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Saturday, May 04, 2013  The stage is set in Columbia for the 'No Shoes Nation' Tour featuring Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Two University of South Carolina students are helping bring Gamecock nation with a new social media app.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  University of South Carolina officials are investigating after a Clemson Tiger paw was spraypainted at the 30-yard line inside Williams-Brice Stadium.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Gamecock fans get their first chance to see what the team of the future will look like Saturday at the wrap up to spring practice known as the Garnet and Black game.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and singer Darius Rucker are among those scheduled to speak at upcoming commencement ceremonies at the University of South Carolina.

Monday, February 25, 2013  University of South Carolina students filmed their own version of the viral hit song and dance Harlem Shake on the Horseshoe.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles presented the first back-to-back Gamecock Baseball National Championship state license tag on Thursday.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A Richland County man is appealing the 5-year prison sentence he was given for the death of another man in a scuffle after a 2010 college football game.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Former Gamecock baseball star Michael Roth stepping up to the plate for fan and kidney donor Allyson Smith.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A wedding planning class at USC might have the deal for you. If you can get married on April 21, and don't mind letting some college kids doing all the planning you could win a wedding package. students from a Hotel Restaraunt and Tourism class will plan everything from the bride's dress and bridal party attire, cake, reception and honeymoon.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The University of South Carolina School of Music is honoring a long-time band director by naming a building in his honor.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A judge has ruled against a former top recruit on the University of South Carolina women's soccer team who sued the school saying she was denied a scholarship renewal because of unwanted advances.

Friday, January 11, 2013  A Clemson fan is the new owner of a Gamecock fan's kidney.

Friday, January 04, 2013  A local community helping to Make-A-Wish come true for a less fortunate person.

Monday, December 17, 2012  A Columbia kindergartner and Gamecock fan got the surprise she had been waiting for this week.