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OCONEE COUNTY DHEC: Oconee ICU beds nearly full as of Sunday

(DHEC) officials provided the according to data provided by up beds. A total of 92 inpatient most recent update to The DHEC. Of the 18 ventilators the beds were in use out of the 154 Demand has tripled for COVID-19 Journal on Tuesday morning, hospital has, 11 were in use at total, equating to a 59.74 percent showing 10 of the 11 total ICU the time, with 10 of those being utilization rate. convalescent plasma for treatment beds were occupied on Sunday. used by COVID-19 patients. On Prisma Health has not shared Dec. 31, State Rep. Neal Collins CONVALESCENT or released any campus-specific of Easley said in a social media PLASMA NEEDED BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR Hospital were nearly full as statistics on hospital capacity, post that there had also been The most recent update pro- THE JOURNAL recently as Sunday, occupied directing The Journal’s inqui- a staffing shortage of nurses vided by DHEC comes as the entirely by COVID-19 patients. ries to DHEC. reported at the hospital. Blood Connection (TBC) reports SENECA — ICU beds at Pris- S.C. Department of Health All ICU beds in use had been As of Sunday, there were also ma Health Oconee Memorial and Environmental Control occupied by COVID-19 patients, 29 COVID-19 inpatients taking SEE BEDS, PAGE A5

CLEMSON WALHALLA Clemson kicks off formal search ‘Protect the people’ for administrator

BY GREG OLIVER termed as a memoran- THE JOURNAL dum of understanding, that ended 24 years in CLEMSON — During the job. the first Clemson City On Monday night, Council meeting of marking the first coun- 2020, longtime city cil meeting of the new administrator Rick year, new Mayor Rob- Cotton submitted his resignation, later SEE SEARCH, PAGE A3

OCONEE COUNTY Elliott voted new council chairman

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR approved as chairman FILE THE JOURNAL by his Walhalla City Council voted Tuesday night to close City Hall for 30 days to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19. peers in the WALHALLA — 20-minute Unlike last year’s meeting chairman nomination that estab- Walhalla City Hall closing for 30 days due to COVID process, when a former lished the councilman stormed council’s out of chambers, Tues- meeting BY LAUREN PIERCE The proposal for the closure having any staff member coming in day night’s Oconee Elliott schedule for THE JOURNAL was brought up amid increased contact with the virus would cause County Council meet- 2021. concerns regarding the spread of “a strain.” ing was uneventful. “First, I want to WALHALLA — Walhalla City COVID-19 and the public congregat- “We had someone leave and we’ve District 1 Councilman thank the team for the Council passed a motion at Tues- ing without wearing masks. got someone that is training,” John Elliott was unani- day’s meeting to officially close City Mayor Danny Edwards said City mously nominated and SEE COUNCIL, PAGE A5 Hall for 30 days, effective today. Hall was already short-staffed, and SEE CITY HALL, PAGE A3

CLEMSON Clemson president ‘excited’ to begin semester today

Clemson Univer- BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR of COVID-19 in the commu- cines brings great hope, we sity students will THE JOURNAL nity. expect the next few months return to classes In the letter sent Tuesday, to remain challenging,” he on campus for the CLEMSON — In a letter Clements ac- said. “At the same time, our spring semester to the campus community, knowledged the experience in the fall has today, and presi- Clemson University presi- spring semester shown us that we can pro- dent Jim Clements dent Jim Clements said offi- will be “chal- vide a safe environment for said university cials are “excited” to begin lenging” with our students and employees administrators the spring semester today. the ever-devel- through aggressive testing will be closely Students return for in-per- oping COVID-19 and adherence to com- monitoring the son and online learning pandemic. mon sense interventions, COVID-19 situa- today after in-person learn- Clements “As we move such as social distancing, tion around the ing was cut short for the into the new hand-washing and wearing state after in-per- fall semester when Clemson semester, we continue face coverings.” son learning was officials told students not to to closely monitor the Clemson officials an- cut short for the return after Thanksgiving COVID-19 situation in South nounced during a board fall semester. break, citing concern over Carolina, and although the FILE the potential for the spread development of multiple vac- SEE SEMESTER, PAGE A5

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Teen rescued Public hearing on proposed at Brasstown

BY BRIAN GRAVES Central annexation tonight THE JOURNAL Tuesday’s COVID-19 BY GREG OLIVER answered, but what the annexation boils WESTMINSTER — A numbers at a glance THE JOURNAL down to is “Do we want this (property) to 17-year-old boy was res- be part of the town or do we cued Monday night at Confirmed Confirmed Percent CENTRAL — Central residents up not?” Brasstown Falls after cases deaths positive in arms over the proposed annexation “We’d like to see something suffering a broken leg, South Carolina 2,285 12 30.7% of property on Lawton Road into town that if he’s going to develop rendering him unable limits will have an opportunity to it, as we’re led to believe, we to leave the area under Oconee County 78 0 29.2%* voice their opinions at a public hearing would have some input as to his own power. Pickens County 91 0 34.7%* tonight. how it’s done,” Mishoe said. Oconee Emergency * Seven-day moving average The hearing is scheduled to take place “We would like a nice neigh- Medical Services direc- at 6:30 p.m. at the Central-Clemson Mishoe borhood if that’s what he tor Scott Krein said the Cumulative cases Recreation Center’s Herbert Thompson plans to do. There are some rescue operation began South Carolina: 302,003 cases, 5,068 deaths Center. Rules for the public hearing will options, but if we don’t come to the table around 6 p.m. and end- be announced, followed by presentations with them, we don’t have a say-so.” ed some five hours later. Oconee County: 5,411 cases, 60 deaths by Mayor Mac Martin and Jeff Skeris of Although town council has already “It’s a very rough area, Pickens County: 10,754 cases, 142 deaths Great Southern Homes. given approval for the first of two re- and there are not many While a number of residents spoke in quired readings, Mayor Mac Martin said trails,” Krein said, add- SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL opposition last month to reports that council won’t vote on the final reading ing rescuers had to use a 100 new homes would be constructed tonight, but plans to have it on the rope system to get to the on Lawton Road, town administrator agenda for its next regularly scheduled teen. “We were grateful Phillip Mishoe said no plans have been meeting Monday night. for the assistance of | | formally submitted. When asked whether a number of Anderson and Pickens CALENDAR “The developer hasn’t said what he’s people are still expressing opposition counties in helping get going to do with it if, in fact, he does any- evidenced by those who spoke at the De- the young man.” THURSDAY thing,” Mishoe said. “We’ve been led to cember council meeting, Martin replied, Krein said the teen OCL FRIENDS of the Library book sale will be by appointment oly at believe they want to do something with “There seems to still be a small vocal appeared to have fallen 501 W. South Broad St., Walhalla. By emailing ocplfriendssc@gmail. the property, and that’s why we want group of people against any sort of devel- around 10 feet. com. Masks and social distancing required. to annex it in. This (public hearing) is opment or use of other people’s property.” “There was nothing strictly about whether we annex it or Due to social distancing guidelines, critical about the inju- JAN. 27 whether we do not.” space for in-person attendance is limit- ry itself,” he said. OCONEE BOARD of Disabilities and Special Needs will meet at 9:30 The agenda for tonight’s meeting in- ed. Those wishing to attend the public Krein added the a.m. in the administration building at the Tribble Center. Open to the cludes 30 minutes for public comments, hearing without entering the building county EMS teams are general public. followed by 30 minutes for public ques- can listen to a broadcast of the meeting continuously trained tions and answers. Primary concerns by on 89.7 FM, although the broadcast will in using rope systems NEWCOMER CLUB of the Foothills will not meet until further notice. residents include traffic, stress on the only be available in the recreation center for rescue and remain Newcomerclub.com school system and the town’s water and parking lot on Commons Way. well-prepared to perform sewer system and quality-of-life issues. if and when needed. TO SUBMIT your event, send an email to [email protected]. Mishoe said the public hearing will [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 attempt to get everyone’s questions Follow on Twitter @JournalGO FREE DATE CHANGES ON 2021 TOURS*

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 THE JOURNAL A3 Mayor, council happy with first meeting CITY HALL: Mayor

BY GREG OLIVER members will bring to the THE JOURNAL table.” doesn’t anticipate During Monday night’s CLEMSON — Monday meeting, council members night marked the first selected which nonprof- resident backlash Clemson City Council its they wished to serve meeting for new council as council liaisons. This members Catherine Watt year, Friends of the Green FROM PAGE A1 “We’re just going to and Bob Brookover, and Crescent Trail, Friends of try to eliminate the while former council- the Clemson Area Afri- Edwards said. “But line, so to speak, with man Robert Halfacre has can-American Museum and right now, if we had people coming in that served for two years, it Friends of The Arts Center our remaining person small area, because a was his first meeting as Board were added, even there to get sick, we lot of those folks are mayor. though the latter two have would basically have to elderly, and we’re doing Even a technical glitch SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL been brought under the city be shut down. We want this to protect them as on the livestream broad- Former Clemson City Councilman Robert Halfacre takes the umbrella. Ducworth will to take every precau- much as we are for our cast, which provides the oath of office as the city’s new mayor Monday night from serve as council liaison to tion we can to keep that workers.” only public avenue for administrative assistant Lindsey Newton. the Littlejohn Community from happening.” The council also viewing since in-person Center, while Brookover City administrator agreed to waive any meetings remain closed, doubt we will respect each work today with the strate- will serve the Friends of Brent Taylor said the online fees so that failed to dim the enthu- other. Clemson’s citizens gic plan steering committee The Arts Center, Watt will council’s concern was people can pay bills siasm for the new mayor can count on full trans- “to implement the recom- serve the Friends of the for the small size of the online instead of in and council members. parency and accountabil- mendations” and looks for- Green Crescent Trail, Smith City Hall lobby. person. Edwards said “I thought it went as ity as we strive to main- ward to working with Watt will serve the Friends of “It is a very confined people could also pay well as could be expect- tain the high standards and newly elected mayor the Clemson Area Afri- area as far as the by phone and phone ed, and we have a very set by those who served pro tem Alesia Smith on can-American Museum, public is concerned, so numbers will be posted cohesive and collaborative before us.” the new vision and values Councilman Fran McGuire they are trying to keep on City Hall’s door if a group,” Halfacre said. Brookover, who chaired statement for the city. will serve the Clemson Free the public from spread- person needs to speak “Everyone was receptive, the city’s moratorium John Ducworth, who is Clinic and Halfacre will ing it to each other,” with someone specific. and we had a majority of steering committee last now entering his third term serve Clemson Community Taylor said. “The Edwards said he our council members in year and appeared before after being the only city Care. The Clemson Child council was concerned doesn’t anticipate a City Hall. So, it was good city council on a num- council member to seek Development Center will about the health of the backlash, as he be- to have everybody there ber of occasions in that reelection in November, involve Halfacre and all people coming in. I lieves the council has in a safe way and in per- position, said he is glad to said it was “a bit strange” council members serving as think we’ve done a lot “worked out the kinks son as well.” have finally been sworn in to look around the podium liaisons until a new council to protect the people from last time” it Watt said she was “over- to get started on dealing and not see any of the coun- member is elected in March. inside the city.” closed City Hall. whelmed by the dedica- with the issues at hand. cil members he has served Smith was unanimously Edwards said offi- When asked if he sees tion shown by my council “While I would be OK with during the past eight elected mayor pro tem, re- cials have asked the a continuation of the colleagues.” with a baptism by fire, years. Mayor J.C. Cook, placing Ducworth. McGuire public to not come in month-long closure, “Daily, there are new thankfully there weren’t Councilman Mark Cato and made the nomination for except for one or two at Edwards said, “Who tasks and new opportuni- any real hot-button, Councilwoman Crossie Cox Smith. a time, and “so far, that knows? It all depends ties that will affect Clem- contentious issues on the did not seek reelection. “This is not an indict- hasn’t worked well.” on how it goes. I hope son long term, and we all agenda, so we had a rela- “Their experience will ment of John — John has “We’re just going to and pray that things are jumping in to make tively smooth first meet- be missed, but this will done a spectacular job and need to do this for ev- are going to get better.” a difference,” Watt said. ing,” Brookover said. be a great opportunity kept us on track,” McGuire erybody’s protection — The council will “I know that each person Brookover said the big- for a new set of leaders to said. “But new leaders in the city employees and revisit whether it working for the city has gest thing council decided emerge and build on the training is always a good the public — and we will continue or end its best interests in mind was to start the process of solid foundation that has thing.” will try every way in the closure at its next for each decision. We will hiring a permanent city been set,” Ducworth said. the world to try to work meeting. not, of course, agree on administrator. He said he “I’m looking forward to the [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 with them to make it everything, but I have no is also excited to begin ideas and thoughts our new Follow on Twitter @JournalGO work,” Edwards said. [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 SEARCH: Blondeau confident ‘I can do it’

FROM PAGE A1 involved, he expects there will be three council ert Halfacre announced members serving on a plans to begin an active committee to review the search process for hiring applications and help be- a permanent city admin- gin the interview process. istrator that was set to “It will be very similar begin Tuesday. Acting to the process we did for city administrator Andy chief of police (before the Blondeau, who served as recent hiring of Jorge assistant city administra- Campos), but all city YOU JUST NEED TO PURCHASE “ONE” SALE ITEM TO RECEIVE OUR BEST PRICE! tor prior to being named council will be involved,” to the interim position at Halfacre said. “This is the Jan. 6, 2020, meeting, one of the three hires that said Tuesday he plans to city council is responsible apply. for — municipal judge, “The one thing I’ve city attorney and city learned, and this is going administrator.” to sound terrible, is I During the past year, can do it,” Blondeau said Blondeau has dealt with Tuesday. “You never know the departures of a num- until you get the opportu- ber of longtime depart- nity. It’s been a wild year, ment heads, including a wild year for everyone the recent resignation (due primarily to the of finance director Joel COVID-19 pandemic). I Seavey, a moratorium on feel I can be an effective large-scale multi-family administrator — a really residential developments effective administrator containing 200 or more — if we ever get back to bedrooms approved in normal.” January, the formation of Halfacre praised the a steering committee and work of Blondeau. hiring of a consultant to “Andy’s done a tremen- develop a strategic plan dous job for us over the and the fallout from the last year,” Halfacre said. COVID-19 pandemic on “With all things consid- city operations. ered, he’s done an unbe- Cotton remained under lievable job for us.” contract for the past year, Halfacre said he is working with Blondeau working with human on the city’s 2021 fiscal resources in what is being year budget, as well as deemed a national search. construction projects No time frame has been involving additions to the established, but Blondeau Central-Clemson Recre- was recently awarded a ation Center, Clemson $10,000 bonus and six- Police Department and month contract extension Littlejohn Community that runs through June Center. The acting city ad- 30. ministrator said Cotton’s “The whole city coun- MOU has ended, as those cil’s goal is to have projects “are pretty much someone in place in that complete.” capacity, he or she, by the Blondeau, who was also end of June, if not earlier,” given approval by council Halfacre said. in December to hire a The mayor said the consultant to assist with search process will city administrator duties include allowing every through June 30, said he council member the has tried to use more than opportunity to review the a decade’s worth of expe- existing job description rience as assistant city ad- of the city administra- ministrator in addition to tor position during the having conversations with next week and make city administrators from comments. A time frame other cities and towns on when resumes and throughout the state. applications need to be “We always reach out submitted will also be to each other for advice established, along with a and things and like to review of those submitted, stay connected,” Blondeau followed by the interview said. process. While Halfacre said all [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 council members will be Follow on Twitter @JournalGO | PAGE LABEL EVEN |

