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ON PAUSE T Vol. 117he No. 34 JournalThursday, February 18, 2021 $100 Tigers’ game at T J Pittsburgh post- WEE MISS OCONEE: Pageants become ‘bonding experience’ for Seneca family. B1 poned due to WINTER WEATHER: Outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms. D1 COVID-19. C1

WEATHER Duke prepared to see 1M outages from winter storm Some outages could last ‘several days,’ official says

BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR today based on the forecasted personnel throughout Duke THE JOURNAL storm track. Energy’s service area are “The storm comes on the prepared to respond as outages SENECA — Oconee Coun- heels of last weekend’s winter and emergencies occur.” ty residents could wake up storm, which caused signifi- At press time Wednesday, without power this morning, cant outages in the northern the National Weather Service depending on the local track of part of North Carolina, as forecast said lows could dip a winter storm that has merci- well as the Triad and Triangle down to 36 degrees with a high lessly crippled portions of the areas of the state,” company chance of rain showers in the country. spokesman Ryan Mosier said area of the Oconee County On Wednesday afternoon, in a release. “Duke Energy Regional Airport. Parts of ASSOCIATED PRESS Duke Energy announced it meteorologists continue to Oconee County were forecast- Jose Nives tries to shovel his way out after getting stuck in the middle was expecting there would be monitor weather conditions, ed to receive as much as three of the street on Wednesday in Austin, Texas. A Duke Energy official said 1 million power outages across and the company is making quarters of an inch of rain Wednesday that the winter storm that has crippled much of the South the Carolinas — “some lasting plans accordingly. Line techni- with snow, ice and plunging temperatures was also expected to cause several days” — beginning cians, service crews and other SEE STORM, PAGE A3 power outages across the Carolinas.

SENECA CLEMSON Downtown Change in tradition reopening task force to meet

BY GREG OLIVER “to listen,” but empha- THE JOURNAL sized that acting city administrator Andy CLEMSON — A Blondeau will be tak- 10-member Clemson ing the lead. Halfacre task force will hold its said the committee is first meeting Friday a diverse group that seeking to find ways to includes business own- balance safety of the ers, police, health and community with the emergency responders vitality of downtown and chamber represen- businesses hit hard tatives. by regulations enact- Blondeau could not ed as a result of the be reached for com- COVID-19 pandemic. ment, but Halfacre said Mayor Robert Hal- a recommendation facre said Wednesday will be developed to go that he has asked to sit on the committee SEE TASK FORCE, PAGE A5

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LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL Father William Hearne drizzles ashes over Lynn Sexton at St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church in Seneca on Ash Wednesday. Changes were made to traditional Ash Wednesday services because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Longtime Seneca Ash Wednesday rituals modified during pandemic chorus teacher

BY LAUREN PIERCE this year,” Hearne said. “We’re try- state our soul is in and how we can THE JOURNAL ing to afford the opportunity for as improve that over the next 40 days many people to receive ashes by of- to prepare for the greatest feast in plans retirement SENECA — St. Paul the Apos- fering them the church tle Catholic Church began the before and calendar, BY GREG OLIVER McFarlane said the Lenten season this week with Ash after Mass ‘We like to say it’s a cross which is Eas- THE JOURNAL program is about the Wednesday services that included while people ter,” Hearne young men and wom- some changes to traditions made continually we bear, and bear willingly. said. SENECA — For more en whose exceptional necessary because of the COVID-19 come into Deacon than three decades, the talent pandemic. the sanctu- What is important is how we Tim Baker Seneca High School and hard Father William Hearne, pastor of ary.” said while choral program has work made the church, said the Vatican issued Hearne present ourselves to God and COVID-19 been recognized for its possible instructions on safely distributing wore a has been a consistency of excel- the success ashes at St. Paul’s in Seneca. face mask, how we try to live a deeper hindrance, lence due, in large part, enjoyed. “Instead of the traditional mark- cleansed his it also helps to longtime director “It has ing of the cross with ashes on hands and Christians Diane McFarlane. been an the forehead of each person, we either had and fuller life with him.’ to remem- But McFarlane has McFarlane honor will drizzle a few ashes over their people come ber what’s always been quick to to have heads,” Hearne said. to him or Tim Baker important. point out, even after served the community According to Hearne, this prac- went where St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church deacon “We deal announcing her retire- of Seneca and its young tice is evocative of the early church. they were with the hin- ment last week after 32 people,” McFarlane Distribution of ashes occurred without any physical contact. drances, we deal with the problems years at the school, that said. “I appreciate the before and after Mass, rather than “Ash Wednesday sets the season and use that to help us,” Baker said. any credit the program Seneca High School ad- within like previous years. for when we reflect on our own is given should instead “We’re trying to minimize contact spirituality, what state it’s in, what SEE RITUALS, PAGE A3 go to the students. SEE TEACHER, PAGE A5

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School district reports 5 new COVID-19 cases Study for downtown Seneca WALHALLA — The School District of Oconee County said Wednesday that five people had tested restriping moving ahead positive for COVID-19 across the district the previous day. BY RILEY MORNINGSTAR whether Wednesday’s COVID-19 Two Westminster THE JOURNAL it will be COST BREAKDOWN Elementary students, a angled or Site survey $14,850 numbers at a glance Fair-Oak Elementary stu- SENECA — The Sene- parallel Traffic study $20,000 Confirmed Confirmed Percent dent, a West-Oak Middle ca Improvements Corpo- parking. Civil Site construction documents $12,000 cases deaths positive student and a Hamilton ration is moving forward The plan Required construction phase services $5,000-$10,000 Bidding and Negotiation (optional) $5,000 Career and Technology in securing a restriping will be South Carolina 655 50 9.1% Schematic streetscape design $4,500 Center employee tested plan for a significant submitted Schematic coordination with SCDOT $3,500 Oconee County 16 2 3.2%* positive on Tuesday, the amount of the main to the S.C. Other construction phase services Hourly or Pickens County 23 0 3.6%* district said. A 5-year- downtown thoroughfare. Depart- negotiated fee old kindergarten class The committee agreed ment of * Seven-day moving average at Fair-Oak Elementary to pay up to $55,000 for a Trans- Cumulative cases was moved Tuesday from design plan that would portation for approval, BYLAWS QUESTION face-to-face to distance affect downtown from with Moulder saying the Before the committee South Carolina: 429,494 cases, 7,248 deaths learning. shortly before Vincent entire process could take voted, city planning direc- Oconee County: 7,735 cases, 113 deaths When the school dis- Street to the Pro Custom up to six months. Any tor Ed Halbig questioned trict is made aware of a and Tire shop on West further work on the proj- whether it was appropri- Pickens County: 14,834 cases, 224 deaths positive case in an early North 1st Street, near ect will involve approval ate for the Seneca Im- childhood classroom, the the corner of North Pine from Seneca City Coun- provements Corporation SOURCE: SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL class is moved to distance Street. SeamonWhite- cil and public input. to fund the study when its learning for a period of side, a Greenville civil The study will be funded goal is to improve down- 10 days from when the engineering firm, will with money from the sale town buildings. The com- positive staff member or handle the study. of the Hometown Build- mittee shortly recessed to | CALENDAR | student was last in the “A lot of the design ing, which closed out at 11 have city finance director classroom. elements will encourage a.m. on Wednesday. Josh Riches review the TODAY — The Journal staff traffic calming and pro- Moulder said the city group’s bylaws and later OCL FRIENDS of the Library book sale in the Walhalla Library vide a safer environment netted $350,000 from the came back to consider it basement, 501 W. South Broad St., by appointment only at 12:30, for pedestrians,” city ad- sale. Seneca businessman as a “charitable donation” 1:30 or 2:30 p.m. Email [email protected]. Masks and social ministrator Scott Mould- Ray Murphy agreed to buy to the city. distancing required. | CORRECTION | er told The Journal on the property in September. “To me, I don’t see any- Wednesday morning. “The building is all thing in there that limits FRIDAY A story about Clemson The project would call set and ready,” Moulder it,” Riches said. “I think ALZHEIMER’S AND related dementia support group will meet virtu- bars in Wednesday’s issue for restriping approxi- said. there’s language in there al at 11:30 a.m. Contact Eunice Lehmacher for Zoom invite at Eunice. of The Journal incorrect- mately 3,600 linear feet The restriping of the that allows it. It’s good [email protected]. ly named Jay Gwinn as a of roadway to cut four street would follow a to play by the rules and downtown bar owner. He traffic lanes down to two. downtown master plan confirm that.” TO SUBMIT your event, email [email protected]. is an employee at a bar, Street parking would be crafted by McMillan, not an owner. The Journal increased in the design, Pazdan and Smith Ar- regrets the error. although it’s unclear chitecture in 2019. Our Food Tastes Like Grandma Cooked It!

