loss. Canadian Prime too often rather than simply getting to work. We voted to send the vaccine to coun- right now has to be getting as many Minister Justin Trudeau too often let anger control our actions. ties on a per-capita basis, the House people vaccinated as we possibly is growing and maturing. In my home state of Georgia, which Trump amended the funding measure on can as quickly as we possibly can. He no longer can trust the narrowly lost, the two Senate seats went to the Wednesday to require a more com- That’s because with every person we U.S., and especially the Democratic candidates in the Jan. 5 runoff. The plex formula — and procedure. vaccinate, we reduce the virus’ ability Biden administration. Democratic candidates, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Rather than going straight to the to spread through our communi- It is not too late to Warnock (now both U.S. senators), each trailed by counties based on population, the ties, thereby providing a little more reverse the closing of stra- more than 47,000 votes in the general election in vaccine would go to DHEC’s four protection for all of us who aren’t yet tegic pipelines, restoring November but won by over 54,000 votes in Janu- public health regions based on vaccinated. confidence in our govern- ary. population as well as other factors If we can get people vaccinated ment and a tiny effort to The Democrats focused on getting out the votes, “including but not limited to pov- quickly through the process that restore unity. while the Republicans vented their anger and ran erty level, infection rates, age, and gives priority to those groups and against the Democratic candidates rather than high-risk populations.” DHEC would areas that have been disproportion- David W. Mead for something positive. This left many Republican be required to create a committee in ately harmed by the virus, and if Seneca voters exhausted and disengaged. According to each region — made up of represen- that’s what the Legislature sees fit to an analysis by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, tatives from hospitals, primary care do, then fine. “over 752,000 Georgia voters who cast ballots in practices, pharmacies, rural health What’s not fine is a protracted fight the presidential election didn’t show up again for clinics, the S.C. Primary Care Asso- that slows down approval of the the runoffs just two months later.” This occurred ciation and other federally qualified funding that public health officials | TODAY IN mostly in Republican-leaning areas. health centers — that would meet need to get shots into arms. What’s While many have blamed Trump for the Senate HISTORY | losses, the problem runs much deeper. Republi- weekly to decide specifically where also not fine is requiring any new cans have bought into the partisan politics, nega- to send its share of doses. distribution method or process that Today is Thursday, Feb. tive campaigning and fearmongering. Maybe my The committees would be required slows things down. 4, the 35th day of 2021. remembrance of Reagan is nostalgic, but wouldn’t to balance sometimes-competing Our whole society is much too There are 330 days left in it be nice to have a leader who seeks to unite goals: ensuring that “Rural and impatient about pretty much ev- the year. Americans rather than denigrate the other side? underserved communities … have erything, and the vaccination roll- Yalta. While some might believe politics is the core of equitable access,” that vaccines are out is no exception. Just as most On this date: our country, I know it’s only given so much band- administered “as rapidly as possible” individuals have not died or been 1783, Britain’s King width because conflict drives news ratings and and given to the providers that are hospitalized or even been sick from George III proclaimed a higher ratings lead to more money for the people “best equipped to handle specific COVID-19, most individuals will not formal cessation of hos- who own the news media. The real foundation manufacturers’ forms of the vaccine, be harmed by having to wait an tilities in the American that holds us together are the mutual causes we such as those requiring ultra-cold additional day or week or month or Revolutionary War. believe in and the individuals working together to storage,” while taking into account months to get their vaccine. 1789, electors chose make progress happen. “how the vaccination rate varies by But while the danger is tiny on an George Washington to be While I am a Republican, I believe that our geography, race, age, income, or individual basis, COVID-19 has been the first president of the problems can’t be solved by Republicans alone other relevant factors.” brutal on a societal basis — infecting United States. but must be conquered in a bipartisan way. Our There are reasonable arguments 450,000 South Carolinians, sending 1861, delegates from six system of government is the best in the world, and for the plan. Supporters argue that a 18,000 of them to the hospital, and southern states that had while we are not a perfect country, we are work- simple per capita distribution formu- killing more than 7,000, in less than recently seceded from the Union met in Mont- ing toward a more perfect union of these United la could increase the inequities that a year. The sooner we get people States. America is great because the American gomery, Ala., to form the have been a hallmark of the COVID vaccinated, the sooner we will be people work hard and focus on what can be in the Confederate States of future rather than what was in the past. Those pandemic, so they want to skew the able to put an end to a disease that America. who have a different view than I have are not my distribution toward groups that have has taken such a huge toll because it 1997, a civil jury in San- enemies but my helpers, as they allow me to hone suffered the most. is so easily transmitted. ta Monica, Calif., found and sharpen my arguments. And as long as we have such a lim- The task before the Senate Fi- O.J. Simpson liable for ited supply, it makes a lot of sense to nance Committee, and then the full the deaths of his ex-wife, TO FIND out more about Jackie Gingrich Cushman, and read distribute the vaccine on a regional Senate, is to ensure that whatever Nicole Brown Simpson, features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit rather than county-by-county basis, distribution method it approves does and her friend, Ronald creators.com. since the number of doses sent each nothing to slow that process. Goldman.

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FROM PAGE A1 The release said federal gov- scheduling appointments for addi- older. There are approximate- ernment vaccine allocations are tional South Carolinians,” DHEC ly 309,000 South Carolinians man already been vaccinating those increasing to allow moving to acting director Marshall Taylor between the ages of 65 and 69. To age 70 and older for several weeks. the next group, but the vaccine said. “While every South Carolin- date, South Carolina has received “We have a moral and ethical supply “remains limited for the ian will have a chance to get the 777,250 vaccine doses and has duty to first vaccinate the South time being.” More steps to speed vaccine, it’s important to under- given 439,888 shots. In addition, wanted Carolinians who are at the highest access to teachers and others in stand the availability of vaccine is 382,695 state residents have risk of dying from the virus,” S.C. Phase 1b will be made based on limited in South Carolina, like in scheduled vaccine appointments. Gov. Henry McMaster said in the the use of the vaccine, number all states. To best protect the safety Those requesting a vaccine release. “At this time, placing a of appointments made and other and health of all South Carolin- appointment will be asked to on 12 younger person between a senior information on vaccine supply, ians, we must make sure those at provide a driver’s license or oth- citizen and what could be their life- according to the release. highest risk of severe illness and er form of ID that confirms their saving shot would be unconscio- “As we evaluate supply versus death get vaccinated first.” age at their appointment. nable and irresponsible. Today’s demand and as the rate of vaccines The release said 81.7 percent of For more information, call warrants action will save lives and allow our coming into the state increases, we all COVID-19 deaths in the state DHEC’s COVID-19 vaccine infor- teachers to be vaccinated next.” believe it is appropriate to begin have been in people ages 65 or mation line at 866-365-8110. THE JOURNAL STAFF

WALHALLA — The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a OPEN: ‘Are we going to ... require double masking?’ Central man wanted on 12 arrest war- FROM PAGE A1 for us to be full-bore nance late last month, rector and chief medical the ordinance would be rants, includ- open, my job is to make council chairman John advisor to President Joe amended to require two ing assault to the offices on 415 S. sure that when we are Elliott told The Journal Biden. face coverings. and burglary Pine St. open, we can provide the the ordinance was to pro- “If you have a physical “Dr. Fauci is now rec- charges. Durham questioned citizens the services that tect the public. covering with one layer, ommending we wear two Jerrico Ro- how the county could citizens require,” Brock “We want to protect our you put another layer on, masks. Are we going to shean Fruster, limit access to the public said on Wednesday eve- customers that come in it just makes common change this ordinance to 37, of Revista while “you have brick ning. “Had we been open our buildings, but we have sense that it likely would require double masking?” Fruster Drive, is want- masons, electricians, full-bore at that time, it a responsibility for the be more effective,” he said he remarked. “Where’s ed on three carpenters going to work is more likely that we’d health and safety for our in January. “And that’s the trust of the American counts of malicious injury every day.” had to have shut down employees and to our tax- the reason why you see people going? American to real property, two counts “If the services the completely based on payers that come in our people either double mask- people have thrived off of first-degree burglary, county provides are es- our inability to provide facilities,” he said. “We ing or doing a version of of making decisions for two counts of pointing and sential — and they are — services.” should and are requiring an N95.” themselves.” presenting a firearm, one and the county is going Ahead of the vote, mask wearing.” On Tuesday, Fauci told Durham recently told count of third-degree as- to continue to take the Councilman Julian The Washington Post that The Journal he wasn’t sault and battery, one count taxpayers’ money, then Davis voiced his support DURHAM QUESTIONS researchers at the Centers against mask usage in of unlawful communica- the county government for the county facilities FAUCI IN AMENDING for Disease Control and general. tion, one count of second-de- needs to be open for mask ordinance and ORDINANCE Prevention (CDC) were “The last thing I want to gree burglary, one count of business and accessible said he empathized with Near the end of last considering initiating a do is discourage someone third-degree arson and one to the people,” Durham the plight of nurses and month, Fauci said double study on the effectiveness from wearing a mask, but count of unlawful use of 911. said. health care workers who masking “makes sense.” of double masking. there is risk associated The incidents happened County administrator wear masks constantly. Fauci is the National Durham openly ques- with it,” he said. near Seneca on Friday and Amanda Brock did not “Nobody likes wear- Institute of Allergy and tioned Fauci’s observa- Saturday, the sheriff’s office respond to Durham on ing a mask,” Davis said. Infectious Diseases di- tion, asking whether [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 said. In one of the incidents Tuesday, but later told “We’re out here to do on Cedar Valley Lane, The Journal some 65 everything we can to be Fruster is accused of enter- county employees were as safe as possible. It’s ing a home at night while out for COVID-19 quar- difficult. … It’s just one armed with a handgun that antine protocol at one of those things we’re he presented to a victim. time less than a month trying to do the best New Anyone with informa- ago. She said that figure thing we know how to do tion is asked to contact is about 12 percent of the as we’re learning about Menu Items the sheriff’s office at (864) county workforce. things.” 638-4111 or Crimestoppers “While I understand After Durham’s initial Available at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Mr. Durham’s desire vote against the ordi- TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY SPECIALS WALHALLA: No issues reported • Tuesday: 2 Pints & 1 Large Pizza — $24

FROM PAGE A1 during a report from utili- aware of any complaints • Wednesday: Trivia with Zoo — 6:30-8:30 pm ties director Scott Parris. that anyone has had. If about rising coronavirus “The virus rate is still they have had questions, numbers. real high in our area,” Pace they’ve called, and we • Thursday: Burger & A Brew City administrator said. “Business is flowing can walk them through it, Brent Taylor said Wednes- normal. (Parris has) had helping people get service. • Friday & Saturdays: Chef Specials & Live Music day employees are con- no feedback as far as prob- Folks are calling if they tinuing to work and can lems, so I am suggesting we have questions, but every- take calls to help resi- go another 30 days. I think thing is available online.” dents and utility custom- it’s a good idea to continue To reach someone at 864.280.6717 ers. Utility customers can on the path that we’re on City Hall, call (864) 638- 286 Market Street, Seneca • www.bluemarbledeli.com • Hours: 4pm-11pm pay their bills online, by right now and just monitor 4343. phone or by mail. Online it every month and go from fees for paying bills will there.” continue to be waived, Parris told council there according to Taylor. had been no problems Councilman Keith Pace, with the closing during a member of the council’s the past month. utilities committee, rec- “We haven’t had any ommended that City Hall issues. I don’t think it’s remain closed for 30 days slowed anything down, and for council to “revis- not that we can tell,” Par- it” the issue in March ris said. “I’m not really

