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WALHALLA Man facing murder charge

incidents with the victim in January. Warrant alleges man hit with bat before fire Burrell was denied bond on the murder charge, BY NORM CANNADA his home was set on fire. the Oconee County Deten- according to a jail official. THE JOURNAL Christo- tion Center, where he has The fire was reported pher Edward been held on unrelated just after 12:30 p.m. Feb. WALHALLA — A Burrell, 28, of charges since an arrest 11 on Adams Sullivan Walhalla man has been 129 Wolfers in March, according to Road near Rock Crusher charged with murder in Hollow Road, a news release from the and Coffee roads. Wal- connection with the Feb- was served Oconee County Sheriff’s halla Fire Chief Brandon ruary death of a 65-year- with a murder Office. The release said Burton called the fire old man who authorities warrant in Burrell was also served “suspicious” at the time FILE allege was intentionally Burrell the death of with three magistrate’s and said the victim — A Walhalla man has been charged with murder in con- hit in the head with a Marlan Frank bench warrants and three nection with a fire that killed a man in February. baseball bat just before Sparks on Wednesday at other warrants related to SEE MURDER, PAGE A6

WALHALLA CLEMSON New downtown ‘Every day is a different fight’ Walhalla series kicks off tonight BY LAUREN PIERCE director Libby Imbody THE JOURNAL said the “downtown af- ter hours” WALHALLA — Main event will Street Walhalla’s Sec- be “good for ond Shift event will kick the city’s off tonight with a goal to communi- bring more foot traffic ty.” to Main Street after nor- “Basical- mal working hours. ly, the idea The event is set to Imbody with Second run from 4-8 p.m. the Shift is to second Friday of each capture all of the people month at downtown who come to Walhalla businesses. Main Street Walhalla SEE SERIES, PAGE A6

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McGuire disagrees Above: Protest- ers kneel behind Conservative figure draws a barrier at Clemson Uni- with more student versity’s Little- protest on Clemson campus john Coliseum in Clemson on housing in city BY LAUREN PIERCE Center to Littlejohn Col- Thursday evening THE JOURNAL iseum to accommodate a before a “Back larger crowd. the Blue” event BY GREG OLIVER it should be built by CLEMSON — Around Protest coordinator featuring conser- THE JOURNAL Clemson University,” 300 Clemson University Uchenna Ofoje said vative speaker said McGuire, a mem- students and the Upstate students were protesting Tomi Lahren. CLEMSON — Clem- ber the ClemsonNEXT chapter of the Original the “foundation” of the Left: Count- son City Councilman steering committee. Black Panther Party event. er-protester Na- Fran McGuire said The committee is gathered at Littlejohn She was the co-peti- than Stracener of demand for more stu- looking at the imple- Coliseum on Thursday tioner of an online peti- Greenville stands dent housing in the city mentation of a stra- evening to protest a con- tion to cancel the event, near a “blue means there has to be tegic plan for the city troversial conservative which received 4,000 sig- line” flag before more construction to presented in November speaker. natures when the event the event, which meet that need. by consultant Develop- Clemson University’s was first announced last was hosted by “I just want to be ment Strategies. Turning Point USA month. the university’s clear that I don’t agree “I understand if we hosted Tomi Lahren for “Just last year, we had Turning Point with any more student don’t build it, someone a “Back the Blue” event a Black Lives Matter USA chapter. housing in the city that was moved from PHOTOS BY JERRY BEARD | of Clemson — I think SEE MCGUIRE, PAGE A3 the Madren Conference SEE PROTEST, PAGE A5 THE JOURNAL

CLEMSON Major project could land near Madren Center

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR ees’ Finance and Facilities located along S.C. Highway infrastructure and amenities THE JOURNAL Committee, executive vice 93, while the Alumni Associ- (of the surrounding area). It president of finance and ation is located at 109 Daniel creates those synergies we’re CLEMSON — While it operations Tony Wagner Drive. looking for.” could take years to come to touched on early plans to “This is really an exciting Wagner said the com- fruition, Clemson University build a Development, Alum- project,” Wagner said. “It plex would be located near officials are eyeing a major ni and Clemson University would provide additional the 18th green of the golf SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL construction project near Foundation (CUF) complex. administrative space and course, near the Madren While it could take years to come to fruition, the Madren Center and the CUF was chartered in 1933 take those functions out of Center and Martin Center. Clemson University officials are eyeing a Walker Course. as an independent nonprofit the core campus. One of the He said it would include major construction project near the Madren In a recent meeting of the that promotes the future of things about this location is Center and the Walker Course. university board of trust- the school. CUF offices are that it really leverages the SEE PROJECT, PAGE A3

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A2 THE JOURNAL FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Change of plans at Lehotsky?

Dated CU Thursday’s COVID-19 building could numbers at a glance Confirmed Confirmed Percent be demolished, cases deaths positive South Carolina 495 20 5.6% rebuilt instead Oconee County 13 0 1.5%* Pickens County 29 1 2.5%* of renovated * Seven-day moving average

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR Cumulative cases THE JOURNAL South Carolina: 469,467 cases, 8,138 deaths

CLEMSON — A plan to Oconee County: 8,391 cases, 125 deaths renovate a dated building Pickens County: 16,327 cases, 248 deaths on the Clemson University campus has changed — as Oconee Memorial Hospital ICU occupancy well as the project’s price Beds available: 12 Beds taken: 6 tag. In a Finance and Facil- Beds occupied by COVID patients: 3 ities Committee meeting this week, a few school SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL trustees were told the proposed renovation to Lehotsky Hall will likely shift to the construction of PHOTOS BY JERRY BEARD | THE JOURNAL | CALENDAR | a new building and would Clemson University offi- cost up to $45 million — a cials are discussing a $45 SATURDAY bump up from $30 million. million plan to replace BLOOD DRIVE 10 a.m.-2p.m. at Eternal Shepherd Lutheran Church, The 45-year-old building Lehotsky Hall. 220 Carson Road, Seneca. All donors will receive a $20 gift card. is one of the most ener- gy-inefficient buildings on method of operations. OCONEE COUNTY Republican Party county convention will be held campus and doesn’t meet “You’re estimating $30 at 10 a.m. at Gignilliat Community Center, 621 N. Townville St., Sen- current building code million for 94,000 square eca. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the convention call to order at requirements, according feet,” Smith said. “Would 10 a.m. For more information, email [email protected]. to executive vice president it make sense to tear it of finance and operations down and build a whole SUNDAY Tony Wagner. new building? That’s a THE WALHALLA VFW Post 6830, chartered on April 12, 1946, will The building that hous- lot of money for a reno- celebrates its milestone with an anniversary program at 2 p.m. All es the university’s Parks, vation of an old building. members and friends in the community are welcome to join and Recreation and Tourism … I don’t want to throw a have a piece of cake and/or beverage. Management program is wrench in it, but if we’re also home to the School of going to spend that much THURSDAY Agriculture, Forestry and money, let’s build some- OCPL FRIENDS of the Library book sale every Thursday in the Environmental Sciences. “Based on the feasibility to be recommending that thing brand new with the Walhalla Library basement from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. No more than In the fall of 2018, a study at that time, a ren- we flip this to a new build- latest technology.” nine customers at a time. Masks will be required. former finance official ovation was recommend- ing, not a renovation,” Now, Wagner’s team said the renovation of the ed,” Wagner said. Wagner said. will return to trustees lat- APRIL 16 94,000-square-foot hall After the design team In the fall 2018 meeting er this year to restart the DEMENTIA SUPPORT group at 11:30 a.m. at the walking trail would include structural opened up part of the when the renovation was project from step one. picnic tables in front of Oconee Memorial Hospital, 298 Memorial reinforcements, replacing building to observe, discussed, trustee Bill Drive, Seneca. Email [email protected] for more the HVAC system, instal- Wagner said the “bones” Smith questioned the [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 information. lation of a sprinkler sys- of the complex revealed tem and improvements in “there was some signifi- electrical, plumbing and cant concerns about the Experienced • Local • Family Owned information technology. viability of doing a major Free Live The school paid $500,000 renovation.” for a concept design reno- “There’s a likelihood at Music vating Lehotsky. this point that we’re going 1 presents 9 YEARS! AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS Who insures you CECIL Sales • Marketing • Rentals • Property Management doesn’t matter ... until it does. THOMPKINS Friday April 9 6:30 - 9:00 PM Lisa Ancona, Broker/Owner 102 N. Fairplay St • Seneca 10873 Clemson Blvd., Unit 1 864.280.6717 Vic Holley • Ryan Holley Seneca • 864-973-9642 864-882-6670 • carolinahomesc.com Shani Scott Marcengill 286 Market Street, Seneca • www.bluemarbledeli.com

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Fire reported at mill About 20 firefighters from five depart- Committee hopes to guide ments responded to a fire at the former Newry Mill on Thursday afternoon. Corinth-Shiloh Fire Chief Cole Shirley said the fire was reported just before downtown Walhalla growth 2:30 p.m. at the back side of the mill, which is undergoing renovation work. BY LAUREN PIERCE business development, could set up investment He said crews working in the area with THE JOURNAL studying financial needs opportunities for private torches saw fire and smoke and called and identifying possible support of the Main Street the fire department. He said there were WALHALLA — The funding sources and mon- program.” no injuries, but there was some dam- city’s Economic Vital- itoring the economic per- While the first meeting age to an area of the building that was ity Committee, part of formance of the district. was more informational, being remodeled. Keowee Fire Chief the Main Street Wal- The committee brain- Imbody said there will be Brandon Shirley said it was a small fire, halla program, held stormed ideas at Wednes- more in the future. but “could have gotten bad.” In addi- its first meeting this day’s “We have tion to Corinth-Shiloh and Keowee, oth- week to begin working meeting. a five-year er units responding included Seneca, on ways to assist with “One ‘The economic scope of Friendship, Oconee County Emergency growth in the down- is just an work that Services and the Seneca Rescue Squad. town area. overall plan vitality group we are SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Main Street Walhalla for growth really close director Libby Imbody for down- is the heart of to finishing said the committee town and up,” she will “build a diverse how that the whole project said. “Then economic base.” ties in with I’ll run it “The economic vital- our current because, at its by council, PROJECT: No price tag shared ity group is the heart zoning and make sure of the whole project be- that stuff,” heart, the Main it’s solid FROM PAGE A1 and for the university to to trustees at their July cause, at its heart, the Imbody and that be a tenant. With the scope meetings. Main Street program said. “One Street program there’s no a 100,000-square-foot of the project expanding, “We have a great team is an economic develop- is looking changes for building. More greenspa- he said it was likely roles working on this project,” ment tool,” she said. at incen- is an economic that. We’re ces would be returned to would be reversed. he said. “I think we’ve got The committee’s tives for going to get Clemson’s main campus, a No price tag or project some really exciting ideas responsibilities include businesses development tool.’ the ball roll- frequently referenced stra- timeline for the complex coming out of the plan- learning about the to bring in ing. There tegic goal. Originally, Wag- was shared, but Wagner ning process, and we’ll be district’s current eco- new busi- Libby Imbody are so many ner said, it was planned for said he expected to pro- ready to brief on it in the nomic condition and ness and Main Street Walhalla director people CUF to own the building vide an extensive briefing near future.” identifying opportuni- support interested ties for market growth, businesses downtown. in helping out, and we’re strengthening existing The last one is looking showing them that there’s businesses and recruit- at types of investment ways to be involved and ing new ones, finding opportunities where volunteer at lots of differ- new economic uses for there’s a lot of people who ent levels. That was one MCGUIRE: ‘The citizen input traditional Main Street used to live here or live of the important things buildings, developing here now and want to about the first meeting, financial incentives support what’s going on too.” is not reflected in this report’ and capital for building downtown, so we looked rehabilitations and at different ways we [email protected] | (864) 973-6301

FROM PAGE A1 “From my perspective, giving input is to say if these catalyst areas are what Tired of else will and all the arguments against everyone deems the correct place to go, A MINDFULNESS GIFT SHOP building it. But I don’t agree with the I can give input on what I think outside looking for a concept that the demand for housing by developers will look at. We’ve got to students is a requirement that Clemson make sure we’re basically advising, so if car or home? NOW OPEN builds it.” the city, city council, planning commis- Featuring Products McGuire said that demand isn’t shared sion decides this is what they want to do, for Health, Wellness, at the community level, especially when at least we’ve vetted it.” Meditation it comes to more student housing con- Brookover said while he would love struction in a city whose character has to see Clemson University house more and Spiritually changed dramatically with the number students on campus, that isn’t something Conscious Living of mixed-use buildings in recent years. that would dramatically change things In the strategic plan by Development overnight. FREE Strategies, coordinated through meet- “If they decided today to do that, we Tumbled Gemstone ings with the city’s moratorium steering would be looking at five years before the MUST PRESENT THIS AD committee last year, catalyst areas in the next dorm opens, and that’s a relatively Try the city were identified for additional future tight time frame,” Brookover said. “The Classifieds! student housing and for single-family demand won’t go away during that time, 125 ram cat alley • seneca residential housing. and while I’m certainly not advocating Store Hours: Thursday-Saturday 11am-7pm “We need to be ready for opposition,” for developers, do we move this forward McGuire said. “I think the citizen input to the planning commission as to wheth- is not reflected in this report and that er this is something we want to continue most citizens wouldn’t want more stu- to allow and, if so, on our own terms?” dent housing.” Brookover added the strategic plan Councilman Bob Brookover, who isn’t simply about student housing. Celebrating 3 Years chairs the ClemsonNEXT steering “If we allow some of this, it will take CALL committee, said he agrees with McGuire, investment to do some of the other things, but there are two different questions including changing our transportation NOW! involved. system where it’s the preferable method to Limited NEW PATIENT SPECIAL Time Offer! “I don’t think we’re going to build get to campus and around town,” he said. buildings that will go empty going “That takes investment, and when we get Ends April 15, 2021 forward, but the other thing is that as to the root of the issue, if we want those the plan has suggested, with the demand things, we’ve got to pay for it somehow, ANNIVERSARY OFFER that is out there for student housing, is and luxury, high-density student housing the city willing to allow that to happen in a few select areas that we choose, done in the spots where it would like to have on our terms, is a way to do that. Another EXAM & CONSULTATION it happen?” Brookover asked. “As an im- way is property tax increases across the ONLY $6500 plementation committee, are we going to board, but these are far from done deals as Visit Includes a Network Spinal Session ($50 Value) move forward with recommending that far as catalyst areas are concerned.” the planning commission and city coun- Brookover said he plans to start push- cil approve these catalyst projects for ing for more information regarding the We Are About Helping You Feel & Function Better! the city of Clemson in these locations? condition of city roads and streets. Please Call or Visit Our Website to Schedule Your Appointment There’s still a lot that has to happen to “I’m afraid the can has been kicked make these things come to be.” on several of them,” he said. “We have • Brookover added that the public will a 35-to-40-year problem, and it wouldn’t 864.723.3055 balancedlifewell.com again have an opportunity to weigh in surprise me if it was in the hundreds of on recommendations that come from the millions of dollars to fix those issues. implementation of the strategic plan. We’ve got a bit of a reckoning coming Developer Tom Winkopp agreed with from that perspective that we’re going to McGuire’s concerns. have to think about. All of these things “If we’re perceived that more student are related together with how we allow Chiropractic & Holistic Healthcare housing should be built in the city, we’re ourselves to grow and develop as we going to be looked at as a development move forward.” Dr. K.D. McCurley, D.C. 12 A Boardwalk Place, Seneca group,” Winkopp said. “I can just tell you that you don’t want to be looked at that [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 Providing Straight Forward, Honest, Authentic Care way. Follow on Twitter @JournalGO

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‘The point is that nobody likes having salt rubbed into their wounds, even if it is the salt of the earth.’ Opinion Rebecca West | British author A4 The Journal Friday, April 9, 2021