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 THE JOURNAL A3 RITUALS: No action on Westminster State House passes bill 40 days banning most abortions administrator’s contract BY JEFFREY COLLINS punish a pregnant wom- ASSOCIATED PRESS an for getting an illegal of Lent not include the pool. abortion, but the person He said the pool and field COLUMBIA — The who performed the abor- Council gives first approval beyond are a separate par- South Carolina House tion could be charged cel on the county tax map. on Wednesday over- with a felony, sentenced are now on lease for pool building Adams suggested the whelmingly passed a up to two years and fined city mitigate the issue and bill banning nearly all $10,000 if found guilty. put up some sort of fencing abortions, following the About a dozen other underway BY BRIAN GRAVES City attorney Andrew to prevent the usage of the lead of other states with states have passed sim- THE JOURNAL Holliday notified coun- downhill steps to the pool. similar measures that ilar or more restrictive cil the organization has “It’s a safety issue,” he would go into effect if the abortion bans, which FROM PAGE A1 WESTMINSTER — agreed to the insurance said, adding it was not U.S. Supreme Court were could take effect if the Westminster City Coun- protections the city want- concerning where the to overturn Roe v. Wade. U.S. Supreme Court “We like to say it’s a cross cil concluded a 45-min- ed included. lot lines were drawn as The bill faces a final — with three justices that we bear, and bear ute executive session “The main hiccup was long as who was liable for procedural vote in the appointed by Republican willingly. What is im- Tuesday night with no waiting on the group to what part of the property House on Thursday that former President Don- portant is how we present decision on the interim become incorporated un- was clearly defined. is unlikely to change the ald Trump — were to ourselves to God and how city administrator’s em- der the laws of South Car- Bronson said city staff outcome and will then be overturn Roe v. Wade, the we try to live a deeper and ployment contract. olina,” Holliday reported. would make a visual sur- sent to the governor for 1973 court decision sup- fuller life with him.” The agenda item was “They subsequently did.” vey of the property, mark his signature. Republican porting abortion rights. Justin Dery said it’s specifically marked, He said WSO has where it would be “safe Gov. Henry McMaster has Groups that oppose “tremendous” for the “City administrator em- agreed to provide the city for anybody to proceed promised to sign the mea- the bill will likely sue, church to be open for Ash ployment contract.” proof of insurance on a to,” and put a barrier in sure as soon as possible. keeping the law from Wednesday. Westminster interim yearly basis. place, then mark those The Senate approved the going into effect. All of “There are many city administrator Kevin Councilman Reid Ad- details as part of the ex- measure on Jan. 28, after the bans passed by other parishes, many churches Bronson started in his ams expressed concerns hibit defining the proper- years of failed attempts. states are tied up in throughout the nation position on Nov. 9. He is about the footprint of the ty for lease purposes. Republicans gained three court challenges. that are still in lockdown currently working under lot and if it encompasses There was also conver- seats in the 2020 elections While Wednesday’s for a variety of reasons,” a “conditional offer of the pool as well. sation about potentially and the newly energized House approval was near- Dery said. “The sheer fact employment” requiring “If it’s just the pool filling the pool, which 30-16 Republican majority ly a foregone conclusion, that we’re in South Caroli- a decision on his post be building, then maybe Bronson said he believed made the proposal Senate the road there was rocky. na and have the ability made by council no later the exhibit needs to be council wants done and Bill No. 1. One Republican lawmak- to open our doors safely than six months after his changed,” Adams said. “it’s something I think “This is the greatest er who wanted a stricter to allow parishioners an start date. “The issue would be we we should do.” pro-life bill this state law saying fetuses have opportunity to worship have less mitigation asso- “That’s the best way to has ever passed,” said the rights of all citizens at freely, safely and comfort- POOL BUILDING LEASE ciated with that property mitigate that hole in the Republican Rep. Davey conception threw up his ably. I think it’s certainly GETS TENTATIVE OK beyond just the pool build- ground,” Bronson said. Hiott of Pickens. papers and stormed out in a unique time, but it’s still Also at Tuesday’s meet- ing. I think we would Council approved the The “ South Carolina a ruckus that angered the tremendous we’re able to ing, council approved a need some type of agree- lease for its first reading Fetal Heartbeat and speaker. Most Democrats be open.” lease agreement on first ment with that group that and requested Bronson Protection from Abortion walked out of the chamber Ash Wednesday marks reading between the city they not attempt to move contact WSO to verify Act “ requires doctors to protest the bill. They the first day of Lent, and Westminster Senior beyond that first set of what footprint of the lot to perform ultrasounds had to come back when a which is a 40-day period Outreach for the city’s steps and have some kind the organization would to check for a heartbeat member of the party who of fasting, or the giving pool building at a charge of barrier to prevent some like to have and be able in the fetus. If one is de- left and returned made up of something one holds of $1 per year for a re- kind of accidental issues.” to mitigate any risks tected, the abortion can the rare request to have close to his or her heart, newable five-year period. Holliday said the 0.77 associated with a final- only be performed if the the clerk read the whole similar to how Jesus However, exactly what acres of land encompass- ized footprint. The lease pregnancy was caused bill out loud before the Christ fasted in the desert part of the property WSO es “a small sliver of land will have to come back to by rape or incest or the vote, prompting Repub- for 40 days. acquires to use might see to the left and right of council for a second read- mother’s life is in danger. licans to require that all “This is a time of con- some changes. that building” and does ing with amendments. The bill would not lawmakers be present. templation about where they’re going in their spirituality and in their relationship with Jesus Christ,” Baker said. “This focus of 40 days helps us Central looking into changing zoning requirements to gear toward the passion of Jesus when he was BY GREG OLIVER “This type of district Town administrator lieves what the planning it is, and that’s the way crucified and then the THE JOURNAL would require a small- Phillip Mishoe said the commission does now “af- people want it — they resurrection on Easter er lot and leave more planning commission, fects the quality of life and don’t want big yards any- Sunday.” CENTRAL — In the property open to put into during its recent meeting, environment of the town more. They don’t have any wake of concerns shared use,” he said. looked at a cluster-type of Central in the future.” grass to cut, any bushes [email protected] | (864) 974-6301 about the annexation of Martin said the R-20 zone. While no vote was “They are very aware of — it’s all taken care of. 48 acres on Lawton Road zoning now in place, with taken, Mishoe thinks the this responsibility,” she There’s some advantages proposed for a 100-home a square front lot and chances for it passing are said. to that.” subdivision, Central square back lot, “eats up “pretty good.” Mishoe said even the Martin feels developers officials are looking into all the property.” Councilwoman Paige Lawton Road project will get behind the chang- STORM: zoning changes that “To go half an acre, Bowers said she supports could benefit from the es if and when they are would allow for more half an acre, half an added zoning options. change, much to the relief passed by the planning open space in town. acre border to border, no “This would allow us to of residents concerned commission and brought “Zoning districts that greenspace, that’s our give some flexibility with about its environmental to town council for final At least have been developed in traditional zoning,” he lot size so we can preserve impact. approval. some of our neighboring said. “Some of the newer open space and land in its “They haven’t permit- “The developers will towns require smaller zoning requires buffers, original form for commu- ted anything, so it’s not get on board, for sure, lots when the property is barriers and open spaces, nity use,” she said. “I be- too late until they get a because it requires less 20 dead developed,” Mayor Mac and other cities and towns lieve that open-air zoning permit and plans have infrastructure to be Martin said. “So to re- are using those. I think is a way to help us control been approved,” Mishoe built,” he said. “It would quire a smaller lot leaves we should consider that, sprawl, as well as address said. “The developer did require fewer roads to be open space that can be as development has gone the preservation of land present one plan that, of built, fewer waterlines — across US used for recreation, from an individual buy- and water that citizens the 48 acres, 20 acres was because the houses will be park, walking, preserv- ing a lot and having their are concerned about with going to be greenspace clustered closer together FROM PAGE A1 ing trees and wildlife.” own house built where, land development or more untouched by a bulldozer — and the community While the mayor said now, if you buy the house, building.” and with no grading done. will have more greens- Wednesday night. The “box” zoning has served it’s from a developer who Bowers added she be- It was going to remain as pace.” high for this morning is the town well over the typically has purchased predicted to be 41 degrees, years, the new type of a piece of property. So along with continued rain development taking the method of building and patchy fog. place largely required and selecting a house has A funeral is supposed to let you Mosier said 5,400 line by building codes may changed, so I think that say goodbye to your loved ones technicians and vegeta- be more suited to a new zoning should probably tion workers would be zoning district. change along with it.” ... not to your savings account. involved in the response, with more than 1,300 of Funeral Cremation those employees coming Packages Packages from the Midwest and ABLES DRIVING SCHOOL starting at starting at Florida service areas. $4,995 $995 He also said Duke has Classes Now Forming: completed aerial inspec- Saturday, March 27, 2021 tions of transmission lines in “communities 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. expected to be hit hardest, East Clemson Baptist Church and found no immediate Frontage Road, Clemson, SC threats.” Outages can be reported 8 hours classroom (864) 261-6866 101 East North Second Street, Seneca online at duke-energy. 6 hours driving (800) 305-2629 Call Anytime (864) 886-7702 com, through the com- 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt pany’s mobile app or by calling Duke Energy’s au- tomated outage-reporting system at 1-800-769-3766. 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| YOUR VIEW | Stop stressing so What do you think? EDITOR: In September 2001, much about who’s terrorists successfully attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon getting vaccinated and attempted an attack on the Capitol building in n Dec. 29, 2020, around 6:45 p.m., a nurse in Hum- Washington, D.C. ble, Texas, slid a needle into a vial of the Moder- The reason they did not Ona vaccine and administered what would be the succeed in their attack on last shot of the night at a vaccination event the county the Capitol is because 40 health department had organized for emergency work- American citizens who ers and other eligible people. With the event winding were passengers on the down, it was unlikely anyone else would show up. In plane, Flight 93, were six hours, 10 precious doses of vaccine would expire. willing to give their lives Hassan Gokal, the medical director of the county’s for their country. They covid-19 response, says he was deter- crashed the plane in a field mined they would not go to waste. in Pennsylvania before it After offering the vaccine to every- could reach the Capitol. one on site — all of whom had either They died for their already been vaccinated or declined country. — and to the eligible relatives of a Last week, 43 United senior colleague, he put the vaccine | | States senators in the na- in his car and began driving home, OUR VIEW tion’s capital voted to ac- making phone calls as he went. By quit the man who headed midnight, he had dispensed nine of up the group of domestic VIEW FROM the 10 remaining doses to the sort terrorists who succeeded THE POST | of patients who need them: seniors in breaching the United with health problems. Caregivers for States Capitol, attempting those seniors. A worker at a health Busy week, to overthrow our gov- MEGAN clinic. A mother whose child was on ernment and causing the MCARDLE a ventilator. With one dose left, and deaths of five people. no more takers, Gokal gave the last Those terrorists who dose to his wife, who suffers from severe respiratory were identified and disease. wasn’t it? rounded up in 2001 were In recognition of his heroic efforts to ensure that not imprisoned, and many are a drop of vaccine was wasted, Gokal has been fired still being held. The leader from his job and faces possible prosecution by the fter a couple months the side of transparency when of these terrorists, Osama local district attorney. of almost nothing of dealing with the public, espe- Bin Laden, was hunted for This outrageous story is a particularly horrific Asubstance happening cially when dealing with your years and eventually killed example of a broader national problem: We are too of- anywhere, this past week of property. The county’s own by U.S. special forces. ten more obsessed with making sure that exactly the political wrangling in Oconee codes dictate that to change The seven Republican right people get vaccinated than we are about getting senators who voted to people vaccinated, period. And unfortunately, some of County grew busy all at the the zoning of your property, impeach President Trump the worst offenders are the people in charge of distrib- same time. officials must notify you by are now being condemned uting the vaccines. Westminster decided to pull first-class mail, hold meetings, by the rest of that party. We saw it manifesting even before vaccines were back on the Hall Road project. public comment and so on. What would the 40 pri- available, when the advisory committee at the Centers Probably a good idea for now. They did not do that. At least vate citizens who died to for Disease Control and Prevention developed an elab- Walhalla council members not the mail part. save the U.S. Capitol think orately phased system for distribution. First health- got beat up a little bit in their Why? Because they did not of these 43 U.S. senators? care workers would get their shots, then other essen- What do you think? tial workers, then seniors and people with high-risk council meeting over the pros- think it was zoning? Come on, conditions, then the rest of us. As you may remember, pect of a Dollar General being guys. When you tell a property Olivia Fowler this plan immediately came under fire because the built on Main Street near owner that to do something Liberty CDC’s own analysis suggested it would result in more downtown. with his or her property, they deaths than simply vaccinating seniors first — and be- Oconee County Council saw must comply by these rules — Open letter to cause one justification for choosing the higher-death an angry mob spill over into rules that were not in place plan was that essential workers are disproportionate- the overflow area of council when they bought the proper- Lindsey Graham ly people of color. SEN. GRAHAM: Everyone was so angry about the racial aspect that chambers — ie, the hallway. ty … that is zoning. Pure and Your vote to not im- almost no one pointed out the plan’s greatest flaw: It Expect more on Westminster simple. peach Mr. Trump was a was a logistical nightmare that was likely to delay and Walhalla on Friday and Did council think no one was terrible mistake. You have vaccinations as public health authorities struggled to Saturday. paying attention? Or did they shown lack of courage define what counted as essential work, contact those Today, we want to thank really think it wasn’t a zoning and fear in the face of Mr. doing it, persuade those workers to take the vaccine county council for backing off issue? Trump, who has been and then verify their eligibility. the zoning proposals, and you We can’t say. following the playbook of Those CDC advisers were little different from the the world’s most notorious angry readers I hear every day. All of them have a the citizens for showing up in County attorney David Root dictators: spreading pro- better plan to prioritize people with disabilities, or force to be heard. took some of the blame off paganda to tell lies over caretakers, or use antibody tests to ensure we don’t That is how the process the council when he said he and over until followers vaccinate people who’ve already had covid-19. Whatev- works when it works. Govern- initially thought they were believe them to be true; er their merits, each of these plans would further com- ment officials plan something, OK, but after hearing from us calling legitimate elec- plicate a process that is already moving too slowly. we report it, you read about it and some of you, he studied it tions fraudulent; inciting Of course, one could ask whether it’s worth taking and you go let your opinions more and felt it best they treat violence to overthrow the our time to do it right. Speed is one value, but hardly Congress; discrediting the only one. There are valid arguments for trying to be heard. In this case, both it as zoning. Good call. the free press by calling maximize the number of lives saved by only vaccinat- proposals seem to be dead on What we can say is that you legitimate news “fake ing those with virgin immune systems, or for repay- arrival. were paying attention, and to news”; taking control of ing the courage of essential workers who have put This was zoning, and as their credit, they listened and political party machinery themselves at risk for the rest of us. Those arguments often as we may disagree with stopped. and government agencies might even carry the day if the United States had Glenn Hart, he was right. It We often ask you to get by bullying, intimidation anything approaching the administrative capacity was top-down zoning, with more involved in your govern- and firings until all but necessary to carry them out. the “yes” men remain. But America’s fragmented public health system sim- little or no input from the ment — it is the very essence The Daley machine in ply doesn’t. And while speed may not be the only value affected parties. Matt Durham of the self-governed. You did Chicago, the Nazi party in we care about, the rise of more-contagious variants was correct that it was a mat- Tuesday night, and from the Germany and the commu- that may be learning to evade our immune systems ter of semantics to try and call looks of things, you got what nist party in Russia all means speed has to be at the top of our priority list. it anything other than zoning. you wanted. Win-win. used these tactics. Vaccination used to have two goals: protecting We have always believed That’s how this is supposed You did not stand up to individuals directly by stimulating their immune that government should err on to work. Good job, everyone! Mr. Trump and his tactics! systems and protecting their communities by denying You and the Republican the virus new hosts who will spread it. But thanks senators who failed to con- to the variants we now have a third goal: protecting vict Mr. Trump of impeach- the nation, and the globe, by draining the reservoirs able offenses, not once but of infection that allow the virus to evolve its way twice, are complicit. around our immune system. Of course, we’d like to | TODAY IN HISTORY | The Republican party reach those first two goals as quickly as possible. But will NEVER get another the third one is why we have to move with all possible Today is Thursday, of conspiring to became known as the vote from me, and I will speed. Feb. 18, the 49th day incite riots at the 1968 Wah Mee Massacre. work very hard to vote Every completed vaccination is one fewer opportu- of 2021. There are 316 Democratic national Two men were con- out of office those who nity for another variant to arise. We dare not waste days left in the year. convention; five were victed of the killings fear strong men like Mr. even a drop of vaccine, nor let it sit in a freezer for one On this date: convicted of violating and are serving life Trump, starting right here second longer than absolutely necessary, even if that 1930, photograph- the Anti-Riot Act of sentences; a third was in Oconee County and means sometimes vaccinating people we’d have left ic evidence of Pluto 1968 (those convictions found guilty of robbery working up to the Con- until later in an ideal world. (now designated a were later reversed). and assault. gress and presidency. You Of course it’s hard to watch other people who seem “dwarf planet”) was 1972, the California 2003, an arson attack and fellow Republicans to be winning the vaccine lottery while we’re still discovered by Clyde W. Supreme Court struck involving two South can count on those of us miserably waiting at home. 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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 THE JOURNAL A5 TASK FORCE: ‘Can TEACHER: ‘An honor to have served the find a path forward’ community of Seneca and its young people’

FROM PAGE A1 enforce the governor’s or- FROM PAGE A1 ders in a way that is safe before city council at its but also allows businesses ministration for their next regularly scheduled to remain open and be continued support and meeting March 1. more economically viable. will greatly miss the “I put a promise out “I think we can find a faculty and staff and there that there would be path forward that works the daily interaction a recommendation, not and still balance the need with the students. I by city council, but from for public health and wish the next chorus our city administrator safety as well,” Brookover teacher great success for city council to decide said. as he or she walks into on,” Halfacre said. “We do Councilman John a gold mine of talent.” anticipate having Andy Ducworth said the rec- McFarlane pointed presenting a recommen- ommendations brought out that parents con- dation from this diverse to council will have to be tinued to support the group, and we’ll go from based on what the city chorus program even there.” can do and what the state after their children On Monday night, city requires. graduated by donating SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL council heard from a num- “We want to make sure money, helping with The Seneca High School chorus, under the direction of Diane McFarlane, is perhaps best ber of downtown bar and we get as much clear fitting tuxes, dresses known for its annual Christmas concert, held for a number of years at Seneca Baptist restaurant owners about guidance as we can,” and costumes, buying Church before having to go virtual last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. how emergency ordinanc- Ducworth said. “This and making costumes es enacted by the city needs to be a living (or and giving scholarship 600 students have been learned under McFar- lane “knew how to bring have hurt their business- active) group, because money for students. selected to the All-State lane’s tutelage were also the talent out in a child, es. The owners said some it’s a constantly evolving The passion McFar- Chorus, with numerous quick to give praise. and she makes them work of their student customers process going forward. lane has always shown students selected every “I hate to see her leave,” hard, which they should.” are going to neighboring We need to be prepared to in the program can be year. That is no small feat, said State Rep. Bill Sandif- “Diane has meant a cities and Georgia, where open as quickly as possi- credited in large part as McFarlane said Seneca er of Seneca, whose son lot to that school, to that COVID-19 regulations are ble, but safely.” to her father, who was High School is the small- was a member of the Hon- program and definitely less restrictive. Mayor pro tem Alesia also a high school cho- est school that consis- ors Chorale. “She is abso- to the district,” O’Kelley Not only have some Smith said she feels the ral director. tently places a significant lutely a phenomenal talent said. “She’s going to be a Clemson bars closed task force is a step in the “I was immersed in number of students into teaching young people to hard one to replace. You downtown, but some right direction. that environment con- the All-State Chorus. sing. We enjoyed hearing don’t just replace a Diane longtime restaurants have “I think the best way to stantly, as I went to ev- In addition, both the her group multiple, multi- McFarlane overnight.” shut their doors as well. move forward is to have a ery event and program Honors Women’s Chorus ple times and still do. Her A testimony to the way Halfacre said he antici- plan to bring our people until I was enrolled in and the Honors Chorale shoes will be extremely the chorus program was pates multiple meetings around the table to dis- his chorus program,” have received the highest difficult to fill.” received in the commu- taking place between cuss avenues and strate- she said. score of “Superior with Seneca Mayor Dan nity came each Christ- Friday and the next city gies to open safely, taking Seneca High School Distinction” every year Alexander and mayor pro mas with a concert at council meeting. that into consideration,” opened its current they have participated. tem Ronnie O’Kelley, who Seneca Baptist Church. “There’s a short window Smith said. “The vacci- facility on Wells High- While McFarlane is also had children in the The COVID-19 pandemic here, but we know we also nations that are taking way in 1989, the same quick to deflect praise, chorus program, echoed forced last year’s program need to be very aggressive place, our numbers are year McFarlane began others say she is a major those sentiments. to be held virtually. to try to figure out the starting to come down, her duties at the school. reason why the program “Seneca High School LeRoy said McFarlane, next steps,” Halfacre said. but we don’t want them to McFarlane said the has remained at an elite was very fortunate to whose retirement is “It has to happen over the rise. I think it’s important Max and Victoria Drey- level. have her as a chorus effective at the end of the next week and a half.” to come together and talk fus Foundation was a “Diane has built a choral teacher for many years,” school year, will assist in The mayor said the through so that we can huge help in getting the empire at Seneca High Alexander said. “She finding the school’s next task force will be looking open safely and we can program off the ground School,” principal Felicia represented us so well, choral director. at basically a multi-step also support our business- and continuing to as- LeRoy said. “We affec- not only here in South “The Seneca community process, including iden- es.” sist with expenses. tionately refer to her as Carolina, but throughout trusts that Diane and I tifying any unintended But Smith emphasized For example, the ‘The Queen,’ and to say we the country. She was a will look high and low un- consequences of the mask that downtown bars and foundation allowed will miss her is such an role model to students, not til we find the person who ordinance council initial- restaurants that have McFarlane to purchase understatement. From the only teaching them about will continue the reign of ly passed last summer and closed were not required a grand piano, provided bottom of my heart, I want music, but also teaching prestige and excellence has extended on multiple to do so by the city. financial assistance to publicly thank Diane for them about life and the that surrounds the Seneca occasions since. It will “That is a choice they’re to students for chorus her devotion to excellence, importance of having High School choral pro- also consider if there making,” she said. trips, provided scholar- her belief in our students good values. I really did gram,” LeRoy said. should be any possible Clemson resident Mar- ship money to students and her love for Seneca appreciate the values that changes based on where garet Thompson, a deputy continuing their music Senior High School.” she taught.” [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 the COVID-19 numbers for the Pickens County and supported students Parents of students who O’Kelley said McFar- Follow on Twitter @JournalGO are and based on the Sheriff’s Office for 25 for summer programs. spread of vaccinations in years prior to retirement, “They basically took the community. said the time has come care of everything “Andy has brought in “to open this city back up financially that the a diverse group to make reasonably.” school could not cover,” sure we hear all facets “I believe that busi- McFarlane said. “It was of the community right nesses are capable, with a tremendous help not now,” he said. everything they’ve been to worry about money During Monday night’s through, to open up safely and having to fund meeting, council members and do what’s right,” raise.” and city attorney Mary Thompson said. The results over the McCormac emphasized past 32 years speak for that restrictions put into [email protected] | (864) 973-6687 themselves. During place were due to emer- Follow on Twitter @JournalGO that period, more than gency orders enacted by South Carolina Gov. Paid Advertising Henry McMaster, as well as the South Carolina Why You should Consider Restaurant and Lodging Association at the gover- Refinancing your Mortgage nor’s behest. Clemson Area Chamber When you refinance a loan, you of Commerce president essentially replace the current loan Susan Cohen told council with a new loan. There are a variety of the restaurant and lodg- reasons to go through this process, from ing association recently lowering your interest rate, to planning asked the governor to for life’s important milestones. Let’s begin lifting his restric- look at the most common reasons tions. homeowners refinance their mortgages, HOME “They’re asking for starting with reducing the monthly BUYING most, if not all, of those payment by getting a lower rate. restrictions to be lifted,” 1. Get a Lower Rate to Reduce SUE ANN Cohen said. “The 11 (p.m.) Your Monthly Payment GUTHMAN curfew is probably just as Lowering your interest rate has a detrimental to the bars two-fold benefit. Not only does it lower and restaurants as the your monthly payment, but it can save thousands of mask ordinance.” dollars in interest. Cohen said those stu- dents who still frequent 2. Take Cash Out of Your Home’s Equity the downtown check their When you owe less than your home is worth, that phones for notices of means you have equity built up in your home. You private parties to attend may be able to get cash out based on the amount of once the curfew goes into equity in your home. You can use these funds to spend effect. on home improvements, debt consolidation, paying “We’ve all felt and the college tuition or paying off student loans, or any other association feels it is financial needs you may have. pushing them in a more 3. Change the Term of Your Loan unsafe environment than Changing your term from a 30 year to a 20 or 15 year anything we’ve talked term will save thousands in interest and pay your loan about in the bars,” she off much faster. You may want to increase the term said. from a 15 year to a 30 year to reduce your monthly City council has ex- mortgage payments. tended its emergency ordinances, including 4. Eliminate Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) wearing masks in public If your loan is backed by FHA or you purchased your buildings or outside if home with less than 20% down, there is a good chance social distancing isn’t pos- that you have PMI. Private Mortgage Insurance is used sible, for 30 days rather toIt protect doesn’t lenders matter if a ifborrower you call falls me behind on their than the 60 days they have payments.first or If last the – new make loan sure amount you you get when you been in effect each of the refinancecheck ismy less rates than before80% of youyour home’s value, it may times when renewed. eliminate PMI on your new loan. 1/2 Councilman Bob Pleasechoose contact yourme to lender!discuss your financial situation Brookover said situations and refinance options. like what happened at Sue Ann Guthman, phone (864) 990-4355, email the Study Hall where [email protected], or visit PRICE SALE large numbers of students www.sueannguthman.com. SUE ANN GUTHMAN gathered last month for senior mortgage banker a concert cannot happen o: (864) 990-4355 again. 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Kelvin Josue Carranza Garcia, 25 4 Henderson St., Green- ville Police: Woman evaded Booking Date: 2/16/21 Oconee County Sheriff Driving without a license

