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OCONEE COUNTY Pro-life sanctuary resolution falls in split vote

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR called for the placement of THE JOURNAL signs at various entrances “When Moses went to the county. There are no up on the mountain and WALHALLA — Oconee abortion clinics in Oconee County Councilman County. brought back that tablet, the Matthew Durham’s pro- Councilman Glenn life sanctuary resolution Hart, who supported sixth there on there says, failed in a split vote Tues- Durham’s resolution, day night, but not before cited the Ten Command- ‘Thou shalt not kill.’ I don’t numerous members of ments in his view of the the public railed against matter, calling abortion know what’s so hard to the proposed legislation, “murder.” which also sparked spar- “When Moses went understand about that little ring between councilmen. up on the mountain and All 40 permitted minutes brought back that tablet, 10 things that were noted of public comments were the sixth thing on there RILEY MORNINGSTAR | THE JOURNAL used at the meeting, with says, ‘Thou shalt not on there, and the way I look Oconee County residents hold signs protesting Councilman Matthew a majority of those going kill,’” he said. “I don’t Durham’s pro-life sanctuary resolution outside the Oconee County Adminis- against Durham’s propos- know what’s so hard to at abortion is murder.” trative Offices ahead of Tuesday night’s county council meeting. An addition- al to declare Oconee Coun- understand about that al Oconee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was also posted at the meeting, ty a “sanctuary for the Glenn Hart which saw numerous local residents voice their opinions on the proposal. unborn.” The resolution SEE SPLIT, PAGE A5 Oconee County councilman

OCONEE COUNTY OCONEE COUNTY Sewer authority considering 3 Tee-rrific funding options day for golf Officials want to focus on long-term infrastructure needs

BY NORM CANNADA pay a pro rata share, THE JOURNAL with Seneca paying 58.88 percent, Walhalla SENECA — Oconee paying 24.53 percent Joint Regional Sewer and Westminster paying Authority officials said 16.59 percent during the its operational and long- 2020 fiscal year. The sew- term infrastructure er authority is required needs will likely require to use a pro rata share a plan that includes for at least some of its ocal residents took advantage of a beauti- more funding avenues in funding from the cities, ful afternoon Tuesday to hit the links at the addition to the current but board attorney Oconee County Country Club. Nola Smaga- pro rata share paid by Larry Brandt told board la, 9, pictured above, played with her mom, member cities Seneca, members a few months L Walhalla and Westmin- ago they could use other Kim, who said they enjoy golfing together as a ster. ways to pay for projects family. “It’s a good little sport,” Kim said. Seneca The board discussed as well. resident Clem Watson, right, was enjoying the the issue for about an Seneca city adminis- weather as he played with Mike Witteveen of Sa- hour during its monthly trator Scott Moulder, lem. To see the forecast for today and the rest of meeting this week at the board’s chairman, the week, turn to page A2. PHOTOS BY LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL the Gignilliat Center. The cities currently SEE OPTIONS, PAGE A3

WESTMINSTER Westminster mayor sees Hall Road park as economic magnet

BY BRIAN GRAVES be a magnet for economic “although it will take a He said the idea was to THE JOURNAL growth. while to complete it.” turn the 68-acre tract into “There are two major “We’ve already made a recreational park with WESTMINSTER — things that huge progress with the “everything you could Mayor Brian Ramey impact this electrical infrastructure imagine For all ages in noted all of his council city,” Ramey upgrade,” he said. “We’re an open park,” as well as colleagues have ties to said. “One is actually doing a lot of the new, quality ballfields recreation and hopes they infrastruc- sewer upgrades our- “that could entice some of will soon come on board ture, and one selves.” these tournaments.” to kick off the process of is having Ramey said the city “Those tournaments getting the city’s proposed something now is at a point where bring in lots of revenue park at Hall Road started. Ramey that identifies it doesn’t have “enough and people,” Ramey said. “We’ve all coached the city and fields to provide the rec- The park would also together, and our teams attracts new homeown- reation services for our include a new gymnasium have eaten at the other’s ers and families to move community.” Ramey calls “badly need- restaurant,” Ramey said. into our area. That’s the “We even provide recre- ed” by the city. FILE But the mayor quickly two major issues our city ation for everybody from “We could have all of Westminster Mayor Brian Ramey is hopeful that the city added two things — the faces.” Long Creek to Oakway our recreation facilities will soon begin work to make the proposed Hall Road park is what the people He said the infrastruc- to Lake Hartwell,” the recreation project a reality. say they want, and it will ture is being addressed, mayor said. SEE MAYOR, PAGE A5

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A2 THE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021 Nominations being taken for Clemson’s Abernathy-Cox, Catherine Smith awards Tuesday’s COVID-19 BY GREG OLIVER more than 30 years ago. The board Community Foundation and part numbers at a glance THE JOURNAL is a committee of representatives of the Clemson University athletics Confirmed Confirmed Percent from Clemson University and the department for more than 30 years, cases deaths positive CLEMSON — Nominations are city of Clemson tasked with enhanc- was named the individual recipient. open for the awards bearing the ing and developing the relationship Littlejohn Community Center was South Carolina 1,554 32 8.8% names of the late Clemson Mayor between the two entities. named the organizational recipient. Oconee County 24 0 5.5%* Larry Abernathy, late Clemson Uni- Any member of the city or uni- The Catherine J. Smith Award is versity president Walter T. Cox and versity community may submit a also presented at the State of Clemson Pickens County 29 0 6%* the late Mayor Catherine Smith. written nomination for an individu- program. The award, named to honor * Seven-day moving average The Abernathy-Cox One Clemson al, organization or both for awards. the late Clemson mayor who was the Cumulative cases Award is presented annually at the Nominations should include a brief first woman elected to office in Pick- State of Clemson event sponsored by description of the nominee’s accom- ens County, is announced annually South Carolina: 400,472 cases, 6,599 deaths the Clemson Area Chamber of Com- plishments, community and universi- to honor outstanding service to the Oconee County: 7,313 cases, 98 deaths merce. The event has traditionally ty service and evidence of ongoing im- Clemson Area Chamber of Com- been held at the Madren Center, but pact for both the city and university. merce and the Clemson community. Pickens County: 14,089 cases, 201 deaths this year’s event, scheduled from Nominations must be in by Feb. Clemson Community Care executive noon-1 p.m. Feb. 23, will be held 12 and can be mailed to JCUAB director Karen Carter was named SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL virtually. Awards Committee, c/o Lindsey recipient of the award a year ago. Abernathy, who served as may- Newton, 1250 Tiger Blvd., Suite 1, The deadline for nominations for or for 28 years until his death in Clemson, SC 29631. Nominations the Catherine J. Smith Award is 2012, and Cox, a longtime dean of can also be submitted electronically Friday, and nominations can be sub- | CALENDAR | students at Clemson University via email to lnewton@cityofclem- mitted to noreene@clemsoncham- who later served as president from son.org or faxed to (864) 653-2081. ber.org, faxed to (864) 654-5096 or FEB. 27 1985-86, jointly founded the Joint Last year, Bill D’Andrea, ex- mailed to Clemson Area Chamber, OCONEE BOARD of Disabilities and Special Needs will meet at 9:30 City-University Advisory Board ecutive director of the Clemson P.O. Box 1622, Clemson, SC 29633. a.m. in the administration building of the Tribble Center. Meetings are open to the general public.

SC Senate panel OKs The Medical Affairs more than half a year. lawmakers and balance military doctor tapped committee voted unani- Simmer must still get public health duties with Got a new driver? mously Tuesday to recom- approval by the Senate in those of environmental Find a safe, to lead health dept. mend Dr. Edward Simmer, a confirmation hearing regulation. COLUMBIA (AP) — the nominee chosen in before he can take the “Obviously, we need to reliable vehicle South Carolina senators December by the board of reins. solve the COVID problem in the Classifieds are moving quickly to the Department of Health Senators grilled Sim- today,” Simmer said. “But greenlight the military and Environmental Con- mer on how he would we need to be able to apply The Journal doctor tapped to lead the trol, to the full Senate. He improve the state’s the lessons learned from state’s beleaguered health would be the agency’s first coronavirus vaccine roll- COVID to whatever the and environmental agency. permanent director in out, communicate with next crisis may be.”

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DHEC announces change in the way COVID-19 percent Clemson names finance director, municipal judge positive is calculated BY GREG OLIVER top candidate and happy she’s Blondeau said Wilder is a Clem- for the municipal court judge. COLUMBIA — The THE JOURNAL going to be with us,” acting city son University graduate who Blondeau, who has filled sev- South Carolina De- administrator Andy served as finance di- eral department head positions partment of Health and CLEMSON — Clemson City Blondeau said. rector for the city of during the past year due primari- Environmental Control Council has unanimously ap- Munn was named Winder, Ga., for more ly to retirements, said he plans to (DHEC) on Tuesday proved a new finance director interim municipal than 16 years while hold off on naming a permanent announced a change in and awarded its interim munic- judge in January living in Clemson. public works director for now. the way percent positive ipal court judge the permanent 2020 after the retire- “I’m excited about “They’ve been through so much is calculated for COVID-19 position. ment of Teresa Dan- Leslie as well, be- change over there, and everything cases. Following executive session at iel. Blondeau said cause she comes to us seems to be running OK,” he The change will allow Monday night’s meeting, council no municipal court Munn Wilder with a lot of experi- said. “I’m going to let it sit and let South Carolina percent approved Leslie Wilder as the cases are currently ence,” Blondeau said. people be for a little bit before we positive calculations to be city’s new finance director and being heard due to the COVID-19 “She can hit the ground running evaluate what we do over there.” more easily compared to named longtime assistant and pandemic. and help with our software transi- The position has been vacant those used by federal enti- interim judge Nikki Munn to the “We were (having court), but tion, because she’s been using the since the retirement of longtime ties, including the Center municipal judge position. (S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice software we’re moving over to.” director David Conner last year. for Disease Control and “Nikki’s done a great job in the Donald W. Beatty) made everyone Mayor Robert Halfacre said Cody Lingefelt, a city employee Prevention (CDC), officials interim process, and I was really stop,” he said, adding officials have the annual salary is $95,000 for for more than 10 years, is serv- said. happy to see her emerge as the “no idea” when court will resume. the finance director and $65,000 ing as interim director. DHEC is now reporting percent positive using the tests-over-tests method. Percent positive is now calculated by dividing all OPTIONS: Debt would need to be approved by cities positive COVID-19 tests by the total number of COVID-19 tests — both pos- FROM PAGE A1 authority would need to the OJRSA needs a five-to- itive and negative — and borrow money to complete 10-year capital improve- then multiplying the result suggested a plan in several needed projects it ment plan. by 100 to get a percent. which the pro rata doesn’t have the money to Moulder pointed to the With the change, the share would contin- pay for up front. All three 41-year-old Flat Rock Pump public will notice a big ue to fund the costs city councils would have Station near Walhalla as an drop in the number repre- inside the Coneross to approve the OJRSA example of an aging station senting percent positive. Treatment Facility, but going into debt. that needs to be replaced, That does not mean the supported a proposal “In my opinion, I saying its $1.3 million price level of spread in the com- that improvements don’t see us being able tag would best be addressed munity has decreased, ac- and replacements at to proceed and stay in by going into debt while cording to DHEC. Percent lift stations and pump compliance (with the S.C. interest is still low. positive will appear to be stations be paid for ac- Department of Health and “What we want to make lower only because it is cording to the percent- Environmental Control) sure of is we have a 10- calculated differently. age of pump stations without having to go and year capital improvement each city has. Under issue debt,” Eleazer said plan, and when we do look One bed available in that plan, Seneca would after the members’ meet- at a debt structure or a Oconee Memorial ICU have the highest share ing. “It puts the least hit rate structure, we’re doing of those costs, with 85.9 on the cities, because if we FILE it for long-term needs and SENECA — There was percent of the stations. have to spend $5 million, Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority officials say the not just a knee-jerk reac- a single bed available in Walhalla would pay it’s a lot easier to pay $5 Flat Rock Pump Station is one of the stations that needs tion for one project now, the intensive care unit 10.33 percent and West- million over a 10-year to be replaced soon. Replacement of the 41-year-old where we’re left discuss- at Prisma Health Oconee minster would pay 3.77 period than it is to go out pump station is estimated to cost $1.3 million. ing this same topic again Memorial Hospital late percent, according to and raise $5 million in next year,” Moulder said. Monday night, according numbers from the 2020 one year by jacking the He added that debt can projects. Eleazer and to numbers updated by fiscal year. rates up.” only be used for capital board members have said [email protected] | (864) 973-6680 the S.C. Department of “The manner in Health and Environmen- which we bill the tal Control (DHEC). cities may have three DHEC reported 11 of the different components 12 hospital’s listed ICU to it that make up the beds were occupied, with total charge,” Moulder six of those beds being said after the annual used by COVID-19 patients, members’ meeting at 11:59 p.m. Monday. that followed the board There were eight patients meeting. “The board on ventilators at the time feels that having a fair of the report, including representation or a fair five with COVID-19. There manner in which to bill were 10 ventilators avail- the cities, rather than able late Monday night. just an arbitrary pro Of the 88 hospital beds rata share, is extremely occupied, 30 were filled by important. That’s why patients with COVID-19. we’re breaking down There were 88 beds our expenses into lift available at the time of the stations and collec- update. tion systems outside the gate, (and) we’re YOU JUST NEED TO PURCHASE “ONE” SALE ITEM TO RECEIVE OUR BEST PRICE! SDOC updates looking at operational COVID-19 cases costs inside the gate. I just think it would be WALHALLA — The a more fair represen- School District of Oconee tation of how the costs County said Tuesday that are actually allocated.” 13 more COVID-19 cases The board didn’t were reported Monday vote on any changes at across the district. Monday’s meeting, giv- On Monday, three ing executive director students from West-Oak Chris Eleazer time to Middle, two students put together requested from West-Oak High, two information. students from Walhalla The OJRSA’s Finan- High, two students from cial and Administra- Northside Elementary tion Committee had and one student from Wal- voted to present a 20 halla Elementary tested percent rate increase at positive. An employee Monday’s meeting, but each from Walhalla Ele- withdrew the request mentary, West-Oak High last week after Moulder and the school district asked the commit- office also tested positive. tee to wait to look at On Monday, a sec- where sewer authority ond-grade class and money is being spent 4-year-old kindergarten to determine the best class from Northside way to respond. Eleazer Elementary, a 5-year-old said he hopes to have kindergarten class from that information to the Blue Ridge Elementary board soon. and a first-grade class During the annual from Walhalla Elementa- meeting with officials ry became the district’s of the three member latest to be moved to dis- cities and Oconee tance learning following a County Councilman positive test. Glenn Hart, Eleazer — The Journal staff suggested the sewer

