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CLOSER TO T Vol. 117he No. 102 JournalTuesday, May 25, 2021 $100 THE GOAL T J West-Oak one AT LONG LAST: Clemson native heading to Miss South Carolina pageant. B1 win away from ‘EAGER TO ENGAGE’: White House awaits GOP counteroffer on infrastructure. D1 State berth. C1

OCONEE COUNTY No citations issued for county mask ordinance Crenshaw says mandate created ‘a challenge at times’

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR Council opted to end the and he thought officers were scenarios at the THE JOURNAL requirement before its were “all glad” it had county jail and other originally proposed date expired. instances where mask- WALHALLA — In its of May 30. The mask ordi- “It was a challenge at ing wasn’t an option. nine months on the books, nance allowed exemptions times,” he said. “Once the On several occasions at no citations were issued for those with a “medical county council went for- recent council meetings, against those in violation or behavioral condition” ward with the ordinance no action was ever taken of a temporary mask ordi- or religious beliefs. Any- inside county buildings, against members of the nance in facilities owned one violating the ordi- that was sometimes chal- public not wearing masks. and operated by Oconee nance had been subjected lenging — just making County, according to to a fine of at least $25, but sure we are abiding by ADMINISTRATOR TALKS Sheriff Mike Crenshaw. no more than $100. any council ordinance, OLD ORDINANCE JERRY BEARD | THE JOURNAL The ordinance that had On Monday morning, and there was some County administrator A woman wearing a mask walks out of the Oconee Coun- been in place since Au- Crenshaw told The Jour- circumstances where we Amanda Brock added she ty administrative building on Pine Street in Walhalla on gust expired last Wednes- nal the ordinance “did couldn’t wear it.” Monday. day after Oconee County create some challenges” Crenshaw added there SEE CITATIONS, PAGE A3

OCONEE SCHOOLS SENECA Thorsland happy with mask easing, ‘Absolutely breathtaking’ despite initial ire

BY GREG OLIVER Thorsland made the THE JOURNAL comments last week to the coun- WALHALLA — ty school School District of board. Oconee County su- “I will perintendent Michael say that Thorsland recently Thursday, said while he was ini- when those tially frustrated by the changes timing of Gov. Henry Thorsland took place, McMaster’s executive we had a order making it option- lot of happy students al for masks to be worn and teachers, as well as in schools, he feels it staff members, for not has been a positive transition overall. SEE THORSLAND, PAGE A5

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS

Prisma changes PHOTOS BY NORM CANNADA | THE JOURNAL Kaden Cox sits behind the wheel of his Jeep alongside his dad, Ken. Kaden recently got his driver’s license. vaccine schedule Community coming together to support teen losing hearing THE JOURNAL STAFF able at the Oconee site on Mondays, Wednes- BY NORM CANNADA SENECA — COVID-19 days and Fridays from THE JOURNAL Seated between his parents, vaccination schedules 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Other Dana and Ken, Kaden Cox at Oconee Memorial sites across the Prisma SENECA — At age 10, Kaden Cox looks over information on Hospital and other system, including the started his own checking account, his medical issues under the Prisma Health sites larger site at the former depositing money he earned mow- watchful eye of Seneca Mayor have changed begin- Kmart Plaza in Green- ing lawns. Five years later, he got a Dan Alexander, who works for ning this week. ville, are also changing job at a local fast-food restaurant. S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation. Vaccination appoint- Outside of work, he organized a ments are now avail- SEE PRISMA, PAGE A3 group of friends to WOULD YOU help with tornado

LIKE TO HELP? relief in To help with Kaden’s Seneca medical costs, visit in April https://upstatetoday.com/ 2020, put hearing-aids-for-kaden/. together what is now a 230-member Jeep group and led a benefit effort to help an injured Oconee County sheriff’s deputy. But now Kaden has his own strug- gle. He is losing his hearing — very Kaden had a 35 percent hearing a second opinion with an audiolo- FILE quickly. loss. On April 26, another test gist in Greenville. The hearing loss The vaccination schedule at Prisma Health Oconee The problem was first noticed in showed the hearing loss had grown was 75 percent. Memorial Hospital is changing to three days a week September 2020 in a school hearing to 50 percent. On May 17, Kaden and starting this week. test. In November, a test showed his parents, Ken and Dana, went for SEE TEEN, PAGE A5

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A2 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 Attorney urges fairness from city Monday’s COVID-19 to Keowee Trail property owners numbers at a glance Confirmed Confirmed Percent BY GREG OLIVER “You can’t just take a third cases deaths positive THE JOURNAL of the property and wipe it out and it still be econom- South Carolina 210 6 3.3% CLEMSON — Green- ically viable. Otherwise, Oconee County 11 1 2.4%* ville attorney Rivers though, we want to work Stilwell made another to get something that’s Pickens County 10 0 1.7%* passionate plea to Clem- acceptable to the city and * Seven-day moving average son City Council recently to the property owner.” Cumulative cases for fairness in the devel- He added it won’t be opment of Keowee Trail, the last time he meets South Carolina: 490,638 cases, 8,534 deaths which he said is zoned for with council, promising Oconee County: 8,992 cases, 128 deaths student housing. to attend the upcoming As he told council during Uptown charrette, as well Pickens County: 17,176 cases, 262 deaths a public hearing in March, as planning commission multiple projects for Ke- JERRY BEARD | THE JOURNAL meetings. Oconee Memorial Hospital ICU occupancy owee Trail have been “shot The area of Keowee Trail near the Larry W. Abernathy “We want to build this Total ICU beds: 12 Beds occupied: 5 down,” including a bou- Waterfront Park has been the subject of much debate for and we want to cooperate tique hotel and two student Clemson officials. with the city to do it,” Beds occupied by COVID patients: 0 housing contracts — both Stilwell said. “But, again, SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL multi-million dollar deals. too severe a restriction cel all student housing? I’ve we ask you to be fair to us Prior to the moratorium and efforts are ongoing told them I think we have a as property owners, to let approved by council in to revise that amendment shot here. It’s going to be a us develop our property in January 2020, he said a even further, Stilwell said long process, but hopefully a reasonable fashion.” planned development had the developer of the latest not overly long. We’ve al- While Keowee Trail proj- | CALENDAR | been put together after project “is barely hanging ready taken an entire year ect proposals have involved years of effort for a student in there with me.” on the pause button.” student housing, those in WEDNESDAY housing development. “Even inside that zone, Unlike other catalyst opposition envision that OCONEE BOARD of Disabilities and Special Needs will meet at 9:30 Even in the midst of the all the other properties zones recommended by area for community gather- a.m. in the administration building at the Tribble Center, 116 South city’s moratorium, Stilwell developed, the property consultant Development ings, a possible arts district Cove Road, Seneca. Meetings are open to the general public. said a deal for a student my guys have is the last Strategies in its final report including a new home housing development sub- ones available for student for future long-term growth for the Arts Center, and OCONEE COUNTY Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans mitted last November and housing,” he said. “What for Clemson that he said other opportunities to take (DAV) will resume processing VA disability claims on Wednesdays set for approval encoun- I’m asking from you is to are controversial, Stilwell advantage of the Larry W. from 1-5 p.m. at 112 E. North 2nd St., in Seneca. Bring DD214, medi- tered another obstacle let us participate as your said the Keowee Trail site Abernathy Waterfront Park cal records and all VA correspondence. when council passed a process goes through, is suitable for student hous- and lake surrounding it. text amendment banning but also not make us wait ing. But Stilwell disagreed Stilwell’s comments new mixed-use buildings, until the end of the year. with the final report that were made during pub- multi-family buildings and Give us a fair chance. he said has a third of the lic comment of the city town homes as a permitted “My people ask me if this property on Keowee Trail council meeting. Council Exceeding Expectations with use anywhere in the city. is a bridge to nowhere — is designated as greenspace. typically does not respond While council has since this a fake opportunity “That’s not a reasonable to comments made during Prompt, Accurate, Courteous Service admitted that a ban was where they’re going to can- expectation,” Stilwell said. that portion of the agenda.

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3rd official to plead guilty in S. Carolina nuclear debacle City officials remember Walhalla working COLUMBIA (AP) — A former official for the contractor hired to build two South Carolina nuclear on food truck rules reactors that were never former councilman Addis completed will plead guilty BY LAUREN PIERCE permit, and that’s all the to lying to federal authori- BY LAUREN PIERCE ‘He was just a good Fire chief and in- THE JOURNAL new ordinance does.” ties, court documents show. THE JOURNAL terim city admin- The amended ordi- Carl Churchman was guy who was a volunteer istrator Brandon WALHALLA — Wal- nance would also make the Westinghouse Electric WALHALLA — Emo- Burton said as a halla City Council life easier for Hayes. Co. project director for tions were on display fireman for a number of young kid, he knew tweaked its ordinance “We didn’t the failed plant that cost earlier this week when who Addis was. on food trucks last week, have an ratepayers and investors Walhalla City Council years, and besides being “Growing up, including making the official form, billions of dollars after passed a resolution in everybody knew fee structure clearer and so Elijah just utility executives swore remembrance of William on council for almost 14 who William was,” introducing decals. had to keep construction was on track Butler Addis and present- years, he worked with the he said. “I went to The first reading of a paper to jot even as the project rapidly ed it to his family. church with (Addis’ the new ordinance was down infor- fell behind. Addis, 60, died last rec department, the high parents) Bonnie and approved at the May 18 mation so he Churchman will plead month at Cottingham Butler, so I knew council meeting. Burton can say, ‘OK, guilty to making a false Hospice school as a referee, ran who he was at a The previous ordi- these people statement to federal offi- House in young age, just like nance allowed trucks to have paid on this date,’” cials, according to a court Seneca. the clock at the basketball everybody else did.” come for five days out of Burton said. “If they get filing last week. He could An Oconee Although he the year, according to a five-day permit, and face up to five years in County games. He was the kind didn’t have a interim city administra- they don’t tell him or he prison and a $250,000 fine. native, Addis “strong personal tor Brandon Burton. doesn’t catch it on social Churchman lied to an FBI served as a of person who everyone connection” with “The fee structure media … There’s just a agent and said he was not Walhalla city looked for in a volunteer.’ Addis, Burton said was kind of archaic,” he chance for no commu- involved in communicating Addis councilman he still felt a sense said. “You could pay ‘x’ nication there. It’s just the project timeline with from 1996- of loss. number of dollars for a little time consuming utility executives, accord- 2009 and served on all Danny Edwards “He was heavily five days, but after five to track that with the ing to authorities. Church- city council committees. Walhalla mayor involved in sports, days, you were done for current system.” man repeatedly emailed The resolution said heavily involved in the year.” There’s no decal for colleagues at Westinghouse Addis “demonstrated and of much more than city affairs and a volun- Burton said it was food trucks either, but about project completion a deep dedication and what we could do, but he teer firefighter,” he said. hard “to keep up” with with the amended ordi- dates and reported those commitment to service was just a great guy,” he “That means a lot to me. the food truck permits. nance, there will be. dates to executives in 2017. to improve the quality of said. The emotion (at the meet- “We have to keep up “Going forward, they’ll Former SCANA Corp. life” for Walhalla resi- Edwards said Addis ing) was because of the with those five days, have a decal — either executive vice president dents, and was “heavily was an all-around “great fire service bond that’s in- and we really didn’t a temporary one or the Stephen Byrne agreed last involved” in water and volunteer.” describable, whether we’re have a way of doing yearlong — that way if summer to tell investiga- sewer improvements. “He was just a good close or not. The passing of that,” he said. “When we anybody walks by, they tors everything he knows Addis was a dedicated guy who was a volunteer one is always hard. … first started doing that can see it,” Burton said. about the lies and decep- volunteer firefighter and fireman for a number of “I’ve never been an ordinance a couple years “Whether it’s a laminated tion SCANA and its sub- “instrumental” in se- years, and besides being elected official, but I know ago, the fee structure index card or whatever, sidiary South Carolina curing a platform ladder on council for almost 14 it can be a hard, thankless was back and forth for there will be some sort of Electric & Gas used to keep truck for the fire depart- years, he worked with job and you put yourself council.” decal, a sticker or some- regulators approving rate ment, the resolution said. the rec department, the out there with a lot of sleep- If the changes receive thing, and that way they increases and maintain Walhalla Mayor Danny high school as a referee, less nights,” he continued. final approval, the new can come as many times support from investors. Edwards said he knew Ad- ran the clock at the bas- “For somebody to serve so fee structure will include as they want. They’re Kevin Marsh, SCANA’s dis and his family “pretty ketball games,” he said. long on council, it was an a one-time temporary good for the year.” former CEO, signed a much all” of his life. “He was the kind of per- honor to recognize him permit of $20 per day or The need for the plea deal on felony fraud “He was absolutely de- son who everyone looked and hopefully carry the $120 per year for county changes wasn’t due to charges in November. serving of the resolution, for in a volunteer.” torch that he passes on.” residents and $240 for “rampant issues,” Bur- out-of-county business ton said. operators, according to “It just makes the fee zoning administrator structure easier and just Elijah Hayes. the management of the PRISMA: “This just makes it program easier, too,” he Ages 12 and older can get shots clear cut,” Burton said. said. “There’s no weeks. It’s FROM PAGE A1 “We are very proud to release said Prisma hopes although the safety and just one-time or a year [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 have begun the vaccina- to expand to more physi- effectiveness of these the number of days they tion efforts on the first cians’ offices as soon as vaccines are already quite are open each week for day vaccine was available possible. clear. Vaccination is our vaccinations. and have vaccinated more “Being able to give vac- best way to get back to ABLES DRIVING SCHOOL The changes are a result South Carolinians than cinations in our physician normal and enjoy a great of more COVID-19 vacci- any other organization,” offices is very important, summer knowing that we Classes Now Forming: nation sites in commu- said Rick Scott, chair because some community are protecting ourselves Saturday, June 19 & Saturday, July 17, 2021 nities and physicians’ of the Prisma Health members want to talk and each other by doing offices, as well as reduced vaccine task force. “We to their physician about so.” 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. demand from the public, continue our commitment their personal concerns,” The COVID-19 vaccine is East Clemson Baptist Church according to a Prisma to getting shots in arms Scott said. “Since we now available for ages 12 Frontage Road, Clemson, SC Health news release. through our vaccination are seeing more vaccine and older. For additional The release said the sites, mobile units and hesitancy in the commu- COVID-19 vaccine infor- 8 hours classroom (864) 261-6866 Prisma system has admin- now our primary care nity, this is a great time mation, call 833-2PRIS- 6 hours driving (800) 305-2629 istered almost 400,000 offices.” to be able to offer this. We MA. vaccinations and is con- In recent weeks, Prisma know that some commu- tinuing to work to provide has provided vaccinations nity members are waiting more “to help build com- for patients in selected for full Food and Drug munity immunity.” physician offices. The Administration approval, CITATIONS: No fines levied

FROM PAGE A1 I feel that we would look not limited to mask wear- at any and all measures,” ing to protect our staff was also unaware of any she said, “including and and our citizens.” written violations. She also shared the initial thinking behind imple- menting a mask ordi- TRI-STAR IMPORTS nance months ago. “None of us here in council or administration are health professionals. FERTILIZER We relied on informa- 50 lb bag David Adrian Jr tion provided by health Financial Advisor edwardjones.com Member SIPC professionals and public 10-10-10 501 Rochester Hwy Suite A2 officials,” she said. “Once Seneca, SC 29672 it was proclaimed across 50 lb bag 864-882-5763 the state that masks were effective and ordinances 17-17-17 were put in place in other Assorted Varieties MKD-8652C-A areas and mandated in private businesses as Now In Stock! well, we felt like it was the right thing to do to provide for the safety and Wells Hwy. (Beltline), Seneca well-being for our staff 885-9556 • Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 6 pm and citizens.” presents She also touched on the exemption for those with a medical or behavioral condition. “It’s not our place to ask Senior Living what the health issue is — that’s just not our place,” Please join us in welcoming 2021 Brock said. “If that person expo felt comfortable entering these new subscribers the facility with a health to The Journal family! condition and without May 27 • 10am-1pm Norton Thompson Park a mask, who are we to argue?” in Downtown Seneca With more and more Nancy Brown COVID-19 restrictions eas- Visit with over 65 businesses who cater to ing locally and nationally, Karen Walden Brock said officials would seniors living and loving life in Oconee County. monitor the natural pro- gression of the virus. Marsha Hendricks Visit with industry leaders in Home Remodeling, “God forbid this pan- demic take a turn and Healthcare, Real Estate, Retirement Planning, create a mutation that Banking, Insurance, Home Care and more! requires us to go back The Journal and think about wearing For more information, call 882-9769 masks again, but should Miss A Day, Miss A Lot circumstances require, Call 864-882-2375 to subscribe today. Masks and sanitizing stations will be available. | PAGE LABEL EVEN |