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being held for a probation According to an in- with grand larceny and violation from the state cident report, McCalla breaking into a vehicle. Oconee police chase ends in NC Department of Probation told an Oconee County He was still being held at and Parole. He was being Sheriff’s Office deputy the the Oconee County Deten- held at the Oconee County dispute with tion Center on a combined THE JOURNAL STAFF of a weapon during the Oconee County Sher- Detention Center with his neigh- $15,000 surety bond at commission of a crime iff Mike Crenshaw said a $25,000 surety bond at bors began press time Wednesday. JACKSON COUNTY, and criminal attempt and deputies chased the pair press time Wednesday. when one of Rogers is accused of N.C. — A local couple party to a down and successfully An Oconee County Sher- them started breaking into a vehicle wanted on charges in crime. took Fleming and Wright iff’s Office deputy was yelling at him in the ear- Georgia led police on Oconee into custody. Paramedics called to an address on and he put the ly-morning a chase that started County were called to the scene Alexander Road on Jan. 25 sign up. The hours of Sept. in Oconee County and sheriff’s for Fleming. after the victim told police McCalla report also 19 with Thom- crossed state lines on deputies were A small quantity of Powers arrived at the said McCalla as Andrew Tuesday afternoon before alerted to a methamphetamine was location and cussed at her was told not to throw ciga- Cano, 34, of eventually stopping and Salem address discovered in the car after and “grabbed her by her rette butts in the yard of Mitchell Drive trying to flee on foot down Fleming traced back to the chase, the report said. neck with both hands,” the apartment building on in Seneca, an embankment in North Fleming and Watt thanked the Salem strangling her for approx- Keowee School Road. The Cano and stealing Carolina, according to Wright due to Police Department for its imately five seconds, an report said the officer left six scuba authorities. the charges help in the chase. incident report said. The after the disputes were tanks and Amy Denise Fleming, from Georgia, The pair were being victim was on the phone resolved but was called seven ratchet 23, of N. Piedmont St. in and while held in the Jackson Coun- with someone, and she back a “short time later” straps from a Westminster, and Artis attempting to ty Detention Center with said she believed that after McCalla dumped truck parked O’Neal Wright, 30, of Rich- stop Fleming holds placed from the made Powers go away and an ashtray of cigarette at the Best land Road in Seneca, have in a traffic Oconee County Sheriff’s be less “aggressive than butts out in the yard and Western on each been charged as a fu- Wright stop, she took Office and deputies from he was in the past,” the called the neighbor on the U.S. Highway gitive of justice and with off, according Franklin County. report said. phone. Rogers 123, according failure to stop for a blue to a sheriff’s office report. A deputy noted Powers McCalla was being held to warrants light, reckless driving and At some point on S.C. Repeat offender faces had two prior convictions at the Oconee County from the Seneca Police possession of metham- Highway 11, Fleming domestic violence count for domestic violence — Detention Center on Department. Cano re- phetamine. Wright was switched places with one in 2018 and another in a combined $1,232.50 ceived the same charges also charged with driving Wright so he could drive SENECA — A convicted 2020. surety bond at press time as Rogers, while he’s also under suspension and as- the car. domestic violence of- Wednesday. facing four counts of at- sault and battery of a high Stop sticks were de- fender was charged this Seneca man arrested tempting to enter a house and aggravated nature ployed, and Wright week after in neighborly dispute Pair charged in without breaking in, one for attempting to ram an eventually drove off the police allege September theft grand larceny charge, two Oconee County Sheriff’s highway onto Whitewater he spewed SENECA — Police said a counts of petit larceny Office deputy’s vehicle off Falls Road and crossed slurs and then Seneca man was charged SENECA — A Salem and charges of distribu- the road during the chase, into Jackson County, N.C. strangled a with harassing his neigh- man was charged in a tion of methamphetamine police said. The chase ended on N.C. woman. bors for putting up a sign September theft on Tues- and breaking into a The fugitive from jus- Highway 107 when the Shannon that said the couple was day, while a Seneca man vehicle. The charges are tice warrants come from car came to a stop and the David Powers, going to hell. already in jail received dated from November, and Franklin County, Ga., pair ran down an embank- Powers 41, of Alexan- Karl Isaac McCalla, 51, additional charges for the he was being held in the with Wright wanted on ment to get away from der Road in of Keowee School Road, is same crime. Oconee County Detention armed robbery charges deputies, according to Seneca, was charged with charged with littering and Austin Michael Rog- Center on a combined and Fleming wanted on sheriff’s office spokesman first-degree domestic vio- second-degree harass- ers, 24, of Sunrise Drive $55,125 surety bond on charges of possession Jimmy Watt. lence on Tuesday and was ment. in Salem, was charged Wednesday.

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Adam Bradley Smith, 49 operating vehicle which is Oconee County Sheriff Financial transaction card General Sessions Court Booking Date: 2/2/21 176 Nascar Drive, Westmin- not registered/licensed General sessions bench fraud >$500 Probation violation; nine Oconee County Sheriff ster warrant general sessions bench Magistrate’s bench warrant; Booking Date: 2/2/21 Austin Michael Rogers, 24 Jason Derrill Brown, 45 warrants possession of 28g. or less of Oconee County Sheriff 390 Sunrise Drive, Salem Jamie Lance White, 31 Seneca marijuana or 10g. or less of Public disorderly conduct; Booking Date: 2/2/21 566 Holly Grove Road, Ben- Booking Date: 2/2/21 Karl Isaac McCalla, 51 hash-1st offense hold for other agency Oconee County Sheriff son, N.C. Oconee County Sheriff 335 Keowee School Road Grand larceny >$2,000 Booking Date: 2/2/21 Magistrate’s court commit- Unit D2, Seneca Shannon David Powers, 41 James Wesley Crowe, 35 <$10,000; breaking into Seneca City Police ment order (sentenced) Booking Date: 2/2/21 1104 Alexander Road, 342 Ridge Road, Salem auto/tanks where fuel is Public disorderly conduct under 90 days Oconee County Sheriff Seneca Booking Date: 2/2/21 stored Littering; harassment-2nd Booking Date: 2/2/21 Oconee County Sheriff Jonathan Wesley Carver, 36 Billy Joe Smith, 50 degree Probation and Parole Driving under suspension Kevin Troy Moyers, 34 112 Doyle Drive, Seneca 4116 N. Highway 11, Wal- Temporary custody order; (DUI)-1st offense; uninsured 300 B Ranger Road, Walhalla Booking Date: 2/2/21 halla Timothy Andrew Brown, 50 domestic violence-1st motor vehicle-1st offense; Booking Date: 2/2/21 Oconee County Sheriff Booking Date: 2/2/21 325 Edens Lane, Seneca degree

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ASSOCIATED PRESS The Townsend family poses for a photo in Poynette, Wis., the day mother Kelsey Townsend came home from the hospital, nearly three months after being admitted due to COVID-19. Townsend gave birth to Lucy via C-section on Nov. 4 while in a medically induced coma. She spent 75 days on lung and life support. She finally met Lucy face to face on Jan. 27. Wisconsin mother meets baby delivered during COVID-19 coma

CARRIE ANTLFINGER Madison. She ended up spend- hospital to deliver a baby to a mid-January and removed from his wife was still hospitalized. ASSOCIATED PRESS ing 75 days on life and lung mother so sick with COVID-19. the transplant waiting list. “The past three months with support. She finally met Lucy Kelsey Townsend's oxygen Townsend’s husband, Derek Lucy, you know, her head is Nearly three months after on Jan. 27 — the day Kelsey was saturation was very low when Townsend, described the expe- always moving and she’s always Kelsey Townsend gave birth to discharged from University she arrived at the hospital — so rience as a “big roller coaster.” looking. And I told Kelsey that her fourth child, the 32-year-old Hospital in Madison. low that a fetus' brain and other “There was many, many I believe she’s just constantly Wisconsin woman was finally “We instantly bonded when organs could be damaged — nights that I would get phone looking for, for her,” he said. face to face with her. we met. She gave me a great and her skin was tinged grey calls late at night and into the The pair contracted COVID-19 Lucy, now bright-eyed and big smile and looked at me like and blue, Dr. Thomas Littlefield early morning, and the doc- despite taking precautions, alert, flashed her a smile. she knew exactly who I was and said via email Wednesday, so tors kind of informed me that Derek Townsend said. As he “Hi. I love you. I love you so that made me feel just so hap- her baby had to be delivered as they’ve done all that they can to got better, his wife got worse. much. Yeah, I’ve missed you,” py,” the Poynette, Wisconsin, soon as possible. support Kelsey and they’re hav- That’s when they went to the Kelsey Townsend told her. woman said. Doctors thought Townsend ing a hard time stabilizing,” he hospital. Townsend was in a medical- Dr. Jennifer Krupp, a Mater- might need a double lung trans- said. “So there was many times “Family is everything to me,” ly-induced coma with COVID-19 nal Fetal Medicine specialist plant at the end of December. that we thought we were going Kelsey Townsend said. “So when she gave birth to Lucy via and the Women’s and Newborn But then she started improv- to lose her.” I have everything to live for via cesarean section on Nov. 4, Health Medical Director for ing — so much that she was Derek Townsend says even right here and coming home. not long after getting to SSM SSM Health Wisconsin Region, moved out of the intensive care his baby daughter seemed to no- There was no question that I Health St. Mary’s Hospital in said it has been rare for the unit, taken off a ventilator in tice someone was missing when wouldn’t.”

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ART MUSEUMS from Louise Matheson Bell’s CENTRAL HISTORY Museum & PICKENS COUNTY Museum February. For more information, 2005 book, “Seneca, Visions of Gardens open Sundays 2-4 p.m. of Art and History. Open Tues., visit hagoodmillhistoricsite.com/ BLUE RIDGE Arts Center, 111 BERTHA LEE Strickland Cultural Yesterday.” Stained glass windows Garden open dawn to dusk. $2 Wed., Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. classes. East South Second St., is pleased Museum, 208 W. South 2nd St., by Robert Crenshaw, city memo- adults, $1 children. House museum 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.- to present its ongoing annual Seneca, open Tuesday through rabilia and metal sculptures. On on National Register of Historic 4:30 p.m. Call (864) 898-5963. MISCELLANEOUS juried show. Visiting hours are Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call S.C. National Heritage Corridor Places, 416 Church St., Central. Friday and Saturday from 1-4 (864) 710-9994 or email blsc- Arts Trail. (864) 885-2700 or (864) Railroad model of Central in ’30s. PATRIOTS’ HALL: Oconee PERSIST: PROVIDING Education, p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-1 [email protected]. Like us on 882-8213. Veterans Museum open Thursday, Resources and Support (to) Indi- p.m. Small groups are allowed facebook: facebook.com/cultural- OCONEE HISTORY Museum Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 viduals (of) Suicide-Loss Tragedies with masks and distancing. museum. ASHTABULA AND Woodburn His- “General Store Museum,” West- p.m. Oconeeveteransmuseum.org – meets on the first Monday of Visit blueridgeartscenter.com for toric Homes open by reservation minster, will be open Thursday and each month at 7 p.m. at Seneca information. THE BART Garrison Agricultur- only. Admission: $10 for adults, Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and THEATER Presbyterian Church, 115 W. al Museum, 120 History Lane, $5 for students, $3 for kids, and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ad- South 1st St., Seneca. PICKENS COUNTY Museum Pendleton, wo;; restart educational children under 5 are admitted free mission is free, but a $3 donation is RUMOURS: A Fleetwood Mac of Art and History, corner of programs with story time, AG day, of charge. Ashtabula is on Highway suggested. The museum displays a Tribute – Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at GARDEN PLOT Health every Highway 178 at 307 Johnson AG venture and more in October. 88, three miles east of Pendleton variety of contents from the histor- Walhalla Performing Arts Center. fourth Saturday of the month St., Pickens, open Tuesdays, For more information, call (864) and Woodburn is on Highway 76, ic England’s General Merchandise from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the fellow- Wednesdays, Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 207-0705 or email ellen@crown- across from Tri-County Technical Store from throughout the 20th THE NEXT Move with special ship/gym building beside S.D.A. p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; ofthecarolinas.org. College. (864) 646-7249 century, as well as artifacts related guests The Wailin’ Thorns Feb. 13, Church, 4279A S. Highway 11, and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to Westminster and the surround- at 7:30 p.m. at Walhalla Perform- Westminster. Bring a plant-based Free, donations welcomed. SENECA’S BELL Gallery, “Once CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ing areas. ing Arts Center. dish with 8-10 recipes to share Upon A Time,” Seneca City Hall, – Central Railroad Museum, 108 and engage in health talk. (864) LEE GALLERY, Lee Hall, Clemson 221 E. North 1st St. City’s history Werner St., Central, open every OCONEE HISTORY Museum, FAMILY FARE 507-6143 annettephillips1@live. University with changing exhibits from founding in 1873-present Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors Walhalla, open Tuesday through com Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed also welcome Thursdays 9 a.m. to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (864) HAGOOD MILL will hold Sun., 2 p.m.-5 p.m. holidays. Thirty historic photos 11:30 a.m. 638-2224 blacksmith 101 and 102 classes in SEE GOING OUT, PAGE B6 | PAGE LABEL EVEN |

