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Friday, May 31, 2013  Students at the Center for Accelerated Preparation honored a soldier they adopted with a special program and video truck.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Hundreds of technical college students gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday for the Lottery Tuition Assistance rally.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The recent gun control controversy is not sitting well with several South Carolinians.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Gay rights activists answer 'Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day' with national 'Kiss In'

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  More people than usual showed up at Midlands Chick-Fil-A restaurants Wednesday. The crowds were brought out by Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day. The move was in response to backlash from same-sex marriage supporters aimed at the company's president Dan Cathy.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012 

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister, declared Wednesday national "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day."

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  South Carolina Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell is being honored at a reception in Charleston.

Thursday, July 19, 2012 

Friday, June 01, 2012  An amusement park outing, barbecue lunches and director dunking booths are among the ways that South Carolina state agencies showed appreciation for their employees.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Mother's Day will be even more special for a few South Carolina families this year.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Mother's Day gets the short end of the stick sometimes. Here is your fool-proof plan to treat Mom to a weekend of fun that she will talk about for months, and remember forever.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Bojangles customers raised more than $20,000 for South Carolina teachers and public education.  More than 100 company-and franchise-operated restaurants across the state held a two-week in-store fundraiser where customers purchased $1 and $5 paper apples to honor teachers who made a difference in their lives.

Monday, May 23, 2011  John McCain will visit Myrtle Beach this weekend to serve as the grand marshal for the city's Military Appreciation Days parade.

Sunday, August 15, 2010  Thousands of Gamecock fans bared long lines Sunday afternoon to get autographs from coaches and players at the University of South Carolina's Fan Appreciation Day.