Jason Kyle White, 40 officers twice in one day 505 Fowler Road, West Union THE JOURNAL STAFF receipt from Toccoa, Ga., handguns in the passen- Booking Date: 2/16/21 the report said. ger seat, the report said. A Oconee County Sheriff WALHALLA — A Adams was later arrest- revolver came back stolen Petit larceny <$2,000 Seneca woman racked ed by the Seneca Police De- out of Pickens County, and up multiple traffic partment on Tuesday after a semiautomatic handgun Aundarius Rickshawn charges after police county law enforcement came back clean, accord- Lowery, 18 allege she crashed a car requested the local officers ing to the report. 403 Skyland Drive, into a tree and escaped check out her address. She Lowery told police both Seneca officers was still in custody at the handguns belonged to him Booking Date: 2/16/21 through a Oconee County Detention and that he bought the Oconee County Sheriff farm pas- Center with a combined revolver off of Snapchat Sale or delivery of hand- ture. $7,587.50 surety bond at for $250, the report said. gun to and possession by Kandace press time Wednesday. Lowery was charged with certain persons unlawful Nicole Adams Is also accused the crime on Tuesday after Adams, 25, of stealing a Samsung Gal- being taken in for a petit Christopher Michael of Jaymo- axy phone valued at $600 larceny warrant at the time. Anderson, 31 Adams ry Way, and puncturing two car 39 Perseverance St., has been tires, each valued at $80, Man charged with Mount Pleasant charged with malicious on Jan. 22 at an address on stealing extension cord Booking Date: 2/16/21 injury to personal prop- Little Choestoea Road in Oconee County Sheriff erty, reckless driving, Westminster, a separate WEST UNION — A West Shoplifting <$2,000 leaving an unattended incident report said. Union man is accused of vehicle running in traf- stealing an extension cord Kandace Nicole Adams, fic, use of license plates Teen arrested for last weekend. 25 for a vehicle other than second time in a week Jason Kyle 915 Jaymory Way, Sen- the one issued, petit White, 40, of eca SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL larceny, a third or more SENECA — A Seneca Fowler Road, Booking Date: 2/16/21 offense of driving un- teenager was arrested for was charged Oconee County Sheriff der suspension, failure a second time this week with petit Malicious injury to per- Seneca police looking for to maintain proof of after being accused of larceny on sonal property <$2,000; insurance in a vehicle having a stolen handgun Tuesday and reckless driving; unat- and operating a vehicle that he said he bought off White release from tended vehicle engine suspects in armed robbery which is not registered. a social media app. the Oconee running; use of license Oconee County Aundarius County Detention Center plates other than vehicle Seneca police are looking for help in identifying two sus- Sheriff’s Office dep- Rickshawn on the same day with a issued; petit larceny pects, pictured above, in the armed robbery of a Save More/ uties were on patrol Lowery, 18, of $2,125 personal recogni- <$2,000; driving under Marathon gas station on U.S. Highway 123 in Seneca. The in Walhalla near Skyland Drive, zance bond. suspension, license not robbery was reported around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday morn- S.C. Highway 11 and was charged An arrest warrant ac- suspended for DUI-3rd or ing. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigator Dusty Lane on Feb. 11 with posses- cuses White of stealing a more; failure to maintain Mike Teramano at (864) 973-3228 or email mteramano@ when one saw a Ford sion of a stolen 300-foot orange extension proof of insurance in senecapd.com. Explorer matching a handgun on cord, valued at $80, from a motor vehicle; operating description given out Lowery Tuesday. He home on Pine Circle Road vehicle which is not regis- by other deputies after was released in West Union on Feb. 13. tered/licensed deputies lost sight of from the Oconee County the car during a chase Detention Center with a earlier the same day. $5,000 personal recogni- An incident report said zance bond later that day. Got a new driver? the car took off near Police pulled over a the Picket Post Fire Nissan Sentra for defective Find a safe, Department and the equipment on Wells High- reliable vehicle officer found the car way on Friday, according in the Classifieds smoking after crashing to a sheriff’s office incident into a tree, with the report. After smelling the The Journal suspect gone. Police odor of marijuana coming found a cellphone in from the vehicle, a deputy the driver’s floorboard, spoke with two men in the as well as a McDonald’s car and later found two

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Pageants become ‘bonding experience’ for family

BY LAUREN PIERCE about volunteering, but THE JOURNAL McKenzie loves it.” Her mother agreed. SENECA — For Wee “She loves the commu- Miss Oconee County nity aspect,” Alicia said. McKenzie Keasler and her “She’s raised money for family, beauty pageants Fostering Faithfully. All are a great way for the of the proceeds that we get whole family to spend from those type of fund- time together. raisers goes straight to McKenzie, 6, has about whatever she’s doing it for. 20 pageants under her belt “For the pageant that since she started doing she just won, we did school them one year ago. supplies for people who She won Wee Miss couldn’t afford school sup- last September and has plies, and we raised $650 received support from her worth of school supplies mother, Alicia, her father, to give to Oconee County Kyle, and her 4-year-old School District.” brother, James. Alicia said when she “It’s a good bonding used to think about pag- experience for us,” Alicia eants, she just imagined said. “We’ve always had a parents “dolling their kids close bond before. … We’ll up and prancing them be talking pageants and across the stage.” her face just lights up, and “It’s so much more than she wants to go get her that. It’s giving them con- crown and play and be a fidence as a young lady princess. She thinks she’s and showing them that a princess all the time, LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL they’re beautiful,” Alicia which she is. The Keasler family — from left, McKenzie, Kyle, Alicia and James — have turned McKenzie’s pageant pursuits into a said. “You don’t have to “We’ll play with each family affair. Her family are often at her pageants cheering her on in the crowd. get dolled up, which is other’s hair, play with why we do a more natural makeup and I can practice perfect opportunity to take side of the pageant life. that, too,” she added. “We her out and pass out sup- We don’t do the fake teeth definitely have a lot of plies to tornado victims,” or heavy makeup. You’re one-on-one time together Marshall said. “After beautiful who you are as doing all of that. It’s been our first service project you are. The confidence really good for our rela- together, it was amazing to for her just to talk to peo- tionship.” see such excitement in this ple or get out in the com- The men of the Keasler young girl’s eyes. McKen- munity has been great. house participate, too. zie loves to help out and “If it makes her a better “The boys went dress volunteer in any way she citizen, a better person, shopping with us one can. It’s not common to see weekend,” Alicia said. young children get excited SEE FAMILY, PAGE B6 “Her dad got to see the real side of the pageant world. He goes to all of her pageants, and her brother comes when he can. Her daddy is her No. 1 fan, her No. 1 supporter. He’s al- ways out there cheering.” Kyle wishes more dads got involved. “When you get older and you think about life, you can’t create memories out LAUREN PIERCE | THE JOURNAL of nothing,” Kyle said. “I Wee Miss Oconee County McKenzie Keasler, 6, has competed in 20 pageants since she would encourage more fa- started doing them a year ago. Keasler said she enjoys pageants because it makes her thers to give that support. happy, it’s fun and she has made more friends from being involved. They might complain about their fishing budget she won,” Alicia said. any time she tells me no, Carolina Teen organi- being cut, like I do, but “We got calls and contacts then we don’t do it. zation, was given the in the end, the memories saying they’d love to have “It’s really broken her opportunity to mentor that I’ll have will be with her in pageants. So we did out of her shell,” she added. younger children and me when I’m older.” it, and she got hooked and “She used to be so shy that chose McKenzie. McKenzie isn’t a strang- so did I.” she would hide under me As Marshall’s “Palmetto er to the camera. But her family never or behind me. This has Princess,” McKenzie has SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Since she was little, her wants her to feel pressured really helped her come out, branched into community Miss Black and Gold Teen Ayanna Marshall congratulates mom has entered her into or forced to be in pageants. and she wants to do more outreach. McKenzie Keasler after she won Wee Miss Oconee Coun- numerous photo contests. “The most important with the community now.” “During the time we ty last September. Under Marshall’s mentorship, Keasler “We sent in a photo for thing to me is that I ask Ayanna Marshall, Miss met, Seneca was going became her “Palmetto Princess” almost a year ago, and a photo contest when she her, ‘Do you want to do Black and Gold Teen through tornado recovery, the duo have done several community outreach projects was much younger, and this?’” Alicia said. “If at through the Miss South and I knew it would be a together.

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House – meets on the first Monday of lamic Society of Clemson Mosque, some exciting classes in March For more information, call (864) adults, $5 for students, $3 for kids, museum on National Register of each month at 7 p.m. at Seneca 1009 Old Stone Church Road, and April. Visit blueridgeartscen- 207-0705 or email ellen@crown- and children under 5 are admitted Historic Places, 416 Church St., Presbyterian Church, 115 W. Clemson. Everyone welcome. ter.com for information. ofthecarolinas.org. free of charge. Ashtabula is on Central. Railroad model of Central South 1st St., Seneca. Highway 88, three miles east in ‘30s. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS PICKENS COUNTY Museum MUSEUM OF the Cherokee in of Pendleton and Woodburn GARDEN PLOT Health every Westminster group will meet on of Art and History, corner of South Carolina, 70 Short Street, is on Highway 76, across from OCONEE HISTORY Museum, fourth Saturday of the month Mondays at 6 p.m. at Westminster Highway 178 at 307 Johnson Walhalla, is open Thursday 11:30 Tri-County Technical College. Walhalla, open Tuesday through from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the fellow- First Baptist Church, Highway 24, St., Pickens, open Tuesdays, a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-4 (864) 646-7249 Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (864) ship/gym building beside S.D.A. Westminster. Wednesdays, Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 638-2224 Church, 4279A S. Highway 11, p.m.; Thursdays, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Email: info@cherokeemuseumsc. CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Westminster. Bring a plant-based NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS We and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. org – Central Railroad Museum, 108 PICKENS COUNTY Museum dish with 8-10 recipes to share Do Recover open meetings at 5 Free, donations welcomed. WEBSITE: CHEROKEEMUSE- Werner St., Central, open every of Art and History. Open Tues., and engage in health talk. (864) p.m. on Wednesdays at the An- UMSC.ORG Instagram: chero- Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors Wed., Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 507-6143 annettephillips1@live. derson/Oconee Behavioral Health LEE GALLERY, Lee Hall, Clemson kee_museum_sc Facebook: mu- also welcome Thursdays 9 a.m. to 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.- com Services Building, 691 S. Oak St., University with changing exhibits seumofthecherokee 11:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Call (864) 898-5963. Seneca. If you are in a crisis or Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS need a full list of meetings in the Sun., 2 p.m.-5 p.m. SENECA’S BELL Gallery, “Once OCONEE HISTORY Museum PATRIOTS’ HALL: Oconee of Seneca, a support group for area, call (800) 922-5305. Upon A Time,” Seneca City Hall, “General Store Museum,” West- Veterans Museum open Thursday, parents who lost a child, meets MUSEUMS 221 E. North 1st St. City’s history minster, will be open Thursday Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 on the fourth Tuesday of each NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Pio- from founding in 1873-present and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. p.m. Oconeeveteransmuseum.org month at 6 p.m. at GHS Cotting- neers of Change open meetings BERTHA LEE Strickland Cultural Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ham Hospice House conference at 3 p.m. Sundays at First Baptist Museum, 208 W. South 2nd St., holidays. Thirty historic photos Admission is free, but a $3 dona- MUSIC room at 390 Keowee School Road, Church of Clemson, 397 College Seneca, open Tuesday through from Louise Matheson Bell’s tion is suggested. The museum Seneca. For more information, Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 2005 book, “Seneca, Visions of displays a variety of contents from BALSAM RANGE will perform visit CompassionateFriends. SEE GOING OUT, PAGE B6 | PAGE LABEL EVEN |

B2 THE JOURNAL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Walhalla High School announces its 2nd-quarter honor roll

