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T Vol. 117he No. 13 JournalTuesday, January 19, 2021 $100 ‘FLUSH IT’ T J Tigers look to ‘A GLIMMER OF HOPE’: Famous grizzly, cubs draw fans on trip to den. B1 bounce back after TRANSITION TIME NEARING: Biden, Harris take break to mark MLK day. D1 big loss. C1
OCONEE SCHOOLS School board approves separate 2021-22 calendars
students will report on Steve Hanvey told the even though the e-Learn- statute,” Hanvey said. “So Aug. 11 and complete the board he ing program implemented we couldn’t just take them Elementary students will school year on May 24 wanted to go by the district this year out, even though we don’t according to the calendar, ahead and get allows students to receive plan to use them. Hopeful- while the first day for the calendars virtual instruction during ly, nothing would cause us start five days after others elementary students will approved “so inclement weather. to do that.” be Aug. 16 and the final our folks will “We got a message from Hanvey said the state BY GREG OLIVER mously approved separate day May 27. All in-service have plenty Dr. (Lee) D’Andrea, who’s only allowed middle and THE JOURNAL 2021-22 school calendars days and holiday breaks of time to over the e-Learning co- high schools to start three — one for elementary are identical between the Hanvey prepare for hort, and were told we had days earlier but added WALHALLA — The schools and the other for two calendars. it.” Three to continue to include the that will allow those stu- Oconee County School middle and high schools. Associate superinten- makeup days were tacked three makeup days, be- Board recently unani- Middle and high school dent for administration on at the end of the year, cause that’s per the state SEE CALENDARS, PAGE A6
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY MONDAY, JAN. 18 Scouts, others ‘All about service’ kick off project on MLK Day
BY GREG OLIVER up to build a loop trail THE JOURNAL in the forested area of the greenspace on CLEMSON — On a North Clemson Avenue day when many in-per- and mark plant species son community service with interpretive signs. activities commemorat- Although it has been ing the Martin Luther in the works for some King Jr. Day of Service time, the group chose were held virtually, the MLK holiday to Scout Troop 235 lead- kick off the project. ers, scouts and local “I think it’s a good residents were working thing to do for the com- at the Shanklin-Sams munity, to kind of re- Greenspace. turn the favor of what Wearing masks and Martin Luther King social distancing, about 40 people showed SEE SCOUTS, PAGE A5
LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL Seneca Police Department community and professional development coordinator Chuck Hunter and his wife and son, Mateashia and Caleb, were part of a litter pickup in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. in Seneca on Monday. Seneca police spearhead litter pickup in honor of MLK
BY LAUREN PIERCE About 50 volunteers participated idea after Chief Casey Bowling THE JOURNAL in the event along a portion of 6th asked him to brainstorm a way to Street, also known as MLK Bou- honor King on the holiday. GREG OLIVER | THE JOURNAL SENECA — Seneca police and lo- levard, in honor of the slain civil “Since Dr. King’s life was all Members of the Clemson University Epsilon Tau Phi cal volunteers used a part of Martin rights leader. about service, I suggested we do a fraternity, part of a national organization dedicated Luther King Jr. Day to help clean up Seneca Police Department pro- litter pickup, so that’s why we did to brotherhood, service and the principles of scout- the community as a way to give back fessional development coordinator ing, work at Shanklin-Sams Greenspace on North during a service event on Monday. Chuck Hunter came up with the SEE POLICE, PAGE A6 Clemson Avenue on Monday.
Walhalla holds day of service
BY BRIAN GRAVES of the celebration of the for all and challenged all THE JOURNAL birth of Dr. Martin Luther Americans to participate King Jr. in the never-ending work WALHALLA — More Mayor Danny Edwards of building a more perfect than two dozen local resi- led the event’s prelude by union,” Edwards said, dents gathered at Walhal- reading his proclamation reading from the procla- la City Park on a mission making the day an official mation. “The King Day of to serve others and their event for the city of Wal- Service is the only federal community Monday halla. holiday commemorated as BRIAN GRAVES | THE JOURNAL morning. “Dr. Martin Luther a national day of service Walhalla’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force sponsored a day of service with a litter That is the calling led King Jr. devoted his life to and offers an opportunity pickup throughout the city for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. The day also in- by the national day of ser- advancing equality, social cluded a proclamation from Mayor Danny Edwards. vice that has become part justice and opportunity SEE WALHALLA, PAGE A6
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Council set to again discuss DHEC rules for voting abstentions children’s Monday’s COVID-19 numbers at a glance BY GREG OLIVER flu clinic THE JOURNAL RULES ON ABSTENTIONS FROM OTHER Confirmed Confirmed Percent cases deaths positive CLEMSON — Clemson SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPALITIES South Carolina 2,946 8 23% City Councilman Fran Seneca: All actions of the vote on every question except scheduled McGuire’s effort to revisit council “shall be led by when required to refrain from Oconee County 41 0 29.2%* the city’s policy where an majority vote of members voting by state law. Pickens County 122 0 29.7%* abstention counts as a yes present at a public meeting. Anderson: Every member of for today * Seven-day moving average vote is set to be discussed Every member of the council city council present at city at council’s meeting at present shall vote or note his council meetings “shall vote Cumulative cases 6:30 p.m. tonight. THE JOURNAL STAFF abstention on every question on every motion, unless South Carolina: 354,895 cases, 5,662 deaths McGuire expressed con- except when required to excused by the council.” cern during a 2019 council refrain from voting by state Rock Hill, Georgetown, WESTMINSTER — Oconee County: 6,459 cases, 77 deaths meeting that his decision The South Carolina De- law.” Charleston, Sumter and Pickens County: 12,820 cases, 167 deaths to abstain on a new con- Easley: Every member of Mauldin have similar partment of Environ- tract extension and pay council present is required to ordinances. mental Control (DHEC) raise for then-city admin- will hold a children’s SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL istrator Rick Cotton was flu clinic from 4-5 counted the same as a p.m. today in the gym yes vote. McGuire said he and went ahead and voted.” more weight than a no entrance to West-Oak had discussed the city’s McCormac said the vote. There is that choice.” Middle School on West- | CALENDAR | abstention policy online problem with not count- Councilman John minster Highway. with experts on a Robert’s ing abstentions as either a Ducworth argued that DHEC recommends TODAY Rules of Order forum who yea or a nay is it reduces a council that everyone six POWERFUL CLUB of Toastmasters will meet via Zoom from 6-7:15 said they were astounded. the number for a majority member who months of age and old- p.m. Individuals interested in improving their communication and “Every one of them said to win the vote. doesn’t know er get the flu vaccine leadership skills welcome. There is no charge to attend. If you wish what we are doing is cra- “If there’s enough ab- enough about every flu season. Offi- to attend, phones (864) 944-5735. zy, ridiculous, stentions, one person could an issue cials say the vaccine looney tunes,” win the vote with just one should vote no offers the best protec- SATURDAY McGuire said vote,” McCormac said. because “oth- tion against getting AMERICAN CHRISTIAN Fiction Writers’ South Carolina Chapter will at the time. Councilman Bob Brook- erwise, some the flu, adding that meet at 2 p.m. at North Anderson Baptist Church, 2308 N. Main St., McGuire over also questioned why Ducworth people might the flu doesn’t spread Anderson. Meetings are free and visitors welcome. Scwritersacfw. brought the the Municipal Association play politics, as easily when most blogspot.com. [email protected] or (864) 226-7024. issue back of South Carolina re- duck votes or anything.” people in a school get up again last quires an abstention vote “It’s all of our jobs to do the vaccine. JAN. 27 McGuire month, asking as a “yes.” our homework before we For more informa- OCONEE BOARD of Disabilities and Special Needs will meet at 9:30 city attorney “That bugs get here,” Ducworth said. tion, visit scdhec.gov/ a.m. in the administration building at the Tribble Center. Open to the Mary McCormac about me, too,” “We get new information flu. DHEC flu vaccine general public. the purpose of an absten- Brookover in meetings, (and) it’s appointments can also tion. said. “In our job to process that. be made by calling NEWCOMER CLUB of the Foothills will not meet until further notice. “Our ordinance and those situa- If it’s compelling enough 1-855-472-3432. Newcomerclub.com state laws require mem- tions where oor the body as a whole bers to recuse themselves you don’t doesn’t get that, you can if there is a conflict of Brookover have enough vote to postpone or table.” interest,” McCormac said. information, McCormac argued FBI: SC man traced to in U.S. District Court for knowingly, with intent McGuire replied there why don’t you just vote that abstentions “can be US Capitol during riot the District of Columbia to impede government are several reasons. no? That would be reason misused” and that “the alleged Andrew Hatley business or official “One, if you don’t have enough for me to vote no.” incentive should be for WASHINGTON (AP) — drove his Ford Mustang functions, engaging in enough information to Councilwoman Cath- all council members to The FBI has filed a crim- to Washington from his disorderly conduct on vote, another is conflict erine Watt agreed with be up to date.” She added inal complaint against home in South Carolina Capitol grounds; engaging of interest and a third is McGuire, questioning the purpose of requiring a South Carolina man to attend protests against in disorderly or disrup- some people don’t want how an abstention could an abstention be counted who authorities said was Congress’ formal certifi- tive conduct on Capitol others to know how they be considered as a yes “is to avoid that captured taking a selfie cation of President-elect buildings or grounds; and vote,” McGuire said.” In a yes. perpetual tie problem.” with a statue of John C. Joe Biden’s election victo- parading, demonstrating, many of our votes, it’s “There are McCormac said last Calhoun while illegally ry over Trump. or picketing in the Capitol much easier to revote on reasons to year that Clemson’s rules storming the U.S. Cap- Hatley is accused of four buildings. something if the majority abstain, and of procedure have been in itol with supporters of federal offenses, includ- News outlets report he says no than yes.” as an elected place since 1991. President Donald Trump ing knowingly entering or is the first person from He pointed to the recent person, maybe during a deadly insurrec- remaining in any restrict- South Carolina to be controversial annex- you are the [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 tion this month. ed building or grounds wanted for involvement ation requested by Thad only person Watt Follow on Twitter @JournalGO A complaint filed Friday without lawful authority; in the riot. 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TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 THE JOURNAL A3 Westminster set to County council could vote to move begin budget work ahead on Bountyland fire substation BY BRIAN GRAVES 1. The sewer board was THE JOURNAL scheduled to discuss the BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR its highs and lows since approval for a residential gency ordinance until rate increase at a meeting THE JOURNAL 2010, when officials final- housing development on late February. The new WESTMINSTER — In- last week, but that meet- ized a county fire plan Keowee School Road in ordinance will require terim city administrator ing was postponed. WALHALLA — A calling for 10 substations the summer of 2019. The three readings and a Kevin Bronson called “I was set to get sworn project more than 10 throughout Oconee. county had eyed placing public hearing, according Westminster’s financial onto the board — just in years in the making will There are currently nine the substation on the to Brock. condition “stable” as he time to cast a vote on a be revisited by Oconee substations. same road, but pulled Several purchase items begins working with city rate increase,” Bronson County Council tonight Since 2015, the county back partly due to it also request council’s council on the city’s 2022 said with a laugh. “You at a meeting that could has spent being such a approval, including two fiscal year budget. make friends right out of signal whether staff will more than traffic-heavy Dodge Durangos ($61,080) Bronson plans to ask the gate that way.” move forward in turning $44,000 on WANT TO GO? intersection. for the Oconee County council to He em- the Bountyland fire sub- engineering What: Oconee County Before that, Sheriff’s Office and three approve phasized station into a reality. and architec- Council meeting there were new trucks ($128,475) for a budget ‘We will show the council At tonight’s regularly tural consult- When: 6 p.m. debates over the Roads and Bridges calendar would still scheduled council meet- ing, along Where: Council chambers, whether Department. The asses- at its first the council an have time ing, officials will discuss with other 415 S. Pine St., Walhalla the project sor’s office is requesting meeting of to plan for whether they should work at the should be two new Ford SUVs 2021, set for expenditure plan the possible contact J. Davis Con- site. built in- ($51,808), and the rock tonight. increase struction to finally build There is currently house, which would quarry is asking for wear “That will that will match should the the substation on South $460,000 in an account involve a price tag reduc- and consignment parts run through rate eventu- Cove Road in Seneca. for the project, although tion to roughly $250,000, ($99,000). All monetary June 15 a revenue plan. ally pass. County administrator Brock said costs could though that idea was also action items have been as we go Amanda Brock told The now go “above and be- pulled back later. budgeted for, according through the MEETING Journal on Thursday yond” the original project to the meeting agenda. entire bud- We will give it to MOVED council chairman John estimate of $500,000 given OTHER BUSINESS In executive session, get process, TO ZOOM Elliott asked for an in 2016 due to increases Council is set to con- council is slated to looking at them balanced, City coun- update on the substation in construction costs. sider the first reading of discuss a performance re- both reve- cil is sched- several weeks ago. Council voted in 2015 to an ordinance that would view of Brock as county nue and ex- and then they uled to meet Council bought a bond the construction of require face coverings administrator. penditures,” virtually to- 1.39-acre property for a substation for $500,000 in all facilities owned A special council he said. will tell us if that night at the the substation from the as part of a $900,000 plan and operated by Oconee meeting to discuss a He added request of School District of Oconee it approved that included County until June 30, or proposed energy savings he wants is what they Fire Chief County in February 2017 two other projects at the until Gov. Henry McMas- performance agreement a “priori- Michael for $10, online records time. ter revokes the ongoing between Oconee County ty-setting Smith be- show. The property is The substation project state of emergency for and Johnson Controls session” want to do. This cause of the near the former Fred P. has hit bumps in the past, the COVID-19 pandemic. will begin at 5 p.m. with the COVID-19 Hamilton Career Center. most recently due to the The county is currently council “so is their budget, pandemic. The project has seen city of Seneca giving covered under an emer- [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 they can tell The meet- me and the and we want it ing is set staff what’s for 6 p.m. important to reflect their The public to them can attend for the priorities.’ the meeting Town pausing hiking trail for weather next year,” through which will the Zoom BY LAUREN PIERCE We’ll get the materials, car at Tuesday night’s Crown Vic, but it’s giving Kevin Bronson be used to online plat- THE JOURNAL but we would have to meeting with a unani- him some problems,” Oli- put together Westminster interim city form. A link install it.” mous passing. ver said. “I think it’s only the budget. administrator to access WEST UNION — Moore said there was “We can’t blame him, right that we really delve “I am the meeting West Union Town some metal in the way but the insurance only into swapping some more proposing the council add will be posted at west- Council decided at on the property for the gave us $22,000-some- funds around and put two hours to their Feb- minstersc.org and will be Tuesday’s meeting to hiking trail. thing,” Oliver said. $10,000 more with it to get ruary, March and April active beginning at 6 p.m., halt plans from last “There’s some metal in “We’ve looked at some a new Durango to match meetings,” Bronson said. when the meeting is set to month for a future the weeds back there that prices for used and we the color of the Tahoe at “We will go through our begin. hiking trail due to we need to get out. It’s not looked at some for new. least. To me, I want our revenue in one meeting, Smith said in a memo inclement weather this a whole lot, but it’s going To me, I’d rather go with cars to match in color. It we’ll go through all our to council he talked to winter. to be a little hard to get a new vehicle because looks more like a fleet if utility expenditures in Bronson about moving “I’d like to wait for in there. It’s going to be you’re talking about your colors are matched.” one meeting and then to the electronic meeting warmer weather and mostly hand work.” coverage warranty, and as Officer Michael Shedd we’ll do all of the other option. less rain,” Councilman “OK, we’ll have to talk much as these guys drive, added the police depart- expenditures in the third “We are enforcing a Doug Moore said. about that and figure out I’m just scared about buy- ment might need a backup meeting.” strict face mask require- Mayor Linda Oliver how we’re going to get it ing a used car. I just feel vehicle, too. He said the process ment here at the (fire) agreed. out,” Oliver said. like when you buy a used “If a car goes out right would conclude with one station and we do not “I’d like for people to car, you buy somebody now, we’re a mess if we workshop “where we allow visitors at this be able to enjoy it,” she NEW VEHICLE FOR else’s problem.” don’t have a car,” Shedd bring it all together.” time,” Smith said. “How- said. “Let’s table an POLICE CAPTAIN Moore added, “That’s said. “We will show the coun- ever, we open the building opening for the hiking West Union council the reason it’s on sale.” cil an expenditure plan up monthly for a council trail until next month’s voted to replace Capt. “He has been gracious [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 that will match a revenue meeting and allow anyone meeting.” 