| YOUR VIEW | Henry Ford Who is this? EDITOR: The following is a description of a would have famous politician. Who is he? As a self-absorbed egotist, this person was regarded with suspicion and dis- pushed car trust, even by his own party. He had a reputation for rashness and bad judg- ment; a predilection for sarcasm and charging stations invectiveness. His targets never forgave him. Being both exuberant and impul- sive, he was brashly combative and loved hen Henry Ford introduced the being in the limelight. Not only was he Model T in 1908, he had a problem. hated by many, others were fearful of WThere were almost no paved roads in him. Many felt he was too unconven- America. To sell his product to the masses, tional and “unreliable” to be elected to he needed good roads. a high office. People laughed at the very No one would ever deny his place among thought. He was derided by some as titans of American capitalism, but Ford flighty, with more energy than judgment. was not shy about urging the government to Being a natural rebel, he took pleasure supply the infrastructure in going against the tide. His academics essential to his business. did not earn him distinction, while news- And it did. papers regularly attacked him. After The Federal Aid Road Act four years, he was turned out of office. of 1916 spent $2.1 billion | GUEST VIEW | If your guess is Donald Trump – you (in today’s dollars) to help are only half correct. The description states build modern roads. above includes direct quotes describing It survived a U.S. Supreme Winston Churchill, from author Lynne Court challenge claiming Olson in her book “Troublesome Young that the federal govern- Men: The Rebels who Brought Churchill CREATORS ment should not pay for SC nonprofits to Power and Helped Save England.” This SYNDICATE | such things. is a book worth reading. Besides, cars were a nov- Just two months after the end of World FROMA HARROP elty at the time, and many War II in Europe, Great Britain voted Chur- asked, “Why even bother still have need chill, who was so inspirational in wartime, with them when horses can out of office. Six years later, they voted the do the job on muddy paths?” 77-year-old Churchill back into office. To which Ford is said to have quipped, “If Could the United States do the same I had asked people what they wanted, they in 2024 with the 78-year-old Trump? We would have said faster horses.” for generosity shall see. So far, President Biden, Nancy Fast-forward to the unfounded criticism Pelosi and Chuck Schumer look like they that no more than 7 percent of President are making it a possibility. Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan THE (ORANGEBURG) TIMES AND DEMOCRAT president of Together SC. goes to real infrastructure, defined as roads, Other key findings: Dwight Rainey bridges and ports. It comes from Russell ast September, according • There’s been no change in Seneca Vought, director of former President Donald to a survey coordinated by the percent of those who re- Trump’s Office of Management and Budget. Together SC, nearly two- ported being out of funds, still 5 Infrastructure Week Vought is, to put it politely, full of it. We’re L thirds (63 percent) of nonprofits percent of respondents. all for replacing worn-out bridges, but surveyed indicated they could • Cash, in support of programs EDITOR: expanding access to high-speed broadband survive six months or less and operations, is the single A recent editorial stated President and strengthening the electric grid are Biden is fiscally irresponsible; that he without additional funding. In biggest need for these nonprofit infrastructure projects in the year 2021. And doesn’t care because he can just print so, we would be helping our carmakers and March, the percentage of those organizations as they look to more money. I disagree. In fact ,Mr. truck-makers transition to electric vehicles. with the same answer about continue to operate through Biden’s infrastructure plan will revital- That’s where the world is going. Britain sustainability has only dropped June 30, 2021. ize the economy by creating a foundation will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered slightly to 59 percent. • Human service organizations for sustained growth for years to come. cars and trucks in 2030, and California will South Carolina’s nonprofit have the single biggest cash Those worried about the national debt in 2035. Norway, despite its huge oil and gas organizations are still in need. need for food, housing and simply don’t understand the economics. reserves, will do it in 2025. Strong domestic As the pandemic and its assistance with basic human During the 2016 campaign, Donald demand for this technology would grow the impacts extend into 2021, needs; a total of $23 million Trump promised to invest in infrastruc- U.S. EV car industry, which has been falling Together SC, the state’s net- through June 30, 2021. ture, stating America was sorely behind behind the rest of the industrial world in work of nonprofit organizations • Employment within the non- the rest of the world. He reminded us sales. has conducted another survey profit industry in South Carolina the debt incurred would be good debt; If electric vehicles are the future, China via Kahle Strategic Insights. has taken a hit. Jobs dropped by not to worry, because he knew all about has been grabbing it. China is the world’s The findings convey the status 7.5 percent in the last year. debt. Surely everyone remembers “I’m largest market for EVs, accounting for 41 of South Carolina’s nonprofit “Government assistance to the the king of debt.” His lessons to borrow, percent of global sales last year. Europe held organizations one year into the nonprofit sector has been, and invest and amortize debt were correct. 42 percent of world sales. And the United COVID-19 health crisis. continues to be, essential for But in the end, Mr. Trump cut taxes for States? A paltry 2.4 percent. The findings come from nearly these organizations to maintain the wealthy and the economy never grew A major theme of foreign policy prominent 1,000 respondents, including key services, especially in helping at the rates infrastructure promised. in the Biden infrastructure plan is helping those working in human ser- provide for basic human needs.” Most people don’t understand the use America better compete with China in this vices; arts, culture, and human- Dr. Robert Kahle, managing direc- of debt, and they find the national debt very scary. It’s understandable and area and elsewhere. ities; education; health; public/ tor of Kahle Strategic Insights, said. “We are one of the few major economies quite human to fear things they don’t social benefit; religion; and, South Carolinians have always whose public investments in research and understand. An abridged overview of development have declined as a percent of environment/animal welfare. been generous in supporting microeconomics and how infrastructure GDP in the past 25 years,” the White House The data strongly suggest that nonprofits that serve the state’s spending works might help. fact sheet complains. China, meanwhile, now federal financial assistance, like people, giving of their time and Firstly, home economics and microeco- ranks No. 2 in the world in R&D spending. the Paycheck Protection Program money to the work of worthwhile nomics are entirely different animals. And so, what is Biden’s infrastructure plan (PPP) and the state’s CARES organizations. As much as gov- Most of us borrowed money to buy a house, doing about electric vehicles? Importantly, Act-funded grant program, ernment assistance in the form but that house did not produce income, it addresses the big reason more Americans helped many nonprofits, but only of PPP and CARES has been and and this is what separates home econom- haven’t been buying EVs in huge numbers: for a period of time. Forty-five is needed, there may be a silver ics from the microeconomics of business their understandable concern that they won’t percent of nonprofit respondents lining in the form of indirect help and government. When government builds find places to charge their batteries. That’s receiving PPP loans still faced from the government though a road, jobs are created that did not exist why it calls for building 500,000 charging fiscal year operating losses. personal generosity. before. These jobs pay quite well, and the stations by 2030. (There are currently only “Hearing from so many leaders, The personal-finance website income is taxed. The disposable income 100,000.) nearly a quarter of those sur- WalletHub has done an Easter created is then returned to the economy The plan also includes incentives for veyed, gives great credence to the survey that finds people plan to by spending on goods and services. Before buying electric vehicles. China offers such survey’s findings that nonprofits be generous with their latest U.S. long, money spent at Wal-Mart, for exam- subsidies to its people, as does Europe. Note are still struggling. These insights government stimulus checks, ple, allows them to hire more workers to that the Trump administration tried to get will help inform our partners and with 76 million saying they will meet growing demand. The new worker rid of them altogether. state and local government about donate part of the money to a now has disposable income that is again It also fought to kill California’s more the degree of continuing need religious organization. spent on goods and services. Wash, rinse, stringent fuel economy standards, which within the nonprofit industry. Some of that money will find repeat. Economists call this the multiplier. act to spur EV sales. When Ford joined four Each time disposable income is spent it is It is our aim to ensure that key its way to affiliated nonprofits. automakers in making a deal with Califor- taxed and the tax collected goes to paying nia, Trump revenge-tweeted that “Henry community organizations across And surely still more dollars will down debt. Assuming 80 percent of the dis- Ford would be very disappointed if he saw the state can continue to serve be donated directly to those posable income is spent (not saved), most his modern-day descendants,” because they the people of South Carolina as organizations without religious economists put the multiplier at five times, refused to fight the state’s regulators. He also we move into the summer and affiliation. They are counting on meaning every dollar spent on infrastruc- falsely claimed that EVs are less safe. beyond.” said Madeleine McGee, it to continue their missions. ture adds $5 to GDP. However, this is still Electric vehicle charging stations are as not enough income, so another source is essential to the prosperity of today’s U.S. needed. Raising taxes is the only answer. automakers as paved roads were to Henry President Biden wants to claw back some Ford in 1908. Can anyone doubt that if Ford of — but not all — the tax cuts Mr. Trump were with us today, he’d be on the talk shows Got something to say? gave the wealthiest Americans. banging the drums for Biden’s plan to sup- Send us a letter! Drop it by our office at 210 W. North 1st St. in But U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell says no! port his industry? It seems he no longer believes America Seneca or email it to [email protected]. Be sure to include is a country of big ideas. 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FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 THE JOURNAL A5 PROTEST: ‘This is not about George Floyd’

FROM PAGE A1 But some spoke out against the student pro- protest, where it seems like testers, including Terri Clemson understood the Corbett, who drove relationship that people of from Florida to attend color — especially black the event. people — have with law “I think the pro- SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL enforcement, and they un- testing is ridiculous,” Six Mile’s Dillard House will soon be demolished after derstood the nuances that Corbett said. “They’re hazardous materials were found inside. come with that,” Ofoje said. wasting their time. I “Then they turned around came all the way over and allowed this event to just to be here and see happen. It was very much a Tomi Lahren speak.” Hazardous materials kick in the face. Clemson student “There has to be two Eleanor Gardzalla said sides of the rhetoric, and she was there “to hear as much as Clemson is a speaker speak.” forcing Six Mile to pushing this football and “They have a right to family image, there’s protest, but to yell ‘No more to it,” she added. peace’ at us?,” she said. A Clemson student who “It’s nothing serious. It’s demolish old house identifies as “General not like she’s spreading King” is a member of the hate. If you don’t like BY LAUREN PIERCE molished, but Martin said Original Black Panther what someone has to THE JOURNAL Mayor Roy Stoddard was Party. say, then just don’t go.” talking with a contractor. “Every day is a different Nathan Stracener of SIX MILE — A house on “Hopefully, the demoli- fight,” King said. “That’s Greenville draped a North Main Street in Six tion will begin very soon,” what we do at a Black Pan- “blue line” flag on the Mile the town had hoped she said. ther Party. We come out barrier across from the to improve will instead be Donations collected for to support. We can’t stop protesters and shouted, demolished after hazard- the restoration were given people from going in, but JERRY BEARD | THE JOURNAL “We’re protesting the ous materials were found back to residents, she said. it’s wrong. It’s not right. Protester Jayla Nelson, a biology student at Clemson protest” to the crowd of in the building. “We contacted each do- It’s 2021, man. Why are we University, stands behind a barrier at Littlejohn Coliseum students. Town clerk Rita Martin nor and asked if we should still being racist folk?” on Thursday evening. “I believe all lives said asbestos and lead- return their donations Jayla Nelson said she matter and all police based paint on the win- to them,” Martin said. is “tired of people saying Carese Brown agreed LAHREN SUPPORTERS lives matter,” Stracener dow trim were found in “Some we did, and others they’re supporting us.” with Rush. SPEAK OUT told The Journal. “We the town-owned property. asked that we transfer “I don’t see any action “This is the same As protesters yelled love people, and none of Known as the Dillard those donations to our for that,” she said. “That university that hosted a chants and waved posters, us hold grudges against House, it was built in future community park brought this lady here who Black Lives Matter move- many people waited to get people. We’re just happy the early 20th century, project, which will be on has no platform. She’s lit- mentFROM with PAGE the A1 football inside the event. people because we according to Martin. the same property where erally here to spread hate. players last summer, At his first “political believe in the American “We have an ordinance the house stands now.” We’re at a school where and here they are, once rally,” Matt Duffie said the way and the biblical in town about dilapidated people don’t want to have again, showcasing that protesters “have every right foundations this coun- buildings,” she said. “So, OTHER BUSINESS discussions, so how is it black lives don’t actually to voice their opinions,” try was founded upon.” we knew something need- Town officials passed going to get better? … They matter on the campus by but he was “excited to come Protesters took a knee ed to be done.” a resolution declaring care about the money that inviting Tomi Lahren to learn something new” and and raised their fists in Martin said the town the week of April 7-14 as they’re getting from us. campus,” he said. “This “hear Tomi speak.” the air for 9 minutes and originally wanted to re- “Richardson Week” in We’ve been asking them to has been marketed for a “I like her a lot, and she’s 29 seconds in memory store the building. honor of Melvin and Anita change all of these racist month and nothing was very straightforward,” of George Floyd, a black “The town wanted Richardson. names off of the school’s done, and they decided to Duffie said of Lahren. man who died during an to use it as a museum Anita served nearly 10 buildings for so long, and stay silent. The universi- “She’s not afraid to speak arrest in Minneapolis of sorts, possibly, and years as Six Mile’s town they didn’t change any- ty president said racism her mind. I just respect her last May, but Stracener restore it to its early 20th clerk and Melvin is a thing until a football player isn’t accepted on cam- a lot for being that way, be- said the event “is not century appearance, but former mayor and coun- said something. … That’s pus, and yet here we are. cause we don’t have a lot of about George Floyd.” we were not successful in cilman of the town. just ridiculous to me.” This is something that that within the GOP right “George Floyd was go- getting enough donations “The Richardsons are Clemson student Deasia shouldn’t be stood for. now. I’m excited to see a ing to die that night, re- to restore it,” she said. longtime residents of Six Rush said it was “hypo- “I know Turning Point young, strong woman start gardless,” he said. “He “When the town decided Mile,” Martin said. “He is critical” for Clemson to USA is an independent to speak her voice.” was asking and begging to demolish the house, we now in bad health, and they host the event less than a organization, but it still Gay Eitenmiller stood for help. He had already were told it needed to be are moving out of state to year after a Black Lives holds the Clemson Univer- outside the coliseum taken an overdose on tested for hazardous ma- be with one of their sons.” Matter rally was held at sity name,” Brown added. with several handmade whatever drug it was. terial, which it does have. The Richardsons’ “devo- the university. “This is the same organi- face masks printed with … The police officers So, we have gotten the tion and dedication” to the “We’re just hoping for zation that did not want “Trump 2024,” and said followed protocol of bids for demolition, abate- town and its surrounding Clemson to recognize that Angela Davis on campus she even “sold one to their training manual ment, removal of debris community has “been we are opposition to them for Black History Month somebody.” to the letter of the law. and all of the permits.” inspirational,” the resolu- and being contradictory to talk to students.” “I’m here because I’m a “Should any person Because hazardous tion said. to what they said almost a Clemson University was freedom-loving American, be mistreated? No,” he material was discovered, In honor of Melvin, no- year ago,” she said. “They not an official host, Pro- and I think everyone has added. “Do bad things Martin said the demolition tice of the resolution was made a whole statement vost Bob Jones said of the the right to free speech,” Ei- happen? Yes. Do people process has to be done in a put on the electronic sign about how they support event, but the university tenmiller said. “They have go overboard at times? “specific and safe way” and outside of town hall, and black lives, but letting supplied staff members the right to free speech, Yes. 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Adrian Cuttino Holland, Three Oconee men arrested in two investigations 49 306 W. South 5th St., THE JOURNAL STAFF to distribute methamphetamine had been taken, according to the proached the truck and held Full- Seneca and possession of a controlled release. er. Investigators later verified the Booking Date: 4/7/21 WALHALLA — Three men substance. Later that afternoon, sheriff’s truck was the one reported stolen Oconee County Sheriff have been arrested on multiple • Jeffrey Ray Mauldin, 30, of 312 investigators were searching for in Anderson County, according to Public disorderly conduct charges related to two separate Windsor Court a green Ford the release. incidents involving a stolen vehi- in Seneca, was F-150 pickup Investigators found Thomas William Daniel Sloan, 59 cle and a vehicle that was broken charged with that had been and Mauldin at the hotel, and 812 Ebenezer Road, West into, according to a news release one count each reported stolen both men were taken into cus- Union from the Oconee County Sheriff’s of possession by the Ander- tody. Mauldin disposed of a Booking Date: 4/7/21 Office. of a stolen son County sunglasses case that landed on Oconee County Sheriff The men arrested and their vehicle, traf- Sheriff’s Office a vehicle in the parking lot. The Petit larceny <$2,000 charges are: ficking meth- on March 31. case contained methamphet- • Brandon Eugene Thomas, 30, amphetamine, Fuller Mauldin Thomas Investigators amine and marijuana, according John Francis Defiore, 70 of 107 Spring Drive in Westmin- breaking into a discovered a to the release. More drugs were 15 Hummingbird Trail, ster, was charged with one count motor vehicle, grand larceny and truck matching the description found in the truck, along with Seneca each of possession of a stolen possession of marijuana. of the one reported stolen in the items reportedly taken from the Booking Date: 4/7/21 vehicle, breaking into a motor The release said a deputy re- parking lot of the Days Inn on truck at the boat landing on Boat Oconee County Sheriff vehicle and grand larceny. sponded Wednesday to a report of South Radio Station Road near Ramp Road, the release said. Burglary-2nd degree; • Erric Marshall Fuller, 30, of a vehicle break-in on Boat Ramp Seneca. All three men were being held petit larceny <$2,000 178 Misty Drive in West Union, Road near Chickasaw Point. The The release said the license at the Oconee County Detention was charged with one count victim reported a silver 2011 Ford plate on the truck came back as Center on Thursday awaiting James Alan Kirk McCall, each of possession of a stolen F-150 had been broken into and an expired plate from a Toyo- bond hearings. 52 vehicle, possession with intent two toolboxes and other tools ta Corolla. Deputies then ap- The investigation is continuing. 414 Nalley Road, Seneca Booking Date: 4/7/21 Oconee County Sheriff Assault and battery-3rd degree

MURDER: Other SERIES: ‘After-work block party’ Brandon Eugene Thomas, 30 FROM PAGE A1 be staying open until 8 p.m. on event 107 Spring Drive, West- nights,” she said. “It should just be a minster charges are possible, to work,” she said. “In the daytime, the really fun event. We want to make sure Booking Date: 4/7/21 population of Walhalla doubles, so we we really support them, so they contin- Oconee County Sheriff just want to encourage people to come ue to do it.” Temporary custody order OCSO captain says downtown, stay and hang out at night.” She said the plan is to run it through Imbody described the event as an December. Erric Marshall Fuller, 30 “after-work block party.” “I think we’re going to do it just 178 Misty Drive, West FROM PAGE A1 and battery, breaking into “We’ll have music on the streets, food through December because it gets so Union a motor vehicle and mali- trucks with great food and all kinds of cold and then kick it back off probably Booking Date: 4/7/21 later identified by Oconee cious injury to personal different yard games, like checkers,” next March,” Imbody said. “With these Oconee County Sheriff County Coroner Karl property in connection she said. “We’re going to make it very after-hours events, research says it takes Temporary custody order Addis as the 65-year-old with two incidents in Jan- dog friendly as well, and people can about 18 months for it to get rolling and Sparks — died inside his uary at Sparks’ home on enjoy the bars, get a beer, walk around get people used to the idea. With Jazz on Jeffrey Ray Mauldin, 30 home before firefighters Adam Sullivan Road. and that kind of stuff.” the Alley (in Seneca), everyone knows 312 Windsor Court, Seneca could save him. A warrant alleges She said the series of events has two that it’s Thursday nights and it took a Booking Date: 4/7/21 The murder warrant Burrell slapped Sparks in goals. while to establish that, so especially Oconee County Sheriff alleges Burrell hit Sparks the face on Jan. 18. Two “It’s to help our downtown merchants with this being only once a month, we’re Hit and run accident with “on his head with an other warrants allege that who plan on trying to experiment with hoping that it’ll take off eventually.” property damage; tempo- aluminum baseball bat” Burrell broke into Sparks’ their shop hours and, hopefully, we’ll Imbody said others are looking for- rary custody order and then set the fire in the Ford Ranger pickup truck learn that there’s value in the stores ward to the new event. home. two days later “using a staying open later, when most people “We’re walking around and talking South Carolina Law hammer and a chisel on are driving through Walhalla,” Imbody about it with some of the merchants Enforcement Division the ignition switch in an said. “The other goal is to provide that this week, and the merchants are really (SLED) investigators are attempt to hot wire the hometown feel for Walhalla. Everyone excited,” she said. “Some of them have notified any time there’s truck.” that I’ve talked to has these great mem- already bought some things or set up a fire in which there is a Oconee County Sher- ories of just strolling around on Main items outside of their store and are death or “when a fire ap- iff’s Office Capt. David Street as kids with their families. We planning on doing some fun things. pears to be suspicious in Smith told The Journal on just wanted to bring a little bit of that Walhalla is a very walkable town, and nature,” according to the Thursday afternoon the hometown feel back with a place where that’s really one of our biggest assets, release. The investigation investigation is continu- you can unwind after work.” so people will have a chance to come led to the charge against ing and that other charges Imbody said downtown stores will and stroll around and see all of the cool Burrell. in the case are possible. benefit from the event. things we’ve got going on downtown.” classifieds Burrell is also charged “Retail stores usually close around 4 864.973.6304 with third-degree assault [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 p.m. every day, so they’re all going to [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 www.upstatetoday.com