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| OBITUARIES | Rennie Davis, ‘Chicago Seven’ activist, dies at 80 Susan Bonita James 29633 or Prisma Health with Dr. Jimmy Boggs, finishing. visiting davenportfuner- Cottingham Hospice the Rev. Perry Gardner He was a faithful mem- alhome.com. DENVER (AP) — Hightower House, c/o GHS Cotting- and the Rev. John McK- ber of Hepsibah Baptist Davenport Funeral Rennie Davis, one of JANUARY 5, 2021 ham House, Attn: Founda- night officiating. Burial Church, where he was a Home is in charge of the the “Chicago Seven” WESTMINSTER, S.C. — tion Office, 298 Memorial will follow at Macedonia member of the Seniors arrangements. activists who was Susan Bonita James High- Drive, Seneca, SC 29678. Baptist Church Cemetery Sunday School Class led tried for organizing tower, 64, wife of Homer A native of Waynes- on Highway 28, Clay- by John Campbell, which an anti-Vietnam War Hoyt Hightower, passed ville, N.C., she was the ton, Ga. American Sign he loved and enjoyed. protest outside the 1968 from this life on Tuesday, daughter of the late Carl Language interpreting There he demonstrated a Democratic National Jan. 5, at her home. Joseph Leatherwood and will be provided by Mrs. great love for the Lord and DEATH NOTICE Convention in Chicago A memorial Lois E. Schlock Martin. Barbara Boggs and Dr. the worship experience. in which thousands service will be Bobbie was an avid golfer, Alton Brant. The family After his work experi- clashed with police in conducted at a a member of the women’s will receive friends from ences, he enjoyed travel William ‘Bill’ Cone a bloody confrontation later date. Chickasaw Golf Club, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at to Alaska, the Western JANUARY 30, 2021 that horrified a na- Susan where she completed five Davenport Funeral Home. states, Canada and more SENECA, S.C. — Wil- tion watching live on was born in holes in one and a very The family is at the home local excursions to Myrtle liam “Bill” Cone, 78, television, has died. He Seneca on avid Clemson football fan. on E. Springwood Drive, Beach. Uppermost in his died Saturday, Jan. 30, at was 80. Aug. 24, 1956, Bobbie had a great love Seneca. In lieu of flowers, travel experiences was Oconee Memorial Hospi- Davis died Tuesday of Hightower to the late for her Chickasaw family, memorials may be made a dozen or so elk hunt- tal. lymphoma at his home Lewis Edward where she and Fred lived to Macedonia Baptist ing trips to Colorado, Duckett-Robinson Fu- in Berthoud, Colora- James and Margaret Bur- since 1976 and was a mem- Church Cemetery Fund, Wyoming, etc., where he neral Home & Cremations. do, his wife, Kirsten ton James. She attended ber of Westminster First 325 Timberlane Road, demonstrated significant Liegmann, told The Seneca High School and Baptist Church, where she Clayton, GA 30525. prowess with archery, Associated Press on married Homer Hightow- was a faithful member. Ray and his twin bringing home several Wednesday. er on Feb. 3, 1973. Survivors include her brother, Ralph, were born trophy elk and mule A longtime peace After her marriage, Su- two sons, Greg McGuffin in the Whiteside Cove of deer. Uppermost in Ray’s activist, Davis was san worked at the J.P. Ste- and wife, Jill, of Walhalla, Jackson County, N.C., on post-retirement years was national director of vens Utica plant for about S.C., and Brad McGuffin Feb. 10, 1942. His parents the delight, with Doug the community orga- 25 years, then worked at and wife, Karen, of West- were the late Edward Gilliam, he took in the nizing program for the the Seneca Walmart store minster; sister, Donna Lewis “Ed” and Hazel restoration to mint condi- anti-war Students for a for about 17 years, until Brock; three grandchil- Mae Neely Reed. Ray grew tion of a 1940 Ford pickup Democratic Society and she was stricken with can- dren, Cory McGuffin up in Rabun County, Ga., truck. He developed many was a protest coordi- cer and could no longer (Stephanie), Jessica until marriage and his lasting friendships during nator for the Chicago work. McGuffin and Tiffany working career led him this process. convention. She is survived by her McGuffin; and two twin to Oconee County, S.C., He was preceded in Some 3,000 anti-war husband, Homer Hightow- great-grandsons, Luke in 1967. He was a member death by his parents, Ed demonstrators clashed er, of the home; two sons, and Ryan McGuffin. of the 1960 Rabun County and Hazel Reed; a brother, with police and Illinois Homer James Hightower In addition to her par- High School class, where George Edward Reed; a National Guardsmen (Amy) of Walhalla, S.C., ents and husband, she was he played football for four sister, Louise Reed Gaddy; on Aug. 28, 1968, near and Charles Hightower of preceded in death by a years under Coach Frank his parents-in-law, the the convention. Police Seneca; four grandsons; sister, Gwen McGuffin. Snyder. Rev. Eldon and Clara clubbed demonstrators and two granddaughters. A special thank you to He was a 36-year Owens; a niece, Sherry and carried out mass In addition to her par- Belvedere Commons of employee of Sangamo/ Owens; and two infant arrests. ents, she was preceded in Seneca and Prisma Health Schlumberger. He filled nephews. death by two infant sons, Cottingham Hospice many positions and ended He is survived by his Lewis Edward Hightower House and their staff for his career as production wife of 54 years, Wanda (1973) and Mannuel Hoyt their care and compassion control manager. It was Irene Owens Reed; a son, Join Us In Worship Hightower (1980). for helping take such good reported by numerous Darren Ray Reed (Re- Davenport Funeral care of Bobbie. people he worked with nee) of Boiling Springs, Live on Facebook Home is assisting the Condolences may be that he excelled in the S.C.; twin brother, Ralph family. expressed online by visit- management of people. (Charlotte) of Clayton; ing sandiferfuneralhome. After retirement, Ray a sister, Mary R. 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In The Bleachers The four C’s Still grieving my mom Normal condition for

Dear Readers: February is the month Dear Annie: My mom passed away Christians is to suffer for romance. Look out — here comes three years ago, and it’s still hard on me. I Valentine’s Day! Know someone who’s am 42 years old. Am I too old to cry? And persecution interested in proposing marriage? should I be over her by now? Well, they’ll need a diamond. Below are — Missing Mom Question: Watching the deterio- some qualities to look for in a diamond, Dear Missing Mom: Two resounding ration of our nation is frightening. I according to the Gemological Institute of no’s. You are never too old to cry, and believe in the Lord and His power but America (www.gia.edu). there’s no getting “over” a huge loss like I do not feel I will be a good soldier • Color (technically, the lack thereof): the loss of your mother. There’s just learn- when my faith is tried. How can I A good-quality diamond is celebrated for ing to live with the grief. I came across prepare? its lack of color; it should this quote recently that I — N.P. be clear and icy, like have to share: Answer: As a fresh water. “As for grief, you’ll find whole, our nation • Cut: A diamond it comes in waves. When does not know what should be cut so each the ship is first wrecked, persecution is. We facet of the stone gives off you’re drowning, with do not know what the best light play. The wreckage all around sacrifice is. We do not shape of the stone (round, you. Everything floating know what suffering princess, pear, etc.) is a around you reminds you is. The immunity matter of personal pref- of the beauty and the to persecution that Bizarro HINTS erence, but a well cut di- DEAR magnificence of the ship MY Christians in our amond will emit fire (all that was. ... You find some country have experi- FROM the colors of the rainbow) ANNIE | piece of the wreckage and ANSWER | enced in the past two HELOISE | when it hits light, flashes you hang on. ... Maybe or three centuries and sparkles. ANNIE it’s a happy memory or BILLY is unusual. Christ HELOISE • Clarity: Clarity sim- LANE a photograph. Maybe GRAHAM strongly warned ply means the absence it’s a person who is also Christians that to of flaws and inclusions. floating. For a while, all follow Him would not Diamonds are made by Mother Nature, you can do is float. be popular, and that in most circum- of course, so internal flaws are common, “In the beginning, the waves are 100 feet stances it would mean cross-bearing but many are too small to be seen by the tall and crash over you without mercy. and persecution. naked eye. Graders have a scale; they They come 10 seconds apart and don’t The normal condition for Christians look at a diamond under 10 times magni- even give you time to catch your breath. ... is to suffer persecution. Why? Because fication to figure out how clean the stone After a while ... you’ll find the waves are we follow Christ and the world hates is. still 100 feet tall, but they come further Him. Are we willing to suffer to the • Carat weight: Carat weight refers to apart. ... In between, you can breathe; sake of Jesus’ Name? Because our the size of the stone, but not the quality you can function. You never know what’s nation has experienced little religious of the stone. Larger stones are more going to trigger the grief. It might be a persecution it is likely that under scarce, but a larger stone is not necessar- song, a picture, a street intersection, the pressure many would deny Christ. ily more valuable. smell of a cup of coffee. It can be just about Some who shout the loudest about — Heloise anything. ... But in between waves, there their faith would surrender soonest. is life. Many who boast of being courageous ORGANIZATION NATION — MIREPOIX “Somewhere down the line, and it’s would be the most cowardly. Dear Readers: Now is soup season; the different for everybody, you find that There are five ways that help us Cornered warmth of soup is perfect on a cold win- the waves are only 80 feet tall. Or 50 feet stand in the face of persecution. One: ter’s day. A great way to begin homemade tall. ... and you can see them coming. An Make sure of our relationship with soup is with mirepoix — a mixture of anniversary, a birthday, or Christmas, or Jesus Christ - prepare to meet thy chopped onion, celery and carrots usually, landing at O’Hare. ... When it washes over God (Amos 4:12). Two: Walk with although other root veggies can go in as you, you know that somehow you will, God knowing that His Spirit resides well. These veggies are cooked separately again, come out the other side. Soaking within our hearts (Galatians 5:25). at first in butter or oil to develop their wet, sputtering, still hanging on to some Three: Read and study God’s Word flavors. tiny piece of the wreckage, but you’ll come (Matthew 4:4). Four: Pray always — Heloise out. Take it from an old guy. The waves (Philippians 4:6). If we are to stand never stop coming, and somehow you uncompromisingly for Christ when a RACCOON RESCUE don’t really want them to. But you learn national crisis comes, we must know Dear Heloise: I was surprised to see two that you’ll survive them. And other waves the power of prayer. Five: Meditate on raccoons in my giant waste container in will come. And you’ll survive them too. If the promises of the Lord (Joshua 1:8). my apartment complex parking lot. I want- you’re lucky, you’ll have lots of scars from To stand strong we must know the ed to help them get out of there, so I put a lots of loves. And lots of shipwrecks.” inner strength that comes from a vital long board in the container, and they were — G. Snow relationship with Jesus Christ, God’s able to scramble up and out. I was relieved! Dear Annie: I’m a 72-year-old man, Son, and coming King. — Erin R., age 12, in Florida my lady friend is 71. My problem is that Erin, little guys are great climbers. I bet she has two adult sons who are still being (This column is based on the words even a broom handle would work. treated like 10-year-old boys by their and writings of the late Rev. Billy — Heloise mother and two aunts. They’re both in Graham.) their 50s. Neither one of these guys will EASY CLEAN keep a job but a few months. Both are con- REV. BILLY Graham’s informative approach to When I do my spring cleaning, I spread victed felons. I love their mother, but she his beliefs and his respectful examination of the The Flying McCoys paper towels above all my cabinets to lets them use her. We have talked about beliefs of others have kept his nondenomina- keep them from getting dusty and greasy, it, and she agrees with me that she should tional Q&A column at the forefront of religious especially in the kitchen. Next time I go stop. But she just can’t seem to let them discourse for more than 60 years. to clean, I take the paper towels off and make it for themselves. I bought her a car, just wipe off. Then I put new paper towels and now she’s taking them back and forth | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | down. to work. I say let them get a ride on their — Mary W., via email own. I could go on and on, but what I want to know is, should I leave? Her health is OFFICIAL SWISHER not that good, and I don’t want to hurt her. Dear Heloise: I am the “official” But I’m fed up with these boys using her. dishwasher in my family. I use liquid — Can’t Watch dish soap, but there always remains a fair Dear Can’t Watch: She and her sisters amount of soap stuck to the bottom of the have been babying these overgrown boys bottle. for 50 years. It’s unlikely to stop now. So I pour hot water in and shake it until it’s really a question of if you can make the remaining soap has dissolved. I then peace with that. Try relinquishing any squirt the soapy water on my sponge. idea of control over the situation and — Brent W. in Bethesda, Md. focusing on yourself and not what your girlfriend or her sons “should be doing.” SEND A money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279 or email it to SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to dearan- [email protected]. [email protected].

Luann Non Sequitur

Thatababy Wumo

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| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek As we continue with the Unscramble these Jumbles, blocking theme, today’s declar- one letter to each square, er must exploit the defenders’ to form four ordinary words. naivete.

After a fourth-highest heart NUYOG @PlayJumble lead, declarer can see he must develop diamonds. In so doing, he must prevent the defense from running four hearts should they get in. KNHUC East unthinkingly wins trick one with the jack and

returns the king. Barring a app • Follow us on Twitter relatively unlikely lead from a three-card suit, declarer can GRINIO place the length with West if the suit is 5-3, in which case JUST JUMBLE East must have king-queen- jack tripleton for the early play. So declarer can win the LANFIE

second heart, keeping the suit Get the free blocked, before turning to should instead camouflage Now arrange the circled letters diamonds. his holding either by win- ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as It seems natural to cash the ning the queen then playing All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. king to allow for a 4-0 split, but the king, or by winning the what if East held a singleton jack and continuing with the Answer diamond? Then East could queen, pretending West has here: pitch his blocking heart honor the remaining honor. Declarer (Answers tomorrow) on the second round, and might then hold up the hearts Jumbles: BRASH FLOOD SHREWD HAPPEN Yesterday’s West would be able to run the a second time, intending to Answer: To find out if the kids liked their act, the shadow hearts. try to keep West off lead by puppeteers asked for — A SHOW OF HANDS Declarer does better to lead advancing a low diamond a low diamond from dummy from dummy. If so, declarer’s next, ducking an honor from plan would fail against this lie East, or covering a small card. of the cards. Thus, he loses the first round of the suit, and the hearts remain blocked. East’s play telegraphed the B.C. heart position for South. East

ANSWER: Your shape and good club interiors justify a two-club overcall. Do not consider doubling, since you basically have a one-suited hand and do not want to play a major unless your partner can introduce it on his own. Blondie Clubs are the main feature of your hand, and you would not be able to show them if you doubled. Facing a passed hand, you might preempt to three clubs.