3.5”Andrew x 2.5” Dyar’s | Maximum wrecked Fontenough Size: to drive 30 the pt plan,” he said. “We will and everyone in the build- Council members give it to them balanced, ing. This is putting our chose a city-owned lot and then they will tell us staff at risk with the virus at 1210 W. Main St. for if that is what they want spreading like it is.” the trail last month. to do. This is their budget, In addition to consid- Councilwoman Kathy Retirement solutions for and we want it to reflect eration of Bronson’s Frederick brought up their priorities.” proposed budget meeting costs for a fitness cen- Bronson said the city calendar, other agenda ter for the future hik- that he has managed since items include the selec- ing trail and compared you and your employees. November is not unlike tion of mayor pro tem, different options. many others in facing discussion of the water/ “We can get a 10-sta- the ever-increasing costs sewer extension policy, tion fit trail for $6,500, David Adrian Jr of repairing, replacing a utility department pretty much — plus and updating antiquated update and a report on the shipping, of course,” Financial Advisor utility, water and sewer Retreat Street Park stage Frederick said. “That’s systems. project. a decent size. Ten 501 Rochester Hwy Suite A2 “Our utility rates, when Council also has several stations is really nice, you look at electric, water executive session items and it’ll be a really nice Seneca, SC 29672 and sewer, are not as com- on its agenda, including fitness center. The oth- 864-882-5763 petitive as we would like contracts with the state er one was really high, them to be with Seneca, and the Piedmont Mu- but this one is better. Walhalla and people who nicipal Power Agency, are serviced by Blue Ridge as well as a draft con- Electric,” he said. “The sent order with the S.C. challenge is, once you Department of Health and are not as competitive as Environmental Control you would like to be, it’s (DHEC). There will also hard to come back down be a closed-door discus- edwardjones.com in scale, because you have sion of a personnel policy to start shedding expendi- modification related to MKT-5894K-A tures to be able to get your the Family and Medical revenues to match. That’s Leave Act and the city ad- a challenge.” ministrator’s employment CALL Bronson said that contract. classifieds 864.973.6304 NOW! challenge involves getting Limited customers, which takes [email protected] | (864) 973-6686 www.upstatetoday.com NEW PATIENT competitive rates, and Time Offer! Ends something to draw new Feb. 4, 2021 customers into the service area. 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| YOUR VIEW | Beyond Outraged EDITOR: With all the current political the Beltway turmoil and devastation caused by the pandemic making headlines, I don’t think there is anyone in Amer- happened to see a small article on the ica with a phone who hasn’t seen the back page about the National Rifle As- Igraphic pictures of the Capitol under sociation (NRA) filing for bankruptcy. siege, or hasn’t read the harrowing ac- This comes at a time when the orga- counts of those trapped inside barricaded nization claimed to be “in its stron- rooms. gest financial condition in years.” Whatever else they may have done Furthermore, the action was brought wrong, the Capitol Police protected every- about to avoid paying penalties from one who was legitimately in the Capitol. many lawsuits alleging lavish lifestyle Inside the Beltway, the lawmakers have and spending by its leaders. turned into the crime victims, with all This should outrage everyone, the anger victims of violent crime hold on especially the working class, many to for years. of whom support the NRA. It seems I will confess: I only watched because to me that bankruptcy laws should I am in awe of Rep. primarily protect businesses and Jamie Raskin, who has | GUEST VIEW | people from becoming homeless been as energetic and due to financial ruin brought about committed since the by unforeseen events such as the siege as he was when pandemic, recession, huge medi- I had the privilege of cal bills and such. In this case and teaching him. What is some other high-profile cases (think heartbreaking is that Time to eliminate the Trumps), the company leaders this time, it comes in continue to live lavish lifestyles and the wake of losing his hide assets from paying penalties CREATORS beloved son, Tommy or hardworking vendors. At the SYNDICATE | Raskin. same time, many in the middle or After that, I tuned snow days in SC? even lower class are living hand
out. So did a lot of to mouth, lining up at food banks SUSAN ESTRICH people in Los Angeles and only saved from eviction by the County, and in counties THE (CHARLESTON) POST AND COURIER Our objection to snow days isn’t latest COVID relief moratorium. across America where even those most at that students shouldn’t be able to There are other folks who are still risk have yet to be vaccinated, not even ast month, as the Northeast was frolic in the snow on those rare employed working two jobs or under told when and where they will have to bracing for its first big winter occasions when our state is blan- poor working environments just to make appointments. Lstorm, and as parents, educators keted with a fluffy coating of winter keep the lights on and food on the Are we really going to ask 80-year-olds and soup makers the nation over precipitation. It’s that our state table. with underlying health conditions to wait were starting to weigh in on the shouldn’t be able to cheat them out In the meantime, NRA CEO in line at Disneyland or Dodger Stadium? suddenly urgent new question, the of a day of education, and that’s Wayne LaPierre will live life large, That’s the latest news about vaccination Greenville County School District did what happens all too frequently. the NRA will re-emerge under an- sites. Is that how you get the vaccine to something so sensible that it’s hard to After school districts make up other shell LLC in Texas as stronger the people who need it soonest? I can see believe it came from a South Caroli- those first three snow days, state than ever and spend mega dollars the endless line of wheelchairs. If you na school district: It killed snow days. law allows them to “forgive” — or lobbying against even the most rea- don’t get heatstroke, you might live. Snow days of course have long more accurately, steal — three sonable gun restrictions. The rich Forty-five minutes to the south, in been the stuff of kids’ dreams — missed days. And it allows the state and powerful get richer and more Orange County, or in the other direction, those magical mornings when they Education Department to autho- powerful off the backs of the hard- in Ventura County, people over 65 are get- wake up to find the earth blanketed rize forgiving three more days after working Americans. ting vaccinated. In Florida, rich people in a coating of frigid fluff and classes that, and both the districts and the I am outraged, and so should you were invited to be vaccinated based on be. We need to press to eliminate cancelled. The problem isn’t with department routinely do that. In the their donations to a nursing home. these legal loopholes that don’t serve In LA County, 89- and 90-years-olds snow days so much as with what 2018-19 school year, school districts the average Joe. with underlying conditions have yet to happens after the snow day passes. statewide waived 96 missed days, qualify for a vaccine, while New York, Or rather, what doesn’t happen. and the Education Department Susan McLaughlin which has more generous requirements, State law requires S.C. schools waived another 17. If schools are Seneca has hopelessly overloaded appointments. to provide students with 180 days closed for more than nine days, the It’s quite comforting to know that you of in-class instruction each year; it Legislature has been known to inter- The true meaning cannot survive COVID because of your also requires districts to build three vene and forgive more school days. conditions and cannot get a vaccine be- make-up days into their calendars There will always be cases where of Christmas cause you live in the wrong county or the to ensure that students get all schools still need to cancel classes. EDITOR: wrong state. 180 days in even if snow or other You can’t very well expect students Despite a global pandemic, resi- Meanwhile, there are reports that some emergencies force them to close the to learn and teachers to teach if dents throughout Western SC Area health care workers are refusing to be schools on regular class days. And there are widespread and lengthy Team shared the true meaning of vaccinated, endangering their colleagues everyone hates the makeup days. power outages in the district, for Christmas with children in need and their patients. If they were only risk- So like a lot of education officials instance. And it’s not realistic to ex- this past holiday season. ing their own lives, it would be a different in the parts of the country where pect remote participation when the At curbside drop-off locations for story. winter precipitation frequently in- “snow days” are actually hurricane the Samaritan’s Purse project Oper- Can you force people to get vaccinated terrupts the school year, officials in days, necessitated by evacuations ation Christmas Child, generosity to keep their jobs? Greenville reasoned that since the that people actually obey. of donors across the U.S. resulted in I’ve been the victim of violent crime. I pandemic forced them to learn to But as the Greenville schools more than 7.8 million shoebox gifts know how terrifying it is to believe there deliver education remotely and the are set to demonstrate, there’s no collected in 2020. Combined with is no escape. I know how an ice pick feels those collected from partnering federal government has underwrit- longer any reason to cancel classes on your throat. I was mad as hell. countries in 2020, the ministry is So, it seems, is Congress. ten efforts to put a Chromebook in routinely — and thus no longer any now sending more than 8.9 million From where we sat, the mob in the every backpack and high-speed in- excuse for telling students it’s just shoebox gifts to children worldwide. Capitol, the holy temple, was an assault ternet service in every home, there’s too inconvenient to provide them Through shoeboxes — packed on the Constitution. But as for being an no longer any reason to cancel the class time state law promises. with fun toys, school supplies, and assault on the people inside, we didn’t see school just because the school bus- It’s been encouraging to see all the hygiene items — volunteers brought that; we didn’t feel that; and, ultimately, es might not be able to run safely. state legislators who are so passion- joy to children in need around it didn’t happen. That sort of thinking in snowier ate about not cheating children out the world. Each gift-filled shoebox Many of us look at TV or keep it on in climes inspired the Campbell Soup of their promised education that they is a tangible expression of God’s the background because the infection Co.’s pushback campaign to “save have joined us in arguing that school love, and it is often the first gift is everywhere, not because of anything snow days” — which we wish we districts need to allow students to these children have ever received. being said in Congress. The latest in LA: were making up and which has attend classes in person during the Through the continued generosity A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon gave a actually resulted in some districts pandemic rather than relegating of donors since 1993, Operation woman who turned out to be positive a lip backing away from the idea of put- them to online-only classes. We hope Christmas Child has collected and injection. He died. ting education first. this passion for learning will extend delivered more than 186 million gift- And, of course, the news that the virus But as The Post and Courier’s Eric to the snow day, and that they will filled shoeboxes to children in more is decimating the Hispanic community Connor reports, Greenville County pass a law that allows — or even than 160 countries and territories. is there every day, but the pictures and Schools took advantage of a couple requires — all districts to offer remote Across the Western SC Area stories of the hospitals in those neighbor- of temporary laws to leave the re- classes when they have to close the Team, shoebox packers shop for hoods change daily. And because His- quired make-up days off the 2021-22 buildings for winter weather. shoebox gift deals year round, and panics make up 49% of the people in the school calendars it released recently. While those online classes are in many serve at a deeper level. Infor- county, there are plenty of hospitals in mation about ways area participants In place of those days was a note most cases no substitute for in-per- dire straits to choose from. can get involved year round can If those were the matters being ad- explaining that the district “will auto- son classes, they’re a whole lot bet- also be found at samaritanspurse. dressed in Washington, if there were matically operate on Attendance Plan ter than the nothing that we’ve been org/occ or by calling (704) 583-1463. joint congressional hearings about the O (eLearning) if school buildings are giving too many students when the Although local drop off locations vaccine rollout, complete with state-by- closed on a regular attendance day.” weather’s bad. for gifts are closed until Nov. 15-22, state updates, we would all be glued to the anyone can still be a part of this television. As it is, it is hard to imagine life-changing project by convenient- that anyone’s views are actually being ly packing a shoebox gift online in changed by the rhetoric on both sides, or just a few simple clicks at samari- that they will be by a Senate trial of Don- Got something to say? tanspurse.org/buildonline. ald Trump, given what we saw with our These simple gifts, packed with own eyes. And it is hardly the first step Send us a letter! Drop it by our office at 210 W. North 1st St. in love, send a message to children in pulling this country forward. For that, Seneca or email it to [email protected]. Be sure to include worldwide that they are loved and we need vaccines. not forgotten. your phone number for verification. There is a strict 400-word limit on TO FIND out more about Susan Estrich and read letters to the editor. We will not publish letters that exceed the limit. 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TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 THE JOURNAL A5
Nonprofits have Mobile app launches for unemployment claims
BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR claimants to certify their “We are very excited beginning! We are look- THE JOURNAL weekly claim and moni- about bringing this app ing at adding additional different MLK Day tor their claim status, ac- to life. As an agency we features and functional- SENECA — Those cording to a department are continuously look- ity to the app in the near BY GREG OLIVER to next year when we can filing unemployment release. ing for new, innovative future and will be sure THE JOURNAL hopefully go back (to the claims in South Carolina An initial claim will ways to allow claimants to pass along that good MLK Day of Service),” can now do so through a still require a desktop to feel connected to and news as the updates are CLEMSON — Clemson she said. “We’re glad the free mobile app available computer, laptop or sign- invested in their claim’s made available,” area nonprofits, which university continued it on smartphones. ing into a portal through process,” DEW executive The app is available on for years have annually on some level virtually The S.C. Department of a mobile internet browser director Dan Ellzey said all Apple and Android welcomed Clemson Uni- to keep that partnership Employment and Work- to upload documents. in a release. “This is just products and can be versity students to their going, but we will look for- force (DEW) recently When that is complete, one more way the agency found as “SC DEW” in facilities to volunteer on ward to it next year when launched the app to offer users can certify weekly is leveraging technology app stores. the Martin Luther King we can get back to an actu- a new avenue for un- claims without broad- to improve the user ex- Jr. Day of Service, saw a al in-person service day.” employment insurance band or a computer. perience. This is just the [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 “virtually” different expe- Littlejohn Community rience this year due to the Center executive director COVID-19 pandemic. Adraine Jackson-Garner Rather than said she also physically ‘Let’s focus missed the visiting the personal con- SCOUTS: ‘A place where they can relax’ nonprofits, energy nection with the nonprofits our students, but FROM PAGE A1 he was impressed. went to stu- on the positive added the vir- “I think it’s really a tes- dents online tual message did for his community,” scoutmas- tament to the community as leaders and continue to “is sure to ter Vic Shelburne said. “I think it we have,” Emge said. explained reach them,” will give people a place where they “I think that it’s very their mission work together especially in a can relax and clear their mind and important we have days and answered time of unrest be in peace and not worry about like the day of service to questions. to help those throughout anything that’s going on.” help promote that and While glad the country. Shelburne said the scout troop get people involved. This to still have less fortunate.’ “Let’s focus typically has an Eagle Scout proj- will be a great place for a means of our energy on ect on MLK Day. students — really anyone communica- the positive “This one fell in place even — to come out and enjoy tion, nonprofit Adraine Jackson-Garner and contin- though we had to speed it up,” he some of what we have in leaders said Littlejohn Community ue to work said. “Our sponsor, Fort Hill Pres- this great area.” they missed Center executive director together to byterian Church, gave us permis- Chad Carson, one the personal help those less sion as long as we wear our masks GREG OLIVER | THE JOURNAL of the leaders of the interaction and the help fortunate,” Jackson-Gar- and social distance the best we can. Clemson Mayor Robert Halfacre, left, and resi- Friends of the Green provided. ner said. “The King holi- We’ve been pretty safe. We’ve had dent John Fulmer were among the approximate- Crescent, worked on “It’s very different, be- day is a call to service to campouts since August and haven’t ly 40 on hand Monday to clear a trail at Shank- the trail along with his cause we always look for- all mankind, and we are had any incidents, and anybody lin-Sams Greenspace on North Clemson Avenue. wife, Kari, and daugh- ward to having some 15-18 encouraging our students who’s not well is staying home.” ters, Serena and Ali. Clemson students able to to do an act of service in a Thomas Henry, who chose the the scouts and community taking “We just thought from our fam- do some work for us that safe outdoor environment. project to earn his Eagle Scout their time to serve others, ily’s perspective it would be great we generally don’t get time We have so much for badge, was excited about the event. “The holiday, for more than 25 to get out here and get outside and to do,” Clemson Communi- which to be thankful.” “I think it’s beautiful,” he said of years, has reflected a day of ser- help and then for the Green Cres- ty Care executive director Clemson Child Devel- the scouts and community working vice,” Halfacre said. “We want to do cent Trail to eventually hopefully Karen Carter said. “They opment Center executive together on MLK Day. “I take pride our part within our community, and have a lot of little trails to connect generally organize our at- director Sharon Hwu said in this opportunity to help out my I’m just proud to see so many people to downtown, connect to where tic, bring down things that the center was unable to community and I take pride in ev- out here working hard to protect a people live,” Carson said. “This need shredding, do some participate even virtually erybody else helping out the commu- greenspace within our community. I is just kind of one little example outside things, defrost the in MLK Day this year. nity. Especially in a town like this, just love to see all the energy and ef- of what it could be like in the big freezers and those kinds of “It is very challenging it’s great we still have community fort, and we just look forward to the picture. It’s exciting.” things we’re going to miss during the pandemic,” members coming out and doing community using it in the future.” Shelburne praised Henry for the this year.” Hwu said. “We reduced their part. This greenspace hasn’t Members of the Clemson Univer- project. Carter said that while the class sizes, so the been used, and if we develop this sity chapter of Epsilon Tau Pi, the “This is the perfect match about students receive an over- enrollment is lower, and and make it into a nice place where national Eagle Scout fraternity getting something done — Thomas view of the nonprofit, which after reopening last June, more people come, it just looks bet- dedicated to brotherhood, service getting his Eagle Scout badge and was to be given virtually we needed to deal with ter on our community as a whole.” and the principles of scouting, doing something for the communi- this year, she said the COVID-19 cases twice. So Mayor Robert Halfacre, who were also on hand to help Henry ty,” Shelburne said. hands-on experience that is far, we are doing OK.” earned an Eagle Scout badge and and participate in the day of ser- so valuable didn’t occur. now is a volunteer whose son is in vice. 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A6 THE JOURNAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 POLICE: ‘We aren’t just here to protect’
FROM PAGE A1 it,” Hunter said Monday morning. “He served the community and helped unify the community. Like Dr. King said, everybody can be great because everybody can serve, so we’re going to be great today. “It is a beautiful yet sad day,” he added. “It’s sad because you know what you lost in a leader and a role model, but it’s beautiful because PHOTOS BY BRIAN GRAVES | THE JOURNAL people celebrate him. It’s sad we Walhalla city administrator Brent Taylor hands out don’t give out flowers to people litter pick-up gear before Monday’s MLK Day of Service while they live, but at least we can event at Walhalla City Park. still posthumously honor and cele- brate that man.” Hunter’s wife, Mateashia, and son, Caleb, also helped. “Martin Luther King Jr. Day WALHALLA: ‘Invest is a special day in our family,” Mateashia said. “We try to instill in our son that service is the best in our community’ thing, and commemorating his day, that’s just the best way to do it. He was such an example for us, so this FROM PAGE A1 Diversity and Inclusion PHOTOS BY LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL Task Force. The task Seneca city administrator Scott Moulder, left, and Police Chief Casey Bowling for Americans to give force was started by city help with Monday’s pickup along South 6th Street. back to their commu- council in response to a nities on the holiday protest and concerns last is a great way to give back to Seneca as equals,” he said. “I know there and make an ongoing summer at a city Confed- and honor Martin Luther King Jr., is still a lot of work to do when you commitment to service erate memorial. too.” talk about diversity, equality and throughout the year.” “This is the first time Bowling said the event was a way inclusion, so if this is something Edwards said it was they have done some- for police to show the community that I can do just to help bring that important doing things thing like this,” city they care. to light, then I’m certainly proud to “that invest in our com- administrator Brent “As police officers, we live to do it.” munity.” Taylor said. “It is a great protect everybody, but we also live Karen Story said she “is proud of “We honor Dr. King’s turnout, and I expect a life to serve our community,” the police officers initiating this.” life and wisdom by doing this to get larger every Bowling said. “We aren’t just here “One of the things I’ve always so,” he said. year.” to protect them, but we’re also here loved about Martin Luther King The event was coor- to serve them by cleaning up the Jr. was his call for unity and how dinated by the city’s [email protected] | (864) 973-6686 streets of Seneca. This is also a way healthy it is for a community to for the community to get to know come together to work to make the us better. If they need to call us for world a better place,” she said. “Di- anything, they will be able to say, vision doesn’t do that.” ‘Hey, I know who you are.’” Bowling said the police depart- City administrator Scott Moulder ment has plans for similar events in agreed. the future. Karen Story works with her daughter, “I felt it was important to serve “With how popular this service Daphne, during Monday’s MLK Day our community and support a man day was, we will certainly do more of Service event in Seneca. Story said who instituted significant change of these,” Bowling said. she was “proud of the police offi- in our country that gave a race of cers” for planning the event. people an opportunity to be seen [email protected] | (864) 973-6301 CALENDARS: Could be subject to change Kherington Tichenor, left, and Adah Brock show their FROM PAGE A1 like this is the best calen- to get that first semester Board-approved calendars techniques with the litter pick-up claws at Walhalla dar for instruction for our finished, but three days for the current school City Park on Monday. dents to complete first-se- teachers and our kids. 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ASSOCIATED PRESS Grizzly bear No. 399 and her four cubs cross a road Nov. 17 as Cindy Campbell stops traffic in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Many people watched and followed the travels of the well- known 24-year-old bear and her cubs right up until they denned for the winter. Famous grizzly, cubs draw fans on trip to den
BY MIKE KOSHMRL Ventre River, culminated with The evening of Oct. 27 the Cedarholm, along with JACKSON HOLE NEWS & GUIDE a crossing of the highway in the five-grizzly family was seen Grizzly 399 endured colleague Tom Mangelsen, Pilgrim Creek area, the 24-year- scurrying across Highway were part of a crowd with JACKSON, Wyo. — Kelly old sow’s longtime denning 390 near Calico, a restaurant an eventful 2020, a year Wasenmiller whose 22 Wasenmiller was captivated area. many miles south of her or- vehicles were parked at from afar, tempted by photos Posted up along Highway 89 dinary territory near Grand the headlines and global Signal Mountain. Joined by and videos that piled up online on Wednesday afternoon, Matty Teton National Park. The a Teton park law enforce- of grizzly bear 399 and her four Deehan was behind a spotting community longed for their adulation began the day ment officer, they waited in lined-out cubs trudging through scope watching a bear he’s got- time in the southern, more anticipation for grizzly 399 the snow. ten to know intimately over 17 developed part of Jackson 20 bear paws padded into and the crew to resurface The prominent grizzly family years. His first interaction came Hole to be fleeting, but in- after having disappeared was pointed north, and every- while elk hunting in the Snake stead it stretched into weeks view. She emerged the day from view from the high- one’s hunch was that they were River bottoms in the heart of and then nearly a month. way. headed into the den. Seeing it Grand Teton National Park, Much of the time the sow Grand Teton National Park Near dusk the family on the screen just didn’t cut back when that area was open and her four cubs of the waddled through the snow it for the Seattle resident and to hunting. year were out of view on reopened to the public, within eyeshot of the home amateur wildlife photographer, “I didn’t even know it was ranchlands and in large-lot of Beth Bennett, who lives who had two choices: Brave a her,” Deehan said. “I just saw a subdivisions, living off of following a nearly two- with her husband at the Bu- 15-hour wintertime drive or big grizzly bear.” elk carcasses and remains reau of Reclamation house pony up and fly to the airport Someone nearby informed left behind from private land month closure triggered by perched above Jackson in Grand Teton National Park. him of the animal’s research hunting. Lake Dam. On an impulse she secured number: 399. The wildlife guide Grizzly 399’s sojourn to the “The party was at my the company of her 13-year-old has since logged an untold southern valley was fraught the COVID-19 pandemic. house!” Bennett posted up daughter, Grace, booked $1,400 number of viewings. As he took at times. In the course of a online. “399 and the four worth of plane tickets and flew in the bruin’s northerly travels week she scored human-re- Surprisingly, she was joined cubs of the apocalypse out three hours later. last week there was no doubt in lated foods on three occa- stopped for a quick rest Aboard her jet, Wasenmiller his mind what was going on. sions, cleaning out an apia- by four cubs, her largest behind the house out of engaged in the usual seat-mate “She’ll be at her den by tomor- rist’s beehives, getting into camera view before heading chitchat, and it went something row afternoon, provided they pelleted livestock feed and litter yet and a brood size to her den. So hundreds of like this: don’t find another elk carcass,” also a compost pile. Those her closest friends partied “Where you headed?” Deehan said. “Directionally, “food rewards” fueled fears that’s exceedingly rare for a out front!” “Jackson Hole.” that’s what’s going on right that the cubs were learning It was the next morning, “Oh, you’re going skiing?” now.” dangerous behavior, and grizzly bear. on New Years Day, that “No, I’m going to go see a Grizzly 399 endured an event- Wyoming Game and Fish grizzly 399 actually slipped bear.” ful 2020, a year the headlines Regional Supervisor Brad Their presence there into the out of sight. She crossed “You got on a plane to go see a and global adulation began Hovinga called the situation winter wasn’t a coincidence, the highway just yards from bear?” the day 20 bear paws padded “unnerving” at the time. as they were repeatedly seen the Pilgrim Creek bridge, then “She’s going into her den!” into view. She emerged the day “Here’s a bear that’s long taking advantage of late-season disappeared into the trees It didn’t take long to accom- Grand Teton National Park habituated to being around peo- cow/calf elk hunts that litter while clearing a path for her plish the mission. From the reopened to the public, follow- ple,” Hovinga said. “Now she’s the landscape with hundreds four cubs. Snake River Overlook, Wasen- ing a nearly two-month closure in a new area that has different of gut piles and the occasional “Snow is deep here, 2 to 3 feet, miller peeped grizzly 399 and triggered by the COVID-19 pan- food sources, and some of those gunshot-and-lost animal. but she will make it in a few her four cubs. The strung-out demic. Surprisingly, she was food sources are associated “She’s a unique individual hours,” Mangelsen said. ursine family was easily more joined by four cubs, her largest with human and residential in that most grizzly bears with While that’s a wrap on grizzly than a mile away across the litter yet and a brood size that’s activity.” cubs try to go to the den early,” 399’s most tumultuous year yet, Snake River, and visually were exceedingly rare for a grizzly But the day before Thanksgiv- Game and Fish large carnivore she certainly wowed the masses just dots in the distance, the bear. ing, the grizzly gossip mill was supervisor Dan Thompson along the journey. Jackson Hole News & Guide More remarkable yet, bear 399 in full swing as word spread said. “She’s carved out her own “That bear was kind of a reported. managed to keep all those cubs that bear 399 was headed back niche.” glimmer of hope for a lot of peo- “But we did see her,” Wasen- alive at an age that’s near the north. Game and Fish bear In the eyes of some avid ob- ple, in some pretty dark times,” miller said later that day. “This upper limit of a typical grizzly biologist Mike Boyce essentially servers, all those calories had a Game and Fish’s Thompson is our fifth trip this year.” bear lifespan. Statistically, it escorted her across highways, clear effect on the bears. said. “While very nerve-rack- Wasenmiller’s dedication to was an unlikely feat — grizzly through neighborhoods and “Oh, she’s super fat,” painter ing for us on the ground, it spotting grizzly 399 one last cubs in the Greater Yellow- over ranches right up until and photographer Sue Ceder- really provided a distraction time in 2020 was par for the stone Ecosystem have about a where the bruins climbed over holm said. “She’s definitely for people at a time when they course. For four straight days 55 percent chance of surviving a buck-and-rail fence marking porked up. And those cubs, needed it.” a fan club of photographers, their first year, according to Teton park’s southern bound- they’re all chubby too.” There’s no good reason grizzly videographers, wildlife guides Interagency Grizzly Bear Study ary. Thompson agreed. 399 won’t emerge next summer and passersby amassed in bulk Team data. For the month that followed “She looks rotund to me, and at age 25 with yearling cubs at to chauffeur the five-grizzly There were unprecedented the noticeable family group the cubs look healthy too,” he her side. It’s even more assured family on a 20-plus-mile jour- bumps for Jackson Hole’s most mostly stuck tight to southern said. “Of course I can’t feel her that the photographers, tourists ney. The spectacle, which began famous wild animal along the Grand Teton and the National ribs and her body, but she’s and the rest of the fan club will at a carcass near the Gros way. Elk Refuge. moving around really well.” be ready and waiting. | PAGE LABEL EVEN |
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| OBITUARIES |
Diane Bolding Denor Louise Thomas McGill was the daughter of the such as the American late Maybank and Angil Legion, the VFW and the JANUARY 17, 2021 Eidson Chitty JANUARY 16, 2021 Smoak Fickling. She DAV. Chuck was a devout ANDERSON, S.C. — JANUARY 15, 2021 SENECA, S.C. — Thom- retired from Lila Doyle Christian and a member Diane Marszal Bolding, ST. GEORGE, S.C. — as Lamar McGill, 73, Nursing Home as a dieti- of Seneca Church of God 48, wife of Jason Bolding, Mrs. Denor Louise Eidson husband of Linda Fields cian and was a member in Seneca. The thing he passed away Sunday, Jan. Chitty, wife of the late McGill, passed away of Westminster Baptist enjoyed most was spend- 17, at AnMed Health Medi- Ronald E. Chitty, went Saturday, Jan. 16, at Church. ing time with his family. SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL cal Center. rejoicing to her heavenly Baptist Easley Margarette is survived He also enjoyed feeding The new cloudLibrary A private home in the early morn- Hospital. by sons, Troy Dean, Earl birds, gardening, fishing, app will allow users to memorial ing hours of Friday, Jan. No formal Ray, Joseph Monroe and playing bingo and making have access to a large service will be 15. visitation or Don Harold Sweenor; puzzles for his loved ones. library of titles in the held. A public Private graveside service will daughters, Ann Marie Fox He is survived by a palm of their hands. receiving of services will be held at 11 be held. The and Kitsy Kay Whalen; daughter, Dawn Maxwell friends will be a.m. today, Jan. 19. She family mem- sister, Frances Hampel; of Columbus; a son, Paul held from 6-8 will be laid to rest in St. bers are at 20 grandchildren; 40 S. Walrath and wife, Bolding p.m. Thurs- George Cemetery next to McGill their respec- great-grandchildren; and Cindy, of Phenix City; OCPL day, Jan. 21, at her husband. tive homes. In two great-great-grandchil- his four siblings, Marion Sandifer Funeral Home. Memorials may be lieu of flowers, memorials dren. Ford, Walter Walrath, The family members are made to Memorial Baptist may be made in Mr. Mc- Margarette was pre- Robert Walrath and Earl introduces at their respective homes. Church, P.O. Box, 566, St. Gill’s memory to St. Jude ceded in death by her Walrath; grandchildren, Flowers are accepted, George, SC 29477. Children’s Hospital, Attn: parents and husband, Sarah Lee, Isaac Walrath, or memorials in Diane’s She was the daughter of Memorial Giving, 501 St. Harold Adolphis Swee- Nathan Walrath, Cassidy new e-book memory may be made to the late Lillian and Carrol Jude Place, Memphis, TN nor; daughter, Angela Walrath and Jana Wal- Eternal Shepherd Luther- Eidson and the last survi- 38105. Margaret Sizemore; one rath; and two great-grand- an Church, 220 Carson vor of eight children. She Born in Anderson, S.C., brother; one sister; one children, Roselyn Lee and service Road, Seneca, SC 29678 moved to Seneca, S.C., to he was the son of the granddaughter; and two Ariane Walrath. or to the charity of one’s be closer to her children late Thomas Aubrey and great-granddaughters. He was preceded in BY LAUREN PIERCE choice. and grandchildren. Delmar Moon McGill. Mr. A message of condolence death by his loving wife, THE JOURNAL Diane was born in Known to all as Miss McGill was formerly em- may be written to the Katherine “Kay” Walrath; Detroit, the daughter of Lou, she was truly an ployed at West Point-Ste- family by visiting sandif- and his siblings, Scott WALHALLA — the late Jerry and Rita angel on earth, a kind and vens as an operator. He erfuneralhome.com. Walrath and Margaret Oconee County Public Marszal. She was em- generous friend to every- enjoyed classic cars and Sandifer Funeral Home Stewart. Library officials have ployed with E & I Engi- one who never spoke ill of racing. is assisting the family. To sign the online guest announced