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| YOUR VIEW | GameStop is not Sanctuary declaration does not represent all a morality tale in Oconee County EDITOR: ameStop is not a morality tale. It’s not a par- No woman wakes up one able. It’s not a modern-day David-vs.-Goliath morning and gleefully Gsaga in which scrappy underdogs have taken decides that “today would on the bullies of Wall Street. be a great day to have an And it is irresponsible for politicians and abortion!” pundits, pandering to uninformed populists, to The decision to terminate pretend otherwise. a pregnancy is an agoniz- If you’ve somehow missed out on the drama of ing decision. It is met with the past week — and can’t wait until either of the gut-wrenching worry before two announced film adaptations any decision is finalized, and comes out — here’s what hap- the emotion surrounding it pened: In a bizarre plan hatched never fully goes away. No on Reddit, individual retail matter what happens, she investors decided to dump their lives with the results. savings into pumping up the It is easy for a group of stock price of GameStop (and a men to ride the coattails of few other struggling companies). an extremely conservative This led to an ailing brick-and- party and act as if they know mortar video-game retailer with what is best for a woman fac- VIEW FROM a 20th-century business model ing a decision that involves THE POST | somehow becoming worth as | GUEST VIEW | her body and her life. much as most of the other stores Can’t they use their CATHERINE at the local mall, combined. Some “infinite wisdom” and of the retail investors piling into deep pockets to offer more RAMPELL the stock seemed to think that services for the struggling GameStop was actually a solid in- moms who made the decision vestment; others, at least based on Reddit rhetoric Unlike football, to keep their children? and various social media memes, seemed to think Why not give more funding this was a fun way to stick it to Wall Street firms. to child care programs? In real life, many Goliaths (the professional They want to decide for the investors betting against the stock) and Davids (the woman and have her keep amateur traders betting for it) in this story are like- no practice for and raise a child, yet give lit- ly to lose a lot of money. Most of the Goliaths will tle to no thought or concern probably absorb those losses just fine, all things as to how she can and will be considered. Even those who work at funds that got able to do this. squeezed are likely to be able to recover and raise They feel pride in hav- money for future investment funds in the weeks ing helped save the life of and years ahead. And at least one of the biggest vaccine rollout an unborn child, but then Goliaths — the financial firm buying the Davids’ forget all about the child and order flow — will come away from this episode mother and go on about their much richer, since it got a cut of most transactions. THE (GREENWOOD) INDEX-JOURNAL pitals and other providers had to lives. Meanwhile, aside from a handful of lucky scramble to put together the best She is left with a lifetime individuals who’ve received outsized attention, e’re just days away from plan they could for getting vaccines of figuring it out on her own the Davids may lose their life savings once the the Super Bowl, which will in the arms of thousands. A far cry and struggling financially GameStop share price comes back down to reality. Wpit the Kansas City Chiefs more difficult than lining up cars for and mentally. Much of the public discourse about this story against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. drive-thru testing. Will they ever pass laws has been inane, celebrating a supposed “democ- This editorial has little — nothing, Airstream is adding office space and labels and erect signs ratization” of financial gambling and the noble really — to do with football other to its trailers so you can work from to state their county as a populist rebellion blowing up Wall Street. If these than to bring up the much-used wherever pro-mother and pro-woman populists are blowing up Wall Street, they’re deliv- cliché about Monday morning We know how unbelievably frus- county? We all know this ering the blast via suicide bomb. Regular, every- quarterbacking. In short, it’s easy trating it had to be for many people answer. day people will lose their shirts because of some after the game to say how the team whose fingers nearly wore out from Oconee County Council, misguided narrative about “punishing” hedge should have played. hitting redial on the appointment as a male-dominant group, funds that may, instead, end up making money. When it comes to the COVID-19 lines, only to be greeted with a wants to decide for women Yet populist demagogues on the left and right pandemic and the subsequent busy signal. and represent a county and alike can’t resist the narrative appeal of a righteous rollout of vaccinations, there’s been Please remember that while the make a broad proclamation confrontation between banksters and the persecut- plenty of Monday morning QB’ing people who have pieced together that “Oconee County is a ed hordes. Especially one subplotted with conspir- going on. a distribution plan with no mas- sanctuary for the unborn.” acy theories about shady forces scheming to block The only hope is that Frankly, we get it too. It’s frustrat- ter instruction sheets with handy those hordes from striking it rich. Comments from Matthew Durham knew fully some political leaders who claim to champion the ing. We’ve known for more than illustrations are in the health care well that his proposal may proletariat have been especially confused. a year that COVID-19 had gripped business, they’re not necessarily not have a chance to make Politicians can’t seem to decide if the problem the world. We knew vaccines were seasoned in pandemic warfare. it, but that he wanted the pat in recent days has been the wild “casino-like” in the works. We even knew when Unlike Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady on the back from all his male market swings caused by speculation from retail they were approved by the FDA and and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, councilmen buddies and investors — or, instead, the measures that limit cleared for distribution. who have had plenty of practice wanted to impress those who the wild, casino-like swings caused by such spec- But there was no real national leading up to Sunday’s Super Bowl, he thought could help with ulation (i.e., the fact that retail brokerages such as distribution plan rolled out with Self and others have had to wing it his endeavors. Robinhood and TD Ameritrade temporarily limit- the vaccine. Health care providers the best they can. We can only hope this is ed trading of GameStop and other stocks when the were essentially left to their own If you’re a second- or third-string the case. Otherwise, if it stocks’ volatility apparently required brokerages devices. For comparison, think if a QB who thinks you can or could passes, then for every label to put up more collateral). In interviews, some- nuclear bomb had been created, have done better, by all means or sign or article mentioning times they pivot to some other unrelated anti-Wall built and given to the military. Only, speak up. On second thought, Oconee County as being a Street talking point (no more stock buybacks!). no instructions on how to properly just stay on the bench and let the sanctuary for the unborn, I White House officials have been asked repeated- handle it, much less how to use it. experts continue to work on their would like to propose we add ly about GameStop — often through some grand- OK, maybe not the best compar- game plans in an effort to win the a stamp beside it. A small standing question about “legalized gambling” ison, but the fact remains that hos- game. disclaimer saying, “The or whether anyone should ever be allowed to bet sanctuary for the unborn that a stock will go down rather than go up. The declaration does not repre- answer, from officials such as National Economic sent the opinions of everyone Council Director Brian Deese, has pretty consis- living in Oconee County.” tently been something like: The Securities and Exchange Commission works to protect the “in- | TODAY IN HISTORY | Amanda Pressley tegrity of the market,” and they’re on it; thanks Walhalla for the question, but the White House is focused Today is Wednesday, sunk by a U-boat off 1959, rock ‘n’ roll on fixing the broader economy. Feb. 3, the 34th day Britain after the crew stars Buddy Holly, Hope and despair That’s a punt, but it’s also ... pretty much the of 2021. There are 331 was allowed to board Ritchie Valens and J.P. right answer. The big economic challenge facing days left in the year. lifeboats. “The Big Bopper” Rich- EDITOR: the country is whether families can put food on On this date: 1930, the chief justice ardson died in a small Two recent letters criticiz- their tables, not whether it’s too hard or too easy 1865, President Abra- of the United States, plane crash near Clear ing a county councilman’s for those families to bet their last dollar on black. ham Lincoln and Con- William Howard Taft, Lake, Iowa. pro-life agenda promote both If members of Congress really want to help federate Vice President resigned for health rea- 1966, the Soviet probe despair and hope. The first small-time investors accumulate capital income Alexander H. Stephens sons. He died just more Luna 9 became the first dishonestly denounced the — which I’m skeptical should really be a top held a shipboard peace than a month later. manmade object to councilman as a “misogy- priority for lawmakers, especially at the present conference off the 1943, during World make a soft landing on nist,” one wishing to deny — they shouldn’t be egging on constituents to Virginia coast; the War II, the U.S. trans- the moon. women the right to control gamble away their life savings. If politicians sim- talks deadlocked over port ship SS Dorchester, 2006, an Egyptian their own bodies. As the ma- ply must offer personal finance tips, a better place the issue of Southern which was carrying passenger ferry sank jority of activists leading the to start would be telling their constituents about a autonomy. troops to Greenland, in the Red Sea during anti-abortion movement are hot opportunity called a low-fee index fund. 1916, Canada’s origi- sank after being hit by bad weather, killing women, his wanton calumny Of course, that’s the boring, expected, technocrat- nal Parliament Build- a German torpedo in more than 1,000 pas- recklessly inflames passions ic answer — the kind of thing that seems to have ings, in Ottawa, burned the Labrador Sea; of sengers. while delegitimizing the val- fallen out of favor lately, at least among politicians down. the more than 900 men 2019, in the low- ues, sympathy and concern eager to get a viral tweet or TV sound bite. It’s 1917, the United States aboard, only some 230 est-scoring Super Bowl pro-life supporters harbor much more fun to cosplay as Robespierre than a broke off diplomatic survived. Four Army ever, featuring just one for women confronting an financial literacy teacher. At least for a little while. relations with Germa- chaplains on board gave touchdown, the New unwanted pregnancy. ny, the same day an away their life jackets England Patriots beat His half-century-old argu- CATHERINE RAMPELL’S email address is crampell@washpost. American cargo ship, to save others and went the Los Angeles Rams, com. Follow her on Twitter, @crampell. the SS Housatonic, was down with the ship. 13-3. SEE YOUR VIEW, PAGE A5

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FROM PAGE A1 Durham shared the story of his speaking. Council chairman John upbringing after being born into a Elliott also read out multiple submit- Letters continued little 10 things that were noted on poor family with a single mother, ted letters opposing the resolution. there, and the way I look at abortion signifying his view on life. FROM PAGE A4 which they are expected is murder.” “If all abortions are outlawed COUNCIL GOES BACK AND FORTH to assume responsibility. today, abortion will still exist. That’s The resolution failed 3-2, prompt- ment also obfuscates the If abortion were not an THE PUBLIC SPEAKS why it’s important to develop a cul- ing cheers from some in attendance, essence of the underly- option, I suspect some Kathy Crain, an independent ture of life,” he said. “It takes a whole with Elliott and fellow councilmen ing issue: the life of the men would conduct their school psychologist from Seneca, community. … It takes churches, a Julian Davis and Paul Cain dissent- unborn child. No one relations with women spoke with The Journal ahead of robust foster care system — it takes ing. An additional Oconee County wants to deny the right very differently. Tuesday’s meeting and shared why all of us. It’s not about condemnation Sheriff’s Office deputy was posted at of a person to decide The second letter she was against the resolution — or judgment, it’s about love.” Tuesday’s meeting. what to do with one’s provides me with hope. one she called “very peculiar.” Oconee native Abby Perrin told Elliott issued a straightforward own body. Honest bro- The author criticized the Crain shared data about death row council she spent 11 years in the statement on the resolution, saying, kers for the pro-abortion councilman and his reli- inmates with “miserable child- local tourism business and believed “This is an issue of the federal gov- position acknowledge gious beliefs for wanting hoods” and research showing that the resolution and signage would ernment and Supreme Court.” that the growth within to disempower people when access to abortion is available, cause harm. “It is not a county issue,” he said. the woman is a human by removing the legal the crime rate goes down because the “Many of these visitors would take Davis and Cain both said the life, and not something capacity to determine “children that are born are wanted.” their business elsewhere if they felt resolution had nothing to do with akin to a tumor. Even one’s family size. By “Let’s do everything we can to personally impacted or excluded by county business. Davis said he atheists and pro-abor- her choosing her words provide for the early development of the proposed signage on the high- received “a lot of calls from con- tion advocates post carefully, I inferred that children in our county through every ways,” she said. “By naming who is servative Republicans” against the ultrasounds of their own this author implicitly means we can,” Crain said. “Let’s welcome, the unwelcome need only to resolution, adding he knew his vote unborn babies online appreciated the vacuous- encourage our churches and commu- read to know who they are. I believe may be used against him politically. and host gender-reveal ness of the first writer’s nities to offer effective sexuality edu- this designation and accompanying Cain indirectly suggested parties. Pro-life individ- argument. Still, even cation to make pregnancies wanted.” highway signs would prove to be a Durham should look at running for uals want to discourage the Catholic Church, Oconee County Democratic Party detriment to the local economy and higher office or become a constitu- women from terminat- with its anti-abortion chairwoman Jody Gaulin also the cultural integrity of this county.” tional lawyer to take the issue up ing an indisputably and anti-contraceptive spoke, blasting the resolution and Liz Kuemmerer called Durham’s with the Supreme Court. human life. That the teachings, recognizes calling for council to table the item actions “incredibly selfish and full “This is an attempt to use a first writer slanders and promotes exercise of and focus on other matters. Her of bravado.” national issue to divide a very good pro-lifers so dishonest- that right. Her argument comments were met with applause A 15-year-old Walhalla High community,” Cain said. “I think ly presents cause for simply reflects a woeful after her remarks. School student, who called himself a those that would seek to do that despair. He should follow ignorance of alternatives “This is sloganeering, my friends, “pro-life Democrat,” was one of two need to look back at what the func- the science and address to abortion. and it does nothing and is not ger- supporters of the resolution in pub- tions of county government are.” the issue honestly. Pro-life supporters be- mane to what this council needs to lic comments. The student railed Cain and Durham sparred for a few Conversely, I suspect lieve education provides be working on,” she said. “You’ve against Planned Parenthood and minutes after the latter said he would many men who support far better alternatives got a lot of important things on the abortion, saying it shouldn’t just be take the sign proposal out of the ordi- abortion “rights” do so for women considering agenda tonight and going forward. made “illegal — we have to make it nance’s language to make a pro-life out of a fundamental a procedure that termi- … We don’t want to put up a sign to unthinkable and unwanted.” statement — which Cain turned down. disrespect for women nates one life and perma- tell everybody coming into Oconee Hart and a handful of others and their sacred role in nently wounds one or County that we’re holier than thou.” clapped when the student finished [email protected] | (864) 973-6685 procreation. Rather than more others. And as to accepting responsibility the councilman, should for the natural conse- public officials suffer ad quences of their own hominem attacks for pro- lustful actions, they want moting alternatives to a MAYOR: ‘A project we need to get started’ the woman to “take care morally dubious, and to of the problem.” A casu- many folks, a reprehen- al-sex culture benefits sible, act? FROM PAGE A1 new neighborhoods,” Ra- mountains is right through opinion, and increase our men. It casts women who mey said. “If you look at the their town,” he said. economic strength here as won’t “put out” by a third Stephen Neubeck in one general area,” the objectives the council came “Seneca has the industry, much as anything else,” date into the dilemma for Salem mayor said. “It would be up with in their recent the new rail park, the new Ramey said. easier to maintain. Easier workshop, many of them YMCA, the hospital is The mayor said the first to secure. Access would would be addressed if we there right in their town. step would be to get a con- be better.” build the Hall Park project. This park would be some- ceptual plan completed. Get a Grip on Ramey said the 900- It would enhance growth, thing Westminster could City council tabled that plus acres of undeveloped bring in more revenue, offer and be our contribu- last year, but Ramey said Home Improvements property between the would rebuild the city’s tion to the entire county.” he wants to bring it back Check the Service Finder For Help Hall Road property and public relations and be a He said the park would to the table soon. With Any Project! the Oconee Industry catalyst to get the council’s attract people who would “This is not a project and Technology Park on objectives completed.” travel through, sleep, eat that could be completed Plumbers • Cleaning • Landscaping Highway 11 make the park “Walhalla has the en- and shop in all parts of this year, but I really be- Movers • Construction • Painting project attractive in an tertainment venue. They Oconee County. lieve it’s a project we need Roofing • Carpentry economic growth way. have the bicycle park and “It would be a to get started,” he said. “It’s a perfect area to the state park right above game-changer for the start seeing growth and them. The access to the whole county, in my [email protected] | (864) 973-6686 There when things

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Vantaysha Sade Smith, 22 854 Laing Court, Seneca Police: Man resisted arrest Booking Date: 2/1/21 Walhalla City Police Two counts malicious in- jury to personal property at fast-food restaurant <$2,000 Brian Junior Sanford, THE JOURNAL STAFF his taser. The report said Man charged with 33 Sanford complied “after domestic violence 361 Cedar Lane Road, SENECA — Police said a few minutes.” While es- Westminster they believe a Westmin- corting him outside, San- WEST UNION — Po- Booking Date: 2/1/21 ster man was under the ford started to physically lice arrested a West Oconee County Sheriff influence of drugs when resist the deputies and Union man early Friday Assault police officer he harmed an Oconee “pushed back against” a morning after police while resisting arrest; County Sheriff’s Office deputy, and “her finger allege he resisting arrest; public deputy Sunday night as was bent backward in threw beer at disorderly conduct he resisted arrest inside the process,” the report a woman and a fast-food restaurant. added. threw her Ashley Nicole Fried- Brian Ju- clothes out of SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL meyer, 31 nior Sanford, Seneca man the house. An abandoned mobile home in the Utica mill community 1437 Hartwell Highway, 33, of Cedar accused of violating Gene was completely destroyed in a fire early Tuesday morn- Elberton, Ga. Lane Road, William ing. Seneca Fire Chief Richie Caudill said the fire was Booking Date: 2/1/21 has been restraining order Skelton Skelton Jr., reported at 5:38 a.m. on East Powell Street and the fire Oconee County Sheriff charged with SENECA — A Sen- 34, of Filly was “fully involved” when firefighters arrived. No one General sessions bench assaulting a eca man is accused of Circle, has been charged was found in the home after a search by firefighters. warrant police officer violating a court order of with breach of peace and Sanford while resist- protection twice in June third-degree domestic Joshua Ray Patterson, ing arrest, in an effort to contact a violence. 31 resisting arrest and pub- woman with Police were called to 1630 Pickens Highway, lic disorderly conduct. a restraining Filly Circle early Friday Fire destroys Walhalla He was in the Oconee order against morning in reference to a Booking Date: 2/1/21 County Detention Center him. domestic assault, accord- Oconee County Sheriff with a combined $5,000 Mat- ing to an Oconee County Common law – breach of surety bond at press time thew Allen Sheriff’s Office incident Utica mobile home peace Tuesday. Bennett, 44, report. Deputies from the of Padgett The woman at the BY NORM CANNADA recently, but authorities John Louis Gladney, 18 Oconee County Sheriff’s Bennett Street, was home told police Skelton THE JOURNAL don’t believe that person 123 Ogilvie Drive, Sen- Office were called to charged with became upset with her was there Monday night eca the Zaxby’s on Sandifer two counts of violating for being in a relation- SENECA — No one or Tuesday morning, Booking Date: 2/1/21 Boulevard in Seneca on a restraining order. He ship with someone else was injured in a fire that when the fire was report- Walhalla City Police Sunday evening after was being held in the and became violent. The destroyed an abandoned ed. Caudill said officials Possession of 28g. or less receiving reports of a Oconee County Detention woman alleged Skelton mobile home in the Utica believe another homeless of marijuana or 10g. or man hitting car windows Center with a combined spit on her and threw community early Tuesday person was probably stay- less of hash-1st offense; trying to gain access $2,500 surety bond at beer at her, while knock- morning. ing in the home when the uninsured motor vehi- inside. When police ar- press time Tuesday. ing her phone from her Seneca Fire Chief Richie fire occurred. cle-1st offense rived, Sanford had locked The victim said Ben- hand and dragging her Caudill said the fire was “More than likely, it himself into a bathroom nett “ran up to her” when off the couch to get out reported at 5:38 a.m. on was someone who was Mathew Allen Bennett, stall and finally came out she got out of her car in of the house. Skelton East Powell Street and the staying there and was 44 to speak with deputies, early June at the Fair- then threw the woman’s fire was “fully involved” trying to keep warm,” 10 Padgett St. Unit C, according to an incident field Grocery store in clothes in the yard and when firefighters arrived. Caudill said. Seneca report. The report said Walhalla, according to an locked her out of the He added the mobile home It took firefighters about Booking Date: 2/1/21 he told police he had used incident report from the house, the report said. didn’t have power con- 20 minutes to extinguish Oconee County Sheriff methamphetamine “prob- Oconee County Sheriff’s Skelton at first denied nected, but it was report- the blaze, according to Magistrate’s bench war- ably yesterday,” with a Office. The victim added anything had happened, ed to rescue workers that Caudill. He added the rant; two counts violation deputy noting Sanford Bennett followed her but later admitted to “at least one person was Friendship Fire Depart- of restraining order wasn’t making sense and inside the store, “telling throwing the woman’s living in the home.” ment, Oconee County was unable to stand still. her she looked beautiful.” clothes in the yard and Firefighters searched Emergency Services Hanna Elizabeth After telling Sanford The victim told police taking her phone “be- the home and didn’t find and Rescue 1 respond- Crawford, 21 to turn around and put she was contacted on cause he was paying anyone inside. ed to the fire, while the 214 Ducket Road, An- his hands up because he June 6 and June 10 by for it,” the report said. Caudill said they did Corinth-Shiloh Fire derson had a knife in his front friends of Bennett or He denied touching the find a homeless person lat- Department was covering Booking Date: 2/1/21 pocket, the report said Bennett himself trying woman and said they had er in the day on Tuesday calls for the city while Oconee County Sheriff Sanford reached for the to speak with her, the both thrown beer on each who was known to have firefighters were on the Common law – breach of knife when a deputy drew report said. other. stayed in the mobile home East Powell scene. peace