‘Words can destroy. What we call each other ultimately becomes what we think of each other, and it matters.’ Opinion Jeane Kirkpatrick | American diplomat A4 The Journal Tuesday, May 25, 2021

| YOUR VIEW | Failing miserably at More critical thinking on race needed EDITOR: addressing concerns Thank you for the opportuni- ty to respond to reporter Greg Oliver’s May 15 article, “Teach- from vaccine hesitant er ‘disappointed’ in district silence on diversity, inclu- he Biden administration’s COVID-19 vacci- sion.” It features comments by nation effort is faltering. Just 37.8 percent of Alexis Shepard, a Seneca Mid- TAmericans have received both doses — well dle School teacher, who urges short of President Joe Biden’s 70 percent goal — and that our school district take the vaccination rate in the United planful actions with regard to States has slowed from its April racial justice, when making peak. We’ve now reached the point policy, staff training and cur- where everyone eager to get their ricula decisions. It is encourag- shot has gotten it. The challenge ing to see The Journal devote has shifted from ensuring supply space to this important issue. meets demand to creating demand Racism is prejudice plus power by convincing vaccine-hesitant leveraged at an institutional Americans to get their shots. level to maintain the privileges The good news is that, according of the dominant social group. VIEW FROM to Gallup, only about 16 percent (“The Pedagogy of the Mean- THE POST | of the unvaccinated don’t trust | GUEST VIEW | ing of Racism,” Carlos Hoyt Jr.) vaccines in general. The rest are and to make progress in dis- MARC A. persuadable. So why are they hesi- mantling racism in its current tating? Gallup found that 24 percent forms, more critical thinking THIESSEN are waiting to confirm the vaccines is needed. are safe, 21 percent are in no rush Unfortunately, and not sur- because they are not afraid of getting seriously ill Protect children, prisingly, Mr. Oliver’s article from COVID, and 17 percent are concerned about the was followed by a swift and speed with which the vaccine was developed. It’s the concerted public reaction of job of our elected leaders to address these concerns — ideas that show a paucity of and they are failing miserably in doing so. critical thinking. On May 19, The first step is for our fully vaccinated leaders pets from hot cars a letter to the editor titled “A to start acting like it. President Biden continues to dangerous and divisive ‘woke’ undermine public confidence in vaccines by wearing path?” was published. On THE (CHARLESTON) POST AND COURIER automakers and the dysfunction his mask outside when the Centers for Disease Control May 21, another Oliver arti- of Congress. Even if it were to and Prevention says he does not even have to wear it cle, “Residents worried about inside. Vice President Kamala Harris was recently ortunately, we are not writing pass, it would affect only new critical race theory in schools” pictured kissing her husband through a mask, even this editorial because of re- vehicles, so it would take years appeared. though both are fully vaccinated. House Speaker Fcent news about a small child before most cars and trucks The Oxford dictionary de- Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., continues to impose a mask perishing after being left inside would have the warning system. fines critical thinking as “the mandate on the House floor and is issuing $500 fines to a sweltering parked car. Unfor- But while it’s true that only a objective analysis and eval- members for refusing to wear them — even though the tunately, the chances of such fraction of new car buyers have uation of an issue in order to CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can be indoors a tragedy occurring over the com- young children and it still will form a judgment.” The letter to without masks, even around unvaccinated people. ing months are greater than any take many years before most the editor lacks any reference All of this signals a lack of trust in the effectiveness of us would want to think about. cars have the technology, we to implicit bias and its impacts, of the vaccines. If you thought it was irresponsible of They’re also greater than any of have to start somewhere. Even asks that Ms. Shepard prove President Donald Trump to refuse to wear a mask, us should feel comfortable with. somewhere small. her trauma as a black person, it is equally irresponsible for Biden to wear one now As reporter Lauren Sausser We believe it’s time to start requests facts the writer could that he has been vaccinated. If he wants hesitant notes, at least 21 children in making it harder to forget chil- locate himself and ignores the Americans to get their shots, Biden needs to make South Carolina and almost 1,000 dren and pets in the car — much generational impacts of injus- clear that when they do, they can ditch their masks, across the country have died like we improved car safety many tice in our education system. A stop social distancing and live their lives again. since 1990 because they were years ago, with seat belts, safety critical thinker would recog- Second, we need to change the way we talk about left inside a hot car, which can glass, air bags and the like. None nize the letter writer’s com- the vaccines. Politicians know that in any campaign, quickly turn into an oven during of South Carolina’s congressional ments as textbook examples words matter. Republicans failed for years to get rid of our hottest months. Many more delegation has signed onto the of white privilege and white the “estate tax” but found more success as soon as they dogs and other pets have met bill so far, but it was only recent- fragility. rebranded it the “death tax.” The Biden administra- similar fates, but their deaths ly introduced, so we hope that Mr. Oliver’s article includes tion recently ordered U.S. immigration enforcement opinions that show an emotion- aren’t as widely reported, so changes. After all, South Carolina agencies to stop referring to “illegal aliens” and call al fragility about being made those who enter the country illegally “undocument- there’s no definitive count. is the nation’s 23rd most popu- to feel guilty and condemned ed immigrants” instead. The words we choose can Most of these tragedies lous state but ranks No. 16 in the and naivete about the presence change public perceptions — sometimes dramatically. stemmed from simple human number of children who died in of racism in modern day. A The same is true when it comes to vaccines. People error. The drivers were too tired hot cars since 1994. critical thinker would notice who are vaccine-hesitant are not going to be con- or stressed or otherwise too The idea for these systems has the inherent bias of this article vinced by appeals to get “vaccinated.” Why not urge distracted to remember they been around for two decades, by observing that mostly white them to get “immunized” against COVID-19 instead? had left a child (or pet) in their and the cost would be a relative opinions are featured and that The terms are interchangeable and familiar to most car. In other cases, children have pittance compared to the sticker only one political party’s posi- Americans. Every parent has had to fill out their chil- shut themselves inside a car and price of a new car: Kids and Cars tion is stated while also presup- dren’s “immunization record” for school. But unlike been unable to get out. A few says the necessary components posing the SDOC’s rejection of vaccination, immunization focuses on the result of are left behind by adults under for such sensing systems cost Critical Race Theory. getting your shot — immunity. And who doesn’t want the mistaken assumption that it’s about $100 or so. Someone who decides to be to be immune to COVID-19? It won’t convince die-hard safe. It’s not: Cars can heat up Regardless of what Congress a critical thinker would step anti-vaxxers, but it certainly could make a difference quite quickly, even in the shade. might do, it behooves all of us to back from these articles and with the hesitant but persuadable majority. The answer to this problem is become mindful of this danger. ask how more teacher diversi- Third, where are the ads for the vaccines? We’re not stiffer punishments — which Parents, caregivers and others ty, implicit bias training and inundated with TV commercials from pharmaceutical rarely make sense except in those who often drive children should age-appropriate tenets of Criti- companies. We’ve all seen the ads for Ozempic (Oh, oh, infrequent cases where someone get in the routine of opening cal Race Theory could actually oh, Ozempic!) and Rybelsus (You are my sunshine!) to deliberately endangers a child or the back door before locking the help children. For example, treat Type 2 diabetes and ads for Skyrizi and Cosentyx pet — but rather new technolo- vehicle and leaving. Consider what parent or teacher does not (featuring Cyndi Lauper) showing how they cleared up aspire for their children to be gy that can alert a driver that a putting your purse or wallet back plaque psoriasis and gave people their lives back. taught important history and So why are Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson child or pet has been left inside a there as a way to get in the habit. social studies with a truthful not flooding the airwaves with similar ads touting the warming vehicle. Unfortunately, It’s also important for everyone representation of all facts so life-changing impact of their COVID-19 inoculations? only a handful of cars being sold to remember how quickly cars they can develop their own Answer: The government won’t let them. The FDA today offer this. (The Kia Telluride can heat up — even with the opinions? At the very least, bars companies from marketing drugs approved under and Hyundai Santa Fe are among windows rolled down. It’s not most would agree that the best an emergency use authorization without commission- those that do, according to The safe to leave children or pets in- reading, writing and math er approval. They’ve been allowed to do some limited, New York Times). The nonprofit side a vehicle on a hot day even skills can be achieved through generic ads touting the value of getting vaccinated and group Kids and Cars again is urg- for a few minutes. an ability to also think criti- the power of science, but they can’t mention their prod- ing Congress to pass the Hot Cars During a media event to pro- cally. ucts by name or create anything resembling the slick, Act, which would require all new mote the Hot Cars Act, some A critical thinker pursues an multimillion-dollar campaigns for other drugs. passenger vehicles to include a people told personal stories understanding of the facts and This is insane. Barring marketing of emergency system to detect the presence of about how a miscommunication intentions behind racial justice use drugs may make sense when they are approved a child or animal inside and warn or oversight led to an unthinkable concepts like implicit bias, for limited distribution to a discrete population. But the driver, not unlike how cars tragedy. Ms. Sausser reported white privilege and white fra- the federal government has set a goal of inoculating ding if safety belts aren’t buckled that Andrew and Jamie Dill of gility instead of assuming they every eligible American against COVID-19. It’s in the or a door is open. Indiana talked about losing their are not racist or that being national interest to allow pharmaceutical companies The bill also would study the son, Ollie, two years ago after “colorblind” is a good thing. and their well-paid ad agencies to inundate the air- production and availability of Andrew forgot to drop the 3-year- The Clemson Area Pledge to waves with creative campaigns selling their life-al- reliable aftermarket products old off at a child care center on End Racism (CAPER) conducts tering effect of the vaccines. If anything, the Biden to improve the safety in exist- his way into work. He thought he a workshop that invites all administration should be spending some of the $1.9 voices to the table to gain crit- ing cars. “This is so important had, but he was in shock and dis- trillion it recently secured from Congress to support ical self-awareness and under- those efforts, instead of restricting them. because consumers right now belief when he discovered he had standing of all of these areas. The Biden administration did a good job of acceler- have very few options and little not. “I never imagined it would If “woke” means our eyes are ating delivery of the vaccines, but it is doing an awful information on whether systems happen to us,” he said. open, that’s great. We’re not job selling them. Through bad example, poor language actually work or not,” said Amber This is a problem that no one turning a blind eye toward the and needless regulation, it is hindering the vaccina- Rollins of Kids and Cars. wants to imagine, but we all world around us. tion effort — and with it the end of the pandemic. We’ve been hesitant to pin our should give some thought to hopes on such federal legis- what we can and must do to Stacy Keelor and Danny Markus FOLLOW MARC A. THIESSEN on Twitter, @marcthiessen. lation, given the objection of bring down these tragic numbers. Seneca

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TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 THE JOURNAL A5 THORSLAND: ‘A good feeling for our teachers and our students’

FROM PAGE A1 Thorsland said, led to confusion cation lifted its mask mandate positive COVID-19 cases. District spokeswoman Jenni- among state offices. the following morning, and “That’s a positive for us as we fer Dodd said Friday the school having to wear those masks,” “I was frustrated by that, to Thorsland said the decision look forward to a normal school district has not tracked the Thorsland said. “That was be quite honest,” he said. “It spurred several positive chang- year starting in August so we number of students wearing a positive thing, or at least I made Wednesday morning quite es. can just get back to normal,” he masks or those no longer wear- would think most people would a chaotic day in our schools “These included dropping the said. ing them. say that.” where just a little bit of orga- limits for graduation ceremo- Board chairwoman Denise “When the state Department nization could have fixed the nies, making masks optional, McCormick said she recently at- of Education rescinded their ‘I WAS FRUSTRATED’ problem. I didn’t necessarily and they will no longer be tick- tended an Honors Day program guidelines, there was really no When McMaster’s executive disagree with what the gover- eted events so anyone can come at West-Oak High School where need for us to use the ‘opt out’ order was first handed down nor said, but it would have been to those,” Thorsland said. “there wasn’t a mask inside.” form,” Dodd said. “We simply May 11, Thorsland said it was nice if that could have been Thorsland told trustees the “It was a good feeling for our made our schools masks-option- at a time when the state Depart- communicated a little more school district, despite a few teachers and our students and al.” ment of Education still had a orderly.” recent hiccups, has continued everyone to get back to normal,” mask mandate in place. That, The state Department of Edu- to see an overall decline in she said. [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 TEEN: ‘We knew Kaden was special, but we didn’t know how special’

FROM PAGE A1 added. “He touched my said. “Momma Dana noted Vocational Rehabilitation, neck. He was just in tears, was starting “He was just in tears, and he said that many reached out to help after “At that rate I’d be deaf and he said ‘Momma, to tear up — ‘Momma, every time you tell me insurance poli- hearing of the need. Like before I even turned 16,” every time you tell me that’s when cies, including Kaden, Alexander has a Kaden said. you love me, let me touch it hurt me you love me, let me touch your face, her own, do hearing loss that dates The Seneca High School your face, let me touch seeing she was not cover hear- back to birth. sophomore was diagnosed your neck. I just want to crying. I told let me touch your neck. I just want ing aids. She “I understand the about two years ago with feel what you’re saying, so her, ‘It’s going said she wants struggle, especially at a rare genetic disorder if I do lose my hearing, I to be fine. We to feel what you’re saying, so if I do to continue to school,” he said. “School called 9p23 deletion. It know what you’re saying.’ can get the advocate for was extremely difficult for was passed down from his It was such a gut punch.” money.’” lose my hearing, I know what you’re other kids who me. I missed everything at mother and happens in Ken said his first And the com- have this need. school. I had the support of one in about every 50,000 thoughts were of Kaden’s munity is help- saying.’ It was such a gut punch.” “I plan to my mother and tutors and births, according to his love for music, noting ing to make it reach out to certain support teachers.” parents. It caused seizures his son has a Bluetooth happen. Dana Cox our (state) The family has already at first, but was eventual- speaker in the bathroom A friend in Kaden’s mother representa- set up an appointment ly controlled with medi- to listen to music while he the Jeep group tives,” she with Vocational Rehabil- cation, allowing Kaden to showers. started a said. “These itation to learn what he get his driver’s license. A “Kaden doesn’t play GoFundMe page last week Dana said the goal is children’s parents who qualifies for and how they special needs student, the musical instruments, but that has already raised to raise enough money do work and can’t afford can help him deal with hearing loss has affect- Kaden loves music,” Ken nearly $5,300. Another to purchase the hearing to pay for those needs, the hearing loss and be ed his ability to do his said. “The first thing that friend has organized a aids. Anything over that they make too much to get employed. schoolwork. Sometimes he popped into my head was, Jeep/motorcycle benefit would be used to get a Medicaid. Our insurance “There’s so many re- can’t hear his teachers. ‘What if Kaden can’t ever ride on June 26 to raise service dog for Kaden. will pay for you to bring sources to help,” Alexan- Hearing aids he tried on hear music again?’” money. People are also “The money that they another child into this der said. “Our goal is to at the audiologist’s office While he said the past donating through Kaden’s have raised is absolutely world, but it won’t pay for help people with disabil- last week worked well. few days and months have medical account at South breathtaking,” Dana said. another child to hear. It’s ities know the resources Kaden could even hear the been “difficult,” Kaden is State Bank or directly “We knew Kaden was spe- just so disheartening.” that are out there.” sound as he twisted his optimistic. to Davis Audiology in cial, but we didn’t know Seneca Mayor Dan Alex- hair. But the hearing aids “Monday (May 17) really Greenville. how special he is.” ander, an employee of S.C. [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 come with a $6,900 cost hit me hard whenever she his family cannot afford. said how much (hearing “We honestly live pay- aids) were going to be,” he Don’t Hire check to paycheck,” Dana said. “Kaden and I got to Just Anyone... the car and I said, ‘Bud, I apologize. I feel like I have Hire An failed you as a parent Expert! because I can’t provide something that you need Residential & Commercial • Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates for life. My heart breaks. I Residential | Commercial | Luxury wish there was something SLUDER URBAN FORESTRY, INC. RE/MAX REALTY I could do. Darren Phillis Professionals-Lake Keowee 864.973.6304 864-710-0801 • 864-710-8032 “He gave me a hug Family Owned & Operated • 21 Years Experience 864-710-1582 • [email protected] and started crying,” she www.upstatetoday.com

