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CLEMSON Chief says ‘zero tolerance’ in future on bar violations

photos surfaced on social media In a news release Monday, ering inside any building open of a packed concert Friday at the Clemson Police to the public or while waiting to ‘They all had issues,’ Campos said the Study Hall Restaurant and Department said the get into a building open to the Bar in downtown Clemson. Sep- event at Study Hall public, unless a distance of 6 arate videos and a photo were “appeared to be an feet is maintained or they share of weekend COVID compliance shared with The Journal show- unlawful gathering the same household. Any busi- ing other bars having similar that was a risk to ness found not mandating their BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR a maskless indoor concert, the issues Saturday night. public health and employees to comply with the THE JOURNAL city’s new police chief said all “They were all addressed,” safety.” ordinance can be fined $100, and bars “had issues” last weekend. Campos said of those not in Campos Clemson’s ongoing individuals can be fined $25. CLEMSON — While one par- Chief Jorge Campos spoke compliance. “They all had is- COVID-19 mask Separately, an ongoing execu- ticular bar recently drew the ire briefly with The Journal on sues. It wasn’t just one particu- ordinance requires anyone age of the Clemson community over Tuesday morning, days after lar location.” 12 and older to wear a face cov- SEE CHIEF, PAGE A4

SENECA SENECA Seneca task force planning cultural celebration events Making progress New police chief sworn in

BY NORM CANNADA discussed plans during THE JOURNAL city council’s monthly meeting Tuesday night. SENECA — Plans are Ellerby told council the underway for a June- task force has been meet- teenth celebration, a ing since October and is youth day celebration and working to “bridge that a Hispanic heritage cele- communication between bration later this year as our ethnic minority part of the work of Sene- communities and our ca’s Diversity, Equity and greater community and Inclusion Task Force. promote a better under- City administrator standing and apprecia- Scott Moulder and task tion of our similarities force members Ivy Ellerby and Carla Gomez SEE EVENTS, PAGE A2 LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL Construction continues on the new Publix on Rochester Highway in Seneca. The store is now slated to open in late spring, according to a company official. New Seneca Publix ‘on schedule’ for spring opening

BY BRIAN GRAVES kets, the parent company of Bi-Lo, time would be 10 months to a year THE JOURNAL filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in once construction started. 2018 and announced it was closing Nalley Properties president Wes SENECA — The Publix store on its Rochester Highway location. Nalley said the total cost of the Rochester Highway in Seneca re- Publix paid $100,000 to acquire project was expected to be about mains on track to open this spring. the lease, fixtures, permits and $7 million, including the building, There have been “no construc- licenses at the Seneca 130 Plaza lo- new parking lot, landscaping and tion delays,” according to Jared cation in May 2018. A 20-year lease yard lights. Demolition began in NORM CANNADA | THE JOURNAL Glover, media relations manager was later agreed to with property June 2020 to make way for the new Seneca Municipal Judge Danny Singleton administers for the Charlotte division of Publix owner Nalley Properties about a 49,092-square-foot facility. the oath of office to new Seneca Police Chief Casey Super Markets Inc. year and a half later. Glover said the store will employ Bowling during Tuesday’s city council meeting as Bowl- “We are on schedule to open late Publix confirmed in November about 130 people, but a start date ing’s daughter, AnnaBelle, and wife, Brenda, watch. spring of this year,” Glover added. 2019 it would completely demolish for hiring has yet to be set. Bowling was named chief on Dec. 31, replacing John The regional grocery store chain the former Bi-Lo building and Covington, who retired. stepped in after Southeastern Mar- “start fresh,” adding completion [email protected] | (864) 973-6686

CLEMSON Doctor calls community COVID-19 testing ‘a great success’

don’t have any symptoms and helping them with- gion. This is how you turn whom were positive. Test site open again this week or known close exposures draw from the tide locally.” “That’s a very large to someone with COVID.” their family, Of the 1,089 tests per- percentage,” Swann said. Swann said 74 of the 766 friends and formed, 226 people were “Many, many people BY GREG OLIVER In a letter to the Clem- people who screened — 9.6 coworkers is tested because they found downplayed their symp- THE JOURNAL son community posted on percent — were positive. preventing out they had been exposed toms as mild and typical the city’s website, Dr. Ted When notified by phone, an additional to COVID and 34 of them of other infections. The CLEMSON — A Clem- Swann said 1,089 commu- the doctor said those peo- 74-150 people — or 15 percent — were lesson here is that if you son physician called the nity tests were performed. ple “were shocked.” from getting positive. have any symptoms you first week of community “The effort to screen was “Several went on to Swann infected. This Swann added that of the should get tested, no mat- testing for COVID-19 “a great, and of the total tests develop symptoms, but is powerful. If 1,089 tests, 97 were per- ter how mild.” great success,” adding done, 766 people came sim- many remained asymp- we can find people early formed on people actively The Clemson physician that testing will again be ply to screen,” Swann said. tomatic,” he said. “Find- in their infection, we can reporting symptoms of taking place this week. “Screening means you ing these 74 individuals break the chains of conta- viral infection — 28 of SEE TESTING, PAGE A4

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Duke siren test today SENECA — Duke Ener- gy’s first siren test of the DHEC provides vaccine new year will take place today. Tuesday’s COVID-19 The Oconee Nuclear Station will test 65 sirens numbers at a glance within 10 miles of the Confirmed Confirmed Percent scheduling information complex in Oconee and cases deaths positive Pickens counties for three THE JOURNAL STAFF 1-855-472-3432 for assistance in finding minutes, which will hap- South Carolina 1,361 29 30.3% contact information for making an ap- pen between 11 a.m. and 1 Oconee County 25 0 27.4%* SENECA — Beginning today, those pointment. While people can’t schedule p.m. today. To ensure the Pickens County 142 0 29.8%* 70 and older can begin to schedule an appointment through the help line, sirens are functioning cor- appointments to receive the COVID-19 it does provide phone numbers of loca- rectly, officials said it may * Seven-day moving average vaccine in South Carolina. tions offering appointments. be necessary to test some Cumulative cases The S.C. Department of Health and South Carolina residency is not a re- sirens more than once. Environmental Control (DHEC) is quirement to receive the vaccine. Peo- Local broadcasting South Carolina: 328,028 cases, 5,358 deaths encouraging people in that age group to ple will be asked to provide a driver’s stations will not interrupt Oconee County: 5,885 cases, 70 deaths access the department’s online map at license or some other form of identifica- regular programming scdhec.gov/vaxlocator to find out what tion at a vaccination appointment that to broadcast Emergency Pickens County: 11,783 cases, 159 deaths locations are accepting appointments verifies their age. DHEC encourages Alert System messages, for the COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals the public to schedule their second shot since it is a quarterly test, SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL can also call DHEC’S Care Line at as soon as possible. according to officials. Other tests in 2021 are slated for April 14, July 14 and October 13. For more | CALENDAR | School district reports positive for the virus, (DHEC) publishes information about the out- 3 more virus cases according to officials. lists of school cases at door warning sirens, the THURSDAY When the school dis- scdhec.gov/COVID- public can visit duke-ener- OCL FRIENDS of the Library book sale by appointment only 12:20, WALHALLA — The trict is made aware of a 19schools. gy.com/NuclearEP online. 1:30 or 2:30 p.m. in the Walhalla Library basement, 501 W. South Broad School District of Oconee positive case in an early — The Journal staff — The Journal staff St. Masks and social distancing required. [email protected] County said Tuesday that childhood classroom, the three more COVID-19 class is moved to distance cases had been reported learning for a period of across the district on 10 days from when the Monday. positive student or staff A West-Oak High stu- member was last in the dent, a Tamassee-Salem classroom. Elementary student and a The South Carolina James M. Brown Ele- Department of Health and mentary employee tested Environmental Control

Body found at boat ramp

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FROM PAGE A1 tively enriched our nation and society.” and our differences.” She said the event would The group is planning likely be in late Septem- three events for 2021, in- ber or early October and cluding a Juneteenth cele- include activities such as a bration from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. tamale bakeoff, music ven- June 19 on Main Street at dors, education and cultur- Norton Thompson Park. al exchanges, face painting Juneteenth recognizes the and dance lessons. date slaves in Galveston, Ellerby said the group Texas, found out they were is also working on other free, more than two years plans, including getting all after President Abraham written communication Lincoln signed the Eman- about city government in cipation Proclamation, both English and Spanish, according to Ellerby. hosting “listening forums” Ideas for the day include where people can talk to contests, music, face the task force about their painting, youth activities, issues and making a “more fashion and art shows, a user-friendly experience” Black Greek step show, for new business startups. cultural food and cultural craft vendors. BOWLING SWORN Ellerby said the youth INTO OFFICE day celebration would Council and a crowd of kick off before school police and others from the starts and there would be community also saw new quarterly events through- Police Chief Casey Bowling out the year, with activi- officially take the oath of ties for elementary, middle office. Bowling had his wife, and high school students. Brenda, and daughter, An- “We’re really excited naBelle, beside him as Sen- about this,” Ellerby said. eca Municipal Judge Danny “There’s not much for the Singleton administered the youth to do in town.” oath at the meeting. Ideas include movie “Our department is an nights, music and other amazing group of ladies entertainment, a youth and gentlemen,” Bowling day parade, sports tourna- said afterward. “You lay ments, dancing and sing- your life on the line for ing competitions and civic everybody in the city every opportunities for young day. We’re a team, and I’m people, such as shadowing ecstatic to see where this city and business leaders. team is going, but I prom- Gomez talked about the ise you and I commit to you Hispanic heritage cele- that I will always be there bration during Hispanic for you. I will always be a Heritage Month, which strong leader for you and I runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. will care for you through 15, paying “tribute to the your whole career.” generations of Hispanic Americans that have posi- [email protected] | (864) 973-6680