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INSIDE ood orks TELL WILLIE Obituary B2 G W Comics B3 Submit community news, calendar events, celebrations and obituaries to [email protected] I’m a real ‘melting pot.’ B5 Puzzles B4 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 The Journal B1 It’s written in the stars pproximately every 2,150 years, we enter a new astrological age. A Right now, we are transitioning out of the Age of Pisces and moving into the Age of Aquarius. One of the signs that foretold our entry into the Age of Aquarius happened on Dec. 21, 2020, when Jupi- ter and Saturn aligned in the night sky to form the Christmas star. The last time this great con- junction was observed was in the year 1226, about 800 years ago. INKLINGS | The Age of Aquarius began its slow transition LYNDA more than 60 years ago, ABEGG signaling the Earth’s entrance into a tranquil age of harmony filled with love. Jupiter, the largest planet, rep- resents expansion and good fortune. The planet Saturn, however, characterizes rules and boundaries. If our destiny is truly written in the FILE PHOTOS stars, maybe the ancient astronomers, Our Daily Rest in Seneca hangs a white flag outside when temperatures dip below 36 degrees to offer those in need of shelter who were master stargazers, discovered a warm place to spend the night. their meaning. Galileo built his first telescope in 1609 and in 1610 discovered four new stars orbiting Jupiter. They were later dis- covered to be moons, but hey, that was pretty good for a college dropout with a homemade telescope. Galileo dropped out of the University of Pisa, where he ‘More than just a shelter’ had gone to study medicine, because he found mathematics more interesting. Galileo agreed with the research of Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, the one who said the planets orbit around Our Daily Rest helps those in need any way it can the sun, not the Earth. Everyone thought that was a crazy idea, and Copernicus was tried for heresy. Galileo, however, supported Copernicus’ claim. BY BRIAN GRAVES Therefore, Galileo was not surprised THE JOURNAL when Pope Paul V summoned him to Rome and told him he could no longer SENECA — Recent days and nights support Copernicus’ theory in public. have brought the bite of cold winter Galileo did anyway, and so he was put winds and temperatures that make be- on trial and forced to state that the ing indoors inviting, even after being Earth was the stationary center of the cooped up during a pandemic. universe. However, Galileo followed his Having the choice of a place to statement with “Eppur si muove!” which shelter from nature’s harsh realities is is Latin for “and yet it moves!” He was not a luxury to which everyone has ac- convicted of suspicion of heresy. cess, and with the onset of COVID-19, Maybe the astrological sign Aquarius that list of luxuries has gotten longer will tell us what to expect while under for many who now fill it with the most the influence of the Age of Aquarius. simple needs of life. According to the zodiac, aquarians It is into that abyss of hopelessness are free-spirited and can be identified that Our Daily Rest steps in to help. by their unique fashion sense, unusual As executive director Lauren Rich- hobbies, nonconformist attitudes and ardson said, “We aren’t just a home- eccentric quirks. Aquarians thrive on less shelter anymore.” their shock appeal. “These days we are way more than In the 1960s, the Fifth Dimension, a just a shelter,” Richardson explains. free-spirited and eccentric rock band, “We are a homeless services orga- identified by their unique fashion sense nization, and we assist those who and nonconformist attitudes, surprised are homeless and are precariously the world when their song “The Age of housed.” Our Daily Rest executive director Lauren Richardson said anyone in need of Aquarius” went platinum. Our Daily Rest is now in its 12th housing, food, toiletries or referrals to other organizations for assistance can just The song’s prophetic lyrics stated: year of operations and normally hous- “knock at the door and ask, and we will share with them what we have, because “When the moon is in the Seventh House es 35 beds in the shelter. we have a generous community.” and Jupiter aligns with Mars, then peace “In response to COVID-19, we have will guide the planets and love will steer cut that number in half, allowing 10 because we have a generous commu- it at one time or another. We clean like the stars. This is the dawning of the Age of men and no more than seven women nity.” fiends and we take precautions to keep Aquarius.” and children in the shelter at a time,” She said the past year has seen a it from spreading. I feel good about The song was introduced in the rock Richardson said. greater reliance on the services Our what we have done there, but I under- musical “Hair,” which scandalized audi- The number allowed in the separate Daily Rest provides “and it has to be stand why people would rather stay in ences with its glimpse of nudity. inclement weather shelter has also because of the pandemic.” a private setting.” The fifth dimension, besides being been reduced to half, allowing space With many who have found them- Richardson also echoes a national the name of a rock band, also refers to for three men and three women, “be- selves without work or an adequate call for more affordable housing. a universal dimension that is invisible. cause I can put them 6 feet apart in the income to maintain their rental pay- “With Clemson encroaching, Duke Einstein had a theory about the fifth living room on either side,” she said. ments, Our Daily Rest offers a home- Energy rotating employees from one dimension that is way too complicated “Ironically, before I made that lessness prevention program where place to another and the railroad do- to explain, but it has a lot to do with the decision, I did some research on how “landlords and tenants are encour- ing something similar, anything that forces of energy and electromagnetic many people had used that shelter at aged to work together.” was a rental that used to be affordable fields that unite to create some kind of any given moment for ‘white flag,’ and “Since September, more than 60 and available is no longer,” she said. force. Einstein used a mathematical the number was six,” Richardson said, families have prevented being evict- “That certainly complicates things.” equation, E=mc^2, to describe the fifth referring to the flag the shelter puts ed,” Richardson said. “And, I suspect Our Daily Rest always welcomes dimension. out to offer refuge to those in need of we’ll be doing this for a while. We are help to meet its continuing and grow- What can we expect during the Age of a warm place to sleep when tempera- fortunate to have the funding to do ing need to help others. Aquarius? I have no idea. I am not very tures dip below 36 degrees. “So, I felt this for a while.” Monetary donations can be made on- good at math, and Einstein’s equation pretty comfortable with that number.” Richardson said people are not line at ourdailyrest.org or by mailing is Greek to me. I guess we’ll just have to Richardson said for those needing asking to be in the shelter program as to P.O. 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| OBITUARY | Nathan Compton SpaceX flight gives St. Jude hospital JANUARY 30, 2021 WESTMINSTER, S.C. — Nathan Charles Alexan- der Compton, 29, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30. a cosmic funding boost A celebra- tion of life will BY GLENN GAMBOA be held at a ASSOCIATED PRESS later date. The family is at NEW YORK — SpaceX’s first the home. In all-civilian space flight set for lieu of flowers, late this year will provide an memorials out-of-this-world fundraising Compton may be made opportunity for St. Jude Chil- in Nathan’s dren’s Research Hospital, which memory to the charity of says it expects to generate $200 one’s choice. million for cancer research and Born in Oconee Coun- other causes. ty, he was the son of Les It's off to a fast start: $1 mil- Compton and Tonya lion in donations in the first day “Krissy” Bruce of West- since the flight’s announcement. minster. Nathan previous- Jared Isaacman, the billion- ly worked in roofing and aire businessman who will enjoyed the times he spent finance and pilot the multi-day with his family. mission for himself and three In addition to his par- others, will drive the publicity ents, he is survived by push, with the help of a Super his fiancé, Bethany Webb; Bowl commercial next weekend. and grandparents, Tom Of the $200 million that St. Jude and Lou Patton, Charles hopes to raise this year, $100 Bruce and Dorothy Hol- million is to come from Isaac- brooks, and Jim and Faye man, with the rest from dona- Alexander. tions generated by raffling off Nathan was preceded in one seat on the flight. death by his daughter, Na- Richard C. Shadyac Jr., CEO vaeh Compton; and sister, of ALSAC, the fundraising or- PHOTOS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS Destiny Nicole Compton. ganization for St. Jude, said the A Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Jan. 20. Condolences may be money raised will go toward the SpaceX’s first all-civilian space flight set for late this year will provide an out-of-this-world fundraising op- expressed online by visit- Memphis hospital’s $1 billion portunity for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which says it expects to generate $200 million for cancer ing sandiferfuneralhome. annual operating cost, as well research and other causes. com. as its global partnership with Sandifer Funeral Home the World Health Organization. is assisting the family. The overarching idea is to raise ‘I want kids all around childhood cancer survival rates around the world from 20 per- the world to be inspired cent to 60 percent by 2030. by this and ultimately “We have this, big audacious goal trying to help kids all realize their dreams.’ around the globe,” Shadyac said. “This big, audacious campaign Richard C. Shadyac Jr. is going to help fuel that.” CEO of ALSAC Until the end of February, anyone 18 or older can go to DEATH NOTICE St. Jude’s website to enter for a chance to win a seat on the The third slot on the flight Inspiration4 and go into space will go to a business owner later this year. There’s no need who uses Shift4 Payments. The to donate to enter the raffle. fourth seat will go to a frontline But those who do will receive healthcare worker at St. Jude’s special packages — from 100 en- hospital to inspire hope about tries for anyone giving $10 to a its mission. Marvin Lewis Moore flight in a MiG-29, an authentic Jared Isaacman pauses while speaking about his enthusiasm for St. Inspiration4 should live up flight suit and VIP passes to the Jude Children’s Research Hospital and his spaceflight called Inspira- to its name for children at St. Ju- FEBRUARY 2, 2021 launch, as well as 10,000 entries, tion4, in Memphis, Tenn. Isaacman, a billionaire who made a fortune de’s hospital, Shadyac said. MOUNTAIN REST, S.C. for those who donate $100,000. in tech and fighter jets, is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to “I want them to know that — Marvin Lewis Moore, The winner will be chosen by take three people with him to circle the globe this year. Isaacman an- strangers from all around the 88, husband of Lois Joan random drawing March 1. nounced Monday that he aims to use the trip to raise more than $200 world could potentially come Apsey Moore, of 241 Land “He and SpaceX want space to million for St. Jude. together to help them,” he said. Bridge Road, passed away be accessible — that’s why we’re “I’m confident that they’re going on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at his going to do the sweepstakes,” es in researching and treating The idea of partnering with to feel that hope and it’ll inspire residence. Shadyac said. pediatric diseases, also stands Isaacman came through Ross them on their journey to battle Davenport Funeral St. Jude's strategy of teaming to increase awareness of its Martin, president of the mar- childhood cancer or other cata- Home is in charge of the up with Elon Musk's SpaceX and mission. Her research on why keting agency Known and a strophic diseases.” arrangements. with Isaacman, the co-founder people support charitable caus- member of St. Jude’s digital and Shadyac pointed to his wall, and CEO of Shift4Payments, a es shows that donors generally innovation advisory council. with photos of four patients payment processor, is a shrewd favor causes that seem genuine Shadyac said he was struck by who lost their battles with their way for a nonprofit to capitalize and impactful. the similarity of their world illnesses at the hospital. Capt. Tom Moore, on a potential publicity bonan- What’s more, she suggested, views. “I’m hoping and praying that WWII vet whose walk za, experts say. 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In The Bleachers How to find affordable Great expectations Christ the Redeemer

housing for seniors Dear Annie: This is to all died that mankind the parents or grandparents Dear Savvy Senior: Are there any resources to that have been hurt by their might live help seniors find and pay for senior apartments? My family because they have not aunt, who’s 75 years old, needs to find a new place to been receiving calls, thank- Question: The Bible declares that live but has very little money. What can you tell me? you notes for all that they do, God hates sin, so why has He tolerated — Searching Sarah gifts for special occasions or it since the beginning of time? Dear Sarah: Finding affordable senior housing a little show of care, concern — H.S. options can be difficult depending on where your or thought (and I hope this is Answer: Christ died for one reason aunt lives. Senior apartments for some retirees are a small population). If you’re - because of God’s hatred of sin and a good option, and you’ll be happy in this popu- His deep love for us to know that there are a number of lation, here’s that He would make government programs that can help my advice. You a way for the human out financially. Here are some tips can start by race to be delivered that can help you and your aunt find lessening your from His judgment a low-income senior apartment that expectations. and to know His ev- fits her budget and living preferenc- Should that erlasting forgiveness. es. not work for This is the amazing your happi- grace of God. “This is START WITH HUD ness, then love, not that we loved Bizarro SAVVY There are several different govern- DEAR bring yourself MY God, but that he loved ment programs available today that to no expecta- us” (1 John 4:10). SENIOR | can help individuals who qualify to ANNIE | tions for those ANSWER | How wonderful that locate and pay for housing, includ- people in your Jesus purchased our JIM ing: ANNIE life. BILLY redemption with His MILLER • Housing Choice Voucher Pro- LANE It is not GRAHAM precious blood. Do gram (Section 8): This program always an not turn away from allows you to find the housing you easy state to this blessed Savior. want. The government provides the amount allowed get yourself to, and you could Few ever ask why the world hates by your voucher to the landlord each month. struggle with it at first. Howev- Christ and it’s hard to understand • Privately owned subsidized housing: HUD helps er, if your expectations stay when Jesus proclaimed: “For God so some apartment owners offer reduced rents to this high, then your family loved the world” (John 3:16). He indeed low-income tenants. will continue to disappoint loves the world, yet the world hates • Public Housing: These communities are gen- you. I want to believe that God. Many people do not believe this, erally apartment buildings or complexes that are these family members, at least but the Bible states it as fact. Many overseen by a city or county public housing agency, for some, do not know the people reject the God who created and are available to low-income families, the elderly impact of their actions. But them and gave them life. They do not and those with disabilities. by focusing on your reaction want to even think about Him and so • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: This program rather than their actions, you God gives them up to their own futile provides housing to low income families and in- have set yourself up to feel no thoughts (Romans 1). cludes rents that don’t exceed a fixed amount. pain, sadness or continued The Gospel of John records these • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly: disappointment. In the end, staggering words from Jesus: “[The This initiative helps seniors and the disabled. It you could become a much hap- world] hated Me” (John 15:18). There offers housing for individuals who are able to live pier person seeing the good in can be no question that the Scriptures Cornered mostly on their own but need assistance with certain others unhampered by those teach that the devil is the “god of this daily tasks like cleaning and cooking. unmet expectations. Age,” the present evil world system, For more information about these programs and — Lowering the Bar and that the carnal mind is against to locate apartments in your aunt’s area that may Dear Lowering the Bar: God. Those who feed the flesh cannot offer them, visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Many studies have proven please God. This is why God in Christ Urban Development rental assistance page at HUD. that lower expectations have was despised and rejected by the gov/topics/rental_assistance. led to a happier life. This world. You can also search for low-income housing at doesn’t mean settling for poor Strange that God should love those senior living sites like After55.com and SeniorHous- treatment and bad behavior. who hate Him. Yet He did, and He ingNet.com. Instead, consider it an act of does. If you or your aunt don’t have internet access or generosity for yourself and This hatred of mankind toward have troubling maneuvering the internet, you can your loved ones. God and God’s love toward the human also locate nearby affordable housing options by race are fully displayed at the cross of calling your local housing authority – call 800-955- Dear Annie: My husband Calvary, the glorious place where God 2232 to get your local number. If your aunt lives in a and I have separate checking reconciled the world to Himself and location that spans multiple counties, check with the accounts. Every Christmas, he where Christ the Redeemer died that housing authority in each one to compare. gives his sibling and her chil- mankind might live. dren several hundred dollars. HOW TO CHOOSE This has been going on for (This column is based on the words If you or your aunt find several apartment choic- several years, adding up to and writings of the late Rev. Billy es that fall within her budget, she should consider thousands of dollars. Graham.) what’s important to her. She may want housing My issue is that they nev- that’s close to family, religious organizations, senior er say thank you unless we REV. BILLY Graham’s informative approach to centers, or places she visits regularly, like grocery hand-deliver the money. his beliefs and his respectful examination of the The Flying McCoys stores, parks or gyms. His sibling takes the card beliefs of others have kept his nondenomina- Or, if she has a disabling condition, it may be and puts it to the side and tional Q&A column at the forefront of religious especially critical for her to find a living space that doesn’t open it in front of us. discourse for more than 60 years. has easy access to important services like senior If he sends it in the mail, transportation and health care centers. then we hear nothing. | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | In your housing search, you may also come across Whatever happened to good some red flags that indicate a retirement community manners? Are they not import- wouldn’t be a good fit for your aunt. Keep an eye out ant anymore? Acknowledging for extra fees that may be applied to everyday items a gift with a card, phone call or perks you normally wouldn’t think about like or a simple email would be laundry service, parking or pets. appreciated. You should also make sure the apartment is in — Irritated in Illinois good condition and then scout out the neighborhood. Dear Irritated: Good man- Ask yourself if the community is clean and well ners cost nothing, while the maintained and if there is any debris or messy land- return is immense. By prac- scaping. If you notice anything out of the ordinary, ticing basic good manners, we follow up with questions before your aunt signs a are showing those around us rental contract. that we respect them and are considerate of their feelings. SEND YOUR senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Nor- man, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor SEND YOUR questions for Annie Lane to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. to [email protected].

