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Caden Blackman & Mike Seawright took 1st Place with 5 bass weighing 15.69 lbs!

Jay Adams was 2nd with 15.11 lbs!

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2023) – Bass Pro Shops pro Jeremy Lawyer of Sarcoxie, Missouri, paced the Group A field weighing in five bass totaling 15 pounds, 14 ounces to win the Qualifying Round, Wednesday, for the group at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One on the Kissimmee Chain Presented by Grundéns . Lawyer’s two-day total of 35-7 earned him the win by a 1-pound, 13-ounce margin over second place angler Jeff Sprague of Wills Point, Texas, who held onto the second place position with a two-day total of 10 scorable bass weighing 33-10.

The top 20 advancing anglers from Group A will now have an off day from competition Thursday, while the 40 anglers competing in Qualifying Group B will complete their two-day Qualifying Round. The top 20 anglers from each group advance to Friday’s Knockout Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed, and the remaining 40 anglers compete to finish in the top 10 to advance to the Championship Round. In the final day Championship Round, weight carries over from the Knockout Round and the angler with the heaviest two-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.

Link to HD Video – Fish-Catch Highlights of Group A Qualifying Round Day 2 on the Kissimmee ChainLink to Photo Gallery of Group A’s Day 2 Qualifying Round Afternoon Highlights

“Well, goal number one for this tournament has been accomplished – I’ve made the Knockout Round,” Lawyer said in his postgame interview. “Unfortunately, you don’t really get anything except a pat on the back and some bragging rights, but that’s okay and we’ll take it for now.

“What happened today was very confusing,” Lawyer continued. “Nothing that I thought was going to happen went down, except for my very first starting spot. But, the Knockout Round is a new day and I’m excited that I’ll be there and hope that I can get the right bites.”

Lawyer targeted offshore hydrilla with a vibrating jig and a swimjig for most of the day. He also added a couple of scorable bass on a ribbon-tail worm, but the vibrating jig was the key bait for him, Wednesday.

“I capitalized on some hydrilla and eelgrass mixed out deep,” Lawyer said. “I’d wind around a vibrating jig, then turn around and throw a Zoom Speed Worm around pads and up shallow, trying to catch some spawning fish. It was kind of a 1-2 punch. I didn’t get a lot of bites but what I did get was pretty good quality. Overall, it was a pretty solid day and I’m looking forward to the Knockout Round.

The top 20 pros from Group A that now advance to Friday’s Knockout Round on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes are:

1^st: Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie, Mo., 10 bass, 35-72^nd: Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas, 10 bass, 33-103^rd: Shinichi Fukae, Osaka, Japan, nine bass, 33-94^th: Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala., 10 bass, 33-45^th: Mitch Crane, Columbus, Miss., 10 bass, 32-116^th: Mark Rose, Wynne, Ark., 10 bass, 32-77^th: Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., 10 bass, 31-08^th: Jordan Lee, Cullman, Ala., 10 bass, 30-159^th: Todd Faircloth, Jasper, Texas, 10 bass, 30-610^th: Fletcher Shryock, Guntersville, Ala., eight bass, 30-511^th: Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La., 10 bass, 29-1312^th: John Murray, Spring City, Tenn., 10 bass, 29-613^th: Brett Hite, Phoenix, Ariz., nine bass, 29-514^th: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 10 bass, 28-615^th: Ryan Salzman, Huntsville, Ala., nine bass, 28-116^th: Britt Myers, Lake Wylie, S.C., 10 bass, 25-1517^th: Josh Butler, Hayden, Ala., 10 bass, 25-418^th: Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., nine bass, 24-1419^th: Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., 10 bass, 24-920^th: Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 24-6

A complete list of results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Overall, there were 270 scorable bass weighing 635 pounds, 9 ounces caught by the 40 pros Wednesday.

Pro Mitch Crane of Columbus, Mississippi, earned Wednesday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award with a stocky largemouth weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces that he caught in Period 1 on a swimjig. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day, and a $1,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass of the tournament.