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Ana Robles, Logan Ross, nez, Ava Madruga, Brian ton, Allan Cruz, Abby Da- Steven Walters, Zacha- uel Klugo, Russell Kue- Elaine Saint, Emaline Marana, Gerson Martinez, vis, Michelle Davis, Grace ry Ward, Lilly Weaver, mmerer, Edward Lance, WALHALLA — Walhal- Sandifer, Amelia Santil- Sophie Matheson, Alexia Day, Lakoda Deaver, Ethan Weisner, Emilee Noah Lay, Wesley LeCroy, la High School announces lan, Jacey Schumpert, Maynard, McKala Mc- Madison Dinkins, Emily Westmoreland, Jaden Wil- William LeCroy, Anna its 2nd-quarter honor roll. Addison Smith, Isabelle Clain, Cade McGaha, Skye Estep, Emory Fitzgerald, liams, Avery Winchester, Lee, Galen Lee, Nicholas Grade 9: Logan Addis, Smith, Peyton Smith, McJunkin, Mahayla Mc- Warren Flowers, Tiffani Sean Wise, Nathan Wyatt, Lella, Briar Leonard, Hannah Allen, Brady Savannah Smith, Sophie Neace, Savannah Meece, Frabotta, Abraxas Frias, Austin Wyman, and Jen- Weston Lewis, Hannah Baka, Laken Barnes, Smith, Luke Strother, Kennedy Meyer, Emily Emily Galvez, Kayla Gar- na Zirbel Long, Zyiesha Longwith, Zoe Barnhart, Carmyn Keri Tompkins, Julie Tor- Moore, Sarai Morales, rett, Elliott Gray, Rodney Grade 12: Chase Alex- Yahir Lopez, Savannah Belue, Brandon Bibb, res-Morales, Skylar Towe, Joseph Morgan, Hannah Green, Lily Hancock, ander, Kali Allred, Gary Lowery, Madyson Luce, Parker Bird, Chance Kayla Trussell, Eddie Mosely, Justus Myers, Syed Hassan, Bryce Hed- Amador, Michael Anders, Viviana Luna, Ashley Bloodworth, Walton Bost, Urquiza, Skarlett Vilga, Averi Nichols, Kaden Ow- lund, Carson Holbrooks, Aaron Appignani, Emily Lusk, Savannah Machado, Isabella Brake, Julia Gracie Westmoreland, ens, Isaac Padgett, Bryce Justin Hooker, Lauryn Arenas, Kalina Atkinson, Ulysses Marana-Calixto, Bright, Genesis Brown, Spear Whitaker, Nadalie Payne, Johnathan Pen- Howard, Seth Hunnicutt, Addison Ball, Lauren Michelle Martin, Danier Triston Bunning, Brian- Williamson, Elijah Wil- land, Matthew Penland, Kallie Hunter, Kylie Baumgarner, Averey Martinez, Ansley Mattox, na Burrell, Hana Burrell, son, Parker Wright, and Jonathan Pointer, Harlie Hunter, Willow Jackson, Baynard, Jesse Beatriz, Aerin McKinney, Myla Evelyn Casiano, Gavin Sadie Wright Poore, Abreanna Putnam, Joseph Jacovetty, Gracie Donovan Bishop, Bryan McMahan, Olivia Mer- Chapman, Lillian Chaves, Grade 10: Koen Adams, Darwin Regalado-Arriaga, James, Abby Jones, Mer- Blackwell, William Boggs, ck, Chloe Moore, Joshua Isabella Cobb, Daniel Adam Addis, Camden Savannah Reid, James ari Juarez, Evan Justus, Grace 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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 | COMICS/COLUMNISTS | THE JOURNAL B3

In The Bleachers A valentine Tossing out Carnality is the state wish for you grandma’s gifts of depravity

Probably the last thing Dear Annie: My grandchildren are not Question: What does it mean to you’ve been thinking about is allowed to receive gifts from me. I crocheted a be carnal? Valentine’s Day. scarf, and it was tossed in a dumpster. I bought — C.E. Many of you have been earrings, and the post was broken. You get the Answer: Carnality is a Biblical working 24/7 for just about a picture. So, I have been putting money in the word that is not used much any- year without relief. bank instead. Problem solved? No! more but has a powerful effect on Yet, if you don’t take care Now when a passbook indicates that my grand- life. It means living life consumed of yourself, you cannot, with child has $7,000 in the bank, there is a sarcastic by satisfying fleshly desires, feeding good humor and in a relaxed comment that it won’t even be selfishness while manner, enough to buy a book in college. serving the body take care of I ignore the statements because I and starving the your loved know where they come from, and soul. Carnality is one. So, there is no reason for me to upset the state of deprav- this article my son. Problem solved? No. ity. Even the dictio- is a valen- Now, I understand that the nary defines carnal- tine with problem is that he feels ignored ity as “the opposite love to you. in my company. It’s not that we of righteousness,” At the don’t speak to one another. We do. also a word that Bizarro AGING end of the DEAR I think that the attention-getting MY is not heard about 5th centu- tactics are frustrating for my son much today, even in GRACEFULLY | ry, Pope ANNIE | because they no longer warrant a ANSWER | church. Those who Gelasius reaction from me. They’re predi- desire to live effec- BONNIE declared ANNIE cable after so many years. Why BILLY tive Christian lives HOLMES Feb. 14th LANE bother addressing such behavior? GRAHAM must not long to live St. Valen- It only reenforces it. in such a state of tine’s Day. It was much later, — Hurt Grandma carnality. Belonging however, that Valentine’s Day Dear Hurt: You keep addressing the prob- to Jesus Christ will cost you your became definitively associ- lem behavior because it is just that -- a problem sinful pleasures. You cannot invite ated with love. During the behavior. Without tackling it head-on, it will holy God into your life and continue Middle Ages, it was common- continue to be a problem. Being so rude, dismis- in sin. ly believed in France and En- sive and ungrateful as your son sounds can’t It is human nature to desire gland that Feb. 14th was the make him feel good about himself. The way he something cheap and easy. While it beginning of birds’ mating is speaking to you, or how he treats your gifts, is true that mankind can do noth- season. This added to the idea is unacceptable. If he can’t stop making rude ing to earn salvation, those who that Valentine’s Day should be comments about your gifts, then you might stop receive Christ as Savior will want a day for romance. your generosity. But if you do that, the ones who to see change and transformation in The English poet Geoffrey would be hurt are your grandchildren. their lives because the Holy Spirit of Chaucer was the first to Try to have a serious and noncritical conver- God resides within the believer. He record St. Valentine’s Day as sation with your son, and make sure that your stirs us up to love the things of God. a day of romantic celebration attention is focused solely on him. He might open Christ’s requirements are demand- in his 1375 poem “Parliament up. If he remains cold and hostile, then encour- ing when it comes to following Him of Foules.” This was the day age him to seek professional help or offer to go to in obedience and many turn and Cornered that every foul came to choose family counseling. If he refuses to go, seek ther- walk away. We see this clearly in his mate. apy yourself as a way to sort out what’s really John 6:66. Valentine greetings were going on between you and your son. People loved to follow Jesus to popular as far back as the see the miracles He was doing, the Middle Ages. However, writ- Dear Annie: I am 60 and share an office with crowds He was feeding, and the love ten valentines didn’t begin a 20-something. Both of us are women. She is an and compassion He showed. But to appear until after 1400. assistant director of the department we work in, when Jesus began teaching what it The oldest known valentine which means she is in upper management. She meant to follow Him saying, “Count (still in existence today in the used to ask my advice but usually chose not to the cost,” most walked away. British Library in London), take it, so I stopped responding to her questions Jesus says to all of us that if we was a poem written in 1415 by and instead referred her to the director of our turn from sin, accept His salvation, Charles, Duke of Orleans, to department. I’m trying to set the scene for you. and follow and obey Him, He will be his wife. At the time, he was The problem is that she burps and belches Lord and Master of our lives and we imprisoned in the Tower of often. She says, “Excuse me.” I’ve stopped re- will live in a way that pleases Him. London, following his capture sponding. I have tried to tell her it’s not accept- There is no greater journey than at the Battle of Agincourt. able to burp like that at work. She said it’s her this — to walk with the Savior. Several years later, King Hen- office, which I understand. I asked if she has ry V hired a writer named some sort of problem with her stomach. She said (This column is based on the words John Lydgate to compose a no. and writings of the late Rev. Billy valentine note to Catherine of Is it me? I was raised to believe that such Graham.) Valois. things as burping are kind of rude and not good So, in keeping with tradi- office etiquette. Are younger kids not taught REV. BILLY Graham’s informative approach to tion, this valentine is for you: this? his beliefs and his respectful examination of the Valentine’s Day is about The option of getting a different office is not beliefs of others have kept his nondenomina- The Flying McCoys celebrating love. feasible. Is my only option just to accept? tional Q&A column at the forefront of religious The thing about love is — More Room on the Outside Than Inside discourse for more than 60 years. there are no limitations or Dear More Room on the Outside: Most peo- rules. ple would find this behavior disgusting. Hope- So, celebrate love with your fully, for the sake of society, younger kids are | CROSSWORD ANSWERS | dear ones, taught that burping or passing gas should be Family, friends, sisters, done in the bathroom, and they should excuse brothers. yourself. Just because she says “excuse me” Love is open, so celebrate it makes it no less gross. One time, fine, maybe freely. even two, but belching often is unprofessional. Happy Valentine’s Day to Is it possible that she is doing this to get on your you. nerves — a passive-aggressive move of using For you are so dear and her bodily functions to bully you? precious! Go to your supervisor and say enough is enough. Either she stops belching, or you move BONNIE HOLMES is president of offices. No one should have to work in a toxic Loving Health Care Inc. Although the environment. well-qualified caregivers care for clients with many different types of needs, the “ASK ME Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is out specialty of this company is clients with now! Annie Lane’s debut book is available as a paperback and dementia. For more information, call e-book. Visit creatorspublishing.com for more information. Send (864) 916-9204. your questions for Annie Lane to [email protected].

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B4 THE JOURNAL | COMICS/PUZZLES | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021

| ACES ON THE BRIDGE | THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek The West players on this Unscramble these Jumbles, hand from the 2018 World one letter to each square, Youth Team Championships to form four ordinary words. round robin would have

done well to be aware of Rixi NILTG @PlayJumble Markus’ Bols bridge tip: “When, as a defender, you are about to attack from a holding such as J-x, Q-x or K-x, consid- er the possible advantage of SATEE leading a low card.” The Netherlands’ Oscar Ni-

jssen and Tim van der Paverd, Twitter app • Follow us on along with Adam Stokka and Simon Hult of Sweden, were FNLISU the only pairs to defeat three no-trump from the South seat. JUST JUMBLE West led a low diamond, and declarer ducked the lead, hoping that East’s continua- STURHH

tion would help him decide the free Get whether diamonds were 5-3 or Now arrange the circled letters

4-4. When East continued with ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC to form the surprise answer, as

the diamond eight, apparently All Rights Reserved. suggested by the above cartoon. - from an original three-card did likewise. A heart continu- holding, declarer ducked. ation then set the game, East “ ” Nijssen, West, won with his scoring his heart king when queen and could see there was he gained the lead in clubs. (Answers tomorrow) no future in the diamonds. Declarer might have Jumbles: HONEY DWELL MANAGE THWART Yesterday’s Hearts represented the best guessed to block the hearts by Answer: An instrument’s sounds can be written down hope of setting up tricks there, rising with the ace. Playing using lines and symbols to — DENOTE THEM but to play the heart queen low would have worked only would give the defense no against a sleepy East, while chance — declarer would win inserting the jack would bear the ace, cross to hand and take fruit only if West had underled the club finesse. the heart king-queen. So West found the excellent shift to the heart nine, and when declarer played low from B.C. dummy, East, van der Paverd,

ANSWER: On this sequence, try to avoid a two-no-trump call with a small doubleton in an unbid suit. That could easily lead to the wrong contract, or to wrong-siding Blondie three no-trump, even if it is the right spot. The texture of your spades justifies a two- spade rebid; this call does not promise a six-carder — unless by agreement.

Dilbert

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Binary Re-presentation by David Alfred Bywaters

ACROSS 50 Spoken 12 Admiring sounds 1 Irish dance 51 Best guy friend 15 Sordid 4 Ready for a fruit salad 53 Citrusy flavor, perhaps 19 Allied group of voters 8 Econ branch 56 Streets: Abbr. 21 Foil relative, in fencing 13 401, in Roman numerals 58 “Someone Like You” singer 25 Squalor who dated Count Olaf Peanuts 14 People who review apps 59 Baker’s nightmare? 26 Harvest 16 Sneeze sound 63 Cold air quality 28 Painting and pottery 17 “Solo” director Howard 64 Parisian waterway 30 Longtime fashion designer Bill 18 What you may lack after walk- 65 He’s synonymous with the 31 Building units? ing up to the tenth floor? thesaurus 32 “Mercy me!” 20 Outer limits 66 FDR electricity project 33 Spanish for “those” 22 Nickname hidden in “Lisa 67 Flower in the violet family 34 At any time Leslie” 68 “For here” alternative 38 Behind 23 Ceases to function 69 Gallic seasoning 39 Weapon in a silo, briefly 24 More tear-inducing 40 Zeus’ mother 27 Medieval castle’s liquid asset DOWN 43 Catchy phrases 29 How origami is made? 1 Clothing chain whose name 45 Care for, like a garden 34 Otherwise has an initial initial 47 Singer Leroy or Vikki 35 Prefix for “adjusted” 2 “Mercy me!” 48 Earlier-born 36 Spanish snacks 3 Spiced cookie 49 Venetian market district Hagar 37 Spacious vehicle 4 Country associated with onion 52 Country next to Tibet 38 Fixes added to 18-, 29-, 46- domes 53 Half a fl. oz. and 59-Across? 5 Web connection co. 54 Bay ___ (Silicon Valley’s 41 Letters between two names 6 Spherical legume region) 42 Remove all traces of 7 Goes wrong 55 German denial 44 Acad. or univ. 8 Damage 57 Person from Edinburgh 45 Uno + uno + uno 9 Cold coffee alternative 60 Susan of “L.A. Law” 46 Supplies new hats for the 10 Hot coffee alternative 61 In the past Army Special Forces? 11 Parrot’s learning style 62 Chair or table part