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BY TERRY TANG have the means or life- ASSOCIATED PRESS style to really commit to having a brick-and-mortar SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — restaurant,” Nguyen said. When COVID-19 shut- Lee Thomas, a former downs hit in March 2020, San Leandro, California, Mike Winneker, a hotel councilman who works executive sous chef, found for the Oakland Unified himself without work for School District, had a side the first time in years. Be- business called GrilleeQ, tween caring for a 6-year- barbecuing food for events old son and waiting for at people’s homes. Be- unemployment benefits, cause of COVID-19, he now days now spent at home in cooks in his backyard — Scottsdale were stressful. against Alameda County One night in June, rules. He’s worried about Winneker, 33, cooked up getting in trouble but some tacos with beef chuck wants to draw attention to and beef cheeks. Seeing the issue. what a large quantity he “People are going to do had, he came up with the this regardless,” Thomas idea of selling tacos. His said. “You might as well first test run was a post on legalize it, take the fear the NextDoor app offering away from people... but brisket barbacoa tacos in also create this ecosystem his driveway. Winneker of making sure that food decided he would only do is safe.” it if he had at least $300 in California, Wyoming pre-sales. and North Dakota allow He made $800 in one day. limited sales of high- “As of right now, I got 300 er-risk foods such as meat, people on an email list,” according to C.O.O.K. Al- said Winneker, who has PHOTOS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS liance, an advocacy group since been offering tacos Chef Mike Winneker prepares tacos in front of his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. Beaten down by the pandemic, many laid- lobbying for home cooks. twice a week via email and off or idle restaurant workers have pivoted to dishing out food with a taste of home. Some have found their entrepre- Utah signed off on similar Instagram. “If I capture neurial side, slinging their culinary creations from their own kitchens. legislation in March. even a small percentage of In New Mexico, the that, it helps pay my bills.” In New Mexico, pandemic has spurred Beaten down by the new interest in the sale of pandemic, many laid-off the pandemic homemade canned goods. or idle restaurant workers In March, state legislators have pivoted to dishing out has spurred new voted to ease restrictions food with a taste of home. on the sale of homemade Some have found their interest in the sale of food that can be stored entrepreneurial side, sling- safely without refrigera- ing culinary creations homemade canned tion. Sellers still have to from their own kitchens. complete a short training In many cases, that can goods. In March, course, label products, mean running up against and keep the kitchen or accommodating health state legislators “free of pets or children” regulations. These chefs during food preparation. and caterers say they need voted to ease “We’re working on other money and a purpose, and states,” said Peter Rud- their plight has cast new restrictions on the dock, C.O.O.K. Alliance’s light on an ongoing debate California policy and about regulations over the sale of homemade implementation director. sale of home-cooked meals. food that can be “We take food safety very The rules around seriously. We just think serving food for imme- stored safely without there are many ways to diate consumption vary do it and total prohibi- across states, making refrigeration. Chef Jose Hernandez checks on several pizzas in a clay oven in a makeshift backyard tion — which is what we for a complex patchwork pizza kitchen in Scottsdale, Ariz. basically have — isn’t the of requirements, said best way.” Martin Hahn, an attorney with items like raw meat his hours cut. Salgado’s while unless they consis- “They got a formal com- Schaffner, the professor, at Hogan Lovells, which are a gamble for consum- 23-year-old brother, whose tently sold 50 pizzas. plaint from somebody and advised that any legis- specializes in food indus- ers. They have to assume hours as a restaurant serv- “I have to do my re- they came up for a visit lation include regular try law. States generally that proper storage, er can fluctuate, also lives search and find kitchens and they looked on social health inspections and in- refer to federal guidelines, prevention of cross-con- with them. close to us that would be media for evidence to tensive training just like but counties and cities tamination and other best When they moved in willing to rent us a kitchen build a case against me,” restaurant chefs would drive permit and licensing practices were followed. in September, Salgado the morning of to do the said Nguyen, who has get. “Those two things conditions. While some “I totally get why (the noticed people leaving prepping,” she said. since started cooking for would be a really good states have cottage food chefs) are doing it. Just Winneker’s home with Both Winneker and pop-ups out of a kitchen first step,” he said. laws allowing in-house from a food safety perspec- takeout containers and Salgado say they have food at the local community Winneker doesn’t plan preparation, those are for tive, I can’t endorse it,” he inspiration struck. She managers/handlers cards college. on doing a side hustle “low-risk” products like said. and Hernandez planned to and are fastidious about It was frustrating, from home forever. He jams and breads. Eight doors down from someday own a food truck cleanliness. They have Nguyen said, because a isn’t ruling out returning “The first place I would Winneker, Ruby Salgado, or trailer to peddle pizzas. refrigerators dedicated 2018 California law allows to his job, but he wants go is call my local health 26, and her husband, Jose The pandemic slowdown to their food businesses, home kitchens to be used to get a vendor’s license department, find out Hernandez, spend their seemed like a good time to and they wear masks and for a “microenterprise” and move to a commercial whether there are any weekends making pizzas test their concept and earn gloves. — which involves one kitchen. In the meantime, licensing requirements, in a backyard oven they “extra income to be able to Like Salgado’s family, full-time employee and he’s prepared if forced to permits you need to have built. Some nights, they help our family out.” Thao Nguyen was selling gross yearly sales that close up taco shop. and any restrictions on churn out as many as 30 For foods other than pizzas out of her back- don’t exceed $50,000. But “(The pandemic) made being able to operate this pies with toppings like fen- cottage foods, Arizona yard, in Yucca Valley, it’s up to each county to me realize if my back’s type of a business out of nel sausage, fresh mozza- requires that you get a California, after her home implement it. While San against the wall, I’ll your home,” Hahn said. rella and carne asada. license from a county goods store closed. After Bernardino County isn’t figure it out,” Winneker Don Schaffner, a food sci- Salgado works as a environmental health three months, her small on board, neighboring said. “Worst case scenar- ence professor at Rutgers configuration analyst department and cook in a pizza operation was shut Riverside County is. io, they’re going to tell me University who has given for pharmacy benefits. licensed commercial kitch- down last summer by San “I think this is a really to stop. If they tell me to workshops on food safety, But Hernandez, a restau- en. For Salgado, renting Bernardino County health great thing to help people stop, I’ll make it legit and said home-cooked foods rant line cook, has had one wouldn’t be worth- officials. who can’t afford or don’t start over.”

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B2 THE JOURNAL FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 | OBITUARIES | Anne Beatts, Terry Donald sweetheart, Richard be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, from 3-4 p.m. Saturday Channon Eaton, in 1944. April 10, at Sandifer Fu- prior to the service at JANUARY 9, 2021 They were married for 64 neral Home chapel, with Davenport Funeral Home. groundbreaking SENECA, S.C. — Ronald years. Richard preceded a private burial at Oconee Memorials may be made Terry “Buddy” Donald, her in death in December Memorial Park. The to St. Luke United Meth- 76, passed away Saturday, 2008. family will receive friends odist Church, P.O. Box Jan. 9, at Prisma Health Dee was a devoted wife from noon-2 p.m. prior to 339, Walhalla, SC 29691. comedy writer, dies Cottingham Hospice and mother first and fore- the service at Sandifer Fu- The family members are House. most. She raised and trea- neral Home. The family is at their respective homes. ASSOCIATED PRESS A celebration of life sured four children and at the home of her niece, Born in Greenville, service will be held at 2 family was her constant Kathy Cunningham, 208 S.C., and a native of Wal- NEW YORK — Anne p.m. Satur- focus. She was intelligent, RC Drive, Westminster, halla, Ms. Whitten was Beatts, a groundbreaking day, April 24, loving, strong willed and SC 29693. Flowers are the daughter of the late comedy writer with a at Fair Play firm in her Christian accepted. Elmer Carlysle Whitten taste for sweetness and Church of God faith. Dee believed in Born in Highlands, N.C., Sr. and Mary Key Whit- the macabre who was cemetery. The giving back to others, she was the daughter of ten. She retired from the on the original staff of family mem- actively participating in the late Jim and Ethel Greenville County School “Saturday Night Live” bers are at her community outreach Welborn Jenkins. Phyllis District as a teacher at and later created the cult their respec- programs in the commu- had a great love for watch- Hillcrest High School. sitcom “Square Pegs,” has Donald tive homes. In nities where she lived. ing television and her Ms. Whitten is survived died. She was 74. lieu of flowers, Dee especially enjoyed greatest joy was watching by her sister, Mary Norma Beatts died Wednes- memorials in Buddy’s spending time with family westerns. Barnes (Ruglus “Buddy”) day at her home in West memory can be made to and close friends, with her Phyllis is survived by a of Fort Walton Beach, Hollywood, California, ASSOCIATED PRESS Fair Play Church of God, special part of the day be- brother, Donnie Jenkins; Fla.; brother, Elmer according to her close Anne Beatts arrives at 301 W. Fair Play Blvd., ing “happy hour,” featur- and a niece, Kathy Cun- Carlysle Whitten Jr. (Reta friend Rona Kennedy. the premiere of “Live Fair Play, SC 29643. ing a cool glass of white ningham. Morel) of Columbia, S.C.; Kennedy, a film producer from New York!” in Los Born in Oconee County, wine, an assortment of In addition to her par- nephews, Tony Barnes and a fellow faculty mem- Angeles on June 10, 2015. S.C., he was the son of snacks, good conversation ents and husband, she was (Carol) of Mountain Rest, ber at Chapman Univer- Beatts, a groundbreaking the late Melzer Riley and and watching the “Wheel preceded in death by a S.C., and Carlysle Barnes sity, did not immediately comedy writer who was Zelma Grant Donald. Mr. of Fortune.” daughter, Sonya Pearson; (Audrey) of Fort Walton know the cause of death. on the original staff of Donald was a self-em- Dee had a large and lov- brothers, Billy Jenkins, Beach; niece, Patricia Starting in 1975 and “Saturday Night Live” ployed contractor and ing family and is survived Tommy Lee Jenkins, Ju- “Trish” Sasser (Charley) running for five seasons, and later created the cult attended Fair Play Church by her four children, Jill nior Jenkins and her twin of Fort Walton Beach; and Beatts was among a team sitcom “Square Pegs,” of God. Wahl, Liz Schlote, Rick brother, Lewis Jenkins; great-nephews, Whitten of gifted writers that died Wednesday at her He is survived by broth- Eaton and Jim Eaton. sisters, Louise Cathy, Barnes, Charles Wayne included Rosie Shuster, home in West Hollywood, ers, Edward Donald of She was a proud grand- Mary Beaty, Rita Beaty, Sasser (Lindy) and Pat- Alan Zweibel, Marilyn California, according to Seneca, Perry Donald of mother of seven grand- Helen Talley and Effie rick Sasser. Suzanne Miller and her close friend Rona Westminster, S.C., and Joe children, Marc Eaton, Hunicutt. Condolences may be such cast members as Kennedy. She was 74. Donald of Seneca; a sister, Lori Willey, Andy Speer, Condolences may be sent to the family by Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Francis Stanton of Sene- Megan Tameling, Cait- expressed online by visit- visiting davenportfuner- Chase who helped make look at ‘Square Pegs,’ the ca; and several nieces and lin Hester, Maddie Giles ing sandiferfuneralhome. alhome.com. “Saturday Night Live” title alone speaks vol- nephews. and Ben Eaton. Dee had com. Davenport Funeral a cultural phenomenon. umes.” In addition to his par- 10 great-grandchildren, Sandifer Funeral Home Home is in charge of the With Shuster, she would Premiering in 1982, ents, he was preceded in Charles Eaton, Shane is assisting the family. arrangements. invent the beloved young “Square Pegs” was then a death by brothers, Melzer Eaton, Leo Giles, Tovin nerds — the nasally, rare sitcom centering on Junior Donald, Boyce Willey, Trevor Willey, Marvin Hamlisch-ador- teenage girls and starring Donald and Jimmy Don- Kadence Tameling, Gavin ing Lisa Loopner (played Sarah Jessica Parker in ald; and sisters, Montez Hester, Myla Hester, by Gilda Radner) and an early role as a first- Kelly and Lois Roach. Brittany Nicholas and Joe high-pantsed goofball year high school student Condolences may be Gray. She was also blessed Todd DiLaMuca (Bill trying to fit in. “Square expressed online by visit- with a great-great-grand- Murray), and help coin Pegs” lasted just one ing sandiferfuneralhome. child, Drayce Pike. such catchphrases as season but was loved by com. Condolences may be Lisa’s, “That’s so funny I critics and later praised Sandifer Funeral Home sent to the family by Patricia Key Whitten forgot to laugh.” for anticipating — and is assisting the family. visiting davenportfuner- Beatts would later draw topping — the teen come- alhome.com. APRIL 6, 2021 upon her own acknowl- dies John Hughes would Davenport Funeral WALHALLA, S.C. — Pa- edged background as an soon become famous for. Home is in charge of the tricia “Pat” Key Whitten, outsider in high school for “The show was also just arrangements. 83, of 904 W. her own series “Square plain cool, speaking to Main St., Wal- Pegs.” teens with a shared inter- halla, passed “If you look looked at est in their interests that away Tuesday, the nerds, she knew that made young people feel Phyllis Pearson April 6, at world,” Zweibel told The seen before the Hughes APRIL 7, 2021 Greenville Associated Press. “She movies would have a Deveril ‘Dee’ Eaton SENECA, S.C. — Phyllis Memorial and Rosie handled those similar effect,” New York APRIL 5, 2021 Jean Jenkins Pearson, 74, Hospital. characters with love. She magazine’s Jen Chaney SALEM, S.C. — With wife of the late William Whitten Funeral ser- knew that world. If you wrote in 2020. profound sadness we Earl Pearson, passed vices will be announce the passing of away Wednesday, April 7, conducted at 4 p.m. Satur- Deveril “Dee” Eaton, age at Prisma Health Oconee day, April 10, at Davenport 97. She passed away peace- Memorial Hospital. Funeral Home chapel. The fully on Monday, April 5, A funeral service will family will receive friends at her home in Salem. Dee was a devoted mother and loving friend to all whose lives she touched. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Satur- day, May 1, at Saint Mark United Methodist Church, 616 Quincy Road, Seneca, SC 29678. Dee had a deep love of animals and enjoyed a variety of family pets 311 South Highway 11 • Walhalla throughout her life, be- 638-3611 lieving they provided les- sons in unconditional love Now Serving The Families of and enriched her life and that of her family. In lieu Evelyn Hattie Queen Ramey of flowers, Dee’s memory would be honored by do- nations made in her name Richard Dana Leclerc to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1237, Greenville, Carol Maxine Gilstrap Wigington SC 29602-1237 or to the An- imal Rescue Fund, 10445 Patricia “Pat” Key Whitten Clemson Blvd., Seneca, SC 29678. Deveril “Dee” Eaton Dee was born Oct. 15, 1923, in Quincy, Ill., grad- For complete obituary, visit www.davenportfuneralhome.com uated from college with a business degree and married her high school

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In The Bleachers Annual spring break Healing from Grief comes with camping adventures continue past trauma many losses

Many of our kids know that with spring break Dear Annie: I am 57 years old Question: My friends are forsak- comes the annual camping trip. Typically, and autistic. Due to my inability ing me as I mourn the death of my weeks in advance lists are made and camping to read people and my own bad husband, saying it’s time to move on. snacks are stockpiled. As the planning con- choices, I am the single mother of This seems harsh. tinues, the anticipation builds for that final three adult children, whom I love — M.D. ringing of the school bell, signaling 10 glorious and am indescribably proud of. But Answer: Grief comes with many days of absolute freedom! Even the forecast of I have never been loved. As a child, losses. Whatever its cause, grief will rain didn’t dampen spirits. This year’s spring I was sexually abused by my father come to all of us. We need only to break and camping adventures for years. A teacher open our hearts to included hiking, biking, kay- sexually assaulted notice those with aking, s’mores, a lowcountry me in high school. grieving hearts — for boil, bowling, Dollywood and I’m terrified of there are many oth- the zoo. male doctors. But ers grieving as well. two years ago, I Grief which is not EASTER BRINGS A started having to go dealt with properly BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE to a doctor regular- can cause us to lose Wrapping up a fun-filled week ly to get injections our perspective on of camping, houseparents and in my eyes. If any life. Bizarro COLLINS kids returned to enjoy celebrat- DEAR other man even got MY After a personal ing Easter with their church that close to me, loss, people think HOME | family. Afterward, the kids ANNIE | I’d go through the ANSWER | that nothing looks enjoyed lunch and their Easter roof. But this man the same. Food ALENA baskets filled with lots of good- ANNIE can get up in my BILLY loses its flavor, PELFREY ies put together and donated LANE face with a hypo- GRAHAM music seems hollow, by Tarrytown Pharmacy. Our dermic and poke a and nothing satis- sweet friends, the Seay family (Neal, Tennile hole in my eye, and, fies. Tears come at and Nolan) surprised all our kids with their somehow, I’m fine. In fact, I feel safe strange times. Often someone in deep very own Hydro Flask. around him. I have had nightmares grief resents those who want to pick Easter brings a beautiful message for us as on a couple of occasions and found up the pieces and help them move on. Christians, but especially for children and teens that I changed the dream to imag- In these times, friends seem callous in our care. Just like the resurrection tells us ine I was lying next to this doctor and thoughtless. that Jesus’ story isn’t over, we can teach our with my head on his shoulder, and Grief is nothing to be ashamed of, children theirs isn’t either; there is hope for I wasn’t afraid anymore. Why can’t but we must not stay in our grief. them and their future. Even when our plans I find a man like this? And are Groping through grief is an emo- may be dashed and we can’t see beyond our autistic people like me allowed to be tional, physical, and spiritual effort. own overwhelming sense of loss in the moment, loved? Faith in Jesus Christ - the God of all there is hope. — When Will I Be Loved comfort - gives us the power to pass Dear WWIBL: I’m so sorry that through grief. Grief turns us inward, CAMPUS CLEANUP WORKDAY people who should have protected but compassion turns us outward, Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers you instead hurt you. That should and that’s what we need when grief that helped us with one of our two scheduled never happen to anyone. None of it threatens to crush us. The Bible tells campus cleanup workdays! was your fault. us to carry each other’s burdens Cornered The sun was shining bright when co-found- It makes sense that you would (Galatians 6:2). Look for others to er Anne Rackley showed up with two of her find yourself attached to this doctor, console. friends, Millie and Margie! With the help of our an authority figure with a gentle Jesus was no stranger to grief. The girls’ home and Suzette Cross, they brought new manner. You’ve been vulnerable Old Testament foreshadowed Him life back to our overgrown prayer garden. We with him, and he has validated that as a man of sorrows, and acquainted are so grateful to Stephen Addis and Dia Rob- trust. It’s just the opposite of what with grief (Isaiah 53:3-4). This is erts, owners of HIS WORK Design and Mainte- you got growing up. But the heal- why He came to live among man- nance, and their crew, who provided much-need- ing that you seek won’t come from kind; to relate to us in our suffering ed landscaping expertise and a lot of hard work. any man, no matter how caring he and sorrow, bringing joy again to Thank you to the SHS Beta Club students who is. It will come from you, working our souls. Without the sustaining showed up and cleaned out the boys’ home stor- through the severe trauma you’ve hand of God, it’s hard to understand age building — you earned your service hours! been carrying for decades, with the anyone overcoming grief. But Jesus Carl Halvorsen, thank you for being the first to help of trained specialists. conquered everything that leads to show up and one of the last to leave, and for all There are several resources I’d sorrow unto death, and He enables the hard work you did in between! Thank you encourage you to make use of. The us to do the same. We are told to give to the Seay family — Neal and Nolan for taking first is the Rape, Abuse and Incest Him all of our cares and concerns. on the task (and skill) of installing four new National Network hotline at 1-800- The prophet Micah wrote: “Though faucets and the extra work making sure two 656-4673, which can connect you I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my bathroom sinks were anchored, and Tennille with a trained staff member from a light” (Micah 7:8, NIV). for rolling up your sleeves and working so hard sexual assault service provider in weeding and pulling up shrubs. Thank you to your area. (This column is based on the words Life Point Church for your help and the mulch I also urge you to find a counsel- and writings of the late Rev. Billy you have on the way. I don’t know what we or, preferably one who specializes in Graham.) would have done without Mike Pelfrey and his trauma and/or serving clients who The Flying McCoys truck as he worked tirelessly, pulling up and have autism. Find one by asking REV. BILLY GRAHAM’S informative approach hauling off shrubs. You all worked hard and got your primary care doctor or calling to his beliefs and his respectful examination a lot done in just a few hours. A huge dent was the Substance Abuse and Mental of the beliefs of others have kept his nonde- made, but there’s still more to do. Give us a call Health Services Administration nominational Q&A column at the forefront of at (864) 882-0893 if you can help. hotline at 1-800-662-4357. (SAMHSA religious discourse for more than 60 years. can also provide referrals to sup- UPCOMING EVENTS port groups and community-based | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | From 8:30 a.m.-noon on April 10, unless it is organizations.) raining heavily, we are still hoping to get some You may also be interested in the items checked off our to-do list. Feel free to book “The Body Keeps the Score” by show up to help if it’s only lightly misting. Bessel van der Kolk, a psychiatrist The 19th annual Stancil Cooley Estep & Sta- and researcher who has decades of mey Charity Golf Tournament at Cross Creek experience helping patients recog- Plantation is planned for May 14. nize, cope with and recover from Our 38th annual chicken dinner/BBQ is post-traumatic stress disorder. scheduled for Sept. 25. More details to follow. Lastly, you’re not just allowed to be loved; you are loved. You’ve ALENA PELFREY is an Oconee native, has a BS in business raised three children who, no doubt, administration and is certified as a professional in human re- care a great deal for you. sources. Send donations to P.O. Box 745, Seneca, SC 29679. For more information or to schedule a tour, call Alena at SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to (864) 882-0893 or email [email protected]. [email protected].