‘I’m tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn’t work. Of course it doesn’t work. We are supposed to work it.’ Opinion Alexander Woollcott | American critic A4 The Journal Wednesday, January 6, 2021

| YOUR VIEW | End the deadly Evidence and truth EDITOR: My first vote was for Nixon. I vaccine delays NEVER voted for a Democrat until Trump ran. I knew he was danger- f you live in Florida or Texas and you’re 65 or ous. Now Trump’s more opportu- over, you can get in line for a COVID-19 vaccine nistic Congressional toadies are Iat a mall, stadium or drive-thru center. You attempting to keep President-elect may have to wait for hours, but being in line is Biden from office. Anarchy. better than being in the dark. That’s where most Zero evidence of voter fraud has New Yorkers are — desperate to get the vaccine been presented in any state/federal and with no way to sign up. It may be months court, unless you count the man who before they can. It’s a problem in voted for Trump in his dead moth- many other states, too. er’s name. Without support from any The first vaccines were shipped credible legal experts, Trump now to the states on Dec. 13, but most relies on his own team of “experts” are sitting on shelves unused, (Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, Jen- while some 2,600 people a day die na Ellis, Lin Wood) supporting his from COVID-19 nationwide. State lies. Lin Wood advocated arresting and local officials — including and executing VP Mike Pence for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor treason if he certifies Biden’s victory Bill De Blasio in New York — are on Jan. 6. VP Pence’s response? He CREATORS showing a depraved indifference now supports their efforts in over- SYNDICATE | to human life as they play politics throwing the election. over who gets vaccine priority. As Trump tweets support, his It’s time for the public to de- | GUEST VIEW | “patriots” promise violent protests. BETSY mand that these officials open up Thank God there are many Repub- MCCAUGHEY mass vaccination centers and get licans in Congress now supporting the lifesaving shots into our arms. Democrats decrying this sedition. De Blasio is boasting that 1 million city resi- Others within the party are either dents will be vaccinated by the end of January. Saving most lives is sycophants or too weak to fight for But as of Monday, a handful of sites have been American democracy. opened for health care workers only. My father was an archconser- The mayor says he plans to send an email to city vative and part of the Greatest employees asking them to volunteer to administer Generation serving during WWII/ the vaccines. With deaths mounting and ICU beds top vaccine priority Korea. He had “choice” comments filling, more is needed. De Blasio should be ask- after Kennedy was elected and tears ing Cuomo to call in the National Guard to set up when Kennedy was shot. THE (ORANGEBURG) TIMES AND DEMOCRAT and operate vaccination sites. West Virginia, Ohio technology, communications, Democracy is viable only if its and Maryland are already using the Guard and energy, law, media, public safety citizens are willing to protect it turning armories into vaccine clinics. State and he world faces new hope and public health. and transcends political parties. local officials should be treating vaccination like against the coronavirus Michael Graham, managing The rule of law is sacrosanct and a D-Day invasion in the war against the virus. Tpandemic in 2021, but get- editor of InsideSources.com, has governed by evidence/truth. Those Or they could follow the example of New York’s ting vaccines administered will reported about those taking a are the guardrails against conspir- response to the challenge of smallpox in 1947. be a huge challenge for much of different position on priorities. acy theories, threats of violence or With no warning, smallpox — a deadly disease the year. He cited a New York Times outright lies. thought to have been eradicated — was brought to Already, there is growing de- article in which several medical New York by a sick traveler. All it takes to spread bate over which persons should professionals suggested that Chris Rouen smallpox is a cough, sneeze or touch — just like be prioritized for vaccination. As decisions over distributing the Seneca COVID-19. Back then, the city health department the death toll continues to rise vaccines not be based on the swung into action and vaccinated more than 6 in the new year, the debate will most efficient way to prevent Duncan’s political stunt million residents in one month. First come, first grow louder. deaths, but on consideration of serve. And it worked. Only two New Yorkers died. While most decisions on vac- social justice. EDITOR: Compare that with thousands expected to die in cinations will be in the hands Older Americans are at much Rep. Jeff Duncan has written to the coming months while waiting for a COVID-19 of the individual states, the U.S. higher risk of dying from the his constituents on his plans to vaccine. Centers for Disease Control and coronavirus than the general challenge the Electoral College cer- De Blasio says the city would be moving faster Prevention has offered recom- population, but front-line work- tification by Congress on Jan. 6. He if the state would loosen regulations on who can mendations about immuni- ers should be prioritized over states that he is required to defend receive the vaccine. He’s got a point. Right now, the Constitution by this challenge. zation priority based on input the elderly and vulnerable in the state is limiting the vaccine to health care He states the same claims that Pres- workers and long-term care residents, and next from the Advisory Committee part because “the older popu- ident Trump and his lawyers have in line will be “essential workers” — mostly from on Immunization Practices, an lation are whiter,” said Harald presented in 60 court filings. They unions — and people over 75. That means seniors independent panel of medical Schmidt of the University of were all rejected by judges who had ages 65 to 74 and adults with critical health prob- and public health experts. Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis been appointed by both Democratic lems will wait several months. The recommendations were Institute of Health Economics. and Republican judges, including The Cuomo administration is adamant about made with these goals in mind: “Society is structured in a some appointed by President Trump. that schedule, even though two-thirds of vaccines • Decrease death and serious way that enables them (white The U.S. Supreme Court has are unused. disease as much as possible. people) to live longer. Instead of rejected two challenges that were That’s a mistake. States doling out vaccines in • Preserve functioning of giving additional health benefits filed as well, with the three Trump tiny increments are letting people die needlessly society. to those who already had more appointed justices voting to reject and delaying herd immunity, when enough people • Reduce the extra burden of them, we can start to level the cases. Chris Krebs, the former can be vaccinated to stop the virus. COVID-19 is having on people the playing field a bit.” director of CISA appointed by The invasion of a new, more contagious strain of already facing disparities. Schmidt is hardly alone. The Trump, has said that the election in COVID-19 is another reason to vaccinate widely, • Health care personnel and Times also quotes Marc Lipsitch, 2020 was the safest in American his- advises former Food and Drug Administration residents of long-term care facil- an infectious-disease epidemi- tory. He pointed out that 95 percent Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. It’s likely to become ities should be offered the first ologist at Harvard’s T.H. Chan of all votes submitted had a paper the dominant strain, increasing everyone’s risk. doses of COVID-19 vaccines. School of Public Health, on the ballot available to validate the vote He advises “moving more quickly into a general The CDC recommends initial question of whether teachers tallies. There were many recounts vaccination program” for people 65 and up. supplies of the COVID-19 vac- should be treated like frontline that reported the same results as Will Cuomo listen? He’s shown a callous lack cine be allocated to health care workers when it comes to get- the initial count. All of the above points to our of interest. When the Centers for Disease Control personnel and residents of long- ting access to vaccines. and Prevention requested a vaccine rollout plan, election in 2020 as safe and secure. term care facilities. “Teachers have middle-class New York sent in 83 pages of blather. No specifics All of the states have certified the on where the shots will be given and who would In order from there: salaries, are very often white, counts. As such, I am perplexed administer them when hospital staff is already • Frontline essential work- and they have college degrees,” how challenging a safe election is stretched. No real plan, yet we’ve known for ers such as firefighters, police he said. “Of course they should defending the Constitution. months the vaccines were coming. officers, corrections officers, be treated better, but they are Rep. Duncan will challenge the But when the Buffalo Bills made it to the play- food and agricultural workers, not among the most mistreated voting in six states that were won offs, Cuomo jumped into action, charging the state U.S. Postal Service workers, of workers.” by Biden. He ignores North Caroli- health department to come up with a precision plan manufacturing workers, grocery Should social justice take pre- na and other states where the voting to open the stadium at limited capacity. Meanwhile, store workers, public transit cedence over science? rules were modified for 2020. North next Saturday, when the Bills play, another 150 New workers, and those who work in According to CDC data, Carolina was won by Trump. Why Yorkers will likely lose their lives to COVID-19. the educational sector (teach- people of color are about three is North Carolina not included in New Yorkers should be screaming bloody mur- ers, support staff, and daycare times more likely to die from the challenge? Also, there are mem- der about the vaccination delay. Because that’s workers). COVID-19 than their white bers of the House of Representatives what it is. • People ages 75 years and counterparts. However, elderly who were elected in the six states to So should Americans in many other states. The older because they are at high Americans — those over the age be challenged. Why is Rep. Duncan problem threatening lives is not a shortage of vac- risk of hospitalization, illness of 85 — are 630 times more not requesting that these members cines. It is a shortage of urgency and commitment on and death from COVID-19. likely to die than those aged be unseated since they were elected the part of state and local officials. When California • People ages 65-74 years 18-29. in alleged rigged elections? Gov. Gavin Newsom was confronted with the embar- because they are at high risk As South Carolina and other I am disappointed in Rep. Duncan rassing fact that a staggering 76 percent of vaccines of hospitalization, illness and states make decisions on vacci- and his fellow Republicans who will stage this political stunt on Jan. 6. are still unused in his state while Californians die death from COVID-19. nations, the priority should be every day from COVID-19, Newsom said we ought to This challenge does not defend the • People ages 16-64 years singularly focused on preventing be “humble” about what can be achieved. Nonsense. Constitution. It attacks the process The public does not need a lecture about being with underlying medical con- the most deaths. That means of fair elections, which is a demo- humble. They need action now. Their lives are at ditions that increase the risk of going forth with vaccinating the cratic core of the Constitution. Rep. stake. serious, life-threatening compli- oldest Americans. From there, Duncan and his fellow Republicans cations from COVID-19. if people of color are prioritized should withdraw their planned BETSY MCCAUGHEY is a former lieutenant governor of New York • Other essential workers, ahead of white Americans, it is challenge and defend the fair and and author of “The Next Pandemic,” available at Amazon.com. Con- such as people who work in because of the same factor — safe elections in America. tact her at [email protected] or on Twitter @Betsy_Mc- transportation and logistics, increased risk of death. That is Caughey. 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FROM PAGE A1 Blood Connection medical director FROM PAGE A1 Robert Rainer said convalescent plas- that demand for convalescent plasma has ma from those who had been sick with unanimous (vote),” tripled nationally. COVID-19 makes a difference. Elliott said. “I won’t let “The release of the COVID-19 vaccine “COVID is like a sprinter. It runs a you down.” has created a challenge for TBC, as it re- 100-yard dash really, really fast,” he said. To avoid a “race” to duces the number of people who are eligi- “Blood plasma gives the patient a 50- nominate a councilman ble to give convalescent plasma,” a news yard head start, so it lets their immune for the chairman posi- release from the nonprofit community system catch up and get ahead of the tion, county attorney blood center said. “Convalescent plas- infection.” David Root distributed ma has proven to drastically help many The local Blood Connection office in paper ballots to council COVID-19 patients battling the virus.” Oconee County is located at 1308 Sandif- members to allow for To give convalescent plasma, donors er Blvd. in Seneca and can be reached at an equal nomination must be symptom-free for at least two (864) 882-8364. process. weeks and have proof of a positive Shortly before the COVID-19 test or antibody test. [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 meeting, District 2 Councilman Matthew Durham, District 4 Councilman Julian Davis and District 5 Councilman Glenn Hart SEMESTER: ‘Not the time for each took the oath of office outside the county administrative offices. any of us to let our guard down’ Separately, Durham gave a brief, but pas- sionate, monologue FROM PAGE A1 rival testing. Beginning approximately $20 each. during council com- PHOTOS BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR | THE JOURNAL Jan. 11, all employees and Clements called Clem- ments about how he Joined by their families, clockwise from top left, Oconee of trustees meeting last students using the main son’s approach “logisti- intends to protect the County Council members Julian Davis, Matthew Durham month that 2,812 courses campus will be mandated cally challenging, labor First, Second and 10th and Glenn Hart take the oath of office outside the county (31 percent) will be held in to be tested once a week, re- intensive and expensive” Amendment rights of administrative offices before Tuesday night’s meeting. classrooms, and 2,307 (26 gardless of whether they’ve but also the “right thing to Oconee County resi- percent) will have blended tested positive for the virus do for our students … and dents. Durham added promise — what I took an room and these chambers learning elements. A total since Oct. 1. for our faculty and staff he also planned to do all oath before my Creator to and in this county,” he said. of 3,816 classes (43 per- “We’re getting everyone who make it all possible.” he can within his power do — was to uphold and Durham said he wanted cent) will be held online. off to a fresh start and not “The challenges pre- to protect property defend the Constitution.” the county to fall in line There haven’t been having people that are sented by the pandemic rights in the county. Durham said “there’s no with Anderson and Pick- any publicly announced positives — that we know are far from over, and now “Just a few minutes doubt that freedom is un- ens counties in making changes to the spring about — walking around is not the time for any of ago outside here, we der attack” in the United ordinances to ensure no academic calendar, with campus and infecting peo- us to let our guard down,” took the oath of office, States. county resources are used break set for March 15-19 ple,” provost Bob Jones Clements said. “Like all and that oath was very “We can’t control ev- to enforce unconstitution- and exams ending the said in December. “We’re of you, I can’t wait for simple. erything that goes on out al gun laws. week of April 30. feeling pretty good about the day we can return In that oath, we there, but what we can con- that return to normalcy.” to something that more didn’t promise to fix trol is what happens in this [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 PROTOCOLS REVISITED Clemson began the closely resembles our pre- the roads or make the On-campus students fall semester Aug. 19 COVID way of life.” county beautiful or to have been required to but was strictly online build any new parks,” produce two negative PCR until in-person classes [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 he said. “What we did (nasal swab) tests before began Sept. 21. 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William Jarred Richardson Jr., 43 241 Woolbright Circle, Townville Authorities looking for shooting suspect Booking Date: 1/4/21 Oconee County Sheriff THE JOURNAL STAFF Griffith admitted to the vehicle, according to with neighbors, Vinson said Geer was arrested on Magistrate’s bench warrant drinking too much and the report, which said a came walking across the shoplifting charges early WESTMINSTER — pushing the woman, the gold spoon and empty bag- street, prompting deputies last month after a Nov. Deisy Gonzalez Agudelo, Westminster law enforce- report said. gies were also discovered. to draw their weapons 30 incident at the Ulta 21 ment officials are looking He was released from Leroy was still being before arresting him. in Hartwell Village. The 131 Beth Lane, Seneca for a man involved in a the Oconee County Deten- held at the Oconee County Vinson was released report said Geer was also Booking Date: 1/4/21 fall shooting on Toccoa tion Center on Monday Detention Center at press from the Oconee County with two other women Oconee County Sheriff Highway who is believed after posting a $20,000 time Tuesday with a Detention Center on a shoplifting in the store on Shoplifting <$2,000 to be armed surety bond. $20,000 personal recogni- $1,087.50 personal recog- Nov. 20, but was the only and danger- zance bond. Pinard was nizance bond. one identified of the three Amanda Dawn Harris, 40 ous. Second man charged released with a $5,000 per- to date. She is accused of 377 Rocky Knoll Road, Police are in roofing job fight sonal recognizance bond Seneca man charged stealing merchandise to- Walhalla searching for on his drug charge. with child neglect taling $1,296.96, according Booking Date: 1/4/21 Alejandro SALEM — A second to an arrest warrant. Oconee County Sheriff Cruz Jr., who Salem man has been Two arrested in SENECA — A 60-year- Geer was being held in Public disorderly conduct is accused of charged with assault over Walmart theft old man was charged the Oconee County Deten- Cruz shooting into a roofing dis- with child neglect on tion Center on a $10,000 Joshua Thomas Gilliam, a home on pute. SENECA — Police ar- New Year’s Day after he surety bond at press time 33 Toccoa Highway and cars Jerry Erik rested a couple after they left a child outside in the Tuesday. 235 Thomason Circle, in the driveway while peo- Comstock, allegedly “skip scanned” rain without Anderson ple were on the porch and of Hunters at least 47 items from any shoes, Police: Tamassee man Booking Date: 1/4/21 outside the home on Sept. Ridge, was the Seneca according found with meth Oconee County Sheriff 20, according to a news charged with Walmart. to an arrest Operating vehicle which release from the Westmin- third-degree Richard Wil- warrant. WEST UNION — A is not registered/licensed ster Police Department. Comstock assault and liam Mathews Timo- Tamassee man was Cruz’s last known battery on Jr., 23, of Beth thy Wayne arrested Thursday after Joshua Lee Byrd, 32 address was in Walhalla, Friday. He was released Lane in Sen- Mauldin, 60, police were called for a 221 Pine Wood Court, according to Westminster from the Oconee County eca, has been Mauldin of Windsor suspicious vehicle near Salem Police Department Lt. Detention Center with a charged with Court in Brookside Drive in West Booking Date: 1/4/21 Matt Patterson. Patterson $1,087.50 personal recog- Agudelo shoplifting. Seneca, left an 11-year-old Union. Oconee County Sheriff told The Journal Cruz is 27 nizance bond on the day of Deisy Gonza- out in the rain without Bradley Wayne Hock- Magistrate’s bench warrant years old with black hair his arrest. lez Agudelo, shoes and didn’t allow enberry, 35, and brown eyes, weighs Comstock is the second 21, was also him to come back inside of Red Oak Donald Robert approximately 180 pounds man arrested and alleged- charged with the home, according to the Drive, has Johnston, 60 and is 5 feet, 5 inches tall. ly involved in a Dec. 22 shoplifting. Oconee County Sheriff’s been charged 525 E. Main St., Seneca Westminster Police work dispute, along with Agudelo’s ad- Office with a second Booking Date: 1/4/21 Chief Rory Jones told The Jeffrey Merrill Owens, dress was not Mauldin was released offense of Oconee County Sheriff Journal U.S. Marshals 54, of Ellenburgs Drive. available by from the Oconee County distributing Public disorderly conduct were now assisting in the Owens was charged with Mathews press time. Detention Center with a methamphet- search. third-degree assault and A report $10,000 personal recogni- Hockenberry amine. Tiffany Pauline Moore, “We’ve had the war- battery as well. from the Oconee County zance bond on Saturday. Hockenber- 32 rants,” Jones said. “We’re Warrants allege Owens Sheriff’s Office said a ry was found by Oconee 793 Lons Hill Road, West- partnering with the U.S. threw Comstock to the Walmart employee con- Warrant: Woman County Sheriff’s Office minster Marshals right now. With ground, while Comstock tacted police for help in stole $10K in cash deputies acting nervously Booking Date: 1/4/21 their assistance, this is also body checked Owens reference to a shoplifting. and “attempting to hide Oconee County Sheriff why we’re putting it out during the dispute. At least 47 items totaling WALHALLA — A West- something,” a case report Burglary-2nd degree; grand now.” The argument unfolded $276.61 were skip scanned minster woman was still said. larceny over $10,000 A release from the with another man “over through a self-checkout in jail Tuesday after her Deputies said more than department said Cruz is the cost of the roofing that kiosk, the report said. arrest Monday following a gram of meth was found Semiko Keeayata Geer, “considered to be armed (the victim) had hired Mathews and Agudelo accusations in a cigarette pack on 34 and dangerous and should Jeff to complete,” a report were each released from she broke into Hockenberry. 100 Brookmeade Drive not be approached.” from the Oconee County the Oconee County Deten- a home over He was still being held Apt. 7B, Anderson Officials said the Sheriff’s Office said. tion Center with a $2,125 the summer in the Oconee County Booking Date: 1/4/21 public should contact personal recognizance and stole Detention Center on a Oconee County Sheriff the Westminster Police Two men arrested bond. $10,000 in $25,000 surety bond at Shoplifting/enhancement Department at (864) 647- on drug charges cash. press time Tuesday. >$2,000 <$10,000 3222 or the Oconee County Police draw weapons Tiffany Pau- Sheriff’s Office at (864) SENECA — Two men — before arresting man Moore line Moore, 32, 638-4111. including a repeat drug of Lons Hill offender — were charged MOUNTAIN REST — A Road, has been charged Got a new driver? with holding less than a Mountain Rest man was with grand larceny and Report: Intoxicated Find a safe, man charged with gram of meth- arrested over the weekend second-degree burglary. amphetamine after he allegedly was Warrants allege Moore reliable vehicle domestic violence on Friday “drunk and out of con- broke into a home on WALHALLA — Police night. trol” and shoved a family Rooster Drive in Walhal- in the Classifieds arrested a Walhalla man Donald member. la on July 22 and stole on Saturday night after Wayne Leroy, Nicholas $10,000 in cash that was The Journal allegations that he shoved 54, and Kyle Jeremiah Vin- on a table at the home. a woman into a dresser Charles son, 40, of Vin- Moore was being held at while intoxicated. Leroy Pinard, son Drive, was the Oconee County Deten- John David Michael 31, both of charged with tion Center with a com- Griffith, 33, Steer Run in second-degree bined $50,000 surety bond of Zion Road, Seneca, were assault and at press time Tuesday. has been charged with Vinson battery on Better Service. Better Materials. Better Warranty. charged with simple posses- Saturday. Woman arrested in second-degree sion of meth. A family member of Hartwell Village theft domestic vio- The charge is Vinson told police that he lence. Leroy’s third had drank half a handle of SENECA — An Ander- Police Pinard meth posses- liquor and then “proceed- son woman is accused of Griffith were called sion charge, ed to throw things around stealing more than $1,000 to Zion Road according to Oconee the house,” a report from worth of merchandise on Saturday night after County Sheriff’s Office the Oconee County Sher- from a local a neighbor was told by a deputies. iff’s Office said. 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TIM SMITH | COURTESY THE PICKENS COUNTY COURIER Mable Clarke speaks from atop Soapstone Baptist Church’s eponymous outcropping during a Nov. 7 mortgage burning ceremony at the church in Pickens. Historic Soapstone Church celebrates mortgage burning