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Bryan Randel Crane, 37 Booking Date: 5/21/21 trolled sub. in sched. I to Booking Date: 5/23/21 406 Butler School Road, Walhalla City Police V-1st offense; possession of Seneca City Police Westminster Two counts unlawful car- sched. I(B), (C), LSD/sched. DUI-1st offense; posses- Booking Date: 5/21/21 rying of a weapon; three II-1st offense; possession of sion of 28g. or less of Seneca City Police magistrate’s bench warrants; less than one gram of meth marijuana or 10g. or less Police: Man found MDP drugs in sch. I, B, C, uninsured motor vehicle or cocaine base-1st offense of hash-1st offense LSD and sch. II cocaine-1st fee violation; driving under offense; manufacture, pos- suspension, license not sus- Michael Chase Betts, 35 Jeffrey Leonard Shelton, session of other sub. in sch. pended for DUI-3rd or more; 12177 Friendship Loop 50 with nearly $10K I, II, III with intent to dis- possession of 28g. or less of Drive, Seneca 450 Morton Road, Wal- tribute-1st offense; driving marijuana or 10g. or less of Booking Date: 5/22/21 halla under suspension hash-1st offense Oconee County Sheriff Booking Date: 5/23/21 Common law – breach of Oconee County Sheriff in stolen tires, rims Jose Francisco Licona- Anthony Scott Hunter, 50 peace Magistrate’s bench war- Cano, 25 1776 Hunters Keep Way, rant THE JOURNAL STAFF Keowee Ford on May 15. No fixed address Walhalla Shannon Rose Dean, 32 He said the four tires were Booking Date: 5/21/21 Booking Date: 5/21/21 306 Heritage Hills Drive, Juan Govea Matias, 43 SENECA — Police say taken off a 2020 Ford F-150 Walhalla City Police Oconee County Sheriff Seneca 825 N. Franklin Road, an early-morning traffic and were valued at $9,600. Operating motor vehicle Domestic violence-2nd Booking Date: 5/22/21 Greenville stop led to the discovery of without a license; DUI-1st degree Seneca City Police Booking Date: 5/23/21 nearly $10,000 in tires and Walhalla man charged offense; disregarding stop DUI-1st offense South Carolina Highway rims taken more than a with domestic violence sign Tiffany Yvette Harper, 40 Patrol week ago from a local car 118 B&B Mobile Home Park, William Christopher Open containers in motor dealership. WALHALLA — A Wal- Joseph Liam Ogg, 21 Seneca Moore, 35 vehicle; drive commercial David Shane halla man faces a domestic 734 Lynnhaven Drive, Booking Date: 5/22/21 715 BRC Drive, West Union vehicle without a valid Spears, 43, of violence charge after po- Seneca Seneca City Police Booking Date: 5/22/21 license (DUI)-1st offense; Royston, Ga., is lice allege he held a woman Booking Date: 5/21/21 Drinking alcohol in public Oconee County Sheriff DUI-1st offense charged with down, threatened her and South Carolina Department conveyance unlawful Magistrate’s bench warrant; one count of put a pillow over her head. of Natural Resources driving under suspension, Bobby Chris McGuffin, grand larceny Anthony Scott Hunt- Three counts violation of Earlryan Roberts Rugraff, license not suspended for 55 with a value er, 50, of 1776 Hunters watercraft regulations; 45 DUI-2nd offense; uninsured 189 Chauga Valley Road, Spears of more than Keep Way, is watercraft operator fail to 806 Bearfoot Cove Drive, motor vehicle-1st offense; Westminster $2,000 but charged with render aid/injury West Union vehicle with missing/incor- Booking Date: 5/23/21 less than $10,000 and open second-de- Booking Date: 5/22/21 rectly displayed tag Westminster Police container in a motor vehi- gree domestic Benjamin Daniel Lusk, 46 South Carolina Highway Malicious injury to per- cle. He was being held on violence. He 100 Strong St., Walhalla Patrol Stacie Lee Galloway, 37 sonal property <$2,000 a combined $10,257 surety was released Booking Date: 5/21/21 Open containers in motor 116 Yellow Jasmine Drive, bond Monday at the Oconee Sunday on a Oconee County Sheriff vehicle; transport alcohol Seneca Paul Aaron Ramey, 29 County Detention Center. $25,000 surety Two magistrate’s bench in motor vehicle with seal Booking Date: 5/22/21 234 Jocassee Lake Road, He will also be required to Hunter bond. warrants broken; driving without a Oconee County Sheriff Salem wear an electronic monitor- A woman license; DUI-1st offense Magistrate’s bench warrant Booking Date: 5/23/21 ing device as a condition of met with a deputy at the Shemsije Kelmendi Oconee County Sheriff bond should he be released, Oconee County Sheriff’s Preteni, 35 Mack Anthony Morris, 39 Jared Trey Medford, 35 Possession of less than according to Oconee Coun- Office on Friday morning 2357 Pickens Highway, West 431 Echo Hill Trail, Seneca 210 Brookridge Drive, West one gram of meth or ty Sheriff’s Office spokes- to report the incident. She Union Booking Date: 5/22/21 Union cocaine base-1st offense; man Jimmy Watt. said the incident happened Booking Date: 5/21/21 Oconee County Sheriff Booking Date: 5/22/21 failure to stop for a Seneca Police Chief Ca- Thursday night around Oconee County Sheriff Petit larceny <$2,000 Oconee County Sheriff blue light; driving under sey Bowling said an officer 9:30-10 p.m. She was in her Three counts shoplifting Assault and battery-3rd de- suspension, license not stopped a vehicle near bed with the door locked. <$2,000 Lawrence William gree; common law – breach suspended for DUI-3rd the intersection of West She told the deputy Hunt- Osterling II, 44 of peace or more North 1st and Fairplay er got into the bedroom Stoney Lee Medlin, 53 107 Beaver Lane, Townville streets around 2:20 a.m. and “physically restrained 238 Spring Valley Road, Booking Date: 5/22/21 Daniel Allen Brockway, 28 Jacob Alexander Finley, Monday because of “er- her” by “sitting on top of Seneca Oconee County Sheriff 2311 E. Ashton St. Room 6, 28 ratic driving.” The officer her waist,” according to a Booking Date: 5/21/21 General sessions bench Seneca 118 Jefferson Road, West found Spears, identified sheriff’s office report. The Seneca City Police warrant Booking Date: 5/22/21 Union as the driver, had an open report alleged Hunter was Public disorderly conduct Oconee County Sheriff Booking Date: 5/23/21 container of alcohol in the “pulling her hair and hold- Chad Edward Crenshaw, 31 Resisting arrest; litter South Carolina Highway vehicle, according to Bowl- ing her arms” and told her Dan Carson Henry, 63 145 Jess Crenshaw Road, (county ordinance); public Patrol ing. He said the tag on the “You need to be afraid of 220 Highway 107, Mountain Salem disorderly conduct Possession of 28g. or less vehicle was also registered me. I’m a dangerous man.” Rest Booking Date: 5/22/21 of marijuana or 10g. or to another vehicle. He also put a pillow over Booking Date: 5/22/21 Oconee County Sheriff Angela Michelle Cox, 46 less of hash-1st offense; While doing an invento- her head and “picked her Oconee County Sheriff Magistrate’s bench warrant 114 Minnie McCall Road, temporary custody order ry of the vehicle, Bowling up and threw her back on Assault and battery-3rd Walhalla said, officers noticed a the bed,” causing back and degree Dennis Blake Evatt, 22 Booking Date: 5/22/21 Dione Jahkeal Earle, 23 blanket covering items neck pain, the report said. 204 Cambridge Cove, West- Oconee County Sheriff 222 N. John St., Walhalla in the bed of the truck He eventually left the Benjamin Lewis Cheramie, minster Shoplifting <$2,000 Booking Date: 5/23/21 and recovered four tires bedroom, but she waited 38 Booking Date: 5/22/21 Walhalla City Police and rims that had been until the next morning to 1300 E. South 6th St., Oconee County Sheriff Zoltan Small, 28 Temporary custody order reported stolen from Lake file the report. 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PHOTOS SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Miss Clemson Anna Newton spoke to Clemson Elementary School students on how they can be “ready to respond” in emergencies in February last year. Clemson native heads to Miss South Carolina BY LAUREN PIERCE at Pickens County Emergency Her next step was Miss South THE JOURNAL Services, and his staff.” Carolina. For the other side of her “I knew when I did it, I CLEMSON — After COVID-19 initiative, Newton worked with wanted to represent my home- threw a wrench into her plans, kids. town, so I decided to do it my Miss Clemson Anna Newton “I talked with a lot of younger senior year because I thought is finally competing for Miss kids at elementary schools in it’d be a good transition into South Carolina after holding Pickens County and Oconee adulthood if I were to have the her current title for almost two County about knowing their opportunity to win,” Newton years — an uncom- numbers, as in knowing how to said. “But then COVID hit, and mon situation in the dial 911, knowing their parent’s it was unfortunate that it got organization. phone number and also know- canceled, but that allowed me Since the compe- ing their address,” she said. to go back to school to get my tition was canceled “Knowing those simple things master’s, get my real estate li- last year due to the can help you when you’re in a cense and accomplish so many pandemic, Newton panic situation. I’ve also talked other things. I didn’t just take is competing for to different groups of people the year off.” Newton the title on June 26 in the county about being CPR along with about 41 certified, having basic first aid WHAT’S NEXT other contestants. training and trying to promote Newton said if she wins Miss Each candidate needs a social that, because it can save lives.” South Carolina, she wants to impact initiative and competes Newton’s platform was take her impact to the state. based on a platform they’d like developed through a personal “I really want to promote my to promote throughout their connection. social impact initiative and year of service. “I chose my platform in 2018 work with our state leaders on Newton said her platform is when my best friend passed In January 2020, Miss Clemson Anna Newton, left, met with Fire Chief how we can implement some of “Ready to Respond,” which in- away — she was in a pretty bad Brandon Shirley at the Keowee Fire Department to gain insight on the this emergency preparedness cludes connecting first respond- accident,” she said. “I met with role of first responders. curriculum in the schools and ers with communities to “create one of the first responders, and into our communities,” she emergency preparedness for all my eyes immediately opened “This is a time where people nation, which is amazing,” she said. generations.” to what they go through daily. I are highlighting these front-line said. Competing in Miss America is “It’s a two-fold initiative. Not knew I wanted to do something workers,” Newton said. “That’s also Newton’s next goal. only am I wanting to connect to honor her in a way, but sit- why I really want to emphasize PAGEANT ORIGINS “Miss America will be in first responders with commu- ting down and talking with first the component of connect- Newton, an eighth-generation December in Connecticut, so nities and get to know some responders, I learned that peo- ing first responders with the Clemson native, began pageant it’s going to go so fast between lifelong mentors, but I also want ple needed to know basic things community. This situation competitions when she was a that and Miss South Carolina,” to educate the public on how to that really aren’t implemented opened up my eyes to what first student at Daniel High School she said. “Hopefully if I win be prepared for emergencies,” in the school systems. responders do for the commu- in 2016. Miss South Carolina, I can go she said. “On one side, I’ve met “Even at Clemson, I feel like nity.” She considers her “first actual on to compete in Miss America, with Brandon Shirley, the fire it should be a requirement to be If she wins, Newton will pageant” to be when she com- which will broaden the impact I chief at Keowee Fire Depart- CPR certified or a course credit receive $60,000 in scholarships, peted and won Miss Clemson can make with my platform and ment, multiple times and he or at least an elective,” Newton which she plans to use toward University in 2019. the organization’s platform. I’m filled my brain up with so much added. her MBA at Clemson University. “Once I won Miss Clemson excited for the opportunities it knowledge that I knew nothing When COVID hit, she thought “The Miss America organi- University, I was like, ‘Wow, I would bring.” about, and I got to know Pierce it was “perfect timing” for her zation is the No. 1 provider of want to do something else with Womack, the deputy director platform. scholarships for women in the this,’” Newton said. [email protected] | (864) 973-6301