Dilbert

Garfield

Think Inside the Box by MaryEllen Uthlaut

ACROSS 48 Put a value on 24 Cassette recording 1 Digital data transmitter 51 Canary’s sounds, collectively 25 Flat-bottomed boat 6 Bounding gait 52 Filmdom’s DuVernay 26 Word before “pepper” or 10 Give a makeover 55 Baptism, for one “powder” 14 Harden (to) 56 Cricket player’s jewelry? 27 Place of refuge Peanuts 15 Homer’s “Odyssey,” e.g. 59 “Argo” actor Arkin 28 Examines by touching 16 Islamic ruler 60 Tel ___ 29 Jelly that may contain pieces 17 Meteorologist’s jewelry? 61 Without interruption of meat 19 Number symbolized by its 62 Some Little League players 30 Overly trusting third letter 63 Show of temper 31 Lavish affection (on) 20 “Help!” signal 64 Certain art class models 32 Burn slightly 21 Pilot products 36 Piece of a soccer goal 22 Cries crocodile tears on stage, DOWN 37 Long-eared sprinter perhaps 1 Hit’s counterpart 38 Went smoothly? 24 The one specified 2 “Hold ___ your dreams” 40 ETs’ vehicles 25 Speak without distinction? 3 Pairs like The Judds 41 French city where seven popes 26 Military leader’s jewelry? 4 Make a mistake lived 32 British fellows 5 Tennessee city known for 43 Spinach and others 33 Many moons blues 44 Unfold, as a theory 34 ___ Paulo, Brazil 6 Rough shed 45 Rice-A-___ Hagar 35 Home with your honey? 7 Chooses 48 Egyptian or Emirati 36 Enjoys taffy 8 Part of an Insta story 49 Airtight tower 38 Rotisserie rod 9 Levels of authority 50 Time at a resort 39 Fermented malt drink 10 Correct the bad habits of 51 Large gulp 40 Russia’s ___ Mountains 11 Give off 52 Acted like 41 Full of energy 12 Headfirst plunge 53 One may climb a wall 42 Waiter’s jewelry? 13 Unrefined finds in mines 54 “No ifs, ___ or buts!” 46 Moved up 18 Stop nursing gradually 57 Lab eggs 47 Nothingness 23 Fall bloomers, for short 58 Antelope with a mane

Baby Blues

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021 THE JOURNAL B5 I really don’t have much to add

Willie, it’s not true. Only The political considerate cartoon on people do the Jan. 20 has a right thing. blue and red Tell Selfish and hat that says inconsid- “Make Amer- erate peo- ica United ple do the Again.” I’d love wrong ASSOCIATED PRESS for someone to things A baby panda climbs on a display for the upcoming manufacture Wi ie and Lunar New Year of the Ox at the China Conserva- these. I’d buy ll threaten tion and Research Center for the Giant Panda at the and wear one. CALL 916-9749 the safety Wolong Nature Reserve in southwestern China’s Sich- It’s time to of others. uan province on Wednesday. heal and go on. All this while Willie says: Willie, COVID cases I predict someone I have a mes- among Clemson China reserve shows off 10 panda will start making them sage for all the students soar. The and make a fortune anti-maskers out bar’s owner was selling them. The only there I keep hear- reportedly unavail- cubs to mark Lunar New Year thing is they’ll proba- ing. I’ve got just the able for comment. bly have a tag on them place for you. It’s Clemson Univer- ASSOCIATED PRESS with Lunar New Year's that says “Made in the Freedom Cafe. sity and Clem- decorations including China.” At the Freedom son city police BEIJING — Ten panda lanterns, traditional Cafe, we trust are looking into cubs made their public Chinese knots, paper cars Willie, you to make your the situation, but debut in China’s leading and flags. Why does our great own choices, and no citations have panda reserve Wednes- “Newborn baby pandas small three-red-light we make ours as yet been issued. day morning to mark the from the class of 2020 ... town still have any well. Don’t want to Clemson University coming Lunar New Year. wish you a happy New kind of homeless issue? wear a mask? You don’t officials Bob Jones, One appeared shy and Year and lots of good luck There are many loca- have to. Just like we don’t Tony Wagner and Mark covered its face with in the Year of the Ox,” tions around the county require our staff to follow Land have issued state- both paws when it saw their keepers shouted that could be used for those socialist procedures ments. South Carolina is the crowd, while another with the pandas in their housing, or even better, when preparing your one of the worst states in went rogue and crawled arms, while some tried to a smaller version of the food. While we encourage the U.S. for coronavirus away from its keeper clamber away. Carolina Center in Greer them to wash their hands infections, and Pickens, before being caught. Bamboo baskets of so folks can get the help and cook your food to safe food poisoning Greenville and Anderson The pandas range in treats were prepared they need. How are the temps, we don’t require anyway. We think a little counties are among the age from 4 to 6 months, for the pandas, with the cities allowed to accept it. On account of individ- diarrhea is a small price most infected. What kind and all resulted from nat- Chinese character “fu,” grants to remodel old ual rights and liberty, we to pay for the sweet taste of student is Clemson ural mating, according to meaning good fortune buildings to then just ask let them make their own of freedom you’ll get at purporting to educate? the China Conservation and blessings, written on for a grant to demolish decisions. If it looks done, the Freedom Cafe! C’mon What kind of public lead- and Research Center for the outside. it? Just one example. it must be done. You can down!!! ers lead Clemson? Giant Panda in southwest This mimicked the Chi- Why aren’t there stricter understand. If you notice Willie says: Willie says: China’s Sichuan prov- nese tradition of adults guidelines for govern- them touching your If I had trophies to You make several ince. giving red envelopes with ment housing? Pass drug food with bare hands or give out for the best good points and ask The black-and-white money inside to children tests, actually work if even taking a bite, don’t submission of the year, several good questions. fluff balls made their ap- during the Lunar New able, have a time frame? worry. They say they’re you’d probably be in Meanwhile, the only pearance in a playground Year to pass them good Many are just living for healthy, so who are we to the running. This one consequences to this vi- at the center adorned wishes and blessings. free and raising kids and judge? Amaright? Most made me laugh out olator and some other grandkids there with no of the time we’re almost loud. I really don’t businesses have been intentions to stand on certain they at least wipe have much to add, good warnings. their own. the silverware off — not one. Willie says: sure if they use soap ‘Til next time! You don’t say what or not, though. Some of Willie, Willie town you’re talking them say they’re allergic “By and large most peo- about with three red to some soaps and it’s an ple do the right thing,” COMMENTS ARE not intended lights. You throw a lot invasion of their rights to said a Clemson Universi- to reflect views of The Journal’s of good questions out make them use it. Long ty professor who wisely management or staff and are the there. Maybe some- as it looks clean, we’re canceled a lecture in the opinions of readers submitting Residential | Commercial | Luxury body can share their good with it. We’re sure aftermath of a large and them. The Journal makes no RE/MAX REALTY thoughts with us about some of you will get sick unmasked recent drink- guarantee of their accuracy. As for Darren Phillis Professionals-Lake Keowee some answers to the at our cafe, but almost ing party at a Clemson answers, ol’ Willie does his best to problems you bring up. everyone survives a little bar. 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New South Carolina foot- ball coach Shane Beamer rounded out his first signing class Wednesday with the addition of four defenders, including two who waited until national signing day to pledge to the Gamecocks. Two previously committed players — outside lineback- er Kolbe Fields (6-1, 205) of New Orleans and Marion defen- sive lineman T.J. Sanders (6-4, 285) — signed their paperwork Beamer Wednesday, along with the two new commitments in cornerback La’Dareyen Craig (6-2, 175) of Mobile, Ala., and linebacker Tava- MICHAEL CROUCHLEY | THE JOURNAL reon Martin-Scott (6-3, 220) Seated from left, Walhalla High School seniors Amarius Graham, Landon Chapell, Noah Lay, Zaire Scotland, Kahlil Wright, and standing, of Dodge City (Kan.) Junior Howie Thomas, Cole Klugo, Malachi Hunter, Jackson Robinson and Trevor Senn take part in a signing ceremony Wednesday in Walhalla. College and Gary, Ind. Craig chose the Game- cocks over Mississippi signed on Wednesday. Hunter, a first-team State. Craig’s recruiting did Six Razorbacks sign to During a national all region honoree who not take off until January, signing day signing played wide receiver and and then the Gamecocks, ceremony in the Walhal- quarterback for Walhal- Bulldogs, Oregon State and la gym, they were joined la last season, will play Southern Miss all became play college football by Zaire Scotland — who at Benedict College as a involved. signed to play for Army defensive back. But at the end, when mak- in December — and Cole “This is a wonder- ing his decision, Craig said BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY moment to see these (University of the Klugo, Kahlil Wright ful time for me and a he just went with the feeling THE JOURNAL kids get to this point,” Cumberlands), Malachi and Landon Chapell, wonderful time for my he was getting from Beamer Walhalla head coach Hunter (Benedict Col- who all have offers to family,” he said. “I feel and the new Gamecock staff. WALHALLA — Six Padgett Johnson said. lege), Noah Lay (North play in college but have very blessed that I’m “I love them,” Craig said. players from the Walhal- “With all the work Greenville Universi- not signed yet. going to a school that “They seem really genuine.” la High School football they’ve put in, it’s a very ty), Jackson Robinson “It’s just cool to grow I feel at home at. It’s a “He’s very fast,” Baker team signed to play in proud day for us as a (University of the up with kids you’ve been dream come true to let High School coach Steve college on Wednesday school and as a program Cumberlands), Trevor playing with your whole my mama see that she Normand added. “Not only afternoon. to see them accomplish Senn (University of the life and make it to this doesn’t have to pay for does he play football, (but) “They’re all like your this milestone.” Cumberlands) and How- point,” Scotland said. he’s also a hurdler. If he kids, so it’s a proud Amarius Graham ie Thomas (Wofford) all “It’s a special moment.” SEE RAZORBACKS, PAGE C3 didn’t win the state cham- pionship, he was in the top three as far as his speed. His speed is phenomenal. He’s a true 4.3, 4.4 guy. “He’s very long. That’s Daniel sees 5 seniors sign to continue athletic careers probably the most upside thing about the kid is him being 6-2, but he has a very BY BRU NIMMONS long wingspan. He has a FOR THE JOURNAL great reach. His feet are really good. His ball skills CENTRAL — After years of are great. He has a lot of hard work and dedication, five potential to be a really good Daniel High School student-ath- corner.” letes signed to compete at the New Gamecocks second- next level during a national ary coach Torrian Gray was signing day ceremony at the heavily involved in Craig’s school on Wednesday. recruitment. He’s given him Brock Jacobs signed to play a simple breakdown of what baseball at East Georgia State he likes about him. College, Travon Lay will join “My size, my speed and my the track team at Southern physicality,” said Craig, who Wesleyan University, Reece had seven interceptions and Murphree and Alexander broke up 16 other passes last Smiley will both play soccer season. collegiately at USC Upstate and Craig gives the Gamecocks USC Sumter, respectively, and four cornerbacks in the class Sarah Whitfield will play golf as they seek to restock that at Erskine College. area of the team after losing Jacobs has been a starting most of their starting sec- pitcher for the Lions over the BRU NIMMONS | FOR THE JOURNAL ondary from last season. last two years and was 2-1 with Daniel High School seniors, from left, Reece Murphree, Travon Lay, Sarah Whitfield, Brock Jacobs and Meanwhile, Martin-Scott a 4.36 ERA during his last full Alexander Smiley signed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level on Wednesday. chose the Gamecocks over season in 2019. That same year, West Virginia and Missis- Jacobs batted .318 with 12 RBI, Brock enough for what he’s events, Lay is expected to pri- On the pitch, Murphree has sippi State. Some of his other and he should continue in his done for this program over the marily compete as a sprinter at been a member of the Daniel offers during the recruiting role as a dual-threat standout last two years.” Southern Wesleyan. varsity soccer team since her process were Washington for the Lions after a COVID-19 Lay has had plenty of success “Von is a very coachable, freshman year and was off to a State, Texas Tech, Houston shortened season a year ago. in her track career at Daniel, hard-working athlete,” Daniel great start last season, scoring and Arizona. “He’s a really important piece taking first place at the 2019 girls’ track coach Cosandar three goals in six games before South Carolina first of our baseball team,” Daniel Class 4A state champion- Griffin said. “She strives to be the season was cut short. She offered Martin-Scott under baseball coach David Weathers ship meet as a member of the the best at whatever she wants was selected to the 2020 South- Will Muschamp. Beamer said. “Not only is he a great 4x400-meter relay team and to accomplish. She’s an athlete east All-American High School and his staff continued their pitcher, but he’s a great indi- second place in the 400-meter that probably could have played vidual athlete. We can’t thank hurdles. While talented in both basketball or track in college.” SEE DANIEL, PAGE C3 SEE GAMECOCKS, PAGE C3