Luann Non Sequitur

Thatababy Wumo

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B4 THE JOURNAL | COMICS/PUZZLES | FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021

| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek In today’s deal, West opens one heart, and the balanced Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, nature of North’s hand per- to form four ordinary words. suades him to pass. A takeout double would not be unduly aggressive, but the three-card GACOR spade suit is hardly an advan- tage. South protects with one no-trump and is swiftly raised to game. WLRIH After the lead of the heart seven, declarer can count five top tricks, including two in hearts, and he can develop the rest in the pointed suits. He CRNETH can also place all the import- ant high cards to his left as a result of West’s opening bid. There is also a strong infer- ence that East has one of the IKIBIN heart jack or 10, since West @PlayJumble Twitter the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on Get would surely lead from his in- Now arrange the circled letters terior sequence if he had one. one with the ace. When West ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as

If declarer were to do what comes on lead with the dia- All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon.

- comes naturally and play mond ace, he continues with a low from dummy at trick low heart, lest declarer’s nine “ ” one, he would go down. After translate into a third stopper, capturing East’s 10 with the but declarer can simply duck (Answers tomorrow) queen, declarer would play a East’s 10. East can do no better Jumbles: GROSS HALVE TOPPLE RITUAL Yesterday’s low spade toward dummy, but than lead a minor now, and Answer: When they completed the jigsaw puzzle, they West would leap in with the West can only cash one heart were — ALL TOGETHER ace and clear hearts. Declarer trick when he gains the lead would have only eight tricks with the spade ace. to cash before letting West in with the diamond ace to cash three heart tricks. Declarer knows that West has five or six hearts, so he can disrupt the enemy com- B.C. munications by winning trick

ANSWER: Bid two spades. Most play one spade as natural, four or more cards and forcing for one round by an unpassed hand. In that context, you should raise partner’s suit. It will occasion- ally result in a 4-3 fit, but far more often partner has five or Blondie a good four-carder. Do not con- sider distorting the hand by rebidding your hearts. For the record, a cue-bid here should show a better hand (at least a queen more).

Dilbert

Garfield

Left Side by Brian Gubin

ACROSS 53 Hyundai subsidiary 13 Secretly loop in 1 Epic tale 54 Spanish for “aunt” 17 Dangles 5 Comedian/actress Tyler 55 Fraction of an hr. 23 Garlands of flowers 10 “For sure,” informally 56 Protein synthesis molecule 25 Silent 13 Sesame or blueberry food 58 Toast in Tel Aviv 27 “I Love Lucy” channel, once Peanuts 14 Was overly fond 63 ___ trip (vain journey) 28 Grain that can lower 15 One may be pierced 64 *Restaurant chain that uses a cholesterol 16 *Youngest Stooge lot of syrup 29 “Born a Crime” memoirist 18 Tire measure: Abbr. 66 “I’ve got it!” 30 Home on the Plains 19 Top-notch 67 Really, really love 31 Baghdad resident 20 Org. for physicians 68 Break things off 32 Justice Sotomayor 21 Assistance 69 Highest degree in math? 38 Kick from a football team? 22 Show with Digital Shorts, 70 Copy, like a test? 40 List-ending abbr. briefly 71 Hits the slopes 41 Catchphrase for Homer 24 Common shade tree 43 Chiding syllable 26 “Binging With Babish” YouTu- DOWN 45 Spry ber Andrew 1 “Better Call ___” 47 “Nasty!” 27 *Business run from home 2 Indian city that anagrams to 48 Asset for most NBA players 33 Naked “raga” 49 Angry speech 34 Title for Galahad 3 Comes together 50 Sought, as office Hagar 35 Word hidden in the Wendy’s 4 Milano who’s a leader in the 51 Secret hoards logo #MeToo movement 57 Hairstyle for The Weeknd 36 ___ team (dance group) 5 Big fuss 59 Show displeasure from your 37 Gunk on a log 6 State known for caucuses car 39 Have to have 7 Pollen source 60 Its logo is four interlocking 42 Carefully evaluate 8 Royal messenger rings 44 Sine ___ non 9 Tack on 61 Goddess who resurrected 46 Crushing on 10 One gets a head in school Osiris 47 *Close-to-the-ground baseball 11 More doable 62 Got together play 12 When you’re likely solving this 64 Hair removal choice 52 “The Star-Spangled Banner” puzzle, and a phonetic hint to 65 Supervillain Luthor contraction the starred answers’ starts

Baby Blues

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FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 THE JOURNAL B5 University of Kentucky It must be on your end mistakenly sends Willie, God if you do some- I’m a little thing danger- 500,000 acceptances worried about ous? you after that Willie ASSOCIATED PRESS management program response you Tell says: in the College of Health had to the You’d LEXINGTON, Ky. Sciences. letter about be better — The University of “A very small number no widespread off ask- Kentucky mistakenly — a handful” of stu- election fraud. ing your sent acceptance emails dents who received the Willie, please question to 500,000 high school se- acceptance email “had take another of a pas- niors for a program that expressed interest in look. Do you Wi ie usually accepts about this particular pro- ll tor or one actually believe of them three dozen students a gram,” and all students Joe Biden got CALL 916-9749 theologian year. who should have been 80 million legal experts. You’re The school followed admitted received their certified votes? sure not wrong up with another email acceptance letters, Blan- If you do, I’ve got some ufacturers of about it being less than 24 hours later ton said. oceanfront property in adult gar- taking your life in and apologized for its Mary Dougherty, a Arkansas I’d like to sell ments. They’re your own hands hav- mistake, citing a “tech- senior from San Anto- you. Have a good day. pushing the one- ing to get out and nical issue,” WLEX-TV nio, Texas, received the Willie says: piece undergar- drive here in our reported. email. You’d better keep that ments versus the own state. South “Only a handful of “I was like, ‘Mom, I oceanfront property in belted. It’s easier Carolina ranked those on the prospect just got accepted into the Arkansas. You need it for an elderly first in 2020 for list had been admitted to University of Kentucky.’ more than I do. Look, person to put on the worst state UK,” UK spokesman Jay And she’s like, ‘Oh, I more votes were cast the belted ones for traffic-related Blanton said. “The vast didn’t know you applied in the 2020 presiden- than having to fatalities, with a 1.78 majority had not, nor to University of Ken- tial election than any bend over and fatality rate per 100 had the vast majority of tucky.’ And I was like, other in U.S. history. put on one-piece million vehicle miles these students expressed ‘Oh, I did not,’” Dough- President Biden got a garments. traveled. As for me, an interest in the pro- erty told the station. record-breaking total Willie says: my self-preservation gram. Nevertheless, we Other students said of 81,284,000 votes (51 I don’t have any per- instinct is real strong. regret the communica- they never applied to percent). Former Pres- sonal experience with I don’t believe in doing tion error and have sent UK, visited or even went ident Trump got the adult undergarments anything dangerous correspondence to all on its website. second-most votes of all like this, yet. I imagine unless there is a really those who were contact- “I had to Google it time, with 74,221,000 one type or the other important reason — like ed, offering our apolo- just to make sure it was (47 percent). They each might be easier for left is ille- saving somebody’s life. gies.” a real college because, got more votes than the folks to put on depend- gal. Not so. All 50 states The acceptance was like, I’ve heard of them,” previous record hold- ing on their physical allow drivers to use the Willie, for this fall in the said Erin Esping, a se- er, former President abilities — whether left lane for passing Recently for a couple of clinical leadership and nior from Georgia. Obama, who got more they have weak legs, when there’s more than days while reading the than 69.5 million votes arms, can’t balance, one car traveling in the full-view pages, they have in 2008. More than 159 etc. That’s why it’s same direction. Some blacked out completely. Maine couple solving a secret, a riddle million Americans vot- probably a good thing states require drivers Is this by design for some celebrates bicentennial and a puzzle. Getting ed in 2020 — more than that both belted and to move right if they’re reason? My subscription started means ponying 20 million more than one-piece are available. blocking left lane traf- is up-to-date. with hidden treasure up for a deck of cards in 2016. The turnout That way each person fic behind them. I think Willie says: BANGOR, Maine or flash cards for $19.99 rate was the highest it’s can use the kind that’s you meant “speed- How many times do I (AP) — A pair of Main- or $39.99, with a dollar been in more than 100 best for them. ing” in the left lane have to tell you guys? ers have hidden $20,000 from each sale going to years. But if you’ll use is illegal. You know I can’t answer your somewhere in the state the Maine Cancer Foun- some common sense, Willie, what? I just wish more subscription questions. and they’re inviting dation. nearly every state had If the right hand lane folks driving at exces- You HAVE to call the treasure seekers to come The couple ensured no-excuse early voting is going the speed limit sive speeds would get front desk at (864) 882- and get it. that the quest for the that was open for up or even exceeding it by 4 stopped by the police 2375. I don’t know who The creators of the hidden treasure is legal, to 30 days ahead of the or 5 mph, why are there and get tickets. I wish you are, and I can’t ask treasure hunt and the ethical and environmen- election due to corona- cars passing on the left? those tickets would the circulation guys to company behind the tally responsible. virus fears. I myself That is illegal and should have big, hefty fines parse through 10,000 hunt, Dirigo Treasures “We abided by the voted weeks in advance. be punished with fines, attached to them. I don’t names to hunt for who LLC, are Kurt and Kelly principles of leaving no With 30 days open, it insurance premium care what lane they’re is having trouble. Most Stokes of Newcastle, the trace,” Kurt Stokes said. only makes sense more increases and points driving in — speeding likely the issue you de- Lincoln County News people voted. About against their privilege to is speeding and needs to scribe is related to your reports. 66.7 percent of eligible drive. I have never seen be flagged. It’s danger- computer’s browser, The couple spent three voters voted. If Biden the right lane on Inter- ous for the speeders and probably needs updat- years exploring and didn’t get all those states 85 or 26 going under for other cars. Speed ing. I say that because photographing locations votes, I suppose you’re the legal limit. They limits are laws — not you’re the only com- around the state before saying Trump didn’t would have been run over suggestions. plaint we’ve had come creating an elaborate get all of his, either? or a transfer truck would through, so it must be hide-and-seek game. President Trump’s pull right up to their rear Willie, on your end. “We created the game own attorney general, bumper. Your readers just I need your help. I’ve to celebrate Maine’s 200 William Barr himself, want to speed, especially heard people say that it ‘Til next time! years of statehood,” Kurt said, and I quote, “To on U.S. Highway 123. I is tempting God if we do Willie Stokes told the newspa- date, we have not seen wish police would sit in something dangerous like per. “What better way fraud on a scale that the medians and get those walking a tightrope across COMMENTS ARE not intended to celebrate Maine than could have effected a speeding on the left. a canyon. If doing some- to reflect views of The Journal’s to get people out of the different outcome in the Willie says: thing dangerous is tempt- management or staff and are the house, out of their town election.” First, I want to clear ing God, then all drivers opinions of readers submitting and exploring parts up something you in the great state of South them. The Journal makes no of the state they never Willie, knew existed?” said. Your comment Carolina are guilty if they guarantee of their accuracy. As for Find what you’re looking Someone needs to pass sounds like you meant drive the highways here. answers, ol’ Willie does his best to Finding the Dirigo for in the Classifieds! the word on to the man- that passing on the So how can it be tempting get it right. treasure will involve

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B6 THE JOURNAL FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 US suicides drop, defying pandemic expectations

BY MIKE STOBBE Ahmad, the lead author ASSOCIATED PRESS of a recent report in the Journal of the American NEW YORK — The num- Medical Association that ber of U.S. suicides fell detailed the decline. nearly 6 percent last year Suicide had been the amid the coronavirus nation’s 10th leading cause pandemic — the largest of death, but dropped to annual decline in at least 11th in 2020. That was four decades, according to mainly due to the arrival preliminary government of COVID-19, which killed data. at least 345,000 Americans Death certificates are and became the nation’s still coming in and the No. 3 killer. But the decline count could rise. But in suicide deaths also con- officials expect a substan- tributed to the ranking fall. tial decline will endure, The CDC has not yet despite worries that reported national suicide COVID-19 could lead to rates for 2020, nor has it more suicides. provided a breakdown of It is hard to say exact- suicides by state, age or ly why suicide deaths race and ethnicity. dropped so much, but one Moutier is anxious to factor may be a phenom- see more data. For exam- enon seen in the early ple, while overall suicides stages of wars and nation- decreased last year, it’s al disasters, some experts possible that suicides by suggested. youths and young adults “There’s a heroism did not, she said. phase in every disas- She’s optimistic the ter period, where we’re recent declines will mark banding together and the beginning of a lasting expressing lots of messag- ASSOCIATED PRESS trend. But she also worries es of support that we’re Morning fog blankets a cemetery in West Virginia. The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6 percent in 2020 amid the there may be a delayed in this together,” said Dr. coronavirus pandemic — the largest annual decline in at least four decades, according to preliminary government data. effect on the mental health Christine Moutier, chief of many people, as they get medical officer of the past the pandemic’s initial American Foundation also contributed, she said. other suicide prevention Many worried that such iety and drug and alcohol threats but sink into griev- for Suicide Prevention. U.S. suicides steadi- efforts. progress might end when use. Adding to that danger- ing the people and things “You saw that, at least in ly rose from the early The number fell further COVID-19 arrived. ous mix, firearm purchas- they lost. the early months of the 2000s until 2018, when last year, to below 45,000, The pandemic sparked a es rose 85 percent in March “There’s sort of an pandemic.” the national suicide rate the Centers for Disease wave of business closures. 2020. evolution of mental health An increase in the avail- hit its highest level since Control and Prevention Millions of people were But the spring of last distress,” she said. “It’s ability of telehealth ser- 1941. The rate finally fell said in a recent report. It forced to stay at home, year actually saw the possible we will see the vices and other efforts to slightly in 2019. Experts was the lowest number of many of them alone. In year’s most dramatic whole mental health rami- turn around the nation’s credited increased mental U.S. suicide deaths since surveys, more Americans decline in suicide numbers, fications of this pandemic” suicide problem may have health screenings and 2015. reported depression, anx- said the CDC’s Farida later. Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana

BY SARAH RANKIN drug starting in July. would begin, a move that’s wealth more equitable for all Northam’s amendments ASSOCIATED PRESS Northam sent the bill back been cheered by racial justice Virginians,” House Majority cleared the House 53-44 with to lawmakers substantially advocates. Leader Charniele Herring said two abstentions during a one- RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia changed from the version that “The time has come for our in urging her colleagues to ap- day session held for the pur- became the first Southern state squeaked out of the General state to legalize marijuana. prove the governor’s changes. pose of putting the finishing to legalize marijuana Wednes- Assembly in February. The The amendments ensure that Democrats said the bill was a touches on the year’s legisla- day, as lawmakers voted to amendments lawmakers while we’re doing the compli- matter of urgency, a necessary tion. In the Senate, lawmakers approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s agreed to Wednesday would cated work of standing up a step to end what state figures deadlocked 20-20 and Demo- proposed changes to a bill that accelerate the timeline of commercial market, we aren’t show is a disparate treatment cratic Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax will allow adults to possess and legalization by about three delaying immediate reforms of people of color under current broke the tie, voting to approve cultivate small amounts of the years, well before retail sales that will make our Common- marijuana laws. the changes.