the addition neering in distribution. anyone and never met a He is survived by sons, register, visit vance- of a new e-book service Diane enjoyed shopping, stranger. Tommy McGill and Sonny brooksfuneralhome.net. — cloudLibrary — that was an avid Clemson fan Everyone was welcomed McGill (Maryiah), both is officially up and ready and was a member of Eter- and fed at her house. She of Seneca; daughters, for use. nal Shepherd Lutheran loved to laugh. Tammy Shaw (Kevin) Phil Spector, famed In a news release, Church. Her biggest love Mrs. Chitty was born of Anderson and Sandy music producer and library director Blair was spending time with May 14, 1928, in Barnwell, King (Eddie) of Seneca; 11 Hinson said cloudLi- her family. S.C., and lived in Willis- grandchildren; numerous murderer, dies at 81 brary offers both Survivors include her ton, S.C., until she moved great-grandchildren; and LOS ANGELES (AP) — e-books and e-audio- husband, Jason Bolding; to St. George after her his beloved dog, Bandit. Phil Spector, the eccentric books. daughter, Emma Wirtz of marriage to Ronald. She In addition to his par- and revolutionary music “The best part about Fair Play, S.C.; stepchil- graduated from Willis- ents, he was preceded in producer who transformed cloudLibrary is that the dren, Patrick Bolding of ton-Elko High School. death by grandchildren, rock music with his “Wall library will be able to Greenville, S.C., Taylor Lou and Ronald operated Danny Shaw and Sonny of Sound” method and who offer nearly eight times Bolding of Walhalla, S.C., Poole’s 5&10 for many Jo McGill. later was convicted of mur- more titles than are and Gracie Bolding of years until it became Condolences may be Charles Scott der, has died. He was 81. currently featured in Anderson; brother, Cas Chitty’s. Many St. George expressed online by visit- California state prison OverDrive (the sys- Marszal of Seneca; and teenagers were hired to ing sandiferfuneralhome. Walrath Jr. officials said he died Sat- tem’s previous online sisters, Christine Davis work there for decades. com. DECEMBER 29, 2020 urday of natural causes at service),” Hinson said. (Greg) of Seneca and After selling the store, Sandifer Funeral Home PHENIX CITY, Ala. — a hospital. “The OCPL has part- Mary Stallings (Chris) of Lou worked in the St. is assisting the family. Mr. Charles “Chuck” Scott Spector was convicted of nered with several other Athens, Ga. George water department Walrath Jr., 90, gained his murdering actress Lana libraries in the state of Condolences may be until her retirement. angel wings on Tuesday, Clarkson in 2003 at his varying sizes to offer expressed online by visit- As an active member of Dec. 29, at Martin Army castle-like mansion on the more content than ever ing sandiferfuneralhome. Memorial Baptist Church Hospital on Ft. Benning. edge of Los Angeles. After on its e-book platform. com. for more than 50 years, He currently a trial in 2009, he was sen- While the library will Sandifer Funeral Home she was a Sunday school resided at tenced to 19 years to life. also offer OverDrive is assisting the family. teacher, choir member The Gardens While most sources give until June 2021, cloudLi- and WMU director. She of Calvary in Spector’s birth date as 1940, brary will eventually re- worked with the youth Columbus, it was listed as 1939 in court place OverDrive for all and was well-loved and re- Margarette Sweenor Ga. Prior to documents following his e-books in the library.” spected by all. She was a relocating arrest. His lawyer subse- The web-based appli- member of the Little Book JANUARY 16, 2021 to Phenix quently confirmed that date cation and device apps Club and Rose Garden WESTMINSTER, S.C. Walrath City, he was to The Associated Press. are very simple to use, Club, holding many local — Margarette Fickling a resident of Clarkson, star of “Bar- Hinson said. and state offices. She was Sweenor, 88, wife of the Seneca, S.C., for 15 years barian Queen” and other “Apps are available for a lifetime member of the late Harold Adolphis and Etowah, N.C., for 23 B-movies, was found shot to many devices, including Diane Cannon state of South Carolina Sweenor, of 138 Little years. death in the foyer of Spec- Google Play and iOS,” he JANUARY 16, 2021 Garden Club. She helped Choestoea Road, passed A graveside service will tor’s mansion in the hills said. “cloudLibrary will WESTMINSTER, S.C. — deliver meals to shut-ins away on Sat- be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, overlooking Alhambra, a work with Kindle Fire Diane Lawing Cannon, 62, for the Methodist Church. urday, Jan. 16, Jan. 22, at Ft. Mitchell modest suburban town on devices, but not with wife of the late John Thom- A favorite activity was at her resi- National Cemetery with the edge of Los Angeles. Kindle e-ink devices.” as Cannon Sr., passed shopping with her niece dence. military honors. In lieu Until the actress’ death, Hinson added all resi- away Saturday, Jan. 16, and buying Christmas A funeral of flowers, please make which Spector main- dents need to access all at Prisma Health Oconee presents for everybody all service will be donations to the Seabee tained was an “accidental the titles are a library Memorial Hospital. year long! held at 2 p.m. Memorial Scholarship As- suicide,” few residents card and a PIN. A funeral service will be Lou is survived by two Wednesday, sociation at P.O. Box 667, even knew the mansion “If an item is checked held at 2 p.m. loving sons, Ron Chitty Sweenor Jan. 20, at Gulfport, MS 39502. belonged to the reclusive out, it can be put on hold today, Jan. (Ava) of Greenville, S.C., Sandifer Fu- Chuck was born Dec. 4, producer, who spent his re- just like you would a 19, at Sandif- and Roger Chitty (Nina) neral Home chapel, with 1930, in Albany, N.Y., the maining years in a prison physical book,” he said. er Funeral of Seneca; two adored burial to follow at Heri- son of the late Charles hospital east of Stockton. To get a library card, Home chapel, granddaughters, Hannah tage Memorial Gardens. Scott Walrath Sr. and Ro- Decades before, Spec- anyone can stop by a with burial to Louise Chitty and Bella The family will receive salie Dickey Walrath. He tor had been hailed as a local library branch in follow at Her- Jewel Chitty; and a niece friends from 12:30-1:30 retired from the United visionary for channeling person or visit ocl.tlc- itage Memo- she always called her p.m. prior to the service States Navy as a senior Wagnerian ambition into delivers.com and click Cannon rial Gardens. daughter, Dell Ballard, of at the funeral home. The chief with more than 42 the three-minute song, “Get a Library Card”. The family North Augusta, S.C. family is at the residence. years of total service. creating the “Wall of To gain access to will receive friends from The family appreciates Flowers are accepted, During his service, he Sound” that merged spir- cloudLibrary, visit 12:30-1:30 p.m. prior to the loving care given to or memorials in Marga- was a SEABEE and fought ited vocal harmonies with oconeelibrary.org/ the service at Sandifer her by all of her caregiv- rette’s memory may be in both the Korean and lavish orchestral arrange- ocpl-digital-media/ Funeral Home. In lieu ers, especially Bell John- made to a charity of one’s Vietnam wars. He was ments to produce such pop or download the app of flowers, memorials in son who became a special choice. proud of his service and monuments as “Da Doo and click the country, Diane’s memory may be friend and loved her very Margarette was born participated in many ser- Ron Ron,” “Be My Baby” state and library when made in c/o Sandifer Fu- much. in Bamberg, S.C., and vice related organizations and “He’s a Rebel.” prompted. neral Home, P.O. Box 69, Westminster, SC 29693. Diane was born in Got a new driver? Ellijay, Ga., the daughter of the late Robert and Find a safe, Myrtle Bates Lawing and reliable vehicle was a member of Coneross in the Classifieds Baptist Church. he ournal Survivors include sons, T J Jonathan Lee Cannon and John Thomas Cannon Jr.; daughters, Jennifer Can- non, Julie Diane Cannon, Samantha Jo Cannon and Tina Phillips; brother, Ronnie Lawing; sisters, Evelyn Pearson, Cheryl Pearson, Marie Rholetter and Patricia Cole; two grandchildren, Tiffany Smith and Jessica Grace; and one great-grandchild due in July. 311 South Highway 11 • Walhalla In addition to her par- ents and husband, John 638-3611 A funeral is supposed to let you Thomas Cannon Sr., she Now Serving The Families of was preceded in death by say goodbye to your loved ones a brother, Robert Lee Law- ... not to your savings account. ing; and a sister, Kathy Helen C. Lay Bryson. 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In The Bleachers There are Eroded trust Happiness
other ways Dear Annie: My fiance and I want to is a choice go back to the way we were, but it is more Dear Dave: I really don’t have any es- of a struggle for me than for him. We are Question: Does the Bible speak tablished credit, because I’ve never taken planning to get an apartment together, of happiness or is this just an out a loan or had a credit card. What will but it is hard for me to be around him American expression, to pursue happen when I’m ready to get a mortgage without getting upset. I have been going happiness? loan and buy a home? through a lot lately, and finding out that — H.H. — Jillian my fiance was lying to me was one of the Answer: The Bible says, “He Dear Jillian: There are basically two worst things that has happened. At first, it who heeds the word [God’s Word] ways to be in a position to get a home was something minor, and I just chose to wisely will find good... happy is he” loan. One is to have keep my mouth shut, but (Proverbs 16:20). credit at lots of places the next morning he was The person who has and a huge FICO score. on his phone, and I saw learned the secret of This is kind of dumb pictures of naked women being content with when you really think that he tried to hide fast. I whatever life brings about it, but it will get tried to get the truth out of him is a happy you a mortgage loan him, but he lied. person, though he almost instantly. We went to the lake to may be faced with When you have no talk about it, and it just sorrow and disap- credit, a lender has to do kept escalating. He’s been pointment. Content- Bizarro DAVE SAYS | what’s called a man- DEAR doing it for seven months. MY ed people rejoice ual underwriting. It’s I found out and was actu- in the simple and something lots of banks ANNIE | ally contacting someone ANSWER | beautiful things. DAVE did back in the day, to get these pictures. Happiness is a RAMSEY when they actually used ANNIE This is cheating, isn’t BILLY choice, but grief is a common sense when it LANE it? He also had multiple GRAHAM certainty. came to making loans. accounts for stuff like This is very Fortunately, a few places will still work that which he had to pay different from what with you in this manner. They take a for. He promised not to do it again, but I the world searches for through look at your work history to see if you struggle to believe it when he continues to the “positive thinking” approach. have a stable job and a good income. lie to me about different things. I want to Many inspirational speakers will They want proof you pay your bills move on and be happy with him, but when tell us to “think happy thoughts.” on time, too. This can be as simple as something similar comes Such thoughts might cheer us for showing them several utility bills, rent — Confused and Lost. a moment, but they will never statements, and other receipts. They’re Dear Confused and Lost: Of course, change us. basically looking for a long history of you break down when something similar A 75-year-old man, one of the proof that you honor your financial com- happens. It is unacceptable for your fiance wealthiest in the world, once said, mitments. to lie to you and have other women send “I am the most miserable man Remember, buying a house with cash is him naked pictures. Fool me once, shame in the world. I have everything always the best way to own a home. But I on you; fool me twice, shame on me. The anyone could ever want. I can go don’t beat people up over having a mort- best way to move on and be happy with anywhere. I have my own yacht and gage, as long as it’s on a 15-year, fixed rate him is to go to counseling together. You private plane, but deep down inside note. Do your very best to save up for a can’t build a successful marriage if there I’m miserable and empty.” Anoth- down payment of at least 20 percent, too. is a lack of trust. Stay firm with your er elderly man who didn’t have a Cornered That way, you’ll avoid the added expense boundaries in the relationship. Until that’s penny to his name said, “I may not of PMI (private mortgage insurance). settled, don’t marry the bum. Best of luck have much in this life, but I’m the Great question, Jillian! to you both. happiest man in the world!” — Dave What makes the difference? The Dear Annie: Many people are not message of Christ proclaims that FIRST, DEFINE LONG TERM aware that the strings of surgical masks there is happiness when a person Dear Dave: What is your advice when should be cut before being thrown away to realizes his spiritual poverty it comes to investing a one-time, lump prevent animals from getting entangled because in this acknowledgment, sum of $4,000 for a long period of time? in the masks. Alternately, reusable masks the heart is open to God’s truth I recently received an inheritance from help cut down on COVID-19 waste that and makes Jesus the center of life. an uncle who passed away, and I want to pollutes waterways and oceans. Please cut God knows the heart of mankind. make the money work for me. I’m 33 and the strings on your mask. He knows that an uncontrolled life my home is paid for, plus I have no debt — Reduce COVID Waste is an unhappy life. The psalmist and an emergency fund of six months of Dear Reduce COVID Waste: Thank wrote: “Those who seek the Lord expenses. I am also maxing out my 401(k) you for this unusual but — now that we shall not lack any good thing” at work. Thank you for your advice. think about it — obvious tip. (Psalm 34:10). The Apostle Paul — Pat wrote: “I have learned in whatever Dear Pat: I’m sorry to hear about your Dear Annie: If you can, then please state I am, to be content” (Philippi- uncle, but I’m sure he was proud of the refer the woman who wrote about her ans 4:11). responsible young man you’ve become. 15-year-old daughter steadily gaining We need hearts filled with love You’ve made some very mature decisions weight to a podcast called “Half Size Me” and peace and joy, and that is why where your finances are concerned, and and the host, Heather Robertson. She also Jesus came into the world. as a result you’re at a great spot in life. has an excellent podcast called “Healthy When it comes to investing, I consider Parents, Healthy Families,” and the in- (This column is based on the words The Flying McCoys a “long period of time” to be 10 years formation therein could prevent the diet/ and writings of the late Rev. Billy or more. If this is the case with you, I’d binge cycle many of us have struggled Graham.) suggest a good mutual fund with a solid with since our teenage years. Heather has track record of between 15 and 20 years. an amazing perspective on this specific I know some folks like to take chances topic of having extra weight as a teenag- | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | and play single stocks on a one-time in- er. My general overview is that her work vestment like this, but I don’t think that’s shares with listeners how to maintain and a good idea. Single stocks just don’t con- stop gaining weight without restricting sistently generate the kinds of returns a calories good mutual fund will over time. — Stephanie — Dave Dear Stephanie: Thank you for your recommendation. Especially as we are DAVE RAMSEY is a seven-time #1 national bombarded with information and sales best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host tactics to “lose weight fast” and “burn hol- of The Dave Ramsey Show, heard by more than 16 iday calories,” it’s important to block out million listeners each week. He has appeared on the negative and harmful ads and instead Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today find a supportive health and wellness pro- Show, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and many more. gram that works for us as individuals. Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives. He SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ also serves as CEO for Ramsey Solutions. creators.com.
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| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek One of the pairs fighting for Unscramble these Jumbles, the big prizes and top honors Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, at the 2000 Cavendish Invi- to form four ordinary words.words. tational was Bart Bramley @PlayJumble and Sidney Lazard. Bramley GYRBU @PlayJumble drew an interesting inference CEYDA to bring home this delicate four-diamond contract. The auction was more typical of a pairs event than HNAKTPTNUI an IMP event, except that the diamond suit triumphed over app • Follow us on Twitter Twitter app • Follow us on spades. It is rarely right to Twitter app • Follow us on compete to four of a minor, but Bramley chose the right time BYUHCBCAATUL to do it, with three spades going only one down. That contract actually might have come home unless North de- SRTOYP cided to lead a club early, or to VOPNER the free JUST JUMBLE Get shift to a club upon winning the free JUST JUMBLE Get his diamond. Even doubling Now arrange the circled letters three spades and setting it one ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC toto formform thethe surprisesurprise answer,answer, asas would not outscore a possible round aces to justify his cue- All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon.cartoon. plus 130 — if Bramley could bid and had also shown up Answer bring home his contract. with the spade queen, he was here: In four diamonds on the less likely to have the heart spade king lead and a spade jack — he might have opened (Answers(Answers tomorrow) tomorrow) continuation, Bramley put up with that card, bidding a Jumbles: AWARDRUGBY STRUMINPUT CANOPYACTUAL SPORTYWRITER Saturday’sYesterday’s the jack to force the queen and weak no-trump. So Bart ad- Answer: WhenThe owner the campers of the stationery heated up store slices didn’t of bread like it on to confirm the location of the vanced the heart 10; whether theirwhen campfire, her products they werewere —— STATIONARYWARM AND TOASTY spade honors. He ruffed, then West covered or not, Bramley drew two rounds of trumps had his 10th trick via a back- and led a club to the king. ward finesse against the heart Next came a third diamond nine, if necessary. to dummy and a second club. East took the ace and played a third club. Bramley won and paused to count up the hand. B.C. Since East clearly had both
ANSWER: You should defi- nitely bid on, based on your double fit. Try three hearts, in case you have a 5-3 fit in both suits. Should that be the case, Blondie you would prefer to take dia- mond ruffs in the short trump hand than the long one, and this will also protect a possi- bly vulnerable club tenace.