The six-day event, hosted by the Kissimmee Sports Commission, showcases 80 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing for a purse of more than $805,000, including a top payout of $100,000 and valuable Angler of the Year (AOY) points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Star event and REDCREST, the Bass Pro Tour championship.

The 40 Anglers in Group A competed in their two-day qualifying round on Monday and Wednesday – the 40 anglers in Group B on Tuesday and Thursday. After each two-day qualifying round is complete, the top 20 anglers from each group advance to Friday’s Knockout Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed, and the remaining 40 anglers compete to finish in the top 10 to advance to the Championship Round. In the final day Championship Round, weight carries over from the Knockout Round and the angler with the heaviest two-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.

Anglers will launch each day at 7:30 a.m. ET from Big Toho Marina, located at 69 Lakeview Drive in Kissimmee. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will be held at the Marina, beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLF NOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

On Championship Saturday, Feb. 18, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. MLF will welcome fans of all ages to come in to celebrate the top 10 and crown the Stage 1 Champion at the Trophy Presentation. The final 10 Championship Round Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand at the trophy celebration to meet and greet fans, sign autographs, and take selfies.

The B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Presented by Grundéns features anglers competing with a 1-pound, 4-ounce minimum weight requirement for a bass to be deemed scorable. Minimum weights are determined individually for each competition waters that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.

The 2023 MLF Bass Pro Tour features a field of 80 of the top professional anglers in the world competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, fishing for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2024, the Bass Pro Tour championship, held March 13-17, 2024, on a fishery to be announced.

The MLF NOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live on all six days of competition from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. MLF NOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

Television coverage of the B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Presented by Grundéns will air as two, two-hour episodes starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, July 15 on the Discovery Channel. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on the Discovery Channel, with re-airings on the Outdoor Channel.

Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, Ark Fishing, ATG + Wrangler, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bally Bet, Bass Cat Boats, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, Daiwa, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Ferguson, Fox Rent A Car, General Tire, Grundéns, Humminbird, Lowrance, Minn Kota, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Power-Pole, Rapala, Star tron, T-H Marine, TORO, Toyota, U.S. Air Force, Yellowstone Bourbon, Yo-Zuri and Zoom Baits.

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Some financial planners say women need bigger emergency funds than men. Check out these ideas on how to start one or build it up.

By now, you probably know you’re supposed to have an emergency fund.

You may have filed this information alongside all sorts of other tasks under the heading of Important Things to Do (But Never Quite Get Around to Doing).

We hear you. But you might want to tackle this one sooner rather than later, especially if you’re a woman – and particularly if you’re a woman who’s a single mom.

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“Women are more likely to help with the care of a loved one. This can mean unexpected travel expenses,” writes Betty Wang, founder and financial adviser at BW Financial Planning in Denver. “For single moms, my recommendation is at least 12 months of expenses saved.” Noting that a single mom’s life is already stressful and hectic, Wang writes that such parents need financial flexibility to make choices that prioritize children rather than just money.

Unfortunately, there’s another reason women need larger emergency funds than men. Statistics show in the current society female employees were still significantly more likely to be dismissed from their jobs than male employees, says Kristy Jiayi Xu, CFP and CEO of Global Wealth Harbor LLC in Walnut Creek, Calif.

Noting that women are more likely to take time off from work for childbirth, child care or family emergencies, she writes: “That means emergency funds are more important to women in general because women have a bigger chance of unexpected loss of salaries.”

Not everyone sees gender as a factor in determining the sum set aside in your emergency fund.

Consider Your Household Size

Karen Ogden, CFP and partner at Envest Asset Management in Ridgefield, Conn., notes that emergency funds don’t have gender-specific issues; in general, she writes, the number of people relying on an income and fixed expenses should determine how much you have in your fund.

Ogden also identifies the level of job you have and the ease of finding a similar-paying job as significant. Many people with very large incomes still live “very close to the line” and don’t account for the fact that higher-paying roles have a longer lead time to replace, she writes.

If you’re nearing retirement, what you need from – and in – your emergency fund may vary too, depending on your circumstances.