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 THE JOURNAL B5 Can you demand Ford give you a free truck? Willie, your heating bill last 30 minutes, including 15 I disagree with your re- month was way higher minutes of observation sponse regarding freedom than you’re used to at time after I received my of speech. I used to think this time of year. Can shots. Thanks to all for a a person could do as they you see mine waving? job well done! wish, within reason, with Tell I don’t remember what Willie says: their private business. percent, but it did give I’m happy to pass But on further reflection, me sticker shock. I’m along your shout out. I those businesses that deal also wearing my stupid have my own shout out in the “public,” media winter coat more than to add to all the people should not have the right normal. Yuck. It could in South Carolina and to censor someone else’s Wi ie be worse. All we can do the rest of the United speech. Essentially the ll is pray for our neigh- States who are finding it “front lawn” of media CALL 916-9749 bors around the country a lot harder than you to companies is the public with their dangerous get their vaccinations, street corner. Whether Wil- temperatures and snow but who aren’t giving it’s TV, radio, newspaper, rights to make decisions lie and ice storms. This has up. I hear tell of wait- internet or whatever, if about their own bodies? says: been a really bad winter ing hours in line in all they invite public com- I’m not saying I’m for What for a lot of folks. kinds of weather. Keep ment, they shouldn’t have abortion, but I am saying are you your eyes on the prize. the right to silence or you can’t be pro-rights for talking Willie, They’re my heroes. cancel it. The owners of some and not others. about? I have to give a huge media outlets have the Willie says: I’m not shout out to the folks at Catch ya tomorrow! right to express opposing There’s a difference the AnMed. I got my first and Willie opinions or offer differ- between being pro- most second COVID vaccina- ent facts or clarifications life and pro-birth. tech tion at the Anderson Civic COMMENTS ARE not intended on their op-ed columns Mr. Durham might be savvy Center. It was organized, to reflect views of The Journal’s and the like — but not to figuring that out about dude out efficient and all staff management or staff and are the silence other thoughts, now. Me, I’m pro-life. there, was knowledgeable and opinions of readers submitting them. facts or opinions. They All life. Young, old, that but even friendly. Hats off for the The Journal makes no guarantee of are “public” media. If we born, unborn, yours ironic, I just went outstanding success. I was their accuracy. As for answers, ol’ silence speech with which and mine. since the to Sen. Gra- in and out in less than Willie does his best to get it right. the owners disagree, former ham’s website we will have tyranny. If Willie, president and found how China purchased all of the I’ve been on COVID tried to to email him (red TV stations, newspapers, quarantine for a week. shut down letters that say, etc., and allowed nothing My question is about the the U.S. “click here”) and but their propaganda — as paper’s Universal Sudoku Postal Service in an effort seven phone num- it is in China and dicta- Puzzle. I get that more to stop mail-in ballots. bers to call — one for torships everywhere — stars colored in means It appears Mr. Graham his Washington, D.C., Walhalla would we have freedom of more difficult. But, Willie, doesn’t really care about office and the rest for speech? Sorry, ol’ buddy; what is the difference what his constituents state office locations. can’t go along with you on between all five stars have to say, nor does he Click on the interactive Performing this one. completely colored in want them to contact map. Willie says: darkly and all five with him. For one who perpet- Your comment misses just the middle colored in uated the lie and a farce Willie, A the entire point. I’ve somewhat lightly? I’m not about the November 2020 I am trying to figure rts Center addressed this already, trying to start an argu- election, Mr. Graham’s this out. My power bill but since yours is a ment, but five stars are “leadership” is misguided was extremely high. I little different, we’ll five stars! and severely lacking in have never had a bill that go at it a different way. Willie says: honesty and integrity any- high as long as I have The newspaper cannot That it is! Five is way. I sure am glad he’s lived here. I don’t believe silence you at all. It different than four, but our senator for the next it’s because its been cold. can, however, decide five dark stars is the six years, because I’m We have had colder years. not to print your com- same difficulty as five sure he cares deeply how I am wondering if anyone ments or letters or what lighter stars. 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Bill to ban Native favor of the bill, which mascots passes supporters say seeks to end the use of Native (AP) — A bill that would American mascots by ban the use of Native Amer- next Jan. 1. Two Republi- Some dinosaur migration was ican mascots from most cans voted against it. public schools in Washing- Supporters of the bill con- ton was passed out of com- tend such mascots do not mittee on Friday and sent honor individual tribes, but to the full Washington state dehumanize Native Amer- delayed by climate, study shows House of Representatives. icans, erase the history of The House Education genocide and parody what BY SETH BORENSTEIN who wasn’t part of the soil to pinpoint the more said Hans-Otto Portner, Committee voted 11-2 in indigenous people look like. ASSOCIATED PRESS research. exact date of the Green- a climate scientist and The plant eaters “were land fossils. That high- biologist at the Alfred We- Plant-eating dino- late comers in the North- lighted the migration gener Institute in Germa- saurs probably ar- ern Hemisphere,” said time gap, said several ny who wasn’t part of the rived in the Northern study lead author Dennis outside experts both in study. Hemisphere millions Kent, of Columbia Univer- dinosaurs and and an- While the study makes FAMILY: ‘Investing of years after their sity. “What took them so cient climate. sense, there is one poten- meat-eating cousins, a long?” Kent’s theory about tial flaw, said University delay likely caused by Kent figured out what climatic change being the of Chicago dinosaur in her future’ climate change, a new probably happened by difference in dinosaur expert Paul Sereno: Just study found. looking at the atmosphere migration “is super cool because no fossils of A new way of calcu- and climate at the time. because it brings it back plant-eaters older than FROM PAGE B1 of winning Little Miss lating the dates of di- During the Triassic era, to contemporary issues,” 215 million years have South Carolina as Oconee nosaur fossils found in 230 million years ago, said Irmis. been found in the North- a respectable young County’s delegate. Greenland shows that carbon dioxide levels were It also fits with some an- ern Hemisphere, that lady, then it’s well worth “McKenzie has already the plant eaters, called 10 times higher than now. imals around today that doesn’t mean there were anything I put into it,” she done such amazing work sauropodomorphs, It was a hotter world with have migratory issues no sauropodomorphs. The added. “Investing in her in her community at were about 215 million no ice sheets at the poles that keep them away fossils just may not have future and her confidence, a young age, and I can years old, according and two bands of extreme from certain climates, survived, he said. to me, is priceless.” already tell she is going to to a study in Monday’s deserts north and south of Thanks to her Wee have a bright future ahead Proceedings of the the equator, he said. Miss win, McKenzie will of her,” Marshall said. National Academy of It was so dry in those be traveling to the state Sciences. 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THE JOURNAL STAFF tracing within the Tigers’ Next on Clemson’s today at McWhorter program. It’s a second schedule is a Feb. 24 trip Stadium. CLEMSON — The Clem- straight postponement for to Wake Forest, with Instead, the Tigers (2-0) son men’s basketball team Clemson, as Wednesday’s tipoff set for 4:30 p.m. on will host the Hokies for a remains on pause and has game at Notre Dame was the ACC Network. single game today in their had another game post- also postponed earlier home opener at 1:30 p.m., poned due to a COVID-19 in the week due to the Weather alters followed by a doublehead- issue in the program. COVID-19 issue. softball series schedule er Friday, with game The ACC announced The Tigers (13-5, 7-5 ACC) times set for noon and Wednesday that the are riding a three-game CLEMSON — Due to 2 p.m. All three games Tigers’ game at Pitts- winning streak and had forecasted inclement are still slated to stream burgh — scheduled for won four of five games fol- weather, the Clemson online via ACC Network Sunday at 6 p.m. — has lowing a three-game losing softball team is no lon- Extra. been postponed due to streak that followed a pause ger set for a series-open- Tickets for today’s orig- COURTESY OF THE ACC positive tests, subsequent in team activities due to ing doubleheader Clemson’s Aamir Simms works against a Georgia Tech quaranting and contact COVID-19 in early January. against Virginia Tech SEE TIGERS, PAGE C3 defender on Friday at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson.

| HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING | Gamecocks land transfer cornerback ‘It’s tough’ BY PHIL KORNBLUT background. I did my FOR THE JOURNAL research on him. I saw what On Wednesday, South jobs he Carolina football coach had before Shane Beamer filled this one out his 2021 recruiting and who he class with a commit- coached, ment from Assumption and most University transfer of them cornerback Carlins Beamer are in the Platel (6-2, 190), a Mas- (NFL) sachusetts native who right now, and that’s chose the Gamecocks where I want to go. over Mississippi State He would be a great and Coastal Carolina. coach. And coach He played three White, he’s also a seasons with the Grey- great coach. I think hounds and will gradu- they are going to have ate in May, leaving him a great scheme.” one year of eligibility Platel was first as a grad transfer with team all-conference the Gamecocks. selection in 2019 — his “It feels great,” Platel most recent season. said. “I think they are He played 33 games for a great program, great the Greyhounds and coaches, great scheme. recorded 96 tackles I’m excited to get down with 30 pass breakups there. and seven intercep- “They were all tions. JACKIE LEE | FOR THE JOURNAL excited. I didn’t tell Platel knows there West-Oak’s Dylan Burgess works against Belton-Honea Path’s Will Tollison in the 152-pound weight class on Wednes- any coach where I was will be skeptics who day in Honea Path. The Bears defeated the Warriors 46-24 in Wednesday’s Upper State championship match. going. I just tweeted don’t believe he will it out. When I tweeted successfully make the it out, they all called transition from Divi- me excited. They can’t sion II to the SEC. Warriors’ season ends against BHP wait for me to get down “I don’t say any- there.” thing to people that Platel has never met say that,” Platel said. BY ERIC SPROTT secured a season sweep of its West- with BHP getting five — but the his new coaches, as he “I’ll just show them THE JOURNAL ern 3A region mate. early struggles were too much to has only communicated with my actions. I’m The Bears (20-3) also overcome. with them via virtual going down there, HONEA PATH — After losing the beat the Warriors (14-9) “We started off with some chang- connections, phone and I’m going to have first five matches of the night, and on Jan. 21 by a final es, and we kind of dug a pretty calls and text mes- a chip on my shoul- eight of the first nine, the West-Oak score of 45-33 in Honea big hole in a couple of those early sages. But he learned der. People are just High School wrestling team sim- Path — with the War- matches and couldn’t come back,” enough about Beamer, going to see how I do ply couldn’t dig out of the hole on riors ranked No. 1, with he said. “We thought we’d be in a defensive coordinator down there, and that’s Wednesday night. 46 the Bears right behind little better shape, and it was just Clayton White and what’s going to tell And unfortunately for the War- at No. 2 at the time — in tough to come back from that big of defensive backs coach them how it is.” riors, that meant the end of their a match that saw 11 of a deficit in those lower weights. Torrian Gray to feel Platel gives the season. the 14 matches decided “We needed to win a few of those comfortable with what Gamecocks five cor- In the Class 3A Upper State by pin. tossups, and they won every one of they were selling him. nerback signees in the championship match, top-ranked West-Oak head coach them. We just dug a big hole for our- “I think the coach- class, four of which Belton-Honea Path was too much to Greg Brewer said his selves before we got to the strength ing staff is great,” Pla- are transfers from handle as it punched its ticket to Co- 24 team wrestled better in of our lineup.” tel said. “I’ve talked either junior college lumbia with a 46-24 victory over the Wednesday’s rematch to coach Gray every or other four-year second-ranked Warriors that also — there were a combined nine pins, SEE WARRIORS, PAGE C3 single day. I know his programs.

McDowell hopes win brings more success to team

BY JENNA FRYER The journeyman earned ly after he moved to Front the sporadic success is ASSOCIATED PRESS the first win of his career Row Motorsports in 2018. indicative of the team he’s — he was 0-357 before Although FRM is built. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Daytona — by zipping past considered one of NA- “I know the average fan — Michael McDowell was two crashing cars on the SCAR’s third-tier teams, is surprised when we win best known for years as final lap. McDowell led for it has a strong program a race, but it never sur- the guy who barrel-rolled less than a mile in the wee for superspeedways and prises me,” Jenkins said. eight times at Texas while hours Monday morning road courses, circuits that “It’s taken a long time to trying to qualify for just but it was all he needed somewhat level the play- get our third win and our the second race of his Cup to validate a career spent ing field. In four Daytona first Daytona 500 win, but Series career. driving inferior cars. 500s driving the No. 34 people don’t realize this He’d driven through Daytona is unlike any Ford, McDowell finished is our third top-five in the the remnants of an oil race on NASCAR’s sched- fifth, ninth, 14th and, Daytona 500. You want to spill when McDowell’s car ule in that underdogs finally, first. win championships, but made a hard right turn have a chance if they can “This is definitely no you’ve got to win races into the wall. The car make it to the finish. It fluke,” said three-time first.” rebounded, flipped on its takes understanding the Daytona 500 winner McDowell earlier this roof and went airborne for nuances of superspeed- Denny Hamlin. “I’ve said month said he doubted eight rolls before the flam- way racing — managing many times this is a skill FRM could make the 16-car ing wreckage finally came the draft, knowing who game. He’s got the skill playoffs on points, so the to a stop on its wheels. to push and how to do it, set to win these, and he priority had been earning “It’s just one of those and using instinct to plot finally got it done.” an automatic berth via a things that happened,” strategy at almost 200 The victory was just the race win. The schedule this McDowell said. “But you mph. third in 17 years for Front year has a NASCAR-high definitely hope that people McDowell has had the Row and owner Bob Jen- seven road courses — the would know you for some- hang of it since at least kins. David Ragan won first is this Sunday at thing better than that.” 2013, when he scored his FRM’s first race, in 2013 at Daytona — and four super- It took 13 years for him first career top-10 finish Talladega Superspeedway, speedways, which theoret- ASSOCIATED PRESS to change the narrative: at Daytona. He has been and Chris Buescher won ically gave FRM a fighting Michael McDowell celebrates after winning the Daytona McDowel l is now a Dayto- a fixture near the front of at Pocono in 2016. chance to compete against 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Monday in na 500 champion. the field since, particular- Jenkins doesn’t think NASCAR’s elite. Daytona Beach, Fla. C2 THE JOURNAL | SPORTS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021