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ACROSS 50 Ending in QED, with “of”? 23 Greek pizza cheese 1 “Even considering that ...” 53 First-year J.D. student 24 NBA team with fire in 6 Mars, to the Greeks 54 Living the dream its logo 10 Rocky outcrop 58 High point 27 Future Smith applicant, 14 Ob-gyn procedure 59 Pizza parlor fixture perhaps Peanuts 15 Hill’s counterpart 60 Touching mythological figure? 28 “Anything ___?” 16 One with will-gotten gains 61 Palindromic act 30 Tinder and Bumble 17 Person trying to get inside 62 “America’s Got Talent” host 31 Lake Nasser feeder your head Banks 32 Winner’s sign 19 Plot division 63 Falls in flakes 35 ___ hygiene 20 Subject of a vegan’s tirade, 36 Dwindle with “at”? DOWN 37 Some are Grade AA 22 Useful for 1 He’s no Dutch uncle 38 Did a photo shoot 25 Poet W.H. ___ 2 Texter’s “Eww, enough!” 39 Field of study 26 “Get Out” director 3 Hampton ___ 40 Yoga retreats 27 Often-colorful check-signing 4 Alice who inspired the cre- 41 Enter rapidly, as light tools ation of Wonderland 42 Click the refresh button 29 Many an opera basso, with 5 Siren heard in Germany 43 Clearly show “in”? 6 Turn into a TV show, say 44 Defiant reply to a threat 33 “O, will you ___ no grapes, my 7 Part of 49-Down 47 Classroom airplane material Hagar royal fox?” : Shak. 8 Util. measured in kWh 48 Glazer of “Broad City” 34 Fishing fixtures 9 Immunology lab array 49 “Morning Edition” airer 35 Have college loans, say 10 Taco Bell offering 51 Hilarious person 38 Canada’s national stew, with 11 Go back 52 Sin that sounds like two letters “out”? 12 Guys who fly 55 Knot-tying words 42 Buyer’s ___ 13 Kale and cabbage 56 Magician’s “cutting” tool 45 What “bread” is for “money” 18 Psychic’s claim, briefly 57 Slow start? 46 Keep away from 21 Word after “screw” or “stick” 47 Simple camera openings 22 Mayberry lad
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 THE JOURNAL B5 You’re older than me!
Willie, government less I was sur- than a year to prised but im- develop and pressed to see distribute The Journal multiple call Con- vac- gressman Jeff Tell cines; Duncan out admin- finally. Y’all istering have cozied up immu- to him for quite niza- some time now tions despite the fact Wi ie should that he’s never ll take ASSOCIATED PRESS done anything CALL 916-9749 less time Lincoln, a Nubian goat, stands in her pen Jan. 24, for Oconee than the 2020, in Fair Haven, Vt. A goat and a dog who were County. The development. each elected mayor of a Vermont town have helped only time he ever comes is Willie, Willie says: raise money to renovate a community playground. to fundraise or grift. His Concerning I guess you sedition attempt last week the police officer saying that you’re shouldn’t be forgiven. I’m killed during a “senior-senior” a lifelong Republican. the siege of the means you’re I voted for Duncan and capital by Trump older than me! Dog and goat serving (Sen. Lindsey) Graham supporters: I ask, First off, you mainly because there will there be any must have were no better options. protest marches written this as mayor raise money But even my most ardent with signs on his just before the Republican friends don’t behalf? vaccine eligi- believe in what they tried Willie says: bility to receive to do last week. Protecting People have put the COVID-19 for a playground the Constitution, my foot. up flags and flowers vaccine opened Y’all called it right — it and signs for Capitol last Wednesday ASSOCIATED PRESS ing Murfee get involved was theater. Good day! Police Officer Brian morning for any South in politics, she thought Willie says: Sicknick, calling him a Carolina resident aged FAIR HAVEN, Vt. — A it would be easy to raise You’re right about hero. That’s more of a 70 or older, regardless goat and a dog who were money through T-shirts. The Journal calling out tribute than marching of health status or pre- each elected mayor have Then the pandemic Rep. Jeff Duncan for around. What needs to existing conditions. It’s helped raise money to struck. voting not to accept the happen to bring him not decided by county, renovate a Vermont com- So she shifted to Electoral College votes. justice is happening. and the newspaper has munity playground. masks. She’s made I have seriously got to The FBI has conducted some states are doing bet- no influence whatsoever The oddball idea of pet nearly 1,000 of them, and correct you when you dozens of interviews in ter than others. Virginia on vaccine distribution. mayor elections to raise will be making another say “they.” Sen. Gra- his killing since he died has proceeded through There are two ways to money to rehabilitate the round of them for Val- ham voted the opposite after confronting the health care workers and make an appointment: playground and to help entine’s Day. She raised of Duncan. He defended mob. Officer Sicknick is vaccinating people over Call (855) 472-3432 or get local kids civically more than $5,000 from to certify the elector- was struck in the head 65. In Oconee County, go to scdhec.gov/vax- involved came from a the masks and a similar al votes on the Senate with a fire extinguisher there is little information locator. DHEC said the local town manager. amount from basket floor, saying to object to as the violent mob flood- regarding a timeline for Care Line had high call In 2018, Fair Haven raffles. the results is a “unique- ed the Capitol Building. receiving the vaccine. volumes and wait times, residents elected Lincoln The town was also re- ly bad idea to delay When his murderer is Are politicians haggling as you would expect. the goat as its honorary cently awarded a $50,000 this election.” Graham brought to justice, he over who gets the vaccine mayor. Lincoln helped grant from the federal defended his stance can rest in peace. and when? Certainly Have a terrific Tues- raise about $10,000 while Land and Water Conser- by citing a number of Oconee County is better day! the current mayor, vation Fund, she said. cases in which Presi- Willie, than that. Please, Willie, Willie Murfee, a Cavalier King Ironically, the honor- dent Trump had lost It is good to read that convince your publisher Charles spaniel, has ary mayor is not wel- his legal challenges, testing for COVID has to help get politicians/ COMMENTS ARE not intended raised $20,000, Town come on the playground. including the Wiscon- been successful. As a “se- health officials, whoever, to reflect views of The Journal’s Manager Joe Gunter told Barker said there’s a “no sin Supreme Court’s nior-senior” with underly- off their back ends and management or staff and are the the Rutland Herald. The dogs allowed” sign. decision on election ing conditions, I am very get the ball rolling to opinions of readers submitting town chipped in another “Murfee is going to results. Graham said, concerned about my abil- support people who really them. The Journal makes no $20,000. take that up with the “Joe Biden and Kama- ity to receive the vaccine. need the vaccine! It took guarantee of their accuracy. As for Murfee’s owner, Linda town,” Barker said Sun- la Harris are lawfully Millions of doses have the normally slow-mov- answers, ol’ Willie does his best to Barker, said that when day with a chuckle. “He’s elected.” been distributed, and ing wheels of the federal get it right. she was talked into hav- going to contest that.” Get a Grip on Home Improvements Check the Service Finder For Help With Any Project! Plumbers • Cleaning • Landscaping Movers • Construction • Painting Roofing • Carpentry SEARCH BY Search Properties Near Me Find Your Home
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SC state parks offer sons offered online now mountains to sea include learning about virtual field trips the plants and animals Nobel Prize winner Beasley at Jones Gap State Park COLUMBIA (AP) — in the mountains, Ses- South Carolina state quicentennial State Park parks are offering in Columbia and Myrtle virtual field trips to Beach State Park. to speak at food summit students who can’t travel There is also a pro- in person. gram about the hard- BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR future of sustainable food There are videos and ships of plantation life THE JOURNAL systems” at the summit. other supplemental before the Civil War “Waking up in this activates to teach science at Redcliffe Plantation CLEMSON — Former South wealthy, modern, techno- and history to elemen- State Historic Site in Carolina Gov. David Beasley is set logically advanced world, tary school students in Beech Island. to be the keynote speaker at a local it’s hard to imagine us kindergarten through The state Department virtual food security summit in going through a famine fifth grade. of Parks, Recreation & February. like that,” Beasley said in The Discover Carolina Tourism said it plans to Beasley will speak at the inaugu- a ceremony overseas last program started with in offer more virtual field ral Food, Packaging and Sustain- month. “But my tragic person field trips. Les- trips soon. ability Summit hosted by Sonoco duty today is to tell you: Fresh at Clemson University, ac- Famine is at humanity’s cording to a release from the school. doorstep. For millions The event will happen virtually and millions of people on Ready to make a move? from Feb. 24-26. Earth. Failure to prevent “The need for collaborations and famine in our day will innovative approaches to protecting destroy so many lives and Find homes, the safety, security and sustain- SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL cause the fall of much we ability of the food value chain has Former South Carolina Gov. and United Nations hold dear.” condos and never been greater,” Sonoco FRESH World Food Programme executive director Da- The summit will focus executive director Anne Barr said vid Beasley will speak at the Food, Packaging on the goal of “optimiz- apartments in a news release. “Networking and and Sustainability Summit at Clemson Universi- ing the food value chain interaction are the cornerstones of ty next month. to protect food and the to rent, lease our event, and we will be using a dy- environment through safe, namic virtual conference platform Food Programme. He accepted secure and sustainable solutions,” or buy in that will allow attendees to join the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the release said. interactive and engaging programs the organization in December. He More information about how to — all while connecting from the served as South Carolina’s governor register for the virtual event can be comfort and safety of their homes or from 1995-99. Clemson said it ex- found online at SonocoFRESHSum- The Journal offices.” pects Beasley to “paint a picture of mit.com. Beasley, 63, is the executive di- the industry’s ability to make pos- rector of the United Nations World itive changes that will impact the [email protected] | (864) 973-6685
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BY TERESA M. WALKER Among those fired Monday were did not know how many violations ASSOCIATED PRESS inside linebackers coach Brian Nie- or other specifics. NCAA investi- dermeyer and outside linebackers gators opened a case in December The Tennessee football program coach Shelton Felton, four members and became more actively involved is starting over yet again, this time of the on-campus football recruit- within the past 10 days. after coach Jeremy Pruitt and nine ing staff, the director and assistant “It was stunning, the number of others were fired Monday for cause director of football player person- people involved ... and the number when an internal investigation nel and a football analyst/quality of incidents,” Plowman said. “And found what the university chan- control coach. so, yes, that was shocking. That’s cellor called “serious violations of The Volunteers went 3-7 last partly what you see in the level of NCAA rules.” season. Pruitt’s firing means Ten- the actions that were taken today.” Chancellor Donde Plowman said nessee will be looking for its fifth This means Tennessee will not be Pruitt was responsible for over- different coach since the Vols last paying Pruitt a $12.6 million buyout seeing the program. Tennessee won the Southeastern Conference after he went 16-19 in three seasons. has been conducting an internal Eastern Division title in 2007. “His termination was for cause, investigation since a tip Nov. 13 into Attorneys from Bond, Shoeneck which means no buyout,” Plowman allegations of recruiting violations. & King from Kansas were retained said. Also fired were two assistants and on Nov. 19 to assist the investiga- The Vols played an SEC-only seven members of the recruiting tion and they updated Plowman, season in 2020 and each loss was by and support staff. President Randy Boyd and athletic double digits. Tennessee had been “While the investigation is con- director Phillip Fulmer about the picked to play in the Liberty Bowl tinuing the information provided investigation Friday. but withdrew a day later after a to us indicates serious violations of The chancellor said the potential batch of positive COVID-19 results, NCAA rules,” Plowman said. “They NCAA issues involved Level I and II including Pruitt. ASSOCIATED PRESS occurred. These serious infractions violations with a number of people Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt, who was fired Mon- warrant immediate action.” and incidents. Plowman said she SEE PRUITT, PAGE C3 day, yells during a 2019 game against Alabama.
| CLEMSON BASKETBALL | Gamecocks finding ‘Flush it’ success with transfers he NCAA Transfer na defense totaled 14 Portal has been sacks in 2020. Georgia Tkind to new South State outside lineback- Carolina football coach er Jordan Strachan Shane Beamer. Guys (6-4, 225) had 10.5 sacks looking for a second on his own, tying for chance at another the national lead in Power Five program, or that category. The guys Gamecocks need defen- look- sive help, and Stra- ing to chan wants to prove move himself at the highest up collegiate level. It’s a from a perfect marriage, as low- Strachan announced er-lev- last week his intent el to transfer to South school, Carolina. FROM THE can “I feel like there is look at much more to the game RECRUITING a new that I have to offer,” TRAIL | staff at Strachan wrote in his South Twitter announcement. PHIL Caroli- “I need to be placed in na and the best hands to assist KORNBLUT see a me in fulfilling my wide dreams.” open opportunity to Strachan earned play in the SEC, and third-team All-Sun Belt Beamer can use the Conference honors this portal to address im- past season with 41 mediate needs on the tackles and 14 tackles team. for loss to go along with Of the 16 newcomers his 10.5 sacks. in the 2021 class, seven Strachan arrived are transfers from an- at Georgia State as a other program or from walk-on in 2017 and junior college. took a redshirt year as COURTESY OF THE ACC Late last week, he moved from safety Clemson head coach Brad Brownell reacts from the sideline during the Tigers’ 85-50 loss to Virginia on Saturday at defensive tackle to linebacker. In 2018 Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson. Jahkeem Green (6-5, he played in every 310) of Sumter, who is game, starting four. a Nebraska transfer, He suffered a season confirmed he was ending knee injury in Clemson looks to bounce back after big loss joining the Game- the 2019 opener against cocks after being Tennessee. admitted to school. South Carolina BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY | UP NEXT | you’re not ready for the grind, you Green committed to offered Saint Francis THE JOURNAL can’t win. They’re a challenging South Carolina as a (Pa.) transfers quarter- Who: Georgia Tech team to play even when you’ve been senior at Sumter High back Jason Brown (6-4 CLEMSON — The Clemson men’s When: Wednesday, 7 p.m. practicing and you’re in rhythm.” School. He then spent 230) and wide receiver basketball team missed two games, Where: Atlanta Clemson has another tough test two season at High- EJ Jenkins (6-8, 235), and several days of practice, due to TV: ACC Network in the conference coming up, when lands Junior College who put their names a COVID-19 issue in the program Radio: WCCP 105.5 FM it heads to Atlanta Wednesday and two seasons at in the NCAA Transfer last week. Line: TBD (7 p.m., ACC Network) to take on Nebraska. Green Portal last week after It showed in Saturday’s game Georgia Tech (6-3, 2-1). Brownell played in five games their spring season was against Virginia. this break wasn’t good for us, but it is confident that his team will be this shortened season canceled. The Tigers were handily beaten shouldn’t have been like this, our able to recover from the blowout with the Cornhuskers The new South Car- 85-50 by the Cavaliers — a loss that guys didn’t handle it very well. loss, but he knows it will take and registered three olina coaches quickly saw Clemson drop from No. 12 to “We had a lot of momentum before work. tackles. He played in got in touch on Tues- No. 20 in Monday’s AP Top 25 Poll. that pause,” Clemson forward Hunt- “I’d love to say we’re going to three games in 2019 day. They followed “We didn’t play very well,” Clem- er Tyson added. “We were playing flush it and it will all snap back and used that season up Wednesday with son head coach Brad Brownell said. a lot of good basketball. That pause Wednesday, but we’ll have to see,” as a redshirt year. another Zoom meeting “I felt like we were a step slow at made us lose our edge a little bit — he said. “I have a lot of confidence At Highlands, Green and delivered the good times. We didn’t get it done and we there was some rust. We just really in our guys’ character, and our totaled 116 tackles in news. need to get back to practice.” have to get back in the gym together coaching staff — and I haven’t his two seasons and “We were told we Before the break, the Tigers (9-2, and work out all of the little things seen anything different in the was considered one of both have offers,” 3-2 ACC) were riding a four-game that made us such a good team other 10 out of our 11 games. I’m the top junior college Brown said. “We’ll be winning streak. It’s safe to say that before the loss.” confident that this team is going defensive linemen in ready to commit once the unexpected pause played a part According to Brownell, it was to battle back and be fine. Today the country in 2018. everything finalizes.” in Clemson’s poor performance also a tough draw having to play we didn’t have it. We got humbled Green will count to- Saturday. Virginia — a team known for it’s by a really good team. Still, I ward the Gamecocks’ PHIL KORNBLUT is a Colum- “I watched practice on Wednes- hardnosed, defensive style — right have a lot of confidence that we’ll 2021 class, pushing bia-based recruiting analyst day, and I told everyone we had a after the pause. figure this out.” the number of spots and a six-time recipient of the very poor practice,” Brownell said. “That’s a tough team to play com- accounted for in the South Carolina Sportscaster of “It was our first time back, and we ing out of a break — they just have [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 class to 20. the Year award. Read his full just weren’t good. I told our staff such a grinding style,” he said. “If Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites The South Caroli- column at upstatetoday.com.