While not necessarily advising women to build up their emergency funds as they get closer to retirement, Wang writes that she does recommend women start building a “war chest” of cash and shorter-term bonds. The “war chest,” Wang explains, is preparation for events we know will happen — down markets. “We know falling markets will happen,” she writes. “One out of four years is a down market. We just don’t know when it will occur or for how long it will last.”

Not All Retirements Are by Choice

More personal events may affect your financial security as well.

“Some women may not have the choice of when they retire,” Wang writes, noting that some are downsized, and due to ageism and the high salary they command, have a difficult time finding a comparable job. “Others are forced to retire due to their own bad health,” she adds. “And women more so than men leave their careers to care for their aging parents.”

Observing that women are intuitive, Wang writes they “start sensing or seeing subtle changes in their work life due to ageism. Or they start seeing mental and physical declines of loved ones and know there aren’t care options that work for their family.”

Creating Peace of Mind

When clients come to her with these concerns, building their war chests well in advance of their expected retirement ages commences, she notes, adding: “Planning ahead can give women much needed financial flexibility and emotional space when the time comes.”

Ogden notes that more than an emergency fund, “someone should have a fulsome plan about saving for retirement spending.” She adds: “An emergency fund is a supplement to retirement savings at every age. Even in retirement, unplanned expenses can arise that throw off the best ‘plan’ for retirement spending.”

That said, Michael R. Caligiuri, founder and CEO of Caligiuri Financial in Columbus, Ohio, observes that people who are closer to retirement tend to have larger investment portfolios and therefore may not have a need for an emergency fund. “If you have a billion dollars in an individual account invested for retirement, do you really need an emergency fund?” he asks. “No.”

For those without a sizable cushion and the need to create one, here are some helpful hints and reminders:

Define What Constitutes an Emergency

An emergency fund is not meant for a last-minute trip to Cabo, writes Brittany Wolff, CFP at Wolff Financial in Greenville, S.C. Pamela J. Horack, CFP and founder of Pathfinder Planning LLC in Lake Wylie, S.C., actually calls for getting rid of the emergency fund nomenclature and renaming it “something dire that resonates with you.” She advises that people keep a separate fund for expenses such as those related to automotive and home maintenance, along with medical deductibles or copays.

Set a Goal For Your Fund

Typically, some financial planners note, an emergency fund includes resources to cover three to six months’ worth of expenses. Jovan Johnson, financial adviser and co-owner of Atlanta-based Piece of Wealth Planning LLC, writes that since the pandemic he recommends having eight to 12 months of expenses in an emergency fund. “I would rather caution on the safe side as we don’t know how long a tough period can last,” he writes. “Peace of mind is worth every cent.”

To determine how much you should have in your fund, Brittany Brinckerhoff, a financial adviser at Hilltop Wealth Advisors in Chapel Hill, N.C., writes that she recommends people consider how secure a job feels, whether one’s industry goes through cycles of hiring and layoffs or is steady, the ease of finding a new job, marital status and, if applicable, the job security of one’s partner. She notes that oftentimes people have a specific amount that they prefer to keep in cash.

Say “When”

Many women start hoarding their cash and hold more than they need for an emergency fund or near-term needs, Wolff writes, and they miss out on the growth they can get by investing.

Start Now

It’s never too late to start setting aside cash, Brinckerhoff notes. “Start small,” she writes, adding that “you don’t need to get to your target emergency fund right away.” In addition to setting up small monthly transfers from your checking account to your emergency fund, consider using your tax refund or saving a portion of any bonuses or raises you’re expecting, Johnson writes. “If you are responsible with your credit card, consider opting for cash rewards so you can save this towards your emergency fund,” he adds.

Keep it Accessible – But Not Too Accessible

Kelly Berenbaum, founder and lead planner at Blue Tree Financial in Winter Park, Fla., suggests keeping your emergency fund in a high-yield savings account at an FDIC-insured bank. “I often recommend that the emergency fund be kept at a completely separate bank from your regular checking and savings account so that you have to be deliberate about moving the money to spend it,” she writes, adding that the extra day or so to transfer funds can help ward off the temptation to spend it for non-emergencies or splurges.