| LOCAL SPORTS | Today Bailey leads No. 19 Tennessee over South Carolina, 93-73 College Softball BY AL LESAR John Fulkerson scored points in that burst. four players because of Miss, Bryant said: “Three Virginia Tech at Clemson, 1:30 ASSOCIATED PRESS 15 of his 19 points in Bailey hit 4 of 7 3-point- subsequent contact tracing. losses in a row is just the p.m. the second half, Jaden ers and had 14 points But all tests came back neg- outcome of us playing Women’s Basketball KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Springer added 16 points to lead Tennessee to a ative on Monday, Tuesday single basketball and not North Carolina at Clemson, 7 Victor Bailey drilled 7 of and Yves Pons had 10 for 50-39 halftime advantage. and Wednesday, mean- team basketball.” p.m. 10 3-pointers and scored the Volunteers (15-5, 8-5 Spring connected on a ing all four players were Tennessee: Finding a career-high 29 points to Southeastern Confer- buzzer-beater jumper to cleared to play under SEC consistency is the Vols’ | ON THE RADIO | lead No. 19 Tennessee to ence). score 10 in the opening rules, the university said. mission heading into the a 93-73 victory over South AJ Lawson led the half. The Vols were good Tennessee’s Josiah-Jor- postseason. That starts Today Carolina on Wednesday Gamecocks (5-10, 3-8) on 6 of 13 3-pointers in the dan James missed the with veteran big men WOMEN’S COLLEGE night. with 20 points. Keyshawn first 20 minutes. game with a left wrist Pons and Fulkerson play- BASKETBALL 7 p.m. The game was original- Bryant and TJ Moss each injury. ing up to the expectations WCCP 105.5 — Virginia Tech at ly scheduled for Tuesday, scored 15. FALSE POSITIVE they had at the start of the Clemson but what turned out to be Tennessee expanded If the positive COVID-19 BIG PICTURE season. a false positive COVID-19 its 11-point halftime lead test result for a Tennessee South Carolina: The | SPORTS ON TV | test for a Tennessee player to 89-69 late in the sec- player had not turned out Gamecocks dropped their UP NEXT led to a one-day postpone- ond half thanks to a 17-7 to be false, the Volunteers fourth straight. After South Carolina: Hosts Today ment. run. Fulkerson had eight would have been missing Saturday’s loss to Ole Missouri on Saturday. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 3 p.m. SECN — Alabama at Texas A&M 5 p.m. | SCOREBOARD | ESPNU — Mississippi State at Auburn BASKETBALL No. 4 NC State at Wake Forest, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 14 4 7 3 11 33 39 def. Jessica Pegula, United States, BUFFALO SABRES — Loaned F SECN — Louisiana State at n Men’s AP Top 25 Schedule No. 11 Michigan at No. 14 Indiana, Buffalo 12 4 6 2 10 31 38 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. Rasmus Asplund and D William Mississippi and Results 6 p.m. Central Division Borgen to the taxi squad. Reassigned 7 p.m. Late Tuesday No. 15 Ohio St., vs. Purdue, 4 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA TRANSACTIONS Fs Seven Fogarty, Andrew Ogleivie, ESPN — Iowa at Wisconsin No. 5 Illinois (15-5) beat Northwestern No. 16 Gonzaga at BYU, 8 p.m. Florida 14 10 2 2 22 48 43 n Tuesday’s Sports Transactions ESPN2 — Houston at Wichita C.J. Smith and D Jacob Bryson to 73-66 No. 17 Kentucky vs. LSU, 7 p.m. Chicago 18 9 5 4 22 52 51 BASEBALL State Rochester (AHL). Wednesday Tampa Bay 14 10 3 1 21 54 32 American League ESPNU — Vermont at Maryland CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled RW No. 17 Southern Cal (18-3) beat n NBA Glance Carolina 14 10 3 1 21 53 40 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed (Baltimore County) Brett Ritchie from loan to Stockton Arizona St. 89-71 EASTERN CONFERENCE Columbus 17 7 6 4 18 50 60 to terms with RHP Matt Harvey on a 8 p.m. (AHL). No. 19 Tennessee (15-5) beat South Atlantic Division Dallas 12 5 3 4 14 40 34 minor league contract. BTN — Ohio State at Penn State MONTREAL CANADIANS — Recalled Carolina, 93-73 W L Pct GB Nashville 15 6 9 0 12 36 52 BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired C CBSSN — Brigham Young at LW Grandon Baddock from Laval No. 22 Loyola Chicago (19-4) beat Philadelphia 19 10 .655 — Detroit 18 4 11 3 11 35 56 Ronaldo Hernandez and minor league Pacific (AHL) Valparaiso 54-52 Brooklyn 18 12 .600 1½ West Division INF Nick Sogard from Tampa Bay in 8:30 p.m. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Loaned Fs Boston 14 14 .500 4½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA exchange for LHP Jeffrey Springs, PAC-12N — Utah at Oregon No. 23 Kansas (16-7) beat Kansas Nick Merkley and Mikhail Maltsev to New York 14 16 .467 5½ Vegas 14 10 3 1 21 43 31 RHP Chris Mazza and undisclosed State St. 59-41 the taxi squad. Reassigned G Evan Toronto 13 15 .464 5½ St. Louis 16 9 5 2 20 52 49 money. Placed C Kevin Plawecki on 9 p.m. Thursday Cormier and D Jeremy Groleau from Southeast Division Colorado 13 8 4 1 17 41 27 the COVID-19 related IL. ESPN — St. Mary’s at Gonzaga No. 1 Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s (Cal), the taxi squad to Binghamton (AHL). W L Pct GB Arizona 15 7 6 2 16 40 42 NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to ESPN2 — Arizona at UCLA 9 p.m. VEGAS KNIGHTS — Recalled G Charlotte 13 15 .464 — Anaheim 16 6 7 3 15 32 42 terms with RHPs Kyle Barraclough, ESPNU — Winthrop at High No. 3 Michigan vs. Rutgers, 9 p.m. Logan Thompson from Henderson Atlanta 12 16 .429 1 Los Angeles 14 5 6 3 13 44 44 Jhoulys Chacin, Luis Garcia, Nick Point No. 4 Ohio St. at Penn St., 8 p.m. (AHL). Miami 11 16 .407 1½ San Jose 14 6 7 1 13 38 51 Goody, Adam Warren and Asher FS1 — Rutgers at Michigan No. 6 Houston at Wichita St., 7 p.m. American Hockey League Orlando 11 18 .379 2½ Minnesota 12 6 6 0 12 30 34 Wojciechowski, OFs Michael Beltre, 10 p.m. No. 8 Alabama at Texas A&M, 3 p.m. IOWA WILD — Released D Daemon Washington 9 17 .346 3 North Division Socrates Brito, Jay Bruce, Ryan CBSSN — San Diego State at No. 11 Iowa at No. 21 Wisconsin, 7 Hunt from his amateur tryout contract. Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA LaMarre and Thomas Milone, Cs Rob Fresno State p.m. Signed D Matt Register. W L Pct GB Toronto 17 12 3 2 26 60 45 Brantly, Robinson Chirinos and Kellin 10:30 p.m. No. 12 Texas at Oklahoma, 6 p.m. LAVAL ROCKET — Recalled LW No. 15 Texas Tech at TCU, TBA Milwaukee 16 12 .571 — Montreal 15 9 4 2 20 52 39 Deglan, LHP Nestor Cortes, Lucas PAC-12N — California at Wash- Brandon Baddock and C Cameron No. 25 San Diego St. at Fresno St., Indiana 15 14 .517 1½ Winnipeg 15 9 5 1 19 53 43 Luetge and Tyler Lyons, INFs Derek ington State Hills from loan to Montreal (NFL). 10 p.m. Chicago 12 15 .444 3½ Edmonton 17 9 8 0 18 60 58 Dietrich, Chris Gittens and Andrew 11 p.m. ONTARIO REIGN — Recalled D Kale Cleveland 10 19 .345 6½ Calgary 15 8 6 1 17 44 40 Velazquez on minor league contracts. ESPN2 — Colorado at Oregon Clague from loan to Los Angeles n Men’s ACC Glance Detroit 8 20 .286 8 Vancouver 19 7 11 1 15 57 71 TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed LHP FS1 — Stanford at Washington (NHL) and placed on active roster. Conference All Games WESTERN CONFERENCE Ottawa 18 4 13 1 9 41 71 Jalen Beeks on the 60-day IL. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Recalled LW Bokondji Imama and W L Pct W L Pct Southwest Division NOTE: Two points for a win, one Traded RHP John Curtiss to Miami in C Drake Rumsha from loan to Los (WOMEN’S) Virginia 11 2 .846 15 4 .789 W L Pct GB point for overtime loss. The top four exchange for minor league 1B Evan Noon Angeles (NFL). Florida St. 8 2 .800 12 3 .800 San Antonio 16 11 .593 — teams in each division will qualify for Edwards. NBCSN — Saint Joseph’s at ROCKFORD ICEHOGS — Released Virginia Tech 8 3 .727 14 4 .778 Memphis 12 12 .500 2½ playoffs under this season’s temporary National League Richmond G Scott Darling from his amateur try Louisville 6 3 .667 11 4 .733 Dallas 13 15 .464 3½ realignment. CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms - 4 p.m. Clemson 7 5 .583 13 5 .722 New Orleans 12 16 .429 4½ with RHP Jake Arrieto on a one-year out contract. Signed D Michael Krutil BTN — Penn State at Iowa N. Carolina 7 5 .583 13 7 .650 Houston 11 17 .393 5½ Late Tuesday contract with a mutual option for 2022. to a standard player contract (SPC). 6 p.m. Syracuse 6 5 .545 12 6 .667 Northwest Division Washington 3, Pittsburgh 1 Placed LHP Kyle Ryan on the COVID- SAN DIEGO GULLS — Acquired LW ACCN — Georgia Tech at Florida Georgia Tech 6 6 .500 10 8 .556 W L Pct GB N.Y. Islanders 3, Buffalo 0 19 related IL. Sonny Milano from Anaheim (NHL) State Duke 6 6 .500 8 8 .500 Utah 23 5 .821 — New Jersey 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms and added to active roster. BTN — Michigan at Indiana Notre Dame 6 7 .462 9 10 .474 Portland 18 10 .643 5 Colorado 3, Vegas 2 with OF Adam Duvall on a one-year Southern Professional Hockey 7 p.m. Pittsburgh 5 6 .455 9 7 .563 Denver 15 13 .536 8 Los Angeles 4, Minnesota 0 contract with a mutual option for League SECN — South Carolina at NC State 5 8 .384 9 9 .500 Oklahoma City 11 17 .393 12 Wednesday 2022. Placed RHP Jeff Brigham on HUNTSVILLE HAVOC — Activated Tennessee Wake Forest 3 9 .250 6 9 .400 Minnesota 7 22 .241 16½ Florida 4, Carolina 3, OT the 60-day IL. Designated OF Harold LW Tommy Besinger from injured 8 p.m. Miami 3 11 .214 7 12 .368 Pacific Division Toronto 2, Ottawa 1 Ramirez for assignment. reserve. ACCN — Louisville at Pittsburgh Boston Col. 1 9 .100 3 13 .188 W L Pct GB Chicago 2, Detroit 0 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed KNOXVILLE ICE BEARS — Waived 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers 22 7 .759 — Vancouver at Calgary, late to terms with INF Brad Miller on LW Noah Corson. SECN — Auburn at Mississippi Wednesday L.A. Clippers 21 8 .724 1 Winnipeg at Edmonton, late a one-year contract. Placed RHP SOCCER State NC State 74, Pittsburgh 73 Phoenix 17 10 .630 4 Thursday Seranthony Dominguez on the 60-day Major League Soccer COLLEGE SOFTBALL North Carolina 82, Northeastern 62 Golden State 15 13 .536 6½ Buffalo at Washington, 7 p.m. IL. Agreed to terms with LHP Tony CF MONTREAL — Signed F Erik 11 a.m. Duke at Wake Forest, late Sacramento 12 15 .444 9 N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Watson on a minor league contract. Hurtado to a one-year contract with an ACCN — Florida State at Geor- Thursday N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to option for 2022. gia Tech No games scheduled Late Tuesday Nashville at Columbus, 7 p.m. terms with LHP Tyler Anderson on a CHARLOTTE FC — Signed D Jan 1:30 p.m. Boston 112, Denver 99 New Jersey at Boston, 7 p.m. one-year contract. Placed RHP Jose Sobocinski. Soriano on the 60-day IL. ACCN — Florida State at Geor- n Men’s SEC Glance Portland 115, Oklahoma City 104 Ottawa at Toronto, 7 p.m. LA GALAXY — Signed MF Carlos gia Tech SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed Conference All Games New Orleans 144, Memphis 113 San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Harvey from Tauro FC (Panama). to terms with LHP Jake McGee on a GOLF W L Pct W L Pct L.A. Lakers 112, Minnesota 104 Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. NASHVILLE SC — Signed D Robert two-year contract with a club option for Noon Alabama 12 1 .923 17 5 .773 Toronto 124, Milwaukee 113 Los Angeles at Arizona, 9 p.m. Castellanos. the 2023 season. Placed RHP John GOLF — PGA Tour: The Genesis Arkansas 9 4 .692 17 5 .773 Brooklyn 128, Phoenix 124 Minnesota at Anaheim, 10 p.m. REAL SALT LAKE — Announced MF Brebbia on the 60-day IL. Agreed to Invitational, First Round Featured LSU 8 4 .667 13 6 .684 Wednesday Luke Mulholland is retiring and being terms with RHPs Jay Jackson and Groups, Riviera Country Club, Tennessee 8 5 .615 15 5 .750 Orlando 107, New York 89 TENNIS named club’s scout. Named Kurt n Nick Tropeano on minor league con- Los Angeles Florida 6 5 .545 10 6 .625 Atlanta 122, Boston 114 Australian Open Results Schmid technical director. tracts. 2 p.m. Mississippi 7 6 .538 12 8 .600 Philadelphia 118, Houston 113 Wednesday SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES — GOLF — PGA Tour: The Genesis Frontier League Missouri 6 6 .500 13 6 .684 Chicago 105, Detroit 102 At Melbourne Park Signed RB Luciano Abecasis to a one- Invitational, First Round, Riviera EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed C Kentucky 6 7 .462 7 13 .350 Washington 130, Denver 128 Melbourne, Australia year contract with an extension option Country Club, Los Angeles Purse: AUD 32,790,000 Matt Malkin. Georgia 6 8 .429 13 8 .619 Indiana 134, Minnesota 128, OT pending receipt of his P-1 visa and 6 p.m. Memphis 122, Oklahoma City 113 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed OF Auburn 5 8 .385 11 11 .500 international transfer certificate (ITC). GOLF — PGA Tour: The Genesis Portland 126, New Orleans 124 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) Sean Green. Mississippi St. 5 8 .385 11 11 .500 VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC — Invitational, First Round Featured Miami at Golden State, late — Results Tuesday from Australian SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — S. Carolina 3 8 .273 5 10 .333 Signed LB Javain Brown pending Groups, Riviera Country Club, Utah at L.A. Clippers, late Open at Melbourne Park (seedings Released INF Derwin Pomare. Texas A&M 2 6 .250 8 7 .533 receipt of his international transfer Los Angeles Thursday in parentheses): TRI-CIT VALLEYCATS — Signed OF Vanderbilt 2 9 .182 6 11 .353 certificate (ITC) and P-1 visa. Toronto at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. Men’s Singles Stanley Espinal. NBA BASKETBALL National Women’s Soccer League 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Quarterfinals FOOTBALL Wednesday ORLANDO PRIDE — Agreed to terms TNT — Toronto at Milwaukee Miami at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Daniil Medvedev (4), Russia, def. 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Nadal blows lead against Tsitsipas ASSOCIATED PRESS thing, no? I missed a couple sets won at major tour- of balls in the tiebreak that naments to 35, one shy of MELBOURNE, Austra- I shouldn’t — Roger Federer’s record lia (AP) — Rafael Nadal that I could for the professional era. entered his Australian not — miss if Nadal and Federer are Open quarterfinal with a I want to win. currently tied at 20 Grand 223-1 record when grab- And that’s it,” Slam singles titles, more bing the first two sets of a said Nadal, than any other man in Grand Slam match. who briefly left the history of a sport that Thanks to his own mis- the Spanish dates to the late 1800s. takes — and some spirited Nadal portion of his But Tsitsipas never play by Stefanos Tsitsipas post-match wavered and that surpris- — that mark is now 223-2. news conference after ingly poor tiebreaker by A couple of unchar- clutching at his cramping Nadal helped hand over acteristically sloppy right hamstring. the third set and begin overheads and a framed “I have to go back the epic comeback. backhand in a third-set home,” Nadal said, “and “I started very nervous, tiebreaker began Nad- practice to be better.” I won’t lie,” the fifth-seed- al’s undoing, and his bid At his put-the-ball- ed Tsitsipas said. “But here for a men’s-record where-he-wants-it best I don’t know what hap- 21st major championship in the early going, Nadal pened after the third set. I eventually ended Wednes- went ahead rather easily, just flied like a little bird. ASSOCIATED PRESS day with 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (4), winning 27 consecutive Everything was working Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws against the Texas Rangers 6-4, 7-5 loss to the young- points on his serve in for me. The emotions at during the teams’ game in Arlington, Texas on July 29, 2020. er, sharper Tsitsipas. one stretch and running the very end are inde- “Was little bit of every- his streak of consecutive scribable.” MLB returns with protocols WARRIORS: Fall in Upper State title BY STEVE MEGARGEE staffers and other team union and MLB, the ASSOCIATED PRESS personnel to wear elec- agreement I think is tronic tracing wristbands pretty rock-solid when it FROM PAGE C1 since 2012, and head effort, our kids and their One year later, players for ballpark access. Play- comes to player safety, coach Chris Strickland sacrifices. and managers say they ers underwent a five-day staff safety,” Chicago Sweeping through the knows his team will be “It was a true team have a better understand- at-home quarantine before White Sox pitcher Lucas first five matches, the well prepared after two effort to try to go out and ing of what it takes to reporting, with exceptions Giolito said Tuesday. Bears built a 22-0 lead. matchups with West-Oak try to beat them, and we play baseball through a for essential activities and “There’s going to be a few West-Oak managed to this season. gave it our best swing.” pandemic. approved outdoor work- things that are a little get on the board with a “Nothing but respect Pitchers and catchers outs and exercise. more, what’s the word pin from Jeremy Dobbs for those guys,” he said. Belton-Honea Path 46, reported to spring train- They’ll need to stay for it, given more impor- at 132 pounds, but the “They’re a tough out, and West-Oak 24 ing Wednesday saying in their living quarters tance. I think some of the 106 — C. Strickland (B) dec. Land. BHP lead ballooned to they were well prepared. Allen, 10-6 they appreciate what’s at throughout spring training workouts are going to be 34-6 before the heart They had a fantastic 113 — Roe (B) dec. Gr. Mobley, 7-4 stake as they try to make except for baseball activi- in smaller groups, a lot of the Warriors’ lineup game plan going in, but 120 — Hendricks (B) pinned Lane sure the season starts ties, medical care, grocery more on point with mask took the mat. I’m just blessed and Allen, 1:22 on time. The protocols shopping, takeout food wearing and things like 126 — Morris (B) maj. dec. Cruz, Damien Thaxton (160), grateful that we were able 11-2 have been tightened even pickups and outdoor physi- that. I don’t think it will Ryan Dobbs (170) and to walk away with a win 132 — J. Dobbs (W) pinned Babb, further from what they cal activity. Outdoor dining affect our work too much. A.J. Dickerson (182) tonight.” 1:31 experienced during the will only be allowed if they We’ll certainly be able to came through with con- Meanwhile, West-Oak 138 — Brannan (B) pinned Davis, abbreviated 2020 season. get permission beforehand. get done what we need to 3:14 secutive pins to make will turn its attention 145 — E. Strickland (B) dec. Gu. “We’ve all gone through “Between the players’ get done.” it 34-24 with two match- toward the individual Mobley, 13-6 a year of this, of living es to go, but the home Upper State champi- 152 — Tollison (B) dec. Burgess, through this,” New York team wasn’t going to be onships, set for later 6-3 Yankees manager Aaron AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS 160 — Thaxton (W) pinned denied. this month, before the Ragsdale, 2:11 Boone said. “And so I Patrick Stone clinched individual State finals in 170 — R. Dobbs (W) pinned Center, think we’re a little, much Who insures you the Bears’ win with a March. 3:35 better equipped of how to doesn’t matter ... first-round pin at 195 “They were really 182 — Dickerson (W) pinned Lollis, handle ourselves, how to 1:02 until it does. pounds, while Hayden quick matches before, 195 — Stone (B) pinned Collins, conduct ourselves, how Lawter (220) provided the but tonight we wrestled 0:44 to make good use of our final margin with a first- better,” Brewer said, 220 — Lawter (B) pinned Dickson, time.” round pin of his own. looking back on the 0:48 New standards agreed * 285 — Lawton (B) pinned Radel, The Bears will now teams’ January matchup. 1:26 to by Major League Base- take on fourth-ranked “They have good kids * — Starting point of match ball and the players’ as- 10873 Clemson Blvd., Unit 1 Gilbert on Saturday and are well coached, so sociation require players, Vic Holley • Ryan Holley Seneca • 864-973-9642 in Columbia in search they’re going to be a good [email protected] | (864) 882-2385 Shani Scott Marcengill of their first State title team. 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Bobcats fall at Wren, now take on Daniel (10-5, girls’ basketball. setting up tiebreaker 9-1) in a first-place, neu- Lexie Ransom had a Koepka confident adead of Genesis tral-site tiebreaker game team-high 14 points for PIEDMONT — The to decide the region cham- the Bobcats (5-11, 4-6) in BY DOUG FERGUSON Seneca High School girls’ pionship after the teams the loss on Wednesday. ASSOCIATED PRESS basketball team dropped split their regular-season its season finale Wednes- series. The game will be Wren 53, Seneca 36 LOS ANGELES — day night by a final score held at Seneca on Friday, SHS 9 11 11 5 — 36 Brooks Koepka is back of 53-36 at Wren, neces- with tipoff set for 6 p.m. WHS 14 20 11 8 — 53 at Riviera with a healthy sitating one more game Regardless of the out- Seneca (36) — Ransom 14, Cheney dose of confidence from be played to decide the come, both Daniel and 6, Windham 5, Strother 4, Eavenson winning and the same set Western 3A region title. Wren will advance to the 3, Hassan 3, Robinson 1 Wren (53) — McGowens 16, of irons. Following the win, Wren postseason, which begins Thompson 12, Lugo 10, Coleman 6, The latter illustrates (12-2, 9-1 Western 3A) will Monday for Class 3A Snow 4, Willingham 3, Hayes 2 some of the frustration for a four-time major cham- pion who was trying to get back to the form that made him No. 1 in the world. He missed the cut Steelers working to bring back Big Ben in Mexico to end the year. He missed the cut in Palm BY WILL GRAVES nue due to the COVID-19 Colbert said. “For Ben’s Springs to start the year. ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS pandemic. sake, what team can he And then he missed the Brooks Koepka tees off during the Genesis Invitational on Compliance will require anticipate being around cut at Torrey Pines and Wednesday in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. PITTSBURGH — Ben restructuring some of him if we decide we can was at his breaking point. Roethlisberger is still a the more cap-unfriendly move forward together?” Instead, he broke his nine only affirmed what is coming into Riviera off member of the Pittsburgh contracts and potentially Roethlisberger is due a clubs. he was thinking. a victory. Steelers. Yet despite cutting a couple of high- $15 million roster bonus Twice. Now he’s at Riviera to Johnson won in Saudi optimistic overtones from priced veterans, which in mid-March, well before “I snapped two sets of face the strongest field of Arabia two weeks ago. both the team and its puts Colbert in a tight spot. the draft and just three irons after playing Mexi- the year and a tournament Not only was it his third longtime franchise quar- “We’re making gues- days into the league new co and then after Torrey, feels as prestigious as victory in his last nine terback, Roethlisberger’s timates on what we can year. Any agreement and I don’t really do that,” anything this side of a ma- events — one of those at return for an 18th season do to put the best team likely would have to be Koepka said Wednesday jor championship or The Augusta National in the hardly looks like a given. together, for our sake,” reached before that date. at the Genesis Invitation- Players Championship. Masters — only twice in While stressing Roeth- al. “So there was quite a Some of that has to do that span has he finished lisberger “did a lot of re- bit of frustration, but at with the strength of the worse than second. ally good things” in 2020, the same time, you’ve just field. Much of it has to do Only two players from general manager Kevin got to stick it out. I felt with Riviera, among the the top 10 in the world — Colbert on Wednesday Exceeding Expectations with like my patience is always best course players will Tyrrell Hatton of En- stopped short of whole- there. It’s just sometimes see all year, especially gland and Webb Simpson heartedly endorsing the Prompt, Accurate, Courteous Service results take a little bit in a week of dry weather — are not at Riviera. idea of Roethlisberger longer.” and conditions that are Neither is the tourna- being in the fold in 2021. Koepka felt good about fast and firm and get ment host, Tiger Woods, “We have to do what’s his game at the Phoenix their attention. who is still recovering best for the organization, Open, and winning with Dustin Johnson, the No. from his most recent back do what’s best for Ben,” a bold charge on the back 1 player in the world, also surgery. Colbert said. “But there’s a lot of work that needs to be done, not only with Ben but with the whole unrestricted free agent situation.” Mike Whan hired as CEO of USGA Roethlisberger cur- Pictured L to R: Joey Zglinicki, Crystal Skelton, Olivia Field, Hank Field and David Field rently holds a $41.25 Proudly serving our clients since 1953, we are a locally owned BY DOUG FERGUSON top executive in its 127- decision coming off a million salary-cap hit in ASSOCIATED PRESS year history. year in which the LPGA 2021, the highest of any Independent Insurance Agency and Rental Property Management Company. “We kept Tour, without guaranteed player in the league. Both We represent some of America’s finest companies Mike Whan spent 11 coming back TV contracts, shut down sides have taken turns years rebuilding the to the perfect for nearly five months in recent weeks talking for personal and business insurance. LPGA Tour to be strong person as and managed to play 16 about the need to lower Our rental properties are carefully managed, enough to survive a Mike Whan,” tournaments and four that number consider- meeting the needs of our property owners and renters alike. pandemic. His next job is USGA Pres- majors. That was fol- ably, particularly with to keep the USGA at the ident Stu lowed by a 34-tournament the Steelers facing the forefront of golf in rapidly Francis said. schedule this year with difficult prospect of nav- changing times. Whan Whan record prize money. igating a salary cap that The USGA announced announced Whan replaces Mike might be $15 million to Wednesday it has hired in January that he was Davis, who is leaving this $20 million less than in 323 Main Street Seneca, SC Since Whan as its next CEO, leaving as LPGA commis- year to start a golf archi- 2020 thanks to a signifi- (864) 882-2630 1953 making him the eighth sioner. 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ASSOCIATED PRESS pits, sand dunes and fields of rocks, WASHINGTON (AP) — any of which could doom the $3 Federal agents have seized CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space- billion mission. The once submerged more than 10 million fake craft aiming to land on Mars have terrain also could hold evidence of 3M brand N95 masks in skipped past the planet, burned up past life, all the more reason to gath- recent weeks, the result of on entry, smashed into the surface, er samples at this spot for return to an ongoing investigation into and made it down amid a fierce dust Earth 10 years from now. counterfeits sold in at least storm only to spit out a single fuzzy While NASA has done everything five states to hospitals, medi- gray picture before dying. possible to ensure success, “there’s cal facilities and government Almost 50 years after the first casu- always this fear that it won’t work agencies. alty at Mars, NASA is attempting its well, it won’t go well,” Erisa Stilley, a The most recent seizures ASSOCIATED PRESS hardest Martian touchdown yet. landing team engineer, said Tuesday. occurred Wednesday when In this illustration provided by NASA, the Perseverance The rover named Perseverance is “We’ve had a pretty good run of suc- Homeland Security agents rover fires up its descent stage engines as it nears the headed today for a compact 5-mile- cessful missions recently and you nev- intercepted hundreds of Martian surface. This phase of its entry, descent and land- by-4-mile patch on the edge of an an- er want to be the next one that isn’t. thousands of counterfeit ing sequence, or EDL, is known as “powered descent.” cient river delta. It’s filled with cliffs, It’s heartbreaking when it happens.” 3M masks in an East Coast warehouse that were set to be distributed, officials said. Investigators also notified about 6,000 potential victims in at least 12 states including Muddled promises pose political problem for Biden hospitals, medical facilities and others who may have unknowingly purchased ASSOCIATED PRESS was to have most elementary schools open cans. Teachers’ unions have said they sup- knockoffs, urging them to five days a week, seeming to conflict with port reopening schools once officials are able stop using the medical-grade WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden his own press secretary, who had said last to make the buildings safer, but they need masks. Officials encouraged is in a political firestorm over how and week that schools would be considered the $130 billion included in Biden’s proposed medical workers and compa- when to get more schools open amid the “open” if they held in-person classes even American Rescue Plan to make it happen. nies to go to 3Ms website for coronavirus pandemic, with Republicans one day a week. And even if the bill passes Congress by the tips on how to spot fakes. seizing on confusion surrounding Biden’s Biden’s aides dismiss the controversy as a Democrats’ mid-March deadline, it’s unclear “Not only do they give a goal to reopen a majority of schools within flareup that will disappear once the corona- whether districts would be able to make false sense of security, how his first 100 days to paint the president as virus is better under control and more school changes in time to hasten school openings dangerous is the exposed beholden to teachers’ unions at the expense districts reopen, pointing to recent polls before the end of Biden’s first 100 days. individual without any pro- of American families. suggesting the public so far believes Biden is Dan Domenech, executive director of the tective gear? They have no His administration in recent weeks has doing a good job in handling the issue. School Superintendents Association, said utility whatsoever,” Home- sent muddled and at times contradictory But there could be lingering damage if teachers are willing to go back to in-person land Security Secretary Ali messages about Biden’s goal. On Tuesday Biden is seen to break an early promise on learning “only if this bill is passed, only if Mayorkas said of the fake night, the president said his 100-day goal an issue so important to so many Ameri- the dollars get to the school districts.” masks.