BY BRIAN GRAVES everybody to find a church of could,” she said. “The church term at the end of the last year. “We have to be safe about it,” THE JOURNAL their choice,” recalls Mable was back in one year.” “There were investors Clarke said. Clarke, who is part of a family Soapstone has most definitely already looking to get this However, the story got out, PICKENS — Soapstone Bap- that has been a steady thread come back, and it decided some property and tear it down,” with national and international tist Church was literally built from the congregation’s ori- years ago it needed an amenity Clarke said. publications finding out about from the ground up, named gins. “My mother jumped up relied upon by many Southern And there was another threat Clarke’s cooking and the prec- for the geological remnants and said, ‘No way! This church churches of the modern era — a — COVID-19. ipice of disaster upon which of a mountain formation and will be built back.’” fellowship hall. The church relied on a loyal Soapstone’s historic legacy was brought to life by spirit-led Clarke said her parents sold “We had the sanctuary, but but small congregation to help teetering. newly freed slaves after the vegetables, and her mother we needed a place for things fund the bills. And it also relied “I got phone calls from all Civil War. carried a little book where she like when families had funerals on Clarke’s expertise as a chef, over the world,” Clarke re- It was then burned down to would ask customers to help and needed a place to gather,” which she practices every called. “And we got checks in that same ground by arsonists with the church’s rebuilding. Clarke said. month for the church’s very the mail all the way from plac- in 1967. “They would check in every That addition caused the popular fish-fry — another rev- es like London, England.” “They met to look at the week with the pastor and go church to take out a $150,000 enue outlet that hit a brick wall ashes, and the pastor said for to buy as many blocks as they mortgage, and it was coming to with the pandemic. SEE CHURCH, PAGE B2

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Merlan Freeman JANUARY 1, 2021 WESTMINSTER, S.C. — Merlan Homer Freeman, 80, husband of the late Sylvia Custer Freeman, ASSOCIATED PRESS passed away Friday, Jan. A service dog named Orlando rests on the foot of his 1. trainer, John Reddan, of Warwick, N.Y., while sitting No formal services will inside a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport be held. during a training exercise in Newark, N.J. Merlan was born in North Dakota and was the son of the late McMillian and Ruth Kelts Freeman. He was a former electri- American Airlines cal engineer at RCA and COURTESY OF MABLE CLARKE Square D and was a Unit- Soapstone Church trustee Charles Davis, left, sets the initial flame to the church’s ed States Army veteran. mortgage during a Nov. 7 celebration. Watching are Mable Clarke and Soapstone He is survived by sis- Pastor Chester Trower. is grounding ters-in-law, Doreen Free- man of North Dakota and Joyce Blain of California; emotional-support and brothers-in-law, Keith Kick of Washington and CHURCH: ‘Still have work to do’ Richard Blain of Califor- nia. animals A message of condolence FROM PAGE B1 may be written to the family by visiting sandif- All of that attention, BY DAVID KOENIG American said passen- erfuneralhome.com. which brought all of that ASSOCIATED PRESS gers with a service dog Sandifer Funeral Home support, totaled into a will need to complete a is assisting the family. moment Clarke says she DALLAS — American government form vouch- remembers in detail. Airlines is banning ing for the dog’s health, When she realized the emotional-support training and tempera- last funds needed to pay animals in a move that ment. off the church’s mortgage will force most owners Other animals, includ- were in front of her, “I to pay extra if they want ing dogs not trained as went out to my car to go their pets to travel with service dogs, will only to the bank, threw my them. be able to fly in the cargo purse in the front seat, The airline said Tues- hold or a kennel that and started with ‘Halle- day that it will allow fits under a seat in the Louise Agnew Haynie lujahs!” animals in the cabin cabin. Either way, Amer- “I was almost afraid I’d free of charge only if ican will collect a pet JANUARY 2, 2021 go in the bank and people they are trained service fee ranging from $125 to CLEMSON, S.C. — Lou- would think I was crazy,” dogs. The change takes several hundred dollars. ise Agnew Haynie, 84, Clarke said with a laugh. effect Monday, although Jessica Tyler, Ameri- passed away Saturday, The church held an passengers who already can’s president of cargo, Jan. 2. outdoor mortgage burn- bought tickets can fly said the rules will help A graveside service will ing ceremony on Nov. 7, with a companion ani- passengers with service be held at 2 p.m. today, which became as much a mal until Feb. 1. animals and protect Jan. 6, at Bethel Cemetery community celebration The move follows a employees on planes and in Pendleton, S.C. as it was a church cele- similar decision by in airports. Adams Mortuary is in bration. Alaska Airlines and is The number of passen- charge of the services. The church is still deal- likely to be copied by gers flying with com- ing with the effects of the other carriers. The U.S. panion animals grew pandemic, offering its Transportation Depart- rapidly in recent years, services online through ment cleared the way for with some saying the social media, and still the crackdown against animals helped them Betty Jean Simmons faces ongoing expenses. companion animals last overcome anxiety and DECEMBER 31, 2020 “We still have work month. other issues. SENECA, S.C. — Betty to do,” Clarke said. “We TIM SMITH | COURTESY THE PICKENS COUNTY COURIER Jean Simmons, 69, passed hope to get our fish fry Soapstone Baptist Church held an outdoor mortgage away after a long battle going again soon, but burning ceremony on Nov. 7, which became as much a with cancer Thursday, we still look for God’s community celebration as it was a church celebration. Dec. 31, at her grandson’s blessing in meeting the home in Midlothian, Va. everyday expenses.” for Soapstone can call to Soapstone Church to A celebration of life will Those wanting to be a Clarke at (864) 414-8470 or 296 Liberia Road, Pick- be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 9, at part of that assistance mail donations made out ens, SC 29671. Brown-Oglesby Funeral Home. Her grandson, the Rev. Jack Ryan Sullivan, No better way will be presiding. Eric Jerome Dickey, to start your day... bestselling novelist, Call 882-2375 530 A Bypass 123 Seneca dead at 59 to subscribe

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In The Bleachers What caregivers should Reach out Being a Christian does know about Medicare to primary not exempt us from

Dear Savvy Senior: I am the caregiver for my 81-year-old provider tough training mother, who recently fell and broke her hip, and have a lot of questions about how original Medicare works and what it covers. Question: I have just recently Where can I get some help understanding this program? accepted God into my life and am — Overwhelmed Caregiver a shut-in. My neighbor suggested I Dear Caregiver: Excellent question! Having a working knowl- start listening to a church pro- edge of Medicare can help you take full advantage of the coverage gram on TV. The preacher prom- and services it provides to ensure your mom receives the best ises that those who come to Christ care possible. Here’s what you should know. will have happiness and prosperity. MEDICARE ASSISTANCE Another friend told A good starting point to get familiar with Medi- me to expect diffi- care is the official “Medicare & You” handbook DEAR culties which can that overviews the program. It’s mailed to all ANNIE | help me grow in my beneficiaries every fall and provides an up-to- faith. Which is it? date description of all services and benefits. You ANNIE — P. P. can also see it online at Medicare.gov/medicare- LANE Answer: New and-you. believers in Jesus Bizarro SAVVY If you have a particular question, you can call Dear Annie: MY Christ may receive and visit with a Medicare customer service rep- The information false impressions of SENIOR | resentative at 800-633-4227. Medicare also works you gave regard- ANSWER | the normal Chris- closely with State Health Insurance Assistance ing the National tian life. He or she JIM Programs (SHIP) to provide free health insur- Domestic Abuse BILLY may hear a preach- MILLER ance counseling. To find a SHIP counselor in Hotline is wonder- GRAHAM er who wants to win your area visit ShiptaCenter.org or call 877-839- ful. In addition, I’d hearers to Christ 2675. like to encourage and therefore glam- Caregivers also find Medicare’s secure website — MyMedicare. Trapped, or any orizes the Christian experience by gov — especially useful. After setting up a personal account for other woman (or making it sound as carefree and your mom, you can view the details of her coverage, track recent man or child!), to positive as he can. Many times health care claims and keep up to date on the preventive services reach out to their believers begin their Christian she qualifies for. primary care walk on an emotional high. They provider. We are see remarkable answers to prayer COMPARE TOOLS usually aware of and experience the world in a rosy Medicare can also help you locate the right health care provid- our local women’s glow. ers for your mother. At Medicare.gov/care-compare you can find shelters and can This is a reminder of how the and compare doctors, hospitals, home health agencies, dialysis move women and American public felt during the facilities, inpatient rehab facilities, long-term care hospitals and children immedi- first few days of the war in the nursing homes in your mom’s area. ately — often from Persian Gulf. Everything seemed our office and to be going our way as our brave WHAT MEDICARE COVERS out a back door if pilots crushed enemy installations Medicare can reduce many out-of-pocket medical expenses needed — to a safe with little opposition. The presi- your mom incurs, but it doesn’t cover everything. Understanding place. Trapped dent warned against “euphoria” as Cornered what Medicare does and doesn’t cover can save you time and can make an a result of these apparent success- spare you frustration when navigating the caregiving maze. Here appointment with es. are some key points for caregivers: her provider for Being a Christian does not Besides basic hospital and physician services (which includes an annual check- exempt us from tough training, telehealth services) and optional prescription drug benefits, up. If he insists which may mean suffering. If the Medicare covers home health care too. To qualify, your mom on going into the training were easy, we would not must be homebound, under a physician’s care and in need of part- exam room, after be prepared for the tough days time skilled nursing care or rehabilitative services like physical the nurse does ahead. All people experience therapy. blood pressure, disasters, troubles, and illness- Medicare also helps pay for oxygen, catheters and other med- etc., she can ask es. Setbacks are the common lot ical supplies that a doctor prescribes for home use. The same is to use the bath- of mankind, and Christians and true for medically necessary equipment like oxygen machines, room and slip a non-Christians are involved in wheelchairs and walkers. prewritten note to them because we share the human In addition, Medicare covers skilled care in a nursing home for the nurse or leave experience. The difference for the limited periods — up to 100 days — following hospital stays. But the note in the Christian is that Jesus Himself it doesn’t cover long-term stays. Patients who need custodial care bathroom. That will be with us every step of the (room and board) must pay out of pocket unless they’re eligible should prompt the way, and the challenges of life do for Medicaid or have private long-term care insurance. provider to make help us grow in the things of the Medicare pays for hospice care too, for someone with a termi- her husband leave Lord. Being a Christian is a daily nal illness whose doctor expects to live six months or less. The the exam room. process whereby we grow to be hospice benefit also includes brief periods of respite care at a Unfortunately, more and more like Christ. This is hospice facility, hospital or nursing home to give the patient’s I’ve had to do this a great blessing that comes from caregivers an occasional rest. too often in my faith in the Lord. Besides long-term nursing home stays, original Medicare practice. The Flying McCoys typically doesn’t cover regular dental care or dentures, regular — Nurse Prac- (This column is based on the words eye exams or eyeglasses, and hearing exams and hearing aids. titioner Who’s and writings of the late Rev. Billy Likewise, it won’t pay for nonemergency ambulance trips unless Been There Graham.) a doctor certifies they’re medically necessary. Dear Nurse To find out what Medicare covers, visit Medicare.gov/coverage Practitioner: | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | and type in the test, item or service you have questions about, or Thank you for download the Medicare “What’s covered” app in either the App your letter. Store or Google Play. Reaching out to your primary care FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE provider is a won- If your mom lives on a limited income, you should check wheth- derful suggestion er she qualifies for help with prescription drug costs or with for those suffering other Medicare-related premiums, deductibles and copayments. domestic abuse. For help with drug costs, visit SSA.gov/prescriptionhelp or con- tact Social Security at 800-772-1213 and ask about the “Extra Help “ASK ME Anything: A Program.” For help with other Medicare costs, go to Medicare. Year of Advice From Dear gov or call 800-633-4227 and ask about the “Medicare Savings Annie” is out now! Visit Programs.” creatorspublishing.com for more information. SEND YOUR senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK Send your questions for 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show Annie Lane to dearan- and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. [email protected].

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| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek In today’s hand, both South and North stretch to end up in Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, a very poor slam. to form four ordinary words. On winning the diamond

lead, East sees that the slam @PlayJumble hinges on how well declarer TRYID negotiates the trump suit. East may consider returning the diamond queen, tapping the dummy to weaken declarer’s TOMOT trump holding there. However, this defense

pushes South into the winning Twitter app • Follow us on line of play. He would have to advance the heart queen, ZENEES covered all around, then cross back to dummy to run the heart nine, pinning West’s eight. East, foreseeing that the LIRPAL natural defense will not work, the free JUST JUMBLE Get should make a passive spade plan looks inferior to me. Now arrange the circled letters

return. This leaves declarer Declarer may decide that ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as

more options in the trump if East held king-doubleton All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. - suit, one of which is to finesse in hearts, he probably would the jack, then lay down the have returned the diamond Answer “ ” heart ace, picking up king-dou- queen, but if an opponent here: bleton onside. After all, East is is not given a chance to go (Answers tomorrow) known to have six diamonds wrong, he never will. Jumbles: PILOT POKER MAGNET FONDUE Yesterday’s for his overcall, so he should Finally, if East plays a dia- Answer: The android was nervous about a positronic brain be shorter in hearts. mond at trick two, West might replacement but would — KEEP AN OPEN MIND Alternatively, declarer could distract declarer by dropping start with the heart queen. the heart eight on the first Once it was covered, he would round of trumps, persuading have to decide whether to declarer to play him for 10-8 cross to dummy to lead the doubleton. heart nine or to try to drop the 10 from either defender. Since running the nine only picks B.C. up the bare eight offside, this

ANSWER: This is a typical problem in standard methods. Three clubs is too little, while a call of two no-trump would be a wild gamble, and that applies even more to a bid of three no-trump. The best rebid Blondie may be to invent a reverse of two hearts, keeping the bidding low. If partner raises hearts, he must have five spades, and you can correct to spades.