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Uiagalelei That in the first half. is the di- But things changed A SPORTING lemma during the waning VIEW | facing minutes of the contest. Clem- Running back Darien son in Rencher took a hard GREG that the shot to the midsection OLIVER Tigers and, worst of all, back- enter up quarterback Taisun the 2021 season without Phommachanh suffered a player of Uiagale- a torn Achilles after lei’s caliber at backup. completing a long pass. While fans are excited The pass completion to see No. 5 on the field would lead to a touch- full-time, there will down run by incoming undoubtedly be a lot of freshman Phil Mafah to deep breaths taken when spark the White team to opposing defenders sur- a 14-13 comeback win. round him. While D.J. Although Phommach- has the ability to scram- anh suffered through ble, which he showed injury last season as well last year, the play of the as underwhelming per- offensive line last season formances when on the put Lawrence under ASSOCIATED PRESS field, he entered the spring duress at times, and it Justin Rose and his caddie David Clark react to his second shot on the 18h hole during the Masters at Augusta Na- No. 2 on the quarterback only takes one hit or one tional Golf Club, in Augusta, Ga., on Thursday. Rose currently leads the Masters with a four-stroke lead. depth chart. With Phom- player crashing down on machanh now lost for the a shoulder or leg to dra- season, the Tigers will matically alter a season. have to turn to walk-on As unfortunate as it Rose torches Augusta, holds Masters lead Hunter Helms or one of is that Phommachanh’s three incoming freshmen injury came just as he was BY DOUG FERGUSON day so tough only 12 players broke for the backup position. starting to improve in the ASSOCIATED PRESS First Round Leaderboard par, and the average score was 74.5. While Uiagalelei is the spring game, the fortunate Justin Rose 35-30—65 -7 “Listen, I didn’t know where my unquestioned starter, thing for Clemson football AUGUSTA, Ga. — Even before Brian Harman 36-33—69 -3 game was going into this week,” former quarterback is that it gives head coach the Masters began, it was obvious Hideki Matsuyama 33-36—69 -3 Rose said. “I’ve been working Trevor Lawrence’s two- Dabo Swinney, offensive Augusta National in April was Will Zalatoris 36-34—70 -2 hard. I could have played the last game absence last season coordinator Tony Elliott nothing like it was in November. Webb Simpson 34-36—70 -2 two tournaments, but I was really due to COVID-19 brought and quarterbacks coach Far less clear was which course C. Bezuidenhout 34-35—70 -2 trying to prepare hard for this home the realization of Brandon Streeter time to Justin Rose was playing Thursday. Patrick Reed 35-34—70 -2 Masters.” just how important the figure out Plan B for the Rose made seven birdies and Si Woo Kim 35-34—71 -1 Twice a runner-up, including a backup position is. Any depth chart. an eagle during a torrid 10-hole Jason Kokrak 37-32—71 -1 playoff loss to Sergio Garcia four team, no matter how While Helms is proba- stretch for a 7-under 65 and a Shane Lowry 34-37—71 -1 years ago, Rose tied a Masters good, is only an injury bly the leading candidate four-shot lead, his lowest score Tyrrell Hatton 38-33—71 -1 record by taking at least a share to its signal caller away as of now for the back- at Augusta National in one of its Jordan Spieth 38-33—71 -1 of first-round lead for the fourth from turning high expec- up position, incoming toughest opening rounds. time. The other to do that was Jack tations into uncertainty. freshmen Bubba Chan- It started with a nice hop off the Nicklaus. The difference? Nicklaus Gone are the days when dler and Will Taylor are mounds left of the green on the missed. Not bad for a 40-year-old went on to win two of his six green teams could just stockpile also possibilities. par-5 eighth that set up a 10-foot from England playing for the first jackets from that position. high school All-Ameri- However, the Tigers eagle. Only two of his birdie putts time in a month while resting an Rose likes to say he’s only had cans on their roster. Back will be anxiously wait- were outside 8 feet. He holed a 12- ailing back. in the day, teams like Ala- ing to see where Chan- foot par putt on the one green he His 65 looked even better on a SEE ROSE, PAGE C3 bama could sign quarter- dler, a baseball prospect, backs, or any players for winds up in the MLB that matter, just to keep draft in June and wheth- them off another team’s er that impacts his deci- roster. But the scholar- sion to attend Clemson. ship limits put into place If things go as hoped, more than 40 years ago Uiagalelei will enjoy Johnson begins Masters and, more recently, the an injury-free season, transfer portal have with the backups only prevented teams from playing when the score defense with sloppy 74 having that type of talent gets out of hand as they and depth at positions have so often in games BY PAUL NEWBERRY a sloppy, double-bogey 6 including quarterback. during the past decade. ASSOCIATED PRESS at the 18th hole. He drove In recent years, But considering the his tee shot into the trees, Tiger fans saw former nature of the sport, it AUGUSTA, Ga. — punched out into a spec- starting quarterback is extremely important Dustin Johnson found tator area, and lipped out Kelly Bryant leave the that the Tigers get the conditions much more a 4-foot putt. program and enter the backup quarterback challenging Thursday It was the first time transfer portal after be- position settled prior to than they were in Novem- since the opening round ing demoted to backup. the season. ber for his record-setting in 2018 that Johnson Chase Brice, who saved The season “home” romp to the Masters has failed to break par. the Tigers’ unbeaten 15-0 opener versus Georgia green jacket. His streak of 11 straight season after Lawrence in Charlotte, N.C. is The result was a rounds in the red is the was knocked out of the proof that the Tigers lackluster 2-over 74 that most in Masters history. 2018 Syracuse game with will be seriously tested ended his unprecedent- With the wind howling a concussion, eventually right off the bat and even ed streak of below-par at times and greens that ASSOCIATED PRESS transferred to Duke, and more reason for clarity rounds at Augusta Na- were about as slick as a Dustin Johnson hits on the first fairway during the first has since transferred to at the backup quarter- tional. round of the Masters on Thursday, at Augusta National Appalachian State. back position. Johnson finished with SEE JOHNSON, PAGE C3 Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Tigers’ Uiagalelei ready for leadership BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY and every day. “ assert himself as a leader, After backup quarter- THE JOURNAL As Trevor Lawrence’s something he didn’t really back Taisun Phommach- understudy last season, have to do last year with anh went down with a CLEMSON — D.J. Uiagalelei proved that he Trevor here,” head coach torn Achilles tendon on Uiagalelei has cemented is ready to step into the Dabo Swinney said. “I’m Saturday, Uiagalelei’s himself as the Clemson No. 1 quarterback role excited for what we have leadership responsibili- football team’s quarterback going forward, throwing the chance to do these next ties will only be height- of the future heading into for 781 yards and four four months, just studying, ened heading into the the season, but after Satur- touchdowns in games and getting his body in the season. day’s spring game, he’s still against Boston College best possible position. According to Uiagalelei, not satisfied. and Notre Dame after “He just needs to get he’s ready to take on that “I feel like I did pretty Lawrence tested positive back to work, just taking challenge. good in the spring, but for COVID-19. ownership of this offense. “I’m just going to step there’s definitely a lot of Uiagalelei did nothing He really had a good into that role as some- things I could work on,” to dispel that notion on spring, but we’re talking one guys can count on, Uiagalelei said. “I just Saturday, completing 20- about being elite. He’s a and just be more vocal,” need to continue to be a of-28 passes for 174 yards very good player, obvi- Uiagalelei added. “I just better leader. That’s the and one touchdown. ously, but we’re trying to want to grow into being a main thing, becoming the Even after all that, just help him become the best leader. You just have to got best leader I can be for as Uiagalelei isn’t satis- version of him by going out there and be a leader this team. fied, Clemson head coach back through all of his to your teammates and “I just need to continue Dabo Swinney thinks mistakes. Whatever we make sure you’re counted COURTESY OF THE ACC to get better at every- there’s still room for Uiag- tell him, it’s going to pale on and stuff like that.” Clemson sophomore quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei makes a thing, not just one simple alelei to grow, namely in in comparison to what his pass during the Tigers’ spring game on Saturday at Me- thing. As a competitor you his leadership. expectations of himself [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 morial Stadium in Clemson. want to get better each “He needs to really are. He’s a grinder.” Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021

| LOCAL SPORTS | Today Authorities: Ex-NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself High School Baseball West-Oak at Seneca, 6:30 p.m. BY MICHELLE LIU AND along with grandchildren the first from an HVAC house. Eventually, they tified in both emergency Tallulah Falls Ga. at Walhalla, MEG KINNARD Adah Lesslie, 9, and Noah company that employed found him dead of a gun- medicine and occupation- 6:30 p.m. ASSOCIATED PRESS Lesslie, 5, the Lewis and Shook. One of shot wound to the head. al medicine and serving Boys’ Soccer York County the men, the caller said, Tolson said both a as emergency department Seneca at West-Oak, 7 p.m. ROCK HILL, S.C. — For- coroner’s had called him “scream- .45-caliber and 9mm weap- medical director for near- Girls’ Soccer mer NFL player Phillip office said. ing” and saying that he on were used in Wednes- ly 15 years at Rock Hill Seneca at West-Oak, 7 p.m. Adams fatally shot five A man who had been shot, and that day’s shooting. General Hospital, accord- Softball people, including a prom- had been his coworker was shot and A person briefed on ing to his website. West-Oak at Walhalla, 6 p.m. inent doctor, his wife and working at the “unresponsive.” the investigation told He and his wife had Track and Field their two grandchildren Lesslie home, “I think there’s been a The Associated Press four children and nine Daniel, Walhalla at Bojangles Track Classic, at Spring Valley, before killing himself Adams James Lew- bad shooting,” a different earlier Thursday that grandchildren, and were all day early Thursday. is, 38, from man said in a second 911 Adams had been treated actively involved with York County Sheriff Kev- Gaston, was found shot call, saying he was out- by Lesslie, who lived near their church, as well as College in Tolson told a news con- to death outside. A sixth side cutting his grass and his parents’ home. The with Camp Joy, which Baseball Virginia at Clemson, 6 p.m. ference that investigators victim, Robert Shook, heard “about 20” shots person spoke on condition works with children with Men’s Soccer had not yet determined a 38, of Cherryville, North fired at the Lesslie home of anonymity because disabilities and where Clemson at Louisville, 7 p.m. motive for Wednesday’s Carolina, was flown to a before seeing someone he wasn’t authorized to Lesslie served as camp Men’s Tennis mass shooting. Charlotte hospital, where leave the house. speak publicly. physician for a week each Louisville at Clemson, 5 p.m. “There’s nothing right he was in critical condi- Tolson said evidence at However, Tolson would summer. On Thursday, Softball now that makes sense to tion “fighting hard for his the scene led authorities not confirm that Adams Tolson said the family had Clemson at Notre Dame, 5 p.m. any of us,” Tolson said. life,” said a cousin, Heath- to Adams as a suspect. He had been the doctor’s asked that any memorials Track and Field Dr. Robert Lesslie, 70, er Smith Thompson. said they went to Adams’ patient. be made to the camp. Clemson at Tennessee Relays, and his wife, Barbara, 69, At Thursday’s news parents’ home, evacuat- Lesslie worked for Adams, 32, played in Knoxville, Tenn., 2 p.m. were pronounced dead in conference, Tolson played ed them and then tried decades as an emergency 78 NFL games over five Women’s Tennis their home in Rock Hill audio of two 911 calls, to talk Adams out of the room doctor, board-cer- seasons for six teams. Clemson at Notre Dame, 3 p.m. | ON THE RADIO | | SCOREBOARD | Today COLLEGE BASEBALL 6 p.m. AUTO RACING Detroit 15 36 .294 17 Charl Schwartzel 37-37 — 74 +2 Toronto 40 27 10 3 57 133 100 Jacob Webb to alternate training site. n WCCP 105.5 FM — Virginia NASCAR Cup Series — Schedule WESTERN CONFERENCE Harris English 38-36 — 74 +2 Edmonton 41 25 14 2 52 134 115 NEW YORK METS — Placed RHP Clemson and Winners Southwest Division Bubba Watson 36-38 — 74 +2 Winnipeg 40 24 13 3 51 129 109 Dellin Betances on the 10-day IL. MAJOR LEAGUE Feb. 9 — Busch Clash at DAYTONA W L Pct GB Brooks Koepka 36-38 — 74 +2 Montreal 37 17 11 9 43 118 103 Selected the contract of RHP Trevor Dustin Johnson 37-37 — 74 +2 Vancouver 37 16 18 3 35 100 120 BASEBALL (Kyle Busch) Dallas 29 22 .569 — Hildenberger from alternate training Memphis 26 23 .531 2 Martin Laird 36-38 — 74 +2 Calgary 40 16 21 3 35 103 124 site. 7:20 p.m. Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations San Antonio 24 25 .490 4 Bernd Wiesberger 35-39 — 74 +2 Ottawa 41 13 24 4 30 107 153 WASHINGTON NATIONALS — WCON 99.3 FM — Philadelphia Duel 1 at DAYTONA (Aric Almirola) New Orleans 22 29 .431 7 Robert MacIntyre 38-36 — 74 +2 NOTE: Two points for a win, one Optioned LHP Ben Braymer to alter- at Atlanta Feb. 11 — x-Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 at DAYTONA (Austin Dillon) Houston 14 37 .275 15 Matt Wallace 37-37 — 74 +2 point for overtime loss. The top four nate training site. Feb. 14 — DAYTONA 500 (Michael Northwest Division Francesco Molinari 37-37 — 74 +2 teams in each division will qualify for Atlantic League | SPORTS ON TV | McDowell) W L Pct GB Ryan Palmer 37-37 — 74 +2 playoffs under this season’s temporary LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Agreed to Feb. 21 — O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 At Utah 38 13 .745 — Tommy Fleetwood 39-35 — 74 +2 realignment. terms with OF Ty Kelly. DAYTONA (Christopher Bell) Denver 33 18 .647 5 Matt Fitzpatrick 35-39 — 74 +2 BASKETBALL Today Feb. 28 — Dixie Vodka 400 (William Portland 30 20 .600 7½ Adam Scott 38-36 — 74 +2 Late Wednesday National Basketball Association AUTO RACING Byron) Oklahoma City 20 32 .385 18½ Max Homa 37-37 — 74 +2 Los Angeles 4, Arizona 3 NBA — Suspended Toronto Gs 8 p.m. March 7 — Pennzoil 400 presented by Minnesota 13 39 .250 25½ Tony Finau 37-37 — 74 +2 St. Louis 3, Vegas 1 DeAndre Bembry and Fred Van Fleet FS1 — NASCAR Xfinity Series: Jiffy Lube (Kyle Larson) Pacific Division Cameron Smith 40-34 — 74 +2 Minnesota 8, Colorado 3 and Los Angeles G Talen Horton- The Cook Out 250, Martinsville March 14 — Instacart 500 (Martin W L Pct GB Robert Streb 38-37 — 75 +3 Thursday Tucker for one game without pay. Speedway, Martinsville, Va. Truex Jr) Phoenix 36 14 .720 — Joaquin Niemann 36-39 — 75 +3 Edmonton 3, Ottawa 1 Fined Toronto F OG Annuoby $30,000 COLLEGE BASEBALL March 21 — Folds of Honor QuikTrip L.A. Clippers 34 18 .654 3 Abraham Ancer 35-40 — 75 +3 New Jersey 6, Buffalo 3 and Los Angeles F/C Montrezl Harrel 1 p.m. 500 (Ryan Blaney) L.A. Lakers 32 20 .615 5 Daniel Berger 37-38 — 75 +3 Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 $20,000 for an on-court altercation. ESPNU — Dallas Baptist at March 29 — Food City Dirt Race (Joey Golden State 24 27 .471 12½ Jimmy Walker 37-38 — 75 +3 Winnipeg 4, Montreal 2 WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Waived Missouri St. Logano) Sacramento 22 29 .431 14½ Jose M.Olazabal 39-36 — 75 +3 Carolina 3, Florida 0 G Jerome Robinson. 3 p.m. April 10 — Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Kevin Na 37-38 — 75 +3 Boston 4, Washington 2 FOOTBALL ACCN — NC State at Boston Relief 500, Martinsville, Va. Late Wednesday Phil Mickelson 37-38 — 75 +3 Tampa Bay 6, Columbus 4 National Football League College April 18 — Toyota Owners 400, Denver 106, San Antonio 96 Dylan Frittelli 39-37 — 76 +4 N.Y. Islanders 3, Philadelphia 2, SO DENVER BRONCOS — Released DB 6 p.m. Richmond, Va. Phoenix 117, Utah 113, OT Ian Woosnam 40-36 — 76 +4 Nashville 7, Detroit 1 Nate Hairston. ACCN — Virginia at Clemson April 25 — GEICO 500, Talladega, Thursday Jim Herman 39-37 — 76 +4 Dallas 5, Chicago 1 DETROIT LIONS — Signed S Dean 7 p.m. Ala. Chicago 122, Toronto 113 Danny Willett 37-39 — 76 +4 Friday Marlowe to a contract. SECN — Arkansas at Mississippi x-non-points race Cleveland 129, Oklahoma City 102 Matthew Wolff 37-39 — 76 +4 N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. NEW YORK GIANTS — Named Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Miami 110, L.A. Lakers 104 Sergio Garcia 40-36 — 76 +4 Russ Callaway offensive quality con- n Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m. BTN — Minnesota at Iowa NASCAR Cup Series — Points Dallas 116, Milwaukee 101 Rory McIlroy 39-37 — 76 +4 trol coach and Ryan Anderson and Minnesota at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Leaders Detroit at Sacramento, late Lanto Griffin 38-38 — 76 +4 Carter Blount defensive quality control Arizona at Vegas, 10 p.m. coaches. ESPNU — West Virginia at Through March 29 Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, late Charles Osborne 38-38 — 76 +4 Colorado at Anaheim, 10 p.m. NEW YORK JETS — Re-signed S Baylor 1. Denny Hamlin, 277. Portland at Utah, late Billy Horschel 39-37 — 76 +4 Friday B. DeChambeau 40-36 — 76 +4 Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Bennett Jackson. 10 p.m. 2. Kyle Larson, 234. Indiana at Orlando, 7 p.m. Louis Oosthuizen 36-40 — 76 +4 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed PAC-12N — Oregon St. at 3. Joey Logano, 214. Memphis at New York, 7:30 p.m. Jason Day 38-39 — 77 +5 LS Zach Triner to a one-year tender Oregon 4. Martin Truex Jr, 212. 5. Brad Keselowski, 206. Minnesota at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Zach Johnson 39-38 — 77 +5 TRANSACTIONS for the 2021 season. n COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY 6. Kevin Harvick, 203. Chicago at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Sungjae Im 35-42 — 77 +5 Thursday’s Sports Transactions HOCKEY 1 p.m. 7. Ryan Blaney, 191. Philadelphia at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Lee Westwood 40-38 — 78 +6 BASEBALL National Hockey League BTN — Northwestern at Rutgers 8. William Byron, 188. Charlotte at Milwaukee, 9 p.m. Brian Gay 37-41 — 78 +6 American League ARIZONA COYOTES — Waived LW COLLEGE SOFTBALL 9. Christopher Bell, 183. San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. Mike Weir 40-38 — 78 +6 BOSTON RED SOX — Activated LHP Drake Caggiula. 4 p.m. 10. Chase Elliott, 183. Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. Victor Perez 40-38 — 78 +6 Eduardo Rodriguez from the IL. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Traded ESPNU — Minnesota at North- 11. Austin Dillon, 170. Washington at Golden State, 10 p.m. Matt Kuchar 38-40 — 78 +6 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed D Riley Stillman, C Henrik Borgstrom western 12. Kyle Busch, 163. Vijay Singh 39-40 — 79 +7 OF Billy Hamilton on the 10-day IL. and RW Brett Connolly as part of a 6 p.m. 13. Michael McDowell, 158. GOLF C.T. Pan 41-38 — 79 +7 Purchased the contract of OF Nick five-player deal. ESPNU — Duke at Florida St. 14. Alex Bowman, 157. n PGA Tour — Masters Tournament Fred Couples 40-39 — 79 +7 Williams from Schaumburg training FLORIDA PANTHERS — Traded D PAC-12N — Utah at California 15. Kurt Busch, 152. Par Scores Patrick Cantlay 38-41 — 79 +7 facility. Transferred LHP Jace Fry to Lucas Carlsson and C Lucas Wallmark 8 p.m. 16. Chris Buescher, 144. Thursday Tyler Strafaci 39-41 — 80 +8 the 60-day IL. for three players, pick. Designated D PAC-12N — UCLA at Oregon 17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr, 138. At Augusta National Golf Club Sandy Lyle 42-39 — 81 +9 LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Selected Riley Stillman and RW Brett Connolly GOLF 18. Ryan Preece, 135. Augusta, Ga. Joe Long 43-39 — 82 +10 the contract of 1B Preston Palmeiro for assignment taxi squad. from High Point(N.C.). 3 p.m. 19. Bubba Wallace, 118. Purse: $11.5 million Carlos Ortiz 39-43 — 82 +10 East Coast Hockey League OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed UTAH GRIZZLIES — Acquired F ESPN — PGA Tour: The Mas- 20. Ryan Newman, 108. 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| MLB STANDINGS | | HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Ex-Florida State rest affidavit released football player Thursday. American League Seneca tops West-Oak tered nine strikeouts accused of killing man Travis Rudolph, 25, on the diamond while throwing a com- was ordered to remain EAST W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away plete game. WEST PALM BEACH, in jail during a first Baltimore 4 3 .571 _ _ 4-3 L-1 0-1 4-2 SENECA — The Seneca At the plate, Ashlyn Fla. (AP) — A former appearance hearing in Boston 4 3 .571 _ _ 4-3 W-4 3-3 1-0 softball team earned an Brown, Makenzie Mar- Florida State football West Palm Beach on New York 3 3 .500 ½ ½ 3-3 L-1 3-3 0-0 8-3 win over West-Oak in tin, Salihah Ragwar player was involved Thursday morning. He’s Toronto 3 4 .429 1 1 3-4 L-3 0-1 3-3 Seneca on Thursday night. Hayes, Emily Williams in a scuffle with his charged with one count Tampa Bay 2 4 .333 1½ 1½ 2-4 L-4 0-0 2-4 The Bobcats were led and Natalie Windham girlfriend hours before of first-degree murder CENTRAL W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away by strong performance all had two hits for Sen- he fatally shot one man and three counts of Minnesota 5 2 .714 _ _ 5-2 W-2 1-0 4-2 in the circle from Emily eca, with Martin hitting and injured another, attempted first-degree Chicago 4 4 .500 1½ ½ 4-4 W-1 1-0 3-4 Williams, who regis- a home run. according to an ar- murder. Detroit 3 3 .500 1½ ½ 3-3 L-1 3-3 0-0 Kansas City 3 3 .500 1½ ½ 3-3 L-2 2-1 1-2 Cleveland 2 3 .400 2 1 2-3 W-1 1-1 1-2