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Development plans in Rock Hill include what would have been the Carolina Panthers headquarters, large residential lots near Lake Wylie and business space.

The city planning commission will meet March 7.

That agenda includes several annexation and rezoning cases. The commission will make recommendations ahead of a Rock Hill City Council final decision on each.

Here’s a look at what’s on the table:

▪ Rock Hill applied to annex two properties that were part of the failed Carolina Panthers headquarters project. The 228 Mt. Gallant Road and unaddressed parcel, also on Mt. Gallant, combine for almost 7 acres.

The unaddressed site would’ve been an entrance to the Panthers property. It was used to hold items for construction until the project halted last year. The other Mt. Gallant property has a building on it that was used as an office for the Panthers development. The city acquired the property along with the larger Panthers site through bankruptcy proceedings.

The two-parcel annexation plan didn’t come with details on how the city might use or develop the land. A required zoning change with the annexation would give the properties a general industrial zoning.

▪ Catawba River Investments applied to rezone more than 93 acres near Lake Wylie for a large lot subdivision. The property is off Mt. Gallant Road at Foxridge and Nautilus roads, beside and across from Mt. Gallant Elementary and Dutchman Creek Middle schools respectively.

The property is wooded except for about 35 acres in a Duke Energy power line easement. The site is near the Museum of York County. Three years ago the applicant requested an 80-lot subdivision that didn’t happen. Now the plan is for lots at 10 or more acres, for buyers who may want more rural home sites.

▪ South Fork Ventures applied to annex 23 acres at Celanese Road and Trexler Lane. The property runs both sides of Celanese, near the city airport. Commercial development plans for the site include office, retail and self-storage.

The wooded property also has frontage on Ebenezer Road. Concept drawings show a two-story self-storage facility and single stories for remaining buildings. Access would come from Ebenezer and Trexler, not Celanese.

The 80,000-square-foot storage facility would be to the north, off Trexler. It includes outdoor storage that could be used for boats, RVs or other parked vehicles. Two flex buildings, at 12,500 and 7,500 square feet, also are to the north of Celanese, off Trexler.

South of Celanese, a 22,000-square-foot office or professional building would back up to two outparcel spaces at more than an acre each. The plan doesn’t show what would go on those outparcels, along the Ebenezer side.

▪ Landover One, affiliated with Warren Norman Co., applied to annex and rezone almost 8 acres on Sharonwood Lane and India Hook Road. The company asked that a decision be deferred to a later planning commission meeting. The zoning change would make the entire property commercial.

▪ An annexation plan for two Cherry Road properties would allow a new auto repair site. The properties at 2147 and 2153 Cherry Road sit across from the city water filter plant. The new use would replace a former restaurant and former barbershop in two buildings at those sites.

This story was originally published March 3, 2023, 2:31 PM.

LAKE WYLIE, S.C. — The small town of Lake Wylie, South Carolina is well-known for its spectacular location right on the lake, with all of the amenities of lake living: boating, fishing, swimming, water-skiing, and more.

Lake Wylie is also the location of a very special non-profit, Sweet Repeat Charitable Foundation, and its amazing thrift store. When you ask what they sell, the response is simple: everything.

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And that’s the truth; the Sweet Repeat Thrift Store is a perfectly organized and cozy collection of just about anything you could shop for. That includes women’s, men’s, and children’s clothes - all color-coordinated, tagged, and organized like the top stores in the mall.

If you need furniture, they have great bargains on every piece. Looking for some very nice jewelry? It’s there and it’s inexpensive. The holiday season is here and the Sweet Repeat Christmas collection is quite impressive, with big discounts on it all.

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The Sweet Repeat family includes about 72 volunteers and 4 part-time employees. All items sold are donated by generous people in and around the Lake Wylie and Charlotte area. They are open for sales two days per week, six hours each day.

Since 2008, Sweet Repeat has raised and distributed more than $1.4 million to local organizations. This year, a record $215,000 in profit was generated. Of these monies, $15,000 went to three $5,000 scholarships for Clover High School seniors, and the balance of $200,000 will be distributed at their Celebration of Charitable Giving.