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| YOUR VIEW | Biden picking Stay informed and speak the truth EDITOR: Burns to head CIA In a recent letter to the editor, the letter writer quoted, out of resident-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate context, remarks made by Vice William J. Burns, a former career diplomat President-elect Kamala Harris Pwho has served both parties and won respect implying that she was supportive at home and abroad, to run a CIA that has been of riots, violence and looting in the badly battered by the Trump administration. wake of George Floyd’s killing. The choice of Burns is the incoming admin- When fact-checking and reading istration’s last major personnel decision, and it the quote in full context, Ms. Har- highlights the qualities that characterize Biden’s ris actually condemns riots and foreign policy team. Burns is an inside player violence and indicates she sup- — brainy, reserved, collegial — ports continued peaceful protests and loyal to his superiors, some- against racial injustice. times to a fault, as he conceded As thoughtful and concerned cit- in his 2019 memoir. izens, it is our duty and responsi- Though a diplomat, not a spy, bility to carefully research all the Burns is a classic “gray man” facts before coming to conclusions like those who populate the in- and voicing opinions. telligence world. And he has of- Let’s stay informed and speak ten served as a secret emissary: the truth. The title of his memoir, “The | GUEST VIEW | VIEW FROM Back Channel,” refers in part to Bob Graves THE POST | his role as the covert intermedi- Seneca ary in the initial contacts with DAVID Iran that led to the 2015 nuclear Political tranquility agreement. One-up McMaster’s IGNATIUS For an agency that lives on not likely to return personal trust, Burns is an apt EDITOR: choice. As I wrote nearly two years ago in review- A recent letter following the ing the memoir, Burns “is widely viewed as the plan to expand 4K, shameful Capitol protests mani- best Foreign Service officer of his generation.” fests ingredients for much of my His list of mentors is a “who’s who” of diplomacy, negative perceptions of the left. perhaps topped by James A. Baker III, who served First, the author obsesses with as secretary of state for President George H.W. Trump the individual, viewing Bush in the closing days of the Cold War. improve early ed for and condemning everyone who The choice of Burns will disappoint those who supports him as “brainwashed” wanted a career intelligence officer to succeed cult victims. Without serious Gina Haspel, the current director. Michael question, the president screwed up Morell, a career CIA analyst and former acting South Carolina kids horrifically when he encouraged director, was popular among many CIA alumni, protesters to move to the Capitol, who argued that he knew the agency’s shortcom- and numerous loyal Trump allies ings well enough to oversee the overhaul that CIA THE (CHARLESTON) POST AND COURIER necessary literacy and language would similarly argue many of his needs for the 21st century. skills,” the governor said. “This post-November activities alienated Biden opted for an outsider who could bring in- he S.C. Legislature has no makes them immediately ‘at his own voters. But hyper-focus- dependent judgment to running the agency. He is more important obligation risk’ and unlikely to ever catch ing on the man loses sight of the said to have offered the job initially to Thomas E. Tthan providing a decent up. By the third grade, the best proverbial forest; Trump’s posi- Donilon, a former national security adviser in the education to all children. It’s indicators of progress and future tion on issues reflected deeply held Obama administration and close Biden friend, and right there in the state consti- success are reading and writing values of many Americans. then to have considered David Cohen, a former tution (hence: obligation), and skills. Without them, these chil- As a law-and-order capital- Treasury official who worked for two years as CIA getting it right will do more than dren are less likely to graduate or ist who is pro-defense, pro-life, deputy director under President Barack Obama. all the business-friendly efforts obtain the skills necessary to en- pro-school choice and pro-Bill of What’s likely to have appealed to Biden, in addi- to attract good jobs to our state, ter the workforce and contribute Rights, I cannot support a progres- tion to his personal comfort level with Burns, is chip away at poverty and make to our economy and their own sive, and elections demand a sin- his reputation as a nonpartisan figure who served South Carolina a place we want success. A 10-month absence gular choice. The author bemoans in hard places — Russia and the Middle East — our children and grandchildren from a normal classroom has “undereducated” voters, but with government’s tentacles extending and over the years developed close relationships to spend their lives. likely made this problem worse.” with the countries that are the CIA’s key liaison into life’s every fiber, every voter And the crucial first step to Fortunately, a lot of kids didn’t partners. will be undereducated. Neverthe- His biggest challenge will be dealing with a getting it right is ensuring that all miss 10 months of 4K, although less, while I deny cultic brainwash- quirky, cliquey CIA culture that is often resistant kids start school ready to learn: they all missed more than two ing and can discuss, albeit broadly, to change. CIA operatives have been masterful able to count and recite the al- months while Mr. McMaster had Tony Bobulinski along with tax over the years at bending new directors to their phabet and name their colors — all schools closed and those and climate-change policies, many priorities. Burns will have to surmount that — and yes, there are a lot of 5-year- enrolled in public school 4K who imbibe the poison of leftist and encourage change in an agency whose funda- olds who can’t do any of those programs missed three or four media have been rendered largely mentals have been rocked by new technology. things, and most of them never months as public schools refused blind to what matters — issues. The CIA has been hunkered down during the catch up — and able to play well to let students back into the What CNN addict can name even Trump years, with employees trying to stick to their with others and respect authority classroom in September. Worse, five of Trump’s many accomplish- jobs of collecting and analyzing secrets even as and use their indoor voices and many parents pulled their kids ments? No individual, however Trump made the intelligence agencies his personal possessing a host of other hard out of the 4K programs during the charismatic or flawed, holds pre- punching bag. Trump’s first CIA director, Mike and soft skills that middle-class pandemic; enrollment is down 12 cedence over the ideals embodied Pompeo, was seen by agency officers as smart and parents take for granted. percent in private and nonprofit within our unique, indeed sacred, aggressive but also mercurial and temperamental. That makes offering poor kids a child-care centers and 23 percent Constitution and its republic. Haspel dealt skillfully with Pompeo as his dep- 4-year-old kindergarten program in public school 4K classes. Second, the loathing for Trump, uty, and she replaced him when he left to become designed to teach those things Worse still, we’ve never had nurtured frenetically by media hell- secretary of state. She has kept an unusually low one of the best investments our enough kids enrolled in 4K bent on destroying him regardless profile, disdaining media interviews and trying state can make. So we’re encour- classes, which the state just got of suicidal damage to their credibil- to avoid clashes with the volcanic Trump. Foreign aged to see that, after getting off serious about two decades ago, ity, leaves us all seriously wounded. intelligence chiefs came to see Haspel’s continued track in the fall with his efforts to despite decades of brain research As evidenced by the letter’s author, tenure as a key indicator that the United States that loathing and disrespect for pay parents to abandon the pub- showing that what happens in the was still a reliable secret partner, despite Trump’s Trump has been facilely extended machinations. lic schools, Gov. Henry McMaster first four or five years of life plays to the 75 million who voted for Haspel held her ground when it mattered. When has refocused on early childhood a critical role in a child’s success. him. Democrat calls for retribution journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, she education. With parents who read to them against his supporters represent ex- told Congress that the agency had relatively high In place of his ill-conceived and play with them, children’s actly what this divided nation does confidence that Crown Prince Mohammed bin voucher plan for public schools, brains form the neural pathways not need. And hysteria whipped Salman was responsible — even though the Saudi the governor announced last that make learning easier for the up by the most visible Democrats leader was a Trump favorite. Several weeks before week that he would spend $7 rest of their lives. Without that in Congress bodes ill for a future the Nov. 3 election, Haspel signaled that she would million in federal COVID relief stimulation — with hours in front marked with respectful debate. resign if Trump and Director of National Intel- funding to provide expanded day of the TV, or any other screen, My hope for 1950s or even 1990s ligence John Ratcliffe released sensitive classi- and summer programs for chil- instead of personal interaction political tranquility will likely not fied information about the origins of the Russia dren eligible for the full-day 4K and encouragement, and educa- return in my lifetime. But with investigation whose disclosure she believed would program. That will serve the dual tion — their brains don’t develop Trump’s departure from the scene, seriously harm national security. purpose of providing even more as well, and learning is difficult. I pray the focus on issues will Since leaving the State Department in 2014 after enrichment for the children who So we urge the Legislature to sharpen as the lens of hatred for a a 33-year diplomatic career, Burns has served as need it most and enabling their adopt the governor’s 4K spend- single individual diminishes. I an- president of the Carnegie Endowment for Inter- parents to return to work. ing proposal and one-up it, ticipate, however, that the left-lean- national Peace. Fluent in Arabic and Russian, he And Mr. McMaster’s 2021-22 by also expanding our state’s ing, major-media’s disparaging has less experience in what’s arguably the biggest state budget proposal, released commitment to even earlier treatment of Republicans, evident challenge for the next CIA director — understand- days later, urges the Legislature to education, through the smart with every post-Eisenhower Repub- ing a China that poses a growing economic, polit- spend $48 million to expand 4K S.C. First Steps to School Readi- lican president, will frustrate my ical and military challenge. Burns will also need prayers. My more realistic hope to cover all children living in pov- ness programs designed to help to focus on the rapidly changing technologies that is that news consumers will avail support intelligence — and threaten the CIA’s erty, not just those in the high- parents be better teachers to themselves of media that serve to ability to operate in a world where every move- est-poverty school districts; that their children from birth to age disturb, rather than confirm, their ment leaves a digital exhaust and a DNA trace. could nearly double enrollment. 3. Even if we eventually make up biases. It is only by substantive To succeed at the CIA, Burns will have to be un- “Before the COVID-19 pan- all the ground children have lost understanding of diverse perspec- diplomatic. That may not be his natural instinct, demic, data indicated that South during the pandemic, that still tives that abject dismissal and dis- but this job requires telling people, especially the Carolina’s lower income, five- won’t be enough for the many, respect of others may be mitigated. boss, things they don’t want to hear. year-old children are increasingly many children in our state who entering kindergarten unpre- already weren’t getting the foun- Stephen Neubeck CONTACT DAVID IGNATIUS on Twitter @IgnatiusPost pared to learn and without the dation they need to succeed. Salem

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| | CRIME BRIEFS CHIEF: ‘Basically put them on notice’

Man faces 4 counts FROM PAGE A1 although the department is still for the Gainesville (Fla.) Police investigating the events. Department. He also served as the tive order from Gov. Henry Mc- “We went around, noticed all the incident commander for University Master — which has been in place bars and reminded them of what of Florida home football games. of criminal sexual since Aug. 3 — requires dine-in the governor’s orders say and what “I’m from Gainesville, Fla. — the restaurants to operate at no more the city ordinance said,” he said. University of Florida — so I’m used than 50 percent of listed capacity. “If they were not in compliance, to stuff like this. This isn’t any Tables are required to be spaced we gave them the opportunity different than any other university conduct with minor at least 6 feet apart. All employees to come within compliance, but town,” Campos said. “We’re going are required to wear masks, and basically put them on notice that to continue what we have been do- THE JOURNAL STAFF Police: Woman used patrons are required to as well if they’re not in compliance in the ing based on the resources we have bat to break door, until they are seated. Standing or future, it’s going to be zero toler- available to us.” SENECA — A Seneca congregating in the bar area of a ance.” Pickens County, which includes man is accused of inap- damage car business is prohibited. Last weekend’s compliance is- Clemson, has the highest rate of propriately touching a MOUNTAIN REST — A In response to the violations that sues marked the first bump in the COVID-19 infection of the state’s teenager over a nearly Mountain Rest woman is happened Friday, Campos said offi- road for the 30-year law enforce- 46 counties, with 9,286.43 positive five-year time accused of using a base- cers put bars on notice the follow- ment veteran who recently began cases per 100,000 residents. period. ball bat to damage anoth- ing day. Police made no arrests and his tenure as chief. Campos most Paul Eric er homeowner’s property issued no citations Friday night, recently served as chief inspector [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 Kalchthaler, on Monday. 40, of Ha- Misty Leigh nover Way, Burch, 45, of was charged Whetstone Monday Road, was TESTING: ‘Super easy, convenient, free’ Kalchthaler morning with charged with four counts of malicious third-degree criminal sex- injury to real FROM PAGE A1 most careful. Doubters antigen. The test site is of occasions last year and ual conduct with a minor. Burch property Mon- continue to become primarily focused on the said doctors have learned He was released from the day evening. encourages people to believers.” Clemson community, that the combination of Oconee County Detention She was released from the get tested for COVID-19, The physician and Clemson University social distancing and Center on Monday after Oconee County Detention adding “it’s super easy, thanked community students or employees are physical distancing and posting $15,000 on a com- Center on a $2,125 person- convenient, free, accu- doctors Alicia Tolbert, asked to use the test site at wearing masks can limit bined surety bond. al recognizance bond. rate and results come Doug Gentry, Renee Memorial Stadium. the spread of COVID-19. Warrants allege Kalch- Oconee County sheriff’s fairly quickly.” Swann Monaghan, Aimee Those undergoing test- “I am convinced that thaler acted inappropri- deputies responded to Oak also reported that the Duffy, Mark Walsh and ing should have nothing masking and social ately between Jan. 1, 2014, Haven Drive in Mountain new, more highly conta- Manju Lakra and nurse to eat or drink 30 minutes distancing is an effective and Dec. 31, 2018. Rest for a disturbance gious strain of COVID practitioners Jessi Rive- prior to the test, and test way to engage and inter- The release said the call after one of the people first discovered in the ra, Charlotte Branyon results will usually come act in your community, incidents all happened in involved said she woke up United Kingdom doesn’t and Janet Motley for within 24-30 hours, occa- along with staying at Seneca and involved one when someone was bang- yet appear to be more supporting the project, sionally sooner, via text home,” Swann said. victim. ing on her house, accord- deadly, but “it is even as well as Clemson Free and email. Oconee County Sher- ing to an incident report easier to catch.” Clinic director Sandy Swann appeared before [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 iff’s Office deputies were from the sheriff’s office. “Talking with the lab Smith. city council on a couple Follow on Twitter @JournalGO called to a home in Seneca The woman told police in Clemson, there is con- Those being tested on Oct. 8 after a report of she saw an “acquaintance” cern that this strain is must have their own QR Paid Advertising a sexual assault, accord- — identified as Burch — in already here,” he said. code and can use the ing to a news release. The the backyard swinging a Swann said testing same code for repeat investigation was turned baseball bat and eventually has shown that people tests in the future once Buying a Home in the New Year? over to a child/elder hitting a glass door, the re- who have tested positive registration is complet- abuse investigator in the port said. The report added recently are more con- ed. Anyone needing to If buying a home is on your list of New sheriff’s office’s Criminal Burch also hit a vehicle, tagious than what was register can click on the Year’s resolutions, now is the perfect Investigations Division. damaging the windshield. seen in the fall. Clemson Community time to start planning. Here are some “I have seen this past Registration Link on the top tips to start the process. week people who I know city website. 1) Evaluate your current living have been cautious and Testing, which is free situation. Make a list of what is most | ARRESTS | diligent with their per- of charge, is held from sonal protective choices 7-11 a.m. Monday-Friday important to you and then try to list your top 2-3 priorities. 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BY BRIAN GRAVES and the anger” in the THE JOURNAL country — “and not just people that don’t go to SENECA — In the Book church, but people that of Matthew, Christ is go to church as well” — quoted as saying, “Come the pastors and ministry to me, all ye that labor leaders have been “very and are heavy laden, and burdened for that.” I will give you rest.” “I believe they are It would be easy to spending a lot more time assume that reassurance in prayer and searching was meant only for the God for how they can sinners of the world. convey the ministry of But for the founders of Christ, which is love,” Shade Tree Ministries, Bagwell said. “And there they believe that goes for is no real cookie-cutter those on Earth who help way of reopening your provide that reassurance. church. Every one of Rev. Mark Bagwell them is different. Now knows that firsthand that months have passed, after having been a pastor they are having to make for 30-plus years. those decisions, and it’s He and his wife, Sheila, been tougher.” created a place where cou- Bagwell said Shade ples in the ministry can Tree does not just work come — free of charge — with ministers and mis- and spend time relaxing, sionaries. resting and retreating in “We also help minister a spiritual atmosphere. with a lot of the nonprofit Bagwell says like most organizations out there churches, Shade Tree that work on domestic has also been affected by abuse cases,” he said. COVID-19. “Last year, 50 percent “We have already had of the people who came some missionaries who to Shade Tree was from had been in Cambodia PHOTOS SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL those programs, because for the past week, but we The Rev. Mark Bagwell and his wife, Sheila, created Shade Tree Ministries, a place where couples in the ministry can we got a great burden for actually housed them in come — free of charge — and spend time relaxing, resting and retreating in a spiritual atmosphere. those that are minister- one of my son’s Airbnbs,” ing to abused children Bagwell said. “They were and domestic abuse. still able to get away and ‘When COVID-19 started in March, we Counselors, in those kind rest and retreat.” of situations, are burning He said Shade Tree has saw our guys get a little excited, and where out left and right.” had to “think outside the they thought they were going to go into Shade Tree continues box, like most ministries to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit have.” a panic, they didn’t. They actually started that operates with dona- Bagwell cites statistics tions. showing 80 percent of pas- seeing things happen for the Kingdom in a “Some of our donors tors believe that pastoral have found it necessary ministry has negatively very positive way. They were seeing people to cut back because of affected their families, various reasons related 70 percent of pastors come to know Christ and still are.’ to COVID, and it broke constantly battle depres- my heart more for them sion, 50 percent of pastors Rev. Mark Bagwell than losing the donation feel so discouraged they because I knew they so would leave the ministry love what we do,” Bagwell if they could but have no turmoil — has not helped in a very positive way. said. “At the same time, other way of making a ease those stresses on They were seeing people there have been others living, 80 percent of pas- those who take up the come to know Christ and who have stepped up tors’ spouses wish their ministry. still are. Even baptisms and said they had been husbands would choose a “When COVID-19 start- went up. They had to start blessed by God this year different profession and ed in March, we saw our thinking outside of the and they wanted to bless 50 percent of ministers guys get a little excited, box themselves to reach those who are ‘serving starting out fail to make and where they thought people outside the four In addition to working with ministers and missionaries, the servants.” it even five years in the they were going to go walls of the church.” Shade Tree Ministries also helps nonprofit organizations Those who want to help ministry. into a panic, they didn’t,” Bagwell said he would that work on domestic abuse cases. the Bagwells continue to Dealing with society’s Bagwell said. “They actu- call pastors to encourage “serve the servants” can current major crises — ally started seeing things them, “and then I would encouraged than I was He added that “because visit shadetreeministry. COVID-19 and political happen for the Kingdom get off the phone more before I got on the phone.” of the divide, the hurt org.