WEST W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away Houston 6 1 .857 _ _ 6-1 W-2 1-0 5-1 Los Angeles 5 2 .714 1 _ 5-2 W-1 4-2 1-0 JOHNSON: Struggles in start of Master’s defense Texas 3 3 .500 2½ ½ 3-3 W-2 2-1 1-2 Seattle 3 4 .429 3 1 3-4 L-1 3-3 0-1 Oakland 1 7 .125 5½ 3½ 1-7 L-1 1-6 0-1 FROM PAGE C1 because of the coronavi- win back-to-back titles, Ditto for a testy 10-foot Thursday’s Games Minnesota 10, Seattle 2 rus pandemic, neutral- he’ll have to take a differ- putt at No. 7. Boston 7, Baltimore 3 L.A. Angels 7, Toronto 5, 11 innings kitchen table, this was izing many of Augusta’s ent path. Johnson got back to even Chicago White Sox 6, Kansas City 0 Houston 6, Oakland 2 a much different course natural defenses in the “I felt like I hit a lot of on the day by pitching than the one Johnson springtime. good shots that didn’t in for birdie at the tough shredded five months ago. The wind was benign end up in good spots, 11th hole. When he made a Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Kluber 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Hill 0-0), 3:10 p.m. “Definitely a lot tough- and the greens were soft- just from misjudging the more traditional birdie at L.A. Angels (Heaney 0-1) at Toronto (Zeuch 0-0), 7:07 p.m. er just because, when ened by rain, setting up wind a little bit,” he said. the par-5 13th, it looked as Detroit (Teheran 1-0) at Cleveland (Plesac 0-1), 7:10 p.m. the greens are firm and Johnson to post the low- Johnson’s putter bailed though he would finish the San Diego (Musgrove 1-0) at Texas (Arihara 0-0), 8:05 p.m. fast here, the golf course est score in tournament him out a bunch of times round with a flourish. Oakland (Manaea 0-1) at Houston (McCullers Jr. 1-0), 8:10 p.m plays difficult,” Johnson history with a 20-under on the front side. Instead, Johnson National League said. “Then you add the 268. He led from start He saved par with an limped to the end. A bo- wind in today, it made it to finish on his way to a 8-footer at No. 3. He rolled gey at the 16th, where he play really difficult.” five-stroke victory. in a 12-footer from the missed a 10-foot putt, was EAST W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away The 2020 Masters was If Johnson is to become back fringe at No. 6 to followed by that mess of a Philadelphia 5 1 .833 _ _ 5-1 W-1 5-1 0-0 delayed until the fall only the fourth player to preserve another par. final hole. New York 2 2 .500 2 ½ 2-2 W-1 1-0 1-2 Washington 1 2 .333 2½ 1 1-2 L-2 1-2 0-0 Atlanta 2 4 .333 3 1½ 2-4 W-2 0-0 2-4 Miami 1 6 .143 4½ 3 1-6 L-4 1-5 0-1

CENTRAL W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away Cincinnati 5 1 .833 _ _ 5-1 W-5 5-1 0-0 ROSE: Leads at Augusta after shooting a 65 St. Louis 5 2 .714 ½ _ 5-2 W-4 1-0 4-2 Chicago 4 3 .571 1½ _ 4-3 W-1 3-3 1-0 Milwaukee 3 4 .429 2½ 1 3-4 L-1 1-2 2-2 Pittsburgh 1 6 .143 4½ 3 1-6 L-6 0-1 1-5 FROM PAGE C1 vincing, least of all Bryson him to settle for a 70. win it today,” Rose said. DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy, needing a “You can only probably WEST W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away one arm in the jacket. McIlroy, among top play- green jacket to complete lose it today, obviously. Los Angeles 5 2 .714 _ _ 5-2 L-1 0-0 5-2 Brian Harman, the ers who struggled with the the career Grand Slam, I reset just prior to that San Diego 4 3 .571 1 _ 4-3 L-1 4-3 0-0 San Francisco 3 3 .500 1½ ½ 3-3 W-1 0-0 3-3 last player to get into the wind and had just as many hit his father with a and thought if I can get Colorado 3 4 .429 2 1 3-4 W-2 3-4 0-0 88-man field, and Hideki problems when the ball shot on the seventh hole. myself back around even Arizona 2 5 .286 3 2 2-5 L-2 0-0 2-5 Matsuyama were wrap- was on the ground. That was about the most par, that would be a good ping up their rounds of DeChambeau, the U.S. interesting moment in day’s work.” Late Wednesday Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 2 Colorado 8, Arizona 0 Colorado 7, Arizona 3 69 about the time Rose Open champion who has his round of 76. Lee West- He hit 5-wood into 10 Thursday’s Games St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 1 began on a course that been licking his chops wood, who had a pair of feet for eagle and a 9-iron N.Y. Mets 3, Miami 2 was dry and crusty, on about bringing his su- runner-up finishes in the to the dangerous left pin greens that were so fast per-sized game to Augus- Florida Swing, had a 78. on No. 9 to 4 feet for bird- there were splotches of ta National, didn’t make Rose looked as though he ie. He holed a 25-foot putt Friday’s Games brown. Washington (Ross 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 0-0), 4:10 p.m. a birdie until the 15th might be headed that direc- on the 10th and hi 8-iron Colorado (Gomber 0-1) at San Francisco (Cueto 0-0), 4:35 p.m. Among those at 70 were hole and shot 76, his high- tion. He made a soft bogey to 6 feet on No. 12. It nev- Philadelphia (Wheeler 1-0) at Atlanta (Morton 0-1), 7:20 p.m. former Masters champion est score as a pro at the on No. 1. He three-putted er stopped. Even from the San Diego (Musgrove 1-0) at Texas (Arihara 0-0), 8:05 p.m. Patrick Reed and Masters Masters. Patrick Cantlay across the green on No. 7. first cut of rough on the Cincinnati (Mahle 1-0) at Arizona (Widener 1-0), 9:40 p.m. newcomer Will Zalatoris. hit into the water on both He was 2 over, though not 17th, his wedge settled 4 Jordan Spieth overcame par 3s on the back nine ready to panic. He knew it feet from the hole. Red Sox 4, Orioles 3 Twins 10, Mariners 2 a triple bogey from the and shot 79. was tough. He also knew He finished going over Boston 200 002 210 — 7 12 1 Seattle 001 001 000 — 2 7 0 trees on No. 9 for a 71. “Guys are going to shoot he was headed in the the details of that incred- Baltimore 200 100 000 — 3 5 1 Minnesota 004 031 20x — 10 16 1 Missing were a slew of themselves out of the golf wrong direction. ible stretch, smiled and E.Rodríguez, Whitlock (6), Andriese (8), Gonzales, Steckenrider (5), Newsome (6) M.Barnes (9) and Vázquez; Harvey, Fry (6), and Torrens; Berríos, Thielbar (6), Alcala red numbers on the lea- tournament on day one,” “You can’t win the said, “Sounds easy.” Tate (6), Armstrong (7), Wells (7), LeBlanc (8), Waddell (9) and Garver, Astudillo. W derboard in conditions Webb Simpson said after golf tournament today. It looked that way. But (9) and Severino. W — E.Rodríguez 1-0. — Berríos 2-0. L — Gonzales 0-1. HRs — so difficult that Garcia a late double bogey forced Even with a 65 you can’t only for him. L — Harvey 0-1. 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BY STEPHEN WHYNO of the border. can spread and its serious AND LARRY LAGE “It all comes down to impact, even among ASSOCIATED PRESS the government guide- healthy, young athletes.” lines, and it’s out of The NHL got around His smile covered by a our control,” U.S.-born the U.S.-Canada border light blue surgical mask, Winnipeg Jets goalten- being closed to nonessen- Jacob Trouba’s eyes der Connor Hellebuyck tial travel by making this shined as the needle went said. “You definitely see 56-game season divisional into his left arm. the States getting out the play only, with the seven The New York Rangers vaccinations well and it’s Canadian teams only gave players, coaches and very good, very nice, and facing each other. staff a day off this week it’d be nice to see that in And because of that so they could get vacci- Canada, but I don’t know split, hockey has mir- nated against COVID-19. the logistics of it all.” rored the evolving virus “We’re very fortunate Canada has lagged situations in the U.S. to be able to get that vac- in vaccinations be- and Canada. From Jan. cine,” Trouba said. cause, like many other 13-March 31, players on As vaccinations ramp countries, it lacks the Canadian teams ac- up past a pace of 3 million ability to manufacture counted for just 103 of a day in the U.S, the NHL vaccines and has had to the 1,361 appearances on is in a tougher spot than rely on the global supply the NHL COVID protocol ASSOCIATED PRESS the other three major chain. While hope is on list — with just one of a Rows of empty seats are seen at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris as Novak Djokov- North American pro- the way with 45 million season-high 59 players ic and Rafael Nadal warm up during the French Open on Oct. 11, 2020. fessional sports leagues doses expected to be Feb. 12. because seven of its 31 available by July for the Since April 1, players teams are based in Cana- nation of 38 million peo- on Canadian teams have da. While the NFL, NBA ple, cases in Canada are accounted for 138 of 160 French Open postponed by 1 and Major League Base- surging, and the NHL is instances, including 23 of ball are relaxing virus not immune. 25 Thursday. protocols when a certain The Canucks reported As of Thursday, over a percentage of each team 21 players and four staff third of the U.S. general week because of pandemic is fully vaccinated, the members tested positive population had received top hockey league in for the virus and another at least one dose and the world is facing a is considered a close con- 19.9% was fully vaccinat- ASSOCIATED PRESS the start of Wimbledon to three weeks severe outbreak with the tact. Team physician Jim ed, compared to 16.5% in 2015, giving players extra time to get Vancouver Canucks and Bovard called the out- with one shot and 1.98% PARIS — For the second year in a row, used to the fastest surface in the game. grappling with vaccine break “a stark reminder fully vaccinated in Can- the traditional French Open schedule But because of the delay announced inequity on opposite sides of how quickly the virus ada. is being disrupted by the coronavirus Thursday, the season will be reduced to pandemic. two weeks plus Wimbledon. The clay-court Grand Slam tennis “All four Grand Slam tournaments tournament said Thursday it will push are united in their view on the im- back the start of this season’s event by portance of a meaningful build-up to one week because of surging virus cases every Grand Slam ... However, given the Hildebrand returning for Indy 500 in France. considerable challenges ahead of the “This postponement will give us a lit- FFT in staging Roland Garros, and to BY MICHAEL MAROT black stripes over a white The No. 1 actually tle more time to improve the health sit- avoid further impact on the rest of the ASSOCIATED PRESS body may look awfully belongs to the defending uation and should allow us to optimize calendar, the grass court season will be familiar to series champion, New our chances of welcoming spectators reduced by one week in 2021,” the Grand INDIANAPOLIS — A.J. longtime race Zealand’s Scott Dixon at Roland Garros,” said Gilles Moret- Slam board said in a statement. Foyt still cherishes his first fans because who drives for Chip Ga- ton, the president of the French tennis Wimbledon was canceled last year Indianapolis 500 victory. it’s the same nassi Racing. federation. “Whether for the fans, the because of the pandemic, the first time This May, he’ll cele- paint scheme But the team owner is players or the atmosphere, crowd pres- since World War II that the oldest Grand brate the 60-year anniver- Foyt had on lending the number to ence is essential to the tournament, the Slam tennis tournament wasn’t played. sary with a new driver, his winning Foyt this May, making first international sporting event of the The move to delay this year’s French JR Hildebrand, and a car in 1961. he throwback car pos- spring.” Open came as hospitals in the country throwback car. Hildebrand “All the sible and team officials The French Open was scheduled to approach saturation from virus cases. Foyt’s team announced wins were thankful for Ganassi’s start on May 23, but first-round matches To slow down the pace of infections, Thursday the Califor- great races but the first help in honoring the first will now get underway on May 30. new nationwide restrictions have been nia native will drive one is a special one that of Foyt’s four wins. Last year’s tournament was pushed enforced, including a three-week school the No. 1 ABC Supply you can never replace,” Hildebrand’s crew will back to September because of the pan- closure, a month-long domestic travel Chevrolet, becoming said 86-year-old A.J. Foyt, honor the victory, too, by demic, with crowds limited to 1,000 per ban and the closing of non-essential the team’s fourth driver one of three four-time wearing uniforms mod- day. shops. attempting to qualify race winners. ’“The first eled after the 1961 crew, The delay will have a knock-on effect The French tennis federation said the for the Indianapolis 500. time you do what you’ve headed by George Bignotti on the grass-court season, but not Wim- decision was taken in order to maxi- And the candy apple dreamed all your life, who helped steer a record bledon. mize chances the event will be played red nose, trimmed with what else can you do?” seven cars to victory lane. Tennis authorities lengthened the “in front of as many spectators as possi- gap between the French Open final and ble” in a safe environment.