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Opposite Ends by Olivia Mitra Framke

ACROSS 56 Didn’t bother? Steinem 1 Have to 57 “___ ’em!” (order to a dog) 18 Hair ball? 5 African antelope 60 Olympic gymnastics champion 22 “___ Q” (1968 CCR hit) 8 Lend a helping hand Biles 25 Acronym for tingle-inducing 14 Kindergarten essentials 62 All-encompassing, or a videos (MARS anagram) Peanuts 15 Not just speedwalk description for each starred 26 It can be hushed 16 Simple shelter answer’s letter change? 27 Friend-friend connection? 17 *Inventory problem for an 64 Log-on name 28 Edge office supply store? 65 Sign for much of August 30 ISP with a butterfly logo 19 Elephant or giraffe 66 Early video game release 32 Expresses disappointment 20 Start of a new ___ 67 Rides a bike 35 Dove sound 21 “Except if ...” 68 So far 36 Overhead 23 Behind schedule 69 Trade blows 38 Highly social whale 24 Garment resembling a tube 39 Threshold top DOWN 40 NYC summer hrs. 26 Exercised one’s right at the 1 Puzzle with many lines 41 ___ Moines ballot box 2 Popular ride-booking app 43 How guards walk 27 Poetic globes 3 Game originally named Criss- 45 Let go, as an opportunity 29 *Hotel honoring the first Latina Crosswords 46 Plaza Hotel girl EGOT winner? 4 General of Chinese-American 47 Rocketed Hagar 31 Hollywood products cuisine 48 Lady of Spain 33 Emphatic assent, in Seville 5 Popular LGBTQ+ dating app 49 Main course 34 “___ (My Country, ’Tis of 6 Protons’ places 50 Techie’s suggestion, often Thee)” 7 Ousts from office 54 Stone on a crown 37 Disguised, as a message 8 Woeful cry 56 Bulbs in some signs, briefly 42 Oodles 9 D.C. figure 58 Tiny bit 44 Crumble away 10 One who left port ... and calls 59 Powerful policymaker 45 *Motorized candy dispenser? left “port” 61 Zilch 51 Temporary beds 11 Person whom the National 63 Targets of many pilates 52 Healing plants Prison Project advocates for exercises 53 Salad dressing ingredient 12 ___ Island (NYC borough) 55 Any minute now 13 Ohio birthplace of Gloria

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B6 THE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 That Yogi Berra was one smart guy

Willie, shut down restau- For some rea- rants and stuff. son, my neigh- I’d like to make bors have begun sure people burning their understand trash instead of Tell that sen- taking it to the ators had manned conve- nothing nience center. I to do with thought it was shutting illegal to burn down trash in South places. It Carolina. My Wi ie SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL ll was the other neighbors governors Pictured are Corey Poulson, Robert Breland, Thomas and I do not CALL 916-9749 of the states. Watkins, Lt. Rickie Ramey, Seneca Fire Chief Richie like the fact Thank you and Caudill and Pearlee Lee. that their illegal activity open burning have a nice day. is harmful to the air we in your neigh- Willie says: breathe and the environ- borhood — That’s right. ment and wildlife. We ap- which it sounds Lockdowns on preciate any help you can like you need to certain types of Seneca Fire Department provide. Thanks, Willie. do — call your businesses were Willie says: Regional DHEC ordered by each Burning trash is defi- EQC Office. state governor. replaces American flag nitely illegal in South Those numbers For example, Carolina. Trash may are at scdhec. back in April, SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL asked by Pearlee Lee. contain toxic chemicals, gov/HomeAn- Georgia Gov. The Lee family has had and those chemicals are dEnvironment/ Brian Kemp said A big thank you goes three family members released into the air DHECLoca- customers could to the Seneca Fire De- in the armed services — when they’re burned tions. start going back partment for lending a Army, Air Force and the in an open fire. It’s OK to restaurants for helping hand to seniors Navy — and two are still to burn certain vege- Willie, dine-in service after and others in need. active. tative materials, but I like Yogi Berra’s recent he’d closed them for Seneca Fire Chief The American flag was state law requires you quote in The Journal — several weeks as long Richie Caudill and oth- donated by the Military to notify the S.C. Forest- “If you don’t know where as they put measures in ers visited Robin Drive Order of Purple Hearts ry Commission before you’re going, you’ll end up place to mitigate staff in Seneca to help take Chapter 845 of Green- you do it. You can find some place else.” I would and guest exposure to down an old and torn ville and Harvey Craig, lots of information. like to add to that. It’s best it’s saved my coronavirus. But 50 American flag and put who is a Purple Heart Just Google “trash to stay at home, maybe diet. (Although I never restaurateurs put a full- up a new one after being recipient. burning laws in South especially if you’re using seemed to lose much page advertisement in Carolina.” I came these GPS systems they weight on those diets. I a local newspaper that across this nifty little have. You might just be wonder why.) said they wouldn’t open brochure called “Learn directed over a cliff. Yogi yet and would hunker Before You Burn.” It also said if you find a fork Willie, down a little longer. So Get a Grip on has cartoon pictures of in the road, take it. This is in response to Perdue had no power to Home Improvements everything you can’t Willie says: a commercial I’ve seen order any of the clo- burn. To burn residen- Ha! Ha! That Yogi Ber- on television about the sures. Check the Service Finder For Help tial yard debris within ra was one smart guy. I senator’s race in Georgia city limits, contact your like the one: “It’s tough concerning Ossoff. There’s ‘Til next time! With Any Project! local government for lo- to make predictions, a woman in an advertise- Willie Plumbers • Cleaning • Landscaping cal burn ordinances. To especially about the ment with a restaurant burn residential yard future.” But my favorite claiming Perdue had kind COMMENTS ARE not intended Movers • Construction • Painting debris outside city or bit of wisdom he gave of shut down restaurants. to reflect views of The Journal’s Roofing • Carpentry town limits, you must is: “You better cut the In my opinion and what management or staff and are the call a toll-free number pizza in four pieces, I remember is, he had opinions of readers submitting for your county. Get the because I’m not hun- nothing to do with that. them. The Journal makes no right number at state. gry enough to eat six.” It was the governors of guarantee of their accuracy. As for sc.us/forest/fyard.htm. 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| COLLEGE FOOTBALL | Tigers ready to ‘start Rare feat over’ after lopsided loss BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY have incredible legacies, Alabama’s THE JOURNAL and they set the standard — not just CLEMSON — After with their Smith wins Friday’s loss to Ohio performance, State, Clemson ended a but how they Heisman, season it fought so hard worked,” to play with a whimper. Swinney said. But that may just give “These are Clemson’s the Tigers more motiva- two guys that tion going forward. Swinney will be in the Lawrence Second-ranked Clem- College Foot- son (10-2) saw its season ball Hall of Fame at some come to a close in disap- point, one of these days. So finishes second pointing fashion when I’m thankful that the good the third-ranked Buck- Lord blessed me to be part BY RALPH D. RUSSO eyes (7-0) beat them by a of their journey.” ASSOCIATED PRESS final score of 49-28 in the Maybe the most spec- Sugar Bowl. tacular thing about this NEW YORK — On an “Obviously, not our season is that the Tigers Alabama team stacked night,” Clemson head have anything to grow with stars, DeVonta coach Dabo Swinney from at all. Smith emerged as the said. “I’m incredibly This season nearly best player in college disappointed with how wasn’t played due to the football while playing a we played, but our guys COVID-19 pandemic. position that rarely gets continued to compete Lawrence, and several that kind of recognition. all the way down to other Clemson players, Smith became the first the last play, and I’m were at the forefront of wide receiver to win the really proud of how they the #WeWanttoPlay move- Heisman battled. Some of those ment, which advocated Trophy in 29 seniors just continued to for safely playing the seasons Tues- compete, and I do appre- college football season. day night, ciate their efforts there.” While there was no breaking the The sting of defeat is shortage of hiccups along monopoly something that fueled the way, it was a near quarterbacks Ohio State in the Sugar miracle that this sea- have had on Bowl, as it got revenge son is on the cusp of its Lawrence the award by over Clemson for a 29-23 national championship beating out loss in the 2019 Fiesta game next week. Even three of them. Bowl. after the loss, that fact “Just to be one of the Swinney is hoping wasn’t lost on Swinney. very few that played the Tigers will use this “We had a heck of a receiver to win the year’s loss similarly year,” he said. “We had Heisman, it means a lot heading into next season. a great year. To go 10-2, to me,” Smith said. “We win or lose as a in this environment Smith finished with 447 team around here, and that we all just navigat- first-place votes and 1,856 we’ll grow from it,” he ed in 2020, it’s been an points to easily outdis- said. “It’s a hurting unbelievably committed tance Clemson’s Trevor locker room in there. We team. We’re 10-2, and a Lawrence (222, 1,187), haven’t lost many games lot of people didn’t even Alabama teammate Mac around here in a long think we would play. Jones (138, 1,130) and Flor- ASSOCIATED PRESS time, and this one hurt.” “This is a team full of ida’s Kyle Trask (61, 737). Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith gets past the Notre Dame defense on his way When it gets back to great young people — Lawrence’s runner-up to the end zone during the Rose Bowl on Friday in Arlington, Texas. work, Clemson will look great character, great finish tied the Clem- a lot different in a couple heart. Nothing about the son record for its top Heisman to have three of success comes individual Tim Brown in 1987 and of key areas. Namely scoreboard changes that Heisman Trophy finisher, the top five vote-getters. success so without you Nebraska’s Johnny Rodg- quarterback Trevor — so many positives that as Deshaun Watson also Army did it in 1946 with all, I wouldn’t be where ers in 1972. Lawrence and running we’ll process. This one’s finished second in 2016. Glenn Davis (first), Doc I’m at today, winning this Quarterbacks had back Travis Etienne — going to hurt for a little Crimson Tide running Blanchard (fourth) and award.” won 17 of the previous who are both expected to while, but we’ll step back back Najee Harris fin- Arnold Tucker (fifth). Smith is just the fourth 20 Heisman trophies, declare for the NFL draft and reset and get ready ished fifth in the voting, “I want to thank my receiver to win the including the last four. as early as today — will to start back over.” making No. 1 Alabama teammates,” Smith said Heisman, joining Mich- Smith was presented leave a massive hole in the second team in the during his acceptance igan’s Desmond Howard Clemson’s backfield. [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 85-year history of the speech. “With team in 1991, Notre Dame’s SEE SMITH, PAGE C3 “Travis and Trevor Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites Bobcats lose close match to Pendleton despite late charge BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY far as cleaning protocols, and working in our favor.” THE JOURNAL thankfully, we ha- Pendleton had a 36-6 lead over ven’t had a positive Seneca after the first seven SENECA — With matches al- test on our team.” matches, largely due to Seneca ternating between two mats and Something that having to forfeit in the 106-, 113- sanitation crews running out was more signifi- and 126-pound weight classes. after every match, the Seneca cantly effected was Seneca also had to forfeit at 152, High School gym looked a bit 42 the practice sched- but those six points were the different than it would have for ule leading up to the only six Pendleton got for the a wrestling match before the season, but Holiday rest of the match. COVID-19 pandemic. was able to find a The Bobcats earned six points As the Bobcats (0-4) lost a silver lining in the on pins from Alex Jordan (120), tight 42-36 match to Pendleton unfamiliar circum- Kaden Long (145), Cesar Vite (1-0) on Tuesday night, Seneca stances. (160) and Kyler Hamm (220), head coach Mark Holiday said 36 “The first two as well as a pair of Pendleton the protocols haven’t changed weeks were no forfeits at 182 and 195. much about the matches. contact, but that doesn’t mean Despite coming up just short, “In terms of cleanliness and we couldn’t do stuff that was Holiday said he was happy with those sorts of things, in wres- wrestling specific,” he said. “We the resilience his team showed. tling we’ve been cleaning mats were able to do a lot of individ- “We’ve learned a lot. Some BRAD MOORE | FOR THE JOURNAL since the tyrannosaurus rex ual drills that have made our of our kids may get behind, Seneca High School’s Alex Jordan, top, works against Pendleton’s Jus- became extinct,” he said. “It’s kids better. It actually made me tin Banks on his way to a pin in their 120-pound match on Tuesday not really changed anything as think outside the box, and that’s SEE BOBCATS, PAGE C3 night in Seneca. Pendleton earned a 42-36 victory. C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2021

