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Lawyer: SC teacher fired in flag flap gets threats

Sunday, February 10, 2013 The Greenville News reports that suspended Chapin High School English teacher Scott Compton seeks a closed hearing late this month to ask the Lexington-Richland School District 5 for his job back.

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Near nudity in Catholic calendar angers Church leaders

Friday, January 07, 2011 Racy calendar featuring nearly nude Spanish Catholic youth group members angers church leaders.

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