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B4 THE JOURNAL | COMICS/PUZZLES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021

| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek This week’s deals are all Unscramble these Jumbles, based on blocking plays by one letter to each square, declarer. to form four ordinary words. After South’s aggressive two-

spade overcall, West competes SABHR @PlayJumble to show a minimum opening hand with extra shape, less than a genuine invitation. With more, he could bid three clubs directly. Similarly, with LOFDO balanced extras, West could make a takeout double or bid

three no-trump. North’s raise Twitter app • Follow us on to three spades silences East. Declarer captures the club SWERHD king and leads a spade to the nine. West wins the next spade JUST JUMBLE as East completes an echo, suit preference for hearts. West duly shifts to the heart 10, and PANEPH

declarer is at a crossroads. the free Get West must have one of the Now arrange the circled letters missing red aces, and if it is is useless, and declarer can ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as the diamond, declarer has eventually knock out the dia- All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. no chance. The defense can mond ace to establish a heart unravel their tricks regardless discard. of the location of the heart The club play is an example honors, since West retains two of the Scissors Coup. If declar- (Answers tomorrow) minor-suit entries. er instead played a diamond Jumbles: WHISK KNOCK BUCKET COLDER Yesterday’s Declarer needs to find the after winning the heart king, Answer: The groundhog’s wife asked him to take out the diamond ace on his right, and East could rise with the ace, garbage, and he said he — “WOODCHUCK” IT he can place a heart honor unblock the heart queen and with East after his signal. lead a club over to West to al- Since he has no chance if East low him to cash the heart ace. has the heart ace, South must use the heart king to block the suit, then give up a club to cut East-West’s communications. With the heart queen still B.C. in the way, West’s heart ace

ANSWER: You have a choice of reasonable actions here. You could raise hearts (which would be an obvious choice if the red suits were switched). Or you could rebid two no- trump, with only your third heart bothering you about this call. To rebid spades would be Blondie unsatisfactory because that suit is not strong enough. I slightly prefer the heart raise over the no-trump call. Who is to say hearts will play worse than no-trump?

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021 THE JOURNAL B5 I’m a real ‘melting pot’ Headquarters helix: Amazon reveals eye-catching office tower

BY MATTHEW BARAKAT Tell ASSOCIATED PRESS FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Amazon revealed plans Tuesday for the next phase of its headquarters redevel- opment in Virginia, Willie featuring a signature 350-foot helix-shaped CALL 916-9749 office tower that can be climbed from the Willie, Actu- outside like a moun- Don’t you think that ally, if tain hike. a $25,000 compact car I were The head-turning would work just as well to do that, helix building is the in getting the county I’d have centerpiece of the administrator around to have proposal that also fea- ASSOCIATED PRESS as a $60,000 Tahoe does? a name tures multiple 22-story This artist rendering provided by Amazon shows the next Along the same line, why with office buildings in ad- phase of the company’s headquarters redevelopment to doesn’t the county pro- about dition to those already be built in Arlington, Va. vide all teachers with a five under construction as vehicle since they’re pro- dif- the company looks to Helix at our Arlington building, which in addi- vided to county resource ferent accommodate 25,000 headquarters will offer tion to a helix also resem- officers? words in new workers over the a variety of alternative bles a Christmas tree or a Willie says: front of coming years in the work environments soft-serve ice cream cone. Thumbs down on the that the word Arlington County for Amazon employees Less flattering comments $60,000 Tahoe. Come the vi- Ameri- neighborhoods across amidst lush gardens and on social media likened it on. No teachers get cars rus was can! I’m a the Potomac River flourishing trees native to a poop emoji. anywhere that I have a hoax, real “melting from the nation’s to the region.” The company said it ever heard of. School our sen- pot,” since my capital. Sketches show trees will open the exterior resource officers are ator was ancestors came The Seattle-based and green space spiraling mountain climb to the part of the sheriff’s rewarded from all over the company said in a blog along the exterior of the public on weekend tours. office and certified law with the place! post that the building enforcement officers. vaccine. What a hyp- is designed to help peo- H H WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! H H They’re issued official ocrite. Here is my pet ‘Til next time! ple connect to nature. vehicles. peeve. I am not a Native Willie “The natural beauty American, Asian Amer- of a double helix can be Willie, ican, Indian American, COMMENTS ARE not intended seen throughout our How many School Irish American. I am just to reflect views of The Journal’s world, from the geom- District of Oconee County an American. Why the management or staff and are the etry of our own DNA employees and students label of Americans? Do opinions of readers submitting to the elemental form are in quarantine for you identify as American them. The Journal makes no of galaxies, weather each school or facility? first? I just don’t get that. guarantee of their accuracy. As for patterns, pinecones, as low as $119.95 They need to post this Thanks, Willie. answers, ol’ Willie does his best to and seashells,” the **for Weathermatic irrigation controllers only** and keep updated infor- Willie says: get it right. company said. “The mation on the website. The more people who Come Willie says: can get the vaccine UPGRADE See Us! That would be very and be protected from AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS TODAY!! PL 1600 & SL1600 good information to COVID-19, the better Don’t replace your Models Only have to help parents de- off we all will be. They Who insures you irrigation controller, cide if they want their won’t be able to con- doesn’t matter ... UPGRADE IT! children to stay in tract it and give it to Operate your face-to-face classes or you or me. As far as until it does. irrigation from stay home and do that claiming two ances- anywhere in the world! virtual schooling. tries like Irish Amer- ican, for example, if Willie, folks want to take pride A few things that both- in and bring atten- 10873 Clemson Blvd., Unit 1 er me. First, after trash- tion to their ancestry, Vic Holley • Ryan Holley Seneca • 864-973-9642 ing Dr. Fauci and saying it doesn’t bother me. Shani Scott Marcengill 2054 Sandifer Blvd. • Seneca, SC • 864-885-1160

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B6 THE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021 Punxsutawney Phil says more winter

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| CLEMSON BASKETBALL | Chiefs’ Bieniemy doesn’t ask to be ‘poster boy’ BY JOSH DUBOW everything, I am not an Back on track? ASSOCIATED PRESS owner, I don’t sit in those meetings to Eric Bieniemy has interview Tigers rebound become the cause celebre head coach- when it comes to minori- es,” Chiefs ty assistants who have head coach with crucial been denied the opportu- Andy Reid nity to become NFL head said. “Who- win over coaches. ever gets him Three years as the Bieniemy whenever coordinator of one of the they get him, North Carolina league’s most prolific they will be very lucky.” offenses in Kansas City While some give the full ASSOCIATED PRESS has led to several inter- credit for Kansas City’s views for Bieniemy — success to Mahomes and CLEMSON — Hunter but no promotions. Reid, the quarterback Tyson scored all 16 of As Bieniemy prepares and head coach are vocal his points in the final 10 for his second straight about how big a role Bie- minutes of action, Clyde Super Bowl appearance niemy has played in the Trapp had 14 and Clem- with the Chiefs, many team’s success. son beat North Carolina outsiders point to the “He gives me every 63-50 on Tues- failure of teams to hire single tool that is needed day night, him as emblematic of so I know exactly what snapping the a major problem for a to do, even if I get an un- Tar Heels’ league that preaches scouted look or unscout- three-game diversity but has only ed blitz,” Mahomes said. win streak. three black head coaches “He helps me be comfort- 63 Clemson among the 32 franchises. able in the pocket. That was coming “I did not ask be the comes straight from him off a 79-53 loss poster boy of this partic- and his film study of the to Duke — a ular situation that I have opponent’s defense.” team North experienced,” Bieniemy Bieniemy interviewed Carolina said Tuesday. “At the for six of the seven will face on end of the day, the only openings this offseason, 50 Saturday. thing that you want to getting the opportunity It’ll be the do is be recognized with with the Jets, Atlanta, first time since 1960 that all the things that you’ve the Chargers, Detroit, North Carolina and Duke accomplished, and for Philadelphia and Hous- will play as unranked whatever reason that has ton, while Jacksonville opponents. not happened. That’s OK, appeared laser-focused Aamir Simms added 10 because the only thing I on Urban Meyer. points and six assists for know what to do is to just Two of those jobs did Clemson (11-5, 5-5 ACC), go back to work and con- go to minorities, with the which will host Syracuse tinue chopping wood.” Texans hiring David Cul- on Saturday. Trapp and Bieniemy has accom- ley, who is black, and the Simms combined for 15 of plished plenty since Jets picking Robert Saleh, the Tigers’ 28 rebounds. taking over as coordi- who is of Arab descent. “This was a very nator in Kansas City for Meanwhile, Bieniemy rewarding win,” Clem- Patrick Mahomes’ first said his focus this week son head coach Brad season as the starter in is figuring out how to Brownell said. “I’m super 2018. His two predeces- handle Tampa Bay’s proud of our kids. We sors in the job turned it pressure packages and really fought and battled. into promotions, Doug putting his players in It takes everything we COURTESY OF THE ACC Pederson getting hired the best position possible have to win these kinds Clemson’s Hunter Tyson drives to the basket past North Carolina’s Garrison Brooks by Philadelphia in 2016 to repeat as champions. of games. (15) during the Tigers’ 63-50 win Tuesday night at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson. and Matt Nagy getting Once he recovers from “We played with the head coach’s job in the game, he said he’ll tremendous physicality 16 points off the bench to percent) with 17 turn- Alex Hemenway an- Chicago two years later. take time to reach out early in the game, and lead the Tar Heels (11-6, overs. They also missed swered North Carolina’s Bieniemy is still wait- for feedback on why the our guys set the tone by 6-4). Kerwin Walton and 14 3-pointers (5 of 19) and opening bucket with a ing for an offer despite co- teams he interviewed making some early shots. Caleb Love had nine 10 free throws (11 of 21). dunk as the Tigers built ordinating an offense that with didn’t hire him and We didn’t turn the ball points apiece. Garrison The 50 points allowed a 16-6 lead and a 33-21 leads the NFL in scoring work on becoming an over much tonight. We Brooks added eight points to North Carolina are the halftime advantage. (31 points per game), even better coach. played well the last eight and nine rebounds. fewest Clemson has al- “That always energizes yards (406.9 per game) There just isn’t time minutes and gritted it North Carolina scored lowed since Jan. 30, 1985. our kids when they’re and yards per play (6.45) for that this week. out.” a season-low 50 points It is tied for the fewest over his three years. “I can’t sit here and Day’Ron Sharpe scored on 17-of-44 shooting (39 since 1940. SEE TIGERS, PAGE C3 “I don’t understand dwell in pity,” he said. Hendrick signs sponsors for Larson’s return to NASCAR BY JENNA FRYER NASCAR’s top 2020 free agent certainly be one of the most ex- ASSOCIATED PRESS but lost his job and all his citing teams to watch this year,” sponsors after Larson used a the team owner said. Hendrick Motorsports signed racial slur while racing online Cincinnati joined Hendrick its first two sponsors for Kyle in April. Motorsports in 2019 with a Larson, a promising sign as the Larson was suspended the 10-year agreement and is the driver attempts to rebuild his remainder of the NASCAR sea- “Official Metal Fabrication and image after his use of a racial son but used the time educating Additive Equipment Provider” slur derailed his promising himself on racial justice, volun- of the organization. Freightlin- career. teering with various causes and er has been a Hendrick part- Cincinnati Inc., a machine rebuilding his career. ner since 2004, has a contract tool maker, and heavy-duty Hendrick is willing to fund through 2023 but will be a pri- truck manufacturer Freightlin- Larson himself but believes mary sponsor for the first time er will be the primary sponsors companies will realign with in the deal with Larson. of Larson’s new No. 5 Chevrolet the driver once he’s shown he Hendrick did not designate for two races each in 2021. Both grew from his error. He said the which races the partners will be companies, existing Hendrick team will show its appreciation featured on the car in Tuesday’s partners, will also be full-time to Cincinnati and Freightliner sponsorship announcement. Na- associate sponsors for Larson. “with high performance on and tionsGuard, a Hendrick Automo- Rick Hendrick signed Larson off the racetrack.” tive company, will be featured ASSOCIATED PRESS late last year in an attempt to “NASCAR has tremendous on Larson’s car the first three Hendrick Motorsports has signed its first two sponsors for Kyle Lar- give Larson a second chance. momentum going into 2021, and races of the season, including son, a promising sign as the driver attempts to rebuild his image after The driver was expected to be Kyle and the No. 5 crew will the Feb. 14 Daytona 500. his use of a racial slur last year. C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021