Sweet gum trees and vanishing opportunities e have a real problem in William Wrigley, who owned bacterium that can be grown in plants from munching rabbits and form them into a ring to the Upstate, and nobody a soap company, introduced a lab to produce the shikimic and slimy slugs. make wreaths. She gave me a Wseems to care. Juicy Fruit gum, and all hopes acid. Just like that, all hope While we find the sweet gum wreath for Christmas. It was so People just ignore it or sweep of a chewing gum empire in the of building a pharmaceutical balls bitter and sour, they are pretty, I decided to try it. I cer- it aside like it doesn’t matter — Upstate vanished. empire in the actually a good food source for tainly had more than enough of but it does. I’m talking about Those spikey little sweet gum Upstate van- squirrels, chipmunks, finch- those gum balls laying around sweet gum trees, and more spe- balls do have some medicinal ished. es, cardinals and other birds. in my yard. cifically, those spiky little seed benefits. That seems only nat- Sweet gum However, none of those ani- It was while I was getting pods that are all over my yard ural, since most medicines are trees have mals seem to be munching on ready to paint one of the spiky and driveway and sidewalk. sour and bitter. The Cherokee some redeem- the ones in my yard, so maybe little gum balls that I noticed They are a menace. Indians would make a tea from ing values. the animals have found a food how much it resembled the mag- You rake them up, but the next the inner bark as a sedative to They are pretty source that is tastier and sweet- nified image of the coronavirus morning, they’re back. They calm the nerves. They would and can grow er, like Juicy Fruit gum. shown on television. You know, will creep onto your driveway apply resin from the tree to heal up to 130 feet to My neighbor makes Christ- the one where the coronavirus and jump under your feet and wounds and treat skin prob- INKLINGS | provide lots of mas decorations out of the gum is an orb floating on the televi- knock you to the ground just be- lems. cooling shade, balls. First, she cleans off any sion screen. cause they don’t like you. They The seeds in the gum ball con- LYNDA which is essen- loose dirt and washes them. She And just like that, all hope are vicious little things. tain shikimic acid, a hard-to- ABEGG tial during our microwaves them for about 20 of the Upstate becoming the The sweet gum tree is not find compound used to produce hot summers. seconds to kill off any lingering Christmas wreath capital of the even sweet — it is quite sour. Tamiflu, which preventsin- They grow fast creepy-crawlies. world vanished. Poof! The dried sap makes a bitter fluenza. OK, we finally have and are resistant to insects. I’ve Then she paints them and chewing gum. Way back in pre- something the sweet gum tree been told that if you put those sprinkles on some glitter and LYNDA ABEGG has experienced many historic times, it was the only is good for. But then, along come spikey little gum balls around adds a pretty bow, or some holly. vanishing opportunities. She can be gum people had. Then, in 1893, these scientists who develop a your garden, it will protect your You can bunch them together reached at [email protected].

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In The Bleachers Is Social Security The other women Pride flees when

income taxable? Dear Annie: I am an we compare attractive and well-educated Dear Savvy Senior: I understand that a portion divorced woman. Recently, ourselves to God of my Social Security benefits may be taxable when I a man whom I dated several retire. Can you tell me how to calculate this? years ago contacted me. We Question: My friend says he is — Ready to Retire are both 70. Our reunion both prideful and humble. Is it pos- Dear Ready: Whether or not you’ll be required to was great. We have been sible to be both? pay federal income tax on your Social Security benefits getting along very well and — P.H. will depend on your income and filing status. About 35 communicating daily ever Answer: The book of wisdom says percent of Social Security recipients have total incomes since. We live across the with pride comes shame (Proverbs high enough to trigger federal income country 11:2). Proverbs is tax on their benefits. from each a marvelous little To figure out if your benefits will be other. He book to read daily. taxable, you’ll need to add up all of your invited me There are thirty-one “provisional income,” which includes to his home, chapters — one wages, taxable and non-taxable inter- where I was for each day of the est, dividends, pensions and taxable his guest for month. It teaches retirement-plan distributions, self-em- three weeks. man how to get ployment, and other taxable income, My along with others plus half your annual Social Security problem is and overflows with Bizarro SAVVY benefits, minus certain deductions DEAR that during MY wisdom. used in figuring your adjusted gross my visit, A longtime friend SENIOR | income. ANNIE | it became ANSWER | calls each day of the apparent month by its corre- JIM HOW TO CALCULATE ANNIE that he has BILLY sponding proverb. MILLER To help you with the calculations, get LANE numerous GRAHAM It is never the first a copy of IRS Publication 915 “Social female of the month, but Security and Equivalent Railroad “friends” Proverbs 1 Day. Retirement Benefits,” which provides detailed instruc- (most single, some married) Instead of the 22nd of the month, tions and worksheets. You can download it at IRS.gov/ who are neighbors. He she calls it Proverbs 22 Day. What pub/irs-pdf/p915.pdf or call the IRS at 800-829-3676 and talked to them many times an uplifting thought; to begin each ask them to mail you a free copy. a day. They called constant- day with wise nuggets of truth from After you do the calculations, the IRS says that if ly, and he took the calls God’s Word. you’re single and your total income from all of the listed privately. He even stopped in When He sees us walking by sources is: the middle of our being inti- His truth, it pleases the Lord. The • Less than $25,000, your Social Security will not be mate to take calls from these opposite of pride is humility. We subject to federal income tax. women. He confides every- are commanded to seek the Lord • Between $25,000 and $34,000, up to 50 percent of your thing to them and refuses to and His righteousness and humility Social Security benefits will be taxed at your regular say “no” to them. (Zephaniah 2:3). This is difficult income-tax rate. On my last night with especially in our world today. • More than $34,000, up to 85 percent of your benefits him, we had a romantic In the world today, society is will be taxed. evening for just the two of self-focused. The culture shouts, If you’re married and filing jointly and the total from us planned at home. He told “Me, myself, and I!” This is dan- all sources is: his “harem” (as he calls gerous and we must be on the alert Cornered • Less than $32,000, your Social Security won’t be his female friends) about and police our hearts, asking God to taxed. our plans, and the women convict us when we have your eyes • Between $32,000 and $44,000, up to 50 percent of your immediately told him they turned inward. Pride comes from Social Security benefits will be taxed. were coming over because looking only at ourselves; meekness • More than $44,000, up to 85 percent of your benefits they wanted to say goodbye comes through looking at God. Sin will be taxed. to me. Instantly, his mob gathers up all that violates a Holy If you’re married and file a separate return, you prob- of postmenopausal wom- God and keeps souls from entering ably will pay taxes on your benefits. en showed up. A married God’s wonderful eternal home. To limit potential taxes on your benefits, you’ll need woman whose husband But pride is pivotal -- it stirs up to be cautious when taking distributions from retire- was out of town kissed my everything that is against the Lord, ment accounts or other sources. In addition to trigger- boyfriend on the lips several including lying. ing ordinary income tax, a distribution that significant- times, and he kissed her The Bible teaches that we should ly raises your gross income can bump the proportion of back, in front of me. This think more highly of others than we your Social Security benefits subject to taxes. was very disrespectful, and think of ourselves (Philippians 2:3). it makes me wonder what This is made very difficult today HOW TO FILE they do when they are alone by self-help books and seminars, If you find that part of your Social Security benefits with each other, which they advertisements, and entertainment will be taxable, you’ll need to file using Form 1040 or sometimes are. I love my that fill our minds with bolstering Form 1040-SR. You also need to know that if you do owe boyfriend and don’t want our self-confidence. taxes, you’ll need to make quarterly estimated tax pay- to lose him, but his female Pride flees when we compare our- ments to the IRS, or you can choose to have it automati- friends are his first prior- selves to God. Humility causes us to cally withheld from your benefits. ity, and it makes me feel look outward to others, and most of To have it withheld, you’ll need to complete IRS Form as though my feelings and all upward to God. W-4V, Voluntary Withholding Request (IRS.gov/pub/ opinions mean nothing to The Flying McCoys irs-pdf/fw4v.pdf), and file it with your local Social Secu- him. This is the only thing (This column is based on the words rity office. You can choose to have 7 percent, 10 percent, we disagree on. How should and writings of the late Rev. Billy 12 percent or 22 percent of your total benefit payment I handle this situation? Graham.) withheld. If you subsequently decide you don’t want the — Cock of the Walk’s taxes withheld, you can file another W-4V to stop the Chick | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | withholding. Dear Cock of the Walk’s If you have additional questions on taxable Social Chick: I don’t see this proud Security benefits call the IRS help line at 800-829-1040. peacock putting down his plumes any time soon. He STATE TAXATION seems to love strutting his In addition to the federal government, 13 states – stuff, lavished with female Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, attention 24/7. More trou- Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode bling than the flirtatious Island, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia – tax Social behavior is the way he Security benefits to some extent too. If you live in one reacted when you expressed of these states, check with your state tax agency for your concern and frustra- details. For links to state tax agencies see TaxAdmin. tion. Such dismissiveness org/state-tax-agencies. shows a fundamental lack of respect for your feelings. SEND YOUR senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Nor- man, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to SEND YOUR questions for Annie the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. Lane to [email protected].

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| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek South chose a good time to try a lead inhibitor today, but Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, West preferred to believe his to form four ordinary words. own eyes.

Some Souths would ignore @PlayJumble their clubs and respond two CRAGI diamonds, but two clubs could have worked well. South wanted a red-suit lead, after all. North rebid two spades to TAFIH show six, then raised the forc- ing two-no-trump call to game.