| SPORTS ON TV | Today Title game still set for Monday Hank Aaron, civil rights COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) BY RALPH D. RUSSO 4:30 p.m. ASSOCIATED PRESS ACCN — Pittsburgh at Syracuse leaders get vaccinated 6 p.m. CBSSN — Rhode Island at College Football Playoff BY MICHAEL WARREN have toward medical Richmond executive director Bill AND RON HARRIS research, stemming from 6:30 p.m. ASSOCIATED PRESS ACCN — Virginia Tech at Hancock said Tuesday the infamous Louisville the national champi- Tuskegee BTN — Penn State at Ohio State onship game between ATLANTA — Baseball experiment 7 p.m. Alabama and Ohio State Hall of Famer Hank Aar- in which U.S. ESPN2 — Arkansas at Tennes- see is still a go for Monday on, former U.N. Ambassa- health work- FS1 — Georgetown at Butler night amid a report that dor and civil rights leader ers left syphi- SECN — Georgia at LSU the Buckeyes are having Andrew Young and former lis untreated 8 p.m. COVID-19 issues. U.S. Health and Human in black men CBSSN — St. John’s at Xavier 8:30 p.m. AL.com reported that Services Secretary Louis Aaron without their ACCN — Boston College at Ohio State has been in Sullivan got vaccinated consent, Duke contact with CFP officials against COVID-19 in Geor- making them suffer need- BTN — Minnesota at Michigan about possible player gia on Tuesday, hoping to lessly. 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Oklahoma at Baylor availability problems that send a message to black “I’ve been taking vac- ESPNU — Texas A&M at South could force the game to Americans that the shots cines now for 88 years and Carolina be delayed. Those discus- ASSOCIATED PRESS are safe. I haven’t been sick,” Young FS1 — Seton Hall at Creighton sions were confirmed to Ohio State head coach Ryan Day hugs quarterback Jus- Getting vaccinated said. “The truth of it is, SECN — Auburn at Mississippi 10 p.m. The Associated Press by tin Fields after their win against Clemson in the Sugar “makes me feel wonder- black folk have been living CBSSN — Utah State at New a person with knowledge Bowl on Friday in New Orleans. ful,” Aaron told The Asso- by shots, and just because Mexico of the situation who spoke ciated Press. “I don’t have they did something crazy 11 p.m. on condition of anonym- rector Greg Byrne posted Hancock has previously any qualms about it at and murderous and evil ESPNU — Oregon State at Utah FS1 — Air Force at Boise State ity because no one had on Twitter that he and said Jan. 18 is a potential all, you know. I feel quite back in 1931, we’re still COLLEGE BASKETBALL been authorized to speak Smith have had multiple makeup date if necessary. proud of myself for doing thinking about that. We’ve (WOMEN’S) publicly about the details. conversations. The pandemic threat- something like this. ... It’s got to get over that.” 4 p.m. Ohio State athletic “Both schools are ened to shut down major just a small thing that can The disinformation is BTN — Northwestern at Wis- director Gene Smith said focused on playing in the college football altogether help zillions of people in difficult to overcome: A consin in a statement that the @CFBPlayoff Champion- in the summer, but a sea- this country.” December survey by The NBA BASKETBALL 7:45 p.m. Buckeyes continue to ship Game on January son was played through Rolling up their sleeves Associated Press-NORC ESPN — Boston at Miami follow the same protocols 11th,” Byrne said. dozens of postponements to take the first of two dos- Center for Public Affairs 10:05 p.m. they have all season. “We Hancock said there and cancellations, and es, these octogenarians, Research showed 40 per- ESPN — LA Clippers at Golden plan to play January 11,” were no changes and the with teams getting their spouses and several cent of black people said State Smith said. game in Miami Gardens, other civil rights leaders SOCCER (MEN’S) through games short- they would not get the coro- 2:30 p.m. Ohio State athletic Fla., between the top- handed because of the who received the shots in navirus vaccine. Such hes- ESPN2 — Serie A: Juventas at department spokesman ranked Crimson Tide and virus. a brand-new health clinic itancy is more entrenched AC Milan Jerry Emig said the the third-ranked Buck- About 87 percent of at the Morehouse School than among white people, TENNIS Buckeyes did practice eyes was still scheduled the regular-season Bowl of Medicine acknowledged even though black Ameri- 10 a.m. TENNIS Abu Dhabi-WTA Early Tuesday. for Monday night as Subdivision schedule was the legacy of mistrust that cans have been hit harder Rounds Alabama athletic di- planned. played. many African Americans by the virus. 1 a.m. (Thursday) TENNIS — Abu Dhabi-WTA Early Rounds 6 a.m. (Thursday) TENNIS — Abu Dhabi-WTA Early | SCOREBOARD | Rounds BASKETBALL Central Division College Football Championship BASEBALL MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed DEs | BRIEFLY | n Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule W L Pct GB Miami Gardens, Fla. American League Nick Coe and Tyshun Render, S Brian and Results Indiana 5 2 .714 — No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Ohio St., 8 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Named Cole, CBs Javaris Davis and Tino Sandra Scully, wife Tuesday Milwaukee 4 3 .571 1 p.m. (ESPN) Tony Mansolino third base coach, Ellis, C Tyler Gauthier, T Jonathan No. 4 Texas (9-1) beat Iowa St. 78-72 Cleveland 4 3 .571 1 Darren Holmes assistant pitching Hubbard, LB Kylan Johnson, TE Chris of Hall of Fame No. 6 Kansas at TCU, late Chicago 3 4 .429 2 n NFL Playoff Glance coach and Chris Holt pitching coach/ Myarick, G Durval Queiroz Neto, QB announcer, dies at 76 No. 13 Missouri (7-2) lost to Detroit 1 6 .143 4 All Times EST director of pitching. Reid Sinnett and LS Rex Sunahara to Mississippi State, 78-63 WESTERN CONFERENCE Wildcard Playoffs TEXAS RANGERS — Named chief reserve/future contracts for the 2021 No. 15 Rutgers vs. No. 23 Michigan Southwest Division Saturday operating officer Neil Leibman to also season. LOS ANGELES St., late W L Pct GB Indianapolis at Buffalo, 1:05 p.m. assume the role of president of busi- MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Placed TE No. 18 Texas Tech (9-3) beat Kansas (AP) — Sandra Scully, New Orleans 4 3 .571 — Los Angeles Rams at Seattle, 4:40 p.m. ness operations. Acquired OF Carl Brandon Dillon on reserve/future free St. 82-71 Dallas 3 4 .429 1 Tampa Bay at Washington, 8:15 p.m. wife of Los Angeles No. 19 Clemson (9-1) beat N.C. Chester from Tampa Bay to complete agent signing list from the practice Dodgers’ Hall of Fame State. 74-70, OT Houston 2 3 .400 1 Sunday a Dec. 8 trade. Signed RHP Drew squad. announcer Vin Scully, Wednesday San Antonio 2 4 .333 1½ Baltimore at Tennessee, 1:05 p.m. Anderson to a minor league contract. NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed WR Memphis 2 5 .286 2 Chicago at New Orleans, 4:40 p.m. National League Derrick Dillon to a reserve/future con- has died from compli- No. 2 Baylor vs. Oklahoma, 9 p.m. No. 7 Creighton vs. Seton Hall, 9 p.m. Northwest Division Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 8:15 p.m. NEW YORK METS — Named Luis tract for the 2021 season. cations of ALS. She was No. 9 Tennessee vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB Note: Green Bay (NFC) and Kansas Rojas manager, Dave Jauss bench SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Activated 76. No. 10 Michigan vs. No. 16 Minnesota, Utah 4 3 .571 — City (AFC) on bye until Divisional coach, Tony Tarasco first base/outfield OT Brandon Shell from the reserve/ The team said Mon- 8:30 p.m. Portland 3 3 .500 ½ Playoffs, set for Jan. 16-17 and baserunning coach and Brian COVID-19 list. Released G Wyatt No. 11 Houston vs. Wichita St., 8 p.m. Denver 2 4 .333 1½ Schneider moves from quality control Miller from the practice squad. day that Sandra Scully No. 19 Virginia Tech at Louisville, Minnesota 2 4 .333 1½ n AP Pro32-Power Rankings to major league field coordinating/ TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — died Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma City 2 4 .333 1½ The Associated Press Pro32 NFL catching coach. Signed RB C.J. Prosise to the practice Ronald Reagan UCLA No. 21 Duke vs. Boston College, 8:30 Pacific Division Power Rankings, as voted by a BASKETBALL squad. Released CB Mazzi Wilkins Medical Center in Los p.m. W L Pct GB 12-member panel, with first-place votes National Basketball Association from practice squad. No. 22 Virginia vs. Wake Forest, 9 L.A. Lakers 6 2 .750 — in parentheses, records through Jan. ATLANTA HAWKS — Named vice Canadian Football League Angeles. She had been p.m. L.A. Clippers 5 2 .714 ½ 4, total points based on 32 points for a president of public relations Amy HAMILTON TIGER-CATS — Re-signed fighting ALS, known as No. 23 Saint Louis at La Salle, 5 p.m. Phoenix 5 2 .714 ½ first-place vote through one point for a Phuong chief operating officer LBs Tyrice Beverette and Chris Frey Jr. Lou Gehrig’s disease, Golden State 4 3 .571 1½ 32nd-place vote, and previous ranking: for Saving Our Atlanta Region’s SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS n Men’s ACC Glance for the last several Sacramento 3 4 .429 2½ W L T Pts Prv Residents. — Signed QB Cody Fajardo to a two- Conference All Games 1. Kansas City (11) 14 2 0 382 1 FOOTBALL year contract extension. years. The progressive W L Pct W L Pct Late Monday 2. Green Bay (1) 13 3 0 368 2 National Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — nervous system disease Virginia Tech 2 0 1.000 8 1 .889 Orlando 103, Cleveland 83 3. Buffalo 13 3 0 364 3 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed TE Agreed to terms with LT Stanley affects nerve cells in Louisville 2 0 1.000 7 1 .875 Philadelphia 118, Charlotte 101 4. New Orleans 12 4 0 349 4 Ian Bunting, DL Michael Dogbe, WRs Bryant on a one-year extension. Syracuse 1 0 1.000 6 1 .857 the brain and spinal Miami 118, Oklahoma City 90 5. Seattle 12 4 0 324 5 Krishawn Hogan, A.J. Richardson, Agreed to terms with WR Nic Demski Virginia 1 0 1.000 5 2 .714 New York 113, Atlanta 108 6. Pittsburgh 12 4 0 315 6 JoJo Ward and Isaac Whitney, K Brett on two-year extension. cord, causing loss of Duke 1 0 1.000 3 2 .600 Boston 126, Toronto 114 7. Baltimore 11 5 0 313 7 Maher, OL Koda Martin, S Chris Miller, HOCKEY muscle control. Clemson 3 1 .750 9 1 .900 Milwaukee 125, Detroit 115 8. Tampa Bay 11 5 0 310 7 RB Khalfani Muhammad, LBs Terrance National Hockey League Scully said he found NC State 2 1 .667 6 2 .750 Dallas 113, Houston 100 9. Tennessee 11 5 0 293 9 Smith, Reggie Walker and Evan CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Waived Georgia Tech 2 1 .667 6 3 .667 Indiana 118, New Orleans 116, OT 10. Indianapolis 11 5 0 277 10 Weaver and CBs Jace Whittaker and C Zack Smith. it “ironic” that his Florida St. 1 1 .500 5 2 .714 wife had the same Golden State 137, Sacramento 106 11. L.A. Rams 10 6 0 261 13 Picasso Nelson to reserve/future con- COLORADO AVALANCHE — Pittsburgh 1 1 .500 5 2 .714 Tuesday 12. Cleveland 11 5 0 260 12 tracts for the 2021 season. Activated Announced LW Colin Wilson retired. condition as Gehrig, N. Carolina 2 2 .500 7 4 .636 Brooklyn 130, Utah 96 13. Miami 10 6 0 232 11 DB Chris Banjo from the reserve/ TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Waived Wake Forest 0 1 .000 3 1 .750 the New York Yankees L.A. Lakers 94, Memphis 92 14. Chicago 8 8 0 229 14 COVID-19 list. RW Denis Malgin. Miami 0 4 .000 4 5 .444 Minnesota at Denver, late 15. Arizona 8 8 0 207 15 BALTIMORE RAVENS — Activated National Women’s Hockey League great who was forced to Notre Dame 0 3 .000 3 6 .333 San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, late 16. Washington 7 9 0 191 17 TE Sean Culkin from the practice TORONTO SIX — Signed D Megan retire in 1939 because Bos. College 0 3 .000 2 7 .222 Chicago at Portland, late 17. Las Vegas 8 8 0 189 16 squad injured reserve. Released LB Quinn. of the disease. There is Wednesday 18. L.A. Chargers 7 9 0 175 17 James Crawford. East Coast Hockey League Tuesday no cure. Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m. 19. San Francisco 6 10 0 168 19 CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed K FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Signed Clemson 74, NC State 70 (OT) Houston at Indiana, 7 p.m. 20. Minnesota 7 9 0 155 21 Joey Slye to a one-year extension. D Reece Willcox then placed him on In September, Scully North Carolina 67, Miami 65 Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 21. New England 7 9 0 151 21 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed G injured reserve. auctioned off years of Wednesday Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m. 22. N.Y. Giants 6 10 0 134 24 Joel Bitonio and WR KhaDarel Hodge FORT WAYNE KOMETS — Released Pittsburgh at Syracuse, 4:30 p.m. his personal memora- Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 23. Dallas 6 10 0 111 20 on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed D Bobby Shea and F Luke Boka. Virginia Tech at Louisville, 6:30 p.m. bilia, which raised over Utah at New York, 7:30 p.m. 24. Carolina 5 11 0 109 23 C Nick Harris and DE Olivier Vernon Signed Fs Anthony Nellis, Austin Boston College at Duke, 8:30 p.m. Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. 25. Denver 5 11 0 103 25 on injured reserve. McIlmurray and Justin Vaive. $2 million. He and his Wake Forest at Virginia, 9 p.m. wife of 47 years donated Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 8 p.m. 26. Atlanta 4 12 0 84 27 DENVER BRONCOS — Signed C GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS — Toronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 27. Philadelphia 4 11 1 68 26 Patrick Morris to a reserve/future con- Activated Ryan Zuhlsdorf from injured n Men’s SEC Glance a portion of the mon- Chicago at Sacramento, 10 p.m. 27. Houston 4 12 0 68 29 tracts for the 2021 season. reserve. Conference All Games ey to UCLA for ALS L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10 p.m. 29. Detroit 5 11 0 56 30 DETROIT LIONS — Signed WRs Tom SOCCER W L Pct W L Pct 30. Cincinnati 4 11 1 52 28 Kennedy, Victor Bolden, G Evan Brown, Major League Soccer research. Alabama 3 0 1.000 8 3 .727 FOOTBALL 31. N.Y. Jets 2 14 0 26 31 S Jalen Elliott and LB Anthony Pittman AUSTIN — Acquired MF Diego Kentucky 2 0 1.000 3 6 .333 n 2020 Heisman Trophy Voting 32. Jacksonville 1 15 0 12 32 to future contracts for the 2021 season. Fagundez. Florida 2 1 .667 5 2 .714 AP surce: Wentz Voting for the 2020 Heisman Trophy, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed S LA GALAXY — Named Greg Vanney Mississippi St. 2 1 .667 7 4 .636 with first-, second- and third-place LOCAL GOLF Nick Nelson and TE Jordan Thomas to head coach. Arkansas 1 1 .500 9 1 .900 needs time to think votes and total points (voting on 3-2-1 n Chickasaw Point Couples Golf reserve/future contracts for the 2021 MINNESOTA UNITED — Signed MF Tennessee 1 1 .500 7 1 .875 basis): Weekly event results season. Wil Trapp. about future LSU 1 1 .500 6 2 .750 Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total Jan. 5 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Waived NEW YORK RED BULLS — Texas A&M 1 1 .500 6 2 .750 PHILADELPHIA DeVonta Smith 447 221 73 1,856 1st — Don Ruff and Joan Woodson P Dustin Colquitt. Activated OL Ben Announced D Aaron Long has been Missouri 1 2 .333 7 2 .777 (AP) — Carson Wentz Trevor Lawrence 222 176 169 1,187 2nd — Tim Stroupe and Suzy Barado Bartch from the reserve/COVID-19 list. called to a training camp by U.S. Georgia 0 1 .000 7 1 .875 Mac Jones 138 248 220 1,130 3rd (tie) — Cole and Bonnie Yache LAS VEGAS RAIDERS — Signed TE Men’s National Soccer team’s head needs time away to Mississippi 0 1 .000 5 3 .625 Kyle Trask 61 164 226 737 3rd (tie) — Bruce and Mary Anne Nick Bowers, K Dominik Eberle, DB coach Gregg Berhalter. think about his future Auburn 0 2 .000 6 4 .600 Najee Harris 16 47 74 216 Peschier Rashaan Gaulden, DE Gerri Green, ORANGE COUNTY — Signed F Vanderbilt 0 2 .000 4 4 .500 with the Philadelphia Breece Hall 6 10 26 64 3rd (tie) — Steve Reynolds and Mary OLs Jaryd Jones-Smith and Erik Ronaldo Damus. S. Carolina 0 0 .000 2 2 .500 Eagles and there’s hope Justin Fields 5 6 21 48 Conley Magnuson, LBs James Onwaualu National Women’s Soccer League Zach Wilson 3 6 21 42 6th — Mike Phillips and Pam Stercay and Javin White, DT Niles Scott, OT SKY BLUE — Signed MF Sodam Lee his relationship with Tuesday Ian Book, 5 5 13 38 7th — Ford Pearse and Bev Kamaal Seymour and CB Kemah for the 2021 season. the team won’t end in a Alabama 86, Florida 71 Kyle Pitts 0 7 10 24 Dexheimer Siverand to reserve/future contracts for COLLEGE divorce, a person famil- Kentucky 77, Vanderbilt 74 the 2021 season. TUSCULUM UNIVERSITY — Named Mississippi State 78, Missouri 63 iar with the situation n 2020-21 Bowl Glance TRANSACTIONS LOS ANGELES RAMS — Waived K Doug Page director of creative media Wednesday Monday n Tuesday’s Sports Transactions Kai Forbath from injured reserve. and athletic marketing. told The Associated Georgia at LSU, 7 p.m. Press on Tuesday. 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| HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Warriors win at Belton-Honea Path THE JOURNAL STAFF The Foothills Christian 28 points to lead OCA School boys’ basketball (7-3) to a 64-52 victory. HONEA PATH — The team topped Greenville He was joined in double West-Oak High School Classical Academy by figures by Kyle Ayers girls’ basketball team a final score of 68-59 on with 10 points, while picked up its first region Tuesday night. Eagle Ridge got a team- win of the season on Tues- Jeremiah Yoder scored high 19 points from day with a 47-40 triumph 32 points to lead the Blake Barker. at Belton-Honea Path. Flame in the victory, The Warriors (3-6, 1-1 while Max Hochstetler OCA 38, Eagle Ridge 17 (girls) Western 3A) saw Makazia and Alex Deinner also OCA 8 11 15 4 — 38 Hunter and Reagan Mob- finished in double figures ER 9 4 2 2 — 17 ley both go for 10 points in with 14 and 10 points, OCA (38) — Glenn 22, Burgess 4, the victory. respectively. Dickson 4, Pittman 4, Bellotte 2, West-Oak will be back Castanedo 2 Eagle Ridge (17) — Cox 6, Martin in action Friday when it OCA squads earn 5, Kelly 4, Dacosta 2 hosts the Bears. sweep of Eagle Ridge OCA 64, Eagle Ridge 52 (boys) West-Oak 47, SALEM — The Oconee OCA 17 14 15 18 — 64 ER 13 5 22 12 — 52 Belton-Honea Path 40 Christian Academy girls’ ASSOCIATED PRESS WO 4 18 5 20 — 47 BHP 6 11 13 10 — 40 and boys’ basketball OCA (64) — Ch. Woodring 28, Georgia quarterback JT Daniels works against Cincinnati during the first half of the teams combined for a Ayers 10, Garrett 8, Kirby 5, Cl. Peach Bowl on Friday in Atlanta. West-Oak (47) — Hunter 10, Mobley sweep at Eagle Ridge on Woodring 5, Burgess 3, Duncan 3, 10, Sherman 7, Crane 5, Hamby 5, Tuesday night. Moore 2 Lawrence 4, O’Kelley 4, Berry 2 Eagle Ridge (52) — B. Barker 19, BHP (40) — Bobo 17, Oliver 8, In the girls’ game, the Land 11, C. Barker 10, Johnson 10, Roper 8, LeCroy 4, White 3 Warriors (2-4) won by a Gage 2 Georgia’s Daniels coming final score of 38-17 behind Foothills 68 a career-high 22 points COACHES: High school results Greenville Classical 59 from Sarah Glenn. may be reported to The Journal In the boys’ game, by calling the Sports desk directly back while others move on (boys’ basketball) Chase Woodring fin- at (864) 882-2386 or via e-mail at WESTMINSTER — ished with a season-best [email protected]. ASSOCIATED PRESS passes for 1,231 yards, and 10 touch- downs with just two interceptions the ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia quarterback rest of the way. JT Daniels will be returning for anoth- While Daniels considered his NFL er season between the hedges. options, the consensus was he needed BOBCATS: Fall against Pendleton Daniels announced Tuesday on Twit- another year of college ball to further ter that he’s coming back to the Bull- his development. He has played only five FROM PAGE C1 up some tonight, but once Pendleton 42, Seneca 36 dogs after starting the final four games college games in the last two seasons. we get healthy and get 106 — Ruff (P) won by forfeit of the 2020 season. Georgia won them Daniels will go into next season as 113 — Beddingfield (P) won by but we’re doing better down to weight, we could forfeit all to finish 8-2, including a victory over Georgia’s undisputed starter, meaning fighting back,” he said. potentially be giving up 120 — Jordan (S) pinned Banks, Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl. the Bulldogs won’t have to rush the “That just comes from the only two weight classes, 0:56 “Found my new home, now we got development of top recruit Brock Van- mental toughness that which is the best shape 126 — Galvez (P) won by forfeit unfinished business,” said Daniels, a dagriff, who would presumably be set to 132 — Miller (P) pinned Jones, 1:15 we’ve gained through we’ve been in in a long 138 — Link (P) pinned Mulwee, third-year sophomore. “Go Dawgs 2021.” take over in 2022. practice.” time. It’s still a building 3:17 The quarterback revealed his plans as Herring is a senior who totaled 20 Forfeits hurt Seneca process, but hopefully 145 — Long (S) pinned Parker, 2:21 two teammates said they’re heading to tackles in 10 games this season, includ- on Tuesday night, but we will be more compet- 152 — Nix (P) won by forfeit the NFL. ing two sacks and 4.5 tackles for losses. 160 — Vite (S) pinned Petty, 0:36 Holiday said the program itive.” 170 — Miller (P) won by forfeit Defensive end Malik Herring and He had a sack in Georgia’s victory over is heading in the right While both teams are 182 — Seneca won by forfeit center Trey Hill announced on Twitter Cincinnati in the Peach Bowl. direction. members of Western 3A, 195 — Winchester (S) won by forfeit that they will give up their remaining “I have many great memories here “A couple of years back, the match did not count to- 220 — Hamm (S) pinned Ross, 5:33 eligibility to enter the draft. at Georgia and Athens will always be *285 — Black (P) pinned Cain, 5:19 our numbers were terri- ward the region standings. After spending two seasons at South- home,” Herring wrote on his Twitter * — Starting point of match ble. We were giving up Seneca and Pendleton ern Cal, Daniels transferred to Georgia account. six weight classes every will face off in an official [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 and was granted permission to play Hill became the third Georgia under- night,” he said. “We gave region match on Jan. 20. Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites right away by the NCAA. classmen to enter the draft. The 6-foot-4, But he was still recovering from a 330-pound junior followed junior corner- season-ending knee injury sustained back Eric Stokes and sophomore outside in the 2019 opener with the Trojans, linebacker Azeez Ojulari. prompting Georgia to go with two other Hill missed the final two games of the CLEMSON: Tops Wolfpack in OT quarterbacks before they finally turned 2020 season with an injury. to Daniels for a Nov. 21 game against “Playing in the NFL has been a life- FROM PAGE C1 Carolina State, which 8, Dawes 2-9 0-0 5, Hemenway 3-7 Mississippi State. long goal and I am excited and grate- was looking to upset its 0-0 7, Trapp 5-10 0-3 11, Honor He provided a huge spark to the pass- ful for the opportunity to follow my 8-11 0-1 21, Prosper 2-4 0-0 5, were still behind 59- second ranked team in Hall 4-7 0-0 8, Newman 0-3 0-0 ing game, completing 67 percent of his dreams,” Hill said on Twitter. 53 with less than five three games after top- 0, Hunter 1-1 0-2 2. Totals 31-69 minutes left before tying pling then-17th-ranked 3-9 74. things on Honor’s final 3 North Carolina 79-76 on Halftime — NC State 39-32. 3-Point Ex-Wisconsin QB Coan Wisconsin disclosed two Ian Book, whose college with 38.2 seconds to play. Dec. 22. Goals — NC State 7-19 (Moore says he’s transferring weeks ago that Coan had career ended Friday with “I didn’t really think North Carolina State had 2-4, Daniels 2-5, Funderburk 1-1, entered the transfer portal. a 31-14 loss to Alabama. Hayes 1-2, Hellems 1-4, Allen to Notre Dame about it,” he said. “I just little difficulty penetrating 0-3), Clemson 9-30 (Honor 5-6, Notre Dame and Wisconsin Coan made 18 starts for let it go.” Clemson’s normally strong Prosper 1-1, Dawes 1-4, Trapp SOUTH BEND, Ind. are scheduled to face each Wisconsin from 2018-19 In overtime, North Car- defense — the Tigers lead 1-4, Hemenway 1-5, Baehre 0-1, (AP) — Former Wiscon- other on Sept. 25 at Chica- but injured his right foot Hall 0-3, Simms 0-6). Fouled Out sin quarterback Jack olina State grabbed the the ACC with only 56.2 — Hellems, Baehre. Rebounds — go’s Soldier Field. in preseason practice this lead a final time on DJ points allowed per game NC State 40 (Daniels, Moore 10), Coan says he’s transfer- Notre Dame’s 2021 year and underwent sur- Funderburk’s 3-pointer this season — and shot 56 Clemson 34 (Simms, Trapp 7). ring to Notre Dame. roster was lacking a gery. The senior suited with 3:12 to go. percent in the opening half Assists — NC State 8 (Moore 3), Coan posted a tweet proven quarterback. The up for Wisconsin’s final Clemson 11 (Simms 4). Total Fouls That’s when Simms, a including six 3-pointers. — NC State 16, Clemson 22. A — Monday night that includ- Fighting Irish need to three regular-season senior, got the ball down That didn’t continue in 1,867 (10,000). ed the Notre Dame logo. replace three-year starter games but didn’t play. low for a basket to put the second half. Clemson ahead for good. North Carolina State Simms, just 3-of-11 coach Kevin Keatts said shooting for eight points his team showed compo- in the game, added anoth- sure down the stretch in B er bucket before Honor its previous two victories u SHOP LOCAL. sliced through the lane over the Tar Heels and s s i for a layup that gave the Boston College. “Tonight, b n o Tigers a 72-68 lead. I thought we fell apart at e J Devon Daniels drew the end,” he said. KEEP IT s EAT LOCAL. the Wolfpack within two Clemson now faces s points with a pair of free another test — trying to throws. But Clemson put win two straight at North LOCAL SPEND LOCAL. things away on freshman Carolina. The Tigers PJ Hall’s inside shot that broke an 0-for-59 run at C bounced off the rim be- Chapel Hill last Janu- o fore falling through with ary with a 79-76 victory. m y ENJOY LOCAL. 