| SPORTS ON TV | Today EA Sports announces Gamecocks’ Beamer COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. SECN — South Carolina at announces support staff Florida return of NCAA Football 7 p.m. THE JOURNAL STAFF of player personnel, ACCN — Louisville at Syracuse BY RALPH D. RUSSO comes to South Carolina ESPN2 — Kentucky at Missouri ASSOCIATED PRESS ESPNU — Louisiana State at COLUMBIA — South from Kansas. Alabama Carolina football coach He joined the FS1 — Seton Hall at Providence Video game maker EA Shane Beamer an- Jayhawks’ 8:30 p.m. Sports announced Tues- nounced Tuesday that staff in SECN — Vanderbilt at Texas A&M day that it is bringing back Taylor Edwards and February 9 p.m. its college football series, Drew Hixson will head 2019 as the ACCN — Virginia at North Caro- which was shelved eight up the Gamecocks’ player director of lina State years ago after the NCAA personnel department, scouting. He CBSSN — Villanova at St. John’s ESPN2 — Oklahoma State at was sued for not sharing while former South Car- Beamer also worked Texas Christian revenue from the game olina great Connor Shaw at Virginia ESPNU — Southern Methodist with college athletes. will be the program’s in 2018. at Tulsa Though there is still director of football rela- With his expanded FS1 — Georgetown at Creighton 11 p.m. much to be sorted out tions. responsibilities, Shaw FS1 — San Diego State at New when it comes to whether Edwards, the program’s will assume a football/re- Mexico and how college players director of player person- cruiting emphasis within COLLEGE FOOTBALL will be permitted to profit FILE nel, comes to South Car- NCAA rules while also 1 p.m. from the use of their Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence looks to pass olina after serving as the serving as a liaison with SECN — Signing Day SEC Now Special names, images and like- against LSU during the College Football Playoff National director of recruiting op- former Gamecock play- 3 p.m. nesses in the game, Elec- Championship Game on Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. erations at Maryland the ers. Additionally, Shaw BTN — Big Ten Signing Day tronic Arts has already past two seasons. He also will continue in his role Special taken steps to relaunch a federal antitrust lawsuit letes to earn money from served as the director of with player relations. 4 p.m. ESPN2 — CFB Live: Signing the popular franchise. brought against the NCAA their names, images and recruiting at Arkansas Shaw, the winningest Day Special There is no timetable in by former UCLA basket- likenesses, but there are in 2018 alongside current quarterback in school 6 p.m. place for the next release ball player Ed O’Bannon. hurdles and complications Gamecock wide receivers history, returned to the ACCN — The Huddle: Signing of a college football game, The NCAA Football to getting that done — in- coach Justin Stepp. program in January Day Special GOLF the company said. But EA video game did not cluding a case to be heard Hixson, the Game- 2020 as director of player 3 a.m. (Thursday) announced it has reached identify players by name, by the U.S. Supreme Court cocks’ assistant director development. GOLF — EPGA Tour: The Saudi an agreement with but the game simulated later this year. International, First Round, Al College Licensing Com- teams and players as they Last month the NCAA Murooj Golf Course, King Abdul- lah Economic City, Saudi Arabia pany, which allows the played in real life. put on hold plans to pass Georgia Tech to host the Georgia Tech campus 6:30 a.m. (Thursday) game maker to use school The video game was part legislation to allow NIL UNC at Mercedes-Benz to the home of the Atlan- GOLF — EPGA Tour: The Saudi marques and logos. of a broad legal challenge, payments to athletes from ta Falcons. International, First Round, Al “We’ve heard from the and a judge ruled the third parties, with some Stadium in September The Yellow Jackets Murooj Golf Course, King Abdul- lah Economic City, Saudi Arabia millions of passionate NCAA had been inappro- limitations, because of ATLANTA (AP) — Geor- were originally sched- NBA BASKETBALL fans requesting the return priately using the names, scrutiny from the Depart- gia Tech will host North uled to play Notre Dame 7:15 p.m. of college football video images and likenesses ment of Justice. Multiple Carolina at Mercedes-Benz at Mercedes-Benz Stadi- ESPN — Indiana at Milwaukee games,” EA Sports execu- of college athletes. The bills have been introduced Stadium next season, the um this past season, but 9:35 p.m. tive vice president and gen- NCAA, through its licens- in Congress that address first of six consecutive the coronavirus pandem- ESPN — Phoenix at New Orleans eral manage Cam Weber ing partner, pulled out of college athletes and NIL years the school will play a ic led to that game being NHL HOCKEY said in a statement. “I am the game during the trial. rights, along with the game in Atlanta’s 75,000- moved back on campus. 5:30 p.m. beyond thrilled to say we The game stopped being NCAA’s ability to oversee seat NFL stadium. As part of that change, NBCSN — Detroit at Tampa Bay are back in development.” made and fans have been the issue. Plus, numerous The school announced the original five-year 8 p.m. The game was a big hit pining for it ever since. Tuesday that its Sept. 25 contract to play one game NBCSN — Boston at Philadel- states have been acting on phia among players from 2005- The NCAA is in the pro- their own NIL bills, some matchup against the Tar a season at the bigger SOCCER (MEN’S) 13, but it was discontinued cess of trying to change scheduled to go into effect Heels will be moved from stadium was extended a 12:55 p.m. as part of the fallout from its rules to permit ath- later this year. Bobby Dodd Stadium on year though 2026. NBCSN — Premier League: Manchester City at Burnley 3:10 p.m. NBCSN — Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion at | SCOREBOARD | Liverpool 10 p.m. BASKETBALL South Carolina at Florida, 6:30 p.m. Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Promoted RW Buddy Robinson to the FS2 — CONCACAF League: BOSTON RED SOX — Signed IF/OF n Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule LSU at Alabama, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Cleveland, 8 p.m. active roster from the taxi squad. Deportivo Saprissa at LD Alajuel- Kike Hernandez to a two-year contract. and Results Kentucky at Missouri, 7 p.m. New York at Chicago, 8 p.m. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — ense, Final OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to Late Monday Vanderbilt at Texas A&M, 8:30 p.m. Washington at Miami, 8 p.m. terms with RHP Deolis Guerra and C Designated G Matiss Kivlenieks TENNIS No. 9 Oklahoma (11-5) lost to No. 13 Minnesota at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Carlos Perez on minor league con- for assignment to the taxi squad. 6 a.m. Texas Tech 57-52 n Women’s AP Top 25 Schedule Phoenix at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. tracts. Reassigned G Cam Johnson to TENNIS — ATP Cup: Day 2, Tuesday and Results Boston at Sacramento, 10 p.m. TEXAS RANGERS — Signed RHP Cleveland (AHL). Murray River Open, Great Ocean No. 2 Baylor (17-0) beat No. 6 Texas Late Monday Spencer Patton to a minor league DALLAS STARS — Promoted Fs Road Open, Gippsland Trophy, 83-69 No. 11 Ohio St. (10-2) lost to No. 22 FOOTBALL contract. Tanner Kero and Joel L’Esperance to Yarra Valley Classic & Grampi- No. 8 Iowa (13-4) beat Michigan St. Northwestern 69-57 n NFL Playoff Glance National League the active roster from the taxi squad. ans Trophy Early Rounds 84-78 Tuesday Super Bowl PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed Designated RW Ry Dellandrea for 6 p.m. No. 11 Tennessee (12-4) lost to No. 19 Gonzaga (16-2) beat BYU Sunday to terms with RHPs Bryan Mitchell, assignment to the taxi squad. TENNIS — ATP Cup: Day 3, Mississippi 52-50 63-56 At Tampa, Fla. David Paulino and Hector Rondon on EDMONTON OILERS — Designated Murray River Open, Great No. 12 Illinois at Indiana, late Wednesday Tampa Bay vs. Kansas City, 6:30 p.m. minor league contracts. G Stuart Skinner for assignment to Ocean Road Open & Grampians No. 17 West Virginia (12-5) beat Iowa No. 3 UConn vs. St. John’s, 6:30 p.m. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed the taxi squad. Promoted D Evan Trophy Early Rounds, Gippsland St. 76-72 No. 21 West Virginia vs. Iowa St., 7 HOCKEY to terms with RHPs Jandel Gustave Bouchard to the active roster from the Trophy & Yarra Valley Classic No. 19 Wisconsin (14-5) beat Penn p.m. n NHL Glance and Chase DeJong on minor league taxi squad. Quarterfinals St. 72-56 East Division contracts. MONTREAL CANADIENS — No. 23 Kansas (12-6) beat Kansas n NBA Glance GP W L OT Pts GF GA SAN DIEGO PADRES — Named Erik Designated D Alexander Romanov for | | St. 74-51 EASTERN CONFERENCE Philadelphia 10 7 2 1 15 35 31 Greupner chief executive officer and assignment to the taxi squad. BRIEFLY No. 24 Purdue (12-7) lost to Maryland Atlantic Division Washington 10 6 1 3 15 38 34 A.J. Preller president of baseball oper- NASHVILLE PREDATORS — 61-60 W L Pct GB Boston 9 6 1 2 14 30 20 ations and general manager. Designated RW Eeli Tolvanen for Davis, Mets argue Wednesday Philadelphia 15 6 .714 — Pittsburgh 10 5 4 1 11 30 37 Frontier League assignment to the taxi squad. 1st salary arbitration No. 3 Villanova at St. John’s, 9 p.m. Brooklyn 14 9 .609 2 New Jersey 9 4 3 2 10 23 26 EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed INF PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — No. 5 Houston at E. Carolina, 6 p.m. Boston 10 8 .556 3½ Buffalo 10 4 4 2 10 30 32 Riley Krane. Designated D Kevin Czuczuman and case of year No. 10 Alabama vs. LSU, 7 p.m. Toronto 9 12 .429 6 N.Y. Islanders 9 3 4 2 8 19 24 NEW YORK BOULDERS — Signed LW Drew O’Connor for assignment to NEW YORK (AP) — No. 14 Virginia at NC State, 9 p.m. New York 9 13 .409 6½ N.Y. Rangers 9 3 4 2 8 25 26 RHP Tanner Keist. the taxi squad. Reassigned D William J.D. Davis and the New No. 15 Creighton vs. Georgetown, 9 Southeast Division Central Division OTTAWA TITANS — Signed RHP Reilly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). p.m. W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carter Hayes. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — York Mets argued the No. 16 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh, Atlanta 10 10 .500 — Carolina 7 6 1 0 12 22 13 SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Designated D Luke Schenn for assign- first of 13 scheduled sal- 7 p.m. Charlotte 10 11 .476 ½ Florida 6 5 0 1 11 22 16 Signed OF Chuck Brown and LHP ment to the taxi squad. ary arbitration cases No. 18 Missouri vs. Kentucky, 9 p.m. Orlando 8 14 .364 3 Dallas 7 5 1 1 11 29 17 Micheal Mediavilla. Major League Soccer this month. No. 22 Florida vs. South Carolina, Miami 7 13 .350 3 Tampa Bay 7 5 1 1 11 24 16 TRI-VALLEY VALLEYCATS — VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — Agreed 6:30 p.m. Washington 4 13 .235 4½ Columbus 11 4 4 3 11 27 34 Acquired RHP Erik Manoah from with W David Milinkovic to a mutual The third baseman Central Division Chicago 11 3 4 4 10 29 35 Kansas City Monarchs (American contract termination. and outfielder asked for n Men’s ACC Glance W L Pct GB Nashville 9 4 5 0 8 22 29 Association) for a player to be named East Coast Hockey League a raise from $592,463 Conference All Games Milwaukee 12 8 .600 — Detroit 10 2 6 2 6 20 35 later. FLORIDA EVERGLADES — to $2,475,000 during W L Pct W L Pct Indiana 12 9 .571 ½ West Division TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Signed Suspended RW Kyle Neuber for five Virginia 7 1 .875 11 3 .786 Cleveland 10 11 .476 2½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA C/1B Morgan Lofstrom and 3B James games and fined an undisclosed Tuesday’s hearing be- Virginia Tech 7 2 .778 13 3 .813 Chicago 8 11 .421 3½ St. Louis 10 7 2 1 15 36 32 Smibert. Released C John Tuttle. amount. Released Fs Alec Marsh and fore Gil Vernon, Mark Florida St. 6 2 .750 10 3 .769 Detroit 5 15 .250 7 Colorado 10 6 3 1 13 36 23 BASKETBALL J.C. Campagna. Burstein and Jeanne Louisville 6 3 .667 11 4 .733 WESTERN CONFERENCE Minnesota 10 6 4 0 12 29 28 Women’s National Basketball INDY FUEL — Returned F Matt Vonhof. The Mets Duke 5 3 .625 7 5 .583 Southwest Division Vegas 7 5 1 1 11 23 17 Association Marcinew from loan to Tucson (AHL). N. Carolina 6 4 .600 11 6 .647 W L Pct GB Los Angeles 8 3 3 2 8 25 26 NEW YORK LIBERTY — Signed G/F Suspended F Derian Plouffe. argued for $2.1 million. Clemson 5 5 .500 11 5 .688 Memphis 9 7 .563 — Anaheim 10 3 5 2 8 16 27 Betnijah Laney. KANSAS CITY MAVERICKS — Davis is eligible for Syracuse 4 4 .500 10 5 .667 Houston 10 9 .526 ½ Arizona 9 3 5 1 7 23 26 WASHINGTON MYSTICS — Released G Sean Bonar. Returned arbitration for the first Pittsburgh 4 4 .500 8 5 .615 San Antonio 11 10 .524 ½ San Jose 8 3 5 0 6 22 31 Announced F/C La Toya Sanders to D Zach Osburn from loan to Tucson time. Georgia Tech 4 4 .500 8 6 .571 Dallas 8 13 .381 3½ North Division return for the 2021 season. (AHL). Notre Dame 4 6 .400 7 9 .438 New Orleans 7 12 .368 3½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA FOOTBALL ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS — Because of the pan- NC State 3 5 .375 7 6 .538 Northwest Division Montreal 10 7 1 2 16 44 27 National Football League Activated Fs Dylan Sadowy and Tyler demic, hearings are be- Miami 3 9 .250 7 10 .412 W L Pct GB Toronto 10 7 2 1 15 33 29 CHICAGO BEARS — Named Mike Bird from commissioner’s exempt ing conducted by Zoom Wake Forest 2 8 .200 5 8 .384 Utah 15 5 .750 — Winnipeg 10 6 3 1 13 35 31 Adams assistant defensive backs list. Activated D Luke McInnis from for the first time rather Boston Col. 1 6 .143 3 10 .231 Denver 12 8 .600 3 Vancouver 13 6 7 0 12 45 48 coach. reserve. Placed Fs Tyler Bird and Portland 11 9 .550 4 Edmonton 11 5 6 0 10 38 41 DENVER BRONCOS — Waived WR Aaron Luchuk on reserve. than in person. Tuesday Oklahoma City 8 11 .421 6½ Calgary 9 4 4 1 9 26 23 Fred Brown, DE Joel Heath, S Alijah WHEELING NAILERS — Returned Still scheduled for Notre Dame 79, Wake Forest 58 Minnesota 5 15 .250 10 Ottawa 9 1 7 1 3 22 44 Holder, TE Jordan Leggett and T F Ryan Scarfo from loan to Tuscon hearings are Los Clemson 63, North Carolina 50 Pacific Division NOTE: Two points for a win, one Darrin Paulo. (AHL). Loaned Ds Dominic Cormier Angeles Dodgers Wednesday W L Pct GB point for overtime loss. The top four LOS ANGELES RAMS - Signed LS and Matt Miller to Wilkes-Barre/ Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers 16 6 .727 — teams in each division will qualify for Steven Wirtel to reserve/futures con- Scranton (AHL). catcher Austin Barnes Louisville at Syracuse, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers 16 6 .727 — playoffs under this season’s temporary tract. WICHITA THUNDER — Activated F and pitcher Walker Virginia at NC State, 9 p.m. Phoenix 11 8 .579 3½ realignment. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed John Albert from reserve. Placed F Golden State 11 9 .550 4 OT Aviante Collins to a reserve/futures Spencer Dorowicz on reserve. Buehler; Tampa Bay n first baseman Ji-Man Men’s SEC Glance Sacramento 9 11 .450 6 Late Monday contract. SOCCER Conference All Games Montreal 6, Vancouver 2 Canadian Football League Major League Soccer Choi and reliever Ryan W L Pct W L Pct Late Monday N.Y. Rangers 3, Pittsburgh 1 CALGARY STAMPEDERS — Signed ATLANTA UNITED — Waived F Adam Yarbrough; Houston Alabama 9 0 1.000 14 4 .778 L.A. Lakers 107, Atlanta 99 Tampa Bay 5, Nashville 2 LS Aaron Crawford, DB Branden Jahn. shortstop Carlos Cor- Florida 6 3 .667 10 4 .714 Houston 136, Oklahoma City 106 Boston 5, Washington 3 Dozier and DL Chris Odom. COLORADO RAPIDS — Signed G rea; St. Louis pitcher LSU 6 3 .667 11 5 .688 Milwaukee 134, Portland 106 Calgary 4, Winnipeg 3, SO HAMILTON TIGER-CATS — Signed William Yarbrough to a three-year Arkansas 6 4 .600 14 5 .736 Charlotte 129, Miami 121, OT Tuesday WR Kahlil Lewis and QBs Jacob Knipp contract with a club option for an addi- Jack Flaherty; Chicago Missouri 4 3 .571 11 3 .786 Chicago 110, New York 102 Dallas 6, Columbus 3 and Austin Simmons. tional year. Cubs outfielder Ian Tennessee 5 4 .555 12 4 .750 Cleveland 100, Minnesota 98 Montreal 5, Vancouver 3 SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS — LA GALAXY — Named Dan Happ; Los Angeles Kentucky 4 4 .500 5 10 .333 Sacramento 118, New Orleans 109 Winnipeg 3, Calgary 2 Signed OT Antonio Garcia. Calichman, Nick Theslof and Jason Angeles pitcher/out- Auburn 4 6 .400 10 9 .526 Memphis 133, San Antonio 102 St. Louis 4, Arizona 3 TORONTO ARGONAUTS — Bent assistant coaches. Named Kevin Miss. St. 4 6 .400 10 9 .526 Phoenix 109, Dallas 108 Carolina 4, Chicago 3, SO Re-signed DL Drake Nevis and signed Hartman goalkeeper coach. fielder Shohei Ohtani; Georgia 4 6 .400 11 6 .647 Tuesday Minnesota at Colorado, late WR Terrell Sinkfield, DB Jamal Peters MINNESOTA UNITED FC — Signed Baltimore outfielder Mississippi 4 6 .400 9 8 .529 Toronto 123, Orlando 108 Anaheim at Los Angeles, late and DL Khyri Thornton. new contracts for MF Jacori Hayes, Ds Anthony Santander; S. Carolina 2 4 .333 4 6 .400 Brooklyn 124, L.A. Clippers 120 Ottawa at Edmonton, late HOCKEY Brent Kallman, Callum Montgomery San Francisco second Texas A&M 2 6 .250 8 7 .533 Indiana 134, Memphis 116 Wednesday National Hockey League and G Adrian Zendejas. Vanderbilt 1 6 .143 5 8 .385 Portland 132, Washington 121 Detroit at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m. ARIZONA COYOTES — Promoted LW SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Signed G baseman Donovan Boston at Golden State, late Boston at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Dryden Hunt to the active roster from Spencer Richey. Loaned G Trey Muse Solano; and Atlanta Tuesday Detroit at Utah, late the taxi squad. Placed RW Christian to San Diego Loyalty SC (USL cham- pitcher Mike Sorotka Georgia 91, Auburn 86 Wednesday TRANSACTIONS Fischer on injured reserve. pionship). n and shortstop Dansby Mississippi 52, Tennessee 50 Indiana at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Tuesday’s Sports Transactions CALGARY FLAMES — Designated COLLEGE Arkansas 61, Mississippi St. 45 Philadelphia at Charlotte, 7 p.m. BASEBALL D Derek Ryan and D Connor Mackey DOANE UNIVERSITY — Named Tony Swanson. Wednesday Dallas at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. American League for assignment to the taxi squad. Odorisio head mens soccer coach. Don’t Hire ABLES DRIVING SCHOOL Just Anyone... 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| HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Bobcats win on road in Spartanburg THE JOURNAL STAFF deficit to earn the win. Easley Christian 50 Seneca, Foothills 46 SPARTANBURG — The which com- Seneca High School boys’ pleted region WESTMINSTER — The basketball team pushed play after cap- Foothills Christian School its winning streak to eight turing its sec- boys’ basketball team fell games Tuesday night with ond straight to Easley Christian School a 75-70 road win at Spartan- Western 3A by a final score of 50-46 to burg Christian Academy. title last week, close out its regular sea- The Bobcats (11-8) saw Rogers will return son on Tuesday night. Jared Rogers and E.J. to action next The Flame saw Jere- Evett finish with 25 and Tuesday at Westside. miah Yoder finish with 21 points, respectively, a team-high 24 points, while Quay Lewis also Seneca 75, while Alex Deinner and finished in double figures Spartanburg Christian 70 Max Hochstetler followed with 12 points. SHS 15 9 29 22 — 75 with eight and seven Spartanburg Christian SC 22 13 11 24 — 70 points, respectively. (14-7) saw Bryson Bish- Seneca (75) — Rogers 25, Evett op hit 11 3-pointers on 21, Lewis 12, Leard 6, Webb 6, COACHES: High school results the way to a game-high Mitchell 5 may be reported to The Journal ASSOCIATED PRESS 35 points, but it wasn’t Spartanburg Christian (70) — by calling the Sports desk directly Patrick Reed reacts after his shot toward the tenth fairway on the South Course during Bishop 35, Duke 10, Wheeler 10, at (864) 882-2386 or via e-mail at the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday at Torrey Pines in San Diego. enough as Seneca roared Thomas 6, Marcum 5, Ancell 2, back from a 35-24 halftime Quattlebaum 2 [email protected]. Reed’s reputation from VanVleet sets Raptors mark with 54 ASSOCIATED PRESS ous high of 36 points set won for the seventh time Bahamas the ultimate penalty last season by scoring 17 in the past 11 games. ORLANDO, Fla. — Fred in the first They beat the reeling BY DOUG FERGUSON the spot with a tiny flag, But with Reed, it chang- VanVleet set a franchise quarter, 11 in Magic for a second time ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMNIST Reed asked if the ball es everything, and his record with 54 points the second, 18 in three nights and for bounced. response after the round and hit a career-best 11 in the third the seventh consecutive The violation was so “No, I didn’t see it only raised another 3-pointers as the To- and six more time over the past three egregious that Rickie bounce,” the volunteered question. ronto Raptors beat the in the fourth seasons. Fowler, glancing at the replied. “If we saw the ball short-handed Orlando before being Norman Powell had replay on television, He turned to his bounce or if someone Magic 123-108 on Tuesday lifted after 23 points for Toronto, quickly raised his eye- playing partners, PGA said the ball bounced, night. VanVleet the outcome and Kyle Lowry posted brows and said: “Whoa! Tour rookie Will Gordon then I never would have VanVleet made 11 of was decided. a triple-double with 14 What was THAT?” and second-year play- marked the golf ball,” he his first 12 attempts VanVleet’s previous points, 10 rebounds and It was Patrick Reed. er Robby Shelton, and said. “You know when the from 3-point range. He best for 3s in a regu- 10 assists. This was just over a told them, “They said it ball bounces, it’s almost finished 17 of 23 from lar-season game was Orlando, which has year ago in the Baha- didn’t bounce,” and that impossible for it to break the field and 9 for 9 at seven. He made eight in a lost 12 of 14, tried al- mas, the day Reed infa- he would check for an the plane.” the free throw line to playoff game last October most every guard on its mously used the back of embedded lie. Crouching So if it bounced no surpass the previous against Brooklyn. roster against the 6-foot-1 his wedge to scoop away over, he marked the spot more than a few feet — Raptors record of 52 Toronto, which entered VanVleet with little to sand — twice — from with a tee, put the ball in roughly the height from points scored by DeMar second in the NBA in 3s no success. He had three behind his golf ball in a the palm of his hand and which players take a DeRozan on Jan. 1, 2018. and attempts per game, 3-pointers from at least waste bunker, improving kept probing the turf for drop — how did it become The fifth-year guard connected on 20 of 46 30 feet and hit a trio of his line of play. Only about 5 seconds when embedded? out of Wichita State shots from beyond the catch-and-shoot 3s in when he was shown he called for an offi- McIlroy unwittingly easily topped his previ- arc. Once 2-8, the Raptors transition. video evidence did Reed cial. And then he poked came to his rescue by accept the two-shot around for another five having the same thing penalty, but not before seconds. happen, which wasn’t suggesting the camera “I believe it broke discovered by CBS until angle made it look worse ground, but I’m going to after the third round. It WARRIORS: Take 4 region titles than it was. let you make that call,” appears his ball on the The penalty, as it turns Reed told Brad Fabel, the 18th hole went slightly out, was worth more than rules official. forward, though video FROM PAGE C1 me than individual right do what we need to do, and two shots. Fabel didn’t immedi- wasn’t quite as clear as it now. I think just getting we’ll be ready when the There is no greater ately know what he was was for Reed. Oak could’ve had more all of our ducks in a row time comes. We always punishment in golf than talking about because “On my life, that ball of success with some better and getting everyone peak at the right time.” being stuck with a reputa- Reed had placed the ball mine was plugged, it was luck. working hard in the room tion for cheating. about 8 feet away. Reed in its own pitch mark, “Again, we had some is probably the biggest Note: Top two qualify for Upper Reed was always going showed him where the so I took relief,” McIlroy injuries and things like thing.” State championships to have a hard time living ball was, Fabel poked said. 106 — Strickland (BHP) pinned that,” he said. “Overall, Before the individual Burgess (WHS) down that incident. around and agreed there By the book. we felt like we would’ve Upper State champion- 113 — Wilson (DWD) beat Roe It followed him to was a “lip,” meaning the Except the names of the had a couple more ships, the Warriors will (BHP) 5-2 Australia, where the ball had broken the plane characters are different. champs and a couple be at Chester for the 120 — Hendricks (BHP) maj. dec. fans were so abusive his of the soil. “We know who they Mobley (W-O), 10-0 more placers, but it is first round of the Class 126 — Morris (BHP) pinned Price caddie got into it with Free drop. are,” Tom Watson said what it is. We’re just 3A playoffs on Feb. 13. (WHS) a spectator and was The procedure Reed long ago, without offering excited about the opportu- Brewer said preparing for *126 — Price pinned Freeman replaced for the final day followed wasn’t illegal. names, when asked about nity to move forward and that match is West-Oak’s (W-O) of the Presidents Cup. It It wasn’t even neces- cheating on the PGA 132 — J. Dobbs (W-O) pinned Babb get better.” “main focus” right now, (BHP) stayed with him in the sary for him to call Tour. The list probably Dickerson, a defending and both Brewer and 138 — Brannan (BHP) pinned Davis chill environment of for an official. Rory is longer than the people state champion, was satis- Dickerson are confident (W-O) Kapalua, where a specta- McIlroy didn’t ask for who run golf and preach fied with his performance that the Warriors can *138 — Moore (WHS) pinned Davis tor yelled “CHEATER!” a ruling when the same its honor system would 145 — Strickland (BHP) dec. Long that earned him a region take home a win. (SHS), 7-3 after Reed hit a putt in thing happened on the like to admit. championship, but he’s “Our kids are hard- *145 — Burgess (W-O) pinned a playoff. A few weeks 18th hole that day. And Winning doesn’t take turning his focus to other working and self-moti- Strickland later in San Diego, Reed according to McIlroy, care of everything. Other- goals. vated — they’re kids that 152 — R. Dobbs (W-O) pinned asked police to remove Rory Sabbatini also took wise, the talk out of Tor- Moore (WHS) “I feel like I performed want to come in and get 160 — Dickerson (W-O) tech fall hecklers. relief from an embedded rey Pines would be Reed’s really well. It’s just good better, each and every Vite (SHS), 20-5 The verbal abuse was ball on the 15th hole phenomenal short game to see the hard work pay one of them,” Brewer *160 — Ragsdale (BHP) pinned Vite silenced by golf not hav- Saturday. and his overall toughness off on the mat,” he said. said. “It’s a special team 170 — Center (BHP) beat Thaxton ing fans because of the The rule (16-3) allows that carried him to a five- (W-O) by injury defeat “We get in here five days from that standpoint, so *170 — Reeves (WHS) won by pandemic. players to proceed as shot victory. a week, and sometimes we just have to continue forfeit And then more out- if the ball is embedded Instead, he left with I’ll be training six or working and continue 182 — Collins (W-O) pinned Rubio rage involving Reed, provided it is “reason- suspicion as his shadow. seven days a week, so it’s getting better to make (WHS) fueled mightily by social able to conclude” based Blame that on the Ba- 195 — Stone (BHP) pinned good to see how every- sure we’re in the right Winchester (SHS) media, arrived during an on the information at hamas. thing comes together on spot.” *195 — Nalley (WHS) pinned otherwise idyllic Satur- hand. the mat. “I think we did pretty Winchester day afternoon at Torrey Reed wasn’t care- “I know I have a target well today,” Dickerson 220 — Lawter (BHP) pinned Ross Pines. ful, either. The lie was (PHS) Tired of on my back because I’ve added. “There’s a few *220 — Hamm (SHS) won by forfeit Moving past this one suspect enough to call won it the past two years, spots where we could’ve 285 — Lawton (BHP) pinned will be almost impossi- for a ruling. Even the looking for a but now my main focus is done a little better, but I Gibson (SHS) ble. rules official working the team stuff. I want to see think we can get in here *— Denotes wrestle back for second As far as the PGA Tour broadcast, Ken Tackett, car or home? us win a team state title. and work hard the rest of [email protected] | (864) 882-2386 is concerned, Reed did suggested the “best prac- That’s more important to the week to improve. We’ll Follow on Twitter @crouchwrites nothing wrong on the tice” would be to leave the 10th hole of the third ball where it was until round at the Farmers the official arrived. That Insurance Open. And would eliminate anything according to the Rules of questionable. TIGERS: Host Syracuse on Saturday Golf, which relies on facts And with Reed, there over reputation, the tour are bound to be ques- FROM PAGE C1 The Tigers’ game 0-0 6, Trapp 6-13 1-3 14, Dawes was right. tions. against Syracuse on 3-6 0-0 7, Hunter 1-3 0-0 3, Prosper “He operated the way Adding to the firestorm 0-1 3-4 3, Baehre 1-2 0-0 2, Hall 0-0 feeling it early on,” Saturday will tip off at 2 the rules permit him was video that clearly 0-0 0. Totals 23-57 9-12 63. Try the Brownell said. “Then, p.m. and air on the ACC to operate,” said John showed the ball bounced we start pressing, and Network. Mutch, the tour’s senior forward. That doesn’t the basket gets smaller Halftime — Clemson 33-21. Classifieds! 3-Point Goals — North Carolina tournament director. change anything. Players for the other team. When Clemson 63, North Carolina 50 5-19 (Walton 3-6, Platek 1-1, Love This was about optics. can act on only what they shots are falling, it gives North Carolina (11-6) 1-6, Brooks 0-1, Davis 0-2, Harris Mostly, it was about know at the time. you some extra juice to Brooks 4-10 0-1 8, Bacot 0-1 1-2 1, 0-3), Clemson 8-23 (Honor 2-4, Reed. guard a little harder.” Love 2-10 4-4 9, Walton 3-7 0-0 9, Tyson 2-5, Hunter 1-2, Dawes 1-3, Black 1-1 1-2 3, Sharpe 6-8 4-10 Simms 1-3, Trapp 1-3, Prosper 0-1, He pulled his ap- The Tar Heels pulled to 16, Platek 1-1 1-2 4, Harris 0-3 0-0 Hemenway 0-2). Rebounds — North proach from a fairway 42-38 with 12:38 remain- 0, Davis 0-3 0-0 0, Kessler 0-0 0-0 Carolina 36 (Brooks 9), Clemson 26 bunker into thick grass ing but didn’t get closer. 0. Totals 17-44 11-21 50. (Trapp 9). Assists — North Carolina left of the 10th green. TRI-STAR IMPORTS Clemson ended the game Clemson (11-5) 8 (Davis 2), Clemson 12 (Simms 6). 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MLB work stoppage in Angels suspend coach after allegations BY GREG BEACHAM because MLB isn’t mak- Another time, he ASSOCIATED PRESS ing details of the investi- told one of the women 2022 increasingly likely gation public. he’d share information ANAHEIM, Calif. — Callaway about the Mets if she BY RONALD BLUM Pitching coach Mickey joined the got drunk with him, the ASSOCIATED PRESS Callaway was suspend- Angels in report said. More than ed by the Los Angeles October 2019, one woman received a NEW YORK — A work Angels on Tuesday after three weeks shirtless selfie or several stoppage at the start of allegations of inappro- after he was from him, and one said spring training 2022 priate behavior toward fired by the he massaged her shoul- seems increasingly likely several women who work Callaway Mets follow- ders in the dugout when after baseball players in sports media. ing two years he thought nobody was refused to negotiate with The Angels announced in charge. Before that, watching, according to owners over a one-month their decision a day after the former major league the report. delay for this spring the allegations against pitcher spent five seasons Two of the women said training and regular the former New York as the Cleveland Indians’ they had been warned season. Mets manager appeared pitching coach. about Callaway’s be- The breakdown Monday in a report by The Ath- The five women who havior by fellow media came after the sides were letic. spoke to The Athletic on members and others in unable to reach a deal last The team “will work condition of anonymity baseball, The Athletic June over the start of the closely with MLB to con- gave detailed accounts said. pandemic-shortened 2021 duct a full investigation,” of multiple instances The report came two season, although they did ASSOCIATED PRESS Angels spokesperson of aggressive, inappro- weeks after ESPN de- work out an opening-day The Los Angeles Dodgers pose for a group photo after Marie Garvey said. priate acts by Callaway tailed sexually explicit, agreement for expanded winning the World Series on Oct. 27 in Arlington, Texas. A person with knowl- over five years while he uninvited text messag- 2020 playoffs. edge of the Angels’ was employed by three es and images sent by Major League Baseball and especially with this compensation for the loss decision to suspend teams. former Mets general will proceed with an 2020 season and it got of free agents and clubs Callaway says the coach Callaway sent unin- manager Jared Porter to on-time start to spring delayed and all the things assuming the cost of club- has denied wrongdoing, vited and sometimes a female reporter in 2016 training and — for now — that are going on in the house food spreads. which means he can’t unanswered messages when he was working the season after players country, it probably Players have seethed be fired for cause under to the women via email, for the Chicago Cubs in rejected a plan Monday wouldn’t be very good if in recent years over the California labor law text or social media their front office. Porter night to delay reporting we had a stoppage.” way teams have de- without a full investiga- and asked one to send was fired by the Mets the by a more than a month. Baseball had five layed callups of rookie tion of the allegations nude photos in return, following morning, and MLB proposed to the strikes and three lock- stars to delay eligi- against him. The investi- according to the report. Major League Baseball players’ association on outs from 1972-95, los- bility for free agency gation by the Angels and He often commented planned to investigate Friday that the start ing 86 regular-season and sometimes salary Major League Baseball on their appearance in him. of spring training be games at the start of the arbitration, while teams will begin swiftly, and a way that made them Mets president Sandy pushed back from Feb. 17 1972 season, 713 during say it is their right to could be completed this uncomfortable and on Alderson, who hired to March 22, that opening midseason in 1981 and determine when players month. one occasion “thrust Porter, was general day be delayed from April 669 games during the are ready for the major The person spoke to his crotch near the face manager of the team 1 to April 28 and that each final two months of 1994, leagues. The Associated Press on of a reporter” while she when Callaway was team’s schedule be cut a stoppage that cut 1995 Baseball commissioner condition of anonymity interviewed him. hired. from 162 games to 154. schedules from 162 games Rob Manfred claims teams MLB believed the virus per team to 144. combined to lose $2.7 situation would improve Whatever ability billion to $3 billion during Clemson softball games are part of the Riv- March 13 in a doublehead- during the month delay. to work together that the pandemic. Payrolls announces schedule er City Lead Off, which er, with game times set With the collective bar- developed after the last even before last year’s is being hosted by North for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. gaining agreement set to stoppage has dissipated, regular-season without changes Florida in Jacksonville, expire Dec. 1, it is not hard largely because union fans stayed in a historic CLEMSON — Several Fla. to envision management head Tony Clark, his staff narrow range of $4.24 schedule changes for the Clemson’s home series instituting a lockout for and players believe eco- billion in 2017, $4.23 billion Clemson softball team’s against Elon has also baseball’s first work stop- nomics have tilted toward in 2018 and $4.22 billion in upcoming season were been modified. The Tigers page since the 7 1/2-month owners and clubs during 2019, then dropped to $1.75 announced Tuesday. will take on Elon in a dou- strike that wiped out the the labor contracts agreed billion last year, when The Tigers’ game at bleheader on Feb. 27 at 1 1994 World Series. to in 2011 and 2016. players received 37 percent North Florida — which p.m. and 3 p.m., followed SOLD IT “I hope we don’t have a Those agreements saw of salaries due to the 60- was originally sched- by a single game on Feb. FAST IN THE work stoppage. I hope we luxury tax rates increase game schedule. uled for Feb. 13 — has 28 at noon. CLASSIFIEDS are able to play,” All-Star and restraints imposed Players view club been moved to Feb. 12 at Instead of hosting Jack- Selling your stuff is simple with a third baseman Nolan on signing bonuses for large-scale rebuilding 2:30 p.m. Additionally, sonville State in a three- little help fromL the Classifi eds. Place your ad today!!! 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FBI: 2 agents killed, children who remain Biden boosting vaccine apart. It is unclear exactly 3 wounded, suspect how many, but about 5,500 dead in Florida children have been iden- SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — tified in court documents Two FBI agents were killed as having been separated allotments, financing and three wounded in a during Trump’s presiden- shooting that erupted on cy, including about 600 Tuesday when they arrived whose parents have yet to search an apartment in to be found by a court-ap- a child pornography case, a pointed committee. confrontation that marked for virus costs one of the bloodiest days in Pressure builds on FBI history. The suspect schools to reopen is believed to have killed himself. during pandemic The violence forced res- CONCORD, N.H. (AP) idents in the Fort Lauder- — Pressure is building on dale suburb of Sunrise to school systems around the huddle inside their homes U.S. to reopen classrooms as a SWAT team stormed to students who have been the apartment building learning online for nearly and police helicopters a year, pitting politicians circled overhead. against teachers who FBI Director Christopher have yet to be vaccinated A. Wray identified the against COVID-19. two slain agents as Daniel In Chicago, the rancor is Alfin and Laura Schwart- so great that teachers are zenberger, both of whom on the brink of striking. specialized in investigat- In California, a frustrated ing crimes against chil- Gov. Gavin Newsom im- dren. plored schools to find a way Two of the wounded to reopen. In Cincinnati, agents were taken to hospi- some students returned to tals to be treated and were classrooms Tuesday after a in stable condition, said judge threw out a teachers Miami FBI Agent Michael union lawsuit over safety D. Leverock. The third did concerns. not require hospitalization, While some communi- Wray said. ties maintain that online Based on a preliminary classes remain the safest investigation, federal option for everyone, some officials believe the sus- parents, with backing from pect fatally shot himself, politicians and administra- according to a law enforce- tors, have complained that ASSOCIATED PRESS ment official familiar with their children’s education Pharmacist Evelyn Kim wears a mask and gloves at the CVS pharmacy at Target in the Tenleytown area of Wash- the matter. The person is suffering from sitting ington. The Biden administration will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to U.S. pharmacies, including CVS, part cautioned that an official at home in front of their of its plan to ramp up vaccinations as new and potentially more serious virus strains are starting to appear. cause of death has not yet computers and that the been determined and spoke isolation is damaging them to The Associated Press emotionally. on condition of anonymi- In Nashua, New Hamp- BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Coronavirus coordinator Jeff The number of participating ty because they were not shire, the school board AND ZEKE MILLER Zients announced the moves on pharmacies and the allocation of authorized to discuss the voted to stick with remote ASSOCIATED PRESS a call with the nation’s gover- vaccines are expected to accel- investigation publicly. learning for most students nors Tuesday morning and then erate as drug makers increase until the city meets certain WASHINGTON — President Joe detailed them to the public in an production. The White House said Biden signs targets on infections, Biden’s administration announced afternoon news conference. the ultimate goal was to distribute immigration orders as hospitalizations and tests Tuesday that it is moving to the vaccines through more than coming back positive for expand access to COVID-19 vac- Starting next week, 40,000 pharmacies nationwide. Congress awaits more the coronavirus. cines, freeing up more doses for State and local guidelines will WASHINGTON (AP) — Alicia Houston, whose states and beginning to distribute 1 million doses will be determine who is eligible to get a President Joe Biden on sons are in sixth and 10th them to retail pharmacies next shot at their neighborhood phar- Tuesday signed a second grade, said her biggest week. The push comes amid new distributed to some 6,500 macy. Availability will be limited spate of orders to undo his frustration is “not being urgency to speed vaccinations to at first. predecessor’s immigration able to help my children ef- prevent the spread of potentially pharmacies across the “Getting it into pharmacies is a policies, demonstrating the fectively,” even though she more serious strains of the virus viable approach,” said Dan Men- powers of the White House has quit her job to attempt that has killed more than 445,000 country, the White House delson, founder of the health care and its limitations without just that. Americans. said. industry consulting firm Avalere support from Congress. Starting next week, 1 million Health. “The pharmacies know His orders on family Vaccinations resume doses will be distributed to some Drugstores have become a how to move people in and out.” separation, border securi- as not-quite-historic 6,500 pharmacies across the coun- mainstay for flu shots and shin- Part of the reason the vaccina- ty and legal immigration try, the White House said. The gles vaccines, and the industry tion campaign got off to a slow bring to nine the number snowstorm fades administration is also boosting by is capable of vaccinating tens of start, he added, is that states of executive actions on BOSTON (AP) — Coro- 500,000 the weekly allocation of millions of people monthly. “This lacked their own infrastructure immigration during his navirus vaccination sites vaccines sent directly to states and will provide more sites for people for mass vaccinations. first two weeks in office. across the Northeast territories for the coming weeks, to get vaccinated in their commu- The partnership with drug- With proposed legislation ramped back up Tuesday up to 10.5 million. It is allowing nities,” Zients said. stores was originally announced to give legal status and a after a two-day snowstorm state and local governments to re- “This is a critical step to provide by the Trump administration path to citizenship to all of that also shut down public ceive additional federal dollars to the public with convenient trusted in November. At that time, no the estimated 11 million transport, closed schools cover previously incurred expens- places to get vaccinated in their coronavirus vaccines had been people in the country who and stranded travelers es relating to the pandemic. communities,” he added. approved. don’t have it, Biden has with canceled flights. quickly taken aim at many Some officials said that of former President Donald since vaccine supplies were Trump’s sweeping changes thin to begin with, they to deter immigration, both didn’t anticipate having big legal and illegal, and estab- problems getting caught up House Dems make case for lished a vision that is likely on distribution after a day to far outlast his tenure if or two of cancelled appoint- he’s able to muster enough ments. support in a deeply divided In New Jersey, travelers Congress. at Newark Liberty Interna- conviction; Trump denies charges The latest batch of orders tional Airport on Tuesday are light on immediate described being forced to BY ERIC TUCKER from office. Trump idency overall. Held in of the presidential elec- changes, though White endure widespread disrup- AND MARY CLARE denied the allegations the very chamber where tion to the deadly riot House spokeswoman Jen tions. Keno Walter-White JALONICK through his lawyers and the insurrectionists at the Capitol, saying he Psaki said Biden will have said he got stranded at the ASSOCIATED PRESS called the trial unconsti- stood on Jan. 6, it will bears “unmistakable” more to share in the future airport after his flight was tutional. pit Democratic demands blame for actions that and shifts will take time. canceled and bus and tram WASHINGTON — Don- The dueling filings for a final measure of ac- threatened the under- “I’m not making new services were suspended. ald Trump endangered offer the first public countability against the pinnings of American law. I’m eliminating bad “I’ve been in the airport the lives of all members glimpse of the argu- desire of many Republi- democracy. It argued that policy,” Biden said during a for three days, snowed in,” of Congress when he ments that will be cans to turn the page and he must be found guilty signing ceremony without said Walter-White, of Las aimed a mob of support- presented to the Senate move on. on a charge of inciting taking questions. Vegas. “No kind of accom- ers “like a loaded can- beginning next week. The impeachment the siege. And it used Alejandro Mayorkas, modations.” non” at the U.S. Capitol, The impeachment trial trial, Trump’s second, evocative language to whose nomination as Bands of snow continued House Democrats said represents a remarkable begins in earnest on conjure the day’s chaos, Homeland Security through parts of the region Tuesday in making their reckoning with the vio- Tuesday. when “terrified mem- secretary was confirmed Tuesday afternoon, but the most detailed case yet for lence in the Capitol last The Democratic legal bers were trapped in the Tuesday by the Senate, will worst was over, with more why the former presi- month, which the sena- brief forcefully linked chamber” and called lead a task force on family than 30 inches in parts of dent should be convicted tors witnessed firsthand, Trump’s baseless efforts loved ones “for fear they separation, focused largely New Jersey and just a few and permanently barred and with Trump’s pres- to overturn the results would not survive.” on reuniting parents and inches in Boston.