West put the club king on the app • Follow us on Twitter table, and the sight of dummy made declarer realize time SYWILE was not on his side. East’s two, standard count, let declarer visualize the 5-3 break. With no time to play on spades, he would need to run both red TWUITO suits, and entries to dummy the free JUST JUMBLE Get were at a premium. Now arrange the circled letters Declarer decided to play East choose between the drop and ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as for the heart queen, as he was the finesse. All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. assumed to be shorter in clubs. The Principle of Restricted Rather than releasing the Choice could now be applied. THE heart king at trick two, he took West could have played either a first-round finesse through honor from a remaining (Answers tomorrow) East, forgoing the chance of a diamond jack-10, making that Jumbles: EXERT MOLDY NIBBLE INJURE Yesterday’s singleton queen with West to holding half as likely. This Answer: The fishing boat owner wanted more customers, facilitate picking up a four- meant a doubleton honor was so he put up a billboard to — REEL ’EM IN card holding to his right. his most likely holding. Declar- A heart to the king was er finessed the diamond nine followed by a further heart and lived happily ever after. finesse and the heart ace, West throwing two spades. Declarer then cashed the diamond ace and led another diamond to dummy’s queen, West drop- B.C. ping the jack. South now had to

ANSWER: You have a choice over partner’s game-forcing two-heart response. An imme- diate heart raise is fine, but I have a sneaking preference for repeating the spades and then introducing heart support later. Spades will play just fine Blondie facing a doubleton, whereas a 5-3 heart fit may have unex- pected losers if trumps do not behave. Take away my spade spots, and I would raise hearts at once — it is very close.

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Betty Louise may be written to the It takes a village to raise a child family by visiting sandif- ‘Betsy’ Forslund erfuneralhome.com. Willie, But, if a student JANUARY 1, 2021 Sandifer Funeral Home I’m sorry, but I agree is a “citizen” SENECA, S.C. — Betty is assisting the family. with the person who of a different Louise “Betsy” Forslund, wrote in about there Tell country — any 81, passed unexpectedly being so many kids in country — I on Friday, Jan. 1, follow- the Christmas pro- imagine there ing many years’ struggle gram. I completely is a different with kidney disease. understand someone admission Born in might have lost their Wi ie vetting Fountain Hill, job or have to work ll than if they Pa., Betsy was reduced hours this CALL 916-9749 are from the raised in Nor- year and have to ask USA. That’s well, Mass., for help. However, what I said. Per- and lived there are not that many to get the new- haps I should have for a time in people in that category. est games. Many been harsher in my Wappinger’s I was going to sponsor games are available answer, but haven’t Forslund Falls, N.Y., a child last year, but used for $10-$25. We we all had enough before moving when I read what some don’t let them ask harshness lately? to Cape Cod, Mass., and Robert Kerr of them were asking for the video game Maybe the writer settling in Seneca. for, like expensive system, but many do was racist, but I Tragically preceded in JANUARY 11, 2021 games to play, I decid- already have them. assumed he meant death by her daughter, WALHALLA, S.C. — ed that was not a need A lot of teens up- “foreign” students. Jenica, Betsy is survived Robert Dean Kerr, 88, hus- — it was a want. That grade their own sys- That’s what he said, by longtime friend and band of the late Naundus means the parents had tems and give their after all. But my companion, Paul Coster; Geraldine Walker Kerr, to have already bought old units to friends who response absolutely daughter, Krista, and passed away Monday, Jan. the machine to play do not have them and wasn’t, so please read her longtime friend and 11. the games on. If you cannot afford them. more carefully and companion, Roger; grand- A service will be held have the children, you As for Willie, that don’t put words in my daughter, Ashlyn; and at a later date where he need to be responsible means believing it mouth. son-in-law, Bill. will be laid to rest with enough to provide for takes a village to raise Remembered as a his wife at the Kentucky them. A little “no” a child. It means be- American — no ‘Til next time! “strong but gracious” Veterans Cemetery. In therapy for children lieving that Christmas matter what we look Willie woman by those who lieu of flowers, memorials these days might be a is for kids. Not just like — is just as Amer- knew her best, Betsy’s in Robert’s good thing. No, I’m not other people’s kids ican as you or I am. It COMMENTS ARE not intended home was never complete name may be a Grinch, just a person — but all kids. These doesn’t matter where to reflect views of The Journal’s without an entourage of made to Pris- who thinks people are children hear the “no” their ancestors came management or staff and are the “critters:” beloved com- ma Health not being responsible you reference all year from: China, Ireland, opinions of readers submitting panion animals including Hospice of for anything anymore, long. The very least a India, Mexico, etc. We them. The Journal makes no “Ollie” the African Grey the Foothills, much less their kids. good Christian can do are a country of immi- guarantee of their accuracy. As for Parrot, “Magnolia” (Noli) Attn: Foun- Willie says: is hope to bring a smile grants … all colors, all answers, ol’ Willie does his best to the Great Pyrenees dog dation Office, Willie decided to to a child’s face on ethnicities, all faiths. get it right. and “Goody” the cat. Kerr 298 Memorial get the facts directly Jesus’ birthday without A dedicated employee of Drive, Seneca, from Christmas for judging his or her par- many years with Otis Air SC 29678. Kids. I asked one of ents for their current Remember Your Loved Ones With Granite Force Base and the Jenny Born in Terre Haute, The Journal report- circumstances. Craig company, in her Ind., to the late Jessie Har- ers to get me the Granite Marker Special spare time, Betsy could be old and Dorothy Shipman information so I can Willie, $250 found indulging a lifelong Kerr, Robert retired from give you the facts. I have never written to 20” x 10” x 4” Marker love of history, guiding IBM, and was a United Duplication: you, but I feel I need to Includes Engraving & Placement tours of the Ashtabula States Army veteran, 1) We have con- respond to a letter that and Woodburn Historic where he retired after versations with all appeared in your column. Homes of Pendleton, S.C. 35 years of service as a major charities and The person who asked if In lieu of flowers, please command sergeant major. schools each year to Clemson was going to put consider donating to the Robert was a mason and a discuss avoiding du- Chinese students “back American Kidney Fund, member of the order of the plication. They send to research where they the Pendleton Historic Eastern Star in Bremen, their list, we compare usually put them so they Where Craftsman Foundation or the animal Ky. it to our database, let can steal research and welfare organization of He is survived by a son, them know if there take it back to Beijing” is MAKING A LASTING IMPRESSION SINCE 1955 Own The Company. your choice. Randolph Dean Kerr of are any duplicates, entirely racist. I can’t be- 6959 Calhoun Memorial Hwy., Easley | 864.859.4765 | AlexanderGraniteMarble.com Granville, Ohio; daugh- and decide which one lieve you published such ters Nancy Etta Propes organization will xenophobia. More than of Greenville, Ky., and handle that child/ that, though, is the fact Louise Pelfrey Bobbi D. Cox of Walhal- children or family. that you didn’t call it out. JANUARY 12, 2021 la; 10 grandchildren; 16 2) Every applicant By not doing that, in my WESTMINSTER, S.C. — great-grandchildren; and is told double dip- mind, you are complicit. Mary “Louise” Burdette seven great-great-grand- ping is not allowed. My niece is married to a Pelfrey, 83, wife of the late children. They must sign they Chinese man who gradu- Garnett Eugene Pelfrey, In addition to his par- understand this. Not ated from West Point and passed away Tuesday, ents and wife, Naundus following this could is proudly serving this Jan. 12, at Seneca Health Geraldine Walker Kerr, he affect their eligibility country in Afghanistan. and Rehabili- was preceded in death by in the future. How awful for him that tation. a daughter, Edith Marie 3) Lists are double- there are people in this 311 South Highway 11 • Walhalla A funeral McKee; brothers, Harry checked before hand- country who think like 638-3611 service will Edward Kerr and James out day. Any child the writer of this letter. Now Serving The Families of be held at 11 Kerr; and a sister, Betty already served does Willie says: a.m. Thurs- Lidster. not get items from us. You are mixing your Dennis Alton Owens day, Jan. 14, Condolences may be Custody: apples and your orang- at Sandifer expressed online by visit- A parent must es. I was talking about Dorothy “Dot” Arve Wilson Pelfrey Funeral Home ing sandiferfuneralhome. prove they are the “foreign” exchange chapel, with com. primary caretaker of students — not an Jon Phillip Busch burial to follow at Heri- Sandifer Funeral Home the child. They must American student who tage Memorial Gardens. is assisting the family. bring an official doc- is of Chinese ancestry. Frances Vivian Whitten Owens No formal visitation will ument showing the Your nephew-in-law is Now with onsite crematory be held. child lives at their an American soldier For complete obituary, visit www.davenportfuneralhome.com She was a native of same address. proudly serving his Oconee County, S.C., and Financial: country. I thank him was the daughter of the We use the same for his service. Every late Wilburn F. and Ira guidelines as food Bell Woods Burdette. stamps. People must Louise was a homemaker bring paperwork and a member of Corinth showing the income A funeral is supposed to let you Baptist Church. DEATH NOTICE level of the house- She is survived by a hold. If they bring say goodbye to your loved ones daughter, Cynthia Jean their food stamp Clardy of Walhalla, S.C.; Frances Vivian card, we verify it is ... not to your savings account. brother, Rayford Burdette Whitten Owens still active. 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The Church For All People, 864.639.2411 or 864.654.4495 | Central - Clemson Commons Serving God Through Serving Others. 108 Cross Creek Rd. | Central, SC 29630 LIMITED NUMBERS Clemson athletic department announces INSIDE attendance plans for Scoreboard C2 Sports Editor:port Eric Sprott | [email protected] | (864) 882-2385s Stocks C3 SSports Writer: Michael Crouchley | [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 spring sports. C4 Masters C4 Wednesday, January 13, 2021 The Journal C1 | | HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Saban already working on chasing title No. 8 Not quite enough BY JOHN ZENOR breezed into the league ASSOCIATED PRESS title game having scarce- ly been challenged. Nick Saban wasn’t Only Florida in the SEC ready to contemplate championship game came his legacy moments closer than 15 points. Nei- after capturing a record ther semifinal opponent seventh national cham- Notre Dame (31-14) nor pionship “because you’re the Buckeyes mustered always looking forward.” much of a challenge. It was time to start Quarterback Mac chasing No. 8, after all. Jones, a Heisman Trophy The Crimson Tide capped finalist who is exploring off a 13-0 season with a entering the NFL draft, 52-24 win over Ohio State left no doubt where he be- Monday night in the na- lieves this team belongs tional championship game historically: At the top. at Hard Rock Stadium in “I think we’re the best Miami Gardens, Fla. team to ever play,” Jones “The to-do list start- said. “There’s no team ed after the game last that will ever play an night,” the 69-year-old SEC schedule like that.” coach, who is showing no The 2009 Alabama signs of slowing down, team that went 14-0 is said at a Tuesday morn- Saban’s only other unde- ing news conference. feated group. A block party began And he left no doubt right after the game as this one holds a special well, with Tide fans flood- place for him because of ing the streets of Tusca- how well Tide players loosa near the campus negotiated the COVID-19 despite officials warning dangers and issues. against large gatherings This team earned a BRAD MOORE | FOR THE JOURNAL during the pandemic that place in his heart, and Daniel High School’s Sincere Hicks drives through a group of Wren defenders on Tuesday night in Central. Hicks could lead to outbreaks. perhaps history. But now had a team-high 16 points, but the Lions fell 49-47 in the battle of top-10 teams. In South Florida, the Saban has begun laying championship celebra- the foundation for next “We just kept fighting,” Wren “Most of them were a little tion for Saban didn’t last year’s team. Lions narrowly fall coach Pam McGowens nervous, but we need to keep doing very long. They never do. There’s plenty to do, said. “I think tonight the things we know how to do, the The work started by and considerable talent we wanted it just a little things that we do in practice — meeting “right after the poised to depart. in top-10 matchup bit more, so I’m proud playing defense, pushing the ball game” with players con- The Tide must replace of the girls, their hard down the court, passing the ball sidering leaving early most of its offensive against Wren work and their resil- around,” she said. “I was just try- to enter the NFL draft, stars, potentially includ- 49 ience not to give up.” ing to keep them normalized.” along with seniors who ing Jones, who already BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY The Lions (5-4, 4-1 Wren was able to inch ahead with are eligible to return has a master’s degree in THE JOURNAL Western 3A) pulled out a shot from sophomore Riley Stack because of the pandemic. sports hospitality and is to a 17-9 lead early in with 32 seconds to play. She then Next up on his to-do list projected as a likely late CENTRAL — It came down to the the second quarter, but blocked a shot at the other end, is polishing off another first-round NFL draft wire, but the Daniel High School the Hurricanes (6-1, sealing the narrow Wren victory. loaded recruiting class pick. Saban said he and girls’ basketball team couldn’t hold 2-0) quickly leveled the Stack and freshman guard Raina and replacing offensive the quarterback plan to on against Wren on Tuesday night. 47 score with a run. The McGowens did most of the damage coordinator Steve Sarki- talk “sometime here in The matchup of top-10 teams score remained within for the Hurricanes, combining for sian, who is taking over the next day or two.” lived up to the billing, as the sixth- five points for the rest of the game, 39 of Wren’s 49 points. at Texas. Saban declined Heisman Trophy ranked Hurricanes barely edged and Daniel coach Cosandar Griffin The Lions were shorthanded due to give any timetable for winner DeVonta Smith out the eighth-ranked Lions for a said she was trying to keep her making that hire. departs as the SEC’s 49-47 win at Daniel. players calm throughout the game. SEE LIONS, PAGE C4 None of this is new for most prolific receiver. Saban, known for his Alabama’s all-time singular focus and abil- leading rusher, Najee ity to annually replace Harris, also is headed to elite talent on both the the NFL. So presumably roster and his coaching are All-America offensive Daniel loses defensive staff. Saban broke a tie linemen Alex Leather- with Alabama predeces- wood and Landon Dick- sor Paul “Bear” Bryant erson from a group that battle to Hurricanes for the most national Tide defensive lineman titles by a major college Christian Barmore pro- BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY (6-7, 3-3 Western 3A) coach, including one claimed “the best offense THE JOURNAL came down he captured at LSU and in the whole world.” to the Hurri- six over the past dozen Junior cornerback Pat- CENTRAL — The canes (10-4, years in Tuscaloosa. rick Surtain II, the Jim Daniel High School boys’ 4-2) play- “It’s an ongoing pro- Thorpe Award winner as basketball team couldn’t ing strong cess, building a team,” the top defensive back, recover from a big first- defense on Saban said. “I don’t think also is projected as a half deficit Tuesday, 58 Daniel star you can fall asleep at the first-round pick. Bar- falling to Wren at home. Bobby Tay- switch for a minute if you more, a third-year soph- Neither team had lor. want to try to do it the omore, is also among the much luck on the offen- “They’re right way for your play- underclassmen with a sive end, as the Hurri- just a really ers and your program.” decision to make. canes grinded out a 58-46 good team, But Saban said this Saban said this prob- win over the Lions. and they was one of his best ably wasn’t his most “It was a struggle both 46 had a great teams, if not the best. talented team overall, ways, and neither one scheme com- Facing a regular-sea- though offensively it of us shot the ball well,” ing in. They put a good son schedule of all SEC would be hard to top. Wren coach Fran Camp- box-and-one on Bob- opponents because of “This was kind of the bell said. “They really by,” Daniel coach Ben the pandemic, Alabama ultimate team,” he said. played hard, and they Touchberry said. “We scrapped on the boards were prepared for that, like crazy. You have to but we weren’t able to hit hand it to them. It was a shots when we needed physical game — offen- to. They executed down sively a little bit ugly for the stretch, and they just BRAD MOORE | FOR THE JOURNAL both teams — but it was outplayed us.” Daniel High School’s Jahiem Lawson (2) goes up for a a challenge.” One bright spot in score during the Lions’ 58-46 loss to Wren on Tuesday A lot of the offensive night in Central. struggles for the Lions SEE DANIEL, PAGE C4 Quarterback decommits from Gamecocks BY PHIL KORNBLUT recruiting to all comers. commit to the universi- At the time he commit- FOR THE JOURNAL In announcing his ty, program and staff,” ted to South Carolina, decommit- Stockton posted on Twit- Stockton had narrowed Much of South Caroli- ment, Stock- ter. “A lot has changed his decision to the Game- na’s football future was ton cited the since that time, and I feel cocks and Georgia. He being built around the changes in that I should reevaluate also had offers from Au- commitment of 2022 quar- the program my situation.” burn, Oregon, Kentucky, terback Gunner Stockton since he Stockton is particularly Southern Cal, LSU, Flori- (6-1, 200) of Tiger, Ga. committed. close to former Game- da, Ohio State, Alabama, Stockton committed Head coach cock quarterback Connor Mississippi State, Penn to the Gamecocks in Beamer Will Mus- Shaw, who is part of the State, Ole Miss, West August and was hailed as champ has football administration. Virginia, Louisville, NC a generational-level quar- been replaced with Shane His coach at Rabun Coun- State, North Carolina, terback as the nation’s Beamer, and perhaps ty (Ga.) is Shaw’s older Missouri and Arkansas. top-ranked dual-threat more importantly, brother, Jaybo. Stockton In his three seasons quarterback in his class. quarterbacks coach and has also had a strong re- of high school football, Stockton may eventual- offensive coordinator lationship with Bobo, and Stockton has passed for ly end up with the Game- Mike Bobo has moved on his departure apparently 9,518 yards and 122 touch- ASSOCIATED PRESS cocks, but Tuesday he to Auburn. caused Stockton enough downs, and he’s rushed Alabama coach Nick Saban waves as he walks toward announced a decommit- “Back in August, I concern to lead to his for 3,416 yards and 62 fans as the Crimson Tide arrives home at the Tuscaloo- ment, thus reopening his made the decision to decommitment. touchdowns. sa National Airport on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021