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Aurora Cunningham Thursday, May 20, at his mom for many years as daughters, Alondra Guer- Tracy Addis Neal be held at 11 a.m. Wednes- residence. well. She was a member ra of Greenville, S.C., and day, May 26, at Beaver- MAY 21, 2021 A memorial service was of Fairview Community Melina Melissa Rodelo MAY 20, 2021 dam Baptist Church. The CLEMSON, S.C. — Au- held at 2 p.m. Monday, Church and attended (Octaviano) of Seneca, WESTMINSTER, S.C. family will receive friends rora Camille Cunning- May 24, in the chapel of there most of her life. S.C.; brothers, Candelario — Tracy Allison Addis from 6-8 p.m. today, May ham, infant daughter Sandifer Funeral Home. She was known by Gomez, Maximo Gomez, Neal, 48, passed away on 25, at Sandifer Funeral of Charles “Tyler” and The family members are many names – Pat, Trish, Felipe Gomez and Juan Thursday, May 20, at her Home. The family mem- Morgan Empkie Cunning- at their respective homes. Patricia Ann, Mom, Gomez; sisters, Blanca residence. bers are at ham, passed away Friday, In lieu of flowers, memori- Nana, Sis … and even Luz Arce, Alma Lilia A memorial service will their respec- May 21, at Prisma Health als in Matt’s memory may sometimes affectionately Dominguez and Xochitl be held at a tive homes. Oconee Memorial Hospi- be made in c/o Sandifer called “bossy-butt” by Teniente of Mexico; and 10 later date. The Flowers are tal. Funeral Home, P.O. Box some of her closest friends grandchildren. family mem- accepted, or A celebration of life 69, Westminster, SC 29693. and family. She lived a In addition to her moth- bers are at memorials service will be held at 2 Born in Springfield, full life, always kept an er, Araceli was preceded their respec- can be made p.m. today, May 25, at the Mo., he was the son of upbeat attitude and never in death by a brother. tive homes. in Dustin’s Sandifer Funeral Home Teresa Crooks Belcher met a stranger. She often Condolences may be Born in Thrasher memory in chapel. The family is at and husband, Willie, and spoke of how blessed she expressed online by visit- Oconee c/o Sandifer the residence of grand- Brian Campbell and wife, felt to have so many close ing sandiferfuneralhome. Neal County, S.C., Funeral Home, P.O. Box mother, Melissa Empkie, Jill, and Brian Holloway. friends and family mem- com. Tracy was 69, Westminster, SC 29693. 413 Pumphouse Road, Matt graduated from bers. Her four grandsons Sandifer Funeral Home the daughter of the late Born in Anderson Coun- Westminster, SC 29693. West-Oak High School and dog “Daisy” were is assisting the family. Ronald Wayne and Lois ty, S.C., he was the son of Flowers are accepted. and was of the Pentecostal special highlights in her Ramey Addis and was of Paul Thrasher and Karen In addition to her par- Holiness faith and en- life and she loved spend- the Baptist faith. of Fair Play, S.C., and ents, Aurora is survived joyed racing, barbecuing, ing time with her family Tracy is survived by her Tina Annett Justice Reyn- by her maternal grand- playing and listening to and friends more than daughter, Taylor Sanford olds of Seneca, S.C. Dustin parents, Melissa Empkie music. anything. and husband, Joseph; son, worked as a technician at and William Empkie; In addition to his Mrs. Johnson is sur- Zachary Bowie; aunts Baxter Enterprises and paternal grandparents, parents, Matt is survived vived by a son, Chris and uncles, James and attended Beaverdam Bap- Tammie Milton, Charlie by his brothers, Colt Johnson (Gail) of Ander- Diane Ramey, Carolyn tist Church. Dustin was Cunningham and Elayne Campbell and wife, Julie, son, S.C.; daughter, Cindy and David Littleton and an avid outdoorsman and Loper; and great-grand- Christopher Damron Ploeger (Andy) of Aiken, Randall ‘Tristan’ Nation Genevieve Green; and two enjoyed working on cars. parents, Larry and Patri- and wife, Amber, and S.C.; sister, Linda Barnes grandchildren, Raven and Dustin is survived by cia Harris and Martha Brady Campbell and wife, of Greer, S.C.; and four MAY 20, 2021 Harper Sanford. his sons, Grayson O’Kel- Vinson. Kristina; sisters, Vicky grandchildren, Hayden FAIR PLAY, S.C. — Ran- Condolences may be ly of Westminster and Condolences may be Stilwell and husband, Ploeger (Callie), Jonathan dall “Tristan” Nation, 35, expressed online by visit- Kashton Thrasher of Fair expressed online by visit- Josh, and Iris Campbell; Ploeger, Ethan Ploeger husband of Sarah Marie ing sandiferfuneralhome. Play; brothers, Christian ing sandiferfuneralhome. maternal grandparents, and Kyle Johnson. Younger Nation, passed com. Cheshire, Ryan Thrasher com. Thornton and Shirley In addition to her par- away Thursday, May 20, at Sandifer Funeral Home and Brandon King; and Sandifer Funeral Home Crooks and Sandra and ents and husband, Mrs. his residence. is assisting the Neal grandparents, Clayton is assisting the family. Tom Norman; paternal Johnson was preceded A memorial service will family. and Ann Justice and Mar- grandparents, Gerard and in death by two brothers, be held at a later date. The tha Durham Thrasher. Jane Campbell; several Gary Bryant and Roger family members are at Dustin was preceded nieces and nephews, Asia, Bryant. their respective homes. In in death by his grand- Clay, Jason, Karsan, Jax- Condolences may be lieu of flowers, memorials parents, Gene and Edna san, Jackson, Kinsleigh, sent to the family by in Tristan’s memory may Thrasher. Colton and Hannah; and visiting davenportfuner- be made in c/o Sandifer Condolences may be lifelong friends, Corey alhome.com. Funeral Home, P.O. Box expressed online by visit- Daugherty and Christine Davenport Funeral 69, Westminster, SC 29693. ing sandiferfuneralhome. Watkins. Home is in charge of the Born in Anderson Coun- com. Rodney Lee Hamilton Matt was preceded in arrangements. ty, S.C., he was the son of Dustin Paul Thrasher Sandifer Funeral Home death by his twin sister, the late Randy Roach and is assisting the family. MAY 21, 2021 Cyndal Raye Holloway; Karen Diane Nation Lec- MAY 22, 2021 SENECA, S.C. — Rod- grandparents, Clayton roy of Fair Play. Tristan WESTMINSTER, S.C. ney Lee Hamilton, 80, and Clara Holbrooks, Tom Araceli Gomez Lara was self-employed and — Dustin Paul Thrasher, passed away peacefully in Bailey, Betty and Chester MAY 23, 2021 worked in the tree service 32, passed away Saturday, his sleep Friday, May 21, Belcher, Willie Campbell WESTMINSTER, S.C. — industry and was of the May 22, at Prisma Green- after a brief illness. Rod and Ina Rogers; and an Araceli Gomez Lara, 64, Baptist faith. ville Memorial Hospital. (please don’t call me Rod- uncle, Alan Campbell. passed away Sunday, May In addition to his moth- A funeral service will ney) was born Condolences may be 23, at her home surround- er and wife, Sarah Marie in Covington, expressed online by visit- ed by her family. Younger Nation of Mon- Ky., on Nov. ing sandiferfuneralhome. A private service will tana, Tristan is survived 14, 1940, to the com. be held at a by his daughters, Nova late Edwin L. Sandifer Funeral Home later date. The Lee Nation and Bailey Hamilton and is assisting the family. family is at Nation of Montana. Mayce Under- the residence. Condolences may be hill Hamilton. Flowers are expressed online by visit- Hamilton A memori- accepted. ing sandiferfuneralhome. al service is A native com. planned for late August, of Mexico, Sandifer Funeral Home date TBD, when all the Lara Araceli cur- is assisting the family. 311 South Highway 11 • Walhalla family will be able to rently resided 638-3611 gather. In lieu of flowers, in Westminster. She was donations may be made the daughter of Santiago Now Serving The Families of in his honor to Habitat for Patricia ‘Pat’ Gomez of Mexico and the Rebecca Ruth Andrews Cooper Humanity, Fox’s Nest No late Patricia Gomez Lara. Kill Shelter, arfsc.home- Bryant Johnson Araceli was the owner of Robert George Meyer stead.com or the charity MAY 23, 2021 Alondra’s Hair Salon and of your choice. WEST UNION, S.C. — worked as a cosmetolo- Patricia “Pat” Bryant Johnson After graduating from Patricia “Pat” Bryant gist. the University of Ken- Johnson, 80, wife of the In addition to her father, Mabel O. Gooding tucky, where Rod was late Heyward Marion Araceli is survived by a proud member of the Johnson, passed away her children’s father, Now with onsite crematory Sigma Chi fraternity, Sunday, May 23, at Prisma Pedro Guerra; sons, Pedro For complete obituary, visit www.davenportfuneralhome.com career moves took him Health Greenville Memo- Santiago Guerra (Irma) to Louisville, Chicago, rial Hospital. and Vidal Guerra (Audri- Pittsburgh and Deep Funeral services will be Anna) of Westminster; Creek Lake, Maryland. In held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, 2005, he retired to Lake May 26, at Davenport Fu- Keowee, loving the warm neral Home, with burial climate and vowing never to follow at Evergreen to go north of the Mason Memorial Gardens. 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In The Bleachers ‘I Don’t Can’t forget about her Christ the Redeemer

Know Why’ Dear Annie: My family relocated the year died that mankind I was entering ninth grade, and on the third Saturday was May 15, and on that day at my new school, as I was walking home, might live day, I finally made the decision to a girl I’ll call Ann ran up to my side, intro- write “The Compassionate Friends” duced herself and insisted on carrying my Question: How can we reconcile a column. Saturday marked the sixth books to my home, some three blocks away. God of love with the Bible that says anniversary of our son Alex’s death The next morning, Ann and three other girls God hates sin? by suicide. May is a difficult month waited on the sidewalk outside my house so — L.H. for my family and close friends. May they could walk to school with me. This went Answer: Strange that God should is a difficult month for several mem- on for the entire school year. love those who hate Him. Yet He did, bers of The In 10th grade, Ann was in and He does. Christ Compassion- very few of my classes but died for one reason ate Friends would show up in unusual - because of God’s support group. places where I might be in the hatred of sin and His Although The evenings, and I would then amazing love for us. Compassion- walk her home, though we He made a way for ate Friends never even held hands. In the the human race to organization spring of our senior year, the be delivered from is a worldwide school held a sports banquet, His judgment and support for and as I was departing and to know His ever- Bizarro THE families who DEAR in line to shake hands with MY lasting forgiveness. COMPASSIONATE have lost a the baseball coach, I glanced This is the amazing child, at any ANNIE | to my right, and some 30 feet ANSWER | grace of God. “This FRIENDS | age, for any away stood Ann. She was is love, not that reason, for ANNIE alone and seemed to be star- BILLY we loved God, but KITTY any circum- LANE ing at me. I came very close GRAHAM that He loved us” COFFEY stance, we as to doing a U-turn to see what (1 John 4:10). How a family-based was bothering her but kept go- wonderful that Jesus connect system have come to realize ing, and I haven’t seen her since that moment. purchased our redemption with His so many of these tragic losses have Recently, at a class reunion some 60 years precious blood. succumbed to suicide, and as pre- later, her name came up in a trivia quiz, and I These are the words of Jesus: “For viously discussed in our monthly haven’t been able to forget about my last con- God so loved the world” (John 3:16). meetings, often occur in the spring. tact with her since. The image of her seeming- He indeed loves the world, yet the The spring, you say? The trees are ly staring at me shows up in my feeble mind world hates God. Many people do not in bud, the grass is a carpet green, way too often. believe this, but the Bible states it the cardinal is back, winter has I have had a wonderful life shared with my as fact. Many people reject the God come and gone; we are a witness to lovely wife for 54 years and don’t have any who created them and gave them new life, new hope, new beginnings; yearnings for Ann, but how does an old goat life. They do not even want to think yet we recognize our grief is com- forget about her? about Him, and so God gives them up pounded — that we grieve the death — Losing My Mind to their own futile thoughts (Romans of a beloved person, but foremost, we Dear LMM: Taking a stroll down mem- 1). grieve the cause of death — suicide. ory lane can actually be a healthy mental The Gospel of John records these Therefore, please give us permis- exercise, according to researchers at the staggering words of Jesus Himself, sion to mourn the loss of our dearly University of Southampton. They have found “[The world] hated Me” (John 15:18). Cornered loved one, free of judgment, censure that nostalgia can increase positive self-re- There can be no question that the and shame. Thank you for the com- gard and decrease boredom, loneliness and Scriptures teach that the devil is the passion to relieve our sense of guilt anxiety. Relatedly, geropsychologist Geoffrey “god of this Age,” the present world and responsibility by assuring us W. Lane has observed and written at length system is full of evil, and that the this death is not your fault. Blessed about the “antidepressant effect of reminis- carnal mind is against God. Those are long-term survivors after sui- cence in older adults.” who feed the flesh cannot please cide that role model, not only can we That said, it sounds as if your preoccupa- God. This is why God in Christ was survive, but, in time, we can thrive. tion with Ann is bordering on unhealthy. At despised and rejected by the world. We can regain peace of mind, re- the very least, it’s bothering you enough that This hatred of mankind toward store confidence, renew productivity you wrote to me. Rather than attempt to put God and God’s love toward the hu- and revive a zest for living. Yes, we the memory out of your mind, analyze it. Try man race are fully displayed at the have new hope, new life and a new to discern what emotional nutrient it’s offer- cross of Calvary. But this is the glori- spirit; yet the answer to our suicide ing, and then work toward finding a source ous place where God reconciled the questions, we may never know why. for that in the present. Memory lane is a nice world to Himself and where Christ place to visit, but it’s no place to live. the Redeemer died that mankind “I Don’t Know Why” might live. Do not turn away from Author — Chris M. Bolton — From Dear Annie: I am wondering whether you this blessed Savior. “My Son … My Son …: A Guide to know of any organization that helps people Healing After Death, Loss or Sui- who are dealing with addiction — whether (This column is based on the words cide” it be themselves or someone they love — but and writings of the late Rev. Billy doesn’t have anything to do with religion. I Graham.) “I Don’t Know Why” am agnostic, and I have many friends who I’ll never know why. are, too. But every rehab center and help REV. BILLY GRAHAM’S informative approach I don’t have to know why. source we have found requires one to hand to his beliefs and his respectful examination The Flying McCoys I don’t like it. things over to this higher power that we are of the beliefs of others have kept his nonde- I don’t have to like it. not sure exists. How are we supposed to trust nominational Q&A column at the forefront of What I have to do that? Is there a way for us to get help? religious discourse for more than 60 years. Is make a choice about living. — Don’t Buy It in Colorado What I want to do Dear Don’t Buy It: For what it’s worth, | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | Is try to accept it and go on living. it is possible for agnostics and atheists to The choice is mine. go through 12-step programs, as the only I can go on living, requirement when choosing your “higher Valuing every moment power” is that it be something bigger than In a way I never did before yourself. Still, people who are uncomfortable Or I can be destroyed by it with the spiritual nature of such programs And, in turn, destroy others. shouldn’t despair. There are other options. I know now that life is tenuous. One is SMART Recovery. As stated on its So I am choosing to go on living, website, “participants learn tools for addic- Making the most of the time tion recovery based on the latest scientific I have, valuing my family and research.” Find a meeting at https://www. friends smartrecovery.org. You might also consider In a way never possible before. LifeRing Secular Recovery. For more infor- mation, visit https://lifering.org. COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS contact informa- tion – (864) 973-7609 or email compassionate- SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ [email protected]. creators.com.

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B4 THE JOURNAL | COMICS/PUZZLES | TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021

| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THATTHAT SCRAMBLEDSCRAMBLED WORDWORD GAMEGAME ByBy DavidDavid L.L. HoytHoyt andand JeffJeff KnurekKnurek Playing teams, had South opened one diamond -- argu- UnscrambleUnscramble thesethese Jumbles,Jumbles, oneone letterletter toto eacheach square,square, ably the value bid -- and heard toto formform fourfour ordinaryordinary words.words. a wide-ranging response of one no-trump, he might have @PlayJumble passed. (Note, however, that RUGDONYUSN some Norths might solve their problem with an invitational three-club response.) South’s pragmatic opening CCIKL simplified the auction while GULHA giving very little away. It is often good tactics to treat a singleton king as a doubleton king for evaluation purposes, FECEADGNNINI even if this hand simply is not worth a strong no-trump. When West led the diamond queen, declarer could count seven top tricks in his no- TDOSED CTEKOL the free JUST JUMBLE Get app • Follow us on Twitter trump game. If the clubs came @PlayJumble Twitter the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on Get in, he would have 10 tricks. So nine tricks. NowNow arrangearrange thethe circledcircled lettersletters was it just a matter of finding South’s approach would give ©2021©2021 TribuneTribune ContentContent Agency,Agency, LLCLLC toto formform thethe surprisesurprise answer,answer, asas a 3-3 club split, or one defender up an overtrick against an AllAll RightsRights Reserved.Reserved. suggestedsuggested byby thethe aboveabove cartoon.cartoon. with jack-doubleton? The key even split or when a defender was that South had only one held jack-doubleton, but this outside entry to dummy for line would be necessary to the clubs, so the obvious play make the contract whenever (Answers(Answers tomorrow) tomorrow) in clubs would fail as the cards the club nine was doubleton, Jumbles:Jumbles: HEDGESUNNY LAUGHPUNCH DEFACESPIRAL SCULPTLOCKET Saturday’sYesterday’s lay. or even when the club jack or Answer:Answer: ToThe quiet young the studentdogs that looked were up asking the word for food, “fist” they in South instead decided to nine was singleton. gavethe dictionary them a few which — HUSH was — PUPPIES CLOSE AT HAND make full use of dummy’s And what is an overtrick powerful spot cards. After compared with the reward for winning the diamond ace, pre- a vulnerable game? serving the king as an entry to dummy, he overtook the club king before continuing with the club queen. When the nine dropped, declarer could drive B.C. out the club jack, coming to

ANSWER: Bid one no- trump. You’d bid two clubs if it is not a game force. Playing two-over-one, you cannot force to game, despite your spade fit. So your only option is a forc- ing no-trump response, then a jump to three spades to show a limit raise. I am not a fan of Blondie driving to the three-level with a 10-count, but I’d make an ex- ception here. If the no-trump response is not forcing, maybe I would jump to three spades.