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Our readers are hereby Frieda S Cobb informed that all dwellings adver- Address: 131 Sloan Rd AUTO DETAILING HOME IMPROVEMENT LAWN/LANDSCAPE TREE SERVICE tised in this newspaper are Walhalla, SC 29691 available on an equal opportunity basis. Estate: Lonnie William Swafford Date of Death: 12/12/2020 ■ Case Number: 20212ES3700010 ADVANCED LEGAL NOTICES Personal Representative: Blackwell’s Czar Donna Swafford TREE SERVICE LLC LEGALS Address: 143 Krooked D Farm Rd Westminster, SC 29693 Window Tintin g NO JOB TO0 BIG OR SMALL Fort Hill Presbyterian Preschool NOTICE TO CREDITORS does not discriminate on the basis OF ESTATES Auto Detailing 864-614-0700 Removal of Dead of race, color, national or ethnic origin in admission policies, [email protected] or Dangerous Trees administration of scholarships, Construction & Roofing, LLC Debris Clean-up or in any school activities. ALL PERSONS HAVING claims WC & Insured against the following estates must file $ Good Service. Fair Price. Crane Service NOTICE TO CREDITORS their claims on Form #371ES with 20 OFF • Roofing OF ESTATES the Probate Court of Oconee County, Grass • Leaves Lic. & Insured the address of which is 415 South Full Vehicle • Deck & Dock Pine Street, Room #202 Walhalla, Restoration Pruning • Edging We can get where SC 29691, within eight (8) months • bucket truck can’t. ALL PERSONS HAVING claims after the date of the first publication Window Tint Painting Raking • Weeding against the following estates must file of this Notice to Creditors or within With This Ad. • Gutters Inst. & Cleaning For Emergency or their claims on Form #371ES with one (1) year from date of death, Offer Expires 2/27/2021 • the Probate Court of Oconee County, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, Siding Mulching Immediate Response the address of which is 415 South et seq.), or such persons shall be Pine Street, Room #202 Walhalla, forever barred as to their claims. Fertilizing Call or Text SC 29691, within eight (8) months ALL CLAIMS ARE required to be 864-784-1148 after the date of the first publication presented in written statements on 864.888.2269 [email protected] 864-247-2360 of this Notice to Creditors or within the prescribed form (Form #371ES) Pleasing You Is Our Desire! Now Accepting Credit Cards one (1) year from date of death, indicating the name and address of whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, the claimant, the basis of the claim, et seq.), or such persons shall be the amount claimed, the date when forever barred as to their claims. the claim will become due, the nature Call 973-6676 HIS WAY ALL CLAIMS ARE required to be of any uncertainty as to the claim, Spring Home Garrett presented in written statements on and a description of any security as to include your TREE SERVICE the prescribed form (Form #371ES) to the claim. 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88 Q4 ’19 Q4 ’20 growth in demand for its month. That would be an improvement -123 echo eBay’s results in much of 2020. drugs, particularly those from December, when private 0 Investors will be listening for an Price-earnings ratio: 8 used to treat migraines, employers cut 123,000 more jobs than update on the number of active -200 based on past 12-month results severe plaque psoriasis they added. The Labor Department’s JDNOSA buyers using eBay. In the third Dividend: $0.64 Div. yield: 1.1% and rheumatoid more comprehensive report on jobs ’20 ’21 quarter, the company reported fewer arthritis. growth is due out Friday. Source: FactSet active buyers than analysts expected. Source: FactSet