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The celebration is on Thursday, October 13, from 4-6 p.m. at the River Hills Country Club in Lake Wylie. This will bring Sweet Repeat’s total distribution to more than $1.2 million.

You’ll find Sweet Repeat at 4082 Highway 49, Lake Wylie SC 2910. Their phone number is 803-831-0722.

Clover and Lake Wylie voters will have another opportunity in November to add a new high school.

The Clover school board voted Monday night to put a question on the Nov. 8 general election ballot requesting funds for a new school in Lake Wylie, on district-owned land off Daimler Boulevard. The new high school would have capacity for 2,100 students.

The bond question voters will see in November will read:

“Shall the Board of Trustees of Clover School District No. 2 of York County, South Carolina (the “School District”), be authorized to issue and sell, in two or more separate issues, general obligation bonds of the School District in the aggregate principal amount of not exceeding $156,000,000, the proceeds of which shall be applied to defray the costs (including architectural, engineering, legal and related fees) of all or a portion of constructing and equipping a new high school to be located on property purchased by the district at the Tax Map ID of 4880000011, currently named Daimler Blvd.?”

The district will launch a website and other information resources to answer questions about the bond request. On Monday, superintendent Sheila Quinn committed the district to meet with community groups between now and the vote.

“If you have any place that you want us to be, any day of the week, any time, we will be there to make sure that people’s questions can be answered,” Quinn said.

The bond question is scaled down from a previous request at more than $200 million.

“We had a bond referendum in September,” Quinn said. “That bond did not pass. And we have spent since September engaged in several listening sessions, several community meetings, lots of forums. Really looking at the opportunity to move forward with a new building plan.”

Scaling down continued Monday. Another version of the bond request put to voters would’ve added a second question, adding up to $8.6 million for a stadium and related additions at the new school. The board opted not to include that second question in November.

“The main thing as far as I’m concerned — I’m not a stadium person — is that you get the school built,” said board member Sherri Ciurlik. “And the simplest, cleanest, easiest way to do that is to have one question.”

The board still intends to work toward a stadium at the new school, just not via the same bond vote that allows for the school.

“The goal is to have the funding to make it be a reality,” Ciurlik said. “And there are other ways to fund it, impact fees being one.”

Board chairman Mack McCarter said there was discussion on whether to have both high schools utilize Clover Memorial Stadium long-term as a cost savings. Similar to what Northwestern and Rock Hill high schools have for years done with Dist. 3 stadium in Rock Hill. Board members in Clover, though, say that decision isn’t just about football. Varsity and junior varsity teams in soccer, lacrosse and other programs would make one stadium a tight fit.

“It’s not a cost savings long-term,” McCarter said. “It’s a short-term fix that we’re going to have to come back and address pretty soon.”

As Lake Wylie continues to grow, in an area already with some of the most traffic in the area along the S.C. 49 corridor, the distance to the stadium in Clover also is a concern.

“It is an inconvenience,” McCarter said. “And when you’re living there you do want your own identity.”

There also would be costs if the district were to make Clover Memorial Stadium neutral to serve two schools, board members said. The board has more planning to do on the stadium piece, but won’t let it hold up the school plan.

“We don’t need to let the stadium dominate the need,” McCarter said. “The need is a high school. If we do not build this high school and create more capacity, it’s only going to get worse.”

Plans would have a new high school ready in four or five years. Quinn said there are more than 3,000 coming homes planned within the district already. McCarter said incoming population already is outpacing capacity, something that isn’t likely to change before the new high school could be built.

The $156 million in the November bond request would get the district a new middle school as well, with the conversion of the ninth grade campus at Clover High — a former middle school property — to a third district middle school.

Despite the failed bond vote last year, Quinn said a survey with more than 3,000 responses since found 82% of participants would support a scaled down building plan this November. Board members say the question they approved is what the district needs and not more.

“That is the actual building of the high school,” Quinn said. “That is not the furniture, the fixtures, the equipment. Those items are things that we are already planning to use capital funds to include in the building of that high school.”