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Baby Blues

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TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 THE JOURNAL B5 Keep an eye out in the calendar

Willie, South Car- I used to live in an- olinians. It other town that would only takes have shredder day once one person Tell or twice a year. I was at a time to wondering if Seneca is step up and going to have a shredder become part day anytime soon. Thank of the solu- you. tion. With our Wi ie Willie says: hospital, local ll Keep an eye out in the pharmacies, CALL 916-9749 calendar of the paper. etc., pro- There’s usually one viding free or two around town vaccines, it couldn’t be ‘Til to- throughout the year. easier. Just do it. morrow! Willie Willie, Willie, Congratulations, You have had several COMMENTS Oconee County. You inquiries about how to ARE not should be so proud! dispose of American flags intended to re- SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL DHEC has reported South properly and respectfully. flect views of Carolina is not on track With National Flag Day The Journal’s to achieve a 70 percent coming up June 14, we at management vaccination rate of adults Westminster American or staff Chickasaw Point Men’s Club by July 1. We will never Legion have scheduled a and are the achieve herd immunity at flag disposal/retirement opinions of readers this rate. South Carolina ceremony that day. We submitting them. The honors two Seneca High grads is 11th in the U.S. for the have placed a receptacle Journal makes no guaran- number of COVID cases in front of our building, tee of their accuracy. As for Chickasaw Men’s Club vice president Mike Berardo pres- since the beginning of the 205 Lucy St., for old flags answers, ol’ Willie does his ents a $500 scholarship to graduating Seneca High School pandemic. We are 40th in to be disposed of properly. best to get it right. senior Alyssa Scott. The Chickasaw Point Men’s Club recently the country for the num- I’ve been told that Seneca provided awarded scholarships to two Seneca High School ber of people completely American Legion also graduating seniors. The nonprofit volunteer organization vaccinated. Way to go, has a receptacle in the BARGAINS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE AT OUR awarded Scott and Charles “Hunter” Moody with $500 each South Carolinians. How Seneca Post Office. for their college educations. Scott, who will graduate with embarrassing. Why must Willie says: a 3.85 GPA, is a four-year recipient of the Distinguished South Carolina be on the Thanks so much for ResaleResale StoreStore Art Award and founder of the Emerging Woman Organi- bottom of everything? sharing this import- 130 BOUNTYLAND ROAD, SENECA zation and has been accepted into the honors program Willie says: ant information with at Winthrop University, where she will major in business I’m not concerned my readers and me. administration. Moody will graduate with a 3.84 GPA and is about being “embar- We need to remember % a four-year member of the National Honor Society and Beta rassed.” I’m concerned to always treat the Club. He has been accepted into the PGA golf management about the health and American flag with the 50 OFF program at Coastal Carolina University. welfare of all my fellow respect it deserves. FOR VETERANS W/ID No better way Reminder! to start your day... HONEST ADVICE. Habitat will be closed Call 882-2375 COMPLETE PLANNING. from 6/6 – 7/6 to subscribe Masks and Social Distancing are Required. Call us for a complimentary review. The Store Will Be Open Wed.-Fri. 10 AM-4 PM & Sat. 10 AM-1 PM We now accept credit and debit cards! AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS Who insures you doesn’t matter ... Lundblade Financial Group until it does. Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am-4 pm 602 College Avenue, Suite 3, Clemson Sat 10 am-1 pm 864.986.4165 Volunteers Wanted! LundbladeFinancialGroup.com For information on obtaining a house, volunteering or scheduling a donation 10873 Clemson Blvd., Unit 1 Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered Building Houses. pick-up within Oconee County contact us at: Eric Lundblade, AAMS Vic Holley • Ryan Holley Seneca • 864-973-9642 through A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, Member of Changing Lives. Shani Scott Marcengill Principal/Financial Advisor FINRA / SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. 864-888-2118 WISHBOOK FURNISHINGS — LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1985 — Hearing Aid Services 40-50% OFF Quality Furniture IS MOVING As of June 1st, our new location will be 11092 N. Radio Station Road in Seneca. Please call now to schedule a hearing consultation: 864.888.8865. Improve your quality of life.

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| HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL | Top cornerback set for Clemson visit he NCAA’s recruit- playing early.” On the cusp ing dead period will Pride has indicated he Tend May 31, and wants to recruits will be swarm- commit West-Oak tops ing to check out their top prior schools in June. In many to the Patriots, moves cases, it will be the first start time that prospects and of his their recruiters will senior within win of meet in person since the season, NCAA mandated the and that Upper State title dead period at the start timeline of the COVID-19 pandem- FROM THE appears BY ERIC SPROTT ic in March 2020. RECRUITING to be THE JOURNAL One of the prospects TRAIL | set in who’s anxious to meet stone. GREENVILLE — With the coaches he has “The his team trailing 3-1 communicated with PHIL visits going to the fifth inning via phone, text, Zoom KORNBLUT are Monday night, Austin and FaceTime is highly going to Stephens didn’t sugar- regarded cornerback To- help,” he said. “I’m ready coat how the riano Pride of St. Louis. to commit. I’m not trim- West-Oak He will take an official ming my list anymore.” High School visit to Ohio State on Pride is listed as the baseball team June 4, and then he’ll be No. 71 player overall and was feeling at at Clemson for the Elite the No. 10 cornerback Powdersville. Retreat on June 11. He in 247Sports recruiting 6 “I’m not also plans to see Missou- rankings for the 2022 going to lie — ri, Oregon, and Auburn. class. Pride has accepted we got down,” Pride will be no an invitation to play in the senior stranger to the Clemson the 2022 All-American said. “Ev- campus. Bowl. erybody got “I’ve been to Clemson, One of the fastest-ris- down.” like, three times, so all ing prospects in the But with of my boxes are checked country hails from 3 one swing really,” Pride said “I just Kansas, and Venables of Stephens’ look forward to actually is looking toward his bat, everything changed meeting (cornerbacks) home state for a dy- for the Warriors, who are coach (Mike) Reed, namic playmaker. That now on the cusp of ad- (defensive coordinator search has Venables vancing to play for a State Brent) Venables, and checking out Jaren championship for the first (head) coach (Dabo) Kanak (6-2, 210), a tal- time in program history. Swinney in person in- ented three-star athlete On a full count with stead of over the phone. from Hays. one out in the top of fifth, “I kind of already Kanak can play any- Stephens blasted a three- know how they move and where from linebacker run home to left field to how their personalities to safety or a hybrid give West-Oak a lead it are. I feel like I’ve met of both, and his offer wouldn’t relinquish, as the them already in person list continues to grow. Warriors scored five unan- even though I haven’t.” He has offers from swered runs to close out a Venables and Reed both in-state Power 5 6-3 victory in the opening have been the leaders in programs, along with game of the best-of-three Pride’s recruitment, and schools like Nebraska, Class 3A Upper State both coaches like the Iowa, Penn State, Colo- championship series. JERRY BEARD | THE JOURNAL versatility Pride would rado, Oklahoma State, “That was a big swing, West-Oak’s Austin Stephens delivers a pitch against Powdersville on Monday during bring to the secondary. Michigan, Kentucky, and it brought a tremen- the first game of the Upper State championship series in Greenville. “I like how they run Arizona, Virginia, dous amount of life into their program, and I Wisconsin, Florida, our dugout,” West-Oak swing on it, and the ball But from there, the had to work early to adjust like how they’re family Southern Cal and Tex- head coach Nick Groomes just carried.” 10th-ranked Warriors (18- to the Patriots’ mound and oriented. I really like as A&M. said. “After that, we Stephens also opened the 8) fell into a funk, with find the strike zone, while coach Reed and coach believed we could finish scoring Monday, as he hit third-ranked Powders- Groomes said the War- Venables,” Pride said. PHIL KORNBLUT is a Colum- it up.” an RBI double to the fence ville (23-8) plating a sin- riors were simply strug- “They can put me every- bia-based recruiting analyst and “I knew I had a chance in left centerfield in the top gle run in the first, third gling after falling behind. where in the secondary a six-time recipient of the South to put us up one,” Ste- of the first to plate Jordan and fourth innings on the “It wasn’t real pretty because I’m dynamic. Carolina Sportscaster of the Year phens added. “I shortened Eaton, who reached on a way to the 3-1 advantage. And if I go in and grind, award. Read his full column at up and put a two-strike leadoff single. Stephens said he was SEE WARRIORS, PAGE C4 there’s a good chance of upstatetoday.com.

Trio of Lions earn preferred walk-on spots with Clemson BY ERIC SPROTT two were headed their Wise Segars were rec- little kid, I had little toy THE JOURNAL separate ways for college. ognized for earning and Clemson helmets, and I Crosby committed to play accepting preferred walk- was thinking about that CENTRAL — Jackson football and baseball at on spots with Clemson on this morning walking Crosby and Jacob Hen- the Citadel, while Hen- Friday morning, as they’ll in,” said Crosby, who will dricks have been best dricks was bound to con- stay in the Upstate and room with Hendricks at friends since the second tinue his gridiron career join a perennial nation- Clemson. “(The Citadel is) grade, as they’ve seemingly at Presbyterian. al-championship contend- a good school that sets you been joined at the hip for Then after a slight delay er that includes numerous up for life, but … being the better part of a decade. — with roster adjustments former Lions on its roster. part of a team that’s going “That’s always been my falling into place in the Based off Clemson’s to compete for national boy, and when you say my wake of the COVID-19 spring roster, the addi- championships, you can’t name, most of the time pandemic — opportunity tion of Crosby, Hendricks beat that, and you can’t someone mentions his and came knocking for Crosby and Segars will give the really pass that up.” vice versa,” Hendricks and Hendricks to play Tigers a total of 13 for- “It’s a long line of my said of Crosby. together in college sig- mer Daniel stars on their family going there, and But after playing nificantly closer to home, roster, and to say it’s a I’ve always been a football leading roles in guiding along with one of their dream come true for all fan,” Segars added. “I’ve ERIC SPROTT | FOR THE JOURNAL the Daniel High School newest friends as well. three would be an under- been telling people since I Pictured from left, Daniel High School seniors Jackson football team to a State A day ahead of their statement. was 8 that I wanted to play Crosby, Wise Segars and Jacob Hendricks were recog- championship in the fall, graduation ceremony, “It’s really special, nized Friday morning for earning preferred walk-on spots it looked as though the Crosby, Hendricks and and ever since I was a SEE LIONS, PAGE C4 with the Clemson football team. C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021