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No number, no call back. herewith served upon you, or Please identify which database or the dental, life and STD & LTD Just rebuilt, 750 + HP, Please call 864-247-4762 otherwise appear and defend, and to other information you have used to insurance, 401(k), ESOP, complete. if interested. serve a copy of your Answer to said determine that the property does not vacation and paid holidays Asking $8,500. Complaint upon the subscriber at his have a federally backed mortgage KEYS FOUND 864-916-4344 office, Hutchens Law Firm LLP P.O. loan or federally backed multifamily on Shiloh Road, near Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, mortgage loan: Send resume to: the Industrial Complex Coal For Sale within sixty (60) days after service hereof, except as to the United Attn: Classifieds 40 LBS or loose. I hereby certify that I have reviewed States of America, which shall have the loan servicing records and case The Journal Must identify the make & Located in Mountain Rest. Call 882-2375 model of the car on key fob! 864-916-4344 ninety (90) days, exclusive of the day management/data base records of 210 W. North 1st St of such service, and if you fail to the Plaintiff or its authorized mort- Seneca, SC 29678 Call The Journal Subscribe Today Fluidity Fitness Barre workout answer the Complaint within the time gage servicer, in either digital or [email protected] if they are yours! system. 3 DVD's included, aforesaid, or otherwise appear and printed form, and that this mortgage Equal Opportunity Employer (864)882-2375 great condition. $50. defend, the Plaintiff in this action will loan is not currently subject to a Call 631-561-9156 apply to the Court for the relief forbearance plan as solely defined in THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 THE JOURNAL D3

■ LEGAL NOTICES ■ LEGAL NOTICES Miss a day ... LEGALS LEGALS Miss a lot! Sections 4022(b) and (c) of the NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE IN- CARES Act. Pursuant thereto, I TERVENTION SUBSCRIBE certify that the facts stated in this PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pur- 864.882.2375 • www.upstatetoday.com Certification are within my personal suant to the South Carolina Supreme knowledge, excepting those matters Court Administrative Order TODAY! based upon my information and 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter "Order"), belief as to the said loan servicing you may have a right to Foreclosure records and case management/data Intervention. base records of the Plaintiff or To be considered for any available mortgage servicer, and to those Foreclosure Intervention, you may matters I believe them to be true. communicate with and otherwise See, Rule 11(c), SCRCP; BB&T of deal with the Plaintiff through its law SERVICE FINDER South Carolina v. Fleming, 360 S.C. firm, Hutchens Law Firm LLP, P.O. 341, 601 S.E.2d 540 (2004). Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or Declaration: call 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law I certify that the foregoing statements Firm LLP, represents the Plaintiff in made by me are true and correct. I this action and does not represent AUTO DETAILING HOME IMPROVEMENT LAWN/LANDSCAPE TREE SERVICE am aware that if any of the foregoing you. Under our ethical rules, we are statements made by me are willfully prohibited from giving you any legal false, I am subject to punishment by advice. contempt. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention considera- ADVANCED THIS IS A COMMUNICATION tion within 60 days from the date of Blackwell’s Garrett FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, TREE SERVICE LLC PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICA- OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO TION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE Repair ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED INTERVENTION, YOUR MORT- Window Tintin g NO JOB TO0 BIG OR SMALL WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- GAGE COMPANY/AGENT MAY POSE, except as stated below in the PROCEED WITH A FORECLO- Auto Detailing Service You Can Trust 864-614-0700 Removal of Dead instance of bankruptcy protection. SURE ACTION. If you have already or Dangerous Trees pursued loss mitigation with the [email protected] IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTEC- Plaintiff, this Notice does not guaran- 20% Senior Discount Debris Clean-up TION OF THE BANKRUPTCY tee the availability of loss mitigation $ COURT OR HAVE BEEN DIS- options or further review of your Roof Repair & Replacement Good Service. Fair Price. Crane Service CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A qualifications. 20 OFF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, Electrical Grass • Leaves Lic. & Insured THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE Full Vehicle We can get where PURSUANT TO STATUTORY RE- WITH THE CORONAVIRUS AID, Plumbing Pruning • Edging QUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMA- RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURI- Handyman Services bucket truck can’t. TIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT TY ACT Window Tint Raking • Weeding INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO My name is: With This Ad. FREE ESTIMATES! For Emergency or COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT Sarah O. Leonard Offer Expires 2/27/2021 TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RE- LICENSED & INSURED! Mulching Immediate Response COVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF First Middle Last THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSON- Fertilizing Call or Text ALLY. I am (check one) the Plaintiff or an 864-647-4577 authorized agent of the Plaintiff in the 864.888.2269 864-247-2360 foreclosure case described at the top [email protected] Pleasing You Is Our Desire! 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Walker Pest 113 Michelle Lane other persons unknown claiming any City County State ZIP right, title, interest or lien upon the Epoxy Floor For a Free Quote Management Seneca, SC 29678 real estate described in the complaint I verify that this property and Licensed • Insured herein; Any unknown adults, any specifically the mortgage loan sub- With This Ad. Please call 864-722-4461 unknown infants or persons under a ject to this action: May you have a blessed day! FREE ESTIMATES disability being a class designated as Offer Expires 2/27/2021 Free Inspections & Estimates LICENSED & INSURED John Doe, and any persons in the [X] is NOT a "Federally Backed General Pest Services military service of the United States Mortgage Loan" as defined by § Licensed & Insured of America being a class designated 4022(a)(2) of the federal Coronavirus Call 864-973-6676 to Bed Bug Heat Treatments as Richard Roe; Deborah Renee Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Kellum aka Renee Kellum; Stacey C. 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3,960 31,680 S&P 500 Dow Jones industrials GAiners ($2 or More) Losers ($2 or More) Most Active ($1 or More) STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK LAST CHG %CHG STOCK VOL (00s) LAST CHG 3,880 Close: 3,931.33 31,100 Close: 31,613.02 Change: -1.26 (flat) Change: 90.27 (0.3%) ComstMn 5.79 +3.54 +157.3 SocketM 13.05 -7.63 -36.9 Sundial h 4803838 1.72 -.47 3,800 10 DAYS 30,520 10 DAYS CLPS Inc 10.84 +5.94 +121.2 PyxisTnkr 2.04 -.92 -31.1 Onconv h 4308412 1.51 +.29 Nxt-ID h 3.42 +1.47 +75.4 Wunong n 16.89 -6.37 -27.4 ComstMn 2042838 5.79 +3.54 4,000 32,000 EHangHl 77.73 +31.43 +67.9 SifyTech 4.20 -1.45 -25.7 SOS Ltd 1955037 12.80 +.96 TDH Hld 4.88 +1.75 +55.9 IntrpDia 4.44 -1.40 -24.0 DenisnM g 1815280 1.51 +.02 31,000 3,800 30,000 Company 3,600 29,000 Spotlight Verizon rising 28,000 Verizon shares had their best day in Berkshire bought nearly 147 million 3,400 more than nine months after Warren Verizon shares, but the Securities and 27,000 Buffett’s company said it made a new Exchange Commission allowed Buffett 3,200 26,000 investment in the mobile phone carrier to delay disclosing the new stake in the AFSONDJ AFSONDJ and cable provider. country’s largest phone company while Berkshire Hathaway bought $8.6 his company was building the stake. billion worth of stock in New Separately, Berkshire also more than HIGH LOW CLOSE CHG %CHG WK MO QTR YTD StocksRecap York-based Verizon, according to a doubled the size of a smaller investment DOW 31,643.70 31,338.76 31,613.02 +90.27 +0.29% s s s +3.29% company filing. Berkshire’s holdings in competitor T-Mobile during the fourth NYSE NASD DOW Trans. 13,162.02 12,939.16 13,098.94 -81.80 -0.62% s t s +4.73% are followed closely because of Buffett’s remarkably quarter, which now comprises 5.2 million shares worth DOW Util. 853.57 847.34 853.06 +1.86 +0.22% t t t -1.34% successful investing record. roughly $700 million. Vol. (in mil.) 4,154 6,344 NYSE Comp. 15,423.02 15,289.40 15,402.59 -20.43 -0.13% s s s +6.04% 6,651 NASDAQ 13,976.43 13,804.26 13,965.49 -82.00 -0.58% t s s +8.36% Pvs. Volume 4,355 Verizon Communications (VZ) Wednesday’s close: $56.99, +2.84 Total return 1-yr 3-yr* 5-yr* Advanced 1037 1231 S&P 500 3,933.61 3,900.43 3,931.33 -1.26 -0.03% s s s +4.67% VZ 1.7% 9.0 6.9 Declined 1449 2072 S&P 400 2,539.23 2,503.32 2,525.61 -13.62 -0.54% s s s +9.49% 52-WEEK RANGE Price-earnings ratio: 13 New Highs 113 199 Wilshire 5000 42,030.02 41,579.69 41,932.28 -97.73 -0.23% s s s +6.27% $49 $62 (Based on past 12-month results) Div. yield: 4.4% Dividend: $2.51 New Lows 2 11 Russell 2000 2,271.96 2,226.98 2,256.11 -16.78 -0.74% t s s +14.24% AP *annualized Source: FactSet Stocks of Local Interest

