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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.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  The first Republican presidential debate of the 2012 race set for Thursday evening in Greenville will not be covered by the Associated Press or Reuters due to what it describes as coverage restrictions on journalists.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  Leaders of the South Carolina NAACP announced Monday the organization is moving its annual conference to Charlotte as part of the group's ongoing boycott of the state over opposition to the Confederate Flag.

Friday, July 30, 2010  Nowhere in the U.S. is local enforcement more present than in metropolitan Phoenix, where Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio routinely carries out sweeps, some in Hispanic neighborhoods, to arrest illegal immigrants.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Opponents of Arizona's immigration crackdown went ahead with protests Thursday despite a judge's ruling that delayed enforcement of most of the law, and about 50 people in Phoenix were arrested after peacefully confronting officers in riot gear.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  States that had been watching Arizona's immigration law in hopes of copying it received a rude awakening when a judge put most of the measure on hold.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  A federal judge dealt a serious rebuke to Arizona's immigration law on Wednesday when she put most of the crackdown on hold just hours before it was to take effect.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  The American Civil Liberties Union and other opponents of the law want Bolton to grant an injunction to block implementation of the law before it takes effect next Thursday. The judge has not said when she might issue a ruling.

Friday, June 25, 2010  Arizona's sweeping new immigration law doesn't even take effect until next month, but lawmakers in nearly 20 other states are already clamoring to follow in its footsteps.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Mexico is asking a federal court in Arizona to declare the state's new immigration law unconstitutional. Lawyers for Mexico on Tuesday submitted a legal brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the law.

Friday, June 11, 2010  Has the Gulf Coast oil spill influenced where you purchase gas?

Thursday, June 03, 2010  Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she and President Barack Obama have agreed to try to work together on a solution to the nation's immigration and border security woes.

Saturday, May 29, 2010  Organizers of a boycott of Arizona over the state's new immigration law called for a one-day suspension Saturday as they bused in people from across the country for a rally at the state Capitol.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  Los Angeles on Wednesday became the largest city yet to boycott Arizona over its tough new law targeting illegal immigration in a move that likely will affect some $8 million in contracts with the state.

Friday, April 30, 2010  Backlash over Arizona immigration spreads with lawsuits, protest at Diamondbacks baseball game