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| LOCAL SPORTS | | CLEMSON BRIEFS | Today Golf’s biggest party goes on High School Wrestling Georgia Tech basketball Walhalla at Powdersville, TBD at subdued TPC Scottsdale College Women’s Basketball game moved up a day Georgia Tech at Clemson, 7 p.m. BY JOHN NICHOLSON ASSOCIATED PRESS THE JOURNAL STAFF The Orange (10-5, 4-4) were scheduled to face | ON THE RADIO | SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. CLEMSON — The ACC Louisville on Wednesday, Today — Justin Thomas knew announced Wednesday but the game was post- WOMEN’S COLLEGE what to expect when he that the Clemson men’s poned due to COVID-19 BASKETBALL drove up to TPC Scotts- basketball team’s game issues within the Cardi- 7 p.m. dale for the first time this against Georgia Tech nals’ program. WCCP 105.5 FM — Georgia week. He was still a bit that was previously Tech at Clemson surprised just how dif- scheduled for Feb. 13 will Tigers’ Bridgeman ferent the Waste Manage- now be played Feb. 12 at honored | SPORTS ON TV | ment Phoenix Open looks. Littlejohn Coliseum. “It’s weird, before you The game will tip off CLEMSON — Clemson Today even get on the course,” at 8 p.m. on the ACC junior Jacob Bridgeman COLLEGE BASKETBALL Thomas said. “I noticed ASSOCIATED PRESS Network, has been named the (MEN’S) 7 p.m. just literally pulling into Justin Thomas reacts to his shot on the 12th green and tickets ACC Men’s Golfer of the ESPN — Ohio State at Iowa the golf course and not during a practice round for the Tournament of Champi- purchased for Month for January after ESPN2 — Cincinnati at Temple seeing the huge grand- ons on Jan. 6 in Kapalua, Hawaii. the original opening the spring slate ESPNU — Campbell at North stand and everything date will be with a Camp Creek Semi- Carolina (Asheville) FS1 — Arizona at Utah kind of going down 18 and at least once in my career,” star Jon Rahm is the top- accepted. nole Invitational win, the 9 p.m. behind the green.” McIlroy said. “I think it’s ranked player in the field The move league office announced ESPN2 — Stanford at California The rowdy event that important to do that. I’ll at No. 2. Xander Schauffe- was a byprod- Wednesday. FS1 — Minnesota at Rutgers normally averages more definitely be back when le is fourth, McIlroy sixth Brownell uct of efforts Bridgeman’s play in PAC-12N — Washington at Oregon State than 100,000 fans a day things are more normal.” and defending champion to reschedule Watersound, Fla., got off 11 p.m. is limited to about 4,500, Thomas is making his Webb Simpson ninth. previously postponed to a hot start with rounds ESPN2 — Arizona State at still the most for a PGA first PGA Tour start since “It’s a home event,” matchups between N.C. of 64-66-71 for a 15-un- Colorado Tour event since the losing his Ralph Lauren Rahm said. “Get to sleep in State and Virginia, and der-par 201 score which FS1 — Washington State at Oregon onset of the COVID-19 deal after he uttered a ho- my own bed, so it’s nice.” Pittsburgh and Georgia placed him comfortably at COLLEGE BASKETBALL pandemic. The par-3 16th mophobic slur following The Spaniard enjoyed Tech due to COVID-19 the top of the leaderboard (WOMEN’S) hole is ringed by a stadi- a missed putt in the third the home crowd during issues. with a five-shot advan- 4 p.m. um that’s almost as high round at Kapalua. the pro-am Wednesday. Coming off a 63-50 tage. His opening-round BTN — Wisconsin at Maryland as usual, but with space “It’s just like my golf “Makes a big difference home win over North 64 cracked the Clemson 6 p.m. ACCN — Wake Forest at for only 2,000 fans. game,” Thomas said. “I’m out there,” Rahm said. Carolina on Tuesday to records books as the best Syracuse “Obviously, severely continuing to try to prog- “It’s just great to see all open a three-game home- season-opening round in BTN — Iowa at Ohio State different,” said Thomas, ress and get better each the smiling faces of the stand, head coach Brad Clemson history and tied 7 p.m. at No. 3 one of five players and every day and each kids, the fans.” Brownell and the Tigers his personal-best mark. SECN — Georgia at Alabama 8 p.m. in the top 10 in the world and every week.” Simpson returned from (11-5, 5-5 ACC) will host Bridgeman’s 14-un- ACCN — Louisville at Boston in the field. “But it defi- After finishing third at the coronavirus to play the Syracuse on Saturday (2 der-par score through two College nitely makes for shorter Kapalua, Thomas missed two events in Hawaii, tying p.m., ACCN) at Littlejohn rounds also set a Clemson BTN — Rutgers at Indiana steps for the week.” the cut in the European for fourth three weeks ago Coliseum. The teams record for the first 36 9 p.m. SECN — Louisiana State at Rory McIlroy is playing Tour event two weeks ago in Honolulu. He beat Tony were scheduled to meet holes of a tournament. Texas A&M the event — which begins in Abu Dhabi. Finau in a playoff last year. Jan. 12 in Syracuse, N.Y., Bridgeman was ranked GOLF today — for the first time. “I feel overall my game “This golf course has but the game was post- No. 2 in Wednesday’s 3 a.m. He plans to come back, too. is getting closer,” Thomas always been fun for me poned due to COVID-19 Golfweek/Sagarin rank- GOLF — EPGA Tour: The Saudi “I think I have to experi- said. “It’s getting better.” to play.” Simpson said. “I issues within the Clem- ings and has led Clemson International, First Round, Al Murooj Golf Course, King Abdul- ence a real Phoenix Open Former Arizona State enjoy competing on it.” son program. to a No. 7 ranking. lah Economic City, Saudi Arabia 6:30 a.m. GOLF — EPGA Tour: The Saudi International, First Round, Al Murooj Golf Course, King Abdul- | SCOREBOARD | lah Economic City, Saudi Arabia 11 a.m. BASKETBALL New York 9 13 .409 7 East Division terms with RHP Garrett Richards on reserve. Placed D Ben Carroll on GOLF — PGA Tour: The Waste n Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA a one-year contract with an option reserve. Placed F Colby McAuley on Management Phoenix Open, and Results W L Pct GB Philadelphia 10 7 2 1 15 35 31 for 2022. injured reserve effective Feb. 1. First Round, TPC Scottsdale, Late Tuesday Atlanta 10 10 .500 — Washington 10 6 1 3 15 38 34 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Named FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Signed F Scottsdale, Ariz. No. 12 Illinois (12-5) beat Indiana Charlotte 10 12 .455 1 Boston 9 6 1 2 14 30 20 Chris Getz assistant general manager Hugo Roy to active roster. 3 p.m. 75-71 Orlando 8 14 .364 3 Pittsburgh 10 5 4 1 11 30 37 of player development. GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS — GOLF — PGA Tour: The Waste Wednesday Miami 7 13 .350 3 New Jersey 9 4 3 2 10 23 26 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to Activated F Matthew Wedman and D Management Phoenix Open, No. 3 Villanova at St. John’s, late Washington 4 13 .235 4½ Buffalo 10 4 4 2 10 30 32 terms with LHP Francisco Liriano on a Bryce Reddick from commissioner’s First Round, TPC Scottsdale, No. 5 Houston (15-2) lost to ECU Central Division N.Y. Islanders 9 3 4 2 8 19 24 minor league contract. exempt list. Activated F Brendan Scottsdale, Ariz. 82-73 W L Pct GB N.Y. Rangers 9 3 4 2 8 25 26 National League Connolly from reserve. Placed D Bryce 3 a.m. (Friday) No. 10 Alabama (15-4) beat LSU Milwaukee 13 8 .619 — Central Division PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed Reddick and F Luc Brown on reserve. GOLF — EPGA Tour: The Saudi 78-60 Indiana 12 10 .545 1½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA to terms with LHP Matt Moore on a Traded F Bryan Moore to Wichita. International, Second Round, Al No. 14 Virginia at NC State, late Cleveland 10 11 .476 3 Tampa Bay 8 6 1 1 13 29 17 one-year contract. INDY FUEL — Placed F Alex Rauter Murooj Golf Course, King Abdul- No. 15 Creighton vs. Georgetown, late Chicago 8 11 .421 4 Carolina 7 6 1 0 12 22 13 WASHINGTON NATIONALS — on injured reserve effective Jan. 25. lah Economic City, Saudi Arabia No. 16 Virginia Tech (13-4) lost to Detroit 5 16 .238 8 Florida 6 5 0 1 11 22 16 Agreed to terms with C Alex Avila on a ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS — 6:30 a.m. (Friday) Pittsburgh 83-72 WESTERN CONFERENCE Dallas 7 5 1 1 11 29 17 one-year contract. Released D Richie Boyd. Activated F GOLF — EPGA Tour: The Saudi No. 18 Missouri (12-3) beat Kentucky Southwest Division Columbus 11 4 4 3 11 27 34 BASKETBALL Aaron Luchuk from reserve. Placed D International, Second Round, Al 75-70 W L Pct GB Chicago 11 3 4 4 10 29 35 National Basketball Association Luke McInnis and F Alan Lyszczarczyk Murooj Golf Course, King Abdul- No. 22 Florida (10-5) lost to South Memphis 9 7 .563 — Nashville 9 4 5 0 8 22 29 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Assigned F on reserve. lah Economic City, Saudi Arabia Carolina 72-66 Houston 10 9 .526 ½ Detroit 11 2 7 2 6 21 40 Jontay Porter to Memphis Hustle (NBA SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — NBA BASKETBALL Thursday San Antonio 11 10 .524 ½ West Division G League). Activated Ds Tariq Hammond and 7:30 p.m. No. 1 Gonzaga at Pacific, 9 p.m. Dallas 8 13 .381 3½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA FOOTBALL Jesse Lees from commissioner’s TNT — Golden State at Dallas No. 7 Ohio St. at No. 8 Iowa, 7 p.m. New Orleans 7 12 .368 3½ St. Louis 10 7 2 1 15 36 32 National Football League exempt list. Activated D Jordan Klimek 10 p.m. Northwest Division Colorado 11 7 3 1 15 38 24 ATLANTA FALCONS — Named and F Justin Florek from reserve. n Thomas Stallworth strength and condi TNT — Denver at LA Lakers Men’s ACC Glance W L Pct GB Minnesota 11 6 5 0 12 30 30 - Placed D Cole Fraser and F Cole Ully tioning coach and Brian Griffin director NHL HOCKEY Conference All Games Utah 16 5 .762 — Vegas 7 5 1 1 11 23 17 on reserve. of coaching operations. 7 p.m. W L Pct W L Pct Denver 12 8 .600 3½ Anaheim 11 4 5 2 10 19 28 WHEELING NAILERS — Loaned CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed TE NHLN — Washington at NY Virginia 7 1 .875 11 3 .786 Portland 11 9 .550 4½ Los Angeles 9 3 4 2 8 26 29 Ds Matt Miller and Dominic Cormier Stephen Sullivan to a futures contract. Rangers Florida St. 6 2 .750 10 3 .769 Oklahoma City 8 11 .421 7 Arizona 9 3 5 1 7 23 26 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) and DETROIT LIONS — Named Todd NWHL HOCKEY Virginia Tech 7 3 .700 13 4 .764 Minnesota 5 15 .250 10½ San Jose 8 3 5 0 6 22 31 F Ryan Scarfo to Tucson (AHL). Walsh defensive line coach, Seth 5:30 p.m. Louisville 6 3 .667 11 4 .733 Pacific Division North Division Activated D Adam Smith from reserve. Ryan assistant wide receivers coach NBCSN — Isobel Cup: Buffalo N. Carolina 6 4 .600 11 6 .647 W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA Acquired D Patrick McNally in a trade and Kelvin Sheppard and Brian Durker vs. Toronto, Semifinal, Lake Pittsburgh 5 4 .556 9 5 .642 L.A. Clippers 16 6 .727 — Montreal 10 7 1 2 16 44 27 from Orlando and added to active defensive assistants. Placid, N.Y. Duke 5 4 .556 7 6 .538 L.A. Lakers 16 6 .727 — Toronto 10 7 2 1 15 33 29 roster. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed WR 8 p.m. Clemson 5 5 .500 11 5 .688 Phoenix 11 8 .579 3½ Winnipeg 10 6 3 1 13 35 31 SOCCER Marcell Ateman to a futures conract. NBCSN — Isobel Cup: Boston Syracuse 4 4 .500 10 5 .667 Golden State 11 10 .524 4½ Edmonton 12 6 6 0 12 42 43 MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed OL Major League Soccer vs. Minnesota, Semifinal, Lake Georgia Tech 4 4 .500 8 6 .571 Sacramento 9 11 .450 6 Vancouver 13 6 7 0 12 45 48 Cameron Toms to a futures contract. ATLANTA UNITED — Re-signed free Placid, N.Y. Notre Dame 4 6 .400 7 9 .438 Calgary 9 4 4 1 9 26 23 Canadian Football League agent F Erik Torres to a new contract. SOCCER (MEN’S) NC State 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 Late Tuesday Ottawa 10 1 8 1 3 24 48 NASHVILLE SC — Signed W Rodrigo Miami 3 9 .250 7 10 .412 Utah 117, Detroit 105 NOTE: Two points for a win, one WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — 9 a.m. Agreed to terms with R Kenny Lawler Pineiro to a two year-contract. FS2 — FIFA Club World Cup: Wake Forest 2 8 .200 5 8 .385 Boston 111, Golden State 107 point for overtime loss. The top four ORLANDO CITY SC — Acquired D Boston Coll. 1 6 .143 3 10 .231 Wednesday teams in each division will qualify for on a one-year contract extension. Tigres UANL vs. Ulsan Hyundai HOCKEY Jonathan Suarez from Queretaro FC FC, Second Round, Ar-Rayyan, Milwaukee 130, Indiana 110 playoffs under this season’s temporary of Liga MX on a one-year loan with an Wednesday Philadelphia 118, Charlotte 111 realignment. National Hockey League Qatar COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — option to buy. 12:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 83, Virginia Tech 72 Dallas at Atlanta, late PORTLAND TIMBERS — Acquired D Virginia at NC State, late Houston at Oklahoma City, late Late Tuesday Assigned LW Nathan Gerbe to FS2 — FIFA Club World Cup: Al Cleveland (AHL). Designated RW Josecarlos Van Rankin on a one-year Thursday L.A. Clippers at Cleveland, late Colorado 2, Minnesota 1 Duhail SC vs. Al Ahly SC, Sec- Liam Foudy for assignment to the taxi loan with an option to exercise a per- ond Round, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar No games scheduled New York at Chicago, late Anaheim 3, Los Angeles 1 manent transfer. Washington at Miami, late Edmonton 4, Ottawa 2 squad. TENNIS DALLAS STARS — Reassigned F SPORTING KC — Signed D Nicolas n Men’s SEC Glance Minnesota at San Antonio, late Wednesday 6 a.m. Tanner Kero to the taxi squad. Isimat-Mirin to a two-year contract with Conference All Games Phoenix at New Orleans, late Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 1 TENNIS — ATP Cup: Day 3, NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned an option for 2023. W L Pct W L Pct Boston at Sacramento, late Boston at Philadelphia, late Murray River Open, Great C Jonny Brodzinski to Hartford (AHL). National Women’s Soccer League Alabama 10 0 1.000 15 4 .789 Thursday Thursday Ocean Road Open & Grampians American Hockey League ORLANDO PRIDE — Signed F Missouri 5 3 .625 12 3 .800 Golden State at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Columbus, 7 p.m. Trophy Early Rounds, Gippsland ROCKFORD ICEHOGS — Assigned F Sydney Leroux to a three-year contract Florida 6 4 .600 10 5 .667 Utah at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Florida, 7 p.m. Trophy & Yarra Valley Classic Mathew Thompson to Indy (ECHL). with an option for an additional year. LSU 6 4 .600 11 6 .647 Portland at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. Quarterfinals East Coast Hockey League COLLEGE Arkansas 6 4 .600 14 5 .737 Houston at Memphis, 9 p.m. Vancouver at Toronto, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. ALLEN AMERICANS — Activated F GEORGETOWN — Promoted Michael Tennessee 5 4 .556 12 4 .750 Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. TENNIS — ATP Cup: Day 4 Braylon Shmyr from injured reserve. 