10.8 seconds left. 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Teams interested in Panthers’ Brady BY STEVE REED in three games because day that Panthers have ASSOCIATED PRESS of injury, four Carolina expanded the search for players went their next general manag- CHARLOTTE, N.C. on to have er to include at least nine — Carolina Panthers at least 1,000 candidates. offensive coordinator yards from A person familiar with Joe Brady is becoming scrimmage, the situation says Caroli- a popular name for NFL marking only na has requested permis- teams looking to fill head the fifth team sion to speak with Bears coaching vacancies. in the Super assistant director of A person familiar with Brady Bowl era that player personnel Champ the situation says the has happened. Kelly, Titans director of Chargers, Falcons and The Panthers finished player personnel Monti Texans have all asked for the season 5-11 and in Ossenfort, Chiefs assis- and received permission third place in the NFC tant director of player from the Panthers to South. personnel Ryan Poles, interview Brady for their Brady was hired by Chiefs director of football head coaching jobs. Carolina last season after administration Brandt The person spoke to spending one season as Tilis, Saints assistant The Associated Press on LSU’s passing game coor- general manager Jeff condition of anonymity dinator, where he helped Ireland and 49ers vice ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday because the the Tigers win a national president of player per- Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning celebrates after the Broncos defeated team does not release championship and quar- sonnel Adam Peters about the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 17, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. names of assistant coach- terback Joe Burrow win its vacant GM position. es who have been granted the Heisman Trophy and The source previously permission to speak with become the first pick in said Monday the Pan- other teams. the 2020 draft. thers had requested No surprise: Peyton Manning The 31-year-old Brady Prior to LSU, Brady permission to talk to could be on a meteoric served two years as an Patriots director of player rise up the coaching ranks offensive assistant with personnel Nick Caserio, after just one season as an the Saints. Bills assistant general a finalist for Hall of Fame NFL coordinator. Along with the Char- manager Joe Schoen and Carolina finished 21st gers, Falcons and Texans, Browns vide president of BY BARRY WILNER of reliving some of those moments,” in the league in offense the Jets, Jaguars and Li- player personnel Kwesi ASSOCIATED PRESS Woodson said. “To me it is not lost to last season and 24th ons are also looking to fill Adofo-Mensah. be in this moment, to be a Hall of Fame in scoring. Although head coaching vacancies. The Panthers fired Peyton Manning, no surprise, is finalist in the first year; it takes a lot running back Christian Sources also told the general manager Marty among 15 finalists for the Pro Football to get to this point. You really have to McCaffrey only played Associated Press on Tues- Hurney in December. Hall of Fame’s class of 2021. make an impact on the game and I am The star quarterback, owner of a excited to be in this moment.” record five NFL Most Valuable Player Two of the NFL’s most dependable Falcons interview — Kansas City offensive Morris, the former awards and two Super Bowl titles, was defensive linemen got to the finals: sack Rams’ Holmes, Colts’ coordinator Eric Bienie- defensive coordinator the first finalist revealed by the hall on master Jared Allen and versatile Rich- my and San who went 4-7 as interim Tuesday night. ard Seymour. Allen, who had 136 sacks Brown in GM search Francisco coach, interviewed for the Manning, of course, was one of the and forced four safeties, is another ATLANTA (AP) — The defensive permanent job on Friday. most prolific passers in NFL history. In first-year eligible player, while Seymour Atlanta Falcons have coordinator 18 pro seasons and 265 starts out of 266 has made the finals for three of his four interviewed two directors Robert Saleh. games played since being the top overall eligible years. of college scouting, Brad Team draft choice by Indianapolis in 1998, he Zach Thomas, who also excelled on Holmes of the Los Ange- owner Arthur had 14 seasons with 4,000-plus yards special teams, was one of three line- les Rams and Morocco Blank has passing. backers making the finals, joining Sam Brown of the Indianapo- Blank said he will When he retired following leading Mills — a star in the USFL and then lis Colts, for their general not place lim- Denver to the 2015 league title, Manning the NFL — and Clay Matthews, who led manager position. itations on what moves a held NFL records for career passing some strong Cleveland defenses from The Falcons announced new general manager and yards (71,940), career passing touch- 1978-1993 before playing three season Tuesday they conducted coach can make. 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| U.S. & WORLD BRIEFS | No charges against officer US: Hack of federal of their strategy. A late- agencies ‘likely night meeting convened by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Russian in origin’ reached few conclusions, WASHINGTON (AP) according to two Repub- who shot Jacob Blake — Top national security licans familiar with the agencies in a rare joint situation and granted statement Tuesday con- anonymity to discuss it. firmed that Russia was Cruz will object to elector- likely responsible for a al results from Arizona, massive hack of U.S. gov- another Republican said. ernment departments and That’s likely to be the first corporations, rejecting objection considered, in a President Donald Trump’s state Biden won. claim that China might be Trump’s attempt to en- to blame. list his allies to overturn The statement rep- Biden’s 306-232 election resented the U.S. gov- win is unlike anything ernment’s first formal ever attempted in modern attempt to assign respon- times, and it is all but cer- sibility for the breaches at tain to fail. Biden is set to multiple agencies and to be inaugurated Jan. 20. assign a possible motive Still, the days ahead for the operation. It said will be defining for his the hacks appeared to presidency. Trump is be intended for “intelli- whipping up crowds and gence-gathering,” sug- people are gathering gesting the evidence so in Washington, where far pointed to a Russian security is on alert. Law- spying effort rather than makers are being told to an attempt to damage or arrive early at the Capitol disrupt U.S. government and some are consider- ASSOCIATED PRESS operations. ing sleeping overnight A person walks past a boarded-up grocery store Monday in Kenosha, Wis. Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Shes- “This is a serious com- in their offices to ensure key opened fire on Jacob Blake in August after responding to a domestic dispute, leaving him paralyzed. The promise that will require they can safely access the incident has sparked numerous protests. a sustained and dedicated building. effort to remediate,” said the statement, distributed Pandemic haunts new BY TODD RICHMOND Kenosha County District Attor- anger about the charging decision by a cyber working group year as virus growth AND MICHAEL TARM ney Michael Graveley said investi- and urged people to “rise up.” comprised of the FBI ASSOCIATED PRESS gators concluded Blake was carry- “This is going to impact this and other investigative outpaces vaccines ing a knife when police responded city and this state and this nation agencies. LONDON (AP) — De- KENOSHA, Wis. — A Wisconsin to a report he was trying to steal for many years to come,” Justin The hacking campaign spite growing vaccine prosecutor declined Tuesday to a car. Officer Rusten Sheskey said Blake, an uncle, said. “Unless the amounts to Washing- access, January is looking file charges against a white police he “feared Jacob Blake was going people rise up and do what they’re ton’s worst cyberespi- grim around the globe as officer who shot a Black man in the to stab him with the knife” as he supposed to do. This is a govern- onage failure to date. the coronavirus resurg- back in Kenosha, concluding he tried to stop Blake from fleeing the ment for the people by the people, The intruders had been es and reshapes itself couldn’t disprove the officer’s con- scene. correct? We talk about this consti- stalking through govern- from Britain to Japan tention that he acted in self-defense “I do not believe the state ... tution everybody’s supposed to be ment agencies, defense to California, filling because he feared the man would would be able to prove that the so committed to, and yet we stand contractors and telecom- hospitals and threaten- stab him. privilege of self-defense is not in the state that has the most munications companies ing livelihoods anew as The decision, widely criticized available,” Graveley said. convictions of African Americans for at least seven months governments lock down by many public officials and civil The shooting of Blake, captured in the United States. So they’re when it was discovered. businesses and race to rights advocates across the state, on bystander video, turned the weighing heavy on one side of Experts say that gave the find solutions. threatened to reignite protests that nation’s spotlight on Wisconsin justice, but they’re allowing police foreign agents ample time England headed back rocked the city after the Aug. 23 during a summer marked by officers to rain down terror on our to collect data that could into lockdown. Mexico shooting that left Jacob Blake par- protests over police brutality and communities. It’s injust.” be highly damaging to City’s hospitals hold more alyzed. Gov. Tony Evers called the racism. More than 250 people Ben Crump, an attorney for U.S. national security, virus patients than ever. decision “further evidence that our were arrested during protests in Blake’s family, said the deci- though the scope of the Germany reported one work is not done” and called for peo- the days that followed, including sion “further destroys trust in breaches and exactly what of its highest daily death ple to work together for equity. Lt. then-17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, our justice system” and sends a information was sought is tolls to date Tuesday. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who is Black, a self-styled medic with an assault message that it is OK for police to unknown. South Africa and Brazil was more pointed on Twitter: “I rifle who is charged in the fatal abuse their power. He said he will The hacking campaign are struggling to find wish I could say that I’m shocked. shootings of two men and the proceed with a lawsuit, and called was extraordinary in its space for the dead. Even It’s another instance in a string of wounding of a third. for people to “demand change in scale — 18,000 organiza- pandemic success story misapplications of justice.” Blake family members expressed peaceful and positive ways.” tions were infected earlier Thailand is fighting an this year by malicious unexpected wave of infec- code that piggybacked on tions. popular network-manage- And as doctors face or ment software from an brace for rising numbers Austin, Texas, company of COVID-19 patients after called SolarWinds. Of end-of-year holiday gather- those 18,000 customers, ings, more and more coun- Fauci: US could soon give the statement said, “a tries are reporting cases much smaller number of a new, more contagious have been compromised variant that has already by follow-on activity on swept across Britain. their systems,” with fewer January is going to be “a 1 million vaccinations a day than 10 federal govern- tough one,” said Dr. Mar- ment agencies falling into garet Harris, a spokes- BY LAURAN NEERGAARD amid rising COVID-19 that category. woman for the World ASSOCIATED PRESS hospitalizations. Fauci Health Organization. pointed to California’s Trump allies “This idea that seems to The U.S. could soon be swamped hospitals and scrambling for strategy be ‘Ah, we’re all sick of it. giving at least a million exhausted workers even We want to look at some- COVID-19 vaccinations a before holiday travel and to overturn Biden win thing else. Oh, this doesn’t day despite the sluggish family gatherings added WASHINGTON (AP) — apply to me’ ... that’s got start, Dr. Anthony Fauci fuel to the outbreak. Republican lawmakers to go away. It really is all said Tuesday, even as he Fauci estimated that who are orchestrating hands on deck.” warned of a dangerous between 70 percent and a last-gasp attempt to While Britain rolled out next few weeks as the 85 percent of the U.S. overturn Joe Biden’s a second vaccine this week coronavirus surges. population will need to election win over Pres- and some U.S. states are The slow pace is frus- be vaccinated to achieve ident Donald Trump starting to give the second trating health officials “herd immunity,” mean- have not settled on a full round of shots, access to and a desperate public ing enough people are strategy ahead of today’s inoculations globally is alike, with only about a ASSOCIATED PRESS protected that it’s difficult joint session of Congress sharply unequal. The sup- third of the first supplies Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of for the virus to continue to confirm the Electoral ply isn’t remotely close to shipped to states used as Allergy and Infectious Diseases, prepares to receive spreading. That translates College vote. meeting the epic demand of Tuesday morning, just his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 22 at the to as many as 280 million With mounting despera- needed to vanquish a foe over three weeks into the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. people. tion, Trump declared at a that has already killed vaccination campaign. He said he is hoping to campaign rally in Geor- over 1.85 million people. “Any time you start a a million injections a day, vaccinations in his first achieve that by the start gia Monday that he would “We are in a race to big program, there’s al- he pointed out. 100 days “a very realistic, of next fall. “fight like hell” to hold on prevent infections, bring ways glitches. I think the Now, with the holidays important, achievable The coronavirus has to the presidency and he cases down, protect health glitches have been worked over, “once you get rolling goal.” killed more than 356,000 appealed to Republican systems and save lives out,” the nation’s top and get some momentum, It’s an optimistic predic- Americans, and the lawmakers to reverse his while rolling out two infectious disease expert I think we can achieve tion considering the logis- next few weeks could election loss. highly effective and safe told The Associated Press. 1 million a day or even tical hurdles facing states bring another jump in But those Republicans vaccines to high-risk Vaccinations have more,” Fauci said. He and counties as they infections nationally that leading the longshot populations,” said WHO already begun speeding called President-elect Joe struggle to administer “could make matters even effort in Congress are Director-General Tedros up, reaching roughly half Biden’s goal of 100 million rationed vaccine supplies worse,” Fauci said. still deciding the details Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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REPORT YOUR LOST PET to Oconee County Animal Shelter Chickasaw Point 888-0221 or email info to: ATTENTION ZANTAC Best Deal CLEMSON 3 bd, 3 ba home, [email protected] OR Rantidine users: Viasat including a sunroom, deck, You may include a photo. We will Satellite In Town! DOWNS lower level, bonus room, contact you if we find your pet. If you or a family member was 1 Br.-$475. • 2 Br.-$595. 2 Br., 2 Ba, garage, LR, DR. 4 car garage, storage for sale on diagnosed with cancer after Internet Ask About Our kitchen, sunroom, no pets. the golf course! $1,000/Mo., $1,000/sec. dep. ■ MERCHANDISE using these products for 3 Up to 12 Mbps Plans Weekly Specials! Call 864-903-5757 months or more, you may be Starting at..$20/month. •Furn/Power Pkgs. *NO SMOKERS.... for pricing and entitled to compensation. If you Our Fastest Speeds •On CAT Bus Route. Contact Patsy @ more information. MERCHANDISE UNDER $100 do not have legal representa- (up to 50 Mbps) tion, please call our legal team. & Unlimited Data Call 803-530-9114 or We can help! *Plans Start at $100/month. email at: (864)882-0636 [email protected] PUBLISHERS NOTICE Emergency Call Viasat ALL real estate advertising in this Call 833-585-3219 newspaper is subject to Federal Break Cable Today Fair Housing Act of 1968 which Fits 1964 - 1966 VACATION/RESORT RENTALS makes it illegal to advertise "any Ford Mustangs. 1-866-463-8950 preference, limitations or discrimi- Used, $15. Clemson-Seneca Area nation" based on race, color, Call 864-972-0203 House Living At TRAIN ONLINE TO religion, sex, handicap, familial DO MEDICAL Apartment Prices! ADVERTISE YOUR status or national origin, or BILLING! ■ SALES & SERVICES 2 Br., 1Ba. Duplex....$575/Mo. VACATION intention to make any such Become a Medical Office Move in for $700 • Pets Ok PROPERTY preference, limitation or discrimi- GARDEN LINE Professional online at CTI! AUCTIONS Call 864-868-9598 FOR RENT OR SALE nation." This newspaper will not ELECTRIC Chainsaw Get trained, Certified & ready (Between 9am-6pm) knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation $25. Call 864-972-9364 to work in months! To more than 2.1 million of the law. Our readers are hereby Leave message if no answer. South Carolina newspaper Call 855-965-0799 informed that all dwellings adver- readers. Your 25-word (M-F 8am-6pm ET) ADVERTISE tised in this newspaper are classified ad will appear in available on an equal opportunity YOUR AUCTION... 99 S.C. newspapers for only Field Village basis. in 99 S.C. newspapers for $375. Call Alanna Ritchie at Headlights ■ PETS/LIVESTOCK only $375. Your 25-word Apartments the South Carolina Newspaper Fits 1999- 2000 Honda Civic. Accepting applications for classified will reach more Network, New, asking $30 62 years and older. PET MARKET than 2.1 million readers. 1-888-727-7377. U-STOR-IT Call 864-972-0203 •Rent based on income Mini Warehouse Call Randall Savely Inside • Outside • No Cameras at the S.C. Newspaper Call 885-1077 Fenced • Not Gated • Lighted $0 BARN CATS $0 Network, 1-888-727-7377 Call 882-2375 Old Clemson Hwy. Oak Firewood for Sale! Save a life! to advertise 654-1000 $65 per load. Give a feral cat a barn home. Call 864-539-6289, Rabies vaccination & fixed. Ask for Keith. Oconee Humane Society Call 864-882-4719 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION MARCH 23, 2021 ■ ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS ADOPT A DOG! CITY OF CLEMSON COUNTY OF PICKENS Save a Life! Loyal, loving dogs & puppies This notice is to the citizens residing inside the incorporated municipal boundary of the City of Clemson, South Carolina. Robert $85 adoption fee includes Halfacre resigned from his seat on Clemson City Council on Monday, December 28, 2020. In accordance with SC Code of Laws DENTAL spay/neuter, vaccines, 7-13-190 (C), a special election shall be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 to fill his unexpired term on Clemson City Council. INSURANCE microchip. Take a wonderful companion home today! Registered voters who have lived in and have been a resident of this municipality for a period of not less than 30 days imme- from Physicians Mutual oconeehumane.org Insurance Company. Coverage Call 882-4719 diately preceding the date of this election may file as a candidate beginning at Noon on Friday, January 15, 2021, until filing for 350 plus procedures. Real closes at Noon on Friday, January 29, 2021. Candidates will file with the City Clerk at the Clemson City Hall (1250 Tiger Blvd # dental insurance- NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! 1, Clemson, SC 29631) during normal business hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday). At the time of filing, each Call now! Get your FREE candidate must submit a Statement of Candidacy form and pay the filing fee of ten dollars ($10). Candidate filing forms are ■ Dental Information Kit MERCHANDISE available on the SCVotes.gov website. with all the details! 1-855-397-7030 COMPUTER/ELECTRONICS Candidates are also required to file a Statement of Economic Interests form and Campaign Disclosure forms electronically with www.dental50plus.com/60 the SC State Ethics Commission on their website: https://ethics.sc.gov/ #6258 DIRECTV NOW Every person offering to vote in this election must be registered on the County Books of Registration, as an elector and a res- ident of the City of Clemson, 30 days prior to the date of election. Any person wishing to vote in this election must register no •No Satellite Needed. later than Sunday, February 21, 2021. Voter Registration by mail forms will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, February 22, $40/month. 65 Channels. 2021. To register to vote in Pickens County or update your address and/or other voter registration information: Have you or Stream Breaking News, Live Events, Sports & of The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Pickens County at 222 McDaniel Ave, Pickens, SC a loved one On Demand Titles. =PZP[[OL6ɉJL been diagnosed with •No Annual Contract. 29671. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. NON_HODGKINS LYMPHOMA •No Commitment. after regular exposure to Visit website: SCVotes.gov ROUNDUP HERBACIDE? If so, Call and you do not have legal representation, please call. Our 1-877-378-0180 Registered electors who cannot vote in person on the day of the election may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee legal team will help you get the ballot application requests can be made by going to our website: https://pickenselections.org/absentee-application-request/ or compensation you deserve! by coming in-person to the Office of the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Pickens County in the Administrative Fa- Call: cility located at 222 McDaniel Ave, Pickens, SC 29671. Beginning Monday, February 22, the Pickens County Voter Registration office will be open for in-person absentee voting during regular business hours. 833-585-2319 DISH NETWORK $59.99 for Voters will be asked to provide one of the following Photo IDs at their polling place. 190 Channels! Blazing Fast Internet. S.C. Driver’s License Tuesday, January 12, 2021 $19.99/mo. is the last day to redeem (Where Available) ID Card issued by S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles winning tickets in the Switch & Get a FREE following South Carolina $100 Visa Gift Card. S.C. Voter Registration Card with Photo Education Lottery FREE Voice Remote. Instant Games: FREE HD DVR. Federal Military ID (SC1196) FREE Streaming The $500 on ALL devices (SC1214) U.S. Passport $500,000 Jackpot Call Today! (SC1203) If you have one of these IDs, you are ready to vote. Voters should remember to bring one of these IDs with them to the polling Wild Cash 1-877-542-0759 place. Voters without Photo ID can get one free of charge from the Department of Motor Vehicles or their county voter regis- tration office. Voters who encounter an obstacle to getting a Photo ID should bring their paper voter registration card without a photo with them to their polling place. These voters can then sign an affidavit swearing to their identity and to their obstacle to obtaining a Photo ID and vote a provisional ballot. This ballot will count unless the county board of voter registration and elec- LIMITED TIME OFFER! tions has grounds to believe the affidavit is false. For more information on Photo ID, visit SCVotes.gov or contact your county board of voter registration and elections.