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AFLAC Inc AFL 23.07 9 52.50 47.04 +.69 +1.5% s r s +5.8% -9.5% 3542 15 1.32f IBM IBM 90.56 5 151.89 119.97 -.10 -0.1% t t t -4.7% -16.0% 3965 12 6.52 AT&T Inc T 26.08 3 38.67 29.57 +.60 +2.1% s s s +2.8% -18.8% 51197 19 2.08 Itron Inc ITRI 40.48 9 108.89 101.86 -2.04 -2.0% t s s +6.2% +19.7% 334 91 ... Abbott Labs ABT 61.61 0 128.54 127.24 -.78 -0.6% t s s +16.2% +44.5% 3162 51 1.80f JPMorgan Chase JPM 76.91 0 145.32 145.10 +.45 +0.3% s s s +14.2% +7.9% 10832 16 3.60 Arch Dan Mid ADM 28.92 0 56.91 55.92 -.13 -0.2% s s s +10.9% +28.4% 2517 17 1.48f Kimco Realty KIM 7.45 9 19.29 17.81 +.18 +1.0% t s s +18.7% -5.7% 3877 9 0.64f Assurant Inc AIZ 76.27 8 143.67 125.72 -.23 -0.2% t t t -7.7% -9.8% 901 18 2.52 Kohls Corp KSS 10.89 0 51.46 49.73 -.63 -1.3% t s s +22.2% +14.8% 3419 10 2.82f BP PLC BP 14.74 5 36.40 23.58 +.40 +1.7% s t s +14.9% -32.1% 17491 2.46f Lowes Cos LOW 60.00 0 180.67 177.13 +3.07 +1.8% r s s +10.4% +40.6% 2277 39 2.20 Bank of America BAC 17.95 0 35.08 34.41 +.14 +0.4% s s s +13.5% +0.4% 45461 18 0.72 McDonalds Corp MCD 124.23 9 231.91 213.45 -1.58 -0.7% t t t -0.5% +1.4% 3305 33 5.16f Boeing Co BA 89.00 6 341.47 215.52 -1.66 -0.8% s s s +0.7% -36.2% 9277 ... Medtronic Inc MDT 72.13 0 120.53 118.16 -1.52 -1.3% t t s +0.9% +4.0% 3299 72 2.32f CBL & Associates CBL 0.09 1 0.71 .09 ...... % r r r ...% -85.0% dd 0.30 Merck & Co MRK 65.25 5 87.80 75.54 +1.29 +1.7% s t t -7.7% -7.2% 13243 28 2.60f Caterpillar Inc CAT 87.50 0 205.18 202.30 -.08 ...% s s s +11.1% +49.7% 2290 37 4.12 Microsoft Corp MSFT 132.52 0 246.13 244.20 +1.06 +0.4% t s s +9.8% +32.6% 21623 39 2.24 Chesapeake Util CPK 69.47 9 111.40 103.30 +1.41 +1.4% s r t -4.5% +4.2% 62 29 1.62 Norfolk Sthn NSC 112.62 0 258.40 253.03 -3.37 -1.3% t t s +6.5% +24.3% 968 32 3.96f Chevron Corp CVX 51.60 8 111.10 95.92 +2.79 +3.0% s s s +13.6% -10.7% 14343 18 5.16 Oconee Fed Fin OFED 15.25 6 28.00 22.40 -.24 -1.1% s t t -11.5% -11.6% 0 0.40 Citigroup C 32.00 7 78.86 64.76 +.64 +1.0% s s s +5.0% -16.0% 20280 13 2.04 Oracle Corp ORCL 39.71 9 66.20 62.09 -.05 -0.1% t s t -4.0% +13.8% 6245 64 0.96 CocaCola Co KO 36.27 6 60.00 50.13 -.14 -0.3% t s t -8.6% -13.4% 12806 26 1.64 PepsiCo PEP 101.42 7 148.77 134.46 +.08 +0.1% s t t -9.3% -5.8% 3353 15 4.09 Colgate-Palmolive CL 58.49 8 86.41 78.44 +.25 +0.3% r t t -8.3% +4.3% 3145 25 1. 76 Pfizer Inc PFE 27.88 5 43.08 34.89 +.20 +0.6% s t t -5.2% +4.7% 26398 23 1.56f Disney DIS 79.07 0 193.85 186.44 +.09 ...% t s s +2.9% +33.6% 11392 1. 76 Philip Morris Intl PM 56.01 0 89.18 86.61 +.61 +0.7% s s s +4.6% +2.5% 4954 17 4.80f Duke Energy DUK 62.13 7 103.79 89.20 +.82 +0.9% t t t -2.6% -9.0% 3773 22 3.86f Schlumberger Ltd SLB 11.87 7 34.71 26.87 +.06 +0.2% s s s +23.1% -20.7% 11554 16 0.50 Enbridge Inc ENB 22.57 7 42.08 34.52 -.24 -0.7% t t s +7.9% -15.5% 5036 47 2.55 Sonoco Prods SON 37.30 9 62.21 59.40 -.05 -0.1% t t s +0.3% +7.7% 361 23 1.72 Exxon Mobil Corp XOM 30.11 8 60.62 52.85 +.81 +1.6% s s s +28.2% -8.5% 25514 68 3.48 3M Company MMM 114.04 9 187.27 176.65 +.02 ...% t s s +1.1% +13.4% 1578 24 5.92f FedEx Corp FDX 88.69 8 305.66 259.09 -2.74 -1.0% t s t -0.2% +66.7% 1448 cc 2.60 Truist Financial Cp TFC 24.01 0 56.02 55.65 ...... % s s s +16.1% +4.6% 4145 14 1.80 Gen Dynamics GD 100.55 8 188.73 164.49 +1.17 +0.7% t s s +10.5% -10.8% 770 15 4.40 Verizon Comm VZ 48.84 7 61.95 56.99 +2.84 +5.2% s t t -3.0% -3.2% 40535 13 2.52 Gen Electric GE 5.48 9 12.95 11.86 -.11 -0.9% s s s +9.8% -6.4% 42942 34 0.04 WalMart Strs WMT 102.00 9 153.66 147.20 +1.54 +1.1% s s s +2.1% +25.4% 8560 85 2.16 HP Inc HPQ 12.54 0 27.68 26.28 -.88 -3.2% t s s +6.9% +24.6% 9404 8 0.78f Wells Fargo & Co WFC 20.76 6 48.12 36.59 +1.80 +5.2% s s s +21.2% -26.2% 80174 89 0.40m Honeywell Intl HON 101.08 9 216.70 201.90 -1.54 -0.8% t t t -5.1% +14.5% 2910 30 3.72 Wendys Co WEN 6.82 8 24.91 20.44 -.26 -1.3% t t t -6.8% -8.4% 1448 22 0.28f Dividend Footnotes: a - Extra dividends were paid, but are not included. b - Annual rate plus stock. c - Liquidating dividend. e - Amount declared or paid in last 12 months. f - Current annual rate, which was increased by most recent dividend announcement. i - Sum of dividends paid after stock split, no regular rate. j - Sum of dividends paid this year. Most recent dividend was omitted or deferred. k - Declared or paid this year, a cumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m - Current annual rate, which was decreased by most recent dividend announcement. p - Initial dividend, annual rate not known, yield not shown. r - Declared or paid in preceding 12 months plus stock dividend. t - Paid in stock, approximate cash value on ex-distribution date. PE Footnotes: q - Stock is a closed-end fund - no P/E ratio shown. cc - P/E exceeds 99. dd - Loss in last 12 months. Fund Footnotes: b - Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f - front load (sales charges). m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. NA - not available. p - previous day´s net asset value. s - fund split shares during the week. x - fund paid a distribution during the week. 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-1.37 +21.6 EmMktsInstl 21.51 -.03 +43.1 IntlStk 47.16 -.12 +11.9 EnterpriseT 163.85 -.57 +20.6 WndsrIIAdmrl 73.90 -.09 +19.7 Stk 210.44 +.76 +15.0 OTCPortfolio 19.06 -.11 +46.6 InvtGrdCdtBdI-2 11.04 ... +2.6 IntlEqIdxIns 22.09 -.15 +13.0 MdCpIdxIns 60.76 -.30 +21.6 GrInstl 116.32 -.57 +28.4 OTCPortfolioK 19.41 -.11 +46.8 John Hancock LgCpGrIdxIns 51.72 -.16 +33.7 WndsrIIInv 41.65 -.05 +19.6 DoubleLine MortgOpps&BdI 11.02 ... +5.3 MdCpIdxInsPlus 299.66 -1.48 +21.6 BlackRock Overseas 61.06 -.64 +16.8 BdI 16.58 +.02 +5.9 LgCpValIdxIns 21.65 +.02 +7.6 WndsrInv 22.59 -.01 +12.8 CorFII 11.24 ... +3.2 RlRetInstl 12.25 ... +9.9 PrmCpAdmrl 168.98 -.81 +24.5 EqDivInstl 21.39 +.05 +8.9 Puritan 27.32 -.07 +20.5 BdR6 16.61 +.02 +6.0 Thornburg Virtus LowDurBdI 10.02 +.01 +1.9 ShrtTrmIns 9.85 ... +2.3 PrmCpCorInv 31.81 -.12 +20.4 GlbAllcIncInstl 22.49 -.05 +22.6 SmCpOpps 17.82 -.13 +27.3 DiscpValI 22.22 -.02 +9.1 LtdTrmIncI 13.99 ... +6.3 PrmCpInv 163.06 -.79 +24.4 VontobelEMOppI 14.84 -.01 +28.8 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-.40 +40.8 Fidelity Advisor GlbLtdInfrsIns 14.51 -.04 -10.3 500IdxAdmrl 363.49 -.06 +18.4 STBdIdxIns 10.84 ... +3.7 SpMCpValIns 45.81 -.12 +7.4 StrIncOpIns 10.44 ... +6.6 FPA GrowthOppsI 172.79 -1.04 +70.5 Loomis Sayles Parnassus BalIdxAdmrl 45.71 -.02 +15.7 STBdIdxInsPlus 10.84 ... +3.7 Western Asset StratMuOpIns 11.86 -.03 +2.0 Crescent d 38.95 -.05 +18.6 NewInsA m 37.93 -.14 +23.7 BdInstl 13.50 +.03 +1.2 CorEqInv 55.79 -.17 +20.1 BalIdxIns 45.71 -.03 +15.7 STFederalAdmrl 11. 01 +.01 +3.9 CorBdI 13.37 ... +5.3 TtlRetInstl 12.09 ... +5.9 NewInc 10.04 ... +2.5 NewInsI 39.14 -.14 +24.0 GrY 24.12 -.11 +29.1 Pioneer CAITTxExAdm 12.38 -.02 +3.6 STInfPrScIdAdmr 25.77 -.01 +5.2 CorBdIS 13.39 ... +5.3 Calamos Federated StgInc 12.83 ... +6.8 Lord Abbett A m 36.63 +.02 +26.2 CptlOppAdmrl 196.11 -1.57 +30.6 STInfPrScIdIns 25.79 -.01 +5.2 CorPlusBdI 12.30 ... +5.2 MktNetrlIncIns 14.05 +.01 +5.5 InsHYBdIns 10.03 ... +6.5 TotalBondI 11. 17 +.01 +6.3 BdDebA m 8.56 -.01 +7.7 Putnam DevMIdxAdmrl 15.93 -.11 +15.5 STInfPrScIdxInv 25.74 -.01 +5.1 CorPlusBdIS 12.29 ... +5.2 ClearBridge KaufmannR b 7.80 -.07 +29.5 Fidelity Select BdDebF b 8.55 -.01 +7.8 EqIncA m 28.06 +.09 +11.1 DevMIdxIns 15.95 -.11 +15.5 STInvmGrdAdmrl 11. 01 ... +4.4 iShares AggresivGrA m 189.66 -.16 +24.2 TtlRetBdInstl 11.46 +.01 +7.0 Biotechnology 26.60 +.07 +41.7 ShrtDurIncA m 4.22 ... +2.9 GrOppsA m 55.00 -.27 +31.6 DivGrInv 33.15 +.04 +7.1 STInvmGrdIns 11. 01 ... +4.4 S&P500IdxK 465.90 -.07 +18.4