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Muschamp lands at Georgia as analyst South Carolina pounds BY CHARLES ODUM help our staff, our coach- Muschamp’s role as ana- ASSOCIATED PRESS es, in a lot of ways. I’m lyst may be only a short- excited to be term situation. Smart Gators in paint in victory Former South Carolina able to have said Muschamp, 49, plans coach Will Muschamp him join us.” to seek another coaching BY MARK LONG has accepted an off-field Muschamp position. ASSOCIATED PRESS position at Georgia, his was fired by “I would say any time alma mater, as an analyst South Caro- you’re an aspiring coach, GAINESVILLE, Fla. on Kirby Smart’s staff. lina midway you want to get on the — AJ Lawson scored 22 Smart said Wednesday through the field,” Smart said. “You points, Seventh Woods that Muschamp, also a Muschamp 2020 season. want an opportunity to go added 12 and South Car- former Florida head coach, The Game- coach on the grass. I know olina beat No. 22 Florida will focus on defense. He cocks were 2-5 when the he is not through with 72-66 on Wednesday played at Georgia as a de- firing was announced on his coaching days. That’s night, potentially mak- fensive back from 1991-94 Nov. 15, leaving him 28-30 really important for him ing the Gators’ return to and is a former defensive in his fifth season. Mus- to be able to get out there the rankings a brief one. coordinator at Auburn, champ is 58-51 overall, and have the relationships Keyshawn Bryant Louisiana State and Texas. including 28-21 at Florida and go develop a position added eight points for “It’s very valuable to from 2011-14. group and go coach.” the Gamecocks, includ- have a guy who has been a “He’s already made a lot Smart said Muschamp’s ing six in a decisive 13-1 head coach in two differ- of strides in terms of help- position at Georgia was run over the final 6:37 ASSOCIATED PRESS ent places in our confer- ing me, helping our staff,” finalized last week. to close the game. That South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant dunks against ence,” Smart said. “He Smart said. “He’s going to Muschamp’s son, Jack- spurt turned a six-point Florida during the first half of the Gamecocks’ 72-66 knows the ins and outs of be able to help coach the son, is a walk-on quarter- deficit into an unlikely win on Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. this conference. He can coaches.” back at Georgia. road victory. Bryant scored on two But they looked noth- added 15 on five 3-point- dunks and a putback, a ing like the same team ers. Colin Castleton microcosm of Florida’s against South Carolina chipped in 11 points, issues all night. South coach Frank Martin’s seven rebounds and GAMECOCKS: Sign 4 defenders Carolina (5-6, 3-4 SEC) tough and scrappy seven blocks, his fourth dominated the Gators (10- bunch. outing with at least five FROM PAGE C1 there are good for that.” ing up his academic work, 5, 6-4) inside, outscoring The Gamecocks pound- blocks in the last six He also liked what he’s and he hopes to join the them 50-30 in the paint ed the ball in the lane games. pursuit once they came on heard from new defensive Gamecocks this summer. and getting 13 offensive early and often, so many But Castleton and board. Martin-Scott said coordinator and lineback- Last season, Martin-Scott rebounds. times that Florida ended fellow big man Omar he’s looking forward to a ers coach Clayton White totaled 42 tackles with Florida was playing its the game with 12 blocks. Payne got schooled in valuable piece in that new explained to him. 10.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 first game as a ranked But the strategy worked and around the rim. program. “He told me that he will sacks. team in more than 14 as Lawson made 9 of 16 The Gamecocks — who “Coach Beamer came to make me a better player The Gamecocks’ months. The Gators snuck shots to go along with won their first game me, and I already had the and develop my skills 13-member class — into the Top 25 after eight rebounds. Bryant in five tries away from offer, and once coach Mus- to a whole other level,” most of which signed winning four in a row, in- added seven boards. home — will host Missis- champ was fired, coach Martin-Scott said. “He in December — ranked cluding victories against Tre Mann led Florida sippi State on Saturday, Beamer called me and told said the position that 76th nationally and last No. 6 Tennessee and at No. with 17 points and eight the first of three in a row me that he liked me to be I’m playing will give me in the SEC according to 11 West Virginia. rebounds. Noah Locke at home. on board,” Martin-Scott the opportunity to show the 247Sports composite said. “And I like the city scouts that I’m very flex- rankings. really. I want to be down ible and can do multiple Clemson didn’t add any Family: Johnson’s family said: “The unani- son focused on being the South with that weather. things.” players Wednesday, fin- collapse unrelated mous conclusion of all ex- best coach and teammate And the weight room, I Martin-Scott will play ishing fifth nationally and perts is that he can be.” really want to develop the spring season at first in the ACC according to COVID-19 Keyontae’s He spent two nights in my body, and the coaches Dodge City while finish- to 247Sports. GAINESVILLE, Fla. medical emer- a hospital before being (AP) — Florida forward gency was not airlifted back to Gaines- Keyontae Johnson’s related to or ville with his mother by collapse during a game a result of a his side. nearly two months ago previous or Johnson tested positive DANIEL: 5 seniors to play in college was not related to a pos- current Covid for COVID-19 late last itive COVID-19 test, his Johnson diagnosis.” summer. The coronavirus FROM PAGE C1 Upstate in 2018, scoring state championships with family said Wednesday. The family can lead to myocarditis, a seven goals and picking up the Lions. While Whitfield University of Florida did not say what doctors viral infection of the heart Soccer Showcase last one assist for the Lions. didn’t compete at the 2018 Health physicians con- believe caused Johnson muscle. At its most severe, year. “I remember last year state championship as she sulted with other local to crumple to the court at myocarditis can lead to “She is a very talented during a training session continued to improve her and national experts who Florida State on Dec. 12. sudden cardiac arrest and athlete,” Daniel girls’ that he was talking about craft, she helped her team reviewed the relevant im- The Johnson family has been a documented soccer coach Chad Perry what he was going to do in win the 2019 champion- aging and testing related added that their son “will cause of death for young, said. “I’m excited to see the future,” Daniel boys’ ship and finished sixth in to this case, and Johnson’s spend the rest of the sea- otherwise healthy athletes. what the next couple of soccer coach Philip Boyer the state in 2020. years hold for her as she said. “He didn’t know “I think if you really carries that talent on to what he was going to do, look at the dictionary and the next level.” but he really wanted to go look for the person under | PROPERTY TRANSFERS | Like Murphree, Smiley play college ball. He made the definition of ‘determi- has been a varsity athlete it happen, and I think that nation’ and ‘perseverance,’ Michael S. and Connie Jacko to Joseph Dru Dubois, lot 52 and boatslip, Waters for the Lions since his speaks to his character it’s Sarah,” Daniel girls’ Matthew and Sara Marisha Soukup, lot Edge, $402,000 freshman year and was a and his work ethic.” golf coach Andy Swords 86-B and boatslip, Waters Edge, $35,500 Carl N. Bryson to Chris Parler, 52.99 key component for a Dan- Finally, Whitfield will said. “She was determined Kathy Hightower to George R. and acres, Madison community, $127,000 iel team that was the No. head to Erskine to play to do well and has grown Mary F. Winton, tracts in Oconee County, Robert Darren Carter to Jaime Mar- 1 seed in Class 4A in the golf after winning two tremendously as a golfer.” $255,000 tinez Celestino, 3.906 acres, Oconee Karen P. Ellison to 316 Easter LLC, lot County, $167,500 9, Spring Valley, $36,000 Pamela D. and Russell Tucker to Jonathan M. and Stephanie S. Page Douglas Coats and Darlene Gragg, lot 199, to Linda W. Owens, lot 57 and boatslip, Kinston section, Foxwood Hills, $7,000 RAZORBACKS: Sign with colleges Woods at Lake Keowee, $50,000 Edward A. and Catherine E. Land to Jeffrey D. Hopkins to Eric J. and Rosa Daniel James and Candice Marie Horner, FROM PAGE C1 hard, and it really means be able to sign today with Angelica Ricker, 1 acre, Chattooga, $7,000 tracts in Oconee County, $942,500 a lot to me.” COVID and everything Cottages at Riverbirch Lots LLC to Rob- anything. It’s really a Robinson, an offensive going on,” he said. “It’s ert and Yvonne Casalino, lot 2, Cottages at Sam and Sharon Abercrombie to Amy dream come true.” tackle, will be playing a blessing, it truly is. It Riverbirch, $20,000 Whittington, block B, lots in Lake Chero- Graham, a linebacker, at the University of the means a lot to move on Stacy Grogan to Bradley L. Dickerson kee, $67,000 was one of three Ra- Cumberlands. to the next level. A lot of and Barry David Brown, tract and right of Zachary Joseph and Katherine W. zorbacks to sign for the “It’s a brotherhood. It’s a people aren’t given this way, Tugaloo, $20,000 Dean to E. Patrick Spencer, lot in Oconee University of the Cumber- family,” he said of Walhal- opportunity and you have Robert W. and Barbara P. Fulmer County, $40,000 lands on Wednesday. la’s football team. “This is to work for it, so it’s a Kyle P. McCormick to Andrew and “It’s a blessing — it a once-in-a-lifetime thing, reward.” to Jeanne Aichele and Vincent Depaul really is,” he said. “Only and all glory to God for While the Razor- Jamme, lot 127, unit 2, Keowee Key, Dawn Rathbun, lot in Oconee County, 7 percent of high school it.” backs, who finished the $8,500 $260,000 players get to go on and Thomas, a second team COVID-19 shortened 2020 Michael E. and Barbara L. McGrey William C. and Tina M. Ellis to Sa- play college football. It’s all-region linebacker, season at 4-2, will miss to Robert Lynn Broadfoot and Mary H. vannah Link LLC, lots in Harbor Oaks, just fate, it’s destiny, it’s signed to play at Wofford. those players on the field, Cooper, lot 5, Talons at Lake Keowee, $1,685,000 God and it’s truly a bless- “It’s just awesome to see Johnson said it’s gratify- $849,000 John and Ruth M. Mast to Aaron Bach- ing.” all my friends and broth- ing to see them move on to Wildwood at Keowee LLC to Daniel er, lot B, Oconee County, $25,000 Lay, who played both ers that I’ve known since the next level. Mosser, lots in Wildwood at Keowee, Kathleen Birkett to John J. and Wendy wide receiver and defen- rec ball moving on with “I’ve been working with $20,000 S. Franceschini, lot 38 and interest in boat- Lawrence K. Scheidler trust to Lee B. sive back for the Razor- me to the next level,” he these kids for four years slip, Beacon Shores, $47,000 backs, signed with North said. “It’s a great opportu- — for some of them more,” Foster living trust, lot 49, Keowee Falls Cynthia B. Adams to Seth C. and Greenville University. nity.” Johnson said. “I know South Emerald Bay, $2,250,000 Lauren E. Hamilton, lot 131, Stillwater, “I was really excited Senn, a running back their parents are all proud Robert F. Casey and Kathleen J. $69,000 to sign with my friends who also spent time at of them, and so are we. Connolly to Donald William and Florence Edward A. Land to Tanner Dane today,” he said. “I’m really linebacker for Walhalla, This is a really big day.” Elaine Ambler, phase IV, unit 232, Tall excited for the opportuni- also signed with the Uni- Ship, $250,000 Askren, 8.53 acres, Oconee County, ty to move on to the next versity of Cumberlands. [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 SFR3 LLC to Matthew H. Rochester, lot $51,800 level because I’ve worked “We’re very fortunate to Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites 96, Cherokee Gardens, $166,000 D & B of SC LLC to Rebeca S. Lamken, Becky Mixon Garver to Thomas Ed- 5.005 acres and right of way, Oconee ward and Trisha Ann Shreve, 24.73 acres, County, $55,000 Oconee County, $142,500 Nice Properties LLC to Brian J. and Home & Away...Help is on the way! FREE GIFT Alayna Hall to Zacarias and Magdale- Patricia A. 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NFL: Concussions down about 5% BY TERESA M. WALKER away from playing an Raymond James Stadium ASSOCIATED PRESS entire season through the for Sunday’s game to help coronavirus prevent the spread of the Playing a season pandemic, coronavirus. through a pandemic though Miller The NFL partnered did not take the NFL’s cautioned with the Centers for attention off other health this season Disease Control on a sci- issues, specifically con- is not over entific paper to share its cussions, with the league until the extensive work through finding those dropped Super Bowl this pandemic, hoping the about 5% in 2020. Sills is played general public can learn Jeff Miller, NFL exec- Sunday in from its findings. Sills utive vice president of Tampa, Florida. said that wearing masks communications, public League officials gave an probably is the most im- affairs and policy, said update on efforts to reach portant part of mitigating Wednesday that 2020 is this game, including how risk from COVID-19. the third consecutive the NFL found just how Sills said people tend year when the NFL effective masks have been to focus on how the NFL has had a reduction in at protecting against tested for the virus daily concussions, or about more than just COVID-19. and also used contact 25% down from previous “One of the side bene- tracing, but using masks ASSOCIATED PRESS years. fits, if you want to call it, consistently was key. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a pass during the AFC cham- “This is progress. This is we had almost no in- Sills said the league had pionship game against the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 24 in Kansas City, Mo. is not a success,” Miller fluenza cases this year,” 262 cases of COVID-19 said. “We will continue said Dr. Allen Sills, the among players and 463 to implement our concus- NFL’s chief medical offi- cases among coaches, sion reduction strategy cer. “And that’s not true staff and other person- Mahomes the rare again, focused on rules, just in the NFL. That’s in nel for an overall test the implementation of medicine in general.” positivity rate from Aug. those rules and changes Tampa’s mayor issued 1 through the end of Jan- as necessary, refining a mask mandate for the uary of 0.08%. That’s well quarterback with no flaws how our players prac- city’s popular outdoor below the country’s posi- tice.” destinations for the tivity rate and in almost BY JOSH DUBOW Mahomes has put to- passes and no intercep- The NFL is a game Super Bowl and including all the league’s markets. ASSOCIATED PRESS gether perhaps the best tions against the blitz in three-year stretch of play the regular season and When it comes to the game has ever seen. playoffs. judging the best quarter- Including the playoffs, Tampa Bay cut its blitz backs, they all seem to he has thrown for 15,922 by more than half in the have at least one deficien- yards since the start of first meeting when Ma- Cannon earns Salute to Service award cy. 2018 with 131 TD passes, homes gashed the Bucs Whether it’s pocket while winning the 2018 for 462 yards and three BY BARRY WILNER will be donated to Can- “He was killed in 2010 in passers like Tom Brady AP MVP award, the Su- TDs. Two of those TDs ASSOCIATED PRESS non’s military charity Afghanistan by a suicide and Peyton Manning per Bowl MVP last season came on the nine pass of choice, Johnny Mac bomber. We all from our who may not be adept at and is in position for attempts against the blitz Atlanta Falcons execu- Soldiers Fund. class took a gut bench, it scrambling, or deadeye another title on Sunday but Mahomes also went tive Steve Cannon is the Cannon is the CEO of shook us all. And a small accurate ones like Drew against the Tampa Bay 31 for 40 for 373 yards and recipient of the NFL’s AMB Sports and Enter- group of us gathered to- Brees and Joe Montana Buccaneers. a score against conven- Salute to Service Award. tainment, the company gether, we wanted to raise who might lack elite That would make the tional rushes. Now in its 10th year, the named for Blank that also money to essentially take arm strength, or strong- 25-year-old Mahomes the He’s particularly dan- award recognizes excep- includes the MLS Atlan- care of the family. armed throwers like John youngest quarterback gerous when he’s able to tional efforts to honor and ta United team, and the “We did that successful- Elway or Brett Favre who ever with two Super Bowl escape the pocket to his support members of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. ly for a couple years and weren’t always the most wins, reaching the mark right, throwing 11 TDs military community. It will He graduated with honors then a classmate and me accurate. a year before Brady and on 89 passes with a 120 be presented Saturday at from the United States ... talked about what we For others, the missing Ben Roethlisberger both rating. NFL Honors, when The As- Military Academy at West had done for John’s fami- ingredient might have did. He also makes plays sociated Press announces Point in 1986, was an Air- ly, and there are so many been decision-making, “I don’t think there’s a with his legs, leading the its individual NFL awards. borne Ranger and served other families like John’s poise, leadership or any play that he doesn’t think league with seven first- USAA, a provider of in- in West Germany during whose parents made the of the more than a dozen he can make,” Brady said. down runs when needing surance and other services the fall of the Iron Curtain. ultimate sacrifice. Our traits that make the top “He thinks he can make at least seven yards to go to U.S. military mem- He also served five years as mission is take care of quarterbacks as success- every play, which tells on third down. bers, veterans and their an artillery officer. those left behind.” ful as they are. you the kind of confi- “They’re the best at families, will contribute “The fund is named for The Johnny Mac fund That’s what makes dence he has in his own what they do as far as $25,000 in Cannon’s honor Col. John M. McHugh, awards college scholar- Patrick Mahomes so game.” that goes,” Bucs corner- to the official aid societies who lived right down ships to the children of special. There’s just about Mahomes has gotten to backs coach Kevin Ross representing all five mil- the hall from me at West military members killed nothing he isn’t elite at. this stage by thriving at said. “The only compar- itary branches. The NFL Point, captain of the soc- in battle. It has raised $28 “Mahomes checks so almost every aspect of the ison I would have with and Falcons owner Arthur cer team, a devout family million and has had more many boxes. It’s really game whether it be under that with Mahomes is Blank will match USAA’s man and had a family of than 3,000 Johnny Mac hard to describe to people pressure, against the probably John Elway.” donation of $25,000, which five kids,” Cannon says. scholars. how special this guy is,” blitz, from a clean pocket, CBS game analyst Tony on the run or on almost Romo said. “I can’t think any pattern thrown near- of somebody in history ly any distance. that you just go through But there are a few and keep going because areas where Mahomes everyone has a weakness stands out more than and you’re trying to find others, according to data everyone’s weakness tracked in the regular as an analyst or every season and playoffs this A Smarter team’s scheme weakness season by SportRadar. and figure it out. 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Slain Capitol Police sentence of three years in officer honored: prison. He also said the country’s ousted president, ‘We will never forget’ Win Myint, was charged WASHINGTON (AP) — with violating the natural Congressional leaders paid disaster management law. tribute Wednesday to slain A leaked charge sheet dat- U.S. Capitol Police Officer ed Feb. 1 indicates they can Brian Sicknick in the be held until Feb. 15. building he died defend- In his strongest reaction ing, promising his family to the military’s action, and his fellow officers that U.N. Secretary-General they will never forget his Antonio Guterres said: sacrifice. “We will do everything we Sicknick died after an in- can to mobilize all the key surrectionist mob stormed actors of the international the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, community to put enough interrupting the electoral pressure on Myanmar to count after then-President make sure that this coup Donald Trump urged fails.” them to “fight like hell” to overturn his defeat. The States holding key U.S. Capitol Police said in vaccine discussions a statement that Sicknick, who died the next day, was in closed meetings injured “while physically IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — ASSOCIATED PRESS engaging with protesters,” As the nation’s COVID-19 In a study by Oxford University, the AstraZeneca vaccine has been shown to reduce transmission of the virus. though the cause of his vaccination campaign death has not been deter- accelerates, governors, mined. public health directors and House Speaker Nancy committees advising them Pelosi said Sicknick was a are holding key discus- patriot who will be remem- sions behind closed doors, Study finds COVID-19 bered by lawmakers each including debates about day as they enter the Capi- who should be eligible for tol. “We will never forget,” the shots and how best to she promised his family, distribute them. who attended the ceremony. A review by The Associ- vaccine may reduce The 42-year-old officer ated Press finds that advi- was only the fifth person to sory committees created lie in honor in the Capitol to help determine how to Rotunda, a designation for prioritize limited doses those who are not elected have held closed meetings officials, judges or mili- in at least 13 states that virus transmission tary leaders. President Joe are home to more than 70 Biden and Vice President million people. Kamala Harris, along with In at least 15 other states, BY DANICA KIRKA The research could also bring good news in the desperate effort their spouses, paid their the meetings have been AND LAURAN NEERGAARD scientists closer to an answer to to arrest the spread of the virus respects during two days open to the public, the AP ASSOCIATED PRESS one of the big questions about the and also suggests a way to ease of visitation Tuesday and found. But even in those vaccination drive: Will the vac- vaccine shortages and get shots Wednesday, as did members states, governors and AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 cines actually curb the spread of into more arms more quickly. of Congress and his fellow health departments can vaccine shows a hint that it may the coronavirus? The makers of all three vaccines law enforcement officers. modify or override com- reduce transmission of the virus It’s not clear what implications, have said that their shots proved Both Biden, who visited mittee recommendations and offers strong protection for if any, the findings might have to be anywhere from 70 percent Tuesday night, and Harris with little or no public three months on just a single dose, for the two other major vaccines to 95 percent effective in clinical on Wednesday laid their explanation. In several researchers said Wednesday in an being used in the West, Pfizer’s trials in protecting people from hands on the urn in remem- others, governors and their encouraging turn in the cam- and Moderna’s. illness caused by the virus. But it brance. staffs make decisions with- paign to suppress the outbreak. In the United States, Dr. Antho- was unclear whether the vaccines After the ceremony, Sick- out formal advisory bodies The preliminary findings from ny Fauci, the nation’s top infec- could also suppress transmission nick’s urn was taken out of to guide them. Oxford University, a co-developer tious disease expert, dismissed the of the virus — that is, whether the building as hundreds The lack of transparency of the vaccine, could vindicate idea of deliberately delaying sec- someone inoculated could still of his fellow officers lined raises the risk that some the British government’s contro- ond shots, saying the U.S. will “go acquire the virus without getting the Capitol’s east front. decisions will be ground- versial strategy of delaying the by the science” and data from the sick and spread it to others. They saluted his hearse as ed in politics rather than second shot for up to 12 weeks so clinical trials. The two doses of As a result, experts have been it departed for Arlington public health and that that more people can be quickly the Pifzer and Moderna vaccines saying that even people who have National Cemetery, where well-connected industries given a first dose. Up to now, the are supposed to be given three and been vaccinated should continue he will be interred. could receive special treat- recommended time between doses four weeks apart. to wear masks and keep their ment while the concerns of has been four weeks. Still, the research appears to be distance from others. Myanmar charges marginalized groups are Suu Kyi, giving legal ignored. basis to detain her Wis prosecutors seek YANGON, Myanmar Rittenhouse arrest, (AP) — Police leveled their first formal charge against higher bond Biden flexible on who gets aid, Myanmar’s Aung San Suu MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kyi, her allies said Wednes- Prosecutors asked a judge day, accusing the ousted Wednesday for a new arrest leader of possessing illegal- warrant for an Illinois teen ly imported walkie-talkies charged with shooting tells lawmakers to ‘go big’ and giving the military au- three people, killing two of thorities who staged a coup them, during a protest over BY LISA MASCARO want to budge from the a legal reason to detain her police brutality in Wis- AND JOSH BOAK $1,400 promised to Amer- for two weeks. consin after he apparently ASSOCIATED PRESS icans. But he said he is The charge came to light violated his bail conditions. willing to “target” the aid, two days after Suu Kyi was Kyle Rittenhouse failed WASHINGTON — which would mean lower- placed under house arrest to inform the court of his President Joe Biden ing the income threshold and appeared to be an ef- change of address within 48 encouraged Democratic to qualify. fort to lend a legal veneer to hours of moving, Kenosha lawmakers Wednesday “I’m not going to start her detention, though the County prosecutors alleged to “act fast” on his $1.9 my administration by generals have previously in a motion filed with Judge trillion COVID rescue breaking a promise to kept her and others locked Bruce Schroeder. The plan but also signaled he’s the American people,” he up for years. motion asks Schroeder to open to changes, includ- said. 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DOW NASDAQ S&P 500 10-YR T-NOTE 30-YR T-BOND CRUDE OIL GOLD EURO p 30,723.60 +36.12 q 13,610.54 -2.23 p3,830.17 +3.86 p1.11% +.02 p1.91% +.03 p$55.69 +.93 p $1,832.20 +1.70 p $1.2025 +.0005 Money&Markets ron turn ye on uneployent on pulc F $11.20 Initial jobless benefit claims Wall Street expects that Ford Motor $12 The Labor Department issues its seasonally adjusted in thousands Online lender LoanDepot makes its stock market shifted back into the red in the final $8.98 weekly tally of applications for debut today. 10 1,000 est. quarter of 2020. unemployment aid today. 927 914 The company, which was founded in 2010 and is 8 847 873 Analysts predict the automaker slid Economists expect 872,500 800 782 784 based in Foothill Ranch, California, focuses on 6 to a loss in the fourth quarter versus a ’20 Americans sought unemployment aid mortgages and personal loans. It has since grown 4 year earlier profit, and that its revenue est last week, up from 847,000 the 600 into one of the country’s declined. That echoes the company’s Operating previous week. Jobless claims were biggest non-bank mortgage results in the first half of last year, but running around 225,000 per week 400 lenders. In the 12 months oday EPS mark a setback from the third quarter, Q4 ’19 Q4 ’20 before the pandemic struck last March, ended Sept. 30, the when Ford posted a stronger-than-ex- and had never topped 700,000. 200 company originated $79.4 Price-earnings ratio: lost money pected profit. Investors will be listening based on past 12-month results Employers continue to cut jobs as billion in loans. LoanDepot 0 for an updated sales outlook for 2021 rising infections keep many people at 1/301/221/151/81/112/25 will trade on the New York Dividend: none today, when Ford delivers its latest home and governments impose tighter ’20 ’21 Stock Exchange under the quarterly results. Source: FactSet restrictions on businesses. Source: FactSet ticker symbol “LDI.”