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Police: Multiple people said happened behind hurt in shooting closed doors over a period of years is now being in Bryan, Texas played out in court — the BRYAN, Texas (AP) — first clergy sex case in Multiple people were hurt a country that is more Thursday in a shooting solidly Catholic than any at a business in Bryan, other place aside from the Texas, police said, and the Vatican. The trial was shooter was not in custody. postponed last month due Bryan Police Lt. Jason to a coronavirus lock- James said officers from down, but is expected to his department responded resume in May. to reports of a shooting At least 15 females have at 2:30 p.m. and found come forward, according “several victims” at a the to JU,S Jurídico Social, business, which he identi- a group of human rights fied by address. He did not lawyers representing provide an exact count of them. The Associated those injured and didn’t Press has spoken to a know whether anyone was third of the accusers, each killed. recalling their experienc- The wounded had been es in vivid detail. They taken to a hospital. are not being identified Employees of the busi- because of fears of retri- ness were being inter- bution. viewed, James said, and They told AP Daschbach witnesses had identified would sit on a chair every ASSOCIATED PRESS a suspect. Police were night in the middle of a President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and Attorney General Merrick Garland, de- looking for the suspected room holding a little girl, parts after speaking about gun violence prevention Thursday in the Rose Garden at the White House. shooter, James said, but surrounded by a ring of he could not describe that children and staff mem- person. bers praying and singing James provided an ad- hymns before bed. dress for where the shoot- ing happened, but did not Governments give Biden orders gun say what type of business varying advice on is there. AstraZeneca vaccine Expert: Lack of oxygen THE HAGUE, Nether- lands (AP) — In Spain, killed George Floyd, residents now have to be not drugs over 60 to get an AstraZen- control actions — but MINNEAPOLIS (AP) eca coronavirus vaccine. — George Floyd died of a In Belgium, over 55. In the lack of oxygen from being United Kingdom, author- pinned to the pavement ities recommend the shot with a knee on his neck, not be given to adults un- a medical expert testified der 30 where possible, and they show his limits at former Officer Derek Australia’s government Chauvin’s murder trial announced similar limits Thursday, emphatically Thursday to AstraZeneca BY ALEXANDRA JAFFE, down on “ghost guns,” his promise to ban the tackle, including passing rejecting the defense shots for those under 50. AAMER MADHANI homemade firearms that importation of assault the Violence Against theory that Floyd’s drug A patchwork of advice AND MICHAEL BALSAMO lack serial numbers used weapons, his embrace of Women Act, eliminating use and underlying health was emerging from gov- ASSOCIATED PRESS to trace them and are of- a voluntary gun buyback lawsuit exemptions for problems were what killed ernments across Europe ten purchased without a program and a pledge gun manufacturers and him. and farther afield, a day af- WASHINGTON — background check. He’s to provide resources for banning assault weapons “A healthy person sub- ter the European Union’s President Joe Biden put also moving to tighten the Justice Department and high capacity mag- jected to what Mr. Floyd drug regulator said there on a modest White House regulations on pistol-sta- and FBI to better enforce azines. He also called was subjected to would was a “possible link” ceremony Thursday to bilizing braces like the the nation’s current gun on the Senate to take up have died,” said prosecu- between the AstraZeneca announce a half-dozen one used in Boulder, Col- laws and track firearms. House-passed measures tion witness Dr. Martin vaccine and a rare clotting executive actions to orado, in a shooting last And while gun control to close background Tobin, a lung and critical disorder while reiterating combat what he called month that left 10 dead. advocates lauded Thurs- check loopholes. care specialist at the Ed- the vaccine is safe and an “epidemic and an The president’s actions day’s moves as a strong But with an evenly-di- ward Hines Jr. VA Hospi- effective. international embarrass- delivered on a pledge he first step in combating vided Senate — and any tal and Loyola University’s Regulators in the United ment” of gun violence in made last month to take gun violence, they, too, gun control legislation medical school in Illinois. Kingdom and the EU both America. what he termed imme- acknowledged that ac- requiring 60 votes to pass Using easy-to-under- stressed that the benefits But he said much more diate “common-sense tion from lawmakers on — Democrats would have stand language to explain of receiving the vaccine is needed. And for Biden, steps” to address gun Capitol Hill is needed to to keep every member of medical concepts and even continue to outweigh the who proposed the most violence, after a series make lasting change. their narrow majority loosening his necktie to risks for most people, and ambitious gun-control of mass shootings drew “Some of the other on board while somehow illustrate a point, Tobin the EU agency maintained agenda of any modern renewed attention to the big-ticket items are adding 10 Republicans. told the jury that Floyd’s its guidance that the presidential candidate, issue. His announcement legislative,” said Josh Horowitz said “it’s breathing was severely vaccine can be used in all his limited moves under- came the same day as yet Horowitz, executive di- hard to think” who those constricted while Chauvin adults. But experts fear scored his limited power another episode, this one rector of the Coalition to Republicans would be, and two other Minneapolis the confusing messages to act alone on guns with in South Carolina, where Stop Gun Violence. “And and though that doesn’t officers held the 46-year- about the vaccine could difficult politics imped- five people were killed. that’s going to be very mean it’s impossible to old black man down on still dampen enthusiasm ing legislative action on But his orders stop difficult.” win gun control “we’re his stomach last May with for it at a time when Eu- Capitol Hill. well short of some of his Biden mentioned a for- going to have to change his hands cuffed behind rope and many other parts Biden’s new steps biggest campaign-trail midable list of priorities some of the people who him and his face jammed of the world are facing include a move to crack proposals, including he’d like to see Congress are in the Senate.” against the ground. surging cases. The lack of oxygen resulted in brain damage Gaetz associate and caused his heart to working toward plea stop, the witness said. Tobin, analyzing im- deal with prosecutors ages of the three officers ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Countries worldwide hit new restraining Floyd for An associate of Rep. Matt what prosecutors say was Gaetz’s is working toward almost 9 1/2 minutes, a plea deal with federal testified that Chauvin’s prosecutors investigating knee was “virtually on a sex trafficking opera- records for virus cases, deaths the neck” for more than 90 tion, potentially escalating percent of the time. the legal and political jeop- BY MICHELLE R. SMITH ardy facing the Florida ASSOCIATED PRESS Defrocked US priest congressman. revered in East Timor The revelation that a Ambulances filled with breath- political ally of Gaetz’s, less patients lined up in Brazil as accused of abuse Joel Greenberg, is seeking nations around the world set new (AP) — It was the same to strike a plea deal with records Thursday for COVID-19 every night. A list of investigators came during deaths and new coronavirus infec- names was posted on the a hearing Thursday at tions. The disease surged even in Rev. Richard Daschbach’s federal court in Orlando. some countries that have kept the bedroom door. The child at It’s a significant step in virus in check. the top of the roster knew the case and signals that In the United States, Detroit lead- it was her turn to share Greenberg could poten- ers began making a plan to knock the lower bunk with the tially serve as a witness in on every door to persuade people to elderly priest and another the Justice Department’s get vaccine shots. elementary school-aged investigation into Gaetz. Brazil this week became just the girl. “I am sure Matt Gaetz is third country, after the U.S. and Daschbach was idolized not feeling very comfort- Peru, to report a 24-hour tally of in the remote enclave of able today,” Fritz Scheller, COVID-19 deaths that exceeded East Timor where he lived, a lawyer for Greenberg, 4,000. India hit a peak of almost ASSOCIATED PRESS largely for his role in said after the hearing. 127,000 new cases in 24 hours, and People attend the burial of a relative who died from complications re- helping save lives during Federal prosecutors are Iran set a new coronavirus infection lated to COVID-19 at the Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the tiny nation’s bloody examining whether Gaetz record for the third straight day, Wednesday. struggle for independence. and Greenberg paid under- reporting nearly 22,600 new cases. So, the girls never spoke age girls or offered them In the state of Rio de Janeiro, ing people dying at home due to lack 340,000, the second-highest total in about the abuse they gifts in exchange for sex, emergency services are under their of available medical treatment. the world behind the U.S., where suffered. They said they according to two people biggest strain since the pandemic “We’re already living the third nearly 560,000 people have been were afraid they would be familiar with the matter began, with ambulances carrying wave. We have three times more confirmed killed. banished from the shel- who spoke on condition of patients of all ages to overcrowded calls,” in comparison with previ- Rio state’s 14-day moving average ter the 84-year-old from anonymity because they hospitals struggling to care for ous waves, said Adriano Pereira, of COVID-19 daily deaths climbed Pennsylvania established could not discuss details everyone. Authorities say over 90 director of the mobile emergency from 112 to 207 between March 1 and decades ago for abused publicly. Gaetz has denied percent of the state’s intensive-care care service in Duque de Caxias, an April 7, with some health analysts women, orphans, and oth- the allegations and insists unit beds are taken by COVID-19 impoverished city outside Rio. expecting even worse days in the er destitute children. he will not resign his seat patients, and many cities are report- Brazil’s death toll has risen past next couple of weeks. The horrors of what they in Congress. D2 THE JOURNAL FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021

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DOW NASDAQ S&P 500 10-YR T-NOTE 30-YR T-BOND CRUDE OIL GOLD EURO p33,503.57 +57.31 p13,829.31 +140.47 p 4,097.17 +17.22 q1.63% -.02 q2.32% -.01 q $59.60 -.17 p $1,756.80 +16.70 p $1.1917 +.0051 Money&Markets ye on nflaton conoc elleter l and as tracker Producer price index Wholesale inventories Economists predict that U.S. seasonally adjusted percent change The Commerce Department seasonally adjusted percent change Oilfield services company Baker Hughes issues its weekly tally of wholesale prices held steady in 1.5% serves up its monthly data on U.S. oil and natural gas rigs today. 4% 3.8 March. 1.3 U.S. wholesale inventories today. Last week, the number of rigs rose to 430 from 417. That tally They expect the Labor 1.2 Economists project that included 337 rigs exploring for oil Department to report today that wholesale companies grew their 3 and 91 seeking natural gas. The its producer price index, which 0.9 stockpiles by a slower 0.5% pace number of active rigs has been measures inflation before it 0.6 est. in February after wholesale 2 rising amid expectations that the reaches consumers, rose 0.5% 0.6 0.5 0.5 inventories surged in 3.8% in economy will improve this year oday 1.3 last month. That would match 0.3 January, the biggest monthly 1 0.9 as pandemic-related restrictions 0.3 est. February’s reading, but would be increase in at least a decade. 0.6 0.5 on businesses ease with the down from January’s sharp 1.3% flat When businesses order more flat rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations. 0.0 0 increase. Rising energy prices MFJDNO goods, it generally leads to more FJDNOS The U.S. rig count peaked at this year have helped lift inflation ’20 ’21 factory production, which boosts ’20 ’21 4,530 in 1981. It bottomed out in at the wholesale level. Source: FactSet economic growth. Source: FactSet August at 244.

Interestrates NET 1YR Foreign 6MO 1YR Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG WK MO QTR AGO MAJORS CLOSE CHG %CHG AGO AGO Crude Oil (bbl) 59.60 59.77 -0.28 +22.8 Exchange U.S. crude oil 3-month T-bill .01 .02 -0.01 t t t .20 USD per British Pound 1.3739 +.0005 +.04% 1.2932 1.2390 Ethanol (gal) 1.91 1.85 +2.92 +32.9 Canadian Dollar 1.2568 -.0059 -.47% 1.3204 1.4040 slipped 0.3% Heating Oil (gal) 1.81 1.81 +0.11 +22.0 6-month T-bill .04 .04 ... r t t .24 The dollar fell USD per Euro 1.1917 +.0051 +.43% 1.1758 1.0862 while wholesale Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.52 2.52 +0.08 -0.7 52-wk T-bill .05 .06 -0.01 t t t .24 to 109.25 Japanese Yen 109.25 -.56 -.51% 106.02 108.84 gasoline inched Unleaded Gas (gal) 1.96 1.95 +0.38 +37.6 2-year T-note .14 .16 -0.02 t r r .24 Japanese yen Mexican Peso 20.1021 -.1314 -.65% 21.4218 23.9728 up 0.4% and 5-year T-note .85 .87 -0.02 t s s .46 from 109.81 yen natural gas METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the 7-year T-note 1.30 1.34 -0.04 t s s .65 on Wednesday. EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST prices were Gold (oz) 1756.80 1740.10 +0.96 -7.2 10-year Treasury 10-year T-note 1.63 1.65 -0.02 t s s .76 The euro rose to Israeli Shekel 3.2825 -.0089 -.27% 3.3926 3.5883 nearly un- Silver (oz) 25.57 25.23 +1.33 -2.9 note fell to 1.63% 30-year T-bond 2.32 2.33 -0.01 t s s 1.36 $1.1917 from Norwegian Krone 8.4712 -.0077 -.09% 9.2663 10.2559 changed. Gold Platinum (oz) 1233.30 1229.30 +0.33 +14.7 and silver prices Copper (lb) 4.10 4.06 +0.97 +16.8 Thursday. Yields $1.1866. South African Rand 14.5144 -.0704 -.49% 16.6022 18.2018 both rose about affect rates on Swedish Krona 8.5387 -.0913 -1.07% 8.8674 10.0632 Swiss Franc .9238 -.0060 -.65% .9171 .9713 1%. AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD mortgages and NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR Cattle (lb) 1.24 1.23 +0.81 +9.9 other consumer CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.30 1.29 +0.82 +1.2 ASIA/PACIFIC loans. Corn (bu) 5.80 5.61 +3.43 +19.8 48 month new car loan 4.04 t 4.05 4.03 4.14 Australian Dollar 1.3071 -.0077 -.59% 1.3959 1.6038 Cotton (lb) 0.81 0.80 +2.40 +4.2 Money market account 0.10 r 0.10 0.10 0.22 Chinese Yuan 6.5511 +.0086 +.13% 6.7902 7.0660 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 1106.40 1074.40 +2.98 +26.5 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.33 r 0.33 0.32 0.44 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7763 -.0085 -.11% 7.7505 7.7516 Orange Juice (lb) 1.09 1.09 +0.46 -11.3 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.71 r 4.71 4.70 4.91 Indian Rupee 74.555 +.136 +.18% 73.319 75.878 Soybeans (bu) 14.15 14.09 +0.46 +7.6 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3401 -.0014 -.10% 1.3583 1.4255 30 year fixed mortgage 3.18 t 3.26 3.20 3.04 Wheat (bu) 6.29 6.16 +2.03 -1.8 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1117.32 -1.87 -.17% 1151.60 1214.98 1 YR AGO 3.25 .13 15 year fixed mortgage 2.43 t 2.51 2.46 2.55 Taiwan Dollar 28.45 +.03 +.11% 28.64 30.12 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

4,120 33,640 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 3,980 Close: 4,097.17 32,840 Close: 33,503.57 Change: 17.22 (0.4%) Change: 57.31 (0.2%) Chemomb n 55.00 +28.95 +111.1 BonsoElec 8.70 -1.19 -12.0 Sundial h 1796523 1.01 +.01 3,840 10 DAYS 32,040 10 DAYS Orbcomm 11.51 +3.94 +52.0 GenetrHl n 20.52 -2.77 -11.9 Apple Inc s 885030 130.36 +2.46 Vericity 14.55 +4.49 +44.6 ApogeeE 35.29 -4.17 -10.6 SafeT h 841000 1.59 +.24 4,200 34,000 VirpaxPh n 6.00 +1.38 +29.8 BrklnImm 5.14 -.61 -10.6 ClovrHlth n 756131 8.85 +1.50 AmVirtCl 7.49 +1.68 +28.9 Insignia rs 6.44 -.75 -10.4 Biolase 626926 1.02 +.26 3,900 32,000 Company 3,600 30,000 Spotlight Meating demand Beyond Meat shares jumped after the plant-based meat Meatballs at about 900 stores combined. 3,300 28,000 maker said Kroger and Target will begin stocking its The retail expansion will help “to advance our meatballs and sausage links. unwavering commitment towards 3,000 26,000 El Segundo, California-based making plant-based meat options OANDJF M OANDJF M Beyond Meat, which makes and sells that are better for people and the vegetarian burgers and sausages, planet more accessible to all,” said said Kroger would begin to sell Beyond Meat Chief Growth Officer HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD StocksRecap Beyond Meatballs and Beyond Chuck Muth. DOW 33,506.80 33,342.64 33,503.57 +57.31 +0.17% s s s +9.47% Breakfast Sausage Links at about Beyond Meat also sells its NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 14,799.75 14,661.54 14,787.96 -8.68 -0.06% s s s +18.24% 1,500 of its stores. Target and Giant products at fast food chains including DOW Util. 896.77 890.01 891.17 -1.18 -0.13% s s s +3.07% will also start stocking Beyond Carl’s Jr. and Dunkin’. Vol. (in mil.) 3,388 3,538 NYSE Comp. 15,894.80 15,812.37 15,886.56 +47.72 +0.30% s s s +9.38% 3,523 NASDAQ 13,830.14 13,758.71 13,829.31 +140.47 +1.03% s s s +7.30% Pvs. Volume 3,633 Beyond Meat (BYND) Thursday’s close: $134.87, 4.58 Total return YTD 1-yr 3-yr* Advanced 1505 2226 S&P 500 4,098.19 4,082.54 4,097.17 +17.22 +0.42% s s s +9.08% BYND 7.9% 94.1 43.7 Declined 966 1047 S&P 400 2,659.46 2,631.90 2,657.89 +9.97 +0.38% s s s +15.23% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: Lost money New Highs 197 121 Wilshire 5000 43,019.72 42,778.86 43,019.72 +240.85 +0.56% s s s +9.03% $67 $221 (Based on past 12-month results) Market value: $8.5 billion New Lows 5 23 Russell 2000 2,243.00 2,213.84 2,242.60 +19.55 +0.88% t t s +13.56% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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