| LOCAL SPORTS | | SCOREBOARD | Today AUTO RACING p.m. Elizabeth Szokol, $32,372 Jan Moore, Jaye Melanson (-10) Toronto FC at Columbus, 3 p.m. n NASCAR Cup Series — EchoPark Milwaukee 2, Miami 0 68-72-67-70 — 277 -7 2nd — Christi Manning, Andrew Nashville at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. College Texas Grand Prix Results Saturday: Miami 109, Milwaukee 107, Lauren Stephenson, $32,372 Howard, Eileen Edmondson, Sue New York City FC at Los Angeles FC, Baseball Sunday OT 71-68-67-71 — 277 -7 Engler (-7) 5 p.m. Clemson vs. Louisville, ACC At Circuits of the Americas Monday: Milwaukee 132, Miami 98 Brooke M. Henderson, $24,305 3rd — Pam Miller, Bonnie Bachman, San Jose at LA Galaxy, 7 p.m. Tournament, Charlotte, N.C., Austin, Texas. Thursday: Milwaukee at Miami, 7: 30 70-70-71-67 — 278 -6 Juanita Keranen, Carol Skar (-6) D.C. United at Miami, 8 p.m. 11 a.m. Lap length: 3.41 miles p.m. Mina Harigae, $24,305 4th — Cindy Doherty, Elaine Houston at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 (Start position in parentheses) Atlanta 1, New York 0 69-72-69-68 — 278 -6 Lotspeich, Mary Ann Gilligan, Grace p.m. 1. (8) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 54 laps, Sunday: Atlanta 107, New York 105 Pajaree Anannarukarn, $24,305 Gillis (-5) FC Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m. | ON THE RADIO | 49 points. Wednesday: Atlanta at New York, 71-69-68-70 — 278 -6 Flight 2 Minnesota at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m. 2. (2) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 54, 47. 7:30 p.m. Albane Valenzuela, $20,520 1st — Jan Kelley, Libby Dunlap, Lane Today 3. (6) Joey Logano, Ford, 54, 44. Western Conference 71-70-70-68 — 279 -5 Lynch (-7) n NWSL Glance COLLEGE BASEBALL 4. (20) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, Memphis 1, Utah 0 Ally Ewing, $20,520 2nd — Lynn Kershner, Nancy W L T Pts GF GA 11 a.m. 54, 36. Sunday: Memphis 112, Utah 109 73-68-69-69 — 279 -5 Thompson, Jan Liddle, Sidney Hudson Louisville 1 0 1 4 2 0 WCCP 105.5 FM — Clemson 5. (7) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, Wednesday: Memphis at Utah, 10 p.m. Kristy McPherson, $18,713 (-5) Orlando 1 0 1 4 3 2 vs. Louisville, ACC Tournament, 54, 0. Phoenix 1, L.A. Lakers 0 69-74-69-68 — 280 -4 3rd — Joyce Chambers, Cathy Nance, Reign FC 1 0 1 4 2 1 Charlotte, N.C. 6. (27) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 54, 37. Sunday: Phoenix 99, L.A. Lakers 90 Pornanong Phatlum, $14,985 Diana Beane, Dana Loring (-4) Gotham FC 1 0 1 4 1 0 7. (23) Michael McDowell, Ford, 54, Tuesday: L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 10 4th — Sue Davies, Nancy Lucich, Portland 1 1 0 3 6 2 MAJOR LEAGUE 74-71-69-67 — 281 -3 39. p.m. Muni He, $14,985 Eileen D’Angelo, Margaret Eldridge Kansas City 0 0 2 2 2 2 BASEBALL 8. (12) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 54, Portland 1, Denver 0 71-74-67-69 — 281 -3 (-4) Houston 0 1 1 1 2 3 7:10 p.m. 30. Saturday: Portland 123, Denver 109 Megan Khan, $14,985 Team Points North Carolina 0 1 1 1 1 2 WCON 99.3 FM — Atlanta at 9. (1) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 54, 36. Monday: Portland at Denver, late 68-71-73-69 — 281 -3 May 20 Washington 0 1 1 1 1 3 Boston 10. (4) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 54, 39. Thursday: Denver at Portland, 10:30 Haeji Kang, $14,985 1st — Bonnie Bachman, Chris Biggs, Chicago 0 1 1 1 0 5 11. (5) William Byron, Chevrolet, 54, p.m. 70-68-73-70 — 281 -3 Cheryl McRae, Vicki Tougaw (156) | | 26. Dallas 1, L.A. Clippers 0 Ana Belac, $14,985 2nd — Debbie Barry, Marguerite Saturday SPORTS ON TV 12. (16) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 54, Saturday: Dallas 113, L.A. Clippers 70-67-74-70 — 281 -3 Baker, Marla Queen, Mary Gardiner Orlando 2, North Carolina 1 25. 103 Anne van Dam, $14,985 (152) Gotham FC 0, Chicago 0, tie Today 13. (28) Chris Buescher, Ford, 54, 29. Tuesday: Dallas at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 71-69-70-71 — 281 -3 3rd — Joyce Chambers, Sue Engler, Sunday COLLEGE BASEBALL 14. (19) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 54, 23. p.m. Perrine Delacour, $14,985 Pat Hilla, Mary Ann Carlson (149) Reign FC 2, Portland 1 10:30 a.m. 15. (36) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 54, 70-71-67-73 — 281 -3 Kansas City 2, Houston 2, tie SECN — Southeastern Tourna- 26. n WNBA Glance Ruixin Liu, $14,985 SOCCER Wednesday ment: Kentucky vs. Florida, First 16. (29) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 54, 21. EASTERN CONFERENCE 67-73-67-74 — 281 -3 n MLS Glance Portland at Orlando, 7 p.m. Round, Hoover, Ala. 17. (9) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 54, 20. W L Pct GB Ryann O’Toole, $14,985 Eastern Conference Houston at Washington, 7:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 18. (37) Anthony Alfredo, Ford, 54, 19. Connecticut 5 0 1.000 — 68-72-66-75 — 281 -3 W L T Pts GF GA Chicago at Kansas City, 8 p.m. BSS — Atlantic Coast Tourna- 19. (24) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 54, New York 5 1 .833 ½ Scores of Local Interest New England 4 1 2 14 10 7 ment: Clemson vs. Louisville, 18. Chicago 2 1 .667 2 Austin Ernst, $4,556 Orlando City 3 0 3 12 7 2 TRANSACTIONS Pool B, Charlotte, N.C. 20. (25) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, 54, Atlanta 1 2 .333 3 72-70-73-70 — 285 +1 Philadelphia 3 2 2 11 6 5 n Monday’s Sports Transactions 2 p.m. 23. Washington 1 3 .250 3½ Nashville 2 0 4 10 7 4 BASEBALL SECN — Southeastern Tourna- 21. (33) Ty Dillon, Toyota, 54, 0. Indiana 1 4 .200 4 HOCKEY Atlanta 2 1 3 9 7 5 American League ment: Alabama vs. South Caroli- 22. (22) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, WESTERN CONFERENCE n NHL Playoff Glance New York City FC 2 2 2 8 11 6 BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned na, First Round, Hoover, Ala. Chevrolet, 54, 15. Seattle 3 1 .750 — FIRST ROUND CF Montréal 2 3 2 8 9 9 INF/OF Michael Chavis to Worcester 3 p.m. 23. (21) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 54, Las Vegas 2 2 .500 1 (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Columbus 2 2 2 8 5 5 (Triple-A East). ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tourna- 15. Phoenix 2 2 .500 1 Carolina 2, Nashville 2 Inter Miami CF 2 3 2 8 8 10 DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned CF ment: Virginia Tech vs. Virginia, 24. (34) Ryan Newman, Ford, 54, 13. Dallas 1 2 .333 1½ Sunday: Nashville 4, Carolina 3, 2OT New York 2 4 0 6 8 9 JaCoby Jones to Toledo (Triple-A Pool A, Charlotte, N.C. 25. (3) Austin Cindric, Ford, 54, 0. Minnesota 0 3 .000 2½ Tuesday: Nashville at Carolina, 8 p.m. D.C. United 2 5 0 6 5 11 East). Recalled CF Victor Reyes from 5:30 p.m. 26. (26) Aric Almirola, Ford, 54, 11. Los Angeles 0 2 .000 2 Tampa Bay 3, Florida 2 Toronto FC 1 3 2 5 7 10 Toledo. Placed C Wilson Ramos on SECN — Southeastern Tour- 27. (13) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 54, 18. Saturday: Tampa Bay 6, Florida 2 Chicago 1 4 1 4 4 10 the 10-day IL. Activated LHP Derek nament: LSU vs. Georgia, First 28. (38) Garrett Smithley, Ford, 54, 0. Monday Monday: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 1 Cincinnati 1 3 1 4 6 14 Holland from the 10-day IL. Round, Hoover, Ala. 29. (32) James Davison, Chevrolet, New York 88, Dallas 81 Wednesday, May 26: Florida at Tampa Western Conference KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned 7 p.m. 54, 8. Tuesday Bay, TBA W L T Pts GF GA RHP Jake Newberry to Omaha ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tourna- 30. (31) Josh Bilicki, Ford, 54, 7. Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m. Boston 4, Washington 1 Seattle 5 0 2 17 14 3 (Triple-A East). Placed 3B Hunter ment: Pittsburgh vs. North Caroli- 31. (39) Kyle Tilley, Ford, 54, 6. Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m. Sunday: Boston 3, Washington 1 Sport. Kan. City 4 2 1 13 12 8 Dozier on the 10-day IL. na, Pool C, Charlotte, N.C. 32. (35) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 53, 0. Connecticut at Seattle, 10 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 3, Pittsburgh 2 LA Galaxy 4 2 0 12 10 11 SEATTLE MARINERS — Purchased 9 p.m. 33. (15) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, Saturday: N.Y. Islanders 4, Pittsburgh Houston 3 2 2 11 9 9 the contract of INF Ty Kelly from Long SECN — Southeastern Tourna- 46, 4. GOLF 1 Colorado 3 2 1 10 9 8 Island (Atlantic League). Assigned INF n ment: Auburn vs. Mississippi, 34. (40) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, garage, PGA Tour — PGA Championship Monday: N.Y. Islanders 3, Pittsburgh Portland 3 3 0 9 9 8 Ty Kelly to Tacoma (Triple-A West). First Round, Hoover, Ala. 38, 3. Par Scores 2, 2OT San Jose 3 4 0 9 11 11 Claimed 2B Travis Blankenhorn off COLLEGE GOLF 35. (17) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, acci- Sunday Wednesday: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Real Salt Lake 2 1 2 8 8 6 waivers from Los Angeles Dodgers. (WOMEN’S) dent, 24, 2. At Kiawah Island Ocean Course Islanders, TBA Los Angeles FC 2 2 2 8 7 7 Optioned 2B Travis Blankenhorn to 36. (14) Cole Custer, Ford, accident, Kiawah Island Noon Toronto 2, Montreal 1 Vancouver 2 4 1 7 6 9 Tacoma. Activated INF/DH Ty France 24, 1. Purse: $8.1 million GOLF — NCAA Championships: Saturday: Toronto 5, Montreal 1 Austin FC 2 4 0 6 5 8 from the 10-day IL. Placed INF/OF 37. (11) Kevin Harvick, Ford, accident, Yardage: 7,876; Par: 72 Team Match Play, Quarterfinals, Monday: Toronto 2, Montreal 1 Minnesota United 2 4 0 6 5 10 Sam Haggerty on the 10-day IL. 19, 1. Final (Top 20 and ties) Grayhawk Golf Club, Scottsdale, Tuesday: Toronto at Montreal, 7:30 FC Dallas 1 2 3 6 8 8 National League 38. (10) Christopher Bell, Toyota, acci- Note: Individual FedExCup Points in Ariz. p.m. NOTE: Three points for victory, one ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — dent, 18, 1. parentheses 5 p.m. Winnipeg 3, Edmonton 0 point for tie. Optioned CF Daulton Varsho to Reno 39. (18) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, acci- Phil Mickelson (600), $2,160,000 GOLF — NCAA Championships: Sunday: Winnipeg 5, Edmonton 4, OT (Triple-A West). Activated C Carson dent, 18, 1. 70-69-70-73 — 282 -6 Team Match Play, Semifinals, Monday: Edmonton at Winnipeg, late Saturday Kelly from the 10-day IL. 40. (30) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, Brooks Koepka (270), $1,056,000 Grayhawk Golf Club, Scottsdale, x-Wednesday: Winnipeg at Edmonton, Cincinnati 2, CF Montréal 1 CHICAGO CUBS — Purchased the garage, 12, 0. 69-71-70-74 — 284 -4 Ariz. TBA Portland 3, LA Galaxy 0 contract of SS Tyler Ladendorf from Note: Race statistics were not avail- Louis Oosthuizen (270), $1,056,000 Vegas 3, Minnesota 1 Chicago 1, Miami 0 High Point (Atlantic League). Assigned IIHF HOCKEY able. 71-68-72-73 — 284 -4 Saturday: Vegas 4, Minnesota 0 Orlando City 1, Toronto FC 0 SS Tyler Ladendorf to Iowa (Triple-A 9 a.m. Next Race: Sunday, May 30 — Coca- Paul Casey (120), $462,250 Monday: Minnesota at Vegas, late Columbus 2, New York City FC 1 East). NHLN — World Championship: Cola 600, Concord, N.C. 71-71-73-71 — 286 -2 x-Wednesday: Vegas at Minnesota, New England 3, New York 1 CINCINNATI REDS — Sent RHP Kazakhstan vs. U.S., Round Padraig Harrington (120), $462,250 TBA Real Salt Lake 2, FC Dallas 2, tie Carson Fulmer outright to Louisville Robin, Group B, Riga, Latvia n NASCAR Cup Series — Points 71-73-73-69 — 286 -2 Colorado 4, St. Louis 0 Houston 2, Vancouver 1 (Triple-A East). 1 p.m. Leaders Harry Higgs (120), $462,250 Sunday: Colorado 5, St. Louis 2 Sporting Kansas City 3, San Jose 1 COLORADO ROCKIES — Claimed 2B NHLN — World Championship: Through May 23 72-71-73-70 — 286 -2 Los Angeles FC 2, Colorado 1 Rio Ruiz off waivers from Baltimore. Sweden vs. Switzerland, Round 1. Denny Hamlin, 597. Shane Lowry (120), $462,250 LOCAL GOLF Sunday Designated INF/OF Bret Boswell for Robin, Group A, Riga, Latvia 2. William Byron, 499. 73-71-73-69 — 286 -2 n Keowee Key Ladies 18-Hole Atlanta 1, Seattle 1, tie assignment. MLB BASEBALL 3. Kyle Larson, 487. Abraham Ancer (74), $263,000 League Philadelphia 1, D.C. United 0 MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned C Chad 7 p.m. 4. Joey Logano, 486. 74-72-76-65 — 287 -1 Charity Day Benefiting Nashville 1, Austin FC 0 Wallach to Jacksonville (Triple-A East). BSSE — Atlanta at Boston 5. Chase Elliott, 481. Tony Finau (74), $263,000 Ripple of One Saturday, May 29 Returned and activated C Jorge Alfaro 8 p.m. 6. Martin Truex Jr, 474. 74-72-70-71 — 287 -1 May 18 CF Montréal at Chicago, 1 p.m. from the 10-day IL. Sent CF Starling FS1 — LA Dodgers at Houston 7. Ryan Blaney, 458. Rickie Fowler (74), $263,000 Flight 1 Orlando City at New York, 1 p.m. Marte to Jacksonville on a rehab 9:30 p.m. 8. Kevin Harvick, 428. 71-76-69-71 — 287 -1 1st — Susanne Bennett, Marie Bauer, New England at Cincinnati, 3 p.m. assignment. MLBN — Texas at LA Angels OR 9. Brad Keselowski, 422. Collin Morikawa (74), $263,000 Seattle at Oakland 10. Kyle Busch, 422. 70-75-74-68 — 287 -1 NBA BASKETBALL 11. Austin Dillon, 366. 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Derrike Cope, 1. Yardage: 6,588; Par: 71 Your Community Bank. TENNIS — Belgrade-ATP 2, 41. Shane Golobic, 1. 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Jerry second season come to a we’ve had, it’s Alabama on Saturday and Rittman said his young Wednesday at Tyler River Poore, Steve Musielak, close on Sunday against remarkable.” then beat Troy again later team can take a lot from Park in Duncan to remain Foss and Wolownik each Alabama, but it’s not “It’s been in the day Saturday to set its NCAA Tournament ex- undefeated. stroked three hours, while letting that ending sour more than I up the final matchup with perience and this season The Zenith (10-0, 6-0 Johnny Kelley, Mike an impressive season. ever thought the Crimson Tide. as a whole going forward. CSSL) took the opener McGuire, Stancil, Steffen, The Tigers fell to the Rittman it would “To give her the oppor- “There’s a lot that we can 19-11 behind Steve Perry Goldman and Grimes had Crimson Tide 5-0 in the be,” senior tunity to have the fans learn from this weekend, and Mike Steffen, who two apiece. Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Region- shortstop Ansley Gilstrap show her some appreci- and the biggest thing is the al finale on Sunday, but added. “Starting a brand- ation is something as a experience of playing in the fact that they were in new program, you never coach that you like to do,” a hostile environment, in In interview, Jones The Associated Press that that position in the pro- know what to expect, so Rittman said. “That was a packed house, against a says he’s ready to Sexton was unavailable. A gram’s first full season is this has been a dream. To a special moment, and great team,” he said. “Ad- message was left seeking no small feat. hang in there and fight I really appreciate the versity and failure is just leave Falcons comment from Fox Sports. After Clemson had its the whole way through, classiness of the Alabama fertilizer for growth, and (AP) — Wide receiver Jones was the sixth inaugural season in 2020 that’s all you can ask.” fans and the great Clem- that’s what we’re looking Julio Jones says he’s overall pick in 2011 and cut short by the COVID-19 A big reason for Clem- son fans that were here. at this as — an opportunity ready to leave the Atlanta has spent all 10 seasons pandemic, it came back son’s success this season “Knowing that we’re to grow. So the next time Falcons. with the Falcons and is and finished the season has been two-way star going to have her back for we’re in this situation we’ll The 32-year-old star the franchise’s leader in 44-8, winning the ACC Valerie Cagle. The ACC three years is very reliev- be better for it. told FS1 “Undisputed” receptions with 848 and regular-season champion- Player of the Year was ing. I thought she did a “There’s a lot we can host Shannon Sharpe via yards receiving with ship along the way. dominant in the circle and really good job of settling take away from not just telephone that “I’m outta 12,896. He has 60 touch- “This has been a long at the plate this season, down and really holding this weekend, but this there” in a brief inter- down catches. He’s been year, and we have really proving to be a founda- her composure in some year. And we will contin- view. selected to the Pro Bowl fought and played hard,” tional player for the new tough situations. She ue to work and grow to be Falcons general man- seven times and has been head coach John Rittman program, and the college gave us a chance to come better.” ager Terry Fontenot has an All-Pro twice. said. “We came back from softball world took notice. back (on Sunday) — she’s been reportedly entertain- Jones’ $15.3 million some adversity, we fought Cagle was taken off the just a special talent.” [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 ing trade offers for Jones base salary is guaranteed through some injuries mound with one out left It’s not just Cagle that Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites since last month. and he is set to cost the When asked where he Falcons slightly more wants to play, Jones re- than $23 million against Clemson baseball to at Truist Field at 11 a.m., Clemson is coming off 11 games, including three plied, “Right now, I wanna the salary cap next start postseason today with the action set to air of three losses to Duke to Georgia Tech earlier win.” season. If the Falcons locally on Bally Sports last weekend to close out this month. It was unclear if Jones trade him after June 1, The Clemson baseball South and also stream on its regular season, but Meanwhile, three Ti- knew he was live on TV. they would be able to split team will play Louisville ACC Network Extra. the Tigers had more suc- gers earned All-ACC hon- An assistant to Jimmy the dead money over two to open ACC Tournament The Tigers and Cardi- cess against Louisville ors as announced by the Sexton, Jones’ agent, told seasons. play today in Charlotte, nals are joined by No. 2 earlier this season. league office on Monday. N.C., likely needing to Georgia Tech (28-21-21-15) The Tigers handed the Freshman first base- win out in tournament in Pool B, and the Tigers Cardinals their first ACC man Caden Grice and | MLB STANDINGS | play to advance to the will face the Yellow Jack- three-game sweep in sophomore shortstop NCAA Tournament. ets on Wednesday. Geor- program history in the James Parker both earned American League The Tigers (24-26, 16- gia Tech and Louisville teams’ previous match- second-team All-ACC 10 ACC) will enter the will play on Thursday, ups. Since clinching the honors, while freshman tournament as the No. and the winner of pool series sweep on May 2, pitcher Mack Anglin and EAST W L Pct. GB WC P10 Strk Home Away 11 seed, taking on No. 7 play will advance to the Clemson finished the sea- Grice were named to the Tampa Bay 30 19 .612 _ _ 10-0 W-11 11-12 19-7 Louisville (27-21, 16-16) semifinals on Saturday. son losing eight of its last ACC All-Freshman Team. Boston 29 19 .604 ½ _ 7-3 L-1 13-12 16-7 New York 28 19 .596 1 _ 8-2 W-6 14-9 14-10 Toronto 23 23 .500 5½ 4½ 3-7 L-6 10-11 13-12 Baltimore 17 30 .362 12 11 1-9 L-7 6-18 11-12