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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 3,780 Close: 3,830.17 30,560 Close: 30,723.60 Change: 3.86 (0.1%) Change: 36.12 (0.1%) CPS Tech 16.54 +9.60 +138.3 Vaxart h 9.85 -13.48 -57.8 Sundial h 9682049 1.21 +.17 3,680 10 DAYS 29,840 10 DAYS TymeTch 3.53 +1.71 +94.0 Moleculn rs 4.68 -1.71 -26.8 TymeTch 2757652 3.53 +1.71 LIZI 8.50 +3.34 +64.7 Cellectis 22.94 -5.95 -20.6 AMC Ent 2192573 8.97 +1.15 4,000 32,000 PainThr 87.95 +32.51 +58.6 NTN Buzz 5.21 -1.17 -18.3 Vaxart h 1692234 9.85 -13.48 SinoGlb rs 7.44 +2.70 +57.0 AppHrvest 31.37 -5.40 -14.7 NokiaCp 946072 4.70 +.17 31,000 3,800 30,000 Company 3,600 29,000 Spotlight Love of the game 28,000 Electronic Arts’ earnings and revenue beat expecta- playing its FIFA Ultimate Team soccer game in December. 3,400 tions in the third quarter as hordes of homebound “More and more people, especially younger Gen Z 27,000 gamers continued to download players, are now defining their 3,200 26,000 the video game maker’s latest sports fandom through the games AS ONDJ AS ONDJ offerings. they play like FIFA, Madden, NHL Redwood City, California-based and UFC,” said CEO Andrew EA’s earnings and sales rose 5% Wilson. StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD from a year earlier. EA, known Electronic Arts shares, which DOW 30,793.41 30,521.31 30,723.60 +36.12 +0.12% s t s +0.38% mostly for sports titles such as its were hovering near an all time high NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 12,570.05 12,428.03 12,527.57 +4.59 +0.04% s t s +0.17% Madden NFL series, set a record of in recent days, fell 5.5% to $140.82 DOW Util. 865.60 858.68 860.30 -3.02 -0.35% s s t -0.50% close to 6 million daily active users as investors collected profits. Vol. (in mil.) 4,232 6,601 NYSE Comp. 14,871.57 14,753.31 14,839.06 +70.48 +0.48% s s s +2.16% Pvs. Volume 4,903 6,451 NASDAQ 13,723.83 13,585.34 13,610.54 -2.23 -0.02% s s s +5.60% Electronic Arts (EA) Wednesday’s close: $140.82, -8.15 Total return 1-yr 3-yrs* 5-yrs* s s s Advanced 1430 1988 S&P 500 3,847.51 3,816.68 3,830.17 +3.86 +0.10% +1.97% EA 34.2% 4.2 20.5 Declined 1061 1276 S&P 400 2,426.97 2,400.19 2,418.89 +1.45 +0.06% s s s +4.87% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: 31 New Highs 88 212 Wilshire 5000 40,899.02 40,556.50 40,728.54 +79.43 +0.20% s s s +3.22% $86 $150 (Based on past 12-month results) Div. yield: 0.5% Dividend: $0.68 New Lows ... 3 Russell 2000 2,163.36 2,135.78 2,159.70 +8.26 +0.38% s s s +9.36% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 8 53.38 45.89 -.42 -0.9% s s s +3.2% -9.4% 3327 14 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 5 158.75 119.12 -.32 -0.3% r t t -5.4% -11.6% 6710 12 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 2 38.82 28.51 -.03 -0.1% t t t -0.9% -18.3% 40348 19 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 9 108.89 96.26 +2.10 +2.2% s t s +0.4% +11.1% 360 86 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 0 124.82 120.22 -.02 ...% t s s +9.8% +42.4% 4992 48 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 9 142.75 135.14 +1.53 +1.1% s s s +6.4% +0.7% 10590 15 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 9 53.99 51.44 +.50 +1.0% s t s +2.0% +16.0% 2221 16 1.48f Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 8 19.90 16.30 +.01 +0.1% t s s +8.6% -11.3% 6373 17 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 9 143.67 133.25 -.26 -0.2% t t t -2.2% +5.0% 409 66 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 0 49.51 46.65 +3.29 +7.6% s s s +14.6% +2.5% 4842 10 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 3 37.78 21.27 +.52 +2.5% t t s +3.7% -33.3% 25389 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 0 180.67 169.88 +3.22 +1.9% s s s +5.8% +42.5% 2996 38 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 8 35.45 31.58 +.55 +1.8% s t s +4.2% -6.6% 49315 17 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 8 231.91 208.71 -1.05 -0.5% s t t -2.7% -0.5% 2996 32 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 5 349.95 207.39 +6.45 +3.2% s t t -3.1% -37.8% 11804 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 9 121.41 112.63 -1.32 -1.2% s t t -3.9% -1.7% 4603 68 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 0.91 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -88.6% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 6 89.20 77.32 -.45 -0.6% s t t -5.5% -6.6% 9561 29 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 200.17 191.45 -1.05 -0.5% s t s +5.2% +43.8% 2978 35 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 0 242.64 243.00 +3.49 +1.5% s s s +9.3% +42.0% 27046 39 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 8 111.40 100.92 -1.09 -1.1% t t t -6.7% +7.8% 45 28 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 258.17 246.25 -.10 ...% s s s +3.6% +17.0% 813 31 3.96f Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 7 112.60 88.96 +1.90 +2.2% s t s +5.3% -14.5% 9251 16 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 7 28.00 23.44 -.63 -2.6% t t t -7.4% -6.9% 1 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 6 80.77 61.10 +1.52 +2.6% s t t -0.9% -18.7% 18703 13 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 9 66.20 62.17 -.20 -0.3% s t t -3.9% +19.1% 9931 64 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 6 60.07 48.77 -.19 -0.4% s t t -11.1% -14.2% 12267 25 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 8 148.77 138.02 -.36 -0.3% s t t -6.9% -0.7% 3607 15 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 8 86.41 78.88 +.03 ...% s t t -7.8% +8.8% 3864 25 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 5 43.08 34.84 -.15 -0.4% t t t -5.4% +5.8% 38373 23 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 183.40 176.43 -.53 -0.3% s t t -2.6% +23.6% 5497 24 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 8 90.17 80.23 +.96 +1.2% s t t -3.1% +1.3% 4274 16 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 8 103.79 93.39 +.29 +0.3% t s s +2.0% -0.7% 2577 23 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 6 35.66 24.18 +1.67 +7.4% s t s +10.8% -31.3% 15836 15 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 6 43.15 34.85 +.40 +1.2% s s s +8.9% -13.1% 4610 23 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 9 62.13 58.49 -.23 -0.4% s t t -1.3% +4.9% 300 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 6 63.01 47.42 +1.79 +3.9% s s s +15.0% -22.1% 28424 61 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 9 187.27 175.48 +.46 +0.3% t s s +0.4% +13.8% 2873 24 5.88 FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 8 305.66 241.29 -1.21 -0.5% s t t -7.1% +67.2% 2157 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 9 55.47 51.52 +1.31 +2.6% s s s +7.5% -2.7% 6101 13 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 6 190.08 153.08 +3.26 +2.2% s s s +2.9% -13.3% 1500 14 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 5 61.95 54.79 +.29 +0.5% s t t -6.7% -4.5% 13899 12 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 8 13.26 11.20 -.04 -0.4% s t s +3.7% -13.4% 54105 32 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 8 153.66 141.20 +.43 +0.3% s t t -2.0% +23.5% 4981 81 2.16 HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 26.15 25.23 +.34 +1.4% s s s +2.6% +18.2% 6300 8 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 4 48.50 31.70 +.95 +3.1% s t s +5.0% -33.5% 28465 77 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 9 216.70 199.14 -.98 -0.5% s t t -6.4% +15.0% 1910 30 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 8 24.91 20.74 +.05 +0.2% s t t -5.4% -4.4% 4195 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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GlbA m 118.67 +.25 +31.7 Inv 93.13 +1.15 +19.1 InsTrgRt2020Ins 26.55 +.02 +12.9 USLgCo 28.74 +.04 +20.1 GroCo 34.93 +.06 +70.4 Rtr2025 19.76 +.02 +16.7 TtInSIdxInsPlus 133.95 +.58 +18.5 SmCpWldA m 83.83 +.35 +45.3 HYMuniA m 10.34 +.01 +3.0 InsTtlSMIInPls 76.18 +.10 +23.7 USLgCpValInstl 38.73 +.19 +6.7 GroCo 24.21 +.04 +72.3 Old Westbury Rtr2030 29.12 +.04 +18.4 TtInSIdxInv 20.02 +.09 +18.4 TheNewEcoA m 61.68 +.11 +36.2 MnStrA m 54.75 -.04 +16.6 IntlGrAdmrl 173.07 -.39 +71.8 USMicroCpInstl 25.08 +.12 +22.5 GroCoK 35.02 +.06 +70.5 GlbSmMdCpStrat 19.24 +.01 +29.7 Rtr2035 21.81 +.03 +20.0 IntlGrInv 54.41 -.12 +71.6 TtlSMIdxAdmrl 97.57 +.12 +23.7 TxExBdA m 13.72 +.01 +3.9 USSmCpInstl 41.49 +.14 +24.2 Ivy LgCpStrats 17.71 +.02 +19.3 Rtr2040 31.35 +.06 +21.6 TtlSMIdxIns 97.58 +.11 +23.7 WAMtInvsA m 51.05 +.08 +10.7 Growth&Inc 44.92 +.25 +13.5 IntlValInv 40.86 +.19 +14.5 USSmCpValInstl 38.01 +.30 +20.3 IntlCptlApprec 28.43 -.03 +24.9 SciAndTechA m 94.53 +.10 +41.8 PGIM Investments Rtr2045 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+42.6 IntlStk 44.63 +.24 +9.2 BalancedT 41.13 -.02 +12.9 WndsrIIAdmrl 70.96 +.52 +19.2 Stk 198.83 +1.74 +13.7 OTCPortfolio 18.43 +.05 +48.8 InvtGrdCdtBdI 11. 12 -.02 +3.5 IntlEqIdxIns 21.44 +.10 +12.1 MdCpIdxIns 58.24 +.01 +20.9 GrInstl 111.12 -.29 +29.8 OTCPortfolioK 18.77 +.05 +48.9 EnterpriseT 156.84 -.78 +19.8 LgCpGrIdxIns 50.70 -.10 +37.5 WndsrIIInv 39.99 +.29 +19.1 DoubleLine InvtGrdCdtBdI-2 11. 12 -.02 +3.4 MdCpIdxInsPlus 287.22 +.06 +20.9 BlackRock Overseas 59.67 +.08 +17.0 John Hancock LgCpValIdxIns 20.81 +.08 +6.8 WndsrInv 21.73 +.12 +13.7 CorFII 11.29 ... +3.7 RlRetInstl 12.33 ... +10.6 PrmCpAdmrl 161.87 +.40 +24.5 EqDivInstl 20.68 +.10 +8.5 Puritan 26.67 +.05 +21.6 BdI 16.65 -.01 +6.3 Thornburg Virtus LowDurBdI 10.01 ... +2.0 ShrtTrmIns 9.84 ... +2.2 PrmCpCorInv 30.47 +.06 +20.2 GlbAllcIncInstl 22.04 +.02 +22.5 SmCpOpps 17.05 +.05 +25.2 BdR6 16.67 -.02 +6.4 LtdTrmIncI 14.02 ... +6.3 PrmCpInv 156.21 +.39 +24.5 VontobelEMOppI 14.49 +.04 +30.2 TtlRetBdI 10.70 -.01 +2.5 TtlRetA 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Advisor Lazard 500IdxAdmrl 353.81 +.30 +20.0 STBdIdxIns 10.85 ... +3.7 SpMCpValIns 44.21 +.27 +7.2 StrIncOpIns 10.39 +.01 +6.9 FPA GrowthOppsI 167.35 +.85 +74.1 GlbLtdInfrsIns 14.57 +.09 -8.2 Parnassus BalIdxAdmrl 44.96 ... +16.5 STBdIdxInsPlus 10.85 ... +3.7 Western Asset StratMuOpIns 11.77 +.02 +1.3 Crescent d 37.13 +.26 +15.4 NewInsA m 37.56 +.02 +24.7 Loomis Sayles CorEqInv 54.22 -.35 +21.6 BalIdxIns 44.97 ... +16.5 STFederalAdmrl 11.02 ... +3.9 CorBdI 13.50 ... +6.4 TtlRetInstl 12.15 ... +6.6 NewInc 10.03 ... +2.3 NewInsI 38.73 +.03 +25.1 BdInstl 13.46 -.02 +1.5 Pioneer CAITTxExAdm 12.39 ... +3.6 STInfPrScIdAdmr 25.78 +.02 +5.4 CorBdIS 13.52 ... +6.4 Calamos Federated StgInc 12.82 +.02 +7.1 GrY 23.50 +.07 +31.3 A m 35.27 +.13 +25.8 CptlOppAdmrl 188.37 +.03 +31.4 STInfPrScIdIns 25.79 +.01 +5.3 CorPlusBdI 12.38 -.01 +6.2 MktNetrlIncIns 13.95 +.01 +5.4 InsHYBdIns 9.99 +.02 +6.8 TotalBondI 11.21 -.02 +6.6 Lord Abbett Putnam DevMIdxAdmrl 15.48 +.07 +15.0 STInfPrScIdxInv 25.74 +.01 +5.3 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