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Today BASKETBALL New Orleans 4 5 .444 1 n NHL Glance BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed C Charlie Lindgren for assignment taxi COLLEGE BASKETBALL n Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule Memphis 4 6 .400 1½ EASTERN CONFERENCE Greg Mancz and OT Jordan Mills to squad. (MEN’S) and Results Houston 3 6 .333 2 Central Division the practice squad. Designate CB NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Claimed 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Davontae Harris to return from injured D Luca Sibisa from waivers. ACCN — Notre Dame at Virginia No. 6 Kansas (10-3) lost to Oklahoma W L Pct GB Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 reserve. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Claimed G 6:30 p.m. St. 75-70 Utah 7 4 .636 — Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BUFFALO BILLS — Placed RB Zack Eric Comrie from waivers. Signed C ACCN — North Carolina State at No. 7 Michigan (11-0) beat No. 9 Portland 6 4 .600 ½ Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Moss on injured reserve. Promoted Cam Darcy to minor league contract at Florida State Wisconsin 77-54 Oklahoma City 5 5 .500 1½ Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OL Jordan Devey to the active roster. Binghamton (AHL) 7 p.m. No. 19 Duke (5-3) lost to No. 20 Denver 5 6 .455 2 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Signed RB Devonta Freeman to the NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned BTN — Northwestern at Ohio Virginia Tech 74-67 Minnesota 3 7 .300 3½ Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 practice squad. Gs Tyler Wall and Adam Huska, State Wednesday Pacific Division Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed G RW Austin Rueschhoff, Ds Tarmo CBSSN — Duquesne at Dayton No. 4 Texas vs. No. 15 Texas Tech, W L Pct GB Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Michael Dunn and CB Robert Jackson Reunanen and Darren Raddysh, ESPN2 — Arkansas at Louisiana 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers 9 3 .750 — East Division on injured reserve. Placed CB A.J. C Patrick Khodorenko and LW Tim State No. 16 Louisville at Wake Forest, 8:30 L.A. Clippers 7 4 .636 1½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA Green on the practice squad/injured Gettinger to Hartford (AHL). Waived SECN — Auburn at Georgia p.m. Phoenix 7 4 .636 1½ Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 reserve list. Signed CB Donovan RW Leo Komarov. 8:30 p.m. No. 18 Virginia vs. Notre Dame, 4:30 Golden State 6 4 .600 2 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Olumba. OTTAWA SENATORS — Assigned C p.m. Sacramento 5 6 .455 3½ New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ACCN — Louisville at Wake DETROIT LIONS — Claimed LB Clark Bishop to Belleville (AHL) No. 21 Ohio St. vs. Northwestern, 7 N.Y. Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Forest Shaun Dion Hamilton from Washington PHILADELPHIS FLYERS — Assigned FS1 — DePaul at Georgetown p.m. Late Monday N.Y. Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 waivers. Ds Egor Zamula, Wyatte Wylie, 9 p.m. Portland 112, Toronto 111 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed T Tyler Wotherspoon, Derrick Pouliot, BTN — Illinois at Nebraska n Men’s ACC Glance Sacramento 127, Indiana 122 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jared Veldheer from the Indianapolis Mason Millman, Chris Bigras, Gs Felix CBSSN — Boise State at Conference All Games Tuesday Washington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 practice squad. Placed G Simon Sandstrom and Roddy Ross, RWs Wyoming W L Pct W L Pct Utah 117, Cleveland 87 North Division Stepaniak on injured reserve. Linus Sandin, Zayde Wisdom and ESPN2 — Texas Tech at Texas Louisville 3 0 1.000 8 1 .889 Brooklyn 122, Denver 116 GP W L OT Pts GF GA INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Announced Tyson Foerster, LW Matthew Strome SECN — Texas A&M at Missis- Virginia 3 0 1.000 7 2 .778 Philadelphia 137, Miami 134, OT Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T Anthony Castonzo retired after ten and C Pascal Laberge to Lehigh Valley sippi State Virginia Tech 4 1 .800 10 2 .833 L.A. Lakers 117, Houston 100 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 seasons. Signed OT Jake Benzinger, (AHL). Designated D Nate Prosser, COLLEGE BASKETBALL Clemson 3 1 .750 9 1 .900 San Antonio 112, Oklahoma City 102 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CB Anthony Chesley and OT Elijah Duke 3 1 .750 5 3 .625 Indiana at Golden State, late Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nkansah to reserve/futures contracts C Connor Bunnaman, LWs Carsen (WOMEN’S) Twarynski, Samuel Morin and Andy 4 p.m. Pittsburgh 2 1 .667 6 2 .750 Wednesday Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 for the 2021 season. Andreoff G Alex Lyon for assignment BTN — Ohio State at Iowa Georgia Tech 2 1 .667 6 3 .667 Dallas at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed QB taxi squad. 7 p.m. N. Carolina 3 2 .600 8 4 .667 Milwaukee at Detroit, 7 p.m. Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Anthony Gordon to a reserve/futures ST. LOUIS BLUES — Designated FS2 — St. John’s at DePaul NC State 2 2 .500 6 3 .667 Utah at Washington, 7 p.m. West Division contract for the 2021 season. RWs Austin Paganski and Jordan NBA BASKETBALL Florida St. 1 1 .500 5 2 .714 Brooklyn at New York, 7:30 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA LOS ANGELES RAMS — Release LB Syracuse 1 2 .333 7 3 .700 Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kyrou, D Niko Mikkola, LW MacKenzie 7:45 p.m. Jachai Polite from the practice squad. Miami 1 5 .167 5 6 .454 L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Los Angeles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MacEachern, G Joel Hofer and C ESPN — Brooklyn at NY Knicks MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed RB Boston Coll. 1 5 .167 3 9 .250 Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Arizona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jacob de la Rose for assignment 10:05 p.m. Jordan Scarlett to a reserve/futures Wake Forest 0 3 .000 3 3 .500 Atlanta at Phoenix, 9 p.m. San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 taxi squad. Assigned RW Mathias ESPN — New Orleans at LA contract for the 2021 season. New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Laferriere to Cape Breton-QMJHL. Clippers Notre Dame 0 4 .000 3 7 .300 NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed LB Portland at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Assigned Ds Jake Walman, Tyler NHL HOCKEY Cale Garrett to a reserve/futures con- Tuesday St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tract for the 2021 season. Tucker, Steven Santini, Mitch Reinke, 5:15 p.m. Boston College 84, Miami 62 FOOTBALL Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Waived Scott Perunovich, LWs Nathan Walker, NBCSN — Pittsburgh at Phila- Virginia Tech 74, Duke 67 n Associated Press Top 25 Poll NOTE: Two points for a win, one point Jake Neighbours, Curtis McKenzie, delphia RB Trey Edmunds from injured North Carolina 81, Syracuse 75 The Top 25 teams in The Associated for overtime loss. Top three teams in Hugh McGing, Cs Nolan Stevens, 8 p.m. reserve. Wednesday Press college football poll, with first- each division and two wild cards per NBCSN — Chicago at Tampa SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed GM Tanner Kaspick, Dakota Joshua and Notre Dame at Virginia, 4:30 p.m. place votes in parentheses, records conference advance to playoffs. Bay John Schneider on a contract exten- Sam Anas and Gs Jon Gillies and NC State at Florida St., 6:30 p.m. through Jan. 11, total points based on 10:30 p.m. sion through the 2027 draft. Evan Fitzpatrick to Utica (AHL). Louisville at Wake Forest, 8:30 p.m. 25 points for a first-place vote through Wednesday NBCSN — St. Louis at Colorado WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — SAN JOSE SHARKS — Assigned RW one point for a 25th-place vote, and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m. Signed DE Daniel Wise, DB DeMarkus Kurtis Gabriel, C Antti Suomela, Ds SOCCER (MEN’S) n Men’s SEC Glance previous ranking: Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m. Acy and DB Torry McTyer to reserve/ 12:55 p.m. Fredrik Claesson, Trevor Carrick and Conference All Games Record Pts Prv Chicago at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. futures contracts for the 2021 season. NBCSN — Premier League: Nick DeSimone to San Jose (AHL). W L Pct W L Pct 1. Alabama (61) 13-0 1525 1 Vancouver at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Canadian Football League Brighton & Hove Albion at Man- Claimed LW Rudolfs Balcers from Alabama 5 0 1.000 10 3 .769 2. Ohio St. 7-1 1463 3 St. Louis at Colorado, 10:30 p.m. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — waivers. chester City 3. Clemson 10-2 1378 2 S. Carolina 1 0 1.000 3 2 .600 Agreed to terms with DB Noah Hallett, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Signed 3:10 p.m. 4. Texas A&M 9-1 1324 5 LOCAL GOLF Tennessee 3 1 .750 9 1 .900 K Marc Liegghio, DL Nick Dheilly and C Boo Nieves to a one-year, two-way NBCSN — Premier League: Tot- 5. Notre Dame 10-2 1279 4 n Chickasaw Point Couples Golf LSU 3 1 .750 8 2 .800 LB Yanner Cadwallader. contract. tenham Hotspur at Aston Villa Miss. St. 3 1 .750 8 4 .667 6. Oklahoma 9-2 1243 8 Weekly event results HOCKEY VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Assigned TENNIS Kentucky 3 1 .750 4 7 .363 7. Georgia 8-2 1144 11 Jan. 12 National Hockey League Ds Jett Woo and Josh Teves, RWs Will 3 p.m. Florida 3 2 .600 6 3 .667 8. Cincinnati 9-1 1074 6 1st — Cole and Bonnie Yache BUFFALO SABRES — Assigned Lockwood and Kole Lind, LW Jonah TENNIS — Delray-ATP Singles Arkansas 2 2 .500 10 2 .833 9. Iowa St. 9-3 1035 12 2nd — Pat and Bonnie Craft Fs Andrew Oglevie and Arttu Gadjovich and G Jake Kielly to Utica Final Missouri 1 2 .333 7 2 .778 10. Northwestern 7-2 893 15 3rd (tie) — Jim Friesen and Suzy Ruotsalainen, Ds Jacob Bryson and (AHL). Mississippi 1 3 .250 6 5 .545 11. BYU 11-1 862 13 Chamberlain Mattias Samuelson to Rocheseter VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Texas A&M 1 3 .250 6 4 .600 12. Indiana 6-2 773 7 3rd (tie) — Jeff and Chris Gallagher | | (AHL). Assigned C Paul Cotter to Henderson BRIEFLY Georgia 0 3 .000 7 3 .700 13. Florida 8-4 764 10 5th — Mike Phillips and Pam Stercay CAROLINA HURRICANES — Claimed (AHL). Auburn 0 4 .000 6 6 .500 14. Coastal Carolina 11-1 725 9 G Anton Forsberg from waivers. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — NBA, union stiffen Vanderbilt 0 3 .000 4 5 .444 15. Louisiana-Lafayette 10-1 664 16 TRANSACTIONS Waived G Alex Nedeljkovic. Traded D n Assigned Cs Philippe Maillet and 16. Iowa 6-2 581 17 Tuesday’s Sports Transactions Maxime Lajoie to Ottawa for C Clark virus protocols Michael Sgarbossa, Ds Cameron Tuesday 17. Liberty 10-1 576 23 BASEBALL Bishop. Schilling, Paul LaDue and Lucas (AP) — With five Florida 72, Mississippi 63 18. North Carolina 8-4 532 14 American League DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned Johansen and C Shane Gersich to Alabama 85, Kentucky 65 19. Texas 7-3 485 20 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to Fs Riley Barber, Kyle Criscuolo, Turner games called off this Hershey (AHL) Wednesday 20. Oklahoma St. 8-3 417 26 terms with RHP A.J. Cole to a minor Taro Hirose, Chase Pearson, Evgeny week already and more SOCCER Auburn at Georgia, 7 p.m. 21. Southern Cal 5-1 306 21 league contract. Svechnikov and Dominic Turgeon, Ds teams dealing with vi- Arkansas at LSU, 7 p.m. 22. Miami 8-3 284 18 National League Joe Hicketts, Brian Lashoff and Dylan Major League Soccer rus-related issues, the Texas A&M at Mississippi St., 9 p.m. 23. Ball St. 7-1 183 31 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Claimed McIlrath and G Kaden Fulcher to LA GALAXY — Acquired D Jorge - 24. San Jose St. 7-1 80 19 OF Troy Stokes Jr. from Detroit waiv Grand Rapids (AHL). Villafana and a second round NBA and the National n ers. Designated LHP Nik Turley for Women’s AP Top 25 Schedule 25. Buffalo 6-1 51 28 MONTREAL CANADIANS — Assigned (16th overall) pick in the 2021 MLS Basketball Players assignment. and Results Others receiving votes: Appalachian RW Jordan Weal, LWs Lukas Vejdemo SuperDraft from Portland in exchange Frontier League Association enacted ad- Tuesday State 41, Tulsa 35, Army 24, Oregon and Joel Teasdale, Gs Cayden for a first round (8th overall) pick. EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Released ditional rules Tuesday No games scheduled 21, Texas Tech 21, Memphis 12, TCU Primeau, Michael McNiven and Vasili ORLANDO PRIDE — Named Ian INF Jacob Adams. Wednesday 12, UAB 10, Washington 10, North Demchenko, Ds Xavier Ouellet, Fleming general manager. in the hope of keeping TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Signed No. 4 UConn vs. Seton Hall 4:30 p.m. Carolina State 7, Nevada 7, Wisconsin Gustav Olofsson and Otto Leskinen, PORTLAND TIMBERS — Signed D the season going safely. LHP David Gauthier. No. 15 Ohio St. vs. Iowa, 4 p.m. 3, West Virginia 1, Marshall 1. LWs Jake Lucchini and Brandon Larrys Mabiala to a multi-year contract BASKETBALL For “at least the next No. 16 South Florida at Tulane, 8 p.m. Baddock, Cs Laurent Dauphin and extension. n National Basketball Association two weeks,” the league No. 19 DePaul vs. St. John’s, 2 p.m. NFL Playoff Glance Joseph Blandisi and RW Alex Belzile United Soccer League NBA — Fined F Markieff Morris from All Times EST to Laval (AHL). Designated RWs USL — Announced the addition of and union said, players n the LA Lakers and C DeMarcus NBA Glance Divisional Playoffs Corey Perry and Michael Frolik, LW Northern Colorado FC to USL league and team staff will Cousins from Houston for their roles in EASTERN CONFERENCE Saturday Ryan Poehling, D Cale Fleury and G one. have to remain at their Atlantic Division Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay, 4:35 an altercation on Jan. 10. residence when in their W L Pct GB p.m. NBA G LEAGUE home markets and are Boston 7 3 .700 — Baltimore at Buffalo, 8:15 p.m. CAPITAL CITY GO-GO — Announced Philadelphia 8 4 .667 — Sunday Fs Jordan Bell and Yoeli Childs, Gs PLACE YOUR AD IN prohibited from leaving Brooklyn 6 6 .500 2 Cleveland at Kansas City, 3:05 p.m. Caleb Homesley and Marion Taylor their hotels when on New York 5 6 .455 2½ Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 6:40 p.m. were flex-assigned to Erie BayHawks. 97 S.C. 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DOW NASDAQ S&P 500 10-YR T-NOTE 30-YR T-BOND CRUDE OIL GOLD EURO p31,068.69 +60.00 p13,072.43 +36.00 p 3,801.19 +1.58 n1.12% ... n 1.88% ... p $53.21 +.96 q $1,842.90 -6.70 p $1.2201 +.0038 Money&Markets e federal purse Inflaton elleter ousn aroeter Treasury budget Consumer price index The Treasury Department issues a not seasonally adjusted, in billions Economists expect that a gauge of U.S. seasonally adjusted, annual change The Mortgage Bankers Association serves up its report today on how much money consumer prices rose last month from a weekly tally of U.S. home loan applications today. est. 1.5% est. -63--200 -125 -284 145 -190 1.4 Uncle Sam took in and paid out last $0 year earlier. 1.3 1.3 Mortgage rates declined steadily for much of 2020, 1.2 1.2 month. The Labor Department’s consumer 1.2 repeatedly setting record lows. The trend helped fuel -50 The November report showed the price index, due out today, is projected to 1.0 mortgage refinancing federal government’s receipts and -100 show a 1.3% increase for December 0.9 and stoked an already outlays translated into a deficit of -150 versus the same month in 2019. That hot housing market. $145.3 billion for the month. would follow a 1.2% annual increase in 0.6 Home loan applications oday -200 Economists predict the December November. Inflation has been dormant for slowed a bit in Decem- shortfall swelled to $190 billion. That -250 most of the past decade, allowing the 0.3 ber, a traditionally slow would be a far bigger deficit than in -300 Federal Reserve to push interest rates to month for housing due to DNOSAJ 0.0 December 2019, when the ultra-low levels to provide support for an DNOSAJ the holidays, but government ended the month with a 2020 economy struggling to emerge from a 2020 increased in the last shortfall of $13.3 billion. Source: FactSet pandemic-related recession. Source: FactSet week of 2020.