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Team Hendrick heads home to try to pass the King of NASCAR BY JIM VERTUNO be able to celebrate full-time employees. It ASSOCIATED PRESS together. So that would now has more than 600. be awesome He was a technical ad- AUSTIN, Texas — Hen- because that viser for the Tom Cruise drick Motorsports tied is our home.” movie “Days of Thunder” The King in the rain, Victory and was one of the four spray and mud of Texas. lane turned original owners of the Now it’s time to go home into memory Charlotte Hornets. to see if it can pass Rich- lane for Hen- Through the years, he ard Petty as NASCAR’s drick after has battled leukemia, winningest team. Hendrick Elliott’s win pleaded guilty to mail Chase Elliott’s victory Sunday. The fraud and was later in the rain-shortened Tex- team owner reflected on pardoned by President as Grand Prix at Circuit his storied organization Clinton. In 2004, a plane of the Americas earned and the partnership that owned by Hendrick Mo- Hendrick Motorsports almost was when the torsports crashed, killing win No. 268 to tie Petty team launched in 1984. all 10 people aboard, Enterprises for most Cup “Richard Petty was go- including Hendrick’s son, ASSOCIATED PRESS wins in NASCAR history. ing to be my first driver. brother and twin nieces. Phil Mickelson celebrates after winning the PGA Championship on Sunday on the Next stop: Charlotte I thought we had a deal. And while that initial Ocean Course in Kiawah Island. Motor Speedway on It didn’t come together,” Petty driving deal fell Sunday for the Coca-Cola Hendrick said. “The through, there have 600 — home turf for team respect and admiration been other Hall of Fame owner Rick Hendrick I have for him and Kyle, drivers in the Hendrick Lefty a major champion at 50 to possibly make more that whole family, it’s a garage. Jeff Gordon history. His organization big deal for me to be just won 93 races and four BY DOUG FERGUSON a few breakthroughs on being able to has a record 11 wins in mentioned with him.” championships driving ASSOCIATED PRESS stay more present, be able to stay more NASCAR’s longest race. It would feel even better for Hendrick. Jimmie focused, and physically, I’m striking it “That’s our home track. to beat him. The count- Johnson won 83 races KIAWAH ISLAND — Phil Mickelson and playing as well as I ever have but I That track means a lot to down to this day has been and a record-tying seven has an imagination few in golf have pos- haven’t been able to see that clear pic- us. Our shops are about a long-time coming. championships. Terry sessed, along with a skill set that allows ture,” Mickelson said. a mile away,” Hendrick Hendrick started the Labonte won 12 times and him to see shots no one else can. Most telling was what he shared going said. “Everybody would team with fewer than 20 one championship. One year at The Players Champion- into the weekend about trying to find ship, he was in a bunker blocked by more length, not with his driver but trees with no way forward except to with his concentration. NFL will review coach for a decade, told ted to providing equal em- go around them. Mickelson hit 7-iron “I might try to play 36, 45 holes a day Chung’s allegations The Boston Globe he was ployment opportunities to through a gap so small he didn’t tell and try to focus on each shot so that when told he was “not the right all personnel in a manner his caddie what he was doing so no one I go out and play 18, it doesn’t feel like it’s of discrimination minority” by an inter- that is consistent with our could talk him out of it. He hit it on the that much,” Mickelson said. “I might try (AP) — The NFL plans viewer. Chung, who is commitment to diversity, green and wound up winning that week. to elongate the time that I end up meditat- to review Eugene Chung’s Korean American, didn’t equity and inclusion.” Self-belief has never been an issue. It’s ing, but I’m trying to use my mind like a allegations that a team identify the team. Chung most recently why Mickelson, even at age 50, always muscle and just expand it because as I’ve official made discrimina- “We will review the was part of Philadelphia’s thought he could win another major. gotten older, it’s been more difficult for tory comments during his matter,” NFL spokesman coaching staff from 2016- That moment came Sunday at Kiawah me to maintain a sharp focus, a good visu- interview for a coaching Brian McCarthy said in a 19. He started 30 games at Island with a victory in the PGA Cham- alization and see the shot. position. statement. “That com- both guard spots for the pionship that made him the oldest major “Physically, I feel like I’m able to Chung, a 1992 first- ment is completely inap- Patriots in his first two champion. perform and hit the shots that I’ve hit round pick by New propriate and contrary to seasons in the NFL in Even so, the vision of doing what no throughout my career, and I feel like England who played five league values and work- 1992-93 and played one sea- one else had in 161 years of the majors I can do it every bit as well as I have,” seasons in the league and place policies. The NFL son with Jacksonville and was getting blurry. he said. “But I’ve got to have that clear served as an assistant and its clubs are commit- one with Indianapolis. “Until I actually did it,” Mickelson picture and focus.” said, “there was a lot of doubt.” His brother was an enormous help. Never mind that he had gone two Tim Mickelson, the former golf coach at years without winning on the PGA Arizona State, became his caddie four Tour, eight years since winning a major, years ago and knew what buttons to nine months since playing a final round push over the weekend. LIONS: Seniors to play for Clemson on tour that mattered. The physical part “It’s trying not to overthink things,” Tim wasn’t an issue. This was more about Mickelson said. “We’ll talk about a shot 200 FROM PAGE C1 Like Crosby, Hendricks made a lot of new friends the mind, and it deeply concerned him. yards away and I’d say, ‘Let’s worry about was an honorable men- and had a pretty good It was only three weeks ago that Mick- it once we get there.’ I told him to keep his football at Clemson, and tion all-state selection season with them, and elson spoke of mental lapses during a mind quiet, not think about anything until for it to finally come true and a Western 3A all-re- finding out I was leaving round that was costing him careless it was time to hit the shot.” is surreal.” gion selection after tally- them was really hard as bogeys, keeping him from contending or The concentration lapses are only “It’s something I’ve ing 55 tackles — with 17 well. even making the cut. natural for someone who now has PGA dreamed about since I tackles for loss and nine “Then I came up here, “I don’t have a great solution right Tour victories 30 years apart — no one was a little kid,” Hen- sacks — in the middle of and everybody’s been so now,” he said after missing the cut in in tour history has done that — and for dricks said. “I’ve gone to the Lions’ defense. welcoming. I’ve stayed the Valspar Championship. “But I’m a player who loves to compete at age 50 games since I was 4, and Meanwhile, in his first in contact with all my working on it.” as much as he did when he was 20. growing up here, this is and only season with the friends from those other He found the answer. Confidence has never been an issue what your dream is as a Lions, Segars began the schools, so it’s been crazy Some of the shots he hit Sunday were for Mickelson. It stems from the joy of kid.” fall at quarterback — to- but worth it.” exquisite, whether it was the pitch-and- competing. Steve Stricker was remind- With the NCAA taling nearly 400 yards — At Clemson , the plan is run from behind the second green to a ed of that when they arrived at Kiawah granting an extra year before primarily moving for Crosby to be at wide back pin that led to birdie or his 7-iron Island for a money game on Monday of eligibility for all to running back. A versa- receiver, Hendricks at into the wind and over an expansive — Stricker and Mickelson against Zach student-athletes due to tile offensive weapon like nickel safety and Segars waste area to start the back nine with a Johnson and Will Zalatoris. the pandemic — and Crosby, he rushed more at quarterback. At Daniel, birdie for a four-shot lead. “Phil and I were 3 up after three and he players then taking time than 500 yards and eight meanwhile, head coach Through it all, Mickelson kept his head said it loud enough so everybody could to decide about their touchdowns, earning Jeff Fruster said the trio in the game. He walked slowly. Except hear, ”You know, Strick, I thought we’d futures — it took a while all-state and Class 3A will be remembered for for a few lapses to be expected of anyone be up more at this point.’ And we were 3 for the walk-on offers Co-Upper State Back of just more than helping in such testing conditions as Kiawah, he up after three,” Stricker said. “Typical to come through for the the Year honors alongside deliver the Lions’ first didn’t hit a shot until he had a clear pic- Phil. He still has a tremendous amount three Daniel stars, who Crosby. State crown since 1998. ture of what it was supposed to look like. of desire to compete at this level, and all enjoyed stellar senior Segars came to Daniel “When I think about “It’s very exciting because I’ve had that’s why he’s doing it.” seasons. after just one season at them collectively, it’s that Crosby was named the A.C. Flora, and he said selfless attitude,” Fruster South Carolina Back of the experience of coming said. “I don’t know if you the Year, the Class 3A to the Upstate has been a could name three other Co-Upper State Back of memorable one. athletes that were so will- WARRIORS: Host Game 2 Wednesday the Year and a Western “It’s definitely been ing to do whatever it took. 3A all-region selection crazy,” said Segars, who That’s what I’ll miss the FROM PAGE C1 sandwiched between a pair out tonight after that after finishing with 31 will room with tight end most about them. of fly balls to Carlos Esca- home run,” Stephens said. catches for 461 yards Banks Pope, a former “I know they’re cham- there early on,” Groomes milla in left field, Stephens “We’re going to be loose and six scores. He also A.C. Flora teammate, pions, but they were said. “We were kind of in and the Warriors left Pow- and ready to win Upper totaled 328 passing yards at Clemson. “I was at three culture-changing a daze, and we just had dersville with the win. State right there in West- and nearly 200 rushing a private school from athletes, and that’s what to find our way and fight “I’ve coached Austin for minster, South Carolina.” yards after starting the preschool until my soph- they’ll be remembered for our way out of it. It took a long time, and I’ve seen “We expect a big crowd season as the Lions’ omore year, and leaving the most.” everybody in that dugout him throw some really with a tremendous atmo- starting quarterback there was really hard, believing, and they did good games, but that may sphere, and I told the boys before primarily moving but I knew it’d be for the [email protected] | (864) 882-2385 that.” have been as gutsy a per- to soak it in and enjoy it, to receiver. better. I got to Flora and Follow on Twitter @Journal_ESprott After Stephens’ home formance as I’ve seen him because this doesn’t hap- run, he also brought a throw,” Groomes said. “He pen very often,” Groomes calming presence on the just sort of went to another added. “We’re going to em- mound while also work- place, dug down deep and brace, compete and do the ing his way out of some said he was going to put best we can, and hopefully jams. 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BY LISA MASCARO lawmakers could be key AND DARLENE SUPERVILLE players in any infrastruc- ASSOCIATED PRESS ture deal. With a deadline a week WASHINGTON — The away, the White House and White House said Monday Senate Republicans remain that President Joe Biden is far apart after nearly two awaiting an infrastructure weeks of closed-door talks counteroffer from Senate between Biden’s team Republicans after a core and senators. The lack of group of GOP negotiators progress on Biden’s effort rejected his latest $1.7 tril- to strike a bipartisan lion proposal, leaving the agreement has Democrats fragile talks on a compro- considering whether they mise at a standstill before a should leave Republicans Memorial Day deadline. behind and try to pass his White House Press top priority on their own. Secretary Jen Psaki said Psaki insisted no deci- the president is “eager to sions had been made and engage” and would wel- expected more talks this come more talks with the week. Asked if Biden might senators. But she said the move ahead with his in- Republicans have “a ways frastructure plans without more to go” to find common Republican support, she ground. Biden dropped said, “We’re not quite there $500 billion from his initial yet.” $2.3 trillion offer, and Democrats hold only slim Psaki said the Republicans majorities in the House raised their $568 billion and Senate, and the admin- offer by about $50 billion. istration will face other Republicans have reject- problems trying to find an ed Biden’s plan to pay for agreement with sufficient the road and broadband support from within the spending with a corporate president’s own party for ASSOCIATED PRESS tax increase. the big spending. Repub- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, center, receives a tour Friday of an underground tunnel for the ex- “The ball is in the Repub- licans, who risk political pansion of the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport plane train tunnel at the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta licans’ court,” Psaki said at fallout from doing nothing International Airport in Atlanta. the White House briefing. on potentially popular On Monday, the president proposals, have resisted have to offer,” Psaki said. erans hospitals and green and broadband. Last week billion — from $175 billion will be hosting Alaska’s Biden’s approach as exces- The GOP senators have energy, including electric the GOP senators boosted to $225 billion — beyond Republican congressional sive. Late Friday, the group not said if they were pre- vehicle charging stations that offer, but did not dis- what Congress typically delegation to the White led by Sen. Shelley Moore paring another proposal. that Republicans say go close the new total. allocates. House for a bill signing Capito, R-W.Va., rejected Biden’s American Jobs too far beyond traditional According to a White The two sides are also at ceremony on an unrelat- Biden’s counteroffer and Plan is a massive invest- infrastructure spending. House memo obtained odds over how to pay for ed cruise ship tourism suggested the two sides ment in not just roads, Republicans offered an by The Associated Press, any new spending. Biden measure. That’s meant as a were moving farther apart. bridges and broadband, but initial $568 billion alterna- the administration said wants to lift the corporate signal of potential areas of “We’re eager to see their also in water systems to re- tive more narrowly focused the GOP offer bolstered tax rate, from 21 percent to bipartisanship. The invited proposal and see what they move lead from pipes, vet- on roads, bridges, ports the new spending by $50 28 percent.

| U.S. & WORLD BRIEFS | EU leaders agree Gaza-based journalists in Hamas chat blocked from WhatsApp GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A few hours after the latest cease-fire took effect in the Gaza Strip, a number of Palestin- on Belarus ian journalists in the coastal enclave found they were blocked from accessing WhatsApp messenger — a crucial tool used to communicate with sources, edi- tors and the world beyond the blockaded sanctions after strip. The Associated Press reached out to 17 journalists in Gaza who confirmed their Whatsapp accounts had been blocked since Friday. By midday Monday, only plane diversion ASSOCIATED PRESS four journalists — working for Al Jazeera In this March 2017 photo, Belarus police detain journalist — confirmed their accounts had been Raman Pratasevich, center, in Minsk, Belarus. Raman Pratasev- restored. BY RAF CASERT, sevich, who ran a popular ich, a founder of a messaging app channel that has been a key The incident marks the latest puzzling SAMUEL PETREQUIN AND messaging app that played a information conduit for opponents of Belarus’ authoritarian move concerning WhatsApp’s owner VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV key role in helping organize president, has been arrested after an airliner in which he was Facebook Inc. that’s left Palestinian ASSOCIATED PRESS massive protests against riding was diverted to Belarus because of a bomb threat. users or their allies bewildered as to why Lukashenko, was shown on they’ve been targeted by the company, BRUSSELS — The Euro- Belarusian state television to Sunday’s flight diversion, The text was endorsed or if indeed they’d been singled out for pean Union agreed Monday Monday night, a day after and urged the International quickly by the leaders who censorship at all. to impose sanctions against he was removed from the Civil Aviation Organization were determined to respond Belarus, including banning Ryanair flight. to start an investigation into with a “strong reaction” to Grim western fire season starts its airlines from using the Sitting at a table with what they see as an unprec- the incident because of the much drier than record 2020 airspace and airports of the his hands folded in front of edented move and what “serious endangering of 27-nation bloc, amid fury him and speaking rapidly, some said amounted to state aviation safety and passen- (AP) — As bad as last year’s re- over the forced diversion of Pratasevich said he was in terrorism or piracy. gers on board by Belarussian cord-shattering fire season was, the a passenger jet to arrest an satisfactory health and said The leaders called on authorities,” according to an western U.S. starts this year’s in even opposition journalist. his treatment in custody their council “to adopt the EU official with direct knowl- worse shape. In what EU leaders have was “maximally correct and necessary measures to ban edge of the discussions who The soil in the West is record dry for called a brazen “hijacking” according to law.” He added overflight of EU airspace was not authorized to speak this time of year. In much of the region, of the Ryanair jetliner flying that he was giving evidence by Belarusian airlines and publicly about the private plants that fuel fires are also the driest from Greece to Lithuania on to investigators about orga- prevent access to EU air- talks. scientists have seen. The vegetation is Sunday, they also demanded nizing mass disturbances. ports of flights operated by Ryanair said Belarusian primed to ignite, especially in the South- the immediate release of the In their unusually swift ac- such airlines.” In addition to flight controllers told the west where dead juniper trees are full of journalist, Raman Pratasev- tion in Brussels, the EU lead- Pratasevich, they also urged crew there was a bomb threat flammable needles. ich, a key foe of authoritarian ers also urged all EU-based authorities in Minsk to re- against the plane as it was “It’s like having gasoline out there,” Belarusian President Alex- carriers to avoid flying over lease his Russian girlfriend, crossing through Belarus said Brian Steinhardt, forest fire zone ander Lukashenko. Belarus, decided to impose Sofia Sapega, who was taken airspace on Sunday and manager for Prescott and Coconino na- A brief video clip of Prata- sanctions on officials linked off the plane with him. ordered it to land. tional forests in Arizona. Heating & Cooling from the Ground Up A geothermal heat pump is the greenest, most ecient and cost e ective heating and cooling system available. With rebates and tax credits available, this may be just the heating/cooling system you need. Let the energy experts answer your questions. Call us at 800-240-3400 or visit blueridge.coop/gogeo. A Service of Blue Ridge Electric Co-op Geothermal Heat Pumps * Some products may be available to from WaterFurnace® Blue Ridge Electric Co-op members only. D2 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE 864.973.6676 upstatetoday.com Sell items under $100 FREE