At 9:00 AM on March 23, 2021, the County Board of Voter Registration and Elections will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes in the Office of the Board of Voter Registration & Elections of Pickens County inside the Pickens County Administration Facility located at 222 McDaniel Ave, Pickens, SC 29671.

At 11:00 AM on March 26, 2021, the Board of Voter Registration & Elections of Pickens County serving as the County Board of Canvassers will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in this election. This hearing will be held in the Board Room inside the Pickens County Administration Facility located at 222 McDaniel Ave, Pickens, SC 29671.

For more information concerning this municipal election, contact The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Pickens County at 864-898-5948 or call the City Clerk of Clemson at (864) 653-2030. The following precincts and polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on March 23, 2021:

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PUBLISHER'S NOTICE Speedway LLC et seq.), or such persons shall be Seneca, SC 29678 one (1) year from date of death, Date of Death: 10/07/2020 ALL real estate advertising in this Land Owner: Speedway LLC forever barred as to their claims. whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, Case Number: 2020ES3700737 newspaper is subject to Federal ALL CLAIMS ARE required to be Estate: Leona Bulla Valido et seq.), or such persons shall be Personal Representative: Fair Housing Act of 1968 which You are not required to attend the presented in written statements on Date of Death: 12/01/2020 forever barred as to their claims. Ty Roland Rosier makes it illegal to advertise "any hearing but are encouraged to if you the prescribed form (Form #371ES) Case Number: 2020ES3700720 ALL CLAIMS ARE required to be Address: 108 Red Cardinal Rd., preference, limitations or discrimi- would like to speak on the proposed indicating the name and address of Personal Representative: presented in written statements on Seneca, SC 29672 expansion in your area. For additional the claimant, the basis of the claim, Lynn Martin the prescribed form (Form #371ES) nation" based on race, color, information concerning these variance the amount claimed, the date when Address: PO Box 574, indicating the name and address of religion, sex, handicap, familial requests: the claim will become due, the nature Walhalla, SC 29691 the claimant, the basis of the claim, Estate: James Craig Smithson status or national origin, or Phone: Planning Office at of any uncertainty as to the claim, the amount claimed, the date when Date of Death: 12/03/2020 intention to make any such (864) 638-4218 and a description of any security as NOTICE TO CREDITORS the claim will become due, the nature Case Number: 2020ES3700712 preference, limitation or discrimi- Email: [email protected]. to the claim. OF ESTATES of any uncertainty as to the claim, Personal Representative: nation." This newspaper will not Website: Oconeesc.com>Council> and a description of any security as Susan Smithson Collova knowingly accept any advertising Board of Zoning Appeals Estate: Jerry Carl Lee to the claim. Address: 1418 Groves Ln., for real estate which is in violation Date of Death: 09/28/2020 Union Grove, WI 53182 of the law. Our readers are hereby NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number: 2020ES3700739 ALL PERSONS HAVING claims Estate: James MacArthur Cantrell informed that all dwellings adver- OF ESTATES Personal Representative: against the following estates must file Date of Death: 12/06/2020 tised in this newspaper are Donna L Lee their claims on Form #371ES with Case Number: 2020ES3700698 available on an equal opportunity Address: 1911 Hampton Shores Dr., the Probate Court of Oconee County, Personal Representative: FIND IT IN THE basis. Seneca, SC 29672 the address of which is 415 South Frances C Jackson ALL PERSONS HAVING claims Attorney, if applicable: Pine Street, Room #202 Walhalla, Address: PO Box 61 against the following estates must file Timothy C, Merrell SC 29691, within eight (8) months West Union, SC 29696 CLASSIFIEDS! ■ TRANSPORTATION their claims on Form #371ES with Address: 119B Professional Park after the date of the first publication the Probate Court of Oconee County, Dr., of this Notice to Creditors or within Estate: Gail Barnett Rosier AUTOS FOR SALE the address of which is 415 South Pine Street, Room #202 Walhalla, SC 29691, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, SERVICE FINDER et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. ALL CLAIMS ARE required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (Form #371ES) indicating the name and address of CLEANING HOME IMPROVEMENT PEST CONTROL TREE SERVICE the claimant, the basis of the claim, THIS ITEM HAS SOLD the amount claimed, the date when 2015 Mercedes Benz the claim will become due, the nature GLA 250 of any uncertainty as to the claim, Walker Pest ADVANCED 66,000 miles, Chocolate and a description of any security as Management Brown in color. Bluetooth to the claim. GOLIATH enabled, electric parking Licensed • Insured TREE SERVICE LLC break, distance warning, Estate: Phebe H. Adams heated front seats, road Date of Death: 3/1/2020 Maintenance Free Inspections & Estimates NO JOB TO0 BIG OR SMALL assistance, push to start, tires Case Number: 2020ES3700205-2 are less than a year old. Personal Representative: & Haul Away General Pest Services Removal of Dead $18,000 OBO. Roy E. Adams Price negotiable. Address: 1113 Homeport Cove, Big, Tall, or Small ... We Do It All Bed Bug Heat Treatments or Dangerous Trees Seneca, SC 29672 Call 309-264-2422 Termite Treatments Debris Clean-up Estate: Emma Maude Decking • Fencing Crane Service Skelton McAlister Gutter Cleaning/Repair ■ LEGAL NOTICES Date of Death: 09/08/2020 Lic. & Insured Case Number: 2020ES3700642 Cleaning Services Landscaping • Painting/Staining Personal Representative: Plumbing • Pressure Washing LEGALS We can get where John W. McAlister, SR. Window Washing Address: 220 Harbor Drive, Debra Caywood bucket truck can’t. Residential & Commerical Roofing • Remodeling AGENDA West Union, SC 29696 For Emergency or City of Clemson Board of • Large Trash Haul Away • And More! Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting Estate: Beulah M. Chappell Weekly/Bi-Weekly/Monthly Date of Death: 10/12/2020 •Special Events Immediate Response Thursday, January 21, 2021 • For a Free Quote at 6:00 p.m. Case Number: S2020ES3700656 Move In/Out Call or Text 1250 Tiger Blvd., Suite 2 Personal Representative: Please call 864-722-4461 Please call: May you have a blessed day! City Hall - City Council Chamber Earleen C. Davis • Residential Address: 1295 Dr. Johns Rd., 864-406-6368 864-247-2360 All Meetings are being live streamed Westminster, SC 29693 • Commerical Now Accepting Credit Cards on the City of Clemson YouTube Co-Personal Representative: channel. Citizens cannot attend the Lucille C. Pelfrey • Real Estate Inspections meeting but can call in at CUSTOM MADE FURNTURE NEED 864-653-9886 or submit comments Address: 918 White Cut Rd., Caleb E. Walker/President to staff no later than 5:00 p.m. Walhalla, SC 29691 Call 973-6676 Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Greenville: 864-603-1404 Estate: Samuel Newton Woolbright The Masters 1. Call to Order Date of Death: 10/27/2020 Anderson: 225-2505 To List Your 2. Adoption of Minutes: November Case Number: 2020ES3700205-2 Easley: 850-3070 19, 2020 Personal Representative: Wood Shop Now Is The Perfect Time! 3. Advisory/Action Items Gary Wayne Woolbright Seneca: 885-9303 Business In The a. 2020-V-04: Applicant Richard Address: 420 Old Salem Rd., CUSTOM MADE • Driveways & Sidewalks Ware, 100 Holiday W, has filed an Seneca, SC 29672 FURNITURE & CABINETS www.walkerpestmanagement.com Service Finder! appeal of the permitted dwelling units Co-Personal Representative: • One-story Homes on grade floors abutting Holiday Ave Annette Rochester • Porches & Decks and Holiday West right of way for Address: Post Office Box 1380 894 Tiger Blvd. Seneca, SC 29679-1380 • Siding & Brick b. 2020-V-05: Applicant Richard • And More! PLUMBING Ware, 100 Holiday West, has filed an Estate: Janette Louise M. Sheriff (864) 965-8100 appeal of the permitted structured Date of Death: 10/26/2020 HIS WAY heights for 894 Tiger Blvd. Case Number: 2020ES3700667 Call For FREE Estimates 4. Reports Personal Representative: TREE SERVICE 5. Other Items Hoyt Edward Sheriff HAM 6. Adjourn Address: 350 Walking Horse Dr., HOME IMPROVEMENT Grime Westminster, SC 29693 6ZD΍RUG • Tree Trimming Greenleaf Self-Storage Seneca, SC 29672 • Tree Topping 864-973-9099 Fighter Location: 600 & 605 Shiloh Rd Estate: Sharon Tina Hall James A Touch of Fire.. Plumbling • Tree Dropping Seneca, SC 29678 Date of Death: 10/11/2020 Jaxon Ham: 864-903-4040 LLC • Tree Removal Online auction of storage units: Case Number: 2020ES3700672 Gas Logs & Fireplace Services M9 Joseph Freeman contains Personal Representative: household items, furniture Douglas Gordon James 100’ Bucket Truck O13 Desiree Pope contains Address: 1550 Academy Rd., Don’t Fight That Pipe, & Mulching Available boxes, furniture, & household items. Mountain Rest, SC 29664 S3 Lisa Carroll contains Find A Pro Call Please Call furniture, household items. Estate: Linda Joyce P21 Sarah Collinsworth contains Blackwell Lowery 864-972-7217 clothing, household items Date of Death: 04/15/2020 Fast In The Mike! P17 Keisha Skelton contains Case Number: 2020ES3700694 Gerald Furney- Owner furniture, boxes, appliance Personal Representative: Service Finder! Randall M. Lowery 113 Michelle Lane Location: 922 Shiloh Rd Address: 765 Little 2 Horse Ranch Seneca, SC 29678 Ln., Mountain Rest, SC 29664 Seneca, SC 29678 Online auction of storage units: 306 Tabitha Pitch contains boxes, Estate: Lester K. Strickland Fireplace Construction FREE ESTIMATES furniture, & household items. Date of Death: 11/05/2020 Gas Lines & LICENSED & INSURED 223 Christie Keith contains boxes, Case Number: 2020ES3700707 • Service & Repairs furniture, & household items. Personal Representative: Logs Installation J. Dalen Marjorie L. Stickland Professional Items to be sold in online auction Address: 222 Cherokee Dr., Wood Stoves & • Residential/Commercial closing at 12:00 noon on 1/13/20 at Walhalla, SC 29691 Gas Appliances Installed Building Services www.storagetreasures.com to  • 26 Years Experience the highest bidder unless Estate: Doris Christine VETERAN’S DISCOUNT CARPENTRY balance is paid prior to auction. Weaver Callaham  PLUMBING McEwen Credit/Debit card only Date of Death: 11/01/2020 Lic. Bonded & Insured Case Number: 2020ES3700678 “We Will Beat Any ELECTRICAL Tree Service NOTICE OF APPLICATION Personal Representative: PAINTING Roger Dale Weaver Competitors Price” 864-247-6762 No Job Too Hard To Handle NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Address: 101 Carolina Court, Insured & Certified Peace of Pie on Hartwell intends to Clemson, SC 29631 30 years • Topping apply to the South Carolina Depart- Call or Email Andrew at ment of Revenue for a license and/or Estate: Howard Eugene Head, Jr. experience • Removal permit that will allow the sale and On Date of Death: 09/15/2020 864-888-7328 • Excellent Clean-up premises consumption of beer and Case Number: 2020ES3700568 [email protected] HOME ROOFERS wine at 17016 SC 11, Fairplay, SC Personal Representative: • Trimming & Brush 29643. Elaine H. Ramey REPAIRS To object to the issuance of this Address: 440 Chauga Rd., Chipping license and/or permit, written protest Westminster, SC 29693 must be postmarked no later than Czar Liability & Workers January 4th, 2020. Estate: Ronald Tinsley Smith FREE ESTIMATES Comp. Insurance Date of Death: 07/23/2020 864-647-4705 Dangerous Tree Removal For a protest to be valid, it must be in Case Number: 2020ES3700652 writing, and should include the Personal Representative: John Dalen Emergency Work Available following information: Clint B. Loggins (1) The name, address and tele- Address: 1409 Dr. Johns Rd., phone number of the person filing the Westminster, SC 29693 • Metal Roofs 638-5754 710-5663 protest; LEAVING SPOTLESS (2) The specific reasons why the Estate: Charles Clifford Fain Construction & Roofing, LLC DETAILS, LANDSCAPING • Storm Damage application should be denied; Date of Death: 11/29/2020 WC & Insured & PRESSURE WASHING • Written Guarantee (3) That the person protesting is Case Number: 2020ES3700727 Residential & Commercial • S/C Discount willing to attend a hearing (if one is Personal Representative: • Roofing Landscape Maintenance requested by the applicant); Ansie Lou J. Fain • Leaf Removal • Lawn Mowing • 20+ Years Exp. SORRELLS (4) That the person protesting Address: 1244 Baypoint Dr., • Deck & Dock resides in the same county where the Seneca, SC 29672 • Underbrush Clearing • Mulch Installation proposed place of business is Attorney, if applicable: Restoration • Yard Clean Ups • Pressure Cleaning 24 HOUR EMERGENCY STUMP GRINDING located or within five miles of the J. Clark Anderson • Painting • Deck Staining/Painting SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES business; and, Address: P.O. Box 987 • Gutters Inst. & Cleaning Neil Henderson FASTEST SERVICE (5) The name of the applicant and Anderson, SC 29622 • the address of the premises to be Siding 864-557-7496 SERVICE IN TOWN Turn your stumps into mulch! licensed. Estate: Joyce Cregor Thielker Free Estimates Date of Death: 11/20/2020 Protests must be mailed to: SCDOR, Case Number: 2020ES3700729 864-784-1148 (C) (864) 213-7917 Licensed & Insured ABL SECTION, P.O. Box 125, Personal Representative: [email protected] Columbia, SC 29214-0907; or faxed Curtis E. Thielker LAWN/LANDSCAPE or (864) 972-0619 to: (803) 896-0110. Address: 8 Port Tack Dr., 864-882-5054 Salem, SC 29676 Notice of Public Hearing Attorney, if applicable: CHRISTMAS TREE FARM The Oconee County Board of Zoning Frederick W. Faircloth, IV Appeals will hold public hearings Address: P.O. Box 37687 Garrett 156 Radisson Rd., Seneca regarding signage at Rock Hill, SC 29732 132 Grubbs Road, Fair Play, SC 29643 Nov  Until Sold Out TMS# 341-00-04-001. Estate: John Robert Malone Repair Mon-Sun • 10- Date of Death: 11/27/2020 Be Sure What: The Oconee County Board of Case Number: 2020ES3700725 No Dogs Allowed On Farm Zoning Appeals will conduct Public Personal Representative: Service You Can Trust 864-614-0700 Hearings concerning four (4) variance Carolin K. Malone Customers (Stop Cutting in The Field @ 5:30) requests related to signage height, Address: 807 Clearlake Pointe [email protected] sign-face area, and number of signs Seneca, SC 29672 20% Senior Discount scchristmastrees.org permitted on one property for a Attorney, if applicable: Can Find You! Speedway gas station and convenience Keith G. Meacham Roof Repair & Replacement Good Service. Fair Price. store. The following are the variance Address: P.O. Box 10796 Call 973-6676 requests: Greenville, SC 29603 Electrical Grass • Leaves A) A one sign increase variance from the to include Top Notch one sign permitted per property rule. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Plumbing Tree & Lawn Service, LLC B) 190' vertical-increase variance from OF ESTATES Pruning • Edging the 10' height limit for a "high-rise" type Handyman Services your business Stump Grinding sign. Raking • Weeding FREE ESTIMATES! Pruning & Trimming C) 552 square-foot increase variance in the Service Excellent Clean Up from the 75 square feet limit for the sign ALL PERSONS HAVING claims Mulching faces on the "high-rise" type sign. against the following estates must file LICENSED & INSURED! Free Estimates! D) 10' vertical-increase variance from their claims on Form #371ES with Directory. the 10' height limit for a "goal-post" type the Probate Court of Oconee County, Fertilizing Fully Insured sign. the address of which is 415 South 864-647-4577 Call Today! Where: County Council Chambers - 415 Pine Street, Room #202 Walhalla, [email protected] Pleasing You Is Our Desire! 864-710-8333 South Pine Street, Walhalla S.C. SC 29691, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication When: Wednesday, January 27th at 6PM of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, Find A Local Professional For All Your Service Needs Who: The Applicant: Dave Daffron of whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, | STOCKS |