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| LOCAL SPORTS | Today Wizards cancel 5th consecutive game COVID-19 cases linked High School Basketball BY TIM REYNOLDS Daniel at West-Oak, 6 p.m. (girls) ASSOCIATED PRESS to Australian Open and 7:30 p.m. (boys) Lighthouse at Foothills Christian, MIAMI — The Wash- BY DENNIS PASSA three flights, from Abu 5 p.m. (boys) ington Wizards are now ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhabi, Doha, Qatar and Oconee Christian Academy at assured of going at least Los Angeles. Lakepoint Christian School, 5 p.m. (girls) and 6:30 p.m. (boys) 11 days between games, Australian Open Victoria state Premier Seneca at Pendleton, 6 p.m. after yet another post- tournament director Daniel Andrews said (girls) and 7:30 p.m. (boys) ponement while the team Craig Tiley has ruled some of the cases linked Travelers Rest at Walhalla, 6 deals with COVID-19 out any change in the to the tournament will be p.m. (girls) and 7:30 p.m. (boys) issues. best-of-five set format for reclassified as “non-infec- College The Wizards’ game men’s singles matches tious shedding,” potential- Men’s Golf that was scheduled to at the season-opening ly allowing changes for Clemson at Camp Creek Sem- be played Wednesday in tennis major as three some players in lockdown. inole Invitational, Watersound Charlotte is now off, the more COVID-19 cases “If you’ve got say 30 Fla., all day NBA said Monday. That were reported among the people who are deemed is the 14th postponement international arrivals for a close contact because | SPORTS ON TV | since Jan. 10 — and no the tournament. they’ve been on a plane team has had more games There are 72 players now with a case, and the case Today called off than the Wiz- in hard quarantine and is no longer an active COLLEGE BASKETBALL ards. unable to practice because case but a historic shed- (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. Washington has seen of nine active coronavi- ding, well that would BTN — Purdue at Ohio State five consecutive games rus cases — an increase release those people from 7 p.m. pushed back, and the in three — among the that hard lockdown,” ACCN — Miami at Syracuse earliest the Wizards will incoming travelers to Mel- Andrews said. CBSSN — Butler at DePaul ESPN — Tennessee at Florida play again is Friday at bourne. There was no im- Tiley, appearing on ESPN2 — Southern California at Milwaukee. The Wizards mediate indication from Nine Network television Oregon State revealed late last week health officials Tuesday on Tuesday, rejected calls ESPNU — Winthrop at Presby- that six players were that there would be any from some men’s players terian ASSOCIATED PRESS FS1 — Maryland at Michigan positive for COVID-19 and increase in the number of to reduce Australian Open SECN — South Carolina at three others were ruled Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks points affected players. matches to best-of-three Missouri out because contact trac- during the Wizards’ Jan. 9 game against the Miami Heat. In good news for play- sets instead of best of five. 8:30 p.m. ing said they may have ers in lockdown, there “We’re a Grand Slam,” BTN — Penn State at Illinois 9 p.m. been exposed to the virus. been played as planned in a little over a week were suggestions that Tiley said. “Right now, CBSSN — Colorado State at Pushing the Wizards’ — seemed highly prob- have now involved 19 of some may be allowed three out of five sets for Utah State return back appears to lematic given the lack of the league’s 30 teams. One to leave their rooms for the men and two out of ESPN — Duke at Pittsburgh make sense for multiple practice time. of those matchups was to practice before the 14-day three sets for the women ESPN2 — Alabama at Louisiana State reasons, including the Also Monday, the game have taken place on Mon- hard quarantine period. is the position we plan on FS1 — Seton Hall at Villanova fact that the team has in Miami between the day’s Martin Luther King More than 1,200 sticking to.” SECN — Mississippi at Missis- been unable to even Heat and the Detroit Pis- Jr. Day schedule — Cleve- players, coaches, staff, “There was going to be sippi State practice. Some players tons was pushed back five land at Washington. officials and media have an expectation to have COLLEGE BASKETBALL returned to the team hours, with the league The NBA has added arrived on 17 charter several positive cases,” (WOMEN’S) Noon facility this weekend for and teams making that more testing and stiff- flights since last Thurs- Tiley said. “But now ACCN — North Carolina at individual work, but what decision so additional ened protocols in recent day to prepare for the we’re in a position where Syracuse would have been a five- COVID-19 testing could days with the hopes of Australian Open, which they’re in lockdown, 4 p.m. game, eight-day road trip be processed. getting as many games in starts Feb. 8. COVID-19 designed to protect the BTN — Minnesota at Nebraska — had the Charlotte game The 14 postponements as possible. cases have been linked to community.” NBA BASKETBALL 9 p.m. NBATV — New Orleans at Utah NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. NBCSN — Washington at | SCOREBOARD | Pittsburgh 10 p.m. BASKETBALL Mississippi St. 4 2 .667 9 5 .643 W L Pct GB 64-69-65-64 — 262 18 Carolina at Nashville, 8 p.m. NHLN — Colorado at Los n Associated Press Top 25 Poll Kentucky 3 2 .600 4 8 .333 Milwaukee 9 4 .692 — Collin Morikawa (83), $200,475 Colorado at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. Angeles The top 25 teams in The Associated Florida 3 3 .500 6 4 .600 Indiana 8 5 .615 1 66-65-67-64 — 262 18 SOCCER (MEN’S) Press’ college basketball poll, with Missouri 2 2 .500 8 2 .800 Cleveland 6 7 .462 3 Russell Henley (65), $153,450 3:10 p.m. first-place votes in parentheses, S. Carolina 1 1 .500 3 3 .500 Chicago 5 8 .385 4 66-64-65-68 — 263 17 TRANSACTIONS NBCSN — Premier League: records through Jan. 17, total points Arkansas 2 4 .333 10 4 .714 Detroit 3 9 .250 5½ Matt Jones (65), $153,450 n Mondays’ Sports Transactions Chelsea at Leicester City based on 25 points for a first-place Texas A&M 2 4 .333 7 5 .583 WESTERN CONFERENCE 69-67-63-64 — 263 17 BASEBALL vote through one point for a 25th-place Auburn 2 4 .333 8 6 .571 Southwest Division Nick Taylor (65), $153,450 American League vote and previous ranking Georgia 1 4 .200 8 4 .667 W L Pct GB 66-62-68-67 — 263 17 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to | BRIEFLY | Record Pts Prv Mississippi 1 4 .200 6 6 .500 San Antonio 7 6 .538 — Nick Hardy, $113,850 terms with RHP Thomas Eshelman on 1. Gonzaga (62) 14-0 1598 1 Vanderbilt 0 4 .000 4 6 .400 Dallas 6 6 .500 ½ 69-63-66-66 — 264 16 a minor league contract. Vanderbilt 2. Baylor (2) 12-0 1538 2 Memphis 6 6 .500 ½ Charley Hoffman (53), $113,850 BOSTON RED SOX — Traded INF 3. Villanova 8-1 1445 3 Monday New Orleans 5 7 .417 1½ 66-65-64-69 — 264 16 C.J. Chatham to Philadelphia for ends women’s 4. Iowa 12-2 1420 5 No games scheduled Houston 4 7 .364 2 Peter Malnati (53), $113,850 player to be named later or cash con- basketball season 5. Texas 11-2 1289 4 Tuesday Northwest Division 62-69-64-69 — 264 16 siderations. 6. Tennessee 10-1 1242 10 Tennessee at Florida, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB Keith Mitchell (53), $113,850 National League NASHVILLE, Tenn. 7. Michigan 11-1 1197 7 South Carolina at Missouri, 7 p.m. Utah 9 4 .692 — 71-62-63-68 — 264 16 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed (AP) — Vanderbilt’s 8. Houston 11-1 1155 11 Alabama at LSU, 9 p.m. Portland 8 5 .615 1 Carlos Ortiz (53), $113,850 to terms with RHP Archie Bradley. women’s basketball 9. Kansas 10-3 1072 6 Mississippi at Mississippi St., 9 p.m. Oklahoma City 6 6 .500 2½ 66-67-67-64 — 264 16 Designated RF Kyle Garlick for assign- 10. Wisconsin 11-3 939 9 Denver 6 7 .462 3 Stewart Cink (42), $78,210 ment. program has decided 11. Creighton 10-3 833 8 n The AP Top 25 Women’s Minnesota 3 8 .273 5 67-63-65-70 — 265 15 FOOTBALL to end its season after 12. Texas Tech 11-4 792 15 Basketball Poll Pacific Division Kramer Hickok (42), $78,210 National Football League struggling with a de- 13. Virginia 9-2 778 18 The top 25 teams in The Associated W L Pct GB 67-68-65-65 — 265 15 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed S pleted roster. 14. West Virginia 9-4 732 13 Press’ women’s college basketball poll, L.A. Lakers 11 3 .786 — Elijah Benton, WRs Ja’Marcus Bradley 15. Ohio St. 11-3 631 21 with first-place votes in parentheses, L.A. Clippers 10 4 .714 1 HOCKEY and Derrick Willies, TEs Jordan The school an- 16. Virginia Tech 11-2 536 20 records through Jan. 17, total points Phoenix 7 4 .636 2½ n NHL Glance Franks and Kyle Markway, CB A.J. nounced the move on 17. Minnesota 11-4 507 23 based on 25 points for a first-place Golden State 6 6 .500 4 EASTERN CONFERENCE Green, G Cordel Iwuagwu, WB Kyle Monday. The Commo- 18. Alabama 11-3 487 - vote through one point for a 25th-place Sacramento 5 9 .357 6 Central Division Lauletta, DE Cameron Malveaux, K dores join a growing list 19. Missouri 8-2 462 17 vote and previous ranking GP W L OT Pts GF GA Matt McCrane, LB Montrel Meander, C 20. Clemson 9-2 354 12 Record Pts Prv Monday Tampa Bay 2 2 0 0 4 10 3 Javon Patterson, FB Johnny Stanton of women’s basketball 21. Oregon 9-2 235 22 1. Louisville (20) 12-0 710 2 New York 91, Orlando 84 Nashville 2 2 0 0 4 8 3 and T Alex Taylor to reserve/futures teams that have decided 22. Illinois 9-5 232 14 2. NC State (5) 10-0 680 3 Atlanta 108, Minnesota 97 Florida 1 1 0 0 2 5 2 contracts. to stop playing that now 23. UConn 7-1 209 25 3. UConn (1) 7-0 659 4 San Antonio 125, Portland 104 Carolina 2 1 1 0 2 5 4 LOS ANGELES RAMS — Signed DTs includes Duke, SMU, 24. UCLA 11-2 195 - 4. S. Carolina (2) 10-1 650 5 Memphis 108, Phoenix 104 Detroit 3 1 2 0 2 6 8 Eric Banks and Marquise Copeland, 25. Saint Louis 7-1 172 24 5. Stanford (1) 11-1 632 1 Dallas at Toronto, late Columbus 3 1 2 0 2 6 10 TE Kendall Blanton, DBs Donte Virginia and San Jose Others receiving votes: Louisville 6. UCLA 8-2 545 8 Milwaukee at Brooklyn, late Chicago 3 0 3 0 0 5 15 Deayon and Tyrique McGhee, G Jamil State, among others. 155, Colorado 148, Oklahoma St. 7. Maryland 11-1 533 9 Detroit at Miami, late Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Demby, LS Colin Holba, WR J.J. The Commodores 119, Florida St. 112, Southern Cal 74, 8. Texas A&M 13-1 515 7 Houston at Chicago, late East Division Koski, K Austin MacGinnis, QB Bryce were 4-4, including 0-3 Duke 43, Drake 42, LSU 20, Boise St. 9. Baylor 8-2 499 6 Golden State at L.A. Lakers, late GP W L OT Pts GF GA Perkins, LB Christian Rozeboom, DL 15, Xavier 7, Belmont 5, Michigan St. 10. Arizona 10-2 474 11 Tuesday Washington 3 2 0 1 5 11 9 Jonah Williams and P Brandon Wright in the Southeastern 3, Winthrop 3, Toledo 2, Utah St. 1, 11. Michigan 10-0 443 13 New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m. Philadelphia 2 2 0 0 4 11 5 to reserve/futures contracts. Conference. The start Purdue 1. 12. Kentucky 10-3 420 12 Oklahoma City at Denver, 9 p.m. New Jersey 2 1 0 1 3 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — of their season had 13. Oregon 9-3 378 10 Boston 2 1 0 1 3 4 4 Promoted Mike McDaniel to offensive n three cancellations, Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule 14. South Florida 10-1 310 16 FOOTBALL N.Y. Rangers 2 1 1 0 2 5 4 coordinator and DeMeco Ryans to and Results 15. Arkansas 11-4 266 17 n NFL Playoff Glance N.Y. Islanders 2 1 1 0 2 4 5 defensive coordinator. and they’ve played two Monday 16. Indiana 8-3 226 18 All Times EST Pittsburgh 3 1 2 0 2 9 14 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — games since having a No. 2 Baylor vs. No. 9 Kansas, late 17. Ohio St. 7-1 218 15 Divisional Playoffs Buffalo 2 0 2 0 0 5 8 Designated DT Vita Vea to return from game canceled and two No. 23 UConn (7-2) lost to St. John’s 18. DePaul 8-3 217 19 Saturday North Division injured reserve. others inside the SEC 74-70 19. Mississippi St. 8-4 198 14 Green Bay 32, Los Angeles Rams 18 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Canadian Football League Tuesday 20. Gonzaga 12-2 162 20 Buffalo 17, Baltimore 3 Toronto 3 2 1 0 4 11 11 OTTAWA REDBLACKS — Re-signed postponed. No. 3 Villanova vs. Seton, Hall 9 p.m. 21. Northwestern 7-2 115 22 Sunday Montreal 2 1 0 1 3 9 6 LB Jerod Fernandez, WR Jalen Vanderbilt’s roster No. 6 Tennessee at Florida, 7 p.m. 22. Georgia 12-1 113 - Kansas City 22, Cleveland 17 Calgary 2 1 0 1 3 6 4 Saunders and RB Timothy Flanders. has been thinned by No. 7 Michigan vs. Maryland, 7 p.m. 23. Syracuse 6-1 111 24 Tampa Bay 30, New Orleans 20 Winnipeg 1 1 0 0 2 4 3 HOCKEY COVID-19 issues, opt- No. 15 Ohio St. vs. Purdue, 6:30 p.m. 24. Iowa St. 9-4 65 - Ottawa 2 1 1 0 2 7 6 National Hockey League No. 18 Alabama at LSU, 9 p.m. 25. Tennessee 9-2 61 23 Conference Championships Edmonton 3 1 2 0 2 9 12 BOSTON BRUINS — Activated Cs outs, injuries, a player No. 19 Missouri vs. South Carolina, Others receiving votes: South Dakota Saturday, Jan. 24 Vancouver 3 1 2 0 2 7 11 Jack Studnicka and Trent Frederic with myocarditis and 7 p.m. St. 52, Texas 49, Missouri St. 43, AFC West Division from the taxi squad. another recovering No. 22 Illinois vs. Penn St., 8:30 p.m. West Virginia 34, Washington St 14, Buffalo at Kansas City, 6:30 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA CALGARY FLAMES — Waived D from an ACL injury. Alabama 10, Nebraska 9, Rice 6, NFC Vegas 2 2 0 0 4 7 3 Michael Stone. n Men’s ACC Glance Arizona St. 6, IUPUI 2. Tampa Bay at Green Bay, 3 p.m. Minnesota 2 2 0 0 4 8 6 DETROIT RED WINGS — Activated “We fully support and Conference All Games Arizona 2 1 0 1 3 8 7 RW Michael Rasmusssen from the respect the decision of W L Pct W L Pct n Women’s AP Top 25 Schedule GOLF St. Louis 2 1 1 0 2 4 9 taxi squad. our student-athletes. Virginia 5 0 1.000 9 2 .818 and Results n PGA Tour — Sentry Tournament Colorado 2 1 1 0 2 9 4 MONTREAL CANADIENS — Activated Their health, safety and Virginia Tech 5 1 .833 11 2 .846 Monday of Champions Par Scores San Jose 2 1 1 0 2 7 8 D Alexander Romanov from the taxi Florida St. 4 1 .800 8 2 .800 No. 4 South Carolina (10-1) beat No. Sunday Los Angeles 2 0 0 2 2 6 8 squad well-being have always Pittsburgh 3 1 .750 7 2 .778 15 Arkansas 104-82 At Waialae Country Club Anaheim 2 0 1 1 1 3 7 NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Claimed G been, and will continue Duke 3 1 .750 5 3 .625 Tuesday Honolulu, Hawaii NOTE: Two points for a win, one Aaron Dell off waivers from Toronto. to be, a top priority,” Louisville 5 2 .714 9 3 .750 No. 3 UConn vs. Butler, 6:30 p.m. Purse: $6.6 million point for overtime loss. The top four ST. LOUIS BLUES — Activated athletic director Can- Georgia Tech 2 1 .667 6 3 .667 No. 23 Syracuse vs. North Carolina, Yardage: 7,044; Par: 70 teams in each division will qualify for D Jake Walman from the taxi Clemson 3 2 .600 9 2 .818 Noon Final Round playoffs under this season’s temporary squad. Designated LW MacKenzie dice Lee said. “We know N. Carolina 3 3 .500 8 5 .615 No. 24 Iowa St. vs. Oklahoma, 7:30 Individual FedExCup Points in paren- realignment. MacEachern for assignment. that this was a tough NC State 2 3 .400 6 4 .600 p.m. theses SAN JOSE SHARKS — Activated call for them, in a year Miami 2 5 .286 