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Friday, June 14, 2013  A legislative panel working on a budget compromise has agreed to keep South Carolina's two state planes but not let colleges use them for athletic recruiting.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Clemson University holds its annual firefly count this weekend and researchers hope a new smartphone app will mean more people will participate.

Friday, May 31, 2013  State education officials say more girls than boys are graduating from high schools in South Carolina. The Anderson Independent-Mail reported that the graduation rate for girls was nearly 80 percent last year. That compares with a 70 percent rate for boys.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The man who designed Clemson's tiger paw logo has died.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  A missing Clemson student has been found dead.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  A Clemson University student is reported as missing from Newberry.

Friday, May 24, 2013  U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan is touring his South Carolina district over the Memorial Day weekend to thank veterans and first responders for their service.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Duke Energy is airing the deals the country's largest electric company has made with local groups to gain South Carolina support for a new dams operating license

Friday, May 10, 2013  Some new graduates of Clemson University are going green while getting their degrees.

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Friday, May 03, 2013  A man whom students at several college campuses were warned to look out for has turned himself in to authorities.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Clemson University is telling its students to watch out for a 23-year-old man who made threats to kill people on a college campus.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Sparkleberry Country Fair kicks off this Saturday, and officials started the celebration with a tree planting ceremony.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Authorities say a 20-year-old Clemson University student has been found dead at an off-campus apartment.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The panel tasked with finding Clemson University's next president is set to meet. The search committee is meeting on Monday at the Greenville offices of the Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough law firm.