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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) 49.93 47.62 +4.85 +2.9 Exchange U.S. energy 3-month T-bill .09 .09 ... t r t 1.54 USD per British Pound 1.3627 +.0061 +.45% 1.2477 1.3077 Ethanol (gal) 1.49 1.49 ... +3.6 Canadian Dollar 1.2669 -.0104 -.82% 1.3557 1.2992 prices all rose Heating Oil (gal) 1.52 1.46 +3.89 +2.4 6-month T-bill .09 .09 ... t r t 1.55 The dollar fell USD per Euro 1.2303 +.0051 +.41% 1.1245 1.1166 sharply, including Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.70 2.58 +4.69 +6.4 against all the 52-wk T-bill .10 .10 ... t r t 1.53 Japanese Yen 102.64 -.47 -.46% 107.50 108.01 crude oil and Unleaded Gas (gal) 1.45 1.37 +5.77 +2.0 major currencies, 2-year T-note .13 .11 +0.02 s t t 1.53 Mexican Peso 19.8562 -.0524 -.26% 22.3914 18.9258 natural gas 5-year T-note .38 .36 +0.02 s t s 1.60 including the prices. Gold and METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD British pound, The yield on the 7-year T-note .66 .64 +0.02 r s s 1.72 silver prices rose. Gold (oz) 1952.70 1944.70 +0.41 +3.2 Japanese yen EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST 10-year Treasury 10-year T-note .94 .90 +0.04 r s s 1.81 In crops, wheat Silver (oz) 27.57 27.28 +1.05 +4.7 and the euro. Israeli Shekel 3.2036 -.0051 -.16% 3.4357 3.4736 rose to 0.94% on 30-year T-bond 1.70 1.65 +0.05 s s s 2.28 Norwegian Krone 8.4618 -.0846 -1.00% 9.4808 8.8276 and corn prices Platinum (oz) 1114.70 1066.00 +4.57 +3.7 Copper (lb) 3.64 3.55 +2.46 +3.6 Tuesday. Yields South African Rand 14.9848 +.2784 +1.86% 17.0391 14.2931 rose. affect rates on Swedish Krona 8.1718 -.0678 -.83% 9.3161 9.4013 Swiss Franc .8779 -.0028 -.32% .9449 .9718 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD mortgages and NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR Cattle (lb) 1. 15 1. 12 +2.45 +1.9 other consumer CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.25 1.26 -0.83 -2.5 ASIA/PACIFIC loans. Corn (bu) 4.92 4.84 +1.65 +1.6 48 month new car loan 4.02 r 4.02 4.04 4.29 Australian Dollar 1.2867 -.0171 -1.33% 1.4403 1.4372 Cotton (lb) 0.80 0.79 +1.75 +2.9 Money market account 0.19 t 0.20 0.20 0.27 Chinese Yuan 6.4563 -.0053 -.08% 7.0664 6.9655 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 877.50 876.90 +0.08 +0.3 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.39 r 0.39 0.41 0.48 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7535 -.0005 -.01% 7.7502 7.7793 Orange Juice (lb) 1.23 1.22 +1.23 +0.0 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.76 r 4.76 5.26 5.44 Indian Rupee 73.126 +.059 +.08% 74.694 71.777 Soybeans (bu) 13.50 13.17 +2.54 +2.6 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3173 -.0024 -.18% 1.3942 1.3491 30 year fixed mortgage 2.86 t 2.89 2.92 3.21 Wheat (bu) 6.54 6.42 +1.87 +2.1 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1087.55 +1.18 +.11% 1199.31 1166.13 1 YR AGO 4.75 1.63 15 year fixed mortgage 2.30 t 2.38 2.39 2.73 Taiwan Dollar 27.96 -.13 -.46% 29.45 30.05 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

3,800 30,680 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 3,700 Close: 3,726.86 30,200 Close: 30,391.60 Change: 26.21 (0.7%) Change: 167.71 (0.6%) Phenix s 28.55 +14.67 +105.7 Bionano 4.95 -2.25 -31.3 JaguarHl 3329281 1.95 +.17 3,600 10 DAYS 29,720 10 DAYS MexcoEn 10.45 +4.81 +85.3 Mersana 18.70 -7.82 -29.5 CheckC h 2778334 1.73 +.28 PeckCo h 10.46 +4.31 +70.1 LumosP rs 23.50 -7.61 -24.5 Bionano 2327076 4.95 -2.25 3,800 31,000 Helius Md rs 18.35 +7.12 +63.4 GenerBio n 24.90 -5.18 -17.2 Apple Inc s 972118 131.01 +1.60 Atomera 21.82 +5.92 +37.2 Cemtrx pf 2.73 -.46 -14.4 GenElec 835573 10.77 +.30 30,000 3,600 29,000 Company 3,400 28,000 Spotlight FuboTV still swinging 27,000 Shares in FuboTV jumped after the sports-centric previous guidance of 500,000-510,000 subscribers. 3,200 streaming service previewed its fourth-quarter earnings English-language TV packages start at $64.99 per month. 26,000 report with better-than-projected revenue and subscriber FuboTV climbed to an all-time high of $62 per share on 3,000 25,000 growth. Dec. 22, but lost more than half its value over JASOND JASOND New York-based FuboTV, which offers the next seven trading days as short sellers sports, news and entertainment channels, targeted the stock. The company, which has expects revenue for the period to be yet to turn a profit, has been criticized for StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD between $94 and $98 million, topping a overselling its entry into the sports betting DOW 30,504.89 30,141.78 30,391.60 +167.71 +0.55% s s s -0.70% previous target of $80 to $85 million. market. NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 12,431.73 12,202.08 12,359.23 +129.20 +1.06% t t s -1.18% FuboTV expects it had 545,000 paid Shares in FuboTV jumped 12.8% to close DOW Util. 846.73 834.48 842.21 -0.79 -0.09% t t t -2.59% subscribers at the end of 2020, ahead of at $27.33 on Tuesday. Vol. (in mil.) 4,124 5,520 NYSE Comp. 14,579.28 14,391.92 14,536.53 +159.83 +1.11% s s s +0.08% Pvs. Volume 4,427 6,107 NASDAQ 12,828.27 12,665.68 12,818.96 +120.51 +0.95% t s s -0.54% FuboTV (FUBO) Tuesday’s close: $27.33, +3.09 Total return 1-yr 3-yrs* 5-yrs* r s s Advanced 1890 2350 S&P 500 3,737.83 3,695.07 3,726.86 +26.21 +0.71% -0.78% FUBO 172.8% 43.2 -58.1 Declined 644 898 S&P 400 2,312.72 2,268.48 2,302.85 +33.40 +1.47% s s s -0.16% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: Lost money New Highs 95 165 Wilshire 5000 39,314.84 38,836.83 39,217.97 +325.88 +0.84% s s s -0.60% $5 $62 (Based on past 12-month results) Market cap: $1.6 billion New Lows 6 6 Russell 2000 1,988.76 1,943.69 1,979.11 +33.20 +1.71% s s s +0.22% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 7 53.46 43.26 +.07 +0.2% t t t -2.7% -13.8% 2562 13 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 6 158.75 126.14 +2.20 +1.8% s s s +0.2% -1.2% 6108 13 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 3 39.55 29.26 -.18 -0.6% s t s +1.7% -21.1% 62625 15 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 0 97.79 96.42 +.77 +0.8% s s s +0.5% +14.2% 310 86 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 0 115.14 110.46 +1.35 +1.2% s s s +0.9% +27.7% 4323 58 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 8 140.76 125.65 +.68 +0.5% t s t -1.1% -6.3% 13711 13 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 0 52.05 50.84 +.97 +1.9% s s s +0.9% +11.9% 3080 16 1.44 Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 6 20.56 14.41 +.08 +0.6% t t t -4.0% -24.9% 3136 15 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 9 142.61 132.15 +.04 ...% t s t -3.0% +5.9% 259 65 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 8 50.82 39.49 +.71 +1.8% t t t -2.9% -18.8% 3738 8 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 4 40.08 22.38 +1.55 +7.4% s s s +9.1% -40.6% 25409 7 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 9 180.67 160.92 +.54 +0.3% s s s +0.3% +35.9% 3885 36 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 7 35.67 30.26 +.23 +0.8% t s t -0.2% -11.9% 48382 11 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 9 231.91 211.48 +1.26 +0.6% t s t -1.4% +11.1% 2572 32 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 5 349.95 211.63 +8.91 +4.4% t t t -1.1% -33.7% 19278 20 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 9 122.15 116.95 +.93 +0.8% t s t -0.2% +5.3% 3395 71 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 1.06 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -96.1% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 6 92.06 81.10 +.14 +0.2% t t t -0.9% -7.3% 10449 30 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 185.98 183.64 +1.49 +0.8% s s s +0.9% +26.0% 2933 17 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 9 232.86 217.90 +.21 +0.1% t s t -2.0% +42.4% 23793 43 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 9 111.40 103.54 -2.11 -2.0% t t t -4.3% +14.7% 62 29 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 247.98 235.71 +2.27 +1.0% t t t -0.8% +24.3% 1368 25 3.76 Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 6 121.67 87.00 +2.29 +2.7% s t s +3.0% -25.6% 13392 12 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 9 28.00 26.29 +1.43 +5.8% s s s +3.9% -1.2% 0 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 6 83.11 61.70 +1.56 +2.6% s s s +0.1% -20.3% 20104 9 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 9 66.20 62.96 -.79 -1.2% t s t -2.7% +23.9% 10999 65 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 7 60.07 52.18 -.58 -1.1% t t t -4.9% +2.0% 20238 32 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 0 148.77 144.70 +.43 +0.3% t t t -2.4% +11.5% 4125 16 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 0 86.41 84.52 +.19 +0.2% t t t -1.2% +26.8% 2559 32 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 7 43.08 37.19 +.38 +1.0% s t s +1.0% +3.3% 29832 15 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 183.40 178.44 +.76 +0.4% t s t -1.5% +25.3% 7764 24 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 8 90.17 82.39 +.89 +1.1% t t t -0.5% +2.9% 5283 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 7 103.79 89.75 +.04 ...% t t t -2.0% +4.6% 2547 22 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 4 41.08 23.13 +1.18 +5.4% s t s +6.0% -43.5% 16246 14 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 6 43.15 33.34 +1.37 +4.3% s t s +4.2% -14.9% 6655 22 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 9 62.13 58.90 +.50 +0.9% t t t -0.6% -1.2% 321 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 4 71.36 43.50 +2.00 +4.8% s s s +5.5% -35.9% 43937 10 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 9 182.55 171.58 -.29 -0.2% t t t -1.8% +2.4% 2291 24 5.88 FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 8 305.66 253.18 -.01 ...% t t t -2.5% +73.4% 3265 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 8 56.53 47.50 +.32 +0.7% t t t -0.9% -11.7% 6813 12 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 6 190.08 146.01 +.07 ...% t t t -1.9% -13.2% 1184 15 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 8 61.95 58.58 -.27 -0.5% t t t -0.3% -0.3% 16207 13 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 7 13.26 10.77 +.30 +2.9% t t t -0.3% -2.9% 83557 dd 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 9 153.66 145.75 -.78 -0.5% s t s +1.1% +23.1% 8821 84 2.16 HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 24.94 24.46 +.35 +1.5% t s t -0.5% +23.2% 7857 8 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 3 53.33 30.53 +.83 +2.8% s s s +1.2% -41.6% 37239 7 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 0 216.70 208.46 +.51 +0.2% t t t -2.0% +22.2% 2172 23 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 9 24.91 21.53 +.15 +0.7% t t t -1.8% ...% 2484 24 0.28f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. Most recent dividend was omitted or deferred. k - Declared or paid this year, a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m - Current annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement. p - Initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown. r - Declared or paid in preceding 12 months plus stock dividend. t - Paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date. PE Footnotes: q - Stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown. cc - P/E exceeds 99. dd - Loss in last 12 months. Fund Footnotes: b - Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f - front load (sales charges). m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. NA - not available. p - previous day´s net asset value. s - fund split shares during the week. x - fund paid a distribution during the week. 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