6 6 .500 Final (Top 20 and ties) Monday C Fredrik Handermark from the taxi n full of tough calls.” Syracuse 1 3 .250 7 4 .636 NBA Glance Kevin Na (500), $1,188,000 Columbus 3, Detroit 2 squad. Notre Dame 1 5 .167 4 8 .333 EASTERN CONFERENCE 67-66-61-65 — 259 21 N.Y. Islanders 1, Boston 0 TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Vanderbilt was shut Boston Col. 1 6 .143 3 10 .231 Atlantic Division Chris Kirk (245), $587,400 Toronto 3, Winnipeg 1 Activated C Adam Brooks from the out in the second quar- Wake Forest 0 5 .000 3 5 .375 W L Pct GB 65-65-65-65 — 260 20 Buffalo at Philadelphia, late taxi squad. ter of a 106-43 loss last Boston 8 4 .667 — Joaquin Niemann (245), $587,400 Carolina at Nashville, late VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — week to South Carolina Monday Philadelphia 9 5 .643 — 62-69-63-66 — 260 20 San Jose at St. Louis, late Activated D Nicolas Hague from the Florida St. 78, Louisville 65 Brooklyn 8 6 .571 1 Marc Leishman (115), $277,750 Minnesota at Anaheim, late taxi squad. and lost 80-73 on Sun- Tuesday New York 7 8 .467 2½ 66-65-65-65 — 261 19 Montreal at Edmonton, late WINNIPEG JETS — Activated LW day to No. 12 Kentucky. Miami at Syracuse, 7 p.m. Toronto 4 8 .333 4 Webb Simpson (115), $277,750 Vancouver at Calgary, late Kristian Vesalainen and D Ville Heinola “As a staff we have Duke at Pittsburgh, 9 p.m. Southeast Division 65-65-67-64 — 261 19 Arizona at Vegas, late from the taxi squad. and will always pri- W L Pct GB Brendan Steele (115), $277,750 Tuesday SOCCER n Men’s SEC Glance Orlando 6 8 .429 — 65-66-61-69 — 261 19 Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Major League Soccer oritize the health and Conference All Games Charlotte 6 8 .429 — Daniel Berger (83), $200,475 Chicago at Florida, 7 p.m. D.C. UNITED — Named Hernan safety our student-ath- W L Pct W L Pct Atlanta 5 7 .417 — 64-68-64-66 — 262 18 New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Losada head coach. letes,” coach Stephanie Alabama 6 0 1.000 11 3 .786 Miami 4 7 .364 ½ Billy Horschel (83), $200,475 Washington at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. INTER MIAMI — Named Phil Neville White said. LSU 5 1 .833 10 2 .833 Washington 3 8 .273 1½ 65-66-66-65 — 262 18 Winnipeg at Ottawa, 7 p.m. head coach and Chris Henderson chief Tennessee 4 1 .800 10 1 .909 Central Division Patton Kizzire (83), $200,475 Columbus at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. soccer officer and sporting director. Don’t Hire ABLES DRIVING SCHOOL Just Anyone... Classes Now Forming: Saturday, February 27, 2021 Hire An 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Expert! East Clemson Baptist Church Residential & Commercial • Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates Frontage Road, Clemson, SC SLUDER URBAN FORESTRY, INC. 530 A Bypass 123 8 hours classroom (864) 261-6866 864-710-0801 • 864-710-8032 Seneca 6 hours driving (800) 305-2629 Family Owned & Operated • 21 Years Experience TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 | SPORTS | THE JOURNAL C3
Padres acquiring Musgrove in trade BY BERNIE WILSON ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres are adding yet another pitcher to their rotation, agreeing to bring right-hander Joe Musgrove to his home- town team in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a person familiar with the deal. Another person con- firmed the New York Mets were also involved in the trade, acquiring left-hander Joey Lucchesi from San Diego. The people spoke to The Asso- ciated Press on condition of anonymity Monday ASSOCIATED PRESS because the deal had not Kevin Na, left, embraces caddie Kenneth Harms after winning the final round of the been announced. Sony Open Sunday at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. Musgrove, who played at Grossmont High in suburban El Cajon, California, will join a ASSOCIATED PRESS Kevin Na wins the Sony Open rotation that includes Yu Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove delivers during Darvish and Blake Snell, the team’s game against the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 8. BY DOUG FERGUSON “Just another good week, so happy for who were obtained in ASSOCIATED PRESS that,” Niemann said. He leaves Hawaii blockbuster trades after the Pirates agreed to a of the best teams in the with $1,369,400 in earnings. Christmas. $4.45 million salary for majors — perhaps good HONOLULU —The spoils at the Sony Na collected his fifth career victory on Musgrove will head 2021. He can become a enough to end the Dodg- Open belonged to Kevin Na, a winner the PGA Tour. Na, who turned pro out of from a Pirates team that free agent after the 2022 ers’ eight-year reign as for the fourth straight season after com- high school, didn’t win until his eighth had the worst record in season. NL West champions. ing from three shots behind with six season. It was seven more seasons until the majors during the Musgrove won a World The Pirates hoped holes to play for a one-shot victory with he won again. Now he’s up to four sea- pandemic-shortened 2020 Series ring with Houston Musgrove would be part a birdie on the final hole. sons in a row. season to a Padres club in 2017 before being sent of a starting rotation The consolation prize belonged to “I think experience is the reason why that ended a 13-year play- to the Pirates in the trade that would carry the club Chris Kirk, and it felt like a win. I’ve been winning,” he said. “When you off drought and believes it that sent Gerrit Cole to after the departure of Kirk stepped away in May 2019 because do it again, you know it seems like the can contend for the World the Astros in January Cole and 2013 NL Most of alcoholism and depression, a decision next one comes easier. ... I think more Series title. 2018. Musgrove was the Valuable Player Andrew he feels saved himself, his family and his about winning since I’ve been winning Anchored by a winning pitcher in Game McCutchen. The athletic career. He was playing the final event more often.” star-studded infield with 5 of the World Series Musgrove went 6-9 with a of a medical extension the PGA Tour It was hard to think that way when Fernando Tatis Jr. at against the Dodgers. 4.06 ERA in 2018 and 11-12 awarded him for lost time, and he deliv- he was running out of time. From the shortstop and Manny The Padres needed to with a 4.44 ERA in 2019, ered a 65 to finish one shot behind. rough left of the 13th, he hit his ap- Machado at third base, beef up their rotation one of the few constants The birdie on the final hole gave him proach into just under 15 feet for the San Diego won a wild- after running out of on a team that plummet- enough points to regain full status. first of three straight birdies. card series against St. starters in the playoffs, ed during the second “It totally changes everything being As for Brendan Steele, it was another Louis before being swept and then losing Mike half that season, leading able to be back to picking my schedule year of disappointment in paradise, this out of the NL Division Clevinger to Tommy to a massive leadership like I’m used to over the last number one more of a slow leak. Steele last year Series by the rival Los John surgery. Clevinger overhaul. of years,” Kirk said. “To go into a week had a two-shot lead with two to play and Angeles Dodgers, who and Dinelson Lamet both With Pittsburgh and say I’ve got to finish top three to wound up losing in a playoff. This time, went on to win the World came out of their final general manager Ben keep going and do is silly. I’m thankful he made an 18-foot eagle putt on the Series. regular-season starts Cherington in the midst God put me in a great situation, and you ninth hole to take a three-shot lead into The Pirates will get a with elbow injuries. of a full reset focused on never know what’s going to happen.” the back nine. number of prospects in Clevinger came back for replenishing the team’s Na could have felt similarly. He hit driver on the 355-yard 10th and return, including well-re- the NLDS opener, but his talent pool — he traded The Sony Open is typically so crowded didn’t quite clear a bunker, leaving an garded outfielder Hudson injury forced him out in star first baseman Josh at the top that no one is safe and no one awkward lie. He put his wedge on the Head. the second inning of a 5-1 Bell to Washington on is ever out of it. Na only looked to be out front of the green some 80 feet away and Musgrove, Pittsburgh’s loss. Lamet missed the Christmas Eve — Mus- of it when he missed a 6-foot birdie putt three-putted. His game was so tentative opening day starter in playoffs entirely but has grove was one of the few on the 11th and then three-putted for bo- the rest of the way that he didn’t have 2020, went 1-5 with a 3.86 avoided surgery. major league trade chips gey from 40 feet on the 12th to fall three a birdie chance inside 30 feet until the ERA last season, striking The additions of Dar- available. He now gets a shots behind Brendan Steele. 17th hole. That was from 10 feet to tie for out 55 in 39 2/3 innings. vish, Snell, Musgrove and homecoming with a team He answered with three straight birdies, the lead, and he missed that. The 28-year-old made a South Korean slugger coming off its first playoff Steele faltered at Waialae for the second Steele also failed to birdie the 18th and pro-rated $1,037,037 of Kim Ha-seong to a core of berth since 2006 and aim- straight year, and Na delivered the win- closed with a 69. a $2.8 million salary, players led by Tatis and ing to end the Dodgers’ ning shot with a 5-wood from the rough “Totally changed the momentum,” then avoided arbitration Machado are expected eight-year reign in the NL that went just over the back of the green Steele said about his bogey on the 10th. last week when he and to make the Padres one West. on the par-5 18th, leaving him a simple up- “Every single shot I hit after that ended and-down for birdie and a a 5-under 65. up with a weird lie. ... I think you just “I was playing maybe a little bit more have to really take some positives out of aggressive coming down the stretch, this. Hard to see for me right now.” not worrying so much about second or Webb Simpson matched the low score third, more focused on just that — win- of the final round with a 64 and tied PRUITT: Fired by Tennessee ning,” Na said. “Every year, I hope to for fourth along with Steele and Marc win and I expect to win on the right golf Leishman, shot shot 30 on the back nine. FROM PAGE C1 tor and coach can work their winning streak to courses.” Na finished at 21-under 259 and is together. Fulmer also eight straight. Kirk and Joaquin Niemann (66) finished assured of returning to Hawaii for Fulmer, 70, will be re- said he thinks the pro- That’s when the season one shot behind, and it only felt good to two weeks next year, starting with tiring, and Tennessee is gram went from “quite a started falling apart. one of them. Niemann was runner-up for the Tournament of Champions at retaining Parker Execu- mess” to having “lots of Tennessee wound up the second straight week in Hawaii. He Kapalua. That course can be too big tive Search to help hire good things” that have matching the longest finished the two Hawaii events at 45-under for him. Waialae proved to be a per- a new athletic director. happened. skid in program history par without a trophy to show for it. fect fit. Plowman said that athlet- “This is very unfor- losing six in a row. Pruitt ic director then will hire tunate in the sense that fired defensive line coach the new coach. we’re going to have to Jimmy Brumbaugh in “We’re looking for work really hard to keep October only months someone who is a strong it from setting us back,” after hiring him, and leader, who has prin- Fulmer said. the former defensive Auriemma: Schools need tournament ciples and values, who Kevin Steele, hired last coordinator took over the also has experience in week as a defensive assis- defensive line. BY PAT EATON-ROBB in favor of completing the was continuing to have hiring coaches, and tant coach, will act as the Tennessee wrapped up ASSOCIATED PRESS season. teams play because it was who can help us look to acting coach. Plowman the season with a 34-13 “And those players that putting money first. the future,” Plowman and Fulmer planned to loss to No. 5 Texas A&M. STORRS, Conn. — UCo- don’t want to play, don’t “The NCAA has to have said. “We’ve got a great meet with the football Before kickoff, a Knox- nn women’s basketball have to play,” he said. the almighty dollar from future here. As disap- team later Monday. The ville radio station report- coach Geno Auriemma “And those coaches that the men’s tournament,” pointed as we are, we’re next national signing day ed Tennessee and the says playing an NCAA don’t want to coach, don’t she said. “The almighty determined to get this is Feb. 3. NCAA were looking into Tournament this year, at have to coach. But the re- dollar is more important right.” Pruitt ends a tenure recruiting issues. Leading least on the men’s side, is ality of the situation is, if than the health and wel- Boyd made clear that that started after a tumul- rusher Eric Gray didn’t a fiscal necessity for most we don’t have a men’s bas- fare of me, the players or anyone who can’t win tuous coaching search play and Pruitt said he schools. ketball tournament for anybody else.” “the right way” doesn’t highlighted by Tennessee was “unavailable.” The Hall of Famer was two years in a row, then Auriemma agreed but belong at Tennessee. replacing John Currie Tennessee fired Der- responding Monday to a lot of things that we are pointed out that most “If there is anyone in as athletic director with ek Dooley in November comments by Baylor coach used to having, you’re not schools can’t afford for our athletic department Fulmer. 2012 after a 15-21 record Kim Mulkey, who said going to have.” the season to end. in Knoxville or elsewhere The first-time head in three seasons, which she believes the college Several schools, includ- “Maybe it’s easy if you’re who hasn’t heard that coach guided Tennessee included losing 14 of his basketball season will con- ing Duke, Virginia and at a Power Five football message yet, you’re hear- to an 8-5 record in his final 15 SEC games. Butch tinue despite the COVID-19 Vanderbilt, have brought school and you’re making ing it now,” Boyd said. second season capped by Jones lasted nearly five pandemic because of “the their women’s seasons millions and millions Fulmer said he always a Gator Bowl win over In- seasons before being fired almighty dollar.” to an early end, citing and millions of dollars,” expected to move on diana. That earned Pruitt in November 2017 after Auriemma said Mulkey concerns over the corona- Auriemma said. “That’s from athletics soon- a contract extension and losing for the fifth time in is right, but he added virus pandemic. great. But 90 percent of the er than later, and the raise. The Volunteers six games, and he had a he believes most play- But Mulkey made head- schools in America are not timing makes sense now opened the 2020 season 34-27 record, 14-24 in the ers, coaches and school lines when she said Satur- in that situation. So it is so a new athletic direc- ranked 16th and extended SEC. administrators also are day night that the NCAA about the money.”