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) 53.21 52.25 +1.84 +9.7 Exchange Energy prices 3-month T-bill .09 .08 +0.01 r s t 1.56 USD per British Pound 1.3664 +.0139 +1.02% 1.2626 1.3063 Ethanol (gal) 1.52 1.52 ... +6.1 Canadian Dollar 1.2724 -.0052 -.41% 1.3589 1.3059 were mostly Heating Oil (gal) 1.60 1.57 +1.47 +7.7 6-month T-bill .09 .10 -0.01 r s t 1.57 The U.S. dollar USD per Euro 1.2201 +.0038 +.31% 1.1298 1.1122 higher, with U.S. Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.75 2.75 +0.22 +8.4 52-wk T-bill .11 .10 +0.01 s s t 1.52 weakened Japanese Yen 103.83 -.33 -.32% 106.94 109.54 crude oil up Unleaded Gas (gal) 1.55 1.52 +2.12 +9.1 2-year T-note .14 .14 ... s s t 1.57 versus the euro, Mexican Peso 19.8122 -.2243 -1.13% 22.4588 18.7885 1.8%, while 5-year T-note .50 .50 ... s s s 1.65 the Japanese natural gas was METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the 7-year T-note .83 .84 -0.01 s s s 1. 76 yen and the EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST nearly flat. The Gold (oz) 1842.90 1849.60 -0.36 -2.7 10-year Treasury 10-year T-note 1. 12 1. 12 ... s s s 1.84 British pound. Israeli Shekel 3.1583 -.0206 -.65% 3.4569 3.4648 price of gold Silver (oz) 25.38 25.24 +0.57 -3.6 note remained at 30-year T-bond 1.88 1.88 ... s s s 2.31 The dollar also Norwegian Krone 8.4654 -.0550 -.65% 9.4424 8.8860 slipped and silver Platinum (oz) 1062.90 1039.60 +2.24 -1.2 prices rose Copper (lb) 3.61 3.56 +1.15 +2.6 1.12% Tuesday. weakened South African Rand 15.2666 -.2518 -1.65% 16.7656 14.3672 slightly. Yields affect Swedish Krona 8.2542 -.0363 -.44% 9.1979 9.5020 against the Swiss Franc .8869 -.0026 -.29% .9414 .9725 AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD rates on mort- NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR Mexican peso Cattle (lb) 1. 12 1. 13 -0.82 -0.4 gages and other CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO and the Coffee (lb) 1.23 1.24 -0.08 -3.7 ASIA/PACIFIC consumer loans. Corn (bu) 5.17 4.92 +5.08 +6.9 48 month new car loan 4.03 s 4.02 4.02 4.26 Canadian dollar. Australian Dollar 1.2870 -.0104 -.81% 1.4393 1.4473 Cotton (lb) 0.82 0.80 +1.58 +4.6 Money market account 0.10 t 0.19 0.20 0.26 Chinese Yuan 6.4640 -.0168 -.26% 7.0018 6.9197 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 822.00 840.30 -2.56 -6.1 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.38 t 0.39 0.41 0.47 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7552 -.0001 -.00% 7.7513 7.7657 Orange Juice (lb) 1.21 1.22 -0.98 -1.8 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.75 t 4.76 5.26 5.40 Indian Rupee 73.190 -.288 -.39% 75.174 70.942 Soybeans (bu) 14.22 13.75 +3.46 +8.1 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3238 -.0063 -.48% 1.3912 1.3483 30 year fixed mortgage 2.94 s 2.86 2.86 3.14 Wheat (bu) 6.65 6.35 +4.77 +3.8 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1095.29 -2.40 -.22% 1201.24 1158.30 1 YR AGO 4.75 1.63 15 year fixed mortgage 2.40 s 2.30 2.39 2.72 Taiwan Dollar 28.00 -.02 -.07% 29.47 29.97 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