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DOW NASDAQ S&P 500 10-YR T-NOTE 30-YR T-BOND CRUDE OIL GOLD EURO p34,393.98 +186.14 p13,661.17 +190.18 p 4,197.05 +41.19 q1.60% -.03 q 2.31% -.02 p$66.03 +2.45 p $1,884.60 +7.90 p $1.2213 +.0032 Money&Markets ye on consuers n te end ousn arket snapsot Consumer confidence New home sales The Conference Board issues its by month Wall Street expects Nordstrom’s latest fiscal year Economists expect the pace of new U.S. seasonally adjusted annual rate monthly index of U.S. consumer is off to an encouraging start. home sales slowed in April after surging 150 1.2 mil. confidence today. Analysts predict the upscale department store the previous month. est. est. 1.01 1.02 122 0.95 0.97 The May snapshot is expected to 120 118 chain will report today that it significantly narrowed They project sales eased to a show a reading of 118. That would 109 its fiscal first-quarter seasonally adjusted annual rate of 0.86 0.85 0.8 mark the index's first pullback in five 90 87 89 90 loss from a year earlier, 970,000 homes last month. That would months. The index climbed to 121.7 and that its revenue follow a 20.7% surge in March that lifted in April, the highest level since the 60 improved. Investors will the sales pace to the highest level since oday 0.4 pandemic began, as the rapid be listening for an 2006. Builders are enjoying strong rollout of vaccines and another 30 update on how the demand, but construction is being round of U.S. financial support for retailer’s sales trends constrained by rising building materials 0 0.0 Americans helped boost optimism. MAMFJD are faring as more costs and supply chain issues. The AMFJDN A reading of 90 or better reflects a ’20 ’21 states ease pandem- Commerce Department delivers its April ’20 ’21 healthy economy. Source: FactSet ic-related restrictions. tally of new U.S. home sales today. Source: FactSet

Interestrates NET 1YR Foreign 6MO 1YR Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG WK MO QTR AGO MAJORS CLOSE CHG %CHG AGO AGO Crude Oil (bbl) 66.03 63.58 +3.85 +36.1 Exchange Energy prices 3-month T-bill .03 .01 +0.02 s r r .12 USD per British Pound 1.4158 +.0003 +.02% 1.3352 1.2174 Ethanol (gal) ... +64.0 Canadian Dollar 1.2048 -.0016 -.13% 1.3006 1.3996 rose substantially Heating Oil (gal) 2.04 1.99 +2.80 +37.8 6-month T-bill .02 .02 ... t t t .14 The U.S. dollar USD per Euro 1.2213 +.0032 +.26% 1.1884 1.0897 weakened on Monday, with Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.89 2.91 -0.69 +13.7 52-wk T-bill .04 .04 ... t t r .14 Japanese Yen 108.79 -.14 -.13% 104.56 107.60 U.S. crude oil Unleaded Gas (gal) 2.12 2.07 +2.35 +48.7 against the 2-year T-note .15 .17 -0.02 t t s .16 Mexican Peso 19.8722 -.1038 -.52% 20.0232 22.7910 jumping nearly British pound, 5-year T-note .82 .84 -0.02 t t s .27 4%. Wholesale METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the the euro and the 7-year T-note 1.28 1.29 -0.01 t s s .50 EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST gasoline and Gold (oz) 1884.60 1876.70 +0.42 -0.5 10-year Japanese yen. 10-year T-note 1.60 1.63 -0.03 t s s .66 heating oil also Silver (oz) 27.89 27.47 +1.51 +5.9 Treasury note The greenback Israeli Shekel 3.2505 -.0050 -.15% 3.3355 3.5311 30-year T-bond 2.31 2.33 -0.02 t s s 1.37 Norwegian Krone 8.3319 -.0552 -.66% 8.9148 10.0114 gained more Platinum (oz) 1177.60 1169.40 +0.70 +9.5 fell to 1.60% also fell versus South African Rand 13.9257 -.0416 -.30% 15.2272 17.6281 than 2%. Gold Copper (lb) 4.54 4.50 +1.01 +29.2 Monday. Yields the Swiss franc Swedish Krona 8.3139 -.0102 -.12% 8.5540 9.6718 and silver prices affect rates on and the Mexican Swiss Franc .8968 -.0012 -.13% .9119 .9724 also closed AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD mortgages and NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR peso. higher. Cattle (lb) 1. 17 1. 18 -0.78 +3.4 other consumer CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.51 1.52 -0.72 +17.7 ASIA/PACIFIC loans. Corn (bu) 6.58 6.60 -0.23 +36.0 48 month new car loan 4.01 r 4.01 4.05 4.04 Australian Dollar 1.2896 -.0036 -.28% 1.3597 1.5304 Cotton (lb) 0.83 0.83 ... +6.0 Money market account 0.08 r 0.08 0.08 0.20 Chinese Yuan 6.4193 -.0149 -.23% 6.5919 7.1304 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 1435.00 1390.00 -1.29 +64.0 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.30 r 0.30 0.32 0.41 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7654 +.0017 +.02% 7.7514 7.7564 Orange Juice (lb) 1. 17 1. 18 -0.76 -5.0 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.68 s 4.64 4.65 4.97 Indian Rupee 72.902 -.027 -.04% 73.981 75.976 Soybeans (bu) 15.22 15.26 -0.29 +15.7 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3282 -.0034 -.26% 1.3419 1.4246 30 year fixed mortgage 3.09 r 3.09 3.08 3.04 Wheat (bu) 6.62 6.74 -1.78 +3.4 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1124.86 -3.17 -.28% 1110.49 1242.67 1 YR AGO 3.25 .13 15 year fixed mortgage 2.37 s 2.36 2.37 2.58 Taiwan Dollar 27.92 -.03 -.11% 28.49 30.08 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

10 DAYS 4,240 10 DAYS S&P 500 34,600 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 4,140 Close: 4,197.05 34,020 Close: 34,393.98 Change: 41.19 (1.0%) Change: 186.14 (0.5%) ScopusBio n 10.25 +4.29 +72.0 NGM Bio 16.81 -11.57 -40.8 VirgnGal 1305780 26.89 +5.82 4,040 33,440 MMA Cap 26.96 +9.86 +57.7 ChinGrn 10.63 -4.35 -29.0 AMC Ent 1117366 13.68 +1.60 PetrosPh n 4.11 +1.13 +37.9 ChOnlEd 10.21 -2.42 -19.2 FordM 1111600 13.06 -.27 4,400 35,000 VirgnGal 26.89 +5.82 +27.6 NewOrEd s 9.07 -2.03 -18.3 NewOrEd s 1070323 9.07 -2.03 Verastem 3.98 +.79 +24.8 EZGO Tc n 5.00 -1.04 -17.2 Apple Inc s 629388 127.10 +1.67 4,200 34,000 33,000 Company 4,000 32,000 Spotlight Leaving home 3,800 31,000 Shares in Vivint Smart Home slipped Monday after the home security company said its founder and CEO, Todd 3,600 30,000 Pedersen, planned to leave the company. 3,400 29,000 Provo, Utah-based Vivint, which sells and installs NMDJFM A NMDJFM A technology-supported security systems, said Pedersen would step down as soon as his replacement was found. provider with strong operations, a resilient business plan Pedersen, who founded the company in 1999, said he and an attractive financial model,” said Vivint Chairman StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD was leaving Vivint to pursue “other entrepreneurial goals.” David D’Alessandro. DOW 34,472.51 34,253.87 34,393.98 +186.14 +0.54% s s s +12.37% “We thank Todd for his years of dedicated leadership, Vivint, whose systems can also be used to adjust NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 15,631.62 15,498.90 15,609.81 +134.03 +0.87% t s s +24.81% which have helped Vivint grow from a small security lighting and climate remotely, serves more than 1.7 DOW Util. 914.81 907.33 907.57 -0.96 -0.11% s t s +4.97% systems company into an integrated smart home million customers in North America. Vol. (in mil.) 3,377 3,075 NYSE Comp. 16,508.52 16,375.00 16,464.70 +89.69 +0.55% s s s +13.36% Pvs. Volume 3,695 3,236 NASDAQ 13,708.85 13,551.01 13,661.17 +190.18 +1.41% s t s +6.00% Vivint Smart Home (VVNT) Monday’s close: $13.27, -0.19 Total return 1-yr 3-yr* 5-yr* Advanced 1705 1685 S&P 500 4,209.52 4,170.16 4,197.05 +41.19 +0.99% s s s +11.74% VVNT 16.2% 11.0 9.8 Declined 774 1597 S&P 400 2,712.31 2,689.84 2,702.28 +12.44 +0.46% t t s +17.15% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: Lost money New Highs 166 112 Wilshire 5000 43,885.48 43,322.74 43,751.28 +428.54 +0.99% s t s +10.88% $10 $25 (Based on past 12-month results) Market value: $2.8 billion New Lows 14 30 Russell 2000 2,237.13 2,218.15 2,227.34 +12.07 +0.54% s t t +12.78% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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

AFLAC Inc AFL 33.37 0 57.35 56.37 +.38 +0.7% s s s +26.8% +63.4% 2884 7 1.32f Itron Inc ITRI 53.49 6 122.31 91.13 -.51 -0.6% t t s -5.0% +45.2% 354 ... AT&T Inc T 26.35 5 33.88 29.75 -.26 -0.9% t t t +3.4% +7.2% 47537 20 2.08 JPMorgan Chase JPM 90.78 0 165.50 163.54 +.88 +0.5% s s s +28.7% +80.0% 9435 12 3.60 Abbott Labs ABT 86.16 8 128.54 117.29 +.16 +0.1% s t t +7.1% +32.6% 3096 37 1.80f Kimco Realty KIM 10.04 9 21.86 20.63 +.26 +1.3% s s s +37.4% +88.7% 3309 9 0.68f Arch Dan Mid ADM 36.30 0 68.68 66.62 -.36 -0.5% t s s +32.2% +91.2% 2270 21 1.48f Kohls Corp KSS 18.28 9 64.80 55.68 +1.61 +3.0% s t t +36.8% +225.6% 5794 2.82f Assurant Inc AIZ 96.72 0 163.24 159.14 +.23 +0.1% s s s +16.8% +58.1% 305 22 2.52 Lowes Cos LOW 123.09 8 215.22 190.66 -1.81 -0.9% t t s +18.8% +67.3% 3394 25 2.20 BP PLC BP 14.74 9 28.57 27.02 +.50 +1.9% s s s +31.7% +17.6% 11065 2.46f McDonalds Corp MCD 178.88 9 238.18 231.91 +.67 +0.3% s t s +8.1% +28.9% 1823 34 5.16f s s s Bank of America BAC 22.39 0 42.95 42.63 +.23 +0.5% +40.6% +85.9% 31356 18 0.72 Medtronic Inc MDT 87.68 0 132.30 128.10 +.81 +0.6% s t s +9.4% +31.6% 3826 57 2.32f Boeing Co BA 141.24 8 278.57 237.44 +2.62 +1.1% s t t +10.9% +70.8% 10068 ... Merck & Co MRK 71.71 5 87.80 79.03 -.15 -0.2% t s s -3.4% +6.9% 8336 29 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 115.98 0 245.78 239.05 +1.81 +0.8% s s s +31.3% +106.7% 2372 38 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 176.60 9 263.19 250.78 +5.61 +2.3% s t s +12.8% +33.9% 21396 34 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 72.89 9 122.72 116.94 +.24 +0.2% s t s +8.1% +33.8% 43 26 1.92f Norfolk Sthn NSC 166.00 9 295.14 280.48 +3.14 +1.1% s t s +18.0% +61.7% 1295 31 3.96f Chevron Corp CVX 65.16 9 113.11 105.60 +1.48 +1.4% s s s +25.0% +17.0% 6766 dd 5.36f Oconee Fed Fin OFED 19.28 7 28.00 25.36 -.04 -0.2% t s t +0.2% +27.6% 1 0.40 Citigroup C 40.49 0 77.81 78.03 +.38 +0.5% s s s +26.5% +72.1% 16711 11 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 50.91 0 80.72 79.38 +.35 +0.4% s s s +22.7% +50.8% 7044 82 1.28f CocaCola Co KO 43.51 0 55.50 54.80 +.18 +0.3% s s s -0.1% +22.7% 10242 31 1.68f PepsiCo PEP 126.53 0 148.77 147.85 +.75 +0.5% s s s -0.3% +15.3% 3628 27 4.30f Colgate-Palmolive CL 69.10 9 86.41 84.40 +.17 +0.2% s s s -1.3% +21.8% 3196 27 1.80f Pfizer Inc PFE 31.61 8 43.08 39.81 -.14 -0.4% t s s +8.1% +16.9% 16906 20 1.56 Disney DIS 108.02 7 203.02 174.31 +1.91 +1.1% s t t -3.8% +42.9% 7338 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 68.37 0 98.62 98.16 +.74 +0.8% s s s +18.6% +45.0% 3044 18 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 77.58 9 108.00 102.31 -.55 -0.5% t s s +11.7% +27.4% 2675 58 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 13.70 9 34.33 31.70 -.25 -0.8% t s s +45.2% +77.2% 9754 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 26.97 9 40.42 38.90 +.29 +0.8% s s s +21.6% +12.0% 2368 53 2.55 s s s Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 31.11 9 64.02 59.61 +.69 +1.2% s s s +44.6% +37.4% 18389 76 3.48 Sonoco Prods SON 47.83 0 69.83 67.90 +.20 +0.3% +14.6% +44.4% 315 33 1.72 FedEx Corp FDX 121.94 0 317.00 311.84 +2.24 +0.7% s s s +20.1% +166.3% 1808 34 2.60 3M Company MMM 148.80 9 208.95 202.61 +.75 +0.4% s s s +15.9% +39.6% 1529 22 5.92f Gen Dynamics GD 129.17 9 197.51 189.60 -.28 -0.1% t s s +27.4% +41.3% 865 4.76f Truist Financial Cp TFC 33.47 0 62.69 61.21 +.33 +0.5% s s s +27.7% +83.8% 3280 1.80 Gen Electric GE 5.93 9 14.42 13.18 -.05 -0.4% t t s +22.0% +104.1% 38983 38 0.04 Verizon Comm VZ 52.85 5 61.95 56.98 +.07 +0.1% s s t -3.0% +9.3% 12964 13 2.52 HP Inc HPQ 14.86 9 36.00 32.31 +.65 +2.1% s t s +31.4% +89.5% 8591 14 0.78f WalMart Strs WMT 11 7. 01 7 153.66 141.76 +.01 ...% r s s -1.7% +15.3% 6314 81 2.20f Honeywell Intl HON 117.11 0 232.65 225.00 +1.80 +0.8% s s s +5.8% +66.0% 1814 34 3.72 Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 0 48.13 46.24 +.36 +0.8% s s s +53.2% +88.1% 25701 32 0.40m IBM IBM 105.92 0 148.74 144.72 -.02 ...% r s s +15.0% +23.9% 3297 23 6.56f Wendys Co WEN 18.86 8 24.91 23.25 -.34 -1.4% t s s +6.1% +17.7% 2314 51 0.36f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. 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13.14 ... +2.1 Calamos Crescent d 41.12 +.26 +48.9 Fidelity Advisor Lazard CorEqInv 60.22 +.61 +47.7 BalIdxIns 46.62 +.29 +26.6 STInfPrScIdIns 26.28 +.05 +6.9 CorBdIS 13.16 ... +2.2 MktNetrlIncIns 14.20 +.03 +8.4 NewInc 10.03 +.01 +3.2 GrowthOppsI 161.88 +2.57 +60.7 GlbLtdInfrsIns 15.85 +.03 +16.0 Pioneer CAITTxExAdm 12.28 ... +3.5 STInfPrScIdxInv 26.23 +.06 +6.8 CorPlusBdI 12.07 ... +3.9 ClearBridge Federated NewInsA m 38.98 +.52 +38.9 IntlStratEqIns 18.38 +.07 +47.5 A m 39.43 +.44 +47.4 CptlOppAdmrl 199.95 +1.68 +55.1 STInvmGrdAdmrl 10.98 ... +3.6 CorPlusBdIS 12.07 ... +4.0 AggresivGrA m 189.97 +1.79 +40.0 InsHYBdIns 9.93 ... +14.0 NewInsI 40.25 +.54 +39.2 Loomis Sayles Putnam DevMIdxAdmrl 16.74 +.10 +48.1 STInvmGrdIns 10.98 ... +3.7 iShares ApprecA m 32.19 +.28 +41.4 TtlRetBdInstl 11.32 +.01 +4.4 StgInc 12.80 +.02 +12.6 BdInstl 13.53 +.03 +12.2 GrOppsA m 54.48 +.88 +34.3 DevMIdxIns 16.77 +.11 +48.2 STInvmGrdInv 10.98 ... +3.5 S&P500IdxK 497.43 +4.93 +44.2