AFLAC Inc AFL 30.32 0 52.78 51.49 -.23 -0.4% s s s +15.8% +49.9% 2788 16 1.32f IBM IBM 105.92 0 137.07 135.12 +.19 +0.1% s s s +7.3% +22.6% 4083 14 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.35 6 33.24 30.00 -.41 -1.3% s s t +4.3% +12.3% 49834 20 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 50.87 6 122.31 92.70 +.98 +1.1% s t s -3.3% +60.4% 388 83 ... Abbott Labs ABT 79.61 9 128.54 119.78 -.33 -0.3% s s t +9.4% +46.9% 3768 48 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 82.40 0 161.69 155.12 +.19 +0.1% s s s +22.1% +74.5% 12330 17 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 33.01 0 59.12 58.14 +.30 +0.5% s t s +15.3% +66.3% 1759 18 1.48f Kimco Realty KIM 8.03 0 19.81 19.42 +.02 +0.1% s s s +29.4% +129.0% 3336 10 0.68f Assurant Inc AIZ 83.89 0 145.85 145.32 -.26 -0.2% s s s +6.7% +40.5% 391 20 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 12.31 0 64.16 61.30 -.04 -0.1% s s s +50.7% +325.8% 2664 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 8 28.57 24.72 -.65 -2.6% s t s +20.5% +6.5% 19209 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 84.00 0 194.97 194.21 +.54 +0.3% s s s +21.0% +121.4% 2684 43 2.20 Bank of America BAC 20.10 0 40.28 39.70 -.35 -0.9% s s s +31.0% +88.9% 45120 21 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 167.85 0 232.81 230.25 -2.36 -1.0% s s s +7.3% +33.9% 2772 35 5.16f Boeing Co BA 113.89 9 278.57 254.95 +2.37 +0.9% s s s +19.1% +71.5% 9861 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 87.68 0 122.05 120.65 +.02 ...% s s s +3.0% +31.2% 3394 53 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 0.49 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -44.6% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 71.71 3 87.80 75.49 -.63 -0.8% t s t -7.7% -2.5% 11450 28 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 100.22 0 237.78 230.48 +.07 ...% t s t +26.6% +94.9% 2156 42 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 157.58 0 250.93 253.25 +3.35 +1.3% s s s +13.9% +51.3% 23599 41 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 72.89 9 121.04 116.05 +.78 +0.7% s t r +7.2% +38.0% 37 27 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 147.37 0 276.16 267.67 -3.81 -1.4% t s t +12.7% +77.7% 1332 34 3.96f Chevron Corp CVX 65.16 8 112.70 103.02 -1.17 -1.1% t t t +22.0% +35.3% 8280 19 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.70 9 28.00 26.01 +.49 +1.9% t t t +2.8% +54.7% 2 0.40 Citigroup C 38.76 9 76.13 72.33 -.36 -0.5% t t t +17.3% +81.5% 13674 15 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 50.35 0 74.89 75.28 +1.21 +1.6% s s s +16.4% +46.1% 13507 78 1.28f CocaCola Co KO 43.20 9 54.93 53.12 -.16 -0.3% s s s -3.1% +17.5% 9691 28 1.68f PepsiCo PEP 125.29 8 148.77 142.54 -.87 -0.6% s s s -3.9% +12.7% 6724 16 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 65.54 7 86.41 79.64 +.02 ...% s s s -6.9% +15.8% 3773 25 1.80f Pfizer Inc PFE 31.61 4 43.08 35.96 +.05 +0.1% t s t -2.3% +14.8% 18110 23 1.56f Disney DIS 94.52 9 203.02 187.32 -.24 -0.1% t t s +3.4% +90.5% 7707 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 66.85 0 91.25 89.44 +1.16 +1.3% s s s +8.0% +23.4% 5035 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 77.58 0 98.88 97.62 -.20 -0.2% s s s +6.6% +24.8% 4922 24 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 13.70 8 30.41 27.06 -.29 -1.1% t t t +24.0% +78.3% 10543 16 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 26.97 0 37.31 37.11 +.37 +1.0% s s s +16.0% +22.4% 3188 51 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 42.41 0 65.37 63.78 -.19 -0.3% t s s +7.6% +40.4% 495 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 31.11 8 62.55 56.00 -.59 -1.0% t t s +35.9% +47.8% 21976 72 3.48 3M Company MMM 131.12 0 196.72 195.72 +.77 +0.4% s s s +12.0% +42.7% 2391 27 5.92f FedEx Corp FDX 103.40 9 305.66 284.44 +5.33 +1.9% s s s +9.6% +139.3% 2275 31 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 28.46 0 61.26 59.25 -.18 -0.3% s s s +23.6% +104.7% 4524 15 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 121.67 0 186.00 184.11 +.51 +0.3% s s s +23.7% +41.8% 887 17 4.76f Verizon Comm VZ 52.85 6 61.95 57.60 -.77 -1.3% t s t -2.0% +8.6% 16459 13 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 9 14.42 13.45 +.06 +0.4% s s s +24.5% +85.9% 54822 38 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 11 7. 01 7 153.66 139.71 -.09 -0.1% s s s -3.1% +12.9% 6360 80 2.20f HP Inc HPQ 13.39 0 32.67 32.38 +.10 +0.3% s s s +31.7% +120.2% 7066 14 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 0 41.54 40.03 +.04 +0.1% s s s +32.6% +42.0% 20829 98 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 117.11 0 221.05 219.86 +1.36 +0.6% s s s +3.4% +66.3% 2071 33 3.72 Wendys Co WEN 13.53 8 24.91 21.53 +.07 +0.3% s s s -1.8% +49.9% 2848 47 0.36f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. 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+.17 +49.0 EmergMketsOpps 26.16 +.27 +66.2 IncC m 2.50 ... +33.2 ITIdxAdmrl 193.97 +2.94 +70.2 FdmtlInvsA m 75.54 +.46 +51.0 StkIdx 45.85 +.21 +51.4 HlthSci 98.59 +.51 +42.0 TrgtRtrIncInv 15.08 +.05 +16.5 OneYearFIInstl 10.30 ... +.3 EqIncome 67.92 +.02 +44.2 MutGlbDiscvA m 31.49 ... +49.0 InTrBdIdxAdmrl 12.05 +.03 +2.9 GlbBalA m 38.62 +.16 +29.4 InsLgCpCorGr 69.08 +.83 +56.3 TtBMIdxAdmrl 11.21 +.02 +1.1 RlEsttSecInstl 41.45 -.19 +27.9 ExMktIdxInPr 92.24 +.95 +93.5 RisingDivsA m 85.07 +.30 +45.4 Nuveen InTrInGdAdm 10.06 +.03 +7.8 GrfAmrcA m 71.86 +.63 +64.7 HYMuniBdA m 17.97 +.04 +20.1 InsMdCpEqGr 76.79 +.66 +61.1 TtBMIdxIns 11.21 +.02 +1.1 ShTrmExQtyI 10.99 ... +2.8 FourinOneIdx 59.17 +.33 +45.7 GE InsSmCpStk 33.80 +.25 +79.3 InTrTEAdmrl 14.78 +.03 +6.2 IncAmrcA m 25.18 +.04 +30.8 TAUSCorEq2Instl 25.81 +.11 +64.3 HYMuniBdI 17.97 +.04 +20.3 InTrTrsAdmrl 11.41 +.02 -.4 TtBMIdxInsPlus 11.21 +.02 +1.1 Frdm 2020 17.81 +.08 +31.4 RSPUSEq 72.64 +.29 +54.6 IntlDiscv 97.30 +.94 +81.6 TtInBIdxAdmrl 22.89 +.03 +2.7 IntrmBdfAmrA m 13.83 +.01 +2.6 TMdUSMktwdVl 36.93 -.02 +56.5 Frdm 2025 16.14 +.08 +35.3 IntermDrMnBdI 9.63 +.02 +7.2 InflPrtScAdmrl 27.95 +.05 +5.8 InvCAmrcA m 48.63 +.12 +47.2 Harbor LrgCpGrI 66.69 +.73 +68.0 TtInBIdxIns 34.36 +.06 +2.8 TMdUSTrgtedVal 44.09 +.14 +94.8 Frdm 2030 20.30 +.11 +40.4 LtdTrmMnBdI 11.30 +.01 +5.1 InflPrtScIns 11.39 +.02 +5.8 NewWldA m 91.36 +.90 +60.4 CptlApprecInstl 104.89 ... +74.1 MdCpGr 119.71 +1.03 +59.7 TtInBIdxInv 11.45 +.02 +2.7 TwYrGlbFIIns 9.95 ... +.6 Frdm 2035 17.75 +.11 +49.6 Oakmark InsIdxIns 358.00 +1.58 +51.5 NwPrspctvA m 63.91 +.62 +65.8 Harding Loevner MdCpVal 34.36 +.03 +65.9 TtInSIdxAdmrl 34.46 +.25 +51.3 USCorEq1Instl 33.13 +.15 +62.1 Frdm 2040 12.73 +.08 +55.3 IntlEqInstl 29.32 +.26 +50.3 EqAndIncInv 34.33 +.03 +49.8 NewHorizons 83.35 +1.36 +74.9 InsIdxInsPlus 358.02 +1.59 +51.5 SmCpWldA m 85.04 +.94 +83.4 IntlInv 29.03 +.02 +78.6 InsTrgRt2020Ins 27.02 +.10 +26.0 TtInSIdxIns 137.79 +.99 +51.4 USCorEqIIInstl 30.44 +.13 +65.4 Frdm 2045 14.57 +.10 +55.3 INVESCO QMUSSmCpGrEq 50.60 +.50 +64.2 TheNewEcoA m 62.12 +.59 +60.6 Inv 106.43 -.10 +77.2 InsTtlSMIInPls 80.87 +.45 +58.0 TtInSIdxInsPlus 137.83 +.99 +51.4 USLgCo 30.73 +.14 +51.5 GlbexUSIdxInsPr 15.46 +.12 +49.0 ComStkA m 28.55 -.01 +61.7 Rtr2020 23.83 +.09 +33.8 TxExBdA m 13.60 +.03 +7.1 IntlGrAdmrl 164.28 +2.31 +87.3 TtInSIdxInv 20.60 +.15 +51.3 USLgCpValInstl 43.48 -.06 +56.8 GlobalexUSIdx 15.21 +.11 +48.9 DevMktsY 54.83 +.46 +51.8 Old Westbury Rtr2025 20.44 +.08 +38.6 WAMtInvsA m 55.30 +.08 +42.5 IntlGrInv 51.63 +.72 +87.1 TtlSMIdxAdmrl 103.57 +.57 +57.9 USMicroCpInstl 28.01 +.16 +94.1 EqandIncA m 12.01 +.02 +44.5 GlbSmMdCpStrat 19.33 +.19 +63.8 Rtr2030 30.30 +.14 +43.6 Angel Oak GroCo 35.15 +.43 +94.1 IntlValInv 43.42 +.16 +54.5 TtlSMIdxIns 103.59 +.57 +57.9 USSmCpInstl 46.03 +.25 +90.4 GlbA m 121.88 +1.38 +66.4 LgCpStrats 18.32 +.13 +48.7 Rtr2035 22.82 +.12 +48.1 MltStratIncIns 10.38 +.01 +13.6 GroCo 24.42 +.30 +96.7 LTInGrdAdm 10.73 +.06 +3.7 TtlSMIdxInv 103.55 +.58 +57.8 USSmCpValInstl 43.93 +.12 +103.5 HYMuniA m 10.30 +.02 +15.8 PGIM Investments Rtr2040 32.94 +.18 +52.1 Artisan GroCoK 35.25 +.44 +94.2 LTTEAdmrl 12.17 +.03 +8.0 TxMgBalAdmrl 39.59 +.13 +28.2 USTrgtedValIns 29.74 +.08 +104.1 Growth&Inc 49.72 +.09 +52.1 MnStrA m 59.23 +.19 +49.7 HighYieldZ 5.57 +.01 +26.2 Rtr2045 22.85 +.13 +54.8 IntlValueInstl 44.36 ... +63.4 TtlRetBdZ 14.40 ... +6.4 LfStrCnsrGrInv 22.99 +.09 +20.8 USGrAdmrl 176.80 +2.71 +79.0 Davis IntlDiscv 56.31 +.49 +57.7 Ivy Rtr2050 19.34 +.11 +54.7 Baird LfStrGrInv 42.71 +.23 +43.0 USGrInv 68.25 +1.05 +78.9 NYVentureA m 36.49 +.15 +67.7 IntlGr 18.59 +.27 +44.9 SciAndTechA m 96.33 +1.01 +67.8 PIMCO SciandTech 61.78 +.47 +85.5 AggrgateBdInstl 11.39 +.02 +3.5 AlAstInstl 12.88 ... +34.7 LfStrIncInv 17.15 +.04 +10.8 ValIdxAdmrl 51.81 -.08 +43.2 Delaware Inv IntlIdxInstlPrm 48.45 +.36 +45.7 JPMorgan SmCpVal 60.16 +.29 +80.1 CorPlusBdInstl 11.77 +.02 +5.5 HYInstl 9.05 +.01 +19.1 SpectrumInc 13.02 +.02 +16.4 LfStrModGrInv 32.88 +.15 +31.5 ValIdxIns 51.81 -.07 +43.2 ValInstl 23.86 -.05 +40.0 IntlVal 11.11 +.04 +56.0 CPBondR6 8.50 ... +5.3 LgCpIdxAdmrl 96.59 +.52 +54.1 WlngtnAdmrl 80.73 +.30 +31.2 IntermBdInstl 11.47 +.01 +4.4 IBdUSDHI 10.92 ... +6.8 TCW Diamond Hill InvmGradeBd 8.32 +.02 +4.7 CoreBondI 11.92 ... +3.0 LtdTrmTEAdmrl 11.23 ... +4.0 WlngtnInv 46.75 +.17 +31.1 ShrtTrmBdInstl 9.89 +.01 +4.3 IncA m 12.00 ... +13.9 EMIncIns 8.10 +.02 +26.0 LgCpI 34.36 -.04 +56.8 InvmGradeBd 11.59 +.02 +6.6 CoreBondR6 11.93 ... +3.1 MCpGrIdxAdm 95.63 +1.20 +64.4 WlslyIncAdmrl 69.51 +.10 +16.5 Baron IncC m 12.00 ... +13.0 TtlRetBdI 10.10 +.02 +1.1 Dodge & Cox LargeCapValIdx 14.94 ... +48.5 EqIncI 21.83 ... +47.6 MCpVlIdxAdm 70.78 -.19 +60.5 WlslyIncInv 28.69 +.04 +16.4 EmMktsInstl 19.32 +.21 +67.7 IncI2 12.00 ... +14.2 TIAA-CREF Bal 111.20 +.07 +43.8 LowPrStk 56.26 +.09 +66.6 LCapGrI 62.48 ... +78.7 MdCpIdxAdmrl 280.91 +1.38 +62.9 WndsrAdmrl 81.72 -.14 +60.1 GrInstl 113.44 +1.43 +69.5 MCapValL 43.48 ... +68.2 IncInstl 12.00 ... +14.3 BdIdxIns 11.21 +.03 +1.0 GlbStk 15.09 +.04 +66.2 Magellan 13.71 +.15 +48.2 MdCpIdxIns 62.06 +.31 +63.0 WndsrIIAdmrl 78.38 +.16 +62.5 BlackRock InvtGrdCdtBdI b 10.82 +.03 +9.8 EqIdxIns 30.46 +.16 +57.6 Inc 14.21 +.03 +7.3 MidCapStock 43.47 -.01 +72.0 Janus Henderson MdCpIdxInsPlus 306.05 +1.51 +63.0 WndsrIIInv 44.17 +.09 +62.4 EqDivInstl 22.92 ... +47.1 BalancedT 42.61 +.18 +30.4 InvtGrdCdtBdI-2 10.82 +.03 +9.6 IntlEqIdxIns 22.50 +.16 +45.4 IntlStk 47.63 +.16 +57.5 NasdCmpIdx 173.88 +1.78 +72.1 PrmCpAdmrl 173.91 +1.09 +59.5 WndsrInv 24.23 -.04 +59.9 EqDivInvA m 22.83 -.01 +46.6 EnterpriseT 168.05 +.97 +59.3 MortgOpps&BdI 10.95 ... +9.8 LgCpGrIdxIns 52.16 +.54 +60.9 Stk 224.45 +.09 +65.4 OTCPortfolio 19.10 +.20 +76.4 PrmCpCorInv 33.35 +.17 +60.4 Virtus GlbAllcIncInstl 22.39 ... +40.5 John Hancock RlRetInstl 12.09 +.02 +7.5 LgCpValIdxIns 23.09 ... +48.3 DoubleLine PrmCpInv 167.81 +1.06 +59.4 VontobelEMOppI 13.88 +.09 +53.2 GlbAllcIncInvA m 22.21 ... +40.1 OTCPortfolioK 19.46 +.21 +76.6 BdI 16.29 +.03 +7.7 ShrtTrmIns 9.84 ... +4.6 Thornburg CorFII 11.06 ... +7.5 RlEstIdxAdmrl 132.98 -.45 +30.5 HYBdInstl 7.82 ... +24.9 Overseas 62.60 +.83 +47.8 BdR6 16.32 +.03 +7.9 TtlRetA m 10.28 +.02 +3.2 LtdTrmIncI 13.84 +.01 +6.8 Voya LowDurBdI 9.98 ... +7.5 RlEstIdxInstl 20.58 -.07 +30.5 HYBdK 7.82 ... +25.0 Puritan 27.89 +.13 +41.2 DiscpValI 24.26 -.02 +57.6 TtlRetIns 10.28 +.02 +3.5 Tweedy, Browne IntermBdI 10.31 +.01 +7.0 TtlRetBdI 10.51 +.02 +4.2 SmCpOpps 17.98 +.12 +74.5 SCpGrIdxAdm 98.65 +1.14 +78.6 HthSciOpIns 78.51 +.18 +28.9 DiscpValMCI 27.00 ... +63.5 PRIMECAP Odyssey GlbVal 30.08 +.11 +34.2 SCpValIdxAdm 71.93 +.11 +82.5 WCM Eaton Vance StkSelorAllCp 62.33 +.36 +62.1 LowDurBdInstl 9.76 ... +6.7 IntlGrI 39.06 +.50 +53.2 AgrsGr 58.23 +.44 +74.0 VALIC Co I STBdIdxAdmrl 10.79 +.01 +2.0 FocIntGrIns 25.62 +.48 +58.8 AtlntCptSMIDCI 41.74 +.10 +60.0 MidCpGrEqInstl 45.78 +.83 +69.5 TotalBond 11.03 +.02 +7.2 MltMgLsBlA b 16.13 +.07 +39.3 Gr 48.14 +.25 +66.4 StkIdx 51.24 +.22 +51.1 STBdIdxIns 10.79 +.01 +2.0 Wells Fargo StrIncOpIns 10.35 ... +13.9 Edgewood TtlMktIdxInsPrm 118.16 +.65 +57.8 MltmgrLsGr1 b 17.06 +.10 +50.4 Stk 40.64 +.16 +63.9 Vanguard STBdIdxInsPlus 10.79 +.01 +2.0 SpMCpValIns 49.07 +.07 +58.3 StratMuOpIns 11.83 +.02 +13.2 GrInstl 55.47 +.73 +63.2 USBdIdxInsPrm 12.03 +.03 +.8 Lazard Parnassus 500IdxAdmrl 378.32 +1.68 +51.5 STFederalAdmrl 10.94 +.01 +2.2 Western Asset TtlRetInstl 11.88 +.02 +6.6 FPA Value 14.46 +.04 +96.0 GlbLtdInfrsIns 15.35 +.08 +18.5 CorEqInv 59.16 +.23 +52.1 BalIdxAdmrl 45.99 +.19 +32.6 STInfPrScIdAdmr 25.90 +.02 +6.1 CorBdI 13.14 +.04 +5.0 Calamos Crescent d 40.22 +.08 +53.4 Fidelity Advisor Loomis Sayles Pioneer BalIdxIns 46.00 +.19 +32.6 STInfPrScIdIns 25.92 +.03 +6.2 CorBdIS 13.15 +.03 +5.1 MktNetrlIncIns 14.15 ... +10.0 NewInc 10.01 ... +3.9 GrowthOppsI 166.48 +2.25 +102.4 BdInstl 13.43 +.04 +15.2 A m 37.94 +.18 +53.6 CAITTxExAdm 12.26 +.02 +5.3 STInfPrScIdxInv 25.86 +.02 +6.0 CorPlusBdI 12.02 +.04 +6.9 ClearBridge Federated NewInsA m 38.25 +.31 +53.5 GrY 24.78 +.19 +51.7 Putnam CptlOppAdmrl 197.57 +1.28 +66.3 STInvmGrdAdmrl 10.95 ... +6.2 CorPlusBdIS 12.01 +.04 +6.8 AggresivGrA m 189.31 +.39 +50.7 InsHYBdIns 9.98 +.01 +23.4 NewInsI 39.48 +.32 +53.9 Lord Abbett GrOppsA m 54.66 +.60 +55.4 DevMIdxAdmrl 16.20 +.11 +50.7 STInvmGrdIns 10.95 ... +6.3 iShares ApprecA m 31.14 +.11 +44.8 TtlRetBdInstl 11.30 +.02 +7.3 StgInc 12.77 +.02 +18.1 BdDebA m 8.45 +.01 +23.7 LrgCpValA m 29.65 -.04 +49.4 DevMIdxIns 16.22 +.10 +50.7 STInvmGrdInv 10.95 ... +6.1 S&P500IdxK 484.79 +2.15 +51.4