3,840 31,200 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 3,740 Close: 3,801.19 30,540 Close: 31,068.69 Change: 1.58 (flat) Change: 60.00 (0.2%) ArLgClTr un 29.25 +15.90 +119.1 BlckDia n 29.61 -5.14 -14.8 Biolase 3558262 1.04 +.46 3,640 10 DAYS 29,880 10 DAYS CPS Tech 6.84 +3.64 +113.8 JupitrWell n 5.65 -.90 -13.7 FordM 1241003 9.78 +.48 ArLgtCl A n 25.20 +13.01 +106.7 RedhillBio 7.52 -1.19 -13.7 PlugPowr h 1072079 66.02 +12.05 4,000 32,000 AsiaPWire 4.81 +2.35 +95.3 Mimecast 44.37 -7.03 -13.7 TransEnt 956667 1.61 -.05 AcelRx 2.18 +.82 +60.3 EnvercBio 4.22 -.65 -13.3 FuelCell 940102 19.05 +3.30 3,800 31,000 30,000 3,600 Company 29,000 Spotlight Super market 3,400 28,000 Shares in Albertson’s jumped after the grocery store chain California’s Vons, raised its full year earnings guidance to 3,200 reported strong third-quarter profit and raised its guidance between $3.05 and $3.15 per share from a previous 27,000 for the full year as people continue to target of $2.75 to $2.85 per share. 3,000 26,000 buy more groceries and cook at home “We remain focused on delivering JJASOND JJASOND during the pandemic. value to all stakeholders, including taking Boise, Idaho-based Albertson’s care of our customers, associates and earned 66 cents per share in the the communities we serve as we StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD period, topping the 35 cents Wall continue to navigate through the DOW 31,114.56 30,888.76 31,068.69 +60.00 +0.19% s s s +1.51% Street analysts had projected. pandemic,” said CEO Vivek Sankaran. NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 13,105.98 12,822.48 13,051.78 +182.23 +1.42% s s s +4.36% Albertson’s, whose other grocery Albertson’s climbed 2.1% to close at DOW Util. 845.71 829.60 839.33 -3.98 -0.47% t t t -2.93% chains include Safeway and $17.10 on Tuesday. Vol. (in mil.) 4,284 5,741 NYSE Comp. 15,024.52 14,923.82 15,010.29 +72.32 +0.48% s s s +3.34% Pvs. Volume 3,676 5,900 NASDAQ 13,105.04 12,963.92 13,072.43 +36.00 +0.28% s s s +1.43% Albertson’s (ACI) Tuesday’s close: $17.10, +0.35 Total return YTD 1-yr 3-yrs* s s s Advanced 1700 2257 S&P 500 3,810.78 3,776.51 3,801.19 +1.58 +0.04% +1.20% ACI -2.7% 11.4 21.8 Declined 817 980 S&P 400 2,451.18 2,429.91 2,448.88 +27.07 +1.12% s s s +6.17% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: 10 New Highs 250 394 Wilshire 5000 40,354.45 40,023.06 40,305.00 +143.92 +0.36% s s s +2.15% $13 $18 (Based on past 12-month results) Div. yield: 2.3% Dividend: $0.40 New Lows 2 6 Russell 2000 2,128.39 2,091.79 2,127.96 +36.95 +1.77% s s s +7.75% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 8 53.46 46.18 +1.67 +3.8% s s s +3.8% -13.1% 5817 14 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 6 158.75 129.21 +.63 +0.5% s s s +2.6% -0.2% 3732 13 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 3 39.14 28.75 -.12 -0.4% t t r ...% -19.7% 43371 15 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 0 108.89 103.00 +1.11 +1.1% t s s +7.4% +20.7% 312 92 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 9 115.14 108.84 -2.00 -1.8% t s t -0.6% +31.1% 5773 58 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 0 140.76 140.22 +2.17 +1.6% s s s +10.3% +2.0% 17988 14 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 0 53.57 51.40 -.64 -1.2% t s s +2.0% +21.1% 2522 16 1.44 Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 7 20.56 15.50 +.28 +1.8% s s s +3.3% -19.1% 3117 16 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 0 142.61 141.17 +3.36 +2.4% s s s +3.6% +6.4% 353 70 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 0 47.42 45.21 +2.82 +6.7% s s s +11.1% -14.3% 5494 9 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 5 39.07 25.01 +.63 +2.6% s s s +21.9% -32.3% 16952 7 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 0 180.67 168.99 +2.67 +1.6% s s s +5.3% +37.7% 4035 38 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 9 35.67 33.66 +.59 +1.8% s s s +11.1% -4.9% 68087 17 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 9 231.91 211.60 -2.63 -1.2% t t t -1.4% +7.3% 2944 32 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 5 349.95 208.41 +1.62 +0.8% t t t -2.6% -36.0% 12622 19 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 0 122.15 117.29 -1.21 -1.0% t s s +0.1% +4.7% 3209 71 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 1.06 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -94.6% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 7 92.06 83.09 -1.91 -2.2% s s s +1.6% -3.5% 9659 31 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 197.37 197.54 +3.68 +1.9% s s s +8.5% +34.3% 2462 18 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 9 232.86 214.93 -2.56 -1.2% t s t -3.4% +38.5% 23158 42 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 8 111.40 102.11 +.06 +0.1% t t t -5.6% +14.5% 66 29 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 257.70 256.44 +2.07 +0.8% s s s +7.9% +30.5% 1015 27 3.76 Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 7 117.29 93.34 +1.74 +1.9% s s s +10.5% -18.2% 10901 13 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 8 28.00 24.99 +.03 +0.1% t s t -1.2% -5.3% 3 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 7 83.11 66.67 +.23 +0.3% s s s +8.1% -15.1% 20145 9 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 9 66.20 62.42 -.61 -1.0% t s t -3.5% +18.9% 7746 64 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 6 60.07 50.11 -.09 -0.2% t t t -8.6% -3.0% 18526 31 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 9 148.77 141.43 -.66 -0.5% t t t -4.6% +10.0% 5142 16 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 9 86.41 82.26 +.12 +0.1% t t t -3.8% +21.4% 4360 31 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 7 43.08 37.18 -.59 -1.6% s t s +1.0% +4.5% 47747 15 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 183.40 175.99 -3.10 -1.7% t s t -2.9% +22.9% 8306 24 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 8 90.17 81.07 -1.24 -1.5% t t t -2.1% -0.2% 5299 16 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 7 103.79 88.93 -.36 -0.4% t t t -2.9% +3.8% 2859 22 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 6 39.97 26.14 +1.15 +4.6% s s s +19.7% -34.8% 20699 16 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 6 43.15 33.72 +.48 +1.4% s r s +5.4% -12.3% 3322 23 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 0 62.13 61.61 +.39 +0.6% s s s +4.0% +7.2% 309 25 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 5 69.87 47.88 +1.04 +2.2% s s s +16.2% -29.3% 36621 11 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 8 182.55 166.51 +1.31 +0.8% t t t -4.7% -4.5% 2947 23 5.88 FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 8 305.66 249.04 +3.73 +1.5% s t t -4.1% +57.6% 4357 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 9 56.53 52.25 +1.31 +2.6% s s s +9.0% -5.7% 4735 13 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 6 190.08 153.50 +1.72 +1.1% s t s +3.1% -14.1% 1531 16 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 7 61.95 57.26 -.20 -0.3% t t t -2.5% +2.0% 22692 13 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 9 13.26 11.78 +.33 +2.9% s s s +9.1% -4.7% 91347 dd 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 0 153.66 148.97 +1.68 +1.1% s s s +3.3% +28.1% 7771 86 2.16 HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 25.94 25.91 +.13 +0.5% s s s +5.4% +25.4% 7281 8 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 5 52.50 33.94 +.70 +2.1% s s s +12.5% -34.9% 58880 8 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 0 216.70 208.88 +.52 +0.2% t t t -1.8% +20.2% 2483 23 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 8 24.91 20.80 -.33 -1.6% t t t -5.1% +0.4% 3034 23 0.28f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. 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Masters to have limited crowd NHL gambles on season sans bubble BY DOUG FERGUSON a lot like the last one in more important than the BY STEPHEN WHYNO The season opens attendance as the NHL: ASSOCIATED PRESS November. Ridley said it well-being of all involved,” ASSOCIATED PRESS tonight, and Bettman Roughly 50 percent of all will be conducted with Ridley said. “While we estimates the revenue comes from tick- Some volume is returning similar health and safety are disappointed that we When the NHL char- league will et sales, concessions and to the Masters, just maybe standards. Those stan- will be unable to accom- ter flight back from the lose more other in-arena elements. not the head-turning roars. dards included mandatory modate a full complement Edmonton bubble landed than $1 billion That’s why the league Augusta National testing for the coronavi- of patrons this year, we in New Jersey, Gary even by play- and players prioritized chairman Fred Ridley said rus and masks being worn will continue our efforts Bettman’s phone started ing. It’s a gam- extending the CBA before Tuesday the club intends to prevent its spread. to ensure that all who pur- ringing. ble everyone completing last season to allow a limited number Ridley said holding the chased tickets from Au- The commissioner was willing to in twin playoff bubbles; of spectators for the Mas- Masters with only essen- gusta National will have thought he’d get some time Bettman make to keep they knew no fans slashes ters on April 8-11, provided tial personnel made the access in 2022, provided to exhale after awarding hockey going revenue for everyone. it can be done safely amid club confident in its ability conditions improve.” the Stanley Cup to the during the pandemic. On the eve of the sea- the COVID-19 pandemic. to stage a major champion- Ridley did not indicate Tampa Bay Lightning. In- “It would be cheaper son opener, the league In other areas, the ship with limited fans. how many spectators will stead, it was back to work. for us to shut the doors announced Tuesday 17 Masters in April will be “Nothing is, or will be, be allowed. Of course, planning for and not play,” Bettman of the 27 players with the 2021 season began said Monday. “We’re confirmed positive test re- well before late Septem- coming back to play this sults for the coronavirus ber. It took a long-term season because we think from Dec. 30-Jan. 11 are | HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | extension of the collective it’s important for the on Dallas, with the other bargaining agreement game, because our fans 10 from eight other teams. between the league and and our players want us There’s no hard and players’ union, layers of to, and it may give people fast rule on how many West-Oak boys blow past Bulldogs health and safety proto- ... a sense of normalcy.” positive test results cols, realigned divisions None of the four major would endanger a game THE JOURNAL STAFF Foothills 74 Western 3A) led 21-18 and convincing multiple North American men’s and the addition of taxi Tabernacle 33 going to the fourth quar- government agencies that professional sports squads of four to six play- WESTMINSTER — The ter before the Bulldogs it is safe to play. leagues rely as much on ers mitigates the risk. West-Oak High School GREENVILLE — The finished strong to get the boys’ basketball team won Foothills Christian road win. its third straight game School boys’ basketball West-Oak — which saw Clemson announces baseball season will be Clemson will be reach- with a 57-36 victory over team came away with a 74- Makazia Hunter and Rea- spring attendance 1,280 fans, and the Clem- ing out to last season’s Pendleton on Friday night. 33 victory Tuesday night gan Mobley each finish son Softball Stadium will baseball and softball The Warriors (4-5, 3-2 at Tabernacle Christian. with six points — will guidelines hold 366 fans. Clemson season ticket holders with Western 3A) saw Slater The Flame saw Samuel look for revenge when it CLEMSON — The tennis matches will be more information on Miller finish with a game- Yoder and Landon Smuck- travels to Pendleton on Clemson athletic de- limited to student-athlete how to obtain tickets this high 18 points, while he er finish in double figures Friday. partment announced and staff guests, while season in the coming days, was joined in double fig- with 16 and 15 points, Tuesday it has received rowing and indoor track and details on premium ures by Austin Stephens respectively, while Carson Pendleton 34, West-Oak 30 approval from the South will be limited to essen- seating will be handled with 12 points. Beiler finished with nine PHS 4 7 7 16 — 34 Carolina Department tial personnel only. directly. The full schedules West-Oak will go for points. WO 5 8 8 9 — 30 of Commerce for facil- Fall sports competing for all programs are ex- the season sweep of the Pendleton (34) — Webb 19, ity re-occupancy plans in the spring — volleyball, pected in the coming days. Bulldogs on Friday in Pendleton 34 Leinonen 6, Blango 5, Chambers 2, within Doug Kingsmore and men’s and women’s Face coverings will be Pendleton. Jones 2 Stadium, the Clemson soccer — will be under required for fans unless West-Oak 30 West-Oak (30) — Hunter 6, Mobley 6, Myers 5, Hamby 4, Holcombe 3, Softball Stadium, the the same operations as the eating or drinking, while West-Oak 57, Pendleton 36 (girls’ basketball) Berry 2, Sheriff 2, Sherman 2 Duckworth Family Ten- fall. Capacity at Historic fans will be seated in PHS 6 11 7 12 — 36 WESTMINSTER — The nis Complex, the Clem- Riggs Field was capped at socially-distanced pods WO 11 7 23 14 — 57 Pendleton girls’ basket- COACHES: High school results son Indoor Track and the 1,000 fans, while Jervey of two or four affiliated Pendleton (36) — Pinckney 8, ball team pulled away in may be reported to The Journal Clemson Rowing Facility. Gym had 250 fans, limited people. Hammes 7, Emener 6, Walker 6, the fourth quarter for a by calling the Sports desk As part of the plan, to student-athlete and staff Ticketing for baseball Sanders 5, Posey 4 34-30 victory at West-Oak directly at (864) 882-2386 or via Doug Kingsmore Stadi- guests, as well as Clemson and softball will be all West-Oak (57) — Miller 18, e-mail at sports@upstatetoday. Stephens 12, Moore 9, Jenkins 7, on Tuesday night. um’s reduced capacity for students. mobile. Yoder 5, Berry 2, Eaton 2, Griffin 2 The Warriors (4-7, 2-2 com. 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PHOENIX (AP) — As the U.S. goes through the most lethal phase of the coro- navirus outbreak yet, governors and local officials in hard-hit parts of the country are showing little willingness to impose any new restrictions on businesses to stop the spread. And unlike in 2020, when the debate over lockdowns often split along party lines, both Democratic and Republican leaders are signaling their opposition to forced closings and other measures. Some have expressed fear of compound- ing the heavy economic damage inflicted by the outbreak.. Some see little patience among their constituents for more restric- tions 10 months into the crisis. And some seem to be focused more on the rollout of the vaccines that could eventually vanquish the threat. The most notable change of tune came from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, who imposed a tough shutdown last spring as the state became the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak. “We simply cannot stay closed until the vaccine hits critical mass. The cost is too high. We will have nothing left to open,” Cuomo said this week as confirmed infec- ASSOCIATED PRESS tions in the state climbed to an average of Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier Jan. 6 at the Capitol in Washington. The FBI warned law enforcement 16,000 a day and deaths reached about 170 agencies ahead of last week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence, U.S. officials said on per day. Tuesday. US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test NEW YORK (AP) — Anyone flying to FBI: We warned about prospect the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Pre- of violence ahead of riot vention requirement expands on a similar one announced late last month for passen- gers coming from the United Kingdom. BY MICHAEL BALSAMO AND ERIC TUCKER one planted a pipe bomb, you will be including the Capitol police chief, said COVID is already widespread in the U.S., ASSOCIATED PRESS charged and you will be found.” they were unaware of serious concerns with more than 22 million cases reported The Justice Department has created a leading up to Jan. 6 and had prepared to date, including more than 375,000 deaths. WASHINGTON — The FBI warned specialized strike force to examine the only for a free-speech protest. The new measures are designed to try to law enforcement agencies ahead of last possibility of sedition charges, which But on Tuesday, The Washington Post prevent travelers from bringing in newer week’s breach of the U.S. Capitol about could carry up to 20 years in prison. reported on the existence of a Jan. 5 forms of the virus that scientists say can the potential for extremist-driven Officials said they were utilizing some report from the FBI’s field office in Nor- spread more easily. violence, U.S. officials said on Tues- of the same techniques in the riot probe folk, Virginia, that forecast, in detail, The CDC order is to take effect in about day, contradicting earlier statements as they use in international counter- the chances for “war” in Washington two weeks, on Jan. 26. It requires air that they were caught off guard by terrorism investigations, examining the following day. Steven D’Antuono, passengers to get a COVID-19 test within the assault by supporters of President the money flow and movement of the assistant director in charge of the three days before their flight departs to the Donald Trump. defendants leading up to the breach. FBI’s Washington field office, said that U.S., and to provide written proof of the Nearly a week after the riot, officials Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schum- once he received the Jan. 5 warning, it test result to the airline. Travelers can also said they were combing through moun- er, a New York Democrat, called for was shared with other law enforcement provide documentation that they had the tains of evidence and vowed to aggres- the rioters to be added to a no-fly list, a agencies within 40 minutes. infection in the past and recovered. sively seek out those who perpetrated tool most commonly applied in foreign D’Antuono was among the officials Airlines are ordered to stop passengers the brazen attack on the U.S. Capitol. terror cases. who suggested law enforcement had from boarding if they don’t have proof of a Though most of the charges brought The statements by FBI and Justice simply been caught off guard, saying on negative test or a prior infection. so far have been misdemeanors, acting Department officials on Tuesday were Friday: “There was no indication that U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin said intended as both a defense of federal there was anything other than First Female inmate’s execution on hold; the Justice Department was consider- law enforcement preparations before Amendment protected activity.” He did 2 more halted over COVID ing bringing sedition charges against the deadly riot and as a warning to not explain the discrepancy in his state- some of the rioters, effectively accus- participants. But they also raised new ments, though he suggested Tuesday TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The U.S. ing them of attempting to overthrow questions about the coordination across that the Norfolk warning was specific government’s plans to carry out its first or defeat the government. agencies for the Jan. 6 riot, which was in terms of individual leads to investi- execution of a female inmate in nearly seven “This is only the beginning,” Sher- sparked by Trump’s calls for his sup- gate, characterizing it as a “thread on decades were on hold Tuesday amid a flurry win said. “We’re going to focus on the porters to fight Congress’ vote confirm- a message board.” U.S. Capitol Police of legal rulings, and two other executions set most significant charges as a deterrent ing President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. and other official didn’t immediately for later this week were halted because the because, regardless of it was just a In the immediate aftermath of the respond to questions about their own inmates tested positive for COVID-19. trespass in the Capitol or if some- riot, some law enforcement officials, initial assessments of the threat. The three executions were to be the last be- fore President-elect Joe Biden, an opponent of the federal death penalty, is sworn-in next week. Now it’s unclear how many additional executions there will be under President Donald Trump, who resumed federal execu- tions in July after 17-year pause. Ten federal Michigan plans to charge inmates have since been put to death. Lisa Montgomery faced execution Tuesday for killing 23-year-old Bobbie Jo Stinnett in the northwest Missouri town of Skidmore in 2004. She used a rope to strangle Stin- ex-Gov Snyder in Flint water probe nett, who was eight months pregnant, and then cut the baby girl from the womb with BY ED WHITE, DAVID EGGERT general’s office has in- said only that investigators a kitchen knife. Montgomery took the child AND TAMMY WEBBER formed defense lawyers were “working diligently” with her and attempted to pass the girl off as ASSOCIATED PRESS about indictments in Flint and “will share more as her own. and told them to expect soon as we’re in a position But an appeals court granted a stay of FLINT, Mich. — Former initial court appearances to do so.” execution Tuesday, shortly after another Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, soon. They spoke to the AP Snyder, a Republican who appeals court lifted an Indiana judge’s his health director and on condition of anonymity has been out of office for ruling that found she was likely mentally ill other ex-officials have been because they were not au- two years, was governor and couldn’t comprehend she would be put told they’re being charged thorized to speak publicly. when state-appointed man- to death. If a higher court puts the execution after a new investigation The AP could not deter- agers in Flint switched the back on, Montgomery, the only female on of the Flint water scan- mine the nature of the city’s water to the Flint Riv- ASSOCIATED PRESS federal death row, would receive a lethal dal, which devastated the charges against Snyder, er in 2014 as a cost-saving The Flint Water Plant water injection at a federal prison complex in Terre majority Black city with former health department step while a pipeline was tower is seen in Flint, Mich. Haute, Indiana. lead-contaminated water director Nick Lyon and oth- being built to Lake Huron. Former Michigan Gov. Rick Separately, a federal judge for the U.S. Dis- and was blamed for a deadly ers who were in his admin- The water, however, was not Snyder, former director of trict of Columbia halted the scheduled exe- outbreak of Legionnaires’ istration, including Rich treated to reduce corrosion the Michigan Department of cutions later this week of Corey Johnson and disease, The Associated Baird, a friend who was — a disastrous decision Health and Human Services Dustin Higgs in a ruling Tuesday. Johnson, Press has learned. the governor’s key trouble- affirmed by state regulators Nick Lyon and other ex-offi- convicted of killing seven people related to Two people with knowl- shooter while in office. that caused lead to leach cials have been told they’re his drug trafficking in Virginia, and Higgs, edge of the planned pros- Courtney Covington Wat- from old pipes and spoil the being charged after a new convicted of ordering the murders of three ecution told the AP on kins, a spokeswoman for the distribution system used by investigation of the Flint water women in Maryland, both tested positive for Tuesday that the attorney attorney general’s office, nearly 100,000 residents. scandal. COVID-19 last month.