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Brees exits playoffs on sour note
BY BRETT MARTEL For now, Brees won’t many incredible memo- ASSOCIATED PRESS say. But he’s also said ries and so many incred- nothing that ible relationships that NEW ORLEANS — would lead have come as a result of Nearly two hours after one to believe playing this game,” Brees the New Orleans Saints’ he’s prepared continued. “You find out season had ended, Drew to play next so much about yourself Brees stood on the Su- season, his and you have to fight perdome field in street last under through so much when clothes, throwing passes contract. you play this game. And to his children while his Brees “I’ll answer I’d say this season I prob- wife, Brittany, captured this question ably had to fight through images of those moments one time and that is that more than I’ve ever had with her cell phone. I’m going to give myself to in any other season in Brees routinely throws an opportunity to think my career, from injury the ball around with his about the season,” Brees to all the COVID stuff, to kids after home games, said. just crazy circumstances. but after a 30-20 playoff That decision for the And it was worth every loss to the Tampa Bay NFL’s all-time leader in moment of it. Absolutely.” Buccaneers on Sunday yards passing will come Brees said the way this night, he lingered longer after a fourth straight season ended “won’t have ASSOCIATED PRESS than usual — and there season that saw the anything to do” with his Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is helped off the field after getting was no telling whether Saints (13-5) win 11 or decision on whether to injured during the Chiefs’ game against the Cleveland Browns Saturday in Kansas City. that familiar postgame more games and go to the retire. scene would play out playoffs, only to come up As for what will go into again. short of the Super Bowl. the decision, Brees said, Two days after Brees’ This season, Brees “I’ll keep that to myself 42nd birthday, his 20th missed four games with right now.” Mahomes in concussion NFL season ended with multiple broken ribs and Saints coach Sean Pay- statistically his worst a punctured lung, but ton seemed to be taking playoff performance. came back in time to see his cue from Brees when protocol after playoff win Brees threw three New Orleans through to he, too, sidestepped a interceptions, his most in its fourth straight NFC question about what his 18 postseason appearanc- South crown. decade-and-a-half rela- BY DAVE SKRETTA play, 35-year-old journey- came back and made a es. His 134 yards passing “I would never regret it. tionship with Brees has ASSOCIATED PRESS man Chad Henne would nice throw to Tyreek to were a career-playoff low. Never. No complaints, no meant to him. start against Buffalo in clinch it.” And because of COVID-19 regrets,” Brees said. “I’ve “That’s probably for an- KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sunday’s AFC title game. That throw wouldn’t restrictions, there were always tried to play this other press conference,” The Kansas City Chiefs Henne took over when have been possible with- fewer than 4,000 fans in game with a great respect Payton said. “Obviously built a defense and signed Mahomes sustained the out a big stand by the the 73,000-seat Super- and a great reverence for he’s been tremendous a backup quarterback concussion with the Kansas City defense. dome to bid him farewell it, and I appreciate all for this team, this city. I that were good enough to Chiefs leading 19-10, and After allowing the — if indeed it was his that this game has given could go on and on, but preserve a win. he finished the drive by Browns to convert their final game in a Saints to me. let’s wait and answer that Now, are they good leading Kansas City to own fourth down with uniform. “There are obviously so at the right time.” enough to win on their a field goal. But more 5:30 to go, they stuffed own? memorable will be the Nick Chubb and forced The Chiefs, who lost two plays he made in the Baker Mayfield to throw Patrick Mahomes to a fourth quarter, when the an incompletion. And concussion in the third Chiefs were trying to when they tackled Ka- quarter of Sunday’s di- hold onto a 22-17 lead and reem Hunt for a loss on No in-person workouts for combine visional-round win over run out the clock on the the ensuing third-down Cleveland, might have to win. pass play, the Browns BY ROB MAADDI tive of whether the club is medical staffs and testing find out with their hopes On third-and-14 in his were forced to punt with ASSOCIATED PRESS represented at a particu- done at labs and medical of back-to-back AFC titles own territory, Henne 4:23 left in the game. lar workout,” the NFL told facilities near the invited and a Super Bowl repeat scrambled to his left and They never got another The NFL will not allow teams in a memo obtained prospect’s residence. on the line. found some open space, chance with the ball. in-person workouts for the by The Associated Press. An in-person examina- Mahomes remained in then sacrificed his body “They have trust in scouting combine due to The league is working tion will take place at one the league’s concussion by diving for the first- each other to get that health and safety precau- with club physicians and or more designated loca- protocol Monday and down marker. Henne done,” Reid said. “I’d tions because of COVID-19. athletic trainers to obtain tions, likely in early April, coach Andy Reid declined came up just short, rather not have it have The league informed comprehensive medical for a certain number of to speculate on when he’ll and when Reid elected to be that way, bigger teams Monday that any information on each of prospects. Each team will be cleared. to go for it rather than leads, but the bottom workouts will take place the invited prospects. The be permitted to send one “Because of the pro- punt, the coach put the line is you attempt to on the individual pro plan will likely involve physician and one athletic tocol it’s a no-brainer,” game in his hands by win the football game, days on college campuses. a combination of vir- trainer to conduct these Reid explained of the calling a short pass and you do it the best Interviews of prospects tual interviews by club in-person exams. decision, which rests not play to Tyreek Hill that way you can against and psychological testing in his hands but those of gave Kansas City a first the best competition in and assessments will be H H WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! H H team doctors and out- down. this league. At times done virtually. side experts. “You don’t “I thought Chad you have to reach down, “We will work with even have to think about played with great com- reach a little deeper, the schools to encourage it. 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Tuesday, January 19, 2021 The Journal D1 Transition time nearing Biden, Harris take break from inaugural prep to mark MLK day
BY BILL BARROW, to honor the civil rights ASHRAF KHALIL AND hero Monday, outgoing ALEXANDRA JAFFE President Donald Trump ASSOCIATED PRESS remained out of public view at the White House PHILADELPHIA for the sixth straight day. — Two days from the In past years, Trump inauguration, Presi- has marked the holiday dent-elect Joe Biden with unannounced visits and Vice President-elect to the King memorial in Kamala Harris pitched in Washington, but no such on Martin Luther King outing was expected this Jr. Day service projects as year. a militarized and jittery Such a visit would have Washington prepared for been complicated because a swearing-in that will Washington has become a play out under extraordi- fortress city of roadblocks nary security. and barricades before ASSOCIATED PRESS Biden and his wife, Wednesday’s inaugura- Flags are placed Monday looking toward the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial ahead of the inaugu- Jill, joined an assembly tion, as security officials ration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the National Mall in Washington. line in the parking lot of work to avoid more vio- Philabundance, an orga- lence following the Jan. 6 augural rehearsals after Monaco, held a videocon- cerns, saying she’s “very Still, Washington nization that distributes riot by a pro-Trump mob fire broke out at a nearby ference with acting heads much looking forward to residents were on high food to people in need, at the U.S. Capitol. homeless encampment. and career staff from being sworn in.” alert and much of the city and helped fill about 150 In a measure of how Biden transition offi- national security agencies “I will walk there, to felt desolate, with large boxes with fresh fruit and nervous the capital city cials, including incoming to discuss the security that moment, proudly swaths of the area around nonperishables. has become, U.S. Capitol Homeland Security advis- situation surrounding with my head up and my the Capitol, White House As Biden and Harris Police on Monday briefly er Liz Sherwood-Randall Inauguration Day. shoulders back,” Harris and National Mall sealed took breaks from their locked down the Capitol and the deputy attorney Harris played down any told reporters after volun- off from all but authorized inaugural preparations complex and paused in- general nominee, Lisa personal security con- teering at a food bank. personnel.
| U.S. & WORLD BRIEFS | COVID-19 deaths rising in Inauguration rehearsal The grim milestone, as evacuated after fire tallied by Johns Hopkins University, wasn’t entirely in homeless camp unexpected in a state with WASHINGTON (AP) — 40 million residents but its 30 US states amid winter surge The U.S. Capitol complex speed stunning. The state temporarily locked down only reached 2 million Monday during a rehears- reported cases on Dec. 24. BY DAVID CRARY has already curbed al for President-elect Joe The first coronavirus ASSOCIATED PRESS travel from some of the Biden’s inauguration case in California was con- places where the new after a fire in a homeless firmed last Jan. 25. It took NEW YORK — Corona- variants are spreading encampment roughly a 292 days to get to 1 million virus deaths are rising — such as Britain and mile away sent a plume infections on Nov. 11 and in nearly two-thirds Brazil — and recently it of smoke into the air and 44 days to top 2 million. of American states as announced that it would caused security concerns California’s caseload a winter surge pushes require proof of a neg- in an already nervous city. is also far ahead of other the overall toll toward ative COVID-19 test for The false alarm briefly in- large states. Texas had 400,000 amid warnings anyone flying into the terrupted the rehearsal for more than 2 million and that a new, highly conta- country. Wednesday’s inauguration Florida topped 1.5 million. gious variant is taking But the new vari- ceremony, a quadrennial hold. ant seen in Britain is exercise in which stand-ins US Census Bureau As Americans ob- already spreading in take the roles of Biden and director to resign amid served a national holi- the U.S., and the Centers other VIPs and the U.S. day Monday, New York for Disease Control and Marine Corps Band goes criticism over data Gov. Andrew Cuomo Protection has warned through its paces, including (AP) — Facing criticism pleaded with federal ASSOCIATED PRESS that it will probably practicing “The Star-Span- that he was acceding to authorities to curtail National Guard members assisting with processing become the dominant gled Banner” for Wednes- President Donald Trump’s travel from countries COVID-19 deaths carry a body into temporary storage version in the country day’s performance by Lady demand to produce citi- where new variants are at the medical examiner-coroner’s office in Los Ange- by March. The CDC said Gaga. Rehearsal resumed zenship information at spreading. les on Jan. 12. the variant is about 50 not long afterward, accom- the expense of data qual- Referring to new percent more contagious panied by frequent passes ity, U.S. Census Bureau versions detected in “Stop those people from fly into this country and than the virus that is by a helicopter patrolling director Steven Dilling- Britain, South Africa coming here.... Why are then it’s too late?” causing the bulk of cases the skies over the Capitol. ham said Monday that he and Brazil, Cuomo said: you allowing people to The U.S. government in the U.S. Law enforcement offi- planned to resign with cials said there was no the change in presidential threat to the public and administrations. the fire was not believed Dillingham said in a to be a threat to the in- statement that he would re- auguration. Local fire- sign on Wednesday, the day Trouble at home may change Biden’s hand in Iran nuke talks fighters put out the blaze Trump leaves the White quickly. The evacuation of House and President-elect BY ELLEN KNICKMEYER Trump called a maximum pres- Even before the Capitol riot this some participants and the Joseph Biden takes office. ASSOCIATED PRESS sure campaign against Iran. month, upheaval at home threat- lockdown were ordered by Dillingham’s term was Down to Trump’s last days in ened to weaken the U.S. hand the acting chief of Capitol supposed to be finished at A lot of the characters are the office, accusations, threats and internationally, including in the Police in an abundance of the end of the year. same for President-elect Joe Biden still more sanctions by Trump and Middle East’s nuclear standoff. caution, officials said. The Census Bureau di- but the scene is far starker as he Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Political divisions are fierce, thou- rector’s departure comes reassembles a team of veteran ne- and Iran’s decision to spur urani- sands are dying in the pandemic California becomes as the statistical agency gotiators to get back into the 2015 um enrichment and seize a South and unemployment remains high. first state to top 3 is crunching the numbers nuclear deal with Iran. Korean tanker, are helping to keep Biden and his team will face for the 2020 census, which President Donald Trump alive worries that regional conflict allies and adversaries wondering million virus cases will be used to determine worked to blow up the multi- will erupt. Iran on Friday staged how much attention and resolu- LOS ANGELES (AP) how many congressional national deal to contain Iran’s drills, hurling volleys of ballistic tion the U.S. can bring to bear on — California on Monday seats and Electoral Col- nuclear program during his four missiles and smashing drones into the Iran nuclear issue or any oth- became the first state to lege votes each state gets, years in office, gutting the diplo- targets, further raising pressure er foreign concern, and whether record more than 3 mil- as well as the distribution matic achievement of predecessor on the incoming American presi- any commitment by Biden will be lion known coronavirus of $1.5 trillion in federal Barack Obama in favor of what dent over a nuclear accord. reversed by his successor. infections. spending each year.
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Supplemental Order. your dream newspaper is subject to Federal Bixby Jr. aka Paul Winslow Bixby Jr., Fair Housing Act of 1968 which Deceased, their heirs, Personal Repre- No personal or deficiency judgment makes it illegal to advertise "any sentatives, Administrators, Successors being demanded, the bidding will not car has two preference, limitations or discrimi- and Assigns, and all other persons remain open after the date of sale, but nation" based on race, color, entitled to claim under or through them compliance with the bid may be made wheels and being a class designated as Mary Roe; immediately. religion, sex, handicap, familial All Unknown persons with any right, status or national origin, or title or interest in the real estate NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a no trunk. intention to make any such described herein, being a class designa- warranty deed. Interested bidders should preference, limitation or discrimi- ted as Jane Doe; also any Unknown satisfy themselves as to the quality of nation." This newspaper will not persons who may be in the military title to be conveyed by obtaining an knowingly accept any advertising service of the United States of America, independent title search well before the Find your for real estate which is in violation being a class designated as John Doe; foreclosure sale date. of the law. Our readers are hereby and Any Unknown minors, persons next bike in informed that all dwellings adver- under a Disability or persons incarcer- NOTICE: ANYONE THAT ATTENDS tised in this newspaper are ated, being a class designated as Richard WILL BE EXPECTED TO SOCIALLY available on an equal opportunity Roe, Estate of Shirley C. Bixby and DISTANCE. basis. South Carolina Department of Motor The successful bidder will be required to Vehicles, I, Beverly Whitfield Clerk of pay interest on the amount of the bid THE JOURNAL ■ Court for Oconee County , will sell on from the date of sale to date of LEGAL NOTICES February 1, 2021, at 11:00 am, at the compliance with the bid at the rate of Oconee County Courthouse, Main Street, 6.875% per annum. LEGALS Walhalla, SC 29691, to the highest bidder: ALL that piece, parcel or tract of land STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA with improvements thereon, situate, lying COUNTY OF OCONEE and being in Center Township, Oconee County South Carolina, containing 2.74 SERVICE FINDER acres more or less, as shown and more IN THE COURT OF COMMON fully described on a plat by Harold W. PLEAS Hawkins, RLS #2266. dated July 22. 1992, and recorded in Plat Book P-60 at CASE NO. 2020-CP-37-00435 Page 58, in the Official Records for Oconee County, South Carolina. CLEANING HOME IMPROVEMENT PEST CONTROL TREE SERVICE NOTICE OF SALE Being the same property to Paul W. Bixby, Jr. and Shirley C. Bixby by deed NewRez LLC dba Shellpoint from William B. Lanier and Bonnie J. Mortgage Servicing Walker Pest Lanier, dated September 23, 1992 in Garrett Book 706 at Page 161, in the Official Management Plaintiff, Records for Oconee County Licensed • Insured McEwen -vs- Repair Bonnie J. Lanier, Individually and as TMS #: 309-00-05-005 Personal Representative of the Es- Free Inspections & Estimates Tree Service tate of Paul W. Bixby Jr. aka Paul Mobile Home: 1990 Mascot Mobile No Job Too Hard To Handle Winslow Bixby Jr.; Jennie Estridge, Service You Can Trust General Pest Services Home bearing Serial# JMHG3148A&B and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Paul W. 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