Interestrates NET 1YR Foreign 6MO 1YR Commodities FUELS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD TREASURIES LAST PVS CHG WK MO QTR AGO MAJORS CLOSE CHG %CHG AGO AGO Crude Oil (bbl) 54.76 53.55 +2.26 +12.9 Exchange Energy prices 3-month T-bill .07 .07 ... r t t 1.54 USD per British Pound 1.3653 -.0018 -.13% 1.3105 1.3200 Ethanol (gal) 1.64 1.64 ... +14.5 Canadian Dollar 1.2805 -.0039 -.30% 1.3384 1.3233 rose, with U.S. Heating Oil (gal) 1.67 1.65 +1.68 +12.9 6-month T-bill .08 .08 ... s t t 1.54 The U.S. dollar USD per Euro 1.2020 -.0046 -.38% 1.1788 1.1089 crude oil gaining Natural Gas (mm btu) 2.85 2.85 -0.18 +12.1 52-wk T-bill .08 .08 ... t t t 1.45 strengthened Japanese Yen 105.08 +.14 +.13% 105.78 108.37 more than 2% Unleaded Gas (gal) 1.62 1.59 +1.63 +13.5 2-year T-note .11 .11 ... r t t 1.34 versus the euro, Mexican Peso 20.1398 -.2202 -1.09% 22.2202 18.8711 and wholesale 5-year T-note .45 .42 +0.03 s s s 1.34 the British pound gasoline up METALS CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD The yield on the 7-year T-note .79 .76 +0.03 s s s 1.44 and the EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST 1.6%, while natu- Gold (oz) 1830.50 1860.80 -1.63 -3.3 10-year Treasury 10-year T-note 1.09 1.06 +0.03 s s s 1.52 Japanese yen. Israeli Shekel 3.2984 +.0024 +.07% 3.4011 3.4484 ral gas slipped Silver (oz) 26.38 29.40 -10.25 +0.2 note rose to 30-year T-bond 1.88 1.84 +0.04 s s s 2.00 The dollar Norwegian Krone 8.6202 +.0345 +.40% 9.0952 9.1886 less than 1%. Platinum (oz) 1096.00 1138.80 -3.76 +1.9 Silver plunged Copper (lb) 3.54 3.56 -0.65 +0.7 1.09% Tuesday. weakened South African Rand 14.9736 -.0597 -.40% 17.0679 14.9892 more than 10% Yields affect Swedish Krona 8.4181 -.0015 -.02% 8.7757 9.6201 against the Swiss Franc .8987 +.0018 +.20% .9139 .9634 and gold was AGRICULTURE CLOSE PVS %CHG %YTD rates on mort- NAT’L WK 6MO 1YR Mexican peso. down slightly. Cattle (lb) 1. 16 1. 15 +0.96 +2.7 gages and other CONSUMER RATES AVG AGO AGO AGO Coffee (lb) 1.26 1.27 -1.45 -2.1 ASIA/PACIFIC consumer loans. Corn (bu) 5.43 5.49 -1.14 +12.2 48 month new car loan 4.02 r 4.02 4.02 4.27 Australian Dollar 1.3173 +.0084 +.64% 1.3995 1.4933 Cotton (lb) 0.81 0.80 +0.82 +3.3 Money market account 0.10 r 0.10 0.19 0.25 Chinese Yuan 6.4573 -.0103 -.16% 6.9752 6.9367 Lumber (1,000 bd ft) 857.80 871.40 -1.49 -2.0 PRIME FED 1 year CD 0.36 s 0.34 0.39 0.45 Hong Kong Dollar 7.7516 -.0016 -.02% 7.7503 7.7675 Orange Juice (lb) 1.07 1.08 -1.16 -13.3 RATE FUNDS $30K Home equity loan 4.75 r 4.75 4.76 5.21 Indian Rupee 72.924 -.202 -.28% 74.957 71.561 Soybeans (bu) 13.55 13.65 -0.77 +3.0 LAST 3.25 .13 Singapore Dollar 1.3330 +.0009 +.07% 1.3742 1.3648 30 year fixed mortgage 2.84 t 2.87 2.86 3.03 Wheat (bu) 6.45 6.51 -0.96 +0.7 6 MO AGO 3.25 .13 South Korean Won 1116.07 -2.50 -.22% 1194.34 1197.80 1 YR AGO 4.75 1.63 15 year fixed mortgage 2.33 t 2.36 2.30 2.65 Taiwan Dollar 27.96 -.04 -.14% 29.36 30.38 (Previous and change figures reflect current contract.)

3,880 31,280 S&P 500 Dow Jones industrials GAiners ($2 or More) Losers ($2 or More) Most Active ($1 or More) STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK VOL (00s) LAST CHG 3,780 Close: 3,826.31 30,560 Close: 30,687.48 Change: 52.45 (1.4%) Change: 475.57 (1.6%) PainThr 55.44 +32.45 +141.1 GameStop 90.00 -135.00 -60.0 Sundial h 9711451 1.04 -.17 3,680 10 DAYS 29,840 10 DAYS Ocugen 3.26 +1.45 +80.1 Koss h 20.00 -15.00 -42.9 AMC Ent 4584096 7.82 -5.48 Holicity un 17.75 +6.85 +62.9 Immunovnt 25.08 -18.22 -42.1 Ocugen 4052138 3.26 +1.45 4,000 32,000 Holicity A n 16.29 +5.95 +57.5 MingZhu n 13.59 -9.61 -41.4 NokiaCp 1639543 4.53 -.36 Vaxart h 23.33 +7.76 +49.8 AMC Ent 7.82 -5.48 -41.2 AEtern g 1493237 1.00 +.30 31,000 3,800 30,000 Company 3,600 29,000 Spotlight UPS delivers profits 28,000 Shares in UPS had their best day in six months after the $84.6 billion and adjusted profit of $8.23 per share. 3,400 delivery company posted record revenue for the last three UPS’ fourth-quarter results were not only boosted by 27,000 months of 2020. gift deliveries during the holiday season, 3,200 26,000 Atlanta-based UPS saw demand but also shipments of COVID-19 AS ONDJ AS ONDJ spike as more people shopped online vaccines. to avoid going to physical stores while “We were ready for this, as we had the pandemic rages. UPS earned reserved capacity in our network,” said StocksRecap HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD $2.66 per share on an adjusted basis, CEO Carol Tome. DOW 30,840.54 30,276.88 30,687.48 +475.57 +1.57% t s s +0.26% easily beating Wall Street expecta- Shares of United Parcel Service Inc. NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 12,590.88 12,324.32 12,522.98 +272.98 +2.23% t s s +0.13% tions. It capped a record-setting year rose 2.6% to close at $160.29 on DOW Util. 875.98 855.21 863.32 +6.74 +0.79% t s t -0.15% for UPS, with annual revenue of Tuesday. Vol. (in mil.) 4,903 6,451 NYSE Comp. 14,830.79 14,596.18 14,768.58 +172.39 +1.18% t s s +1.68% Pvs. Volume 4,856 6,186 NASDAQ 13,652.70 13,535.86 13,612.78 +209.38 +1.56% t s s +5.62% United Parcel Service (UPS) Tuesday’s close: $160.29, +4.03 Total return 1-yr 3-yrs* 5-yrs* t s s Advanced 1897 2456 S&P 500 3,843.09 3,791.84 3,826.31 +52.45 +1.39% +1.87% UPS 60.1% 15.0 14.5 Declined 600 824 S&P 400 2,421.44 2,388.77 2,417.44 +28.67 +1.20% t s s +4.80% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: 30 New Highs 91 188 Wilshire 5000 40,792.64 40,074.46 40,649.11 +574.65 +1.43% t s s +3.02% $82 $178 (Based on past 12-month results) Div. yield: 2.5% Dividend: $4.04 New Lows ... 4 Russell 2000 2,154.54 2,126.45 2,151.44 +25.28 +1.19% s s s +8.94% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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

AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 8 53.38 46.31 +.70 +1.5% s s s +4.1% -10.2% 3120 14 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 5 158.75 119.44 -1.10 -0.9% s t t -5.1% -12.6% 6331 12 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 2 38.82 28.54 -.11 -0.4% t t t -0.8% -18.4% 42734 19 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 8 108.89 94.16 +3.38 +3.7% s t t -1.8% +5.2% 376 84 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 0 124.82 120.24 -2.30 -1.9% t s s +9.8% +43.6% 7276 48 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 9 142.75 133.61 +3.99 +3.1% s s s +5.1% -0.1% 12232 15 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 9 53.99 50.94 +.46 +0.9% s s s +1.1% +15.0% 4182 16 1.48f Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 8 19.90 16.29 -.06 -0.4% t s s +8.5% -10.5% 4204 17 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 9 143.67 133.51 -.98 -0.7% t s t -2.0% +5.7% 697 66 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 9 49.51 43.36 +.23 +0.5% t s s +6.6% +4.7% 3071 9 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 3 37.78 20.75 -1.46 -6.6% t t s +1.1% -33.3% 44747 6 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 9 180.67 166.66 +3.29 +2.0% t s s +3.8% +45.5% 3181 37 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 8 35.45 31.03 +1.07 +3.6% s s s +2.4% -7.5% 53454 17 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 8 231.91 209.76 +1.83 +0.9% s t t -2.2% -0.5% 2782 32 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 5 349.95 200.94 +5.10 +2.6% s t t -6.1% -38.3% 11057 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 9 121.41 113.95 +2.77 +2.5% s t t -2.7% -1.6% 3866 69 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 0.91 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -88.6% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 6 89.20 77.77 +.41 +0.5% s t t -4.9% -6.9% 9410 29 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 200.17 192.50 +7.78 +4.2% s s s +5.8% +42.3% 5263 35 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 0 242.64 239.51 -.14 -0.1% s s s +7.7% +37.5% 25816 39 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 8 111.40 102.01 +.04 ...% s t t -5.7% +7.2% 40 29 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 258.17 246.35 +6.44 +2.7% s s s +3.7% +15.5% 1275 31 3.96f Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 6 112.60 87.06 +.65 +0.8% s s s +3.1% -15.7% 9230 16 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 7 28.00 24.07 +.07 +0.3% t t t -4.9% -5.4% 1 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 6 80.77 59.58 +1.15 +2.0% s t t -3.4% -19.3% 18671 12 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 9 66.20 62.37 +.86 +1.4% s t t -3.6% +17.0% 10526 64 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 6 60.07 48.96 +.48 +1.0% s t t -10.7% -14.7% 13311 25 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 8 148.77 138.38 +1.40 +1.0% s t t -6.7% -1.0% 3581 15 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 8 86.41 78.85 +.33 +0.4% s t t -7.8% +8.1% 5019 25 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 5 43.08 34.99 -.81 -2.3% t t t -4.9% +6.1% 83849 23 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 183.40 176.96 +5.99 +3.5% s t t -2.3% +21.6% 12185 24 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 7 90.17 79.27 +.21 +0.3% t t t -4.3% +2.0% 4790 16 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 8 103.79 93.10 -.06 -0.1% t s s +1.7% +0.2% 2241 23 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 5 35.66 22.51 +.35 +1.6% s t s +3.1% -31.1% 11045 14 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 6 43.15 34.45 +.60 +1.8% s s s +7.7% -14.1% 3181 23 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 9 62.13 58.72 +.49 +0.8% s t t -0.9% +4.4% 305 24 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 5 63.01 45.63 +.71 +1.6% s s s +10.7% -22.2% 31888 59 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 9 187.27 175.02 +.32 +0.2% t s s +0.1% +14.4% 2843 24 5.88 FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 8 305.66 242.50 +3.26 +1.4% s t t -6.6% +64.5% 2855 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 9 55.47 50.21 +1.83 +3.8% s s s +4.8% -3.5% 4873 13 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 6 190.08 149.82 +2.15 +1.5% s s s +0.7% -13.9% 2036 14 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 5 61.95 54.50 +.22 +0.4% t t t -7.2% -3.7% 18947 12 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 8 13.26 11.24 +.50 +4.7% s s s +4.1% -13.9% 84174 32 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 8 153.66 140.77 +1.50 +1.1% s t t -2.3% +24.6% 8987 81 2.16 HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 26.15 24.89 +.41 +1.7% s s s +1.2% +17.6% 5952 8 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 4 48.50 30.75 +.76 +2.5% s s s +1.9% -33.8% 25255 75 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 9 216.70 200.12 +4.56 +2.3% s t t -5.9% +14.9% 2768 30 3.72f Wendys Co WEN 6.82 8 24.91 20.69 +.26 +1.3% s t t -5.6% -4.5% 1990 23 0.28f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. 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NwPrspctvA m 62.83 +1.08 +38.3 GlbA m 118.42 +2.41 +32.2 Inv 91.98 +1.80 +18.5 InsTrgRt2020Ins 26.53 +.14 +13.0 USLgCo 28.70 +.39 +20.8 GroCo 34.87 +.74 +72.9 Rtr2025 19.74 +.17 +17.1 TtInSIdxInsPlus 133.37 +1.29 +18.3 SmCpWldA m 83.48 +1.63 +45.6 HYMuniA m 10.33 ... +2.9 InsTtlSMIInPls 76.08 +1.09 +24.5 USLgCpValInstl 38.54 +.53 +6.4 GroCo 24.17 +.51 +75.0 Old Westbury Rtr2030 29.08 +.29 +18.9 TtInSIdxInv 19.93 +.19 +18.1 TheNewEcoA m 61.57 +1.07 +37.6 MnStrA m 54.79 +.72 +17.5 IntlGrAdmrl 173.46 +1.49 +75.5 USMicroCpInstl 24.96 +.32 +23.0 GroCoK 34.96 +.74 +73.0 GlbSmMdCpStrat 19.23 +.29 +29.9 Rtr2035 21.78 +.25 +20.6 IntlGrInv 54.53 +.47 +75.3 TtlSMIdxAdmrl 97.45 +1.40 +24.5 TxExBdA m 13.71 ... +3.8 USSmCpInstl 41.35 +.47 +24.9 Ivy LgCpStrats 17.69 +.28 +19.7 Rtr2040 31.29 +.38 +22.2 TtlSMIdxIns 97.47 +1.41 +24.6 WAMtInvsA m 50.97 +.69 +10.9 Growth&Inc 44.67 +.67 +12.9 IntlValInv 40.67 +.55 +14.2 USSmCpValInstl 37.71 +.40 +20.2 IntlCptlApprec 28.46 +.41 +25.9 SciAndTechA m 94.43 +.69 +43.3 PGIM Investments Rtr2045 21.64 +.28 +23.1 LTInGrdAdm 11.38 -.05 +6.3 TtlSMIdxInv 97.42 +1.41 +24.4 Angel Oak USTrgtedValIns 25.55 +.27 +19.8 IntlDiscv 54.46 +.69 +27.3 JPMorgan HighYieldZ 5.55 +.01 +6.9 Rtr2050 18.31 +.23 +23.1 LTTEAdmrl 12.29 ... +4.9 TxMgBalAdmrl 38.59 +.27 +13.8 MltStratIncIns 10.41 ... -1.6 Davis IntlGr 18.02 +.17 +21.3 CPBondR6 8.69 ... +5.4 TtlRetBdZ 14.94 ... +4.6 SciandTech 57.75 +.89 +51.5 LfStrCnsrGrInv 22.82 +.10 +11.5 USGrAdmrl 178.43 +3.88 +59.6 Artisan NYVentureA m 32.64 +.50 +18.6 IntlIdxInstlPrm 45.96 +.37 +11.8 CoreBondI 12.20 ... +5.1 PIMCO SmCpVal 54.95 +.94 +20.9 LfStrGrInv 41.09 +.40 +18.7 USGrInv 68.89 +1.50 +59.4 IntlValueInstl 39.99 ... +12.1 CoreBondR6 12.21 ... +5.2 Delaware Inv IntlVal 10.09 +.08 +8.7 AlAstInstl 12.72 ... +12.9 SpectrumInc 12.98 +.03 +5.7 LfStrIncInv 17.28 +.02 +7.5 ValIdxAdmrl 46.96 +.58 +6.2 Baird EmMktsEqI 46.71 ... +48.8 ValInstl 21.90 +.38 +3.5 InvmGradeBd 11.84 -.01 +7.2 HYInstl 9.07 +.02 +5.6 TCW LfStrModGrInv 32.08 +.22 +15.1 ValIdxIns 46.96 +.58 +6.2 AggrgateBdInstl 11.67 -.02 +5.8 InvmGradeBd 8.50 -.01 +7.0 EqIncI 19.48 ... +4.0 IBdUSDHI 11.06 -.01 +4.4 EMIncIns 8.40 +.01 +2.7 LgCpIdxAdmrl 90.79 +1.32 +23.5 WlngtnAdmrl 77.01 +.55 +10.9 CorPlusBdInstl 12.05 -.01 +6.1 Dodge & Cox HighYieldR6 7. 1 6 ... +4.0 WlngtnInv 44.59 +.31 +10.8 Bal 103.28 +.93 +11.3 LargeCapValIdx 13.42 +.18 +6.8 IncA m 12.11 ... +4.9 TtlRetBdI 10.36 -.01 +5.6 LtdTrmTEAdmrl 11.28 ... +2.9 IntermBdInstl 11.65 -.01 +5.6 LowPrStk 50.30 +.41 +18.2 LCapGrI 61.95 ... +54.7 IncC m 12.11 ... +4.1 TIAA-CREF MCpGrIdxAdm 94.28 +1.94 +37.2 WlslyIncAdmrl 68.15 +.22 +6.4 GlbStk 13.56 +.16 +12.9 MCapValL 37.49 ... +4.9 ShrtTrmBdInstl 9.91 ... +3.5 Magellan 13.12 +.21 +25.5 IncI2 12.11 ... +5.2 BdIdxIns 11.48 -.02 +4.5 MCpVlIdxAdm 62.98 +.59 +6.7 WlslyIncInv 28.13 +.09 +6.3 Inc 14.59 ... +7.3 WndsrAdmrl 72.88 +1.12 +13.8 Baron NasdCmpIdx 170.85 +2.63 +49.8 Janus Henderson IncInstl 12.11 ... +5.3 EqIdxIns 28.55 +.41 +24.3 MdCpIdxAdmrl 263.57 +4.03 +21.8 EmMktsInstl 20.46 +.30 +43.4 IntlStk 44.39 +.36 +9.1 BalancedT 41.15 +.40 +13.5 WndsrIIAdmrl 70.44 +.93 +19.3 Stk 197.09 +2.86 +13.4 OTCPortfolio 18.38 +.33 +50.2 InvtGrdCdtBdI 11. 15 ... +3.8 IntlEqIdxIns 21.34 +.15 +11.8 MdCpIdxIns 58.23 +.90 +21.9 GrInstl 111.41 +2.44 +31.8 OTCPortfolioK 18.72 +.34 +50.4 EnterpriseT 157.62 +2.57 +20.9 LgCpGrIdxIns 50.80 +.77 +39.4 WndsrIIInv 39.70 +.52 +19.2 DoubleLine InvtGrdCdtBdI-2 11. 15 ... +3.7 MdCpIdxInsPlus 287.16 +4.40 +21.9 BlackRock Overseas 59.59 +.88 +17.3 John Hancock LgCpValIdxIns 20.73 +.29 +6.8 WndsrInv 21.61 +.33 +13.7 CorFII 11.29 -.01 +3.7 RlRetInstl 12.32 ... +10.2 PrmCpAdmrl 161.47 +1.78 +25.5 EqDivInstl 20.58 +.32 +8.3 Puritan 26.62 +.31 +22.2 BdI 16.66 -.02 +6.4 Thornburg Virtus LowDurBdI 10.01 ... +2.0 ShrtTrmIns 9.85 ... +2.3 PrmCpCorInv 30.41 +.37 +20.7 GlbAllcIncInstl 22.02 +.18 +22.8 SmCpOpps 17.00 +.37 +26.5 BdR6 16.69 -.01 +6.5 LtdTrmIncI 14.02 -.01 +6.3 PrmCpInv 155.82 +1.72 +25.5 VontobelEMOppI 14.45 +.24 +30.3 TtlRetBdI 10.71 -.01 +2.6 TtlRetA m 10.53 -.01 +5.4 GlbAllcIncInvA m 21.85 +.18 +22.5 StkSelorAllCp 58.41 +.93 +28.3 DiscpValI 21.14 +.31 +8.0 Tweedy, Browne RlEstIdxAdmrl 123.90 +.69 -3.0 Voya TtlRetBdN b 10.71 ... +2.4 TtlRetIns 10.53 -.01 +5.7 HYBdInstl 7.80 +.03 +6.5 TotalBond 11.24 -.01 +6.6 DiscpValMCI 23.67 +.31 +10.0 GlbVal 28.03 +.31 +3.1 IntermBdI 10.56 -.02 +5.2 PRIMECAP Odyssey RlEstIdxInstl 19.18 +.11 -2.9 HYBdK 7.80 +.02 +6.6 Eaton Vance TtlMktIdxInsPrm 110.81 +1.60 +24.4 IntlGrI 38.88 +.58 +32.1 SCpGrIdxAdm 100.29 +1.85 +44.8 WCM AgrsGr 58.62 +.63 +43.5 VALIC Co I HthSciOpIns 79.08 +.60 +23.9 AtlntCptSMIDCI 37.59 +.60 +12.7 USBdIdxInsPrm 12.32 -.02 +4.7 MltMgLsBlA b 15.62 +.14 +17.9 StkIdx 51.07 +.70 +20.4 SCpValIdxAdm 64.11 +.56 +15.0 FocIntGrIns 25.73 +.36 +39.5 Gr 46.11 +.43 +30.4 LowDurBdInstl 9.78 ... +3.1 Edgewood Value 12.54 +.20 +19.6 MltmgrLsGr1 b 16.27 +.19 +22.2 STBdIdxAdmrl 10.85 -.01 +3.7 Wells Fargo Stk 36.65 +.50 +18.4 Vanguard MidCpGrEqInstl 44.56 +1.05 +41.2 GrInstl 53.46 +.99 +44.6 Fidelity Advisor Lazard 500IdxAdmrl 353.51 +4.85 +20.8 STBdIdxIns 10.85 -.01 +3.7 SpMCpValIns 43.94 +.65 +7.4 StrIncOpIns 10.38 +.01 +6.8 FPA GrowthOppsI 166.50 +3.24 +76.4 GlbLtdInfrsIns 14.48 +.12 -8.6 Parnassus BalIdxAdmrl 44.96 +.36 +17.0 STBdIdxInsPlus 10.85 -.01 +3.7 Western Asset StratMuOpIns 11.75 ... +1.0 Crescent d 36.87 +.40 +15.5 NewInsA m 37.54 +.59 +25.6 Loomis Sayles CorEqInv 54.57 +.78 +23.1 BalIdxIns 44.97 +.37 +17.1 STFederalAdmrl 11.02 ... +3.8 CorBdI 13.51 ... +6.5 TtlRetInstl 12.15 ... +6.6 NewInc 10.03 ... +2.3 NewInsI 38.70 +.60 +25.9 BdInstl 13.48 +.02 +1.5 Pioneer CAITTxExAdm 12.39 ... +3.6 STInfPrScIdAdmr 25.76 +.02 +5.1 CorBdIS 13.53 ... +6.5 Calamos Federated StgInc 12.80 +.02 +6.9 GrY 23.43 +.32 +32.4 A m 35.14 +.41 +26.2 CptlOppAdmrl 188.34 +1.91 +32.9 STInfPrScIdIns 25.78 +.02 +5.1 CorPlusBdI 12.40 ... +6.3 MktNetrlIncIns 13.94 +.03 +5.5 InsHYBdIns 9.97 +.02 +6.6 TotalBondI 11.23 ... +6.5 Lord Abbett Putnam DevMIdxAdmrl 15.41 +.14 +14.7 STInfPrScIdxInv 25.73 +.02 +5.0 CorPlusBdIS 12.40 ... +6.4 ClearBridge KaufmannR b 7.42 ... +29.8 Fidelity Select BdDebA m 8.46 +.02 +7.4 EqIncA m 27.02 +.37 +11.2 DevMIdxIns 15.43 +.14 +14.7 STInvmGrdAdmrl 11.02 ... +4.4 iShares AggresivGrA m 180.54 ... +25.6 TtlRetBdInstl 11.50 ... +7.3 Biotechnology 26.34 +.58 +51.4 BdDebF b 8.45 +.02 +7.5 GrOppsA m 53.89 +.87 +37.4 DivGrInv 32.56 +.48 +9.5 STInvmGrdIns 11.02 ... +4.4 S&P500IdxK 453.03 +6.21 +20.8