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Justices say women must Pandemic has imperiled plans obtain abortion pill in person

BY MARK SHERMAN lawsuit from the Amer- ASSOCIATED PRESS ican College of Obstetri- to retrieve Titanic’s radio cians and Gynecologists WASHINGTON — The and other groups. BY BEN FINLEY Supreme Court ordered U.S. District Judge The- ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday that women odore Chuang affirmed must visit a doctor’s the suspension of the NORFOLK, Va. — Fall- office, hospital or clinic rule in December, saying out from the coronavirus in person to obtain an public health risks for pandemic is threatening abortion pill during the patients had increased as a company’s plans to re- COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 cases soared. trieve and exhibit the radio though similar rules for The Food and Drug that had broadcast distress other drugs have been Administration approved calls from the sinking Ti- suspended during the mifepristone to be used tanic, according to a court public health emergency. in combination with filing made by the firm. Eight days before a second drug, miso- The company, RMS President Donald Trump prostol, to end an early Titanic Inc., said Monday leaves office, the jus- pregnancy or manage a that its revenues plum- tices granted a Trump miscarriage. meted after coronavirus administration appeal The administration restrictions closed its to be able to enforce a has suspended similar exhibits of Titanic arti- longstanding rule on in-person visits for other facts, causing the firm to getting the abortion pill, drugs, including opi- seek funding through its mifepristone. oids in some cases, but parent company. Some of The pill need not be refused to relax the rules the exhibitions, which are taken in the presence of for getting the abortion scattered across the coun- medical professionals. pill. try, are still closed, while The court split 6-3, with In October, the Su- others that have reopened the liberal justices in preme Court allowed are seeing limited atten- ASSOCIATED PRESS dissent. The new admin- women to continue dance. The Titanic leaves Southampton, England, April 10, 1912, on her maiden voyage. Fallout istration could put the getting the abortion pill RMS Titanic Inc. recent- from the coronavirus pandemic is threatening a company’s plans to retrieve and exhibit in-person requirement by mail but deferred any ly missed a deadline with the radio that had broadcast distress calls from the sinking Titanic, according to a court on hold after Joe Biden substantive ruling. Jus- a federal admiralty court filing made by the firm. takes office on Jan. 20. tices Samuel Alito and in Virginia to submit a A federal judge had Clarence Thomas said funding plan for the radio “The pandemic and approval was conditioned commercial transaction suspended the rule since they would have grant- expedition. The company resulting governmental on the firm submitting a between RMST, an inter- July because of the coro- ed the administration’s left open the possibility restrictions forced the plan detailing costs and national production com- navirus, in response to a request then. that it may no longer seek company to temporarily funding for the operation pany, and deep-sea salvage the court’s approval for the close its exhibitions to the and conservation of the experts.” undertaking if a plan isn’t public, effectively shutting recovered equipment. The company said it submitted in the coming off its primary source of RMS Titanic said in hopes to submit a plan by weeks. revenue for six months,” Monday’s filing that it’s Jan. 29. 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